Nikon COOLPIX P510 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  4
  • Read This First

    4
    • Confirming the Package Contents

      4
    • About This Manual

      5
    • Information and Precautions

      6
  • For Your Safety

    8
    • WARNINGS

      8
  • Notices

    11
• Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

  19
  • Parts of the Camera

    20
    • The Camera Body

      20
    • Controls Used in Shooting Mode

      22
    • Controls Used in Playback Mode

      23
    • Changing the Angle of the Monitor

      24
    • Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

      25
    • The Monitor

      26
  • Basic Operations

    29
    • Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode

      29
    • Using the Rotary Multi Selector

      30
    • Using Menus (the MENU Button)

      31
    • Switching the Information on the Monitor (DISP button)

      33
    • Switching the Monitor Display (Monitor button)

      34
    • Using the Viewfinder

      34
• The Basics of Shooting and Playback

  35
  • Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

    36
  • Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

    38
  • Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

    40
    • Internal Memory and Memory Cards

      41
    • Approved Memory Cards

      41
  • Step 1 Turn the Camera On

    42
    • Turning the Camera On and Off

      43
    • Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

      44
  • Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

    46
    • Available Shooting Modes

      47
  • Step 3 Frame a Picture

    48
    • Using the Zoom

      49
  • Step 4 Focus and Shoot

    50
  • Step 5 Play Back Images

    52
    • Changing How Images Are Displayed

      53
  • Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images

    54
• Shooting Features

  57
  • Auto Mode

    58
    • Changing Auto Mode Settings

      58
  • Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

    59
    • Changing Scene Mode Settings

      60
    • Characteristics of Each Scene

      60
    • Using Skin Softening

      72
  • Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

    73
    • Characteristics of Each Special Effect

      73
    • Changing Special Effects Mode Settings

      74
  • P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

    75
    • Changing P, S, A, M Modes

      78
    • Options Available in the Shooting Menu

      78
  • U (User Setting Modes)

    81
    • Saving Settings in U Mode

      82
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

    83
    • Available Functions

      83
    • Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

      84
    • Using the Self-timer

      87
    • Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces)

      88
    • Using Focus Mode

      90
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

      92
    • List of the Default Settings

      93
  • Changing the Image Quality and Image Size

    95
    • Available Image Quality

      95
    • Available Image Size

      96
  • Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

    98
    • The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (P, S, A, M Modes)

      101
  • Focusing on Subject

    102
    • Using the Target Finding AF

      102
    • Using Face Detection

      103
    • Focus Lock

      104
• Playback Features

  105
  • Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)

    106
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

    108
  • Using ViewNX 2

    109
    • Installing ViewNX 2

      109
    • Transferring Images to the Computer

      111
    • Viewing Images

      112
• Recording and Playing Back Movies

  113
  • Recording Movies

    114
    • Changing Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu)

      117
  • Playing Back Movies

    118
• Using GPS

  119
  • Starting GPS Data Recording

    120
  • Changing the GPS Settings (GPS Options Menu)

    123
• General Camera Setup

  125
  • The Setup Menu

    126
• Reference Section

  131
  • Taking Pictures with Manual Focus

    132
  • Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)

    133
    • Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama

      133
    • Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)

      135
  • Using Panorama Assist

    136
  • Using 3D Photography

    138
  • P, S, A, M Modes

    140
    • P (Programmed auto), S (Shutter-priority auto) or A (Aperture-priority auto)

      140
    • M (Manual) Mode

      141
  • Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)

    143
    • Playing Images in a Sequence

      143
    • Deleting Images in a Sequence

      144
  • Editing Still Images

    145
    • Editing Features

      145
    • Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

      147
    • D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

      147
    • Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

      148
    • Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects

      149
    • Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

      150
    • Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Pictures

      151
    • Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

      152
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)

    153
  • Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

    155
    • Connecting the Camera to a Printer

      156
    • Printing Individual Images

      157
    • Printing Multiple Images

      158
  • Editing Movies

    161
    • Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie

      161
    • Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture

      162
  • Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)

    163
    • Image Quality and Image Size

      163
    • Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)

      163
    • Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)

      167
    • White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

      168
    • Metering

      170
    • Continuous Shooting

      171
    • ISO Sensitivity

      175
    • Exposure Bracketing

      176
    • AF Area Mode

      177
    • Autofocus Mode

      181
    • Flash Exp. Comp.

      182
    • Noise Reduction Filter

      182
    • Active D-Lighting

      183
    • Save User Settings/Reset User Settings

      183
    • Zoom Memory

      184
    • Startup Zoom Position

      184
  • The Playback Menu

    185
    • Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

      185
    • Slide Show

      187
    • Protect

      188
    • The Image Selection Screen

      189
    • Rotate Image

      190
    • Voice Memo

      191
    • Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)

      192
    • Sequence Display Options

      193
    • Choose Key Picture

      193
  • The Movie Menu

    194
    • Movie Options

      194
    • Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)

      196
    • Autofocus Mode

      198
  • GPS Setting Menu

    199
    • GPS Settings

      199
    • Create Log (Record the log of moving information)

      201
    • View Log

      203
  • The Setup Menu

    204
    • Welcome Screen

      204
    • Time Zone and Date

      205
    • Monitor Settings

      208
    • Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)

      209
    • Vibration Reduction

      210
    • Motion Detection

      211
    • AF Assist

      212
    • Digital Zoom

      212
    • Assign Side Zoom Control

      213
    • Sound Settings

      214
    • Auto Off

      214
    • Format Memory/Format Card

      215
    • Language

      215
    • TV Settings

      216
    • Fn Button

      217
    • Charge by Computer

      218
    • Toggle Av/Tv Selection

      220
    • Reset File Numbering

      220
    • Blink Warning

      221
    • Filmstrip

      222
    • Eye-Fi Upload

      223
    • Reverse Indicators

      224
    • Reset All

      224
    • Firmware Version

      227
  • File and Folder Names

    228
  • Optional Accessories

    230
  • Error Messages

    231
• Technical Notes and Index

  237
  • Caring for the Products

    238
    • The Camera

      238
    • The Battery

      239
    • Charging AC Adapter

      240
    • The Memory Cards

      241
  • Caring for the Camera

    242
    • Cleaning

      242
    • Storage

      242
  • Troubleshooting

    243
  • Specifications

    251
    • Supported Standards

      254
  • Index

    255