Nikon Camera Coolpix P530 Reference Manual

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Users of PictBridge-compati ble printers can connect the camera directly to the 
printer and print images without using a computer.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
1Turn off the camera.
2Turn on the printer.
• Check printer settings.
3Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB 
cable.
•Make sure that the plugs  are properly oriented. Do  not insert or remove the 
plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.
Connecting the Camera  to a Printer (Direct 
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4The camera is automatically turned on.
•The  PictBridge  startup screen ( 1) is displayed in the camera monitor, 
followed by the  Print selection screen (2).
BIf the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed
When  Auto is selected for  Charge by computer  (E 71), it may be impossible 
to print images with direct connectio n of the camera to some printers.
If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed after the camera is turned on, 
turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. Set  Charge by computer 
to  Off  and reconnect the camera to the printer.
CMore Information
See “Printing Images of Size 1:1” ( E23) for more information.
Printing Individual Images
1Use the multi selector  HIJK to 
select the desired image and press 
the  k button.
•Move the zoom control toward  f (h ) to 
switch to thumbnail playback or  g (i ) to 
switch to full-frame playback.
2Use  HI  to select  Copies and 
press the  k button.
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3Select the desired number of 
copies (up to 9) and press the  k 
button.
4Select  Paper size  and press the  k 
button.
5Select the desired paper size and 
press the  k button.
•To apply the paper size setting configured 
on the printer, select  Default as the paper 
size option.
• The paper size options available on the 
camera vary depending on the printer that 
you use.
6Select  Start print  and press the  k 
button.
• Printing starts.
• To cancel printing, press the  k button.
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Printing Multiple Images
1When the  Print selection screen 
is displayed, press the  d button.
2Use the multi selector  HI to 
select  Paper size  and press the  k 
button.
• To exit the print menu, press the  d 
button.
3Select the desired paper size and 
press the  k button.
•To apply the paper size setting configured 
on the printer, select  Default as the paper 
size option.
• The paper size options available on the 
camera vary depending on the printer that 
you use.
4Select  Print selection , Print all 
images , or DPOF printing  and 
press the  k button.
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4×6 in.
100×150 mm 5×7 in. 3.5×5 in. Default
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Print selection
Select images (u p to 99) and the 
number of copies (up to 9) of each.
• Use the multi selector  JK to select 
images, and use  HI to specify the 
number of copies to be printed.
• Images selected for printing are 
indicated by the check mark icon 
and the numeral indicating the 
number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for 
images, the selection is canceled.
• Move the zoom control toward  g (i ) to switch to full-frame 
playback or  f (h ) to switch to thumbnail playback.
• Press the  k button when setting is complete.
• When the screen shown on the 
right is displayed, select  Start 
print  and press the  k button to 
start printing.
Print all images
One copy each of all images saved in 
the internal memory, or on the 
memory card, is printed.
•When the screen shown on the 
right is displayed, select  Start 
print  and press the  k button to 
start printing.
DPOF printing
Print images for which a print order 
was created using the  Print order 
option ( E48).
• When the screen shown on the 
right is displayed, select  Start 
print  and press the  k button to 
start printing. 
To view the current print order, 
select  View images  and press the 
k  button. To print images, press the  k button again.
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Print selection
Cancel Start print 18  prints
Print all images
Cancel View images
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When editing movies, use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera 
from turning off during editing. Wh en the battery level indicator is B, movie 
editing is not possible.
BRestrictions on Movie Editing
Movies recorded with  n 1080/60i  or q  1080/50i , or p  iFrame 720/30p 
or  p  iFrame 720/25p  cannot be edited.
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie
The desired portion of a recorded movi e can be saved as a separate file. 
1Play back the desired movie and pause at the start point of 
the portion that is to be extracted (A90).
2Use the multi selector JK to 
select the  I control, and then 
press the  k button.
3Use  HI  to select the J  control 
(Choose start point).
• Use  JK  or rotate the command dial to 
move the start point.
• To cancel editing, select  O (Back), and 
press the  k button.
4Use HI to select K (Choose end 
point).
• Use  JK  or rotate the command dial to 
move the end point.
•
To preview the specified portion, use HI to 
select F and then press the k button. 
Press the k button again to stop 
previewing.
Editing Movies
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5Use  HI  to select  m (Save) and 
press the  k button.
•Follow the instructions on the screen to save 
the movie.
BNotes About Movie Extracting
•A movie that was created by editing cannot be edited again.
• The actual trimmed portion of a movie may di ffer slightly from the portion selected 
using the start and end points.
• Movies cannot be trimmed so that th ey are less than two seconds long.
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image
The desired frame of a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still 
image.
•Pause a movie and display the frame to be 
extracted ( A90).
• Use the multi selector  JK to select the 
H control and press the  k button.
• Select  Yes when a confirmation dialog is 
displayed, and press the  k button to save the 
image.
• The still image is saved with  Normal as the 
image quality. The image size is determined by 
the type (image size) ( E55) of the original 
movie.
For example, a still image saved from a movie 
recorded with  e 1080/30p  (or p 1080/25p ) is i (1920 × 1080 
pixels).
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Image Quality
Set the image quality (compression ratio) used when saving images.
Lower compression ratios result in higher quality images, but the number of 
images that can be saved is reduced.
CImage Quality Setting
•The image quality can be set in any shooting mode. The setting is also applied to 
other shooting modes (e xcept shooting mode M and  Easy panorama  scene 
mode).
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
CNumber of Images That Can Be Saved
•The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the 
monitor when shooting ( A22).
•
Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved may vary 
greatly depending on the image content, even when using memory cards with the same 
capacity and the same image quality and image size settings. In addition, the number of 
images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card.
• If the number of exposures remaining is  10,000 or more, the number of exposures 
remaining display shows “9999.”
The Shooting Menu ( j, k , l  or  m Mode)
Enter shooting mode  M  d  button  M  j , k , l , m  or  M  tab  (A 9) M  
Image quality
OptionDescription
a Fine Finer image quality than 
Normal.
Compression ratio of about 1:4
b Normal 
(default setting) Normal image quality, suitable for most applications.
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Image Size
Set the image size (number of pixels ) used when saving JPEG images.
The larger the image size, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but the 
number of images that can be saved is reduced.
CImage Size Setting
• The image size can be set in any shooting mode. The setting is also applied to 
other shooting modes (e xcept shooting mode M and  Easy panorama  scene 
mode).
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
CPrinting Images of Size 1:1
Change the printer setting to “Border” when  printing images with the size set to 1:1.
The images may not be printed in 1:1 ratio depending on the printer.
Enter shooting mode  M  d  button  M  j , k , l , m  or  M  tab  (A 9) M  
Image size
OptionAspect ratio (horizontal to vertical)
i 4608×3456 (default setting)
4:3
E 3264×2448
4:3
L 2272×1704
4:3
B 1600×1200
4:3
f 640×480
4:3
j 4608×2592
16:9
O 1920×1080
16:9
I 4608×3072
3:2
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Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)
 (Changing the Settings  for Image Recording)
Change the settings for image recording according to the shooting scene or 
your preferences. Sharpness, contrast a nd saturation can be adjusted in detail.
* Only displayed when the setting customized in  Custom Picture Control (E 28) 
has been registered.
BCOOLPIX Picture Control
• The COOLPIX Picture Control function of th is camera cannot be used with other 
makes of cameras, Capture NX, Capture NX 2 and ViewNX 2 Picture Control 
function.
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k , l , m  or  M M  d  button  M j , k , l , m  or 
M  tab ( A9) M Picture Control
OptionDescription
b Standard 
(default setting) Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended 
for most situations.
c Neutral Minimal processing for natural 
results. Select for images 
that will later be processed or retouched.
d Vivid Images are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. Select 
for images that emphasize pr
imary colors, such as blue, 
red, and green.
e Monochrome Shoots monochrome photograph
s such as in black-and-
white or sepia.
f Custom 1
*Changes to the setting of  Custom 1 in COOLPIX Custom 
Picture Control.
g Custom 2
*Changes to the setting of  Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom 
Picture Control.