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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI, PSO0 User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. AVC Patent Portfolio License...
  • Page 3 More o nShooting...

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Camera

    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 Should the insulation be • Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat. damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon- • Do not immerse in or expose to water. authorized service representative for inspection.
  • Page 6 Failure to observe tills precaution could provided or sold by Nikon for the result in burns or fire. purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Avoid...
  • Page 7 Interface Cables radiate radio frequency energy and, if Use the interface cables sold or not installed and used in accordance provided by Nikon for your equipment. with the instructions, may cause Using other interface cables may harmful interference to radio exceed the limits of Class B Part 1S of communications.
  • Page 8 Tt_is symbol on tt_e battery \_:_:_/ Wash hands after handling. indicates tihat tihe battery is Nikon Inc., to be collected separately. 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Tile following apply only to Melville, New York 11747-3064 users in European countries: •...
  • Page 9 For Your Safety ............................WARNINGS ..............................Notices ............................... Introduction ............................] About This Manual ..........................Information and Precautions ......................Parts of the Camera ..........................Camera Body ..............................Changing the Angle of the Monitor ......................Raising and Lowering the Hash ......................... Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap ....................
  • Page 10 Basic Photography and Playback: I_I (Auto) Mode ............... 28 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select I_1 (Auto) Mode ............Indicators Displayed in I_1 (Auto) Mode ....................Step 2 Frame a Picture ........................Using the Viewfinder ........................... Using the Zoom ............................Step 3 Focus and Shoot ........................
  • Page 11 Focusing on Moving Subjects for S hooting (Subject Tracking) ......Autofocus Mode ............................Flash Exp. Comp ............................Long Exposure NR............................Active D-Lighting ............................Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously ..............Using U (User Setting Mode) ......................Save the Settings in U ..........................Shooting in U (User Setting) Mode ......................
  • Page 12 Editing Pictures ................Picture Editing Functions ..............Editing Pictures ................r._, Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and S aturation ........_D D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and C ontrast ........Skin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother ........I_ Filter Effects: Digital Filter ............[] Small Picture: Decreasing Image...
  • Page 13 Basic Camera Setup ................. Setup Menu ................Welcome Screen ..............Time Zone and D ate ..............Monitor Settk_g s ..............Pnnt Date ................Vibration Reduction ..............Motion Detection ..............AF Assist ................Red-eye Reduction ..............Digital Zoom ................. Assign Side Zoom Control .............
  • Page 14 Technical Notes and Index ......................213 Optional Accessories ........................Approved Memory Cards ........................... File and Folder Names ........................Error Messages ........................... Troubleshooting ..........................Specifications ............................. Supported Standards ..........................Index ..............................
  • Page 15 Thank you for your purchase of Nikon COOLPIX PSO0digital camera. This manual is written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.
  • Page 16 • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product • While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals...
  • Page 17 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was 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 reproduced Do not copy or reproduce...

  • Page 18: Camera Body

    Camera Body Flash raised button Shutter-rdease ..... Eydet for camera strap ........ Zoom control ..........Power switch/power-on lamp... 23, 199 Wide ........... (continuous shooting mode) T : Tele ............button ............59, 77 1_';;_ : Thumbnail playback ....115 C_: Playback zoom ......Mode dial ............

  • Page 19: Monitor

    Bottom of camera 20 21 10 11 13 14 15 16, 17 22 23 24 Side zoom control ........(pByback) button ......... Speaker ......143 168 JEll(monitor) button ......... Multi selector ........... Diopter adjustment control ....30 _) (apply selection) button ....12 Electronic viewfinder ......
  • Page 20 Changing Angle of the Monitor The angle of the monitor c:an be lowered down to 82 ° or raised upward to 90°.This is convenient when taking pictures with the camera held at high or low positions. £@ ,_@_ Notes on Monitor •...
  • Page 21 Raising Lowering Flash Press the _ (flash pop_up) button to raise the flash. • See "Using the Flash" (_36) for more information on setting the flash. • When not using the flash, lower it by gently pushing it down until it clicks. Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap...
  • Page 22 Monitor Tile following indicators may appear in tile monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). See page 17 for how to switch tile monitor display. Shooting 17 18...
  • Page 23 £ Shooting mode Internal memory indicator ............. 28, 44, 4S, 6£ 69, 108 Aperture value ..........Focus mode ............Focus area (for manual, center)..32, 95 Zoom i ndicator ..........Focus area (for auto) ........Focus indicator ..........AE/AF-L indicator ..........
  • Page 24 Playback Date of recording ......... Time of recording ........Easy panorama playback guide ..62 Sequence playback guide ....113 Protect icon ............ Movie playback guide ......Sequence display ......113, 145 Black border ..........Volume indicator ......142,168 Filter effects icon ........Album icon in favorite pictures mode 1 _Skin softening...

  • Page 25: Command Dial

    Command Dial You carl rotate tile command dial to select items from a menu screen orto set anyofthe following functions. For Shooting Mode Description Mode dial set to P Adjust the flexible program Mode dial set to S :'_--°'_'_':"_ "_'d]"u"s'i""s"h"u"it'e"_"'s"p'e'e'd .................
  • Page 26 Multi Selector Operate by pressing tt]e up (A), down (V), left (_), rig ht (,) section, or tt]e _ (apply selection) button. For Shooting Display _ (flash mode) (_36) menu/ choose the option above Disploy® _'_i_ Disploy[] /Self-t_mer/ --._, _;'_--/exposure 39 menu compensat,on _Z y_---...

  • Page 27: Menu (Menu) Button

    MENU (Menu) Button Press tile MENUbutton to display tile menu for the selected mode and to select options for the menu items. navigate • Use the multi selector the menus (_12). Displayed when the /", is displayed when there menu contains two are previous menu options or more pages...
  • Page 28 Using Camera Menus Pressthe MENU button. Press the multi selectorA or V I1_'' I I _%\ I • 11_ _'_ to choose an item, and then press i_ or the I_) button [ [[(_iiI • _temscan also bechosen by r otating ii_ the command dial ([--_)11) I/;['_' [ _44"...
  • Page 29 Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way • Tile camera features a two-stage shutteHelease button. To set focus and exposure, press tile shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. When tile shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set.
  • Page 30 (Monitor) Button Press the JEll (monitor) button to switch between the monitor and viewfinder. Switch to the one that suits the shooting conditions. For example, use the viewfinder in bright locations when it is difficult to see the monitor. Monitor Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment...

  • Page 31: Disp (Display) Button

    DISP (Display) Button To switch between the information displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback, press the DISP (display) button. For Shooting Information hidden Display information Movie frame Display the range of a Display the picture and the Display the picture only.

  • Page 32: Inserting The Battery

    Insert a Rec:hargeable LiAon Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) into the camera. • C]_arge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low (_20). Slide the cover latch to the (_4 side ((1_), and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (_2_). _ _;_, i "':A>...

  • Page 33: Removing The Battery

    Removing Battery Before opening tile battery< harT_berirT_emorycard slot cover, turn tile camera off (_23) and confirm that tile power-on lamp and tile monitor are off. To eject tile battery, open tile battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide tile orange battery Btch in tile direction indicated by tile arrow (_), then remove the battery while being careful not to remove the battery at an angle ((2}).
  • Page 34 Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-69P to the camera via the supplied USBCable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. Prepare the Charging ACAdapter EH-69P.
  • Page 35 Plug the Charging ACAdapter into electrical outlet. The power-on lamp slowly blinks orange to indicate that the battery is charging. About four hours and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. The following chart explains power-on lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet.
  • Page 36 Notes on Charging AC Adapter • The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device. • Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section, "The Battery"...
  • Page 37 Turning On and Off the Camera Remove tile lens cap before turning on the camera. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. lamp (green) lights, Tile power-on (the then monitor is turned power- lamp is turned off when monitor turned on).
  • Page 38 Dialogs for l anguage selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera isturned on. 1 Press thepower switch t oturn onthecamera. • The p ower-on lamp lights, and t hen the monitor turned on (the p ower-on lamp is turned off w hen the monitor is turned on).
  • Page 39 Press • or • to choose the date display order and press button or i_. Press •, • or i_ to set date time, press the _) button. • To choose an item: Press i_ or _1 (selected in the following order: D (day) -_ M (month) _ Y (year) hour _ minute).

  • Page 40: Inserting The Memory Card

    The recorded data is stored in the camera's internal memory (approx. 102 MB) or on commercially available Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (_214). Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera, data is automatically stored on the memory card, and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted, or transferred.
  • Page 41 Formatting a Memory Card If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use, Note that formatting (_200) permanently deletes all pictures other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of a ny data you wish to keep he.re _rmatting...
  • Page 42 Tt]is section describes i]ow to take pictures in I_1 (auto) mode, an automatic, "point- and-si]oot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Remove lens cap and press power switch to turn on the camera. • The lens extends slightly, and the monitor is turned on. F,"...

  • Page 43: Indicators Displayed In I_1 (Auto) Mode

    Indicators Displayed in I_1 (Auto) Mode Shooting mode is displayed in Reduces the effects of I_1 (auto) mode. camera shake. Only when a memory card is inserted, the type of movie is Shutter speed displayed for movie ([_70) recording (_157,164 ,165).

  • Page 44: Using The Viewfinder

    Readythe camera. • Hold the camera steadily in both hands. • Keep your fingers, hair, strap and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator and microphone. Framea picture. • Position the rnain subject near the center of the monitor.

  • Page 45: Using The Zoom

    Using Zoom Zoom out Zoom in Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom. Rotate the zoom control toward T to zoom in, increasing the size of the subject. Rotate the zoom control toward W to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.
  • Page 46 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (_15), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area.
  • Page 47 During Recording While the indicator showing the number of exposures remaining is blinking, images are being recorded, Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Cutting the power removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
  • Page 48 Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the _ (Playback) button. (Playback) • The last picture shot is displayed in fulP frame playback mode • Press the multi selector • or _1to view the previous image Press • or • to view the next image Continue holding down •, •, _1 or •...
  • Page 49 Deleting Unnecessary Images Press the'_ button to delete image currently displayed on the monitor. • To exit without deleting, press the MENU button. Press the multi selector • or • to choose desired deletion method press the _) button. • Current image: Only the current image or voice memo (_143) is deleted.
  • Page 50 In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with a flash by raising the flash. You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions. • The flash has a range of about 0.Sto 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.) at the wide-angle zoom position, and about 2.2 to 4.5 m (7 ft.

  • Page 51: Table Of Contents

    Setting the Flash Mode Pressthe _ (flash pop-up) button. • Flash is raised. • When the flash is lowered, the flash mode is fixed at _) (Off). E," Press _ (flash mode) on the multi selector, • The flash mode menu is displayed. Press the multi selector •...
  • Page 52 Shooting When Lighting is Dim or When Flash is Set to _ (Off) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects camera shake. When the ca mera is stabilized with a tripod, set Vibration reduction (_193)

  • Page 53: Press

    The s elf-timer is suitable for t aking group p ictures and reducing the vibration when the shutter-release button i spressed. When using the seJf-timer_ use o fatripod isrecommended. Vibration reduction (_193) in the setup menu (_185) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
  • Page 54 Choose a focus mode according to tile desired scene. Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when the distance from subject to lens is 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) or more, or 2.2 m (7 ft. 3 in.) or more when camera is zoomed in to the maximum telephoto position.

  • Page 55: Afew Secondseven If Monitor Indicators (_17) Are

    Setting the Focus Mode Press_ (focus mode) on the multi selector. • The focus mode menu is displayed. Press • or • on the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode press the _) button. • The mode selected for focus mode is displayed. •...

  • Page 56: Using Manual Focus

    Using Manual Focus A, M, U Available when the shooting mode is P, S, or _he Sports scene mode. Select a shooting mode with the mode dial (_44). Press_ (focus mode) on the multi selector to display the setup menu for focus mode.
  • Page 57 By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures, overall image brightness can be adjusted to make images brighter or darker. Press [] (exposure compensation) on the multi selector. • The exposure compensation guide histogram displayed. Pressthe multi selector • or • to select a Exposure c ompensation guide compensation value.
  • Page 58 Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select one of the following shooting modes. P, $, A, M mode (_69) Choose these modes for U User setting mode ([_108) Setting combinations that are greater control over frequently used for shooting can be saved.
  • Page 59 When one of the following scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene menu,imagesarecaptured using settings optimized that are for the selected scene. [] Night landscape (_48) [] Night portrait (_49) _1Backlighting (_50) Rotate the mode dial to [], [], or _1 and take pictures.
  • Page 60 Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) Bv simply flaming a picture, tile camera automatically selects tile optimum scene mode from the following for simpler shooting. • m: Auto mode (general shooting) • E_: Night landscape •...
  • Page 61 Notes on Scene Auto Selector • The digital zoom is not available • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode Should this occur, switch to I_1 (Auto) mode (_28) or choose the desired scene mode manually (_48) Focusing...
  • Page 62 Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) • Tile mode dial carl be used to select scenes when shooting (_44). • See "Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)" (_46) for more information on Scene auto selector scene mode.
  • Page 63 Night p0rtrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. Flash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background. Press the MENU button to select Hand-held or Tripod in Night portrait. • Hand-held: This enables you to shoot with the minimum of camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand.
  • Page 64 Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. Press the MENU button to adjust HDR (high dynamic range) composite settings in HDR for the shooting scene. • When HDR is set to Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow.
  • Page 65 SCENE -) _ Portrait Use this mode for portraits. • The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face (see "Shooting with Face Priority" (_97) for more information). • If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. •...
  • Page 66 SCENE ") @,Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements of moving subjects can be captured clearly. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter- release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.
  • Page 67 SCENE _-_ Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Other settings can be selected, SCENE_ %snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as sunlit snowfields. •...
  • Page 68 SCENE_ i Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset, • The camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator ([_)8) always lights in green. However, because the camera focuses at infinity, it may not be able to focus on nearby objects.
  • Page 69 SCENE-_ 8_ dose_up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. • The focus mode (_40) setting is changed to _ (macro close-u p) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot. •...
  • Page 70 SCENE_'rl Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food. • The focus mode (_40) setting is changed to _ (macro close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot. The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
  • Page 71 SCENE_ _ Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other situations in which you do not want to use the flash. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. •...

  • Page 72: Taking Pictures With Easy Panorama

    SCENE_ I:=:1 Panorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures. Select Easy panorama or Panorama assist on the screen that is displayed when Panorama scene mode is selected. • Easy panorama (default setting): Shoots panorama pictures that can be played back on the camera by moving the camera in the direction you want to create a panorama picture.
  • Page 73 SCENE-'>_# portrait Use this mode for shooting pictures of dogs or cats. The camera detects and focuses on the face of a dog or cat. When the subject is in focus, the shutter is released automatically (Pet portrait auto release (default setting)) and the camera shoots three pictures.
  • Page 74 ii!i Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama SCENE. Rotate mode dial Press the MENU button to display scene menu screen, choose r to 1_ Panorama with multi selector press the _) button. EASY Choose Easy panorama press _) button. Select shooting range from _.._TO Normal...
  • Page 75 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene, and press shutter-release button halfway to adjust focus. • The zoom is fixed at the wide-angle position. • The framing guide is displayed on the screen. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
  • Page 76 Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting • The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting, • When the camera movement speed is too fast or there is a large amount of camera shake, the shooting...
  • Page 77 Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist Tile camera focuses on tile subject at tile center of the flame. Using a tripod makes tile composition easier. When tile camera is stabilized with a tripod, set Vibration reduction 93) to Off in the setup menu (_185) SCENE...
  • Page 78 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture. • 1/3 of the image will be dispEayed translucent. Shootthe next picture. • Match the outEine of the next picture so that 1/3 of the frame overEaps the previous picture, and press the shutter-rdease button.
  • Page 79 In the default setting, the camera detects smiling faces using face priority and releases the shutter automatically (smile timer function)• The Skin softening function makes a human subject's skin appear smoother. Rotate mode dial to [] (Smart portrait). • The camera enters smart portraRmode \':_q •...
  • Page 80 Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • The digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, faces and smiling faces may not be detected properly. • See "Notes on Face Priority" (_98) for more information. Notes on Skin Softening •...

  • Page 81: Smart Portrait Menu

    Smart Portrait Menu MENU In the smart portrait mode, the following functions can be set when button ([]_]13) is pressed to display tile smart portrait menu. • Smile timer and Blink proof cannot be used simultaneously. Image quality Image quality ([_)83) settings can be changed.
  • Page 82 Blink proof When set to On, the shutter is released five times as the shutter-release button is pressed aHthe way once; the camera chooses one picture in which the subjects' eyes are open, and saves it. • The message on the right will be displayed for a few seconds when the camera records a picture in which someone may have been blinking.
  • Page 83 Nikon 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. NIKON CORPORATION FX1B03(11) 6MMO0111-03 © 2011 Nikon Corporation...

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