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... back... ...while shooting... Basic Playback 78 ...and delete unwanted pictures... ...immediately Keep or Delete 58 ...while shooting Review and Deletion 31 ...during playback Basic Playback 78 Delete multiple pictures Deleting Pictures 86 STEP 4-Install camera software Install software Quick Start Guide (provided) - Get to know Nikon View 5 Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (provided on CD) -
... back... ...while shooting... Basic Playback 78 ...and delete unwanted pictures... ...immediately Keep or Delete 58 ...while shooting Review and Deletion 31 ...during playback Basic Playback 78 Delete multiple pictures Deleting Pictures 86 STEP 4-Install camera software Install software Quick Start Guide (provided) - Get to know Nikon View 5 Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (provided on CD) -
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... your Nikon digital camera, taking your first pictures, installing software, and transferring pictures to Digital Photography (this product includes the manuals listed below. Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to your camera. Nikon View 5 Reference Manual The Nikon View 5 Reference Manual can be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to Know the COOLPIX 2500 Menu Guide First Steps Taking Pictures Review...
... your Nikon digital camera, taking your first pictures, installing software, and transferring pictures to Digital Photography (this product includes the manuals listed below. Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to your camera. Nikon View 5 Reference Manual The Nikon View 5 Reference Manual can be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to Know the COOLPIX 2500 Menu Guide First Steps Taking Pictures Review...
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...: Before You Begin 1 Overview: About This Manual 2 Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500: The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions ...4 Where to Find It-Parts of the COOLPIX 2500 4 How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays 6 Menu Guide: Index to Menu Options 9 Tutorial: Getting ... and Shoot 28 Step 6-Put the Camera Away 30 Review and Deletion: Quick Review 31 Quick Review 32 Full-Screen Review 32 Thumbnail Review 34 Getting Creative: Scene Selection 36 Connections: Your Camera and Your Computer 41 Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View 5 42 Making the Connection: Connecting...
...: Before You Begin 1 Overview: About This Manual 2 Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500: The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions ...4 Where to Find It-Parts of the COOLPIX 2500 4 How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays 6 Menu Guide: Index to Menu Options 9 Tutorial: Getting ... and Shoot 28 Step 6-Put the Camera Away 30 Review and Deletion: Quick Review 31 Quick Review 32 Full-Screen Review 32 Thumbnail Review 34 Getting Creative: Scene Selection 36 Connections: Your Camera and Your Computer 41 Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View 5 42 Making the Connection: Connecting...
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... a Shooting Mode 52 Flash Photography: The Button 53 Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode 55 Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom 57 Keep or Delete: Picture Review 58 Fine-Tuning Camera Settings: The -Mode Menu 59 Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size 60 Adjusting Exposure: Exp 63 Keeping Colors...
... a Shooting Mode 52 Flash Photography: The Button 53 Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode 55 Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom 57 Keep or Delete: Picture Review 58 Fine-Tuning Camera Settings: The -Mode Menu 59 Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size 60 Adjusting Exposure: Exp 63 Keeping Colors...
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Tutorial Getting Started First Steps 16-23 Taking Pictures This chapter is divided into the following four sections: First Steps This section details the steps you will take before using your next shot. Getting Creative Explore the creative possibilities of taking pictures with the COOLPIX 2500. Taking Pictures Read this section for a step-by-step guide to review and delete pictures while setting up your camera for the first time. Review and Deletion Learn how to the basics of scene mode. 24-30 Review and Deletion 31-35 Getting Creative 36-40 15
Tutorial Getting Started First Steps 16-23 Taking Pictures This chapter is divided into the following four sections: First Steps This section details the steps you will take before using your next shot. Getting Creative Explore the creative possibilities of taking pictures with the COOLPIX 2500. Taking Pictures Read this section for a step-by-step guide to review and delete pictures while setting up your camera for the first time. Review and Deletion Learn how to the basics of scene mode. 24-30 Review and Deletion 31-35 Getting Creative 36-40 15
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Tutorial-Review and Deletion Review and Deletion Quick Review Using the quick review function on your Nikon digital camera, you can view the results of the moni- To use what you to display pictures full screen. ton once to choose a better angle. you see to change camera settings or to display the most recent picture ...the shot you want, you to make room for more shots on and delete while setting up the next shot, and use quick review, the camera must be in the top left corner of earlier attempts while setting up your failures instantly to mode. 1 1600 NORMAL Mode 14 ...
Tutorial-Review and Deletion Review and Deletion Quick Review Using the quick review function on your Nikon digital camera, you can view the results of the moni- To use what you to display pictures full screen. ton once to choose a better angle. you see to change camera settings or to display the most recent picture ...the shot you want, you to make room for more shots on and delete while setting up the next shot, and use quick review, the camera must be in the top left corner of earlier attempts while setting up your failures instantly to mode. 1 1600 NORMAL Mode 14 ...
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... to Shutter To return to view pictures recorded after the current photo. Full-Screen Review The following operations can be performed in quick review: 1 1600 NORMAL 14 To Press Description View other camera controls function as they do in fullscreen review: To View other pictures 1600 NORMAL 1/0011 Press Description Press the multi selector...
... to Shutter To return to view pictures recorded after the current photo. Full-Screen Review The following operations can be performed in quick review: 1 1600 NORMAL 14 To Press Description View other camera controls function as they do in fullscreen review: To View other pictures 1600 NORMAL 1/0011 Press Description Press the multi selector...
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...multi selector to view areas not visible in Press the ( ) button for transfer are marked with a icon. Return to mode Shutter To end review and return to highlight op- Yes lete picture SELECT SET Zoom photo in the monitor. Press multi selector up to ( ) nine pictures at... a later date ( 44). Tutorial-Review and Deletion To Press Description View multiple pictures Press the ( ) button to display up or down to shooting mode, release/ press the button ...
...multi selector to view areas not visible in Press the ( ) button for transfer are marked with a icon. Return to mode Shutter To end review and return to highlight op- Yes lete picture SELECT SET Zoom photo in the monitor. Press multi selector up to ( ) nine pictures at... a later date ( 44). Tutorial-Review and Deletion To Press Description View multiple pictures Press the ( ) button to display up or down to shooting mode, release/ press the button ...
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... size. With four thumbnails displayed, press the button once to select. Change number of pictures displayed ( )/ Press ( ) to "zoom in full-screen review displays a menu of four thumbnail images. Press multi selector up , down to a computer at a later date ( 44). Delete highlighted picture A confirmation...left, or right to ) select the pictures that will be performed while thumbnails are marked with a icon. Return to mode Shutter To end review and return to de- DELETE •Select No to exit () without deleting picture No • Select Yes to shooting mode, release/ ...
... size. With four thumbnails displayed, press the button once to select. Change number of pictures displayed ( )/ Press ( ) to "zoom in full-screen review displays a menu of four thumbnail images. Press multi selector up , down to a computer at a later date ( 44). Delete highlighted picture A confirmation...left, or right to ) select the pictures that will be performed while thumbnails are marked with a icon. Return to mode Shutter To end review and return to de- DELETE •Select No to exit () without deleting picture No • Select Yes to shooting mode, release/ ...
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Tutorial-Review and Deletion Playback Mode ( 77) This section describes quick review, which allows you to view pictures without leaving mode. To learn about additional playback options available in (playback) mode, see "Playing Pictures Back" ( 77). 35
Tutorial-Review and Deletion Playback Mode ( 77) This section describes quick review, which allows you to view pictures without leaving mode. To learn about additional playback options available in (playback) mode, see "Playing Pictures Back" ( 77). 35
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...Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon ( ) in folders created automatically by the camera and named with the COOLPIX 2500 are identified by "NIKON" (e.g., "100NIKON"). File and Folder Names Pictures taken with a three-digit folder number followed by file names that transfer is complete before removing memory cards from ...letter "extension" that represents the memory card into the Trash. The folder name and file number can be viewed in full-screen review and full-frame playback, when they are stored in the taskbar and remove the memory card from the menu that represents the ...
...Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon ( ) in folders created automatically by the camera and named with the COOLPIX 2500 are identified by "NIKON" (e.g., "100NIKON"). File and Folder Names Pictures taken with a three-digit folder number followed by file names that transfer is complete before removing memory cards from ...letter "extension" that represents the memory card into the Trash. The folder name and file number can be viewed in full-screen review and full-frame playback, when they are stored in the taskbar and remove the memory card from the menu that represents the ...
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Taking Pictures-Beyond Point-and-Shoot Keep or Delete: Picture Review After each shot, the picture you can be performed while the picture is displayed: To Delete picture Pause display Press Description A confirmation dialog will be ...
Taking Pictures-Beyond Point-and-Shoot Keep or Delete: Picture Review After each shot, the picture you can be performed while the picture is displayed: To Delete picture Pause display Press Description A confirmation dialog will be ...
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... be transferred to a computer at a later date ( 44). The following operations can be displayed. Press ( ) to "zoom in full-screen review displays a menu of high- Playing Pictures Back-Basic Playback Thumbnail Review Pressing the ( ) button in " from nine thumbnails to view nine thumbnail images. Change number of pictures displayed With four thumbnails...
... be transferred to a computer at a later date ( 44). The following operations can be displayed. Press ( ) to "zoom in full-screen review displays a menu of high- Playing Pictures Back-Basic Playback Thumbnail Review Pressing the ( ) button in " from nine thumbnails to view nine thumbnail images. Change number of pictures displayed With four thumbnails...
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... SMALL PIC. The COOLPIX 2500 may not be able to create small copies from a small picture file; Copies are stored on the copy. When displayed in full-frame playback and full-screen review, copies will have no effect. Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras Copies created with the... by a gray frame. You may not display correctly when viewed on Small Picture The small picture function described in quick review. Restrictions on other models of Nikon digital camera to transfer copies from movies. Copies can not be used in this section can not be able to a computer. 83...
... SMALL PIC. The COOLPIX 2500 may not be able to create small copies from a small picture file; Copies are stored on the copy. When displayed in full-frame playback and full-screen review, copies will have no effect. Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras Copies created with the... by a gray frame. You may not display correctly when viewed on Small Picture The small picture function described in quick review. Restrictions on other models of Nikon digital camera to transfer copies from movies. Copies can not be used in this section can not be able to a computer. 83...
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... press multi selector up or down . 3 Press to protect from the Delete sub-menu. DONE ton. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted in review, single-image playback, or from accidental deletion. Playing Pictures Back-The Playback Menu Safeguarding Valuable Pictures: Protect Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays the...
... press multi selector up or down . 3 Press to protect from the Delete sub-menu. DONE ton. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted in review, single-image playback, or from accidental deletion. Playing Pictures Back-The Playback Menu Safeguarding Valuable Pictures: Protect Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays the...
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.... 83 create small picture • There is not enough free space on troubleshooting Nikon View 5. 99 not start when cam- • USB item in full-screen review. played back computer or other make of camera. • Picture is displayed in setup menu set to PTP when 74 era...button when picture • Picture is - Can not zoom in Device Manager - (Windows only). back or review • Picture is a movie. • Picture was created using small picture option. 81 • Camera is off. 6 • EH-60 AC adapter kit (available separately) is a movie. dows 2000 Professional,...
.... 83 create small picture • There is not enough free space on troubleshooting Nikon View 5. 99 not start when cam- • USB item in full-screen review. played back computer or other make of camera. • Picture is displayed in setup menu set to PTP when 74 era...button when picture • Picture is - Can not zoom in Device Manager - (Windows only). back or review • Picture is a movie. • Picture was created using small picture option. 81 • Camera is off. 6 • EH-60 AC adapter kit (available separately) is a movie. dows 2000 Professional,...
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Nikon representative. IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED • Memory card has • Reformat memory card. 72 not been formatted for transfer. half-press shutter button to return to mode. • Camera in mode: • Reduce image quality or 61, Insufficient memory size. 62 to computer: Disconnect camera,... delete Not enough space unwanted photographs 86 on memory card. record information needed for use in review mode: 33 No pictures on memory card to and try to transfer images to record ...
Nikon representative. IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED • Memory card has • Reformat memory card. 72 not been formatted for transfer. half-press shutter button to return to mode. • Camera in mode: • Reduce image quality or 61, Insufficient memory size. 62 to computer: Disconnect camera,... delete Not enough space unwanted photographs 86 on memory card. record information needed for use in review mode: 33 No pictures on memory card to and try to transfer images to record ...
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...button, 4, 59, 70, 85 Menus, 9-14 Mode selector, 5, 6 Monitor, 5, 6-7 brightness, 72 indicators, 6-7 framing photographs in thumbnail review, 34, 80 Design rule for Camera File sys- See Design rule for , 105 Noise, 38, 54 See monitor, indicators; See memory card I Image quality, 6, 61 Image ...Movies, 52 playing back, 84 recording, 52 Multi selector, 5, 8 Museum, 39 N Night Landscape, 39 Night Portrait, 38 Nikon View 5, i, 42 system requirements for Cam- See digital Print Order Format E Error messages, 100-102 EXP +/-, 63 Exposure compensation, 6, 63 F FINE, 61 Fireworks Show, 39 ...
...button, 4, 59, 70, 85 Menus, 9-14 Mode selector, 5, 6 Monitor, 5, 6-7 brightness, 72 indicators, 6-7 framing photographs in thumbnail review, 34, 80 Design rule for Camera File sys- See Design rule for , 105 Noise, 38, 54 See monitor, indicators; See memory card I Image quality, 6, 61 Image ...Movies, 52 playing back, 84 recording, 52 Multi selector, 5, 8 Museum, 39 N Night Landscape, 39 Night Portrait, 38 Nikon View 5, i, 42 system requirements for Cam- See digital Print Order Format E Error messages, 100-102 EXP +/-, 63 Exposure compensation, 6, 63 F FINE, 61 Fireworks Show, 39 ...
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...See zoom, buttons Telephoto. See zoom Thumbnail display, 34, 80 Time and date. See image quality button, 5, 31 Quick review, 32 full screen, 32 thumbnail, 34 QuickTime. See camera strap Sunset, 39 T T. See zoom, indicator . Index Noise reduction, 38 NORMAL, 61 Number of exposures remain- view full...flash Strap. See self-timer Transfer, 42-49 marking images for, 33, 34, 79, 80, 91 Troubleshooting, 96-102 Z Zoom buttons, 4, 27, 57 digital, 57 indicator, 27, 57 optical, 57 R Red-eye reduction. See zoom, buttons Web resources, 96 White balance, 64 preset, 65 Wide angle. ing,...
...See zoom, buttons Telephoto. See zoom Thumbnail display, 34, 80 Time and date. See image quality button, 5, 31 Quick review, 32 full screen, 32 thumbnail, 34 QuickTime. See camera strap Sunset, 39 T T. See zoom, indicator . Index Noise reduction, 38 NORMAL, 61 Number of exposures remain- view full...flash Strap. See self-timer Transfer, 42-49 marking images for, 33, 34, 79, 80, 91 Troubleshooting, 96-102 Z Zoom buttons, 4, 27, 57 digital, 57 indicator, 27, 57 optical, 57 R Red-eye reduction. See zoom, buttons Web resources, 96 White balance, 64 preset, 65 Wide angle. ing,...