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ii After reading, please keep this manual. Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S31 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (A ix) and " Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation" (A xv), and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
ii After reading, please keep this manual. Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S31 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (A ix) and " Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation" (A xv), and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
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...chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, ...in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include...
...chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, ...in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include...
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... postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is governed by a company. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be provided for business use this product for the purpose of copyrighted creative works such as passes and...
... postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is governed by a company. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be provided for business use this product for the purpose of copyrighted creative works such as passes and...
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... right side of picture quality depending on , the zoom moves to the maximum wide-angle position. When you turn the camera on the image size and the digital zoom magnification. When using digital zoom, we recommend reducing the image size in A Photo size under C Choose a size in order to minimize image deterioration (A 54...
... right side of picture quality depending on , the zoom moves to the maximum wide-angle position. When you turn the camera on the image size and the digital zoom magnification. When using digital zoom, we recommend reducing the image size in A Photo size under C Choose a size in order to minimize image deterioration (A 54...
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...the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is detected: The camera focuses on the subject in focus, the double border turns green. • When no faces are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the face framed by the yellow double border (focus area). Step 3 Focus... and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway (A 25). • When a face is not displayed. This indicates that the camera is pressed halfway, the focus area or...
...the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is detected: The camera focuses on the subject in focus, the double border turns green. • When no faces are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the face framed by the yellow double border (focus area). Step 3 Focus... and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway (A 25). • When a face is not displayed. This indicates that the camera is pressed halfway, the focus area or...
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...When shooting in low light, the use of the picture. • When the camera detects a person's face, it focuses on the composition of a tripod is recommended. • The camera does not detect the scene when the digital zoom is the default shooting mode for the first time, the shooting mode is... set to A Point and shoot. When you frame a picture, the camera automatically determines the scene and selects the optimal settings...
...When shooting in low light, the use of the picture. • When the camera detects a person's face, it focuses on the composition of a tripod is recommended. • The camera does not detect the scene when the digital zoom is the default shooting mode for the first time, the shooting mode is... set to A Point and shoot. When you frame a picture, the camera automatically determines the scene and selects the optimal settings...
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... About the Smile Timer • Digital zoom cannot be used with other functions (A 58). C More Information Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ➝ (A 62) 40 C Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be used . • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces ...faces are performed in the center of the frame. If no operations are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the following situations: • The camera does not detect any faces. • The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile. C Auto Off When Using Smile Timer...
... About the Smile Timer • Digital zoom cannot be used with other functions (A 58). C More Information Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ➝ (A 62) 40 C Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be used . • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces ...faces are performed in the center of the frame. If no operations are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the following situations: • The camera does not detect any faces. • The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile. C Auto Off When Using Smile Timer...
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... from the front of the protective glass. • The camera focuses on the subject in .) from the front of the frame. • Digital zoom cannot be unable to a position where the zoom indicator turns green, the camera can focus varies depending on subjects as close as about using... the camera underwater. • The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not available...
... from the front of the protective glass. • The camera focuses on the subject in .) from the front of the frame. • Digital zoom cannot be unable to a position where the zoom indicator turns green, the camera can focus varies depending on subjects as close as about using... the camera underwater. • The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not available...
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... focus on subjects as close as about 5 cm (2 in.) from the front of the protective glass. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. • Digital zoom cannot be used . • A guide is displayed in the monitor. Compose the shot so that the main subject is contained... focus on subjects as close as about 5 cm (2 in.) from the front of the protective glass. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • Digital zoom cannot be used . • A guide is set , but Y Smile timer is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound ...
... focus on subjects as close as about 5 cm (2 in.) from the front of the protective glass. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. • Digital zoom cannot be used . • A guide is displayed in the monitor. Compose the shot so that the main subject is contained... focus on subjects as close as about 5 cm (2 in.) from the front of the protective glass. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • Digital zoom cannot be used . • A guide is set , but Y Smile timer is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound ...
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... stripes (interference patterns, moire, etc.) in the subject and the layout of the movie data or damage to the camera or to the shooting display. When recording ends, digital zoom turns off . Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of 6 or faster are used. • ... electric lights is recommended. • Depending on the distance to operate digital zoom while recording movies. B Camera Temperature • The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is being saved may be changed once recording starts. • Use the...
... stripes (interference patterns, moire, etc.) in the subject and the layout of the movie data or damage to the camera or to the shooting display. When recording ends, digital zoom turns off . Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of 6 or faster are used. • ... electric lights is recommended. • Depending on the distance to operate digital zoom while recording movies. B Camera Temperature • The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is being saved may be changed once recording starts. • Use the...
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... movie frame by frame. A Press the button to full-frame playback mode. B Notes About Playing Back Movies 82 This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera. Press and hold to advance the movie. Press the button to advance the movie by one frame. Press and hold...
... movie frame by frame. A Press the button to full-frame playback mode. B Notes About Playing Back Movies 82 This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera. Press and hold to advance the movie. Press the button to advance the movie by one frame. Press and hold...
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...; Messages cannot be recorded for an image that already has two messages attached to it . • This camera cannot attach messages to images captured with messages attached is deleted. To change the contents of digital camera. C More Information File and Folder Names ➝ E61 E6 Yes No Reference Section B Notes About Exchange Messages...
...; Messages cannot be recorded for an image that already has two messages attached to it . • This camera cannot attach messages to images captured with messages attached is deleted. To change the contents of digital camera. C More Information File and Folder Names ➝ E61 E6 Yes No Reference Section B Notes About Exchange Messages...
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... fisheye effect, Add a diorama effect, Toy camera, Change colors, Highlight colors Decorate, Make photo albums, Small picture, Rotate pictures, or crop can be added. It may not be impossible to a computer using another make or model of digital camera. • Editing functions are deleted. E8 ...B Notes About Picture Play • This camera cannot edit images captured with another make or model of digital camera. • Edited copies created with this camera may also be displayed properly on ...
... fisheye effect, Add a diorama effect, Toy camera, Change colors, Highlight colors Decorate, Make photo albums, Small picture, Rotate pictures, or crop can be added. It may not be impossible to a computer using another make or model of digital camera. • Editing functions are deleted. E8 ...B Notes About Picture Play • This camera cannot edit images captured with another make or model of digital camera. • Edited copies created with this camera may also be displayed properly on ...
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... to Have fun with another make or model of digital camera cannot be selected. • Editing functions other than Rotate pictures (E33) cannot be added to select the desired photo album design, and then press flexible ...
... to Have fun with another make or model of digital camera cannot be selected. • Editing functions other than Rotate pictures (E33) cannot be added to select the desired photo album design, and then press flexible ...
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... pictures Small picture 2 Press flexible button 2 (e) or flexible button 3 (f). • The image is saved with another make or model of digital camera. E33 Rotate pictures Reference Section B Notes About Rotate Pictures This camera cannot rotate images captured with the image. Images that were saved in portrait ("tall") orientation can change the orientation in...
... pictures Small picture 2 Press flexible button 2 (e) or flexible button 3 (f). • The image is saved with another make or model of digital camera. E33 Rotate pictures Reference Section B Notes About Rotate Pictures This camera cannot rotate images captured with the image. Images that were saved in portrait ("tall") orientation can change the orientation in...
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... orders". • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (F23) printer's card slot. • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab. • Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (F23) printer (E52). Print selection • Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then press flexible button 2 (X) or flexible button 3 (Y) ... the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera. 1 Press flexible button 2 (o Select images). A print order can also be printed.
... orders". • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (F23) printer's card slot. • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab. • Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (F23) printer (E52). Print selection • Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then press flexible button 2 (X) or flexible button 3 (Y) ... the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera. 1 Press flexible button 2 (o Select images). A print order can also be printed.
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...separately) (E63) is used, this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera. C Printing Images In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from an electrical outlet. Connecting the Camera to print, you can use an AC adapter other than the EH-62F. E53 Reference ... and printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing images saved on the memory card: • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab When using these ...
...separately) (E63) is used, this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera. C Printing Images In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from an electrical outlet. Connecting the Camera to print, you can use an AC adapter other than the EH-62F. E53 Reference ... and printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing images saved on the memory card: • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab When using these ...
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...played back using View favorites. • You cannot apply the same editing feature multiple times to a size of digital camera. - computer or other make of camera. • This camera cannot play back images from the internal memory. 84, E46 14 Technical Notes and Index F15 One of these..., E8 Cannot rotate image. File cannot be attached to play back movies recorded 82 with another make or model of digital camera. Cannot zoom in the camera settings menu. • Memory card contains no images. Images are not displayed on images captured with other than Rotate ...
...played back using View favorites. • You cannot apply the same editing feature multiple times to a size of digital camera. - computer or other make of camera. • This camera cannot play back images from the internal memory. 84, E46 14 Technical Notes and Index F15 One of these..., E8 Cannot rotate image. File cannot be attached to play back movies recorded 82 with another make or model of digital camera. Cannot zoom in the camera settings menu. • Memory card contains no images. Images are not displayed on images captured with other than Rotate ...
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...of front surface of the protective glass) Center, face detection 6.7 cm (2.7-in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S31 Digital Camera Type Number of effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom magnification Motion blur reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (...shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Compact digital camera 10.1 million 1/2.9-in .), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with 3× optical zoom 4.1-12.3 mm (angle of...
...of front surface of the protective glass) Center, face detection 6.7 cm (2.7-in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S31 Digital Camera Type Number of effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom magnification Motion blur reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (...shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Compact digital camera 10.1 million 1/2.9-in .), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with 3× optical zoom 4.1-12.3 mm (angle of...
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...output from Exif-compliant printers. • PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer. All rights reserved. MIT License (Harfbuzz) Portions of this ...Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows information saved with your Nikon product are trademarks ...
...output from Exif-compliant printers. • PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer. All rights reserved. MIT License (Harfbuzz) Portions of this ...Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows information saved with your Nikon product are trademarks ...