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Nikon COOLPIX P5000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Where To Find It

    Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from: The Table of Contents Find items by function or menu name. The Q&A Index Know what you want to do but don’t know the function name? Find it from the “question and answer” index. The Index Search by key word.
  • Page 3 Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to pre- vent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the cam- era.

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to the product or injury to yourself or to others, read the fol- lowing safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon...
  • Page 5 Observe the following precautions when han- dling the battery charger • Use only battery chargers designated for use with this product. • Keep dry. Failure to observe this precau- tion could result in fire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth.

  • Page 6: Notices

    Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately). COOLPIX P5000 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Cor- poration may void the user’s authority to...
  • Page 7 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety... ii Notices... iv Q&A Index ...viii Introduction ... 1 Parts of the Camera ... 2 First Steps ... 9 Charging the Battery... 9 Inserting the Battery ...10 Turning the Camera on and Off...12 Basic Setup...12 Inserting Memory Cards ...14 Basic Photography and Playback ...
  • Page 9 Menu Guide ... 65 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ... 65 j Image Quality...66 n Image Size ...66 C Optimize Image...68 k White Balance ...70 n ISO Sensitivity...71 p Metering...72 a Continuous...73 L BSS ...75 Playback Options: The Playback Menu... 80 J D-Lighting...44 M Print Set...64 d Slide Show ...81...

  • Page 10: Camera Setup

    Q&A Index Find what you're looking for using this “question and answer” index. General Questions Question What do these indicators mean? What does this warning mean? How do I get more information on a menu? How much charge does the battery have left? What does “exposure”...

  • Page 11: Taking Photographs

    Taking Photographs Question Is there an easy way to take snapshots? Is there an easy way to take more creative shots? How can I avoid blur with the camera zoomed in? How can I avoid blur when lighting is poor? How do I record and play movies? How do I record and play audio? How do I use the flash?
  • Page 12 Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P5000 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digi- tal camera. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the camera, and keep them where they will be read by all those who use the product.

  • Page 14: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera 1 Command dial...23, 29, 43, 48, 50, 52, 89 2 Power-on lamp ... 16 3 Power switch ... 12 4 Mode dial...6 5 Viewfinder ... 18 6 Built-in flash... 24 7 Accessory shoe cover ... 93 8 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit)...

  • Page 15: Attach The Strap

    1 A (FUNC) button ... 29, 48, 89 2 Q (monitor) button ...8 3 G (playback) button ... 22, 23 4 F (menu) button...29, 48, 53, 65, 80 5 I (delete) button ...22, 43, 46, 50, 52 6 Speaker 7 Viewfinder... 18 8 Flash lamp...

  • Page 16: The Monitor

    The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and play- back (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting 1 Shooting mode...17, 29, 36, 37, 38 2 Exposure lock ... 35 3 Focus mode ... 27 4 Zoom indicator ...
  • Page 17 Playback 1 Date of recording ...12–13, 84 2 Time of recording...12–13, 84 3 Internal memory indicator ... 17 4 Battery level indicator... 16 5 File number and type ... 106 6 Volume indicator ... 46, 50 7 Voice memo recording guide... 46 8 Voice memo playback guide...

  • Page 18: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial To select a mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial. U Auto (B 16): A simple “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first- time users of digital cam- eras. P Anti-shake (B 36): Pre- vent or reduce blur using vibration reduction and the Best Shot Selector...

  • Page 19: The Multi Selector

    The Multi Selector The multi selector is used to navigate the camera menus and to display the flash mode, self-timer, focus mode, and exposure compensation menus. Changing Settings (Shooting Mode) Press up to display D (flash mode) menu (B24) Press left to display (self- timer) menu (B26) Press down to display...
  • Page 20 The Q Button To hide or display indicators in the monitor, press the Q button. Shooting Current settings 1/125 1/125 1/125 F4.3 F4.3 F4.3 Monitor off (modes P, S, A, and M only). Pictures can only be taken when camera is in focus. Playback Photo information displayed...

  • Page 21: First Steps

    First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery with the supplied MH-61 battery charger before first use or when the battery is running low. Plug the charger in Connect the power cable to the charger ( ) and then plug it into a power outlet ( ).

  • Page 22: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the Battery After charging the battery, insert it as described below. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Insert the battery Insert the battery in the orientation shown in the label inside the battery chamber. The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted.

  • Page 23: Removing The Battery

    Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing or inserting batteries. To eject the battery, open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the bat- tery latch in the direction shown. The battery can then be removed by hand. Note that the battery may become hot during use;...

  • Page 24: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera on and Off To turn the camera on, press the power switch. The green power-on lamp lights and the monitor turns on. To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. Press and hold the G button to turn the camera on in playback mode (B 22). Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
  • Page 25 Select home time zone. Edit Day (order of day, month, and year may differ in some areas). Choose date display order. Display Date menu. Select Month. Repeat Steps 9–10 to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. 1/125 1/125 1/125 Set clock and exit to shooting mode. First Steps F4.3 F4.3...

  • Page 26: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 21MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (B 91). Internal memory is used for recording, playback, and deletion only if no memory card is inserted. To insert a memory card: Turn the camera off If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn the camera off.

  • Page 27: Removing Memory Cards

    Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, press the card in to partially eject it, and then remove it by hand. Formatting Memory Cards If the message shown at right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use.

  • Page 28: Basic Photography And Playback

    Basic Photography and Playback U Mode This section describes how to take pictures in U (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Select U mode Rotate the mode dial to U. Turn the camera on 2.1 Turn the camera on Press the power switch to turn the camera on.
  • Page 29 In U (auto) mode, the following indicators are also displayed. Shooting mode: 0 is dis- played in U (auto) mode. Image quality and size: Choose image quality (B 66) and size (B 66) according to how pic- ture will used. Default settings are nor- image quality...
  • Page 30 Frame a picture 3.1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, and microphone. When taking pictures in portrait orientation with the camera rotated 90°, hold the cam- era with the flash uppermost.
  • Page 31 Zoom The zoom control can be used to frame subjects in the monitor or viewfinder. Select W to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. Select T to zoom in up to 3.5× so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame. The amount of zoom is displayed in the monitor.
  • Page 32 Focus and shoot 4.1 Focus Lightly press the shutter-release button about halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. In U mode, the camera auto- matically sets focus and exposure for the subject in the center focus area. • If the camera is able to focus, the focus indica- tor and focus area will be displayed in green, and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light.
  • Page 33 4.2 Take the picture Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture (moving the camera while pressing the shutter-release button can result in blurred pictures). The AF-assist illuminator may light or the flash may fire if the subject is poorly lit (B 24–25).

  • Page 34: Viewing Pictures

    Viewing Pictures Press the G button to display the most recent pic- ture full-frame in the monitor (full-frame playback). Use the multi selector to view additional pictures: press the multi selector down or right to view pic- tures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order.
  • Page 35 Full-Frame Playback The following operations can be performed during full-frame playback: View other pictures Zoom picture T (O) View W (M) thumbnails Hide or display photo info Record/play voice memo Exit to shooting G or shutter- mode release button Turning the Camera on in Playback Mode To turn the camera on in playback mode, press and hold the G button.

  • Page 36: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.3–8m (1–26ft.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.3–4m (1–13ft.). The following flash modes are available: Mode Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. Auto with red- Advanced red-eye reduction is used to reduce “red-eye”...
  • Page 37 Advanced Red-Eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). The flash fires repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing red-eye. The camera then analyzes the picture; if red-eye is detected, the affected area will be processed to further reduce red-eye before the picture is saved.

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits and to reduce blur. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, level surface. Be sure to turn vibration reduction off when using a tri- pod (B 87).

  • Page 39: Choosing A Focus Mode

    Choosing a Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition. Mode Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Z Autofocus Use when subject is 30cm/1ft. or more from lens (70cm/2ft. 4in. or more when camera is zoomed all the way out). Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as Infinity windows or when shooting landscapes at ranges of 5m/16ft.

  • Page 40: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure Compensation In modes other than M, exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera. Choose from values between –2.0 and +2.0EV in increments of Exit Exit Exit Display options. Exposure compensation is not available in mode M. Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark.

  • Page 41: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode The camera offers a choice of sixteen scenes. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. Scene mode can also be used to make voice recordings (B 51). K Face-priority AF A Portrait D Night portrait E Party/Indoor H Dusk/Dawn I Night landscape...
  • Page 42 The following scenes are available: Face-Priority AF Frame portrait shots of from one to three subjects from the waist up (B 34). The camera automatically detects and focuses on the faces of the subjects. • Digital zoom is not available. Portrait Use for smooth, natural-looking portraits.
  • Page 43 Party/Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Hold camera steadily in both hands to prevent blur. Beach/Snow Capture the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
  • Page 44 Close Up Take close-ups of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred. The camera zooms to the macro close-up position and the macro close-up icon (E) turns green, indicating that the camera can focus as close as 4cm (1.6in.) to the lens (minimum focus distance varies with zoom position).
  • Page 45 Back Light Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject, throwing their features into shadow. The built-in flash fires automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Panorama Assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined together in PictureProject to form a panorama (B 35).
  • Page 46 Taking Pictures in Face-Priority AF Mode When K (face-priority AF) is selected in the scene menu (B 29), a m icon is dis- played in the center of the monitor. Take pictures as described below. Set focus and exposure. Double border turns green.
  • Page 47 Taking Pictures for a Panorama Selecting O (panorama assist) in the scene menu (B 29) displays the default pan direction as shown at right. Take pictures as described below. Use a tripod for better results. Right to left Top to bottom 1/125 1/125...

  • Page 48: P And T Modes

    P and T Modes P (Anti-Shake) Mode If the camera or the subject moves while the shutter is open, pictures can be blurred. In P (anti-shake) mode, vibration reduction (B 87) and BSS (Best Shot Selector; B 75) turn on and ISO sensitivity (B 71) is raised to a maximum of ISO 1600, reducing blur caused by camera shake when the flash is off or the camera is zoomed in.

  • Page 49: T (High Sensitivity) Mode

    T (High Sensitivity) Mode In T (high sensitivity) mode, the camera automatically raises ISO sensitivity to a maximum of 1600, reducing blur when the subject is moving or poorly lit (B 71). To take pictures in T mode: Rotate mode dial to T. T (High Sensitivity) Mode Pictures taken in T mode may be affected by “noise”...

  • Page 50: P, S, A, And M Modes

    P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, including shutter speed, aperture, and white balance. Mode Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Rec- Programmed ommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is auto (B 39) little time to adjust camera settings.
  • Page 51 : Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. To take pictures in programmed auto: Rotate mode dial to P. Flexible Program In mode P, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial (“flexible program”).
  • Page 52 : Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed from values between 8s s and the camera sets aperture for optimum exposure. 2,000 Rotate mode dial to S. If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over- or under- exposed, the shutter-speed display will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 53 In modes A and M, this effect can be minimized by selecting On for Fixed aperture (B 78). The COOLPIX P5000 has a lens with a focal length of 7.5–26.3mm and an aperture of f/2.7 to f/5.3.
  • Page 54 : Manual In mode M, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. The Exposure Display The exposure display, which is displayed for a few seconds each time aperture or shutter speed is adjusted, shows the amount exposure deviates from the value selected by the camera in EVs (–2 to +2EV in increments of play at right indicates that the picture will be underexposed by –1EV.

  • Page 55: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the zoom control to W (M) in full-frame playback (B 22) displays pictures in “contact sheets” of four, nine, or sixteen thumbnail images. The fol- lowing operations can be performed while thumb- nails are displayed: Page through pictures Highlight picture...

  • Page 56: Creating Retouched Copies

    Creating Retouched Copies The following options can be used to create retouched copies of the pictures in internal memory or on the memory card. Option Description D-Lighting Create copies with enhanced contrast and brightness in shadows. Crop Create cropped copies. Small picture Create small copies.

  • Page 57: Small Pic

    Creating a Cropped Copy If a y icon is displayed in the monitor during play- back zoom (B 43), the portion of the picture cur- rently visible in the monitor can be saved to a separate file. Pressing the F button displays the dialog shown at right;...

  • Page 58: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice memos can not be added to movies or to pictures created with other types of cam- era. Voice memos recorded using other types of camera can not be played back on the COOLPIX P5000. See the Appendix for more information on voice memos (B 106). More on Playback...

  • Page 59: Movies

    Movies Recording Movies Follow the steps below to shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone (for information on recording time-lapse movies, see page 49). Movies See the Appendix for information on movie menu defaults (B 104) and on how movie files are stored (B 106).
  • Page 60 The Movie Menu Pressing the F button in movie mode displays the movie menu. Option Choose type of movie that will be recorded from: • w TV movie 640 : Movie will be recorded at 30 frames per second (fps); each frame is 640×480 pixels in size.
  • Page 61 Recording Time-Lapse Movies Selecting Time-lapse movie the menu shown in Step 1, below. Choose interval between shots. Time-Lapse Movies Adjust flash mode, focus mode, and exposure compensation before shooting begins. To prevent loss of power during recording, use a fully-charged battery or optional EH-62A AC adapter kit.

  • Page 62: Movie Playback

    Movie Playback In full-frame playback (B 22), movies are indicated by a p icon. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback and press B. Playback controls appear at the top of the display; press the multi selector left or right to high- light a control, then press B to perform the selected operation.

  • Page 63: Voice Recordings

    98. Voice Recordings See the Appendix for information on how voice recordings are stored (B 106). The COOLPIX P5000 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with other devices. 1 Pause icon 6 Index number...
  • Page 64 Playing Voice Recordings To play voice recordings, select B in the scene menu (B 29) and press the G button. A list of recordings will be displayed as shown at right. Play recording. To delete recording, press I. * Press multi selector left or right to highlight control, press B to select. 3 Pause playback.
  • Page 65 Copying Voice Recordings If a memory card is inserted, voice recordings can be copied between internal memory and the memory card by pressing the F button while the recording list is displayed (see previous page). Display menu of copy options. * To copy all voice recordings, highlight Copy all files and press B.

  • Page 66: Connecting To Televisions, Computers, And Printers

    Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers In addition to viewing pictures on the camera, you can: • View pictures on TV (B 55) • Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing (B 56–59) • Print pictures on a home printer (B 60–63) or order prints from a photofinisher Before connecting the camera to another device, it may be necessary to change the interface settings in the setup menu (B 89).

  • Page 67: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV Check that the option selected for Interface> Video mode matches the video device (B 89), and then turn the camera off. Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied EG-CP14 A/V cable. Con- nect the black plug to the camera, the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audio-in jack.

  • Page 68: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer The camera can be connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable. The supplied PictureProject software can then be used to copy pictures to the com- puter, where they can be organized, retouched, and printed. Before Connecting the Camera Install PictureProject from the supplied installer CD.
  • Page 69 Follow the steps below to choose a USB option. Rotate mode dial to R. Highlight Interface. Display options. Highlight USB. Display USB options. Highlight desired option. Select option. Rotate mode dial to differ- ent setting to exit setup menu. Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers...

  • Page 70: Transferring Pictures To A Computer

    Transferring Pictures to a Computer Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed. Turn the camera off. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Turn the camera on. PictureProject will start. Press B to transfer all marked pictures to the computer.
  • Page 71 Disconnecting the Camera If MTP/PTP is selected for USB, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If Mass storage is selected for USB, remove the camera from the system as described be- low before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable. •...

  • Page 72: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Select MTP/PTP in camera USB menu and connect camera to printer (B 61) Print pictures one at a time (B 62) Other Ways to Print Pictures Pictures can also be printed by: •...

  • Page 73: Connecting The Printer

    Connecting the Printer Turn the camera off. MTP/PTP (the default option) must be selected for Interface>USB in the camera setup menu before the camera can be connected to a printer (B 57). Turn the printer on. Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Turn the camera on.

  • Page 74: Printing Pictures One At A Time

    Printing Pictures One at a Time Print selection Highlight picture (command dial can be used in place of multi selector). * Press zoom control to T (O) to display highlighted picture full frame. Press zoom control to W (M) to return to thumbnail list. Highlight option and press B.

  • Page 75: Printing Multiple Pictures

    Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures, press the F button while the PictBridge playback screen is displayed (B 61). The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight an option and press B. Option Print selection Print selected pictures (see below). Print all images Print one copy of all pictures.

  • Page 76: M Print Set

    Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu (B 80) is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (B 60). Selecting Print set dis- plays the menu shown in Step 1, below. Highlight Print selected.

  • Page 77: Menu Guide

    Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu To display the shooting menu, select P, S, A, M, or T mode and press the F button. After using the multi selector to adjust settings (B 7), press the shutter- release button or F button to return to shooting mode. Unless Reset all (B 89) is used to restore default settings, changes to settings will be recalled the next time P, S, A, M, or T mode is selected.

  • Page 78: Image Quality

    j Image Quality Pictures are stored in compressed JPEG format. The more pictures are com- pressed, the less memory they require (B 67). Compression also however selec- tively reduces image quality, and the more pictures are compressed the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be. Option Fine quality images (compression ratio of 1:4), suitable for enlargement m Fine...
  • Page 79 Memory Capacity, Image Quality, and Image Size The following table lists the number of pictures that can be recorded to internal memory and to a 256MB memory card. Image size Image quality Fine 3648×2736 Normal (default) Basic Fine f 2592×1944 Normal Basic Fine...

  • Page 80: C Optimize Image

    C Optimize Image Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how pictures will be used or the type of scene. Option D Normal (default) Recommended in most situations. Softens outlines, producing natural results suitable for portraits or E Softer retouching on a computer.
  • Page 81 Taking Pictures in Black-and-White: Black-and-White Select this option to take pictures in black and white. Choose Standard to take standard black-and-white pictures, or Custom to adjust contrast and sharpen- ing as described on the preceding page. Custom also offers a Monochrome filter option for the following color filter effects: Option None No color filter effect.

  • Page 82: White Balance

    k White Balance Process pictures to produce natural colors under different types of light. Option l Auto (default) Best choice in most situations. Neutral-colored object used as a reference to set white balance q White bal. preset under unusual lighting conditions (see below). n Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

  • Page 83: Iso Sensitivity

    n ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Much as film with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high sensitivities may however be associated with “noise”—randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels concen- trated in dark parts of the image.

  • Page 84: Metering

    p Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure. Option Matrix Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations. (default) Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of moni- tor (see right). Classic meter for portraits; pre- Center- serves background details while letting weighted...

  • Page 85: Continuous

    a Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph subjects that are moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. Option d Single (default) One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes up to eight c Continuous pictures at up to 0.8 frames per second (fps).
  • Page 86 e Interval Timer Photography To display the interval timer menu, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the Con- tinuous menu (B 73) and press B. To prevent unexpected loss of power, use a fully-charged battery or an optional EH-62A AC adapter kit. Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting during recording.

  • Page 87: L Bss

    L BSS BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures. It may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition is changed while the shutter-release button is pressed. Option Camera takes up to ten shots while shutter-release button is pressed. These images are compared and sharpest picture (picture with highest level of detail) is saved.

  • Page 88: G Af Area Mode

    G AF Area Mode Choose where the camera focuses. Option Use for snapshots. compares distances to subjects in nine focus Auto areas shown at right and selects focus area (default) containing closest subject. Selected focus area is highlighted when shutter-release but- ton is pressed halfway.
  • Page 89 Focus Lock Focus locks while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus lock can be used to photograph subjects that will not be in the selected focus area in the final composition or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus (B 20). Position subject in focus area.

  • Page 90: Flash Exp. Comp

    t Flash Exp. Comp. Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by ±2.0EV in increments of EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.

  • Page 91: Converter

    e Converter This option is for use with the optional converter lenses listed below. Note that these accessories require a lens adapter ring (available separately); for more information, see page 92 of this manual or the documentation provided with the converter lens. Option None No modifications made to camera settings.

  • Page 92: Playback Options: The Playback Menu

    Playback Options: The Playback Menu To display the playback menu, press the G button to select playback mode and press the F button. Use the multi selector to navigate the menu (B 7) and then press the F button again to return to playback mode. Option J D-Lighting Copy current picture with enhanced details in shadows.

  • Page 93: Slide Show

    d Slide Show Selecting Slide show displays the options shown at right. Press the multi selector up or down to high- light an option and press B to select. Option Choose length of time each slide will be dis- Frame intvl played.

  • Page 94: Transfer Marking

    X Transfer Marking Mark existing pictures for transfer to a computer (B 56–59). Option All on (default) Mark all images for transfer. All off Remove transfer marking from all images. Mark selected images for transfer (B 80). Selected image(s) Pictures selected for transfer are marked by a Y icon (B 5, 43). Z Hide Image Hide or reveal selected pictures (B 80).

  • Page 95: Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu To make changes to the items in the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to R and use the multi selector (B 7). To exit the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to a different setting. Settings remain in effect until reset (B 89). See the Appendix for setup menu defaults (B 104).

  • Page 96: Welcome Screen

    s Welcome Screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. This option is only available when Off is selected for Quick startup. Option Nikon COOLPIX logo is displayed at start-up. Animation Animation displayed at start-up. (default) Select picture from internal memory or memory card.

  • Page 97: Brightness

    Selecting Time zone from the Date menu displays the dialog shown in Step 1. Follow the steps below to set the clock to the time in a new time zone. Select s (travel destination time zone) or n (home time zone). * If s is selected, s will be displayed when camera is in shooting mode.

  • Page 98: Date Imprint

    h Date Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken. Option Off (default) Time and date do not appear on pictures. Date Date or date and time are imprinted on pictures taken while this option is in effect. Date and time Time stamp shows number of days remaining until or elapsed since selected date (see below).

  • Page 99: K Vibration Reduction

    K Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction (VR) compensates for slight hand movements that can blur pictures or cause shake in the monitor when the camera is zoomed in or when shooting in the dark without a flash. Vibration reduction can also be used when shooting movies.

  • Page 100: Sound Settings

    e Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings: Option When On (default) is selected, a beep will sound once when operations Button sound are completed successfully, three times when errors are detected. Shutter sound Choose sound played when shutter is released. Default setting is 1. Choose volume for shutter and start-up sounds from Loud, Normal, and Volume Off.

  • Page 101: Interface

    m Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device. Option Select USB option for connection to computer (B 56) or printer (B 61). Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL (B 55). Auto transfer Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer to computer (B 56). N FUNC Button Choose the function performed by the A button in P, S, A, and M modes.

  • Page 102: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following items were available for this camera. Con- tact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable battery Rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion batteries Battery charger MH-61 battery charger AC adapter EH-62A AC adapter kit (connects as shown) Open the power connector cover and ensure that the power connec- tor cord passes through the opening before closing the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover.
  • Page 103 Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX P5000: High speed (10MB/s) 256MB Panasonic SanDisk 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, Toshiba * When using card reader or other device, check that device supports 2 GB cards. Pictures can still be copied to computer if camera is connected using supplied USB cable.
  • Page 104 Attaching Converter Lenses The optional WC-E67 wide-angle and TC-E3ED telephoto converter lenses attach as described below (the illustrations show the WC-E67). See the con- verter instruction manual for details. Remove the lens ring Turn the camera off and remove the lens ring as shown at right.
  • Page 105 Using Optional Speedlights The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe with a safety lock, allowing optional SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 Speedlights to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable. Remove the accessory shoe cover before attaching a Speedlight and replace it when the Speedlight is not in use.

  • Page 106: Caring For The Camera

    Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens or monitor or to the lens cover, connector cover, or battery- chamber/memory card slot cover.
  • Page 107 Notes on the Monitor • The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is char- acteristic of all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the product will not be affected. •...

  • Page 108: Cleaning

    Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower Lens/ (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is viewfinder pumped to produce a stream of air out the other). To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works outwards to the edges.

  • Page 109: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display w (blinks) Clock not set. Battery running low. N Warning! Battery Battery exhausted. exhausted. Camera can not focus. ( blinks red) Warning!! Other operations can...
  • Page 110 Sound recording con- There are no more index points. tains no indices. File contains no image data. File not created with COOLPIX P5000. This file cannot be played back. All pictures in internal All images are memory or on mem- hidden.
  • Page 111 Display OM Printer error. Printer error. Check printer status. Paper in printer is not OM Printer error: check paper of selected size. Paper is jammed in OM Printer error: paper jam printer. OM Printer error: Printer is out of paper. out of paper OM Printer error: Ink error.

  • Page 112: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Display and Setup Problem • Camera is off. •...
  • Page 113 Shooting Problem No picture taken • Battery is exhausted. when shutter-release • Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging. button is pressed. • Subject is low in contrast, dominated by repeating geo- metric patterns, occupies too little of the frame, or con- tains many fine details, objects of sharply differing brightness, or objects at different distances from camera.
  • Page 114 Shooting (Continued) Problem Pictures are smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity too high. Noise can be reduced by: Randomly-spaced • Using flash bright pixels (“noise”) •...
  • Page 115 Transfer marking does Pictures were marked for transfer using another model of not appear. camera. Mark pictures for transfer using COOLPIX P5000. B button can not be used to transfer pictures if memory Can not transfer pic- card is locked, or if no memory card is inserted and Mass tures.

  • Page 116: Appendix

    Appendix Defaults Choosing Reset for Reset all (B 89) restores the following default settings: Option Shooting mode (B 24–28) Flash mode Self-timer Focus mode Exposure compensation Scene mode (B 29–35) Face-priority AF Movie mode (B 47–50) Small size 320 Movie options Set interval time Auto-focus mode Shooting menu (B 65–79)
  • Page 117 Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in P, S, A, M, and T modes: If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken each time shutter is released, Self-timer regardless of settings chosen for Continuous, BSS, and Auto bracketing. (B 26) Original Continuous, BSS, and Auto bracketing settings are restored when picture is taken or self-timer is turned off.
  • Page 118 Image File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, and voice memos are assigned file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). Originals Identifier Still picture DSCN...
  • Page 119 Time Zones (B 12, 85) The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time (B 84).

  • Page 120: Specifications

    Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P5000 Digital Camera Compact digital camera Type Effective pixels 10.0 million Image sensor -in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 10.37 million Lens 3.5× Zoom-Nikkor lens 7.5 to 26.3mm (35mm [135] picture angle equivalent approx. 36–126mm) Focal length f-number f/2.7 to 5.3...
  • Page 121 Exposure 256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area (with Metering support for 99 AF areas) Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure compensation (–2.0– +2.0EV in steps of Range (ISO 100) [W]: –1.0 to +17.5EV Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter Shutter Speed...

  • Page 122: Battery Charger

    Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers. • PictBridge: A standard developed in cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer.

  • Page 123: Index

    Index Symbols P (anti-shake) mode 6, 36 U (auto) mode 6, 16–21 I (delete) button 3, 22 Q (monitor) button 3, 8 V (movie) mode 6, 47–49 G (playback) button 3, 12, 22, 23 K, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O.
  • Page 124 Deleting 22, 81 all pictures 81. See also Formatting 15, 88 individual pictures 22, 43 last picture 22 movies 50 selected pictures 81 voice memos 46 voice recordings 52 Design Rule for Camera File System 110 Digital Print Order Format 60, 64, 110 Digital zoom 87 Digital zoom.
  • Page 125 M. See Manual 38, 42 Manual 38, 42 Memory card slot 3, 14–15 Memory cards v, 14–15, 17, 22, 60, 91 approved 91 capacity of 48, 67 formatting 15 inserting 14 removing 15 F button 3, 65, 80 Menus 29, 37, 48, 65–89 text or icons 83 Menus 83 Metering 72...
  • Page 126 Panorama assist (O) 33, 35 Party/Indoor (E) 31 Portrait (A) 30 Sports (C) 30 Sunset (G) 31 Voice recording (B). See Voice recording 51–53, 106 SD (Secure Digital). See Memory cards 14, 91 Secure Digital (SD). See Memory cards 14, 91 Self-timer 7, 26, 105 Self-timer lamp 2, 26, 94 Sensitivity.
  • Page 127 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Japan SB7B02(11) 6MA28511--...

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