Nikon Camera Coolpix P530 Reference Manual

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
Principle Functions of the Controls
For Shooting
ControlMain FunctionA
Mode dial Change the shooting mode.
26
Zoom control Move toward 
g (i ) (telephoto) to zoom in 
closer to the subject, and move toward  f 
( h ) (wide-angle) to zoom out and view a 
larger area. 29
Multi selector •
While the shooting screen is displayed:
Display the following setting screens by 
pressing:
-Up ( H): m  (flash mode)
-Left ( J): n  (self-timer/smile timer) 
-Down ( I): D  (focus mode) 
-Right ( K): o  (exposure compensation)
• When the shooting mode is  l or  m:
Rotate the multi selector to set the 
aperture value.
• While the setting screen is displayed: 
Select an item using  HIJK or by 
rotating the multi selector; apply the 
selection by pressing the  k button. 55
48, 50
8
Command dial •
When the shooting mode is 
j: 
Set the flexible program.
• When the shooting mode is 
k or m: 
Set the shutter speed.
• While the setting screen is displayed: 
Select an item. 48, 50
48, 50
8
d (menu) button Display and hide the menu.
8, 68, 
82, 89, 
91
Shutter-release button When pressed halfway (i.e., if you stop 
pressing when you feel resistance slightly): 
Set focus and exposure.
When pressed all the way (i.e., if you press 
the button all the way down): Release the 
shutter.
30, 31 
						

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
For Playback
b (e  movie-record) 
button Start and stop mo
vie recording. 85
w  (function) button When the shooting mode is 
j, k , l , m  or 
M :
Display or close the setting menus such as 
Continuous  or Vibration reduction .71
x  (monitor) button Switch between the monitor and viewfinder. 7
c  (playback) button Play back images. 32
l  (delete) button Delete the last image that was saved. 33
ControlMain FunctionA
c  (playback) button •
When the camera is turned off, press and hold 
this button to turn the camera on in playback 
mode.
•
Return to shooting mode. 32
32
Zoom control •
Move toward g (i) to zoom in on the 
image, and move toward f (h) to 
display images as thumbnails or the 
calendar.
• Adjust the volume for voice memo and 
movie playback. 80, 81
82, 89
Multi selector •
While the playback screen is displayed: 
Change the displaye d image using up 
(
H), left ( J), down ( I), right ( K), or by 
rotating the multi selector.
• While the setting screen is displayed: 
Select an item using  HIJK or by 
rotating the multi selector.
• While an enlarged image is displayed: 
Move the display area. 32
8
80
ControlMain FunctionA 
						

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functionsk (apply selection) 
button •
Switch the monitor display between the 
histogram, tone  level and shooting 
information display and full-frame 
playback. 
• Display individual imag es of a sequence in 
full-frame playback mode.
• Scroll an image shot  with Easy panorama.
• Play back movies.
• Switch from thumbn ail playback or 
zoomed image display to full-frame 
playback.
• While the setting screen is displayed, 
apply the selection. 32
83, 
E
5
43, 
E 4
89
80, 81
8
Command dial
Switch the magnification of an enlarged 
image. 80
d (menu) button Display and hide the menu. 8, 82
l  (delete) button Delete images. 33
x  (monitor) button Switch between the monitor and viewfinder. 7
Shutter-release button Return to shooting mode. –
b  (e  movie-record) 
button
ControlMain FunctionA 
						

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Attach the Lens Cap LC-CP24 to the strap, and then attach the strap to the 
camera.
BLens Cap
• At times when you are not shooting images , attach the lens cap to the lens to 
protect it.
• Do not attach anything other than the lens cap to the lens.
Attach the strap at two places. 
						

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder 
(x Button)
You can use the viewfinder when bright light 
under the open sky makes it difficult to see 
the monitor.
Each press of the  x button switches the 
display between the monitor and viewfinder.
Diopter Adjustment of the Viewfinder
When the image in the viewfinder is difficult 
to see, adjust by rotating the diopter 
adjustment control wh ile looking through 
the viewfinder.
• Take care not to scratch your eye with 
your fingertips or nails.
BNotes About Checking and Adjusting Image Colors
Use the monitor on the back of the came ra because the monitor has higher color 
reproducibility than the viewfinder.
Viewfinder
x (monitor) 
button
Diopter adjustment control 
						

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
Use the multi selector and k button to navigate the menus.
1Press the  d button.
•The menu that matches the status of the camera, such as shooting or 
playback menu, is displayed.
Unavailable menu items are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. 
2Use the multi selector to select a 
menu item.
•HI  or rotation: Select an item above or 
below.
• JK : Select an item on the left or right, or 
move between menu levels.
• k : Apply a selection. Pressing  K also applies 
a selection.
• See  A9 for more information on  how to switch tabs.
3After completing the settings, press the  d button or 
shutter-release button.
• Press the shutter-release button to display the shooting screen.
CNotes About the Command Dial Operation When a Menu is 
Displayed
Rotating the command dial when a menu is  displayed allows you to select an item.
Using Menus (the d Button)
Continuous Metering
White balance
Custom Picture Control
Picture Control
Image size
Image quality
Shooting menu25m 0s 25m 0s
25m 0s8408401/250 1/250
1/250
F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
Apply 
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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
Switching Among Menu Tabs
To display a different menu, such as the setup menu (A91), use the multi 
selector to switch to another tab.
Tab Types
For ShootingFor Playback
j  tab:
Displays the settings available for the 
current shooting mode ( A27). 
Depending on the current shooting 
mode, the tab icon that is displayed 
will be different.
e  tab:
Displays movie recording settings. c
 tab:
Displays the setting s available for the 
playback mode.
z  tab:
Displays the setup menu, where you can change general settings.
Continuous Metering
White balance Custom Picture Control Picture Control Image size Image quality
Shooting menu
Continuous
Metering
White balance Custom Picture Control Picture Control Image size Image quality
Shooting menu
AF assistMotion detection Vibration reduction
Print date
Monitor settings
Time zone and date
Welcome screen
Set up
Use 
J to move to the 
tabs. Use 
HI  to select a 
tab, and press the  k 
button or K to apply 
the selection.
Tabs
Continuous Metering
White balance Custom Picture Control
Picture Control Image size
Image quality
Shooting menuProtect Slide show
Print order
Filter effects
Skin softening
D-Lighting
Quick retouch
Playback menu 
						

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback 
changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. By default, 
information is displayed when the camera is first turned on and when you 
operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when 
Photo info is set 
to Auto info in Monitor settings (A91)).
For Shooting
The Monitor
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1/2501/2503200 3200
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F5.6F5.699999910m 0s10m 0s10m 0s +1.0+1.0+1.0 +1.0+1.0+1.0
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0.70.70.30.3
HDR1HDR1HDR2HDR2HDR3HDR3
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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
1Shooting mode ............................26, 27
2Flash mode .............................................56
3Focus mode............................................61
4Zoom indicator.............................29, 62
5Focus indicator .....................................30
6Zoom memory .....................................70
7Movie options (normal 
speed movies).......................................89
8Movie options (HS movies)............89
9
Image quality.........................................68
10 Image size ................................................68
11
Easy panorama .....................................43
12Noise reduction filter ........................69
13Motion detection icon.....................91
14Vibration reduction icon.................91
15Exposure indicator .............................50
16Flash exp. comp. ..................................69
17Exposure compensation value....65
18Movie recording time 
remaining.........................................85, 86
19Number of exposures remaining 
(still images)........................... 22, 
E22
20 Internal memory indicator ............22
21Aperture value ......................................48
22Shutter speed ........................................48
23ISO sensitivity ........................................69
24Battery level indicator ......................22
25“Date not set” indicator ...........24, 91
26Print date ..................................................91
27 Travel destination icon .................... 91
28Eye-Fi communication 
indicator .................................. 92, 
E74
29 White balance ....................................... 68
30COOLPIX Picture Control ............... 68
31Active D-Lighting................................ 69
32Continuous shooting
 mode ................................................. 44, 69
33
Backlighting (HDR).............................42
34Exposure bracketing ......................... 69
35Hand-held/tripod ............................... 37
36Multiple exposure .............................. 69
37Self-timer indicator ............................ 59
Smile timer.............................................. 60
Pet portrait auto release .................44 
						

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions1/250
1/250F5.6
F5.6
12 4 356
1/2501/250F5.6F5.6500mm500mm9999999910m 0s10m 0s10m 0s
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1/2501/250F5.6F5.69999999910m 0s10m 0s10m 0s
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1Focus area (target finding AF)
........................................................ 69, 71, 76
2 Focus area (center/manual)
........................................ 36, 46, 69, 71, 79
3 Focus area (face detection, pet 
detection) ................ 44, 60, 69, 71, 77
4
Focus area (subject track ing)
............................................... 69, 71,  E41
5 Spot metering area............................ 69
6Center-weighted area ...................... 69
7View/hide histograms
............................................... 65, 91,  E62
8 Framing border (
Moon or Bird-
watching scene mode) ........................................................................ 45
9View/hide framing grid....................................................... 91,  E62