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- Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 1
DIGITAL CAMERA Quick Start Guide For Smart Device Users ii Introduction iv Parts of the Camera 1 Getting Started 2 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 12 Other Functions 17 Technical Notes 22 • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • To ensure proper use of the - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 2
running on the AndroidTM operating system. The app is available free from the website (http:// snapbridge.nikon.com), Apple App Store® and Google PlayTM. For the latest information on SnapBridge, visit the Nikon website for your area (Avi). COOLPIX B500 Model Name: N1516 ii For Smart Device - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 3
of services that enriches your imaging life, including: • Camera remote control • Imprinting up to two pieces of credit information (e.g. copyright, comments, text and logos) on pictures • Automatic update of camera's date and time info and location info • Receive camera's firmware updates For - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 4
Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera. Downloading the "Reference Manual" The Reference Manual (PDF format) provides more details in various languages on how to use this camera. Use your smart device or computer to refer to it along with this - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 5
where you purchased the camera. COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera Camera Strap LC-CP31 Lens Cap (with cord) UC-E16 USB Cable EG-CP16 Audio Video Cable* MH-73 Battery Charger (with power cable)* Four EN-MH2 Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries* Quick Start Guide (this manual) Warranty * This item is - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 6
Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 7
personal use may be restricted in the case of photographs or recordings of exhibits or live performances. Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 8
Safety" in its entirety before using this product. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use this product will read them. DANGER product producing smoke, heat, or unusual odors, immediately disconnect the batteries or power source. Continued operation could result in fire, burns or - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 9
• Do not use batteries, chargers, or AC adapters not specifically designated for use with this product. When using batteries, chargers, and AC adapters designated observe this precaution could result in burns or frostbite. CAUTION • Turn this product off when its use is prohibited. Disable wireless - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 10
result in eye injuries. WARNING for Batteries • Do not remove or damage the battery casing. Never use batteries with damaged casing. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the batteries leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire. • Keep batteries out of reach of children. Should - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 11
• If battery liquid comes into contact with a person's skin or clothing, immediately rinse the affected area with plenty of clean water. Failure to observe this precaution could result in skin irritation. Introduction xi - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 12
xii Introduction - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 13
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 2 3 45 6 10 11 12 13 1 98 Zoom control f : Wide-angle 1 g : Telephoto h : Thumbnail playback i : Playback zoom 2 Shutter-release button 3 Power switch/power-on lamp 4 Mode dial 5 Flash 6 m (flash pop-up) button 7 N-Mark (NFC antenna) 8 Side zoom control 9 q ( - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 14
Getting Started How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to the camera. Attach the strap at two places. B Lens Cap When the camera is not in use, attach the lens cap to the lens to protect it. 2 Getting Started - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 15
all images and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the memory card. • Insert the memory card into the camera, press the d button, and select Format card in the setup menu (A20). Applicable Batteries • Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 16
Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries When using EN-MH2 batteries with the camera, charge four batteries at a time using MH-73 Battery Charger (A27). C Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the brand. Removing the Batteries or Memory Card Turn the camera off and - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 17
Changing the Angle of the Monitor The angle of the monitor can be lowered down to approx. 85° or raised upward to approx. 90°. B Notes About the Monitor • Do not apply excessive force when changing the angle of the monitor. • The monitor cannot be moved to the left or right. • Put the monitor back - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 18
Tablet • Before proceeding, install the SnapBridge app (Aii) and enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on your smartphone or tablet (below, "smart device"). • The camera and smart device screens shown in this manual may differ from those of the actual products. 1 Turn the camera on. • Use the multi selector - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 19
Devices and Android Devices Without NFC Support Press the camera k button. The camera will wait for a connection; launch the SnapBridge app on the smart device and follow the on-screen instructions to tap the name of the camera you want to pair with. App SnapBridge Camera On your smart device, go - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 20
app. If you select No, set the camera clock from the menus as described in Step 2 on page 9. • Setup is complete when the camera returns to the shooting display. • See page 10 for more information on using SnapBridge. Setup from the Camera Menus The camera clock can be set manually. 1 Turn - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 21
camera clock. 3 Highlight your home time zone and press k. • To turn daylight saving time on press H; W will be displayed at the top of the map. Press I to turn k. • The camera exits to the shooting display when setup is complete. C Resetting the Clock The Time zone and date option in the setup - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 22
Use the Mark for upload option in the camera playback menu (A20) to select pictures. • The constant connection ensures that upload will continue even when the camera is off. Use the SnapBridge app to choose the size at which Resizing pictures for upload pictures are copied to the smart device. The - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 23
smart device to release the camera shutter. Before performing remote photography, turn the camera on. Viewing the pictures on the camera Use the smart device to view and download the pictures on the camera. This option is available even when the camera is off. • See SnapBridge app online help for - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 24
conditions. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. • Battery level indicator b: The battery level is high. B: The battery level is low. • Number of exposures remaining C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images are saved in the internal memory. • Press the s (display) button to - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 25
while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the batteries or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card. Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 13 - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 26
then the power-on lamp flashes. The camera turns off after remaining in standby mode for about three minutes. • To turn the screen back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an operation such as pressing the power switch or shutter-release button. C When Using a Tripod • We recommend using - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 27
• If you press and hold down the c button while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector to select k button. • To return to shooting mode, press the c button or shutter-release button. • When e is displayed in full-frame playback mode, you can press - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 28
or self-collage function, are saved as a sequence, and only one image in the sequence (the key picture) is displayed in playback mode (default setting). • If you press the l button while a key picture is displayed for a sequence of images, all images in the sequence are deleted. 0004.JPG 15/11 - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 29
mode Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting, and use the smile timer or self-collage function to take pictures. • M (Short movie show) mode The camera creates a short movie that is up to 30 seconds long (e 1080/30p or S 1080/25p) by recording and automatically combining multiple - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 30
C Help Display The descriptions of functions are displayed while changing the shooting mode or while the setting screen is displayed. Press the shutter-release button halfway to quickly switch to shooting mode. You can show or hide the descriptions using Help display in Monitor settings in the setup - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 31
can be set according to shooting conditions. • n Self-timer The camera releases the shutter 10 seconds, 5 seconds, or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. • p Macro mode Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures. • o Exposure compensation You can adjust overall image brightness - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 32
selectable. 20 Other Functions Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode Menu icons Set up Time zone and date Monitor settings Date stamp Photo VR AF assist Digital zoom - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 33
options cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the state of the camera. 5 Select a setting and press the k button. • The setting you shutter-release button or b (e) button. Time zone and date Monitor settings Date stamp Photo VR AF assist Digital zoom Date stamp Date Date and - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 34
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user's authority - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 35
California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel: of waste management. This symbol on the batteries indicates that the batteries are to be collected separately. The following apply - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 36
for use in other countries. Users who are unsure as to the original country of sale should consult with their local Nikon service center or Nikon-authorized service representative. This restriction applies to wireless operation only and not to any other use of the product. Security Although one of - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 37
not show that any health problems are associated with using low Nikon Corporation, declares that COOLPIX B500 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http://imaging.nikon.com/support - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 38
in a carrying case or a plastic camera. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs. Turn the Product Off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or Memory Card Do not remove the batteries red, blue, or green) or always off (black - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 39
instructions included with the battery charger. Charging Rechargeable Batteries • Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining, or batteries of a different make or model. • When using EN-MH2 batteries with this camera, charge four batteries at a time using MH-73 Battery Charger - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 40
Recycling Used Batteries Replace the batteries when they no longer hold a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations. 28 Technical Notes - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 41
covered by the warranty. Storage Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again. Do not store the - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 42
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Also, refer to the Reference Manual (PDF format) for further details on how to use this camera (Aiv). Problem Cause/ - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 43
Memory Cards That Can Be Used The camera supports SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly. • If you use a card - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 44
not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance. AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License - Nikon COOLPIX B500 | Quick Start Guide - English for customers in India - Page 45
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in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Please visit the Nikon website below to download the Reference Manual in English. http://nikonimglib.com/manual/ Printed in China CT6C04(11) 6MN66911-04
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DIGITAL CAMERA
Quick Start Guide
For Smart Device Users
ii
Introduction
iv
Parts of the Camera
1
Getting Started
2
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
12
Other Functions
17
Technical Notes
22
•
Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera.
•
To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read “For
Your Safety” (page viii).
•
After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible
place for future reference.