En D I G I TA L C A M E R A Quick Start Guide Package Contents pg. 2 Taking Pictures pg. 3 Bundled software PictureProject pg.
Package Contents Check that you have all the items listed below. NOTE: A memory card is not included with the camera.
Taking Pictures Important: Read Before Use The COOLPIX S2 is not waterproof, and should never be immersed in water. It is water and dust tight, giving it water resistance equivalent to IEC 60529 IPX4 (“splash proof”). Its enclosures are intended for use indoors and outdoors to protect the enclosed equipment against water splashed from any direction. NOTE: The accessories provided with the camera are not water-resistant.
Taking Pictures 2 Open the memory card slot/batterychamber cover Slide the cover in the direction shown ( 1 ) until it opens ( 2 ). 1 2 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber, making sure that the positive (“+”) and negative (“–”) terminals are in the correct orientation. 3 Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure that the battery is in the correct orientation.
Taking Pictures Taking Pictures 5 Place the camera in the COOL-STATION 1 Power lamp 2 Multi connector cover Open cover for connection to MV-12 3 Camera connector 1 Close the sliding lens cover and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. The battery will not charge while the camera is on. 2 Open the multi connector cover. 3 Place the camera in the COOL-STATION with the monitor towards you, making sure that the connector is fully inserted in the matching connector on the COOL-STATION.
Taking Pictures Turn the camera on Open the sliding lens cover Avoid touching the camera lens when opening the sliding lens cover. 1 The camera will turn on and the power-on lamp will light. Select (auto) mode Press the mode button until the green mode indicator lights. 2 The mode button can be used to cycle through shooting modes as follows: Turn the camera on Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode) If no operations are performed for about five seconds, the monitor will gradually dim to save power.
Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Choose a language and set the clock The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. Use the multi selector to navigate the menus.
Taking Pictures 5 HOME TIME ZONE 6 London, Casablanca Back Confirm Madrid, Paris, Berlin Back Confirm Display map of world time zones. 7 DATE D M Y Select home time zone. 8 01 . 01 . 2005 00 : M : M Y : 00 Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). Y 10 20 . 04 . 2005 00 D 20 . 01 . 2005 00 DATE D DATE 00 Display DATE menu. 9 HOME TIME ZONE DATE D M Y 20 . 04 . 2005 00 15 : 20 Confirm Choose a language and set the clock Select Month.
Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Take pictures Picture Storage Pictures are stored either in the camera’s 12 MB internal memory or on removable memory cards. In the description that follows, pictures are stored in internal memory. For information on using memory cards, see page 10 of the Guide to Digital Photography.
Taking Pictures 2 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Don’t Block the Shot Important 3 To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash window. Frame the subject Position the subject in the center of the frame and use the zoom buttons to compose the picture. AUTO Take pictures 10 10 Zoom buttons: Press T to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame.
Taking Pictures Taking Pictures The COOLPIX S2 has a two-stage shutter-release button. Pressing the shutter-release button halfway focuses the camera. Pressing it the rest of the way down releases the shutter to record a picture. Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.
Taking Pictures View pictures 1 2005.04.20 12:34 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 (playback) button 2 View previous picture View next picture 3 Press the button A picture will be displayed in the monitor. If the sliding lens cover is closed, pressing the button for about one second will turn the camera on with a picture displayed in the monitor. View additional pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order.
Bundled software PictureProject Once the supplied PictureProject software has been installed, pictures can be transferred to a computer for easy viewing and storage. System Requirements for PictureProject Windows pg.
PictureProject Install PictureProject Bundled software Windows Windows Windows XP / Windows 2000 Windows Important 1 Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing or uninstalling PictureProject under Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional. Turn the computer on and wait for Windows to start up. Before proceeding to the next step, turn off any virus-checking software and exit any other applications that may be running.
Bundled software PictureProject PictureProject Click Easy Install to begin installation of the following software: • PTP drivers for COOLPIX-series cameras (Windows XP only) • Nikon Mass Storage Camera Drivers (Windows 98SE only) • Panorama Maker • Apple QuickTime 6 • Nikon FotoShare (Europe only) • PictureProject • Microsoft DirectX 9 5 The first components to be installed are the camera drivers.
PictureProject The Nikon FotoShare setup program will start (Europe only). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. 9 The PictureProject setup program will now start. After reading the license agreement, click Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with installation. 10 Click Next to install PictureProject to the location shown under “Destination Folder,” or click Browse… to choose a different folder.
Bundled software 12 PictureProject PictureProject Click Finish or Yes to restart the computer. Windows Displayed if DirectX is installed 13 Displayed if DirectX is not installed When the computer restarts, the PictureProject Import Assistant will be displayed. The Import Assistant is used to catalog pictures already on the computer for display in PictureProject.
PictureProject Install PictureProject Bundled software Windows Macintosh Installing or Uninstalling PictureProject Important 1 Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing or uninstalling PictureProject. Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. Before proceeding to the next step, turn off any virus-checking software and exit any other applications that may be running. Macintosh Install PictureProject 18 2 Insert the PictureProject installer CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Bundled software PictureProject PictureProject 6 The message shown at right will be displayed (Europe only; users in other areas can proceed directly to Step 7 ). Click OK. 7 Enter your administrator name and password and click OK. 8 The PictureProject license agreement will be displayed. After reading the license agreement, click Accept to accept the terms and conditions of the agreement and view the ReadMe file.
PictureProject 9 Bundled software The PictureProject installer will start. Click Install and follow the steps below: Macintosh 1 To have PictureProject Transfer start automatically when the camera is connected, click Yes when prompted. 2 Click Yes to add PictureProject to the Dock. 3 Click Quit to exit the PictureProject installer. Apple QuickTime 6 If an earlier version of QuickTime is installed, the QuickTime 6 installer will start automatically.
Bundled software 11 PictureProject PictureProject When the computer restarts, log in to the “Admin” account. The PictureProject Import Assistant will be displayed. The Import Assistant is used to catalog pictures already on the computer for display in PictureProject. To proceed without cataloging existing pictures, click Close (existing pictures can be cataloged manually at any time; see the PictureProject reference manual for details).
PictureProject Bundled software View pictures on a computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer Important Be sure to install PictureProject before connecting the camera to your computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard is displayed when the camera is connected, click Cancel to exit the wizard. 1 Turn the camera off by closing the sliding lens cover. If you will be transferring pictures from a memory card to the computer, insert the card in the camera.
Bundled software 3 PictureProject PictureProject Turn the camera on by opening the sliding lens cover. PictureProject Transfer will be displayed in the computer monitor; click Transfer to transfer all pictures in internal memory to the computer or, if an memory card is inserted in the camera, to transfer all pictures on the card to the computer. Windows Macintosh AutoPlay (Windows XP Home Edition/Professional) A dialog similar to that shown at right will be displayed when the camera is turned on.
PictureProject 4 Bundled software The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is complete.
Bundled software PictureProject PictureProject The main controls in the PictureProject window are shown below: Organize button: Click to view and organize pictures. Edit button: Click to enter edit mode, where you can crop pictures, adjust brightness and hue, and use other retouch tools. Collection list: Group pictures into collections. Design button: Click to arrange pictures in a variety of layouts. Picture list: View the pictures in the current collection or folder.
PictureProject 5 Bundled software Once your pictures are displayed in PictureProject, transfer is complete and you can disconnect the camera. After removing the camera from the COOL-STATION, make sure that the multi connector cover is tightly closed. Disconnecting the Camera Before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable, remove the camera from the system as described below.
Bundled software PictureProject PictureProject You have now taken pictures and copied them to your computer. This completes the COOLPIX S2 Quick Start Guide. To make the most of all the features of your Nikon digital camera, be sure to read the Guide to Digital Photography. Viewing the PictureProject Reference Manual The PictureProject manual may be found on the PictureProject reference manual CD. Insert the PictureProject reference manual CD in a CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD icon.
Do More with the COOLPIX S2! Water Resistance Take pictures in rain or spray (see page 3 of this guide). PictBridge Printing Advanced RedEye Reduction Print pictures via direct USB connection. Page 52 Reduce “red-eye.” Page 18 Facepriority AF Voice Recordings Let the camera find the focus point for portraits. Record and play audio. Page 33 Movies Record movies—with sound. Page 36 Page 24 D-Lighting Bring out details in shadows. Page 43 Page numbers refer to the Guide to Digital Photography.
