En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA
Water Resistance Read the following warnings before using the camera. Damage or malfunction resulting from failure to observe the following precautions is not covered under warranty. The accessories provided with the camera are not water-resistant. Important: Read Before Use The COOLPIX S2 is not waterproof, and should never be immersed in water. It is water and dust tight, giving it water resistance equivalent to IEC 60529 IPX4 (“splash proof”).
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Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Use only rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion batteries (supplied).
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Table of Contents For Your Safety ..............................................................................................ii Introduction 1 Parts of the Camera....................................................................................... 2 The Monitor................................................................................................... 4 The MV-12 COOL-STATION............................................................................ 6 The EH-63 AC Adapter ......................
Menu Guide 58 The Shooting Menu..................................................................................... 58 Image Mode ............................................................................................... 59 White Balance............................................................................................. 60 Exposure Compensation.............................................................................. 61 Continuous ..........................................................
Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown below. 햲 햳 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S2 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Introduction 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.
Parts of the Camera Power-on lamp ( Shutter-release button ( 16) 12, 14) Self-timer lamp ( 20) / Speaker AF-assist illuminator 33, 40, 44) ( Microphone (LED; 16, 80, 83, 95) ( 33, 36, 44) Introduction Eyelet for camera strap Lens ( 95) Memory card slot/ Batterychamber cover ( 7, 10, 11) 84, Sliding lens cover closed Sliding lens cover ( 12) Built-in flash ( 18) Memory card slot ( 10−11) Battery chamber ( 7) Battery latch ( 7) Movie ( 36) Choose from four movie modes.
(playback) button ( 17, 41, 65) ( (menu) button 22, 35, 36, 58, 65, 72) Zoom ( / ) / button ( 15, 22, 41, 42) Indicator lamp ( 9) / Flash lamp ( 16) Introduction Monitor ( 4, 14, 84, 95) ( (delete) button 17, 34, 40, 41, 44) Tripod socket Multi connector ( Multi connector cover ( 6, 8) 6, 8) Multi selector • Menu navigation: Move cursor up. • Shooting ( ): Display flash mode menu ( 18). • Menu navigation: Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left.
The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting Introduction 20 2 21 3 4 1 19 7 8 9 10 17 AUTO 999 14 50 100 200 400 10 11 +1.0 18 6 5 12 AUTO 16 13 15 Playback 19 18 100NIKON 9999.JPG 01.01.
12 Number of exposures remaining................................ 14, 93 Movie length ........................... 36, 38 13 Flash mode.................................... 18 14 Exposure compensation................. 61 15 Image mode .................................. 59 16 Sensitivity ...................................... 64 17 Continuous shooting mode ..... 61–62 18 Best Shot Selector (BSS) ................. 63 19 Macro close-up mode.................... 21 20 White balance ...............................
The MV-12 COOL-STATION Place the camera in the supplied MV-12 COOL-STATION to: • Charge the camera battery ( 8) • View pictures on a television ( 45) • Copy pictures to a computer ( 47) DC-IN connector • Print pictures via direct USB connection ( 52) ( 8) Introduction USB connector ( 47, 52) Camera connector ( 8) The MV-12 COOL-STATION is not water-resistant.
First Steps Inserting the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied). 1 Open the memory card slot/battery-chamber cover Slide the cover in the direction shown () until it opens (). First Steps 2 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber. The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted. Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera.
Charging the Battery Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the AC adapter to the MV-12 COOL-STATION After connecting the AC adapter power cord to the AC inlet (), insert the DC plug into the COOL-STATION’s DC-IN connector () and then plug the power cord into a household AC power outlet (). The power lamp on the AC adapter will light ().
4 Charge the battery The indicator lamp next to the camera monitor will blink green while the battery charges. During charging, battery status is shown as follows: Indicator lamp Description Blinks Battery charging. On Battery fully charged. Check that camera is correctly inserted in COOL-STATION. If camFlickers era is correctly inserted, battery requires replacement.
Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 12 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. For information on compatible memory cards, see “Technical Notes: Optional Accessories” ( 82). If no memory card is inserted, pictures are recorded to, and played back and deleted from, the camera’s internal memory. Formatting ( 79) affects internal memory only. First Steps If a memory card is inserted, the card is used for recording, playback, and deletion.
3 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in terminals first until it clicks into place. Direction of insertion Terminals Before inserting the card, make sure that it is unlocked. If the card is locked, pictures can not be recorded, deleted, or edited and the card can not be formatted. 4 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation. Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card.
Turning the Camera On Open the sliding lens cover. The camera will turn on and the power-on lamp will light. The power-on lamp shows camera status as follows: Power-on lamp On Flickers Off Camera status On Battery exhausted ( 86) Off or Auto power off (standby mode) First Steps Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date as follows: 1 DATE 2 Set time and date? No Yes Cancel Confirm Highlight language.
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 : Y 10 20 . 04 . 2005 : Y : 00 Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). M 00 M 00 DATE D D 20 . 01 . 2005 00 Display DATE menu. 9 DATE First Steps 01 . 01 . 2005 00 HOME TIME ZONE DATE D M Y 20 . 04 . 2005 00 15 : 10 Confirm Select Month.
Basic Photography This section describes how to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Step 1 — Select Mode Open the sliding lens cover. The camera will turn on and the power-on lamp will light. Press the mode button until the green (auto) mode indicator lights. The camera is ready to shoot when the view through the camera lens is displayed in the monitor.
Step 2 — Frame the Picture 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Don’t Block the Shot To avoid muffled sound or dark or partially obscured pictures, keep fingers and other objects away from the microphone, lens, flash, and AF-assist lamp. 2 Zo out m in Indicator shows amount of zoom AUTO 10 Digital zoom AUTO 10 Digital Zoom In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame.
Step 3 — Focus and Shoot 1 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the focus and flash indicators: Focus indicator Indicator lamp (flash lamp) Basic Photography 2 On Subject in focus.
Step 4 — View the Results 1 Press the button A picture will be displayed in the monitor. 04.20.2005 15:30 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 2 1 To return to shooting mode, press the Basic Photography 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.
More on Photography Using the Flash The following flash modes are available: Mode AUTO Auto How it works When to use it Flash fires when lighting is Best choice in most situations. poor. Flash fires several times at low Use to reduce “red-eye” in portraits. intensity before main flash; Works best when subject looks directly Auto with pictures are further processed at low-intensity flashes. Not recomred-eye to reduce red-eye if required mended when quick shutter response reduction ( 19). is required.
When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may be slightly “grainy.” This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The (Camera Shake) Icon When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow, a (camera shake) warning be displayed. Use of a tripod or support is recommended.
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for portraits or to avoid blurring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. 1 2 Self-timer OFF Self-timer OFF ON OFF ON Display self-timer menu. :Confirm Highlight ON.
Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6˝). 1 2 OFF Macro close-up OFF ON OFF Macro close-up :Confirm OFF ON Display macro close-up menu. :Confirm Highlight ON. Exit menu (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). Selection is shown by icon in display. 3 10 Frame picture.
Scene Mode Scene mode offers a choice of twelve “scene” and four “assist” settings. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To display the scene menu: 1 PARTY/INDOOR 2 10 Press mode button until orange -mode indicator lights. Exit Confirm Help Display scene menu. Help Scene Mode For help on the current menu option, press the (T) button.
Framing Assist: , , , and These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. PORTRAIT 1 Exit Highlight , , Confirm , or Help Confirm Confirm Help Display framing assist menu. PORTRAIT LEFT Exit Exit .* * To exit without changing selection, press 3 PORTRAIT 2 Help Highlight composition type. button. 4 10 Framing guides displayed in monitor.
Portrait Assist (portrait assist) mode is used to frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits. Off * Off PORTRAIT: No guides are displayed. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
Landscape Assist (landscape assist) mode is used for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. A framing assist menu helps frame not only natural landscapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background. / AUTO * Off† Off LANDSCAPE: No guides are displayed. Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches.
Sports Assist (sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The options in the assist menu can be used to freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures. Off Off SPORTS: While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about 1.8 frames per second (fps) until icon is displayed. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus.
Night Portrait Assist (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to reduce noise, slightly increasing processing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface. * Off † Off NIGHT PORTRAIT: No guides are displayed. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
Other Scenes In addition to the four “assist” modes described on the preceding pages, scene mode offers a selection of eleven “scenes,” each corresponding to a common subject type, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. A voice recording mode is also available for creating audio recordings ( 33). To select a scene from the scene menu ( PARTY/INDOOR 1 Exit Confirm Help Highlight scene. * To exit without changing selection, press 22): 2 10 Return to shooting mode.
Beach/Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Auto * Off — Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. * Off Hold camera steady Off Scene Mode Dusk / Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Noise reduction turns on at slow shutter speeds. • Camera focuses at infinity. AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Close up Use to photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at ranges as close as 4 cm (1.6˝), with the background artistically blurred. • Camera focuses continuously on nearest object. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position; to focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6˝) to lens, adjust zoom until macro close-up icon ( ) turns green. Note that flash may be unable to light entire subject at ranges of under 30 cm (1´).
Back light Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject, throwing their features into shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows. Off — Off * — Panorama assist ( 32) Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined together in PictureProject to form a panorama. * Voice recording ( 33) Create a digital audio recording. * Other modes can be selected.
Taking Pictures for a Panorama PANORAMA ASSIST 1 Exit Confirm Right to left Top to bottom 4 AE-L 10 Help Highlight (Panorama assist) in scene menu ( 22). 3 2 Default pan direction displayed. Bottom Select how pictures will be joined toto top gether in completed panorama. This is the direction in which camera will be panned after each shot. Left to right Scene Mode Make selection (to return to step 3, press center of multi selector again). Pan direction displayed in white.
Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-it speaker. Making a Voice Recording VOICE RECORDING 1 2 VOICE RECORDING 04.20.2005 15:41 Max rec time 00:27:14 Exit Highlight 3 Confirm Help Back (Voice recording) in scene menu ( 22). VOICE RECORDING 001 04.20.2005 15 : 46 00 : 04 : 19/00 : 23 : 53 Index: 01 Display shows length of recording that can be made.
Playing Voice Recordings To play voice recordings back, display the voice recording screen shown in Step 2 on the preceding page and follow the steps below. SELECT SOUND FILE 1 SELECT SOUND FILE 002 04.20.2005 15 : 51 2 003 04.20.2005 15 : 53 001 04.20.2005 15 : 46 002 04.20.2005 15 : 51 Copy Play Copy Display list of voice recordings. 3 AUDIO PLAYBACK 003 04.20.2005 15 : 53 00 : 01 : 03/00 : 04 : 38 Index: 02 Play Select recording.
Copying Voice Recordings To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card, display the voice recording list shown in Step 1 on the preceding page and press the button. The menu shown at right will be displayed.
Movies Movie Mode The camera can record the following types of movie. All movies have a frame rate of fifteen frames per second; except in the case of time-lapse movies, movies include sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Max. length * Internal 256 MB memory memory Option Description (12 MB) card Frame size is 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for televi7 min 24 s TV movie 640 sion playback. † 15 s 14 min Small size 320 Frame size is 320 × 240 pixels.
MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Time-lapse movie 5 Exit 6 MOVIE SET-UP Movie options Auto-focus mode Confirm Exit Confirm Help Highlight option.* Make selection.† * To exit without changing mode, press button. † If Time-lapse movie is selected, timelapse-movie menu is displayed ( 38). Return to shooting mode. Selected movie mode indicated by icon in monitor.
Recording Movies Press mode button until orange -mode indicator lights. Exposure count display in monitor shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded. 1 0h 0m 47s Start recording. icon blinks and progress indicator is displayed while recording is in progress. 2 0h 0m 33s End recording. Recording will end automatically when movie has reached maximum length or memory is full.
3 4 SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2 30s 1m 5m 10m 30m Exit Confirm TIME-LAPSE MOVIE Set interval time AE lock Exit AE LOCK Off On Exit 7 8 AE LOCK 5 Off On Confirm Highlight AE lock. 6 Choose interval between shots. Press center of multi selector to make selection and exit. Confirm Exit Confirm Display AE LOCK menu. Choose On to fix exposure and white balance for entire movie at values for first frame, Off to meter new values for each shot.
Viewing Movies In full-frame playback ( 17, 41), movies are indicated by a icon and can be viewed by pressing the center of the multi selector. Playback controls appear at the Movie paused top of the display; press the multi selector left or right to highlight a control, then press the center of the multi 0h 0m38s selector to perform the selected operation. Playback display Control Description Movie rewinds while center of multi selector is pressed. Playback resumes when multi selector is released.
More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera To view pictures full-frame in the monitor (full-frame button (if the sliding lens cover playback), press the is closed, pressing the button for about a second will turn the camera on in playback mode). 04.20.2005 15:30 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the (W) button in full-frame playback displays pictures in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the (T) button to zoom in on images displayed in full-frame playback ( 41). Playback zoom is not available with movies ( 40) or small pictures ( 70). :Scroll Scroll To Zoom in Press Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of (T) 10 ×. While image is zoomed in, icon and zoom ratio are displayed in top left corner of monitor.
Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting D-lighting can be used to create a copy of a picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark or backlit subjects. Original (without D-lighting) 1 Copy (with D-lighting) 04.20.2005 16:30 100NIKON Display picture full-frame ( 41). 0008.JPG (D-lighting) guide will be displayed if D-lighting is available with selected picture ( 4). 1/ 1 2 3 D-Lighting OK Cancel D-Lighting :Confirm OK Cancel :Confirm Highlight OK. * Confirmation dialog displayed.
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recorded and appended to any picture marked with a (voice memo recording guide) icon in full-frame playback ( 41). If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new memo can be recorded. Voice memos can not be recorded for movies or during thumbnail playback ( 41) or playback zoom ( 42). To Press Record Shutter memo button Play Shutter memo button Change volume Delete picture or voice memo 04.20.
Viewing Pictures on TV The MV-12 COOL-STATION and EG-E5000 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or videocassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Interface > Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL ( 80). Be sure that the mode selected matches the standard used in the video device. 1 2 Place the camera in the COOL-STATION Turn the camera off and place it in the COOL-STATION ( 8).
Viewing Pictures on a Computer The supplied MV-12 COOL-STATION, UC-E10 USB cable, and PictureProject software can be used to view photographs and movies on a computer. Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to your computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures to a computer, see the documentation on the reference CD and the Quick Start Guide.
To choose a USB option, highlight Interface in the setup menu ( 80) and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed. 1 INTERFACE USB Video mode Auto transfer Exit Exit Confirm Display USB menu. USB PTP Mass storage g Exit PTP Mass storage g Confirm Highlight USB. 3 USB 2 INTERFACE 4 USB Video mode Auto transfer Confirm Highlight PTP or Mass storage. Exit Confirm Select highlighted option.
Transferring Pictures If PictureProject is installed, the PictureProject Transfer window will be displayed in the computer monitor when the camera is connected and turned on. Pictures can be transferred using the button in PictureProject (see the PictureProject reference manual CD for details) or by pressing the center of the multi selector. button) Pressing the center of the multi selector ( / copies to the computer all pictures that are marked for transfer ( 69).
Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.
Printing Pictures Pictures can be printed by any of the following methods: • Select pictures for printing using Print set (see below) and take the memory card to a digital print service center or insert the card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot. To print the pictures in internal memory, copy them to a memory card before selecting pictures using Print set.
7 PRINT SELECTION 04.20.2005 15:30 Back 1/ 8 Confirm Back PRINT SELECTION 3 04.20.2005 15:30 Back 10 1 04.20.2005 15:30 4 Scroll through pictures. Current picture shown at center of display. 9 PRINT SELECTION 1/ 4 1/ 4 Confirm Select current picture and set number of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked by icon. Choose number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 7–9 to select additional pictures.
Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is placed in the MV-12 COOL-STATION and connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC-E10 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera. 1 Set the USB option to PTP Set the USB option in the setup menu to PTP before connecting the printer ( 47; the default option is Mass storage). 2 Connect the USB cable After confirming that the camera is off, place it in the COOL-STATION and connect the UC-E10 USB cable as shown below.
4 Print pictures Press the center of the multi selector to print the current picture or press button to select multiple pictures for printing. the Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Display picture full frame or highlight in thumbnail list. Press Select picture for printing. Choose page size ( Select number of copies and choose page size ( 54). Print picture ( button. 55). Print: • Selected pictures ( 56) • All pictures ( 55) • Current print order ( 57) 54).
Printing Pictures One at a Time To print the picture currently displayed full frame or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the center of the multi selector. The menu shown at right will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option. Option Start print Description Highlight this option and press center of multi selector to print the selected picture.
Printing Multiple Pictures To print all pictures or multiple selected pictures, press button. The menu shown at right will be disthe played; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the center to select. PictBridge Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Confirm Option Description Print selection Print selected pictures ( 56). Print one copy of all pictures.
Printing Selected Pictures: Print Selection Choosing Print selection in the PictBridge menu (see previous page) displays the menu shown in Step 1. 1 PRINT SELECTION 04.20.2005 15:30 Back 1/ 2 Back PRINT SELECTION 3 04.20.2005 15:30 Back 4 1/ 4 1/ 4 Confirm Select current picture and set number of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked by icon. Choose number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1.
Printing the Current Print Order: DPOF Printing To print the current print order ( 50), select DPOF printing in the PictBridge menu ( 55). The options shown in Step 1 will be displayed. 1 DPOF PRINTING Printer ready? 006 prints Start print Confirm Cancel Confirm Highlight Confirm. * 2 CONFIRM Back Start print View print order. Use multi selector to view images not visible in display. * Select Start print to start printing without viewing current print order.
Menu Guide The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Description Image mode Choose image size and quality. 59 White balance Match white balance to the light source. 60 Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high-contrast Exp. +/61 subjects. Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 61–62 BSS Use the Best Shot Selector (BSS). 63 Sensitivity Control the camera’s sensitivity to light. 64 Color options Control color. 64 Setup Display the setup menu.
Image Mode Image mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images (image mode). Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture. Size Compression (pixels) * ratio † Description 2,592 × High quality, suitable for enlarge1:4 1,944 ments or high-quality prints. 2,592 × 1:8 Best choice in most situations.
White Balance White balance The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing pictures according to the color of the light source. This process is known as a “white balance adjustment.
Exposure Compensation Exp. +/- Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera by from –2.0 EV (underexposure) to +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1 3 EV. Its effects can be previewed in the monitor; negative values may be needed when most of the frame is very dark or the background is much darker than the main subject, positive values when most of the frame is very bright or the background is much brighter than the main subject.
Interval Timer Photography To display the interval timer menu, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the center of multi selector. 1 INTVL TIMER SHOOTING Set interval time AE lock Exit Confirm SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2 30s 1m 5m 10m 30m Exit Confirm Off On Confirm Exit to shooting mode. 2 AUTO 3 • SET INTERVAL TIME: Choose interval between shots.
Best Shot Selector (BSS) BSS The options in the “best-shot selector” (BSS) menu are recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-exposure. Option Off Description BSS off. Restrictions on BSS BSS turns off when the self timer is activated ( selected for Continuous ( 61).
Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Much as film with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high sensitivities may however be associated with “noise”—randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.
The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: Option Description Select pictures for printing on DPOF- and PictBridge-com50–51 patible devices. Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show. 67 Delete Delete all or selected pictures. 68 Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 68 Transfer marking Change transfer marking of all or selected pictures. 69 Small pic. Create small copies of the current picture.
Selecting Multiple Pictures To select multiple pictures in the Erase selected images ( 68), Print set ( 50–51), Protect ( 68), Transfer marking > Select image(s) ( 69), or Copy > Selected images ( 71) menus: 1 PROTECT 04.20.2005 15:30 Back Exit 2 ON OFF 1/ 3 04.20.2005 15:30 4 Confirm Scroll through pictures. Current picture shown at center of display. Repeat steps 1–2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, select and press multi selector down.
Slide Show Slide show This option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with about three seconds between each picture. 1 SLIDE SHOW Pause Exit 2 Start Loop Confirm Highlight Start. Begin slide show. To skip to the next picture, press the multi selector to the right, or hold the multi selector down to fast forward through the show. To return to the previous picture, press the multi selector left, or hold the multi selector down to rewind through the show.
Delete Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Option Description 66).
Transfer Marking Transfer marking This option is used to mark pictures for transfer to any computer to which PictureProject has been installed ( 46). Note that all new pictures are automatically marked for transfer when On (the default option) is selected for Interface > Auto transfer ( 80). Option Description All on Mark all images for transfer. All off Remove transfer marking from all images. Select image(s) Mark selected pictures for transfer ( 66).
Small Picture Small pic. Small copies of pictures can be created in any of the following sizes: Option Description 640 × 480 Can be displayed full frame on TV. Suited to display on web pages. Small file size reduces time needed 320 × 240 to display picture in web browser. 160 × 120 Can be sent and received quickly as e-mail attachment. To copy a picture at a smaller size: 1 After displaying picture in fullframe playback or highlighting picture in thumbnail display ( 41), select Small pic.
Copy Copy This option is only available when a memory card is inserted, when it can be used to copy pictures between internal memory and the memory card. Option Description Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown at right. CAMERA TO CARD Selected images imag All images Exit Description Select images for copying ( 66).
The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Description Shooting menu Scene menu Return to menu for current mode. Movie Playback menu Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. Date Set clock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style. Date imprint Imprint date or birthday counter on pictures. Sound settings Adjust sound and volume settings. Blur warning Turn blur warning on or off.
Welcome Screen Welcome screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. Option Description Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. (default) Nikon Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. Animation Animation shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. Choose welcome screen from pictures in internal memory or on memory card.
Date Date This option is used to set the camera clock and to choose home and travel destination time zones. Option Date Description Set camera clock to current date and time ( 12–13). Choose home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone; turn daylight savTime zone ing time on or off (see below). Time Zone Selecting Time zone displays the menu shown in Step 1. To choose a new home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone: TIME ZONE 1 04.20.
Time Zones The time zone can not be selected if the date and time have not been set. The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time ( 12–13).
Monitor Settings Monitor settings The options in this menu control the information displayed in the monitor and monitor brightness. Option Description Photo info Turn indicators in the monitor on or off. Brightness Control monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available: Option Description Display Shooting mode Playback mode 04.20.2005 15:30 100NIKON 0001.JPG Show Indicators are displayed in moniinfo tor. AUTO Hide info 1/ Indicators are not displayed in monitor.
Date Imprint Date imprint This option is used to imprint date information on pictures as they are taken. It can not be used to imprint date information on existing pictures. Option Off Date Description Time and date do not appear on pictures. Date is imprinted on pictures taken while this option is in effect. Date and time are imprinted on pictures taken while this option Date and time is in effect. Time stamp shows number of days between date of shooting Date counter and selected date.
Sound Settings Sound settings The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below. Option Description If On is selected, beep will sound once if memory card is inserted, data are deleted, memory card or internal Button memory is formatted, or new mode is selected. Beep sound will sound three times if battery is exhausted, or if memory card is locked or memory card or internal memory is full when shutter is released. Choose sound played when shutter is released.
Auto Off Auto off Choose the time before the monitor turns off automatically to save power from 30 seconds, 1 minute (the default setting), 5 minutes, or 30 minutes. Regardless of the option chosen, the monitor will remain on for 3 minutes when menus are displayed, and for 30 minutes when Loop is selected during a slide show or the camera is powered by the supplied EH-63 AC adapter (if the AC adapter is used when the video cable is connected, video output will continue after the monitor has turned off).
Language Language Choose the language for camera menus and messages ( Interface 12). Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device ( 45, 47). Option Description USB Select USB option for connection to computer ( 47) or printer ( 52). Before connecting camera to video devices such as televisions or VCRs ( Video 45), choose video mode that matches video standard used in device. Cammode era supports NTSC and PAL standards.
Option Sound settings Button sound Shutter sound Start-up sound Volume Description On 1 Off Normal Option AF-assist Interface Auto transfer Menus Description Auto On Text Choosing Reset also clears the current file number ( 4–5, 93–94) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. All other settings are unaffected.
Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for this camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details.
Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device. Do not immerse Although COOLPIX S2 is water-resistant, it is not waterproof and must not be immersed in water. Do not use underwater or immerse while washing. Immersing the camera or allowing water to come in contact with its internal parts will result in damage to the device.
Cleaning Lens: The lens is equipped with a protective glass cover. One key to preserving the condition of glass parts is to not touch them with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other).
Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If the product will not be used for an extended period, run the battery flat and remove it from the camera. Store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant, replacing the desiccant when it loses its capacity to absorb moisture.
Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Problem Clock not set. (Flashes) WARNING ! ! Battery exhausted. BATTERY EXHAUSTED AF● (● flashes red) (Flashes) Camera cannot focus. Slow shutter speed. Pictures may be blurred. INITIALIZING LENS CANNOT FOCUS Camera cannot focus. Solution Set clock. 12–13 Turn camera off and replace 7, 12 battery.
Display IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED or SOUND FILE CAN NOT BE SAVED or IMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN MODIFIED. D-LIGHTING CANNOT BE USED. FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA Problem Solution • Camera has run out of file • Select Reset all after either 10–11, inserting new memory card 79, numbers. or formatting the memory 80–81 card or internal memory. • Not enough memory to • Format destination or delete 10, copy picture using crop, D- pictures.
Display Problem Pictures can not be copied to TRANSFER ERROR computer. TRANSFER CANCELLED Transfer cancelled. No pictures selected for transNO IMAGES ARE MARKED FOR fer when is pressed to copy TRANSFER pictures to computer. • PictureProject is not running. • USB cable disconnected while pictures are being printed or copied to computer. COMMUNICATIONS ERROR • USB option set incorrectly. Printer error. SYSTEM ERROR Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Electronically-Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge.
Problem Technical Notes Solution • Camera can not focus on selected subject using autofo- 92 Pictures are out of cus. Use focus lock. focus • AF-assist illuminator is off. Select Auto for AF assist. 80 • Focus error. Turn camera off and then on again. 12 Camera shook during shot.
Problem Can not zoom in on picture Can not create copy using crop, D-lighting, or small picture options Pictures are not displayed on television set PictureProject does not start when camera is connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot Pictures are not transferred when center of multi selector is pressed Camera turns off without warning Solution • Picture is a movie. • Picture was created with small picture option. • Picture has been cropped to below 320 × 240. • Picture is a movie.
Appendix: Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint Focus Lock Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and remain locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus lock). Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. 1 Focus AUTO 10 Position subject in center of frame and press shutter-release button halfway.
File Storage The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256-megabyte memory card in different image modes. Image mode High (2592★) Normal (2592) Normal (2048) PC screen (1024) TV screen (640) Internal memory (12 MB) 5 10 17 57 123 256 MB memory card 99 195 308 1025 2200 * All figures are approximate. File size of pictures depends on scene recorded, producing wide variations in number of images that can be stored.
File Storage: Image File and Folder Names (Continued) Pictures are stored in folders named with a three-digit folder number followed by a five-character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g, “101P_001”; 32), “INTVL” for interval timer photography (e.g, “101INTVL”; 62), “SOUND” for voice recordings (e.g, “101SOUND”; 34), and “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g, “100NIKON”).
Specifications Type S2 digital camera Effective pixels 5.1 million CCD Image size (pixels) 1 2.5 Lens Focal length f/-number Construction 3 × Zoom-Nikkor ED F=5.8–17.4 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 35–105 mm) f/3.0 – f/5.
Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Auto Self-timer Approximately 10 seconds Built-in flash Range (approx.) Sync method W: 0.3 – 2.
EH-63 AC Adapter Rated input AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.18–0.1 A Rated capacity 18–22 VA Rated output DC 4.8 V / 1.5 A Operating temperature 0 – +40 °C (+32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 41 mm × 23.5 mm × 79 mm / 1.6˝ × 0.9˝ × 3.1˝ (W × H × D) Length of cord Approximately 1700 mm (66.9˝) Weight Approximately 110 g (3.9 oz), excluding power cable EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capacity 3.
Index Symbols (auto) mode, 2, 14 (delete) button, 3, 17, 34, 40, 41, 44 (internal memory) indicator, 4, 14, 16 (memory card) indicator, 4, 14, 16 (menu) button, 3, 22, 35, 36, 58, 65, 72 (movie) mode, 36–40 (playback) button, 3, 17, 41, 65 (transfer) button, 46, 48 (transfer) icon, 69, 80 (wait) icon, 16, 86 (D-Lighting) guide, 5, 43 (D-Lighting) icon, 5, 43 A AC adapter, 6, 9, 82, 97 Accessories, 82 AE-L, 32, 39, 62 AF●, see Focus indicator AF assist, 80, 90 AF-assist illuminator, 2, 16, 80, 83, 95 Assist
MOVIE menu, 36 Multi connector, 3, 6, 8 Multi connector cover, 3, 6, 8 Multi selector, 3 Museum, 30 MV-12, see COOL-STATION N Night landscape, 29 Night Portrait, 27 NTSC, see Video mode Number of exposures remaining, 14, 93 O On/off, see Power switch P PAL, see Video mode Panorama assist, 31, 32 Party/Indoor, 28 PictBridge, 51, 52–57 PictureProject, 46, 48, 69 PLAYBACK MENU, 65–71 Playback, 17, 41–57 full-frame, 17, 41 movies, 40 televison, 45 thumbnail, 41 voice memo, 44 voice recording, 33–35 Portrait, 24
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