Nikon D500 User manual

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Nikon D500
AMA16541
Printed in Europe
SB6B01(11)
6MB34311-01
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• Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera.
• To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read
“For Your Safety” (page xiii).
• After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible
place for future reference.
DIGITAL CAMERA
User's Manual (with Warranty)

Your images. The world. Connected
Welcome to SnapBridge — Nikon’s new family of services to enrich
your image experience. SnapBridge eliminates the barrier between
your camera and compatible smart device, through a combination
of Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) technology and a dedicated app. The
stories you capture with your Nikon camera and lenses are
automatically transferred to the device as they are taken. They can
even be uploaded effortlessly to cloud storage services, inviting
access across all your devices. You can share your excitement, when
and where you want.
Download the SnapBridge app to get started!
Take advantage of the wide-ranging
convenience by downloading the
SnapBridge app onto your smart device
now. Through a few simple steps, this app
connects your Nikon cameras with a
compatible iPhone® and/or iPad® or smart
devices running on the AndroidTM
operating system. The app is available free
from the website
(http://snapbridge.nikon.com), Apple
App Store® and Google PlayTM.
For the latest information on SnapBridge, visit the Nikon website for your
area (0xxi).
D500 Model Name: N1501

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The exciting image experience that SnapBridge offers…
A range of services that enriches your imaging life,
including:
Automatic picture transfer from camera to smart
device thanks to the constant connection between
the two devices — making online photo sharing
easier than ever
Upload of photos and thumbnail images to the
NIKON IMAGE SPACE cloud service
•Camera remote control
•Imprinting up to two pieces of credit
information (e.g. copyright, comments,
text and logos) on pictures
•Automatic update of camera’s date and
time info and location info
•Receive camera’s firmware updates

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To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all
instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read
by all who use the product.
The Menu Guide
For more information on menu options and subjects such as how to
connect the camera to a printer or television, download the camera
Menu Guide from the Nikon website as described below.
The Menu Guide
is in pdf format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
1On your computer, launch a web browser and open the Nikon manual
download site at http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/
2Navigate to the page for the desired product and download the
manual.
Nikon Manual Viewer 2
Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or
tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals, anytime,
anywhere.
Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of
charge from the App Store and Google Play.
Download of the
app and any product manuals requires an Internet
connection, for which fees may be levied by your phone or
Internet service provider.
AFor Your Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions
in “For Your Safety” (0xiii–xvi).

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Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following
symbols and conventions are used:
Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are
shown in bold.
Camera Settings
The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.
Nikon User Support
Visit the site below to register your camera and keep up-to-date with the
latest product information. You will find answers to frequently asked
questions (FAQs) and can contact us for technical assistance.
http://www.europe-nikon.com/support
DThis icon marks cautions; information that should be read
before use to prevent damage to the camera.
AThis icon marks notes; information that should be read before
using the camera.
0This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.

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Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera.
Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the
package also includes a lens. Memory cards are sold separately.
Cameras purchased in Japan display menus and messages in
English and Japanese only; other languages are not supported.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Package Contents
BF-1B body cap (018, 333)
D500 digital camera
(01)
EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover
(013, 15)
MH-25a battery charger (comes with either an AC wall
adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies
with the country or region of sale; 013)
USB cable clip
HDMI cable clip
UC-E22 USB cable
AN-DC17 strap (013)
User’s Manual (this guide)
Warranty (printed on the back
cover of this manual)

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AViewNX-i and Capture NX-D Software
Use ViewNX-i to fine-tune photos or to copy pictures to a computer for
viewing.
ViewNX-i is available for download from the following
website:
http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/
Use Capture NX-D to fine-tune pictures that have been copied to a
computer and to convert NEF (RAW) images to other formats.
Capture NX-D is available for download from:
http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/
You can also visit this website for the latest information on Nikon
software, including system requirements.

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Package Contents ........................................................................ iv
For Your Safety ........................................................................... xiii
Notices......................................................................................... xvii
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)....................................... xxii
Introduction 1
Getting to Know the Camera ...................................................... 1
Camera Body ............................................................................................1
The Control Panel ...................................................................................5
The Viewfinder Display.........................................................................7
Using the Tilting Monitor.....................................................................9
Using the Touch Screen .................................................................... 11
First Steps 13
Attach the Camera Strap................................................................... 13
Charge the Battery .............................................................................. 13
Insert the Battery and a Memory Card......................................... 15
Attach a Lens......................................................................................... 18
Camera Setup........................................................................................ 20
Focus the Viewfinder.......................................................................... 29
Tutorial 30
Camera Menus ............................................................................. 30
Using Camera Menus ......................................................................... 31
Basic Photography and Playback.............................................35
The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining...... 35
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography.................................................... 37
Viewing Photographs ........................................................................ 40
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Live View Photography 43
Autofocus ............................................................................................... 47
Manual Focus ........................................................................................ 49
Using the iButton.............................................................................. 50
The Live View Display......................................................................... 53
The Information Display.................................................................... 54
Touch Photography (Touch Shutter)............................................ 55
Movies 58
Recording Movies .......................................................................58
Indices...................................................................................................... 63
Using the iButton.............................................................................. 64
The Live View Display......................................................................... 66
Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality............................... 68
The Information Display.................................................................... 69
The Movie Crop .................................................................................... 70
Taking Photos in Movie Mode ........................................................ 71
Time-Lapse Movies .....................................................................74
Viewing Movies ........................................................................... 80
Editing Movies ............................................................................. 82
Trimming Movies................................................................................. 82
Saving Selected Frames .................................................................... 86
Image Recording Options 88
Image Area ...................................................................................88
Image Quality............................................................................... 91
Image Size..................................................................................... 94
Using Two Memory Cards.......................................................... 96

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Focus 97
Autofocus......................................................................................97
Autofocus Mode ................................................................................ 101
AF-Area Mode..................................................................................... 103
Focus Point Selection ...................................................................... 108
Focus Lock ........................................................................................... 111
Manual Focus ............................................................................ 114
Release Mode 116
Choosing a Release Mode....................................................... 116
Self-Timer Mode ....................................................................... 119
Mirror up Mode......................................................................... 121
ISO Sensitivity 123
Manual Adjustment ................................................................. 123
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control................................................... 125
Exposure 128
Metering..................................................................................... 128
Exposure Mode ......................................................................... 130
P: Programmed Auto........................................................................ 132
S: Shutter-Priority Auto.................................................................... 133
A: Aperture-Priority Auto ................................................................ 134
M: Manual ............................................................................................. 135
Long Time-Exposures (MMode Only) ................................... 137
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock ........................................ 140
Autoexposure (AE) Lock.......................................................... 141
Exposure Compensation......................................................... 143
Bracketing.................................................................................. 146