Nikon CoolPix P6000 User manual

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User’sManual
DIGITALCAMERA

TrademarkInformation
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•PictBridgeisatrademark.
•llothertradenamesmentionedinthismanualortheotherdocumentation
providedwithyourNikonproductaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksof
theirrespectiveholders.

i
Introduction
FirstSteps
ABasicPhotographyandPlayback:Auto ode
yShootingSuitedfortheScene
ShootpicturesusingA,B,CandD
GUsingtheGPS
coreonPlayback
Dovies
EVoiceRecordings
ConnectingtoTelevisions,ComputersandPrinters
H
UploadingPicturestothemyPicturetownServer
(PictureBank)
dShooting,PlaybackandSetup enus
TechnicalNotes

ii
ForYourSafety
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:
WARNINGS
Turnoffintheeventof
malfunction
Shouldyounoticesmokeoranunusual
smellcomingfromthecameraor C
adapter,unplugthe Cadapterand
removethebatteryimmediately,taking
caretoavoidburns.Continued
operationcouldresultininjury. fter
removingordisconnectingthepower
source,taketheequipmenttoaNikon-
authorizedservicerepresentativefor
inspection.
Donotdisassemble
Touchingtheinternalpartsofthe
cameraor Cadaptercouldresultin
injury.Repairsshouldbeperformed
onlybyqualifiedtechnicians.Should
thecameraor Cadapterbreakopen
astheresultofafallorotheraccident,
taketheproducttoaNikon-authorized
servicerepresentativeforinspection,
afterunpluggingtheproductand/or
removingthebattery.
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.
Donotlookatthesunthrough
theviewfinder
Viewingthesunorotherstronglight
sourcethroughtheviewfindercould
causepermanentvisualimpairment.
Handlethecamerastrapwith
care
Neverplacethestraparoundtheneck
ofaninfantorchild.
Keepoutofreachofchildren
Particularcareshouldbetakento
preventinfantsfromputtingthe
batteryorothersmallpartsintotheir
mouths.
Thisiconmarkswarnings,informationthatshouldbereadbeforeusingthisNikon
product,topreventpossibleinjury.

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ForYourSafety
Observethefollowingprecautions
whenhandlingthebattery
Thebatterymayleakorexplodeif
improperlyhandled.Observethe
followingprecautionswhenhandling
thebatteryforuseinthisproduct:
•Beforereplacingthebattery,turnthe
productoff.Ifyouareusingthe C
adapter,besureitisunplugged.
•UseonlyaRechargeableLi-ion
BatteryEN-EL5(supplied).Chargethe
batteryinsertingitintothecamera
andconnectingthe C dapterEH-
66(supplied).
•Wheninsertingthebattery,donot
attempttoinsertitupsidedownor
backwards.
•Donotshortordisassemblethe
batteryorattempttoremoveor
breakthebatteryinsulationorcasing.
•Donotexposethebatterytoflames
ortoexcessiveheat.
•Donotimmerseinorexposeto
water.
•Replacetheterminalcoverwhen
transportingthebattery.Donot
transportorstorewithmetalobjects
suchasnecklacesorhairpins.
•Thebatteryispronetoleakagewhen
fullydischarged.Toavoiddamageto
theproduct,besuretoremovethe
batterywhennochargeremains.
•Discontinueuseimmediatelyshould
younoticeanychangeinthebattery,
suchasdiscolorationordeformation.
•Ifliquidfromthedamagedbattery
comesincontactwithclothingor
skin,rinseimmediatelywithplentyof
water.
Observethefollowingprecautions
whenhandlingtheACadapter
•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 Cadapter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aNikon-
authorizedservicerepresentativefor
inspection.Failuretoobservethese
precautionscouldresultinfireor
electricshock.
•Donothandletheplugor C
adapterwithwethands.Failureto
observethisprecautioncouldresult
inelectricshock.
•Donotusewithtravelconvertersor
adaptersdesignedtoconvertfrom
onevoltagetoanotherorwithDC-
to- Cinverters.Failuretoobserve
thisprecautioncoulddamagethe
productorresultinoverheatingor
fire.

iv
ForYourSafety
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.
Handlemovingpartswithcare
Becarefulthatyourfingersorother
objectsarenotpinchedbythelens
coverorothermovingparts.
CD-RO s
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.
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
1 m(3 ft.4 in.)fromthesubject.
Donotoperatetheflashwith
theflashwindowtouchinga
personorobject
Failuretoobservethisprecautioncould
resultinburnsorfire.
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.
Turnthepoweroffwhenusing
insideanairplaneorthe
hospital
Turnthepoweroffwhileinsidethe
airplaneduringtakeofforlanding.Set
RecordGPSDataintheGPSmodeto
Offaswell.Followtheinstructionsof
thehospitalwhenusingwhileina
hospital.Theelectromagneticwaves
givenoutbythiscameramaydisrupt
theelectronicsystemsoftheairplaneor
theinstrumentsofthehospital.

v
Notices
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Bdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsare
designedtoprovidereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterference
inaresidential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aparticularinstallation.Ifthis
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acircuitdifferentfromthat
towhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperienced
radio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
CAUTIONS
odifications
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foryourequipment.
Usingotherinterfacecablesmay
exceedthelimitsofClassBPart15of
theFCCrules.
Noticefor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afterhandling.
NikonInc.,
1300WaltWhitmanRoad,
Melville,NewYork11747-3064
US
Tel:631-547-4200
COOLPIXP6000

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Notices
NoticeforcustomersinCanada
CAUTION
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplies
withCanadianICES-003.
ATTENTION
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseB
estconformeàlanormeNMB-003du
Canada.
NoticeforcustomersinEurope
Thissymbolindicatesthat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.

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TableofContents
ForYourSafety ........................................................................................................................................ ii
W RNINGS .................................................................................................................................................................. ii
Notices .......................................................................................................................................................
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1
AboutThisManual ................................................................................................................................ 1
InformationandPrecautions ............................................................................................................. 2
PartsoftheCamera ............................................................................................................................... 6
TheCameraBody....................................................................................................................................................6
TheMonitor................................................................................................................................................................8
BasicOperations...................................................................................................................................10
TheModedial ........................................................................................................................................................10
TheCommandDialandw(FUNC)Button........................................................................................11
TheMultiSelector ...............................................................................................................................................12
ThedButton....................................................................................................................................................13
SwitchingBetweenTabs.................................................................................................................................13
The x(Monitor)Button..............................................................................................................................14
TheI(MyMenu)button.............................................................................................................................15
HelpDisplays ..........................................................................................................................................................15
ttachingtheCameraStrap .........................................................................................................................15
FirstSteps ............................................................................................................................................. 16
InsertingtheBattery...........................................................................................................................16
RemovingtheBattery.......................................................................................................................................17
TurningOnandOfftheCamera.................................................................................................................17
ChargingtheBattery ..........................................................................................................................18
SettingDisplayLanguage,DateandTime..................................................................................20
InserttheMemoryCard.....................................................................................................................22
RemovingMemoryCards...............................................................................................................................22

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TableofContents
ABasicPhotographyandPlayback:AutoMode.................................................................. 24
Step1TurntheCameraOnandSelectA(Auto)Mode........................................................24
IndicatorsDisplayedinA( uto)Mode ...............................................................................................25
Step2FrameaPicture........................................................................................................................26
UsingtheViewfinder.........................................................................................................................................26
UsingtheZoom....................................................................................................................................................27
Step3FocusandShoot .....................................................................................................................28
Step4ViewingandDeletingPictures ..........................................................................................30
ViewingPictures(PlaybackMode) ............................................................................................................30
DeletingPictures..................................................................................................................................................30
UsingtheFlash......................................................................................................................................32
vailableFlashModes ......................................................................................................................................32
SettingtheFlashMode....................................................................................................................................33
ShootingwiththeSelf-timer/RemoteControl ..........................................................................35
ShootingwiththeSelf-timer ........................................................................................................................35
ShootingwithRemoteControl...................................................................................................................36
ChoosingaFocusMode ....................................................................................................................37
SettingtheFocusMode ..................................................................................................................................38
UsingManualFocus...........................................................................................................................................39
ExposureCompensation ...................................................................................................................40
yShootingSuitedfortheScene....................................................................................... 41
ShootingintheSceneMode ...........................................................................................................41
SettingtheSceneMode..................................................................................................................................41
Features......................................................................................................................................................................42
ShootingPicturesforaPanorama .............................................................................................................48
ShootpicturesusingA,B,CandD......................................................................................... 50
A,B,C,Dmode.................................................................................................................................50
A(ProgrammedAuto)Mode...........................................................................................................52
B(Shutter-PriorityAuto)Mode ......................................................................................................53
C(Aperture-PriorityAuto)Mode ..................................................................................................54
D(Manual)Mode ................................................................................................................................55
Acti eD-Lighting .................................................................................................................................57
Touse ctiveD-Lighting.................................................................................................................................57
UsingE,F(UserSettingMode)..............................................................................................58
RegistertheSettingsinEorF..........................................................................................................58
ResettingRegisteredSettings......................................................................................................................59