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... icon indicates that more information is inserted, all new pictures will apply only to the camera. Memory Cards Pictures taken with this manual or in the camera's internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is available elsewhere in this camera can be stored on Playback Menu Guide Technical Notes i Introduction First Steps Basic Photography...
... icon indicates that more information is inserted, all new pictures will apply only to the camera. Memory Cards Pictures taken with this manual or in the camera's internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is available elsewhere in this camera can be stored on Playback Menu Guide Technical Notes i Introduction First Steps Basic Photography...
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... copyright laws. Care should be recovered from being in possession of material that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory card or built-in a foreign country is prohibited. Ensuring the privacy of such data is governed by law from discarded storage ... issued by the government, licenses issued by a company. Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be provided for business use by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets,...
... copyright laws. Care should be recovered from being in possession of material that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory card or built-in a foreign country is prohibited. Ensuring the privacy of such data is governed by law from discarded storage ... issued by the government, licenses issued by a company. Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be provided for business use by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets,...
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... Monitor 4 The MV-12 COOL-STATION 6 The EH-63 AC Adapter 6 First Steps 7 Inserting the Battery 7 Charging the Battery 8 Inserting Memory Cards 10 Turning the Camera On 12 Basic Setup 12 Basic Photography 14 Step 1-Select Mode 14 Step 2-Frame the Picture 15 Step 3-Focus and Shoot 16 Step 4-View the ... Other Scenes 28 Voice Recordings 33 Movies 36 Movie Mode 36 Recording Movies 38 Viewing Movies 40 More on Playback 41 Viewing Pictures on the Camera 41 Viewing Pictures on TV 45 Viewing Pictures on a Computer 46 Printing Pictures 50 vi
... Monitor 4 The MV-12 COOL-STATION 6 The EH-63 AC Adapter 6 First Steps 7 Inserting the Battery 7 Charging the Battery 8 Inserting Memory Cards 10 Turning the Camera On 12 Basic Setup 12 Basic Photography 14 Step 1-Select Mode 14 Step 2-Frame the Picture 15 Step 3-Focus and Shoot 16 Step 4-View the ... Other Scenes 28 Voice Recordings 33 Movies 36 Movie Mode 36 Recording Movies 38 Viewing Movies 40 More on Playback 41 Viewing Pictures on the Camera 41 Viewing Pictures on TV 45 Viewing Pictures on a Computer 46 Printing Pictures 50 vi
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... The Setup Menu 72 Welcome Screen 73 Date ...74 Monitor Settings 76 Date Imprint 77 Sound Settings 78 Blur Warning 78 Auto Off ...79 Format Memory/Format Card 79 Language...80 Interface ...80 AF Assist ...80 Reset all ...80 Menus ...81 Firmware Version 81 Technical Notes 82 Optional Accessories 82 Caring...
... The Setup Menu 72 Welcome Screen 73 Date ...74 Monitor Settings 76 Date Imprint 77 Sound Settings 78 Blur Warning 78 Auto Off ...79 Format Memory/Format Card 79 Language...80 Interface ...80 AF Assist ...80 Reset all ...80 Menus ...81 Firmware Version 81 Technical Notes 82 Optional Accessories 82 Caring...
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Parts of settings are controlled by the camera. jects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest. Mode indicators Auto ( 14) A simple "point-and-shoot" mode in flash ( 18) Memory card slot ( 10−11) Battery chamber ( 7) Battery latch ( 7) Movie ( 36) Choose from ... suited to cycle through shooting modes as shown below: seven shooting options. 2 An additional voice recording mode is available for camera strap Lens ( 84, 95) Introduction Memory card slot/ Batterychamber cover ( 7, 10, 11) Sliding lens cover closed Sliding lens cover ( 12) Built-in which the...
Parts of settings are controlled by the camera. jects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest. Mode indicators Auto ( 14) A simple "point-and-shoot" mode in flash ( 18) Memory card slot ( 10−11) Battery chamber ( 7) Battery latch ( 7) Movie ( 36) Choose from ... suited to cycle through shooting modes as shown below: seven shooting options. 2 An additional voice recording mode is available for camera strap Lens ( 84, 95) Introduction Memory card slot/ Batterychamber cover ( 7, 10, 11) Sliding lens cover closed Sliding lens cover ( 12) Built-in which the...
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... 14, 22, 36 2 Exposure lock 32, 39, 62 3 Zoom indicator1 15 4 Focus indicator2 16 5 Battery level indicator3 14 6 Internal memory/memory card indicator 14, 16 7 Camera shake icon4 .......... 19, 28, 78 8 "Date not set" indicator5 13 9 Time zone indicator 74 10 Self-timer indicator 20 11 Date imprint... 64 4 Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred. 5 Appears when camera clock has not been set. 1 Current folder 93-94 2 File number and type 93-94 3 Internal memory/memory card indicator 14, 16, 41 4 Battery level indicator1 14 5 D-Lighting guide 43 6 Volume...
... 14, 22, 36 2 Exposure lock 32, 39, 62 3 Zoom indicator1 15 4 Focus indicator2 16 5 Battery level indicator3 14 6 Internal memory/memory card indicator 14, 16 7 Camera shake icon4 .......... 19, 28, 78 8 "Date not set" indicator5 13 9 Time zone indicator 74 10 Self-timer indicator 20 11 Date imprint... 64 4 Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred. 5 Appears when camera clock has not been set. 1 Current folder 93-94 2 File number and type 93-94 3 Internal memory/memory card indicator 14, 16, 41 4 Battery level indicator1 14 5 D-Lighting guide 43 6 Volume...
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... the entrance to the battery chamber. The orange battery latch will pop up when the battery is inserted. Battery latch 3 Close the memory card slot/battery-chamber cover Close the cover (ᕡ) and slide it in the direction shown until it latches (ᕢ). ᕡ ...inside. 7 Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. First Steps Inserting the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied). 1 Open the memory card slot/battery-chamber cover Slide the cover in the direction shown (ᕡ) until it...
... the entrance to the battery chamber. The orange battery latch will pop up when the battery is inserted. Battery latch 3 Close the memory card slot/battery-chamber cover Close the cover (ᕡ) and slide it in the direction shown until it latches (ᕢ). ᕡ ...inside. 7 Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. First Steps Inserting the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied). 1 Open the memory card slot/battery-chamber cover Slide the cover in the direction shown (ᕡ) until it...
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... ( 82). If no memory card is off Inserting Memory Cards Turn the camera off ( 12) before internal memory can be formatted or used for recording, playback, and deletion. The memory card must be removed from , the camera's internal memory. To insert a memory card: 1 Confi... (ᕢ). ᕡ ᕢ 10 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are recorded to record, delete, or view pictures. Formatting ( 79) affects internal memory only. Formatting affects only the memory card, not internal memory. For information on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.
... ( 82). If no memory card is off Inserting Memory Cards Turn the camera off ( 12) before internal memory can be formatted or used for recording, playback, and deletion. The memory card must be removed from , the camera's internal memory. To insert a memory card: 1 Confi... (ᕢ). ᕡ ᕢ 10 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are recorded to record, delete, or view pictures. Formatting ( 79) affects internal memory only. Formatting affects only the memory card, not internal memory. For information on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.
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... correct orientation. Direction of data when the camera is off . Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of insertion Terminals Inserting Memory Cards Check to partially eject the card..... First Steps 3 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in terminals first until it latches (ᕢ) ᕡ ᕢ Formatting Memory Cards Before they can be used in the COOLPIX S2, memory cards must be formatted using the Format card option in the camera setup menu ( 79).
... correct orientation. Direction of data when the camera is off . Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of insertion Terminals Inserting Memory Cards Check to partially eject the card..... First Steps 3 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in terminals first until it latches (ᕢ) ᕡ ᕢ Formatting Memory Cards Before they can be used in the COOLPIX S2, memory cards must be formatted using the Format card option in the camera setup menu ( 79).
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... be restored by Mode) If no operations are performed for about a minute, the monitor will turn the camera off . Do not remove the battery or memory card or disconnect the AC adapter until the power-on setting daylight saving time. If no operations are performed for information on lamp ...has gone out. First Steps Turning the Camera On Open the sliding lens cover. Auto Power off (Stand-by ...
... be restored by Mode) If no operations are performed for about a minute, the monitor will turn the camera off . Do not remove the battery or memory card or disconnect the AC adapter until the power-on setting daylight saving time. If no operations are performed for information on lamp ...has gone out. First Steps Turning the Camera On Open the sliding lens cover. Auto Power off (Stand-by ...
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... Internal memory/memory card indicator: indicates whether internal memory ( ) or memory card ( ) is running low. The camera is ready to shoot when the view through the camera lens is AUTO. cates auto mode. five options depending on option chosen for first-time users of digital cameras. No...charged spare battery. Default is . Low battery; Shooting mode: indi- Number of exposures remaining: depends on capacity of internal memory or memory card and on how picture will turn on and the power-on lamp EXHAUSTED flickers. Step 1-Select Mode Open the...
... Internal memory/memory card indicator: indicates whether internal memory ( ) or memory card ( ) is running low. The camera is ready to shoot when the view through the camera lens is AUTO. cates auto mode. five options depending on option chosen for first-time users of digital cameras. No...charged spare battery. Default is . Low battery; Shooting mode: indi- Number of exposures remaining: depends on capacity of internal memory or memory card and on how picture will turn on and the power-on lamp EXHAUSTED flickers. Step 1-Select Mode Open the...
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...down smoothly (a blur warning may appear at the center of the frame. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the internal memory/memory card indicator is blinking or the icon is off or not required. Off Flash is displayed.... The camera can continue to take pictures until the (wait) icon is poorly lit ( 80). 16 With the shutter-release ...
...down smoothly (a blur warning may appear at the center of the frame. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the internal memory/memory card indicator is blinking or the icon is off or not required. Off Flash is displayed.... The camera can continue to take pictures until the (wait) icon is poorly lit ( 80). 16 With the shutter-release ...
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... selection. • No: Exit without waiting for about one second while the sliding lens cover is closed, the camera will be displayed at low resolution while being read from memory, making it possible to view pictures in the monitor, press the button. A confirmation dialog will turn ...the camera off, press the button again. More About Playback For more information on playback, see "More on in ...
... selection. • No: Exit without waiting for about one second while the sliding lens cover is closed, the camera will be displayed at low resolution while being read from memory, making it possible to view pictures in the monitor, press the button. A confirmation dialog will turn ...the camera off, press the button again. More About Playback For more information on playback, see "More on in ...
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... To pause recording, press center of recording is paused, self-timer and indicator lamps will end automatically after five hours or when no more memory is exhausted. Recording will blink. † To create an index, press the multi selector up, down, left, or right during recording. Before ... Start of multi selector. During recording, the monitor turns off. Camera can skip to maximum of recording that can be recorded if there are suitable for audio recording. other devices. 33 Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S2 may be recorded over the built-it back to resume recording. ...
... To pause recording, press center of recording is paused, self-timer and indicator lamps will end automatically after five hours or when no more memory is exhausted. Recording will blink. † To create an index, press the multi selector up, down, left, or right during recording. Before ... Start of multi selector. During recording, the monitor turns off. Camera can skip to maximum of recording that can be recorded if there are suitable for audio recording. other devices. 33 Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S2 may be recorded over the built-it back to resume recording. ...
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No Yes Exit Confirm Confirmation dialog displayed. Copying Voice Recordings To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card, display the voice recording list shown in Step 1 on the preceding page and press the button. Repeat steps 5-6... Exit Confirm 1 COPY SOUND FILES Highlight option: • : Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card • : Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory Exit Confirm 2 CAMERA TO CARD Selected files 3 CAMERA TO CARD Selected files Copy all files Copy all files and press multi selector right...
No Yes Exit Confirm Confirmation dialog displayed. Copying Voice Recordings To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card, display the voice recording list shown in Step 1 on the preceding page and press the button. Repeat steps 5-6... Exit Confirm 1 COPY SOUND FILES Highlight option: • : Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card • : Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory Exit Confirm 2 CAMERA TO CARD Selected files 3 CAMERA TO CARD Selected files Copy all files Copy all files and press multi selector right...
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...butterfly emerging from cocoon, etc. 9.5 s (143 frames) 120 s (1800 frames) ‡ * Approximate maximum total length; length * Internal 256 MB memory memory Description (12 MB) card Frame size is 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for television playback. † 24 s 7 min 15 s Small size 320 Frame ... 240 pixels.† (default) 47s 14 min 15 s Frame size is 999. Movies Movie Mode The camera can continue to limit of available memory. ‡ Maximum shown by camera is 160 × 120 pixels, reducing file size 2 min Smaller size 160 and allowing longer ...
...butterfly emerging from cocoon, etc. 9.5 s (143 frames) 120 s (1800 frames) ‡ * Approximate maximum total length; length * Internal 256 MB memory memory Description (12 MB) card Frame size is 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for television playback. † 24 s 7 min 15 s Small size 320 Frame ... 240 pixels.† (default) 47s 14 min 15 s Frame size is 999. Movies Movie Mode The camera can continue to limit of available memory. ‡ Maximum shown by camera is 160 × 120 pixels, reducing file size 2 min Smaller size 160 and allowing longer ...
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digital zoom is full. 0h 0m 19s Recording Time-Lapse Movies Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu ( menu shown in movie mode. See the Appendix for information on how movie files are stored ( 93-94). 38 Recording will end automatically when movie has reached maximum length or memory is available...
digital zoom is full. 0h 0m 19s Recording Time-Lapse Movies Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu ( menu shown in movie mode. See the Appendix for information on how movie files are stored ( 93-94). 38 Recording will end automatically when movie has reached maximum length or memory is available...
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ter-release button is pressed again, memory is selected for AE lock, flash turns off between shots. The monitor turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot. Press center of multi selector to meter new values for AE lock, a yellow AE-L icon will be ...AE-L displayed, indicating that exposure and white balance will be locked with the first shot. Movies 8 Start recording. Camera will turn white. 39 Use a Reliable Power Source If possible, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter when recording time-lapse movies. Once the...
ter-release button is pressed again, memory is selected for AE lock, flash turns off between shots. The monitor turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot. Press center of multi selector to meter new values for AE lock, a yellow AE-L icon will be ...AE-L displayed, indicating that exposure and white balance will be locked with the first shot. Movies 8 Start recording. Camera will turn white. 39 Use a Reliable Power Source If possible, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter when recording time-lapse movies. Once the...
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... once to delete voice memo (avail- ture Erase 1 image (s)? • Select to (W)/ view nine thumbnails. To view the pictures in internal memory, remove the memory card or copy the pictures from nine to (T) four thumbnails or, when four thumbnails are displayed: 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 To... playback), press the button (if the sliding lens cover is inserted in the camera, only the pictures on the memory card will turn the camera on Playback Viewing Pictures If a memory card is closed : Turn camera off. No corded for about a second will be performed while thumbnails are...
... once to delete voice memo (avail- ture Erase 1 image (s)? • Select to (W)/ view nine thumbnails. To view the pictures in internal memory, remove the memory card or copy the pictures from nine to (T) four thumbnails or, when four thumbnails are displayed: 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 To... playback), press the button (if the sliding lens cover is inserted in the camera, only the pictures on the memory card will turn the camera on Playback Viewing Pictures If a memory card is closed : Turn camera off. No corded for about a second will be performed while thumbnails are...
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... changes to transfer marking or to protect and print attributes must be created if sufficient memory is pressed. To cancel zoom, zoom picture out until entire picture is pressed, to a maximum of Nikon camera. Depending on other models of (T) 10 ×. Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed...
... changes to transfer marking or to protect and print attributes must be created if sufficient memory is pressed. To cancel zoom, zoom picture out until entire picture is pressed, to a maximum of Nikon camera. Depending on other models of (T) 10 ×. Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed...