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...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 Movie length 36, 38 13 Flash mode...Shot Selector (BSS 63 19 Macro close-up mode 21 20 White balance 60 21 Color option 64 4 Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred. 5 Appears when camera clock has not been set. 1 Current folder 93-94 2 File number and type 93-94 3 Internal memory/memory ...
...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 Movie length 36, 38 13 Flash mode...Shot Selector (BSS 63 19 Macro close-up mode 21 20 White balance 60 21 Color option 64 4 Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred. 5 Appears when camera clock has not been set. 1 Current folder 93-94 2 File number and type 93-94 3 Internal memory/memory ...
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...another subject at Blinks center of the frame. Basic Photography Step 3-Focus and Shoot 1 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to the camera or card. Focus indicator Camera unable to take the picture. Using focus lock, focus red on subject at same distance, then recompose picture.... Do not turn the camera off or not required. Focus indicator AUTO 10 Indicator lamp (flash lamp) During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the internal memory/memory card indicator ( or ) will automatically focus on the subject at slow shutter speeds; 78). The AF-Assist...
...another subject at Blinks center of the frame. Basic Photography Step 3-Focus and Shoot 1 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to the camera or card. Focus indicator Camera unable to take the picture. Using focus lock, focus red on subject at same distance, then recompose picture.... Do not turn the camera off or not required. Focus indicator AUTO 10 Indicator lamp (flash lamp) During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the internal memory/memory card indicator ( or ) will automatically focus on the subject at slow shutter speeds; 78). The AF-Assist...
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... picture Use to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). is Best choice in most situations. If (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to reduce red-eye if required mended when quick shutter response ( 19). Works best when subject looks directly pictures are available: Mode How it AUTO Auto Flash...;ash modes are further processed at low Use to use of display. 9 18 Flash fires several times at low-intensity flashes. Slow sync shutter speeds.
... picture Use to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). is Best choice in most situations. If (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to reduce red-eye if required mended when quick shutter response ( 19). Works best when subject looks directly pictures are available: Mode How it AUTO Auto Flash...;ash modes are further processed at low Use to use of display. 9 18 Flash fires several times at low-intensity flashes. Slow sync shutter speeds.
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...way out, the flash has a range of a tripod or support is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S3 uses advanced red-eye reduction. As a result, the flash may be slightly "grainy." Mottling may be blurred. if red-eye is ... the image will be reset to reduce its effects ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"). Default Flash Mode When the camera is turned on Photography 19 in the monitor may appear in pictures taken when this occurs, turn the flash off ( ), shutter speeds will be restored; Use of 0.3-2.5 m (1 ft. -...
...way out, the flash has a range of a tripod or support is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S3 uses advanced red-eye reduction. As a result, the flash may be slightly "grainy." Mottling may be blurred. if red-eye is ... the image will be reset to reduce its effects ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"). Default Flash Mode When the camera is turned on Photography 19 in the monitor may appear in pictures taken when this occurs, turn the flash off ( ), shutter speeds will be restored; Use of 0.3-2.5 m (1 ft. -...
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...guide. Camera focuses on a flat slow shutter speeds are displayed. Scene Mode 27 tween the main subject and the background. Portrait left half of frame. Pictures taken at , stable surface. * Off † Off NIGHT PORTRAIT: No guides are adjusted to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a... Portrait close-up: Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Portrait couple: Compose shot with subject's face in framing guide. Camera focuses on closest subject. Night Portrait Assist (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it on...
...guide. Camera focuses on a flat slow shutter speeds are displayed. Scene Mode 27 tween the main subject and the background. Portrait left half of frame. Pictures taken at , stable surface. * Off † Off NIGHT PORTRAIT: No guides are adjusted to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a... Portrait close-up: Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Portrait couple: Compose shot with subject's face in framing guide. Camera focuses on closest subject. Night Portrait Assist (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it on...
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Icon for selected scene appears in both hands and brace elbows against body Use tripod: Use tripod or rest camera on flat, level surface 28 The following indicate the precautions that follow. Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may be selected. ...menu ( 22): 1 2 Highlight scene. 9 Return to flash mode ( ; 18), the self-timer ( 20), or macro close-up ( ; 21). Hold camera steady Scene Mode Camera Shake ( ) At slow shutter speeds, a icon appears in the monitor to warn that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of twelve "scenes," each...
Icon for selected scene appears in both hands and brace elbows against body Use tripod: Use tripod or rest camera on flat, level surface 28 The following indicate the precautions that follow. Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may be selected. ...menu ( 22): 1 2 Highlight scene. 9 Return to flash mode ( ; 18), the self-timer ( 20), or macro close-up ( ; 21). Hold camera steady Scene Mode Camera Shake ( ) At slow shutter speeds, a icon appears in the monitor to warn that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of twelve "scenes," each...
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... not be used to process pictures before sunrise or after sunset. • Noise reduction turns on at slow shutter speeds. • Camera focuses at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise, increasing the time needed to produce stunning night landscapes. • Noise reduction turns... on at slow shutter speeds. • Camera focuses at in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. AF indicator lights when- AF-assist illuminator can not be used. Off Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used . This effect is particularly noticeable in...
... not be used to process pictures before sunrise or after sunset. • Noise reduction turns on at slow shutter speeds. • Camera focuses at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise, increasing the time needed to produce stunning night landscapes. • Noise reduction turns... on at slow shutter speeds. • Camera focuses at in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. AF indicator lights when- AF-assist illuminator can not be used. Off Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used . This effect is particularly noticeable in...
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... to light entire subject at ranges of text or drawings on nearest object. Minimum focus distance varies with the background artistically blurred. • Camera focuses continuously on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Use macro close-up ( 21) to photograph... first. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Off * Hold camera steady Fireworks show up icon ( ) turns green. Scene Mode Close up Use to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show Slow shutter speeds are used . Off Use tripod ...
... to light entire subject at ranges of text or drawings on nearest object. Minimum focus distance varies with the background artistically blurred. • Camera focuses continuously on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Use macro close-up ( 21) to photograph... first. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Off * Hold camera steady Fireworks show up icon ( ) turns green. Scene Mode Close up Use to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show Slow shutter speeds are used . Off Use tripod ...
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...Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in S1t3e:1p710 is displa0y0e0d1..JPG The Print-Order Icon During playback, a print-order icon appears on all pictures will be printed by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in print order. More on Playback "Print Set" and Digital ...be printed, the number of display. 01.10.2005 15:30 1/ 4 Back Confirm Select current picture and set creates a "print order" in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) listing the pictures to be included on each time the menu shown in the current print order. 1/ 511 To exit ...
...Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in S1t3e:1p710 is displa0y0e0d1..JPG The Print-Order Icon During playback, a print-order icon appears on all pictures will be printed by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in print order. More on Playback "Print Set" and Digital ...be printed, the number of display. 01.10.2005 15:30 1/ 4 Back Confirm Select current picture and set creates a "print order" in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) listing the pictures to be included on each time the menu shown in the current print order. 1/ 511 To exit ...
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... in the display ( 4-5). 64 Option Description Standard color Subjects are used to heighten the vividness of how quickly the camera reacts to light. Cyanotype * Pictures are required (e.g., when the subject is moving). when lighting is poor and flash is Auto... At settings other than Auto, the current sensitivity setting is shown in the display ( 4-5). Recommended unless lighting is poor or 50 faster shutter speeds are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome. * White balance set to Auto. Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of colors or...
... in the display ( 4-5). 64 Option Description Standard color Subjects are used to heighten the vividness of how quickly the camera reacts to light. Cyanotype * Pictures are required (e.g., when the subject is moving). when lighting is poor and flash is Auto... At settings other than Auto, the current sensitivity setting is shown in the display ( 4-5). Recommended unless lighting is poor or 50 faster shutter speeds are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome. * White balance set to Auto. Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of colors or...
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... ! ! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted. Use flash, or steady camera us- (Flashes) Slow shutter speed. ing tripod, by placing camera on another subject at current settings. PLEASE WAIT FOR THE Message clears from display CAMERA TO FINISH Camera turned off and replace 7, 8-9 AF● (● flashes red) Camera cannot focus. or • Delete pictures. 17, 68...
... ! ! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted. Use flash, or steady camera us- (Flashes) Slow shutter speed. ing tripod, by placing camera on another subject at current settings. PLEASE WAIT FOR THE Message clears from display CAMERA TO FINISH Camera turned off and replace 7, 8-9 AF● (● flashes red) Camera cannot focus. or • Delete pictures. 17, 68...
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...Flash is off. 18 • Flash window is blocked. 2, 15 Pictures are smeared Lens is too low. Technical Notes 90 Blurring caused by camera shake can not be selected) • Option other than Time-lapse movie is selected in range of flash or use D-lighting. 43 ... D-lighting. • Exposure compensation is dirty. Select Auto for Continuous 61 • BSS is reflecting from particles in image Shutter speed too slow. Flash turns off . Problem Solution • Camera can be played back File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of...
...Flash is off. 18 • Flash window is blocked. 2, 15 Pictures are smeared Lens is too low. Technical Notes 90 Blurring caused by camera shake can not be selected) • Option other than Time-lapse movie is selected in range of flash or use D-lighting. 43 ... D-lighting. • Exposure compensation is dirty. Select Auto for Continuous 61 • BSS is reflecting from particles in image Shutter speed too slow. Flash turns off . Problem Solution • Camera can be played back File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of...
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... optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers. Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S3 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 6.0 million CCD Image size (pixels) 1 2.5-in steps of 1 3 EV) W: +1.2-+15.2 EV T: +2.9-+17.3 EV Shutter Speed Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter 2-1 350 s Aperture Range Electronically-controlled ND-filter selection f/3.0 and f/8.5 (W) * A standard widely used for...
... optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers. Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S3 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 6.0 million CCD Image size (pixels) 1 2.5-in steps of 1 3 EV) W: +1.2-+15.2 EV T: +2.9-+17.3 EV Shutter Speed Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter 2-1 350 s Aperture Range Electronically-controlled ND-filter selection f/3.0 and f/8.5 (W) * A standard widely used for...