DIGITAL CAMERA Quick Start Guide For Smart Device Users Introduction Parts of the Camera Getting Started Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Other Functions Technical Notes ii iv 1 2 12 17 22 • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (page viii). • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference.
For Smart Device Users 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.
The exciting image experience that SnapBridge offers… 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 A range of services that enriches your imaging life, including: • Camera remote control • Imprinting up to two pieces of credit information (e.g.
Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera. Downloading the “Reference Manual” The Reference Manual (PDF format) provides more details in various languages on how to use this camera. Use your smart device or computer to refer to it along with this manual. Download the Reference Manual from our Download Center at the URL below. • The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe PDF Reader, iBooks, or other software.
Confirming the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera. COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (×4)* LC-CP31 Lens Cap (with cord) UC-E16 USB Cable Quick Start Guide (this manual) Warranty (printed on the back cover of this manual) * The included batteries are for trial use only. NOTE: A memory card is not included with the camera.
Information and Precautions 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 websites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.
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For Your Safety To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For Your Safety” in its entirety before using this product. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use this product will read them. DANGER Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon carries a high risk of death or severe injury. WARNING Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could result in death or severe injury.
• Keep this product out of reach of children. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard. Should a child swallow any part of this product, seek immediate medical attention. • Do not entangle, wrap or twist the straps around your neck. Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents. • Do not use batteries, chargers, or AC adapters not specifically designated for use with this product.
DANGER for Batteries • Do not mishandle batteries. Failure to observe the following precautions could result in the batteries leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire: - Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. - Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat. - Do not disassemble. - Do not short circuit the terminals by touching them to necklaces, hairpins, or other metal objects. - Do not expose batteries or the products in which they are inserted to powerful physical shocks.
• If battery liquid comes into contact with a person’s skin or clothing, immediately rinse the affected area with plenty of clean water. Failure to observe this precaution could result in skin irritation.
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Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 2 3 4 5 10 6 11 12 13 1 14 15 16 7 9 8 18 17 10 Monitor 1 Zoom control f : Wide-angle g : Telephoto h : Thumbnail playback i : Playback zoom 2 Shutter-release button 14 c (playback) button 3 Power switch/power-on lamp 15 Multi selector 4 Mode dial 16 k (apply selection) button 5 Flash 17 l (delete) button 6 m (flash pop-up) button 18 d (menu) button 7 N-Mark (NFC antenna) 8 Side zoom control 9 q (snap-back zoom) button 11 s (display) butt
Getting Started How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to the camera. Attach the strap at two places. B Lens Cap When the camera is not in use, attach the lens cap to the lens to protect it.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 3 1 4 2 6 5 78 Memory card slot • Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out, confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals of the batteries are oriented correctly, and insert the batteries. • Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place (5). • Be careful not to insert the batteries or memory card upside-down or backward, as this could cause a malfunction.
B Notes About the Batteries • Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types. • Batteries with the following defects cannot be used: Batteries with peeling B Batteries with insulation that does not cover the area around the negative terminal Batteries with a flat negative terminal Notes About EN-MH2 Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries When using EN-MH2 batteries with the camera, charge four batteries at a time using MH-73 Battery Charger (A26).
Changing the Angle of the Monitor The angle of the monitor can be lowered down to approx. 85° or raised upward to approx. 90°. B Notes About the Monitor • Do not apply excessive force when changing the angle of the monitor. • The monitor cannot be moved to the left or right. • Put the monitor back in the original position when using in normal situations.
Camera Setup Setup from a Smartphone or Tablet • Before proceeding, install the SnapBridge app (Aii) and enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on your smartphone or tablet (below, “smart device”). • The camera and smart device screens shown in this manual may differ from those of the actual products. 1 Turn the camera on. • Use the multi selector to select and adjust settings. Multi selector Up Left k button (apply selection) Right Power switch Down • A language selection dialog will be displayed.
3 Pair (i.e., establish a Bluetooth link between) the camera and the smart device. • Android Devices with NFC Support After checking that NFC is enabled on the smart device, touch the camera Y (N-Mark) to the NFC antenna on the smart device to launch the SnapBridge app. - If the SnapBridge download site is displayed, download and install the app before repeating the above steps. • iOS Devices and Android Devices Without NFC Support Press the camera k button.
5 Press k when the dialog at right is displayed. • When a constant connection between the camera and smart device is established, the dialog at right is displayed. • If the camera displays Could not connect., press k to return to Step 3. To cancel pairing settings, press d. 6 Your camera and smart device are connected! SnapBridge will send your photos to your smart device as they are taken. Next Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.
2 Press d when the dialog at right is displayed. • Select Yes when prompted to set the camera clock. Use SnapBridge to send photos to your smart device and share them online. To skip this screen and set SnapBridge later from the Network menu, press MENU. Later 3 Highlight your home time zone and press k. Set London, Casablanca • To turn daylight saving time on press H; W will be displayed at the top of the map. Press I to turn daylight saving time off.
What SnapBridge Can Do for You The SnapBridge app can be used for a variety of tasks once the camera has been paired with your smart device. Auto Upload At default settings, pictures will automatically be uploaded to the smart device as they are taken. • Place the smart device close to the camera and launch the SnapBridge app. Option Description Disabling auto upload Auto upload can be disabled using the Send while shooting > Still images option in the camera network menu (A20).
Wireless Networks Option Description Pairing To pair the camera with a smart device (for example, with a new device or if you did not opt to pair with a smart device during setup), select Connect to smart device in the camera network menu and follow the instructions on page 7, starting with Step 3. The camera can be paired with up to five smart devices, but can connect to only one at a time. Uploading pictures via Wi-Fi A Wi-Fi connection is recommended for large-volume uploads.
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Shooting Images A (auto) mode is used here as an example. A (auto) mode enables you to perform general shooting in a variety of shooting conditions. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. • Battery level indicator b: The battery level is high. B: The battery level is low. • Number of exposures remaining C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images are saved in the internal memory.
3 Frame the picture. • Move the zoom control or the side zoom control to change the zoom lens position. • If you lose sight of the subject while shooting with the lens in telephoto position, press the q (snap-back zoom) button to temporarily widen the visible area so that you can frame the subject more easily. Zoom out Zoom in Zoom in Zoom out q button 4 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
C The Auto Off Function • When no operations are performed for about one minute, the screen turns off, the camera enters standby mode, and then the power-on lamp flashes. The camera turns off after remaining in standby mode for about three minutes. • To turn the screen back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an operation such as pressing the power switch or shutter-release button.
Playing Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode. • If you press and hold down the c button while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display. • Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the images quickly. • Press the s (display) button to switch the information displayed on the screen each time. • To play back a recorded movie, press the k button.
Deleting Images 1 Press the l (delete) button to delete the image currently displayed on the screen. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • To exit without deleting, press the d button. Delete Current image Erase selected images All images 3 Select Yes and press the k button. • Deleted images cannot be recovered. Erase 1 image? Yes No B Deleting Images in a Sequence • Images captured continuously, or with the multiple exp.
Other Functions Selecting a Shooting Mode You can rotate the mode dial to align the desired shooting mode with the indicator mark on the camera body. • A (Auto) mode Select this mode to perform general shooting in a variety of shooting conditions. • y, o, j, e, o, d (Scene) modes Select any one of scene modes based on the shooting conditions, and you can take pictures with the appropriate settings for those conditions. - y: Press the d button and select a scene mode.
C Help Display The descriptions of functions are displayed while changing the shooting mode or while the setting screen is displayed. Press the shutter-release button halfway to quickly switch to shooting mode. You can show or hide the descriptions using Help display in Monitor settings in the setup menu.
Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector When the shooting screen is displayed, you can press the multi selector H (m) J (n) I (p) K (o) to set the functions described below. • m Flash mode When the flash is raised, the flash mode can be set according to shooting conditions. • n Self-timer The camera releases the shutter 10 seconds, 5 seconds, or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. • p Macro mode Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures.
Menu Operations You can set the menus listed below by pressing the d (menu) button. • • • • • A Shooting menu1, 2 D Movie menu1 G Playback menu3 J Network menu z Setup menu 1 2 3 Press the d button when the shooting screen is displayed. Menu icons and available setting options vary depending on the shooting mode. Press the d button when the playback screen is displayed. Menu icons and available setting options vary depending on the playback mode. 1 Press the d (menu) button. • The menu is displayed.
4 Select a menu option and press the k button. • Certain menu options cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the state of the camera. Time zone and date Monitor settings Date stamp Photo VR AF assist Digital zoom 5 Select a setting and press the k button. • The setting you selected is applied. • When you are finished using the menu, press the d button. • When a menu is displayed, you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release button or b (e) button.
Technical Notes Notices Notices for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment 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.
Notes About Wireless Communication Functions Restrictions on Wireless Devices The wireless transceiver included in this product conforms to wireless regulations in the country of sale and is not for use in other countries (products purchased in the EU or EFTA can be used anywhere within the EU and EFTA). Nikon does not accept liability for use in other countries.
Precautions when Exporting or Carrying This Product Abroad This product is controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The permission of the United States government is not required for export to countries other than the following, which as of this writing are subject to embargo or special controls: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria (list subject to change).
Caring for the Product Observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Safety” (Aviii–xi) when using or storing the device. The Camera Do Not Apply Strong Impact to the Camera The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration. In addition, do not touch or apply force to the lens. Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
Batteries Precautions for Use • Note that the batteries may become hot after use. • Do not use batteries beyond their recommended expiration date. • Do not turn the camera on and off repeatedly if discharged batteries are inserted in the camera. Carrying Spare Batteries We recommend carrying spare batteries depending on where you are shooting. It may be difficult to purchase batteries in certain areas.
Recycling Used Batteries Replace the batteries when they no longer hold a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Also, refer to the Reference Manual (PDF format) for further details on how to use this camera (Aiv). A Problem Cause/Solution The camera is on but does not respond. • Wait for recording to end. • If the problem persists, turn the camera off.
Memory Cards That Can Be Used The camera supports SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly. • If you use a card reader, make sure that it is compatible with your memory card. • Contact the manufacturer for information on features, operation, and limitations on use.
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Warranty Terms - Nikon Europe Service Warranty Dear Nikon Customer, We thank you for your purchasing this Nikon product. Should your Nikon product require warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom it was purchased or a member of our authorized service network within the sales territory of Nikon Europe B.V. (e.g. Europe/Russia/others). See details under: http://www.europe-nikon.
• any damage resulting from modifications or adjustments which may be made to the product, without the prior written consent of Nikon, in order to comply with local or national technical standards in force in any other country than the ones for which the product was originally designed and/or manufactured. 3.
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