Nikon COOLPIX P510 Manuals (PDF)

Operation & user’s manual (252 pages)

Brand: Nikon
Model: COOLPIX P510
Format: PDF
Key Aspects: Product Performance Metrics, Standard Operating Procedures, Component Longevity Optimization
Updated: 10.06.2026
Source File: 580160.pdf
Pages: 252
Description: Complete Operation & user’s manual for the Nikon CoolPix P500, including getting started, long-term storage, and also recycling notes. i Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing…

Contents

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

3
For Your Safety

4
Notices for Customers in the

7
Notice for Customers in the State of

8
Table of Contents

9
About This Manual

15
Information and Precautions

16
Parts of the Camera

18
You can rotate the command dial to select

25
d (Menu) Button

27
Using Camera Menus

28
x (Monitor) Button

30
s (Display) Button

31
Inserting the Battery

32
Charging the Battery

34
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time

38
Inserting the Memory Card

40
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

43
Step 2 Frame a Picture

45
Step 3 Focus and Shoot

47
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

49
Using the Flash

51
Using Focus Mode

55
More on Shooting

58
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

60
Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode)

91
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes)

96
Using M (User Setting Mode)

123
More on Playback

125
Operations in Full-Frame Playback

126
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

130
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

133
Playing Back Images by Category

135
Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode)

137
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode

144
Viewing Images by Date (List by Date)

147
Playback Options: Playback Menu

149
Picture Editing Functions

160
k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

162
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

163
e Skin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother

164
Confirm the results.

165
p Filter Effects: Digital Filter

166
Adjust the effect.

167
g Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size

168
j Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Pictures

169
a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

170
Movie Recording and Playback

171
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

185
Connecting to a TV

186
Connecting to a Computer

188
Connecting to a Printer

194
Basic Camera Setup

199
Caring for the Camera

223
Technical Notes and Index

227
File and Folder Names

230
© 2011 Nikon Corporation

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Reference manual (260 pages)

Brand: Nikon
Model: COOLPIX P510
Format: PDF
Key Aspects: Technical Support and Resource Links, Component Overview and Descriptions, System Architecture and Design Overview
Updated: 20.08.2026
Source File: 580007.pdf
Pages: 260
Description: The Reference manual of the Nikon COOLPIX P510 (260 pages) describes component overview, getting started, plus service schedule. i Introduction Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback…

Contents

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

3
Read This First

4
For Your Safety

8
Notices for Customers in the

11
Notice for Customers in the State of

12
Table of Contents

13
Parts of the Camera

21
The Basics of Shooting and Playback

35
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

37
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

39
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

41
Step 1 Turn the Camera On

43
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

47
Step 3 Frame a Picture

49
Step 4 Focus and Shoot

51
Step 5 Play Back Images

53
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images

55
A (Auto) Mode

58
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

59
M (User Setting Modes)

81
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

83
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size

95
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

98
Focusing on Subject

102
Using ViewNX 2

109
Recording and Playing Back Movies

113
Starting GPS Data Recording

120
Changing the GPS Settings (GPS Options Menu)

123
General Camera Setup

125
The Setup Menu

127
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus

132
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)

133
Using Panorama Assist

136
Using 3D Photography

138
j, k, l, m Modes

140
Editing Still Images

145
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

155
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie

161
B Notes on Editing Movies

162
Shooting Menu (j, k, l or m Mode)

163
The Playback Menu

185
The Movie Menu

194
GPS Setting Menu

199
File and Folder Names

228
Card is not formatted.

232
Failed to save 3D

233
The flash is lowered.

234
Technical Notes and Index

237
Caring for the Products

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Reference manual (131 pages)

Brand: Nikon
Model: COOLPIX P510
Format: PDF
Key Aspects: Basic Configuration Guidelines, End-of-Life Handling and Disposal, Component Longevity Optimization
Updated: 21.06.2026
Source File: 580168.pdf
Pages: 131
Description: The Reference manual for the Nikon COOLPIX P510 summarizes compatibility requirements, control and indicator descriptions and warranty terms across 131 pages. $- 2 rD m 6" Available when the shooting mode is P, S, A, M, U, special effects mode or the Sports scene mode. 1 Press…

Contents

is P, S,

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Rotate the mode

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Press the shutter-release

5
Using a tripod makes the composition

7
• The camera returns to step 2.

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are not suited

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auto), S (Shutter-priority

11
P,S, A, M Modes

12
P, S, A, M Modes

13
H: 120 f

14
r._- Quick retouch

18
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

19
_ Filter effects

20
• A new, edited copy is created.

21
a Black Border

22
displayed with playback zoom (_35)

23
to a 11/(Viewing

25
to a Printer

27
size and press the

29
of the Movie

32
Use a fully

33
(P, S, A or M

35
(P, S, A or M Mode)

36
(P, S, A or JVl Mode)

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Lighting, Skin softening,

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Choose whether or not to also print shooting

57
Press the []

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can be selected

60
Select a picture

62
Copy pictures between the

63
If there are no pictures

64
(Movie) tab ([]_)1

65
in Slow Motion

67
Display the shooting

69
Press the MENUbutton

70
the A-GPS File

71
Create Log (Record the log of moving information)

72
Select Save log, and press the _

73
_'g, (GPS setting)

74
V tab (_]_]1

75
-_ V tab (_]1

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• The Time zone screen is displayed.

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The camera supports the time zones listed below.

78
The shooting date and time (:an be imprinted

80
Assign Side Zoom

84
Adjust the following

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"_ V tab (_]1

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Press the MENUbutton _ V tab ([_]1

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to a preselected

94
files or voice

100
Liqon Battery EN-EL51

101
is not formatted.

103
to save the 3D pictures.

104
The flash islowered.

105
size of paper

106
Notes and Index

108
To ensure continued

109
for the Products

110
viewfinder is blank.

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is set now

116
Flashis set to @ (off).

118
Areas not affected

119
File was overwritten

120
type CMOS; approx.

122
• 8 M

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Approx.36 x 54 × 8 mm (1.4x 2.1 x 0.3in.) (exc

125
I_1 Auto mode

126
in any form of this manual,

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Reference manual (131 pages)

Brand: Nikon
Model: COOLPIX P510
Format: PDF
Key Aspects: Efficiency and Calibration Tips, Control Panel and Interface Navigation, Documentation and Revision History
Updated: 29.07.2026
Source File: 580167.pdf
Pages: 131
Description: Use the Nikon COOLPIX P510 Reference manual as a guide to main features, first-time setup, together with fault and error codes. DIGITAL CAMERA COOLP ,_ P510 Reference Manual…

Contents

Thank you for purchasing

4
Learnin 9" commitment

6
of a scanner,

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Observe caution when

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Do not use with travel converters or

10
Notices for Customers in the

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Notice for Customers in the State of

12
Read This First ..........

13
Extracting Only the Desir

16
Caring for the Products ...........

18
Parts of the Camera

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11 12 13

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and Lens Cap

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Tile camera has two modes of operation:

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Press the rotary multi

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Switching the Information

33
Switching the Monitor Display (101button)

34
The Basics of Shooting

35
Turn the camera off (_25)

37
is not cha

39
(:over, turn tile camera offand

41
• If you are turning

42
Turning the Camera On and Off

43
Step 1 Turn

44
Rotate the mode

46
Step 2 Select

47
Step 3 Frame

49
• When you press the shutter-release

50
Step 4 Focus and

51
Press the _

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Step 5 Play Back Images

53
Press the multi

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Step 6 Delete

55
Shoot easily with basic camera operations without

58
Car] Be Set Using

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Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

61
Use when light is coming from behind

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scene auto Selector

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Use this mode for portraits

64
SCENE-_ [] Nightportrait

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Suitable for taking

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SCENE-,) 8_ CloseLup

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Use this mode when taking

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Use this mode for shooting

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SCENE-_ _ Pet portrait

70
up to three

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Create a black and white

74
Pictures can be shot with greater control

75
P,S,A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

76
P, S, A,

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that are frequently

81
U (User Setting

82
Press the multi selector •

83
Can Be Set Using

84
The image quality (compression

95
screen -)' MENUbutton

96
lists the approximate

97
Be Used Simultaneously

100
of the Shutter

101
The focus area or focus range for adjusting

102
In the following

103
you (:an configure

106
Display a sequence

107
You can enhance your enjoyment

108
• An Internet

109
• If the desired language

110
to the Computer

111
Transfer images to the computer.

112
You can record movies by simply pressing the •

113
card, a memory

115
Movie Options (_[_]99)

116
screen -') MENUbutton

117
• Pressthe multi

118
• It takes a few

121
menu, the following

123
Pressthe MENUbutton -'_ Y

126
When the camera detects camera shake or subject

127
Charge by computer

128
or not to enable the function

129
in any form of this manual,

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