Nikon COOLPIX B500 Reference Manual - Page 10

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Quick Topic Search

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Main Topics

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Common Topics

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Introduction

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Read This First

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Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual

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Information and Precautions

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For Your Safety

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Parts of the Camera

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The Camera Body

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The Monitor

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Switching the Information Displayed on the Screen (

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Button)

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For Shooting

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For Playback

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Getting Started

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How to Attach the Strap and Lens Cap

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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

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Removing the Battery or Memory Card

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Charging the Battery

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Camera Setup

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

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Shooting Images

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Using the Flash

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Recording Movies

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Playing Back Images

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Deleting Images

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The Image Selection Screen for Deletion

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Shooting Features

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Selecting a Shooting Mode

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(Auto) Mode

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Using the Creative Slider

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Section	Page
Quick Topic Search	2
Main Topics	2
Common Topics	2
Introduction	3
Read This First	3
Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual	3
Information and Precautions	4
For Your Safety	6
Parts of the Camera	15
The Camera Body	16
The Monitor	18
Switching the Information Displayed on the Screen (DISP Button)	18
For Shooting	19
For Playback	22
Getting Started	24
How to Attach the Strap and Lens Cap	25
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card	26
Removing the Battery or Memory Card	26
Charging the Battery	27
Camera Setup	28
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations	30
Shooting Images	31
Using the Flash	33
Recording Movies	33
Playing Back Images	34
Deleting Images	35
The Image Selection Screen for Deletion	36
Shooting Features	37
Selecting a Shooting Mode	38
Auto Mode	39
Using the Creative Slider	39
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)	41
Tips and Notes About Scene Mode	42
Shooting with Easy Panorama	50
Playback with Easy Panorama	52
Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	53
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)	55
Using Smile Timer	57
Using Self-Collage	58
Setting the Flash Mode, Self-timer, Macro Mode, and Exposure Compensation	60
Flash Mode	61
Self-timer	63
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)	64
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)	65
Using the Zoom	66
Focusing	68
The Shutter-release Button	68
Using Target Finding AF	69
Using Face Detection	70
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	71
Focus Lock	72
Default Settings (Flash Mode, Self-timer, and Macro Mode)	73
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting	75
Playback Features	77
Playback Zoom	78
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display	79
List by Date Mode	80
Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence	81
Viewing Images in a Sequence	81
Deleting Images in a Sequence	82
Editing Images (Still Images)	83
Before Editing Images	83
Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood	83
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	84
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	84
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash	85
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces	85
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	87
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	88
Movies	89
Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback	90
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies	93
Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies)	94
Operations During Movie Playback	97
Editing Movies	98
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie	98
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	99
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer	100
Utilizing Images	101
Viewing Images on a TV	102
Printing Images Without a Computer	103
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	103
Printing Images One at a Time	104
Printing Multiple Images	105
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)	107
Installing ViewNX-i	107
Transferring Images to a Computer	107
Using the Menu	110
Menu Operations	111
The Image Selection Screen	113
Menu Lists	114
The Shooting Menu	114
The Movie Menu	115
The Playback Menu	115
The Network Menu	116
The Setup Menu	117
The Shooting Menu (Common Across Shooting Modes)	118
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)	118
The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)	120
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	120
Continuous Shooting	122
ISO Sensitivity	124
AF Area Mode	125
Autofocus Mode	128
The Smart Portrait Menu	129
Self-Collage	129
Blink Proof	130
The Movie Menu	131
Movie Options	131
Autofocus Mode	135
Movie VR	136
Wind Noise Reduction	137
Frame Rate	137
The Playback Menu	138
Mark for Upload	138
Slide Show	139
Protect	140
Rotate Image	140
Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory)	141
Sequence Display	142
The Network Menu	143
Connecting to a Smart Device	143
Connecting to the Remote Control	143
Network Menu List	144
Operating the Text Input Keyboard	146
The Setup Menu	147
Time Zone and Date	147
Monitor Settings	149
Date Stamp	150
Self-timer: After Release	151
Photo VR	152
AF Assist	152
Digital Zoom	153
Sound Settings	153
Auto Off	154
Format Card/Format Memory	155
Language	155
Image Comment	156
Copyright Information	157
Location Data Display	158
Charge by Computer	159
Reset All	160
Conformity Marking	160
Firmware Version	160
If There Is a Problem	161
Troubleshooting	162
Error Messages	171
Technical Notes	174
Notices	175
Notes About Wireless Communication Functions	177
Caring for the Product	180
The Camera	180
The Battery	181
The Charging AC Adapter	182
Memory Cards	183
Cleaning and Storage	184
Cleaning	184
Storage	184
File Names	185
Accessories	186
ML-L7 Remote Control	187
Specifications	191
Memory Cards That Can Be Used	195

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