Northern Industrial P5000 - Manual

iii Observe the following precautions when han-dling the battery charger • Use only battery chargers designated for use with this product. • Keep dry. Failure to observe this precau- tion could result in fire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a d...

iv Notices • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted,stored in a retrieval system, or translated intoany language in any form, by any means,without Nikon’s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the speci- fications of the hardware and...

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vi Table of Contents For Your Safety.............................................................................................................................................. iiNotices...................................................................................................................

vii Menu Guide .................................................................................................................... 65 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ............................................................................................ 65 j Image Quality.....................

viii Q&A Index Find what you're looking for using this “question and answer” index. General Questions Camera Setup Question Key phrase B What do these indicators mean? Monitor 4 What does this warning mean? Error messages and displays 97 How do I get more information on a menu? Help 7 How much c...

ix Taking Photographs Viewing, Printing, and Retouching Photographs Question Key phrase B Is there an easy way to take snapshots? U (auto) mode 16 Is there an easy way to take more creative shots? S (scene) mode 29 How can I avoid blur with the camera zoomed in? P (anti-shake) mode 36 How can I avoi...

Introduction 1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P5000 digital camera. Thismanual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digi-tal camera. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the mostfrom the camera, and keep them where they ...

2 Introduction Parts of the Camera e w q t r y !0 o !1 !8 !5 !6 !7 !9 !4 !2 !3 u i Lens in storage position 1 Command dial.... 23, 29, 43, 48, 50, 52, 89 2 Power-on lamp ................................................. 16 3 Power switch ...................................................... 12 4 Mo...

Introduction 3 1 A (FUNC) button ............................. 29, 48, 89 2 Q (monitor) button ......................................... 8 3 G (playback) button ............................. 22, 23 4 F (menu) button........29, 48, 53, 65, 80 5 I (delete) button .............22, 43, 46, 50, 52 6 Spea...

4 Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and play-back (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting * Displayed only in P , S , A , M , and T modes. 9999 9999 9999 1/125 1/125 1/125 F4.3 F4.3 F4.3 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s q r !...

Introduction 5 Playback j j j 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 01/01/2007 00:00 01/01/2007 00:00 01/01/2007 00:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999/9999 9999/9999 9999/9999 t e q w r y !0 o !1 !4 !5 !8 !9 !7!6 !2 !3 ui 1 Date of recording ............................ 12–13, 84 2 Time of recording .............

6 Introduction The Mode Dial To select a mode, align the mode icon with the marknext to the mode dial. P, S, A, M ( B 38): Choose these modes for greatercontrol over shutter speedand aperture. R Setup ( B 83): Display the setup menu, whereyou can perform suchtasks as setting the cameraclock and adju...

Introduction 7 The Multi Selector The multi selector is used to navigate the camera menus and to display the flashmode, self-timer, focus mode, and exposure compensation menus. Changing Settings (Shooting Mode) Navigating the Camera Menus ( B 65) C Lost? If a question mark (“ 8 ”) is displayed in th...

8 Introduction The Q Button To hide or display indicators in the monitor, press the Q button. Shooting Current settings Framing guides ( P , T , P , S , A , and M modes only) Monitor off (modes P , S , A , and M only). Pictures can only be taken when camera is in focus. View through lens only Playba...

First Steps 9 First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion battery (supplied). Charge thebattery with the supplied MH-61 battery charger before first use or when thebattery is running low. 1 Plug the charger in Connect the power cable to the charger ( c ) and then pl...

10 First Steps Inserting the Battery After charging the battery, insert it as described below. D Batteries Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 95 of this manual . The cam- era can be used with EN-EL5 batteries only; do not, under any circumstances, attempt to use other type...

First Steps 11 Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing or inserting batteries. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the bat-tery latch in the direction shown. The battery canthen be removed by hand. Note that the batterymay become hot durin...

12 First Steps Turning the Camera on and Off To turn the camera on, press the power switch. Thegreen power-on lamp lights and the monitor turnson. To turn the camera off, press the power switchagain. Press and hold the G button to turn the camera on in playback mode ( B 22). Basic Setup A language-s...

14 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 21 MB) or onremovable S ecure D igital (SD) memory cards ( B 91). Internal memory is used for recording, playback, and deletion only if no memory card is inserted. To insert a memory card: A Memo...

First Steps 15 Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Open thebattery-chamber/memory card slot cover, press thecard in to partially eject it, and then remove it byhand. A Formatting Memory Cards If the message shown at right...

16 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Photography and Playback U Mode This section describes how to take pictures in U (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. C Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode) In shooting mode, the monitor will dim to r...

Basic Photography and Playback 17 In U (auto) mode, the following indicators are also displayed. C Vibration Reduction When vibration reduction is on (the default setting),the camera compensates for slight hand movementsthat can blur pictures at slow shutter speeds or highzoom ratios. C Image Qualit...

18 Basic Photography and Playback 3 Frame a picture 3.1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands,keeping your fingers and other objectsaway from the lens, flash, and microphone.When taking pictures in portrait orientationwith the camera rotated 90 °, hold the cam-era with the flash up...

Basic Photography and Playback 19 Zoom The zoom control can be used to frame subjectsin the monitor or viewfinder. Select W to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.Select T to zoom in up to 3.5 × so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame. The amount ofzoom is displayed in th...

20 Basic Photography and Playback 4 Focus and shoot 4.1 Focus Lightly press the shutter-release buttonabout halfway, stopping when you feelresistance. In U mode, the camera auto- matically sets focus and exposure for thesubject in the center focus area.• If the camera is able to focus , the focus in...

Basic Photography and Playback 21 4.2 Take the picture Gently press the shutter-release button therest of the way down to take the picture(moving the camera while pressing theshutter-release button can result in blurredpictures). The AF-assist illuminator maylight or the flash may fire if the subjec...

22 Basic Photography and Playback Viewing Pictures Press the G button to display the most recent pic- ture full-frame in the monitor ( full-frame playback ). Use the multi selector to view additional pictures:press the multi selector down or right to view pic-tures in the order recorded, up or left ...

24 Basic Photography and Playback Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.3 – 8 m (1 – 26 ft.) when the camera is zoomed all theway out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.3 – 4 m (1 – 13 ft.). The following flashmodes are available: Mode Description S Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is ...

Basic Photography and Playback 25 A When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( U ), shutter speeds may slow and pictures may be blurred. Blur can be reduced by placing the camera on a steady, level surface or byturning Vibration reduction ( B 87) off and using a tripod. If an...

26 Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits andto reduce blur. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod or restit on a flat, level surface. Be sure to turn vibration reduction off whe...

Basic Photography and Playback 27 Choosing a Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition. Mode Description Z Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject.Use when subject is 30 cm/1 ft. or more from lens (70 cm/2 ft. 4 in. ormore when came...

28 Basic Photography and Playback Exposure Compensation In modes other than M , exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera. Choose from values between –2.0 and +2.0 EVin increments of 1 / 3 EV. Exposure compensation is not available in mode M . 1 2 Display ...

Scene Mode 29 Scene Mode The camera offers a choice of sixteen scenes. Camera settings are automaticallyoptimized for the selected subject type. Scene mode can also be used to makevoice recordings ( B 51). To take pictures in scene mode: K Face-priority AF A Portrait B Landscape C Sports D Night por...

30 Scene Mode The following scenes are available: K Face-Priority AF Frame portrait shots of from one to three subjects from the waistup ( B 34). The camera automatically detects and focuses on the faces of the subjects.• Digital zoom is not available. D V * H OFF * E Z b 0 * A Portrait Use for smoo...

Scene Mode 31 E Party/Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capturethe effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.• Hold camera steadily in both hands to prevent blur. D V or W * H OFF * E Z b 0 * F Beach/Sn...

Scene Mode 33 C Focus Area Selection In A (portrait), D (night portrait), and J (close up) modes, the focus area can be selected by pressing the B button. Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to select from 99 focus areas, then press the B button again to return to shooting mode. N Back...

34 Scene Mode Taking Pictures in Face-Priority AF Mode When K (face-priority AF) is selected in the scene menu ( B 29), a m icon is dis- played in the center of the monitor. Take pictures as described below. 1 Frame picture using m icon as guide. When camera detects face, m will change to double yel...

Scene Mode 35 Taking Pictures for a Panorama Selecting O (panorama assist) in the scene menu ( B 29) displays the default pan direction as shown atright. Take pictures as described below. Use a tripodfor better results. 1 Select how pictures will be joined togetherin completed panorama. This is the ...

36 P and T Modes P and T Modes P (Anti-Shake) Mode If the camera or the subject moves while the shutter is open, pictures can beblurred. In P (anti-shake) mode, vibration reduction ( B 87) and BSS ( B est S hot S elector; B 75) turn on and ISO sensitivity ( B 71) is raised to a maximum of ISO 1600, ...

P and T Modes 37 T (High Sensitivity) Mode In T (high sensitivity) mode, the camera automatically raises ISO sensitivity to a maximum of 1600, reducing blur when the subject is moving or poorly lit ( B 71). To take pictures in T mode: A T (High Sensitivity) Mode Pictures taken in T mode may be affec...

38 P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, including shutter speed, aperture, and white balance. Mode Description P Programmedauto ( B 39) Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Rec-ommended for snapsh...

P, S, A, and M Modes 39 P : Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture foroptimal exposure. To take pictures in programmed auto: 1 2 Rotate mode dial to P . Take pictures. Camera automatically compares distances to subjects in nine focus areas and sets ...

40 P, S, A, and M Modes S : Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed from values between 8 sand 1 / 2,000 s and the camera sets aperture for optimum exposure. If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over- or under-exposed, the shutter-speed...

P, S, A, and M Modes 41 A : Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture and the camera sets shutterspeed for optimum exposure. When the camera is zoomed all the way out,aperture can be set to values between f/2.7 and f/7.6; at maximum zoom, aper-ture can be set to value...

42 P, S, A, and M Modes M : Manual In mode M , the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. C The Exposure Display The exposure display, which is displayed for a few secondseach time aperture or shutter speed is adjusted, shows theamount exposure deviates from the value selected by thecamera i...

More on Playback 43 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the zoom control to W ( M ) in full-frame playback ( B 22) displays pictures in “contact sheets” of four, nine, or sixteen thumbnail images. The fol-lowing operations can be performed while thumb-nails are di...

44 More on Playback Creating Retouched Copies The following options can be used to create retouched copies of the pictures ininternal memory or on the memory card. Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting Copies created using D-Lighting areprocessed to enhance contrast andbrightness in dark areas of the pic-t...

More on Playback 45 Creating a Cropped Copy If a y icon is displayed in the monitor during play- back zoom ( B 43), the portion of the picture cur- rently visible in the monitor can be saved to aseparate file. Pressing the F button displays the dialog shown at right; highlight Yes and press B to cre...

46 More on Playback Voice Memos: Recording and Playback The built-in microphone ( B 2) can be used to record voice memos for pictures marked with a x icon in full-frame playback ( B 22). Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo, press and hold the B button. REC and g icons will flash. Recording ...

Movies 47 Movies Recording Movies Follow the steps below to shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-inmicrophone (for information on recording time-lapse movies, see page 49). A Movies See the Appendix for information on movie menu defaults ( B 104) and on how movie files are stored ( B 106)....

48 Movies The Movie Menu Pressing the F button in movie mode displays the movie menu. To choose a movie option without displaying themovie menu, press the A button and rotate the command dial until the desired setting is displayedin the monitor. The following table lists the approximate maximum leng...

Movies 49 Recording Time-Lapse Movies Selecting Time-lapse movie  from the movie options menu ( B 48) displays the menu shown in Step 1, below. A Time-Lapse Movies Adjust flash mode, focus mode, and exposure compensation before shooting begins. Toprevent loss of power during recording, use a fully-...

50 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( B 22), movies are indicated by a p icon. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback andpress B . Playback controls appear at the top of the display; press the multi selector left or right to high-light a control, then press B to perform the s...

Voice Recordings 51 Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone andplayed back over the built-in speaker. Making a Voice Recording To make a voice recording, rotate the mode dial to S and select B in the scene menu ( B 29). The length of the recording that ca...

52 Voice Recordings Playing Voice Recordings To play voice recordings, select B in the scene menu ( B 29) and press the G button. A list of recordings will be displayed as shown at right. * Press multi selector left or right to highlight control, press B to select. Recordings can also be advanced or...

Voice Recordings 53 Copying Voice Recordings If a memory card is inserted, voice recordings can be copied between internalmemory and the memory card by pressing the F button while the recording list is displayed (see previous page). 1 Highlight option.• q → Q : Copy recordings from internal memory t...

54 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers In addition to viewing pictures on the camera, you can:• View pictures on T V ( B 55) • Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing ( B 56–59) • Print pictures on a home printer ( B 60–63...

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 55 Viewing Pictures on TV 1 Check that the option selected for Interface > Video mode matches the video device ( B 89), and then turn the camera off. 2 Connect the camera to the T V using the supplied EG-CP14 A/V cable. Con-nect the black plug to...

56 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Viewing Pictures on a Computer The camera can be connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Thesupplied PictureProject software can then be used to copy pictures to the com-puter, where they can be organized, retouched, and printed. Be...

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 57 Follow the steps below to choose a USB option. 1 2 Rotate mode dial to R . Highlight Interface . 3 4 Display options. Highlight USB . 5 6 Display USB options. Highlight desired option. 7 Select option. Rotate mode dial to differ-ent setting to ex...

58 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed. 2 Turn the camera off. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn the camera on. PictureProject will start. 5 Press ...

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 59 Disconnecting the Camera If MTP/PTP is selected for USB , turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If Mass storage is selected for USB , remove the camera from the system as described be- low before turning the camera off and disconnecti...

60 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Printing Pictures Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to theprinter and print pictures without using a computer. Take pictures Select pictures for printing using Print set ( B 64) Select MTP/PTP in camera USB m...

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 61 Connecting the Printer 1 Turn the camera off. D USB MTP/PTP (the default option) must be selected for Interface > USB in the camera setup menu before the camera can be connected to a printer ( B 57). 2 Turn the printer on. 3 Connect the camera...

62 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 2 Highlight picture (command dial can be used in place of multi selector). * Display PictBridge menu. * Press zoom control to T ( O ) to display highlighted picture full frame. Press zoom control to W ( M ) to re...

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 63 Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures, press the F button while the PictBridge playback screen is displayed ( B 61). The menu shown at right will be displayed;highlight an option and press B . Choosing Print selection displays the...

64 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu ( B 80) is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( B 60). Selecting Print set dis- plays the menu shown in Step 1, below. A P...

Menu Guide 65 Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu To display the shooting menu, select P , S , A , M , or T mode and press the F button. After using the multi selector to adjust settings ( B 7), press the shutter- release button or F button to return to shooting mode. Unless Reset all ( B...

66 Menu Guide Pictures are stored in compressed JPEG format. The more pictures are com-pressed, the less memory they require ( B 67). Compression also however selec- tively reduces image quality, and the more pictures are compressed the morenoticeable this loss of quality is likely to be. Image qual...

68 Menu Guide Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how pictures willbe used or the type of scene. Customizing Image Enhancement Options: Custom Select Custom to make separate adjustments to the following options. The default setting for all three options is Auto . • Contras...

Menu Guide 69 Taking Pictures in Black-and-White: Black-and-White Select this option to take pictures in black and white. Choose Standard to take standard black-and-white pictures, or Custom to adjust contrast and sharpen- ing as described on the preceding page . Custom also offers a Monochrome filt...

70 Menu Guide Process pictures to produce natural colors under different types of light. * For best results, turn the flash off ( U ) when using this option. White balance is shown in the display at settings other than Auto ( B 4). q Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed light...

Menu Guide 71 Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher thesensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Much as film with a highISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high sensitivities may however beassociated with “noise”—randomly-spaced, brigh...

72 Menu Guide Choose how the camera meters exposure. p Metering Option Description p Matrix (default) Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations. q Center-weighted Camera meters entire frame but assignsgreatest weight to subject in center of moni-tor (see right). Classic m...

Menu Guide 73 Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph subjects that aremoving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. * Image quality Normal , image size 3,648 × 2,736 ( j ). Actual frame rate varies with image quality and size ( B 66) and make of memory car...

74 Menu Guide e Interval Timer Photography To display the interval timer menu, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the Con- tinuous menu ( B 73) and press B . To prevent unexpected loss of power, use a fully-charged battery or an optional EH-62A AC adapter kit. Do not rotate themode dial to a differen...

76 Menu Guide Choose where the camera focuses. The focus area is displayed in green when the camera is able to focus. If thefocus area blinks red, the camera is unable to focus. In Auto mode, the focus area is not displayed until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose how the camera f...

78 Menu Guide Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by ±2.0 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, orreduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections...

Menu Guide 79 This option is for use with the optional converter lenses listed below. Note thatthese accessories require a lens adapter ring (available separately); for moreinformation, see page 92 of this manual or the documentation provided withthe converter lens. At settings other than None , a c...

80 Menu Guide Playback Options: The Playback Menu To display the playback menu, press the G button to select playback mode and press the F button. Use the multi selector to navigate the menu ( B 7) and then press the F button again to return to playback mode. To select multiple pictures for Delete ,...

Menu Guide 81 Selecting Slide show displays the options shown at right. Press the multi selector up or down to high-light an option and press B to select. While the slide show is in progress, press the multi selector to the right to skipahead, left to rewind. Press B to pause the slide show. When th...

82 Menu Guide Mark existing pictures for transfer to a computer ( B 56 – 59). Pictures selected for transfer are marked by a Y icon ( B 5 , 43). Hide or reveal selected pictures ( B 80). Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can not be deleted using Delete . Note, however, that...

Menu Guide 83 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu To make changes to the items in the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to R and use the multi selector ( B 7). To exit the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to a different setting. Settings remain in effect until reset ( B 89). See the Appendix for setup...

84 Menu Guide Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. Thisoption is only available when Off is selected for Quick startup . Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Selecting Date displays the menu shown in Step 1. Follow the steps below to se...

Menu Guide 85 Selecting Time zone from the Date menu displays the dialog shown in Step 1. Follow the steps below to set the clock to the time in a new time zone. A The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is con-nected and can provide several da...

86 Menu Guide Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken. At settings other than Off , the selected option is shown in the monitor ( B 4). Date Counter Selecting Date counter displays the dialog shown at right. To change the date, highlight the currentdate and press B . The camera can st...

88 Menu Guide Adjust the following sound settings: Choose from 30 seconds, 1 minute (the default setting), 5 minutes, or 30 min-utes. If no operations are performed for the selected length of time, the camerawill enter stand-by mode to reduce the drain on the battery. The monitor willturn off and th...

Menu Guide 89 Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device. Choose the function performed by the A button in P , S , A , and M modes. Select Reset to restore camera settings to default values ( B 104). View the current camera firmware version. m Interface Option Description USB Selec...

90 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following items were available for this camera. Con-tact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable battery Rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion batteries Battery charger MH-61 battery charger AC ada...

Technical Notes 91 Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in theCOOLPIX P5000: Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, pleasecontact the manufacturer. High speed (10 MB/s) High speed (20 MB/s) Other Panasonic 256 MB 512 M...

92 Technical Notes Attaching Converter Lenses The optional WC-E67 wide-angle and TC-E3ED telephoto converter lensesattach as described below (the illustrations show the WC-E67). See the con-verter instruction manual for details. Rotate the mode dial to P , S , A , M , or T when using optional conver...

Technical Notes 93 Using Optional Speedlights The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe witha safety lock, allowing optional SB-400, SB-600, andSB-800 Speedlights to be mounted directly on thecamera without a sync cable. Remove the accessoryshoe cover before attaching a Speedlight andreplace it ...

94 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the followingprecautions when storing or using the device. D Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens or monitor orto the lens cover, connector cover, or battery...

96 Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals . Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off beforeputting the camera away and remove the battery if the camera will not be usedfor an extended period. Do not store the camera w...

Technical Notes 97 Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear inthe monitor and how to deal with them. Display Problem Solution B w (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 84–85 J Battery running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 9, 10 N Warning! Ba...

100 Technical Notes Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problemsbelow before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the pagenumbers in the right-most column for more information. Display and Setup Problem Solution B Monitor is bla...

104 Technical Notes Appendix Defaults Choosing Reset for Reset all ( B 89) restores the following default settings: Choosing Reset also clears the current file number ( B 106) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available (to reset file numbering to 0001, delete all pic-tures...

Technical Notes 107 Time Zones ( B 12, 85) The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour arenot supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour incrementsfrom Greenwich Mean Time (GMT ), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Ir...

108 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P5000 Digital Camera A Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance ofthis product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 10.0 mi...

110 Technical Notes MH-61 Battery Charger EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Supported Standards • DCF : D esign Rule for C amera F ile System (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF : D igital P rint O rder F orm...

Index 111 Index Symbols P (anti-shake) mode 6, 36 U (auto) mode 6, 16 –21 I (delete) button 3, 22 Q (monitor) button 3, 8 V (movie) mode 6, 47 –49 G (playback) button 3, 12, 22, 23 K , A , B , C , D , E , F , G , H , I , J , K , L , M , N , O . See Scene mode 6, 29–35 N (transfer) button 3 o (wait) ...