Nikon COOLPIX B500 Reference Manual - English - Page 13

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Table of Contents

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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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)

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Tips and Notes About Scene Mode

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Shooting with Easy Panorama

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Playback with Easy Panorama

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Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

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Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)

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Using Smile Timer

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Using Self-Collage

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Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector

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Flash Mode

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Self-timer

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Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)

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Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)

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Using the Zoom

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Focusing

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The Shutter-release Button

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Using Target Finding AF

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Using Face Detection

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Using Skin Softening

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Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

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Focus Lock

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Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Macro Mode)

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Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting

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Section	Page
Quick Topic Search	2
Main Topics	2
Common Topics	2
For Smart Device Users	3
Introduction	5
Read This First	5
Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	8
Parts of the Camera	17
The Camera Body	18
The Monitor	20
Switching the Information Displayed on the Screen (DISP Button)	20
For Shooting	21
For Playback	23
Getting Started	25
How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap	26
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card	27
Applicable Batteries	27
Removing the Batteries or Memory Card	28
Memory Cards and Internal Memory	28
Changing the Angle of the Monitor	29
Camera Setup	30
Setup from a Smartphone or Tablet	30
Setup from the Camera Menus	32
What SnapBridge Can Do for You	34
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations	36
Shooting Images	37
Using the Flash	39
Recording Movies	39
Playing Back Images	40
Deleting Images	41
The Image Selection Screen for Deletion	42
Shooting Features	43
Selecting a Shooting Mode	44
Auto Mode	45
Using the Creative Slider	45
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)	47
Tips and Notes About Scene Mode	48
Shooting with Easy Panorama	54
Playback with Easy Panorama	56
Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	57
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)	59
Using Smile Timer	60
Using Self-Collage	61
Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector	62
Flash Mode	63
Self-timer	65
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)	67
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)	68
Using the Zoom	69
Focusing	71
The Shutter-release Button	71
Using Target Finding AF	71
Using Face Detection	72
Using Skin Softening	73
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	73
Focus Lock	74
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Macro Mode)	75
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting	77
Playback Features	79
Playback Zoom	80
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display	81
List by Date Mode	82
Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence	83
Viewing Images in a Sequence	83
Deleting Images in a Sequence	84
Editing Images (Still Images)	85
Before Editing Images	85
Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood	85
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	86
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	86
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash	87
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces	87
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	89
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	90
Movies	91
Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback	92
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies	95
Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies)	96
Using Special Effects	98
Operations During Movie Playback	99
Editing Movies	100
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie	100
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	101
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer	102
Utilizing Images	103
Viewing Images on a TV	104
Printing Images Without a Computer	106
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	106
Printing Images One at a Time	107
Printing Multiple Images	108
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)	110
Installing ViewNX-i	110
Transferring Images to a Computer	110
Using the Menu	113
Menu Operations	114
The Image Selection Screen	116
Menu Lists	117
The Shooting Menu	117
The Movie Menu	118
The Playback Menu	118
The Network Menu	119
The Setup Menu	120
The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)	121
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)	121
The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)	122
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	122
Continuous Shooting	124
ISO Sensitivity	126
AF Area Mode	127
Autofocus Mode	130
The Smart Portrait Menu	131
Self-Collage	131
Blink Proof	132
The Movie Menu	133
Movie Options	133
Autofocus Mode	137
Movie VR	138
Wind Noise Reduction	138
Frame Rate	139
The Playback Menu	140
Mark for Upload	140
Slide Show	141
Protect	142
Rotate Image	142
Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory)	143
Sequence Display Options	144
The Network Menu	145
Operating the Text Input Keyboard	146
The Setup Menu	147
Time Zone and Date	147
Monitor Settings	149
Date Stamp	150
Photo VR	151
AF Assist	151
Digital Zoom	152
Sound Settings	152
Auto Off	153
Format Card/Format Memory	154
Language	154
Image Comment	155
Copyright Information	156
Location Data	157
Reset All	157
Battery Type	158
Conformity Marking	158
Firmware Version	158
Technical Notes	159
Notices	160
Notes About Wireless Communication Functions	162
Caring for the Product	165
The Camera	165
Batteries	166
Memory Cards	167
Cleaning and Storage	168
Cleaning	168
Storage	168
Error Messages	169
Troubleshooting	172
File Names	178
Optional Accessories	179
Specifications	180
Memory Cards That Can Be Used	184

Nikon COOLPIX B500 Reference Manual - English - Page 13

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations, Shooting Features

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