Nikon COOLPIX S550 Owner Manual

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User’s Manual

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Introduction

First Steps

A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

B High Sensitivity Mode

C Shooting Suited for the Scene

a Smile Mode

c More on Playback

D Movies

E Voice Recordings

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Technical Notes

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 Nikon-authorized 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 qualified 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 flammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.

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 battery or other small parts into their mouths.

For Your Safety

Observe caution when handling the battery

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

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

• Only use a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11 (supplied). Charge the battery by inserting it in a Battery Charger MH-64 (supplied).

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

• Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing.

• Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Return the battery to the battery case for transportation. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

• The battery is 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.

• If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or

skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire 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 fire.

• Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightning storms. 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 flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

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

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For Your Safety

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

Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the 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 CDROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

Observe caution when using the flash

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

Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object

Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

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

Notices

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.

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications 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 USA

Tel: 631-547-4200

Notices

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

Table of Contents

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

WARNINGS................................................................................................................................................ ii

Notices......................................................................................................................................................v

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................1

Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2

Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4

The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................................................4

The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................6

Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................................8

The c (Shooting/Playback) Button...........................................................................................................8

The e (Mode) Button..................................................................................................................................8

The Multi Selector...................................................................................................................................................9

The d Button....................................................................................................................................................10

Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................11

Attaching the Camera Strap.........................................................................................................................11

Shutter-release Button.....................................................................................................................................11

First Steps.............................................................................................................................................12

Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................12

Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................................................................14

Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................................15

Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................15

Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................16

Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................18

Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................19

A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode .................................................................20

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode.......................................................20

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode...............................................................................................21

Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................22

Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................22

Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................24

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures..........................................................................................26

Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)............................................................................................................26

Deleting Pictures..................................................................................................................................................26

Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................28

Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................28

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...............................................................................................30

Macro Mode...........................................................................................................................................31

Exposure Compensation...................................................................................................................32

B High Sensitivity Mode................................................................................................................ 33

Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode........................................................................................33

C Shooting Suited for the Scene................................................................................................ 34

Shooting in the Scene Mode ...........................................................................................................34

Setting the Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................34

Features .....................................................................................................................................................................35

Taking Pictures for a Panorama..................................................................................................................41

a Smile Mode....................................................................................................................................43

Shooting in the Smile Mode ............................................................................................................43

The Smile Menu....................................................................................................................................45

Adding to List.........................................................................................................................................................45

c More on Playback....................................................................................................................... 46

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................46

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..........................................................................................47

Pictures taken in Face Priority......................................................................................................................47

Editing Pictures.....................................................................................................................................48

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting..............................................................................49

Compensating Blurring After Shooting: Electronic VR.................................................................50

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop.................................................................................................................51

g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture...........................................................................................................52

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback.......................................................................................53

Recording Voice Memos.................................................................................................................................53

Playing Voice Memos........................................................................................................................................54

Deleting Voice Memos.....................................................................................................................................54

Viewing Pictures by Date..................................................................................................................55

Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode..........................................................................................................55

Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode...................................................................................................56

Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode ..................................................................................57

Calendar and List by Date Menus..............................................................................................................58

Viewing Smile Pictures.......................................................................................................................59

Viewing Pictures Shooting in the Smile Mode..................................................................................59

Smile Menu in Playback Mode....................................................................................................................60

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D Movies .............................................................................................................................................61

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................61

The Movie Menu...................................................................................................................................62

Selecting Movie Options.................................................................................................................................62

Electronic VR...........................................................................................................................................................63

Autofocus mode ..................................................................................................................................................63

Time-Lapse Movies.............................................................................................................................................64

Movie Playback.....................................................................................................................................66

Deleting Movie Files...........................................................................................................................................66

E Voice Recordings........................................................................................................................... 67

Making Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................67

Playing Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................69

Deleting Sound Files..........................................................................................................................................70

Copying Voice Recordings................................................................................................................71

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers............................................................ 72

Connecting to a TV..............................................................................................................................72

Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................73

Before Connecting the Camera..................................................................................................................73

Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer ....................................................................74

Connecting to a Printer......................................................................................................................77

Connecting the Camera and Printer........................................................................................................78

Printing Pictures One at a Time..................................................................................................................79

Printing Multiple Pictures...............................................................................................................................80

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set.........................................................................................83

d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus ............................................................................. 85

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu.......................................................................................85

Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu......................................................86

A Image Mode ....................................................................................................................................................87

B White Balance.................................................................................................................................................89

C Continuous ......................................................................................................................................................91

E ISO Sensitivity..................................................................................................................................................93

F Color Options .................................................................................................................................................93

G AF Area Mode.................................................................................................................................................94

Q Distortion Control .......................................................................................................................................97

Restrictions on Camera Settings................................................................................................................98

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Playback Options: The Playback Menu ........................................................................................99

Displaying the Playback Menu....................................................................................................................99

b Slide Show.....................................................................................................................................................101

c Delete................................................................................................................................................................102

d Protect ...........................................................................................................................................................102

f Rotate Image................................................................................................................................................103

h Copy..................................................................................................................................................................104

Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu.......................................................................................105

Displaying the Setup Menu........................................................................................................................106

a Menus ..............................................................................................................................................................106

c Welcome Screen........................................................................................................................................107

d Date....................................................................................................................................................................108

e Monitor Settings .......................................................................................................................................111

f Date Imprint..................................................................................................................................................112

w Electronic VR ................................................................................................................................................114

h AF Assist .........................................................................................................................................................115

u Digital Zoom ...............................................................................................................................................115

i Sound Settings ...........................................................................................................................................116

k Auto Off ..........................................................................................................................................................116

l Format Memory/m Format Card ...................................................................................................117

n Language ........................................................................................................................................................118

o Video Mode ..................................................................................................................................................118

d Blink Warning ..............................................................................................................................................118

p Reset All...........................................................................................................................................................120

r Firmware Version .....................................................................................................................................122

Technical Notes................................................................................................................................123

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 123

Approved Memory Cards............................................................................................................................123

Image/Sound File.............................................................................................................................. 124

Image/Sound File and Folder Names..................................................................................................124

Cropped Image Size........................................................................................................................................125

Caring for the Camera.....................................................................................................................126

Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................128

Storage....................................................................................................................................................................129

Error Messages...................................................................................................................................130

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................134

Specifications .....................................................................................................................................140

Supported Standards ......................................................................................................................143

Index......................................................................................................................................................144

Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S550 digital camera. This manual was 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.

Symbols and Conventions

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

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.

Notations

• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory card.”

• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”

• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of

buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in bold.

Screen Samples

In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

Illustrations and Screen Display

Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.

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.

Introduction

C 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.

Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

Introduction

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

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

• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.co m/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information:

http://nikonimaging.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY

VOID YOUR For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

NIKON WARRANTY.

Holographic seal: Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11

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 profits that may result from product malfunction.

About the Manuals

• 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 specifications of the hardware and software described in

these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

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

• While every effort was 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).

Information and Precautions

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was 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 was 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 certified 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 certificates, 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 i llegal cop ies or to infringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files 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 refill 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 (A 107). Any pictures registered in Add to list (A 45) will be completely removed using Remove from list. Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

Introduction

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

Introduction

23 41

Lens cover closed

1 Shutter-release button..............................24

2 Power-on lamp ...................................20, 116

3 Power switch...................................................20

Self-timer lamp....................................30, 127

AF-assist illuminator.............. 25, 115, 127

5 Eyelet for camera strap..............................11

8 97

6 Built-in flash......................................................28

7 Lens .........................................................128, 140

8 Lens cover ......................................................126

9 Built-in microphone....................53, 61, 67

Parts of the Camera

231

7 9 10 14 15 16 176

1 Monitor ..................................................................6

2 Multi selector......................................................9

3 e (mode) button....................................8

Zoom buttons ................................................22

f : wide .......................................................22

g : tele..........................................................22

h : thumbnail playback.....................46

i : playback zoom................................47

j : help........................................................11

Indicator lamp ................................................67

Flash lamp.........................................................29

6 Tripod socket

7 Speaker................................................54, 66, 69

8 Multi connector.............................72, 74, 78

Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover....................14, 18

10 d button...................... 10, 34, 62, 86, 99

11 l (delete) button......... 26, 27, 54, 66, 70

12 k (apply selection) button......................9

c (shooting/playback) button

............................................................................8, 26

14 Power connector cover.........................123

15 Memory card slot..........................................18

16 Battery-chamber............................................14

17 Battery latch.............................................14, 15

Introduction

Parts of the Camera

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The Monitor

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

Introduction

The information on indicators in the monitor during shooting and playback will display only for a few seconds (A 111).

Shooting

1 Shooting mode* ....................20, 33, 34, 61

2 Macro mode....................................................31

3 Zoom indicator......................................22, 31

4 Exposure lock..................................................42

5 Focus indicator..............................................24

6 Flash mode.......................................................28

7 Battery level indicator................................20

8 Electronic VR icon .....................................114

9 Distortion control.........................................97

“Date not set” indicator.........................130

Time zone indicator.................................108

11 Date imprint .................................................112

Image mode....................................................87

Movie options ................................................62

Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode for details.

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14 Internal memory indicator......................21

15 Aperture.............................................................24

16 Focus area.................................................24, 94

17 Focus area (Face Priority).................24, 94

18 Shutter speed.................................................24

19 ISO sensitivity..........................................29, 93

20 Exposure compensation value............32

21 Self-timer indicator......................................30

22 Color options ..................................................93

23 White balance mode..................................89

24 Continuous shooting mode..................91

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a Number of exposures remaining

(still pictures)..............................................20

b Movie length..............................................61

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Parts of the Camera

Introduction

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1 Date of recording.........................................16

2 Time of recording.........................................16

3 Volume indicator.......................... 53, 66, 69

4 Battery level indicator................................20

a Compensated image

b Electronic VR not available..... 50, 114

Image mode*..................................................87

Movie options*..............................................62

a Current frame number/

total number of frames....................... 26

b Movie length .............................................66

8 Internal memory indicator......................26

* The displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode.

9 Electronic VR guide.....................................50

10 Movie playback indicator........................66

11 Calendar/List by Date guide..........55, 56

12 Print-order icon..............................................83

13 Small picture....................................................52

14 D-Lighting icon..............................................49

15 Protect icon...................................................102

16 Voice memo icon.........................................53

17 File number and type.............................124

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Basic Operations

The c (Shooting/Playback) Button

Introduction

The e (Mode) Button

Shooting-mode Selection Menu

Auto mode (A 20)

Scene mode (A 34)

Setup mode (A 105)

Playback-mode Selection Menu

Press c once in shooting mode to enter playback mode; press again to switch back to shooting mode. Pressing the shutter-release button halfway in playback mode (A 26) will also activate shooting mode.

If the camera is turned off, hold down c to turn the camera on in playback mode (A 26).

Press e during shooting to display the shootingmode selection menu, or during playback to display the playback-mode selection menu. Use the multi selector (A 9) to choose the desired mode.

• Press c to switch between the mode-selection

menus for shooting mode and playback mode.

Smile mode (A 43)

Calendar mode (A 55)

Shooting

High sensitivity mode (A 33) Movie mode (A 61) Voice recording mode (A 67)

Playback mode (A 26)

Smile mode (A 59)

Play

List by date mode (A 56) Setup mode (A 105)

Sound file playback mode (A 69)

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The Multi Selector

This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to apply selection.

For Shooting

Display m (flash mode) (A 28) menu or move cursor up.

Introduction

Display n (self-timer) (A 30) menu.

Display o (exposure compensation) (A 32) menu.

Apply selection.

Display p (macro mode) (A 31) menu or move cursor down.

For Playback

Display the previous picture.

Display the next picture.

For the Menu Screen

Move cursor up.

Move cursor to left or return to the previous screen.

Move cursor down.

Apply selection (Go to the next screen).

Move cursor to right or go to the next screen (Apply selection).

Flash mode

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Shooting menu

Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options

Exit

Shooting

C Notes on the Multi Selector

Multiple operations are available with the multi selector but no detailed operation is described here. In the manual, the button indicating up, down, left and right of the multi selector is shown as H, I,

J and K.

Basic Operations

The d Button

Press d to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (A 9).

Introduction

To exit the menu display, press d again.

Displayed when there are more previous menu items

Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity

Displayed when

Color options

there are one or more menu items to follow

Shooting menu

AF area mode Distortion control

Exit

Press the multi selector K or k to proceed to the next set

of options.

Shooting menu

Exit

The selected option

Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages

AF area mode

Face priority

Auto Manual Center

Exit

Press the multi selector K or k to apply selection.

Basic Operations

Help Displays

Press g (j) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.

To return to the original menu, press g (j) again.

Continuous

Choose single frame, continuous mode, BSS (camera chooses sharpest shot in series), multi-shot 16, or interval timer shooting.

Exit

Back

Attaching the Camera Strap

Shutter-release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.

Introduction

Press the shutterrelease button halfway to set focus and exposure.

Press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down to take picture.

First Steps

Charging the Battery

The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Charger MH-64 (supplied) before first use or

when the battery is running low. It is recommended to charge the battery within six months after it was used.

First Steps

1 Connect the power cable.

Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2. The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 3.

CHARGE

MH-64

2 Charge the battery.

Insert the battery 1 to set it to the battery charger 2.

CHARGE lamp starts blinking when battery is inserted 3. Charging is complete when lamp stops blinking 4.

About 120 minutes are required to charge a fully depleted battery.

E G R

A H

MH-64

Charging the Battery

CHARGE lamp Description

Blinks Battery charging.

On Battery fully charged.

• Battery is incorrectly inserted. Remove and reinsert battery at a

low angle as shown in Figure 2-1.

Flickers

• If ambient temperature is not 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F), wait until temperature is in this range before charging.

• Battery error. Unplug charger and remove battery immediately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.

3 Unplug the charger.

Remove the battery and unplug the charger.

B Note on the Battery Charger

Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on pages iii and iv before using the battery charger. The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11. Do not use with incompatible batteries. When recharging, the ambient temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F). The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F). Charging times may increase at battery temperatures from 0 °C to 10 °C (32 °F to 50 °F) and from 45 °C to 60 °C (113 °F to 140 °F).

First Steps

B Note on the Battery

Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery” (A 127), before using the battery.

C Note on AC power supply

To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-62E (available separately from Nikon) (A 123) 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.

Inserting the Battery

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11 (supplied) that has been fully charged, using the Battery Charger MH-64 (supplied), into your camera.

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

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2 Insert the battery.

Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery.

The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted.

The battery is fully inserted when the battery latch clicks back into place.

B Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards will not set the power supply to ON. Be sure to check the battery is in the

correct orientation.

Battery latch

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

Inserting the Battery

Removing the Battery

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown removed by hand

1. The battery can then be

• Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery.

Turning On and Off the Camera

To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on.

To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera turns off, both the power-on lamp

and monitor will turn off. If the camera is turned off, hold down c to turn the camera on in playback mode.

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D Auto Power-Off in A (Auto) Mode (Standby Mode)

The monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about five seconds. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used. At default settings, the monitor will turn off altogether if no operations are performed for about a minute during shooting and playback. The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes (A 116).

Setting Display Language, Date and Time

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on.

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2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired

language and press k.

For information on using the multi selector, see “The Multi Selector” (A 9).

3 Choose Yes and press k.

If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.

4 Press k.

The home time zone menu is displayed.

D Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, turn on Daylight saving in the Time zone menu in Step 4 and set the date.

1 Before pressing k, press the multi selector I to choose Daylight saving. 2 Press k to enable daylight saving time (w). Pressing k toggles the daylight saving time

option on and off.

3 Press the multi selector H, and then press k to proceed to step 5.

Date

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Time zone

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Daylight saving

Setting Display Language, Date and Time

5 Select your home time zone (A 110) and press

The Date menu is displayed.

6 Change the date and time.

• Press H or I to edit the highlighted item.

• Press K to move the cursor in the following order.

D ->M ->Y ->Hour ->Minute ->D M Y

• Press J to return to the previous cursor.

7 Choose the order in which the day, month and

year are displayed and press k or press

The settings are applied and monitor display returns to shooting mode.

Home time zone

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Back

Date

DMY

Date

DMY

200803

0000

200805

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D Changing the date and time

• To change the date and time, select Date from Date (A 108) in the setup menu (A 105) and

follow the instructions starting from the above step 6.

• To change the time zone and the daylight saving settings, select Time zone from Date in the

setup menu (A 108, 109).

Inserting Memory Cards

Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 50 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 123).

If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory.

First Steps

1 Turn the camera off and open the battery-

chamber/memory card slot cover.

Make sure that the camera is off (the power-on lamp and the monitor are off) before opening the batterychamber/memory card slot cover.

Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is off) before inserting or removing the memory card.

2 Insert the memory card.

Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place.

Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

B Inserting Memory Cards

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Make

sure that the memory card is correctly oriented.

Inserting Memory Cards

Removing Memory Cards

Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card

2. The card can then be removed by hand.

B Formatting Memory Cards

If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use (A 117). Note that formatting pe rmanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.

Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press k.

• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until

formatting is complete.

• The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S550, be sure to

format them using this camera (A 117).

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B The Write Protect Switch

SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the “lock” position. Unlock by sliding the switch to the “write” position.

Write protect switch

B Memory Cards

• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.

• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data

is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:

- Take out the battery or memory card

-Turn off the camera

- Disconnect the AC adapter

• Do not format the memory card using a computer.

• Do not disassemble or modify.

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

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

• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.

• Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.

• Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

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

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

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. In this step, the lens will also open.

Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.

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2 Press e.

3 Press the multi selector H or I to choose A

and press k.

The camera enters A (auto) mode.

4 Check the battery level and number of

exposures remaining.

Battery Level

Monitor Description

NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.

Battery

exhausted.

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 88).

Battery low; prepare to charge or replace the battery.

Cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery.

Shooting

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Number of exposures remaining

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

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode

Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory

Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode.

The information on indicators in the monitor during shooting and playback will display only for a few seconds (A 111).

(approximately 50 MB). When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card.

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Image mode Display image size and quality set in the image mode menu. The default setting is K Normal (3648 × 2736).

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D Available Functions in A (Auto) Mode

In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A 28) and self-timer (A 30). Pressing d in A (auto) mode displays the shooting menu. This menu allows you to specify the image mode (A87), white balance setting (A 89), and to apply continuous shooting (A 91), ISO sensitivity (A 93), color options (A 93), AF area (A 94) and Distortion control (A 97), to suit shooting conditions or your own preferences.

D Electronic VR

When the Electronic VR option (A 114) of the Set up menu is set to Auto (default setting) and the flash mode (A 28) is set to W (off) or Y (slow sync), R may be displayed in the monitor.

When R is displayed, Electronic VR can be applied to effectively reduce blur caused by slight hand movement in shooting, and re cord the image. Even if the Electronic VR can be set to Off, a blurred image with S displayed during playback will be compensated after shooting (A 50).

Step 2 Frame a Picture

1 Ready the camera.

Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash and self-timer lamp.

When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the camera

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so that the built-in flash is above the lens.

2 Frame the picture.

When the camera recognizes a face (front view), that face will be framed by a yellow double border (by default). If more than one face is recognized, the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a double border and the rest by a single border.

Focus area will not appear when shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized.

Using the Zoom

Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press f (h) to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame, or g (i) to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame.

Zoom indicator displayed when the zoom buttons are pressed.

Zoom out

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Optical zoom

Digital zoom

Step 2 Frame a Picture

Digital Zoom

When the c amera is zoo med in to the maximum magnification (5×), holding down g (i) triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4×, for a total magnification of 20×.

The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect, and focus will be in the center of the screen.

Optical zoom (up to 5×). Digital zoom is in effect.

In the digital zoom which is different from the optical zoom, an image is enlarged using the digital processing, creating slightly grainy image.

V is displayed in the zooming position of the maximum ratio without interpolation in the zoom indicator on the monitor.

The zoom indicator will be yellow when the zooming operation goes beyond V, and the picture quality in digital zoom begins to degrade.

C Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation

The V position displayed in the zoom indicator will move to the Zoom in side if the image size in the image mode (A 87) becomes smaller, and the picture quality won’t degrade due to the digital zoom until the magnification reaches the values shown in the table below.

If the magnification at which picture quality in digital zoom begins to degrade, the zooming operation will stop temporarily. In addition, if the g (i) is continuously pressed to increase the magnification, the picture quality in digital zoom begins to degrade.

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Image Mode Zoom rate Image Mode Zoom rate

h, i

Digital zoom can be turned off (A 115)

5× (maximum optical zoom)

7× (1.4 digital zoom)

M, P

9× (1.8 digital zoom)

18× (3.6 digital zoom)

20× (4 digital zoom)

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

When people's faces (front view) are recognized:

Camera will focus on the face surrounded by a double border.

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Once focus has been locked the double border will glow green.

When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized:

Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera.

When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.

• When the digital zoom is used, the focus indicator

(A 6) glows green once the focus has been locked in the center of the monitor.

• The shutter speed and aperture are displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

• The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and then the double border blinks in Face Priority, or the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red, the camera is unable to focus. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway down again.

• See AF area mode (A 94) or “Face Priority” (A 96) for more information about Face Priority.

2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down.

The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

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C During Recording

While pictures are being recorded, the O (wait) icon will be displayed and the number of exposures remaining or movie length will blink. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed. Cutting pow er or removing th e memory ca rd in these circu mstances could result in loss of d ata or in damage to the camera or card.

C Autofocus

Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:

• Subject is very dark

• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subject

and is in deep shadow)

• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)

• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)

• Subject is moving rapidly

In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock (A 95). When using focus lock, be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject.

C Blink Warning

When the screen below is displayed shortly after the picture is taken in Face Priority mode, a picture of human subjects with eyes closed may be shot (A 118).

One or more subjects may have closed their eyes.

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Exit

• Human subjects with eyes closed will be framed by a yellow border in view images mode.

• To return to the shooting mode, press k or press the shutter-release button halfway (A 119).

D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter-release button halfway, or the flash may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down.

The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle position and 1.1 m (3 ft. 7 in.) at the maximum telescopic position. The AF-assist illuminator can be set to Off manually (A 115), although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor.

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

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Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)

Press c.

The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

Use the multi selector H, I, J or K to view additional pictures.

Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being

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read from the memory card or internal memory. Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting

mode.

When C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed.

Deleting Pictures

1 Press l to delete the picture currently

displayed in the monitor.

2 Use the multi selector

to select Yes and press

To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press k.

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Internal memory

indicator

Done

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

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C Playback Mode

The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.

Option Use Description A

Press g (i) to enlarge view of picture

Playback zoom g (i)

View thumbnails f (h)

Electronic VR k

Switch to shooting mode

currently displayed in monitor up to about 10×. Press k to return to full-frame playback.

Press f (h) to display 4, 9, 16 picture thumbnails.

Press k to compensate a blurred image with S displayed in the monitor.

Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to the shooting mode selected in the shooting-mode selection menu.

C Power on by pressing c

If the c is pressed continuously while the power is OFF, the power will be switched ON and playback mode will be started up. However, if the last mode selected before the power was switched OFF was Voice recording mode (A 67) or Voice playback mode (A 69), Voice playback mode will be started up instead.

C Viewing Pictures

• Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.

• Pictures taken in Face Priority, while in full-frame playback, will be rotated (if necessary) and

displayed.

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C Deleting the Last Picture Taken

In shooting mode, press l to delete the last picture taken. When the confirmation dialog shown at right is displayed, use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k.

To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press k.

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Using the Flash

The flash has a range of 0.3-4.7 m (1-15.4 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-3.1 m (2-10.2 ft.) (in high sensitivity mode). The following flash modes are available.

U Auto (default setting for A (auto) mode)

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

V Auto with red-eye reduction

Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A 29).

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W Off

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

X Fill flash

Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects.

Y Slow sync

U (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press m (flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired

flash mode and press k.

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor.

When U (auto) is applied, regardless of Photo Info (A 111), D will go out for a few seconds.

If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

Flash mode

Using the Flash

B The W (Off) Indicator

Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is OFF (W):

• Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended).

• The E is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused

by slow shutter speed. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.

B Note on Using the Flash

When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (Off) or zoom in on the subject.

C The Flash Lamp

The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.

• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and

try again.

• Off:Flash will not fire when picture is taken.

If remaining battery level is low after using the flash to shoot, the monitor will turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash has finished charging.

C The Flash Mode Setting

The default setting is U (auto) (except for smile mode and some modes in scene mode). When flash mode is applied in Smile or Scene mode, turning the camera off or switching to another shooting mode changes the flash mode back to the default.

C Red-eye Reduction

The COOLPIX S550 is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash, to reduce “red-eye.” If the camera detects “redeye” after a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another picture. Note the following when using red-eye reduction:

• Not recommended when shutter-release timing is essential.

• Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results.

• In some rare cases, other portions of pictures may be affected.

Use flash modes other than auto with red-eye reduction in above cases.

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

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The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended.

1 Press n (self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

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2 Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and

press k.

10s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions

2s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be

cancelled.

(such as weddings)

Self-timer

3 Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure will be set.

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4 Press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down.

The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds until the shutter is released. The self-timer lamp is blinking while the self-timer is operating, and the lamp lights up about one second before the shutter is released.

When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to OFF.

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.

Macro Mode

Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.).

1 Press p (macro mode).

The macro menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and press

The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.

The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds.

Macro mode

3 Press g (i) or f (h) to frame the picture.

The camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.) when the F and the zoom indicator glows green (zoom indicator is positioned in the left side of G).

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C Macro Mode

In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway to lock focus.

C The Macro Mode Setting

When macro mode is applied in Scene mode, turning the camera off or switching to another shooting mode changes the macro mode back to the default.

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.

1 Press the multi selector o (exposure

compensation).

The exposure compensation guide is displayed.

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2 Use the multi selector to adjust exposure.

• When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure compensation to “+” side.

• When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to “-” side.

• Exposure compensation can be set to values between

-2.0 and +2.0 EV.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

Exposure compensation

3 The setting is applied.

• The H icon is displayed in the monitor.

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C Exposure Compensation Value

When exposure compensation is adjusted in Smile or Scene mode, turning the camera off or switching to another shooting mode returns exposure compensation to 0.0.

D Using Exposure Compensation

The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive compensation may therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame (for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects (for example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject.

High Sensitivity Mode

Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode

In high sensitivity mode, sensitivity is increased when shooting under low lighting, to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement, allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene. ISO sensitivity will be automatically increased to a maximum of 1600, depending upon the brightness of the subject.

1 Enter high sensitivity mode by

pressing e in shooting mode,

High sensitivity

selecting B (use the multi selector), and then pressing k.

2 Frame the subject and shoot.

When people’s faces (front view) are recognized the camera will focus on the face surrounded by a double focus area.

When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized the camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera.

See AF area mode (A 94) or “Face Priority” (A 96) for more information about Face Priority.

B Notes on High Sensitivity Mode

• This mode reduces effects of camera shake even for shooting under low lighting; however, when shooting without the flash, use of a tripod is recommended.

• Pictures taken in this mode may become somewhat grainy.

• Focus may not be precisely fixed in extremely dark places.

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D Options that can be used in High Sensitivity

Settings can be changed for Flash mode (A 28), Self-timer (A 30), Macro mode (A 31) and Exposure Compensation (A 32).

Pressing the d in high sensitivity mode allows you to change the settings for all options in shooting menu (except ISO Sensitivity) (A 85).

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Shooting in the Scene Mode

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available.

b Portrait f Party/indoor j Night landscape n Copy

c Landscape g Beach/snow k Close-up o Back light

d Sports h Sunset l Museum p Panorama assist

e Night portrait i Dusk/dawn m Fireworks show

Setting the Scene Mode

1 Enter scene mode by pressing e

in shooting mode, selecting C (use the multi selector), and then

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pressing k.

2 Press d to display the scene

menu screen, choose the desired scene and press k.

3 Frame the subject and shoot.

D Image Mode

A Image mode (A 87) can be set in the Scene menu. Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes (except for movie menu).

Scene menu

Beach/snow Sunset Dusk/dawn Night landscape Close-up

Exit

Scene menu

Image mode

Exit

Scene

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Features

b Portrait

Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones.

• Focus will be set on people's faces if it recognizes people's

faces (front view). See “Face Priority” (A 96) for more information.

• If the camera detects a smiling face of the subject, the smile indicator increases or decreases.

• If the camera detects multiple smiling faces, the smiling face positioned at the nearest center of the screen will be detected and come in focus.

• If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen.

• Digital zoom is not available.

m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected.

c Landscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

Smile indicator

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C Icons Used for Descriptions

The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode (A 28); n, self-timer (A 30); p, macro mode (A 31); o, exposure compensation (A 32); h, AF-assist illumination (A 115).

C Scene Mode Settings

Adjustments to the flash mode setting, self-timer setting, macro mode setting, and exposure compensation value are cancelled and these settings return to their default scene values whenever another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off.

Shooting in the Scene Mode

d Sports

Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.

•

While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.

•

While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at a rate of about 1.0 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to i

Normal (3648)

• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used.

• Electronic VR (A 114) is set to OFF.

. This rate is maintained for up to 8 pictures.

m W n Off p Off o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

e Night portrait OQ

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.

• Focus will be set on people's faces if it recognizes people's faces (front view). See, “Face Priority” (A 96) for more information.

• If more than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face nearest to the camera.

•

If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen.

• Digital zoom is not available.

m V

Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.

Other settings can be selected.

n Off

p Off o 0.0

h Auto

f Party/indoor

Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the

camera steadily. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is recommended.

m V

Slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.

Other settings can be selected.

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Q: For those scene modes with Q, noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to

n Off

save an image will be longer than usual.

p Off o 0.0

h Auto

Shooting in the Scene Mode

g Beach/snow

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

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

m U* n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected.

h Sunset O

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

• Camera focuses at the center of the screen.

m W* n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected.

i Dusk/dawn OQ

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

• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

Shooting Suited for the Scene

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Q: For those scene modes with Q, noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to

save an image will be longer than usual.

Shooting in the Scene Mode

j Night landscape OQ

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

kClose-up

Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range.

• Macro mode (A 31) will be changed to ON and the zoom

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will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position.

• The camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.) when the F and the zoom indicator glows green. (zoom position is positioned in the left side of K) The closest possible shooting position may vary according to the zoom position.

• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 94). When k is pressed, camera focuses on subject in active focus area.

• While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily.

m U* n Off* p On o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at

distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.)

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Q: For those scene modes with Q, noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to

save an image will be longer than usual.

Shooting in the Scene Mode

l Museum

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

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• BSS (best shot selector) can be used to shoot. (A 91)

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the

camera steadily.

m W n Off* p Off* o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

m Fireworks show O

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

• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (A 6) always glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

• Electronic VR (A 114) is set to OFF.

m W n Off p Off o 0.0 h Off

n Copy

Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• Use macro mode (A 31) to focus at short ranges.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.

Shooting Suited for the Scene

m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected.

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended.

Shooting in the Scene Mode

o Back light

Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

mmn Off* p Off o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected.

p Panorama assist

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software.

m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected.

Shooting in the Scene Mode

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Taking Pictures for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results.

1 Use the multi selector to choose p

Panorama assist in the scene menu and

press k.

The panorama direction icon (I) is displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined.

Scene menu

Museum Fireworks show Copy Backlight Panorama assist

Exit

2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction

and press k.

Select how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down (L).

The yellow panorama direction icon (II) is displayed to the direction pressed and the direction is fixed when k is pressed. The fixed direction I is displayed. Apply flash mode (A 28), self-timer (A 30), macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) settings with this step, if necessary. Press k to reselect the direction.

3 Shoot the first picture.

The first picture is superimposed in the first third of the monitor.

4 Shoot the second picture.

Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first picture.

Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene.

End

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Shooting in the Scene Mode

End

5 Press k when shooting is completed.

The camera returns to step 2.

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B Panorama Assist

Flash mode (A 28), self-timer (A 30), macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image-mode setting (A 87) be adjusted until the series is finalized.

The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function (A 116) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended.

D Exposure Lock

R is displayed to indicate that white balance, exposure, and focus have been locked at the values set with the first shot. All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same white balance, exposure, and focus settings.

D Panorama Maker

Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Transfer pictures to a computer (A 73) and use Panorama Maker (A 76) to join them in a single panorama.

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D More Information

See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 124) for more information.

Smile Mode

Shooting in the Smile Mode

The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically.

1 Enter smile mode by pressing

e in shooting mode, selecting

a (use the multi selector), and then pressing k.

2 Frame a picture.

• Point the camera at the subject.

• If the camera recognizes the people’s face (front face),

the face will be framed by a double yellow border in the focus area, and when the face comes into focus, the double border will instantly be green and the focus will be locked.

• When the faces of the multiple peoples are recognized, the people positioned at the nearest center of the screen will be framed by a double border in the focus area and the other faces will be framed by a single border. Up to three faces will be recognized.

• If the face of the people registered in Add to list (A 45) is recognized, the border color will be blue.

3 The shutter is automatically released.

• If the camera detects the smiling face of the people framed by a double border, the shutter is automatically released.

• When the face registered in the Add to list is recognized and the blue border frame is displayed, the shutter is automatically released by detecting the smiling face of the people framed by the blue border. If 2 or more blue border frames are observed, the shutter is released by detecting the people's face positioned at the nearest center of the screen.

• Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically shoot pictures using the recognizing face and the detecting smiling face features repeatedly.

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Smile Mode

4 Exit smile mode by pressing e.

• Change to the other shooting mode.

• The auto power off will be effective and monitor will

turn off if the shutter is not released and no operations are performed for about five minutes. The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes. (A 116)

• The shooting is terminated if the internal memory or removal Secure Digital (SD) memory card has no capacity.

Shooting in the Smile Mode

C Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features

When the camera is pointed at a people’s face (front face) in the smile mode, the face is automatically recognized and the smiling face of the recognized one is detected.

• In some shooting conditions, face priority will not take effect and smiling face cannot be detected.

• See “Face Priority” (A 96) for more information about Face Priority.

C Operation of Shutter-Release Button

Press the shutter-release button to shoot pictures.

• When the Face priority takes effect, the focus is locked to the recognized face and the shutterrelease button is automatically released.

• When the Face priority doesn’t take effect, the camera focuses on a subject in the same way as the AF area mode is set to Auto (A 94). The camera focuses on one of the 9 focus areas which captures the nearest subject.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and released in Face priority mode, the camera will recognize the face again. Pressing k will also recognize the face again.

C Recognition of Add to List

• When two people are framed with a single border and only one of them is registered in Add to list, the single border color does not become blue. Also in this case, if the double border is yellow

Smile Mode

and the smiling face recognized as a registered people is detected, the shutter is released.

• When people are registered in Add to list and Face recognition is set to ON (A45), the registered people may not be recognized and the AF area display frame may not be blue.

C Available Functions in Smile Mode

• The default setting of the flash mode in smile mode is V (Auto with red-eye reduction).

• Settings can be changed for Flash mode (A 28) and Exposure Compensation (A 32).

• Digital zoom is not available.

D Playing Back Pictures where Smiling Faces Are Detected

When a is selected from the playback mode menus, the pictures shot by detecting smiling faces in the smile mode can be played back. See “Viewing Smile Pictures” (A 59) for more information on using this function.

The Smile Menu

Exi t

The following item can be set in the smile menu. For displaying the smile menu, press d in the smile mode.

A Image mode

Choose an image size and quality (A 87). Changes made to the settings in the image mode apply to all shooting modes.

c Face recognition

When ON (default setting) is selected, the camera gives priority to the smiling face of the people registered in Add to list to detect and the shutter is released. The registered peoples’ faces framed by a blue border when the camera recognizes faces.

b Add to list

The people you want to give priority for detecting in smile mode will be registered.

c Remove from list

Any image registered in Add to list will be selected in the selecting multiple pictures (A 100) and removed. You can also check the registered pictures.

Adding to List

The people you want to give priority for detecting smiling face will be registered. If you set the Face recognition to ON and shoot the picture, the camera detects the smiling face of the registered people and the shutter is automatically released.

Smile Mode

1 Use the multi selector to choose Add to list in

the smile menu and press k.

• The camera enters the display for registration.

2 Take a picture of the human face you

want to register so that the face’s eyes and mouth are positioned in the frame displayed on the monitor.

• Flash will not fire.

• When the shot pictures are registered,

Added to list will appear. If you failed to register the pictures, Could not add to list will appear. Refit to the guide and shoot again.

• It is unnecessary to shoot the smiling face in registering the face.

• To exit the display for registration, press k.

Smile

Image mode Face recognition Add to list Remove from list

Exit

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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 26) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail

images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed.

To Use Description A

Choose pictures Press the multi selector H, I, J or K.9

When f (h) is pressed, display

Change number of pictures displayed

Cancel thumbnail playback

Switch to shooting mode

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f (h)

g (i)

picture thumbnails in the following order:

4 ➝ 9 ➝ 16

When g (i) is pressed, the number of thumbnails changes reversely.

Press k.26

Press c or the shutter-release button to return to the last shooting mode selected.

C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display

While pictures selected for printing (A 83) and protected pictures (A102) are chosen, the icons shown at right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames.

Print-order icon

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Protect icon

C Thumbnail Smile Mode Display

While the pictures are played back in the smile mode (A 43, 59), the icon shown at right are displayed.

Film frames

Smile mode icon

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Pressing g (i) during full-frame playback mode (A 26) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor.

• The guide displayed in the right bottom in the monitor will show which part of the image is currently displayed.

The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in.

To Use Description A

Zoom in g (i)

Zoom out f (h)

Press g (i) to enlarge view of picture currently displayed in monitor, up to about 10×.

Press f (h). When the magnification ratio reaches 1×, the display returns to full-frame playback mode.

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View other areas of picture

Switch to fullframe playback

Crop picture

Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to scroll to areas of the picture not visible in the monitor.

Press k.26

Press d to crop current picture to contain only the portion visible in the monitor.

Switch to shooting mode

Press c or the shutter-release button to return to the last shooting mode selected.

Pictures taken in Face Priority

When pressing g (i) during full-frame playback mode, the picture taken in Face Priority (A 96) will be enlarged using the face (which was focused on during shooting time) as the centralized point.

• If several faces are recognized, the picture will be enlarged using the face (which was focused on during shooting time) as the centralized point, and pressing the multi selector

• Further pressing g (i) or f (h) can change the magnification ratio and the pictures will be zoomed in as usual.

H, I, J or K will enable you to switch between the people’s faces.

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Editing Pictures

Use the COOLPIX S550 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A 124). The editing features described below are available.

Editing function Description

D-Lighting (A 49)

Electronic VR (A 50)

Crop (A 51)

Small picture (A 52)

C Picture Editing

• Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of 16:9 (1920) (A 87) cannot be edited except

Electronic VR.

• The COOLPIX S550 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with non-COOLPIX S550

digital cameras.

• If a copy created using the COOLPIX S550 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may

not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.

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• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or

on the memory card.

C Restrictions on Picture Editing (✔: available, –: not available)

1st editing D-Lighting Electronic VR Crop Small picture

D-Lighting – ✔

Electronic VR ✔ – ✔✔

Crop ––––

Small picture ––––

• Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function.

• The D-Lighting or Electronic VR should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists.

Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.

Compensate blurring, caused by slight hand movement during shooting, after pictures are shot.

Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor.

Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as e-mail attachments.

2nd editing

✔✔

D Original Pictures and Edited

• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The

original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.

• Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.

• Edited copies have the same transfer marking as the original but are not marked for printing

(A 83) or protecting (A 102).

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Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting

D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files.

1 Select the desired picture from full-frame

(A 26) or thumbnail (A 46) playback mode and press d.

The playback menu will be shown.

2 Use the multi selector to choose D-Lighting

and press k.

The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right.

3 Choose OK and press k.

A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created.

To cancel D-Lighting, choose Cancel and press k.

D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback.

D More Information

See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 124) for more information.

Playback menu

D-Lighting Print set Slide show Delete Protect

Exit

D-Lighting

Cancel

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Compensating Blurring After Shooting: Electronic VR

Blurring in pictures shot without electronic VR enabled, and marked with S (electronic VR guide) in full-frame playback mode, can be compensated with electronic VR after shooting. When electronic VR is applied to pictures after they are shot, compensated copies are stored as separate files.

1 Choose the desired picture in full-frame

playback (A 26) and press k.

Blurring compensation can only be applied to pictures marked with S.

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2 Use the multi selector to choose OK and press

Compensated image is created.

To cancel vibration reduction, choose Cancel and press k.

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For compensated images, the R indicator is displayed in the monitor during playback.

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B Notes on Electronic VR

In addition to the restrictions described in “Restrictions on Picture Editing” (A 48), electronic VR cannot be used for the following pictures:

• Pictures marked with R that were compensated

• Pictures marked with Q that were not compensated

- Pictures shot with Multi-shot 16 (A 91) or with slow shutter

speeds

- Pictures with date imprint (A 84)

- Pictures with minor blur, or pictures that are badly blurred.

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D More Information

See “Electronic VR” (A 114) and “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 124) for more information.

Reduce blur?

Cancel

Editing Pictures

Save this image as displayed?

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop

This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom (A 47) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.

1 Press g (i) in full-frame playback mode to

zoom in on the image.

• The image displayed in full-frame playback mode and in “tall” orientation can be cropped if the image is enlarged to fill the horizontal screen or larger. To crop the image in “tall” orientation, use Rotate image (A 103) to display the image verticcally before the image is enlarged.

2 Refine copy composition.

Press g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio. Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to scroll the picture

until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor.

3 Press d.

4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and

press k.

A new picture, containing only the portion visible in the monitor, is created.

The size of the cropped copies varies depending on the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy was created (A 125).

When the image-mode setting for cropped copies is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, these pictures are framed with a gray border in playback mode, and Small Picture icon l or m is displayed in the left side of the monitor.

D More Information

See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 124) for more information.

Save this image as

Save this image as displayed?

displayed?

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Create small picture file?

g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available.

Option Description

l 640×480 m 320×240 n 160×120

Suited to television playback.

Suited to display on web pages.

Suitable for e-mail attachments.

1 Select the desired picture from full-frame

(A 26) or thumbnail (A 46) playback mode and press d.

The playback menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose Small pic.

and press k.

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3 Choose the desired copy size and press k.

4 Choose Yes and press k.

A new, smaller copy is created.

The copy is displayed with a gray frame.

D More Information

See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 124) for more information.

Playback menu

Rotate image Small pic. Voice memo Copy

Exit

Small pic.

480

640

320

240

120

160

Exit

Create small picture file?

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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

Bac k

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Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures.

Recording Voice Memos

1 Select the desired picture from full-frame

playback mode (A 26) and press d.

The playback menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo

and press k.

The screen for recording a voice memo will be displayed.

3 Press and hold k to record a voice memo.

Recording ends after 20 seconds or when k is released.

Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. During recording, o and p blink in the monitor.

When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen is displayed. Follow the instructions in step 3 of “Playing Voice Memos” (A 54) to play the voice memo.

Press d before or after recording a voice memo to return to full-frame playback mode.

Playback menu

Rotate image Small pic. Voice memo Copy

Exit

Back

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D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 124) for more information.

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

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Bac k

Playing Voice Memos

Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated with p in fullframe playback mode.

1 Select the desired

picture from full-frame

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playback mode (A 26) and press d.

The playback menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo

and press k.

The screen for playing a voice memo will be displayed.

3 Press k to listen to the voice memo.

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Playback ends when the voice memo ends or k is pressed again.

Press the zoom buttons to adjust the volume. Press d before or after playing a voice memo to return

to full-frame playback mode.

Deleting Voice Memos

Select a picture with a voice memo and press l. Use the multi selector to choose w and press k. Only the voice memo will be deleted.

Playback menu

Rotate image Small pic. Voice memo Copy

Exit

Back

Erase 1 image?

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B Voice Memos

• When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are deleted.

• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded.

• The COOLPIX S550 cannot be used to attach voice memos to pictures shot with cameras other than the COOLPIX S550.

Viewing Pictures by Date

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In calendar mode or list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed. In full-frame playback mode, just as with playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, and movies can be played back. When d is pressed, the calendar menu or the list by date menu is displayed, and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for deletion, printing, protection and transfer.

Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode

1 Enter calendar mode by pressing

e in playback mode, selecting

B (use the multi selector), and then pressing k.

2 Choose the desired date and press k.

Dates for which pictures exist are underlined in yellow. Press f (h) to view the previous month, or press g (i)

to view the following month.

The first picture for that date will be displayed full-frame. Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode to return to

calendar mode.

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Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode

1 Enter list by date mode by pressing

e in playback mode, selecting

C (use the multi selector), and then pressing k.

Dates for which pictures exist will be listed.

2 Choose the desired date and press k.

Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more than 29 dates, all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be listed together as Others.

The first picture for that date will be displayed full-frame. Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode to return to

the date list.

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List by date

15/05/2008

10/05/2008

Others

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Viewing Pictures by Date

Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode

The following operations are possible from the date selection screen.

To Use Description A

Select date Use the multi selector to select a date. 9

Select month (calendar mode only)

Switch to fullframe playback

Delete picture

View calendar or list by date menu

View playbackmode menu

f (h)

g (i)

Press f (h) to view the previous month, or press g (i) to view the following month.

Press k to display the first picture taken on the selected date. Press f (h) in full-frame playback to return to the calendar or list by date mode selected before viewing in full-frame playback.

Press l to delete all pictures taken on the selected date. Choose Yes on the confirmation dialog to be displayed.

Press d to display the calendar or list by date menu.

Press e to display the playback-mode selection menu.

–

Switch to shooting mode

Press c or the shutter-release button to return to the last shooting mode selected.

B Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode

• Up to 9,000 pictures can be displayed in calendar mode or in list by date mode. If more pictures exist, “*” is displayed next to the number.

• Pictures taken with no date stamp are not listed in these modes.

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Viewing Pictures by Date

Calendar and List by Date Menus

Press d in either mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date.

D-Lighting* A 49 Print set A 83 Slide show A 101 Delete A 102 Protect A 102 Rotate image* A 103 Small pic.* A 52 Voice memo* A 53 * During full-frame playback only

When d is pressed in the date selection screen (A 55, 56), options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted. To apply options to individual pictures, or to select individual pictures for deletion, display a picture full-frame and press d.

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B Print Set

When print marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified, a confirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates? will be displayed. Select Yes to add the new print to the existing marking. Select No to remove the existing print and leave only the new marking.

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Only the pictures shot in the smile mode (A 43) will be played back.

Viewing Pictures Shooting in the Smile Mode

1 Enter smile mode by pressing e

in playback mode, selecting a (use the multi selector), and then pressing k.

• The pictures shot by detecting the smiling faces in the smile mode are displayed.

• The icon shown at right will be displayed while the pictures are played back in the smile mode.

C Smile Mode during Playing back

The following options are available in the Smile Mode during playing back.

Option Use Description A

Press g (i) to enlarge view of picture currently displayed in monitor, up to about

Playback zoom g (i)

View thumbnails f (h)

Delete picture l Delete all or selected pictures. 26

View Smile menu in playback mode

View playbackmode menu

Switch to shooting mode

10×. Press k to return to full-frame playback.

Press d to crop the picture which is being enlarged.

Press f (h) to display 4, 9, 16 picture thumbnails.

Press d to display the Smile menu in playback mode.

Press e to display the playback-mode selection menu.

Press c or the shutter-release button to return to the last shooting mode selected.

Smile

Smile mode icon during playing back

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Viewing Smile Pictures

Smile Menu in Playback Mode

Press d while the pictures are played back in the smile mode to display the following menu.

D-Lighting A 49 Print set A 83 Slide show A 101 Rotate image A 103

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B Notes on Smile Mode during Playing back

Up to 999 pictures from that shot in the oldest day can be displayed in smile playback mode.

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Recording Movies

To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below.

1 Enter movie mode by pressing e

in shooting mode, selecting D (use

Movie

the multi selector), and then pressing k.

The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded and the movie options (A 62) icon are displayed in the monitor.

2 Press the shutter-release button all

the way down to start recording.

Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining.

To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time.

B Recording Movies

• Flash mode (A 28) and exposure compensation (A 32) can only be used for time-lapse (A 64) movie. Macro mode (A 31) is available in all modes. Self-timer (A 30) cannot be used.

• Flash mode, macro mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins.

• Optical zoom cannot be applied while movies are recorded. Digital zoom cannot be used just before recording a movie, but up to 2× digital zoom can be applied while movies are recorded (except for time lapse movie).

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D Changing Movie Settings

• Movie options, Electronic VR or Autofocus mode can be changed (A 62).

• When Movie options is set to Time-lapse movie

P, movies are recorded without sound.

The Movie Menu

Movie options, Electronic VR or Autofocus mode (A 63) settings can be

changed from the movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings.

Selecting Movie Options

The movie menu offers the options shown below.

Option Image size and frame rate

J TV movie 640P (default setting)

L Small size 320P

S Small size 320

N Time-lapse movieP

(A 64)

Movies

C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames

Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second

Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second

Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 15 frames per second

The camera automatically takes pictures at intervals and joins them into a silent movie. Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second

Option

J TV movie 640P (default setting)

L Small size 320P 1 min. 30 sec. 7 min. 20 sec.

S Small size 320 2 min. 57 sec. 14 min. 20 sec.

N Time-lapse movieP

(A 64)

* Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows.

All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card. The maximum file size for movies is 2 GB. Even if the memory card has a capacity greater than 4 GB, the camera displays the maximum movie length for the file size of 2 GB.

Internal memory

(approx.50 MB)

45 sec. 3 min. 40 sec.

534 frames 1,800 frames per movie

Memory card

(256 MB)

D More Information

See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 124) for more information.

The Movie Menu

Electronic VR

Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording.

Option Description

x On

(default setting)

k Off Electronic VR is not enabled.

Reduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes except Time-lapse movieP.

At settings other than Off, the electronic vibration reduction icon is displayed in the monitor (A 6).

Autofocus mode

Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.

Option Description

A Single AF

(default setting)

B Full-time AF

Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting.

Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended.

Movies

The Movie Menu

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Time-Lapse Movies

Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons.

1 Use the multi selector to choose Movie

options from the movie menu and press k.

2 Choose Time-lapse movieP and press k.

3 Choose the interval between shots and press

Movies

Choose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes.

Movie

Movie options Electronic VR Auto-focus mode

Exit

Movie options

TV movie 640 Small size 320 Small size 320

Time-lapse movie

Exit

Set interval time

Exit

4 Press d.

The camera returns to shooting mode.

5 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.

Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between shots. Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot.

6 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to

end recording.

Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded. A 1,800-frame movie has a playback time of

60 seconds.

30 s 1 m

5 m 10 m 30 m

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The Movie Menu

B Time-Lapse Movie

• Flash mode (A 28), macro mode (A 31), and exposure compensation (A 32) cannot be adjusted

after the first picture is taken. Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins.

• To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery or the AC Adapter EH-62E (sold separately).

Movies

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movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press k.

Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor.

Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected operation. The following operations are available.

Movies

To Press Description

Rewind K Rewind movie. Playback resumes when k is released.

Advance L Advance movie. Playback resumes when k is released.

Pause playback. While paused, use the multi selector to advance or rewind the movie. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.

Pause

End Q End playback and return to full-frame playback.

Rewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while k

is pressed. Advance movie by one frame. Advance continues while

k is pressed.

Resume playback.

10s

Pausing

4s4s4s

Volume indicator

During playback

Deleting Movie Files

Press l when playing a movie, or when displayed in fullframe playback mode (A 26), or when selected in thumbnail (A 46) playback mode. A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose Yes and press k to delete the movie, or choose No and press k to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie.

Erase 1 image?

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Voice Recordings

Making Voice Recordings

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

1 Enter voice recording mode by

pressing e in shooting mode,

Voice recording

selecting E (use the multi selector), and then pressing k.

The length of recording that can be made will be displayed.

2 Press the shutter-release button all the way

down to start recording.

The indicator lamp lights during recording. After about 30 seconds, the camera’s auto off function is enabled and the monitor turns off.

See, “Operations During Recording” (A 68) for more information.

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3 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to

end recording.

Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after five hours of recording on the memory card.

Voice Recordings

D More Information

See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 124) for more information.

Making Voice Recordings

Operations During Recording

Recording indicator

File number

Length of recording

Progress indicator

To Press Description

Reactivate the monitor

Pause/resume recording

Create index*

Voice Recordings

Voice recording

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Date of recording

Time remaining Index number

If the monitor has turned off, press c to reactivate.

Press once to pause recording; indicator lamp will blink.

During recording, press the multi selector to create index. Camera can skip to any index during playback. Start of recording is index number one; other numbers are assigned in ascending order, to a maximum of 98.

End recording

Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording.

* The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV-compatible audio

player. Note that index points created with the camera cannot be used when voice recordings are played back on computers.

Playing Voice Recordings

1 Enter sound file playback mode by

pressing e in playback mode, selecting E (use the multi selector), and then pressing k.

Voice recordings can also be played back by pressing c in voice recording mode (A 67) to display the select sound file screen.

2 Choose the desired file and press k.

The selected file will be played back.

Sound file playback

Select sound file

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Voice Recordings

Playing Voice Recordings

Operations During Playback

Control icons

File number

Playback time

Progress indicator

Index

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Date and time of recording

Length of recording Index number

Volume

Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K

to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected operation. The following operations are available.

To Press Description

Rewind K Rewind voice recording. Playback resumes when k is released.

Advance L

Voice Recordings

Skip to previous index

Skip to next index

Pause

End Q End playback and return to the sound file selection screen.

Advance voice recording. Playback resumes when k is released.

R Skip to previous index.

S Skip to next index.

OPPause playback.

The following operations can be performed while playback is paused: Resume playback.

Deleting Sound Files

Press l during playback or after selecting a sound file (use the multi selector). A confirmation dialog will be displayed. To delete the file, choose Yes and press k. To cancel deletion, choose No and press k.

Delete

File will be deleted. OK?

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Copying Voice Recordings

Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted.

1 Press d in the select sound file screen

(A 69, step 2).

2 Use the multi selector to choose the option

and press k.

q: Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card

r: Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory

3 Choose the copy option and press k.

Selected files: Proceed to step 4

Copy all files: Proceed to step 5

4 Choose the desired file.

Press the multi selector K to select the file (y). Press the multi selector K again to cancel the selection.

• Multiple files can be selected.

• Press k to finalize file selection.

Copy sound files

Exit

Camera to card

Selected files

Copy all files

Exit

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5 When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Yes and press k.

Copying starts.

C Voice Recordings

The COOLPIX S550 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with another make of camera.

C No sound file. Message

If there are no sound files stored on the memory card when E is selected (A 69, step 1), the message No sound file. will be displayed. Press d to display the copy sound files screen, and copy the sound files stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.

Voice Recordings

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Connecting to a TV

Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video/USB cable to play back pictures on the television.

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video/USB

cable.

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Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audioin jack.

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3 Tune the television to the video channel.

See the documentation provided with your television for details.

4 Hold down c to turn on the camera.

The camera enters playback mode, and the pictures taken will be displayed on the television.

While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off.

B Connecting an AV Cable

• When connecting the AV cable, be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the AV cable to the camera. When disconnecting the AV cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.

• When connecting to a TV, do not use the audio video/USB cable’s USB connector. If the USB connector is inserted in a computer or printer’s USB port, be sure to disconnect it.

B Video Mode

Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The video mode setting is an option set in the setup menu (A 105) > Video mode. (A 118)

Connecting to a Computer

Use the supplied audio video/USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software.

Before Connecting the Camera

Install the Software

Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer and Panorama Maker for creating panorama images, must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.

Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX S550

Windows

Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista (32-bit Home Basic/Home Premium/ Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Home Edition/ Professional)

If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer (A 75).

Macintosh

Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11)

Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.

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B Note on Power Source

When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. If the AC Adapter EH-62E that is sold separately is used, COOLPIX S550 can be charged using the home electrical outlet. Do not use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to heat up or malfunction.

Connecting to a Computer

Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer

1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied audio video/

USB cable.

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4 Turn on the camera.

Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always do this for this device:. Nikon Transfer will start.

Windows XP When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer, and click OK. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always use this program for this action.. Nikon Transfer will start.

Mac OS X

Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.

B Connecting the Audio Video/USB Cable

When connecting the audio video/USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the audio video/USB cable. When disconnecting the audio

video/USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle. Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub.

Connecting to a Computer

5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading.

Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer.

Start Transfer button

At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete.

For more information on using Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer.

6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete.

Turn the camera off and disconnect the audio video/USB cable.

For Users of Windows 2000 Professional

Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memory card to the computer. If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended device must support these features of the memory card.

• At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically

when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 5 above to transfer pictures.

• Do not connect the camera to the computer. If the camera is connected to the

computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog will be displayed. Select Cancel, close the dialog, and disconnect the camera from the computer.

•

To transfer pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the computer, the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera (

71, 99, 104).

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Connecting to a Computer

D Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files

• Navigate to the folder on the computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system.

• Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAVcompatible audio player.

D Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker

• Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode (A 40) to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker.

• Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD. After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker.

Windows

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Open All Programs (Programs under Windows 2000) from the Start menu > ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 > Panorama Maker 4.

Macintosh Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu, and double-click the

Panorama Maker 4 icon.

• For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker.

D Image File Names and Folder Names

See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 124) for more information.

Connecting to a Printer

Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 143) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer.

Take pictures

Select pictures for printing

using Print set option (A 83)

Connect to printer (A 78)

Print pictures one at a

time (A 79)

Turn camera off and disconnect audio video/USB cable

Print multiple pictures (A 80)

B Note on Power Source

When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.

If the AC Adapter EH-62E that is sold separately is used, COOLPIX S550 can be charged using the home electrical outlet. Do not use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to heat up or malfunction.

D Printing Pictures

In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing pictures:

• Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot

• Take a memory card to a digital photo lab

For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each using your camera’s Print set menu (A 83).

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Connecting to a Printer

Connecting the Camera and Printer

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Turn on the printer.

Check printer settings.

3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied audio video/USB

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cable.

4 Turn on the camera.

When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2.

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When connecting the audio video/USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the audio video/USB cable. When disconnecting the audio video/ USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.

Connecting to a Printer

Printing Pictures One at a Time

After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 78), print pictures by following the procedure below.

1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired

picture and press k.

Press f (h) to display 12 thumbnails, and g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback.

2 Choose Copies and press k.

3 Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and

press k.

4 Choose Paper size and press k.

5 Choose the desired Paper size and press k.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu.

Print selection

PictBridge

Start print

Copies

Paper size

Exit

Copies

Exit

PictBridge

Start print

Copies

Paper size

Exit

Paper size

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Letter

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6 Choose Start print and press k.

PictBridge

Exit

7 Printing starts.

Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when

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printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k.

Current print/ total number of prints

Printing Multiple Pictures

After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 78), print pictures by following the procedure below.

1 When the print selection screen is displayed,

press d.

The print menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size

and press k.

Print menu

Print selection Print all images DPOF printing

Paper size

Exit

Start print

Copies

Paper size

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3 Choose the desired Paper size and press k.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu.

Paper size

Exit

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10 in.

Letter

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4 Choose Print selection, Print all images or

DPOF printing and press k.

Print selection

Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each. Press the multi selector J or K to select pictures, and press H or I to set the number of copies for each. Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed. Press g (i) to switch to full-frame playback. Press f (h) to switch back to thumbnail display. Press k when setting is complete. The menu shown at right will be displayed. To print, choose Start print and press k. Choose Cancel and press k to return to the print menu.

Print all images

All pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, are printed one at a time. The menu shown at right will be displayed. To print, choose Start print and press k. Choose Cancel and press k to return to the print menu.

Print menu Print selection

Print all images DPOF printing Paper size

Exit

Print selection 10

Back

Print selection

010 prints

Start print

Cancel

Exit

Print all images

012 prints

Start print

Cancel

Exit

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Connecting to a Printer

DPOF printing

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5 Printing starts.

Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete.

To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k.

Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set (A 83).

• The menu shown at right will be displayed.

• To print, choose Start print and press k.

• Choose Cancel and press k to return to the

print menu.

• To view the current print order, choose View

images and press k. To print pictures, press

k again.

DPOF printing

010 prints

Start print

View images

Cancel

Exit

Back

Printing 002/010

Cancel

Current print/ total number of prints

10View images

B Paper Size

The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current printer), 3.5 × 5 in., 5 × 7 in., 100 × 150 mm, 4 × 6 in., 8 × 10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed. To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu.

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (A 143).

When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card. If the memory card is removed from the camera, you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order.

1 Press d in playback mode.

The playback menu is displayed.

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2 Use the multi selector to choose Print set and

press k.

The print set menu is displayed.

3 Choose Select images and press k.

4 Choose the pictures and number of copies (up

to nine) of each.

Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired pictures. Press H or I to set the number of copies for each.

Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed.

Press g (i) to switch to full-frame playback. Press f (h) to switch back to thumbnail display. Press k when setting is complete.

Playback menu

D-Lighting Print set Slide show Delete Protect

Exit

Print set Select images

Delete print set

Exit

Print selection

Back

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

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date and photo information.

Choose Date and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order.

Choose

Info

speed and aperture) on all pictures in the print order.

and press k to print photo information (shutter

Print set

Exit

Done

Date

Info

Choose Done and press k to complete the print order and exit.

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B Notes on Printing Shooting with Date and Photo Information

• When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print set menu, shooting date and photo

information are printed on pictures when a DPOF-compatible (A 143) printer which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used.

• Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the

supplied audio video/USB cable, for DPOF printing (A 80).

• Date and Info are reset each time the print set menu is displayed.

C Deleting All Print Orders

Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press k. Print orders for all pictures will be deleted.

C Note on the Print Set Date Option

The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when Date in the Print set menu is enabled, are those recorded with the picture when it was taken. Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera’s date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded.

D Date Imprint

When date and time of recording are imprinted on pictures using the Date imprint option (A 112) in the setup menu, pictures with the date and time imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date and time on pictures.

Only the Date imprint date and time on pictures will be printed, even if Print set is enabled with Date selected in the print set screen.

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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

The shooting menu and high sensitivity menu contain the following options.

A Image mode

Choose image size and quality.

B White balance

Match white balance to the light source.

C Continuous

Change settings for Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).

E ISO sensitivity

Control camera’s sensitivity to light.

F Color options

Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.

G AF area mode A 94

Choose where the camera focuses.

Q Distortion control

Correct the distortion.

Image mode can change the settings for menus of other shooting modes (except movie menu).

See the information on restrictions that may apply to these settings (A 98).

This setting cannot be set in the high sensitivity menu.

A 87

A 89

A 91

A 93

A 97

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu

Enter A (auto) or high sensitivity shooting mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting A (auto) or B (high sensitivity), and then pressing k. Press d to display the shooting menu or high sensitivity menu.

Shooting

• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).

• To exit the shooting or high sensitivity menu, press d.

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Shooting menu

Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options

Exit

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

A Image Mode

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

Option Size (pixels) Description

Highest quality, suitable for enlargements

h High (3648P) 3,648 × 2,736

Normal (3648)

(default setting)

L Normal (2592) 2,592 × 1,944

M Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536

N PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768

O TV screen (640) 640 × 480

P 16:9 (1920) 1,920 × 1,080

3,648 × 2,736

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 6, 7).

or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.

Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Suited to full-screen display on a television, or distribution by e-mail or the web. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

D Image Mode

Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes (except movie menu).

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

C Number of Exposures Remaining

The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is the same.

Setting

Internal memory

(approx. 50 MB)

Memory card1

(256 MB)

Print size (printed at

300 dpi; cm/in.)

h High (3648P) 10 50 31 × 23/12.2 × 9.1

i Normal (3648) 20 100 31 × 23/12.2 × 9.1

L Normal (2592) 40 195 22 × 16.5/8.7 × 6.5

M Normal (2048) 62 305 17 × 13/6.7 × 5.1

N PC screen (1024) 213 1,045 9 × 7/3.5 × 2.8

O TV screen (640) 401 1,965 5 × 4/2 × 1.6

P 16:9 (1920) 91 445 16 × 9/6.3 × 3.5

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999.

Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.

Nikon COOLPIX S550 Owner Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Notices

Introduction

About This Manual

Information and Precautions

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

The Monitor

Basic Operations

The Multi Selector

Help Displays

Attaching the Camera Strap

Shutter-release Button

First Steps

Charging the Battery

Inserting the Battery

Removing the Battery

Turning On and Off the Camera

Setting Display Language, Date and Time

Inserting Memory Cards

Removing Memory Cards

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Step 2 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)

Deleting Pictures

Using the Flash

Setting the Flash Mode

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Macro Mode

Exposure Compensation

High Sensitivity Mode

Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Shooting in the Scene Mode

Setting the Scene Mode

Features

Taking Pictures for a Panorama

Smile Mode

Shooting in the Smile Mode

The Smile Menu

Adding to List

More on Playback

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Pictures taken in Face Priority

Editing Pictures

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting

Compensating Blurring After Shooting: Electronic VR

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop

g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

Recording Voice Memos

Playing Voice Memos

Deleting Voice Memos

Viewing Pictures by Date

Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode

Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode

Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode

Calendar and List by Date Menus

Viewing Smile Pictures

Viewing Pictures Shooting in the Smile Mode

Smile Menu in Playback Mode

Movies

Recording Movies

The Movie Menu

Selecting Movie Options

Electronic VR

Autofocus mode

Time-Lapse Movies

Movie Playback

Deleting Movie Files

Voice Recordings