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or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles

or reviews), may be made without written authoriza-

tion from NIKON CORPORATION.

The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography

with the

DIGITAL CAMERA

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Trademark Information

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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.

Symbols Used in this Manual

To make it easier to find the information you need, the

following symbols and conventions are used:

Product Names Used in this Manual

In this manual, the COOLPIX P1 and COOLPIX P2 are

sometimes referred to as P1 and P2, respectively.

Illustrations and on-screen text in this manual may differ

from the actual display.

This icon marks cautions, information that should be

read before use to prevent damage to your camera.

This icon marks notes, information that should be

read before using your camera.

This icon marks tips, additional information that

may be helpful when using your camera.

This icon indicates that more information is available

elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide.

Before You Begin

First Steps

Basic Photography

More on Photography

More on Playback

Picture Editing

Movies

The Shooting Menu

The Playback Menu

The Set-up Menu

Wireless Transfer Mode

Technical Notes

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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:

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using

this product to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off immediately in the

event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an

unusual smell coming from the cam-

era, battery charger, or AC adapter

(available separately), unplug the bat-

tery charger or AC adapter and

remove the battery immediately, tak-

ing care to avoid burns. Continued

operation could result in injury. After

removing or disconnecting the power

source, take the equipment to a

Nikon-authorized service representa-

tive for inspection.

Do not use 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 place strap around the

neck of an infant or child

Placing the camera strap around the

neck of an infant or child could result

in strangulation.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to pre-

vent infants from putting the batteries

or other small parts into their mouths.

Do not disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the

camera or battery charger could result

in injury. Repairs should be performed

only by qualified technicians. Should

the camera or battery charger 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 prod-

uct and/or removing the battery.

Observe the following precau-

tions when handling the battery

charger

• 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 battery charger during

thunderstorms. Failure to observe

this precaution could result in elec-

tric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly

tug or bend the power cable, place

it under heavy objects, or expose it

to heat or flame. Should the insula-

tion be damaged and the wires

become exposed, take it to a

Nikon-authorized service represen-

tative for inspection. Failure to

observe these precautions could

result in fire or electric shock.

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• 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 fol-

lowing 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. If

you are using an AC adapter, be

sure it is unplugged.

• Before replacing the battery, turn

the product off. If you are using an

AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only rechargeable Nikon EN-

EL8 lithium-ion batteries (supplied).

• When inserting the battery, do not

attempt to insert it upside down or

backwards.

• Do not short or disassemble batteries.

• Do not expose batteries to flame 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.

• Batteries are prone to leakage

when fully discharged. To avoid

damage to the product, be sure to

remove the battery when no

charge remains.

• Immediately after use, or when the

product is used on battery power

for an extended period, the battery

may become hot. Before removing

the battery, turn the camera off

and allow the battery to cool.

• Discontinue use immediately

should you notice any change in

the battery, such as discoloration or

deformation.

Use appropriate cables, batter-

ies, battery chargers, and AC

adapters

Use only the cables, batteries, battery

chargers, and AC adapters provided or

sold by Nikon for the purpose, to

maintain compliance with product

regulations.

Removing memory cards

Memory cards may become hot dur-

ing use. Observe due caution when

removing memory cards from the

camera.

Handle moving parts with care

Be careful that your fingers or other

objects are not pinched by the lens or

other moving parts.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs on which the software

and manuals are distributed 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 operat-

ing 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

one meter (39”) from the subject.

Do not fire the unit while the

flash head is touching a person

or object

Such use can result in the person being

burned, and/or their clothes igniting

from the heat of the flash’s firing.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should

be taken to avoid injury due to broken

glass and to prevent liquid crystal from

the monitor touching the skin or

entering the eyes or mouth.

Keep dry

Do not immerse in or exposure to

water. Continuing to use the product

under such circumstances may cause

fire or an electric shock.

Follow the instructions of

hospital and airline personnel

This device emits radio frequency radi-

ation that could interfere with medical

or navigational equipment. Do not use

this device in a hospital or on board an

airplane without first obtaining the

permission of hospital or airline staff.

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Notices

•No part of the manuals included with this prod-

uct 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 specifica-

tions of the hardware and software described in

these manuals at any time and without prior no-

tice.

•Nikon will not be held liable for any damages re-

sulting from the use of this product.

•While every effort has been 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).

Notice for customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

rules. Operation of the device is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may

not cause harmful interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Products that contain a radio transmitter are

labeled with FCC ID and may also carry the FCC

logo.

FCC Radio Frequency Interference State-

ment

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 res-

idential 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 encour-

aged 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 cir-

cuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tele-

vision technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

The available scientific evidence does not show

that any health problems are associated with

using low power wireless devices. There is no

proof, however, that these low power wireless

devices are absolutely safe. Low power Wireless

devices emit low levels of radio frequency

energy (RF) in the microwave range while being

used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce

health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to

low level RF that does not produce heating

effects causes no known adverse health effects.

Many studies of low level RF exposures have not

found any biological effects. Some studies have

suggested that some biological effects might

occur, but such findings have not been con-

firmed by additional research. The NIKON

COOLPIX P1/P2 has been tested and found to

comply with the Federal Communications Com-

mission (FCC) guidelines on radio frequency

energy (RF) exposures. The maximum SAR levels

tested for the NIKON COOLPIX P1/P2 has been

shown to be 0.208 W/kg at Body.

This device should not be co-located or oper-

ated with any other antenna or transmitter.

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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.

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, U.S.A.

Tel.: 631-547-4200

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This class B digital apparatus meets all

requirements of the Canadian Interference

Causing Equipment Regulations.

RSS-210 14. Exposure of Humans to RF

Fields

The installer of this radio equipment must

ensure that the antenna is located or pointed

such that it does not emit RF field in excess

of Health Canada limits for the general pop-

ulation; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable

from Health Canada’s website

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numéique de la classe B

respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement

sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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Notice for customers in Europe

Hereby, Nikon, declares that this digital camera is in compliance with the essential require-

ments 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.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied

or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins,

securities, government bonds, or local govern-

ment 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 for-

eign country is prohibited.

Unless the prior permission of the government

has been 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 stip-

ulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproduc-

tions

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, ex-

cept when a minimum of necessary copies are to

be provided for business use by a company. Also,

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 cre-

ative works such as books, music, paintings,

woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and

photographs is governed by national and inter-

national copyright laws. Do not use this product

for the purpose of making illegal copies or to in-

fringe copyright laws.

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Table of Contents

For Your Safety .................................................................................................................... ii

Notices ............................................................................................................................... iv

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. viii

Before You Begin ................................................................................ 1

Introduction........................................................................................................................ 1

Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................ 2

The Monitor........................................................................................................................ 4

The Mode Dial .................................................................................................................... 6

Navigating the Menus......................................................................................................... 7

Displaying the Help ............................................................................................................. 7

First Steps............................................................................................. 8

Charging the Battery........................................................................................................... 8

Inserting Batteries ............................................................................................................. 10

Inserting Memory Cards.................................................................................................... 12

Checking the Battery Level................................................................................................ 14

Basic Setup ....................................................................................................................... 16

Basic Photography............................................................................. 18

Step 1–Select X (auto) Mode ......................................................................................... 18

Step 2–Frame the Picture .................................................................................................. 20

Step 3–Focus and Shoot.................................................................................................... 22

Step 4–View the Results (Full-screen Playback) .................................................................. 24

More on Photography....................................................................... 26

C When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash .......................................................................... 27

H Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer................................................................... 30

F Focusing on the Subject: Using Focus Mode ................................................................. 31

I Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation ............................................................. 33

b Scene Mode ............................................................................................................. 34

Controlling Exposure: Exposure Modes ............................................................................. 45

Z Controlling File Size: Selecting Image Quality and Size ................................................. 47

W Taking Pictures Using Sensitivity: Setting Sensitivity .................................................... 50

d Adjusting the Hue: Using White Balance.................................................................... 52

More on Playback.............................................................................. 55

Viewing Pictures on the Camera ....................................................................................... 55

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback ............................................................................. 58

Viewing Pictures on TV ..................................................................................................... 60

Viewing Pictures on a Computer ....................................................................................... 61

Printing Pictures ................................................................................................................ 65

w Print Set ....................................................................................................................... 66

Printing via Direct USB Connection.................................................................................... 70

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Picture Editing.................................................................................... 76

Available Picture Editing .................................................................................................... 76

Cropping Pictures – Crop .................................................................................................. 77

Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting......................................................................................... 78

H Creating a Smaller Picture: Small Pic ............................................................................ 79

Movies................................................................................................ 80

S Recording Movies ......................................................................................................... 80

Viewing Movies................................................................................................................. 85

The Shooting Menu........................................................................... 86

Using the Shooting Menu.................................................................................................. 86

m Metering..................................................................................................................... 88

q Continuous ................................................................................................................. 89

A Best Shot Selector ...................................................................................................... 92

C Auto Bracketing......................................................................................................... 93

E Flash Exp. Comp......................................................................................................... 94

F Image Adjustment........................................................................................................ 94

M Image Sharpening ...................................................................................................... 95

P Saturation Control ....................................................................................................... 96

k AF Area Mode ............................................................................................................ 97

Y Auto-focus Mode...................................................................................................... 100

Fixed Aperture................................................................................................................. 100

o Noise Reduction ......................................................................................................... 101

q Reset .......................................................................................................................... 102

r User Setting............................................................................................................... 103

The Playback Menu ......................................................................... 104

Using the Playback Menu ................................................................................................ 104

List by Date ..................................................................................................................... 107

z Slide Show ................................................................................................................ 109

A Delete ......................................................................................................................... 111

D Protect .................................................................................................................... 112

E Transfer Marking ..................................................................................................... 112

G Hide Image ............................................................................................................... 113

L Copy ........................................................................................................................ 114

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The Set-up Menu ............................................................................. 115

Using the Set-up Menu................................................................................................... 115

R Menus...................................................................................................................... 116

V Welcome Screen ...................................................................................................... 117

W Date .......................................................................................................................... 118

Z Monitor Settings....................................................................................................... 120

b Date Imprint ............................................................................................................. 122

Shot Confirmation .......................................................................................................... 124

u AF Assist ................................................................................................................. 125

h Sound Settings ........................................................................................................... 126

i Auto Off .................................................................................................................... 127

M/O Format Memory/Card ........................................................................................... 128

j Language.................................................................................................................... 129

k Interface (USB/Video mode) ..................................................................................... 129

E Auto Transfer .......................................................................................................... 130

n Reset All ..................................................................................................................... 131

B Firmware Version .................................................................................................... 132

Wireless Transfer Mode .................................................................. 133

Functions of the Wireless Transfer Mode......................................................................... 133

Using the Wireless Transfer Mode ................................................................................... 134

Managing Profile Information ......................................................................................... 140

Transferring Images to a Computer................................................................................. 141

Technical Notes................................................................................ 150

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................... 150

Caring for Your Camera.................................................................................................. 152

Error Messages ............................................................................................................... 155

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................. 161

Specifications.................................................................................................................. 165

Index .............................................................................................................................. 168

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Before You Begin

Introduction

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex elec-

tronic 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 require-

ments of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND

MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries

not approved by Nikon could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the

batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon deal-

er.

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the

camera with you 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 mal-

function.

Internal Memory and SD Memory Card

This camera uses both internal memory and an SD memory card for storing pictures. If you

insert a memory card into the camera, pictures will automatically be stored on the card in-

stead of in the internal memory. To store, view or delete pictures in the internal memory or

to format the internal memory, remove the memory card first.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and edu-

cation, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:

•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.com/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to fre-

quently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Ad-

ditional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL

below for contact information:

http://nikonimaging.com/

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Before You Begin

Parts of the Camera

Mode Dial (c6)

Power switch

(c14)

Self-timer lamp (c30)/

AF-Assist illuminator

(LED; c23, 152, 165)

Shot confirmation

(LED; c124)

Built-in flash (c27)

Lens

(c153, 165)

Eyelet for

camera strap

Shutter-release button (c22)

Power-on lamp

(c14)

Attaching the Camera strap

Microphone

(c58)

Lens not extended

Lens cover

Wireless transfer

LED

(blinks when

searching for a

host; lights

when connected

to a host; off

when not con-

nected)(c133)

Antenna

(c20, XXX)

Speaker

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Zoom (j/lk)

buttons (c7, 20)

Multi selector

(C/H/F/I)

(c7, 27, 30, 31, 33)

d (center)/

E(transfer) (c7, 61)

m button (c86, 104) Red (C) lamp (c22)

Interface connector cover

USB (c62)/

Audio/Video (A/V) out

(c60) connector

Delete A button

(c24, 55)

Monitor (c4)

Tripod socket

(c30, 44)

Interface

connector

cover

Play i button

(c24, 55)

Battery-chamber/Memory card

slot cover (c10)

Battery latch (c10)

Battery-chamber/

Memory card slot

cover (c10)

Power connector cover

(for AC adapter kit)

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The Monitor

999

1/60

F2.7

NORM

5 7

11 10

2928

27 26

23 22 21

Shooting

1Shooting mode . . . . . 18, 34, 81

2Custom No1) . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

3Image sharpening . . . . . . . . . 95

4AE-L indicator2) . . . . . . . . . . . 43

5Focus indicator3) . . . . . . . . . 22

6Zoom indicator4) . . . . . . . . . 20

7Flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

8Internal memory/Memory card

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

9Battery level indicator5) . . . . . 14

Camera shake icon

. . . 28, 155

11 “Date not set” icon7) . . . . . . 16

12 Time zone indicator8) . . . . . 118

Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)

. . . 50

14 Self-timer indicator . . . . . . . . 30

15 Image size. . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 47

16 Image quality . . . . . . . . . 18, 47

17 Date imprint indicator . . . . . 122

18 Date counter/

Stored date number . . . . . . 123

19 Number of exposures remaining/

Length of movie . . . . . . . 18, 80

20 Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

21 Focus area9) . . . . . . . . . . 22, 97

22 Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

23 Exposure mode . . . . . . . . . . . 45

24 Exposure compensation . . . . 33

25 Continuous shooting mode . . . 89

26 Bracketing10) . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

White balance bracketing

11)

. . . . 93

28 Best Shot Selector (BSS) . . . . 92

29 Noise reduction . . . . . . . . . 101

30 White balance . . . . . . . . . . . 52

31 Image adjustment . . . . . . . . 94

32 Saturation control . . . . . . . . 96

33 Electronic VR . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

34 Focus mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

1) Appears when mode dial is rotated to P or A.

2) Appears when taking a picture in Panorama assist

mode.

3) Appears when the shutter-release button is pressed

halfway.

4) Appears when the zoom buttons are pressed.

5) Appears when the battery is running low.

6) Blinks at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures

may be blurred.

7) Blinks when the camera clock has not been set.

8) Appears when the new city time zone has been set.

9) Displays the focus area when the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway if AF area mode has

been set to l Auto.

10)Appears when Auto bracketing has been set to

CAuto bracketing.

11)Appears when WB (white balance) bracketing has

been set.

Icons displayed vary with camera settings.

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Before You Begin

Display in the Monitor

Use Photo info in Monitor settings of the Set-up menu to display or hide information for

shooting or playback (c120).

If the battery level indicator appears, the monitor will turn off temporarily while the flash is

charging (c14, 23).

100NIKON

JPG

2005

0008

NORM

12s

12 911

1Current folder . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2File number and type . . . . . . 25

3Internal memory/Memory card

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4Battery level indicator1) . . . . . 14

5Volume indicator. . . . . . . . . . 85

Voice memo recording guide . . . 58

Voice memo playback guide . . . 58

8Current frame number/Total

number of frames/Length of

movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 85

9D-Lighting icon . . . . . . . . . . 78

10 Movie playback icon . . . . . . 85

11 Image quality. . . . . . . . . . . . 18

12 Image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

13 Movie indicator . . . . . . . . . . 80

14 Protect icon . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

15 Print-order icon . . . . . . . . . . 66

16 Transfer icon . . . . . . . . . . . 112

17 Time of recording . . . . . . . . 16

18 Date of recording. . . . . . . . . 16

1) Appears when the battery is running low.

Icons displayed vary with camera settings.

Playback

NORM

1/60

F2.7

Monitor shows cur-

rent settings and

view through lens

Monitor shows view

through lens only

NORM

1/60

F2.7

Framing grid

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The Mode Dial

b Scene (c34)

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.

a Setup (c115)

Display the Set-up menu,

where you can perform

such tasks as setting the

camera clock and adjusting

monitor brightness.

P A (c45)

Choose these modes for

varying degrees of control

over shutter speed and ap-

erture.

X Auto (c18)

A simple “point-and-

shoot” mode recommend-

ed for first time users of

digital cameras.

Y Wireless Transfer mode

(c133)

Connect the camera to a

wireless LAN and transfer

pictures to a computer or

print images from a printer.

Image quality/Image size

(c47)

W ISO sensitivity (c50)

d White balance (c52)

Display menus of each op-

tion.

To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “q”

mark next to the mode dial.

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Navigating the Menus

Use the multi selector to perform operations such as selecting or canceling menu

items that appear in the monitor.

Press the d button after selecting an item to perform that operation.

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.

Pressing l (Help) button when displaying a menu displays

the help for the selected scene or item.

Pressing d while displaying the help performs the function.

Move cursor up.

Move cursor down.

Return to previous menu or

move cursor left.

Display sub-menu or move

cursor right.

Press d to make selection

or display sub-menu.

PORTRAIT

Use for portrait

pictures, create soft

skin tone effects.

Confirm

Exit Back

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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.

1Connect the power cable

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).

2Charge the battery

Remove the terminal cover from EN-EL8 and

insert the battery into the MH-62.

CHARGE lamp starts blinking when battery

is inserted. Charging is complete when lamp

stops blinking.

About two hours are required to charge a

fully depleted battery.

MH-62

LITHIUM ION BA

TTERY CHARGER

CHARGE

LITHIUM ION BATTE

MH-62

LITHIUM ION BATTERY CHARGER

CHARGE

MH-62

LITHIUM ION BATTERY CHARGER

CHARGE

LITHIUM ION

CHARGE

lamp Description

Blinks Battery charging.

On Battery fully charged.

Flickers

Battery error. If ambient temperature is not 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F),

wait until temperature is in this range before charging. Otherwise

unplug charger and remove battery immediately and take both

devices to retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.

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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 sup-

plied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH-62 and is for domestic use only. It

may be necessary to purchase another cable for use abroad; consult with a local Nikon-au-

thorized retailer or service representative.

EN-EL8 Batteries

Before using the EN-EL8, read and follow the warnings and notices on pages ii–vi

and 154 of this manual.

Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).

During charging, the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F). Note

that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging.

Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance, or

prevent it from charging normally.

When the Battery Is Not in Use

When the battery is not in use, remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the

terminal cover. The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when

off; if left in place, the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions.

3Unplug the charger

Remove the battery and unplug the charger.

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Inserting Batteries

Insert an EN-EL8 battery that has been fully-charged using the supplied MH-62

battery charger into your camera.

1Open the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover

Slide the cover in the direction shown in (1) until

it stops and open the cover (2).

2Insert the battery

Insert the battery as shown in the label at the

entrance to the battery chamber, making sure the

positive “+” and negative “–” terminals are in the

correct orientation.

Inserting Batteries

Inserting the battery

upside down or back-

wards could damage

the camera. Check to

be sure the battery is

in the correct orienta-

tion.

The orange battery

latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted. The

latch will close when the battery is fully inserted.

Make sure that the battery latch is secured over the

battery and that the battery is set.

Battery Latch

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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.

•Note that the battery may become hot during use. Ob-

serve due caution when removing the battery.

Alternative Power Sources

To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an optional EH-62C AC adapt-

er. Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter kit.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

3Close the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover

Close the cover (1) and slide it in until it latches

(2).

Ensure the cover is closed firmly.

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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 cam-

era contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card.

To store pictures in the internal memory, remove the memory card.

1Confirm that the camera is off

The power-on lamp should be off.

2Open the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover

Slide the cover in the direction shown in (1) until

it stops and open the cover (2).

3Insert the memory card

Insert the memory card in the direction of the

arrow shown on the label at the entrance to the

memory card slot until it stops.

Inserting Memory Cards

Insert the memory card

terminals first. Inserting

the card upside down

or backwards could

damage the camera or

the card. Check to be

sure the card is in the

correct orientation.

4Close the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover

Close the cover (1) and slide it until it latches (2).

Ensure the cover is closed firmly.

256

Direction

of insertion

Terminals

Front

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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.

Formatting Memory Cards

When using the memory cards formatted by the device other than COOLPIX P1/P2, format

them using the COOLPIX P1/P2 before first use. For information on formatting memory

cards, see “M/O Format Memory/Card” (c128) in the Set-up menu.

Removing Memory Cards

Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when

the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera

off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Do not open

the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while the

power-on lamp is lit. Open the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover and press the memory card to partially eject

the card. The card can then be removed by hand.

•Memory cards may become hot during use; observe due

caution when removing memory cards.

Memory Cards

•Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.

•Do not disassemble or modify.

•Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.

•Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.

•Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.

•Do not leave in direct sunlight in a closed vehicle or in other areas exposed to high tem-

peratures.

•Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas.

Write protect switch

When the memory card is locked,

pictures can be played back but can-

not be recorded, deleted, edited, or

transferred using the d (E) but-

ton on the camera, and the card

cannot be formatted.

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Checking the Battery Level

Battery Level

The red (C) lamp and power-on lamp will blink when the “WARNING!! BATTERY

EXHAUSTED” warning is displayed (c155).

1Turn the camera on

•Press the power switch.

•The power-on lamp lights when the camera is

on.

2Check the battery level in the moni-

tor

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).

Display Meaning

NO ICON Battery fully charged.

(lights)

Low battery. If flash fires, monitor turns off while flash

recharges.

WARNING!!

BATTERY

EXHAUSTED

Battery exhausted. Replace with fully charged battery.

NORM

1/60

F2.7

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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.

The i Button

The camera can also be turned on by pressing the i button for about one second (except

in Wireless transfer mode). The monitor will show full-screen playback (c24).

The Power-On Lamp

The power-on lamp indicates the following:

Auto Power Off (Standby Mode)

If no operations are performed for one minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off au-

tomatically and the camera will enter Standby mode to reduce the drain on the battery. While

the camera is in Standby mode, the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed

for three minutes after the camera enters Standby mode, the power will turn off automati-

cally and the power-on lamp will go out. The camera will be reactivated from Standby mode

when you:

•Press the power switch

•Press the shutter-release button halfway

•Press the i button (when not in Wireless transfer mode, camera is in Playback mode)

•Press the m button to display the menu for the current mode

The length of time before the camera enters Standby mode can be changed using the Auto

off option in the Set-up menu (c127).

However, the length of time is fixed in the following cases:

•When a menu is displayed: 3 minutes

•When pictures are being played back in a slide show: 30 minutes

•When in Wireless transfer mode: 3 minutes (Auto off is unavailable.)

•When using the optional EH-62C AC adapter kit: 30 minutes

When connecting the camera to a computer or printer with a USB cable, Auto power off

function does not work.

When the power-on lamp is The camera is

On On

Blinking

In Standby mode; Auto power off, or waiting

for next shot in Interval timer shooting or

Time-lapse movie

Off Off

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Basic Setup

The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be dis-

played in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the

time and date.

Date not Set

If you exit without setting time and date, the s (“date not set”) icon will flash in the monitor

(c4) when the camera is in Shooting mode and all pictures will have time stamp of

“0000.00.00 00:00” (still images) or “2005.01.01 00:00” (movies).

Highlight Deutsch (German), English,

Español (Spanish), Français (French),

Italiano (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch),

Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese),

(Simplified Chinese),

(Traditional Chinese), (Korean), or

(Russian) and press d.

Confirmation dialog displayed.

Highlight Yes.

*To turn daylight saving time on or off,

press multi selector down to highlight

DaylightSaving and press d. When

DaylightSaving is checked, time will

automatically be advanced one hour

(c119). To return to Step 3, press

multi selector up to highlight current

time zone.

TIME ZONE menu displayed.*

Display map of world time zones. Select home time zone.

Confirm

Cancel

Yes

Set time and date?

DATE

Confirm

DaylightSaving

TIME ZONE

London, Casablanca

Confirm

Back

HOME TIME ZONE

London, Casablanca

Confirm

Back

HOME TIME ZONE

London, Casablanca

Confirm

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The Clock Battery

When the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an EH-62C AC adapter (op-

tional), the clock battery will charge in about ten hours. When fully charged, the clock battery

can provide a few days of back-up power.

Setting the Clock from PictureProject (Windows XP/Mac OS X Only)

If the camera is connected with the USB option set to PTP (c61) in the Interface menu of

the Set-up menu, PictureProject and Wireless Camera Setup Utility (both provided) can be

used to set the camera clock to the same time and date as the computer. See the Picture-

Project Reference Manual (on CD) for details.

Display DATE menu. Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year

may differ in some areas).

Select Month. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to

edit Month, Year, hour, and minute.

Highlight D M Y.

Choose order in which Day, Month, and

Year will be displayed.

Exit to mode currently selected with the

mode dial.

Note that time and date of recording will

not be imprinted on pictures unless Date

or Date and time is selected for Date

imprint (c122).

0 0 0 0

DATE

MDY

0 9

0 1

2005

0 0 0 0

DATE

MDY

0 9

0 1

2005

0 0 0 0

DATE

MDY

0 9

0 1

2005

1 3 0 0

DATE

Confirm

MDY

1 2

0 1

2005

1 3 0 0

DMY

0 1

1 2

2005

DATE

Confirm

NORM

1/60

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Basic Photography

Step 1–Select X Mode

This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in X (Auto shoot-

ing mode). In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera

settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, produc-

ing optimal results in most situations.

1Rotate the mode dial to X

2Turn the camera on

The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will

display a welcome screen (c117). The camera is

ready to shoot when the monitor shows the view

through the camera lens.

NORM

1/60

F2.7

Exposure mode

When taking pic-

tures in Auto shoot-

ing mode, P is

displayed (c45).

Shooting mode

X indicates Auto shoot-

ing mode.

Internal memory/Memory card

When the camera contains a memory card,

O is displayed, and when there is no mem-

ory card in the camera, M is displayed.

Number of exposures remaining

The number of pictures that can be stored in the in-

ternal memory or on a memory card depends on the

capacity of the memory or memory card and the op-

tion chosen for Image mode (Image quality and

Image size) (c47).

Image quality

Choose from three options

depending on how you

plan to use the picture

(c47). The default setting

is NORMAL.

Image size

Choose from eight op-

tions (for P1) or seven

options (for P2) depend-

ing on how you plan to

use the picture (

47).

The default setting is

3264 × 2448

for P1,

2592 × 1944

for P2.

Shutter speed Aperture

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Number of Exposures Remaining

If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message “OUT OF MEMORY” will be dis-

played 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 condi-

tions, no further pictures may be taken even if you change the setting).

•Insert a new memory card (c12).

•Remove the memory card so that pictures will be recorded in the internal memory (pictures

can be taken only when the internal memory has space).

•Delete some pictures in the internal memory or on a memory card (c111).

Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode

In X (Auto shooting) mode, the Flash, Self-timer, Focus, and Exposure compensation can

be set (c26). In Z mode, Image quality and Image size can be set.

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Step 2–Frame the Picture

1Ready the camera

Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photo-

graphs can be framed in the monitor.

Don’t Block the Shot

To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your

fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash

window, AF-assist illuminator, microphone, and an-

tenna.

2Frame your subject

Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with two

types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the

camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify

the subject up to 3.5 ×, and digital zoom, in which

digital processing is used to further magnify the

image up to 4 ×, for a total of 14 ×. Use the zoom

buttons to frame your subject in the center of the

monitor:

•Press the j (W) button to zoom out from your

subject, increasing the area visible in the frame.

•Press the k (T) button to zoom in on your sub-

ject so that it fills a larger area of the frame.

To use digital zoom

When the camera is zoomed in to maximum mag-

nification, holding the k (T) button down for more

than two seconds will trigger digital zoom. The

zoom indicator will turn yellow. Use the k (T) and

j (W) buttons to adjust zoom in the digital zoom

range. To cancel digital zoom, press j (W) until

the zoom indicator turns white.

Zoom out Zoom in

Indicator in monitor

shows amount of zoom

when either button is

pressed

Digital zoom

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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 in-

crease the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum opti-

cal 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).

•When digital zoom is working, Metering is set just like nCenter-weighted (c88).

When Lighting Is Poor

When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may

be slightly mottled. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

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Step 3–Focus and Shoot

1Focus

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set

focus and exposure.

The camera has a two stage shutter-release but-

ton. 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 Auto-

focus on subject at center of frame.

•When subject is in focus, the selected Focus area

turns green.

2Take the picture

•Press the shutter-release button the rest of the

way down to take the picture.

•To prevent blur, press the shutter-release button

down smoothly.

NORM

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Red (C) Lamp

NORM

1/60

F2.7

Focus indicator

Focus area With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check

the focus indicator and Red (C) lamp:

(green) Subject in focus.

Blinks

red

Camera unable to focus on subject

at center of frame. Using focus lock,

focus on another subject at same

distance, then recompose picture

and shoot.

On (red) Flash will fire when picture is taken.

Blinks

red Flash is charging.

Off Flash is off or not required.

Focus

indicator Red (

) lamp

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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 dis-

connect the power source while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or remov-

ing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the

camera, internal memory, or card.

Low Battery

If the flash fires when the low battery icon is displayed, the monitor will turn off while the

flash recharges.

Getting Good Results with Autofocus

Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the background

and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well if the subject is very dark or moving

rapidly, if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind

your subject and their features are in deep shadow), or if there are several objects at different

distances from the camera at the center of the frame (e.g., your subject is inside a cage).

Autofocus

The COOLPIX P1/P2 has two modes that allow control of the Autofocus; AF area mode

(c97) and Auto-focus mode (c100).

AF-Assist Illuminator

COOLPIX P1/P2 is equipped with an AF-assist illuminator. If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-

assist illuminator will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the

camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit. For more information on AF-assist illu-

minator, see “u AF Assist” in the Set-up menu (c125).

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Step 4–View the Results (Full-screen Playback)

Deleting Unwanted Pictures

During Shooting mode or Playback mode, pressing A displays the delete confirmation dialog

(except when a menu is displayed). Highlight Yes and press d to delete the currently dis-

played picture and return to Shooting mode or Playback mode.

•Highlight No and press d to return to Shooting screen or Playback screen without delet-

ing the picture.

The i Button

Pressing the i button for about one second will turn the camera on (Auto off is unavail-

able.). Press again to return to the mode selected with the mode dial.

More About Playback

For more information on playback, see “More on Playback” (c55 - 75).

1Press the i button

2View pictures in the monitor

•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.

•Pictures are displayed briefly at low resolution

while being read from the memory or a memory

card. This makes it possible to scroll rapidly

through the pictures in the memory or a mem-

ory card without waiting for each image to be

displayed at full resolution.

To cancel Full-screen playback and return to the

Auto shooting mode, press the i button again.

100NIKON

JPG

2005

0008

NORM

Done

Erase 1 image?

Confirm

Yes

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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 as-

cending 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. The identifier is not displayed, but is visible when images are transferred to a com-

puter.

•Pictures are stored in a folder created automatically by the camera. The folder name in-

cludes a three-digit folder number (e.g., 100NIKON).

•Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current folder contains

200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the largest folder number (e.g.,

100NIKON → 101NIKON).

•When taking pictures using FPanorama assist (c43), xUltra HS (c89), or

zIntvl timer shooting (c91), each sequence of pictures is stored in a folder with a

name consisting of a three-digit folder number followed by “XXXP_xxx”, “XXXN_xxx”, or

“XXXINTVL” (e.g., “101P_001”, “101N_001” or “101INTVL”).

•If you take a picture when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999, a new

folder will be created and file numbering will begin again from 0001.

•If file number reaches 200 or picture number reaches 9999 when the memory or the

memory card contains a folder numbered 999, no further pictures can be taken, even if

there is still memory capacity. Replace the memory card, or transfer all pictures to a com-

puter (c61) and then format the memory or the memory card (c128).

Picture type Identifier Extension c

Original

Still picture DSCN .JPG 24

Movie DSCN .MOV 85

Time-lapse movie INTN .MOV 83

Copy

Copy created using Small pic. SSCN .JPG 79

Cropped copy RSCN .JPG 77

Copy created using D-Lighting FSCN .JPG 78

Audio file Voice memo DSCN, RSCN,

SSCN, FSCN .WAV 58

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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.

*1The functions that can be set depend on the scene mode in use (c34). See Scene mode for more

information.

*2Can be set from Shooting menu in P (Programmed auto) mode and A (Aperture-priority auto)

mode (c86).

*3Pressing m in b (Scene) mode displays the Scene menu (c34).

When the Focus Area Selection Guide or Exposure Compensation

Setting Screen is Displayed

When the Focus area selection guide (c97) is displayed, Flash mode (c27), Self-timer mode

(c30), Focus mode (c31), and Exposure compensation (c33) cannot be set.

When the Exposure compensation setting screen (c33, 45) is displayed, Flash mode (c27),

Self-timer mode (c30), and Focus mode (c31) cannot be set.

Press d to hide Focus area selection guide or Exposure compensation setting screen and se-

lect mode.

How to

select Function XP A b c

C Flash

{{{{

H Self timer 30

F Focus mode 31

I Exposure comp. 33

Z Image mode (image

quality and image size) {

{*2 {*2

{47

Sensitivity --

d White balance 52

Functions for Shooting

menu -{{-*3 86

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More on Photography

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash

The following six flash modes are available:

Mode How it works When to use it

Auto

Flash fires when lighting is

poor. Best choice in most situations.

Auto with red-

eye reduction

Pre-flash is used before the

main flash fires to reduce

“red-eye.” If “red-eye” is

detected after an image is

taken, the camera will cor-

rect “red-eye” when stor-

ing the picture.

Use for portraits (works best when

subject is well within range of flash

and looking at pre-flash). Not recom-

mended when quick shutter response

is required.

Flash Cancel

(off)

Flash will not fire even

when lighting is poor.

Use to capture natural lighting under

dim light or where use of flash is pro-

hibited. If J (camera shake) icon

appears, care should be taken to

avoid blurring.

Anytime Flash

(fill flash)

Flash fires whenever pic-

ture is taken.

Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows

and back-lit subjects.

Slow sync

Auto flash combined with

slow shutter speeds.

Use to capture both subject and back-

ground at night or under dim light.

Care should be taken to avoid blur-

ring.

Rear-curtain

sync

Shutter speed slows; built-

in flash fires just before

shutter closes.

Creates stream of light trailing mov-

ing objects. Care should be taken to

avoid blurring when lighting is poor.

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To choose the flash mode:

The J (Camera Shake) Icon

When lighting is poor and the Flash is off (B), shutter speeds will

slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speed required for

exposure is very slow, the J (camera shake) icon will appear in the

monitor as a warning. Use of a tripod or support is recommended.

Using the Built-In Flash

Light from the flash reflected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may appear in

pictures as bright specks. If this occurs, turn the flash off or zoom in and try again.

Flash Mode Selection

Flash mode is not available in the following cases:

•When taking pictures using sContinuous H, uContinuous L, xUltra HS, or

y5 shot buffer (c89)

•BSS is set to On (c92).

•Auto bracketing is set to CAuto bracketing (c93).

•Taking a picture in some scene modes (c34 - 44).

•Taking a picture when Focus mode is set to w (Infinity mode) (c31).

•Recording a movie other than Time-lapse movie (c81).

Display Flash menu. Highlight desired mode and press d.

Flash mode is displayed in monitor (to exit

without changing mode, wait two sec-

onds without pressing d).

Confirm

Flash

AUTO

Flash

Confirm

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Red-Eye Reduction

The “Red-eye reduction” flash function of the COOLPIX P1/P2 uses an advanced red-eye re-

duction 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. Depending on the situation,

red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results. In some rare cases, other pic-

ture areas may be affected as well as the “red-eye” area. In this case, choose another flash

mode and try again.

Flash Range

•Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the

flash has a range of approximately. XXX - XXX m/XXX' - XXX". When the camera is

zoomed all the way in, the flash has a range of approximately. XXX - XXX m/XXX' - XXX"

with Auto in Sensitivity.

•The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than XXX cm

(XXX'). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

Sensitivity is a measure of how sensitive the camera responds to

light. Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly

equivalent to film with an ISO 50 rating for COOLPIX P1 or ISO 64

rating for COOLPIX P2.

When sensitivity is set to Auto, the camera will automatically in-

crease sensitivity in response to lighting conditions, permitting faster

exposures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera move-

ment (camera shake).

An ISO icon will be displayed to warn that pictures may be slightly mottled.

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Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer

When the self-timer is on, pictures are taken 10 or 3 seconds after the shutter-

release 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 cam-

era movement that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.

The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until

one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the fi-

nal second to warn that the shutter is about to be released.

The Self-Timer

•When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a

flat, level surface.

•If an option other than zIntvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous (c89), Con-

tinuous will automatically be set to rSingle.

•When BBS is set to ON or Auto bracketing is set to CAuto bracketing, Continuous

will automatically be set to rSingle.

Display Self-timer menu. Highlight option.

Exit menu. H icon is displayed in monitor

(to exit without setting the self-timer,

wait two seconds without pressing d).

Start timer.

•Countdown timer in monitor shows

number of seconds remaining until

shutter is released.

•Press the shutter-release button again

to stop the self-timer.

10s

Self-timer

OFFOff

10s

Confirm

Self-timer

Off

10s

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Focusing on the Subject: Using Focus Mode

Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.

Mode How it works When to use it Mode

dial

NO ICON

Autofocus

Camera automatically adjusts

focus according to distance to

subject.

Use when subject is 50 cm

(1'8") or more from lens.

Infinity

Camera focuses at infinity;

focus indicator lights when-

ever shutter-release button

is pressed halfway. Flash is

disabled.

Use when shooting distant

scenes through fore-

ground objects such as

windows.

2 m - ∞

(6'7" - infinity)

####

Camera can focus on sub-

jects 2 m or more from the

lens.

Use when subject is 2 m

(6'7") or more from the

lens. Camera focuses on

subjects faster than with

normal Autofocus.

Macro

close-up

If zoomed in or out until F

icon in the shooting display

turns green, camera can

focus on objects as close as

4 cm (1.6") to the lens.

Use for close-ups.

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To choose the focus mode:

Focus Mode

Focus mode is not available in some scene modes (c34 - 44).

Display Focus mode menu. Highlight option.

Exit menu. Focus mode icon appears in

monitor (to exit without setting Focus

mode, wait two seconds without press-

ing d).

Focus mode

Confirm

AF AF

Focus mode

Confirm

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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 (un-

derexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV.

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is not available when KFIREWORKS SHOW (c39) is selected in

the Scene mode.

Exposure Compensation in P and A Modes

In addition to exposure compensation, exposure can be set with flexible program in P (Pro-

grammed auto) mode and aperture in A (Aperture-priority auto) mode.

Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation

As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit (for

example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or when the back-

ground is much brighter than the main subject. Choose negative values when large areas of

the frame are very dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or

when the background is much darker than the main subject. This is because the camera, in or-

der to avoid extreme under- or over-exposure, tends to lower exposure when the frame is very

bright and raise exposure when the frame is very dark. This can make naturally bright subjects

look darker and naturally dark subjects appear over-bright, or “washed out.”

Histogram

A histogram shows distribution of tones in image; horizontal axis corresponds to pixel bright-

ness, with dark tones to left and bright tones to right, while vertical axis shows number of

pixels of each brightness in the image.

The scale of an axis is determined by the maximum number of pixels of a picture.

Display value for exposure compensation

(exposure compensation setting screen)

and histogram (distribution of tones).

Highlight desired value.

•You can frame your subject, focus, and

shoot.

•Press d to exit.

Exit

Histogram

1.0

Exit

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b Scene Mode

Scene mode offers a menu of 16 “scenes”, each corresponding to a common sit-

uation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are au-

tomatically 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. For example, you can adjust an image in Portrait mode so that skin

tones appear brighter.

To choose a scene:

Select Scene mode (default is A). Display Scene menu.

Highlight scene.

•To exit without changing current selec-

tion, press m.

Display Advanced options menu.

•If there are no options, selected scene

mode is set and screen returns to

Shooting mode. Selected scene shown

by icon in top left corner of the moni-

tor.

NORM

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PORTRAIT (FACE AF)

Confirm

Exit Help

PORTRAIT

Confirm

Exit Help

EFFECT 2

NORMAL

EFFECT 1

PORTRAIT

Confirm

Exit Help

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Scene Modes

Depending on your subject, scene modes may not always produce the desired results. If re-

sults are not to your satisfaction, choose X (Auto shooting), P or A and try again.

AF-assist Illuminator

AF-assist illuminator will not light in ELANDSCAPE, GNIGHT LANDSCAPE, JDUSK/

DAWN, KFIREWORKS SHOW, NMUSEUM, or PSPORTS modes, or when the center

focus area is not selected in BPORTRAIT, DNIGHT PORTRAIT, or MCLOSE UP.

Checking Advanced Options Effects

You may not be able to check Advanced options effects in the monitor. Play back the picture

and check effects.

Highlight option. 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.

PORTRAIT

Help

Confirm

Exit

EFFECT 2

NORMAL

EFFECT 1

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The following scenes are available:

Settings for Scene Modes

C and F indicate Flash and Focus mode respectively.

The J (Camera Shake) Icon

When the J icon appears in the monitor, pictures may be blurred. In this section, the pre-

cautions that you can take to avoid blur are indicated by stars:

hold the camera in both hands and brace elbows against your body.

use a tripod or rest the camera on a flat, level surface.

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. Main subjects stand out clearly while background details are softened, lend-

ing sense of depth to composition.

See P.42 for more information on how to take pictures with this function.

For EFFECT 1, skin appears brighter, causing people to stand out.

For EFFECT 2, the surface of people’s skin appears smoother.

(Changeable) FAutofocus

B PORTRAIT

Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while back-

ground details are softened, lending composition sense of

depth.

For EFFECT 1, skin appears brighter, causing people to stand

out.

For EFFECT 2, the surface of people’s skin appears smoother.

•Degree of softening depends on amount of light available.

•Select from 99 areas to focus on in the focus area using the multi selector.

(changeable) FAutofocus

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C PARTY/INDOOR

Use for shots that include details of the background, or to cap-

ture 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.

•Blur level:

(changeable) FAutofocus

D NIGHT PORTRAIT

Use for shots that provide natural balance between main sub-

ject and background when shooting portraits under low light.

For EFFECT 1, the brightness of the background is preserved ,

causing the subject to stand out.

For EFFECT 2, point sources of light radiate out in addition to

the effects for EFFECT 1. This causes the nightscape to stand out.

•Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. It takes more time

than usual to store the picture.

•Select from 99 areas to focus on in the focus area using the multi selector.

•Blur level:

(changeable) FAutofocus

E LANDSCAPE

Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and

contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests.

For EFFECT 1, colors are enhanced, causing landscape to

appear more vivid and clear.

For EFFECT 2, the blue color of the sky is captured more vividly.

•Camera focuses at infinity. Focus indicator lights whenever shutter-release button

is pressed halfway.

•AF-assist illuminator will not light even when lighting is poor.

C B F w

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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.

(changeable) FAutofocus

(changeable)

G NIGHT LANDSCAPE

A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night land-

scapes.

For EFFECT 1, pictures do not have as much noise as with nor-

mal shooting. Use of a tripod is recommended.

For EFFECT 2, point sources of light radiate out in addition to

the effects for EFFECT 1. This causes the nightscape to stand out. Use of a tripod is

recommended.

•Focus is fixed at infinity. Focus indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is

pressed halfway.

•Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. It takes more time

than usual to store the picture.

•AF-assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject.

•Blur level:

C B F w

H BEACH/SNOW

Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields,

beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.

(changeable) FAutofocus

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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 pre-

served.

•Blur level:

C B F Autofocus

J DUSK/DAWN

Beautifully captures the colors in the weak natural light before

sunrise or after sunset.

For EFFECT 1, blue colors are captured more vividly.

For EFFECT 2, the colors of the landscape are preserved.

•Camera focuses at infinity. Focus indicator lights whenever

shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

•Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. It takes more time

than usual to store the picture.

•AF-assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject.

•Blur level:

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.

For EFFECT 2, large fireworks that burst slowly are clearly cap-

tured along with their trail.

•Focus is fixed at infinity. Focus indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is

pressed halfway.

•Exposure compensation cannot be used.

•AF-assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject.

•Blur level:

C B F w

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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.

C C F Autofocus

M CLOSE UP

Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects,

and other small objects, with the background artistically

blurred.

For EFFECT 1, subject is captured more vividly and clearly.

For EFFECT 2, background details are softened and shutter

response is quicker. Optimal for capturing moving subjects such as flowers swaying

in the breeze.

•To focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6") to the lens, adjust zoom until the macro

close-up icon (F) in monitor turns green.

•Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position.

•The camera focuses continuously, until AF lock is set by pressing the shutter-

release button halfway.

•Select from 99 areas to focus on in the focus area using the multi selector.

•Blur level:

(changeable) F F

N MUSEUM

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for exam-

ple, in museums and art galleries) or in other indoor settings

where you do not want to use the flash.

•The Best Shot Selector (BSS; c92) turns on automatically,

reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement.

•Photography may be prohibited altogether in some locations. Be sure to obtain

permission first.

•AF-assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject.

•Blur level:

C B F Autofocus

(changeable)

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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.

(changeable) FAutofocus

(changeable)

P SPORTS

Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots.

•Camera focuses continuously on center of frame until shut-

ter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus.

•While shutter-release button is fully pressed, camera shoots

at about XXX frames per second; monitor turns off.

•Focus, exposure, and auto white balance are determined by first shot in each

series.

C B F Autofocus

(changeable)

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To use A PORTRAIT (FACE AF):

PORTRAIT (FACE AF) - Face-priority AF

•The camera focuses continuously, until the camera recognizes a subject’s face.

•When the camera does not recognize a face, the object at the center of the frame is fo-

cused.

•Optical zoom is available in the PORTRAIT (FACE AF) mode, but digital zoom (c20) does

not work.

•The face selected for focusing by the camera varies depending upon a number of condi-

tions including the direction in which each person is facing.

•The camera is unable to recognize human faces in the following situations:

-The subject is wearing sunglasses or part of face is obstructed in some other way.

-The subject is facing sideways.

-A portion of the face is too big because the subject is too close to the camera.

-A portion of the face is too small because the subject is too far away from the camera.

Rotate the mode dial to b. K blinks in

the center of the monitor (default set-

ting).

•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.

When the subject’s face becomes almost

the same size as K, the camera recog-

nizes it and is framed with L (yellow).

•When the camera recognizes more

than one face, the closest and largest

is framed with L (yellow) and the oth-

ers with M (yellow). The camera can

recognize up to three faces.

•If the frame (L or M) disappears

because the subject moves, the cam-

era goes back to the screen in step 1.

Press the shutter-release button halfway

to lock the focus on the face framed with

L (yellow). When focus is locked, the

color changes from yellow to green. Press

the shutter-release button the rest of the

way down to take the picture.

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To use F PANORAMA ASSIST:

Select F (PANORAMA ASSIST) in Scene

menu.

Pan direction ( ) displayed in yellow.

Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direc-

tion in which to pan the camera after each shot.

Make selection (to change selected pan

direction, press d again and repeat steps

3 and 4). Pan direction displayed in white.

Take first picture. G icon is displayed,

and white balance and exposure com-

pensation are locked. About one third of

picture is shown superimposed on view

through lens (if pan direction is left to

right, picture will appear on left side of

monitor).

PANORAMA ASSIST

Confirm

Exit Help

NORM

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Right to left Left to right

Top to bottom

Bottom to top

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Panorama Assist

The pan direction, Flash mode, Self-timer mode, Focus mode, and Exposure compensation

cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. To change the pan direction, press the

m button to end shooting and repeat steps 1 to 3.

Full-Screen Playback

When you press the i button after starting shooting, Panorama assist mode is terminated

and the most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor.

Using a Tripod

Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping shots.

Joining Panorama Pictures

Transfer the pictures taken with FPANORAMA ASSIST to your computer (c61) and use

the Panorama Maker function in PictureProject to join them into a single scene. For further

information, see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).

Compose the next shot to overlap with

the previous picture.

Take next shot. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until

all shots in series have been taken.

End series.

•Shooting will also end if changing mode

using the mode dial or entering Standby

mode.

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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).

P: Programmed Auto

Flexible Program

In P mode, different combinations of shutter speed

and aperture can be selected by pressing the multi

selector right (“flexible program”). Press the multi

selector right or left to switch from one to the other.

While flexible program is in effect, shutter speed

and aperture are displayed yellow (otherwise, they

are displayed white), and an asterisk (“*”) appears

next to the exposure mode indicator in the shooting

display. Default values can be restored by turning

the camera off.

Mode How it works When to use it

Programmed

auto

Camera sets shutter speed and

aperture for optimal exposure.

“Flexible program” can be used to

select additional combinations of

shutter speed and aperture that

will produce the same exposure.

Recommended for most situa-

tions.

Aperture-

priority auto

User chooses aperture: camera

sets shutter speed for best

results.

Large apertures (small f/-numbers)

soften background details and let

more light into camera, increasing

range of flash. Small apertures

(large f/-numbers) increase depth

of field, bringing main subject and

background into focus.

Rotate the mode dial to P. Frame picture, focus, and shoot.

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A: Aperture-Priority Auto

If the selected aperture would result in the picture being under- or over-exposed,

the aperture display in the monitor will flash when the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway. Choose another aperture and try again.

An aperture of f/XXX may not be available at some zoom positions. For smaller

apertures, try zooming the camera out.

Aperture and Zoom

The maximum and minimum values for aperture are determined by the camera lens and

zoom setting. Unless On is chosen for Fixed aperture (c100), aperture will change as

the camera is zoomed in or out. If the second-highest aperture setting is selected with the

camera zoomed all the way out and the camera is then zoomed in, the camera will vary

the f/-number to maintain aperture at the second-highest setting for the current zoom po-

sition.

Faster Shutter Speeds

Depending on the amount of light available, it may be possible to achieve shutter speeds as

high as 1/2,000 s by selecting an aperture of f/XXX (maximum zoom) or between f/XXX and

f/XXX (widest angle).

Rotate the mode dial to A. Display value for exposure compensation

(exposure compensation setting screen)

and histogram (distribution of tones).

Select aperture. Frame picture, focus, and shoot.

NORM

Exit

Histogram

F2.7

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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

The process of reducing the file size of a picture when storing it is called compres-

sion. In this camera, pictures are compressed and recorded as JPEG files.

The more a picture is compressed, the smaller the picture size becomes and the

larger the number of pictures that can be stored in memory or on a memory card.

However, the quality of the image is degraded and the reproducibility of the im-

age’s fine areas is reduced.

The less a picture is compressed, the larger the picture size becomes and the

smaller the number of pictures that can be stored in memory or on a memory

card. However, it maintains the presentation of the image’s fine areas and increas-

es the image quality.

Select from the following three options.

Image Size

Smaller images create smaller files suitable for transmission by e-mail or for use in

web pages.

When printed in larger sizes, however, small images will be rough and uneven in

appearance. The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution:

the higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size.

Option Description

Compression

FINE

Fine image quality, suitable for enlargements or

high quality prints. File size reduced to roughly

1/4 of its original size.

NORMAL

(default setting)

Normal image quality, suited to most applica-

tions. File size reduced to roughly 1/8 of its origi-

nal size.

BASIC

Basic image quality, suitable for pictures that will

be distributed by e-mail or used in web pages. File

size reduced to roughly 1/16 of its original size.

Low

High

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Select from the following options according to your shooting intent.

* All figures are approximate. Print sizes assume a printer resolution of approximately 300dpi. The

size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution: the higher the resolution, the

smaller the final print size.

To choose image quality or size:

The Shooting Menu

Image quality and size can also be set in the Shooting menu (c86).

Image size (pixels) Print size (cm)*

c 3264 × 2448

(default setting for P1) 28 × 21 (11" × 8")

d 2592 × 1944

(default setting for P2) 22 × 16 (8.6"× 6.5")

e 2048 × 1536 17 × 13 (6.7"× 5.1")

f 1600 × 1200 14 × 10 (5.3"× 4")

g 1280 × 960 11 × 8 (4" × 3")

h 1024 × 768 9 × 7 (3.4"× 2.6")

i 640 × 480 5 × 4 (2.1"× 1.6")

j 3264 × 2176

(for P1) 28 × 18 (11" × 7")

j 2592 × 1728

(for P2) 28 × 15 (11" × 5.8")

IMAGE MODE menu is displayed. Highlight Image quality or Image size

and press d.

Highlight option and press d. Rotate mode dial to X, b, P, A or

Y (when Shoot & Transfer is

selected.). Current image quality and size

displayed in monitor.

Image quality

Image size

Exit

IMAGE MODE

Confirm

Help

Image quality

Image size

Exit

IMAGE MODE

Confirm

Help

3264×2448

2592×1944

IMAGE SIZE 1/2

2048×1536

1600×1200

1280×960

Confirm

Exit

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