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... ...12 Inserting the Battery ...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...19 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 21 Step 2 Frame...
... ...12 Inserting the Battery ...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...19 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 21 Step 2 Frame...
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Table of Contents h AF Assist ...104 u Digital Zoom ...104 i Sound Settings ...105 k Auto Off ...105 l Format Memory/ m Format Card 106 n Language ...107 o Video Mode ...107 p Reset All ...108 r Firmware Version ...110 Technical Notes...111 Optional Accessories ...111 Approved Memory Cards ...111 Image/Sound File and Folder Names 112 Caring for the Camera ...113 Cleaning ...115 Storage ...115 Error Messages ...116 Troubleshooting...120 Specifications ...125 Supported Standards ...128 Index ...129 x
Table of Contents h AF Assist ...104 u Digital Zoom ...104 i Sound Settings ...105 k Auto Off ...105 l Format Memory/ m Format Card 106 n Language ...107 o Video Mode ...107 p Reset All ...108 r Firmware Version ...110 Technical Notes...111 Optional Accessories ...111 Approved Memory Cards ...111 Image/Sound File and Folder Names 112 Caring for the Camera ...113 Cleaning ...115 Storage ...115 Error Messages ...116 Troubleshooting...120 Specifications ...125 Supported Standards ...128 Index ...129 x
S600 User's Manual
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... following symbols and conventions are used to help you enjoy taking pictures with this camera can be stored on the memory card and delete, playback and format operations will be more A information is referred to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S600 digital camera.
... following symbols and conventions are used to help you enjoy taking pictures with this camera can be stored on the memory card and delete, playback and format operations will be more A information is referred to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S600 digital camera.
S600 User's Manual
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... such as passes and meal coupons. • Comply with images containing no private information (for the purpose of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be provided for business use this product for example, pictures of such data is prohibited. Introduction Information and... prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws. Do not use by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image...
... such as passes and meal coupons. • Comply with images containing no private information (for the purpose of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be provided for business use this product for example, pictures of such data is prohibited. Introduction Information and... prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws. Do not use by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image...
S600 User's Manual
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1 2 34 5 Parts of the Camera Opening the pin cover Introduction 12 13 6 78 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 1 Monitor 6 2 Rotary multi selector 9 3 e button 8 4 Indicator lamp 56 Flash lamp 29 ... h : thumbnail playback 42 i : playback zoom 43 j : help 11 6 Tripod socket 7 d button 10, 34, 53, 75, 89 8 l (delete) button......... 26, 27, 48, 55, 59 9 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 14, 18 10 k (apply selection) button 9 11 c (shooting/playback) button 8, 26 12 Cable connector 61, 63, 67 13 Pin cover 61, 63, 67...
1 2 34 5 Parts of the Camera Opening the pin cover Introduction 12 13 6 78 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 1 Monitor 6 2 Rotary multi selector 9 3 e button 8 4 Indicator lamp 56 Flash lamp 29 ... h : thumbnail playback 42 i : playback zoom 43 j : help 11 6 Tripod socket 7 d button 10, 34, 53, 75, 89 8 l (delete) button......... 26, 27, 48, 55, 59 9 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 14, 18 10 k (apply selection) button 9 11 c (shooting/playback) button 8, 26 12 Cable connector 61, 63, 67 13 Pin cover 61, 63, 67...
S600 User's Manual
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... cover. 2 Insert the battery. B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. The battery is in the correct orientation. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Be sure to the position 2. 14 First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) that...
... cover. 2 Insert the battery. B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. The battery is in the correct orientation. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Be sure to the position 2. 14 First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) that...
S600 User's Manual
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... monitor is set to turn on . Turning On and Off the Camera To turn the camera on the battery if no operations are performed on . The monitor will turn it on the camera. 15 The camera will brighten when camera controls are performed for another three minutes (A 105). The power-on...are used. First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off , hold down c to the maximum setting by hand 2. • Note that the battery may become hot during shooting and playback. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in playback ...
... monitor is set to turn on . Turning On and Off the Camera To turn the camera on the battery if no operations are performed on . The monitor will turn it on the camera. 15 The camera will brighten when camera controls are performed for another three minutes (A 105). The power-on...are used. First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off , hold down c to the maximum setting by hand 2. • Note that the battery may become hot during shooting and playback. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in playback ...
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If the power-on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Remove the memory card to turn off the camera. Make sure that the camera is off (power-on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 111). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data is automatically...
If the power-on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Remove the memory card to turn off the camera. Make sure that the camera is off (power-on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 111). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data is automatically...
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... devices into the COOLPIX S600, be formatted before formatting the memory card. Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you wish to the camera or memory card: - Format card? Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in other data...
... devices into the COOLPIX S600, be formatted before formatting the memory card. Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you wish to the camera or memory card: - Format card? Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in other data...
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...and Playback: Auto Mode 3 Use the rotary multi selector to turn on the camera. Description Battery fully charged. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Battery low; Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures...Cannot take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to choose A and press k. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number of the memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 76). 20
...and Playback: Auto Mode 3 Use the rotary multi selector to turn on the camera. Description Battery fully charged. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Battery low; Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures...Cannot take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to choose A and press k. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number of the memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 76). 20
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... Display image size and quality set to the original brightness. Pressing d in the monitor during shooting. 21 When memory card is inserted, C is selected, can be applied to internal memory (approximately 45 MB). D Available Functions in the image mode menu. This menu allows you to specify the image...off when using the flash mode (A 28) and self-timer (A 30). The b icon will switch the monitor brightness to stabilize the camera during shooting or playback will be adjusted. Vibration reduction can be displayed on will be taken using a tripod to the maximum setting. ...
... Display image size and quality set to the original brightness. Pressing d in the monitor during shooting. 21 When memory card is inserted, C is selected, can be applied to internal memory (approximately 45 MB). D Available Functions in the image mode menu. This menu allows you to specify the image...off when using the flash mode (A 28) and self-timer (A 30). The b icon will switch the monitor brightness to stabilize the camera during shooting or playback will be adjusted. Vibration reduction can be displayed on will be taken using a tripod to the maximum setting. ...
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... shutter-release button is unable to the memory card or internal memory. 24 The picture will not be displayed and the camera will blink red. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green. 16 1/60 F2.7 Shutter Aperture Speed When digital zoom is pressed halfway, the focus area... or focus display will focus on the subject in effect, the focus area will not be displayed. When the camera is pressed halfway. Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of the way down...
... shutter-release button is unable to the memory card or internal memory. 24 The picture will not be displayed and the camera will blink red. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green. 16 1/60 F2.7 Shutter Aperture Speed When digital zoom is pressed halfway, the focus area... or focus display will focus on the subject in effect, the focus area will not be displayed. When the camera is pressed halfway. Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of the way down...
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Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these circumstances could result in loss of data or in this position. the sun is ... set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Press the shutterrelease button halfway to the camera or card. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these icons are being recorded, the O(wait) icon will blink. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is the...
Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these circumstances could result in loss of data or in this position. the sun is ... set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Press the shutterrelease button halfway to the camera or card. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these icons are being recorded, the O(wait) icon will blink. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is the...
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... or press H, I, J or K to shooting mode. Pictures may be displayed in the internal memory will be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. Done To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press k. Press c to switch to... display the pictures (A 9). When C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is displayed, pictures stored in full-frame playback mode. No Yes 26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode ...
... or press H, I, J or K to shooting mode. Pictures may be displayed in the internal memory will be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. Done To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press k. Press c to switch to... display the pictures (A 9). When C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is displayed, pictures stored in full-frame playback mode. No Yes 26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode ...
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... seconds in length. 48 Switch to shooting mode Press c to switch to the shooting c mode selected in full-frame playback, will be viewed if no memory card is displayed, use the rotary multi selector to delete the last picture taken. When the confirmation dialog shown at right is inserted. • Pictures taken...
... seconds in length. 48 Switch to shooting mode Press c to switch to the shooting c mode selected in full-frame playback, will be viewed if no memory card is displayed, use the rotary multi selector to delete the last picture taken. When the confirmation dialog shown at right is inserted. • Pictures taken...
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... shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02 h Auto2 1 Fill flash with red-eye reduction. Use of the screen. • Digital zoom is set on the face nearest to the camera. • If no faces are recognized, focus will end when the shutter...
... shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02 h Auto2 1 Fill flash with red-eye reduction. Use of the screen. • Digital zoom is set on the face nearest to the camera. • If no faces are recognized, focus will end when the shutter...
S600 User's Manual
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... positioned at the same distance from the camera as expected (A 25), the subject may not perform as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 85). 41 If any setting is adjusted after selecting the subject. Should this occur, switch to the memory card or internal memory. B Active child • Flash mode (A 28) and...
... positioned at the same distance from the camera as expected (A 25), the subject may not perform as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 85). 41 If any setting is adjusted after selecting the subject. Should this occur, switch to the memory card or internal memory. B Active child • Flash mode (A 28) and...
S600 User's Manual
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...COOLPIX S600 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S600 is not enough free space in the monitor. C Restrictions on web pages or as separate files (A 112). Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the internal memory or on a different digital camera... memory card. D Original Pictures and Edited • Copies created with the same recording date and time as the original. • Edited copies have the same transfer marking as the original but are available. Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX S600 to...
...COOLPIX S600 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S600 is not enough free space in the monitor. C Restrictions on web pages or as separate files (A 112). Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the internal memory or on a different digital camera... memory card. D Original Pictures and Edited • Copies created with the same recording date and time as the original. • Edited copies have the same transfer marking as the original but are available. Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX S600 to...
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Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. Maximum movie length or frames varies with this camera is 10 minutes. Option I TV movie 640 (default setting) S Small size 320 Image size and frame rate Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame ... second Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second Movies C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Option Internal memory (approx.45 MB) Memory card (256 MB) I TV movie 640 (default setting) 32 sec. 2 min. 50 sec. The maximum file length for more information. 53 S Small size...
Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. Maximum movie length or frames varies with this camera is 10 minutes. Option I TV movie 640 (default setting) S Small size 320 Image size and frame rate Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame ... second Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second Movies C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Option Internal memory (approx.45 MB) Memory card (256 MB) I TV movie 640 (default setting) 32 sec. 2 min. 50 sec. The maximum file length for more information. 53 S Small size...
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... down a second time to start recording. The length of recording on the memory card. Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be made will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after voice recording begins, the camera's auto off even when the monitor brightness boost (A 8) is 001 15/05...
... down a second time to start recording. The length of recording on the memory card. Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be made will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after voice recording begins, the camera's auto off even when the monitor brightness boost (A 8) is 001 15/05...