Nikon Camera Coolpix P530 Reference Manual

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CPre-shooting Cache
When the shutter-release button is pressed  halfway or all the way down, images are 
saved in the manner described below.
• The pre-shooting cache icon (Q ) in the monitor glows green while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
Interval Timer Shooting
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select  X Intvl timer shooting , and 
then press the  k button.
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k, l, m or M M  d  button  M j, k, l, m or 
M  tab ( A9) M Continuous
Press down...

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2Set the desired interval between 
each shot.
•Use  JK  to  select an item , and use HI  to 
set the time.
• Press the k  button when setting is 
complete.
3Press the  d button to display the shooting screen.
4Press the shutter-release button to 
shoot the first image.
•The shutter is automatically released at the 
specified interval to shoot subsequent 
images.
• The monitor turns off and the power-on lamp 
flashes during the intervals between shots 
(when the battery is used)....

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ISO Sensitivity
Higher ISO sensitivity allows  darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even 
with subjects of similar brightness, im ages can be taken at faster shutter 
speeds, and blurring cause d by camera shake and subject movement can be 
reduced.
• When higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise.
CISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen
• When  Auto is selected,  E is displayed if the ISO  sensitivity automatically 
increases.
• When  ISO 100-400  or...

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Exposure Bracketing
The exposure (brightness)  can be changed automatically during continuous 
shooting. This is effective for shooting wh en it is difficult to adjust the picture 
brightness.
BNotes About Exposure Bracketing
• Exposure bracketing  is not available in m (manual) mode.
• When exposure compensation ( A65) and  ±0.3, ±0.7  or ±1.0  in Exposure 
bracketing  are set simultaneously, the combined exposure compensation values 
are applied.
• The setting may not be changed...

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AF Area Mode
Change the method of how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.Rotate the mode dial to 
j
, k, l, m or M M d  button  M j, k, l, m or M  tab ( A9) M AF area mode
OptionDescription
a Face priority When the camera detects a 
human face, it focuses on that 
face. See “Using Face 
Detection” (
A77) for more 
information. 
When framing a composition 
with no human subjects or 
detected faces, the camera 
automatically selects one or 
more of the 9 focus areas...

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BNotes About AF Area Mode
•When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the 
frame regardless of the  AF area mode setting.
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
s
Subject 
tracking Use this function to take 
images of moving subjects. 
Register the subject on which 
the camera fo
cuses. The 
focus area automatically 
moves to track the subject. 
See “Using Subject Tracking” 
( E 41) for more information....

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Using Subject Tracking
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select  sSubject tracking , and 
press the  k button. 
•Press the d  button after changing the 
settings and return to the shooting screen.
2Register a subject.
• Align the subject that you want to track  
with the border in the center of the monitor 
and press the  k button.
• When the subject is registered, a yellow 
border (focus area) is displayed around that 
subject and the camera begins tracking 
that subject.
• If the...

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Autofocus Mode
Select how the camera focuses when shooting still images.
BNotes About Autofocus Mode
The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
CAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with  Autofocus mode (E58) in 
the movie menu.
Flash Exp. Comp.
Adjust the flash output. 
Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark. Rotate the mode dial to 
j
, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or...

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Noise Reduction Filter
Set the strength of the noise reduction  function that is normally performed 
when saving images.
Active D-Lighting
Details in highlights and shadows are pres erved, and the natural contrast that is 
seen with the naked eye is well reproduced in the image taken. This is 
particularly effective for shooting scenes  with high contrast, such as brightly lit 
outdoor scenery from a dark room or  shaded subjects at a sunny seaside.
BNotes About Active D-Lighting...

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Multiple Exposure
The camera combines two to three images and saves them as a single image.
BNotes About Multiple Exposure
•It may take some time to combine images.
• Multiple exposure is terminated if the auto off function ( A91) triggers the 
standby mode during shooting. When shooting with a long interval between 
shots, setting a longer time for the auto off function is recommended.
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
• When shooting...