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  • Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    . D-Lighting technology is provided by o Apical Limited. All other trade names mentioned Identix in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or reg- istered trademarks of their respective holders. Apple Public Source License This product includes Apple mDNS source code that is subject to the terms of the Apple Public Source License located at URL http://developer.apple.com/darwin/.
  • Page 3 Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P1/P2 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.
  • Page 4 For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 5 Use appropriate cables, batter- ies, battery chargers, and AC adapters Use only the cables, batteries, battery chargers, and AC adapters provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot dur- ing use.

  • Page 6: Notices

    • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages re- sulting from the use of this product. • While every effort has been made to ensure that...
  • Page 7 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Notice for customers in Canada...
  • Page 8 Notice for customers in Europe Hereby, Nikon, declares that this digital camera is in compliance with the essential require- ments and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Symbol for separate collection applicable in European countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
  • Page 9 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...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety ... ii Notices ... iv Table of Contents ... viii Before You Begin ... 1 Introduction... 1 Parts of the Camera ... 2 The Monitor... 4 The Mode Dial ... 6 Navigating the Menus... 7 Displaying the Help ...
  • Page 11 Picture Editing... 76 Available Picture Editing ... 76 Cropping Pictures: Crop ... 77 Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting... 78 H Creating a Smaller Picture: Small Pic..79 Movies ... 80 S Recording Movies... 80 Viewing Movies... 85 The Shooting Menu... 86 Using the Shooting Menu...
  • Page 12 The Set-up Menu ... 115 Using the Set-up Menu ... 115 R Menus... 116 V Welcome Screen ... 117 W Date ... 118 Z Monitor Settings... 120 b Date Imprint ... 122 K Shot Confirmation... 124 u AF Assist ... 125 h Sound Settings ...

  • Page 13: Before You Begin

    Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product mal- function.
  • Page 15 m button (c86, 104) Monitor (c4) Tripod socket (c30, 44) Play i button (c24, 55) Battery-chamber/Memory card slot cover (c10) USB (c62)/ Audio/Video (A/V) out (c60) connector Interface connector cover Red (C) lamp (c22) Power connector cover (for AC adapter kit) Battery-chamber/ Memory card slot cover (c10)

  • Page 16: The Monitor

    The Monitor Shooting 28 27 Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Shooting mode ..18, 34, 81 2 User setting ... 103 3 Image sharpening ..95 4 AE-L indicator .
  • Page 17 Playback Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Current folder ... . 25 2 File number and type ..25 3 Internal memory/Memory card indicator ....18 4 Battery level indicator 5 Volume indicator.

  • Page 18: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial P A (c45) Choose these modes for varying degrees of control over shutter speed and ap- erture. X Auto (c18) simple “point-and- shoot” mode recommend- ed for first time users of digital cameras. Y Wireless Transfer mode (c132) Connect the camera to a wireless LAN and transfer...

  • Page 19: Navigating The Menus

    Use the multi selector to perform operations such as moving the area in which a picture is displayed or selecting a picture. Displaying the Help The COOLPIX P1/P2 displays explanations about modes and menus of the camera in the monitor. Pressing l (Help) button when displaying a menu displays the help for the selected scene or item.

  • Page 20: First Steps

    First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low. Connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the supplied MH-62 battery charger (1) and insert the wall plug into a power outlet (2).

  • Page 22: Inserting Batteries

    Inserting Batteries Insert an EN-EL8 battery that has been fully-charged using the supplied MH-62 battery charger into your camera. Battery Latch Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Slide the cover in the direction shown in (1) until it stops and open the cover (2). Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber, making sure the...
  • Page 23 Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Slide the battery latch in the direction indicated to eject the battery, which can then be removed using your fingers. •...

  • Page 24: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera’s internal memory (about 32 MB for P1/16 MB for P2) or on a Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures will be stored in the camera’s internal memory, and if the cam- era contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card.
  • Page 25 Formatting Memory Cards When using the memory cards formatted by the device other than COOLPIX P1/P2, format them using the COOLPIX P1/P2 before first use. For information on formatting memory cards, see “M/O Format Memory/Card” (c127) in the Set-up menu.

  • Page 26: Checking The Battery Level

    Checking the Battery Level NORM NORM AUTO AUTO 1/60 1/60 F2.7 F2.7 14 14 Battery Level Display NO ICON Battery fully charged. Low battery. If flash fires, monitor turns off while flash recharges. Wireless transfer is not available until battery is (lights) charged.
  • Page 27 The i Button The camera can also be turned on by pressing the i button for about one second (except when the mode dial is set to Y). The monitor will show full-screen playback (c24). The Power-On Lamp The power-on lamp indicates the following: When the power-on lamp is Blinking Auto Power Off (Standby Mode)

  • Page 28: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be dis- played in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. Cancel Cancel Highlight Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch), (Russian), Svenska (Swedish),...
  • Page 29 Display DATE menu. Select Month. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. Choose order in which Day, Month, and Year will be displayed. The Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by the optional EH-62C AC adapter, the clock battery will charge in about ten hours.

  • Page 30: Basic Photography

    (for P2) depend- ing on how you plan to use the picture (c47). The default setting is c 3264 × 2448 for P1, d 2592 × 1944 for P2. Image quality Choose from three options depending on how you plan to use the picture (c47).
  • Page 31 Number of Exposures Remaining If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message “OUT OF MEMORY” will be dis- played in the monitor and no further pictures can be taken until you: • Choose a lower image quality or image size setting (c47) (depending on certain condi- tions, no further pictures may be taken even if you change the setting).

  • Page 32: Step 2-Frame The Picture

    AF-assist illuminator, microphone, and antenna. Frame your subject Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3.5×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4×, for a total of 14×.
  • Page 33 Digital Zoom • In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor is processed digitally, enlarging the center area of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not in- crease the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum opti- cal zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy”...

  • Page 34: Step 3-Focus And Shoot

    Step 3–Focus and Shoot NORM NORM AUTO AUTO 1/60 1/60 F2.7 F2.7 Focus area Focus indicator NORM NORM AUTO AUTO 1/60 1/60 F2.7 F2.7 14 14 Red (C) Lamp Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. The camera has a two stage shutter-release but- ton.
  • Page 35 (e.g., your subject is inside a cage). Autofocus The COOLPIX P1/P2 has two modes that allow control of the Autofocus; AF area mode (c97) and Auto-focus mode (c100). AF-Assist Illuminator COOLPIX P1/P2 is equipped with an AF-assist illuminator.

  • Page 36: Step 4-View The Results (Full-Screen Playback)

    Step 4–View the Results (Full-screen Playback) Deleting Unwanted Pictures During Playback mode, pressing A displays the delete confirmation dialog (except when a menu is displayed). Highlight Yes and press d to delete the currently displayed picture and return to Playback mode. Highlight No and press d to return to Playback screen without de- leting the picture.
  • Page 37 Image File and Folder Names In the memory or on the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in as- cending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). When a picture is viewed in the monitor, the file number and extension appear in the top right corner of the display.

  • Page 38: More On Photography

    More on Photography In addition to X (Auto shooting) mode explained in “Basic Photography” (c18), the COOLPIX P1/P2 has other shooting modes which are P (Programmed auto) mode, A (Aperture-priority auto) mode, and b (Scene) mode. Use the mode dial to select the mode.

  • Page 39: C When Lighting Is Poor: Using The Flash

    C When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash The following six flash modes are available: Mode How it works Flash fires when lighting is Auto poor. Pre-flash is used before the main flash fires to reduce “red-eye.” If “red-eye” is Auto with red- detected after an image is eye reduction...
  • Page 40 Flash Mode Selection Flash mode is not available in the following cases: • When taking pictures using s Continuous H (P1), u Continuous L (P1), q Contin- uous (P2), x Ultra HS, or y 5 shot buffer (c89) • BSS is set to On (c92).
  • Page 41 Red-Eye Reduction The “Red-eye reduction” flash function of the COOLPIX P1/P2 uses an advanced red-eye reduction method. Several pre-flashes are fired before the main flash fires to reduce “red- eye.” In addition to this function, if “red-eye” is detected the camera will automatically cor- rect it when storing the picture (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”).

  • Page 42: H Taking A Self-Portrait: Using The Self-Timer

    H Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer When the self-timer is on, pictures are taken 10 or 3 seconds after the shutter- release button is pressed. This can be used to allow you to appear in your own pictures or to prevent close-up or low-light shots from being blurred by the cam- era movement that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.

  • Page 43: F Focusing On The Subject: Using Focus Mode

    F Focusing on the Subject: Using Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition. Mode How it works Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to Autofocus subject. Camera focuses at infinity; focus indicator lights when- ever shutter-release button Infinity is pressed halfway.
  • Page 44 To choose the focus mode: Display Focus mode menu. Focus Mode Focus mode is not available in some scene modes (c34 - 44). Highlight option. Exit menu. Focus mode icon appears in monitor (to exit without setting Focus mode, wait two seconds without press- ing d).

  • Page 45: I Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation

    I Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (un- derexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. Histogram Display value for exposure compensation (exposure compensation setting screen)

  • Page 46: Scene Mode

    b Scene Mode Scene mode offers a menu of 16 “scenes”, each corresponding to a common sit- uation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are au- tomatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately.
  • Page 47 PORTRAIT PORTRAIT NORMAL EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 Exit Exit Highlight option. Scene Modes Depending on your subject, scene modes may not always produce the desired results. If re- sults are not to your satisfaction, choose X (Auto shooting), P or A and try again. AF-assist Illuminator AF-assist illuminator will not light in E LANDSCAPE, G NIGHT LANDSCAPE, J DUSK/ DAWN, K FIREWORKS SHOW, N MUSEUM, or P SPORTS modes, or when the center...
  • Page 48 The following scenes are available: A PORTRAIT (FACE AF) This function is optimal for photographing portraits (from the waist up) of up to three people. When the camera recognizes human faces, the square focus area is displayed and the subject is in focus (Face-priority AF).
  • Page 49 C PARTY/INDOOR Use for shots that include details of the background, or to cap- ture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. For EFFECT 1, blur is reduced. For EFFECT 2, pictures are blurred less, as with EFFECT 1. However, backgrounds appear brighter than when using EFFECT 1.
  • Page 50 F PANORAMA ASSIST Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene (for example, a panorama or 360° virtual-reality image). See page 43 for more information on how to take pictures with this function. •...
  • Page 51 I SUNSET Beautifully captures the deep hues in sunsets and sunrises. For EFFECT 1, the red hues are captured more vividly. For EFFECT 2, the colors of the sunset and sunrise are pre- served. • Blur level: J DUSK/DAWN Beautifully captures the colors in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.
  • Page 52 L BACK LIGHT Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing their features into shadow, or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit. For EFFECT 1, people appear brighter than normal. For EFFECT 2, the picture is shot to match the brightness of people.
  • Page 53 • While shutter-release button is fully pressed, camera shoots at about 2.3 frames (for P1)/2.5 frames (for P2) per second; monitor turns off. • Focus, exposure, and auto white balance are determined by first shot in each series.
  • Page 54 To use A PORTRAIT (FACE AF): Rotate the mode dial to b. K blinks in the center of the monitor (default set- ting). • K indicates the size of a subject’s face that the camera can recognize. • If a different Scene menu is selected, press m button and select A.
  • Page 56 1/60 1/60 Take next shot. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all shots in series have been taken. Panorama Assist Flash mode, Self-timer mode, Focus mode and Exposure compensation can be set after set- ting pan direction. The pan direction cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. To change the pan direction, press the m button to end shooting and repeat steps 1 to 3.

  • Page 57: P/A Controlling Exposure: Exposure Modes

    P/A Controlling Exposure: Exposure Modes In P and A modes, shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted to suit the user’s creative intent. P and A modes also give the user control over ISO sen- sitivity (c50), white balance (c52), and the options in the Shooting menu (c86).
  • Page 58 A: Aperture-Priority Auto 1/60 1/60 Rotate the mode dial to A. Select aperture. If the selected aperture would result in the picture being under- or over-exposed, the aperture display in the monitor will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another aperture and try again. An aperture of f/7.9 may not be available at some zoom positions.

  • Page 59: Z Controlling File Size: Selecting Image Quality And Size

    Z Controlling File Size: Selecting Image Quality and Size The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded on the memory or the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image quality and size according to how you plan to use the picture.
  • Page 60 Select from the following options according to your shooting intent. Image size (pixels) 3264 × 2448 (default setting for P1) 2592 × 1944 (default setting for P2) 2048 × 1536 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 h 1024 × 768 640 ×...
  • Page 61 The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256-megabyte memory card at different image modes. Image mode Image Image size quality FINE 3264 × 2448 NORMAL (default setting for P1) BASIC FINE 2592 × 1944 NORMAL (default setting for P2) BASIC FINE NORMAL 2048 ×...

  • Page 62: W Using Iso Sensitivity

    In P and A modes, ISO sensitivity can be selected from the following options: Option Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (for COOLPIX P1) or ISO 64 Auto (for COOLPIX P2) under normal conditions; when lighting is poor,...
  • Page 63 Using the Flash A setting of 400 is intended for use with natural lighting. Choose Auto, 50 (for P1), 64 (for P2), 100, or 200 when using the flash (c27). The Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be set using the Sensitivity option in the Shooting menu (c86).

  • Page 64: Adjusting The Hue: Using White Balance

    The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital camera can mimic this ad- justment by processing information from the camera’s image sensor (CCD) ac- cording to the color of the light source.

  • Page 65: Setting White Balance

    Setting White Balance To choose a white balance setting: WHITE BALANCE 1/2 WHITE BALANCE 1/2 Auto A-WB White bal. preset White bal. preset Direct sunlight Direct sunlight Incandescent Incandescent Fluorescent Fluorescent WHITE BALANCE menu is displayed. 1/60 1/60 The Shooting Menu White balance can also be set using the White balance option in the Shooting menu (c86).

  • Page 66: Preset White Balance

    f Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

  • Page 67: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Full-screen Playback Mode Press the i button when shooting for Full-screen playback mode (c24). • When the camera is turned off, pressing the i button for about one second turns on the camera in Full-screen playback mode (except when the mode dial is set to Y).

  • Page 68: Histogram Display

    Histogram Display Press d in Full-screen playback mode to view the histo- gram display (c33). The following current settings are displayed on the right side of the display: Shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, ISO sensitivity Highlighted parts (bright portions) blink. Press d while the histogram is displayed to return to Full-screen playback mode.
  • Page 69 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom While Quick playback zoom is in effect, use k (T) and j (W) to zoom the picture in and out. Press Zoom in View other areas of picture Zoom out Cancel zoom Crop picture shutter- release button...

  • Page 70: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice Memos: Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recorded using the built-in micro- phone and appended to any picture marked with N:O (voice memo recording guide) icon shown in Full-screen playback (c24). Press Record voice shutter- memo release button Play voice memo/...
  • Page 71 Storage Voice memo file names consist of an identifier (“DSCN” for memos appended to original pic- tures), a four-digit file number copied from the associated picture, and the extension “.WAV” (e.g., “DSCN0015.WAV”). Notes on Voice Memos • Voice memos cannot be recorded for movies. •...

  • Page 72: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV The EG-CP14 audio/video (A/V) cable provided with your camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A/V cable. Connect the A/V cable to the camera Open the interface connector cover and insert the black plug of the A/V cable into the camera’s...

  • Page 74: Connecting The Usb Cable

    Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable (provided with your camera) as shown below. Check to be sure the connector is in the correct orientation and insert the plug straight.

  • Page 75: Transferring Images

    Transferring Images When the PictureProject Transfer is displayed in the computer monitor, pressing d (Transfer E) on the camera or clicking the Transfer button in PictureProject will transfer images to the computer. For information on using PictureProject, see the Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). To Transfer Images Using d (Transfer E) When the PictureProject Transfer screen is displayed in the computer monitor, press d (Transfer E) on the camera.

  • Page 76: Disconnecting The Camera

    Disconnecting the Camera When PTP (default setting) Is Selected in USB: You can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is com- plete. When Mass storage Is Selected in USB: You must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the cable.

  • Page 77: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures Pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card can be printed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera. Using Print set in the Playback menu, you can specify the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included with each print.

  • Page 78: Print Set

    w Print Set Print set in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” listing the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included on each print. This print order is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).
  • Page 79 PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 2005 . 12 . 01 2005 . 12 . 01 12 : 00 12 : 00 Back Back Scroll through pictures. Select current picture. 1 (number of prints) and w icon are marked on the selected picture. Use multi selector up (+) or down ( specify number of prints (up to 9) and press d.
  • Page 80 Setting Print Order by Day You can cancel the individual print order for pictures and set a print order to print all pictures on the same date of recording. PRINT SET Print selected Choose date Delete print set Exit Exit In the PRINT SET screen (c66), highlight Choose date and press d.
  • Page 81 Print Set If you display the Print set menu after creating a print order, the Date and Info options will be reset. Restrictions on Printing Pictures Pictures that cannot be displayed in the monitor cannot be printed. When Using Choose Date Because pictures that are hidden (c113) and pictures with no date set (c16, 118) are not grouped, the operations on the previous page cannot be performed.

  • Page 82: Printing Via Direct Usb Connection

    Printing via Direct USB Connection Your camera allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera using Pict- Bridge. If the UC-E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that sup- ports PictBridge, pictures can be printed directly from the memory or the memory card without having to be transferred to a computer.
  • Page 83 Turn the camera and printer on The lens will extend and the picture recorded most recently will be displayed after the opening screen. • Press j (W) or k (T) to switch to thumbnail view. • Press d to print only the displayed image (c74). Display the PictBridge menu Press the m button to display the PictBridge menu.
  • Page 84 Confirm the settings on the printer Before printing, confirm the settings on the printer by following the instructions supplied with the printer. Be sure to perform the paper settings before selecting Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing. To Set the Size of Paper on the Camera When printing according to the size of paper that can be set on the camera, select the Paper size option in the PictBridge dialog.

  • Page 85: Select Pictures To Print

    Select pictures to print PictBridge Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Highlight Print selection and press d. • To print one copy of all pictures in the memory or on the memory card, high- light Print all images and press d. Cancel Confirm Scroll through pictures.
  • Page 86 006 PRINTS 006 PRINTS Back View selected pictures. Press multi selec- tor up or down to view pictures not visi- ble in display. • To return to the PRINT SELECTION screen, press m button. Error Messages If an error message is displayed, an error has occurred. After checking the printer and resolving any problems as directed in the printer man- ual, highlight Resume and press d to resume printing.
  • Page 87 Directly Printing the Pictures Specified in a Print Set The pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card are printed directly, ac- cording to the print order specified in Print set (c66). If selecting DPOF printing in the PictBridge dialog (c71), the DPOF printing di- alog will be displayed.

  • Page 88: Picture Editing

    • The COOLPIX P1/P2 editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with non- COOLPIX P1/P2 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX P1/P2 is viewed on a different digital camera, the pic- ture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.

  • Page 89: Cropping Pictures: Crop

    • Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created, copies will be c 3,264 × 2,448 (COOLPIX P1 only), d 2,592 × 1,944, e 2,048 × 1,536, f 1,600 × 1,200, g 1,280 × 960, h 1,024 × 768, i 640 ×...

  • Page 90: Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting

    Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting The tone adjusted picture is created automatically as a separate picture. Using D- Lighting, pictures that are backlit or have insufficient flash output can be adjusted to be brighter. To enhance a picture, display the picture in Playback mode. Highlight D-Lighting in the Playback menu.

  • Page 91: H Creating A Smaller Picture: Small Pic

    H Creating a Smaller Picture: Small Pic. To create a small copy of a picture, select Small pic. after displaying the image in Full-screen playback mode. The following resize options are available: Size (pixels) Copy can be displayed full-screen on television or 13 in. moni- 640 ×...

  • Page 92: Movies

    Movies S Recording Movies Movies will be recorded with sound recorded via the camera’s built-in microphone. To record a movie: 1m39s 1m39s Notes on Movies • Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card is full.

  • Page 93: Selecting Movie Options

    10MB/s. Max. recording time Memory Memory card About About 32 MB 16 MB (for P1) (for P2) 25 s 11 s 35 s 50 s 22 s 7 m 15 s 1 m 39 s...

  • Page 94: Movie Menu

    Rotate the mode dial to S. Movie options Exit Exit Highlight MOVIE OPTIONS. Highlight movie type. • Press multi selector left to return to previous screen. * The menu option set most recently appears selected. Movie Menu Pressing the shutter-release button halfway in the Movie menu exits and returns to Movie shooting screen.
  • Page 95 Recording a Time-Lapse Movie Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu displays the menu shown in Step 2, below. Highlight Time-lapse movie and press Notes on Time-Lapse Movie • If possible, use the optional EH-62C AC adapter when recording time-lapse movies. •...
  • Page 96 Selecting Auto-Focus Mode The Auto-focus mode for movie recording can be set. Select Auto-focus mode in the Movie menu, and choose from the following two modes. Option Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed Single AF halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. (default setting) Camera adjusts focus continuously.

  • Page 97: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies In Full-screen playback mode (c24), movies can be played with sound. Movies are indicated by S icon and can be viewed by pressing d. Playback controls are dis- played at the top of the monitor; press multi selector right or left to highlight a control, then press d to per- form the selected operation.

  • Page 98: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu Rotate the mode dial to P or A (c6) to use the Shooting menu. The Shooting menu contains the following options: Option White balance Metering Continuous Auto bracketing Flash exp. comp. Image adjustment Image sharpening Saturation control Sensitivity...

  • Page 99: Shooting Menu

    To display the Shooting menu: 1/60 1/60 Rotate the mode dial to P or A. Exit Exit Highlight menu option. METERING METERING Matrix Center-weighted Spot Spot AF area Exit Highlight option. Pressing d selects option and returns to previous screen. •...

  • Page 100: Metering

    m Metering Rotate the mode dial to P or A and press the m but- ton to select Metering, and then press d. The Metering menu offers a choice of four metering methods for determining how the camera sets expo- sure.

  • Page 101: Continuous

    (for P1) or 2,592 × 1,944 pixels (for P2). While shutter-release button is pressed, camera records up to 100 pictures (for P1) or 40 pictures (for P2) at up to 30 frames per second. Image quality is automatically set to NORMAL and Image size to i 640 ×...
  • Page 102 Option While shutter-release button is pressed and held, pictures can be recorded at rate of up to about 1 frame (for P1)/1.2 frames (for P2) per second. When the shutter button is released, con- 5 shot buffer tinuous shooting will stop. Only the last five images taken dur- ing each continuous shooting burst will be recorded to the memory or memory card.

  • Page 103: Interval Timer Shooting

    Interval Timer shooting CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS 5 shot buffer Intvl timer shooting Exit Highlight Intvl timer shooting and press d. 1/60 1/60 Return to shooting mode. Notes on Interval Timer shooting • To prevent shooting from ending unexpectedly, use the optional EH-62C AC adapter for interval timer shooting.

  • Page 104: A Best Shot Selector

    A Best Shot Selector Rotate the mode dial to P or A and press the m but- ton to select BSS, and then press d. When the “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is on, the camera takes a maximum of ten pictures as long as the shut- ter-release button is held down.

  • Page 105: C Auto Bracketing

    C Auto Bracketing Rotate the mode dial to P or A and press the m but- ton to select Auto bracketing, and then press d. In some situations, you may find it difficult to select appropriate Exposure compensation and White bal- ance settings, and yet not have time to check the re- sults and adjust settings after each shot.

  • Page 106: E Flash Exp. Comp

    E Flash Exp. Comp. Rotate the mode dial to P or A and press the m but- ton to select Flash Exp. Comp., and then press d. This option is used to adjust flash output by -2.0EV to +2.0EV in increments of 1/3EV. Highlight desired value and press d.

  • Page 107: M Image Sharpening

    M Image Sharpening Rotate the mode dial to P or A and press the m but- ton to select Image sharpening, and then press d. The camera automatically processes pictures to em- phasize the borders between light and dark areas of the picture, making edges seem sharper.

  • Page 108: P Saturation Control

    P Saturation Control Rotate the mode dial to P or A and press the m but- ton to select Saturation control, and then press d. This option is used to heighten or reduce the vividness of colors. Option Maximum Use for vivid, photoprint effect when taking pictures that will be printed “as is,”...

  • Page 109: Af Area Mode

    k AF Area Mode Rotate the mode dial to P or A and press the m but- ton to select AF area mode, and then press d. This option is used to determine how the focus area is selected. Option Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera.
  • Page 110 Focus Area Display • When the subject is in focus, focus area will be displayed in green. • When the subject is out of focus, focus area will blink in red. • When AF area mode is l Auto, focus area will be displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 111 Using m Manual Option Focus area can be specified from the selectable area in the screen. Focus area selection Selectable area Select Manual in AF area mode. Focus area selection guide and selectable area are displayed. 1/60 1/60 Notes on Shooting in m Manual Flash mode (c27), Exposure comp.

  • Page 112: Y Auto-Focus Mode

    Y Auto-focus Mode Rotate the mode dial to P or A and press the m but- ton to select Auto-focus mode, and then press d. This option is used to determine how the camera fo- cuses when shooting still pictures. Option Camera focuses only when shutter-release button is pressed Single AF...

  • Page 113: Noise Reduction

    o Noise Reduction Rotate the mode dial to P or A and press the m but- ton to select Noise reduction, and then press d. At shutter speeds slower than 1/4 second, “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in pictures, particularly in shadows.

  • Page 114: Reset

    Metering ±0 Continuous Autofocus Auto bracketing Flash exp. comp. Default Image adjustment Image sharpening NORMAL Saturation control (for P1) AF area mode Auto-focus mode (for P2) Fixed aperture Auto Noise reduction Auto RESET RESET Confirm reset of Confirm reset of...

  • Page 115: User Setting

    r User Setting Rotate the mode dial to P or A and press the m but- ton to select User setting, and then press d. Camera settings can be stored in two separate “banks,” Bank 1 and Bank 2. By default, changes to camera settings are stored in Bank 1.

  • Page 116: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu The Playback menu contains the following options: Option Group pictures by date of recording. Perform five List by date kinds of operations. Adjust the tone (brightness) of a picture and save a D-Lighting copy.

  • Page 117: Navigating The Picture Selection Screen

    Some options in the Playback menu contain the Picture selection screen and Choose date screen. See “Navigating the Picture Selection Screen” (c105), “Navigating the Choose Date Screen” (c106), and the descriptions of the various menus starting from page 107 for more information. Navigating the Picture Selection Screen When Print set (c66), Delete (c111), Protect (c112), Transfer marking (c112), Hide image...

  • Page 118: Navigating The Choose Date Screen

    Navigating the Choose Date Screen When Choose date is selected in Print set (c66), De- lete (c111) or Transfer marking (c112), CHOOSE DATE screen, such as the screen on the right, is dis- played. The same menu operation can be performed on all pictures recorded on the same date.

  • Page 119: L List By Date

    L List by Date Press the m button in Playback mode to select List by date, and then press d. This option is used to sort pictures in the memory or memory card by date of re- cording. The following five options are available: D-Lighting, Print set, Delete, Transfer marking, and Small pic.
  • Page 120 SELECTED IMAGES SELECTED IMAGES 2005 .12 .01 2005 .12 .01 12:00 12:00 Back Back Highlight picture. OPTIONS OPTIONS D-Lighting Print set Delete Transfer marking Small pic. Exit Highlight menu option. Confirm Zoom in Zoom in Display OPTIONS screen. • Select operation for picture. •...

  • Page 121: Slide Show

    z Slide Show Press the m button in Playback mode to select Slide show, and then press d. This option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with two seconds between each picture. Hidden pictures are not played back. To change the display interval, highlight Frame intvl and press d to display the FRAME INTVL screen (c110).
  • Page 122 Images in the Memory The pictures in the memory and on the memory card cannot be displayed simultaneously. To display pictures in the memory, select either of the following: • Remove the memory card from the camera (c13), and display pictures. •...

  • Page 123: A Delete

    A Delete Press the m button in Playback mode to select De- lete, and then press d. This option is used to delete selected pictures or all pic- tures stored in the memory or on the memory card. • When the memory card is not inserted in the cam- era, pictures stored in the memory are deleted.

  • Page 124: D Protect

    D Protect Press the m button in Playback mode to select Pro- tect, and then press d. This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Notes on Protecting Pictures Protected pictures cannot be deleted using the A button or the Delete menu. However, all pictures, including protected files, will be deleted when the memory or the memory card is formatted (c127).

  • Page 125: G Hide Image

    999 pictures, transfer all pictures using PictureProject. See the Picture- Project Reference Manual (on CD) for details. • The COOLPIX P1/P2 cannot be used to transfer images selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera. Use COOLPIX P1/P2 to reselect the pictures.

  • Page 126: L Copy

    • Copying of pictures taken with another make of camera or retouched on a computer is not guaranteed by Nikon. Print Set, Transfer Marking, and Protect If pictures set with Print set (c66) or Transfer marking (c112) are copied, settings are not copied.

  • Page 127: The Set-Up Menu

    The Set-up Menu Using the Set-up Menu The Set-up menu contains the following options: Option Menus Choose a type of the camera menu. Choose the welcome screen to be displayed when Welcome screen the camera is turned on. Date Set the camera clock. Monitor settings Set display, brightness and hue of the monitor.

  • Page 128: R Menus

    To display the Set-up menu: Rotate the mode dial to a. • Set-up menu is displayed.* * The menu option set most recently appears selected. R Menus Rotate the mode dial to a to select Menus, and then press d. This option is used to switch the menu display of the Shooting menu, Movie menu, Playback menu, or Set- up menu to S Text or U Icons.

  • Page 129: Welcome Screen

    Option Disable No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. welcome Image shown at right is displayed when Nikon camera is turned on. Animation Short animation is displayed when camera is (default setting) turned on.

  • Page 130: W Date

    W Date Rotate the mode dial to a to select Date, and then press d. This option is used to set the camera clock and to choose home time zone and new city time zone (travel destination time zone). Date Date is used to set the camera clock to the current date and time.
  • Page 131 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE London, Casablanca Back Back Selected time zone is displayed. The camera supports the following time zones: GMT +/– Location GMT –11 Midway, Samoa GMT –10 Hawaii, Tahiti GMT –9 Alaska, Anchorage PST (PDT*): Los Angeles, GMT –8 Seattle, Vancouver MST (MDT*): Denver,...

  • Page 132: Z Monitor Settings

    Z Monitor Settings Rotate the Mode Dial to a to select Monitor settings, and then press d. This option is used to set the display’s appearance, brightness and hue. Photo Info Select this option to hide or display the monitor indicators. Option Display current settings or operation guide in Show info...
  • Page 133 Brightness This option is used to adjust the monitor brightness to one of five grades. Select Brightness and press d to display the brightness adjustment screen. Select brightness by using the picture on the screen as a gauge and press d. This option is used to control monitor hue (tone).

  • Page 134: Date Imprint

    • Date imprint cannot be selected if the camera clock has not been set (c16, 118). • When shooting with the following, Date imprint is automatically canceled: s Continuous H (P1), u Continuous L (P1), q Continuous (P2), y 5 shot buffer, x Multi-shot 16 (c89), F PANORAMA ASSIST (c38), P SPORTS (c41), Movie mode (c80), C Auto bracketing, x WB bracketing (c93) and BSS (c92).
  • Page 135 Date Counter This option is used to store the date and imprint the number of days from that date until the date of re- cording on pictures. If the stored date is earlier than the date of recording, the number of days that have elapsed is imprinted on pictures.

  • Page 136: K Shot Confirmation

    K Shot Confirmation Rotate the mode dial to a to select Shot confir- mation, and then press d. This option is used to light the self-timer lamp after shooting. Option If Off is selected, the self-timer lamp will not light after shoot- (default setting) ing.

  • Page 137: Af Assist

    Rotate the mode dial to a to select AF assist, and then press d. The COOLPIX P1/P2 is equipped with an AF-assist illu- minator. If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist illumi- nator will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit.

  • Page 138: Sound Settings

    • Shooting in Movie mode (c80). • Shooting in P SPORTS mode (c41). • Continuous (c89) is set to s Continuous H (P1), u Continuous L (P1), q Continuous (P2), w Multi-shot 16, x Ultra HS, or y 5 shot buffer.

  • Page 139: Auto Off

    i Auto Off Rotate the mode dial to a to select Auto off, and then press d. This option is used to choose the time before the mon- itor turns off automatically to save power from thirty seconds (30s), one minute (1m, default setting), five minutes (5m) or thirty minutes (30m).

  • Page 140: Language

    VCR (c60), choose a video mode that matches the video standard used in the device. Choose Video mode, select the video mode item, and press d. Your Nikon digital camera supports l NTSC and m PAL standards. Back Back...

  • Page 141: E Auto Transfer

    E Auto Transfer Rotate the mode dial to a to select Auto Trans- fer, and then press d. This option is used to choose whether or not to add the E (transfer) icon when pictures are taken. When you connect the camera to a computer with PictureProject installed via the UC-E6 USB cable and press d (the center of the multi selector), only pictures marked with a E icon will be transferred (c61).

  • Page 142: Reset All

    Playback menu Single Slide show 30 s Small pic. ±0 Auto Auto Normal Auto Normal c (for P1) d (for P2) Auto Single AF RESET ALL RESET ALL Reset all settings to default values Reset Confirm Default Small size 320...

  • Page 143: B Firmware Version

    Flash Animation Exposure compensation Show info Self-timer Focus mode Aperture for A (aperture- priority auto) mode Flexible program value for P (programmed auto) AUTO mode Digital zoom Normal Normal Default Autofocus F2.7 ×1 COOLPIX P1 Ver.XX MAC address XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX Back...

  • Page 144: Wireless Transfer Mode

    Wireless Transfer Mode Functions of the Wireless Transfer Mode The COOLPIX P1/P2 has a wireless communication feature based on the IEEE802.11b/g standards. Wirelessly connect the camera to a computer or printer and save the images to the computer or print them using the functions below.

  • Page 145: Using The Wireless Transfer Mode

    • Windows XP Professional/Home Edition (SP1 or later; SP2 is recommended) • Mac OS X (10.3 or later) The latest information on supported operating systems is available on the Nikon Web site listed in Life-Long Learning (c1). Software for Setting up Profile Information in the Camera •...
  • Page 146 Before Using the Wireless Transfer Mode To use Wireless transfer mode, use the Setup Utility to set, in the camera, the pro- files of the computers and printers that will connect to the camera. This is neces- sary so that the camera can recognize the profile devices. The procedure is outlined below.
  • Page 147 Checking the Wireless LAN Settings of a Computer Check the wireless LAN settings of the computer before starting the Setup Utility and entering profile information. Check the following items while referring to the manual and other reference materials of your computer and wireless LAN device. Item Network Name Enter the network ID belonging to the computer (required).
  • Page 148 When Manual is selected for Configure, enter the camera IP IP Address address. Authentication and Security for Wireless Transfer The following combinations are available on the COOLPIX P1/P2. Authentication Open Security None/WEP If the security format is changed, security level may lower (from highest security level to low- est: AES, TKIP, WEP, None).
  • Page 149 When the Setup Utility is installed on a computer connecting to the camera. • Windows : Select Start → All Programs → Nikon → Wireless Camera Setup Utility. • Macintosh: Applications folder → open the Wireless Camera Setup Utility fold- er in the Nikon Software folder, and double click the Wireless Camera Setup Utility icon.
  • Page 150 Setting a Profile After the Setup Utility starts, follow the instructions in the window and enter the appropriate data. The main steps are as follows. Press the Help button to dis- play more information on the various operations. Select a profile name and icon Enter the profile name (up to 16 single-byte alphanu- merics) that appears in the camera monitor and select the icon.

  • Page 151: Managing Profile Information

    Managing Profile Information You can use the Setup Utility to view or delete profile information saved in the camera or edit a profile name. Start the Setup Utility Select the Profiles tab Select the desired profile name from the list. To check a profile, click View Profile.

  • Page 152: Transferring Images To A Computer

    Transferring Images to a Computer To display the WIRELESS MENU: CHOOSE PROFILE 1/3 CHOOSE PROFILE 1/3 Profile-A Profile-B Profile-C Rotate the mode dial to Y and turn the camera on. The CHOOSE PROFILE screen is displayed. • Profiles are displayed in order from the most recently used profile.
  • Page 153 If an Error Message Appears When a profile cannot be selected (when trans- mission has not started), “NETWORK CONNEC- TION FAILED” is displayed. After WIRELESS MENU is selected and camera cannot connect to profile device, “Failed to connect to XXX” is dis- played.
  • Page 154 Transferring Images Not in a Computer: Easy Transfer WIRELESS MENU 1/2 WIRELESS MENU 1/2 Easy Transfer Shooting Date Marked Images Selected Images Shoot & Transfer Highlight Easy Transfer on the WIRE- LESS MENU. Transfer completed. Transfer completed. Profile-A Connection terminated. Connection terminated.
  • Page 155 Transferring Images by Specific Recording Date: Shooting Date Highlight Shooting Date on the WIRE- LESS MENU. Highlight the shooting date of the images to be transferred and press multi selector right. The n (Wireless transfer) mark appears on the selected date. •...
  • Page 156 Transferring Images with Transfer Mark: Marked Images Highlight Marked Images on the WIRE- LESS MENU. Press d to transfer all images with the transfer mark (E) (c112). The following items are displayed after connection confirmation screen (c142) is displayed. • Number of transferred images/total images •...
  • Page 157 Selecting and Transferring Images: Selected Images WIRELESS MENU 1/2 WIRELESS MENU 1/2 Easy Transfer Shooting Date Marked Images Selected Images Shoot & Transfer Highlight Selected Images on the WIRE- LESS MENU. Set the selected image for transfer. The n (Wireless transfer) mark appears on the selected image.

  • Page 158: Changing The Settings

    Immediately Transferring Recorded Images: Shoot & Transfer WIRELESS MENU 1/2 WIRELESS MENU 1/2 Easy Transfer Shooting Date Marked Images Selected Images Shoot & Transfer Highlight Shoot & Transfer on the WIRELESS MENU. Transferring images to computer Transferring images to computer Cancel Cancel Changing the Settings...
  • Page 159 Transferring Images Using a Computer: PC Mode WIRELESS MENU 2/2 WIRELESS MENU 2/2 PC Mode Highlight PC Mode on the WIRELESS MENU. When Multiple Computers Share the Same SSID If the camera has multiple devices set with the same network name (SSID) as the profile de- vice specified in the CHOOSE PROFILE screen (c140) and those devices are started, the cam- era attempts to connect only to the specified profile device.
  • Page 160 Printing Images from a Printer Connected to a Computer: Wireless Printing CHOOSE PROFILE 1/3 CHOOSE PROFILE 1/3 Profile-A Profile-B Profile-C Rotate the mode dial to Y and turn the camera on. The CHOOSE PROFILE screen is displayed. • Profiles are displayed in order from the most recently used profile.

  • Page 161: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer. Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter Carrying case Wireless printer adapter Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use:...

  • Page 162: Caring For Your Camera

    Caring for Your Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following pre- cautions when storing or using the device: Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of mois- ture.
  • Page 163 After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside the camera body. Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by dirt or sand.
  • Page 164 Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off be- fore putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, re- move the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag con- taining a desiccant.

  • Page 165: 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 Clock not set. (blinks) WARNING!! BATTERY Battery exhausted. EXHAUSTED Camera cannot focus. (flashes red) Slow shutter speed. Pic- tures may be blurred.
  • Page 166 Display THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED Error accessing memory WARNING!! card. THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ CARD IS NOT FOR- MATTED Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera. Format No h Camera in the shooting mode: Insufficient mem- ory to record pictures at current settings.
  • Page 167 If error per- sists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. • Press i button to return to the shooting mode. • To show pictures in the memory, remove mem- ory card from camera.
  • Page 168 No pictures in the mem- ALL IMAGES ARE ory or on the memory HIDDEN card that can be viewed on COOLPIX P1/P2. Internal circuit protection has activated because the camera was used for a long period of time. MONITOR OFF...
  • Page 169 Display USB cable disconnected or memory card removed while images are being transferred to computer. COMMUNICATIONS A computer is executing ERROR some form of processing. USB option set incorrectly to transfer images using camera’s d (Transfer E) button. No pictures selected for NO IMAGES ARE transfer when d (Trans- MARKED FOR...
  • Page 170 STATUS Problem Turn camera off, unplug optional AC adapter (if using), remove and rein- sert batteries, and turn camera on. If error per- sists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. Read printer manual and solve the problem. Solution –...
  • Page 171 Error Messages During Wireless Transfer Mode Display Error Transfer error images were transferred to computer. Profile not registered. A profile for wireless Set up profile. transfer has not been set. u NETWORK Camera could not con- CONNECTION FAILED nect to wireless network. Battery exhausted.

  • Page 172: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your 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 listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problems listed here.
  • Page 173 Problem • Camera is in Playback mode. • Battery is exhausted. • Focus indicator flickers: camera unable to focus. • Red (C) lamp blinks: flash is charging. No picture is • Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in taken when monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in shutter-release camera.
  • Page 174 P SPORTS selected in the scene menu. Flash does not Continuous (c89) is set to s Continuous H fire (P1), u Continuous L (P1), q Continuous (P2), x Multi-shot 16, x Ultra HS, or y 5 shot buffer in P or A mode. BSS is On.
  • Page 175 Problem • Camera is off. • The optional EH-62C AC adapter kit is not properly connected, or battery is exhausted. PictureProject • UC-E6 USB cable is not correctly connected, or card does not start not properly inserted in card reader or card slot. when camera is •...

  • Page 176: Specifications

    CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT (IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2 Maximum output: 1900µW 2.5 in., 110,000-dot, amorphous silicon TFT transflective LCD with brightness adjustment Approximately 100% horizontal and 97% vertical Internal memory (approximately 32 MB for COOLPIX P1/16 MB for COOLPIX P2)/SD (Secure Digital) Memory cards -2001...
  • Page 177 Three-blade hexagonal iris diaphragm Range 10 (in steps of 1/3 EV) ISO Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (for COOLPIX P1), ISO 64 (for (Recommended Exposure COOLPIX P2), 100, 200, 400; Auto (auto gain to ISO 200 equivalent) Index) Self-timer...
  • Page 178 Industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured at 25°C (77°F); zoom adjust- ed with each shot, built-in flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to NORM/c (for COOLPIX P1) or NORM/d (for COOLPIX P2). Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard. Actual rates may differ.
  • Page 179 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color re- production when images are output on Exif-compliant printers. Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 180: Index

    Index Symbols X (auto shooting) mode, 18 - A (delete) button, 3, 55, 57, 58, 85 l (help) button, 3 S (movie) mode, 6 E (transfer) button, 61, 63 I Exposure compensation, 3, C Flash, 3, 27 F Focus mode, 3, 31 C Lamp, see Lamp, red (C) m (menu) button, 3 i (play) button, 3, 15, 24...
  • Page 181 Rear-curtain sync, 27 slow sync, 27 Flexible Program, 45 Fluorescent, 52 Focus, 22 - 23, 161 Focus area, 22 Autofocus, 97 Focus mode, 31 infinity, 31 Macro close-up, 31 Folder name, 25 Format, 13, 115 internal memory M, 127 memory card O, 127 Quick format, 127 Format memory/card M/O, 115, 127...
  • Page 182 Quality, see Image mode Quick format, 127 Quick Playback Zoom, 56 QuickTime, see Movies Reset q, 86, 102 Reset all n, 115, 130 Resizing pictures, 117, 162 RSCN, 25 Saturation, 96 Saturation control P, 86, 96 Scene b mode, 34 - 44 Secure Digital (SD), see Memo- ry card Self-portraits, 30...
  • Page 183 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 authoriza- tion from NIKON CORPORATION. Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8331, Japan...

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