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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI, $3500 Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 Reference Section Tile ReferenceSectionprovides detaiJedinformation and hints for using tile camera. Shooting Using Panorama Assist ..................... Playback Favorite Pictures Mode ..................... _'_5 Auto Sort Mode ......................_'_9 List by Date Mode ...................._'_11 Editing Images (Still Images) ................_'_12 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) ........
  • Page 3 Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu ([1_1198) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. Enter shooting mode -'_ _ (shooting mode) button -_ _ (second icon from the top _) -_.
  • Page 4 Take the next image. • Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image, and press the shutter release button. • Repeat this process until the necessary number image has been taken to complete the scene, Press the I_) button when shooting...
  • Page 5 Indicator In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and focus for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first image in each series, When the first image is taken, L_=_ is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.

  • Page 6: Favorite Pictures Mode

    You can sort your images (except movies) into nine albums and add them as favorite pictures (added images are not copied or moved). After you add images to albums, you can choose to play back only the added images by using favorite pictures mode. •...
  • Page 7 Press the multi selector to choose a desired album and press the _ button. • The selected images ate added and the camera switches the playback menu, • To add the same image to multiple albums, repeat from step 1. Viewing Images in an Album...
  • Page 8 Removing Images from Albums Enter Favorite pictures mode select tile album containing the image you want remove button _ MENU button Remove from favorites button Press the multi selector _ or i_ to select an image and press • to hide t_11. •...
  • Page 9 Changing Icons Assigned to Albums Press the I-_l button (playback mode) -_ I-_l button -_ I_ Favorite pictures -_ _ button use the multi selector to select an album, and then press the MENU button. Press_ or b to select an icon color and press the _) button.

  • Page 10: Auto Sort Mode

    Images are automatically sorted into categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies. (playback Press the I-_'1button mode) -_ [] button -_ _ Auto sort -_ _) button Use the multi selector to select a category and then press the _) button to play back the images in the selected category. •...
  • Page 11 Category Description Images captured in Iffl (auto) mode with the macro mode setting Close-ups (_57). Images captured in Close-up _ scene mode (_40), Pet portrait Images captured in Pet portrait scene mode (_40), Movie Movies (_90). Retouched copies Copies created using editing functions (_12).

  • Page 12: List By Date Mode

    Press the [] button (playback mode) -_ [] button --_ _!I List by date --_ _) button Select a date with the multi selector, and press the _) button to play back images captured on tile selected date. • Tile first image captured on the selected date...
  • Page 13 Editing Functions Use tile COOLPIX $3500 to edit images in camera and store them as separate files (_92). The editing functions described below are available. Editing function Description Quick effects (_14) Apply a variety of effects to images. Quick retouch (_ 16) Easily create retouched copies...
  • Page 14 Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. Editing function used Editing function to use Quick effects Quick retouch The glamour retouch, small picture or crop functions can be used, D-Lighting Glamour retouch...
  • Page 15 Quick Effects Select one of the 30 effects listed below.The effect results carl be previewed on tile screen shown in step 2 (_14). Effect " Description Pop and Super vivid Mainly enhances the color saturation. Painting, High key, Toy camera effect 1, Toy camera...
  • Page 16 Select Yes and press the I_) button. • A new, edited copy is created. • Copies created with the quick effects function are indicated by the _ icon displayed during playback 10),...
  • Page 17 Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation MENU Press the[] button (playback mode) select an image b utton Quick retouch _ _) button Press the multi selector • or • to choose the degree of enhancement performed and press the _) button. •...
  • Page 18 Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces with Eight Effects MENU Press the 1]_ button (playback mode) select an image b utton Glamour retouch _ _) button • to select the effect level, and press the I_) button. • You can simultaneously apply multiple effects from the list...
  • Page 19 Select Yes and press the I_) button. • A new, edited copy is created. • Copies created with the glamour retouch option can be recognized by the _ icon displayed in playback mode (_1o). Notes About Glamour Retouch • Only one human face per image can be edited using the glamour...
  • Page 20 Small Picture: Reducing Image Size MENU Press the I_] button (playback mode) -') select an image b utton ") Small picture =) _) button Press the multi selector • or • to choose the desired copy size and press the I_) button. •...
  • Page 21 Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only tile portion visible in the monitor when _ is displayed with playback zoom ([]_74) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. Enlarge the image for cropping ([_74). Refine copy composition. •...
  • Page 22 Image Size As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced, When the size of the cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120, the image is displayed at a smaller size du ring playback, Cropping...
  • Page 23 Connect the camera to a TV using the Audio/Video Cable EGCP14 (available separately) to play back images on a television. Turn off the camera. _ ..Connect the camera to the-IV. • Connect the yellow plug to the video in lack and the white plug to the audio in jack on the •...
  • Page 24 Hold camera, down button turn i ii_ •The camera enters playback mode and images i_'_''_', p/ • While connected to the % the ca mera monitor will remain off. 4" If Images not Displayed on the TV Be sure that the camera's video mode setting...
  • Page 25 Users of PictBridge-compatible (_I_)1"21) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images. Take images Select images for printing number of copies using Print order option (_511 Connect to printer...
  • Page 26 Notes About Power Source • When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • if the A( Adapter EH 62G (available separately) is used, COOLPIX $3500 can be powered from a home electrical...
  • Page 27 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that plugs are properly oriented, Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs, The camera automatically turns on.
  • Page 28 Printing Images at a Time After properly connecting tile camerato the printer (_2.5), follow the procedure described below to print an image. Use the multi selector to choose the desired image and press the _) button. • Rotate the zoom control to W (_;;_) to switch to six...
  • Page 29 Choose Paper size and press the _ button. Choose the desired paper size and press the button. • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. Choose Start print and press the I_) button. B"...
  • Page 30 Printing Multiple Images After properly connecting tile camerato the printer (_2.5), follow the procedure described below to print multiple images. When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the MENU button. Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press the I_) button. •...
  • Page 31 Print selection Choose images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. • Press the multi selector • or • to select images, and press • or • to specify the number copies for each. •...
  • Page 32 DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option (_51). • When the menu shown at right is displayed, choose Start print and press the _) button start printing. Choose Cancel and press the _) button to return to the print menu.
  • Page 33 Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) MENU Select (auto) mode b utton Image mode button You can select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but the number of images that can be saved (_33) is reduced.
  • Page 34 Image Mode • Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes. • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (_65), Number of Images That Be Saved The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card, Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly...
  • Page 35 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) (auto) Select I_1 mode -_ MENU button -_ White balance --_ _) button The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
  • Page 36 Preset Manual Tile preset manual option is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).
  • Page 37 4 Frame thereference object inthemeasuring window. Measuring window Press the I_) button to measure a new white balance value. • The shutter is released and the new white balance value for preset manual is set. No image is saved. Notes About White Balance...
  • Page 38 Continuous (auto) MENU Select mode b utton Continuous -) _) button Enable continuous shootin( or BSS (Best Shot Selector).._' Option Descriptio'_ _ ..Single One image is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed. (default setting) While the shutter release button...
  • Page 39 Notes About Continuous Shooting • When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled, Focus, exposure, white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series. • The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending on the current image...
  • Page 40 ISO Sensitivity (auto) sensitivity Select mode -_ MENU button -_ ISO "_ _) button The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowing capturing darker subjects. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, images can be taken faster shutter speeds,...
  • Page 41 Notes About ISO sensitivity • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (_65), • Motion detection (_75) does not function when the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto. ISO 3200 When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200, the available Image mode...
  • Page 42 Color Options (auto) options MENU Select mode b utton =_ Color ") _) button Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome. Option Description Standard color (default Use for images exhibiting natural color. setting) _._VI Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid, "photoprint"...
  • Page 43 AF Area Mode (auto) area MENU Select mode b utton rnode button Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. Option Description When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face, See "Face Detection"...
  • Page 44 Option Description Select one of 99 focus areas in the Focus area monitor. This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned at the center of the frame. Press the multi selector '_, or •...
  • Page 45 Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the AF area mode setting. • Autofocus may not perform as expected (_71). • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (_65).
  • Page 46 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take an image. • The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The focus area glows green and focus is locked. • If the focus area is not displayed when the shutter release...
  • Page 47 Autofocus Mode (auto) MENU Select mode b utton Autofocus mode _]_ button Choose the camera focuses. Option Description AF-S Single The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed (default setting) halfway. The camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter release AF-F Full-time...
  • Page 48 Quick Effects (auto) MENU Select mode b utton Quick effects button Enable or disable the quick effects function. Option Description Press the _) button immediately after releasing the shutter when _./On (default setting) in 0 (auto) mode to display the effect selection screen and use the quick effects function...
  • Page 49 • See "Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)" (_32) for information about Image mode. Skin Softening portrait softening Select the smart mode -_ MENU button -_ Skin -_ _]_ button Enable skin softening. The current setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting (_9).
  • Page 50 Smile Timer portrait Select the smart mode -_ MENU button -_ Smile timer -_ _) button The camera detects human faces and automatically rdeases the shutter whenever a smile is detected. Optioll Descriptioll On (default setting) Enables the smile timer, Turns the smile timer off, The current setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting...
  • Page 51 Blink Proof proof portrait MENU Select the smart mocte b utton "_ Blink "_ _) button The camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time an image is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject's eyes are open is saved.

  • Page 52: Editing Images (Still Images)

    • See "Editing Images (Still Images)" (_12) for information about image editing features. • See "Favorite Pictures Mode" (_S) for information about Favorite pictures and Remove from favorites, Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) (playback mode) Press the I-_'1button -)' MENU button "_ Print order --_ _) button When printing images stored on the memory card using any of the following...
  • Page 53 Choose images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. • Press the multi selector • or • to select images, and press • or • to specify the number of copies to be printed. •...
  • Page 54 Notes About Print Order When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other than those in the selected album, or category, captured on the selected shooting date, have been marked...

  • Page 55: The Setup Menu

    Notes About Printing Shooting Date Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and photo in_rmation are printed on images when a DPOF compatible (_-2]) printer which supports printing of shooting date and photo in_rmation is used.
  • Page 56 Slide Show (playback Press the [] button rnode) -3, MENU button _ Slide show -3' _]) button Play back images stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated "slide show." Use the multi selector to choose...
  • Page 57 Choose End or Restart. • The display at right appears when the last slide is displayed or the show is paused, Highlight and press _) to return to Step 1, or select [] to restart the show, Notes About Slide Show •...
  • Page 58 Selecting Images Tile image selection screen like that shown at right is dispByed with the following operations: • Print order>Select images (_51) • Protect (_56) • Rotate image (_58) • Copy>Selected images (_61) • Favorite pictures (_5) • Remove from favorites (_7) •...
  • Page 59 Rotate Image (playback image Press the[]_] button mode) _ MENU button _ Rotate _ _) button Specify the orientation in which to display recorded images during playback. Still images can be rotated go degrees clockwise or go degrees counterclockwise. Images that were recorded in portrait ("tall") orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction.
  • Page 60 Voice Memo Press tile [] button (playback mode) -_ select an image -'_ MENU button -_ Voice memo -_ _) button Use the camera's bui]tdn microphone to record voice memos for images. • When playing back an image with no voice memo attached, the screen changes to the recording screen.

  • Page 61: Image/Sound File And Folder Names

    Playing Voice Memos • Press tile _) button to play fl_e voice memo. • Press the _) button again to stop playback. • Rotate the zoom control to T or W during playback to adjust playback volume. • Press the multi selector _ before or after playing back a voice memo to return to the playback menu.
  • Page 62 Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) (playback Copy MENU Press the 1-_'1 button mode) b utton ") -) _) button Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the I_) button.
  • Page 63 _1_ Notes About Copying Images JPEG, AVI, and WAV format files can be copied, Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied. If voice memos (_'BS9) are attached to images selected for copying, the voice memos are copied with the images, Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer, When copying images selected for a Print order (_'_51), the print marking is not copied.
  • Page 64 Movie Options shooting menu options Enter mode -_ MENU button -_ _ icon -_ Movie -_ _) button Select the desired movie option to record. A larger image size improves the image quality and increases the file size. 720/30p 1280x720 16:9 (default setting...
  • Page 65 Frame Rate The frame rate is the number of frames per second. Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length The table below shows the approximate total movie length that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card, for each movie option.
  • Page 66 Autofocus Mode shooting menu MENU Enter mode b utton icon _ Autofocus mode button Select the autofocus method used when recording movies. _'_°_Option Description AF-S Single Focus is locked when the • movie record) button is pressed to start recording. Select this option when the distance between...
  • Page 67 Welcome Screen Press the MENUbutton --) _ menu icon --) Welcome screen --) _) button Allows you to configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera. Option Description None Tile camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying...
  • Page 68 Time Zone and Date menu zone Press the MENUbutton -') I1_ icon -') Time anct ctate i) _) button Set the camera clock. Option Description Set camera clock to current date and time Use the multi selector to set the date and time in the displayed screen...
  • Page 69 Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the I_) button. Choose _" Travel destination and press the I_) button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected, Press i_.
  • Page 70 Press _ or i_ to choose the travel destination time zone. • Press • in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect to enable the daylight saving time function and automatically advance the time by one hour, The % icon will be displayed at the top of the monitor, Press •...
  • Page 71 Monitor Settings menu settings Press the MENUbutton "_ _ icon "_ Monitor-_ button Set the options below. Option Photo info I Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting IThis setting determines whether or not the captured image is displayed Image review Brightness...
  • Page 72 Shooting mode Playback mode Framing grid+auto info In addition to information shown with The current settings Auto info, a framing grid is displayed as a operational guides reference for framing an image, The grid displayed, as in Auto info, is not displayed when recording movies,...
  • Page 73 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) menu Press the MENUbutton icon Print date -) _) button The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images during shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (_54).
  • Page 74 Vibration Reduction menu Press the MENU button _ I1_ icon _ Vibration reduction _ _) button Reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting. Vibration reduction effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with zoom or at slow shutter speeds.
  • Page 75 Notes About Vibration Reduction • After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode, wait for the shooting mode screen to be displayed completely before taking images. • Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function, images displayed in the camera's...
  • Page 76 Motion Detection menu Press the MENUbutton "_ _ icon "_ Motion detection -_ _) button Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. Option _,u_,,_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_,,u_ ....Description _'?'_ .... When the camera detects subject movement...
  • Page 77 AF Assist menu Press the MENUbutton icon @ AF assist @ _]_ button Enable or disable AF assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject poorly lit. Option Description AF assist illumination is used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly...
  • Page 78 Digital Zoom menu Digital zoom Press the MENUbutton -_ _ icon -_ _) button Enable or disable digital zoom. Notes About Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the fra me •...
  • Page 79 Sound Settings menu settings Press the MENUbutton icon -) Sound -) _) button Adjust the sound settings listed below. Option Description Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep will sound Button sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice...
  • Page 80 Auto Off menu Press the MENU button -'_ _ icon -'_ Auto off -'_ _]_ button When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned offand the camera will enter standby mode ([]_]]25) to save power.
  • Page 81 Format Memory/Format Card menu memory/Format Press the MENU button "_ _ icon "_ Format card -) _) button Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data, Data that has been deleted cannot be restored.
  • Page 82 Language menu Language Press the MENU button icon _ button Choose one of 34 languages for display of camera menus and messages. (_e_tina Czech SuomJ Finnish ..-_,_o_!_,_ Dansk JDanish Svenska Swedish Deutsch German Ti_ng VJ(_t Vietnamese English (defauk setdng T(_rk_;e Turkish EspafiOI...
  • Page 83 Video Mode menu Press the MENU button "_ _ icon "_ Video mode -_ _) button Adjust settings necessary for connection to a television. Select from NTSC and PAL.
  • Page 84 • When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer 2, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose charging the battery, exit the application.
  • Page 85 Notes About Connecting Camera to a Printer • The battery cannot be charged via a printer connection, even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard. • When Auto is selected for Charge by computer, it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the ca mera to some printers.
  • Page 86 Blink Warning menu warning Press the MENUbutton ") icon ") Blink ") _]_ button Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked when using face detection (_1]]68) in the following modes: • I_1 (auto) mode (when Face priority (_42)
  • Page 87 Operating the Blink Warning Screen When tile Did someone blink? screen shown on tile right displayed in the monitor, the operations described below available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, camera automaticall, returns to shooting mode. Option Description Enlarge the detected...
  • Page 88 Eye-Fi Upload menu upload Eye-Fi Press the MENUbutton "_ _ icon "_ -_ _) button Notes About Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected, • Select Disable where wireless devices are prohibited.
  • Page 89 Reset All menu Press the MENUbutton ") icon ") Reset all ") _) button When Reset is selected, the camera's settings are restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode (_53) Macro mode (_57) Self-timer (_55) Exposure compensation (_59) Shooting...
  • Page 90 Scene Mode Default value Option Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection Scene auto selector menu (_40) Hand held Night landscape (_43) Hue adjustment in Food mode (_44) Center Continuous Continuous in pet portrait mode (_46) Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait mode (_46)
  • Page 91 Setup Menu Default value Option Welcome screen (_'_66) None Photo info (_'_70) Auto info Image review (_'_70) Brightness (_570) Print date (_72) Vibration reduction (_73) Motion detection (_575) Auto AF assist (_76) Auto Digital zoom (_77) Button sound (_7B) Shutter sound (_578) Auto...
  • Page 92 Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (_=_92) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to "0001", delete all images stored in the internal memory or on the memory card ([:_1:]34)before selecting Reset all.
  • Page 93 "P_" plus a three-digit sequential number for images captured in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. "101P_00I "; _!_2) and "NIKON" for all other images (e.g. "IOONIKON"). When the number of files within a folder reaches 99gg, a new folder will be created.
  • Page 94 • Files copied using Copy>Selected images are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy>All images copies all folders from the source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium (_61).
  • Page 95 Battery Charger MH 66 (Charging time when no charge remains: Approx. 1 h S0 rain) i!_'° AC Adapter EH 62G (connect as shown) AC adapter Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned power connector and battery chart bet grooves before closing...
  • Page 96 Display '_"_ Cause/Solution Clock not set. _'_67 (flashes) Set date and time, Battery exhausted, Charge or replace the battery. Battery temperature is high, Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before Battery temperature resuming use. After five seconds, the monitor will turn off elevated, The camera...
  • Page 97 _"?_-_"Ca u seiSol ut ion _'_--=_T Write protect switch of Eye Fi card is in "lock" position. Slide the write protect switch to "write" position. Not available if Eye Fi Error accessing Eye Fi card, card is locked, • Use an approved card, _)722 •...
  • Page 98 _'__'_Ca u seiSol ut ion Error occurred while saving image. Format internal memory or memory card. Camera has run out of file numbers. Insert a new memory card, or format internal memory memory card. Image cannot be used for welcome screen.
  • Page 99 Display _'!!..Cause!Solution Cannot record movie. Time out error while recording movie, _),_22 Choose memory card with faster write speed, No images in the internal memory or memory card. • To play back images stored in internal memory, remove memory card from the camera, •...
  • Page 100 The lens is not working properly, Lens error Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative. Communications An error occurred during communication with printer. error Turn camera off and reconnect USB cable.
  • Page 101 Cause!Solution ..... Paper has jammed in the printer. Printer error: paper Remove the iammed paper, select Resume and press the _) button to resume printing. _ Printer error: out of No paper is loaded in printer. Load the specified paper, select Resume and press the _) paper button...

  • Page 102: Table Of Contents

    _" Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance ...._-2 The Camera ........................The Battery ........................Charging AC Adapter ....................Memory Cards ........................ Cleaning and Storage ............. Cleaning ........................... Storage ..........................Troubleshooting ............. Specifications .............._- 17 Supported Standards ....................

  • Page 103: Maximizing Camera Life And Performance

    The Camera To ensure continual enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe tile precautions described below in addition to the warnings in "For Your Safety" (_viii x) when using or storing device. Keep The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
  • Page 104 • images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon authorized service representative.

  • Page 105: The Battery

    The Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings in "For Your Safety" (_viii-x) before use. • Check the battery level before using the camera, and replace or charge the battery if necessary. not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery...

  • Page 106: Charging Ac Adapter

    • Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Charging AC Adapter Be sure to read and follow the warnings in "For Your Safety"...

  • Page 107: Cleaning And Storage

    Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Avoid touching the lens with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped )roduce a stream of air out the other end).

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    If the camera faiWs to function as expected, check the list of common probWems beWowbefore consuWting your retaiWeror Nikon authorized service representative. Display, Settings Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution "_÷_÷_÷_'_"_ Wait for recording to end. if the problem persists, turn the camera...
  • Page 109 Problem Cause!Solution Battery is exhausted. 25, _79 The camera automatically turns off to save power if no operations are performed for an extended period of time. The camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures, The camera turns off without The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter...
  • Page 110 Problem Cause/Solution _"_-_°°'_? If the camera clock has not been set, "Date not 20, _67 set" indicator flashes with shooting and movie recording. Images and movies recorded before clock is set are dated "00/00/0000 00:00" or "01/ Date and time of recording 01/2013 00:00"...
  • Page 111 Problem _'_[,._ °° IThe _?m_o! when used f oran I ex__ shoot movies or send The camera becomes hot, ..I ir'p_ y_ Ficard' o[ when used Ena hot not a malfunction, Shooting Problem Cause/Solution The camera cannot be switched to shooting mode Cannot...
  • Page 112 Cause/Solution Smear may occur when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor. When shooting with Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when _38, _'_'-3 recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such as the monitor, the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric...
  • Page 113 Problem Cause/Solution Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter 9% _'_78 sound in the setup menu, No sound No sound when shutter is produced with some shooting modes and released, settings, even when On is selected. The speaker is blocked, Do not cover the S, 28 speaker, Off is selected...
  • Page 114 Cause/Solution T ..When taking images with _l_ (Auto with red-eye reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction in Night portrait scene mode, the In Unexpected results when Camera Red Eye Fix processing may be applied to 42, 54 flash set to _@ (Auto with...
  • Page 115 Playback ..... Pr_ble_ ..__Cause/Solution File or folder was overwritten or renamed File cannot be played back, computer or other make of the camera, Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX $3500 cannot be play back. Images captured with cameras other than...
  • Page 116 Confirm system requirements, connected to a computer, Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer automatically, For more information Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX £...
  • Page 117 Problem Cause/Solution With some PictBridge compatible printers, PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed The PictBridge startup screen and it may be impossible to print images when is not displayed when the Auto is selected for the Charge by computer 80, _'_83 camera is connected...

  • Page 118: Specifications

    Nikon COOLP]X 53500 Digital Camera Compact digital camera :[',l_l_e;'i[ 20.1 million 1/23 in, type CCD; total pixels: approx. 20.48 million j N IKKOR lens wit h 7x optical zoom 32.9mm (angle ofview equivalent to that of 26 182 mm lens in...
  • Page 119 Media Internal memory (approx, 25 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card File system DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant File formats Still pictures: JPEG Sound flies (Voice Memo): Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG complant) 20M (High) IS152x3864-_-] 20M [5152x3864] 10M [3648x2736] 4M [2272xl 704] 2 M [1600x 1200] VGA [640×480]...
  • Page 120 :_i_!ii!!!!i!!i!iii!!i!!!l!ililiiiiii!:i!:i!iiiiiiitiiii!lliiii!f Range(approx.) [W]:0,5 4,1 m(1 ft8in. 13ft) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) [T]:I.0 2.1 m(3ft4in, 7ftl in.) Flash control auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed Data Transfer Protocol MTP, PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Audio/video (A/V) output; digital I/O (USB) Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional),...
  • Page 121 47 g (1.7 oz) (excluding plug adapter) For Argentina and Korea: Approx, 72 g (2,6 oz) til!; Specifications • Nikon will not be hdd liable for any errors this manual may contain. • The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject...

  • Page 122: Supported Standards

    Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards •...

  • Page 123: Approved Memory Cards

    Approved Memory Cards Tile following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed CWassrating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedWy when memory...
  • Page 124 • SDXC,SDHC,and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C,LLC. • PictBridge is a trademark. • AJ]other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. FreeType License (FreeType2) •...

  • Page 125: Index

    AF_AI_=IL .......... _'_4 Symbols Numerics I_! Auto mode ....scEN_ Scene mode ........240/30p ........_t_63 SO Special effects mode ..... 480/30p ........_t_63 Smart portrait mode ...... 720/30p ........_t_63 Playback mode ....... El Favorite pictures mode ..76, _t_5 AC adapter ......
  • Page 126 Connector cover ........Continuous ......_t_37 Backlighting ........Copying images ..... _t_61 Battery ........16, 22 Crop ........_t_20 Battery chamber ........Cross process _ ......... Battery charger ...... 17, _'e_94 Cyanotype ......_t_41 Battery latch ........5, 14 Battery level .......... Date and time ......
  • Page 127 Face detection ......Help ............Face priority ......High key [] .......... Favorite pictures menu .... 78, _t_6 High<ontrast monochrome [] ..Favorite pictures mode ... File names ........_t_92 Identifier .......... _t_92 Fill flash ..........Image mode .... _'_32, _t_33 Fireworks show G _ .......

  • Page 128: Optional Accessories

    Preset manual ........ Pressing halfway ........Night landscape [] ......Print ....81, _t_27, _t_29 Night portrait ........Print date Nikon Transfer 2 ........22, 98, _52, _54, _t_72 Nostalgic sepia SE ....... Print order ....... Number of exposures remaining Printer ........
  • Page 129 Rotate image ......_t_58 Speaker ............ RSCN ..........Special effects mode ......Sports _ ..........SSCN ..........0_92 Scene auto selector _ ......Standard color ......0"_41 Scene mode ........Selective color ._ ......... Strap ............Self-timer ..........Subject tracking ..63, _43, Sunset _ ..........
  • Page 130 Voice memo ......_t_59 Volume ........_t_60 WAV .........._t_92 Welcome screen ...._t_66 White balance ......_t_34 Wide-angle ..........Wind noise reduction ..9, 94, _t_65 Zoom control ......3, 29, Zoom in ..........Zoom out ..........
  • Page 131 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 6MN11311-02 YP3B02(11) © 2013 Nikon Corporation...

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