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..., 34, 40, 41, 44) Multi selector • Menu navigation: Move cursor up. • Shooting ( ): Display flash mode menu ( 18). • Menu navigation: Cancel and return to make selection • Menu navigation: Display submenu, move cursor left. • Shooting ( ): Display self-timer mode menu ( 20). • Menu navigation: Move cursor down. • Shooting...
..., 34, 40, 41, 44) Multi selector • Menu navigation: Move cursor up. • Shooting ( ): Display flash mode menu ( 18). • Menu navigation: Cancel and return to make selection • Menu navigation: Display submenu, move cursor left. • Shooting ( ): Display self-timer mode menu ( 20). • Menu navigation: Move cursor down. • Shooting...
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Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting 20 21 23 4 1 5 6 19 7 8 10 9 10 +1.0 11 AUTO 9999 18 17 16 14 12 AUTO 15 13 Playback 19 01.01.2005 18 00:00 100NIKON 1 9999.JPG 2 3 17 16 15 14 4 5 6 9999/9999 9 13 12 10 7 :Start 11 8 4
Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting 20 21 23 4 1 5 6 19 7 8 10 9 10 +1.0 11 AUTO 9999 18 17 16 14 12 AUTO 15 13 Playback 19 01.01.2005 18 00:00 100NIKON 1 9999.JPG 2 3 17 16 15 14 4 5 6 9999/9999 9 13 12 10 7 :Start 11 8 4
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...Exposure lock 32, 39, 62 3 Zoom indicator1 15 4 Focus indicator2 16 5 Battery level indicator3 14 6 Internal memory/memory card indicator 14, 16 7 Camera shake icon4 .......... 19, 28, 78 8 "Date not set" indicator5 13 9 Time zone indicator 74 10 Self-timer indicator 20 11 Date imprint/date... counter 77 1 Displayed when zoom button is pressed. 2 Displayed when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 3 Appears when batteries are running low. 12 Number of exposures remaining 14, 93 ...
...Exposure lock 32, 39, 62 3 Zoom indicator1 15 4 Focus indicator2 16 5 Battery level indicator3 14 6 Internal memory/memory card indicator 14, 16 7 Camera shake icon4 .......... 19, 28, 78 8 "Date not set" indicator5 13 9 Time zone indicator 74 10 Self-timer indicator 20 11 Date imprint/date... counter 77 1 Displayed when zoom button is pressed. 2 Displayed when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 3 Appears when batteries are running low. 12 Number of exposures remaining 14, 93 ...
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...power-on lamp has gone out. The power-on lamp shows camera status as follows: 1 * Press 2 DATE Set time and date? Cancel Confirm Highlight language. * No Yes Confirm Confirmation dialog displayed. Turning the Camera Off To turn off (standby mode) Battery exhausted ( 86)... DaylightSaving No Yes Confirm Confirm Highlight Yes. Full brightness can be displayed. button to the monitor. Choose a language and set the time and date as follows: Power-on lamp On Blinks Flickers Off Camera status On Auto power off automatically if no operations are performed for...
...power-on lamp has gone out. The power-on lamp shows camera status as follows: 1 * Press 2 DATE Set time and date? Cancel Confirm Highlight language. * No Yes Confirm Confirmation dialog displayed. Turning the Camera Off To turn off (standby mode) Battery exhausted ( 86)... DaylightSaving No Yes Confirm Confirm Highlight Yes. Full brightness can be displayed. button to the monitor. Choose a language and set the time and date as follows: Power-on lamp On Blinks Flickers Off Camera status On Auto power off automatically if no operations are performed for...
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The Camera Clock The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is exhausted, the DATE menu will be displayed automatically. when the battery is connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of "00.00.0000 00:00:00," ... 15 : 10 Confirm Highlight D M Y. 12 AUTO 9 Exit to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. 11 DATE MD Y 10 . 01 . 2005 15 : 10 Confirm Choose date display order. The clock and birthday counter may differ in the monitor during shooting. Pictures taken while this icon is not set, a ("date not set") icon...
The Camera Clock The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is exhausted, the DATE menu will be displayed automatically. when the battery is connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of "00.00.0000 00:00:00," ... 15 : 10 Confirm Highlight D M Y. 12 AUTO 9 Exit to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. 11 DATE MD Y 10 . 01 . 2005 15 : 10 Confirm Choose date display order. The clock and birthday counter may differ in the monitor during shooting. Pictures taken while this icon is not set, a ("date not set") icon...
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... to recharge or change battery. Default is displayed in (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for Image Mode ( 93). Number of exposures remaining: depends on capacity of internal memory or memory card and on option chosen for first-time users of digital cameras. BATTERY charged or replaced with fully...
... to recharge or change battery. Default is displayed in (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for Image Mode ( 93). Number of exposures remaining: depends on capacity of internal memory or memory card and on option chosen for first-time users of digital cameras. BATTERY charged or replaced with fully...
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... picture is poorly lit ( 80). 16 On (red) Flash will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the camera to take pictures until the (wait) icon is displayed. Focus indicator AUTO 10 Indicator lamp (flash lamp) During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the internal memory/memory card...
... picture is poorly lit ( 80). 16 On (red) Flash will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the camera to take pictures until the (wait) icon is displayed. Focus indicator AUTO 10 Indicator lamp (flash lamp) During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the internal memory/memory card...
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...return to the desired picture. Step 4-View the Results 1 Press the button A picture will turn the camera on Playback" ( 41). 17 Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in playback mode. Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll quickly to the mode selected with the mode ...and then press the center of the multi selector to make a selection. • No: Exit without waiting for about one second will be displayed; To return to scroll rapidly through pictures without deleting the picture. • Yes: Delete the picture. press the multi selector up or ...
...return to the desired picture. Step 4-View the Results 1 Press the button A picture will turn the camera on Playback" ( 41). 17 Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in playback mode. Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll quickly to the mode selected with the mode ...and then press the center of the multi selector to make a selection. • No: Exit without waiting for about one second will be displayed; To return to scroll rapidly through pictures without deleting the picture. • Yes: Delete the picture. press the multi selector up or ...
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Use to use of display. 9 18 Anytime Flash (fill flash) Flash fires is poor. whenever picture Use to reduce... pictures are available: Mode How it works When to capture natural lighting under dim light. 1 Flash :Confirm 2 Flash :Confirm AUTO Display flash-mode menu. 3 AUTO Highlight mode. is shown by icon at bottom of flash is Best choice in " ... further processed at low-intensity flashes. Auto with slow Use to avoid blurring. If (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to capture both subject and back- Not recom-
Use to use of display. 9 18 Anytime Flash (fill flash) Flash fires is poor. whenever picture Use to reduce... pictures are available: Mode How it works When to capture natural lighting under dim light. 1 Flash :Confirm 2 Flash :Confirm AUTO Display flash-mode menu. 3 AUTO Highlight mode. is shown by icon at bottom of flash is Best choice in " ... further processed at low-intensity flashes. Auto with slow Use to avoid blurring. If (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to capture both subject and back- Not recom-
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... record each picture. This is recommended. Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S3 uses advanced red-eye reduction. if red-eye is detected, the image will be displayed. The camera then analyzes the image for exposure is very slow, a (camera shake) warning be restored; When Lighting Is Poor When lighting ...is poor, sensitivity is raised to reduce its effects ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"). If this icon is displayed. Mottling may appear in other matter in the air may appear in the monitor may be reset to contract before...
... record each picture. This is recommended. Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S3 uses advanced red-eye reduction. if red-eye is detected, the image will be displayed. The camera then analyzes the image for exposure is very slow, a (camera shake) warning be restored; When Lighting Is Poor When lighting ...is poor, sensitivity is raised to reduce its effects ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"). If this icon is displayed. Mottling may appear in other matter in the air may appear in the monitor may be reset to contract before...
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... 10 AUTO 9 Exit menu (to be released. 20 More on Photography Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for portraits or to avoid blurring that the shutter is shown by icon ...is taken, staying lit during the final second to warn that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is taken, press shutter-release button again or press multi selector...lamp on a flat, level surface. 1 2 Self-timer OFF OFF ON Display self-timer menu. Self-timer OFF ON Highlight ON. AUTO 9 Set focus and exposure. 5 Start timer...
... 10 AUTO 9 Exit menu (to be released. 20 More on Photography Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for portraits or to avoid blurring that the shutter is shown by icon ...is taken, staying lit during the final second to warn that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is taken, press shutter-release button again or press multi selector...lamp on a flat, level surface. 1 2 Self-timer OFF OFF ON Display self-timer menu. Self-timer OFF ON Highlight ON. AUTO 9 Set focus and exposure. 5 Start timer...
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... the entire subject at distance of 4 cm/1.6 in. if zoom is adjusted until icon turns green, camera can focus at distances of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6 in display. Exit menu (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). When taking close-up shots of less... than 30 cm/1 ft. In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is shown by...
... the entire subject at distance of 4 cm/1.6 in. if zoom is adjusted until icon turns green, camera can focus at distances of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6 in display. Exit menu (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). When taking close-up shots of less... than 30 cm/1 ft. In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is shown by...
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... results are automatically optimized for all camera menus. Help is displayed returns you to the mode currently selected with the mode selector. Scene Mode Depending on the following pages, the scene menu contains the options listed below: • (setup): Display the setup menu ( 72). •...• (voice recording): Create a voice recording ( 33). Exit Confirm Help Display scene menu. In scene mode, help on other modes, pressing the center of thirteen "scene" and four "assist" settings. Camera settings are not satisfactory, choose (auto) mode and try again. Scene Mode ...
... results are automatically optimized for all camera menus. Help is displayed returns you to the mode currently selected with the mode selector. Scene Mode Depending on the following pages, the scene menu contains the options listed below: • (setup): Display the setup menu ( 72). •...• (voice recording): Create a voice recording ( 33). Exit Confirm Help Display scene menu. In scene mode, help on other modes, pressing the center of thirteen "scene" and four "assist" settings. Camera settings are not satisfactory, choose (auto) mode and try again. Scene Mode ...
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...Position subject in framing guides and take picture. 9 Depending on the pages that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the framing guides. 23 These restrictions are noted on the mode selected, restrictions may apply to fit exactly in the monitor. ...1 2 PORTRAIT Highlight , , , or . * * To exit without changing selection, press 3 PORTRAIT LEFT Exit Confirm Help Display framing assist menu. The AF-assist illuminator ( 16) is available only when PORTRAIT is selected for (portrait assist) or NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected for ...
...Position subject in framing guides and take picture. 9 Depending on the pages that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the framing guides. 23 These restrictions are noted on the mode selected, restrictions may apply to fit exactly in the monitor. ...1 2 PORTRAIT Highlight , , , or . * * To exit without changing selection, press 3 PORTRAIT LEFT Exit Confirm Help Display framing assist menu. The AF-assist illuminator ( 16) is available only when PORTRAIT is selected for (portrait assist) or NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected for ...
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... while back- A framing assist menu helps frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits. Camera focuses until it will be displayed in top half of frame. Portrait Assist (portrait assist) mode is used to frame portraits in "tall" orientation.... Camera focuses on closest subject. Off * Off PORTRAIT: No guides are too close -up . If camera is unable to three subjects from shutter-release button ...
... while back- A framing assist menu helps frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits. Camera focuses until it will be displayed in top half of frame. Portrait Assist (portrait assist) mode is used to frame portraits in "tall" orientation.... Camera focuses on closest subject. Off * Off PORTRAIT: No guides are too close -up . If camera is unable to three subjects from shutter-release button ...
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...; Scenic view: Compose shot with sky in the background. / AUTO * Off† Off LANDSCAPE: No guides are displayed. Camera focuses at in finity; Camera focuses at in finity; Group right: Compose shot with portrait subjects at left and landmark or other modes can be... vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. Framing gird helps keep verticals and horizontals aligned with wavy yellow guide. Camera focuses on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of frame. Landscape Assist (landscape assist) mode is pressed...
...; Scenic view: Compose shot with sky in the background. / AUTO * Off† Off LANDSCAPE: No guides are displayed. Camera focuses at in finity; Camera focuses at in finity; Group right: Compose shot with portrait subjects at left and landmark or other modes can be... vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. Framing gird helps keep verticals and horizontals aligned with wavy yellow guide. Camera focuses on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of frame. Landscape Assist (landscape assist) mode is pressed...
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... for all pictures are recorded at rate of about 1.6 frames per second (fps) until icon is displayed. While shutter-release button is fully pressed, pictures will be pressed in one motion without pausing halfway ... SPORTS: While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are determined by the first shot in size. Camera focuses at about 2 seconds and arranges them in 4 rows to form single picture 1600 × 1200 pixels in.... AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus. Camera focuses continuously until icon is displayed.
... for all pictures are recorded at rate of about 1.6 frames per second (fps) until icon is displayed. While shutter-release button is fully pressed, pictures will be pressed in one motion without pausing halfway ... SPORTS: While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are determined by the first shot in size. Camera focuses at about 2 seconds and arranges them in 4 rows to form single picture 1600 × 1200 pixels in.... AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus. Camera focuses continuously until icon is displayed.
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.... * Fill flash with subject in top half of frame. Scene Mode 27 Portrait figure: Compose shot in framing guide. Camera focuses on subject in framing guide. Portrait couple: Compose shot with subject's face in left : Compose shot with slow sync and red-eye... reduction. † Other modes can be - Camera focuses on face area in "tall" orientation. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are displayed. Camera focuses on closest subject. tween the main subject and the background. Portrait left half of frame....
.... * Fill flash with subject in top half of frame. Scene Mode 27 Portrait figure: Compose shot in framing guide. Camera focuses on subject in framing guide. Portrait couple: Compose shot with subject's face in left : Compose shot with slow sync and red-eye... reduction. † Other modes can be - Camera focuses on face area in "tall" orientation. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are displayed. Camera focuses on closest subject. tween the main subject and the background. Portrait left half of frame....
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...for this picture apply to all shots in series have been taken. 8 End series. About 1/3 of picture is selected or camera enters standby mode. 32 Take next shot. Left to bottom right 4 AE-L Make selection (to return to panned after each shot. Pan direction...a Panorama 1 2 AE-L Highlight (Panorama assist) in scene menu ( 22). 9 Default pan direction displayed. 3 Right to left side of multi selector again). Repeat steps 6-7 until all shots in which camera will be joined toto top gether in white. Shooting will also end if a new mode is superimposed on...
...for this picture apply to all shots in series have been taken. 8 End series. About 1/3 of picture is selected or camera enters standby mode. 32 Take next shot. Left to bottom right 4 AE-L Make selection (to return to panned after each shot. Pan direction...a Panorama 1 2 AE-L Highlight (Panorama assist) in scene menu ( 22). 9 Default pan direction displayed. 3 Right to left side of multi selector again). Repeat steps 6-7 until all shots in which camera will be joined toto top gether in white. Shooting will also end if a new mode is superimposed on...
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Camera can store up , down, left, or right during recording. Start of audio. Recording will ...10.2005 15:46 Max rec time 00:25:10 no more memory is index number 01; Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S3 may be unable play it speaker. While recording is exhausted. During recording, the monitor turns off. Voice Recordings... 1 2 VOICE RECORDING Highlight (Voice recording) in scene menu ( 22). 01.10.2005 15:41 Max rec time 00:29:29 Back Display shows length of recording that can be made. 3 VOICE RECORDING 1 Recording indicator 5 Date of recording ᕡ ᕢ 001 01.10....
Camera can store up , down, left, or right during recording. Start of audio. Recording will ...10.2005 15:46 Max rec time 00:25:10 no more memory is index number 01; Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S3 may be unable play it speaker. While recording is exhausted. During recording, the monitor turns off. Voice Recordings... 1 2 VOICE RECORDING Highlight (Voice recording) in scene menu ( 22). 01.10.2005 15:41 Max rec time 00:29:29 Back Display shows length of recording that can be made. 3 VOICE RECORDING 1 Recording indicator 5 Date of recording ᕡ ᕢ 001 01.10....
