Nikon Camera Coolpix P530 Reference Manual

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CPre-shooting Cache
When the shutter-release button is pressed  halfway or all the way down, images are 
saved in the manner described below.
• The pre-shooting cache icon (Q ) in the monitor glows green while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
Interval Timer Shooting
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select  X Intvl timer shooting , and 
then press the  k button.
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k, l, m or M M  d  button  M j, k, l, m or 
M  tab ( A9) M Continuous
Press down halfway Press down all the way
Images saved before  pressing all the way Images saved by 
pressing all the way
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2Set the desired interval between 
each shot.
•Use  JK  to  select an item , and use HI  to 
set the time.
• Press the k  button when setting is 
complete.
3Press the  d button to display the shooting screen.
4Press the shutter-release button to 
shoot the first image.
•The shutter is automatically released at the 
specified interval to shoot subsequent 
images.
• The monitor turns off and the power-on lamp 
flashes during the intervals between shots 
(when the battery is used).
5When the desired number of images have been taken, 
press the shutter-release button.
•Shooting ends.
• Shooting ends automatically when the internal memory or memory card 
becomes full.
BNotes About Interval Timer Shooting
•To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting, use a fully 
charged battery.
• If the AC Adapter EH-62A (available separately;  E81) is used, this camera can be 
powered from an electrical outlet. Do no t, under any circumstances, use an AC 
adapter other than the EH-62A. Failure to  observe this precaution could result in 
overheating or dama ge to the camera.
• Do not rotate the mode dial to a differen t setting while performing interval timer 
shooting.
• If the shutter speed is slow and saving  an image takes time compared to the 
specified interval, some of the shots during interval timer shooting may be 
canceled.
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ISO Sensitivity
Higher ISO sensitivity allows  darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even 
with subjects of similar brightness, im ages can be taken at faster shutter 
speeds, and blurring cause d by camera shake and subject movement can be 
reduced.
• When higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise.
CISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen
• When  Auto is selected,  E is displayed if the ISO  sensitivity automatically 
increases.
• When  ISO 100-400  or ISO 100-800 is selected, the maximum value for ISO 
sensitivity is displayed.
BNotes About ISO Sensitivity
• In m  (manual) mode, when set to  Auto, ISO 100-400 or  ISO 100-800, the ISO 
sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100.
• 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 ISO sensitivity
OptionDescription
ISO sensitivity •Auto
 (default setting): 
ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted within a range 
from ISO 100 to 1600.
•
Fixed range auto:
The range in which the camera  automatically adjusts ISO 
sensitivity can be selected from 
Y ISO 100-400 or Z ISO 100-800.•100  to 6400 : 
ISO sensitivity is fixed at the specified value.
Minimum shutter 
speed Set the shutter speed at which ISO sensitivity starts to be 
automatically adjusted when the shooting mode is 
j or l.
If the exposure is insufficient wi th the shutter speed that is set 
here, the ISO sensitivity is incr eased automatically to obtain 
the correct exposure.
• The setting is enabled when ISO sensitivity  is set to Auto 
or  Fixed range auto .
• If the exposure is still insufficient even after ISO sensitivity is 
increased, the shutter speed slows down.
• Default setting:  None 
						

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Exposure Bracketing
The exposure (brightness)  can be changed automatically during continuous 
shooting. This is effective for shooting wh en it is difficult to adjust the picture 
brightness.
BNotes About Exposure Bracketing
• Exposure bracketing  is not available in m (manual) mode.
• When exposure compensation ( A65) and  ±0.3, ±0.7  or ±1.0  in Exposure 
bracketing  are set simultaneously, the combined exposure compensation values 
are applied.
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k  or l  M  d  button  M j , k  or  l tab ( A9) 
M  Exposure bracketing
OptionDescription
Off 
(default setting) Exposure bracketing is not performed.
±0.3 When the shutter-release button 
is pressed all the way, three 
shots are taken in sequence and the camera varies exposure 
by 0, –0.3, and +0.3 over the shots.
±0.7 When the shutter-release button 
is pressed all the way, three 
shots are taken in sequence and the camera varies exposure 
by 0, –0.7, and +0.7 over the shots.
±1.0 When the shutter-release button 
is pressed all the way, three 
shots are taken in sequence and the camera varies exposure 
by 0, –1.0, and +1.0 over the shots. 
						

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AF Area Mode
Change the method of how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.Rotate the mode dial to 
j
, k, l, m or M M d  button  M j, k, l, m or M  tab ( A9) M AF area mode
OptionDescription
a Face priority When the camera detects a 
human face, it focuses on that 
face. See “Using Face 
Detection” (
A77) for more 
information. 
When framing a composition 
with no human subjects or 
detected faces, the camera 
automatically selects one or 
more of the 9 focus areas 
containing the subject closest 
to the camera.
y
x
w Manual 
(spot)
Manual 
(normal)
Manual 
(wide) Use the multi selector 
HIJK
 or rotate it to move 
the focus area to where you 
want to focus.
To set  m, n , D  or  o using 
the multi selector ( A55), 
press the  k button to apply 
the focus area. To move the 
focus area again, press the  k 
button again.
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Focus area
Focus area (center)
Scope of movable 
focus area
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BNotes About AF Area Mode
•When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the 
frame regardless of the  AF area mode setting.
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
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Subject 
tracking Use this function to take 
images of moving subjects. 
Register the subject on which 
the camera fo
cuses. The 
focus area automatically 
moves to track the subject. 
See “Using Subject Tracking” 
( E 41) for more information.
M Target 
finding AF 
(default 
setting) When the camera detects the 
main subject, it focuses on 
that subject. 
See “Using the Target Finding 
AF” (
A76).
OptionDescription
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Using Subject Tracking
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select  sSubject tracking , and 
press the  k button. 
•Press the d  button after changing the 
settings and return to the shooting screen.
2Register a subject.
• Align the subject that you want to track  
with the border in the center of the monitor 
and press the  k button.
• When the subject is registered, a yellow 
border (focus area) is displayed around that 
subject and the camera begins tracking 
that subject.
• If the subject cannot be registered, the 
border glows red. Change the composition 
and try registering the subject again.
• To cancel subject registration, press the  k 
button.
• If the camera can no longer track the 
registered subject, the focus area 
disappears. Register the subject again.
3Press the shutter-release button 
fully to take the picture.
•If the shutter-releas e button is pressed 
while the focus area is not displayed, the 
camera focuses on the area in the center of 
the frame.
BNotes About Subject Tracking• If you perform operations  such as zooming while the camera is tracking the 
subject, the registration is canceled.
• Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or 
M  tab ( A9) M AF area mode
Target finding AF Subject tracking Manual (wide)
Manual (normal)
Manual (spot) Face priority
AF area mode
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Autofocus Mode
Select how the camera focuses when shooting still images.
BNotes About Autofocus Mode
The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
CAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with  Autofocus mode (E58) in 
the movie menu.
Flash Exp. Comp.
Adjust the flash output. 
Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark. Rotate the mode dial to 
j
, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or 
M  tab ( A9) M Autofocus mode
OptionDescription
A Single AF 
(default setting) The camera focuses only when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway.
B Full-time AF The camera continues focusing even when the 
shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. The 
sound of lens drive movement is heard while the 
camera focuses.
Rotate the mode dial to 
j, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or 
M  tab ( A9) M Flash exp. comp.
OptionDescription
+0.3 to +2.0 The flash output is increased from +0.3 to +2.0 EV, in 
increments of 1/3 EV, to make the main subject of the frame 
appear brighter.
0.0  (default setting) The flash output is not adjusted.
–0.3 to  –2.0 The flash output is reduced from –0.3 to –2.0 EV, in 
increments of 1/3 EV, to prevent unwanted highlights or 
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Noise Reduction Filter
Set the strength of the noise reduction  function that is normally performed 
when saving images.
Active D-Lighting
Details in highlights and shadows are pres erved, and the natural contrast that is 
seen with the naked eye is well reproduced in the image taken. This is 
particularly effective for shooting scenes  with high contrast, such as brightly lit 
outdoor scenery from a dark room or  shaded subjects at a sunny seaside.
BNotes About Active D-Lighting
•Additional time is required to save images after shooting.
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
BActive D-Lighting  Versus D-Lighting
The Active D-Lighting  option in the shooting menu reduces exposure before 
shooting to adjust the dynamic range properly. The  D-Lighting (E 8) option in the 
playback menu readjusts the dynamic range properly in images captured.
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or
M  tab ( A
9) M Noise reduction filter
OptionDescription
e High Performs noise reduction at
 a level higher than the 
standard strength.
M Normal
(default setting) Performs noise reduction at the standard strength.
l Low Performs noise reduction at
 a level lower than the 
standard strength.
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or 
M  tab ( A9) M Active D-Lighting
OptionDescription
a
b
c High
Normal
Low
Set the effect level.
k Off 
(default setting)
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Multiple Exposure
The camera combines two to three images and saves them as a single image.
BNotes About Multiple Exposure
•It may take some time to combine images.
• Multiple exposure is terminated if the auto off function ( A91) triggers the 
standby mode during shooting. When shooting with a long interval between 
shots, setting a longer time for the auto off function is recommended.
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
• When shooting at a slow shutter speed in multiple exposure mode, noise (bright 
spots) may appear in saved images.
Multiple Exposure Shooting
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select  Multiple exposure mode , 
and then press the  k button.
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or 
M  tab ( A9) M Multiple exposure
OptionDescription
Multiple exposure 
mode Shoots images in multiple exposure mode when set to 
On.
• Individual images are also saved.
• Default setting:  Off
Auto gain Set whether or not to automatica
lly adjust the brightness of 
the image when combining images.
• Default setting:  On
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or 
M  tab ( A9) M Multiple exposure
Auto gain Multiple exposure mode
Multiple exposure