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... Nikon digital camera, taking your first photographs, and transferring them to your computer. • PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD): The PictureProject Reference Manual contains information on using the PictureProject software provided with your camera. See the URL below . For information on viewing the reference manual, see the Quick Start Guide. Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated...
... Nikon digital camera, taking your first photographs, and transferring them to your computer. • PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD): The PictureProject Reference Manual contains information on using the PictureProject software provided with your camera. See the URL below . For information on viewing the reference manual, see the Quick Start Guide. Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated...
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... 6 Internal memory/memory card indicator 12, 15 7 Camera shake icon4 .......... 18, 28, 77 8 "Date not set" indicator5 11 9 Time zone indicator 74 10 Self-timer indicator 19 11 Date imprint/date counter 76 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 12, 92 Movie length 36, 38 13 Flash mode 17 14 Exposure compensation 61 15 Image mode 59 16 Sensitivity 64 17 Continuous shooting mode...
... 6 Internal memory/memory card indicator 12, 15 7 Camera shake icon4 .......... 18, 28, 77 8 "Date not set" indicator5 11 9 Time zone indicator 74 10 Self-timer indicator 19 11 Date imprint/date counter 76 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 12, 92 Movie length 36, 38 13 Flash mode 17 14 Exposure compensation 61 15 Image mode 59 16 Sensitivity 64 17 Continuous shooting mode...
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...ᕡቤ Terminals Direction of insertion Inserting Memory Cards Check to , and played back and deleted from the camera before internal memory can not be formatted. Formatting affects only the memory card, not internal memory. Slide the memory card in the camera's internal memory (approximately 13.5 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. Formatting ( 78) affects internal memory only. The memory card must be formatted or used for recording, playback, and deletion. Before inserting the card, make sure that the power-on compatible memory cards, see "Technical...
...ᕡቤ Terminals Direction of insertion Inserting Memory Cards Check to , and played back and deleted from the camera before internal memory can not be formatted. Formatting affects only the memory card, not internal memory. Slide the memory card in the camera's internal memory (approximately 13.5 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. Formatting ( 78) affects internal memory only. The memory card must be formatted or used for recording, playback, and deletion. Before inserting the card, make sure that the power-on compatible memory cards, see "Technical...
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... of digital cameras. No pictures can be used . In addition, a seven-item shooting menu gives full control over such settings as white balance and exposure compensation ( 58). 12 ready spare batteries. WARNING!! Power-on option chosen for first-time users of internal memory or memory card and on lamp flickers. Basic Photography The Battery Indicator Display Description NO ICON Batteries fully charged. Battery indicator: appears when batteries are BATTERY EXHAUSTED replaced. If flash fires, monitor will light...
... of digital cameras. No pictures can be used . In addition, a seven-item shooting menu gives full control over such settings as white balance and exposure compensation ( 58). 12 ready spare batteries. WARNING!! Power-on option chosen for first-time users of internal memory or memory card and on lamp flickers. Basic Photography The Battery Indicator Display Description NO ICON Batteries fully charged. Battery indicator: appears when batteries are BATTERY EXHAUSTED replaced. If flash fires, monitor will light...
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Blinks red Flash is poor, the built-in focus. Do not turn the camera off or not required. 2 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the frame. Focus and exposure will fire when picture is taken. Using focus lock, focus red on another subject at slow shutter speeds; 77). Off Flash is off , eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the internal memory/memory card indicator is blinking or the icon is displayed. To...
Blinks red Flash is poor, the built-in focus. Do not turn the camera off or not required. 2 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the frame. Focus and exposure will fire when picture is taken. Using focus lock, focus red on another subject at slow shutter speeds; 77). Off Flash is off , eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the internal memory/memory card indicator is blinking or the icon is displayed. To...
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... modes can be selected. 30 Auto* On Hold camera steady Museum Use indoors where flash photography is pressed halfway. Note that flash may be used. Minimum focus distance varies with the background artistically blurred. • Camera focuses continuously on nearest object. Take test shot and examine results in .) to lens, adjust zoom until macro close as 4 cm (1.6 in.), with zoom position; ever shutter-release button is...
... modes can be selected. 30 Auto* On Hold camera steady Museum Use indoors where flash photography is pressed halfway. Note that flash may be used. Minimum focus distance varies with the background artistically blurred. • Camera focuses continuously on nearest object. Take test shot and examine results in .) to lens, adjust zoom until macro close as 4 cm (1.6 in.), with zoom position; ever shutter-release button is...
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.../00:04:38 ᕧ 3 Playback time 8 Volume † ᕤ Index: 03 ᕨ 4 Index number 9 Index ᕥ ᕩ 5 Progress indicator Begin playback. * Press multi selector left or right to highlight control, press center to select. Playing Voice Recordings To play or copy sound files created with other devices. 34 Rewind recording. Playback resumes when multi selector is released. Copy Play Select recording. 3 AUDIO PLAYBACK 1 Control icons * ᕡ ᕢ 003 01...
.../00:04:38 ᕧ 3 Playback time 8 Volume † ᕤ Index: 03 ᕨ 4 Index number 9 Index ᕥ ᕩ 5 Progress indicator Begin playback. * Press multi selector left or right to highlight control, press center to select. Playing Voice Recordings To play or copy sound files created with other devices. 34 Rewind recording. Playback resumes when multi selector is released. Copy Play Select recording. 3 AUDIO PLAYBACK 1 Control icons * ᕡ ᕢ 003 01...
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... for Menus in the setup menu ( 80). 37 To choose a focus option, highlight Auto-focus mode in moni- button. Movies Menu Options For help on the selected option, press the zoom control to MOVIE menu. To display menu options as icons, select Icons for Auto-focus mode: Option Description Single AF (default) Camera focuses when shutter-release button is selected, time- Focus locks when focus operation is displayed ( 39). 7 Return to prevent sound of camera focusing from the MOVIE menu. To display the setup menu ( 72), select Setup from interfering with...
... for Menus in the setup menu ( 80). 37 To choose a focus option, highlight Auto-focus mode in moni- button. Movies Menu Options For help on the selected option, press the zoom control to MOVIE menu. To display menu options as icons, select Icons for Auto-focus mode: Option Description Single AF (default) Camera focuses when shutter-release button is selected, time- Focus locks when focus operation is displayed ( 39). 7 Return to prevent sound of camera focusing from the MOVIE menu. To display the setup menu ( 72), select Setup from interfering with...
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.... Operating system Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later Pictures transferred using the USB tor ( / button) item in the camera setup menu. Before pictures can be used to transfer pictures from internal memory when Mass storage is being updated. Click Cancel to select Mass storage before reconnecting the camera. Before Connecting the Camera: Choosing a USB Option Pictures can be copied from...
.... Operating system Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later Pictures transferred using the USB tor ( / button) item in the camera setup menu. Before pictures can be used to transfer pictures from internal memory when Mass storage is being updated. Click Cancel to select Mass storage before reconnecting the camera. Before Connecting the Camera: Choosing a USB Option Pictures can be copied from...
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... CD) Print Set The Print set option in internal memory, copy them to a memory card before selecting pictures using Print set. • Connect the camera to a printer that support DPOF. 1 01.10.2005 15:30 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 Select playback mode. 2 PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 SET-UP rint set Slide show Delete Protect Exit Confirm Help Display playback menu. 3 PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 SET-UP 4 PRINT SET Print selected rint set Delete print set Slide show Delete Protect Exit Confirm Help Exit Confirm Highlight Print set. Display PRINT SET menu. 5 PRINT SET Print selected 6 PRINT...
... CD) Print Set The Print set option in internal memory, copy them to a memory card before selecting pictures using Print set. • Connect the camera to a printer that support DPOF. 1 01.10.2005 15:30 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 Select playback mode. 2 PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 SET-UP rint set Slide show Delete Protect Exit Confirm Help Display playback menu. 3 PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 SET-UP 4 PRINT SET Print selected rint set Delete print set Slide show Delete Protect Exit Confirm Help Exit Confirm Highlight Print set. Display PRINT SET menu. 5 PRINT SET Print selected 6 PRINT...
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...) to capture a fleeting expression on image mode; shooting terval Timer Photography" ( 62). * Flash turns off automatically. Focus, exposure, and white balance are stored in the display ( 4-5). 61 Exposure compensation is shown by from the value suggested by the camera by an icon in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to Normal (2816). negative val- Continuous Continuous Use the options in this menu to +2.0 EV (overexposure) in four...
...) to capture a fleeting expression on image mode; shooting terval Timer Photography" ( 62). * Flash turns off automatically. Focus, exposure, and white balance are stored in the display ( 4-5). 61 Exposure compensation is shown by from the value suggested by the camera by an icon in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to Normal (2816). negative val- Continuous Continuous Use the options in this menu to +2.0 EV (overexposure) in four...
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... transfer pictures in batches of Nikon digital camera. All off Remove transfer marking from all new pictures are identified by a icon as shown at below. 01.10.2005 15:30 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 Full-frame playback Thumbnail playback The Playback Menu Restrictions on CD) for transfer. See the PictureProject reference manual (on Auto Transfer No more information. Use the COOLPIX S4 to mark pictures for transfer ( 66). Select image(s) Mark selected pictures...
... transfer pictures in batches of Nikon digital camera. All off Remove transfer marking from all new pictures are identified by a icon as shown at below. 01.10.2005 15:30 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 Full-frame playback Thumbnail playback The Playback Menu Restrictions on CD) for transfer. See the PictureProject reference manual (on Auto Transfer No more information. Use the COOLPIX S4 to mark pictures for transfer ( 66). Select image(s) Mark selected pictures...
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.... Continuous Continuous Exit Confirm Help Exit Confirm Help Display menu for Menus in camera. 80 Menus Choose how menus are displayed. 80 Firmware version Display camera firmware version. 80 To display the setup menu: 1 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP 2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode Image mode White balance White balance Exp. +/- The Setup Menu Menu Options For help on the selected option, press the zoom control to (T) ( menu options as icons, select Icons for current mode. To return to menu for connection to television or computer. 79 AF assist Turn...
.... Continuous Continuous Exit Confirm Help Exit Confirm Help Display menu for Menus in camera. 80 Menus Choose how menus are displayed. 80 Firmware version Display camera firmware version. 80 To display the setup menu: 1 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP 2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode Image mode White balance White balance Exp. +/- The Setup Menu Menu Options For help on the selected option, press the zoom control to (T) ( menu options as icons, select Icons for current mode. To return to menu for connection to television or computer. 79 AF assist Turn...
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... memory. Resetting File Numbering to 0001 To reset file numbering to the setup menu. Menus Menus This option controls how the movie ( 37), shooting ( 58), playback ( 65), and setup menus are unaffected. Press the multi selector to the left to return to 0001, select Reset all after either deleting all pictures ( 68) or formatting the memory card or internal memory ( 78). Choose from Text and Icons. SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous Exit Confirm Help Text Image mode...
... memory. Resetting File Numbering to 0001 To reset file numbering to the setup menu. Menus Menus This option controls how the movie ( 37), shooting ( 58), playback ( 65), and setup menus are unaffected. Press the multi selector to the left to return to 0001, select Reset all after either deleting all pictures ( 68) or formatting the memory card or internal memory ( 78). Choose from Text and Icons. SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous Exit Confirm Help Text Image mode...
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... Reset all after either inserting new memory card or using Format option. 8-9, 78, 79-80 IMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN MODIFIED. or options. 33 CANNOT RECORD MOVIE Time out error while record- No need to 12, ALL IMAGES ARE Pictures can not be viewed on shooting mode. 16 HIDDEN COOLPIX S4. lect desired mode. 2 POSITION MEMORY CONTAINS No pictures on computer or cordifferent make of camera. - FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA File created by computer or View file on memory card...
... Reset all after either inserting new memory card or using Format option. 8-9, 78, 79-80 IMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN MODIFIED. or options. 33 CANNOT RECORD MOVIE Time out error while record- No need to 12, ALL IMAGES ARE Pictures can not be viewed on shooting mode. 16 HIDDEN COOLPIX S4. lect desired mode. 2 POSITION MEMORY CONTAINS No pictures on computer or cordifferent make of camera. - FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA File created by computer or View file on memory card...
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... Nikon representative. No indicators appear in monitor Press button until indicators are exhausted. 12 • Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging. 15 No picture is taken • Display shows "CARD IS NOT FORMATTED": memory 78 when shutter-release card is locked. Refer to the page numbers in playback mode. 16, 41 • Batteries are displayed. 13 • Monitor brightness needs adjustment. 75 Monitor is hard to • Monitor has dimmed to save power...
... Nikon representative. No indicators appear in monitor Press button until indicators are exhausted. 12 • Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging. 15 No picture is taken • Display shows "CARD IS NOT FORMATTED": memory 78 when shutter-release card is locked. Refer to the page numbers in playback mode. 16, 41 • Batteries are displayed. 13 • Monitor brightness needs adjustment. 75 Monitor is hard to • Monitor has dimmed to save power...
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... particles in image Shutter speed too slow. Clean lens. 83 Colors are out of Back 17, 31, light, use fill flash, or use D-lighting. 43 Pictures are too bright (overexposed) Exposure compensation is too high. 61 Pictures are blurred • Using the flash 17 • Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS) 63 • Using the self-timer with subject in 36 movie mode • Continuous or Multi-shot 16...
... particles in image Shutter speed too slow. Clean lens. 83 Colors are out of Back 17, 31, light, use fill flash, or use D-lighting. 43 Pictures are too bright (overexposed) Exposure compensation is too high. 61 Pictures are blurred • Using the flash 17 • Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS) 63 • Using the self-timer with subject in 36 movie mode • Continuous or Multi-shot 16...
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... set output is not available when USB cable is connected. • Camera is off • Batteries are low. 12 without warning • Batteries are not • Choose correct video mode. 79 displayed on televi- • USB cable is connected: disconnect USB cable. See the PictureProject reference manual (on cop- 42, 70 Can not create copy ies created with crop, 43 ing, or small picture D-lighting, or small picture options. Problem Solution • Picture...
... set output is not available when USB cable is connected. • Camera is off • Batteries are low. 12 without warning • Batteries are not • Choose correct video mode. 79 displayed on televi- • USB cable is connected: disconnect USB cable. See the PictureProject reference manual (on cop- 42, 70 Can not create copy ies created with crop, 43 ing, or small picture D-lighting, or small picture options. Problem Solution • Picture...
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... ascending order starting from the source device; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in memory. File Storage: Image File and Folder Names (Continued) Files copied using Copy > Selected images/Selected files are copied to the current folder, where they are provided with the camera in the MH-71 to recharge ( 6). The picture displayed when playback mode is selected is taken Set after removing the batteries. NiMH batteries may suffer...
... ascending order starting from the source device; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in memory. File Storage: Image File and Folder Names (Continued) Files copied using Copy > Selected images/Selected files are copied to the current folder, where they are provided with the camera in the MH-71 to recharge ( 6). The picture displayed when playback mode is selected is taken Set after removing the batteries. NiMH batteries may suffer...
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... Storage Media File system File formats Internal memory (approx.13.5 MB); Sensor flash system * A standard widely used for Camera File System (DCF)*, Exif 2.2†, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant Movies: QuickTime Sound files: WAV Exposure Metering Exposure control Range 256-segment matrix metering linked to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S4 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 6.0 million CCD Image size (pixels...
... Storage Media File system File formats Internal memory (approx.13.5 MB); Sensor flash system * A standard widely used for Camera File System (DCF)*, Exif 2.2†, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant Movies: QuickTime Sound files: WAV Exposure Metering Exposure control Range 256-segment matrix metering linked to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S4 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 6.0 million CCD Image size (pixels...
