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Trademark Information Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Finder is trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. PictBridge is a trademark. Face-priority AF technology is provided by ® Ide
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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 Before You Begin enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product. First Steps Basic Photography More on Photography More on Playback Picture Editing Symbols Used in this Manual Movies To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: The Shooting Menu T
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• Do not handle the plug or battery Removing memory cards charger with wet hands. Failure to Memory cards may become hot dur- observe this precaution could result ing use. Observe due caution when in electric shock. removing memory cards from the camera. Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Handle moving parts with care Batteries may leak or explode if Be careful that your fingers or other improperly handled. Observe the fol- objects are not pinched by the lens or lowing precautio
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Notices • No part of the manuals included with this prod- • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages re- uct may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, sulting from the use of this product. stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any • While every effort has been made to ensure that language in any form, by any means, without the information in these manuals is accurate and Nikon’s prior written permission. complete, we would appreciate it were you to • Nikon reserves the right t
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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 CAUTIONS WARNING: Handling the cord on this product Modifications will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the The FCC requires the user to be notified that any State of California to cause birth defects or changes or modifications made to this device other reproductive h
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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 • Cautions on certain copies and reproduc- or reproduced tions Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, The government has issued cautions on copies or securities, government bonds, or local govern- reproductions of secur
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Table of Contents For Your Safety.................................................................................................................... ii Notices ............................................................................................................................... iv Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. viii Before You Begin ..........................................................
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Picture Editing.................................................................................... 76 Available Picture Editing .................................................................................................... 76 Cropping Pictures: Crop .................................................................................................... 77 Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting......................................................................................... 78 H Creating a Sma
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The Set-up Menu ............................................................................. 115 Using the Set-up Menu................................................................................................... 115 R Menus...................................................................................................................... 116 V Welcome Screen ...................................................................................................... 117 W Date ................
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Before You Begin 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
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Before You Begin m button (c86, 104) Red (C) lamp (c22) Zoom (j/kl) Monitor (c4) buttons (c7, 20) d (center)/ E (transfer) (c7, 61) Interface connector cover Tripod socket (c30, 44) Multi selector (C/H/F/I) (c7, 27, 30, 31, 33) Play i button Delete A button (c24, 55) (c24, 55) Battery-chamber/Memory card slot cover (c10) Power connector cover (for AC adapter kit) USB (c62)/ Audio/Video (A/V) out (c60) connector Battery-chamber/ Memory card slot cover (c10) Interface connector cover Ba
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Before You Begin The Monitor Shooting 2 4 6 3 5 7 8 1 AF AF 35 9 34 10 11 33 12 29 30 32 13 31 14 1 10 0 15 26 16 25 NORM NORM 17 28 27 A AUT UTO O 1/60 1/60 F2.7 F2.7 9 9999 999 18 24 23 22 21 20 19 Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Shooting mode . . . . . 18, 34, 81 24 Exposure mode . . . . . . . . . . 45 1) 2 User setting . . . . . . . . . . . 103 25 Exposure compensation . . . . 33 3 Image sharpening . . . . . . . . . 95 26 Continuous shooting mode . . . 89 2) 10) 4 AE-L indicator
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Before You Begin Playback 18 1 2 2005 005 1 12 2 0 01 1 100NIKON 100NIKON 2 17 12 12 0 00 0 0 0008 008 JPG JPG 3 16 4 15 5 6 14 13 NORM NORM 5 5 7 7 8 7 12 11 9 10 1 12s 2s Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Current folder . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 9 D-Lighting icon . . . . . . . . . . 78 2 File number and type . . . . . . 25 10 Movie playback icon . . . . . . 85 3 Internal memory/Memory card 11 Image quality. . . . . . . . . . . . 18 indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 12 Im
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Before You Begin 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. Move cursor up. Press d to make selection or display sub-menu. Return to previous menu or Display sub-menu or move move cursor left. cursor right. Move cursor down. Use the multi selector to perform operations such as moving the area in which a picture is displayed or selec
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LITHIUM ION CHARGE MH-62 LITHIUM ION BATTERY CHARGER CHARGE MH-62 LITHIUM ION BATTERY CHARGER CHARGE MH-62 LITHIUM ION BATTERY CHARGER CHARGE First Steps 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. Connect the power cable 1 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 l
