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Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA COOLP $6000 User's Manual...
Page 2 Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. AVe Patent...
Page 3 More o nPlayback...
Page 4 To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
Page 5 Nikon- • Do not expose the battery to flame authorized service representative for or to excessive heat.
Page 6 When connecting cables to the input person or object and output jacks, use only the cables FaihJre to observe this precaution provided or sold by Nikon for the could result in burns or fire. purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.
Page 7 This equipment generates, uses,and are not expressly approved by Nikon can radiate radio frequency energy Corporation may void the user's and, if not installed and used in authority to operate the equipment.
Page 8 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class Bdigital apparatus complies with Canadian iCES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil nurn#rique de la classe B est conforme _ la norme NMB-003 Canada. Notice for customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
Page 9 For Your Safety ............................WARNINGS ..............................Notices ............................... Introduction ............................1 About This Manual ..........................Information and Precautions ......................Parts of the Camera ..........................The Camera Body ............................The Monitor ..............................Basic Operations ............................. The I_1 (Shooting Mode) Button ....................... The [] (Playback) Button ...........................
Page 10 Basic Photography and Playback: I_1 ( Auto) Mode ..........Step 1Turn the Camera On and S elect I_1 ( Auto) Mode ........Indicators Displayed inI_1 ( Auto) Mode ..........Step 2Frame aPicture ..............Using the Zoom ..............Step 3Focus and S hoot ..............Step 4Playing Back and D eleting Pictures...
Page 11 More on Playback ..........................6 9 Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode ..................Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information ..............Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ..............Calendar Display ............................Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ..................Selecting a Playback Mode ....................... Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode ....................
Page 12 Connecting toTelevisions, Computers and Printers .......... Connecting toaTV ............... Connecting toaComputer ..............Before Connecting the Camera ............Transferring Pictures from aCamera to aComputer ........Charging While Connecting toaComputer ..........Connecting toaPrinter ..............Connecting the Camera toaPrinter ............. Printing Pictures One at a Time ............Printing Multiple Pictures...
Page 13 Thank you for your purchase ofa Nikon COOLPIX $6000 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.
Page 14 • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product, • While every effort was made to ensure that the information...
Page 15 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce...
Page 16 The Camera Body Lens cover closed Zoom control ..........Microphone (stereo) ......90, 100 :wide ............. Builtdn flash ............:tele ............Self-timer lamp ..........:thumbnail playback ... 71,73 AF-assist illuminator ......... : playback zoom ......:help ............Speaker ............. 91,105 button Shutter-rdease ......
Page 17 2345 MonRor ............6, 23 (apply selection) button ...... Rotary multi selector ........Eydet for camera strap ......_1_1 (shooting mode) button ..... 8, 35 I]_] (playback) button ....8, 28, 75 (movie_record) button ....8, 100 _HDMI mini connector ......Charge Jamp .........
Page 18 The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and pl%:back disappear after a few seconds (_ 127). Shooting -4---H !:--__ 1Oll...
Page 19 Playback .._,...._ _==7 ° i- 1..i ..Date of recording ......... Time of recording ......... Movie playback indicator ..... 105 Protect icon ............List by date guide ........Volume indicator ....... 91,105 ruskin softening icon ........Category icon in auto sort mode 1 ..76 Print set icon ...........
Page 20 The I_1 (Shooting Mode) Button Pressthe I_1 button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. Pressthe I_1 button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch shooting modes (_ 35). The [] (Playback) Button • Press the [] button in shooting mode to enter playback mode.
Page 21 Rotary Multi Selector This section describes standaM uses of the rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options, and apply selections. Press the rotary multi selector up, down, left, or right or rotate it to select options, or press the _) (apply selection) button. Shooting Display _ (flash mode) Rotate to select an item _ _...
Page 22 The MENU Button Press the MENUbutton to display the menu for the selected mode. navigate • Use the rotary multi selector the menus (_ 9). • Choose a tab on the lef_ to switch to the menu the selected tab. •...
Page 23 Help Displays T (_) when _/0 is displayed Rotate tile zoom control at tile bottom of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option. To return to tile original menu, rotate tile zoom control to T (_) again.
Page 24 Insert a Rechargeable Lidon Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low 14). Open battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. II A_ I B_ ..(lbd_ S]ide the cover latch to ¢_ side (_l :,) and open the cover Insert...
Page 25 Removing the Battery Turn tile camera off (_ 1 7) and be sure that tile power-on lamp and tile monitor have turned off before opening tile battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject tile battery, open tile battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide tile orange battery latch...
Page 26 Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging A( Adapter EH-d8P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter int0 an electrical outlet..Prepare the Charging ACAdapter...
Page 27 Plug the Charging ACAdapter into electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. About four hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet.
Page 28 Notes on Charging AC Adapter • The Charging AC Adapter EH 68P is _r use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device, • Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section, "The Battery"...
Page 29 Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. To turn offthe camera, press the power switch again. When the camera is turned off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off.
Page 30 A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. _-_T' _---%.L_ The power-on lamp (green)will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press the _) button.
Page 31 Edit the date and time. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press • or • to edit the highlighted item. Press • to move the highlight in the following order. (day) (month) (year) _ I_1 _ ¥ hour minute DM¥ (the order in which...
Page 32 Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera's internal memory (approximately 32 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available commercially; _ 145). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted, or transferred.
Page 33 Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed when the camera is turned the memory card must be formatted he.re use (_ 134). Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting...
Page 34 This section describes taking pictures in a (auto) mode, an automatic:, "point-and- shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. ____, The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and _%-Y-_ the monitor will turn on.
Page 35 Indicators Displayed in I_1 (Auto) Mode detection icon The effects of the sub reduction icon movement and camera Vibration reduction can be shake are reduced. applied to reduce the effects IShoon mo e of camera shake. displayed in I_1 options (auto) mode.
Page 36 Readythe camera. _----_ Hold the camera steadily in bofl_ hands. Keep fingers, hair and oilier objects away from file lens, built-in flash, AF assist-illuminator and microphone. When taking pictures in portrait ("tall") orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. F,"...
Page 37 Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate Zoom Zoom the zoom control to T to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or W to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame. A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated.
Page 38 Pressthe shutter-release button halfway. Focus is locked when the shutter-release button pressed halfway 11). The camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.
Page 39 During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink, Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card,...
Page 40 Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the [] (playback) button, a (auto) button The last picture taken will be displayed in full- • (movie-record)l button frame playback mode. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press A, V, ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::_I ", or i_ to view previous or subsequent pictures ([_] 9).
Page 41 Operations Available in Playback Mode See"More on Playback" (_ 69) or "Editing Pictures" (_ 93) for more information. Displaying Shooting Information Press the Q button in full frame playback mode to display the histogram and shooting information (_ 70). Pressthe _ button again to return to full frame playback mode, Pressing Button...
Page 42 When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.9 m (1 ft. 8 in.- 16 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.1-3.6 m (3 ft. 7 in.d 1 ft.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
Page 43 Shooting When Flash Is Disabled (_)) or Lighting Is Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting. Set Vibration reduction 129) to Off in setup menu 120) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. •...
Page 44 The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (_ 129) to Off in the setup menu 120) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
Page 45 Macro mode i sused for t aking pictures ofobjects as close as 3cm (1.2 i n.). Note that t he flash m ay b eunable tolight the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). Press the rotary multi...
Page 46 Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. Press the rotary multi selector [] (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation guide histogram displayed. Usethe rotary multi selector to adjust Exposure compensation exposure and press the 0 button, guide...
Page 47 Select a shooting mode from I_1 (auto), _ (scene), [] (smart portrait), and (subject tracking) modes. Press thea button in shooting The shooting-mode selection menu is mode. displayed. n,ko. Use the rotary multi selector to select shooting mode press the _) button.
Page 48 The following options can be set when shooting in a (auto) mode 22). Image mode [_[_J37 Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which pictures are recorded. The image mode setting can also be modified from other shooting modes.
Page 49 _" Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) (Shooting menu) Image I_1 (auto) -) MENU "_ _:" mode Image mode refers to rifle combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose rifle image mode best suited to rifle manner in which pictures...
Page 50 Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture...
Page 51 _IB White Balance (Adjusting Hue) (Shooting menu) I_1 (auto) -) MENU "_ NB White balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white...
Page 52 Preset Manual Preset manual is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look asthough they had been taken under white light). Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting...
Page 53 Metering I_1 (auto) -) MENU (Shooting menu) -') [] Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine exposure metering. known Choose how the camera meters exposure. Matrix (default setting) The carT]era sets exposure for the entire frame. Recommended in most situations.
Page 54 Continuous (Shooting menu) (auto) -)' MENU -,) _ Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BS5 (best shot selector). Tile flash is disabled when Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16, or Sport continuous is selected, and focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at tile values determined with tile first picture...
Page 55 Note on BSS BSS is effective when taking pictures of still subjects. BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is held down. Note on Multi-shot Smear (_ 144) visible in the monitor when shooting...
Page 56 Color Options (Shooting menu) options (auto) -) MENU "_ _ Color Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome. Standard color ( default setting) Usefor pictures exhibiting naturalcolor. Vividcolor Useto achieve a vivid, "photoprint" effect. Black-and-white ..Recordpictures in black-and-white. Recordpictures in sepiatones.
Page 57 [+] AF Area Mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera always focuses at the center of the frame regardless of the specified setting. Face priority When the carnera recognizes a human face, it focuses on that face.
Page 58 ["] Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the fra me. The center focus area is always displayed. Focus area Note on AF Area Mode There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled, See "Camera Settings that...
Page 59 Face Priority When the camera is pointed at a human face, face recognition, which the camera automatically recognizes that face and focus on it, starts. The face priority function is activated in the following situations. • AF area mode (_ 45) is set to Face priority •...
Page 60 Notes on Face Priority • If the camera is unable to recognize any faces when the shutter release button is pressed halfway with AF area mode set to Face priority, the AF area mode setting automatically switches Auto. • if no faces are recognized when the shutter release button is pressed halfway...
Page 61 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted Setting Descriptions function _" ..............................When Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16, or Flash mode Continuous ([_] 42) Sport continuous is selected, flash is disabled. -,_,-_,,_w_÷_,_ When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the...
Page 62 Restricted i_?_ '_'i"_'_"_!_ function Setting Descriptions When Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16, or Blink warning Continuous ([_]] 42) Sport continuous is selected, Blink warning isdisabled. When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital Digital zoom Continuous ([_]] 42) zoom is not available. More Information See"Notes on Digital Zoom"...
Page 63 Camera settings are automatic:ally optimized for tile selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. Scene auto selector [] Landscape Night portrait Party/indoor Sunset Dusk/dawn _ Food i_ Museum Night landscape _i!i, _ Fireworks show t_ Backlight Panorama assist Selecting a Scene Mode Pressthe a...
Page 64 Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply frarrfing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When a picture is framed in _ (Scene auto selector) scene mode, the camera automatically adjusts settings for one of the following scene modes: •...
Page 65 _1_ Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to I_1 (auto) mode 22) or select the desired scene mode manually 51).
Page 66 Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) See "Shooting in tile Scene Mode Selected by tile Camera (Scene Auto %lector)" S2) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode. The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: _, flash mode 30);_.),self-timer (_ 32);_,...
Page 67 Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night.The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience. • The camera recognizes and focuses on a human face. See "Face Priority"...
Page 68 _sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. •...
Page 69 _ Close-up Photograph flowers, insects, and o ther small objects at c lose range. • Macro mode (_ 33) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can fOCUS. • The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
Page 70 _l Food This mode is useful when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode ([_ 33) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can fOCUS. • The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
Page 71 _:_._ F ireworksshow Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding Burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator ([_ 6) always glows green when the shutter-release Button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground not always Be in focus.
Page 72 I:_ Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later bejoined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. See "Shooting for a Panorama" ([]_] 6]) for more tlitIt ,nforma ,on. __/ ........¢:........°_ _ Default setting can be modified.
Page 73 Shooting for a Panorama Tile camera focuses on tile subject at tile center of the frame. Use a tripod for tile best results. Set Vibration reduction ([_] 129) to Off in setup menu 120) when using a tripod to stabilize tile camera.
Page 74 Press the _) button when shooting complete. The camera returns to step Notes on Panorama Assist • Flash mode, sel_timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting...
Page 75 At the default settings, the camera uses face priority to recognize human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human fac:es. Press thea button in shooting...
Page 76 _1_ Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to recognize faces or detect smiles. • See "Notes on Face Priority" 48) for more information, Notes on Skin Softening •...
Page 77 Smart Portrait Menu Tile following options can be applied in tile smart portrait menu. Press tile MENUbutton 1 O) in smart portrait mode (_ 63) to display the smart portrait menu and use tile rotary multi selector 9) to apply options.
Page 78 Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. Select the subject which the camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject. At the default setting, once the camera detects a person's face it will automatically begin tracking that person (face priority tracking).
Page 79 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camerais unable to focus,the focus areawill blink.
Page 80 Subject Tracking Menu Tile following options can be applied in tile subject trac:king rT/enu. Press tile MENUbutton 1O) in subject tracking mode 66) to display subiect tracking menu and use tile rotary multi selector 9) to apply settings. Imagem0de Adjust Image mode (_ 37).
Page 81 Press the [] button in shooting mode to enter playback mode and display pictures that have been taken (_ 28). The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. Selec t pictures View thumbnails/ enable calendar ([]) display Select a different sho0tingdate(list ([]) by date mode)
Page 82 Description Switch to Press the I_1 button, the shutter-release button, Shooting mode or the • (movie-record) button. Viewing Pictures When pictures in which a face was recognized during shooting 47) are displayed in full frame playback mode, the pictures may be automatically rotated for playback display...
Page 83 Rotate the zoom control to W ([]) in full-frame playback mode (_ 69) to display pictures in "contact sheets" of thumbnail images (except in list by date mode). The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed. Choose pictures Increasethe number Of pictures (El)
Page 84 Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When pictures marked using Print set (_ 83) or Protect Protect icon are selected, the icons shown at right are displayed with them, Print set icon Movies are displayed as film frames. Film frames Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort Mode When thumbnails are displayed in auto sort mode (_ 7d), the...
Page 85 Calendar Display With playback display of 16 thurnbnails (_ 71), rotate the zoom control to W (_;_) to switch to calendar display. Images can be selected for display based on the date on which they were taken. The dates on which pictures were taken are underlined in yellow.
Page 86 Rotating the zoom control to T (o_)in full-frame playback mode (_ 69) enlarges display of the center portion of the current picture. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed. The following operations are available while picture display is enlarged.
Page 87 Select aplayback mode from [] (playback), _ (auto s ort), and _ (list by date) modes. mo e /i Press the[] button in playback The pByback-mode sdection menu is dispByed. n,ko_ Use the rotary multi selector to select playback mode press the _) button.
Page 88 Pictures and movies are automatically sorted to any of the following categories with shooting. When "_ auto sort mode" is selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted. Smile • Portraits Landscape Dusk to dawn NJ_Movie FJI Retouched copies...
Page 89 Auto Sort Mode Categories Category Description Pictures taken in smart portraR mode ([_]] 63) with the smile timer setting set to On. Pictures taken in I_1 (auto) mode ([_]] 22) with the face priority 47). e=portrait s Pictures taken in Portrait _, Night portrait _, Party/indoor, Backlight _ scene mode ([_] 51).
Page 90 Operations in Auto Sort Mode Tile folk)wing operations are available in tile category list screen. Description Se!e ct a Category Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press A, V, ", or i_ to select the category. switch to fulh Press the _) button to display the first picture in the sdected category.
Page 91 In"1_1 list b y date m ode", pictures taken onthe same date c an beplayed back. Infull-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can beenlarged, pictures can be edited, and movies can be played back. When the MENU button ispressed, the list b y date m enu (_ 81) i s displayed and all...
Page 92 Operations in List by Date Mode following operations are available in the list by date screen. Select date Switch to full- .._.. frame playback IIiIII De!ete picture Vi_'_hst"bY°'dat e _' MENU menu Switch to another playback mode Switchto Shooting mode...
Page 93 List by Date Menu Press tile MENU button in list by date mode to display tile following menus for only tile pictures taken on tile specified date. Quick retouch _ D-Lighting _ Skin softening _ Print set Slide show Delete Protect Rotate image _ Small picture _...
Page 94 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION YPOB01(11) © 2010 Nikon Corporation 6MM7641 1-01...

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