Nikon Coolpix P2 User Manual

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Before You Begin
The Mode Dial
b Scene (c34)
Choose from 16 “scenes”
suited to different subjects
or shooting conditions and
let the camera do the rest.
S Movie (c80)
Choose from seven movie
modes.
a Setup (c115)
Display the Set-up menu,
where you can perform
such tasks as setting the
camera clock and adjusting
monitor brightness.
P A (c45)
Choose these modes for
varying degrees of control
over shutter speed and ap-
erture.
X Auto (c18)
A simple “point-and-
shoot” mode recommend-
ed for first time users of
digital cameras.
Y Wireless Transfer mode
(c133)
Connect the camera to a
wireless LAN and transfer
pictures to a computer or
print images from a printer.
Z Image quality/Image size
(c47)
W ISO sensitivity (c50)
d White balance (c52)
Display menus of each op-
tion.
To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “q”
mark next to the mode dial.
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Nikon Coolpix P2 Specifications

General

Megapixel	5.1 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	-
Image stabilizer	No
Image sensor size	- \
Maximum image resolution	2592 x 1944 pixels
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3.5 x
Focal length range	7.5 - 26.3 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)	7/6
Interface	USB 2.0
Built-in flash	Yes
Aperture range (F-F)	2.7 - 5.2
Camera shutter speed	- s
Compatible operating systems	Windows
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	36 - 126 mm
Flash modes	Auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0.5 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)	0.5 - 3.8 m
Internal memory	16 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	110000 pixels
Scene modes	Backlight, Beach, Close-up (macro), Dawn, Dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Snow, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Black&White
White balance	Auto
Camera playback	movie, single image
Self-timer delay	3 s
Product color	Silver

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	39 mm
Width	91 mm
Height	60 mm
Weight	190 g