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Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene b Shooting in One-Touch Portrait Mode 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 the following precautions 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. • Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (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. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
Table of Contents For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii WARNINGS.................................................................................................................................................................. ii Notices .......................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode.................................................................. 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode .......................................................22 Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ........................................................................................................
Table of Contents D Movies.............................................................................................................................................. 60 Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................60 The Movie Menu...................................................................................................................................61 D Selecting Movie Options...................
Table of Contents Playback Options: The Playback Menu ........................................................................................91 Displaying the Playback Menu....................................................................................................................91 b Slide Show........................................................................................................................................................93 c Delete ............................................
Introduction About This Manual Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S52/S52c 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 4 5 COOLPIX S52c Introduction 9 5 10 11 Lens cover closed 12 8 7 6 1 Shutter-release button.............................. 26 2 Power-on lamp................................... 22, 107 3 Power switch................................................... 15 4 Built-in microphone.................... 50, 60, 64 5 b (one-touch portrait) button ......... 42 D-Lighting button........................................ 47 6 Lens..............................
Parts of the Camera 1 2 3 Introduction 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 11 10 13 14 17 16 15 1 e (mode) button....................................8 8 Rotary multi selector .....................................9 2 Speaker ............................................... 50, 63, 66 9 l (delete) button................. 28, 29, 50, 63 10 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover ...................14, 20 3 Zoom buttons................................................ 25 f (wide)....................................
Parts of the Camera The Monitor Introduction The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 103). Shooting 4 21 2 1 5 6 3 20 10 19 7 8 9 10 11 12 +1.0 18 9999 16 1 Shooting mode* ..................................................22, 35, 36, 42, 60 12 2 Macro mode.....................................
Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 1 2 15/05/2008 12:00 9999.JPG 19 18 15 3 4 5 7 17 16 9999 9999 14 13 12 6 8 9 10 11 1 Date of recording......................................... 18 11 Movie playback indicator ........................63 2 Time of recording......................................... 18 12 D-Lighting icon..............................................47 3 Internal memory indicator...................... 28 13 Voice memo icon .........................................
Basic Operations The c (shooting/playback) Button Introduction Press c once in shooting mode to enter playback mode; press again to switch back to shooting mode. If the camera is turned off, hold down c to turn the camera on in playback mode. The e (mode) Button Press e during shooting to display the shootingmode selection menu, or during playback to display the playback-mode selection menu. Use the rotary multi selector (A 9) to choose the desired mode.
Basic Operations Playback-mode Selection Menu COOLPIX S52 COOLPIX S52c 1 2 3 4 Introduction Play Play 5 1 2 6 4 3 5 4 Playback mode .............................................. 28 Pictmotion mode......................................... 54 List by date mode ........................................ 51 Audio playback mode............................... 66 5 6 1 2 3 Setup mode..................................................... 97 Picture Bank mode (COOLPIX S52c only) ....
Basic Operations For Playback Select previous picture* Introduction 15/05/2008 15:30 0004.JPG 4 4 Select next picture* * Pictures can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector. For the Menu Screen Shooting Select options1 Return display to the previous screen 1 2 Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Exit Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down.
Basic Operations The d Button Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow Displayed when there are more previous menu items Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Exit Introduction Press d to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus (A 9). Press d again to exit the menu.
First Steps Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52) First Steps The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied). Charge the battery using the Battery Charger MH-62 (supplied) before first use or when the battery is running low. • If you are using the COOLPIX S52c, the Battery Charger MH-62 is not supplied with the camera. Insert the battery into the camera and charge it by connecting the AC adapter.
Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52) The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status. CHARGE lamp Blinks On 3 Battery charging. Battery fully charged. • Use the charger at an ambient temperature range of 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) to charge the battery. • The battery is faulty. Unplug the charger immediately and stop charging the battery. Bring the battery and charger to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection.
Inserting the Battery into the Camera Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low. For more information on charging the battery, see “Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52)” (A 12) if you are using the COOLPIX S52, or “Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c)” (A 16) if you are using the COOLPIX S52c. First Steps 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Inserting the Battery into the Camera Removing the Battery 1 2 First Steps Turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off before removing the battery. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown 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. Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch.
Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c) If you are using the COOLPIX S52c, insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied) into the camera and charge the battery by connecting the AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied) before the first use or when the battery is running low. 2 4 First Steps 3 1 1 2 Connect the power cable and AC adapter 1. Turn off the camera. If the power-on lamp (green) is lit, press the power switch to turn off the camera.
Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c) 5 The battery begins charging. Power-on lamp Blinks (orange) Battery charging. On (orange) Battery fully charged. On (green) The camera is on. Flickers 6 Description First Steps The power-on lamp (orange) will blink, and the battery will start charging. The power-on lamp (orange) stops blinking when charging is complete. A fully exhausted battery will recharge in about two hours.
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 will light and the monitor will turn on. First Steps 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press k. For information on using the rotary multi selector, see “The Rotary Multi Selector” (A 9). 3 Choose Yes and press k. If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time 5 Select your home time zone (A 102) and press k. Home time zone 6 Edit the date. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I, to edit the highlighted item. Press K to move the highlight in the following order. D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed) Date D 01 M Y 01 2008 00 First Steps London,Casablanca Back 00 Press J to return to the previous item.
Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approx. 38 MB) or on removable memory cards (available separately) (A 112). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory, or play back, delete, or transfer pictures from the internal memory.
Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards B 1 2 Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be Card is not formatted. formatted before use (A 107). Note that formatting Format card? permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to No Yes keep before formatting the memory card. Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press k. A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
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 will light and the monitor will turn on. Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Press e. 3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose A and press k.
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 Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory (approx. 38 MB). When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card. Image mode The combination of image size and image quality (compression) is displayed. The default setting is Normal (3,456 × 2,592).
Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. COOLPIX S52 COOLPIX S52c Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, microphone, and speaker. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 24 2 Frame the picture. Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.
Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press f to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame, or g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame. Zoom out Zoom in Zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom buttons are pressed. B Maximum magnification of optical zoom (3×) When digital zoom is in effect, indicator turns yellow.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus area and focus indicator glow green. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 15 When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not displayed. When the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor, the focus indicator will glow green.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot B During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the O (wait) icon will be displayed, or the C or X icon 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. C Autofocus D Focus Lock To focus on an off-center subject when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as described below.
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c. The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or K, to view additional pictures (A 9). Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. Press c to switch to shooting mode.
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures C Available Options in Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. Option Playback zoom View thumbnails Use Description A g (i) Press g (i) to enlarge view of picture currently displayed, up to about 10×. Press k to return to fullframe playback mode. 45 f (h) to display 9, 16, or 25 picture f (h) Press thumbnails. 44 b Press b to enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures.
Using the Flash The flash has a range of about 0.3–5.5 m (11 in. –18 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.3–3.5 m (11 in. –11 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 Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A 31). 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. Turn vibration reduction (A 105) off when using a tripod. • The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 105) off when using a tripod. 1 Press n (self-timer). The self-timer menu is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k.
Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 4 cm (1.5 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11 in.). 1 Press p (macro mode). The macro mode menu is displayed. Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON and press k. The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds.
Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation guide is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure and press k. • When the subject is too dark: adjust the exposure compensation to “+” side. • When the subject is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to “–” side.
High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode In high-sensitivity shooting mode, sensitivity is increased with shooting under low lighting, to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement, allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene. ISO sensitivity will be automatically increased to a maximum of 2000 depending upon the brightness of the subject.
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.
Shooting in Scene Mode Features Q b Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Digital zoom cannot be applied. X V* n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Auto* 0.0* h Off * Other settings can be selected. Q c Landscape X W n Off* p Off o * Other settings can be selected.
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 0.9 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to Normal (3456).
Shooting in Scene Mode Q g Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. X U* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* h Auto* 0.0* h Off 0.0* h Off * Other settings can be selected. OQ h Sunset X W n Off* p Off o * Other settings can be selected. OQ i Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity.
Shooting in Scene Mode OQ j Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator and focus area (A 6) always light; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. X W n Off* * Other settings can be selected. p Off o 0.
Shooting in Scene Mode O m Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (A 26) glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. X W n Off p Off o 0.0 h Off 0.0* h Auto* 0.0* h Auto* Q n Copy X W* n Off* p Off* o * Other settings can be selected.
Shooting in One-Touch Portrait Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode When b is pressed with shooting, the camera enters one-touch portrait mode, which is suited to portraits. The following features are automatically activated: • Settings that make the portrait subject stand out clearly are automatically applied. • Face-priority AF, with which the camera automatically detects and focuses on faces, is activated.
The One-Touch Portrait Menu The following portrait effects (reducing vividness of skin tones, softening overall image) can be set in the one-touch portrait menu. Press d in one-touch portrait mode to display the one-touch portrait menu. A Image mode Choose a combination of image size and image quality (compression) (A 83). Changes made to this setting apply to all shooting modes (except movie mode).
More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 28) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. 15/05/2008 30 The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. To Description A Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J, K, H, or I, to choose pictures.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pressing g (i) during full-frame playback mode (A 28) zooms the current picture in 3×, 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 Use g (i) Description Zoom increases each time g (i) is pressed, to a maximum of 10×. A – Zoom decreases each time f (h) is pressed.
Editing Pictures Use this camera to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A 113). The editing features described below are available. Editing function Description D-Lighting (A 47) Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture. Crop (A 48) Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor.
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. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame (A 28) or thumbnail (A 44) playback mode and press b. COOLPIX S52 The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right.
Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when is displayed with playback zoom (A 45) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Press 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 width of the picture is greater than that of the display.
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 Suitable for e-mail attachments. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame (A 28) or thumbnail (A 44) playback mode and press d. The playback menu is displayed.
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with n in full-frame playback mode (A 28). 15/05/2008 15:30 0004.JPG 4 4 Recording Voice Memos A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while k is hold down. • Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. • During recording, o and p blink in the monitor display.
Viewing Pictures by Date In list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed. In fullframe playback mode, just as with playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, and movies can be played back. When d is pressed, the list by date menu is displayed, and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for deletion, printing, and protection.
Viewing Pictures by Date Using List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection screen. To Select date A Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I, to select a date. 9 Switch to fullframe playback k Press k to display the first picture taken on the selected date. Press f in full-frame playback to return to the date selection screen. 29 Delete picture l Press l after selecting a date, and a confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Menus Press d in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. Print set A 80 Slide show A 93 Delete A 94 Protect A 94 Rotate image* A 95 Small picture* A 49 * During full-frame playback mode only When d is pressed in the date selection screen (A 51), options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted.
Pictmotion by muvee Create a Pictmotion* slide show movie that allows you to enjoy playback of selected pictures with specified background music and image effects. It is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera. * Pictmotion is powered by muvee Technologies. Creating a Pictmotion Movie This section describes the easiest way to create a Pictmotion movie. 1 Enter Pictmotion mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting D (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k.
Pictmotion by muvee 4 Choose Yes and press k. The Pictmotion movie is saved and the monitor display returns to that shown in step 2. An icon for the saved movie will be displayed in the monitor. Settings for saved Pictmotion movies cannot be changed. If you wish to change the settings, create a new Pictmotion movie with the desired settings.
Pictmotion by muvee 4 Choose pictures. Select image 30 Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose pictures, and press the rotary multi selector H to select pictures (up to 200) in the select image screen (y). Remove pictures from the selection by highlighting them and pressing the rotary multi selector I. Back ON/OFF Press g (i) to view selected picture full-frame; press f List by date (h) to return to thumbnail display. Press k to finalize picture selection.
Pictmotion by muvee Other Options for Pictmotion Movies Pressing d in the Pictmotioin screen shown in step 2 of “Creating a Pictmotion Movie” (A 54) displays the Pictmotion settings screen, where the options described below (1 to 5) can be specified. Selecting Change settings in the save confirmation dialog (A 55, step 4) displays the change settings screen, where the options described below (except 5) can be specified.
Pictmotion by muvee 3 Playback Order Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Playback order, and press the rotary multi selector K. Choose Random (default setting) or Play in order. Random: Play back pictures in random order. Play in order: Play back pictures in order recorded.
Pictmotion by muvee Viewing Pictmotion Movies 1 Enter Pictmotion playback mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting D (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. COOLPIX S52 Pictmotion by muvee COOLPIX S52c Pictmotion by muvee 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired Pictmotion movie and press k. 3 Choose Play and press k. Pictmotion More on Playback Play Playback starts. If Loop is selected, the movie will repeat automatically.
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 e in shooting mode, selecting D (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. Movie Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining.
The Movie Menu Movie options and Auto-focus mode (A 62) settings can be changed in the movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings. D Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. Option J TV movie 640P (default setting) Image size and frame rate Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second K Pictmotion 640 Recording automatically stops after 60 seconds.
The Movie Menu I Auto-Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option Movies 62 Description A Single AF (default setting) Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting. B Full-time AF Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended.
Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A 28), movies are recognized by the movie mode icons. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press k. 15/05/2008 15:30 0010.AVI 10s Use the zoom buttons, g or f, to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected 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 Enter voice recording mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting E (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. Voice recording The length of recording that can be made will be displayed. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. The indicator lamp lights during recording.
Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording Pause indicator File number Length of recording Voice recording 001 15/05/2008 17: 30 00: 01: 00/00: 04:00 Date of recording Time remaining Progress indicator To Press Description Reactivate the monitor c If the monitor has turned off, press c to reactivate. Pause/resume recording k Press once to pause recording; indicator lamp will blink. Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording.
Playing Voice Recordings 1 Enter audio playback mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting E (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. COOLPIX S52 Audio playback Voice recordings can also be played back by pressing c in voice recording mode (A 64) to display the select sound file screen. COOLPIX S52c Audio playback 2 Choose the desired sound file and press k. The selected sound file will be played back.
Playing Voice Recordings Operations During Playback Control icons File number Playback time Audio playback Date and time of recording Sound quality Length of recording 001 15/05/2008 17:30 00:00:05/00:00:20 Progress indicator Volume Use the zoom buttons, g or f, to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected 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 Press d in the select sound file screen (A 66, step 2). 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the option and press k. Copy sound files q: Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card r: Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory 3 Choose the copy option and press k.
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audioin jack. 3 Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details.
Connecting to a Computer When the camera is connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable, pictures recorded with the camera can be copied (transferred) to the computer for storage using the Nikon Transfer software. Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer, must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 1 2 3 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer has been installed. 4 Turn on the camera. Turn off the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select 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. S52 or S52c is displayed. Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 72 Start Transfer button At the Nikon Transfer default settings, the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete.
Connecting to a Computer D Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files • Navigate to the folder on the computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system. • Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAVcompatible audio player. D More Information See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 113) for more information.
Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 129) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Take pictures Select pictures for printing using Print set option (A 80).
Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 3 When connected correctly, the PictBridge start-up screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2. 1 2 Print selection 15/05 2008 NO.
Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 75), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press k. Print selection 15/05 2008 Press f (h) to display 12 thumbnails, and g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback. Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 2 Choose Copies and press k. NO.
Connecting to a Printer 6 Choose Start print and press k. PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size Exit 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete. Printing 002/004 Cancel Current print/ total number of prints Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 75), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 When the print selection screen is displayed, press d. The print menu is displayed.
Connecting to a Printer 3 Choose the desired paper size and press k. To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 4 Choose Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing and press k. Paper size Default 3.5 × 5 in. 5 × 7 in.
Connecting to a Printer Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, are printed one at a time. To print, choose Start print from the menu displayed and shown at right, and press k. Choose Cancel and press k to return to the print menu. Print all images 018 prints Start print Cancel Exit To view the current print order, choose View images and press k. To print pictures, press k again.
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 129). 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 also print shooting date and photo information. Print set Done Choose Date and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. Choose Info and press k to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the print order. Date Info Exit Choose Done and press k to complete the print order and exit. 15/05/2008 15:30 0004.
Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu of A (auto) mode, and high-sensitivity menu of highsensitivity shooting mode, contain the following options. A Image mode1 A 83 Choose image size and quality. B White balance2 A 85 Match white balance to the light source. C Continuous2 E ISO sensitivity3 A 87 Change settings for Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). A 88 Control camera’s sensitivity to light.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu A 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 The Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is the same.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.
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 Use the rotary multi selector to choose bPreset manual in the white balance menu, and press k. The camera zooms in. 3 Choose Measure.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu C Continuous Change settings to Continuous or Best Shot Selector (BSS). Flash will be switched off when Continuous or BSS is selected. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series. U Single (default setting) One picture is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. V Continuous While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of up to about 0.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu E 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 G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area regardless of the applied AF area mode option. w Auto Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of five) containing the subject closest to the camera. Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode and high-sensitivity shooting mode. Flash mode Flash mode is disabled (W) when a setting other than Single is selected for Continuous. Selecting Single for Continuous restores the last flash mode setting applied. Self-timer If self-timer is on, only one picture will be taken when the shutter is released, regardless of settings selected for Continuous.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. a A 80 Print set Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. b A 93 Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. c A 94 Delete Delete all or selected pictures. A 94 d Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. f Rotate image g Small pic. A 95 Change the orientation of an existing picture.
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 (A 80) delete (A 94) protect (A 94) rotate image (A 95) copy (A 96) • Setup menu: welcome screen (A 99) Protect Back ON/OFF Follow the procedure described below to select pictures. 1 Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K, to choose the desired picture.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu b Slide Show Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show”. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press k. To change the interval between pictures, choose Frame intvl, select the desired interval time, and press k before choosing Start. To repeat the slide show automatically, enable Loop and press k before choosing Start. The check mark (w) will be added to the loop option when enabled.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu c Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. Erase selected images Delete selected pictures (A 92). Erase all images Delete all pictures. C 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 f Rotate Image Change the orientation of pictures played back in the camera’s monitor after shooting. Pictures can be rotated 90° clockwise or counterclockwise. 1 Choose a picture to be rotated in the picture selection screen, and press k. Select image Back 2 Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press the rotary multi selector J or K.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu h Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press k. Copy q: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. r: Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. 2 Select a copy option and press k. Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen (A 92). All images: Exit Camera to card Selected images All images Copy all pictures.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. a Menus A 98 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome screen A 99 Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. d Date A 100 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. e Monitor settings A 103 Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style. f Date imprint A 104 Imprint date or date counter on pictures. g Vibration reduction A 105 Choose whether or not vibration reduction is enabled.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu First, display the shooting-mode or playback-mode selection menu by pressing e. Then select F (use the rotary multi selector), press k. Set up Set up Menus Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. (A 9) • To exit the setup menu, press e. a Menus Select a format for menu display. Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Text (default setting) Menus are displayed in list format.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. Disable welcome (default setting) Welcome screen is not displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen. Choose a picture in the picture selection screen (A 92), and press k.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. See step 6 and 7 of the section, “Setting Display Language, Date, and Time” (A 19) 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 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press k. New city time zone The setting is enabled. While the travel destination time zone is selected, the icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu C Time Zones (A 19) The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock to local time. The table contains some locations that are not displayed on the camera’s time zone map.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu e Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo info Choose information displayed in monitor during shooting and playback mode. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3. Photo Info The following display options are available. See “The Monitor” (A 6) for information on indicators in the monitor. Shooting mode Playback mode 15/05/2008 15:30 0004.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu C Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures. This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time (A 81). Off (default setting) Date and time are not imprinted on pictures. Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect. Date and time Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu g Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes. Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. Button sound Turn button sound On (default setting) or Off. When On (default setting) is selected, beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when 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 k Auto Off If no operations are performed for the selected length of time, the monitor will turn off and the camera enters standby mode (A 15) to reduce drain on the batteries. The power-on lamp blinks in standby mode. If no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically. To exit from standby mode, press the power switch or the shutter-release button.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu n Language Choose one of 23 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian (default setting) Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish French Simplified Chinese Indonesian Traditional Chinese Italian Japanese Hungarian Korean Dutch Thai Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Norwegian o Video Mode Adjust settings for connection to TV. Choose from NTSC and PAL.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Scene mode Option Scene mode (A 36) Default value Portrait One-touch portrait menu Option Portrait effect (A 43) Default value Normal Movie menu Option Movie options (A 61) Auto-focus mode (A 62) Default value TV movie 640P Single AF Pictmotion menu Default value High-speed Effects (A 57) Motion Playback order (A 58) Random Playback duration (A 58) Select images (A 58) Fit to music length Auto select 30 Shooting menu Option Image mode (A 83) Default value S
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Setup menu Option Text Menus (A 98) Welcome screen (A 99) Photo info (A 103) Brightness (A 103) Date imprint (A 104) Vibration reduction (A 105) Disable welcome Auto info 3 Off On Auto AF assist (A 105) Button sound (A 106) Shutter sound (A 106) Record orientation (A 106) On On Auto 1m Auto off (A 107) Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 110 Default value Others Option Default value Sound quality (A 65) High Paper size (A 76, 77) Default Slide show (A 93)
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu r Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. See the Wireless LAN Connection Guide for more information on the camera’s MAC address displayed with the COOLPIX S52c. COOLPIX S52 COOLPIX S52c COOLPIX S52c Ver. X.X COOLPIX S52 Ver. X.
Technical Notes Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-62 AC adapter AC Adapter EH-63 USB cable USB Cable UC-E13 A/V Cable Audio/Video Cable EG-CP15 Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.
Image/Sound File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, voice memos, and voice recordings are assigned file names as follows. DSCN0001.JPG Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Extension (signifies the file type) Original still pictures (voice memo attachment included), movies, voice memos, voice recordings DSCN Cropped copies (voice memo attachment included) RSCN Small copies (voice memo attachment included) SSCN D-Lighting copies (voice memo attachment included) FSCN Still pictures .
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 B The Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED The light-emitting diode (LED; A 4, 32, 105) used in the self-timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard: C The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and charge the battery if necessary (A 12, 16). Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged, as this will result in reduced battery performance.
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. For Users of the COOLPIX S52c See the Wireless LAN Connection Guide for error messages that may be displayed with use of the wireless LAN feature. Display O (blinks) Problem Solution A Clock not set. Set clock. Battery running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 12, 16 Battery exhausted. Charge or change battery.
Error Messages Solution A • Choose smaller image size. • Delete pictures or sound files. • Insert new memory card. • Remove memory card and use internal memory. 83 28, 63, 67 20 21 Error occurred while recording picture. Format internal memory or memory card. 107 Camera has run out of file numbers. • Insert new memory card. • Format internal memory or memory card. 20 107 Picture cannot be used for welcome screen. Choose a small picture or cropped copy of 640 × 480 pixels or larger.
Error Messages Display Problem N File not created with this File contains no image camera. data. Solution – P This file cannot be played back. N Date and time are not set All images are hidden. for pictures to be displayed by list by date mode. A View file on computer or other device. – – P Pictmotion cannot be created. Error occurred when Start creating Pictmotion creating Pictmotion movie. movie from the beginning. 54 P Pictmotion cannot be played back.
Error Messages Solution A Check printer. After checking the ink or solving the problem, select Resume and press k to resume printing.* – Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer. Load the specified paper, select Resume, and press k to resume printing.* – PR Printer error: paper jam Paper has jammed in the printer. Eject the jammed paper, select Resume, and press k to resume printing.* – PR Printer error: out of paper No paper is loaded in printer.
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. For Users of the COOLPIX S52c See the Wireless LAN Connection Guide for information on troubleshooting wireless LAN problems. Display, Settings and Power Supply Cause/Solution A • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution Date not appearing on pictures Date does not appear on movies. even when Date imprint is enabled Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. A 60, 104 101 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.
Troubleshooting Cause/Solution A • Flash is off. • Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected. • D mode is selected. • Continuous or BSS is selected for Continuous in shooting menu. 30 36 Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies.
Troubleshooting Cause/Solution A Pictures are too bright (overexposed) Adjust exposure compensation. 34 Unexpected results when flash mode is set to V (auto with red-eye reduction) When V (auto with red-eye reduction) or “fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction” of the Night portrait scene mode is applied during shooting, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be applied to areas not affected by red-eye.
Troubleshooting Cause/Solution A • Camera may be unable to create Pictmotion movies from pictures recorded by another make or model of camera. • Camera may be unable to play Pictmotion movies created by another make or model of camera. • Another make or model of camera may be unable to play Pictmotion movies created with this camera. • Another make or model of camera may be unable to create Pictmotion movies from pictures recorded with this camera.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S52/S52c Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection AF-assist illumination Monitor Technical Notes 126 Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media Compact digital camera 9.0 million 1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 9.30 million 3× Zoom-Nikkor lens 6.3-18.
Specifications Exposure Metering Range (ISO 100) Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self-timer Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output I/O terminal Supported languages Power sources Battery life* Dimensions (W × H × D) [W]: 0.6 to 16.6 EV [T]: 1.3 to 17.3 EV Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter 1/2000–1 s, 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode) Electronically-controlled preset aperture 2 steps (f/3.3 and f/6.
Specifications Wireless (COOLPIX S52c only) Standards IEEE 802.11b/g (standard wireless LAN protocol), ARIB STD-T66 (standard for low power data communications systems) Communications protocols IEEE 802.11g: OFDM IEEE 802.11b: DSSS Range (line of sight) Approx. 50 m (98 ft.) (varies with location and weather) Operating frequency 2412–2462 MHz (11 channels) Data rates IEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.
Specifications AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied with the COOLPIX S52c) 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 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 41 × 23.5 × 79 mm (1.6 × 0.9 × 3.1 in.) (excluding projections) Length of cable Approx. 1.7 m (5 ft. 7 in.) Weight Approx. 110 g (3.9 oz) (excluding power cable) B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain.
Index Symbols D Pictmotion mode 54 A (auto) mode 22 E Audio playback mode 66 E Voice recording mode 64 B High-sensitivity shooting mode 35 C List by date mode 51 C Scene mode 36 F Setup mode 97 D Movie mode 60 g (tele) 25 f (wide) 25 i Playback zoom 45 h Thumbnail playback 44 j Help 11 k (apply selection) button 5, 9 l (delete) button 5, 28, 29, 50, 63 c (shooting/playback) button 5, 8, 28 n Self-timer 9, 32 b (one-touch portrait/D-Lighting) button 4, 42, 47 m Flash mode 9, 30 p Macro mode 9, 33 d (menu) bu
Index Flash 30, 108 lamp 5, 31 mode 30 Flash mode 90 Focus 6, 26 area 6, 26 face-priority 42 Folder names 113 Format 21, 107 Framing 24 FSCN 113 H High-sensitivity shooting mode 35 I Image mode 36, 83 Internal memory 6–7, 20, 84, 107 capacity 84 formatting 107 ISO sensitivity 88 J JPEG 126 JPG 113 L Landscape (c) 37 Language 18, 108 Lens 4, 116 M N Night landscape (j) 40 Nikon Transfer 56, 71 O One-touch portrait mode 42 menu 43 taking pictures 42 P Party/indoor (f) 38 PictBridge 74–80, 129 Pictmoti
Index Slide show 93 Small picture 49 Smear 116 Sound settings 106 Sports (d) 38 SSCN 113 Strap, Camera 4 Sunset (h) 39 Support information 2 T Television 69 connecting to 69 Thumbnail playback 44 Time differences 102 Time zone 18–19, 100, 102 Transfer 71 Tripod 5 U USB cable 70, 71, 75 V Vibration reduction 105 Video mode 69, 108 Voice memos 50 Voice recordings Copying 68 making 64 Playing 66 Volume 63, 67 W Technical Notes 132 WAV 113 Welcome screen 97 White balance 85, 90 preset 86 Z Zoom 25 button
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