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Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene a Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face c More on Playback D Movies E Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes i
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.
For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Only use a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the battery by inserting it in a Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied).
For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment.
Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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 for customers in Europe 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.
Table of Contents For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii WARNINGS.................................................................................................................................................................. ii Notices .......................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures .................................................................................30 Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)..................................................................................................30 Deleting Pictures..................................................................................................................................................30 Using the Flash.................................................
Table of Contents Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode.............................................................................................71 Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode ..................................................................................................71 Using Auto Sort Mode......................................................................................................................................73 Auto Sort Menu ......................................................
Table of Contents Exp.+/– .................................................................................................................................................................... 112 Continuous........................................................................................................................................................... 113 ISO sensitivity ...................................................................................................................................
Introduction About This Manual Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S230 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.
Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Introduction 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: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.
Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Introduction 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.
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 3 45 6 Introduction 9 8 7 Lens cover closed 10 Zoom control..................................................27 f : wide .......................................................27 g : tele..........................................................27 h : thumbnail playback.....................52 i : playback zoom................................54 4 Built-in flash......................................................32 5 Self-timer lamp.........................
Parts of the Camera Introduction 1 2 3 4 Opening the pin cover 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 A (shooting mode) button.....................6 2 c (playback) button ...........................6, 30 3 Indicator lamp................................................ 86 Flash lamp......................................................... 33 4 Monitor..................................................................8 10 Battery-chamber ...........................................
Basic Operations The A (Shooting Mode) Button Introduction • Press the A button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. • Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu (A 13). The c (Playback) Button • Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode. • Press the c button in playback mode to display the playback-mode selection menu (A 13). • If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button to turn the camera on in playback mode.
Operating the Touch Panel The COOLPIX S230’s monitor is a touch panel display. Operate the touch panel using your finger or the supplied stylus. Introduction Tapping Tap the touch panel. Use this operation to select a control or picture. Dragging Drag your finger across the touch panel. Use this operation to view the previous or subsequent picture during playback.
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Operation Controls) Introduction Tap the following controls to change settings. • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with information display on/off (A 12), shooting mode and the current camera settings. 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 1 2 4 Flash mode .................................................. 32 Self-timer....................................................... 34 5 White balance (in Food scene mode)....................
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Other Indicators) 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Shooting mode* ................... 24, 36, 50, 82 2 Continuous shooting mode, BSS.......113 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Blink proof.....................................................51 F Macro mode................................................35 Zoom indicator......................................27, 35 B Battery level indicator............................24 s Motion detection ...........
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Operation Controls) Introduction Tap the following controls to switch between monitor displays, or delete or edit pictures. • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with information on/off (A 12), the picture played back and the current camera settings. 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 1 A Information display on/off ................ 12 4 D Editing (still pictures) ............ 55, 66, 77 2 B Display previous picture...............
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Information Display) The following monitor display shows information for the picture currently displayed. 3 45 6 Introduction 12 7 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG 999 / 999 999 / 999 9999 / 9999 1 00 1 00 8 9 10 11 1 Playback mode1 .....................30, 68, 71, 75 2 File number and type ............................. 144 3 Date/time of recording............................. 20 4 Print-order icon ........................
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Photo Information and Controls Display Tap A to toggle the information display on and off in the following order. Introduction Shooting Information display on 18 The view through the lens, operational controls, and shooting information are displayed. Information display off Framing grid* 18 A framing grid to assist with picture framing is displayed. Playback Photo information on Information off 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 .
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations The Shooting-mode Selection Menu 1 2 3 4 Auto mode 1. 2. 3. 4. A (auto) mode (A 24) d Scene mode* (A 36) a Smile mode (A 50) D Movie mode (A 82) Introduction Press the A (shooting mode) button in shooting mode to display the shootingmode selection menu (A 6). Tap a control in the monitor to change to the desired shooting mode. * The icon displayed differs depending upon the last scene mode selected.
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations The Menu Screen Introduction Tap F to display the menu for the selected mode. • Tap z tab to display the setup menu. • Tap f to exit the menu. Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages z tab Display previous or subsequent page Display the help screen (A 15) Image mode White balance Exp.
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Help Display Image mode White balance Introduction Tap the control when w or u is displayed in the monitor to display the help selection screen. Tap a menu item or option to view a description of that feature or setting. Tap H to return display to the previous screen. White balance For accurate color reproduction, choose a setting that matches the light source. Exp.
First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied) before first use or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the power cable. First Steps Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2. The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 3. 2 3 2 1 Charge the battery.
Charging the Battery The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status. CHARGE lamp Blinks On Battery charging. Battery fully charged. • The battery is not inserted correctly. Remove the battery and reinsert it into the battery charger so that the battery is lying flat. • Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use. • The battery is faulty.
Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into your camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low (A 16). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. First Steps 1 Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery.
Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery First Steps Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2. • Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery.
Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. First Steps 2 Tap the desired language. If the desired language is not displayed, tap R or S to view other language options. Language For more information about operating the touch panel, see “Operating the Touch Panel” (A 7). . 3 Tap Yes.
Setting Display Language, Date and Time 5 Edit the date and time. Tap A or B to edit the highlighted item. Date 01 01 2009 00 : 00 6 Tap C or D to choose the order in which the day, month and year are displayed M Y Date First Steps D 15 05 2009 14 : 30 D 7 Tap g. The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode.
Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 44 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 143). 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.
Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be Card is not formatted. formatted before use (A 137). Note that formatting permanently Format card? 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. Yes No Tap Yes. When the confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes. To start formatting, tap OK.
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. The lens will also extend. Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Press the A button.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode. Motion detection icon The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced. Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be stored on the camera’s internal memory (approximately 44 MB). When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images will be stored on the memory card.
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, microphone, and speaker. When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Frame the picture. When the camera recognizes a face looking toward the camera, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (default setting).
Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame. Zoom out Zoom in A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When a face looking toward the camera is recognized: Camera will focus on the face surrounded by the double border active focus area. When the subject is in focus, the double border glows green. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 1/125 Shutter speed F3.
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.
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c button 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG 4/ Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode A button 4 Internal memory indicator The last picture taken will be displayed in fullframe playback mode. Drag the current picture to display previous or subsequent picture. Previous or subsequent picture can also be viewed by tapping B or C.
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures C Options Available in Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. Option Playback zoom View thumbnails Description A g (i) Rotate the zoom control to g to enlarge the picture up to 10×. Tap H to return to full-frame playback mode. 54 f (h) Rotate the zoom control to f to display 4, 9 or 16 picture thumbnails. 52 Edit pictures D Tap D to display the retouch menu.
Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.6-4.6 m (2-15 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.5 m (2-8 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available. U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. V Auto with red-eye reduction Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (A 33). Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode W Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
Using the Flash B Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled (W) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. • The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled. B Note on Using the Flash When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures.
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 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. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Tap the self-timer control. The self-timer menu is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 18 2 Tap Y or Z.
Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 60 cm (2 ft.). 1 Tap the macro mode control. The macro menu is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 18 2 Tap o. The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. When H is tapped, the menu will close and the monitor display will return to shooting mode without changing the macro mode setting.
Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. x Scene auto selector b Portrait c Landscape d Sports e Night portrait f Party/indoor g Beach/snow h Sunset i Dusk/dawn j Night landscape k Close-up u Food l Museum m Fireworks show n Copy A Draw o Backlight p Panorama assist E Voice recording* * See “Voice Recordings” (A 86) for details.
Shooting in Scene Mode Features x Scene auto selector By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode. See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” (A 43) for more information. m 1 2 3 U1 n Off2 p Off3 The camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected. Can be changed to W. Other settings can be selected. Changed to On when the camera selects Close-up scene mode.
Shooting in Scene Mode d Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. • The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. • While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of up to about 1.2 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to i Normal (3648). This rate is maintained for up to 6 pictures.
Shooting in Scene Mode g Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. m U* n Off* p Off p Off p Off * Other settings can be selected. O h Sunset m W* n Off* * Other settings can be selected. OQ i Dusk/dawn Shooting Suited for the Scene Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame.
Shooting in Scene Mode OQ j Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • 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. • Motion detection (A 134) does not function. m W n * Other settings can be selected.
Shooting in Scene Mode l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. • BSS (best shot selector) can be used to shoot (A 113). • Motion detection (A 134) does not function. m W n Off* p Off* p Off p Off* * Other settings can be selected.
Shooting in Scene Mode o Backlight Use when light is coming from behind subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. • Motion detection (A 134) does not function. m m n Off* p Off * Other settings can be selected.
Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.
Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting in Portrait/Night Portrait Scene Mode 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shootingmode selection menu and choose b (Portrait) or e (Night portrait) (A 36). Scene auto selector The camera enters portrait or night portrait scene mode. 2 Frame the picture. Shooting Suited for the Scene When a face looking toward the camera is recognized, a yellow double border (focus area) will be displayed around that face.
Shooting in Scene Mode Portrait One-Touch Zoom When a face is recognized in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode, simply tap L to change the zoom position for the portrait subject whose face is framed by the double border as follows: waist up zoom bust up zoom face zoom 18 Taking Pictures in Food Mode Use this mode to take pictures of food. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and choose u (Food) (A 36).
Shooting in Scene Mode 3 Frame the picture. The camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm (4 in.) at the wide-angle zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is before G). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position. 18 Tap the subject on which the camera should focus to select the active focus area (A 26). Shooting Suited for the Scene 18 4 Press the shutter-release button to take the picture.
Shooting in Scene Mode Using the Draw Option Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch panel display and save it as an image. The image is saved at an image size setting of TV screen (640 × 480). 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and choose A (Draw) (A 36). Scene auto selector Draw pictures or write a memo. Shooting Suited for the Scene 2 Tap I to write text or draw pictures, and tap J to erase text or pictures (A 58). 3 Tap I.
Shooting in Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of frame. Use a tripod for the best results. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and choose p (Panorama assist) (A 36). Panorama direction icons (O) are displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined. Shooting Suited for the Scene 2 Scene auto selector Tap the direction.
Shooting in Scene Mode 5 Tap H when shooting is complete. The camera returns to step 2. 14 Panorama Assist Flash mode, self-timer, and macro mode settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom, image mode setting (A 108), or exposure compensation (A 112) be adjusted until all pictures in the series have been taken. Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (A 136) initiates standby mode during shooting.
Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face Shooting in Smile Mode The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically. 1 Enter smile mode by pressing the A button in shooting mode and tapping a. Smile 2 Frame a picture. Point the camera at the subject.
Shooting in Smile Mode Blink Proof Function The blink proof function is available in smile mode. Each time a picture is taken, the camera automatically takes two consecutive shots. Of the two shots, the shot in which the subject’s eyes are open takes priority and is saved. • If the camera detects that it has saved a picture in which the subject’s eyes may have closed, the warning shown at right is displayed for a few seconds.
More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 30) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed. To Use A Description More on Playback Scroll the screen B, C Tap B or C.
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort and Favorite Pictures Mode • When thumbnails are displayed in auto sort mode (A 71), the category icon of the pictures will appear at the right top of the screen. • When thumbnails are displayed in favorite pictures mode (A 75), the favorite pictures icon will appear at the right top of the screen.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g (i) during full-frame playback mode (A 30) zooms the current picture, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor. The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in. To Zoom in Zoom out Change the display area Use g (i) f (h) – Description A Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to g (i), to a maximum of 10×.
Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX S230 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A 144). The editing features described below are available. Editing function Description Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor. Paint (A 57) Draw pictures or add decorations on the pictures. Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation Quick retouch (A 60) have been enhanced.
Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when G is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom (A 54) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear.
Editing Pictures Paint Pictures Draw pictures on images or add decorations on images. Painted copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG The retouch menu is displayed. 4/ 2 4 Tap d. Retouch Use the I, J, K, and L tools to paint pictures. Undo For more information about using each tool, see “Write and Draw Pictures” (A 58).
Editing Pictures 5 Tap Yes. Save OK? A new, painted copy is created. To cancel creating a painted copy, tap No. Yes 6 No Choose a size. Choose a size of copy from 3 M (2048 × 1536) or TV (640 × 480). When pictures taken at an image mode setting of N PC screen (1024) or O TV screen (640) are edited, or cropped copies saved at a size with a pixel count less than three million pixels are further modified using the paint function, copies are automatically saved at a size of TV (640 × 480).
Editing Pictures Add Decorations Tap K to add a decoration. • Tap the decoration type control to choose one of ten decorations. • Tap the decoration size control to choose the size of the decoration. • The orientation of decorations cannot be changed. Decoration Decoration size type Frame the Picture Tap L to frame a picture. • Tap B or C to display five different frames one at a time. More on Playback D More Information See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 144) for more information.
Editing Pictures Quick Retouch Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch option are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG The retouch menu is displayed. 4/ 2 Tap k. The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right.
Editing Pictures Stretching Pictures: Stretch Stretch pictures horizontally. Stretched copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG The retouch menu is displayed. 4/ 2 4 Tap P. Retouch Tap q or r to adjust stretch effects. 4 Tap I. 5 Tap Yes. More on Playback 3 Save OK? A new, stretched copy is created. To cancel creating a stretched copy, tap No.
Editing Pictures Adding a Sense of Perspective: Perspective control Control the sense of perspective in the picture taken in landscape orientation. Copies created with the perspective control option are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG The retouch menu is displayed. 4/ 2 4 Tap O. Retouch More on Playback 3 Tap y or z to adjust perspective control. 4 Tap I. 5 Tap Yes.
Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. D-Lighting copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG The retouch menu is displayed. 4/ 2 4 Tap I. The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right. Tap I. 4 Tap Yes.
Editing Pictures Change Color Tones: Color Options Change color tones of the pictures. Copies of which color tone has been changed are stored as separate files. Options o Vivid color p Black-and-white q Sepia r Cyanotype u Pastel 1 Description Use to achieve a vivid, “photo print” effect. Record pictures in black-and-white. Record pictures in sepia tones. Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome. Change to a pastel shade. Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D.
Editing Pictures Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. Option Description l 640×480 Suited to television playback. m 320×240 Suited to display on web pages. n 160×120 Suited to e-mail attachments. 1 Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG The retouch menu is displayed. 4/ Tap g.
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG The retouch menu is displayed. 4/ 2 4 Tap E. The screen for recording voice memos is displayed. Retouch More on Playback 3 Tap W to record a voice memo. Recording ends after about 20 seconds. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in fullframe playback mode. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG The retouch menu is displayed. 4/ 2 4 Tap E. The screen for playing voice memos is displayed. Retouch More on Playback 3 Tap R to listen to the voice memo. Playback ends when S is tapped.
Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) In C list by date mode, pictures taken on a same date can be played back. In the full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be displayed in thumbnails, edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, movies can be played back, and still pictures can be added to the favorites folder.
Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) Using List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen. To Scroll the screen Use Description B, C Tap B or C to scroll the screen. A – Delete pictures taken on the specified date E Tap E to display the date selection screen. Select the desired date and tap I to delete all pictures taken on that date. – View list by date menu F Tap F to display the list by date menu.
Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) List by Date Menu Tap F in list by date mode to display the list by date menu for only the pictures taken on the specified date. Tap F in the list by date screen (A 68) to display the following menus. Tap the menu option to display the date selection screen. Tap the desired date and tap I. The print set option can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted.
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Pictures and movies will automatically be sorted in any of the following folders during shooting. If F auto sort mode is selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the folder to which they were sorted with shooting.
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Categories and the Contents Folder name Pictures taken in smile mode (A 50) are displayed. D Portraits Pictures taken with Face Priority (A 118) in A (auto) mode (A 24) or those taken in Portrait*, Night Portrait*, Party/ indoor or Backlight* scene mode (A 36) are displayed. U Landscape Pictures taken in Landscape* scene mode (A 36) are displayed. V Dusk to dawn Pictures taken in Night landscape*, Sunset, Dusk/dawn or Fireworks show scene mode (A 36) are displayed.
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Using Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen. To Use Description A Delete pictures sorted to the specified category E Tap E to display the category selection screen. Select the desired category and tap I to delete all pictures sorted to that category. View auto sort menu F Tap F to display the auto sort menu. 74 Change playback mode Press the c button to display the playbackmode selection menu.
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Menu Tap F in auto sort mode to display the auto sort menu for only the pictures sorted to the specified category. Tap F in the category list screen (A 71) to display the following menus. Tap the menu option to display the category selection screen. Tap the desired category and tap I. The print set option can be applied to all pictures sorted to the same category, or all pictures sorted to the same category can be deleted.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Pictures can be added to the favorites folder sorted by each event such as travel or wedding. Once pictures are added to the favorites folder, only pictures in the selected folder can be played back. One picture can be added to multiple folders.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Preparing Favorites Folder Changing the display icons for favorites folders enables you to see which pictures have been added to a favorites folder. The icons can be changed again after pictures have been added to the folders. 1 Press the c button in playback mode to display the playback-mode selection menu and tap h. Favorite pictures Favorite folders are displayed. 2 Tap K. Favorite pictures Icon selection screen is displayed.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Sorting Pictures to a Favorites Folder Pictures can be added to favorites folders and sorted. Adding the pictures enables easier and faster searching. 1 Playback the pictures in playback mode (A 30), list by date mode (A 68), or auto sort mode (A 71). 2 Select your favorite picture and tap D. The retouch menu is displayed. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG 4/ 3 12 Tap G. The favorites folders selection screen is displayed.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing the Pictures in Favorites Folder Pictures can be displayed by selecting the favorites folder 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 in thumbnails, edited, or voice memos can be recorded or played back.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Removing Pictures from Favorites Tap D in the full-frame display (A 78, step 2) and tap G in the retouch menu to display the confirmation dialog. To remove the picture from favorites, tap Yes. To cancel removing, tap No. B Retouch Difference between Removing and Deleting Favorites In favorite pictures mode, pictures that have been added to the favorites folder are displayed (A 81).
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Favorite Pictures Menu Tap F in favorite pictures mode to display the favorite pictures menu for only the pictures sorted to the specified folder. Tap F in the favorites folder list screen (A 78) to display the following menus. Tap the menu option to display the favorites folder selection screen. Tap the desired folder and tap I.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures are added to a favorites folder, they are not physically copied to a favorites folder or moved from the folder to which they were originally recorded (A 144). Only the file names of pictures are added to favorites folders. In favorite pictures mode, pictures with file names that have been added to the favorites folder are played back.
Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing the A button in shooting mode and tapping D. The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded is displayed in the monitor. 2 Movie Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
The Movie Menu Movie options and Electronic VR (A 84) settings can be changed from the movie menu. Tap F in movie mode to display the movie menu and tap the menu options to modify and apply settings. Movie Options Set to D (Movie) M F (Movie menu) M Movie options The movie menu offers the options shown below.
The Movie Menu Electronic VR Set to D (Movie) M F (Movie menu) M Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR (vibration reduction) when shooting movies. Option w On Description Reduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes. k Off (default setting) Disable electronic VR. At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 9).
Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A 30), movies are recognized by the movie playback guide (A 11). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and tap the movie currently displayed. 15/05/2009 15:50 0010.AVI 17 Rotate the zoom control f or g to adjust the playback volume. Tapping the volume control also adjusts the volume. Playback controls are displayed at right in the monitor. Tap a playback control to perform the corresponding operation. The following operations are available.
Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and tap the scene mode control. The icon for the last scene mode selected is displayed. The default setting is d (Scene auto selector). 2 Scene auto selector Tap E. The length of recording that can be made is displayed.
Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording Record Recording indicator File number Time remaining 01:22:09 Date and time of recording 001 15/05/2009 17:30 Index number Progress indicator Use Description Pause/resume recording To g/c Tap g to pause recording; indicator lamp will blink. Tap c to resume recording. Create index* N During recording, tap N to create index. Camera can skip to any index during playback.
Playing Voice Recordings 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and tap the scene mode control. Scene auto selector 2 Tap E. The voice recording screen is displayed. Scene auto selector 3 Tap the desired file. Voice recording The selected file is played back. Record Tap R or S to scroll up or down. 001 15/05/2009 17:30 02:00:00 002 15/05/2009 18:30 003 26/05/2009 13:00 Tap f to return to the screen shown above.
Playing Voice Recordings Operations During Playback Playback time Date and time of recording Sound file playback File number 00:00:32 001 15/05/2009 17:30 Volume control Index number Progress indicator Control icons Index Rotate the zoom control g or f to adjust the playback volume. Tapping the volume control also adjusts the volume. Playback controls appear at the bottom of the monitor. Tap a playback control to perform the corresponding operation. The following operations are available.
Copying Voice Recordings Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted. 1 Tap F in the voice recording screen (A 86, step 3, A 88, step 3). Voice recording Record 02:00:00 001 15/05/2009 17:30 002 15/05/2009 18:30 003 26/05/2009 13:00 2 Tap the desired option. Copy sound files q: Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card. r: Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory.
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable (AV cable) to play back pictures full-frame or in a slide show, or to play back movies, on the television. Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied AV cable. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audioin jack.
Connecting to a TV B Connecting an AV Cable When connecting the AV cable, be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the AV cable to the camera. When disconnecting the AV cable, do not pull the connector at an angle. B Video Mode Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The video mode setting is an option set in the setup menu (A 127)>Video mode (A 138).
Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Compatible Operating Systems Windows Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (32-bit Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home Edition/Professional) Macintosh Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.
Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 1 2 3 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 4 Turn on the camera. Turn off the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. The power-on lamp will light up. Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. Nikon Transfer will start.
Connecting to a Computer 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer. At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which the pictures were transferred opens automatically when transfer ends. If ViewNX has been installed, ViewNX will start automatically and transferred pictures can be viewed.
Connecting to a Computer D Using a Card Reader Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer. • If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended device must support these features of the memory card.
Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 161) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer.
Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2.
Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 98), print pictures by following the procedures below. 1 Tap R or S to choose the desired picture, and tap g. Print selection 15/05/2009 4 4 2 Tap Copies. PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size 3 Tap the desired number of copies.
Connecting to a Printer 6 Tap Start print. PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print selection screen (step 1) when printing is complete. Printing 002 / 004 To cancel before all copies have been printed, tap Cancel.
Connecting to a Printer 4 Tap Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing. Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection Print selection 1 1 1 15/05/2009 1 10 Print selection Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Choose the pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Tap the desired picture to print and tap V or U to set the number of copies for each.
Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set (A 103). • The menu shown at right will be displayed. • To print, tap Start print. • Tap H to return to the print menu. DPOF printing 010 prints Start print View images Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers • To view the current print order, tap View images. To print pictures, tap I. 1 1 1 15/05/2009 1 10 5 Printing starts.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (A 161). When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 5 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. Print set Tap Date to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order. Date Info Tap Info to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the print order. Tap g to complete the print order and exit. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Creating a Print Order by Date, Category, or Folder Create print orders by shooting date or category (up to 99 pictures, nine prints for each). 1 Tap F in the list by date screen (A 68), the category list screen (A 71), or the favorites folder list screen (A 78). List by date 15/05/2009 4 10/05/2009 2 2 Tap Print set. The print set screen is displayed. Print set Delete 3 Tap the desired date, category, or favorites folder.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 4 Tap the desired number of prints. Monitor display returns to the print set screen. The number of prints is displayed for the specified date. Tap 0 to cancel the selection for that date. To create print orders for other dates, repeat steps 3 and 4. Proceed to step 5 once all print order settings have been applied.
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options. Image mode* A 108 Choose image size and quality. A 110 White balance Match white balance to the light source. A 112 Exp. +/– (Exposure compensation) Alter exposure to make pictures brighter or darker. A 113 Continuous Change settings for Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). A 115 ISO sensitivity Control camera’s sensitivity to light.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Image Mode Set to A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M Image mode Choose an image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality (compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably “grainy,” limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu C Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 512 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is the same.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu White Balance Set to A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M 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.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Preset Manual Preset manual is used 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). 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Tap b Preset manual in the white balance menu. The camera zooms in.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Exp.+/– Set to A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M Exp.+/– Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from Exp. +/ _ the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. • When the subject is too dark: tap U to adjust the exposure compensation to “+” side. • When the subject is too bright: tap V to adjust the exposure compensation to “–” side. • Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 and +2.0 EV. At settings other than 0.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Continuous Set to A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Flash will be switched off for Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16, and focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series. U Single (default setting) One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Interval Timer Photography Pictures are taken automatically at specified intervals. Choose an interval of 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, or 10 min. 1 2 Tap Intvl timer shooting in the Continuous menu. Tap the desired interval between shots. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus The maximum number of pictures varies according to the specified interval.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity Set to A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M ISO sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivity is often associated with “noise” - randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu AF Area Mode Set to A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M AF area mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the settings used. z Face priority (default setting) Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus When the camera recognizes a face looking toward the camera, the camera will focus on that face. See “Face Priority” (A 118) for more information.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu D Focus Lock To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as described below. 1 Position the subject in the center of frame. 18 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus area is green. • Focus and exposure are locked. 1/125 F3.1 3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway 1/125 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Face Priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera. The face-priority function is activated when Face priority (default setting) is selected for AF area mode (A 116), when shooting in Scene auto selector (A 37), Portrait (A 37), or Night portrait (A 38) scene mode, or when shooting in smile mode (A 50). 1 Frame a picture.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B Notes on Face-Priority Distortion Control Set to A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M Distortion control Specify whether or not the distortion is corrected. Enabling distortion control reduces the size of the frame. On Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus • In Face priority, if the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized, AF area mode will be set to Auto.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode. Flash mode Flash mode is automatically fixed at W (Off) when Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected for the Continuous setting. Selecting Single or Intvl timer shooting for Continuous setting restores the last flash mode setting applied.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. A 103 Print set Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. A 123 Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. A 124 Delete Delete all or selected pictures. A 124 Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. A 125 Rotate image Change the orientation of pictures. Copy files between memory card and internal memory.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will be displayed with the following menus: • Playback menu: Print set>Select images (A 103) Delete>Erase selected images (A 124) Protect (A 124) Rotate image (A 125) Copy>Selected images (A 125) • Setup menu: Welcome screen (A 129) Erase selected images 15/05/2009 11 11 Follow the procedures described below to choose the pictures.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu Slide Show Press the c button (Playback mode) M F (Playback menu) M Slide show b Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Tap Start. Slide show To change the interval between pictures, tap Frame intvl, and select the desired interval time before choosing Start. To repeat the slide show automatically, enable Loop before choosing Start.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu Delete Press the c button (Playback mode) M F (Playback menu) M Delete c Delete selected pictures or all pictures. Erase selected images Delete selected pictures (A 122). Erase all images Delete all pictures. B Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion. • Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu Rotate Image Press the c button (Playback mode) M F (Playback menu) M Rotate image f After shooting, set the orientation in which pictures are displayed during playback. You can rotate still pictures 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in the portrait (vertical) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction. Select a picture in the picture selection screen (A 122).
Playback Options: The Playback Menu 2 Tap the desired copy option. Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen (A 122). All images: Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus B Copy all pictures. Camera to card Selected images All images Notes on Copying Pictures • JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-format images can be copied. Images recorded in any other formats cannot be copied.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Electronic VR A 128 Specify the electronic vibration reduction setting for taking still pictures. Welcome screen A 129 Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. A 130 Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor settings A 133 Adjust post-shooting image review and monitor brightness settings. Date imprint A 133 Imprint date on pictures.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu Choose z tab in the menu screen. 1 Tap F to display the menu screen. 18 2 Tap the z tab. The setup menu items will be selectable. Image mode To exit the setup menu, tap f or tap other tabs. White balance Exp.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu B Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction • • • • • • • Except during slow sync mode, Electronic VR will not activate when flash is used. If the exposure period exceeds a certain period of time, Electronic VR will not function. The effectiveness of Electronic VR decreases as camera shake increases. Electronic VR does not reduce the effects of subject movement. Saving a picture on which Electronic VR is applied may take some time.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Date Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. See step 5 and 6 of the section, “Setting Display Language, Date and Time” (A 21) for more information. Time zone w (home time zone) can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from Time zone options.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 3 Tap o. The time zone selection screen is displayed. Time zone 15/05/2009 00:30 Tokyo, Seoul Home time zone Travel destination 4 Tap C or D to choose the travel destination time zone and tap g. If daylight saving time is in effect, tap W. The daylight saving time option is enabled and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Tapping W toggles the daylight saving time option on (W: yellow) and off (W: white).
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu D Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock to local time.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Monitor Settings Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Monitor settings Adjust post-shooting image review and monitor brightness settings. Image review On (default setting): Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode. Off: Picture is not displayed after it is taken. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu B Date Imprint • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. • Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting (A 108) of O TV screen (640) may be difficult to read. Choose N PC screen (1024) or larger when using date imprint. • The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu’s Date item (A 20, 130). • Date imprint cannot be used together with Electronic VR (A 128).
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 9, 25). When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake and the shutter speed is increased, the motion detection icon will turn green. B Notes on Motion Detection • Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of the camera shake and subject movement in some situations.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Sound Settings Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings. Button sound Turn button sound On or Off. When On (default setting) is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when focus has been locked, and three times when an error is detected. Start-up sound will also play when the camera is turned on. Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On (default setting) or Off.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Format Memory/Format Card Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Format memory/ Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. The Format memory option appears in the setup menu.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Language Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Language Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the camera detects any human subjects with closed eyes, the blink warning screen is displayed and then, the screen shown at right will appear. The following operations are available in the blink warning screen. If no operations are performed for a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Scene Mode Option Default value Scene mode setting in the shooting-mode selection menu (A 36) Scene auto selector White balance in Food mode (A 45) Center Smile Menu Option Blink proof (A 51) Default value On Movie Menu Option J TV movie 640P Electronic VR (A 84) Off Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Menu Option Image mode (A 108) White balance (A 110) Exp.+/– (A 112) Continuous (A 113) Default value i Normal (3648) Auto 0.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Setup Menu Option Welcome screen (A 129) Image review (A 133) Brightness (A 133) Date imprint (A 133) Motion detection (A 134) Default value None On 3 Off Auto Digital zoom (A 135) On Button sound (A 136) On Shutter sound (A 136) On 1 min Auto off (A 136) On Others Option Paper size (A 99, 100) Slide show (A 123) Default value Default 3s • Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (A 144) from the memory.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Firmware Version Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. Firmware version COOLPIX S230 ver. X.
Technical Notes Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-63 AC Adapter EH-62D 1 2 3 AC adapter Check that the AC adapter cord has been inserted correctly into the battery chamber before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. If part of the cord has not been inserted into the chamber the cover may be damaged during closure.
Image/Sound File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, voice memos and voice recordings are assigned file names as follows. D SC N 00 0 1 .
Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device: B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. B Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration. B Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged.
Caring for the Camera C Technical Notes 146 The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged, as this will result in reduced battery performance. If possible, carry a fully-charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions. • Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).
Caring for the Camera Cleaning Lens Avoid touching glass parts 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 end). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges.
Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem A Technical Notes Clock not set. Set clock. 130 B Battery running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 16 N Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or change battery. 16 P Battery temperature high Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use.
Error Messages Display N Out of memory. P Image cannot be saved. Problem Memory card is full. Solution A • Choose smaller image size. • Delete pictures or sound files. • Insert new memory card. • Remove memory card and use internal memory. 108 30, 85, 89 22 23 Format internal memory or memory card. 137 Camera has run out of file numbers. • Insert new memory card. • Format internal memory or memory card. 22 137 Picture cannot be used for welcome screen.
Error Messages Solution A N Cannot record movie. Time out error while recording movie. Choose memory card with faster write speed. 143 N Memory contains no images. No pictures in the internal memory or memory card. To copy picture from internal memory to memory card, tap F. The copy option screen will be displayed. Select the folder containing the sorted pictures. Play back the pictures using playback mode, list by date mode, or favorite pictures mode. • Add the picture to favorites folder.
Error Messages Solution A Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. 18, 24 PR Printer error: check printer status. Printer error. Check printer. After solving the problem, tap Resume to resume printing.* – PR Printer error: check paper Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer. Load the specified paper, tap Resume to resume printing.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Monitor is blank. Monitor is hard to read. Technical Notes 152 Cause/Solution A • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution Date not appearing on Date does not appear on movies, on pictures taken pictures even when using d (Sports scene mode), l (Museum scene Date imprint is enabled. mode), p (Panorama assist scene mode), when Blink proof is set to On in smile mode, when the Continuous setting is set to Continuous or BSS, or when Electronic VR is set to Auto. A 38, 41, 42, 51, 82, 113, 128 Camera settings reset.
Troubleshooting Problem Pictures are blurred. Technical Notes 154 Cause/Solution A • Use flash. • Use ISO sensitivity>High ISO auto in the shooting menu. • Use electronic vibration reduction or motion detection. • Use BSS. • Use tripod and self-timer. 32 115 128, 134 113 34 Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash. Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash off. 33 Flash does not fire. • Flash is off. • Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced by: • Using flash. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting. • Using a scene mode which has noise reduction ability. Pictures are too dark (underexposed). • • • • • Flash is off. Flash window is blocked. Subject is beyond flash range. Adjust exposure compensation.
Troubleshooting Problem Cannot edit pictures. Pictures not displayed on television. Cause/Solution A • These options cannot be used with movies. • These options cannot be used with pictures taken when P 16:9 (3584) is applied in the Image mode setting. • Select pictures that support editing functions. • Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with other cameras. • Other cameras may be unable to play back pictures recorded with this camera. 85 108 • Choose correct Video mode.
Troubleshooting Cause/Solution A Camera is off. Battery is exhausted. USB cable is not correctly connected. Camera is not recognized by the computer. Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer. • Check the compatible operating systems. 24 24 94 – – Pictures to be printed are not displayed. Memory card contains no pictures. Replace the memory card.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S230 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 10.0 million Image sensor 1/2.3-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 10.34 million Lens 3× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 6.3-18.9mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105mm) f/-number f/3.1-5.9 Construction 6 elements in 5 groups Digital zoom Up to 4× (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: approx.
Specifications Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) Range (ISO 100) [W]: 0.3 to 14.7 EV [T]: 2.1 to 16.
Specifications • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to i Normal (3648).
Specifications Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.
Index Symbols A Auto mode 24 a Smile mode 50 C Scene mode 36 D Movie mode 82 z Setup menu 127 C List by date mode 68 F Auto sort mode 71 h Favorite pictures mode 75 g (Tele) 4 f (Wide) 4 i Playback zoom 4, 54 h Thumbnail playback 4, 54 c Playback button 5, 6, 30 A (shooting mode) button 5, 6 R 49 A Technical Notes AC adapter 143 AF area 28 AF area mode 116 Audio playback mode 88 Audio-in/Video-in jack 91 Auto flash 32 Auto focus 35 Auto mode 24 Auto off 136 Auto sort menu 74 Auto sort mode 71 AV cable 91
Index Eyelet for camera strap 4 M F Macro mode 35 Memory capacity 24 Memory card 22, 143 Memory card slot 5, 22 Menus 129 Monitor 5, 147 Monitor settings 133 Motion detection 134 Movie menu 83 Movie mode 82 Movie options TV movie 83 Movie playback 85 Movie settings 83 Multi-shot 16 113 Museum l 41 Face priority 116 Favorite pictures menu 80 Favorite pictures mode 79 File names 144 Fill flash 32 Fireworks show m 41 Firmware version 142 Flash 32, 33 Flash lamp 5, 33 Flash off 32 Fluorescent 110 Focus 28,
Index Technical Notes U R USB cable 93, 94, 98 Rechargeable battery 143 Rechargeable Li-ion battery 16, 18 Recording movies 82 Red-eye reduction 32, 33 Reset all 139 Rotate image 125 V S W Scene auto selector x 37, 43 Scene mode 36, 37 Self-timer 34 Self-timer lamp 4, 34 Sepia 64 Setup menu 127 Shooting 24, 26, 28 Shooting menu 107 Shooting-mode selection menu 13 Shutter sound 136 Shutter-release button 4, 28 Single 113 Slide show 123 Slow Sync 32 Small picture 65 Smile mode 50 Sound settings 136 S
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