en_q3175_cover_7.fm Page 1 Thursday, June 16, 2005 11:20 AM En No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA (En) Fuji Bldg.
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en_q3175.book Page i Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P1/P2 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.
en_q3175.book Page ii Thursday, June 16, 2005 11:27 AM 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.
en_q3175.book Page iii Thursday, June 16, 2005 11:27 AM • Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling a battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off and make sure the power-on lamp has gone out.
en_q3175.book Page iv Thursday, June 16, 2005 11:27 AM Notices • 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.
en_q3175.book Page v Thursday, June 16, 2005 11:42 AM 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. CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
en_q3175.book Page vi Thursday, June 16, 2005 11:27 AM Notice for customers in Europe Hereby, Nikon, declares that this digital camera is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
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en_q3175.book Page viii Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Table of Contents For Your Safety .................................................................................................................... ii Notices ............................................................................................................................... iv Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. viii Before You Begin ..........
en_q3175.book Page ix Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Picture Editing.................................................................................... 76 Available Picture Editing .................................................................................................... Cropping Pictures – Crop .................................................................................................. Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting........................................................................
en_q3175.book Page x Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM The Set-up Menu ............................................................................. 115 Using the Set-up Menu ................................................................................................... R Menus...................................................................................................................... V Welcome Screen ..............................................................................................
en_q3175.book Page 1 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Before You Begin Introduction Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and Speedlights) 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.
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en_q3175.book Page 4 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM The Monitor Shooting Before You Begin 2 6 4 3 1 34 32 28 29 31 30 25 24 27 26 5 7 8 AF 33 10 23 NORM F2.7 999 22 21 20 19 1/60 9 11 10 13 14 15 16 17 12 18 Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 4 Shooting mode . . . . . 18, 34, 81 Custom No1) . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Image sharpening . . . . . . . . . 95 AE-L indicator2) . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Focus indicator3) .
en_q3175.book Page 5 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Playback 18 17 2005 12 01 12 00 NORM 13 12 11 5 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 Before You Begin 16 15 14 100NIKON 0008 JPG 8 7 9 10 12s Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Current folder . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2 File number and type . . . . . . 25 3 Internal memory/Memory card indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4 Battery level indicator1) . . . . . 14 5 Volume indicator. . . . . . . . . . 85 6 Voice memo recording guide . . .
en_q3175.book Page 6 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM The Mode Dial Before You Begin To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “q” mark next to the mode dial. P A (c45) b Scene (c34) Choose these modes for varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Choose from 16 “scenes” suited to different subjects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest. S Movie (c80) Choose from seven movie modes.
en_q3175.book Page 7 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Navigating the Menus Move cursor up. Press d to make selection or display sub-menu. Return to previous menu or move cursor left. Display sub-menu or move cursor right. Move cursor down. Use the multi selector to perform operations such as moving the area in which a picture is displayed or selecting a picture. Displaying the Help The COOLPIX P1/P2 displays explanations about modes and menus of the camera in the monitor.
en_q3175.book Page 8 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the power cable First Steps Connect the power cable to the supplied MH-62 battery charger (1) and insert the wall plug into a power outlet (2). The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on (3).
en_q3175.book Page 9 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM 3 Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger. First Steps The MH-62 Battery Charger Before using the MH-62, read and follow the warnings and notices on pages ii to vi of this manual. The MH-62 is for use with EN-EL8 batteries. Do not use with incompatible batteries. The supplied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH-62 and is for domestic use only.
en_q3175.book Page 10 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Inserting Batteries Insert an EN-EL8 battery that has been fully-charged using the supplied MH-62 battery charger into your camera. the battery-chamber/memory 1 Open card slot cover First Steps Slide the cover in the direction shown in (1) until it stops and open the cover (2).
en_q3175.book Page 11 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM the battery-chamber/memory 3 Close card slot cover Close the cover (1) and slide it in until it latches (2). Ensure the cover is closed firmly. First Steps Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Slide the battery latch in the direction indicated to eject the battery, which can then be removed using your fingers.
en_q3175.book Page 12 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera’s internal memory (about 32 MB for P1/16 MB for P2) or on a Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures will be stored in the camera’s internal memory, and if the camera contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card. To store pictures in the internal memory, remove the memory card.
en_q3175.book Page 13 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the “lock” position, pictures cannot be recorded, deleted, or edited, and the card cannot be formatted. Do not lock the card when taking, editing, or deleting pictures, when transferring images to a computer, when using Wireless transfer mode, or when formatting the memory card.
en_q3175.book Page 14 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Checking the Battery Level 1 Turn the camera on • Press the power switch. • The power-on lamp lights when the camera is on. First Steps the battery level in the moni2 Check tor 1/60 NORM When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language-selection dialog will be displayed. Choose the desired language and press d. See “Basic Setup” (c16). 15 F2.
en_q3175.book Page 15 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off when the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch. • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the EH-62C AC adapter kit (optional) until the power-on lamp has gone out.
en_q3175.book Page 16 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. First Steps DATE Set time and date? No Yes Cancel Confirm Confirm Highlight Deutsch (German), English, Confirmation dialog displayed. Español (Spanish), Français (French), Highlight Yes.
en_q3175.book Page 17 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM DATE DATE D M Y D M Y 01 09 2005 01 09 2005 00 00 00 Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). DATE DATE D M 09 01 00 Y D 2005 01 00 M Y 12 13 2005 00 Confirm Select Month. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to Highlight D M Y. edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. DATE M D Y 12 01 2005 13 00 Confirm 1/60 F2.
en_q3175.book Page 18 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Basic Photography Step 1–Select X Mode This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in X (Auto shooting mode). In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing optimal results in most situations.
en_q3175.book Page 19 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Number of Exposures Remaining If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message “OUT OF MEMORY” will be displayed in the monitor and no further pictures can be taken until you: • Choose a lower image quality or image size setting (c47) (depending on certain conditions, no further pictures may be taken even if you change the setting). • Insert a new memory card (c12).
en_q3175.book Page 20 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Step 2–Frame the Picture 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photographs can be framed in the monitor. Don’t Block the Shot Basic Photography To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash window, AF-assist illuminator, microphone, and antenna.
en_q3175.book Page 21 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Digital Zoom • In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor is processed digitally, enlarging the center area of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image. • When digital zoom is working, the focus area is fixed in the center of the frame (c97).
en_q3175.book Page 22 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Step 3–Focus and Shoot 1 Focus Basic Photography 1/60 F2.7 NORM Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. The camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is kept in this position. • In X mode, the camera focuses with Autofocus on subject at center of frame.
en_q3175.book Page 23 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card, the memory icon (O or M) will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera, internal memory, or card.
en_q3175.book Page 24 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Step 4–View the Results (Full-screen Playback) 1 Press the i button Basic Photography 2005 12 01 12 00 NORM 2 View pictures in the monitor 100NIKON 0008 JPG 1 • This mode is called “Full-screen playback.” • To view additional pictures, press multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order.
en_q3175.book Page 25 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Image File and Folder Names In the memory or on the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). When a picture is viewed in the monitor, the file number and extension appear in the top right corner of the display.
en_q3175.book Page 26 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM More on Photography In addition to X (Auto shooting) mode explained in “Basic Photography” (c18), the COOLPIX P1/P2 has other shooting modes which are P (Programmed auto) mode, A (Aperture-priority auto) mode, and b (Scene) mode. Use the mode dial to select the mode. Some functions can be set when taking pictures with all the modes and some functions can only be set in P and A modes.
en_q3175.book Page 27 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM C When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash The following six flash modes are available: Mode z Auto How it works Flash fires when lighting is Best choice in most situations. poor. Use for portraits (works best when subject is well within range of flash and looking at pre-flash). Not recommended when quick shutter response is required. Use to capture natural lighting under dim light or where use of flash is proFlash will not fire even hibited.
en_q3175.book Page 28 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM To choose the flash mode: Flash AUTO Flash : Confirm : Confirm Display Flash menu. Highlight desired mode and press d. Flash mode is displayed in monitor (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds without pressing d). More on Photography The J (Camera Shake) Icon When lighting is poor and the Flash is off (B), shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred.
en_q3175.book Page 29 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Red-Eye Reduction The “Red-eye reduction” flash function of the COOLPIX P1/P2 uses an advanced red-eye reduction method. Several pre-flashes are fired before the main flash fires to reduce “red-eye.” In addition to this function, if “red-eye” is detected the camera will automatically correct it when storing the picture (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). Using this function there is slight delay before you can press the shutter release again for the next shot.
en_q3175.book Page 30 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM H Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer When the self-timer is on, pictures are taken 10 or 3 seconds after the shutterrelease button is pressed. This can be used to allow you to appear in your own pictures or to prevent close-up or low-light shots from being blurred by the camera movement that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. Self-timer Self-timer OFF Off 10s 3s Off 10s 3s More on Photography Display Self-timer menu.
en_q3175.book Page 31 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM F Focusing on the Subject: Using Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition. Mode NO ICON Autofocus w Infinity How it works When to use it Camera automatically adjusts Use when subject is 50 cm focus according to distance to (1'8") or more from lens. subject. Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows.
en_q3175.book Page 32 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM To choose the focus mode: Focus mode AF Focus mode AF : Confirm : Confirm Display Focus mode menu. Highlight option. Exit menu. Focus mode icon appears in monitor (to exit without setting Focus mode, wait two seconds without pressing d). More on Photography NORM 15 Focus Mode Focus mode is not available in some scene modes (c34 - 44).
en_q3175.book Page 33 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM I Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. : Exit : Exit 0 1.0 Histogram Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is not available when K FIREWORKS SHOW (c39) is selected in the Scene mode.
en_q3175.book Page 34 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM b Scene Mode Scene mode offers a menu of 16 “scenes”, each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. With Advanced option, 3 effects, including NORMAL, can be selected for 11 of the 16 scenes.
en_q3175.book Page 35 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM PORTRAIT NORMAL EFFECT 1 EFFECT 1 2 Exit Confirm Highlight option. 1/60 Help F2.7 NORM 15 Set option and return to shooting mode. • If Advanced option is not set to NORMAL, the selected effect (1 or 2) appears next to the scene mode icon. More on Photography Scene Modes Depending on your subject, scene modes may not always produce the desired results. If results are not to your satisfaction, choose X (Auto shooting), P or A and try again.
en_q3175.book Page 36 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM The following scenes are available: A PORTRAIT (FACE AF) This function is optimal for photographing portraits (from the waist up) of up to three people. When the camera recognizes human faces, the square focus area is displayed and the subject is in focus (Face-priority AF). When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus area is locked and the camera focuses.
en_q3175.book Page 37 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM C PARTY/INDOOR Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. For EFFECT 1, pictures do not have as much noise and are blurred less than with normal shooting. Shutter response is also quicker than normal. For EFFECT 2, pictures do not have as much noise and are blurred less, as with EFFECT 1. However, backgrounds appear brighter than when using EFFECT 1.
en_q3175.book Page 38 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM F PANORAMA ASSIST Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene (for example, a panorama or 360° virtual-reality image). See P.43 for more information on how to take pictures with this function. • Flash, Self-timer, Focus, and Exposure modes are fixed at settings for the first shot in a series. Zoom is also fixed at the adjustment for the first shot in a series.
en_q3175.book Page 39 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM I SUNSET Beautifully captures the deep hues in sunsets and sunrises. For EFFECT 1, the red hues are captured more vividly. For EFFECT 2, the colors of the sunset and sunrise are preserved. • Blur level: C B F Autofocus C B F w K FIREWORKS SHOW The contrast with the background is deepened and fireworks stand out. For EFFECT 1, pictures are shot with a slower shutter speed. Pictures may contain more noise than normal.
en_q3175.book Page 40 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM L BACK LIGHT Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing their features into shadow, or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit. For EFFECT 1, people appear brighter than normal. For EFFECT 2, the picture is shot to match the brightness of people. Use this effect when people still appear dark using EFFECT 1.
en_q3175.book Page 41 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM O COPY Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Colored text and drawings may not show up well in the final picture. C B (changeable) F Autofocus (changeable) C B F Autofocus (changeable) 41 More on Photography P SPORTS Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots.
en_q3175.book Page 42 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM To use A PORTRAIT (FACE AF): 1/60 F2.7 NORM More on Photography Rotate the mode dial to b. K blinks in the center of the monitor (default setting). • K indicates the size of a subject’s face that the camera can recognize. • If a different Scene menu is selected, press m button and select A. AF 1/60 F2.7 1/60 15 NORM 15 F2.
en_q3175.book Page 43 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM To use F PANORAMA ASSIST: PANORAMA ASSIST Exit Confirm 1/60 Help Select F (PANORAMA ASSIST) in Scene Pan direction ( menu. F2.7 NORM 15 ) displayed in yellow. Bottom to top More on Photography Right to left Left to right 1/60 F2.7 NORM 15 Top to bottom Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direction in which to pan the camera after each shot. 1/60 F2.7 NORM 15 1/60 F2.
en_q3175.book Page 44 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Compose the next shot to overlap with the previous picture. 1/60 F2.7 NORM 15 More on Photography Take next shot. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until End series. all shots in series have been taken. • Shooting will also end if changing mode using the mode dial or entering Standby mode. Panorama Assist The pan direction, Flash mode, Self-timer mode, Focus mode, and Exposure compensation cannot be changed after the first picture is taken.
en_q3175.book Page 45 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Controlling Exposure: Exposure Modes In P and A modes, shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted to suit the user’s creative intent. P and A modes also give the user control over sensitivity (ISO equivalency; c50), white balance (c52), and the options in the Shooting menu (c86). Mode How it works When to use it P: Programmed Auto NORM 15 Rotate the mode dial to P. Frame picture, focus, and shoot.
en_q3175.book Page 46 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM A: Aperture-Priority Auto NORM 15 : Exit 0 Histogram Rotate the mode dial to A. Display value for exposure compensation (exposure compensation setting screen) and histogram (distribution of tones). More on Photography : Exit 0 F2.7 Select aperture. Frame picture, focus, and shoot.
en_q3175.book Page 47 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Z Controlling File Size: Selecting Image Quality and Size The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded on the memory or the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image quality and size according to how you plan to use the picture. Image Quality Option Description Compression Y FINE Fine image quality, suitable for enlargements or high quality prints.
en_q3175.book Page 48 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM Select from the following options according to your shooting intent. Image size (pixels) Print size (cm)* More on Photography c 3264 × 2448 (default setting for P1) d 2592 × 1944 (default setting for P2) e 2048 × 1536 f 1600 × 1200 g 1280 × 960 h 1024 × 768 i 640 × 480 j 3264 × 2176 (for P1) j 2592 × 1728 (for P2) 28 × 21 (11" × 8") 22 × 16 (8.6"× 6.5") 17 14 11 9 5 × 13 (6.7"× 5.1") × 10 (5.3"× 4") × 8 (4" × 3") × 7 (3.4"× 2.6") × 4 (2.1"× 1.
