Nikon P520 Red User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  4
  • Read This First

    4
    • About This Manual

      5
    • Information and Precautions

      6
  • For Your Safety

    8
    • WARNINGS

      8
  • Notices

    11
  • <Important> Notes on GPS

    13
• Parts of the Camera and Main Functions

  19
  • The Camera Body

    19
    • Principle Functions of the Controls

      21
    • Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

      24
    • Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor

      25
    • Using the Viewfinder

      26
    • Switching the Monitor Screen (DISP Button)

      27
  • Basic Menu Operations

    28
  • Monitor Screen

    30
• The Basics of Shooting and Playback

  34
  • Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

    34
  • Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

    36
  • Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

    38
    • Internal Memory and Memory Cards

      39
    • Approved Memory Cards

      39
  • Step 1 Turn the Camera On

    40
    • Turning the Camera On and Off

      41
    • Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

      42
  • Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

    44
    • Available Shooting Modes

      45
  • Step 3 Frame a Picture

    46
    • Using the Zoom

      47
  • Step 4 Focus and Shoot

    48
  • Step 5 Play Back Images

    50
  • Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images

    51
• Shooting Features

  53
  • Auto Mode

    53
  • Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

    54
    • Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene

      54
    • Characteristics of Each Scene

      55
    • Using Skin Softening

      64
  • Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

    65
  • P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

    67
  • U (User Setting Modes)

    71
    • Saving Settings in U Mode

      72
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

    73
    • Available Functions

      73
    • Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

      74
    • Using the Self-timer

      77
    • Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)

      78
    • Using Focus Mode

      80
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

      82
    • List of the Default Settings

      83
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Shooting Mode)

    85
    • Options Available in the Shooting Menu

      86
  • Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn (Function) Button

    89
  • Changing the Image Quality and Image Size

    90
    • Image Quality

      90
    • Image Size

      91
  • Features Not Available in Combination

    93
    • The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (P, S, A, M Modes)

      96
  • Focusing on Subject

    97
    • Using the Target Finding AF

      97
    • Using Face Detection

      98
    • Focus Lock

      99
    • Autofocus

      99
• Playback Features

  100
  • Playback Zoom

    100
  • Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display)

    101
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Playback Mode)

    102
    • Available Playback Menus

      102
    • Using the Screen for Selecting Images

      104
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

    105
  • Using ViewNX 2

    106
    • Installing ViewNX 2

      106
    • Transferring Images to the Computer

      108
    • Viewing Images

      109
• Recording and Playing Back Movies

  110
  • Recording Movies

    110
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Movie Menu)

    114
    • Available Movie Menus

      114
  • Playing Back Movies

    115
• Using GPS

  116
  • Starting GPS Data Recording

    116
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (GPS Options Menu)

    119
    • Options Available in the GPS Options Menu

      119
• General Camera Setup

  121
  • The Setup Menu

    121
• Reference Section

  125
  • Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    126
  • Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)

    127
    • Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama

      127
    • Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)

      129
  • Using Panorama Assist

    130
  • Playing Images in a Sequence

    132
  • Editing Still Images

    134
    • Editing Features

      134
    • Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

      136
    • D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

      136
    • Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

      137
    • Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects

      138
    • Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

      139
    • Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

      140
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)

    141
  • Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

    143
    • Connecting the Camera to a Printer

      143
    • Printing Individual Images

      144
    • Printing Multiple Images

      145
  • Editing Movies

    148
    • Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie

      148
    • Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture

      149
  • Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)

    150
    • Image Quality and Image Size

      150
    • Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)

      150
    • Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)

      154
    • White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

      155
    • Metering

      157
    • Continuous Shooting

      158
    • ISO Sensitivity

      162
    • Exposure Bracketing

      163
    • AF Area Mode

      164
    • Autofocus Mode

      168
    • Flash Exp. Comp.

      169
    • Noise Reduction Filter

      169
    • Active D-Lighting

      170
    • Save User Settings/Reset User Settings

      170
    • Zoom Memory

      171
    • Startup Zoom Position

      171
  • Movie Menu

    172
    • Movie Options

      172
    • Autofocus Mode

      175
  • The Playback Menu

    176
    • Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

      176
    • Slide Show

      178
    • Protect

      179
    • Rotate Image

      179
    • Voice Memo

      180
    • Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)

      181
    • Sequence Display Options

      182
    • Choose Key Picture

      182
  • GPS Options Menu

    183
    • GPS Options

      183
    • Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)

      184
    • Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information)

      185
    • View Log

      187
    • Synchronize

      187
  • The Setup Menu

    188
    • Welcome Screen

      188
    • Time Zone and Date

      189
    • Monitor Settings

      191
    • Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)

      192
    • Vibration Reduction

      193
    • Motion Detection

      194
    • AF Assist

      195
    • Digital Zoom

      195
    • Assign Side Zoom Control

      196
    • Sound Settings

      197
    • Auto Off

      197
    • Format Memory/Format Card

      198
    • Language

      198
    • TV Settings

      199
    • Charge by Computer

      200
    • Toggle Av/Tv Selection

      202
    • Reset File Numbering

      202
    • Blink Warning

      203
    • Eye-Fi Upload

      204
    • Reverse Indicators

      204
    • Reset All

      205
    • Firmware Version

      208
  • Error Messages

    209
  • File and Folder Names

    214
  • Optional Accessories

    216
• Technical Notes and Index

  217
  • Caring for the Products

    218
    • The Camera

      218
    • The Battery

      219
    • Charging AC Adapter

      220
    • The Memory Cards

      221
  • Caring for the Camera

    222
    • Cleaning

      222
    • Storage

      222
  • Troubleshooting

    223
  • USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA

    231
  • Specifications

    235
    • Supported Standards

      238
  • Index

    240