Nikon P500 Manuale Utente

Setup Menu

Basi

c Came

ra Setup

Choose the function to be performed during shooting when the side zoom control 
is used.

Press the 

d button M z (Setup menu) (A186) M Assign side zoom control

Zoom (default setting)

When shooting, use the side zoom control (

A31) to adjust the zoom.

Manual focus

When the focus mode is set to E (manual focus), use the side zoom control to 
focus (

• Use the side zoom control in the direction of 

g to focus on distant subjects.

• Use the side zoom control in the direction of 

f to focus on near subjects.

Snap-back zoom

This is convenient when shooting at the telephoto position, when it is more difficult 
to keep subjects in focus.
Use the side zoom control in the direction of 

f to zoom a specific increment from 

the current zoom position toward the 

f side. Use it in the direction of f again to 

move the zoom position further toward 

f side. Use it in the direction of g to 

return to the original zoom position, before the side zoom control was used.
• When using the digital zoom, use the side zoom control in the direction of 

f to 

move to the telephoto end of the optical zoom.

• If you perform any operation other than the side zoom control, the zoom is not 

returned to the zoom position before the operation.

• Snap-back zoom is not available during movie recording.