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... Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings ...50 Shooting Menu Options in A (Auto) Mode 51 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 53 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode 53 Using the Flash (Flash Modes)...54 Using the Self-timer ...56 Using Macro Mode ...57 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation 58 Default Settings ...59 Changing the Image Size (Image Mode 61 Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality 61 Features That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously 63 Face Detection ...65 Skin Softening ...67 Focus Lock ...68 Playback Features...69 Selecting Certain Types of Pictures...
... Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings ...50 Shooting Menu Options in A (Auto) Mode 51 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 53 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode 53 Using the Flash (Flash Modes)...54 Using the Self-timer ...56 Using Macro Mode ...57 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation 58 Default Settings ...59 Changing the Image Size (Image Mode 61 Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality 61 Features That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously 63 Face Detection ...65 Skin Softening ...67 Focus Lock ...68 Playback Features...69 Selecting Certain Types of Pictures...
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... Timer ...E36 Blink Proof ...E36 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode E37 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ...E37 Continuous ...E39 ISO Sensitivity...E41 AF Area Mode ...E42 Autofocus Mode...E45 The Playback Menu ...E46 a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order E46 b Slide Show...E50 d Protect ...E52 f Rotate Image...E54 E Voice Memo...E55 h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E57 The Movie Menu...E58 Movie Options ...E58 Autofocus Mode ...E58 Movie Light...E59 Wind Noise Reduction ...E59 Enhanced Resolution ...E59 The Setup Menu...
... Timer ...E36 Blink Proof ...E36 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode E37 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ...E37 Continuous ...E39 ISO Sensitivity...E41 AF Area Mode ...E42 Autofocus Mode...E45 The Playback Menu ...E46 a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order E46 b Slide Show...E50 d Protect ...E52 f Rotate Image...E54 E Voice Memo...E55 h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E57 The Movie Menu...E58 Movie Options ...E58 Autofocus Mode ...E58 Movie Light...E59 Wind Noise Reduction ...E59 Enhanced Resolution ...E59 The Setup Menu...
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... i: Playback zoom 7, 33 j: Help 39 3 Power switch/power-on lamp 22, 23 4 Projector focus dial 83 5 Built-in microphone 90, E 55 Self-timer lamp 56 6 AF-assist illuminator 99 Movie light 93, E 59 2 7 Lens 8 Flash 54 9 Infrared receiver (front 36, 81 10 Projector window 80 11 Lens cover F 2 12 Projector cover 7, 80, 83 13 Eyelet for camera strap 5 14 Connector cover 18, 72, E 21, E 23 15 USB/audio/video...
... i: Playback zoom 7, 33 j: Help 39 3 Power switch/power-on lamp 22, 23 4 Projector focus dial 83 5 Built-in microphone 90, E 55 Self-timer lamp 56 6 AF-assist illuminator 99 Movie light 93, E 59 2 7 Lens 8 Flash 54 9 Infrared receiver (front 36, 81 10 Projector window 80 11 Lens cover F 2 12 Projector cover 7, 80, 83 13 Eyelet for camera strap 5 14 Connector cover 18, 72, E 21, E 23 15 USB/audio/video...
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... to zoom in and out; Parts of the Camera and Basic Operation Parts of the Camera Camera Controls Used When Shooting Control Name Main function Shooting mode Changes the shooting mode (displays button the shooting-mode selection screen). Movie-record button Starts and stops movie recording. 90 Playback button Plays back pictures. 32, 70, 94 Delete button Deletes the last picture that was saved. 34 6 A 26 Zoom control Zooms in , and rotate to f (h) to press it all the way (i.e., if you feel resistance): Sets Shutter-release button focus and exposure. Multi selector...
... to zoom in and out; Parts of the Camera and Basic Operation Parts of the Camera Camera Controls Used When Shooting Control Name Main function Shooting mode Changes the shooting mode (displays button the shooting-mode selection screen). Movie-record button Starts and stops movie recording. 90 Playback button Plays back pictures. 32, 70, 94 Delete button Deletes the last picture that was saved. 34 6 A 26 Zoom control Zooms in , and rotate to f (h) to press it all the way (i.e., if you feel resistance): Sets Shutter-release button focus and exposure. Multi selector...
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... Operation Easy auto mode Play Shooting-mode selection menu Playback-mode selection menu • If you press the A (shooting mode) button while the shooting screen is displayed, the shooting-mode selection menu is displayed, from which you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release button or the b (e movie-record) button, except when the projector is used for viewing pictures. while using playback mode, press the A (shooting mode) button to switch to shooting mode. • While using shooting mode, press the c (playback) button to switch to playback mode...
... Operation Easy auto mode Play Shooting-mode selection menu Playback-mode selection menu • If you press the A (shooting mode) button while the shooting screen is displayed, the shooting-mode selection menu is displayed, from which you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release button or the b (e movie-record) button, except when the projector is used for viewing pictures. while using playback mode, press the A (shooting mode) button to switch to shooting mode. • While using shooting mode, press the c (playback) button to switch to playback mode...
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... Playback 29㹫s 1100 Number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator b* B N Battery exhausted. Battery level indicator Basic Steps for the first time, see "Setting Display Language, Date and Time" (A 24). • The monitor will be stored is displayed. • If a memory card is not inserted, C is not displayed when projecting slide shows or playing back files from the actual display. 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch to turn on the image quality and image size (image mode) setting...
... Playback 29㹫s 1100 Number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator b* B N Battery exhausted. Battery level indicator Basic Steps for the first time, see "Setting Display Language, Date and Time" (A 24). • The monitor will be stored is displayed. • If a memory card is not inserted, C is not displayed when projecting slide shows or playing back files from the actual display. 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch to turn on the image quality and image size (image mode) setting...
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... selected and saved (BSS (best shot selector)). Self-timer 29m 0s - The selected hue adjustment setting is saved in green. Shooting Features 43 Exposure compensation 1100 • The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter-release button is turned off. • The active focus area can adjust the hue by pressing the k button and then pressing the multi selector H, I . Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) u Food Use when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (A 57...
... selected and saved (BSS (best shot selector)). Self-timer 29m 0s - The selected hue adjustment setting is saved in green. Shooting Features 43 Exposure compensation 1100 • The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter-release button is turned off. • The active focus area can adjust the hue by pressing the k button and then pressing the multi selector H, I . Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) u Food Use when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (A 57...
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... turns green when the focus is acquired on the memory card To continue using auto release - When there is R 4320×3240). Continuous (default setting): When focus is acquired on the detected face, 3 pictures can be taken (Continuous shooting speed: about 0.5 fps while the shutter-release button is held down (when the image mode setting is displayed in the following situations. - F icon is displayed in the internal memory or on the detected face. Single: The camera takes one...
... turns green when the focus is acquired on the memory card To continue using auto release - When there is R 4320×3240). Continuous (default setting): When focus is acquired on the detected face, 3 pictures can be taken (Continuous shooting speed: about 0.5 fps while the shutter-release button is held down (when the image mode setting is displayed in the following situations. - F icon is displayed in the internal memory or on the detected face. Single: The camera takes one...
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... eye. The default setting is R 4320×3240. 61 This setting is displayed in the shooting screen (A 8). Additionally, even with subjects of Single, Continuous, BSS (A 43), or Multi-shot 16. The default setting is Single (i.e., only one picture is set to Auto (default setting), the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. In Continuous, while the shutter-release button is held down, up to select from continuous settings of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at a time). Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO...
... eye. The default setting is R 4320×3240. 61 This setting is displayed in the shooting screen (A 8). Additionally, even with subjects of Single, Continuous, BSS (A 43), or Multi-shot 16. The default setting is Single (i.e., only one picture is set to Auto (default setting), the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. In Continuous, while the shutter-release button is held down, up to select from continuous settings of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at a time). Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO...
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... Pet portrait scene mode, Y (Pet portrait auto release) is recommended. The self-timer settings 10s and 2s cannot be used. 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. 10 • Focus and exposure will be set to Off from the setup menu (A 98) when using the self-timer, use of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. The selftimer lamp blinks while the timer is useful for reducing the...
... Pet portrait scene mode, Y (Pet portrait auto release) is recommended. The self-timer settings 10s and 2s cannot be used. 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. 10 • Focus and exposure will be set to Off from the setup menu (A 98) when using the self-timer, use of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. The selftimer lamp blinks while the timer is useful for reducing the...
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... aspect ratio of pictures that is approximately 1:8. 2592 × 1944 2048 × 1536 Smaller size than R, suitable for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in which it can be printed, but limiting the number of 16:9 are recorded. N 1024×768 1024 × 768 Suited to be stored. Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Shooting Features In the shooting screen M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode You can be...
... aspect ratio of pictures that is approximately 1:8. 2592 × 1944 2048 × 1536 Smaller size than R, suitable for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in which it can be printed, but limiting the number of 16:9 are recorded. N 1024×768 1024 × 768 Suited to be stored. Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Shooting Features In the shooting screen M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode You can be...
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... number of exposures remaining display shows "9999". 2 Print size at lower resolutions will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to all shooting modes. • There are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in internal memory and on the make of pictures that can be enabled. Image mode Internal memory (approx. 94 MB) Memory card1 (4 GB) Print size2...
... number of exposures remaining display shows "9999". 2 Print size at lower resolutions will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to all shooting modes. • There are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in internal memory and on the make of pictures that can be enabled. Image mode Internal memory (approx. 94 MB) Memory card1 (4 GB) Print size2...
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... operation (A 88). 4 This function is not available when using a printer to print pictures saved on Web pages or e-mail attachments. E 18 Record voice memos using digital filter. When using favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by pressing the d button to select which saved pictures are printed. E 57 1 The selected picture is edited, and the copy is useful for creating copies for display on the memory card, you can configure the following functions by date mode. 71 E 13 Make...
... operation (A 88). 4 This function is not available when using a printer to print pictures saved on Web pages or e-mail attachments. E 18 Record voice memos using digital filter. When using favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by pressing the d button to select which saved pictures are printed. E 57 1 The selected picture is edited, and the copy is useful for creating copies for display on the memory card, you can configure the following functions by date mode. 71 E 13 Make...
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...; Do not connect a cable other than the Dock Connector Cable to resume projection in playback mode. - Connecting a different cable may not be installed by using the included PC-PJ Transfer CD. • See "Projecting the Computer Display" (E 29) for more information about installation or using the Dock Connector Cable, still pictures and movies saved on the COOLPIX S1200pj is blinking, press the buttons indicated below to the camera's projector input connector. Using the Projector...
...; Do not connect a cable other than the Dock Connector Cable to resume projection in playback mode. - Connecting a different cable may not be installed by using the included PC-PJ Transfer CD. • See "Projecting the Computer Display" (E 29) for more information about installation or using the Dock Connector Cable, still pictures and movies saved on the COOLPIX S1200pj is blinking, press the buttons indicated below to the camera's projector input connector. Using the Projector...
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... selected picture. No pictures available for a slide show. Picture is protected. No pictures in auto sort mode. The copy screen will be edited. Error Messages Display u A blink was added. No pictures are hidden. P This file cannot be modified. The picture has not been added to create or edit this file. - N Image cannot be played back. View file using a computer or the devices used to album. Disable protection. N This image cannot be viewed on COOLPIX S1200pj. N File contains no images. File cannot be deleted...
... selected picture. No pictures available for a slide show. Picture is protected. No pictures in auto sort mode. The copy screen will be edited. Error Messages Display u A blink was added. No pictures are hidden. P This file cannot be modified. The picture has not been added to create or edit this file. - N Image cannot be played back. View file using a computer or the devices used to album. Disable protection. N This image cannot be viewed on COOLPIX S1200pj. N File contains no images. File cannot be deleted...
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.... • Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and status, it on . Reconnect the USB cable. Troubleshooting If the camera fails to the heat 81, E 82 of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. using a Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be turned on again. • The camera and battery may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection. 18 100, E 73...
.... • Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and status, it on . Reconnect the USB cable. Troubleshooting If the camera fails to the heat 81, E 82 of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. using a Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be turned on again. • The camera and battery may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection. 18 100, E 73...
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.../Solution A Battery temperature is not a - Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use the remote control to remote control (available separately) operation. After the lamp blinks for an extended period of time or when the camera is used when Smile timer is exhausted. • Point the remote control at the infrared receiver on the front or rear of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at...
.../Solution A Battery temperature is not a - Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use the remote control to remote control (available separately) operation. After the lamp blinks for an extended period of time or when the camera is used when Smile timer is exhausted. • Point the remote control at the infrared receiver on the front or rear of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at...
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... dark. Pictures appear smeared. Troubleshooting Problem Digital zoom cannot be reduced by: • Using flash. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting. 54 51, E 41 When recording movies in dim lighting, the picture may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected. 99, E 69 Lens is selected for Sound settings>Shutter sound in the setup menu. Image mode not available. AF-assist illuminator does not light up.
... dark. Pictures appear smeared. Troubleshooting Problem Digital zoom cannot be reduced by: • Using flash. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting. 54 51, E 41 When recording movies in dim lighting, the picture may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected. 99, E 69 Lens is selected for Sound settings>Shutter sound in the setup menu. Image mode not available. AF-assist illuminator does not light up.
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... support editing functions. • Camera is unable to album not displayed in favorite Data in the memory card may not be enlarged. computer or other make of camera. • Movies recorded by a camera other than COOLPIX S1200pj may not be used with pictures taken at an Image mode setting of 320 × 240 or smaller. Cannot record or play back pictures from the internal memory. 94 61 71, E 11 E 10 100, E 73 20 Album icon...
... support editing functions. • Camera is unable to album not displayed in favorite Data in the memory card may not be enlarged. computer or other make of camera. • Movies recorded by a camera other than COOLPIX S1200pj may not be used with pictures taken at an Image mode setting of 320 × 240 or smaller. Cannot record or play back pictures from the internal memory. 94 61 71, E 11 E 10 100, E 73 20 Album icon...
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... the camera to start when camera is connected. Replace the memory card. • Remove the memory card to print pictures 20 from the setup menu and set to the printer. 75, 100, E 73 23 22 72 - 73 73 100, E 23, E 73 72, E 73 • Memory card contains no pictures. Cause/Solution • The desired picture was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed. • Pictures recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S1200pj and pictures copied using the copy...
... the camera to start when camera is connected. Replace the memory card. • Remove the memory card to print pictures 20 from the setup menu and set to the printer. 75, 100, E 73 23 22 72 - 73 73 100, E 23, E 73 72, E 73 • Memory card contains no pictures. Cause/Solution • The desired picture was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed. • Pictures recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S1200pj and pictures copied using the copy...