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Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S5300 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (Aviii-x) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera. ii After reading, please keep this manual.
Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S5300 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (Aviii-x) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera. ii After reading, please keep this manual.
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...nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this device as 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...taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may result from the Nikon representative in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with this Nikon digital camera are designed ...
...nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this device as 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...taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may result from the Nikon representative in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with this Nikon digital camera are designed ...
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... by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of the Nikon representative in a foreign country is prohibited. Do not use by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as books...The copying or reproduction of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of...
... by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of the Nikon representative in a foreign country is prohibited. Do not use by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as books...The copying or reproduction of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of...
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Introduction AF Assist E81 Digital Zoom E81 Sound Settings E82 Auto Off E82 Format Memory/Format Card E83 Language E84 TV Settings E84 Charge by Computer E85 Blink Warning E86 Eye-Fi Upload E87 Reset All E88 Firmware Version E88 Error Messages E89 File Names E94 Optional Accessories E95 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning and Storage F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F17 Approved Memory Cards F22 Index F25 xix
Introduction AF Assist E81 Digital Zoom E81 Sound Settings E82 Auto Off E82 Format Memory/Format Card E83 Language E84 TV Settings E84 Charge by Computer E85 Blink Warning E86 Eye-Fi Upload E87 Reset All E88 Firmware Version E88 Error Messages E89 File Names E94 Optional Accessories E95 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning and Storage F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F17 Approved Memory Cards F22 Index F25 xix
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... of Shooting and Playback 2 Frame the picture. • When the camera automatically determines the scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes (A32). In this case, select another shooting mode (A34, 40, 42, 44). 24 • When the digital zoom is above the lens. Shooting mode icon 25m 0s 880 B ...Notes About x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode.
... of Shooting and Playback 2 Frame the picture. • When the camera automatically determines the scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes (A32). In this case, select another shooting mode (A34, 40, 42, 44). 24 • When the digital zoom is above the lens. Shooting mode icon 25m 0s 880 B ...Notes About x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode.
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... The zoom indicator turns blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it turns yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further. • Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set to Off in the following... situations: - When shooting in closer to the maximum optical zoom position. The Basics of the monitor when the zoom control is moved. • Digital zoom, which allows you move the zoom control...
... The zoom indicator turns blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it turns yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further. • Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set to Off in the following... situations: - When shooting in closer to the maximum optical zoom position. The Basics of the monitor when the zoom control is moved. • Digital zoom, which allows you move the zoom control...
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... focused, the focus indicator (A7) glows green. • If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again. 2 Without lifting your finger, press the shutter- release button ... button halfway. • When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green (multiple focus areas can glow green). • When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses in the center of Shooting and Playback 26
... focused, the focus indicator (A7) glows green. • If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again. 2 Without lifting your finger, press the shutter- release button ... button halfway. • When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green (multiple focus areas can glow green). • When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses in the center of Shooting and Playback 26
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...; Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be used . When a setting other than... is selected, Motion detection is selected, digital zoom cannot be used . Shooting Features 60 When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom cannot be available (E81). • When digital zoom is disabled. When Subject tracking is... Motion detection ISO sensitivity (A56) AF area mode (A56) Smile timer (A57) Blink warning Continuous (A56) Digital zoom Continuous (A56) AF area mode (A56) Shutter sound Continuous (A56) Description When a setting other than Single...
...; Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be used . When a setting other than... is selected, Motion detection is selected, digital zoom cannot be used . Shooting Features 60 When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom cannot be available (E81). • When digital zoom is disabled. When Subject tracking is... Motion detection ISO sensitivity (A56) AF area mode (A56) Smile timer (A57) Blink warning Continuous (A56) Digital zoom Continuous (A56) AF area mode (A56) Shutter sound Continuous (A56) Description When a setting other than Single...
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...moire, etc.) in images under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting. - Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved. • Depending on the movie content, subject movement, or type of the frame to the other ; Movie recording may stop ...saved or while a movie is panned. - These phenomena are used. • There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated. • The actual movie length may be recorded. • The following phenomena may vary depending on the ...
...moire, etc.) in images under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting. - Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved. • Depending on the movie content, subject movement, or type of the frame to the other ; Movie recording may stop ...saved or while a movie is panned. - These phenomena are used. • There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated. • The actual movie length may be recorded. • The following phenomena may vary depending on the ...
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... Description A Allows you to enable and disable digital zoom. E88 General Camera Setup 78 Allows you to set whether or not the battery in the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer. E85 Allows you to reset the camera's settings to their default values. E84 Allows ...memory or the memory card. E88 View the current camera firmware version. E82 Allows you to adjust TV-connection settings. Option AF assist Digital zoom Sound settings Auto off to save power. E81 Allows you to change the camera's display language. E83 Allows you to enable or disable...
... Description A Allows you to enable and disable digital zoom. E88 General Camera Setup 78 Allows you to set whether or not the battery in the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer. E85 Allows you to reset the camera's settings to their default values. E84 Allows ...memory or the memory card. E88 View the current camera firmware version. E82 Allows you to adjust TV-connection settings. Option AF assist Digital zoom Sound settings Auto off to save power. E81 Allows you to change the camera's display language. E83 Allows you to enable or disable...
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D Hold down the k button to scroll. B Notes About Scroll Playback This camera may not be performed while paused. Playback controls are displayed at the bottom of , or zoom in on, easy panorama images captured with Easy Panorama ... scrolling. Use the multi selector JK to select a control, and then press the k button to rewind. Viewing Images Captured with another make or model of digital camera. The operations listed below can be able to scroll the playback of the monitor during playback. JPG 15/05/2014 15:30 Reference Section Function...
D Hold down the k button to scroll. B Notes About Scroll Playback This camera may not be performed while paused. Playback controls are displayed at the bottom of , or zoom in on, easy panorama images captured with Easy Panorama ... scrolling. Use the multi selector JK to select a control, and then press the k button to rewind. Viewing Images Captured with another make or model of digital camera. The operations listed below can be able to scroll the playback of the monitor during playback. JPG 15/05/2014 15:30 Reference Section Function...
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... mode is fixed at M (image size: 1280 × 960 pixels). Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down , the camera captures a series of up to ten images and automatically saves the sharpest image. While the shutter-release button is likely to occur. Focus, exposure, and...8226; The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 30 fps. • Image mode is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels). • Digital zoom cannot be used with other than Single is selected, the flash cannot be used. Option j Continuous H: 60 fps D BSS (Best Shot Selector) W Multi-...
... mode is fixed at M (image size: 1280 × 960 pixels). Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down , the camera captures a series of up to ten images and automatically saves the sharpest image. While the shutter-release button is likely to occur. Focus, exposure, and...8226; The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 30 fps. • Image mode is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels). • Digital zoom cannot be used with other than Single is selected, the flash cannot be used. Option j Continuous H: 60 fps D BSS (Best Shot Selector) W Multi-...
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Reference Section E46 See "Using Target Finding AF" (A63) for more information. 1/250 F3.7 Focus areas B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame regardless of the AF area mode setting. • Some functions cannot be used with other menu options (A58). Option M Target finding AF (default setting) Description When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject.
Reference Section E46 See "Using Target Finding AF" (A63) for more information. 1/250 F3.7 Focus areas B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame regardless of the AF area mode setting. • Some functions cannot be used with other menu options (A58). Option M Target finding AF (default setting) Description When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject.
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... can use them with the printing methods listed below. • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab that supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) printing. • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot. • Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer (E24). 1 Use the multi selector HI to step 2.
... can use them with the printing methods listed below. • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab that supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) printing. • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot. • Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer (E24). 1 Use the multi selector HI to step 2.
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Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. is displayed when the camera is data that you do not use a commercially available USB... the battery or memory card. - The confirmation dialog will be sure to format it with this camera before formatting the memory card. • If the message Card is not formatted. Failure to observe...any circumstances, use a plug adapter (commercially available) as necessary. We recommend formatting new memory cards with this camera. F5 Technical Notes and Index • The EH-71P is being written to or deleted from the memory...
Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. is displayed when the camera is data that you do not use a commercially available USB... the battery or memory card. - The confirmation dialog will be sure to format it with this camera before formatting the memory card. • If the message Card is not formatted. Failure to observe...any circumstances, use a plug adapter (commercially available) as necessary. We recommend formatting new memory cards with this camera. F5 Technical Notes and Index • The EH-71P is being written to or deleted from the memory...
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... internal memory or on images captured with another make or model of digital camera. • This camera cannot play back images saved with another make or model of digital camera. • This camera may not be able to play back data edited on image. camera. • Voice memos cannot be attached to movies. • Voice memos cannot...
... internal memory or on images captured with another make or model of digital camera. • This camera cannot play back images saved with another make or model of digital camera. • This camera may not be able to play back data edited on image. camera. • Voice memos cannot be attached to movies. • Voice memos cannot...
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... 2 automatically. Set Charge by the computer. • The computer is not correctly set to a printer. This camera cannot rotate images captured with another make or model of digital camera. - For more information about Nikon Transfer 2, refer to the printer. 78, E85 Technical Notes and Index F15 Remove the memory card to play back images...
... 2 automatically. Set Charge by the computer. • The computer is not correctly set to a printer. This camera cannot rotate images captured with another make or model of digital camera. - For more information about Nikon Transfer 2, refer to the printer. 78, E85 Technical Notes and Index F15 Remove the memory card to play back images...
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Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S5300 Digital Camera Type Number of lens) Face priority, manual with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (compared to actual ... of front surface of effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom magnification Vibration reduction Motion blur reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Compact digital camera 16.0 million 1/2.3-in .), approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD with 99 focus areas...
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S5300 Digital Camera Type Number of lens) Face priority, manual with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (compared to actual ... of front surface of effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom magnification Vibration reduction Motion blur reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Compact digital camera 16.0 million 1/2.3-in .), approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD with 99 focus areas...
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We cannot guarantee camera performance when using a memory card with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDXC. • Contact the manufacturer for recording movies. ... supports 2 GB cards. 2 SDHC compliant. When using memory cards made by other manufacturers. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for details on the above...
We cannot guarantee camera performance when using a memory card with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDXC. • Contact the manufacturer for recording movies. ... supports 2 GB cards. 2 SDHC compliant. When using memory cards made by other manufacturers. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for details on the above...
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... Cyanotype E43 D Date and time 16, 77, E74 Date format 17, E74 Daylight E36 Daylight saving time ......... 17, 18, E74 Delete 30, 76, E13, E61 Digital zoom 25, 78, E81 Direct print E24 D-Lighting 68, E16 DPOF printing E31 DSCN E94 Dusk/dawn i 34 E Easy panorama p 34, 38, E2 Easy panorama... playback 38, E5 Editing images E14 EH-71P F21 EN-EL19 F21 Exposure compensation 52 Extension E94 Eye-Fi upload 78, E87 Eyelet for camera strap 1 Technical Notes and Index F26
... Cyanotype E43 D Date and time 16, 77, E74 Date format 17, E74 Daylight E36 Daylight saving time ......... 17, 18, E74 Delete 30, 76, E13, E61 Digital zoom 25, 78, E81 Direct print E24 D-Lighting 68, E16 DPOF printing E31 DSCN E94 Dusk/dawn i 34 E Easy panorama p 34, 38, E2 Easy panorama... playback 38, E5 Editing images E14 EH-71P F21 EN-EL19 F21 Exposure compensation 52 Extension E94 Eye-Fi upload 78, E87 Eyelet for camera strap 1 Technical Notes and Index F26