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...Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 Attaching the Camera Strap ...5 Basic Operations...6 The A (Shooting Mode) Button...6 The c (Playback) Button...6 Shutter-release Button ...6 ...Removing the Battery ...19 Turning On and Off the Camera...19 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 20 Inserting Memory Cards ...22 Removing Memory Cards...23 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 24 Indicators...
...Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 Attaching the Camera Strap ...5 Basic Operations...6 The A (Shooting Mode) Button...6 The c (Playback) Button...6 Shutter-release Button ...6 ...Removing the Battery ...19 Turning On and Off the Camera...19 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 20 Inserting Memory Cards ...22 Removing Memory Cards...23 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 24 Indicators...
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... ...133 Motion Detection ...134 Digital Zoom ...135 Sound Settings...136 Auto Off ...136 Format Memory/Format Card...137 Language...138 Video Mode ...138 Blink Warning ...138 Reset All ...139 Firmware Version ...142 Technical Notes...143 Optional Accessories ...143 Approved Memory Cards ...143 Image/Sound File and Folder Names 144 Caring for the Camera ...145 Cleaning ...147...
... ...133 Motion Detection ...134 Digital Zoom ...135 Sound Settings...136 Auto Off ...136 Format Memory/Format Card...137 Language...138 Video Mode ...138 Blink Warning ...138 Reset All ...139 Firmware Version ...142 Technical Notes...143 Optional Accessories ...143 Approved Memory Cards ...143 Image/Sound File and Folder Names 144 Caring for the Camera ...145 Cleaning ...147...
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... icon indicates that should be helpful when using the camera. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S230 digital camera. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of purchase is...
... icon indicates that should be helpful when using the camera. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S230 digital camera. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of purchase is...
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... of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely...
... of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely...
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Parts of the Camera Introduction 1 2 3 4 Opening the pin cover 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 A (shooting mode) button 6 2 c (playback) button 6, 30 3 Indicator lamp 86 Flash lamp 33 4 Monitor 8 5 Tripod socket 6 Pin cover 91, 94, 98 7 Cable connector 91, 94, 98 8 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 18, 22 9 Battery latch 18, 19 10 Battery-chamber 18 11 Memory card slot 22 12 Power connector cover 143 Attaching the Camera Strap 5
Parts of the Camera Introduction 1 2 3 4 Opening the pin cover 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 A (shooting mode) button 6 2 c (playback) button 6, 30 3 Indicator lamp 86 Flash lamp 33 4 Monitor 8 5 Tripod socket 6 Pin cover 91, 94, 98 7 Cable connector 91, 94, 98 8 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 18, 22 9 Battery latch 18, 19 10 Battery-chamber 18 11 Memory card slot 22 12 Power connector cover 143 Attaching the Camera Strap 5
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...B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in the correct orientation. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 18 Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are ...a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into your camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is in place. Use the battery to check the battery is running low (A 16). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery.
...B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in the correct orientation. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 18 Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are ...a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into your camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is in place. Use the battery to check the battery is running low (A 16). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery.
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...on lamp and monitor will turn off automatically (the auto off automatically and the camera will turn on . The battery can be removed by the arrow 1. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in playback mode (A 31). ...Inserting the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. Pressing the power switch, or the shutter...
...on lamp and monitor will turn off automatically (the auto off automatically and the camera will turn on . The battery can be removed by the arrow 1. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in playback mode (A 31). ...Inserting the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. Pressing the power switch, or the shutter...
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... and the monitor are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to check the memory card is inserted in the camera's internal memory (approximately 44 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 143). B Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. If a memory card is in correctly until it clicks into...
... and the monitor are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to check the memory card is inserted in the camera's internal memory (approximately 44 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 143). B Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. If a memory card is in correctly until it clicks into...
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... exposed to high temperatures. • Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to a computer. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to corrosive gases. 23 Disconnect the AC adapter • Do ... tap OK. • Do not turn the camera off the camera - Turn off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be formatted before formatting the memory card. Do not attempt to remove the card at right is complete. • The first ...
... exposed to high temperatures. • Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to a computer. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to corrosive gases. 23 Disconnect the AC adapter • Do ... tap OK. • Do not turn the camera off the camera - Turn off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be formatted before formatting the memory card. Do not attempt to remove the card at right is complete. • The first ...
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... . Auto mode 4 Check the battery level and the number of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 109). 24 Prepare to step 4 when A is displayed. 2 Press the A button. The lens will light for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the capacity of exposures remaining. The...
... . Auto mode 4 Check the battery level and the number of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 109). 24 Prepare to step 4 when A is displayed. 2 Press the A button. The lens will light for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the capacity of exposures remaining. The...
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...D Functions Available in which the effects of camera shake can be stored on the memory card. Tap A to specify settings for the Motion detection option (A 134) in the setup menu and the camera detects camera shake and subject movement, the camera increases shutter speed to Auto, the r... is selected for all shooting menu items (A 107) depending upon the shooting situations. When a memory card is set to reduce blurring. • When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake and increases shutter speed, the motion detection icon will turn green. The default setting is...
...D Functions Available in which the effects of camera shake can be stored on the memory card. Tap A to specify settings for the Motion detection option (A 134) in the setup menu and the camera detects camera shake and subject movement, the camera increases shutter speed to Auto, the r... is selected for all shooting menu items (A 107) depending upon the shooting situations. When a memory card is set to reduce blurring. • When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake and increases shutter speed, the motion detection icon will turn green. The default setting is...
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...indicator will focus on the face surrounded by the double border active focus area. Shutter speed Aperture 1/125 F3.1 Shutter speed Aperture When digital zoom is used, the focus area is pressed halfway, the double border for more information about Face Priority. 2 Press the shutter-release ...button the rest of these cases indicate that the camera does not focus. While the shutter-release button is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of nine) containing the subject closest to the memory card or internal memory. 28 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter...
...indicator will focus on the face surrounded by the double border active focus area. Shutter speed Aperture 1/125 F3.1 Shutter speed Aperture When digital zoom is used, the focus area is pressed halfway, the double border for more information about Face Priority. 2 Press the shutter-release ...button the rest of these cases indicate that the camera does not focus. While the shutter-release button is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of nine) containing the subject closest to the memory card or internal memory. 28 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter...
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... surroundings (e.g. Check the picture and decide whether or not another subject and use focus lock (A 117). Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. C Blink Warning If the blink warning screen is displayed shortly after a picture is taken in ...Screen" (A 139) for the actual subject. B Autofocus Autofocus may fire by a yellow border in deep shadow) • No contrast between the camera and the subject with which focus was taken. when the subject is in the blink warning screen. • Tap the picture, or press the ...
... surroundings (e.g. Check the picture and decide whether or not another subject and use focus lock (A 117). Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. C Blink Warning If the blink warning screen is displayed shortly after a picture is taken in ...Screen" (A 139) for the actual subject. B Autofocus Autofocus may fire by a yellow border in deep shadow) • No contrast between the camera and the subject with which focus was taken. when the subject is in the blink warning screen. • Tap the picture, or press the ...
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...Tap E to shooting mode. Previous or subsequent picture can also be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. Pictures may be 4/ 4 viewed by tapping B or C. Press the A button or the shutter-release button to switch ...JPG Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 4/ 4 A button Internal memory indicator The last picture taken will be displayed in the camera, C does not appear and images stored on the camera's internal memory, C appears. When a memory card is inserted in full- Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing...
...Tap E to shooting mode. Previous or subsequent picture can also be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. Pictures may be 4/ 4 viewed by tapping B or C. Press the A button or the shutter-release button to switch ...JPG Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 4/ 4 A button Internal memory indicator The last picture taken will be displayed in the camera, C does not appear and images stored on the camera's internal memory, C appears. When a memory card is inserted in full- Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing...
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... up to 10×. D Deleting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can only be viewed when no memory card is off, holding down the c button will not extend. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can be deleted from the Delete option (A 124) in the playback menu (A 121), the... to switch to the last shooting mode selected in the shooting-mode 30 selection menu. C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera When the camera is inserted. • When pictures in which a face was detected during shooting are available in full-frame playback mode. Basic Photography and...
... up to 10×. D Deleting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can only be viewed when no memory card is off, holding down the c button will not extend. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can be deleted from the Delete option (A 124) in the playback menu (A 121), the... to switch to the last shooting mode selected in the shooting-mode 30 selection menu. C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera When the camera is inserted. • When pictures in which a face was detected during shooting are available in full-frame playback mode. Basic Photography and...
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...taken to 38 save an image will be selected. f Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. • As pictures are easily affected by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. ...V1 n Off2 p Off 1 The flash may change to slow sync with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. • Motion detection (A 134) does not function. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. This rate is ...
...taken to 38 save an image will be selected. f Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. • As pictures are easily affected by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. ...V1 n Off2 p Off 1 The flash may change to slow sync with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. • Motion detection (A 134) does not function. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. This rate is ...
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...monochrome. Color options (A 64) Make colors more vivid or record pictures in the monitor. Draw pictures or add decorations on the memory card. Apply perspective control similar to make the subject appear thinner or wider, and save the stretched picture as a copy. D-Lighting ... 16:9 (3584) (A 108) cannot be edited. • The COOLPIX S230 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with non-COOLPIX S230 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S230 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to ...
...monochrome. Color options (A 64) Make colors more vivid or record pictures in the monitor. Draw pictures or add decorations on the memory card. Apply perspective control similar to make the subject appear thinner or wider, and save the stretched picture as a copy. D-Lighting ... 16:9 (3584) (A 108) cannot be edited. • The COOLPIX S230 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with non-COOLPIX S230 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S230 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to ...
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...30) or list by date mode (A 68). • Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or the memory card (A 125) cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other folders are displayed. * The pictures taken in Scene auto selector scene mode (A 43) are ...mode (A 36) are displayed. Pictures taken in 72 auto sort mode. Display pictures and movies that are not included in the other than the COOLPIX S230 cannot be added to dawn D Close-ups u Food D Movie M Retouched copies Pictures taken in auto sort mode. Copies created using the ...
...30) or list by date mode (A 68). • Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or the memory card (A 125) cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other folders are displayed. * The pictures taken in Scene auto selector scene mode (A 43) are ...mode (A 36) are displayed. Pictures taken in 72 auto sort mode. Display pictures and movies that are not included in the other than the COOLPIX S230 cannot be added to dawn D Close-ups u Food D Movie M Retouched copies Pictures taken in auto sort mode. Copies created using the ...
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... and tap g. Favorite pictures 3 Tap the desired folder. Favorite pictures 2 Tap K. When favorite pictures stored to change icons for every memory card used. Remove the memory card from the camera to the internal memory, or a memory card, are played back without an icon having been selected, icons are displayed. Icons are changed again after pictures have been added...
... and tap g. Favorite pictures 3 Tap the desired folder. Favorite pictures 2 Tap K. When favorite pictures stored to change icons for every memory card used. Remove the memory card from the camera to the internal memory, or a memory card, are played back without an icon having been selected, icons are displayed. Icons are changed again after pictures have been added...
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... the file names of pictures are not physically copied to a favorites folder or moved from the folder to which they are added to Favorites Internal memory and memory card Favorites Folder 1 0001.JPG 0002.JPG Adds a file name 0001.JPG 0002.JPG 0003.JPG 0003.JPG 0004.JPG Adds a file name Favorites Folder... 2 0001.JPG 0004.JPG Favorites Picture Playback 0001.JPG Favorites Folder 1 0001.JPG 0002.JPG 0003.JPG Calling a file Internal memory or memory card Playback 0002.JPG 0003.JPG More on Playback 81
... the file names of pictures are not physically copied to a favorites folder or moved from the folder to which they are added to Favorites Internal memory and memory card Favorites Folder 1 0001.JPG 0002.JPG Adds a file name 0001.JPG 0002.JPG 0003.JPG 0003.JPG 0004.JPG Adds a file name Favorites Folder... 2 0001.JPG 0004.JPG Favorites Picture Playback 0001.JPG Favorites Folder 1 0001.JPG 0002.JPG 0003.JPG Calling a file Internal memory or memory card Playback 0002.JPG 0003.JPG More on Playback 81