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ii Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P600 digital camera. After reading, please keep this manual. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (Avii-ix) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
ii Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P600 digital camera. After reading, please keep this manual. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (Avii-ix) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
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...displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold. • In this manual, images are referred to start using the camera right away, see "Parts of the Camera and Main Functions" (A1). iii These icons indicate other pages ...memory cards are sometimes omitted from the actual product. To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is referred to as "memory cards" in this manual may differ from monitor display samples so that should be more clearly shown. • Illustrations and monitor content shown ...
...displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold. • In this manual, images are referred to start using the camera right away, see "Parts of the Camera and Main Functions" (A1). iii These icons indicate other pages ...memory cards are sometimes omitted from the actual product. To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is referred to as "memory cards" in this manual may differ from monitor display samples so that should be more clearly shown. • Illustrations and monitor content shown ...
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... 14 k (apply selection) button 3, 5, 12 15 Rotary multi selector (multi selector 3, 5, 59 16 Tripod socket 17 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 20, 24 * Also referred to as the "multi selector" in this manual. 2
... 14 k (apply selection) button 3, 5, 12 15 Rotary multi selector (multi selector 3, 5, 59 16 Tripod socket 17 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 20, 24 * Also referred to as the "multi selector" in this manual. 2
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...8226; For Monochrome, the grid is also displayed when adjusting Contrast or Saturation with the other COOLPIX Picture Controls. E24 Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be selected by rotating the multi selector. Standard Quick adjust Image sharpening A...to select the desired type of COOLPIX Picture Control and press the k button. Back To return to set the value. Picture Control Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome • Items can see their relations with manual adjustment. View grid Reference Section 2 Use HI to ...
...8226; For Monochrome, the grid is also displayed when adjusting Contrast or Saturation with the other COOLPIX Picture Controls. E24 Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be selected by rotating the multi selector. Standard Quick adjust Image sharpening A...to select the desired type of COOLPIX Picture Control and press the k button. Back To return to set the value. Picture Control Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome • Items can see their relations with manual adjustment. View grid Reference Section 2 Use HI to ...
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... for automatic adjustment. • Default setting: 0 Saturation 2 Controls the vividness of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control, and setting to the + side emphasizes its effect. • Default setting: ...much outlines are not used to tone down the brightness of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust Option Description Quick adjust 1 Adjusts the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels ...for Neutral and 4 for portraits. • Default setting: OFF Reference Section E25 Setting to the + side increases the vividness. Can be used . • Y (yellow), O (orange), R (red...
... for automatic adjustment. • Default setting: 0 Saturation 2 Controls the vividness of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control, and setting to the + side emphasizes its effect. • Default setting: ...much outlines are not used to tone down the brightness of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust Option Description Quick adjust 1 Adjusts the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels ...for Neutral and 4 for portraits. • Default setting: OFF Reference Section E25 Setting to the + side increases the vividness. Can be used . • Y (yellow), O (orange), R (red...
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... in the frame. • The setting for a COOLPIX Picture Control which has A (auto) selected for either Contrast or Saturation is not available in Neutral, Monochrome, Custom 1 and Custom 2. Check the results in the monitor during shooting. Reference Section E26 B Contrast, Saturation and A (Auto) ..., and Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome). Pressing the multi selector I when Sepia or Cyanotype is used in the COOLPIX Picture Control grid. Option Description Toning 3 Controls the tint used after manual setting. 2 Not displayed for Monochrome. 3 Only displayed for Monochrome.
... in the frame. • The setting for a COOLPIX Picture Control which has A (auto) selected for either Contrast or Saturation is not available in Neutral, Monochrome, Custom 1 and Custom 2. Check the results in the monitor during shooting. Reference Section E26 B Contrast, Saturation and A (Auto) ..., and Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome). Pressing the multi selector I when Sepia or Cyanotype is used in the COOLPIX Picture Control grid. Option Description Toning 3 Controls the tint used after manual setting. 2 Not displayed for Monochrome. 3 Only displayed for Monochrome.
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...sunlight. Use when the desired result is not achieved with the flash. d Incandescent* Use under most conditions. g Flash* Use with b Preset manual Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting), Incandescent, etc. (E30). B Notes About White Balance • Lower the flash when white balance is... is set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved with your eyes. • Use Auto (normal) under overcast skies. Reference Section E28 Use to directly specify color temperature (E29). * Fine adjustments in images match what you are taking images under most types ...
...sunlight. Use when the desired result is not achieved with the flash. d Incandescent* Use under most conditions. g Flash* Use with b Preset manual Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting), Incandescent, etc. (E30). B Notes About White Balance • Lower the flash when white balance is... is set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved with your eyes. • Use Auto (normal) under overcast skies. Reference Section E28 Use to directly specify color temperature (E29). * Fine adjustments in images match what you are taking images under most types ...
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... measure the value. • The shutter is released and measurement is complete (no image is saved). Preset manual Cancel Measure 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the measuring window, and press the k button to Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash.... lighting cannot be used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be measured with Preset manual. Reference Section E30 White balance Auto (normal) Auto (warm lighting) Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy 3 Select Measure. • To apply the last...
... measure the value. • The shutter is released and measurement is complete (no image is saved). Preset manual Cancel Measure 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the measuring window, and press the k button to Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash.... lighting cannot be used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be measured with Preset manual. Reference Section E30 White balance Auto (normal) Auto (warm lighting) Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy 3 Select Measure. • To apply the last...
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...of the frame determine exposure.* r Spot The camera meters the area shown by the circle when shooting.* * To set focus and exposure for metering. Reference Section E31 The q Center-weighted classic metering for typical shooting. C Display on the magnification of an enlargement. • The setting may not be...Option Description G Matrix (default setting) The camera uses a wide area of the screen for off-center subjects, change AF area mode to manual and set the method of how the camera meters exposure. Use this option to the subject in the center of the frame. This can be...
...of the frame determine exposure.* r Spot The camera meters the area shown by the circle when shooting.* * To set focus and exposure for metering. Reference Section E31 The q Center-weighted classic metering for typical shooting. C Display on the magnification of an enlargement. • The setting may not be...Option Description G Matrix (default setting) The camera uses a wide area of the screen for off-center subjects, change AF area mode to manual and set the method of how the camera meters exposure. Use this option to the subject in the center of the frame. This can be...
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... 1600. • Fixed range auto: The range in which ISO sensitivity starts to be changed when using certain settings of other functions. Reference Section E36 Additionally, even with the shutter speed that is set here, the ISO sensitivity is increased automatically to obtain the correct exposure. ...caused by camera shake and subject movement can be captured. If the exposure is j or l. B Notes About ISO Sensitivity • In m (manual) mode, when set to Auto or Fixed range auto. • If the exposure is still insufficient even after ISO sensitivity is increased, the shutter ...
... 1600. • Fixed range auto: The range in which ISO sensitivity starts to be changed when using certain settings of other functions. Reference Section E36 Additionally, even with the shutter speed that is set here, the ISO sensitivity is increased automatically to obtain the correct exposure. ...caused by camera shake and subject movement can be captured. If the exposure is j or l. B Notes About ISO Sensitivity • In m (manual) mode, when set to Auto or Fixed range auto. • If the exposure is still insufficient even after ISO sensitivity is increased, the shutter ...
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... and the camera varies exposure by 0, -1.0, and +1.0 over the shots. When the shutter-release button is not available in m (manual) mode. • When exposure compensation (A69) and ±0.3, ±0.7 or ±1.0 in Exposure bracketing are set simultaneously, the...and the camera varies exposure by 0, -0.7, and +0.7 over the shots. This is effective for shooting when it is not performed. Reference Section E37 Exposure Bracketing Rotate the mode dial to adjust the picture brightness. Option Description Off (default setting) Exposure bracketing is difficult...
... and the camera varies exposure by 0, -1.0, and +1.0 over the shots. When the shutter-release button is not available in m (manual) mode. • When exposure compensation (A69) and ±0.3, ±0.7 or ±1.0 in Exposure bracketing are set simultaneously, the...and the camera varies exposure by 0, -0.7, and +0.7 over the shots. This is effective for shooting when it is not performed. Reference Section E37 Exposure Bracketing Rotate the mode dial to adjust the picture brightness. Option Description Off (default setting) Exposure bracketing is difficult...
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... of how the camera selects the focus area for more of movable focus area Reference Section Focus area (moved) E38 To move the focus area to where you want to the camera. 25m 0s 840 y Manual (spot) x Manual (normal) w Manual (wide) Use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it focuses on that face. Focus...
... of how the camera selects the focus area for more of movable focus area Reference Section Focus area (moved) E38 To move the focus area to where you want to the camera. 25m 0s 840 y Manual (spot) x Manual (normal) w Manual (wide) Use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it focuses on that face. Focus...
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... camera can no longer track the registered subject, the focus area disappears. Register the subject again. AF area mode Face priority Manual (spot) Manual (normal) Manual (wide) Subject tracking Target finding AF Reference Section 2 Register a subject. • Align the subject that you perform operations such as zooming while the camera is tracking the subject...
... camera can no longer track the registered subject, the focus area disappears. Register the subject again. AF area mode Face priority Manual (spot) Manual (normal) Manual (wide) Subject tracking Target finding AF Reference Section 2 Register a subject. • Align the subject that you perform operations such as zooming while the camera is tracking the subject...
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...) M Startup zoom position Set the zoom position (equivalent to focal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] format) for when the camera is changed in m (manual) mode. Does not reflect the brightness to the shooting screen. Option On Off (default setting) Description Reflects the brightness to the shooting screen. M Exposure Preview... j, k, l, m or M M d button M j, k, l, m or M tab (A13) M M exposure preview Set whether or not to reflect the brightness to the shooting screen when the exposure is turned on. Reference Section E46
...) M Startup zoom position Set the zoom position (equivalent to focal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] format) for when the camera is changed in m (manual) mode. Does not reflect the brightness to the shooting screen. Option On Off (default setting) Description Reflects the brightness to the shooting screen. M Exposure Preview... j, k, l, m or M M d button M j, k, l, m or M tab (A13) M M exposure preview Set whether or not to reflect the brightness to the shooting screen when the exposure is turned on. Reference Section E46
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...The captured image is used. On: Displays a graph that shows the brightness distribution in E (manual focus) • When the flash mode, self-timer or focus mode menu is displayed Reference Section E63 B Notes About View/Hide Histograms Histograms are not displayed in the following situations. ... Option Image review Brightness View/hide framing grid View/hide histograms Description On (default setting): The captured image is displayed in E (manual focus), the framing grid is not displayed. Set the monitor brightness to one of the image is displayed in the monitor immediately after...
...The captured image is used. On: Displays a graph that shows the brightness distribution in E (manual focus) • When the flash mode, self-timer or focus mode menu is displayed Reference Section E63 B Notes About View/Hide Histograms Histograms are not displayed in the following situations. ... Option Image review Brightness View/hide framing grid View/hide histograms Description On (default setting): The captured image is displayed in E (manual focus), the framing grid is not displayed. Set the monitor brightness to one of the image is displayed in the monitor immediately after...
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...zoom This is convenient when shooting at the telephoto position, when it is set to E (manual focus), use the side zoom control (A33) to the zoom position that was before the snap-back zoom operation. Reference Section E68 Option Description Zoom (default setting) When shooting, use the side zoom control to ... zoom control toward f after setting the zoom position with the zoom control, the zoom position moves a specific increment toward f to focus on near subjects. Manual focus When the focus mode is easy to lose sight of the optical zoom. • Snap-back zoom is moved.
...zoom This is convenient when shooting at the telephoto position, when it is set to E (manual focus), use the side zoom control (A33) to the zoom position that was before the snap-back zoom operation. Reference Section E68 Option Description Zoom (default setting) When shooting, use the side zoom control to ... zoom control toward f after setting the zoom position with the zoom control, the zoom position moves a specific increment toward f to focus on near subjects. Manual focus When the focus mode is easy to lose sight of the optical zoom. • Snap-back zoom is moved.
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..., contact the card manufacturer. • The camera can be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is set to the instruction manual of the Eye-Fi card in the camera can be transmitted even if Disable is set on and off, but no images available for more...Fi Cards • Note that images will result in the battery being depleted in the monitor (A14). • w: Eye-Fi upload is selected. • Refer to Disable. • x (lights): Eye-Fi upload enabled; C Eye-Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of your Eye-Fi card from the camera where ...
..., contact the card manufacturer. • The camera can be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is set to the instruction manual of the Eye-Fi card in the camera can be transmitted even if Disable is set on and off, but no images available for more...Fi Cards • Note that images will result in the battery being depleted in the monitor (A14). • w: Eye-Fi upload is selected. • Refer to Disable. • x (lights): Eye-Fi upload enabled; C Eye-Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of your Eye-Fi card from the camera where ...
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Reference Section E76 Reset All Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Reset all . Reset file numbering can also be used to reset to their default values. • ... is selected, the camera's settings are restored to "0001" (E73). Peaking Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Peaking Option On (default setting) Off Description When operating manual focus, focusing is assisted by highlighting areas that were saved in M of the mode dial are not reset. Firmware Version Press the d button M z tab (A13...
Reference Section E76 Reset All Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Reset all . Reset file numbering can also be used to reset to their default values. • ... is selected, the camera's settings are restored to "0001" (E73). Peaking Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Peaking Option On (default setting) Off Description When operating manual focus, focusing is assisted by highlighting areas that were saved in M of the mode dial are not reset. Firmware Version Press the d button M z tab (A13...