Nikon Camera Coolpix P530 Reference Manual

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
Principle Functions of the Controls
For Shooting
ControlMain FunctionA
Mode dial Change the shooting mode.
26
Zoom control Move toward 
g (i ) (telephoto) to zoom in 
closer to the subject, and move toward  f 
( h ) (wide-angle) to zoom out and view a 
larger area. 29
Multi selector •
While the shooting screen is displayed:
Display the following setting screens by 
pressing:
-Up ( H): m  (flash mode)
-Left ( J): n  (self-timer/smile timer) 
-Down ( I): D  (focus...

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
For Playback
b (e  movie-record) 
button Start and stop mo
vie recording. 85
w  (function) button When the shooting mode is 
j, k , l , m  or 
M :
Display or close the setting menus such as 
Continuous  or Vibration reduction .71
x  (monitor) button Switch between the monitor and viewfinder. 7
c  (playback) button Play back images. 32
l  (delete) button Delete the last image that was saved. 33
ControlMain FunctionA
c  (playback) button •
When the camera is turned...

5
Parts of the Camera and Main Functionsk (apply selection) 
button •
Switch the monitor display between the 
histogram, tone  level and shooting 
information display and full-frame 
playback. 
• Display individual imag es of a sequence in 
full-frame playback mode.
• Scroll an image shot  with Easy panorama.
• Play back movies.
• Switch from thumbn ail playback or 
zoomed image display to full-frame 
playback.
• While the setting screen is displayed, 
apply the selection. 32
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80, 81...

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Attach the Lens Cap LC-CP24 to the strap, and then attach the strap to the 
camera.
BLens Cap
• At times when you are not shooting images , attach the lens cap to the lens to 
protect it.
• Do not attach anything other than the lens cap to the lens.
Attach the strap at two places. 

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder 
(x Button)
You can use the viewfinder when bright light 
under the open sky makes it difficult to see 
the monitor.
Each press of the  x button switches the 
display between the monitor and viewfinder.
Diopter Adjustment of the Viewfinder
When the image in the viewfinder is difficult 
to see, adjust by rotating the diopter 
adjustment control wh ile looking through 
the viewfinder.
• Take care not to scratch your eye...

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
Use the multi selector and k button to navigate the menus.
1Press the  d button.
•The menu that matches the status of the camera, such as shooting or 
playback menu, is displayed.
Unavailable menu items are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. 
2Use the multi selector to select a 
menu item.
•HI  or rotation: Select an item above or 
below.
• JK : Select an item on the left or right, or 
move between menu levels.
• k : Apply a selection. Pressing  K also...

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
Switching Among Menu Tabs
To display a different menu, such as the setup menu (A91), use the multi 
selector to switch to another tab.
Tab Types
For ShootingFor Playback
j  tab:
Displays the settings available for the 
current shooting mode ( A27). 
Depending on the current shooting 
mode, the tab icon that is displayed 
will be different.
e  tab:
Displays movie recording settings. c
 tab:
Displays the setting s available for the 
playback mode.
z  tab:
Displays...

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback 
changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. By default, 
information is displayed when the camera is first turned on and when you 
operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when 
Photo info is set 
to Auto info in Monitor settings (A91)).
For Shooting
The Monitor
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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
1Shooting mode ............................26, 27
2Flash mode .............................................56
3Focus mode............................................61
4Zoom indicator.............................29, 62
5Focus indicator .....................................30
6Zoom memory .....................................70
7Movie options (normal 
speed movies).......................................89
8Movie options (HS movies)............89
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Image...

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1Focus area (target finding AF)
........................................................ 69, 71, 76
2 Focus area (center/manual)
........................................ 36, 46, 69, 71, 79
3 Focus area (face detection, pet 
detection) ................ 44, 60, 69, 71, 77
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Focus area (subject track ing)...