Nikon CoolPix P60 User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPI '- P60
User's Manual
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respective holders.

Introduction
First Steps
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
PM
Shooting Suited for the Scene
High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode
Pand M Modes
More on Playback
Movies
IVoice Recordings
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
MENU Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Technical Notes
i

To
prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury
to
yourself or
to
others,
read
the following safety precautions
in
their entirety before using this equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where
all
those
who
use
the
product
will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure
to
observe
the
precautions listed
in
this section
are
indicated by the following symbol:
•This icon marks warnings, information that should
be
read
before using this Nikon
~
product,
to
prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
II
it. Turn
off
in
the
Event
of
Malfunction
Should you notice smoke or
an
unusual smell coming from
the
camera or
AC
adapter,
unplug
the
AC
adapter and remove the batteries
immediately, taking care
to
avoid
burns. Continued operation could
result
in
injury. After removing or
disconnecting the
power
source, take
the
equipment
to
aNikon-authorized
service representative for inspection.
it. Do
not
Disassemble
Touching the product's internal parts
could result in injury.
Repairs
should be
performed only by qualified
technicians. Should the camera break
open
as
the result
of
a
fall
or other
accident, take the
product
to
aNikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection after
unplugging
the
product
and/or
removing the
batteries.
it. Do not use
the
Camera or
AC
Adapter in
the
Presence
of
Flammable
Gas
Do
not
use
electronic
equipment
in
the presence
of
flammable
gas,
as
this
could result
in
explosion or fire.
it. Handle
the
Camera Strap with
Care
Never place the strap around the neck
of
an
infant or child.
it. Keep out
of
Reach
of
Children
Particular care should be taken
to
prevent infants from
putting
the
batteries or other small parts into their
mouths.

~ Observe caution when
handling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when handling
batteries for use in this product:
•Before replacing
the batteries, turn
the product off. Ifyou are using an
AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
•
Use only the batteries approved for
use in this product (~ 14). Do not
combine old and new batteries or
batteries
of different makes or types.
•IfNikon rechargeable
EN-MH1 NiMH
batteries are purchased separately,
charge and
use each of them as a
set. Do not combine batteries from
different pairs.
•Insert batteries in
the correct
orientation.
•Do
not short or disassemble
batteries or
attempt to remove or
break battery insulation or casing.
•Do
not expose batteries to flame or
to excessive heat.
•Do
not immerse in or expose to
water.
•Do
not transport or store with metal
objects such
as necklaces or
hairpins.
•Batteries are prone
to leakage when
fully discharged. To avoid damage
to the product, be sure to remove
the batteries when no charge
remains.
•Discontinue use immediatelyshould
you notice any change in
the
batteries, such as discoloration or
deformation.
For Your Safety
•If liquid from damaged batteries
comes
in contact with clothing or
skin, rinse immediately
with plenty
of water.
~ Observe the following
precautions when handling
the Battery Charger MH-71
(available separately)
•Keep dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result
in fire or
electric shock.
•Dust on or near
the metal parts of
the plug should be removed with a
dry cloth. Continued use could
result
in fire.
•Do
not handle the power cable or
go near the battery charger during
lightning storms. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in
electric shock.
•Do
not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the power cable, place it
under heavy objects, or expose it
to
heat or flames. Should the insulation
be damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it
to aNikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection. Failure
to observe these
precautions could result
in fire or
electric shock.
•Do
not handle the plug or battery
charger
with wet hands. Failure to
observe this precaution could result
in electric shock.
III

IV
For Your Safety
Lt. Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the input
and output jacks, use only the cables
provided or sold by Nikon for
the
purpose, to maintain compliance with
product regulations.
Lt. Handle moving parts with
care
Be careful that your fingers or other
objects
are not pinched by the lens
cover or other
moving parts.
Lt. CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs supplied with this
device should
not be played back on
audio
CD equipment. Playing CD-
ROMs on an audio CD player could
cause hearing
loss or damage the
equipment.
Lt. Observe caution when using
the flash
Using the flash close to your subject's
eyes could cause temporary visual
impairment. Particular care should be
observed
if photographing infants,
when the flash should be no less than
one meter (39
in.) from the subject.
Lt. Do not operate the flash with
the flash windowtouching a
person or object
Failure to observe this precaution
could result
in burns or fire.
Lt. Avoid Contact with Liquid
Crystal
Should the monitor break, care should
be taken
to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and
to prevent liquid
crystal from the
monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Notice for Customers in the
U.S.A.
Federal Communications
Commission
(FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed
to provide reasonable
protection against harmful
interference in aresidential installation.
This
equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and,
if not installed and used in
accordance
with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference
to radio
communications. However, there
is no
guarantee
that interference will not
occur in aparticular installation. Ifthis
equipment does cause harmful
interference
to radio or television
reception,
which can be determined
by
turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
•Reorient or relocate
the receiving
antenna.
•Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
•Connect
the equipment into an
outlet on acircuit differentfrom that
to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or
an
experienced radio/television
technician for help.
Nikon
COOLPIX P60
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be
notified
that any changes or
modifications made
to this device that
are not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user's
authority
to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or
provided by Nikon foryour equipment.
Using other interface cables may
exceed the limits
of Class BPart 15 of
the FCC rules.
Noticefor customers in the State of
California
WARNING: Handling the cord on this
product will expose you to lead, a
chemical known
to the State of
California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Wash hands afterhandling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville,
New York 11747-3064
USA
Tel: [phone]
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VI
Notices
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B
est
conforme a la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Symbol for Separate Collection in
European Countries
This symbol indicates that )t
this product is to be
collected separately. •
The
following apply only to
users in European countries:
•This product is designated for
separate collection at
an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
•For more information,
contact the
retailer or
the local authorities in
charge
of waste management.

For Your Safety ii
WARNINGS ii
Notices v
Introduction 1
About This Manual 1
Information and Precautions 2
Parts of the Camera 4
The Camera Body 4
Attaching the Ca:-nera Strap 4
The
Monitor , , 6
Basic Operations 8
The
101 Button 8
The
Mode Dial 10
The Multi Selector 11
The MENU Button 12
Help Displays 13
First Steps 14
Inserting Batteries 14
Supported Batteries 14
Turning On and Off the Camera 14
Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16
Inserting
Memory Cards 18
Removing Memory Cards 19
10 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20
Step 1Turn the Camera On and Select 101 (Auto) Mode 20
Step 2Frame a Picture 22
Step 3Focus and Shoot 24
Step 4Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26
Using the Flash 28
Setting
the Flash Mode 28
Shooting with the Self-timer 30
Choosing aFocus Mode 31
Setting the Focus Mode 31
Exposure Compensation 32
VII

VIII
Table of Contents
~ .. 91 ~ Shooting Suited for the Scene 33
Scene Mode 33
Shooting in Scene Modes 34
Features
35
mHigh-Sensitivity Shooting Mode 42
Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode .42
PM Pand MModes 43
P(Programmed Auto) Mode 43
M(Manual) Mode 44
~ More on Playback 47
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback .47
Taking aCloser Look: Playback Zoom .48
Editing Pictures 49
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 50
Creating aCropped Copy: Crop
51
Resizing Pictures: Small Picture 52
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback 53
Recording Voice Memos 53
Playing Voice Memos 53
Deleting Voice Memos 53
.. Movies 54
Recording Movies 54
The Movie Menu
55
Selecting Movie Options 55
Autofocus Mode 56
Electronic
VR 56
Movie Playback 57
Deleting Movie Files 57

Table of Contents
IVoice Recordings 58
Making Voice Recordings 58
Playing Voice Recordings 60
Deleting Sound
Files 60
Copying Voice Recordings 61
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 62
Connecting to aTV 62
Connecting to a Computer 63
Before Connecting
the Camera 63
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 64
Connecting to aPrinter 67
Connecting
the Camera and Printer 68
Printing Pictures One at aTime 69
Printing Multiple Pictures
70
Creating aDPOF Print Order: Print Set 73
MENU Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 75
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 75
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu 76
::t: Image Quality 76
i= Image Size 77
@Optimize Image 79
I,JB White Balance 81
ISO ISO Sensitivity 83
IS) Metering 84
IJ!J Continuous 85
[~ AF Area Mode 86
[)O Autofocus Mode 88
n2 Flash Exp. Comp 89
Restrictions on Camera Settings
90
Playback Options: The Playback Menu 91
Displaying the Playback Menu 91
~ Slide Show 93
1iIl Delete 94
0.. Protect 94
Cil Copy 95
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Table
of
Contents
Basic
Camera
Setup:
The
Setup
Menu 96
Displaying
the
Setup
Menu
97
~
Menus 97
101
Welcome
Screen 98
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Date 99
101
Monitor
Settings 102
II! Date
Imprint
103
VA
Vibration Reduction 105
Eft
AF
Assist 105
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Digital
Zoom
106
'4,»
Sound Settings 106
~
Auto
Off
107
d!I
Format
Memory/LJ
Format Card 107
•Language 108
alE
Video
Mode
108
I!I
Reset All :108
g
Battery Type
111
Uet
Firmware Version
111
Technical
Notes
112
Optional
Accessories
112
Approved
Memory
Cards 112
Image/Sound
File
and
Folder
Names
113
Caring
for
the
Camera
114
Cleaning 116
Storage 116
Error
Messages
117
Troubleshooting
121
Specifications 126
Supported
Standards 128
Index 129

Thank you for your purchase of aNikon COOLPIX P60 digital camera. This manual
was
written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read
this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the
product will read it.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and
conventions are used:
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Notations
• A Secure Digital (SO) memory card is referred to as a "memory card".
•The setting at the
time of purchase is referred to as the "default setting".
•Unless otherwise specified,
"monitor" is used to refer to both the monitor and
electronic viewfinder.
•The names
of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of
buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are indicated in bold.
Screen Samples
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so
that indicators in the monitor can be more clearly shown.
Illustrations and Screen Display
Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.
~ Memory Cards
Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera's internal memory or on removable
memory cards. If amemory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and
delete, playback and format operations will apply only
to the pictures on the memory card. The
memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store,
delete
or view pictures. 1

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Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education,
continually
updated information is available online at the following sites:
•For users in
the U.S.A.: http.//wwwnikonuso.com/
•For users in Europe and Africa: http.//wwweurope-nikon.com/support/
•For
users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http.//wwwnikon-osio.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently
asked questions
(FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional
information may be available from
the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for
contact information:
http.//nikommaging.com/
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic
circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC
adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and
proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
THE
USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY
VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact alocal authorized Nikon dealer.
Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on
atrip), take atest shot
to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable
for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
About the Manuals
•No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in aretrieval system, or translated Into any language in any form, by any means,
without
Nikon's prior written permission.
•Nikon reserves
the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in
these manuals at any
time and without prior notice.
•Nikon will
not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
•While every effort was made
to ensure that the information in these manuals IS accurate and
complete,
we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the
Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means
of ascanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
•Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government
bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped "Sample." The copying or reproduction
of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in aforeign country is prohibited Unless
the prior permission
of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused
postage stamps or post cards issued by the
government is prohibited. The copying or
reproduction
of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is
prohibited.
•Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private
companies
(shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, except
when a
minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by acompany. Also, do
not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies
and private groups,
ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.
•Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings,
woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and
international copyright
laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to
infringe copyright laws.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-
in camera
memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes
be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially
resulting
in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user's
responsibility.
Before discarding adata storage device or transferring ownership
to another person, erase all data
using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it
with images
containing no private information (for example, pictures
of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any
pictures selected for the welcome screen
(~ 98). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to
property when physically destroying data storage devices.
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12
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switch/power-on
lamp
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II
Shutter-release
button
24
II
Mode
dial
10
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Microphone
53,
54,
58
II
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28
ISelf-tir:'er
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30
AF-asslst Illumrnator.
25,
105
aEyelet for camera strap
II
Connector cover
62,
64,
68
II
Cable
connector
62, 64,
68
II
Power
connector
cover 112
mLens 116, 1
26
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Attaching
the
Camera Strap
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Parts of the Camera
a® button 11
II Multi selector 11
II iiiJ (delete) button 26,27,53,57,60
m MENU (menu) button 12,55,76,91
mTripod socket
II
Battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover
14, 18
lEI Battery chamber 14
IIIMemorycard slot 18
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aElectronic viewfinder 22
II Speaker 53, 57, 60
11101(monitor) button 8
Zoom buttons 22
W(wide) 22
T(tele) 22
~ (thumbnail playback) .47
q(playback zoom) 48
@(help) 13
II Monitor 6, 8, 21
DlE (playback) button 26
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in
the
monitor
during shooting and playback
(actual display varies with current camera settings).
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liThe
101
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(~
8)
for information on switching between the
monitor
and electronic viewfinder.
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mMovie
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mImage quality
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lEI
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Ell
ISO
sensitivity
29,
83
mExposure compensation
32
Ell
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exposure compensation 89
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30
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Image optimization
79
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31
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24
II
Exposure/focus lock
41
II
Zoom
indicator
22
II
Flash
mode
28
II
Flash
indicator
29
II
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20
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I"Date
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Time zone indicator
99
mDate
imprint/date
counter
103
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to
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to
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1m Movie playback indicator 57
II Voice memo recording guide 53
II Voice memo playback guide 53
lEI Print-order icon 73
II Small picture indicator 52
II D-Lighting icon 50
1m Protect icon 94
IIIFile number and type 113
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II Time of recording 16
II Volume indicator 53,57
II Battery level indicator 20
II Image quality* 76
II Image size* 77
II Movie option* 57
8aCurrent frame
number/
total number of frames 26
bMovie length 57
II Internal memory indicator 26
*Differs according to the selected movie option.
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The 101 Button
Press 101 to switch between monitor and electronic viewfinder display, and to
hide or show indicators and
photo info, during shooting and playback.
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Monitor on
Only view through lens is
displayed
•
•
Electronic viewfinder on
View through lens, indicators,
and
photo info displayed
The following settings
can be applied from the Monitor settings item (~ 102) in the setup
menu
(~96).
•Choose whether to switch between monitor and electronic viewfinder display with photo
info displayed, or without photo info displayed.
•Show or hide framing guides in shooting mode.
•Choose whether the monitor or the electronic viewfinder display is activated when the
camera
is turned on.
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