Nikon Camera Coolpix P610 Reference Manual

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Introduction
Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For connection to a supply not in the U.S. A., use an attachment plug adapter of 
the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.
The power supply unit is intended to be  correctly orientated in a vertical or 
floor mount position.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency 
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested 
and found to comply with the 
limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
rules. These limits are designed 
to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and 
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not 
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television re ception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate  the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to 
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notifi ed that any changes or modifications 
made to this device that are not expr essly approved by Nikon Corporation may 
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or provid ed by Nikon for your equipment. Using 
other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Notices 
						

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Notice for Customers in the State of California
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to 
the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. 
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melvil le, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel: 631-547-4200
Notice for Customers in Canada
CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B
Notices for Customers in Europe
CAUTIONS
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to 
be collected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries:
• This product is designated for  separate collection at an 
appropriate collection point. Do  not dispose of as household 
waste.
• Separate collection and recycling he lps conserve natural resources and 
prevent negative conseq uences for human health and the environment 
that might result from incorrect disposal.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge 
of waste management.
This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be 
collected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries:
• All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are 
designated for separate  collection at an appropriate collection 
point. Do not dispose  of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge 
of waste management. 
						

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IntroductionbLocation name data of this camera
Before using the location data function s, make sure to read “USER LICENSE 
AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA” ( F22) and agree to the terms.
• The location name inform ation (Points of Interest: POI) are as of April 2014.
The location name informat ion will not be updated.
• Use the location name information only as a guide.
• The location name information (Points of Interest: POI) of the People’s 
Republic of China (“China”) and the Re public of Korea are not provided for 
the COOLPIX P610.
b Notes about record location data functions and log recording
• Use information measured by the camera as a guideline only.
This information cannot be used for na vigation of an airplane, car, and 
person or land survey applications.
• When  Record location data  in Location data options  of the location 
data options menu is set to  On or during log recording, record location data 
functions and log recording function will continue to operate even after the 
camera is turned off ( E40).
• An individual may be identified from still images or movies that have been 
recorded with location data. Observe caution when you transfer still images 
or movies recorded with location data, or log files to a third party or upload 
them to a network such as the Internet where the public can view them. 
Make sure to read “Disposing of Data Storage Devices” (A v).
b Using the camera overseas
• Before taking the camera with location data functions overseas for travel, 
consult your travel agency or embassy of the country you are visiting to 
confirm whether there is any restriction on use.
For example, you cannot record location  data logs without permission from 
the government in China.
Set  Record location data  to Off.
• The location data may not function properly in China and on the borders 
between China and neighboring co untries (as of December 2014).
 Notes About Location Data 
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This product is controlled by the United States Export Administration 
Regulations, and you are required to obtain permission from the United States 
government if you export or re-export th is product to any country to which the 
United States embargoes goods. The following countries were subject to 
embargo: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan,  and Syria. Since the target countries 
are subject to change, please contact the United States Department of 
Commerce for the latest information.
Restrictions on Wireless Devices
The wireless transceiver included in this product conforms to wireless 
regulations in the country of sale and is not for use in other countries (products 
purchased in the EU or EFTA can be us ed anywhere within the EU and EFTA). 
Nikon does not accept liability for use in other countries. Users who are unsure 
as to the original country of sale should consult with their local Nikon service 
center or Nikon-authorized service representative. This restriction applies to 
wireless operation only and not to any other use of the product.
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
Federal Communications Commission (F CC) and Industry of Canada (IC) 
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any 
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this 
device.
FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement
This transmitter must not be co-located  or operated in conjunction with any 
other antenna or transmitter.
The available scientific ev idence does not show that  any health problems are 
associated with using low power wireless  devices. There is no proof, however, 
that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power wireless 
devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range 
while being used. Whereas high levels of  RF can produce health effects (by 
heating tissue), exposure of low-level RF that does not produce heating effects 
causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF 
exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested 
that some biological effects might oc cur, but such findings have not been 
confirmed by additional research.
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network) 
						

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COOLPIX P610, which is equipped with a DW092 (FCC ID:EW4DW092/IC 
ID:4634A-3149EC) Wireless LAN Module, has been tested and found to comply 
with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment 
and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C 
to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio freq uency (RF) Exposure rules. Please refer 
to the SAR test report that was uploaded to FCC website.
Declaration of Conformity (Europe)
Hereby, Nikon Corporation, declares that COOLPIX P610 is in compliance with 
the essential requirements  and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/
EC. The declaration of confor mity may be consulted at 
http://imaging.nikon.com/support/pdf/DoC_P610.pdf.
Notice for Customers in Jamaica
This product contains a Type Approved Module by Jamaica: “SMA – DW092”
Precautions when Using Radio Transmissions
Always keep in mind that radio transmission or reception of data is subject to 
interception by third parties. Note that  Nikon is not responsible for data or 
information leaks that may occur during data transfer.
Personal Information Management and Disclaimer
• User information registe red and configured on the product, including 
wireless LAN connection settings a nd other personal information, is 
susceptible to alteration and loss resulting from operational error, static 
electricity, accident, malfunction, re pair or other handling. Always keep 
separate copies of important informatio n. Nikon is not responsible for any 
direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from alteration or loss of 
content that is not attributable to Nikon.
• Before discarding this product or tran sferring it to another owner, perform 
Reset all  in the setup menu ( A57) to delete all user information registered 
and configured with the product,  including wireless LAN connection 
settings and other pe rsonal information. 
						

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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................  ii
Read This First ............................................................................................................................  ii
Other Information ........................................................................................................................................  ii
Information and Precautions .................................................................................................... ........... iii
For Your Safety .........................................................................................................................  vi
WARNINGS ....................................................................................................................... ............................... vi
Notices ........................................................................................................................ .................  ix
 Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS) ................   xi
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network) .............................................................................................   xii
Parts of the Ca mera ..................................................................................................  1
The Ca mera Bod y......................................................................................................................  1
The Monitor .................................................................................................................... ............  3
Switching the Information Displayed in the Monitor ( s Button).......................... 3
For Shooting ................................................................................................................... ................................ 4
For Playback................................................................................................................... .................................. 7
Preparing for Shooting............................................................................................  9
How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap ............................................................  9
Insert the Battery  and Memor y Card ...............................................................................  10
Removing the Battery or Memory Card ...................................................................................... 10
Charge the Batter y.................................................................................................................  11
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor .....................................................  13
Turn the Ca mera On and Set the Displa y Language, Date, and Ti me .................  14
Basic Shooting and Pla yback Operations ....................................................... 16
Shooting with A  (Auto) Mode ..........................................................................................  16
Using the Flash ................................................................................................................ ...........................  18
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder..................................................................  19
Using the Zoom .........................................................................................................................................  20
The Shutter-release Button ..................................................................................................... ............ 21
Recording Movies ............................................................................................................... .... 21
Pla y Back I mages .....................................................................................................................  22
Delete I mages ..........................................................................................................................   23
Changing the Shooting Mode ........................................................................................... 24
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector (for Shooting) ..................... 25 
						

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Shooting Features ................................................................................................... 26
A (Auto) Mode ................................................................................................................... .... 26
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) ......................................................................  27
Special Effects Mode (Appl ying Effects When Shooting) .........................................  28
j , k , l , m  Modes (Setting the E xposure for Shooting) .........................................  30
M  (User Settings) Mode ........................................................................................................  34
Saving Settings in M  Mode (Save User Settings)...................................................................  35
Flash Mode ..................................................................................................................... ........... 36
Self-tim er ................................................................................................................................... 38
S m ile Ti mer (Shooting S miling Faces Auto maticall y)................................................ 39
Focus Mode............................................................................................................................... 40 Using Manual Focus ............................................................................................................. ................... 42
E xposure Co mpensation (Adjusting Brightness) ........................................................ 44
Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn (Function) Button....................................... 45
Functions That Cannot Be Used Si multaneousl y When Shooting........................  46
Functions That Can Be Set with the  d (Menu) Button.......................... 49
The Shooting Menu .............................................................................................................. . 51
Common Options ................................................................................................................. ....................  51
For  j, k , l , m , M  modes ..................................................................................................................  51
The Movie Menu ..................................................................................................................... 54
The Pla yback Menu ................................................................................................................  55
The Image Selection Screen..................................................................................................... ..........  56
The Setup Menu ................................................................................................................. ..... 57
Using Location Data Functions .......................................................................... 59
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function ........................................................ 60
Installing the Software on the Smart Device ................................................................ 60
Connecting the Ca mera to a TV, Printer, or Co mputer .............................. 61 
						

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Reference Section .............................................................................................. E1
Hints and Notes About the Scene Mode ...................................................................   E3
Shooting with Easy Panorama .................................................................................................   E10
Playback with Easy Panorama ..................................................................................................   E12
Shooting Time-lapse Movies ....................................................................................................   E13
Default Settings (Flash, Focus  mode, Etc.) .............................................................   E15
Focusing .............................................................................................................................   E18
Using Target Finding AF ........................................................................................................ ......  E 18
Using Face Detection ........................................................................................................... .........  E19
Using Skin Softening ........................................................................................................... ...........  E20
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ....................................................................................   E20
Focus Lock ..................................................................................................................... .......................  E21
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed ( j,k , l , m  Modes)......................   E22
Pla yback Zoom ................................................................................................................   E23
Thu mbnail Play back/Calendar Displa y...................................................................   E24
Viewing and Deleting I mages Captured Continuously  (Sequence).............  E25
Viewing Images in a Sequence ...............................................................................................   E25
Deleting Images in a Sequence ..............................................................................................   E26
Editing I mages (Still Im ages) ......................................................................................   E26
Before Editing Images .......................................................................................................... .........  E26
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and  Saturation .................................................  E27
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Cont rast .........................................................  E27
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones ..................................................................................   E28
F i

lter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects......................................................................   E29
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image ...............................................................   E30
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy .............................................................................................   E31
Recording and Pla ying Back Movies ........................................................................   E32
Capturing Still I mages While Recording Movies .................................................   E35
Operations During Movie Pla yback .........................................................................   E36
Editing Movies .................................................................................................................  E 37
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie............................................................   E37
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image ................................................................   E38
Recording the Location Data on the I mage ..........................................................   E39
Recording the Log of Movem ent Information .....................................................   E42
Ending Log to Save it on Memory Cards...........................................................................   E44
Connecting to a S mart Device (Wi-Fi) .....................................................................   E45
Preselecting Im ages in the Cam era That You Want to Transfer to a 
S m art Device ....................................................................................................................   E47
Connecting the Ca mera to a TV (Pla yback on a TV) ...........................................   E48 
						

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Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)..............................................   E49
Connecting the Camera to a Printer ....................................................................................   E49
Printing Images One at a Time ................................................................................................  E 50
Printing Multiple Images ....................................................................................................... ......  E 51
Using ViewNX 2 (Transferring I mages to a Com puter) .....................................   E53
Installing ViewNX 2 ............................................................................................................ .............  E53
Transferring Images to a Computer .....................................................................................   E53
The Shooting Menu (The Co mmon Shooting Options)....................................   E55
Image Quality .................................................................................................................. ...................  E55
Image Size..................................................................................................................... ........................  E56
The Shooting Menu ( j, k , l  or  m Mode) ...........................................................   E57
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) ......................................................................  E57
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom  Picture Control)................................  E61
White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ...............................................................................................   E62
Metering ................................................................................................................................................   E65
Continuous Shooting ............................................................................................................ ........  E66
ISO Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ .....................  E70
Exposure Bracketing ............................................................................................................ ...........  E71
AF Area Mode ................................................................................................................... ..................  E72
Autofocus Mode ...............................................................................................................................   E75
Flash Exp. Comp.  .............................................................................................................................   E75
Noise Reduction Filter ......................................................................................................... ..........  E76
Active D-Lighting  ............................................................................................................................   E76
Multiple Exposure .............................................................................................................. ..............  E77
Zoom  M

emory .................................................................................................................... ...............  E79
Startup Zoom Position..................................................................................................................   E80
M Exposure Preview  ............................................................................................................ ..........  E80
The Movie Menu .............................................................................................................   E81
Movie Options.................................................................................................................. ..................  E81
Autofocus Mode ...............................................................................................................................   E84
Electronic VR .......................................................................................................................................   E85
Wind Noise Reduction  .......................................................................................................... .......  E85
Zoom Microphone ................................................................................................................ ..........  E86
Frame Rate  .................................................................................................................... ......................  E86
The Pla yback Menu ........................................................................................................   E87
Mark for Wi-Fi Upload  ......................................................................................................... .........  E87
Slide Show ..................................................................................................................... .......................  E88
Protect.....................................................................................................................................................   E89
Rotate Image  .................................................................................................................. ...................  E89
Sequence Display Options ....................................................................................................... ..  E 90
Choose Key Picture  ............................................................................................................ ............  E90 
						

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The Wi-Fi Options Menu...............................................................................................  E91
Operating the Text Input Keyboard .....................................................................................   E92
The Location Data Options Menu .............................................................................   E93
Location Data Options .......................................................................................................... ........  E93
Updating the A-GPS File ........................................................................................................ ......  E 94
Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name 
Information).........................................................................................................................................   E95
Set Clock from Satellite....................................................................................................... ..........  E96
The Setup Menu ..............................................................................................................   E97
Time Zone and Date ............................................................................................................. .........  E97
Slot Empty Release Lock ........................................................................................................ ......  E 99
Monitor Settings ............................................................................................................... .............  E100
EVF Auto Toggle (Automatically Switching the Display to the 
Viewfinder) ........................................................................................................................................   E101
Date Stamp ..................................................................................................................... ..................  E102
Vibration Reduction............................................................................................................ .........  E103
AF Assist  .............................................................................................................................................   E104
Digital Zoom  .................................................................................................................. .................  E104
Assign Side Zoom Control.......................................................................................................  E 105
Sound Settings  ................................................................................................................ ..............  E105
Auto Off ...................................................................................................................... ........................  E106
Format Card  ................................................................................................................... .................  E106
Language ..........................................................................................................................................   E106
Charge by Computer ............................................................................................................. .....  E 107
Toggle Av/Tv Selection ......................................................................................................... ....  E 108
Reset File Numbering ................................................................................................................   E108
Peaking ................................................................................................................................................   E109
Reset All  ..................................................................................................................... ........................  E109
Firmware Version  .........................................................................................................................   E109
Error Me ssage

s ...............................................................................................................   E110
File Na mes .......................................................................................................................   E114
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................   E115
Principle Functions of the Controls ........................................................................   E116