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

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GUsingtheGPS............................................................................................................................. 60
RecordingPositionalInformationtoPictures............................................................................60
ChangingGPSSettings(GPSMenu)..............................................................................................63
ValidStoragePeriod ...........................................................................................................................................63
UpdateGPSData .................................................................................................................................................63
Synchronize.............................................................................................................................................................64
cMoreonPlayback....................................................................................................................... 65
ViewingMultiplePictures:ThumbnailPlayback.......................................................................65
TakingaCloserLook:PlaybackZoom ..........................................................................................66
EditingPictures.....................................................................................................................................67
EnhancingBrightnessandContrast:D-Lighting .............................................................................68
CropPicture.............................................................................................................................................................69
ResizingPictures:SmallPicture ...................................................................................................................70
ddingBlackFrameonPictures:BlackBorder ..................................................................................71
R WProcessingUsingtheCamera:NRW(R W)Processing ...................................................72
VoiceMemos:RecordingandPlayback .......................................................................................74
RecordingVoiceMemos .................................................................................................................................74
PlayingVoiceMemos ........................................................................................................................................74
DeletingVoiceMemos.....................................................................................................................................74
ViewingPicturesbyDate ..................................................................................................................75
SelectingaDateinCalendarMode..........................................................................................................75
SelectingaDateinListbyDateMode ...................................................................................................76
UsingCalendarModeandListbyDateMode ..................................................................................77
CalendarandListbyDateMenus..............................................................................................................78
DMo ies ............................................................................................................................................. 79
RecordingMo ies ................................................................................................................................79
TheMo ieMenu...................................................................................................................................80
SelectingMovieOptions.................................................................................................................................80
utofocusMode...................................................................................................................................................81
Time-LapseMovies.............................................................................................................................................82
Mo iePlayback .....................................................................................................................................84
DeletingMovieFiles...........................................................................................................................................84
EVoiceRecordings........................................................................................................................... 85
MakingVoiceRecordings..................................................................................................................85
PlayingVoiceRecordings ..................................................................................................................87
DeletingSoundFiles..........................................................................................................................................88
CopyingVoiceRecordings................................................................................................................89

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ConnectingtoTele isions,ComputersandPrinters............................................................. 90
ConnectingtoaTV..............................................................................................................................90
ConnectingtoaComputer...............................................................................................................91
BeforeConnectingtheCamera ..................................................................................................................91
TransferringPicturesfromtheCameratoaComputer................................................................92
ConnectingtoaPrinter......................................................................................................................95
ConnectingtheCameraandPrinter........................................................................................................96
PrintingPicturesOneataTime...................................................................................................................97
PrintingMultiplePictures ...............................................................................................................................98
CreatingaDPOFPrintOrder:PrintSet ...................................................................................... 101
HUploadingPicturestothemyPicturetownSer er(PictureBank)..........................103
LANFeaturesandmyPicturetown ............................................................................................. 103
myPicturetown.................................................................................................................................................. 103
PictureBank.......................................................................................................................................................... 103
myPicturetownSetupWorkflow ................................................................................................ 104
FirstSteps............................................................................................................................................. 105
ConfirmingL NConnection..................................................................................................................... 105
ReadyInformationRequiredforL NConnection .......................................................................105
SettingsfromtheCamera .............................................................................................................. 107
BasicOperationoftheNetworkSettings .......................................................................................... 107
ConfiguringaNetworkProfile ..................................................................................................................109
Enteringmy PicturetownUserInformation .....................................................................................110
ProtectingL NInformationStoredintheCamera ..................................................................... 111
RegisteringwithmyPicturetown................................................................................................ 114
RegisteringaCamerawithmyPicturetown ....................................................................................116
UsingPictureBank............................................................................................................................ 117
Uploading llPicturesatOnce ................................................................................................................ 117
UploadingSelectedPictures ..................................................................................................................... 118
ViewingPicturesonthemyPicturetownSer er ................................................................... 120

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dShooting,PlaybackandSetupMenus ...........................................................................121
ShootingOptions:TheShootingMenu .................................................................................... 121
DisplayingtheShootingMenu................................................................................................................ 123
qImageQuality............................................................................................................................................... 124
rImageSize...................................................................................................................................................... 126
aPictureControl(COOLPIXPictureControl) ............................................................................... 129
aCustomPictureControl(COOLPIXCustomPictureControl)......................................... 134
BWhiteBalance.............................................................................................................................................. 136
EISOSensitivity............................................................................................................................................... 138
GMetering ......................................................................................................................................................... 139
CContinuous ...................................................................................................................................................140
H utoBracketing.......................................................................................................................................... 143
G F reaMode .............................................................................................................................................. 144
I utofocusmode ........................................................................................................................................ 146
JFlashExp.Comp. ........................................................................................................................................ 147
KFlashControl................................................................................................................................................. 147
MNoiseReduction........................................................................................................................................ 148
QDistortionControl...................................................................................................................................... 148
XWide-angleConverter ........................................................................................................................... 149
RestrictionsonCameraSettings ............................................................................................................. 150
PlaybackOptions:ThePlaybackMenu ..................................................................................... 153
DisplayingthePlaybackMenu ................................................................................................................. 153
bSlideShow..................................................................................................................................................... 155
cDelete ................................................................................................................................................................ 156
dProtect............................................................................................................................................................. 156
fRotateImage................................................................................................................................................ 157
iHideImage.................................................................................................................................................... 157
hCopy ..................................................................................................................................................................158
BasicCameraSetup:TheSetupMenu....................................................................................... 159
DisplayingtheSetupMenu........................................................................................................................ 160
cWelcomeScreen ........................................................................................................................................ 161
dDate.................................................................................................................................................................... 162
eBrightness...................................................................................................................................................... 165
fDateImprint.................................................................................................................................................. 165
gVibrationReduction................................................................................................................................. 167
h F ssist ......................................................................................................................................................... 168
uDigitalZoom ................................................................................................................................................ 168
iSoundSettings ........................................................................................................................................... 169
k utoOff ...........................................................................................................................................................169
l/mFormatMemory/FormatCard ...................................................................................................170
nLanguage ........................................................................................................................................................ 171
oVideoMode................................................................................................................................................... 171

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UFUNCButton................................................................................................................................................. 172
SCustomizeMyMenu ............................................................................................................................... 173
pReset ll...........................................................................................................................................................174
rFirmwareVersion....................................................................................................................................... 176
TechnicalNotes ................................................................................................................................177
OptionalAccessories ....................................................................................................................... 177
pprovedMemoryCards ............................................................................................................................ 178
Wide-angleConverter ................................................................................................................................... 179
UsingOptionalSpeedlights(ExternalFlash)....................................................................................180
Image/SoundFileandFolderNames ........................................................................................ 181
CaringfortheCamera ..................................................................................................................... 182
Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................183
Storage .................................................................................................................................................................... 184
ErrorMessages ................................................................................................................................... 185
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 190
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 197
SupportedStandards ..................................................................................................................................... 200
Index ...................................................................................................................................................... 201

1
Introduction
Introduction
AboutThis anual
ThankyouforyourpurchaseofaNikonCOOLPIX P6000digitalcamera.This
manualwaswrittentohelpyouenjoyshooting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:
Notations
•SecureDigital(SD)memorycardisreferredtoasa“memorycard.”
•Thesettingatthetimeofpurchaseisreferredtoasthe“defaultsetting.”
•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monitorindicatorscanbemoreclearlyshown.
IllustrationsandScreenDisplay
Illustrationsandtextdisplaysshowninthismanualmaydifferfromactualdisplay.
CInternal emoryand emoryCards
Picturestakenwiththiscameracanbestoredinthecamera’sinternalmemoryoronremovable
memorycards.Ifamemory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.
Thisiconmarkscautions,
informationthatshouldberead
beforeuse,topreventdamage
tothecamera.
Thisiconmarkstips,additional
informationthatmaybehelpful
whenusingthecamera.
Thisiconmarksnotes,
informationthatshouldberead
beforeusingthecamera.
Thisiconindicatesthatmore
informationisavailable
elsewhereinthismanualorin
theQuickStartGuide.
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Introduction
InformationandPrecautions
Life-LongLearning
s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. .:http://www.nikonusa.com/
•ForusersinEuropeand frica:http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
•Forusersin sia,Oceania,andtheMiddleEast:http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visitthesesitestokeepup-to-datewiththelatestproductinformation,tips,answerstofrequently
askedquestions(F Qs),andgeneraladviceondigitalimagingandphotography. dditional
informationmaybeavailablefromtheNikonrepresentativeinyourarea.SeetheURLbelowfor
contactinformation:
http://imaging.nikon.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, Cadapters,
andflashaccessories)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 CCESSORIESCOULDD M GETHEC MER  NDM Y
VOIDYOURNIKONW RR NTY.
FormoreinformationaboutNikonbrandaccessories,contactalocalauthorizedNikondealer.
BeforeTakingImportantPictures
Beforetakingpicturesonimportantoccasions(suchasatweddingsorbeforetakingthecameraon
atrip),takeatest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 anuals
•Nopartofthemanualsincludedwiththisproductmaybereproduced,transmitted,transcribed,
storedinaretrieval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).
Holographicseal:Identifiesthis
deviceasanauthenticNikonproduct. Rechargeable Li-ion
BatteryEN-EL5

3
InformationandPrecautions
Introduction
NoticeConcerningProhibitionofCopyingorReproduction
Notethatsimplybeinginpossessionofmaterialthatwasdigitallycopiedorreproducedbymeans
ofascanner,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aforeign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acompany. lso,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adata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(A161).Careshouldbetakentoavoidinjuryordamageto
propertywhenphysicallydestroyingdatastoragedevices.
Resetthenetworksettingstoredinthecamera(A113).

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InformationandPrecautions
Introduction
Notethefollowingimportantpointsbeforeusingthisproduct’sL Nfeatures.
PersonalInformation anagementandDisclaimer
•Userinformationregisteredandconfiguredwiththeproduct,includingnetworkconnection
settingsandotherpersonalinformation,issusceptibletoalterationandlossresultingfrom
operationalerror,staticelectricity,accident,malfunction,repairorotherhandling. lwayskeep
separatecopiesofimportantinformation.Nikonisnotresponsibleforanydirectorindirect
damagesorlostprofitsresultingfromalterationorlossofcontentthatisnotattributabletoNikon.
•Beforediscardingthisproductortransferringittoanotherowner,itisrecommendedthatyou
applytheResetoption(A113)inthecamera’snetworksettingmenu,todeletealluserinformation
registeredandconfiguredwiththeproduct,includingnetworkconnectionsettingsandother
personalinformation.
•Nikonisnotresponsibleforanydamagesstemmingfromunauthorizeduseofe-mailaddresses
storedinthecameraresultingfromtheftoftheproduct.
PrecautionsandLimitationswhenUsingtheLANFeatures
•Connectiontoanetworkfortheservices(hereinafterreferredtoasServices)usingthecamera’s
L NfeaturesisnotguaranteedorsupportedoutsidetheUnitedStates,HongKong,Singapore,
Korea,Taiwan,Germany,France,andSweden.Nikonisnotresponsibleforanydirectorindirect
damagesorlostprofitsresultingfromanyconnectionmadeatyourownrisk.
•NikonmakesnoguaranteeswhatsoeverconcerningtheabilityoftheseServicestostoreor
safeguardimages.Besuretomaintainseparateback-upcopiesofallimportantimages.Nikonis
notresponsibleforanydirectorindirectdamagesorlostprofitsresultingfromalterationorlossof
contentthatisnotattributabletoNikon.
•YouruseoftheServicesiscompletelyatyourownriskandNikonacceptsnoresponsibilityonyour
behalf.
•ByusingtheServices,youagreenottoupload,post,e-mailorotherwisetransmitorcommunicate
anymaterialthroughtheServicesthatisobscene,pornographic,unlawful,threatening,aninvasion
ofanyprivacyorpublicityrightsofanyparty,defamatory,libelous,illegalorotherwise
objectionable,orinfringesonanycopyright,trademarkorotherintellectualpropertyor
contractualrightofanyparty.
•Youherebyirrevocablyandunconditionallywaive,dischargeandreleaseNikon,itsaffiliatesand
subsidiaries,andtheirrespectiveofficers,directors,employees,agents,legalrepresentatives,and
successors(“NikonParties”)fromandagainstanyandallclaimsbyoragainstyourelatedtoany
materialyoupost,e-mailorotherwisetransmitorcommunicatethroughtheServices.
•Furthermore,youagreetoindemnify,defend,andholdharmlesstheNikonPartiesfromand
againstanyclaims,damages,liabilities,costsandexpenses(includingreasonableattorney’and
professionals’feesandlitigationcosts)relatedtoanymaterialyoupost,e-mailorotherwise
transmitorcommunicatethroughtheServices.

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InformationandPrecautions
Introduction
•Youunderstandthat(i)yourrighttousetheServicesmaybeterminatedbyNikonand/or(ii)the
materialsyoupost,e-mailorotherwisetransmitorcommunicatethroughtheServicesmaybe
deletedorremovedbyNikonintheeventyoubreachtheforegoing,oranyothertermsand
conditionsthatNikonmayrequireinconnectionwithyouruseoftheServices.
•TheseServicesaresubjecttochange,suspension,orterminationwithoutnotice.
•BesuretoreadNikon’s“PrivacyManagementPolicy”locatedatthefollowingURL:http://
www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/privacy/index.htm
•IfyouareinEurope,clickonyourcountryofresidenceatthefollowingURLandfollowthelink
<privacypolicy>:http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
•YoucanvisitthemyPicturetownWebsiteatthefollowingURL:http://mypicturetown.com/

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Introduction
PartsoftheCamera
TheCameraBody
10
11
3 4
5 6 7
1 2
12
8
16 15 14
13 17 18 19
9
Lenscoverclosed
Built-inflashraised
1Commanddial ...............................................11
2Powerswitch/Power-onlamp... 17,169
3Modedial...........................................................10
4Viewfinder.........................................................26
5ccessoryShoeCoverBS-1................. 180
6ccessoryshoe ........................................... 180
7Built-inflash ..................................................... 32
8Shutter-releasebutton..............................28
9Eyeletforcamerastrap(×2)................... 15
10 Connectorcover ................... 18,90,92,96
11 DCinputconnector......................... 18,117
12 Cableconnector............................ 90,92,96
13
Zoomcontrol ..................................................27
f: Wide ...................................................27
g: Tele ......................................................27
h: Thumbnailplayback.................65
i: Playbackzoom.............................66
j: Help ....................................................15
14 Infraredreceiver.............................................36
15 Self-timerlamp...............................................35
F-assistilluminator.................................168
16 Microphone ..................................... 74,79,85
17 Lensring..........................................................179
18 Lens ......................................................... 183,197
19 Lenscover