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Table of Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 The Monitor...6 Basic Operations...8 The A (Shooting Mode) Button...8 The c (Playback) Button...8 The Multi Selector...9 The ...14 Removing the Battery ...15 Turning On and Off the Camera...15 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards ...18 Removing Memory Cards...18 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in...
Table of Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 The Monitor...6 Basic Operations...8 The A (Shooting Mode) Button...8 The c (Playback) Button...8 The Multi Selector...9 The ...14 Removing the Battery ...15 Turning On and Off the Camera...15 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards ...18 Removing Memory Cards...18 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in...
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... h AF Assist ...123 u Digital Zoom ...123 i Sound Settings ...124 k Auto Off ...124 l Format Memory/m Format Card 125 n Language ...126 o Video Mode ...126 d Blink Warning ...126 p Reset All ...128 r Firmware Version ...130 Technical Notes...131 Optional Accessories ...131 Approved Memory Cards ...131 File and Folder Names...132 Caring for the Camera ...133 Cleaning ...135 Storage...
... h AF Assist ...123 u Digital Zoom ...123 i Sound Settings ...124 k Auto Off ...124 l Format Memory/m Format Card 125 n Language ...126 o Video Mode ...126 d Blink Warning ...126 p Reset All ...128 r Firmware Version ...130 Technical Notes...131 Optional Accessories ...131 Approved Memory Cards ...131 File and Folder Names...132 Caring for the Camera ...133 Cleaning ...135 Storage...
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... following symbols and conventions are sometimes omitted from actual display. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as the "default setting". • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S570 digital camera. If a memory card is available elsewhere in this manual or in bold. This icon marks...
... following symbols and conventions are sometimes omitted from actual display. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as the "default setting". • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S570 digital camera. If a memory card is available elsewhere in this manual or in bold. This icon marks...
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... or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped "Sample". Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by law from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it ...copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Be sure to be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be provided for example, ...
... or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped "Sample". Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by law from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it ...copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Be sure to be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be provided for example, ...
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Introduction Parts of the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Flash lamp 29 2 Speaker 67, 78 3 A (shooting mode) button 8 4 c (playback) button 8, 26 5 Multi selector 9 6 k (apply selection) button 9 7 l (delete) button 26, 27, 67, 78 8 d button ........ 10, 33, 76, 93, 106, 113 9 Monitor 6 10 Tripod socket 11 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 14, 18 Power connector cover 12 (for connection to optional AC adapter 131 13 Battery chamber 14 14 Memory card slot 18 15 Battery latch 14, 15 5
Introduction Parts of the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Flash lamp 29 2 Speaker 67, 78 3 A (shooting mode) button 8 4 c (playback) button 8, 26 5 Multi selector 9 6 k (apply selection) button 9 7 l (delete) button 26, 27, 67, 78 8 d button ........ 10, 33, 76, 93, 106, 113 9 Monitor 6 10 Tripod socket 11 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 14, 18 Power connector cover 12 (for connection to optional AC adapter 131 13 Battery chamber 14 14 Memory card slot 18 15 Battery latch 14, 15 5
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... 1600 1/125 F2.7 999 23 22 20 19 17 15 14 18 16 999 a 9999 1m00s b 1m00s 1 Shooting mode 20, 33, 47, 75 15 Internal memory indicator 21 2 Macro mode 31 16 Smile timer 49 3 Zoom indicator 23, 31 17 Aperture 24 4 AE/AF-L indicator 46 18 Skin softening 48 5 Focus... 116 25 White balance mode 96 12 Date imprint 120 26 Continuous shooting mode 98 13 Image mode 94 Movie options 76 a Number of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current...
... 1600 1/125 F2.7 999 23 22 20 19 17 15 14 18 16 999 a 9999 1m00s b 1m00s 1 Shooting mode 20, 33, 47, 75 15 Internal memory indicator 21 2 Macro mode 31 16 Smile timer 49 3 Zoom indicator 23, 31 17 Aperture 24 4 AE/AF-L indicator 46 18 Skin softening 48 5 Focus... 116 25 White balance mode 96 12 Date imprint 120 26 Continuous shooting mode 98 13 Image mode 94 Movie options 76 a Number of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current...
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Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 4 1 23 16 15 14 15/11/2009 12:00 5 19 9999.JPG 6 18 17 13 7 12 999 999 10 9 8 11 999 999 a 9999 ... 5 Battery level indicator 20 6 Protect icon 109 7 Image mode2 94 Movie options2 76 a Current frame number/ 8 total number of frames 26 b Movie length 78 9 Internal memory indicator 26 10 Favorite pictures guide 61 11 Movie playback guide 78 12 List by date guide 53 13 Print set icon 90 14 Small...
Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 4 1 23 16 15 14 15/11/2009 12:00 5 19 9999.JPG 6 18 17 13 7 12 999 999 10 9 8 11 999 999 a 9999 ... 5 Battery level indicator 20 6 Protect icon 109 7 Image mode2 94 Movie options2 76 a Current frame number/ 8 total number of frames 26 b Movie length 78 9 Internal memory indicator 26 10 Favorite pictures guide 61 11 Movie playback guide 78 12 List by date guide 53 13 Print set icon 90 14 Small...
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...the battery (2). B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into your camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low ...(A 12). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Slide the cover latch toward Y (1) and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (2). 2 Inserting ...
...the battery (2). B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into your camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low ...(A 12). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Slide the cover latch toward Y (1) and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (2). 2 Inserting ...
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... the battery may become hot during use; Inserting the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to elapse from before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. When the camera is blinking), press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it. •...-on in the direction indicated by hand (2). • Note that the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in playback mode.
... the battery may become hot during use; Inserting the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to elapse from before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. When the camera is blinking), press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it. •...-on in the direction indicated by hand (2). • Note that the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in playback mode.
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...card at an angle (2). 18 B Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in the correct orientation. If a memory card is in (1) to partially eject the...Memory Cards Image, sound, and movie files are off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. • Be sure to turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are stored in the camera's internal memory (approximately 47 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory...
...card at an angle (2). 18 B Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in the correct orientation. If a memory card is in (1) to partially eject the...Memory Cards Image, sound, and movie files are off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. • Be sure to turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are stored in the camera's internal memory (approximately 47 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory...
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...formatting the memory card. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to water or strong physical shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with a write protect switch. Take out the battery or memory card -...pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S570, be sure to format them using this switch is in the "lock" position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from the memory card, or during formatting, while data is being written to the camera or memory card: - Format card? To ...
...formatting the memory card. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to water or strong physical shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with a write protect switch. Take out the battery or memory card -...pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S570, be sure to format them using this switch is in the "lock" position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from the memory card, or during formatting, while data is being written to the camera or memory card: - Format card? To ...
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...memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 95). 20 Battery low. Prepare to choose A and press the k button. • The camera enters A (auto) mode. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery. 11 Number of exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of digital cameras.... 1 Press the power switch to display the shooting-mode selection menu. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how ...
...memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 95). 20 Battery low. Prepare to choose A and press the k button. • The camera enters A (auto) mode. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery. 11 Number of exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of digital cameras.... 1 Press the power switch to display the shooting-mode selection menu. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how ...
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...Detection See Motion detection (A 122) in pictures before recording them. 21 Motion detection icon The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced. 11 Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be pronounced. Pressing the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to Auto, the ...(auto) mode, macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied and pictures can be stored on the camera's internal memory (approximately 47 MB). The appearance of R indicates shooting conditions in A (auto) mode. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the...
...Detection See Motion detection (A 122) in pictures before recording them. 21 Motion detection icon The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced. 11 Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be pronounced. Pressing the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to Auto, the ...(auto) mode, macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied and pictures can be stored on the camera's internal memory (approximately 47 MB). The appearance of R indicates shooting conditions in A (auto) mode. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the...
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... detected: 1/125 F2.7 Shutter speed Aperture When a face is not detected: • The camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the memory card or internal memory. 24 Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. 2 Press the shutter-... the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 11). • When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green. 1/125 F2.7 Shutter speed Aperture • When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not...
... detected: 1/125 F2.7 Shutter speed Aperture When a face is not detected: • The camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the memory card or internal memory. 24 Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. 2 Press the shutter-... the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 11). • When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green. 1/125 F2.7 Shutter speed Aperture • When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not...
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... the fact that for more information about Face Priority. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are included in deep shadow) • No contrast between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is moving rapidly In the situations noted above...button is standing in damage to refocus several times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock (A 102). Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of sharply differing brightness are being recorded, the number of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)...
... the fact that for more information about Face Priority. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are included in deep shadow) • No contrast between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is moving rapidly In the situations noted above...button is standing in damage to refocus several times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock (A 102). Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of sharply differing brightness are being recorded, the number of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)...
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... not appear and images stored on the camera's internal memory, C appears. Press and hold H, I , J or K to view additional pictures. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback ... played back. 15/11/2009 15:30 0004.JPG Deleting Pictures 1 Press the l button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor. 44 Internal memory indicator 2 Use the multi selector to shooting mode. A (shooting mode) button • Press the multi selector H, I , J or K to fast forward. • Pictures may be displayed...
... not appear and images stored on the camera's internal memory, C appears. Press and hold H, I , J or K to view additional pictures. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback ... played back. 15/11/2009 15:30 0004.JPG Deleting Pictures 1 Press the l button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor. 44 Internal memory indicator 2 Use the multi selector to shooting mode. A (shooting mode) button • Press the multi selector H, I , J or K to fast forward. • Pictures may be displayed...
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... the shutter-release button. 26 C Pressing the c Button to reactivate it (A 124). C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can be rotated automatically when displayed in full-frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face (excluding pictures that were shot using Continuous... Yes D Deleting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can only be viewed if no memory card is off in standby mode to save power, press the c button or the power switch to Turn On the Camera When the camera is inserted. • Pictures that were shot using Face Priority (A 103...
... the shutter-release button. 26 C Pressing the c Button to reactivate it (A 124). C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can be rotated automatically when displayed in full-frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face (excluding pictures that were shot using Continuous... Yes D Deleting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can only be viewed if no memory card is off in standby mode to save power, press the c button or the power switch to Turn On the Camera When the camera is inserted. • Pictures that were shot using Face Priority (A 103...
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.... • The time required to save the picture increases slightly. • Advanced red-eye reduction may appear as bright spots in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off ) when On is selected for Blink proof, U (auto) when Off is fully charged. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto...Flash will fire when picture is recorded. The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is shot. If the camera detects "red-eye" when a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect. C The Flash Lamp The ...
.... • The time required to save the picture increases slightly. • Advanced red-eye reduction may appear as bright spots in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off ) when On is selected for Blink proof, U (auto) when Off is fully charged. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto...Flash will fire when picture is recorded. The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is shot. If the camera detects "red-eye" when a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect. C The Flash Lamp The ...
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...on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in .) from the lens. Note that the flash may be heard while the camera focuses. C Autofocus When using macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until focus is selected. 31 C The Macro Mode Setting The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) ...Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture. • The closest distance at distances of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is locked by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection...
...on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in .) from the lens. Note that the flash may be heard while the camera focuses. C Autofocus When using macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until focus is selected. 31 C The Macro Mode Setting The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) ...Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture. • The closest distance at distances of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is locked by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection...
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...the background is much darker than 0.0, the value is displayed with the H icon in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off exposure compensation, repeat from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). • The exposure... too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. D Using Exposure Compensation • The camera tends to reduce exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to "-" side. Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used...
...the background is much darker than 0.0, the value is displayed with the H icon in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off exposure compensation, repeat from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). • The exposure... too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. D Using Exposure Compensation • The camera tends to reduce exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to "-" side. Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used...