28The Basics of Shooting and Playback1 Hold the camera steady.• Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator,microphone, and speaker.2 Frame the picture.C ViewfinderBy pressing the x button, you can shoot while looking through the viewfinder(A7).C When Using a Tripod• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations.- When shooting in dim lighting with the flash lowered, or in a shooting mode inwhich the flash is disabled- When using the telephoto setting• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Vibrationreduction (A91) to Off in the setup menu to prevent potential errors caused bythis function.Step 3 Frame a Picture1/250 F5.6 84025m 0s25m 0s1/250 F5.6 84025m 0s

Nikon COOLPIX P530 User Manual

Parts of the Camera and Main Functions

read this first

about this manual

information and precautions

for your safety

important safety instructions

principle functions of the controls

for playback

attaching the camera strap and lens cap

Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder (x Button)

Using Menus (the d Button)

The Monitor

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

removing the battery

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Step 1 Turn the Camera On

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Available Shooting Modes

Step 3 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

Step 5 Play Back Images

Step 6 Delete Images

Shooting Features

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Tips and Notes

j, k, l, m Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

Exposure

the control range of the shutter speed

M (User Settings) Mode

Saving Settings in M Mode (Save User Settings)

Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

Using the Flash

available flash modes

Using the Self-timer

Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)

Using Focus Mode

Taking Images with Manual Focus

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Default Settings

Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Shooting Menu)

Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn (Function) Button

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Focusing

Using Face Detection

Using Skin Softening

Focus Lock

Playback Features

Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display

Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Playback Menu)

Using the Screen for Selecting Images

using the screen for selecting images

Recording and Playing Back Movies

saving still images while recording movies

Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Movie Menu)

deleting movies

General Camera Setup

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

Using ViewNX 2

Transferring Images to the Computer

Viewing Images

Reference Section

Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)

Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama

Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)

Deleting Images in a Sequence

Editing Still Images

k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects

g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)

to turn on the camera

Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

Printing Individual Images

Printing Multiple Images

Editing Movies

Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image

The Shooting Menu (j, k, l or m Mode)

Image Size

Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Metering

Continuous Shooting

ISO Sensitivity

interval timer shooting

iso sensitivity

Exposure Bracketing

AF Area Mode

using subject tracking

Autofocus Mode

Coolpix P530

Confirming the Package Contents

parts of the camera

First Steps

charge the battery

turn the camera on

and time

Shooting and Playback

focus and shoot

play back images

delete images

transferring images to the computer

viewing images

Other Functions

selecting a shooting mode

recording movies

release button

for shooting

playback mode

For Your Safety

caring for the camera

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