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... and text displays shown in the Quick Start Guide. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S230 digital camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it . This icon marks notes, information C that monitor indicators can be read before the internal...the product will apply only to , or delete, or view pictures. 1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your Nikon digital camera. Read this camera can be formatted or used : This icon marks cautions, B information that more clearly shown. This icon indicates that should ...
... and text displays shown in the Quick Start Guide. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S230 digital camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it . This icon marks notes, information C that monitor indicators can be read before the internal...the product will apply only to , or delete, or view pictures. 1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your Nikon digital camera. Read this camera can be formatted or used : This icon marks cautions, B information that more clearly shown. This icon indicates that should ...
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... taking pictures on digital imaging and photography. The use with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on important occasions (such as an authentic Nikon product. Nikon will not be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and...
... taking pictures on digital imaging and photography. The use with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on important occasions (such as an authentic Nikon product. Nikon will not be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and...
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Operating the Touch Panel The COOLPIX S230's monitor is difficult, such as shown. Use this operation to view the previous or subsequent picture during playback. Operate the touch panel using your finger ... not scratch or press the touch panel too hard. • Do not place the stylus where small children can reach. • Do not carry the camera by the stylus. Attaching the Stylus Attach the stylus to select a control or picture. Use this operation to the strap as when using your finger...
Operating the Touch Panel The COOLPIX S230's monitor is difficult, such as shown. Use this operation to view the previous or subsequent picture during playback. Operate the touch panel using your finger ... not scratch or press the touch panel too hard. • Do not place the stylus where small children can reach. • Do not carry the camera by the stylus. Attaching the Stylus Attach the stylus to select a control or picture. Use this operation to the strap as when using your finger...
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...not formatted. To start Card is displayed, tap Yes. B The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are off the camera - Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is in direct sunlight, closed vehicles... power-on the memory card. Yes No formatting, tap OK. • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be removed by sliding the switch to the "write" position to record or delete pictures, or...
...not formatted. To start Card is displayed, tap Yes. B The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are off the camera - Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is in direct sunlight, closed vehicles... power-on the memory card. Yes No formatting, tap OK. • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be removed by sliding the switch to the "write" position to record or delete pictures, or...
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This option is suited to that available with non-COOLPIX S230 digital cameras. • If a copy created using other than the paint function cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them as a copy. The ... small picture function. • Small picture copies and cropped copies cannot be further modified using the COOLPIX S230 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be edited. • The COOLPIX S230 editing functions are not available for original pictures are not reflected in the internal memory or on...
This option is suited to that available with non-COOLPIX S230 digital cameras. • If a copy created using other than the paint function cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them as a copy. The ... small picture function. • Small picture copies and cropped copies cannot be further modified using the COOLPIX S230 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be edited. • The COOLPIX S230 editing functions are not available for original pictures are not reflected in the internal memory or on...
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...B Voice Memos • When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are indicated by other cameras. 67 Playback ends when S is not able to attach a voice memo to pictures recorded by p in the voice memo playback screen. During... menu is displayed. 4/ 4 Retouch More on Playback 3 Tap R to listen to delete only the voice memo. 6 File will be recorded. • The COOLPIX S230 is tapped. Tap Yes to the voice memo. Rotate the zoom control f or g to full-frame playback mode. OK? Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Playing...
...B Voice Memos • When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are indicated by other cameras. 67 Playback ends when S is not able to attach a voice memo to pictures recorded by p in the voice memo playback screen. During... menu is displayed. 4/ 4 Retouch More on Playback 3 Tap R to listen to delete only the voice memo. 6 File will be recorded. • The COOLPIX S230 is tapped. Tap Yes to the voice memo. Rotate the zoom control f or g to full-frame playback mode. OK? Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Playing...
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... (A 125) cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other folders are displayed. * The pictures taken in Scene auto selector scene mode (A 43) are not included in the other than the COOLPIX S230 cannot be added to each folder in auto sort mode. More on Playback B Notes...
... (A 125) cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other folders are displayed. * The pictures taken in Scene auto selector scene mode (A 43) are not included in the other than the COOLPIX S230 cannot be added to each folder in auto sort mode. More on Playback B Notes...
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...sound files 3 Tap the desired copy option. Copy all files 4 Tap the desired file. Camera to card Selected files Copy all files: Proceed to play or copy sound files created with another model or make of... camera. 90 Select sound files 001 15/05/2009 17:30 002 15/05/2009 18:30 ... when a memory card is displayed, tap Yes. Copying starts. Voice Recordings C Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S230 may be selected. • Tap g to the screen shown in the voice recording screen (A 86, step 3, A 88, step ...
...sound files 3 Tap the desired copy option. Copy all files 4 Tap the desired file. Camera to card Selected files Copy all files: Proceed to play or copy sound files created with another model or make of... camera. 90 Select sound files 001 15/05/2009 17:30 002 15/05/2009 18:30 ... when a memory card is displayed, tap Yes. Copying starts. Voice Recordings C Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S230 may be selected. • Tap g to the screen shown in the voice recording screen (A 86, step 3, A 88, step ...
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...computer or printer, use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S230 can be installed from a home electrical outlet. Do not use a fully... charged battery to heat up or malfunction. 93 Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software. Connecting to ...
...computer or printer, use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S230 can be installed from a home electrical outlet. Do not use a fully... charged battery to heat up or malfunction. 93 Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software. Connecting to ...
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... using a computer. Do not use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from a home electrical outlet. If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S230 can connect the camera directly to heat up or malfunction. D Printing Pictures In addition to printing... time (A 99) Print multiple pictures (A 100) Turn camera off unexpectedly. Take pictures Select pictures for printing pictures: • Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods, specify the pictures...
... using a computer. Do not use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from a home electrical outlet. If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S230 can connect the camera directly to heat up or malfunction. D Printing Pictures In addition to printing... time (A 99) Print multiple pictures (A 100) Turn camera off unexpectedly. Take pictures Select pictures for printing pictures: • Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods, specify the pictures...
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... 2 Tap the desired interval between shots. The camera returns to shooting mode. 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to end recording. The monitor turns on automatically right before the next shot is used, COOLPIX S230 can be powered from turning off unexpectedly during recording...Press the shutter-release button all the way down again to take the first picture and initiate interval timer shooting. Recording will cause the camera to exit the menu. Choose an interval of pictures varies according to the specified interval. 30 s: up to 600 pictures 1 min...
... 2 Tap the desired interval between shots. The camera returns to shooting mode. 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to end recording. The monitor turns on automatically right before the next shot is used, COOLPIX S230 can be powered from turning off unexpectedly during recording...Press the shutter-release button all the way down again to take the first picture and initiate interval timer shooting. Recording will cause the camera to exit the menu. Choose an interval of pictures varies according to the specified interval. 30 s: up to 600 pictures 1 min...
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... a movie, go to Off. • Electronic VR and auto flash with red-eye reduction cannot be used together with date imprint (A 133). COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Choose a picture in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted. • Pictures taken at an Image mode...or on . None (default setting) No welcome screen will appear in the picture selection screen and tap g. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu B Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction • Except during slow sync mode, Electronic VR will not activate when flash is ...
... a movie, go to Off. • Electronic VR and auto flash with red-eye reduction cannot be used together with date imprint (A 133). COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Choose a picture in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted. • Pictures taken at an Image mode...or on . None (default setting) No welcome screen will appear in the picture selection screen and tap g. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu B Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction • Except during slow sync mode, Electronic VR will not activate when flash is ...
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... The Format memory option appears in the setup menu. Yes No Formatting a Memory Card When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the Format card option appears in the setup menu. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from ...setting (displayed as number). • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be deleted! Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Format Memory/Format Card Tap F ...
... The Format memory option appears in the setup menu. Yes No Formatting a Memory Card When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the Format card option appears in the setup menu. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from ...setting (displayed as number). • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be deleted! Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Format Memory/Format Card Tap F ...
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Firmware version COOLPIX S230 ver. X.X Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 142 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Firmware Version Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Firmware version View the current camera firmware version.
Firmware version COOLPIX S230 ver. X.X Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 142 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Firmware Version Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Firmware version View the current camera firmware version.
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...complete. formatted for dealing with them. N Battery exhausted. After 5 seconds, this message will disappear, the monitor will turn off the camera. P Memory card has not been Tap Yes to format card, or 23 Card is correctly inserted. Prepare to finish recording. Battery ...; Check that connectors 22 are clean. • Confirm that memory 22 card is not formatted. COOLPIX S230. when recording is write "lock" position. After the lamps blink for the camera to charge or 16 change battery. 16 P Battery temperature high Battery temperature is complete. Yes No...
...complete. formatted for dealing with them. N Battery exhausted. After 5 seconds, this message will disappear, the monitor will turn off the camera. P Memory card has not been Tap Yes to format card, or 23 Card is correctly inserted. Prepare to finish recording. Battery ...; Check that connectors 22 are clean. • Confirm that memory 22 card is not formatted. COOLPIX S230. when recording is write "lock" position. After the lamps blink for the camera to charge or 16 change battery. 16 P Battery temperature high Battery temperature is complete. Yes No...
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Choose memory card with COOLPIX S230. pictures. using the computer or any other obstruction Turn camera off and prevents lens cover from Memory contains no image data. favorites folder. • Choose the favorites 78 folder that the picture has ... file cannot be deleted. View file using playback mode, list by date mode, or favorite pictures mode. create or edit this camera. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- Error Messages Display Problem Solution A N Time out error while Cannot record movie. No pictures are contained Select the folder 73 ...
Choose memory card with COOLPIX S230. pictures. using the computer or any other obstruction Turn camera off and prevents lens cover from Memory contains no image data. favorites folder. • Choose the favorites 78 folder that the picture has ... file cannot be deleted. View file using playback mode, list by date mode, or favorite pictures mode. create or edit this camera. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- Error Messages Display Problem Solution A N Time out error while Cannot record movie. No pictures are contained Select the folder 73 ...
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...than the 72 COOLPIX S230 or pictures copied using the copy option cannot be added. added to play back 55 pictures recorded with 55 other than that support editing functions. 55 • Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with this camera. Remove the memory... is sorted in a - The recorded pictures are not • The picture you are browsing. • Pictures recorded by a camera other cameras. • Other cameras may be - Pictures not displayed on a computer. are 92 displayed in auto sort mode. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Cannot edit...
...than the 72 COOLPIX S230 or pictures copied using the copy option cannot be added. added to play back 55 pictures recorded with 55 other than that support editing functions. 55 • Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with this camera. Remove the memory... is sorted in a - The recorded pictures are not • The picture you are browsing. • Pictures recorded by a camera other cameras. • Other cameras may be - Pictures not displayed on a computer. are 92 displayed in auto sort mode. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Cannot edit...
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Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S230 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from ISO 80 to 800), High ISO auto (ISO 80 to ∞ (when ... Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Compact digital camera 10.0 million 1/2.3-in .) to 1600) Technical Notes 158 total pixels: approx. 10.34 million 3× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens 6.3-18.9mm (equivalent...
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S230 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from ISO 80 to 800), High ISO auto (ISO 80 to ∞ (when ... Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Compact digital camera 10.0 million 1/2.3-in .) to 1600) Technical Notes 158 total pixels: approx. 10.34 million 3× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens 6.3-18.9mm (equivalent...