Nikon COOLPIX S2 User Manual

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The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography

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DIGITAL CAMERA

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Water Resistance

Read the following warnings before using the camera. Damage or malfunction resulting from failure to observe the following precautions is not covered under warranty.

The accessories provided with the camera are not water-resistant.

Important: Read Before Use

The COOLPIX S2 is not waterproof, and should never be immersed in water. It is water and dust tight, giving it water resistance equivalent to IEC

60529 IPX4 (“splash proof”). Its enclosures are intended for use indoors and outdoors to protect the enclosed equipment against water splashed from any direction. Please observe the following precautions:

Do not wash in water

Use a dry cloth to remove spray or other moisture.

Do not immerse

Do not use underwater

Keep terminals dry

Ensure that the multi connector cover is tightly closed.

Trademark Information

Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited. Face-priority AF technology is provided by Identix®. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to ﬁ nd the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

Introduction

This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.

This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.

This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide.

Memory Cards

Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete, playback, and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store, delete, or view pictures.

First Steps

Basic Photography

More on Photography

Scene Mode

Voice Recordings

Movies

More on Playback

Menu Guide

Technical Notes

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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection.

Do not disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualiﬁ ed technicians. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and / or removing the battery.

Do not use the camera or AC adapter in

the presence of ﬂ ammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of ﬂ ammable gas, as this could result in explosion or ﬁ re.

Handle the camera strap with care

Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths.

Observe the following precautions when

handling the AC adapter

• Use only adapters designated for use with this product.

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in ﬁ re or electric shock.

• Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in ﬁ re.

• Do not handle the power cable or go near the adapter during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the power cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or ﬂ ame. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in ﬁ re or electric shock.

• Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

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Observe proper precautions when han-

dling batteries

Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product:

• Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion batteries (supplied). Charge the battery either by inserting it in the camera and connecting the supplied AC adapter, or by inserting it in a MH-62 battery charger (available separately).

• When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.

• Do not short or disassemble batteries.

• Do not expose batteries to ﬂ ame or to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

• Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.

• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.

Handle moving parts with care

Care should be taken to prevent ﬁ ngers or other objects from being pinched in the sliding lens cover or other moving parts.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

Observe caution when operating the

ﬂ ash

Using the ﬂ ash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the ﬂ ash should be no less than one meter (39˝) from the subject.

Do not ﬁ re the ﬂ ash while it is touching

a person or object

Such use can result in the person being burned, and / or their clothes igniting from the heat of the ﬂ ash.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

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Notices

• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.

• Nikon reserves the right to change the speciﬁ cations of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

Notice for customers in the U.S.A. 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 reception, 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.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.

• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

CAUTIONS

Modiﬁ cations

The FCC requires the user to be notiﬁ ed that any changes or modiﬁ cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

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, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200

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Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.”

The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited.

Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certiﬁ ed documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certiﬁ cates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory card or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted ﬁ les can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely reﬁ ll it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen ( 73). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

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For Your Safety ..............................................................................................ii

Introduction 1

Parts of the Camera....................................................................................... 2

The Monitor................................................................................................... 4

The MV-12 COOL-STATION............................................................................ 6

The EH-63 AC Adapter .................................................................................. 6

First Steps 7

Inserting the Battery ..................................................................................... 7

Charging the Battery..................................................................................... 8

Inserting Memory Cards.............................................................................. 10

Turning the Camera On .............................................................................. 12

Basic Setup................................................................................................... 12

Basic Photography 14

Step 1 — Select Mode .............................................................................. 14

Step 2 — Frame the Picture .......................................................................... 15

Step 3 — Focus and Shoot ............................................................................ 16

Step 4 — View the Results ............................................................................ 17

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S2 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost proﬁ ts that may result from product malfunction.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing prod uct sup port and ed u ca tion, con tin u al ly-updated information is avail able on-line at the following sites:

• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support

• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product in for ma tion, tips, an swers to fre quent ly-asked ques tions (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion:

http://nikonimaging.com/

Introduction

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Parts of the Camera

Power-on lamp ( 12, 14)

Shutter-release button (

Introduction

Eyelet for camera strap

Memory card slot/ Batterychamber cover (

7, 10, 11)

16)

Microphone

33, 36, 44)

(

Built-in ﬂ ash (

Memory card slot (

10−11)

Battery chamber (

Battery latch ( 7)

Speaker

33, 40, 44)

(

Sliding lens

cover ( 12)

18)

Choose from four movie modes.

Self-timer lamp ( 20) /

AF-assist illuminator

(LED; 16, 80, 83, 95)

Lens (

95)

Sliding lens cover closed

Movie ( 36)

84,

Scene ( 22)

Choose from ﬁ fteen “scenes” suited to different subjects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest. An additional voice recording mode is available for creating audio recordings ( 33).

Auto ( 14)

A simple “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera. A shooting menu offers control over seven shooting options.

Mode button ( 14, 22, 36)

Press to cycle through shooting modes as shown below:

Mode indicators ( 14, 22, 36)

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(playback)

button ( 17,

41, 65)

Monitor (

14, 84, 95)

Tripod socket

(menu) button

( 22, 35, 36, 58,

65, 72)

Zoom (

/ ) / button

( 15, 22, 41, 42)

Indicator lamp (

Flash lamp ( 16)

(delete) button

( 17, 34, 40, 41, 44)

Multi connector ( 6, 8)

9) /

Introduction

Multi connector cover ( 6, 8)

• Menu navigation: Move cursor up.

• Shooting (

): Display ﬂ ash mode

menu ( 18).

• Menu navigation: Cancel and re- turn to previous menu, or move cursor left.

• Shooting (

): Display self-timer

mode menu ( 20).

• Menu navigation: Move cursor down.

• Shooting (

): Display macro

mode menu ( 21).

Multi selector

Press center ( ) to make selection

• Menu navigation: Display sub- menu, move cursor right, or make selection.

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The Monitor

100NIKON

9999

01.01.2 0 0 5 00:00

9999.JPG

:START

1.0 AUTO

999

The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings):

Shooting

Introduction

32 4

Playback

100 200 400

19 18

17 16 15

1.0

15161718

01.01.2005

01.01.2005 00:00

00:00

13 12 10

AUTO

9999

9999/9999

:START

101010

999

1214

100NIKON

9999.JPG

9999

1 2

8 9

5 6

7 8

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1 Shooting mode.................. 14, 22, 36

2 Exposure lock .................... 32, 39, 62

3 Zoom indicator

............................ 15

4 Focus indicator 2............................. 16

5 Battery level indicator 3................... 14

6 Internal memory / memory card

indicator.................................. 14, 16

7 Camera shake icon 4.......... 19, 28, 78

8 “Date not set” indicator 5............... 13

9 Time zone indicator ....................... 74

10 Self-timer indicator ........................ 20

11 Date imprint / date counter ............. 77

Displayed when zoom button is pressed. 2

Displayed when shutter-release button is pressed

halfway. 3

Appears when batteries are running low.

12 Number of exposures

remaining................................ 14, 93

Movie length........................... 36, 38

13 Flash mode.................................... 18

14 Exposure compensation................. 61

15 Image mode .................................. 59

16 Sensitivity ...................................... 64

17 Continuous shooting mode ..... 61–62

18 Best Shot Selector (BSS) ................. 63

19 Macro close-up mode.................... 21

20 White balance ............................... 60

21 Color option.................................. 64

Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pic-

tures may be blurred. 5

Appears when camera clock has not been set.

Introduction

1 Current folder ......................... 93–94

2 File number and type............... 93–94

3 Internal memory / memory card

indicator............................ 14, 16, 41

4 Battery level indicator 1................... 14

5 D-Lighting guide ........................... 43

6 Volume indicator ............... 34, 40, 44

7 Voice memo recording guide......... 44

8 Voice memo playback guide .......... 44

9 Current frame number /

total number of frames............ 93–94

Movie length................................. 36

Appears when batteries are running low.

10 D-Lighting icon.............................. 43

11 Movie playback indicator ............... 40

12 Voice memo icon........................... 44

13 Image mode .................................. 59

14 Movie indicator ............................. 40

15 Protect icon ................................... 68

16 Print-order icon ............................. 51

17 Tr ansfer icon............................ 69, 80

18 Time of recording .........12–13, 74–75

19 Date of recording .........12–13, 74–75

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The MV-12 COOL-STATION

Place the camera in the supplied MV-12 COOL-STATION to:

• Charge the camera battery ( 8)

• View pictures on a television ( 45)

• Copy pictures to a computer ( 47)

• Print pictures via direct USB connection ( 52)

Introduction

USB connector

47, 52)

(

DC-IN connector

( 8)

Camera connector ( 8)

The MV-12 COOL-STATION is not water-resistant.

Placing the Camera in the COOL-STATION

Open the multi connector cover and place the camera in the COOL-STATION as shown below, making sure that the connector is fully inserted in the matching connector on the COOL-STATION.

Cover ﬁ ts

here

Removing the Camera from the COOLSTATION

Remove the camera as shown below and close the multi-connector cover. Make sure the cover is tightly closed.

The EH-63 AC Adapter

The supplied EH-63 AC adapter can be connected directly to the camera or via the MV-12 COOL-STATION to charge the battery or power the camera ( 8).

The EH-63 AC adapter is not waterresistant.

Power

lamp

Audio / video

connector

(A / V out;

DC plug (connects to

DC-IN connector)

AC inlet

AC plug

45)

Power cord (connects to

household power outlet)

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First Steps







Inserting the Battery

The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied).

Open the memory card slot/battery-chamber cover

Slide the cover in the direction shown () until it opens ().



Insert the battery

Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber. The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted.

Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation.

The orange battery latch will pop up when the battery is fully inserted, locking the battery in place.

Close the memory card slot/battery-chamber cover

Close the cover () and slide it in the direction shown until it latches ().





Battery latch



First Steps

If the Camera Is Wet

Dry the camera with a cloth to prevent water from getting inside.

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Charging the Battery

Charge the battery before ﬁ rst use or when the battery is running low.

Connect the AC adapter to the MV-12 COOL-STATION

After connecting the AC adapter power cord to the AC inlet (), insert the DC plug into the COOL-STATION’s DC-IN connector () and then plug the power cord into a household AC power outlet (). The power lamp on the AC adapter will light ().

First Steps

Turn the camera off

Charging the Battery

Check that the camera power-on lamp is off. The battery will not charge when the camera is on.

Place the camera in the COOL-STATION

Open the multi connector cover and place the camera in the COOL-STATION with the monitor facing forwards and the connector fully inserted in the matching connector on the COOL-STATION.

Cover ﬁ ts here

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Charge the battery

The indicator lamp next to the camera monitor will blink green while the battery charges. During charging, battery status is shown as follows:

Indicator lamp Description

Blinks Battery charging.

On Battery fully charged.

Flickers

About two hours are required to charge a fully depleted battery.

Remove the camera from the COOL-STATION

When charging is complete, remove the camera from the COOL-STATION, close the multi connector cover, and unplug the AC adapter. Make sure that the multi connector cover is tightly closed.

Removing the Battery from the Camera

Turn the camera off ( 12) before removing or inserting batteries. To eject the battery, slide the battery latch in the direction shown. The battery can then be removed by hand. Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery.

EN-EL8 Batteries

Before using the EN-EL8, read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 85 of this manual.

The EH-63 AC Adapter

The supplied EH-63 AC adapter can also be connected directly to the camera as shown at right. Whether connected directly to the camera or to the MV-12 COOL-STATION, the EH-63 can be used to power the camera or to charge the battery. Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

When connecting the adapter, be sure the DC plug is in the correct orientation. Inserting the plug upside down could damage the camera or COOL-STATION.

After disconnecting the camera from the AC adapter, make sure that the multi connector cover is tightly closed.

Check that camera is correctly inserted in COOL-STATION. If camera is correctly inserted, battery requires replacement.

First Steps

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Inserting Memory Cards





Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 12 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. For information on compatible memory cards, see “Technical Notes: Optional Accessories” ( 82).

If no memory card is inserted, pictures are recorded to, and played back and deleted from, the camera’s internal memory. Formatting ( 79) affects internal memory only.

If a memory card is inserted, the card is used for recording, playback, and de-

First Steps

letion. Formatting affects only the memory card, not internal memory. The memory card must be removed from the camera before internal memory

can be formatted or used to record, delete, or view pictures.

To insert a memory card:

Conﬁ rm that the power-on lamp is off

Inserting Memory Cards

Turn the camera off ( 12) before inserting or removing memory cards.

Open the memory card slot/battery-chamber cover

Slide the cover in the direction shown () until it opens ().





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Insert the memory card





Slide the memory card in terminals ﬁ rst until it clicks into place.

Direction of

insertion

Terminals

Inserting Memory Cards

Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation. Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card.

Before inserting the card, make sure that it is unlocked. If the card is locked, pictures can not be recorded, deleted, or edited and the card can not be formatted.

Close the memory card slot cover/battery-chamber cover

Close the cover () and slide it in the direction shown until it latches ()



Formatting Memory Cards

Before they can be used in the COOLPIX S2, memory cards must be formatted using the

Format card option in the camera setup menu ( 79).

Removing Memory Cards

Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and conﬁ rm that the power-on lamp is off. Do not open

the memory card slot/battery-chamber cover while the power-on lamp is lit. Open the memory card slot/battery-

chamber cover and press the card in to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand.



Lock

switch

First Steps

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Tur ning the Camera On

DATE

Confirm

Cancel

Confirm

TIME ZONE

Confirm

DATE

Confirm

Open the sliding lens cover. The camera will turn on and the power-on lamp will light. The power-on lamp shows camera status as follows:

Power-on lamp Camera status

On On

Flickers Battery exhausted (

Off Off or Auto power off (standby mode)

First Steps

86)

Basic Setup

The ﬁ rst time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date as follows:

DATE

Highlight language.

Cancel

Cancel Confirm

Confirm

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed.

* Press button to exit without selecting language.

DATE

Set time and date?

Confirm

Highlight Yes.

TIME ZONE menu displayed.

† See “The Setup Menu: Date” ( 74) for information on setting daylight saving time.

DATE

Set time and date?

Yes

Confirm

TIME ZONE

London, Casablanc

DaylightSaving

Confirm

†

Tur ning the Camera Off

To turn the camera off, close the sliding lens cover. The camera is off when the poweron lamp is off. Do not remove the battery or memory card or disconnect the AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone out.

Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode)

If no operations are performed for about ﬁ ve seconds, the monitor will gradually dim to save power. Full brightness can be restored by pressing the shutter-release button or operating any of the controls next to the monitor. If no operations are performed for about a minute, the monitor will turn off altogether and the camera will enter stand-by mode, further reducing the drain on the battery ( 79).

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HOME TIME ZONE

Back

Confirm

Madrid, Paris, Berlin

Back

Confirm

London, Casablanca

DATE

Confirm

AUTO

DATE

Confirm

HOME TIME ZONEHOME TIME ZONE

Back

Confirm

Back Confirm

Display map of world time zones.

DATE

YDM

2005..01

00 00:

Select home time zone.

HOME TIME ZONE

Back

Confirm

Back Confirm

DATE

00 00:

YDM

2005..01

First Steps

Display DATE menu.

Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and

Year may differ in some areas).

DATE

00 00:

YDM

200520 . .

DATE

15 10:

Highlight D M Y.Select Month. Repeat steps 8–9 to

edit Month, Year, hour, and minute.

Choose date display order.

DATE

15 10:

Confirm

200504 . .20

Exit to current mode.

DATE

Do Not Touch the Lens

Avoid touching the camera lens when opening or closing the sliding lens cover.

The Camera Clock

The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging. The clock and birthday counter may be reset when the battery runs low; when the battery is exhausted, the DATE menu will be displayed automatically. If the clock is not set, a (“date not set”) icon will ﬂ ash in the monitor during shooting. Pictures taken while this icon is displayed will have a time stamp of “00.00.0000 00:00,” while movies will be dated “01.01.2005 00:00.”

Confirm

AUTO

200520 . .04

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Basic Photography

AUTO

This section describes how to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for ﬁ rst-time users of digital cameras.

Step 1 — Select Mode

Open the sliding lens cover. The camera will turn on and the power-on lamp will light. Press the mode button until the green camera is ready to shoot when the view through the camera lens is displayed in the monitor.

Basic Photography

Shooting mode: indi- cates auto mode.

ﬁ ve options depending on how picture will be used ( 59). Default is .

Flash mode: choose from ﬁ ve modes according to lighting and creative intent ( 18). Default is AUTO.

(auto) mode indicator lights. The

Battery indicator: appears when battery is running low.

Internal memory / memory card indicator: indicates whether

internal memory ( ) or memory card ( ) is used.

Number of exposures remain-

AUTO

ing: depends on capacity of

internal memory or memory card and on option chosen for Image Mode ( 93).

The Battery Indicator

Display Description

NO ICON Battery fully charged.

WARNING!!

BATTERY

EXHAUSTED

Shooting Options

(auto) mode offers ﬂ ash ( 18), self-timer ( 20), and macro close-up options (

21). In addition, a seven-item shooting menu gives full control over such settings as white balance and exposure compensation ( 58).

Low battery; prepare to recharge or change battery. If ﬂ ash ﬁ res, monitor will turn off while ﬂ ash recharges. Battery exhausted. No pictures can be taken until battery has been recharged or replaced with fully-charged spare battery. Power-on lamp ﬂ ickers.

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Step 2 — Frame the Picture

Ready the camera

Hold the camera steadily in both hands.

Don’t Block the Shot

To avoid mufﬂ ed sound or dark or partially obscured pictures, keep ﬁ ngers and other objects away from the microphone, lens, ﬂ ash, and AF-assist lamp.

Frame the subject

The camera is equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4 ×, for a total of 12 ×. Use the zoom buttons to frame your subject in the center of the monitor:

• Press the button to zoom out from your subject, increasing the area visible in the frame.

• Press the button to zoom in on your subject so that it ﬁ lls a larger area of the frame.

• When the camera is zoomed in to maximum magniﬁ cation, holding the button down for over a second will trigger digital zoom, and the zoom indicator will turn yellow. Use the and

buttons to adjust zoom in the digital zoom range. To cancel digital zoom, press until the zoom indicator turns white.

Digital Zoom

In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to ﬁ ll the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image.

out

Indicator shows

amount of zoom

Digital zoom

Basic Photography

Do Not Touch the Lens

Avoid touching the lens when opening or closing the sliding lens cover.

Close the Multi-Connector Cover

Make sure the multi-connector cover is tightly closed before using the camera.

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Step 3 — Focus and Shoot

Focus

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the focus and ﬂ ash indicators:

indicator

Basic Photography

Focus

Indicator lamp

(ﬂ ash lamp)

Take the picture

Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. To prevent blur, press the

shutter-release button down smoothly (a blur warning may appear at slow shutter speeds; 78).

Subject in focus.

(green)

Camera unable to focus on subject at

Blinks

center of frame. Using focus lock, focus

red

on another subject at same distance, then recompose picture and shoot (

Flash will ﬁ re when picture is taken.

(red)

Blinks

Flash is charging.

red Off Flash is off or not required.

Focus indicator

92).

Indicator lamp

(ﬂ ash lamp)

During Recording

While pictures are being recorded, the internal memory / memory card indicator ( or ) will blink. The camera can continue to take pictures until the (wait) icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or dis-

connect the power source while the internal memory / memory card indicator is blinking or the icon is displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in

these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

The AF-Assist Illuminator

If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist illuminator will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit (

80).

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Step 4 — View the Results

Confirm

Erase 1 image (s)?

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0001.JPG

Press the button

A picture will be displayed in the monitor.

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View additional pictures

Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order. Pictures are displayed brieﬂ y at low resolution while being read from memory, making it possible to scroll rapidly through pictures without waiting for each image to be displayed at full resolution. Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll quickly to the desired picture.

To return to shooting mode, press the button again.

Deleting Unwanted Pictures

To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press the button. A conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the center of the multi selector to make a selection.

• No: Exit without deleting the picture.

• Yes : Delete the picture.

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0001.JPG

1/11/1

Erase 1 image (s)?

Yes

Confirm

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The Button

If the button is pressed for about one second while the sliding lens cover is closed, the camera will turn on in playback mode. To turn the camera off, press the button again.

More About Playback

For more information on playback, see “More on Playback” ( 41).

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More on Photography

AUTO

:Confirm

AUTO

:Confirm

Using the Flash

The following ﬂ ash modes are available:

Mode How it works When to use it

AUTO

Auto

Auto with

red-eye

reduction

Flash Cancel

(off)

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Anytime Flash

( ﬁ ll ﬂ ash)

Slow sync

Flash ﬁ res when lighting is poor. Flash ﬁ res several times at low intensity before main ﬂ ash; pictures are further processed to reduce red-eye if required ( 19).

Flash will not ﬁ re even when lighting is poor.

Flash ﬁ res whenever picture is taken.

Auto ﬂ ash combined with slow shutter speeds.

Best choice in most situations.

Use to reduce “red-eye” in portraits. Works best when subject looks directly at low-intensity ﬂ ashes. Not recommended when quick shutter response is required. Use to capture natural lighting under dim light or where use of ﬂ ash is prohibited. If (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to avoid blurring.

Use to “ﬁ ll-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects.

Use to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light.

Display ﬂ ash-mode menu.

Flash

AUTO

:Confirm

Highlight mode.

Exit menu (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). Selection is shown by icon at bottom of display.

101010

Flash

AUTO

:Confirm

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When Lighting Is Poor

When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may be slightly “grainy.” This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

The (Camera Shake) Icon

When lighting is poor and the ﬂ ash is off ( ), shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow, a (camera shake) warning be displayed. Use of a tripod or support is recommended. Mottling may appear in pictures taken when this icon is displayed.

Dust or Mist

Light from the ﬂ ash reﬂ ected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may appear in pictures as bright specks. If this occurs, turn the ﬂ ash off and try again.

Red-eye Reduction

The COOLPIX S2 uses advanced red-eye reduction. Low-intensity light pulses cause the subject’s pupils to contract before the ﬂ ash ﬁ res. The camera then analyzes the image for red-eye; if red-eye is detected, the image will be processed to reduce its effects (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). This slightly increases the amount of time needed to record each picture. If red-eye reduction does not produce the desired results, try again at another ﬂ ash setting.

Default Flash Mode

When the camera is turned on in (auto) mode, the most recent ﬂ ash setting will be restored; in other modes, the ﬂ ash will be reset to the default for the selected mode. Reset all ( 80) resets the ﬂ ash to AUTO ( mode) or to the default for the current mode (assist and scene modes).

Flash Range

Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the ﬂ ash has a range of 0.3 – 2.5 m (1´ – 8´2˝). The range at maximum zoom is 0.3 –1.4 m (1´ – 4´7˝). As a result, the ﬂ ash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 0.3 m (1´). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting

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OFF

:Confirm

OFF

AUTO

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for portraits or to avoid blurring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a ﬂ at, level surface.

Self-timer

Display self-timer menu.

More on Photography

Exit menu (to exit without changing

mode, wait two seconds). Selection

is shown by icon in display.

AUTO

OFF

101010

Start timer; display in monitor shows seconds remaining before shutter is released. To stop timer before picture is taken, press shutter-release button again or press multi selector left.

Set focus and exposure.

The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the ﬁ nal second to warn that the shutter is about to be released.

Self-timer

Highlight ON.

OFF

AUTO

OFF

:Confirm

101010

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Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode

OFF

:Confirm

OFF

:Confirm

OFF

AUTO

Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6˝).

OFF

Macro close-u

:Confirm

OFF

Macro close-up

OFF

:Confirm

Display macro close-up menu.

Exit menu (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). Selection is

Highlight ON.

shown by icon in display.

AUTO

Frame picture. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position; if zoom is adjusted until icon turns green, camera can focus at distance of 4 cm/1.6˝.

AUTO

Macro Close-up Mode

The ﬂ ash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm/1´. When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.

In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway.

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Scene Mode

PARTY/INDOOR

Exit

Confirm

Help

IMAGE MODE

Exit

Confirm

)

Scene mode offers a choice of twelve “scene” and four “assist” settings. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To display the scene menu:

PARTY/INDOOR

101010

Press mode button until orange

Display scene menu.

-mode indicator lights.

Help

For help on the current menu option, press the (T) but-

Scene Mode

ton. Press (T) again to return to the menu, or press the

button to exit to the mode currently selected with the

mode button.

Help is available for all camera menus. In scene mode, help on other scene and assist settings can be viewed by pressing the multi selector up or down. Press the center of the multi selector to select the current scene or assist setting and return to shooting mode. In other modes, pressing the center of the multi selector when help is displayed returns you to the current menu.

PARTY/INDOOR

Exit

Confirm

Exit Confirm Help

Help

Scene Mode

Depending on your subject, scene mode may not always produce the desired results. If results are not satisfactory, choose (auto) mode and try again.

Other Options

In addition to the scene and assist modes described on the following pages, the scene menu contains the options listed below:

• (setup): Display the setup menu ( 72).

IMAGE MODE

• (image mode): Select an image mode setting from the menu shown at right ( 59).

• (voice recording): Create a voice recording ( 33).

To display any of the above options, highlight the corresponding icon and press the center of the multi selector.

IMAGE MODE

High(2592

Normal(2048 PC screen(1024 TV screen(640

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

)

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Framing Assist: , , , and

PORTRAIT

Exit

Confirm

Help

PORTRAIT

Exit

Confirm

Help

PORTRAIT LEFT

Exit

Confirm

Help

These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor.

PORTRAIT

Exit

Exit Confirm

Highlight , , , or .

PORTRAIT

Confirm Help

Help

Exit

Exit Confirm

Display framing assist menu.

* To exit without changing selection, press button.

Exit

Exit Confirm

Highlight composition type.

PORTRAIT LEFT

Confirm Help

Help

Framing guides displayed in monitor.

Position subject in framing guides and take picture.

PORTRAIT LEFT

101010

Depending on the mode selected, restrictions may apply to ﬂ ash mode ( ;

18), the self-timer ( ; 20), or macro close-up ( ; 21). These restric-

tions are noted on the pages that follow. The AF-assist illuminator ( 16) is available only when PORTRAIT is selected for (portrait assist) or NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected for (night portrait assist).

PORTRAIT

Confirm Help

Help

101010

Scene Mode

Using the Guides

Your subject does not have to ﬁ t exactly in the framing guides.

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Portrait Assist

odes can be selected

(portrait assist) mode is used to frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits.

PORTRAIT: No guides are displayed. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

Portrait left: Compose shot with subject in left half of frame. Camera focuses on subject in framing guide.

Portrait right: Compose shot with subject in right half of frame. Camera focuses on subject in framing guide.

Off

Scene Mode

Portrait close-up: Compose shot with subject’s face in top half of frame. Camera focuses on face area in framing guide.

Portrait couple: Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera focuses on closest subject.

Portrait ﬁ gure: Compose shot in “tall” orientation. Camera focuses on subject in framing guide.

Face-priority AF: Frame up to three subjects from waist up. Camera focuses until it detects face of portrait subject closest to camera. When face is detected, focus area will be displayed in red (see right). Focus area will turn green when shutter-release button is pressed halfway (if focus area stays red, lift ﬁ nger from shutter-release button and try again). Note that the camera may be unable to detect faces if they are not facing camera, are hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions, or are too close or too far. If camera is unable to detect faces before shutter-release button is pressed halfway, it will focus on subject in center of frame.

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Sce

ode

Landscape Assist

(landscape assist) mode is used for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. A framing assist menu helps frame not only natural landscapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background.

/ AUTO

LANDSCAPE: No guides are displayed. Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches. Camera focuses at inﬁ nity; AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Scenic view: Compose shot with sky in top third of frame. Match skyline with wavy yellow guide. Camera focuses at inﬁ nity; AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Architecture: Photograph buildings. Framing gird helps keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame. Camera focuses at inﬁ nity; AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Group right: Compose shot with portrait subjects at right and landmark or other object in background at left of frame. Camera focuses on portrait subject.

Group left: Compose shot with portrait subjects at left and landmark or other object in background at right of frame. Camera focuses on portrait subject.

Off

†

Off

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* Flash turns off ( ) automatically in LANDSCAPE, Scenic view, and Architecture

modes. In Group right and Group left modes, ﬂ ash mode is automatically set to AUTO; other modes can be selected.

† Other modes can be selected.

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Sports Assist

(sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The options in the assist menu can be used to freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures.

Off Off

SPORTS: While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about 1.8 frames per second (fps) until icon is displayed. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus.

Sport spectator: Shutter-release button can be pressed in one motion without pausing halfway to check focus. Camera focuses at about 4.5 m (14´9˝) to inﬁ nity at widest angle, 6 m (20´) to inﬁ nity at maximum zoom; AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway. While shutter-release button is fully pressed, pictures will be taken at rate of about

1.8 fps until icon is displayed.

Scene Mode

In sports assist mode, focus, exposure, and white balance for all pictures are determined by the ﬁ rst shot in each series.

Sport composite: Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots in about 2 seconds and arranges them in 4 rows to form single picture 1600 × 1200 pixels in size. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus.

Focus, Exposure, and White Balance

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ode

Night Portrait Assist

(night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to reduce noise, slightly increasing processing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a ﬂ at, stable surface.

NIGHT PORTRAIT: No guides are displayed. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

Portrait left: Compose shot with subject in left half of frame. Camera focuses on subject in framing guide.

Portrait right: Compose shot with subject in right half of frame. Camera focuses on subject in framing guide.

Off

† *

Off

Portrait close-up: Compose shot with subject’s face in top half of frame. Camera focuses on face area in framing guide.

Portrait couple: Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera focuses on closest subject.

Portrait ﬁ gure: Compose shot in “tall” orientation. Camera focuses on subject in framing guide.

Fill ﬂ ash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.

† Other modes can be selected.

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Other Scenes

PARTY/INDOOR

Exit

Confirm

Help

In addition to the four “assist” modes described on the preceding pages, scene mode offers a selection of eleven “scenes,” each corresponding to a common subject type, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. A voice recording mode is also available for creating audio recordings ( 33).

To select a scene from the scene menu ( 22):

PARTY/INDOOR

Highlight scene.

* To exit without changing selection, press button.

PARTY/INDOOR

Exit

Confirm

Exit Confirm Help

Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to ﬂ ash mode ( ; 18), the self-timer ( 20), or macro close-up ( ; 21). These restric-

Scene Mode

tions are noted on the pages that follow.

Party/Indoor

Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

Help

Return to shooting mode. Icon for

selected scene appears in monitor.

101010

* Other modes can be selected.

Camera Shake ( )

At slow shutter speeds, a icon appears in the monitor to warn that pictures may be blurred. The following indicate the precautions that can be taken to avoid blur:

Hold camera steady: Hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against body Use tripod: Use tripod or rest camera on ﬂ at, level surface

Off

Hold camera steady

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Beach/Snow

Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowﬁ elds, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.

OffAuto

Sunset

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

Off

Dusk / Dawn

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.

• Noise reduction turns on at slow shutter speeds.

• Camera focuses at inﬁ nity. AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway. AF-assist illuminator can not be used.

Off

Night landscape

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

• Noise reduction turns on at slow shutter speeds.

• Camera focuses at inﬁ nity. AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway. AF-assist illuminator can not be used.

* Other modes can be selected.

Off

—

Hold camera steady

Scene Mode

Hold camera steady

Use tripod

Noise Reduction

“ Noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels tends to appear in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. This effect is particularly noticeable in dark areas of the picture. At settings of Dusk / Dawn and Night landscape, pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise, increasing the time needed to process pictures before they are saved.

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Close up

Use to photograph ﬂ owers, insects, and other small objects at ranges as close as 4 cm (1.6˝), with the background artistically blurred.

• Camera focuses continuously on nearest object. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position; to focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6˝) to lens, adjust zoom until macro close-up icon ( ) turns green. Note that ﬂ ash may be unable to light entire subject at ranges of under 30 cm (1´). Take test shot and examine results in monitor.

OnAuto

Hold camera steady

Museum

Use indoors where ﬂ ash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the ﬂ ash.

• Best Shot Selector (BSS; 63) turns on automatically.

• AF-assist illuminator can not be used.

• Photography may be prohibited in some settings. Ob-

Scene Mode

tain permission ﬁ rst.

Off

Hold camera steady

Fireworks show

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a ﬁ rework.

• Camera focuses at inﬁ nity. AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway. AF-assist illuminator can not be used.

• Self-timer can not be used.

Off

Use tripod

Copy

Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card.

• Use macro close-up ( 21) to focus at short ranges.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.

* Other modes can be selected.

Off

* *

—

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Back light

Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject, throwing their features into shadow. The ﬂ ash ﬁ res automatically to “ﬁ ll in” (illuminate) shadows.

Off —

Panorama assist ( 32)

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined together in PictureProject to form a panorama.

* *

Off

Voice recording ( 33)

Create a digital audio recording.

* Other modes can be selected.

—

Scene Mode

Panorama Assist

Flash mode ( 18), the self-timer ( 20), and macro close-up ( 21) can be adjusted after the pan direction is selected. Once the ﬁ rst shot in each series is taken, the pan direction, zoom, ﬂ ash mode, macro close-up, and image mode ( 59) can not be adjusted nor pictures deleted until the series is complete.

Panoramas are easier to compose if the camera is mounted on a tripod.

See the Appendix for information on how panoramas are stored ( 94).

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AE-L

PANORAMA ASSIST

Exit

Confirm

Help

Taking Pictures for a Panorama

PANORAMA ASSIST

Highlight (Panorama assist) in

scene menu (

PANORAMA ASSIST

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm Help

22).

Help

AE-L

Default pan direction displayed.

AE-L

Scene Mode

Right

to left

Top to

bottom

AE-L

Compose next shot to overlap with

previous picture.

Bottom

to top

Left to

right

Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direction in which camera will be panned after each shot.

Make selection (to return to step 3, press center of multi selector again). Pan direction displayed in white. Yellow AE-L icon shows that white balance and exposure will lock with ﬁ rst shot.

Take ﬁ rst shot. About 1/3 of picture is superimposed on view through lens (if pan direction is left to right, picture will appear on left side of monitor). AE-L icon turns white to show that white balance and exposure settings for this picture apply to all shots in series.

Take next shot. Repeat steps 6–7 un-

til all shots in series have been taken.

End series. Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode.

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Voice Recordings

VOICE RECORDING

  



 



VOICE RECORDING

Back

VOICE RECORDING

Exit

Confirm

Help

VOICE RECORDING

Back

Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-it speaker.

Making a Voice Recording

VOICE RECORDING

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm Help

Highlight (Voice recording) in scene

menu ( 22).

VOICE RECORDING



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

00 : 04 : 19/00 : 23 : 53





Start recording.

Index: 01

Help

Display shows length of recording

1 Recording indicator 2 File number



3 Length of recording

 

4 Progress indicator

that can be made.

* To pause recording, press center of multi selector. Press again to resume recording.

While recording is paused, self-timer and indicator lamps will blink.

† To create an index, press the multi selector up, down, left, or right during recording.

Camera can skip to any index during playback. Start of recording is index number 01; other numbers are assigned in ascending order, to maximum of 98.

VOICE RECORDING

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Max rec time

Back

00:20:15

End recording. Recording will end automatically after ﬁ ve hours or when no more memory is available.

VOICE RECORDING

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Max rec time

Back

00:27:14

5 Date of recording 6 Time remaining 7 Index number

†

Voice Recordings

Making a Voice Recording

Sound can not be recorded if there are less than ten seconds of recording time available or the battery is exhausted. Before recording, record a test sample and play it back to determine whether conditions are suitable for audio recording. During recording, the monitor turns off. Do not touch the microphone during recording.

Voice Recordings

The COOLPIX S2 may be unable play or copy sound ﬁ les created with other devices.

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Playing Voice Recordings

AUDIO PLAYBACK

  













SELECT SOUND FILE

Play

Copy

002 0

005

003 0

005

SELECT SOUND FILE

Play

Copy

002 0

005

001 04.20.2005 15 : 46

To play voice recordings back, display the voice recording screen shown in Step 2 on the preceding page and follow the steps below.

SELECT SOUND FILE

4.20.2 Play

PlayCopy

Copy

Display list of voice recordings.

AUDIO PLAYBACK





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

00 : 01 : 03/00 : 04 : 38 Index: 02





15 :

1 Control icons 2 File number



3 Playback time

 

4 Index number 5 Progress indicator



Select recording.

SELECT SOUND FILE

4.20.2

15 :

4.20.2

15 :

Play

PlayCopy

Copy

6 Date of recording 7 Length of recording

†

8 Volume 9 Index

Begin playback.

* Press multi selector left or right to highlight control, press center to select.

Control Description

Pause playback. Resume playback.

Voice Recordings

Recording advances while center of multi selector is pressed. Playback resumes when multi selector is released. Recording rewinds while center of multi selector is pressed. Playback resumes when multi selector is released. Return to start of current index. Skip to next index. End playback and return to voice recording list.

† Zoom button controls volume. Press W to lower volume, T to raise volume.

To exit playback and return to recording mode, press the button.

Deleting Voice Recordings

To delete a voice recording, highlight it in the voice recording list and press the button, or press the button during playback to delete the current voice recording. A conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the center of the multi selector.

• No: Exit to voice recording list without deleting recording.

• Yes : Delete recording and return to voice recording list.

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Copying Voice Recordings

CAMERA TO CARD

Exit

Confirm

CAMERA TO CARD

Exit

Confirm

SELECT SOUND FILES

Confirm

Select

003 0

005

SELECT SOUND FILES

Confirm

Select

001 0

005

COPY SOUND FILES

Exit

Confirm

COPY SOUND FILES

Exit

Confirm

SELECT SOUND FILES

Confirm

Select

003 0

005

COPY SOUND FILES

Exit

Confirm

COPY SOUND FILES

To copy voice recordings between internal memory and

COPY SOUND FILES

a memory card, display the voice recording list shown in Step 1 on the preceding page and press the button. The menu shown at right will be displayed.

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

COPY SOUND FILES

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

CAMERA TO CARD

elected file

Copy all files

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Display menu of copy options.

* To copy all voice recordings, highlight Copy all ﬁ les and press multi selector right. A

conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed; press multi selector down to highlight Yes and press center of multi selector.

SELECT SOUND FILES

4.20.2

002 04.20.2005 15 : 51 003 04.20.2005 15 : 53

15 : 4

Highlight option:

• : Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card

• : Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory

CAMERA TO CARD

Highlight Selected ﬁ les.

elected file

Copy all files

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

SELECT SOUND FILES

001 04.20.2005 15 : 46 002 04.20.2005 15 : 51

4.20.2

15 :

Voice Recordings

Exit Confirm

Confirm Select

Select

Display list of voice recording ﬁ les.

† Press

button to exit without copying recordings.

SELECT SOUND FILES

001 04.20.2005 15 : 46 002 04.20.2005 15 : 51

4.20.2

15 :

Exit Confirm

Confirm Select

Select

Selected ﬁ le shown by ✔. Repeat

steps 5–6 to select additional ﬁ les.

‡

‡ To deselect ﬁ le, highlight and press multi selector right.

Exit Confirm

Confirm Select

Yes

Confirm

Select

Highlight ﬁ le.

†

COPY SOUND FILES

Selected files will be copied. OK?

Exit

Exit Confirm

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. To

copy ﬁ les, highlight Yes and press .

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Movies

0h 0m 47 s

MOVIE

Exit

Confirm

Help

MOVIE OPTIONS

Exit

Confirm

MOVIE

Exit

Confirm

Help

Movie Mode

The camera can record the following types of movie. All movies have a frame rate of ﬁ fteen frames per second; except in the case of time-lapse movies, movies include sound recorded via the built-in microphone.

Max. length

Option Description

TV movie 640

Small size 320

Frame size is 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for television playback.

Frame size is 320 × 240 pixels.

†

(default)

Frame size is 160 × 120 pixels, reducing ﬁ le size

Smaller size 160

and allowing longer movies to be recorded. Camera takes up to 1800 stills at speciﬁ ed inter-

Time-lapse

movie

vals and joins them to create silent movie with frame size of 640 × 480 ( 38). Shoot ﬂ owers opening, butterﬂ y emerging from cocoon, etc.

* Approximate maximum total length; may vary with make of card. † Shooting can continue to limit of available memory. ‡ Maximum shown by camera is 999.

To choose the type of movie that will be recorded:

Movies

Internal

memory

(12 MB)

†

frames)

MOVIE

MOVIE SET-UP Movie option Auto-focus mode

24 s

47s

2 min

38 s

9.5 s (143

256 MB

memory

card

7 min

15 s

14 min

15 s

47 min

120 s

(1800

frames)

‡

Press mode button until orange

-mode indicator lights.

MOVIE

MOVIE SET-UP Movie option Auto-focus mode

Exit

Exit Confirm

Highlight Movie options.

0h 0m 47s

Confirm Help

Help

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm Help

Display MOVIE menu.

MOVIE OPTIONS

TV movie 640

mall size 320

Smaller size 160 Time-lapse movie

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu.

Help

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MOVIE OPTIONS

Exit

Confirm

TV movie 640

MOVIE

Exit

Confirm

Help

MOVIE

Exit

Confirm

Help

AUTO-FOCUS MODE

Exit

Confirm

0h 0m 24 s

Highlight option.

MOVIE OPTIONS

Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Time-lapse movie

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

* To exit without changing mode, press

button.

0h 0m 24s

Make selection.

† If Time-lapse movie is selected, time-

lapse-movie menu is displayed ( 38).

Return to shooting mode. Selected movie mode indicated by icon in monitor.

MOVIE

MOVIE SET-UP Movie option Auto-focus mode

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm Help

†

Help

The following options are available for Auto-focus mode:

Option Description

Single AF

(default)

Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. Select this option to prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording.

Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously.

To choose a focus option, highlight Auto-focus mode in the MOVIE menu ( 36) and press the multi selector to the right, then follow the steps below.

MOVIE

AUTO-FOCUS MODE

Single A

Continuous AF

MOVIE SET-UP Movie option Auto-focus mode

Movies

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Highlight option.

Menu Options

For help on the selected option, press the (T) button ( 22). To display the setup

Return to shooting mode.

Make selection.

Exit Confirm

menu ( 72), select Setup from the MOVIE menu. To display menu options as icons, select Icons for Menus in the setup menu ( 81).

Confirm Help

Help

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Recording Movies

0h 0m 19 s

Exit

SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2

Confirm

TIME-LAPSE MOVIE

Exit

Confirm

0h 0m 47 s

0h 0m 33 s

0h 0m 47s

0h 0m 33s

0h 0m 19s

Recording Time-Lapse Movies

Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu ( 36) displays the menu shown in Step 1, below.

Press mode button until orange

-mode indicator lights. Exposure count display in monitor shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded.

Start recording. icon blinks and progress indicator is displayed while recording is in progress.

End recording. Recording will end automatically when movie has reached maximum length or memory is full.

SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2

Exit

Movies

TIME-LAPSE MOVIE

et interval time

Exit

Exit Confirm

Highlight Set interval time.

AE lock

Confirm

Display interval options.

Recording Movies

The self-timer can not be used in movie mode. The ﬂ ash turns off in TV movie 640, Small movie 320, and Smaller movie 160 modes. Optical zoom can not be adjusted

during recording; digital zoom is available to a maximum of 2 ×.

See the Appendix for information on how movie ﬁ les are stored ( 93–94).

5m 10m 30m Confirm

Confirm

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AE LOCK

Exit

Confirm

Off

AE LOCK

Exit

Confirm

Off

TIME-LAPSE MOVIE

Exit

Confirm

AE lock

Exit

SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2

Confirm

AE-L

Highlight AE lock.

SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2

30s

5m 10m 30m

Exit

Confirm

TIME-LAPSE MOVIE

Set interval time

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

AE LOCK

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Choose interval between shots. Press center of multi selector to make selection and exit.

AE LOCK

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Display AE LOCK menu.

Choose On to ﬁ x exposure and white balance for entire movie at values for ﬁ rst frame, Off to meter new values for each shot. When On is selected for AE lock, ﬂ ash turns off automatically. Press center of multi selector to make selection and exit.

Return to shooting mode.

Start recording. Camera will take pictures at speciﬁ ed interval until shutter-release button is pressed again, memory is full, or 1800 frames have been recorded.

Use a Reliable Power Source

If possible, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter when recording time-lapse movies.

During Recording

To save power, the monitor turns off between frames. The monitor turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot.

AE Lock

When On is selected for AE lock, a yellow AE-L icon will be displayed, indicating that exposure and white balance will be locked with the ﬁ rst shot. Once the ﬁ rst shot is taken, the icon will turn white.

AE-L

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Viewing Movies

Confirm

Erase 1 image (s)?

In full-frame playback ( 17, 41), movies are indicated by a icon and can be viewed by pressing the center of the multi selector. Playback controls appear at the top of the display; press the multi selector left or right to highlight a control, then press the center of the multi selector to perform the selected operation.

Control Description

Movie rewinds while center of multi selector is pressed. Playback resumes when multi selector is released. Movie advances while center of multi selector is pressed. Playback resumes when multi selector is released. Pause playback. Advance paused movie one frame. Rewind paused movie one frame. Resume playback. End movie and return to full-frame playback.

Movies

ovie pause

0h 0m38s0h 0m38s

Playback display

Playback Volume

The zoom button controls volume during playback. Press

to increase.

Deleting Movies

To delete the movie displayed in full-frame playback or selected in the thumbnail list ( 41), press the button. A conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the center of the multi selector.

• Yes : delete movie

• No: exit without deleting movie

to decrease volume,

Erase 1 image (s)?

Yes

Confirm

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Erase 1 image (s)?

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

To view pictures full-frame in the monitor (full-frame playback), press the button (if the sliding lens cover

is closed, pressing the button for about a second will turn the camera on in playback mode).

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Pressing the (W) button in full-frame playback displays pictures in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed:

To Press Description

Highlight

pictures Change

number of

pictures

displayed

Delete

highlighted

picture

View high-

lighted picture

full frame

End playback

Use multi selector to highlight pictures.

With four thumbnails displayed, press (W) button once to

(W)/

view nine thumbnails. Press (T) to “zoom in” from nine to

(T)

four thumbnails or, when four thumbnails are displayed, to view highlighted picture full frame. Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select.

• Select No to exit without deleting picture

• Select to delete voice memo (available only if voice memo has been recorded for selected picture; 44)

• Select Ye s to delete picture

View picture highlighted in thumbnail list full frame.

• Lens cover open: Exit to mode selected with mode button.

• Lens cover closed: Turn camera off.

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Viewing Pictures

If a memory card is inserted in the camera, only the pictures on the memory card will be played back. To view the pictures in internal memory, remove the memory card or copy the pictures from internal memory to the memory card.

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Ta king a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Scroll

Zoom

Confirm

Save this image as displayed?

Use the (T) button to zoom in on images displayed in full-frame playback ( 41). Playback zoom is not available with movies ( 40) or small pictures ( 70).

To Press Description

Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of

(T)

Zoom in

View other

areas of

picture

Zoom out

Cancel zoom

Create

cropped

copy

10 ×. While image is zoomed in, icon and zoom ratio are displayed in top left corner of monitor.

Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible in monitor. To use multi selector to view other pictures, cancel zoom.

Zoom decreases each time button is pressed. To cancel zoom,

(W)

zoom picture out until entire picture is displayed.

Cancel zoom and return to full-frame playback.

Save portion of picture visible in monitor to separate ﬁ le. Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed; press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select.

• Select No to exit without creating

Shutter

button

cropped copy

• Select Yes to create new picture containing only area visible in monitor

Scroll

Scroll:Zoom

Zoom

Save this image

Save this image as displayed?

as displayed?

Yes

Confirm

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Cropped Copies

Cropped copies are stored as JPEG ﬁ les with a compression ratio of 1 : 8. Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created, copies will be 2,288 × 1,712 ( ), 2,048 × 1,536 ( ), 1,600 × 1,200 ( ), 1,280 × 960 ( ), 1,024 × 768 ( ), 640 × 480 ( ), 320 × 240 ( ), or 160 × 120 ( ) pixels in size. Copies are created with the same transfer marking and date and time or recording as the original, but any changes to transfer marking or to protect and print attributes must be made separately. See the Appendix for more information on how cropped copies are stored ( 93–94).

Copies can only be created if sufﬁ cient memory is available. Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. Cropping is not available with movies ( 40), small pictures ( 70), or cropped copies.

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D-lighting can be used to create a copy of a picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark or backlit subjects.

Original (without

D-lighting)

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D-Lighting

Cancel

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed.

:Confirm

D-Lighting

Cancel

Highlight OK.

* To exit without creating copy, highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector.

Create copy. During playback,

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D-Lighting

Copies are created with the same transfer marking and date and time or recording as the original, but any changes to transfer marking or to protect and print attributes must be made separately. See the Appendix for more information on how D-lighting copies are stored ( 93–94).

Copies can only be created if sufﬁ cient memory is available. Copies created with D-lighting may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. D-lighting is not available with cropped copies ( 42), movies ( 40), small pictures ( 70), or copies created with D-lighting.

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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

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Erase 1 image (s)?

A voice memo can be recorded and appended to any picture marked with a (voice memo recording guide) icon in full-frame playback ( 41). If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new memo can be recorded. Voice memos can not be recorded for movies or during thumbnail playback (

To Press Description

Record memo

Play

memo

Change volume

Delete picture

or voice

memo

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41) or playback zoom ( 42).

If icon is displayed on current picture, memo will be recorded while shutter-release button is held down. Recording ends after

Shutter

about 20 s or when shutter-release button is released. Do not touch

button

microphone during recording. Pictures for which voice memo exists are marked by (voice memo playback guide) and icons. Press shutter-release but-

Shutter

ton to play voice memo. Playback ends when

button

voice memo ends or shutter-release button is pressed again. Zoom button controls volume during playback. Press to lower volume, to increase. Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select.

• Select No to exit without deleting picture or voice memo

• Select Ye s to delete both picture and voice memo

• Select to delete voice memo only

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Voice Memos

See the Appendix for more information on how voice memos are stored ( 93–94).

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Viewing Pictures on TV

The MV-12 COOL-STATION and EG-E5000 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or videocassette recorder (VCR).

Choosing a Video Mode

The Interface > Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL ( 80). Be sure that the mode selected matches the standard used in the video device.

Place the camera in the COOL-STATION

Turn the camera off and place it in the COOL-STATION ( 8).

Connect the A / V cable

Insert the black plug into the COOL-STATION’s A / V out connector.

Insert the yellow plug into the video-in jack on the television or VCR. Connect the white plug to the audio-in jack.

Tune the television to the video channel

If in doubt, consult the documentation for your television or VCR.

Turn the camera on

Press the button for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor will remain off and the television will show the image normally shown in the monitor.

Viewing Pictures on TV

To reduce the drain on the battery when viewing pictures for an extended period, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter.

PAL

If PAL is selected for Video mode and the camera connected to a video device, video output will be suspended and the camera monitor will turn on when the camera is in movie mode.

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Viewing Pictures on a Computer

The supplied MV-12 COOL-STATION, UC-E10 USB cable, and PictureProject software can be used to view photographs and movies on a computer. Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to your computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures to a computer, see the documentation on the reference CD and the Quick Start Guide.

Before Connecting the Camera: Choosing a USB Option

Pictures can be copied from the camera to the computer by:

• Pressing the center of the multi selector ( / button)

• Clicking the button in PictureProject Which method you will use depends on your computer’s operating system and the USB option selected in the camera setup menu. After consulting the following table, select the appropriate option using the USB item in the camera setup menu. The default option is Mass Storage.

Pictures transferred using:

Operating system

Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Professional

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later Choose PTP.

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1 The center of the multi selector can not be used to transfer pictures from internal

memory or from “locked” (write-protected) memory cards ( age is selected. Use the Picture Project button or unlock the memory card.

2 Do NOT select PTP. If PTP is selected when the camera is connected to a computer

running Windows 2000 or Windows 98SE, the Windows hardware wizard will be displayed. Under Windows Me, the hardware wizard will be displayed after a message stating that the hardware information database is being updated. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera. Be sure to select Mass storage before reconnecting the camera.

Camera multi selector

( / button)

Choose Mass Storage.

Center of multi selec-

tor ( / button)

PictureProject

button

1, 2

Choose Mass

Storage 1 or PTP.

11) when Mass Stor-

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

To r educe the drain on the battery when the camera is connected for an extended period, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter.

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To choose a USB option, highlight Interface in the setup menu ( 80) and

INTERFACE

Exit

Confirm

deo mode

USB

Exit

Confirm

USB

Exit

Confirm

INTERFACE

Exit

Confirm

deo mode

press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed.

USB

INTERFACE

Vi Auto transfer

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Highlight USB.

USB

PTP

Mass storage

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Highlight PTP or Mass storage.

Display USB menu.

Select highlighted option.

USB

PTP

Mass storage

Exit

Exit Confirm

INTERFACE

Vi Auto transfer

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Connecting the USB Cable

Place the camera in the COOL-STATION

Turn the camera off and place it in the COOL-STATION ( 8).

Connect the USB cable

If the computer is not already running, turn it on and wait for it to start up. Connect the UC-E10 USB cable as shown below. Connect the COOLSTATION directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.

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Turn the camera on

Turn the camera on by opening the sliding lens cover.

UC-E10 USB cable

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Transferring Pictures

PREPARING TO TRANSFER

TRANSFERING IMAGES TO COMPUTER

TRANSFER COMPLETED

If PictureProject is installed, the PictureProject Transfer window will be displayed in the computer monitor when the camera is connected and turned on. Pictures can be transferred using the button in PictureProject (see the PictureProject reference manual CD for details) or by pressing the center of the multi selector.

Pressing the center of the multi selector ( / button) copies to the computer all pictures that are marked for transfer ( displayed in the camera monitor while pictures are transferred.

During Transfer

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Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the USB cable or AC adapter, or remove the camera from the COOL-STATION while data are being transferred. Failure to observe this precaution could result in product or computer malfunction.

Transferring Pictures from Internal Memory

Data in internal memory can not be copied to the computer when a memory card is inserted in the camera. Remove the memory card before attempting to transfer data from internal memory.

Voice Recordings

PictureProject can not be used to transfer or play voice recordings. Select Mass Storage for USB, copy the ﬁ les manually, and then play them back using QuickTime or any

other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index points created with the camera can not be used when voice recordings are played back on another device.

69). The following messages will be

PREPARING TO TRANSFER

PREPARING TO TRANSFER TRANSFERING IMAGES

TRANSFERING IMAGES TO COMPUTER

TO COMPUTER

TRANSFER COMPLETED

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Disconnecting the Camera

If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the

USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Stor- age, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before

turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.

Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional

Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears.

Windows 2000 Professional

Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

In My Computer, click with the right mouse button on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears.

Macintosh

Drag the untitled camera volume (“NO NAME”) into the Trash.

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Printing Pictures

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Help

Exit

Confirm

SET-UP

Slide show

rint set

PLAYBACK MENU

1/2

Help

Exit

Confirm

SET-UP

Slide show

rint set

PRINT SET

Exit

Confirm

PRINT SET

Exit

Confirm

PRINT SELECTION

Back

Confirm

Pictures can be printed by any of the following methods:

• Select pictures for printing using Print set (see below) and take the memory card to a digital print service center or insert the card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot. To print the pictures in internal memory, copy them to a memory card before selecting pictures using Print set.

• Connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge and print pictures directly from the camera (

• Transfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them from a computer (see the PictureProject Reference Manual, on CD)

Print Set

The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for PictBridge-compatible printers or devices that support DPOF.

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PLAYBACK MENU

Delete Protect

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Highlight Print set.

PRINT SET

Print selecte

Delete print set

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Highlight Print selected.

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HelpExit

Display playback menu.

Display PRINT SET menu.

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PLAYBACK MENU

Delete Protect

Exit Confirm

Confirm

PRINT SET

Print selecte

Delete print set

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

PRINT SELECTION

Back

Back Confirm

Confirm

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Help

HelpExit

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PRINT SELECTION

Back

Confirm

Back

Confirm

PRINT SELECTION

Back

Confirm

Exit

Confirm

PRINT SET

Done

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Confirm

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Scroll through pictures. Current pic-

ture shown at center of display.

PRINT SELECTION

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Back Confirm

PRINT SET

Date Info

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Don

Confirm

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Select current picture and set num-

ber of prints to 1. Selected pictures

marked by

Choose number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 7–9 to select additional pictures.

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Back Confirm

icon.

Done

Display print options. To select or deselect options, highlight and press center of multi selector. Selected items are marked with a ✔.

• Date: Print date of recording on all pictures in print order.

• Info: Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order. To complete print order and return to playback, highlight Done and press center of multi selector. To exit without altering print order, press button.

“ Print Set” and Digital Print Order Format ( DPOF)

Print set creates a “print order” in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) listing the pictures

to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included on each print. The pictures can then be printed by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a DPOFcompatible device. Note that if the Print set option has not been used to create a print order, one copy of all pictures will be printed.

Print Set

Date and Info options are reset each time the menu shown in Step 10 is displayed.

The Print-Order Icon

During playback, a print-order icon appears on all pictures in the current print order.

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Printing Via Direct USB Connection

Start print

When the camera is placed in the MV-12 COOL-STATION and connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC-E10 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera.

Set the USB option to PTP

Set the USB option in the setup menu to PTP before connecting the printer ( 47; the default option is Mass storage).

Connect the USB cable

After conﬁ rming that the camera is off, place it in the COOL-STATION and connect the UC-E10 USB cable as shown below.

UC-E10 USB cable

Turn the camera on

Turn the camera and printer on. A PictBridge start-up screen will be displayed. The camera will then enter full-frame playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the monitor.

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The Thumbnail Display

To view six pictures at a time, press the ton. Press the playback.

(T) button to return to full-frame

(W) but-

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Print pictures

Press the center of the multi selector to print the current picture or press the button to select multiple pictures for printing.

Printing Pictures One at a Tim

Display picture full frame or highlight in thumbnail list.

Press button.

Select picture for printing.

Select number of copies and choose page size ( 54).

Print picture ( 54).

Printing Pictures

To reduce the drain on the battery when printing, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter.

PictBridge

PictBridge is an industry standard for direct printing that ensures compatibility when different devices are connected.

Choose page size ( 55).

Print:

• Selected pictures ( 56)

• All pictures ( 55)

• Current print order ( 57)

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Printing Pictures One at a Time

Confirm

PRINT MENU

COPIES

Confirm

PAPER SIZE

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Confirm

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Cancel

Done

To print the picture currently displayed full frame or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the center of the multi selector. The menu shown at right will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option.

Option Description

Highlight this option and press center of multi selector to print the selected picture. Message shown at right displayed during printing; to cancel and return to PictBridge playback display before all images have been printed, press center of multi selector. When printing

Start

is complete, message shown below at right will be dis-

played for about two seconds, followed by PictBridge playback display. Print additional pictures as described above or turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.

PRINT MENU

Start prin

Copies Paper size

Confirm

Printing

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Cancel

Done

Copies

Paper

size

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Highlight this option and press multi selector right to display menu shown at right. Press multi selector up or down to choose number of copies (maximum 9), then press center to select and return to print menu.

Highlight this option and press multi selector right to display menu shown at right. Press multi selector up or down to highlight Default (default page size for current printer), 3.5" x 5", 5" x 7", Postcard, 100mm x 150mm, 4" x 6", 8" x 10", Letter, A3, or A4, then press center to select and return to print menu.

COPIES

Confirm

PAPER SIZE

Defaul

" x

5" x 7"

Postcard

100mm x150mm

Confirm

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Printing Multiple Pictures

Confirm

PAPER SIZE

1/2

Confirm

3.5

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Cancel

Done

To print all pictures or multiple selected pictures, press the button. The menu shown at right will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the center to select.

Option Description

Print selection Print selected pictures (

Print one copy of all pictures. Message shown at right displayed during printing; to cancel and return to PictBridge menu before all images have been printed, press center of multi selector. When printing is complete, message

Print all images

shown below at right will be displayed for about two seconds, followed by PictBridge menu. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.

56).

PictBridgePictBridge

Print selectio

Print all images DPOF printing Paper size

Confirm

Printing

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Cancel

Done

DPOF printing Print current DPOF print order (

Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight Default

Paper size

(default page size for current printer), 3.5" x 5", 5" x 7", Postcard, 100mm x 150mm, 4" x 6", 8" x 10", Letter, A3, or A4, then press center

to select and return to PictBridge menu.

57).

PAPER SIZE

Defaul

" x

5" x 7"

Postcard

100mm x150mm

Confirm

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PRINT SELECTION

Back

Confirm

Back

Confirm

PRINT SELECTION

Back

Confirm

Printing Selected Pictures: Print Selection

Done

Start print

001 prints

Back

Printing

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Cancel

Choosing Print selection in the PictBridge menu (see previous page) displays the menu shown in Step 1.

PRINT SELECTION

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Back Confirm

Confirm

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Scroll through pictures. Current pic-

ture shown at center of display.

Select current picture and set num-

ber of prints to 1. Selected pictures

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marked by icon.

PRINT SELECTION

Conﬁ rm selection. Use multi selector

to view other pictures.

PRINT SELECTION

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Back

Back Confirm

Confirm

001 prints

006 prints

Back

Start print

Choose number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 1–2 to select additional pictures.

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Start printing.

* Press button to exit to PictBridge menu without printing pictures. † Press center of multi selector again to cancel before printing is complete.

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Done

When printing is complete, message shown at left is displayed for about two seconds, followed by PictBridge menu. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.

Back

Back Confirm

Confirm

Printing

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Cancel

†

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Printing the Current Print Order: DPOF Printing

DPOF PRINTING

Confirm

Back

CONFIRM

Start print

Printing

002/006

Cancel

Done

To print the current print order ( 50), select DPOF printing in the PictBridge menu ( 55). The options shown in Step 1 will be displayed.

DPOF PRINTING

Highlight Conﬁ rm.

DPOF PRINTING

Printer ready?

006 prints

Start prin

Cancel

Confirm

View print order. Use multi selector to view images not visible in display.

* Select Start print to start printing without viewing current print order. Select Cancel

to exit to PictBridge menu without printing.

Printing

002/006

Cancel

Start printing (to interrupt printing, press center of multi selector).

CONFIRM

Back

Start print

Done

When printing is complete, message shown at left is displayed for about two seconds, followed by PictBridge menu. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.

DPOF Printing

The DPOF printing option is only available if pictures have previously been selected for printing using Print set ( 50–51). Date and shooting information ( 51) will not be included when pictures are printed via direct USB connection.

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Menu Guide

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

Exit

Confirm

Help

Continuous

CONTINUOUS

Exit

Confirm

CONTINUOUS

Exit

Confirm

Continuous

uous

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

Exit

Confirm

Help

Continuous

The Shooting Menu

The shooting menu contains the following options:

Option Description

Image mode Choose image size and quality. 59

White balance Match white balance to the light source. 60

Exp. +/-

Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 61–62

BSS Use the Best Shot Selector (BSS). 63

Sensitivity Control the camera’s sensitivity to light. 64

Color options Control color. 64

Setup Display the setup menu. 72

To display the shooting menu, select mode and press the button. To make a selection from the shooting menu:

The Shooting Menu

To exit the menu and return to shooting mode, press the button again. Defaults can be restored using the Reset all option in the setup menu ( 80).

Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects.

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm Help

Highlight menu item.

CONTINUOUS

Single

ntin

Multi-shot 16 Intvl timer shooting

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Highlight option.

Help

Display options.

Select highlighted option.

CONTINUOUS

Single

Continuous Multi-shot 16 Intvl timer shooting

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm Help

Help

Menu Options

For help on the selected option, press the (T) button ( 22). To display menu options as icons, select Icons for Menus in the setup menu ( 81).

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Image Mode

Image mode

Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image ﬁ les. The size of the ﬁ les, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images (image mode). Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture.

Size

Option

High

(2592★)

Normal

(2592)

Normal

(2048)

(pixels)

2,592 ×

1,944

2,592 ×

1,944

2,048 ×

1,536

†

ratio

1 : 4

High quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints.

Description

1 : 8 Best choice in most situations.

1 : 8

Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored on memory card.

Compression

Suited to printing at smaller sizes

PC screen

(1024)

1,024 ×

768

1 : 8

(for example, in a letter or report) or to display on computer monitors 17˝ or larger.

TV screen

(640)

640 ×

480

1 : 8

Can be displayed full screen on television or 13˝ monitor. Suited to distribution by e-mail or web.

* Smaller images create smaller ﬁ les that require less memory and are suited to trans-

mission by e-mail or use in web pages. When printed at larger sizes, however, small images will be rough and uneven in appearance.

† To reduce the amount of memory each shot occupies, pictures are compressed as

they are saved. Compression selectively reduces the quality of the image. The more a picture is compressed, the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be. The ﬁ gures show the approximate compression ratio for each setting.

‡ All ﬁ gures are approximate. The size of images when printed depends on the printer

resolution: the higher the resolution, the smaller the ﬁ nal print size. The print sizes given here assume a printer resolution of approximately 300 dpi.

Print size

‡

(cm)

22 × 16.5

(8½˝˝ × 6½˝)

22 × 16.5

(8½˝˝ × 6½˝)

17 × 13 (7˝ × 5˝)

9 × 7

(3½˝ × 2½˝˝)

5 × 4

(2˝ × 1½˝)

Image Mode

The current image mode is shown by an icon in the display ( 4–5). See the Appendix for more information on image mode and ﬁ le size ( 93).

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White Balance

WHITE BAL PRESET

Exit

Confirm

White balan

The color of the light reﬂ ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing pictures according to the color of the light source. This process is known as a “white balance adjustment.”

Option Description

Auto

White bal. preset

Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting. Fluorescent Use under most types of ﬂ uorescent lighting. Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

Speedlight Use with the ﬂ ash.

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. Gray object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions.

Preset White Balance

WHITE BAL PRESET

Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to

WHITE BAL PRESET

compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). When (White bal. preset) is selected

Exit

Exit Confirm

from the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom in and the following options will be displayed:

Option Description

Cancel

The Shooting Menu

Measure

At settings other than (Auto), white balance is shown by an icon in the display ( 4–5).

Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from the memory and sets white balance to this value. To measure a new value for white balance, place a neutral gray object, such as a piece of cardboard, under the lighting that will be used in the ﬁ nal picture. Frame this object so that it ﬁ lls the square in the center of the menu shown above. Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selec- tor to measure a new value for white balance (shutter will be released and camera will return to original zoom position, but no picture will be recorded). Note that preset white balance can not be measured with the ﬂ ash.

White Balance

ance

Measure

Confirm

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Exposure Compensation

Exp. +/

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera by from –2.0 EV (underexposure) to +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of

3 EV. Its effects can be previewed in the monitor; negative val-

ues may be needed when most of the frame is very dark or the background is much darker than the main subject, positive values when most of the frame is very bright or the background is much brighter than the main subject.

Continuous

ontinuou

Use the options in this menu to capture a ﬂ eeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures.

Option Description

Single One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.

While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at

Continuous

Multi-shot

Intvl timer

shooting

* Flash turns off automatically. Focus, exposure, and white balance are ﬁ xed at values

for ﬁ rst picture in each series.

rate of up to 1.8 fps until (wait) icon is displayed. Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes sixteen consecutive pictures 648 × 486 pixels in size at rate of about 2 fps and arranges them in four rows to form a single picture measuring 2,592× 1,944 pixels. Image mode automatically set to Normal (2592). Digital zoom can not be used. Camera takes pictures automatically at speciﬁ ed interval. See “Interval Timer Photography” ( 62).

Restrictions on Camera Settings

Continuous is automatically set to Single when the self-timer is activated ( 20) or

BSS is enabled ( 63).

The Memory Buffer

During shooting, pictures are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to the memory card for permanent storage. The number of pictures that can be stored depends on image mode; the maximum at Normal (2592) is sixteen. When the buffer is full, a (wait) icon will be displayed and shooting will be suspended. More pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory becomes available in the buffer.

Continuous

At settings other than Single, the current “continuous” setting is shown by an icon in the display ( 4–5).

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Interval Timer Photography

INTVL TIMER SHOOTING

Exit

Confirm

Set interval time

SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2

Exit

Confirm

AE LOCK

Exit

Confirm

Off

AUTO

To display the interval timer menu, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the center of multi selector.

INTVL TIMER SHOOTING

et interval time

AE lock

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2

5m 10m 30m

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

AE LOCK

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Highlight Set interval time or AE lock and press center of multi selector to display sub-menu. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select.

• SET INTERVAL TIME: Choose interval between shots.

• AE LOCK: Choose On to ﬁ x exposure and white balance for entire series at values for ﬁ rst frame, Off to meter new values for each shot. When On is selected for AE lock, ﬂ ash turns off automatically.

AUTO

Exit to shooting mode.

Start recording. Camera will take pictures at speciﬁ ed interval until shutter-release button is pressed again, memory is full, or 1,800 frames have been recorded.

The Shooting Menu

Interval Timer Photography

To save power, the monitor turns off between frames. The monitor turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot. To ensure that the battery does not run ﬂ at before recording is complete, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter.

Pictures can not be played back during interval timer shooting. See the Appendix for information on how pictures taken during interval timer shooting are stored ( 93–94).

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Best Shot Selector (BSS)

Exit

EXPOSURE BSS

Confirm

The options in the “best-shot selector” (BSS) menu are recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-exposure.

Option Description

Off BSS off.

Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and sharpest picture (picture with highest level of detail) is saved. Flash turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and

Exposure

BSS

white balance for all photos are determined by ﬁ rst picture in each series. Recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, for example when:

• the camera is zoomed in • macro close-up is in effect

• lighting is poor and the ﬂ ash can not be used May not produce desired results if subject moves or composition is changed while shutter-release button is fully pressed. Selecting this option displays sub-menu shown at right. Choose from:

• Highlight BSS: picture with smallest area of overexposure is selected.

• Shadow BSS: picture with smallest area of un- derexposure is selected.

EXPOSURE BSS

Highlight BS

Shadow BSS

Histogram BSS

Exit

Confirm

• Histogram BSS: of pictures with least under- and over-exposure, camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum.

Camera takes ﬁ ve shots each time shutter-release button is pressed, but only picture that best meets selected criterion is saved. Flash turns off automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are determined by ﬁ rst picture in each series. Recommended for high-contrast subjects, when it is difﬁ cult to set exposure correctly.

The Shooting Menu

Restrictions on BSS

BSS turns off when the self timer is activated ( 20) or a setting other than Single is selected for Continuous ( 61).

BSS

At settings other than Off, the current BSS setting is indicated by an icon in the display ( 4–5).

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Sensitivity

Sensitivit

Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Much as ﬁ lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high sensitivities may however be associated with “noise”—randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.

Option Description

Equivalent to 50 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and ﬂ ash

Auto

is off ( ), camera compensates by raising sensitivity. ISO icon displayed in monitor to warn that pictures may be affected by noise. Approximately equivalent to ISO 50. Recommended unless lighting is poor

or faster shutter speeds are required (e.g., when the subject is moving). Noise may appear in pictures taken at settings above this value.

100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100. 200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200. 400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400.

Color Options

Color Option

Color options are used to heighten the vividness of colors or to record pictures in monochrome. The effects can be previewed in the monitor.

Option Description

Standard color Subjects are recorded in their natural colors. Vivid color Use for a vivid, photoprint effect.

Black-and-white *Pictures are recorded in black-and-white.

* White balance set to Auto.

The Shooting Menu

At settings other than Auto, the current sensitivity setting is shown in the display ( 4–5).

At settings other than Standard color, the current color option setting is indicated by an icon in the display ( 4–5).

Sepia

Cyanotype

Sensitivity

Color Options

Pictures are recorded in sepia.

Pictures are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome.

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The Playback Menu

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Help

Exit

Confirm

SET-UP

Slide show

rint set

The playback menu contains the following options:

Option Description

Print set

Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show. 67

Delete Delete all or selected pictures. 68 Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 68

Transfer marking Change transfer marking of all or selected pictures. 69

Small pic. Create small copies of the current picture. 70

Copy Copy ﬁ les between memory card and internal memory. 71

Setup Display the setup menu. 72

To display the playback menu:

Select pictures for printing on DPOF- and PictBridge-compatible devices.

50–51

PLAYBACK MENU

Select playback mode.

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Display playback menu.

PLAYBACK MENU

Delete Protect

Exit Confirm

To exit the menu and return to playback mode, press the button again.

Menu Options

For help on the selected option, press the (T) button ( 22). To display menu options as icons, select Icons for Menus in the setup menu ( 81).

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Help

HelpExit

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Exit

Confirm

PROTECT

Exit

Confirm

PROTECT

Done

Selecting Multiple Pictures

To select multiple pictures in the Erase selected images ( 68), Print set ( 50–51), Protect ( 68), Tr ansfer marking > Select image(s) ( 69), or Copy > Selected images ( 71) menus:

PROTECT

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Exit

Back Confirm

Confirm

Scroll through pictures. Current pic-

ture shown at center of display.

Repeat steps 1–2 to select addi-

tional pictures. To deselect picture, select and press multi selector down. To cancel changes and exit, press button.

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ON OFF

Select current picture. Selection

shown by icon.

Complete operation.

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Exit

Back Confirm

Confirm

Done

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ON OFF

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Slide Show

SLIDE SHOW

Exit

Confirm

SLIDE SHOW

Exit

Confirm

Pause

Exit

Confirm

lide sho

This option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with about three seconds between each picture.

SLIDE SHOW

Highlight Start.

SLIDE SHOW

Pause

tar

Loop

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Begin slide show.

To skip to the next picture, press the multi selector to the right, or hold the multi selector down to fast forward through the show. To return to the previous picture, press the multi selector left, or hold the multi selector down to rewind through the show. To pause the slide show, press the center of the multi selector. The menu shown below will be displayed.

Pause

When the slide show ends or is paused, the menu

Pause

shown at right will be displayed. Highlight Restart and press the center of the multi selector to restart the show, or select End to end the show and return to the playback menu.

Restart

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Slide Shows

The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes.

Copies created with the small picture option ( 70) are not displayed during slide shows. Movies are displayed as still images showing the movie’s ﬁ rst frame.

“Loop”

SLIDE SHOW

If Loop is selected in the starting screen, the slide show will repeat automatically. To select or deselect the loop option, highlight Loop and press the center of the multi selector. A

SLIDE SHOW

Pause

check mark next to Loop indicates that the loop option is selected.

Exit

Exit Confirm

tar Loop Confirm

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Delete

DELETE

Exit

Confirm

Erase 1 image (s)?

DELETE

Exit

Confirm

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Delet

The delete menu contains the following options:

Option Description

Erase

selected images

Erase all

images

Select images for deletion ( 66). Conﬁ rmation dialog shown at right will be displayed; press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select:

• Select No to exit without deleting pictures

• Select Ye s to delete selected pictures Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed; press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select:

• Select No to exit without deleting pictures

• Select Ye s to delete all unprotected pictures

DELETE

Erase 1 image (s)?

Yes

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

DELETE

Erasing all images (

excluded

Yes

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

)

If no memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from internal memory. If a memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from the memory card.

Protect

Select pictures for protection from accidental deletion. Protected ﬁ les are marked with a protect icon (see right) and can not be deleted by pressing the button or using the options in the Delete menu. Note, how- ever, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card or internal memory is formatted ( 79).

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Transfer Marking

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Tra nsfer markin

This option is used to mark pictures for transfer to any computer to which PictureProject has been installed ( 46). Note that all new pictures are automatically marked for transfer when On (the default option) is selected for Interface > Auto transfer ( 80).

Option Description

All on Mark all images for transfer.

All off Remove transfer marking from all images.

Select image(s) Mark selected pictures for transfer ( 66).

Pictures selected for transfer are identiﬁ ed by a icon as shown at below.

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Thumbnail playbackFull-frame playback

Restrictions on Auto Transfer

No more than 999 pictures can be transferred using Transfer marking/Auto transfer. To transfer more than 999 pictures, use PictureProject or select and transfer pictures in batches of 999 or less. See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for more information.

The COOLPIX S2 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX S2 to reselect the pictures.

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Small Picture

Exit

Confirm

Save this image as displayed?

SMALL PIC

Exit

Confirm

640

Small pic

Small copies of pictures can be created in any of the following sizes:

Option Description

640 × 480 Can be displayed full frame on TV.

320 × 240

160 × 120 Can be sent and received quickly as e-mail attachment.

Suited to display on web pages. Small ﬁ le size reduces time needed to display picture in web browser.

To copy a picture at a smaller size:

SMALL PIC

After displaying picture in full-

frame playback or highlighting picture in thumbnail display (

41), select Small pic. from playback menu ( 65).

Highlight option.

SMALL PIC

x 4

320 x 240 160 x 120

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Save this image

Save this image as displayed?

as displayed?

Yes

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select:

• Yes : create resized copy

• No: exit without creating copy

During playback, copies are indicated by a gray border; a , , or icon is displayed when copies are viewed full-frame.

The Playback Menu

Small Picture

Copies are stored as JPEG ﬁ les with a compression ratio of 1 : 16. Copies are created with the same transfer marking and date and time or recording as the original, but any changes to transfer marking or to protect and print attributes must be made separately. See the Appendix for more information on how small pictures are stored ( 93–94).

Copies can only be created if sufﬁ cient memory is available. Small copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. Small copies can not be created from movies ( 40), cropped copies ( 42), or small pictures.

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Copy

CAMERA TO CARD

Exit

Confirm

Selected images

CAMERA TO CARD

Exit

Confirm

CAMERA TO CARD

Exit

Confirm

Cop

This option is only available when a memory card is inserted, when it can be used to copy pictures between internal memory and the memory card.

Option Description

Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory.

CAMERA TO CARD

Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown at right.

Option Description

Select images for copying ( 66). Conﬁ rma-

Selected

images

All

images

tion dialog shown at right will be displayed; press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select:

• Select No to exit without copying pictures

• Select Ye s to copy selected pictures Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed; press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select:

• Select No to exit without copying pictures

• Select Ye s to copy all pictures

CAMERA TO CARD

elected ima

All images

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

CAMERA TO CARD

Selected images will be copied. OK?

Yes

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

CAMERA TO CARD

All images will be copied. OK?

Yes

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

Copy

See “Copying Voice Recordings” for information on copying voice recordings ( 35). The camera may be unable to copy pictures that were created with another make of camera or that have been modiﬁ ed on a computer.

Copies lose all print ( 50–51) and transfer ( 69) marking. Protect marking ( 68) is not affected. See the Appendix for more information on copies are stored ( 93–94).

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The Setup Menu

Exit

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

Confirm

Help

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

Exit

Confirm

Help

The setup menu contains the following options:

Option Description

Shooting menu

Scene menu

Movie

Playback menu

Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. 73

Date Set clock and choose home and destination time zones.

Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style. 76

Date imprint Imprint date or birthday counter on pictures. 77

Sound settings Adjust sound and volume settings. 78

Blur warning Tu rn blur warning on or off. 78

Auto off Choose when monitor will turn off to save power. 79

Format memory /

Format card

Language Choose language for camera menus and messages. 80

Interface Adjust settings for connection to television or computer. 80

AF assist Turn AF-assist illuminator on or off. 80 Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. 80–81

Menus Choose how menus are displayed. 81

Firmware version Display camera ﬁ rmware version. 81

To display the setup menu:

Display menu for current mode.

The Setup Menu

Return to menu for current mode.

Format internal memory or memory card. 79

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

ETImage mode White balan Exp. +/Continuous

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm Help

Help

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

ETImage mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous

Exit

Confirm

Confirm Help

Highlight SET-UP.

Display setup menu. To return to menu for current mode, press button.

58 22 36 65

12–13 74–75

Help

Menu Options

For help on the selected option, press the (T) button ( 22). To display menu options as icons, select Icons for Menus in the setup menu ( 81).

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Welcome Screen

Back

SELECT IMAGE

Confirm

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

Exit

Confirm

Replace current image?

Welcome scree

Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on.

Option Description

Disable welcome

(default)

No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on.

Nikon

Animation

Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on.

Animation shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on.

Choose welcome screen from pictures in

SELECT IMAGE

internal memory or on memory card. Selecting this option displays selection screen

Select an image

shown at right; press multi selector left or right to scroll through pictures, press center to select. To exit without changing welcome screen, press

button.

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Back

Welcome Screen

If Select an image is chosen after a custom welcome screen has been selected, the conﬁ rmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Select Yes to replace the existing picture with

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

Replace current image?

the new welcome screen, No to exit leaving the welcome screen unchanged.

Exit

Small Pictures and Cropped Copies

Copies created with the small picture and cropping options can only be selected for the

Exit Confirm

welcome screen if they are 640 × 480 pixels or larger.

Confirm

Yes

Confirm

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Date

TIME ZONE

Exit

Confirm

Exit

Confirm

TIME ZONE

Exit

Confirm

TIME ZONE

Exit

Confirm

HOME TIME ZONE

Exit

Confirm

TIME ZONE

Exit

Confirm

Dat

This option is used to set the camera clock and to choose home and travel destination time zones.

Option Description

Date Set camera clock to current date and time (

Time zone

Choose home ( ing time on or off (see below).

) or travel destination ( ) time zone; turn daylight sav-

12–13).

Time Zone

Selecting Time zone displays the menu shown in Step 1. To choose a new home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone:

Highlight or .

Highlight time zone.

TIME ZONE

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London, Casablanc

DaylightSaving

London, Casablanca

DaylightSaving

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

HOME TIME ZONE

Exit

Back Confirm

Confirm

Display map of world time zones.

Select time zone. Press button to

HOME TIME ZONEHOME TIME ZONE

Exit

Back Confirm

Confirm

TIME ZONE

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Madrid, Paris, Berli

DaylightSaving

London, Casablanca

DaylightSaving

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

TIME ZONE

menu shown in Step 1.

* Travel destination time zone can not be same as home time zone.

To switch between home ( ) and travel destination ( ) time zones:

The Setup Menu

Highlight or .

TIME ZONE

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Madrid, Paris, Berli

DaylightSaving

London, Casablanca

DaylightSaving

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

†

Set clock to time in selected zone.

Dot marks current selection.

TIME ZONE

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Madrid, Paris, Berlin

DaylightSaving

London, Casablanc

DaylightSaving

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

TIME ZONE

† To turn daylight saving time on or off, highlight DaylightSaving and press center of

multi selector. Selecting daylight saving time advances time in selected zone one hour.

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Time Zones

The time zone can not be selected if the date and time have not been set.

The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time ( 12–13).

GMT +/– Location

GMT –11 Midway, Samoa GMT –10 Hawaii, Tahiti

GMT –9 Alaska, Anchorage GMT –8 PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver GMT –7 MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix, La Paz GMT –6 CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico City GMT –5 EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima GMT –4 Caracas, Manaus GMT –3 Buenos Aires, São Paulo GMT –2 Fernando de Noronha GMT –1 Azores

GMT London, Casablanca

GMT +/– Location

GMT +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin GMT +2 Athens, Helsinki GMT +3 Moscow, Nairobi GMT +4 Abu Dhabi, Dubai GMT +5 Islamabad, Karachi GMT +6 Colombo, Dhaka GMT +7 Bangkok, Jakarta GMT +8 Beijing, Hong Kong (HK), Singapore

GMT +9 Tokyo, Seoul GMT +10 Sydney, Guam GMT +11 New Caledonia GMT +12 Auckland, Fiji

The Camera Clock

The camera clock is less accurate than most watches or household clocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as necessary.

The Setup Menu

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Monitor Settings

AUTO

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BRIGHTNESS

Exit

Confirm

Monitor settin

The options in this menu control the information displayed in the monitor and monitor brightness.

Option Description

Photo info Tu rn indicators in the monitor on or off. Brightness Control monitor brightness.

Photo Info

The following display options are available:

Display

Option Description

Show

Indicators are displayed in moni-

info

tor.

Hide

Indicators are not displayed in

info

monitor.

Shooting mode Playback mode

100NIKON

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1/11/1

AUTO

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15:30

Brightness

Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the arrow to the left of the display up or down. Press the center of the multi selector to put the new setting into effect.

The Setup Menu

BRIGHTNESS

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm

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Date Imprint

STORED DATES

Exit

Confirm

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Date imprin

This option is used to imprint date information on pictures as they are taken. It can not be used to imprint date information on existing pictures.

Option Description

Off Time and date do not appear on pictures.

Date Date is imprinted on pictures taken while this option is in effect.

Date and time

Date counter

Date and time are imprinted on pictures taken while this option is in effect. Time stamp shows number of days between date of shooting and selected date.

Date Counter

Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until or the number of days elapsed since a speciﬁ ed date. Days remaining are indicated by ▲. Selecting this item displays the following options:

Option Description

Store up to three dates between Jan. 1 1910 and Dec. 31 2037. To set date, highlight, press multi

Stored dates

selector to right, and enter date as described in “Basic Setup” (

12–13). To select existing date,

highlight and press center of multi selector.

Display

options

Choose date format from Number of days, Years and days, or Yrs, mnths, days. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option,

press center to select.

Date Imprint

Data imprinted at an Image mode setting of TV screen (640) may be difﬁ cult to read. Choose a setting of PC screen (1024) or larger when using the date imprint option ( 59).

Regardless of the setting chosen, the date is not imprinted in movie mode ( 36) or when , , or (except for sport composite) is selected in scene mode ( 22), Continuous is selected for Continuous, or On is selected for BSS ( 61, 63).

Imprinted data form a permanent part of the image and will appear whenever the image is printed, regardless of whether the date option is chosen in the Print set menu. At settings other than Off, a date imprint icon appears in the shooting display during shooting ( 4–5).

The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu. Date imprint can not be selected if the camera clock has not been set ( 12–13).

STORED DATES

Exit

Exit Confirm

4.20.2

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Confirm

The Setup Menu

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Sound Settings

BUTTON SOUND

Exit

Confirm

SHUTTER SOUND

Exit

Confirm

START-UP SOUND

Exit

Confirm

Off

VOLUME

Exit

Confirm

PICTURE IS BLURRED. SAVE PICTURE?

Sound settin

The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below.

Option Description

Button

sound

Shutter

sound

Start-up

sound

Volume

If On is selected, beep will sound once if memory card is inserted, data are deleted, memory card or internal memory is formatted, or new mode is selected. Beep will sound three times if battery is exhausted, or if memory card is locked or memory card or internal memory is full when shutter is released. Choose sound played when shutter is released. If Off is selected, no sound will be played when shutter is released. Regardless of setting chosen, no sound is played in

(Sports) mode ( 26), at Continuous settings other than Single ( 61), when ﬂ ash ﬁ res, or when BSS is enabled ( 63). If On is selected, startup sound will play when camera is turned on. Startup sound will not play if camera is inserted in MV-12 COOL-STATION when USB cable is connected (

47, 52).

Choose volume for playback and for button, shutter, and start-up sounds from Loud or Normal. Choosing Off mutes shutter and start-up sounds and sets playback volume to lowest level.

BUTTON SOUND

Exit

Exit Confirm

SHUTTER SOUND

Exit

Exit Confirm

START-UP SOUND

Exit

Exit Confirm

VOLUME

Exit

Exit Confirm

Off

Confirm

Off

Confirm

Loud

Norm

Off

Confirm

2 3

Blur Warning

Blur warnin

If On is selected for this option, the warning shown

PICTURE IS BLURRED.

at right will be displayed after shooting in situations in which pictures may be blurred. Select Yes to record the

PICTURE IS BLURRED.

SAVE PICTURE?

picture, No to delete the picture and try again. The pic- ture will be recorded automatically if no operations are

The Setup Menu

performed for about twenty seconds. No warning will be displayed in movie mode or when (Sports), (Museum), (Fireworks show), or (Panorama assist) is selected in scene mode, the self-timer is on, an option other than Single is selected for Continuous, or an option other than Off is selected for BSS.

A setting of On is recommended when the camera is zoomed in.

ConfirmConfirm

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Auto Off

FORMATTING

Auto of

Choose the time before the monitor turns off automatically to save power from 30 seconds, 1 minute (the default setting), 5 minutes, or 30 minutes. Regardless of the option chosen, the monitor will remain on for 3 minutes when menus are displayed, and for 30 minutes when Loop is selected during a slide show or the camera is powered by the supplied EH-63 AC adapter (if the AC adapter is used when the video cable is connected, video output will continue after the monitor has turned off). If the sliding lens cover is open, the monitor can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button halfway, pressing the

button to select playback mode, pressing the button to display the camera menus, or by selecting another mode. If the lens cover is closed, the camera will turn off and can only be reactivated by opening the lens cover or pressing the button to start playback.

Format Memory /

Format Card

Format memor

Format car

If no memory card is inserted, this option is named Format memory and formats internal memory. Otherwise it is named Format card and formats the memory card for use in the camera. Note that formatting permanently

deletes all data, including protected pictures and any other ﬁ les that may be present. Before formatting, be sure to transfer any valued pictures

to a computer ( 46–49). The following options will be displayed if a memory card is inserted:

Option Description

Quick

format

Format Entire memory or memory card is formatted.

Format applies only to areas in which data are stored. Faster than normal format.

A conﬁ rmation dialog is displayed before formatting begins. Select Format to format the storage device. The message shown at right will be displayed; do

FORMATTING

not turn the camera off, remove the battery or memory card, or unplug the AC adapter while this message is displayed.

Format Card

Format memory cards before ﬁ rst use and reformat them regularly thereafter. Without regular formatting, performance will drop with use. Note that memory cards can not be formatted when the battery is low.

The Setup Menu

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Language

ace

Language

Choose the language for camera menus and messages ( 12).

Interface

Interf

Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device ( 45, 47).

Option Description

USB Select USB option for connection to computer (

Before connecting camera to video devices such as televisions or VCRs (

Video

45), choose video mode that matches video standard used in device. Cam-

mode

era supports NTSC and PAL standards.

Auto

transfer

Choose On to mark pictures for transfer to computer as they are taken.

47) or printer ( 52).

AF Assist

AF assis

If Auto is selected for this option, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The AF-assist illuminator has a maximum range of about 1.9 m / 6´3˝(widest angle) to 1.1 m / 3´7˝ (maximum zoom). The AF-assist illuminator will not light if Off is selected for AF assist, (landscape assist), (sports assist), (Dusk / Dawn), (Night landscape), (Close up), (Museum), or (Fireworks show) is selected in scene mode, a setting other than PORTRAIT is selected in (portrait assist) mode, or a setting other than NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected in (night portrait assist) mode.

Reset all

Reset al

Select Reset to restore the following settings to their original state:

Option Description

Flash mode Auto

Self timer Off

Macro close-up Off

Movie mode

The Setup Menu

Movie options Small size 320

Auto-focus mode Single AF

Scene mode

Portrait assist PORTRAIT

Landscape assist LANDSCAPE

Sports assist SPORTS

Night portrait assist NIGHT PORTRAIT

Party / Indoor

Option Description

Image mode Normal (2592)

White balance Auto

Exp. +/- ±0

Continuous Single

BSS Off

Sensitivity Auto

Color options Standard color

Welcome screen Disable welcome

Monitor settings

Photo info Show info Brightness 3

Date imprint Off

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Option Description

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

Exit

Confirm

Help

Image mode

Exit

Confirm

Help

Sound settings

Button sound On

Shutter sound 1

Start-up sound Off

Option Description

AF-assist Auto

Interface

Auto transfer On

Menus Text

Volume Normal

Choosing Reset also clears the current ﬁ le number ( 4–5, 93–94) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. All other settings are unaffected.

Resetting File Numbering to 0001

To reset ﬁ le numbering to 0001, select Reset all after either deleting all pictures ( 68) or formatting the memory card or internal memory ( 79).

Menus

This option controls how the movie ( 37), shooting ( 58), playback (

65), and setup menus are displayed. Choose from Tex t and Icons.

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

ETImage mode White balan Exp. +/Continuous

Exit

Exit Confirm

Tex t

Firmware Version

Confirm Help

Help

Image mode

Exit

Exit Confirm

Confirm Help

Icons

Help

Firmware versio

Select this option to display the current camera ﬁ rmware version. Press the multi selector to the left to return to the setup menu.

The Setup Menu

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Technical Notes

Optional Accessories

At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for this camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details.

Rechargeable

Battery charger MH-62 battery charger

AC adapter

COOL-STATION MV-12 COOL-STATION

USB cable UC-E10 USB cable

Approved Memory Cards

The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the COOLPIX S2:

SanDisk 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB, 512 MB*, 1 GB

Panasonic 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB

Toshiba 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 128 MB

* High speed (10 MB/s)

Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.

Memory Cards

• Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.

• Format memory cards before ﬁ rst use.

• Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, remove the battery, disconnect the AC adapter, or remove the camera from the COOL-STATION during formatting or while data are being written to or deleted from the card. Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the camera or card.

• Do not disassemble or modify.

Technical Notes

• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.

• Do not touch the metal terminals with your ﬁ ngers or metal objects.

• Do not afﬁ x labels or stickers to the memory card.

• Do not leave in direct sunlight in a closed vehicle or in other areas exposed to high temperatures.

• Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas.

Additional EN-EL8 Li-ion batteries are available from your retailer or

battery

local Nikon representative

Additional EH-63 AC adapters are available from your retailer or local Nikon representative

, 512 MB*, 1 GB*

, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB

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Caring for the Camera

To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device.

Do not immerse

Although COOLPIX S2 is water-resistant, it is not waterproof and must not be immersed in water. Do not use underwater or immerse while washing. Immersing the camera or allowing water to come in contact with its internal parts will result in damage to the device.

Handle the lens and all moving parts with care

Do not apply force to the lens or monitor or to the connector, card slot, battery chamber, or sliding lens covers. These parts are especially susceptible to damage.

Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods

Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration in the CCD image sensor, producing a white blur effect in photographs.

Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source

Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from one place to another while the AC adapter is connected.

Do not drop

The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.

Keep away from strong magnetic ﬁ elds

Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic ﬁ elds. Strong static charges or the magnetic ﬁ elds produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product’s internal circuitry.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature

Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.

The AF-Assist Illuminator LED

The light-emitting diode (LED) used in the AF-assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard:

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT

IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2

-2001

Technical Notes

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Cleaning

Lens: The lens is equipped with a protective glass cover. One key to preserving the condition of glass parts is to not touch them with your ﬁ ngers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other). To remove ﬁ ngerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges. If this fails to clean the lens, wipe with a dry cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.

Monitor: The monitor is protected by a sheet of acrylic plastic. Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove ﬁ ngerprints and other stains, clean with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Body: Use a blower to remove dust, dirt, or sand then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside the camera body. Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by dirt or sand.

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Notes on the Monitor

• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the product will not be affected.

• When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either

Technical Notes

end may appear in the display. This phenomenon, known as “ smear,” does not appear in the ﬁ nal photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may appear in movies.

• Images in the monitor may be difﬁ cult to see in a bright light.

• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or ﬂ icker, contact your Nikon service representative.

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Storage

Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If the product will not be used for an extended period, run the battery ﬂ at and remove it from the camera. Store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant, replacing the desiccant when it loses its capacity to absorb moisture. Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that:

• are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60%

• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic ﬁ elds, such as televisions or radios

• are exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)

To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again.

Batteries

• Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary ( 8–9). Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged, as this will result in reduced battery performance. If possible, carry a fully-charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions.

• Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). During charging, the tem per a ture should be in the vi cin i ty of 5–35 °C (41–95 °F). Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance, or prevent it from charging normally.

• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

• Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning.

• When the battery is not in use, remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover. The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off; if left in place, the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions. Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life. If the battery will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool (15 °C–25 °C / 59 °F–77 °F), dry place. Recharge it at least once a year and run it ﬂ at before returning it to storage.

• Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

Technical Notes

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Error Messages

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them.

Display Problem Solution

(Flashes)

WARNING ! !

BATTERY EXHAUSTED

AF●

(● ﬂ ashes red)

(Flashes)

INITIALIZING LENS

CANNOT FOCUS

WARNING!! PLEASE WAIT FOR THE CAMERA TO FINISH RECORDING

Clock not set. Set clock.

Battery exhausted.

Camera cannot focus.

Slow shutter speed. Pictures may be blurred.

Camera cannot focus.

Camera turned off or button pressed during recording.

Turn camera off and replace battery. Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance, then recompose picture. Use ﬂ ash, or steady camera using tripod, by placing camera on level surface, or by holding camera in both hands with elbows against torso.

Wait until lens is initialized and camera has zoomed out to widest angle.

Message clears from display automatically when recording is complete.

12–13

7, 12

3, 15,

MEMORY CARD IS

WRITE PROTECTED

THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED

WARNING ! ! THIS

CARD CANNOT BE READ

(Flashes)

CARD IS NOT

FORMATTED

(Flashes)

FORMAT NO

Technical Notes

OUT OF MEMORY

Write-protect switch is in “lock” position.

Error accessing memory card.

Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera.

Camera in shooting mode: Insufﬁ cient memory to record pictures at current settings.

Camera connected to computer: Not enough memory to record information need for transfer.

Slide write-protect to “write” position.

• Use approved card.

• Check that connectors are clean.

• Turn camera off and conﬁ rm that memory card is correctly inserted.

Press multi selector up to highlight FORMAT and press center to format card, or turn camera off and replace card.

• Choose new image mode.

• Remove memory card and use internal memory or insert new memory card.

• Delete pictures.

Delete unwanted pictures and try again.

82 —

10–11

79,

10–11

17, 68

17,

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Display Problem Solution

• Camera has run out of ﬁ le numbers.

• Select Reset all after either inserting new memory card or formatting the memory card or internal memory.

IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED

• Not enough memory to copy picture using crop, Dlighting, small picture, or copy options.

• Original does not support crop or small picture options.

• Format destination or delete pictures. If copying pictures to memory card, insert new memory card.

• Crop and small picture options can not be used with cropped copies and small pictures.

SOUND FILE CAN NOT BE SAVED

IMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN MODIFIED. D-LIGHTING CANNOT BE USED.

FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA

THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE DELETED

NO SOUND FILE

CANNOT RECORD MOVIE

• Invalid image chosen for welcome screen.

Camera has run out of ﬁ le numbers.

Original does not support D-lighting.

File created by computer or different make of camera. Attempt to delete protected picture.

No sound ﬁ le available for playback.

Time out error while recording movie.

• Choose image 640 × 480 pixels or larger.

Select Reset all after either inserting new memory card or formatting the memory card or internal memory.

D-lighting can not be used with copies.

View ﬁ le on computer or correct make of camera. Remove protection before deleting picture. Press button to return to shooting mode and record sound ﬁ le. Choose memory card with better performance. No need to specify new time

NEW CITY IS IN THE CURRENT TIME ZONE

Travel destination is in same time zone as home location.

zone if travel destination is in same time zone as home location.

MEMORY CONTAINS NO IMAGES

ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN

No pictures on memory card or in internal memory. Pictures can not be viewed on COOLPIX S2.

Press shooting mode.

button to return to

10–11,

79,

80–81

10, 17, 68,

42,

10–11,

79,

80–81

—

74–75

14,

Technical Notes

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Display Problem Solution

TRANSFER ERROR

TRANSFER CANCELLED NO IMAGES ARE

MARKED FOR TRANSFER

Pictures can not be copied to computer. Transfer cancelled. No pictures selected for transfer when

is pressed to copy

pictures to computer.

• PictureProject is not running.

USB cable disconnected while

• pictures are being printed or copied to computer.

COMMUNICATIONS

ERROR

• USB option set incorrectly.

PRINTER ERROR CHECK PRINTER

Printer error.

STATUS

SYSTEM ERROR

LENS ERROR

Technical Notes

Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry.

Error has occurred during lens operation.

Restart transfer after checking that camera is connected and battery is fully charged.

Disconnect camera and select at least one picture for transfer, then begin transfer again.

• Start PictureProject before pressing center of multi selector.

• If error appears in computer monitor, click OK to exit PictureProject. Turn camera off, reconnect cable, then turn camera on and print or transfer pictures.

• Turn camera off and disconnect cable, then choose new USB setting in camera setup menu and reconnect camera. If error persists, use Transfer button in Picture Project to transfer pictures.

Check printer. To resume printing, highlight Resume and press center of multi selector. Select Cancel to exit without printing remaining images. Turn camera off, unplug AC adapter, remove and reinsert batteries, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative.

46–

49,

8–9

—

46–49, 52–57

—

6, 7,

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Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.

Electronically-Controlled Cameras

In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the batteries and / or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter, and turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected.

Problem Solution

Monitor is blank

No indicators appear

in monitor

Monitor is hard to

read

No picture is taken

when shutter-release

button is pressed

• Camera is off.

• Battery is not correctly inserted or battery-chamber cover is not properly latched.

• Battery is exhausted.

• AC adapter is not properly connected.

• Standby mode: press shutter-release button halfway.

• Camera in COOL-STATION: camera connected to computer or audio / video cable connected.

• Voice recording is being recorded.

• Camera is shooting time-lapse movie.

• Interval-timer shooting in progress.

Hide info is selected for Photo info. Select Show info.

• Monitor brightness needs adjustment.

•

Monitor has dimmed to save power: press shutter-release button halfway.

• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.

• Camera is in playback mode.

• Batteries are exhausted.

• Indicator (ﬂ ash) lamp blinks: ﬂ ash is charging.

• Display shows “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED”: memory card is not formatted for use in camera.

• Display shows “OUT OF MEMORY”: insufﬁ cient memory to record picture at current Image mode setting.

• Display shows “MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED”: memory card is locked.

8–9

6, 9

45, 47

33 38 62

76 12

17, 41

14 16 79

Technical Notes

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Problem Solution

• Camera can not focus on selected subject using autofo-

Pictures are out of

focus

cus. Use focus lock.

• AF-assist illuminator is off. Select Auto for AF assist.

• Focus error. Turn camera off and then on again.

Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by camera shake can be reduced by:

Pictures are blurred

• Using the ﬂ ash

• Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS)

• Using the self-timer with a tripod

Bright specks in

picture

Flash is reﬂ ecting from particles in air. Turn ﬂ ash off. 18

Flash is off. Flash turns off automatically when:

• LANDSCAPE, Scenic view, or Architecture is selected in landscape assist mode

• Camera is in sports assist mode

• Night landscape, Museum, Fireworks show, or

Flash does not ﬁ re

Dusk/Dawn is selected in scene mode

• Sunset, Copy, or Panorama assist is selected in scene mode (other ﬂ ash modes can be selected)

• Option other than Time-lapse movie is selected in movie mode

• Continuous or Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous

• BSS is enabled

Randomly-spaced

bright pixels

(“noise”) appear in

image

Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:

• Using the ﬂ ash

• Selecting scene mode and choosing Night portrait, Night landscape, or Dusk/Dawn as appropriate to subject and lighting conditions

• Flash is off.

• Flash window is blocked.

Pictures are too dark

(underexposed)

• Subject is outside range of ﬂ ash: recompose picture with subject in range of ﬂ ash or use D-lighting.

• Exposure compensation is too low.

• Subject is backlit: select scene mode setting of Back light, use ﬁ ll ﬂ ash, or use D-lighting.

Pictures are too

bright (overexposed)

Technical Notes

Pictures are smeared Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 84

Exposure compensation is too high. 61

Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 60

File can not be

played back

File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera.

80 12

18 63 20

29–31

61 63

27, 29

2, 15

18–19,

43 61

18, 31,

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Nikon COOLPIX S2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

For Your Safety

Notices

Table of Contents

Introduction

Parts of the Camera

The Monitor

The MV-12 COOL-STATION

The EH-63 AC Adapter

First Steps

Inserting the Battery

Charging the Battery

Inserting Memory Cards

Tur ning the Camera On

Basic Setup

Basic Photography

Step 2 — Frame the Picture

Step 3 — Focus and Shoot

Step 4 — View the Results

More on Photography

Using the Flash

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode

Scene Mode

Other Scenes

Voice Recordings

Movies

Movie Mode

Recording Movies

Viewing Movies

More on Playback

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Viewing Pictures on TV

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Printing Pictures

Menu Guide

The Shooting Menu

Image Mode

White Balance

Exposure Compensation

Continuous

Best Shot Selector (BSS)

Sensitivity

Color Options

The Playback Menu

Slide Show

Delete

Protect

Transfer Marking

Small Picture

Copy

The Setup Menu

Welcome Screen

Date

Monitor Settings

Date Imprint

Sound Settings

Blur Warning

Auto Off

Language

Interface

AF Assist

Reset all

Menus

Firmware Version

Technical Notes

Optional Accessories

Caring for the Camera

Error Messages

Troubleshooting