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...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 Results 17 More on Photography 18 Using the Flash 18 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 20 Easy Close-ups:... Macro Close-up Mode 21 Scene Mode 22 Framing Assist: , , , and 23 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 ...
...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 Results 17 More on Photography 18 Using the Flash 18 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 20 Easy Close-ups:... Macro Close-up Mode 21 Scene Mode 22 Framing Assist: , , , and 23 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 ...
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..., 95) Introduction Memory card slot/ Batterychamber cover ( 7, 10, 11) Sliding lens cover closed Sliding lens cover ( 12) Built-in which the majority of the Camera Speaker Self-timer lamp ( 20) / Power-on lamp ( 12, 14) Microphone ( ( 33, 36, 44) 33, 40, 44) AF-assist illuminator (LED; 16, 80..., 83, 95) Shutter-release button ( 16) Eyelet for creating audio recordings ( 33). Parts of settings are controlled by the camera. Mode indicators Auto ( 14) A ...
..., 95) Introduction Memory card slot/ Batterychamber cover ( 7, 10, 11) Sliding lens cover closed Sliding lens cover ( 12) Built-in which the majority of the Camera Speaker Self-timer lamp ( 20) / Power-on lamp ( 12, 14) Microphone ( ( 33, 36, 44) 33, 40, 44) AF-assist illuminator (LED; 16, 80..., 83, 95) Shutter-release button ( 16) Eyelet for creating audio recordings ( 33). Parts of settings are controlled by the camera. Mode indicators Auto ( 14) A ...
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... flash mode menu ( 18). • Menu navigation: Cancel and return to make selection • Menu navigation: Display submenu, move cursor left. • Shooting ( ): Display self-timer mode menu ( 20). • Menu navigation: Move cursor down. • Shooting ( ): Display macro mode menu ( 21).
... flash mode menu ( 18). • Menu navigation: Cancel and return to make selection • Menu navigation: Display submenu, move cursor left. • Shooting ( ): Display self-timer mode menu ( 20). • Menu navigation: Move cursor down. • Shooting ( ): Display macro mode menu ( 21).
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...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/date counter 77 1 Displayed when zoom button is pressed. 2 Displayed when ... mode 21 20 White balance 60 21 Color option 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,...
...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/date counter 77 1 Displayed when zoom button is pressed. 2 Displayed when ... mode 21 20 White balance 60 21 Color option 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,...
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...ve modes according to recharge or change battery. WARNING!! No pictures can be used . Shooting Options (auto) mode offers flash ( 18), self-timer ( 20), and macro close-up options ( 21). Number of exposures remaining: depends on capacity of internal memory or memory card and on how ...(auto) mode indicator lights. Default is AUTO. cates auto mode. five options depending on option chosen for first-time users of digital cameras. prepare to lighting and creative intent ( 18). If flash fires, monitor will turn on and the power-on lamp EXHAUSTED ...
...ve modes according to recharge or change battery. WARNING!! No pictures can be used . Shooting Options (auto) mode offers flash ( 18), self-timer ( 20), and macro close-up options ( 21). Number of exposures remaining: depends on capacity of internal memory or memory card and on how ...(auto) mode indicator lights. Default is AUTO. cates auto mode. five options depending on option chosen for first-time users of digital cameras. prepare to lighting and creative intent ( 18). If flash fires, monitor will turn on and the power-on lamp EXHAUSTED ...
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..., wait two seconds). AUTO 10 Set focus and exposure. 5 Start timer; More on a flat, level surface. 1 2 Self-timer OFF OFF ON Display self-timer menu. AUTO 10 The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before picture 9 is about to be released.... 20 display in display. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on Photography Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is pressed. Self-timer OFF ON Highlight ON. OFF :Confirm 3 4 10 10 AUTO 10 Exit menu ...
..., wait two seconds). AUTO 10 Set focus and exposure. 5 Start timer; More on a flat, level surface. 1 2 Self-timer OFF OFF ON Display self-timer menu. AUTO 10 The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before picture 9 is about to be released.... 20 display in display. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on Photography Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is pressed. Self-timer OFF ON Highlight ON. OFF :Confirm 3 4 10 10 AUTO 10 Exit menu ...
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... LEFT Exit Confirm Help Display framing assist menu. These restrictions are noted on the mode selected, restrictions may apply to flash mode ( ; 18), the self-timer ( ; 20), or macro close-up ( ; 21). The AF-assist illuminator ( 16) is available only when PORTRAIT is selected for (portrait assist) or NIGHT PORTRAIT is...
... LEFT Exit Confirm Help Display framing assist menu. These restrictions are noted on the mode selected, restrictions may apply to flash mode ( ; 18), the self-timer ( ; 20), or macro close-up ( ; 21). The AF-assist illuminator ( 16) is available only when PORTRAIT is selected for (portrait assist) or NIGHT PORTRAIT is...
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...to flash mode ( ; 18), the self-timer ( 20), or macro close-up ( ; 21). Icon for creating audio recordings ( 33). The following indicate the precautions that include details of the background, or to avoid blur: Hold camera steady: Hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against body ...Use tripod: Use tripod or rest camera on flat, level surface 28 Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to...
...to flash mode ( ; 18), the self-timer ( 20), or macro close-up ( ; 21). Icon for creating audio recordings ( 33). The following indicate the precautions that include details of the background, or to avoid blur: Hold camera steady: Hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against body ...Use tripod: Use tripod or rest camera on flat, level surface 28 Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to...
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... as close -up icon ( ) turns green. ever shutter-release button is pressed halfway. AF-assist illuminator can not be used. • Self-timer can be selected. 30 Scene Mode Close up Use to photograph flowers, insects, and other settings in which you do not want to ... not show up well. * Off * - * Other modes can not be used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may be prohibited in some settings. Minimum focus distance varies with the back- Auto* On Hold...
... as close -up icon ( ) turns green. ever shutter-release button is pressed halfway. AF-assist illuminator can not be used. • Self-timer can be selected. 30 Scene Mode Close up Use to photograph flowers, insects, and other settings in which you do not want to ... not show up well. * Off * - * Other modes can not be used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may be prohibited in some settings. Minimum focus distance varies with the back- Auto* On Hold...
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...Panoramas are stored ( 94). 31 Off - Scene Mode Panorama Assist Flash mode ( 18), the self-timer ( 20), and macro close -up ( 21) can not be adjusted after the pan direction is... when taking a series of pictures that will later be selected. Voice recording ( 33) Create a digital audio recording. * Other modes can be joined together in " (illuminate) shadows. Back light Use ...The flash fires automatically to "fill in PictureProject to compose if the camera is coming from behind a portrait subject, throwing their features into shadow. See the Appendix ...
...Panoramas are stored ( 94). 31 Off - Scene Mode Panorama Assist Flash mode ( 18), the self-timer ( 20), and macro close -up ( 21) can not be adjusted after the pan direction is... when taking a series of pictures that will later be selected. Voice recording ( 33) Create a digital audio recording. * Other modes can be joined together in " (illuminate) shadows. Back light Use ...The flash fires automatically to "fill in PictureProject to compose if the camera is coming from behind a portrait subject, throwing their features into shadow. See the Appendix ...
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... 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. Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S2 may be unable play it speaker. Camera can not be...
... 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. Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S2 may be unable play it speaker. Camera can not be...
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Movies Recording Movies The self-timer can not be adjusted during recording; Recording Movies 1 2 Press mode button until orange -mode indicator lights. See the Appendix for information on how movie files are stored ( 93-94). 38 The flash turns off in monitor shows maximum total length of 2×. digital zoom is available...
Movies Recording Movies The self-timer can not be adjusted during recording; Recording Movies 1 2 Press mode button until orange -mode indicator lights. See the Appendix for information on how movie files are stored ( 93-94). 38 The flash turns off in monitor shows maximum total length of 2×. digital zoom is available...
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...(2592) is pressed, camera takes sixteen consecutive pictures Multi-shot 16 * 648 × 486 pixels in size at values for permanent storage. shooting terval Timer Photography" ( 62). * Flash turns off automatically. Option Description Single One shot is pressed. Digital zoom can be previewed in...unpredictably, or capture motion in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to Single when the self-timer is activated ( BSS is displayed. Exposure Compensation Exp. +/- Image mode automatically set to the memory card for first ...
...(2592) is pressed, camera takes sixteen consecutive pictures Multi-shot 16 * 648 × 486 pixels in size at values for permanent storage. shooting terval Timer Photography" ( 62). * Flash turns off automatically. Option Description Single One shot is pressed. Digital zoom can be previewed in...unpredictably, or capture motion in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to Single when the self-timer is activated ( BSS is displayed. Exposure Compensation Exp. +/- Image mode automatically set to the memory card for first ...
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...saved. Exit Confirm • Histogram BSS: of the image are determined by first picture in each series. and over -exposure. Camera takes five shots each series. Flash turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and On white balance for all photos are deter-...mined by an icon in the display ( 4-5). 63 The Shooting Menu Option Description Off BSS off when the self timer is activated ( selected for situations in which inadvertent camera move- ture with smallest area of detail) is selected. Flash turns off automatically and focus and white balance...
...saved. Exit Confirm • Histogram BSS: of the image are determined by first picture in each series. and over -exposure. Camera takes five shots each series. Flash turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and On white balance for all photos are deter-...mined by an icon in the display ( 4-5). 63 The Shooting Menu Option Description Off BSS off when the self timer is activated ( selected for situations in which inadvertent camera move- ture with smallest area of detail) is selected. Flash turns off automatically and focus and white balance...
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...SOUND Off On Choose volume for playback and for BSS. SAVE PICTURE? A setting of setting chosen, no sound is sound played in scene mode, the self-timer is on . tings other than Single ( 61), when flash fires, or when BSS is selected for button, shutter, and start ...connected ( 47, 52). The picture will be recorded automatically if no sound will No Yes Confirm be blurred. Startup sound will play if camera is released. The Setup Menu 78 Option Description If On is selected, beep will sound three times if battery is exhausted, or if memory ...
...SOUND Off On Choose volume for playback and for BSS. SAVE PICTURE? A setting of setting chosen, no sound is sound played in scene mode, the self-timer is on . tings other than Single ( 61), when flash fires, or when BSS is selected for button, shutter, and start ...connected ( 47, 52). The picture will be recorded automatically if no sound will No Yes Confirm be blurred. Startup sound will play if camera is released. The Setup Menu 78 Option Description If On is selected, beep will sound three times if battery is exhausted, or if memory ...
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Option Description USB Select USB option for camera menus and messages ( 12). Auto transfer Choose On to mark pictures for transfer to computer as televisions ...camera to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The AF-assist illuminator will light to video devices such as they are taken. Reset all Reset all Select Reset to restore the following settings to their original state: Option Flash mode Self timer... has a maximum range of about 1.9 m/6´3˝(widest angle) to a computer or video device ( 45, 47). Camera supports NTSC and PAL standards.
Option Description USB Select USB option for camera menus and messages ( 12). Auto transfer Choose On to mark pictures for transfer to computer as televisions ...camera to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The AF-assist illuminator will light to video devices such as they are taken. Reset all Reset all Select Reset to restore the following settings to their original state: Option Flash mode Self timer... has a maximum range of about 1.9 m/6´3˝(widest angle) to a computer or video device ( 45, 47). Camera supports NTSC and PAL standards.
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...reduced by: Pictures are blurred • Using the flash 18 • Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS) 63 • Using the self-timer with subject in range of flash or use D-lighting. 43 Pictures are too bright (overexposed) Exposure compensation is dirty. Use focus lock. focus...Technical Notes 90 Flash turns off automatically when: • LANDSCAPE, Scenic view, or Architecture is selected 25 in landscape assist mode • Camera is in sports assist mode 26 • Night landscape, Museum, Fireworks show, or 29-31 Flash does not fire Dusk/Dawn ...
...reduced by: Pictures are blurred • Using the flash 18 • Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS) 63 • Using the self-timer with subject in range of flash or use D-lighting. 43 Pictures are too bright (overexposed) Exposure compensation is dirty. Use focus lock. focus...Technical Notes 90 Flash turns off automatically when: • LANDSCAPE, Scenic view, or Architecture is selected 25 in landscape assist mode • Camera is in sports assist mode 26 • Night landscape, Museum, Fireworks show, or 29-31 Flash does not fire Dusk/Dawn ...
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... this manual may contain. Auto Self-timer Approximately 10 seconds Built-in flash Range (approx.) Sync method W: 0.3-2.5 m/1´-8´2˝ Sensor flash system T: 0.3-1.4 m/1´-4´7˝ I /O terminals DC in, USB, audio-video out, camera connector Interface USB Operating temperature 0-+...camera batteries. based on Nikon test results. † Industry standard for any errors this product and its specifications are for a camera with every other shot, image mode set to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; MV-12 COOL-STATION Supported cameras COOLPIX S2...
... this manual may contain. Auto Self-timer Approximately 10 seconds Built-in flash Range (approx.) Sync method W: 0.3-2.5 m/1´-8´2˝ Sensor flash system T: 0.3-1.4 m/1´-4´7˝ I /O terminals DC in, USB, audio-video out, camera connector Interface USB Operating temperature 0-+...camera batteries. based on Nikon test results. † Industry standard for any errors this product and its specifications are for a camera with every other shot, image mode set to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; MV-12 COOL-STATION Supported cameras COOLPIX S2...
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ing, 14, 93 O On/off Strap, camera, 2 Sunset, 29 Support information, 1 W WAV, 93 Welcome screen, 73 White balance, 4, 60 preset, 60 Wide angle, see Zoom W button, see Zoom buttons Z Zoom, 15, 21, 91, 95 digital, 15, 38, 61 indicator, 15 optical, 15, 38 playback, 41, 42 Zoom buttons, 15 T Telephoto... 79 QuickTime, 48, 93 R Red-eye reduction, see Flash Reset all, 80-81 S (scene) mode, 22-32 Scene selection, 22 Secure Digital (SD), see Memory cards Self-timer, 20 Self-timer lamp, 2, 20 Sensitivity, 4, 19, 64 Sepia, 64 Setup menu, 72-81 SHOOTING menu, 58-64 Shutter-release button, 16 Size, see ...
ing, 14, 93 O On/off Strap, camera, 2 Sunset, 29 Support information, 1 W WAV, 93 Welcome screen, 73 White balance, 4, 60 preset, 60 Wide angle, see Zoom W button, see Zoom buttons Z Zoom, 15, 21, 91, 95 digital, 15, 38, 61 indicator, 15 optical, 15, 38 playback, 41, 42 Zoom buttons, 15 T Telephoto... 79 QuickTime, 48, 93 R Red-eye reduction, see Flash Reset all, 80-81 S (scene) mode, 22-32 Scene selection, 22 Secure Digital (SD), see Memory cards Self-timer, 20 Self-timer lamp, 2, 20 Sensitivity, 4, 19, 64 Sepia, 64 Setup menu, 72-81 SHOOTING menu, 58-64 Shutter-release button, 16 Size, see ...