Nikon Coolpix P350 User manual

Nikon
Quick
Start
Guide
Confirming
the
Package
Contents
3
First Steps 5
Shooting
and
Playback 14
Using
ViewNX
2 20
Other
Functions
24
For
Your
Safety 32

I
Thank you for purchasing
the
Nikon
COOLPIX
P530 digital camera. This
guide
introduces
the
procedures necessary for first
time
use
of
this camera.
To
ensure proper use, please read and
thoroughly
understand
the
information
in "For Your Safety"
([I}32)
before using
the
camera.
R
Downloading the
~~Reference
Manual"
Refer
to
the
Reference
Manual
(PDF
format) for
more
detailed
information
.
The
Reference
Manual can be
downloaded
from
the
Nikon website.
http://nikonimglib.com/manual/
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Reference
Manual can be viewed using
Adobe
Reader, available for free
download
from
the
Adobe
website.
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need technical support,
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of
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An
Important
Notice
about
Accessories
Nikon
COOLPIX
digital camera
is
designed
to
the
highest standards and includes
complex
electronic circuitry. Only Nikon accessories, such
as
battery chargers, batteries, charging
AC
adapters,
AC
adapters, and cables
are
certified by Nikon specifically for your Nikon COOLPIX
camera and are engineered and tested
to
operate
within
the
requirements
of
the
electronic
circuitry
of
our cameras.·
THE
USE
OF
NON-NIKON
ACCESSORIES
MAY
DAMAGE
YOUR
CAMERA
AND WILL VOID
YOUR
NIKON
WARRANTY
Genuine Nikon accessories
are
available
through
your
Nikon-authorized dealer.
•~----------

In
the
event
that
any items are missing, please
contact
the
store
where
you purchased
the
camera.
COOLPIX
P530
Digital
Camera
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-ELS
Camera
Strap
Charging
AC
Adapter
EH-70P*
• Quick Start
Guide
(this guide)
Lens
Cap
LC
-CP24
(with cord)
USB
Cable
UC-E6
• Warranty
* A plug adapter
is
included ifthe camera
was
purchased
in
acountry or
region that requires a plug adapter.
The
shape
of
the plug adapter
varies
with the country or region
of
purchase
([D9).
The
included charging
AC
adapter
is
EH-70P
in
countries other than
Brazil,
and
EH-69C
in
Brazil.
NOTE:
A
Secure
Digital
(SD)
memory
card,
hereafter referred to
as
a"memory
card';
is
not provided.
CD:
This
icon
indicates
that
more
information
is
available
elsewhere
in
this
guide.
Confirming
the
Package
Contents
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Parts
of
the
Camera
1 2 3 4
5 6
II
Power switch/power-on lamp
II
Fn
(function) button
II
Mode dial
II
Flash
IJ
Shutter-release button
Zoom control
W :wide-angle
T :telephoto
~
:thumbnail playback
q :
playback zoom
@:help
7 8 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 19
II~
(flash
pop-up) button
IJ
Diopter adjustment control
IJ
Electronic viewfinder
DJ
IDI
(monitor) button
m•
(~If
movie-record) button
m
Command dial
mMonitor
IICharge lamp
Flash
lamp
m
[E
(playback) button
1m
MENU
(menu) button
m
liD
(delete) button
m® (apply selection) button
Rotary multi selector
(multi selector)
~
Confirming
the
Package
Contents

Step 1 Attachingthe CameraStrap
and
Lens
Cap
Attach
the
Lens
Cap
LC
-CP24
to
the
strap,
and
then attach the
strap
to
the
camera.
Attach the strap at two places.
~
LensCap
•
At
times when
you
are not shooting images, attach the
lens
cap to the
lens
to protect
it.
•
Do
not attach anything other than the
lens
cap to the
lens.
First
Steps •
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Step
2 Insertthe Battery
and
the
Memory
Card
2.1
Open the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
2.2
Insert
the
battery.
•
Push
the orange battery latch in the
direction indicated by the arrow (G)),
and fully insert the battery(@).
• The battery locks into place when
inserted correctly.
~
Be
Careful to Insertthe Battery
in
Correct
Direction
Inserting
the batteryupside down or
backwards coulddamage the
camera.
.)
First
Steps
Battery latch

2.3
Insert
the
memory
card.
• Slide the memory card
in
until it clicks
into place.
Memory card slot
~
Be
Careful
to
Insert
the
Memory
Card in Correct
Direction
Inserting
the memorycard upside down
or
backwards
could damage the camera and the memory
card.
2.4
Close
the
battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
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Removing the Battery and
the
Memory
Card
Turn the camera
off
and make sure that the power-on lamp and the
monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover.
~
High Temperature Caution
The camera, battery, and memory card may be
hot
immediately after using
the camera.
Removing
the
Battery
• Move the battery latch
in
the direction
indicated by the arrow (G))
to
eject the battery
(@).
Removing
the
Memory
Card
• Gently push the memory card into the
camera
(G))
to
partially eject the card (@).
•
First
Steps

Step3
Charge the Battery
3.1 Prepare the included charging AC adapter.
Ifaplug adapter* is included with yourcamera, attach
the plug adapter
to the plug on the charging AC
adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is
securely held in place. Once the two are connected,
attempting
to forcibly remove the plug adaptercould
damage the product.
* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to
the country or region in which the camera was
purchased.
This step can be
omitted if the plug adaptercomes
permanently bonded
to the charging AC adapter.
3.2 Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera, and then connect
the camera to the charging AC adapter in order of CD to@.
• Keep the camera turned off.
• Make
sure thatthe plugs are properlyoriented. Do not insertor remove
the plugs at
an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.
Charge lamp Electrical outlet
USB cable (included)
• The charge lamp slowly flashes green
to indicate that the battery is
charging.
• When charging
is complete, the charge lamp stops flashing green
and turns off.
About 4 hours and 10 minutes are required to charge
afully exhausted battery.
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3.3 Disconnect the charging AC adapter from the electrical outlet
and then disconnect the USB cable.
R Turning On the Camera While the Battery is Charging
The camera does not turn on while the charging AC adapter is connected to
it even when you press the power switch. Press and hold the(E) (playback)
button to turn on the camera in playback mode and play back images.
Shooting
is not possible.
Step4
Turn the Camera On
4.1 Remove the lens cap.
• See "Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap" (0]5) for more
information.
4.2 Press the power switch.
• The monitor turns on.
•
To turn the camera off, press the
power switch again.
R The Auto Off Function
O•
ON/
OFF
• Ifno operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the
camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will flash.
If no
operations
are performed for another 3 minutes, the camera will turn off
automatically.
• The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode
is about 1
minute. The time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup
menu
(0]28).
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Step 5 Setting the DisplayLanguage, Date,
and
Time
When the camera
is
turned on for the first
time, the language-selection screen and the
date and time setting screen for the camera
clock
are
displayed.
Use
the rotary multi
selector
to
select the settings.
• Ifyou exit
without
setting the date and
time,~
will flash when the shooting screen
is
displayed.
Rotary
Multi
Selector
Select the item above*
----.
the item on the left/
Return display
to
the
---=1
previous screen
Select the item below*
---
Select the item on the
~=•-
right/Display sub-menu
(apply selection)
* Items above or below
can
also be selected by rotating the rotary multi
selector.
5.1
Use
the multi selector
• T
to
select the desired
language and
press
the
®button.
First
Steps
(i)
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5.2 Select Yes and press the® button.
5.3 Select your home time
zone and press
the®
button.
• To enable daylight saving
time,
press ... When the
daylight saving time
function
is enabled,~ is
displayed above the map.
To turn off the daylight saving time function, press T.
5.4 Select the date format and press the
®button.
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S.s Set
the
date
and
time,
and
press
the
®button.
• Select a field:
Press
~
..
(changes
between
M,
D,
Y,
h,
and m).
• Edit the date and time:
Press
.6..
'Y.
Date and
time
can also be changed by
rotating the
multi
selector or
command
dial.
• Confirm the setting: Select
them
field and press
the®
button.
5.6
Select
Yes
and
press
the®
button.
• When settings
are
finished, the lens
extends and the camera switches
to
shooting mode.
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Imprinting
the
Date
on Images While Taking Images
After setting the date and time, press the
MENU
button
to
display the
Y(setup) menu and set
Print date
setting
([I)28).
•
Use
the rotary multi selector
to
select and set menu options.
•
Press
the
MENU
button
to
exit the menu.
H
Changing
the
Current Date, Time,
or
Language
Press
the
MENU
button
to
display
theY
(setup) menu and set
Language
or
Time zone and date
(ClJ29).
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The next step explains basic shooting operations using 0 (auto) mode.
First
Steps
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step
7 Rotate
the
Mode
Dial
and
Align
the
0
(auto) Icon
to
the
Mark
Step2 Check
the
Battery
Level
and
the
Number
of
Exposures Remaining
Number
of
exposures
Battery level indicator remaining*
*
When data
is
recorded
to
the internal memory,
lrn
is
displayed.
Battery level
indicator
Display Description
CCJI
The battery level
is
high.
CEll
The battery level
is
low.
8
The camera cannot capture images.
Battery exhausted.
Recharge
the
battery.
• )
Shooting
and
Playback

Built-in Flash
In situations where aflash is needed, such
as in dark locations or when the subject is
backlit, press the~ (flash pop-up) button
to raise the flash.
• When
not using the flash, gently push
to lower the flash until it clicks shut.
Switching Between the Monitor
and Viewfinder (101 Button)
You can use the viewfinder when
brightlightundertheopen sky makes it
difficult
to see the monitor.
Each press of the IDI button switches
the display between the
monitor and
viewfinder.
Viewfinder
IDI (monitor)
button
Diopter Adjustment of the Viewfinder
When the image in the viewfinder is
difficult to see, adjust by rotating the
diopter adjustment control while
looking
through the viewfinder.
•
Take care not to scratch your eye
with your fingertips or nails. Diopter adjustment control
Shooting and Playback •
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Step3 Frame a Picture
3.1 Hold the camera steady.
• Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist
illuminator, microphone, and speaker.
3.2 Frame the picture.
Using the Zoom Zoom out
• To zoom in closer to the subject: Move
toward T (telephoto)
•
To zoom out and view a larger area: Move
toward W(wide-angle)
• Rotating the zoom control
all the way in
either direction adjusts the zoom quickly.
Shooting and Playback
Zoom in

Step4
Focus
andshoot
- -
- - - ·- --
--
-
--·
4.1
Press
the
shutter-release
button
halfway.
• When the subject
is
in focus,
the
focus
area
that
includes the
subject
or
focus
indicator
glows green (multiple focus
areas
can
glow
green).
• When you are using digital
zoom, the camera focuses on
the
subject in
the
center
of
the
frame and
the
focus
area
is
not
displayed. When the camera
has
focused,
the
focus indicator
glows
green.
• If
the
focus
area
or focus
indicator flashes
red,
the
Focus
area
-
-
•
camera
is
unable
to
focus.
Modify
the composition and
try
pressing
the
shutter-release
button
halfway again.
4.2
Without
lifting your finger, press
the
shutter-release
button
the
rest
of
the
way
down.
The Flash Lamp
The status
of
the
flash can be confirmed by
pressing the shutter-release
button
halfway.
• On: The flash fires
when
you press
the
shutter-
release
button
all
the
way
down.
• Flashing: The flash
is
charging. The camera
cannot shoot images.
• Off: The flash does
not
fire
when
an
image
is
taken.
Shooting and
Playback
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Focusing
To
set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),
press
the
shutter-release
button
halfway.
The focus
area
varies depending on the shooting mode.
In
0 (auto) mode, the camera detects the main subject and focuses on it
when the shutter-release
button
is
pressed halfway.
If
a human face
is
detected, the camera automatically
sets
focus priority on it.
StepS
PlayBack Images
5.1
Press
the
IE
(playback)
button.
• Ifyou
press
and hold
down
the
IE(playback)
button
while the camera
is
turned
off, the camera turns on in
playback mode.
5.2
Use
the multi
selector
to
select
an
image
to
display.
•
Press
and hold
down
.A.
'Y
~
...
to
scroll
through the images quickly.
• Images
can
also
be selected by rotating
the multi selector.
•
To
return
to
shooting mode,
press
the
IE
button
or shutter-release button.
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Displaying Shooting Information
Display
the
previous
image
Display
the next
image
Press
the®
button
in
full-frame playback mode
to
display the tone level
information and shooting information.
Press
the@
button
again
to
return
to
full-frame
playback
mode.
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Shooting and
Playback

Step 6 Delete Images
6.
7
Press
the
liiJ
button
to
delete
the image currently
displayed in the monitor.
6.2
Use
the multi selector • •
to
select
the desired deletion method and
press
the ® button.
•
To
exit
without
deleting,
press
the
MENU
button.
6.3
Select
Yes
and
press
the®
button.
• Deleted images cannot be recovered.
•
To
cancel, select
No
and
press
the®
button.
Step 7 Turn
Off
the Camera
Press
the power switch
to
turn the camera off.
• When the flash
is
raised,
gently
press
theflash
down
to
lower it.
O•
ON/
OFF
Shooting
and
Playback
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Install ViewNX 2
to
upload, view, edit, and share photos and movies.
Step 1 Installing ViewNX2
An
Internet connection
is
required. For system requirements and
other information,
see
the Nikon website for your region.
1.1
Download the ViewNX 2 installer.
Start the
computer
and download the installer from:
http.llnikonimglib.com/nvnx/
1.2
Double-click
the
downloaded
file.
1.3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
1.4
Exit the installer.
Click
Yes
(Windows) or
OK
(Mac).
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Using
ViewNX
2