Nikon S80 User Manual 2

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DIGITAL CAMERA

User’s Manual

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Trademark Information

• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc.

• Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc.

• SDXC, SDHC, and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

• PictBridge is a trademark.

• HDMI, logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• ACCESS and NetFront are registered trademarks or trademarks of ACCESS Co., LTD in Japan, the United States and/or other countries.

• All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

AVC Patent Portfolio License

This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.

See http://www.mpegla.com.

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Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode

More on Shooting

More on Playback

Editing Pictures

Movie Recording and Playback

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

Basic Camera Setup

Caring for the Camera

Technical Notes and Index

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For Your Safety

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

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

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

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of malfunction

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

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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 (available separately), be sure to unplug the AC adapter from an electrical outlet.

• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the battery inserted into the camera by connecting the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) (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 Charging AC Adapter

• 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 cable or go near the Charging AC Adapter during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the 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.

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For Your Safety

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

• Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DCto-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.

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 slide 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 (3 ft. 4 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.

Do not apply pressure to the monitor

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass.

Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital

Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing. Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital. The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital.

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Notices

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.

The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

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

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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.

Notice

s for customers in Europe

CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS

REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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.

This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries:

• All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are 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.

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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

Attaching the Camera Strap............................................................................................................................4

Shutter-Release Button.......................................................................................................................................5

Operating the Touch Panel ................................................................................................................ 6

Tapping.........................................................................................................................................................................6

Dragging......................................................................................................................................................................6

Dragging and Dropping.....................................................................................................................................7

Spreading/pinching..............................................................................................................................................7

Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations......................................... 8

Shooting (Information Indicators)................................................................................................................8

Shooting (Operation Controls).......................................................................................................................9

Playback (Information Display)....................................................................................................................10

Playback (Operation Controls).....................................................................................................................11

Opening the Tabs................................................................................................................................................12

First Steps.............................................................................................................................................14

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

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

Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................16

Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................19

Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................20

Inserting Memory Cards....................................................................................................................22

Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................22

Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode..................................................... 24

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto Mode................................................24

Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode....................................................................................25

Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................26

Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................27

Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................28

Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures.................................................................................30

Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)..................................................................................................30

Deleting Unwanted Pictures........................................................................................................................31

Basic Shooting Functions..................................................................................................................32

m Using the Flash................................................................................................................................................33

n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...................................................................................................36

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A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) .....................................................................................38

q Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter)..........................................41

r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE)..........................................................................44

o Changing Brightness Using Exposure Compensation..........................................................47

More on Shooting .............................................................................................................................48

Selecting a Shooting Mode..............................................................................................................48

G (Easy Auto) Mode...........................................................................................................................49

Shooting in A (Auto) Mode ............................................................................................................51

Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting.........................................................................................53

p Macro Mode Setting...................................................................................................................................54

s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject).................................................................55

E ISO Sensitivity.................................................................................................................................................57

V Continuous ......................................................................................................................................................58

w White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...........................................................................................................59

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)...................................................................................61

Selecting a Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................61

Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features).....................................................................64

Shooting for a Panorama................................................................................................................................70

Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode).........................................................................72

Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings......................................................................................74

Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously...................................................76

More on Playback..............................................................................................................................78

Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode....................................................................................78

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................79

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..........................................................................................81

Selecting Playback Mode..................................................................................................................83

Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode).................................................................84

Adding Pictures to Albums ...........................................................................................................................84

Viewing Pictures in an Album......................................................................................................................86

Removing Pictures from Albums...............................................................................................................87

Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode....................................................................................................88

Changing Icons Assigned to Albums......................................................................................................89

Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode ..............................................................................................91

Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode........................................................................................................91

Operations in Auto Sort Mode....................................................................................................................93

Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode)........................................94

Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode...................................................................................................94

Operations in List by Date Mode...............................................................................................................95

Playback Options .................................................................................................................................96

Setting the Picture Rating.................................................................................................................97

Playing Back Pictures by Rating..................................................................................................................97

b Enjoying Slide Shows...................................................................................................................98

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d Protecting Important Pictures (Protect)............................................................................ 100

Protecting One Picture..................................................................................................................................100

Protecting Multiple Pictures......................................................................................................................101

Removing Protection from Pictures......................................................................................................101

a Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set................................................................................ 102

Creating a Print Order for One Picture ................................................................................................102

Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures.....................................................................................104

Canceling Print Order.....................................................................................................................................105

f Rotate Image ................................................................................................................................ 106

E Voice Memo: Recording and Playback .................................................................................107

Recording Voice Memos..............................................................................................................................107

Playing Voice Memos.....................................................................................................................................108

Deleting Voice Memos..................................................................................................................................108

Editing Pictures ................................................................................................................................109

Editing Functions..............................................................................................................................109

Picture Editing.................................................................................................................................... 111

U Paint...................................................................................................................................................................111

k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation..........................................................114

I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast...................................................................115

P Stretch: Stretching Pictures.................................................................................................................116

O Perspective Control: Adjust a Sense of Perspective.............................................................117

i Filter Effects (digital filter)......................................................................................................................118

j Glamour Retouch.......................................................................................................................................120

g Small Picture: Making Smaller Pictures........................................................................................122

o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy........................................................................................................123

Movie Recording and Playback..................................................................................................124

Recording Movies ............................................................................................................................. 124

Movie Recording Settings...........................................................................................................................126

A Movie Options.............................................................................................................................................127

Movie Playback.................................................................................................................................. 128

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers..........................................................129

Connecting to a TV...........................................................................................................................129

Connecting to a Computer............................................................................................................ 132

Before Connecting the Camera...............................................................................................................132

Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer...................................................................133

Charging While Connecting to a Computer...................................................................................137

Connecting to a Printer...................................................................................................................138

Connecting the Camera to a Printer.....................................................................................................139

Printing Pictures One at a Time...............................................................................................................141

Printing Multiple Pictures............................................................................................................................142

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Basic Camera Setup........................................................................................................................145

The Setup Menu ................................................................................................................................145

Operating the Setup Menu........................................................................................................................146

c Welcome Screen........................................................................................................................................147

d Date....................................................................................................................................................................148

e Monitor Settings.......................................................................................................................................151

f Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time)..................................................................................152

g Vibration Reduction................................................................................................................................153

h AF Assist.........................................................................................................................................................154

u Digital Zoom ...............................................................................................................................................154

i Sound Settings ...........................................................................................................................................155

k Auto Off ..........................................................................................................................................................155

l/m Format Memory/Format Card...................................................................................................156

n Language ........................................................................................................................................................157

H TV Settings.....................................................................................................................................................158

V Charge by Computer ..............................................................................................................................159

d Blink Warning .............................................................................................................................................159

p Reset All...........................................................................................................................................................161

h Copy (Copy between Internal Memory and Memory Card)..........................................164

r Firmware Version ....................................................................................................................................165

Caring for the Camera....................................................................................................................166

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance.............................................................................. 166

Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................168

Storage....................................................................................................................................................................168

Technical Notes and Index...........................................................................................................169

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 169

Approved Memory Cards............................................................................................................................170

Image/Sound File and Folder Names ........................................................................................171

Error Messages...................................................................................................................................172

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................177

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 184

Supported Standards.....................................................................................................................................187

Index...................................................................................................................................................... 188

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Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S80 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 tips, additional information that may be helpful

when using the camera.

Introduction

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

the camera.

This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere

in this manual.

Notations

• Secure Digital (SD) memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card are referred to as “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 on a 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.

C Internal Memory and 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 accessed for picture storage, deletion, or viewing.

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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. Visit the site below for contact information.

URL below for contact information:

http://imaging.nikon.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 charger, batteries, Charging AC Adapter 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 The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the

Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

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

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,

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in

• 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

NIKON WARRANTY.

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

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.

these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

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).

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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 147). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

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Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

Introduction

1011 9

Lens cover closed

1 Power-on lamp............................17, 19, 137

2 Eyelet for camera strap................................4

3 Shutter-release button..............................28

Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover...................14, 22

5 Microphone (stereo)......................107, 124

6 Battery chamber ...........................................14

Attaching the Camera Strap

7 8

7 Battery latch.............................................14, 15

8 Memory card slot..........................................22

9 Lens.........................................................168, 184

Self-timer lamp ......................................36, 73

AF-assist illuminator.........................29, 154

11 Flash......................................................................33

12 Slide cover (power switch).....................19

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Parts of the Camera

Introduction

3 4 5

Under the connector cover

6 7

OLED monitor (monitor)*/

touch panel.........................................................6

2 Tripod socket

3 Connector cover........... 16, 129, 133, 139

4 Speaker..................................................108, 128

* Referred to simply as the “monitor” in this manual.

Power connector cover

(for connection with optional AC

Adapter) ..........................................................169

USB/audio/video output

connector..........................16, 129, 133, 139

7 HDMI mini connector.............................129

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.

Press the shutterrelease button halfway to set focus and exposure.

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

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Operating the Touch Panel

The monitor on the COOLPIX S80 is a touch panel display operated by touch. Use the method described below.

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Tapping

Tap the touch panel.

Use this operation to: Select icons or other controls Select pictures in thumbnail playback mode (A 79) Perform touch shutter (A 41), touch AF/AE (A 44),

or subject tracking (A 55) operations Display the setting controls during shooting or

playback (A 12)

Dragging

Drag your finger across the touch panel and remove it from the touch panel.

Use this operation to: Scroll through pictures in full-frame playback mode

(A 30) Move the visible portion of a picture enlarged with playback zoom (A 81) Use sliders to adjust exposure compensation (A 47) or other settings

When the camera is in full-fame playback mode, drag two fingers across the touch panel to scroll ahead ten frames quickly.

Place two fingers on the touch panel about 1.5 cm (0.6 in.) apart, slide them about 2 cm (0.8 in.) to left or right. Note that the desired results may not be achieved if your fingers are placed side by side.

Tap the touch panel to stop at the current frame.

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Operating the Touch Panel

Dragging and Dropping

Place your finger on the touch panel, drag it to the desired location (1), and remove it from the touch panel (2).

Use this operation to: Apply the rating setting (A 97)

Spreading/pinching

Spread two fingers apart/pinch two fingers together

Use this operation to: Zoom in/out on a picture (A 81) in playback

mode Switch to thumbnail playback mode from full-

frame playback mode (A 79)

B Notes on the Touch Panel

• This camera utilizes a static touch panel. Therefore, it may not respond when touched with

fingernails or gloved fingers.

• Do not press on the touch panel with pointed objects.

• Do not apply unnecessary pressure to the touch panel.

• The touch panel may not respond to touch if a commercially available protecting film is applied.

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B Notes on Touch Panel Operations

• The camera may not respond if your finger is left in one place too long.

• The camera may not respond if the followings are made.

- Bounce your finger off the display

- Drag your finger over too short a distance

- Stroke the display too lightly

- Move your finger too quickly

- Change the distance between your fingers while you drag two fingers or drag them too far

- Both fingers are not moved simultaneously when spreading or pinching

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Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations

1m00

36 50

F3.6

250

Shooting (Information Indicators)

The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or status.

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1617

1213141518

1/1/1/ F3.6

F3.6250

250

363636

11 10

50 1m00 1m00

1 Focus area (auto)..........................................49

2 Focus area (center)

3 Focus area (face detection)............28, 72

4 Focus area (touch AF/AE)........................44

5 Focus area (subject tracking)................ 55

6 Shutter speed.................................................28

7 Aperture.............................................................28

a Number of exposures remaining

(still pictures)*..........................................24

b Movie recording time remaining

........................................................................127

9 Zoom indicator......................................27, 54

10 Macro mode....................................................54

* Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining.

C Auto Monitor Boost

The camera automatically increases monitor brightness outdoors and under extremely bright lighting to make the monitor display easier to see and read (when Brightness (A 151) in the setup menu (A 145) is set to 4 or less).

11 Internal memory indicator......................25

12 Battery level indicator................................24

q O

Vibration reduction..............................153

14 Travel destination......................................148

Date not set..............................................172

Date imprint.............................................152

16 AE/AF-L indicator..........................................71

17 Focus indicator ..............................................28

18 Flash indicator................................................34

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Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations

OFF

AUTO

0.0

AUTO

OFF

AUTO

0.0

AUTO

OFF

AUTO

0.0

AUTO

Shooting (Operation Controls)

Tap the following controls to change settings.

• Tap the tab to display the setting controls and shooting settings can be

changed (A 12).

• The controls available and the setting status displayed vary depending upon the shooting mode and the current camera settings.

1 2 3

OFF

AUTO

0.0

AUTO

Introduction

1 Shooting mode*.........24, 51, 61, 72, 124

2 Switch to playback mode.......................30

3 Touch AF/AE cancellation.......................44

4 Tab.........................................................................12

5 Setting controls.............................................13

6 Wide zoom .......................................................27

7 Tele zoom..........................................................27

8 Scene effect adjustment slider ............63

* Indicators displayed vary with current shooting mode.

C Monitor Display in Portrait (“Tall”) Orientation

When the camera is held in portrait (“tall”) orientation, the controls and indicators are also displayed in portrait (“tall”) orientation. Controls and indicators may not be appropriately rotated when the camera is pointing up or down.

AUTO

OFF

AUTO

0.0

AUTO

0.0

AUTO

OFF

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Playback (Information Display)

The following monitor display shows information for the picture currently displayed and camera status.

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• The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or status.

• The indicators below are displayed when the camera is turned on or is in operation, and they disappear after a few seconds elapse (A 151).

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1 File number and type............................. 171

2 Date/time of recording.............................20

Image mode

.............38, 112, 122, 123

Movie options1.......................................127

4 Print-order icon ..........................................102

5 Protect icon................................................... 100

6 Battery level indicator................................24

Album icon in favorite

pictures mode2..............................................86

Category icon in auto sort mode

Indicators displayed vary depending on the setting for shooting.

The icon for the selected album or category in auto sort mode currently selected in

.....91

j Glamour retouch icon...................120

i Filter effects icon...............................118

s Quick retouch icon ..........................114

c D-Lighting icon ..................................115

d Paint icon...............................................111

r Stretch icon ..........................................116

q Perspective control icon...............117

p Voice memo icon..............................107

C Small picture icon.............................122

a Crop icon ...............................................123

a Current frame number/

total number of frames......................30

b Movie length..........................................128

10 Internal memory indicator......................30

11 Rating indicator.............................................97

playback mode is displayed.

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Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations

Playback (Operation Controls)

Tap the following controls to change settings.

• Tap the tab to display the setting controls (A 12) and deleting or editing will be available.

• The controls available displayed vary depending upon the displayed picture and the current camera settings.

1 2 3

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Switch to shooting mode

...............................................24, 51, 61, 72, 124

2 Playback mode2.....................30, 84, 91, 94

Indicators displayed vary with the shooting mode.

Indicators displayed vary with current playback mode.

3 Tab.........................................................................12

4 Setting controls.............................................13

5 Movie playback...........................................128

C Picture Display

When the camera is rotated, the picture and controls displayed are also rotated as indicated below. Pictures and controls may not be appropriately rotated when the camera is pointing up or down.

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Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations

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Opening the Tabs

When in shooting or playback mode, use the setting controls to make shooting and playback settings. Display the controls by tapping the tab at the bottom, left

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or right side of the monitor.

• Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item.

• Tap z (setup) in the setting controls to make the basic camera settings.

• When H or J is displayed on the setting screen, tap H to exit the setting

screen and tap J to return to the previous screen.

• Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls.

Tap the tab to display the icons of settings that can be changed in the current mode.

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To hide setting controls, tap the tab again.

Tap an icon to display the setting screen of that item.

Tap an icon to apply the setting of that item.

Tap z to display the setup menu.

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Return to the previous screen.

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Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations

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Shooting

Shooting settings can be made.

• The available setting items vary depending on the shooting mode (A 48).

• Each icon also indicates the current setting.

X Flash mode.............................................33

p Macro mode ..........................................54

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n Self-timer..................................................36

A Image mode ..........................................38

Touch shooting

q Touch shutter......................................41

r Touch AF/AE.......................................44

s Subject tracking................................55

E ISO sensitivity ........................................57

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V Continuous.............................................58

w White balance.......................................59

o Exposure compensation................47

3 z Setup .......................................................145

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Pictures can be edited and deleted, and playback settings can be made.

• The available setting items vary depending on the type of picture or playback mode.

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1 Rating...................................................................97

h Add pictures to albums

(except in favorite pictures mode)....84

Remove pictures from albums (in

favorite pictures mode)............................87

c Delete ........................................................31

b Slide show...............................................98

d Protect ....................................................100

a DPOF print order..............................102

U Paint.........................................................111

M Retouch.................................................109

E Voice memo........................................107

3 z Setup .......................................................145

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First Steps

Inserting the Battery

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into the camera.

• Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low (A 16).

1 Slide the battery-chamber/memory

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card slot cover in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and open the cover (2).

2 Insert the battery.

Confirm that the battery’s positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly as shown on the label at the battery chamber opening, and insert the battery.

Use the battery to push up the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and fully insert the battery (2).

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

B Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backw ards could damage the camera. Be sure to check that

the battery is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover.

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Inserting the Battery

Removing the Battery

Close the slide cover to turn the camera off (A 19) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1). The battery can then be removed by hand (2).

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

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B Notes on the Battery

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery”

(A 167), before use.

• If the battery will not be used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months

and run it flat before returning it to storage.

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Charging the Battery

Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-68P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.

1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-

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68P.

If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

* The shape of the plug adapter varies

according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased.

For Customers in Argentina

If the camera was purchased in Argentina, the shape of the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P (AR) differs from that supplied in other countries, and a plug adapter is not included. Proceed to step 2.

EH-68P (AR)

2 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off.

Be sure to insert the battery into the camera (A 14) and turn off the camera (A 19).

3 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the

camera.

USB cable

B Connecting the Cable

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

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Charging the Battery

4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an

electrical power outlet.

The power-on lamp slowly blinks orange to indicate that the battery is charging.

About 3 hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

The following chart explains power-on lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical power outlet.

Power-on lamp Description

Blinks slowly (orange)

Off

Flickers (orange)

Battery charging.

Battery not charging. When charging is complete, the poweron lamp stops blinking orange and turns off.

• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F).

• A USB cable is not correctly connected, nor is a Charging AC Adapter correctly plugged, or the battery is faulty. Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again, or change the battery.

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5 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and

then disconnect the USB cable.

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Charging the Battery

B Notes on Charging AC Adapter

• The Ch arging AC A dapter EH-68P is f or use only with compatible devices . Do not use with anoth er make or model of device.

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section, “The Battery” (A 167), before use.

• The EH-68P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other

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countries, use a plug adapter (available commercially) as necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.

• The Charging AC Adapter EH-68P is for charging the battery inserted into the camera. When the camera is connected to the Charging AC adapter, the camera cannot be turned on.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH-68P or USB-AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

C AC Power Source

• If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately; A 169) is used, COOLPIX S80 can be powered from an electrical outlet and operated for shooting or playback.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH-62D. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

D Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger

• Connecting the COOLPIX S80 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (A 132, 137).

• The Battery Charger MH-63 (available separately; A 169) can be used to charge Rechargeable Li- ion Battery EN-EL10 without the camera.

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Turning On and Off the Camera

To turn on the camera, open the slide cover. After the power-on lamp (green) lights for a moment,

the monitor will turn on.

To turn off the camera, close the slide cover. When the camera turns off, both the monitor and

power-on lamp will turn off.

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B Note on Opening the Slide Cover

Be sure to keep your fingers away from the lens when opening the slide cover.

D Power Saving Function (Auto Off)

If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will blink.

While the power-on lamp is blinking, press the shutter-release button to reactivate the monitor.

• Camera enters standby mode in about a minute (default setting) during shooting or playback mode.

• The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option (A 155) in the setup menu (A 145).

• When the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately, A 169) is connected, a screen saver function is activated to prevent screen burn when no operations are performed for about a minute (default setting, A 155).

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Setting Display Language, Date and Time

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

1 Open the slide cover 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 Tap the desired language.

If the desired language is not displayed, tap B or C to view other language options.

For more information about operating the touch panel, see “Operating the Touch Panel” (A 6).

3 Tap Yes.

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

4 Tap E or F to select your home

time zone (A 150) and tap I.

Tap J to return to the previous screen.

D Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time function.

When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor.

To turn off the daylight saving time function, tap p again.

Čeština

Deutsch

Español

Français

London Casablanca

Language

Dansk

English

Ελληνικά

Indonesia

Date

Set time and date?

NoYes

Home time zone

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Setting Display Language, Date and Time

5 Tap the order in which the day,

month, and year are displayed.

6 Edit the date and time.

Tap the desired item and A or B to edit the highlighted item.

7 Tap I.

The clock is activated and the camera enters shooting mode.

Date

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C Imprinting and Changing the Date and Time

• To imprint the date on picture when shooting, enable date imprint from the Date imprint option (A 152) in the setup menu (A 145) after the date and time have been set.

• To change the date and time of the camera clock, select Date from the Date item (A 148) in the setup menu (A 145) and follow the procedure described from step 5.

• Select Time zone from the Date item (A 148) in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight saving time settings.

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Inserting Memory Cards

Recorded data are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 79 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; A 170).

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

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1 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the

monitor are off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover.

Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

2 Insert the memory card.

Slide the memory card in the correct orientation shown at right 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. Be sure that the memory card is in the

correct orientation.

Removing Memory Cards

Before removing memory cards, close the slide cover to turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in (1) to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand (2). Do not attempt to remove the card at an angle.

• Note that the battery and memory card may

become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the memory card.

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Inserting Memory Cards

B Formatting Memory Cards

If the message at right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use (A 156). Note that formatting permanently

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.

Tap Yes to format. When the confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes. To start formatting, tap OK.

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

• Be sure to use the COOLPIX S80 to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into this camera (A 156).

Card is not formatted. Format card?

Yes No

B The Write Protect Switch

Memory cards are equipped with a wri te protect switch. When this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card.

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 use a computer to format the memory card.

• Do not disassemble or modify.

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

• 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 corrosive gases.

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Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto Mode

In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting mode by framing a picture, allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting mode that suits the scene (A 49).

1 Open the slide cover to turn on the camera.

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

G (easy auto) mode is initially activated at the time of purchase. Proceed to step 4.

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2 Tap the shooting mode icon.

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3 Tap G.

The camera enters G (easy auto) mode.

4 Check the battery level and the

number of exposures remaining.

Battery Level Description

NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.

Battery low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.

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

Battery exhausted.

Number of Exposures Remaining

Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining. The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 39).

Shooting mode

Easy auto mode

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto Mode

Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode

Shooting mode In easy auto mode, G, e, f, g, h, j, or i is displayed to indicate the shooting mode selected by the camera for the current subject and framing.

Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 79 MB). When a memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be stored to memory card.

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Vibration reduction The effects of camera shake are reduced.

T W

To reactivate the monitor after it is turned off by the power saving function in standby mode (A 155), press the shutter-release button.

B Note on Touch Shutter

At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor (A 41). Take care that you do not release the shutter accidently.

B Note on Printing Pictures

When printing pictures taken at an Image mode setting of p 3968×2232 (default setting), the edges of pictures may be cropped, preventing printing of complete pictures (A 138).

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D Functions Available in G (Easy Auto) Mode

• When the camera is pointed at a human face, the face detection function, with which the camera automatically detects that face and focus on it, activates (A 28, 49).

• Shooting settings (A 32) can be changed by tapping the left or bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 12).

D Vibration Reduction

• See “g Vibration Reduction” (A 153) in the setup menu (A 145) for more information.

• Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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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, AFassist illuminator, microphone, and speaker.

When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.

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2 Frame the picture.

When the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode, the shooting mode icon will be changed (A 49).

When the camera detects a face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area).

Up to 12 faces can be detected. If more than one face is detected, the face closest to the camera will be framed by a double border, and the others by a single border.

When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, a focus area will not be displayed. Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.

Shooting mode icon

B Notes on G (Easy Auto) Mode

• The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain condition. In this case, select another shooting mode.

• When digital zoom is in effect, shooting mode is G.

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Tap j or k to activate optical zoom.

• To enlarge the subject: tap j.

• To capture a wide area: tap k.

• The zoom position is set at the

maximum wide-angle position when the camera is turned on.

• A zoom indicator is displayed in the

monitor during zooming.

Digital Zoom

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, touching and holding j triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio.

The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect.

Digital zoom

Optical zoom

Zoom in

Zoom out

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Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled

C Digital Zoom and Interpolation

Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality.

Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of V moves to the top as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting (A 38).

Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A 154) in the setup menu (A 145).

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button

halfway.

Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 5).

When a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area. When the subject is in focus, the double

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border turns green.

When no face is detected, the camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) suitable to the shooting scene. When the subject is in focus, the focus area (A 8, 49) that is selected glows green.

When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator will glow green.

Shutter speed and aperture value 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 camera detects subject movement or camera shake and increases shutter speed, the shutter speed indicator will turn green (Motion detection; A 50).

If the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

2 Press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down.

The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

B During Recording

While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or

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

B 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 behind the subject

makes that subject appear very dark)

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

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

• Regular geometric patterns (e.g. window blind or windows in a skyscraper)

• 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 (A 46). When focusing on another subject, be sure that the alternate subject is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.

B Note on Face Detection

See “Notes on Face Detection” (A 49) for more information.

C Touch Shutter

At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor (A 41) without pressing the shutter-release button. The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF/AE option, which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped on the monitor. When using the Touch AF/AE option, the picture is taken by pressing the shutter-release button (A 44).

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C Blink Warning Screen

When the camera detects that portrait subjects may have blinked when a picture was taken in face detection mode with d Blink warning set to On, the blink warning screen (A 159) is displayed in the monitor.

D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 154) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or the flash (A 33) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures

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Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)

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The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Drag the current picture to display previous or subsequent picture. Use two fingers to scroll ahead or back ten pictures at a time (A 6).

Display the previous picture Display the subsequent picture

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The previous or subsequent picture may appear briefly at low resolution immediately after it is dragged into view. Tap the shooting mode icon (G) displayed at upper left in the monitor or press the shutterrelease button to return to shooting mode.

is displayed when pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory are played back.

When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card are played back.

C Options Available in Playback Mode

See “More on Playback” (A 78) or “Editing Pictures” (A 109) for more information.

C Viewing Pictures

• Pictures taken in portrait (“tall”) orientation will be rotated automatically (A 11). The rotating direction can be changed from the Rotate image option (A 106). When the camera is rotated, the picture displayed is also rotated (A 11).

• When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the shutter-release button to reactivate it (A 155).

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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures

Deleting Unwanted Pictures

1 Play back a picture to be deleted, tap

the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 12), and tap c.

2 Tap the desired delete option.

Current image: Delete the currently displayed full-frame picture or movie (A 128).

Erase selected images: Select multiple pictures and delete them. See “Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen” for more information. All images: Delete all pictures. Select either Erase selected images or All images when performing the step 1 in thumbnail playback mode (A 79).

3 Tap Yes on the delete confirmation

dialog.

Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. To exit without deleting the picture, tap J or

No.

Delete

Current image

Erase selected images

All images

Delete

Erase 1 image?

Yes No

Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

1 Tap a picture to display y.

To deselect the picture, tap the picture again and y will be hidden.

Tap n or o to change the number of pictures displayed.

Erase selected images

2 Display y to all pictures to delete and tap I to apply the selection.

The confirmation screen is displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions for more operations.

B Notes on Deleting Pictures

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important pictures to a computer before deleting them.

• Protected pictures cannot be deleted (A 100).

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Basic Shooting Functions

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1 X Flash.............................................................33

2 n Self-timer...................................................36

3 A Image mode ...........................................38

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q Touch shutter......................................41

r Touch AF/AE.......................................44

5 o Exposure compensation .................47

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Basic Shooting Functions

m Using the Flash

Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions.

• When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.0 m (1 ft.

8 in.-13 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-8 ft. 2 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.

• Note that in G (easy auto) mode (A 24), only a Auto (default setting) and c

Off are available. When a Auto is selected, the camera sets the flash mode

according to the automatically selected scene mode.

• In auto shooting mode (A 53), some scene modes (A 61), or smart portrait

mode (A 72), the following flash modes are available.

a Auto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

b Auto with red-eye reduction

Suited to pictures of people, this option reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon (A 35).

c Off

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

X Fill flash

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

d Slow sync

a (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

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1 Tap the left tab to display the setting

controls (A 12), and tap the flash mode icon.

The flash mode menu is displayed.

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2 Tap the desired flash mode icon.

Tap J to return to the previous screen.

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

B Shooting When the Flash is Disabled (c) or Lighting is Poor

• Use of a tripod is recommended during shooting. Set Vibration reduction (A 153) to Off from the setup menu (A 145) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

• The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim lighting. More time than usual is required to record pictures to which noise reduction is applied.

Auto

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B Note on Using the Flash

When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to c (off).

C The Flash Indicator

The flash indicator shows 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 the battery is low, the monitor will turn off, and remain off, while the flash charges.

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C The Flash Mode Setting

The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.

• G (easy auto) mode: a (auto)

• A (auto) mode: a (auto)

• Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A 62)

• F (smart portrait): fixed at a (auto) when Off is selected for Blink proof; c (off) when On is

selected for Blink proof (A 75)

There are functions with which the flash cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A 76) for more information.

The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

C Red-eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). To reduce red-eye, a series of low-intensity pre-flashes fire before the main flash. In addition, if the camera detects red-eye when a picture is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye before the picture is saved. Note the following when shooting:

• Due to the pre-flashes, there is a longer than usual interval between the time the shutter-release button is pressed and the time the shutter is released.

• More time than usual is required to record pictures.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.

• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction

processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.

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The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. The self-timer setting can be selected from 10 or 2 seconds duration. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 153) to Off from the setup menu (A 145) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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1 Tap the bottom tab to display the

setting controls (A 12), and tap the self-timer icon.

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10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions,

such as weddings 2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake

The selected self-timer mode is displayed. Tap J to return to the previous screen.

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

3 Frame the picture and press

the shutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure will be locked.

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4 Press the shutter-release

button the rest of the way down.

The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The selftimer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.

When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns off.

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

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B Note on Self-timer

There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A 76) for more information.

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Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably “grainy,” but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.

Option Size (pixels) Description

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Q 4320×3240P 4320 × 3240

R 4320×3240

R 3264×2448 L 2592×1944

M 2048×1536 2048 × 1536

N 1024×768 1024 × 768

O 640×480 640 × 480

p 3968×2232 (default setting)

4320 × 3240 3264 × 2448 2592 × 1944

3968 × 2232

Higher quality than R suitable for enlargements 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 than R, R, or L 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 with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail or the web. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

1 Tap the bottom tab to display the

setting controls (A 12), and tap the image mode icon.

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Tap J to return to the previous screen.

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

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B Note on Printing Pictures

When printing pictures taken at an Image mode setting of p 3968×2232 (default setting), the edges of pictures may be cropped, preventing printing of complete pictures. It may be possible to print complete pictures if settings on the printer are applied so that borders are printed around pictures (borderless printing not enabled). Refer to the documentation supplied with the printer or consult the digital photo lab for further details to make sure that the printer supports printing at an aspect ratio of 16:9.

C Image Mode

• The setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than G (easy auto) mode (except movie recording).

• Changes made to this setting apply to all shooting modes (except movie recording).

• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot

be Applied Simultaneously” (A 76) for more information.

C Number of Exposures Remaining

The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 4 GB 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 vary depending upon the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity.

Setting

4320×3240P 11 550 Approx. 36 × 27/14 × 10.5

4320×3240 23 1100 Approx. 36 × 27/14 × 10.5

3264×2448 40 1910 Approx.

2592×1944 62 2940 Approx.

2048×1536 97 4640 Approx.

1024×768 316 15000 Approx.

640×480 563 24100 Approx.

3968×2232 36 1720 Approx.

Internal memory

(approx. 79 MB)

* Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. 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.

• The number of exposures remaining is displa yed on the shooting display when 50 or fewer remain (A 24).

• If there are 10,000 or more pictures saved in the camera, “9999” is displayed on the playback screen as the current frame number or total number of frames.

Memory card

(4 GB)

Print size* (cm/in.)

28 × 21/11 × 8

22 × 16/8.5 × 6.5

17 × 13/7 × 5

9 × 7/3.5 × 2.5

5×4/2×1.5

34 × 19/13 × 7

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C Image Mode Setting and Monitor Display

Monitor display in shooting and playback modes varies as indicated below according to the image mode setting.

p Q, R, R, L, M, N, O

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Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor.

• Touch shutter is set by default. Proceed to step 3.

1 Tap the bottom tab to display the

setting controls (A 12), and tap the touch shooting icon.

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2 Tap q (touch shutter).

Tap J to return to the previous screen.

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

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Touch shutter

3 Tap the desired subject to take a

picture.

When a face is detected in G (easy auto) mode, it is framed by a border. Tap a detected face to set the focus and exposure on that face. When no face is detected, the camera focuses on the area that is tapped.

Do not use force when tapping the monitor as this may cause slight movement of the camera, resulting in blurred pictures.

When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

The shutter-release button can also be used when the touch shutter option is selected. If X is displayed when the monitor is

tapped, the shutter cannot be released. Tap an area within X or a border displayed when the camera detects a face.

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B Notes on Touch Shutter

• When taking pictures with Continuous or BSS in Continuous setting (A 58) enabled, or in Sports or Museum scene mode (A 61), use the shutter-release button to take pictures. Only

one picture can be taken at a time using the touch shutter function.

• Prevent shooting with accidental tapping of the monitor in G (easy auto) mode, A (auto) mode, and some scene modes by changing the touch shooting setting to Touch AF/AE (A 44). At this setting, the shutter is not released when the monitor is tapped.

• When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not be in focus (A 29).

• When a subject displayed in the monitor is tapped with the self-timer (A 36) enabled, the

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camera locks focus and releases the shutter after ten or two seconds.

• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A 76) for more information.

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C Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter

The touch shutter can be used in G (easy auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows.

Shooting mode Touch shutter operation

• When a face is detected by the camera, it is framed by a border. Tap a detected face to set the focus and

G (easy auto) mode (A 24)

A (auto) mode (A 51), Sports,

Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Close-up, Food, Museum, Copy,

and Backlighting scene modes (A 61)

Portrait and Night portrait scene modes (A 61)

Landscape, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Fireworks show,

and Panorama assist scene modes (A 61)

Smart portrait mode (A 72) Touch shutter cannot be enabled.

exposure on that face.

• When no face is detected, focus is set for the area tapped.

Tap the intended subject. Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure for that face.

Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure for that face.

Focus and exposure are set for the same focus area used when pictures are taken by pressing the shutter-release button. See “Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)” (A 64) for more information.

C Touch Shutter Function When Recording Movies

Touch shutter is also available when recording movies. Movie recording can be initiated or stopped by tapping the monitor (A 124).

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C Touch Shooting Setting

The touch shooting setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

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The touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Touch AF/AE. Tap a subject in the monitor to select the area at which the camera focuses. Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure for the area tapped, and press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

1 Tap the bottom tab to display the

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setting controls (A 12) and tap the touch shooting icon.

The menu of the touch shooting setting is displayed in the monitor.

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Tap J to return to the previous screen.

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

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3 Tap the subject at which the camera

focuses.

When faces are detected in G (easy auto) mode, only those faces surrounded by the frame can be tapped to change the focus subject. When multiple faces are detected, tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face. When no face is detected, the camera focuses on the area that is tapped.

u or a double border will be displayed at the area tapped.

When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area cannot be selected. To cancel the focus area selection, tap a displayed at the left side of the monitor.

If a position at which focus cannot be acquired is tapped, X will be displayed in the monitor. Tap another position inside X.

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4 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to acquire focus and exposure and press it all the way down to release the shutter.

B Note on Touch AF/AE

When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not be in focus (A 29).

C Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function

The touch AF/AE can be used in G (easy auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch AF/AE operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows.

Shooting mode Touch AF/AE operation

• When the camera detects a face, only a face framed by a border can be selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a face framed by a single

G (easy auto) (A 24)

A (auto) mode (A 51), Sports,

Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Close-up, Food, Museum, Copy,

and Backlighting scene modes (A 61)

Portrait and Night portrait scene modes (A 61), smart portrait mode (A 72)

Landscape, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Fireworks show, and Panorama assist scene modes (A 61)

border to set focus and exposure for that face. The single border changes to a double border.

• When no face is detected, focus is set for the area tapped.

Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped.

Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face.

Touch AF/AE cannot be enabled.

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C Touch Shooting Setting

The touch shooting setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

D Taking Pictures of Subjects with Which Autofocus may not Perform as

Expected

When taking pictures of subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 29), try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following techniques.

1 Switch to A (auto) mode (A 51) and select Touch AF/

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AE for the touch shooting setting.

2 Tap another subject that is as far from the camera as the

desired subject.

3 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

• The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green.

• Exposure is locked for the subject on which focus is acquired when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

4 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway

and recompose the picture.

• Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

5 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down

to take the picture.

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

1 Tap the bottom tab to display the

setting controls (A 12), and tap the exposure compensation icon.

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2 Drag the slider to change the

exposure compensation value.

Exposure compensation

To make the picture brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation.

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To make the picture darker, apply negative (–)

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exposure compensation. Tap J to return to the previous screen.

3 Tap I.

Exposure compensation

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

To cancel the exposure compensation, return to step 1, revert the value to [0], and tap I.

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C Exposure Compensation Value

The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode (A 51) is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

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Selecting a Shooting Mode

The following shooting modes can be selected.

G Easy auto mode A 24

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting mode.

A Auto mode A 51

Pictures can be taken with the flash mode or macro mode setting. Other settings can be made, such as the continuous shooting setting or the “subject tracking” option, which moves the active focus area to track the selected subject.

C Scene mode A 61

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.

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F Smart portrait A 72

The camera uses face detection to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected. The skin softening option can be used to make skin tones of human faces displayed smoothly.

D Movie A 124

Shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone.

1 Tap the shooting mode icon in

shooting mode.

The shooting mode selection menu is displayed.

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The camera enters the selected shooting mode.

To select a scene mode, first tap C (scene), and then tap the icon of the desired scene mode (A 61).

To return to the current shooting mode, tap the shooting mode icon at the upper left of the screen or press the shutter-release button.

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G (Easy Auto) Mode

Automatic Scene Selection

The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when pointing the camera at a subject.

• G Auto mode (general use)

• e Portrait (A 64)

• f Landscape (A 64)

• g Night landscape (A 66)

Focusing in Easy Auto Mode

When G or i is displayed, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area. When the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway, the focus area (up to nine areas) selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor.

Face Detection

When the camera is pointed at a human face, face detection, with which the camera automatically detects that face and focus on it, starts. The face detection function is activated in the following situations.

• In G (easy auto) (A 24) mode

• In A (auto) (A 51) mode

• In Portrait (A 64) and Night portrait (A 65) scene modes

• In smart portrait mode (A 72)

• h Night portrait (A 65)

• j Backlighting (A 69)

• i Close-up (A 67)

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• The camera may be unable to recognize faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions

- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

• When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.

• In some cases, including those noted in “Autofocus” (A 29), autofocus may not perform as expected, and the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. Should this occur, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject (A 46).

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G (Easy Auto) Mode

C Motion Detection

In G (easy auto) mode or A (auto) mode, when the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are increased to reduce blurring. In this case, the shutter speed indicator will turn green.

• Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations.

• Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.

• The pictures taken using motion detection may be somewhat “grainy” in appearance.

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Shooting in A (Auto) Mode

Shooting settings such as flash mode and macro mode can be made. The Continuous setting or the Subject tracking option, with which the active focus area moves to track the selected subject, can also be made or applied.

1 Tap the shooting mode icon in

shooting mode.

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The camera enters A (auto) mode.

3 Tap the left or bottom tab to display

the setting controls (A 12), and check or adjust the settings.

Tap a setting icon to adjust the setting. See “Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting”

(A 53) for more information.

Auto mode

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4 Frame the subject and take a

picture.

When the camera detects a face, a yellow double border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on that face framed by a double border (A 26, 49).

When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera (A 49). When focus is set, the active focus

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area (up to nine areas) turns green.

A picture is taken when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

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D More Information

See “Autofocus” (A 29) and “Notes on Face Detection” (A 49) for more information.

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• Each icon also indicates the current setting.

• Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item.

• To hide the setting controls, tap the tab again.

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1 p Macro mode*..........................................54

2 m Flash mode* ..............................................33

3 w White balance*......................................59

4 o Exposure compensation*................ 47

Touch shooting*

q Touch shutter...................................41

r Touch AF/AE .....................................44

s Subject tracking ..............................55

* The settings applied in A (auto) mode are stored in the camera’s memory even after the

camera is turned off.

6 E ISO sensitivity*........................................57

7 C Continuous*.............................................58

8 A Image mode*...........................................38

9 n Self-timer....................................................36

C Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously

Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A 76) for more information.

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p Macro Mode Setting

A (auto) M Tap the left tab M p Macro mode

Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 7 cm (2.8 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).

1 Tap o.

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Macro mode

2 Tap j or k and frame the picture.

The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the zoom position. The camera can focus at a closer distance when F and the zoom indicator glow green and the zoom indicator is positioned below I (wide-angle position). The camera can focus on the subject as close as 7 cm (2.8 in.) to the lens at the maximum wide-angle zoom position.

B Note on Macro Mode Setting

There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A 76) for more information.

C The Macro Mode Setting

• In G (easy auto) mode, the camera enters macro mode when i is selected.

• In scene mode, the setting varies depending on the scene mode (A 61). The camera enters

macro mode when k Close-up or u Food is selected.

• In F (smart portrait) mode, macro mode is disabled.

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s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject)

A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M Touch shooting

In A (auto) mode (A 51), the touch shooting setting can be changed from

Touch shutter (default setting) to Subject tracking. Use this option to take pictures of moving subjects. Tap the subject on which the camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject.

1 Tap s (subject tracking).

s (subject tracking) is enabled only in A

(auto) mode.

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Subject tracking

2 Register a subject.

Tap the desired tracking subject in the monitor.

• The subject is registered.

• When the border framing the subject glows

red, the camera is unable to focus. Change the composition and try again.

If the tapped area does not contain a subject that can be registered, X will be displayed in the monitor. Tap a subject within X.

When the subject is registered, a yellow focus area is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking the subject.

Tap another subject to change a subject to follow.

To cancel the registration of the subject, tap a displayed at left in the monitor.

If the camera cannot track the registered subject anymore, the focus area will disappear and the registration will be canceled. Register the subject again.

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take a picture.

The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked.

When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.

If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject

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closest to the camera (A 49).

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter.

B Notes on Subject Tracking Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.

• The sound of the lens focus motor can be heard when the subject tracking function is working.

• Adjust zoom and apply shooting settings (A 53) before selecting the subject. If zoom or any

other setting is adjusted after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be cancelled.

• It may be impossible to register the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. The camera’s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of the subject.

• In some rare cases, subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 29) may be out of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. In this situation, focus on another subject which is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway (A 46).

• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A 76) for more information.

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Subject registration with subject tracking will be canceled when the camera is turned off.

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E ISO Sensitivity

A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M E ISO sensitivity

Raising the ISO sensitivity reduces the amount of light needed to make an exposure, allowing pictures to be taken in low light conditions. A higher sensitivity also allows for faster shutter speeds, reducing blur caused by subject movement or camera shake.

• High ISO sensitivity settings are useful when taking pictures in dim lighting,

when shooting without a flash, or when using the telephoto setting, but they may also produce “noise” -- randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels -- in the dark areas of images.

s Auto (default setting)

Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting; the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 when lighting is poor.

Fixed range auto

Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO 80-200 or ISO 80-400. The camera will not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images.

80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400

Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.

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B Notes on ISO Sensitivity

• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A 76) for more information.

• When the ISO sensitivity setting is set to any option other than Auto, motion detection (A 50) is disabled.

B Notes on ISO Sensitivity 3200 and 6400

• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, Image mode settings are limited to M 2048×1536, N 1024×768, and O 640×480.

• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the image mode icon is displayed in red during shooting.

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V Continuous

A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M C Continuous

Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector).

U Single (default setting)

One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

V Continuous

While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 6 pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.9 frame per second (fps) when Image mode is set to p 3968×2232.

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D BSS (Best Shot Selector)

The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures. When BSS is on, the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest picture in the series is automatically selected and saved.

W Multi-shot 16

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 pictures at about 7 frames per second (fps) and arranges them in a single image.

• Pictures are recorded at an image mode setting of L

(image size: 2560×1920 pixels). This setting cannot be changed.

• Digital zoom is not available.

B Notes on Continuous Shooting

• When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, and

white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series.

• The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode

setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.

• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A 76) for more information.

B Note on BSS

BSS is effective when taking pictures of still subjects. BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is held down.

B Note on Multi-shot 16

Smear (A 168) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled will be recorded with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended.

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Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting

w White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M w White balance

The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.

s Auto (default setting)

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.

b Preset manual

Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. See “Preset Manual” for more information (A 60).

c Daylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

d Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

e Fluorescent

Use under fluorescent lighting.

f Cloudy

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

g Flash

Use with the flash.

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B Note on White Balance Setting

Turn the flash off c (A 33) at white balance settings other than Auto or Flash.

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OFF

AUTO

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Preset Manual

Preset manual is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the light source when shooting.

1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be

used during shooting.

2 Tap the bottom tab to display the

settings controls (A 12) and tap

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The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance.

OFF

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4 Frame the reference object in the

measuring window.

To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, tap Cancel.

5 Tap Measure to measure a value for

preset manual.

The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set. No picture is recorded.

easuring window

Preset manual

Cancel Measure

Preset manual

Cancel Measure

B Note on Preset Manual

A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash.

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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

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

b Portrait c Landscape d Sports e

Z Beach z Snow h Sunset i Dusk/dawn j k Close-up u Food l Museum m o Backlighting p

Panorama assist

Selecting a Scene Mode

Night portrait

Fireworks show

f Party/indoor

Night landscape

n Copy

1 Tap the shooting mode icon in

shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu, and tap C.

The scene mode selection screen is displayed.

2 Tap the desired scene icon.

The camera enters the selected scene mode.

See “Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)” (A 64) for more information.

3 Frame the subject and take a

picture.

A scene effect adjustment slider is displayed in some scene modes. The degree of effect applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode can be adjusted (A 63).

C Displaying the Description of Each

Scene Mode

When u is tapped in the scene selection screen (step

2), the help selection screen is displayed. Tap a scene

icon to display a description of the features of that mode. Tap J to return to the help selection screen.

• Tap J in the help selection screen to return to the monitor display shown in step 2.

Scene

Shooting mode

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C Shooting Settings in Scene Mode

The shooting settings for each scene mode are shown below.

Flash

(A 33)

b b

Off Off

c c Off Off d c Off Off

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Z a z a

h c

1, 3

Off Off

i c Off Off j c Off Off

k a

On Off

u c On Off l c Off m c Off Off

n c

Off

oX Off Off

p c

Off

Macro

(A 54)

Self-timer

(A 36)

Off

Touch

shooting

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compensation

1 The default setting can be changed by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls. 2 The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction. 3 The setting may change to slow sync with red-eye reduction. 4 Only a frame displayed by the face detection function can be selected. 5 Focus and exposure are set for the same focus area used when pictures are taken by

pressing the shutter-release button.

C Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) Setting

The image mode (A 38) setting previously specified in other shooting modes (except movie recording) applies. To change the image m ode setting in scene mode, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap A.

Exposure

(A 47)

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The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed in the scene modes listed below. Tap or drag the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode.

b Portrait, e Night portrait,

Z Beach, z Snow, j Night landscape, o Backlighting

u Food

c Landscape, k Close-up

h Sunset, i Dusk/dawn

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More blue More red

Less vivid More vivid

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Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)

b Portrait

Use this mode for portraits.

• When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See “Face Detection” (A 49) for more information.

• If more than one face is detected, the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area) and the other faces will be framed by a single border. Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face (A 41, 44).

• The camera smoothes skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures (A 73).

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• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

• The default setting for flash mode is b Auto with red-eye reduction.

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 63) to adjust picture brightness.

c Landscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 28) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.

• The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A 154).

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 63) to adjust picture saturation.

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.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).

• While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 6 pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.9 frame per second (fps) when image mode is set to p 3968×2232.

• Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series.

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

• Continuous shooting is disabled and only one picture can be taken at a time when the shutter is released using the touch shutter function (A41).

• The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A 154).

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e Night portrait

Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience.

• When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See “Face Detection” (A 49) for more information.

• The camera smoothes skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures (A 73).

• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

• The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction.

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 63) to adjust picture brightness.

f Party/indoor

Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).

• The default setting for flash mode is b Auto with red-eye reduction. The flash mode setting may automatically switch

to slow sync with red-eye reduction.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. In dark surroundings, the use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 153) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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Z Beach

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

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 63) to adjust picture brightness.

Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction (A 153) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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z Snow

Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields.

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 63) to adjust picture brightness.

h Sunset O

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

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• The default setting for flash mode is c Off.

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 63) to adjust

picture color.

i Dusk/dawn

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

• The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A 154).

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 63) to adjust picture color.

j Night landscape

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

• The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A 154).

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 63) to adjust picture brightness.

Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction (A 153) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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k Close-up

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

• Macro mode (A 54) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to zoom position. The camera can focus at a closer distance when F and the zoom indicator glow green and the zoom indicator is positioned below I (wide-angle position). The camera can focus on the subject as close as 7 cm (2.8 in.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position.

• Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 153) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 63) to adjust picture saturation.

u Food

Use when taking pictures of food.

• Macro mode (A 54) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled.

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be

changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 153) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the influence lighting has on the color of the subject (A 63). Scene effect adjustments applied in Food scene mode are stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

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l Museum

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

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).

• BSS (best shot selector) (A 58) can be enabled when shooting.

• BSS is disabled and only one picture can be taken at a time when the shutter is released using the touch shutter function (A 41).

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 153) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

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• The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A 154).

m Fireworks show O

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

• The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A 154).

n Copy

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

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).

• Use macro mode (A 54) to focus at short ranges.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.

• The default setting for flash mode is c Off.

Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction (A 153) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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o Backlighting

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

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).

• The flash mode setting is fixed at X Fill flash.

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 63) to adjust picture brightness.

p Panorama assist

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software. See “Shooting for a Panorama” (A 70) for more information.

• The default setting for flash mode is c Off.

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Shooting for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 153) to Off from the setup menu (A 145) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

1 Tap the shooting mode icon in

shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu, and tap C.

The scene mode selection screen is displayed.

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2 Tap p Panorama assist.

The panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined.

3 Tap a direction icon.

Select the direction in which picture will be joined in the completed panorama; right (D), left (C), up (A), or down (B).

A different direction can be selected by tapping a different panorama direction icon.

Change shooting settings (A 53) before the first picture is taken in the next step.

4 Frame the first portion of the

panorama scene and take the first picture.

One third of the picture will be displayed as translucent.

Scene

Shooting mode

Panoram a assist

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5 Take the next picture.

Frame the next picture so that onethird of the frame overlaps the previous picture.

Repeat this process until the necessary number of pictures have been taken to complete the scene.

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The camera returns to step 3.

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B Notes on Panorama Assist

• Apply or adjust shooting settings (A 62) before releasing the shutter for the first picture.

Shooting settings cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. Picture cannot be deleted, nor can zoom be adjusted until the series is finalized.

• The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function

(A 155) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended.

D R Indicator

In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and focus for all pictures in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.

When the first picture is taken, R is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.

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D Panorama Maker 5

Install Panorama Maker 5 from the supplied ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. Transfer pictures to a computer (A 132) and use Panorama Maker 5 (A 136) to join them in a

single panorama.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 171) for more information.

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Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)

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At the default settings, the camera uses face detection to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces.

1 Tap the shooting mode icon in

shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu, and then tap F.

The camera enters smart portrait mode.

2 Frame a picture.

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Point the camera at the subject.

When the camera detects a human face, a yellow double border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When focus is acquired on that face, the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked.

Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame, and single borders around the others. Tap the face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face.

3 The shutter is automatically released.

If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, Smile timer (A 75) is activated and the shutter is automatically released.

Each time the shutter is released, the camera again initiates face detection and smile detection operations for continuous automatic shooting.

4 Shooting ends.

To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera off, set Smile timer to Off, or tap the shooting mode icon and select another shooting mode.

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B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Self-timer is not available.

• Touch shutter cannot be enabled.

• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles.

• See “Notes on Face Detection” (A 49) for more information.

B Notes on Skin Softening

• More time than usual may be required to save a picture when shooting with skin softening function.

• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may be modified though the camera detects a face. If the desired results are not produced, set Skin softening to Off and shoot again.

• The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when the portrait or night portrait is selected in the scene mode.

• Retouch effects such as the glamour retouch function’s skin softening effect can be applied to pictures after they are taken (A 120).

C Self-timer Lamp

The self-timer lamp blinks slowly when the smile timer is enabled and the camera detects a face, and it blinks quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

C Releasing the Shutter Manually

Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter-release button. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when faces are not detected.

C Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode

When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A 155) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.

• The camera does not detect any faces.

• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.

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D More Information

See “Autofocus” (A 29) for more information.

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The settings indicated below can be made by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls in smart portrait mode.

• Each icon also indicates the current setting.

• Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item.

• To hide the setting controls, tap the tab again.

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1 m Flash mode

Set the flash mode (A 33) when taking pictures in smart portrait mode.

2 A Image mode

Adjust Image mode (A 38). Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except movie recording).

e Skin softening

Enable skin softening. When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the picture. The degree of skin softening applied can be selected from High, Normal (default setting), and Low. When Off is selected, the skin softening function is disabled.

• The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting.

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4 y Blink proof

When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are

A blink was detected in the picture just taken.

open is saved.

• If the camera saved a picture in which the subject’s eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown at right is displayed for a few seconds.

• When On is selected, the flash is disabled.

• The default setting is Off.

5 a Smile timer

• On (default setting): The camera uses face detection to detect a human face, and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected.

• Off: The camera does not release the shutter automatically with smile detection. Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

6 o Exposure compensation

Adjust Exposure compensation (A 47) with shooting in smart portrait mode.

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C Settings in Smart Portrait Mode

There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A 76) for more information.

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Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously

Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.

Restricted function Setting Description

Flash mode (A 33)

Self-timer (A 36)

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Image mode (A 38)

Macro mode (A 54)

ISO sensitivity (A 57)

Continuous (A 58)

Blink warning (A 159)

Date imprint (A 152)

Continuous (A 58)

Blink proof (A 75)

Subject tracking (A 55)

Continuous (A 58)

ISO sensitivity (A 57)

Subject tracking (A 55)

Continuous (A 58)

Self-timer (A 36)

Touch shutter (A 41)

Continuous (A 58)

Blink proof (A 75)

When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled.

When Blink proof is set to On, flash is disabled.

When Touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, Self-timer is disabled.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the Image mode setting is fixed at L (image size: 2560×1920 pixels).

When 3200 or 6400 is selected for ISO sensitivity, the Image mode setting of only

M 2048×1536, N 1024×768, or O 640×480 can be selected. If any image mode

setting other than above is selected, the image mode setting is automatically changed to M 2048×1536 when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400.

When Touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, Macro mode is disabled.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness.

When taking a picture using the self-timer, the continuous setting is fixed to Single.

When using the touch shutter function, one picture is taken each time the monitor is tapped.

When taking a picture using Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16, Blink warning is disabled.

When Continuous or BSS is selected for the Continuous setting, date imprint is disabled.

When On is selected, Date imprint is disabled.

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Restricted function Setting Description

Digital zoom (A 27)

Continuous (A 58)

Subject tracking (A 55)

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is not available.

When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, digital zoom is disabled.

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C Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode

The restricted functions vary with the shooting mode (A 48). See the following pages for details on the functions available in each shooting mode:

• G (easy auto) mode ➝A 32

• A (auto) mode ➝A 53

• Scene mode ➝A 62

• Smart portrait mode ➝A 74

• Movie ➝A 126

D More Information

See “Notes on Digital Zoom” (A 154) for more information.

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playback mode and display pictures that have been taken (A 30).

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

To Tap Description A

Drag the picture to the right to display the

Select a picture

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View thumbnails

Zoom in

Play back movies

Set the picture rating/ play back pictures by

Right tab

rating

Make playback settings

Switch to another playback mode

Switch to shooting mode

C Picture Orientation (Portrait or Landscape)

Pictures taken in portrait (“tall”) orientation will be rotated automatically (A 11). The rotating direction can be changed from the Rotate image option (A 106). When the camera is rotated, the picture displayed is also rotated (A 11).

Bottom

Playback

mode icon

Shooting

mode icon

previous picture and to the left to display the subsequent picture. Drag the picture

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with two fingers to scroll ahead or back ten pictures at a time.

Display 4, 9, or 16 picture thumbnails. Picture thumbnails can be displayed by

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placing two fingers on the picture currently displayed and pinching them together.

Enlarge view of picture currently displayed in the monitor up to about 10×. Pictures can be enlarged by placing two fingers on

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the picture currently displayed and spreading them apart. Tap H to return to full-frame playback.

Tap R to play back the movie currently

displayed.

Apply a rating of one to five to each

(P)

picture or play back pictures by rating.

Specify the playback settings and edit

tab

pictures. Tap the playback mode icon to display the

playback mode selection menu and change to favorite pictures, auto sort, or list by date mode.

Tap the shooting mode icon displayed at upper left in the monitor. The shutterrelease button can also be pressed to switch to shooting mode.

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The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed.

To Tap Description

Increase number of picture thumbnails

Increase number of picture thumbnails displayed

Decrease number of picture thumbnails displayed

Scroll display

Return to full-frame playback

Set the picture rating/play back pictures by rating

Make playback settings

Switch to shooting mode

Right tab

Bottom

Shooting

displayed: 4 ➝ 9 ➝ 16 Placing two fingers on the picture

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currently displayed and pinching them together increases the number of picture thumbnails displayed.

Decrease number of picture thumbnails displayed: 16 ➝ 9 ➝ 4 Placing two fingers on the picture

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currently displayed and spreading them apart decreases the number of picture thumbnails displayed.

Tap B or C, or drag the slider at the right of the monitor. Dragging your finger up

B, C

and down on the monitor can also scroll through the display.

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Apply a rating of one to five to each

(P)

picture or play back pictures by rating.

The Delete, Slide show, Protect, or Print

tab

set setting can be enabled.

Tap the shooting mode icon or press the

mode

shutter-release button.

icon

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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

C Thumbnail Playback

Mode Display

Pictures with ratings (A 97) and protected pictures (A 100) are displayed with the icons shown at right. Movies are displayed as film frames.

Protect icon

Rating setting icon

Film frames

C Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode

• When thumbnails are displayed in favorite pictures

mode (A 84), the favorite pictures icon is displayed in the monitor.

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• When thumbnails are displayed in auto sort mode

(A 91), the pictures’ category icon is displayed in the monitor.

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Placing two fingers on the monitor in full-frame playback mode (A 78) and spreading them apart enlarges display of the current picture.

• The guide displayed in the bottom right of the monitor shows the portion of the image currently displayed.

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The following operations can be performed while picture display is enlarged.

To Tap Description A

Tap n to enlarge view of picture currently

Zoom in

Zoom out

Change the display area

Delete pictures

Switch to full-frame playback

Create a cropped copy (crop)

Switch to shooting mode

displayed in monitor, up to about 10×. Pictures can also be zoomed in by placing

two fingers on the picture currently displayed and spreading them apart.

Tap o. When the magnification ratio reaches 1×, the display returns to fullframe playback mode. Pictures can also be

zoomed out by placing two fingers on the picture currently displayed and pinching them together.

The area of the picture currently displayed

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Tap H.78

Crop the enlarged portion of the image

and save it as a separate file.

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Pictures Taken with Face Detection Function

When zooming in (playback zoom) on a picture taken with the face detection function (A 26) by placing two fingers on the monitor and spreading them apart (A 81) in full-frame playback mode, the picture will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor (except pictures taken with Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 (A 58)).

• If more than one face was detected, the picture will be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor. Tap M or N to display other detected faces.

• When n or o is tapped to adjust the zoom ratio, the center of the picture (normal playback zoom display), rather than the face, is displayed at the center

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The following playback modes can be selected.

c Playback mode A 30

Play back all pictures.

h Favorite pictures mode A 84

Play back pictures added to albums.

F Auto sort mode A 91

Play back pictures and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting.

C List by date mode A 94

Play back pictures taken on the selected date.

1 Tap the playback mode icon in

playback mode.

The playback mode selection menu is displayed.

2 Tap the desired playback mode icon.

The camera enters the selected playback mode.

To return to the current playback mode, tap the playback mode icon at the upper left in the monitor.

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Pictures can be sorted to albums. Once pictures have been sorted to albums, favorite picture mode can be used to play back only the pictures in a specific album. Adding pictures to albums makes finding a particular picture faster and easier. Pictures can be sorted to albums categorized by themes such as travel or weddings. A single picture can be added to multiple albums.

Adding Pictures to Albums

Pictures can be sorted by adding them to albums.

1 Play back pictures in playback mode (A 30), auto sort mode (A 91),

or list by date mode (A 94).

2 Select a desired picture and tap the

bottom tab.

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Display the picture in full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab.

3 Tap h.

The favorite pictures screen is displayed.

4 Tap the desired album.

The picture is added to the selected album and monitor display returns to full-frame playback mode.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add a picture to multiple albums.

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B Notes on Adding Favorite Pictures

• An album can contain up to 200 pictures.

• Movies cannot be added to albums.

• If the selected picture has already been added to an album, the album icon turns yellow.

• When pictures are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the

folder (A 171) to which they were originally recorded (A 90).

D More Information

See “Removing Pictures from Albums” (A 87) for more information.

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Viewing Pictures in an Album

Pictures can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in “h favorite pictures mode“.

• In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, or pictures can be displayed as thumbnails. When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, settings can be made and editing can be performed on pictures sorted to the specified album (A 96).

1 Tap the playback mode icon in

playback mode to display the playback mode selection menu (A 83), and tap h.

A list of albums is displayed.

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2 Tap the desired album.

The picture in the selected album will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

The icon for the current album is displayed on the screen.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select a different album.

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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)

Removing Pictures from Albums

To remove a picture from an album without permanently deleting it, follow the procedures described below.

• Select the desired picture in full-frame display in step 2 in favorite pictures mode (A 86), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and then tap h. The confirmation dialog is displayed.

• Tap Yes to remove the picture from the album. To exit without removing the picture, tap No.

Remove this picture from favorites?

Yes

B Note on Deleting Picture in Favorite Pictures Mode

Note that deleting a picture played back in favorite picture mode permanently deletes the original picture from the internal memory or memory card (A 90).

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Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode

The following operations are available with display of album list.

To Tap Description A

Change the album icon

Delete all pictures in the selected album

Switch to another playback mode

Shooting

Switch to shooting mode

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Tap the bottom tab to display the setting

controls, and tap K.

When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and c is tapped, the

album selection screen is displayed. Select the desired album and tap I.

Display the playback mode selection

menu.

Tap the shooting mode icon displayed at

mode

upper left in the monitor or press the

icon

shutter-release button.

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Nikon S80 User Manual 2

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

Attaching the Camera Strap

Shutter-Release Button

Operating the Touch Panel

Tapping

Dragging

Dragging and Dropping

Spreading/pinching

Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations

Shooting (Information Indicators)

Shooting (Operation Controls)

Playback (Information Display)

Playback (Operation Controls)

Opening the Tabs

First Steps

Inserting the Battery

Removing the Battery

Charging the Battery

Turning On and Off the Camera

Setting Display Language, Date and Time

Inserting Memory Cards

Removing Memory Cards

Step 2 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures

Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)

Deleting Unwanted Pictures

Basic Shooting Functions

m Using the Flash

n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)

Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter)

r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE)

o Changing Brightness Using Exposure Compensation

More on Shooting

Selecting a Shooting Mode

p Macro Mode Setting

s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject)

E ISO Sensitivity

V Continuous

w White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

Selecting a Scene Mode

Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)

Shooting for a Panorama

Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)

Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings

Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously

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Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Selecting Playback Mode

Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)

Adding Pictures to Albums

Viewing Pictures in an Album

Removing Pictures from Albums

Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode