incredible digital

Effective Megapixels
Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens
Incredible, Bright LCD Screen
Optical Image Stabilization

ISO Capability

1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, N.Y. 11747-3064 nikonusa.com / 1800-Nikon-UX
CDP-S520TM-01-01/08 / 07-624

Key Features

8.0 effective megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16x20 inches 3x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens for incredibly sharp, clear images Incredible, bright 2.5-inch high resolution LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating ISO 2000 Capability VR Optical Image Stabilization Favorite pictures feature saves your favorite scene modes in-camera for easier access ace Zoom-in zooms right in on F the subjects face during playback Nikon In-Camera Innovations n-Camera Red-Eye Fix I automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may never see red-eye again mproved Face-Priority AF I Nikons face-finding technology that automatically focuses on faces faster than ever -Lighting rescues dark or backlit D images by improving brightness and detail where needed

Favorite scenes

Its as simple as selecting your three favorite scene modes and registering them to appear in the main Mode menu for easier access. And, you can easily change your selections whenever your mood or preferences change.
In-Camera Premium Features!
8.0 effective megapixel clarity
An impressively high megapixel count enables the COOLPIX S520 to capture images with captivating color and outstanding detail. Such capability also means images can be considerably enlarged, yet still look absolutely stunning.
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix This in-camera feature automatically fixes most typical occurrences of red-eye.
Optical VR image stabilization
D-Lighting Compensates for underexposed images or insufficient flash by automatically adding light and detail to selected shots where needed, without affecting properly exposed areas.
without vibration reduction

with vibration reduction

Nikons optical VR image stabilization compensates for camera shake to produce clearer, sharper results in lower light or unsteady conditions. Active full time, VRs stabilizing effect also aids in smooth, easy framing and shooting.

ISO 2000 capability

slim and steady
capture the moment exactly how you remember it
Light sensitivity range up to ISO 2000 creates new opportunities to take sharper, more natural looking photos in lower light conditions, or to capture fast-moving subjects with outstanding clarity.
Face-Priority AF Automatically finds and focuses on up to 5 faces to ensure superb portraits with clear, crisp focus.

Upgrading the Firmware for the COOLPIX S520

Windows

Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to upgrade the firmware for the COOLPIX S520 digital camera. If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.

Get ready

To upgrade the camera firmware, you will need: The camera A computer equipped with an SD card reader or card slot One of the following power sources: An EH-62D AC adapter A fully-charged EN-EL10 rechargeable Li-ion battery A Nikon-approved memory card that has been formatted in the camera (note that formatting permanently deletes any data the card may contain; be sure to back up any important files to a computer before formatting the card) The camera User's Manual
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Check the current camera firmware version
Turn the camera on. Press the * (favorites) button to display the favorites menu (mode menu). Select a mode and choose Set up from the menu for the selected mode. The setup menu will be displayed in the camera monitor. Select Firmware version.
The current firmware version will be displayed. This upgrade can be used with firmware version 1.1.
Exit to the setup menu and turn the camera off.
Download and extract the new firmware
Right-click an empty area of the desktop and select New > Folder from the menu that appears. Name the new folder as desired.
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Right-click the I agree - Begin download link on the download site and select Save Target As. Save the file to the folder created in Step 3-1. Open the folder created in Step3-1 and double-click the downloaded file.
A dialog similar to that shown at right will be displayed; click OK to extract the following files to an S520Update folder in the new folder:
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firmware: Folder containing camera firmware firmware. Camera firmware (in firmware folder) bin:

S520Update folder

firmware folder
Copy the firmware to the memory card
The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card using a computer equipped with an SD card reader or card slot.
Connect the card reader to the computer and insert a formatted memory card. If Nikon Transfer is installed, it may start automatically; select Exit from the File menu to exit Nikon Transfer. Windows Vista Under Windows Vista, an AutoPlay dialog. may be displayed. Click
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Windows XP Under Windows XP, a Removable Disk dialog may be displayed. Click Cancel.
The memory card will appear in Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows XP) as a removable disk. Copy the firmware folder from the S520Update folder to the removable disk.

Drive letters may differ

When copying is complete, open the firmware folder on the removable disk and confirm that it contains the file firmware.bin.
Right click the removable disk and select Eject from the menu that appears. Remove the memory card from the card reader.
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Update the camera firmware
During the update, do not: Remove the memory card Turn the camera off Unplug or disconnect the AC adapter Remove the battery Subject the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise Any of the above actions could cause the camera to become inoperable.
Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the camera memory card slot. Turn the camera on. Press the * (favorites) button to display the favorites menu (mode menu). Select a mode and choose Set up from the menu for the selected mode. The setup menu will be displayed in the camera monitor. Select Firmware version.
A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Select Yes and press the center of the OK button at the center of the multi selector to begin the update.
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The message shown at right will be displayed while the update is in progress.

The message shown at right will be displayed when the update is complete.
Confirm that the update was completed successfully. 6-1.Turn the camera off and remove the memory card. 6-2.Check the camera firmware version as described in Step2, Check the current camera firmware version. 6-3.If the version displayed is 1.2, the update was successful.
If the update was not successful, contact a Nikon service representative.
Format the memory card. This completes the firmware update.
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