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Repairs should be performed only by the following safety precautions in their mouths. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury. ii Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be read before using ... putting the battery or other accident, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery. Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result from failure to observe the precautions listed...
Repairs should be performed only by the following safety precautions in their mouths. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury. ii Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be read before using ... putting the battery or other accident, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery. Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result from failure to observe the precautions listed...
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...regulations. iv For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with liquid crystal Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by the lens ... objects are not pinched by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the subject. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs supplied with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to your fingers or other moving parts with care Be careful that your subject's eyes could cause hearing loss or ...
...regulations. iv For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with liquid crystal Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by the lens ... objects are not pinched by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the subject. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs supplied with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to your fingers or other moving parts with care Be careful that your subject's eyes could cause hearing loss or ...
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...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 Operating the Touch Panel ...7 Tapping...7 Dragging ...7 About the Stylus...7 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations 8 ... ...16 Charging the Battery ...16 Inserting the Battery ...18 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 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 Operating the Touch Panel ...7 Tapping...7 Dragging ...7 About the Stylus...7 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations 8 ... ...16 Charging the Battery ...16 Inserting the Battery ...18 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 ...
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...objects other than the supplied stylus. • Do not scratch or press the touch panel too hard. • Do not place the stylus where small children can reach. • Do not carry the camera by the stylus. Use this operation to view the previous or subsequent picture during...finger or the supplied stylus. Tapping Tap the touch panel. Operate the touch panel using the Paint option (A 57), or the Draw option (A 47). Use this operation to the strap as when using your finger across the touch panel. Operating the Touch Panel The COOLPIX S230's monitor is difficult, such as shown.
...objects other than the supplied stylus. • Do not scratch or press the touch panel too hard. • Do not place the stylus where small children can reach. • Do not carry the camera by the stylus. Use this operation to view the previous or subsequent picture during...finger or the supplied stylus. Tapping Tap the touch panel. Operate the touch panel using the Paint option (A 57), or the Draw option (A 47). Use this operation to the strap as when using your finger across the touch panel. Operating the Touch Panel The COOLPIX S230's monitor is difficult, such as shown.
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Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with information display on/off (A 12), shooting mode and the current camera settings. 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 1 Flash mode 32 2 Self-timer 34 Macro mode 35 3 Portrait one-touch zoom (in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode) .... 45 4 A Information display on/off 12 5 White balance (in Food scene mode 45 6 a Touch AF/AE off 26 7 F Menu 14 8
Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with information display on/off (A 12), shooting mode and the current camera settings. 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 1 Flash mode 32 2 Self-timer 34 Macro mode 35 3 Portrait one-touch zoom (in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode) .... 45 4 A Information display on/off 12 5 White balance (in Food scene mode 45 6 a Touch AF/AE off 26 7 F Menu 14 8
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Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Shooting (Other Indicators) The following monitor display shows the current settings applied from the shooting menu (A 107) and focus area. • The indicators displayed vary with current camera settings and shooting mode. 1 23 4 56 7 8 ... 9 White balance mode 110 Movie options 83 13 Focus area 28, 116 14 Focus area (Face Priority 28, 116 15 Focus area (touch AF/AE 26 16 E u ISO sensitivity 33, 115 17 Exposure compensation value .....112 C 18 Internal memory indicator 25 Number of exposures ...
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Shooting (Other Indicators) The following monitor display shows the current settings applied from the shooting menu (A 107) and focus area. • The indicators displayed vary with current camera settings and shooting mode. 1 23 4 56 7 8 ... 9 White balance mode 110 Movie options 83 13 Focus area 28, 116 14 Focus area (Face Priority 28, 116 15 Focus area (touch AF/AE 26 16 E u ISO sensitivity 33, 115 17 Exposure compensation value .....112 C 18 Internal memory indicator 25 Number of exposures ...
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Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to switch between monitor displays, or delete or edit pictures. • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with information on/off (A 12), the picture played back and the current camera settings. 2 3 4 5 1 6 1 A Information display on/off 12 2 B Display previous picture 30 3 C Display subsequent picture 30 4 D Editing (still pictures 55, 66, 77 5 E Delete 30 6 F Menu 14 10
Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to switch between monitor displays, or delete or edit pictures. • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with information on/off (A 12), the picture played back and the current camera settings. 2 3 4 5 1 6 1 A Information display on/off 12 2 B Display previous picture 30 3 C Display subsequent picture 30 4 D Editing (still pictures 55, 66, 77 5 E Delete 30 6 F Menu 14 10
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... favorite pictures mode2 78 Image mode 108 10 Movie options 83 11 C Internal memory indicator 25 Current frame number/ 12 total number of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Information Display) The following monitor display shows information for the selected category in auto sort mode or the favorites folder...
... favorite pictures mode2 78 Image mode 108 10 Movie options 83 11 C Internal memory indicator 25 Current frame number/ 12 total number of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Information Display) The following monitor display shows information for the selected category in auto sort mode or the favorites folder...
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... following order. Information display off in A (auto) mode. Monitor displays, with picture framing is on 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Photo Information and Controls Display Tap A to assist with the information display on, are displayed. JPG 18 A framing grid to toggle...
... following order. Information display off in A (auto) mode. Monitor displays, with picture framing is on 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Photo Information and Controls Display Tap A to assist with the information display on, are displayed. JPG 18 A framing grid to toggle...
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... (A 75) 3. The Playback-mode Selection Menu Press the c (playback) button in playback mode to display the shootingmode selection menu (A 6). Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations The Shooting-mode Selection Menu Press the A (shooting mode) button in shooting mode to display the playback-mode selection menu (A 6). D Movie...
... (A 75) 3. The Playback-mode Selection Menu Press the c (playback) button in playback mode to display the shootingmode selection menu (A 6). Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations The Shooting-mode Selection Menu Press the A (shooting mode) button in shooting mode to display the playback-mode selection menu (A 6). D Movie...
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... are more previous menu items ISO sensitivity AF area mode Distortion control Tap the menu item to proceed to the next set of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations The Menu Screen Tap F to display the menu for the selected mode. • Tap z tab to display the setup menu. •...
... are more previous menu items ISO sensitivity AF area mode Distortion control Tap the menu item to proceed to the next set of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations The Menu Screen Tap F to display the menu for the selected mode. • Tap z tab to display the setup menu. •...
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Tap a menu item or option to display the help selection screen. Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Help Display Tap the control when w or u is displayed in the monitor to view a description of that matches the light source. 15 Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous White balance For accurate color reproduction, choose a setting that feature or setting. Tap H to return display to the previous screen.
Tap a menu item or option to display the help selection screen. Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Help Display Tap the control when w or u is displayed in the monitor to view a description of that matches the light source. 15 Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous White balance For accurate color reproduction, choose a setting that feature or setting. Tap H to return display to the previous screen.
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.... 2 Tap the desired language. First Steps Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn off the daylight saving time option, tap W again. 20 London Casablanca The power-...on the camera. To turn on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will not be set. Language For more information about operating the touch panel, see "Operating the Touch Panel" (A 7). . 3 Tap Yes. Date Set time and date? ...
.... 2 Tap the desired language. First Steps Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn off the daylight saving time option, tap W again. 20 London Casablanca The power-...on the camera. To turn on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will not be set. Language For more information about operating the touch panel, see "Operating the Touch Panel" (A 7). . 3 Tap Yes. Date Set time and date? ...
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... shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with a write protect switch. Tap Yes. Yes No formatting, tap OK. • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be written to partially eject the... card. If the switch is in the "lock" position, unlock it by hand. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory ...
... shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with a write protect switch. Tap Yes. Yes No formatting, tap OK. • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be written to partially eject the... card. If the switch is in the "lock" position, unlock it by hand. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory ...
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... a face looking toward the camera, that the built-in the monitor to the camera will not appear when shooting pictures of subjects other objects away from the lens, flash, microphone, and speaker. Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Touch AF/AE Tap a subject in flash is above ...the lens. Tap another position within X. 18 26 Hold the camera steadily in the monitor. When taking pictures in "tall" orientation, turn the camera so that face will be displayed in both hands...
... a face looking toward the camera, that the built-in the monitor to the camera will not appear when shooting pictures of subjects other objects away from the lens, flash, microphone, and speaker. Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Touch AF/AE Tap a subject in flash is above ...the lens. Tap another position within X. 18 26 Hold the camera steadily in the monitor. When taking pictures in "tall" orientation, turn the camera so that face will be displayed in both hands...
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... can be selected. The closest possible shooting position may vary according to the zoom position. • The touch panel can focus at infinity. u Food Use when taking pictures of a tripod is recommended. O: For those scene modes with O, use of food... Scene Shooting in Scene Mode j Night landscape OQ Slow shutter speeds are used to the position at the closest distance at which the camera will focus (A 26). • The camera focuses continuously until focus is pressed halfway. Note, however, that the flash may not always be selected. m W n Off* p Off...
... can be selected. The closest possible shooting position may vary according to the zoom position. • The touch panel can focus at infinity. u Food Use when taking pictures of a tripod is recommended. O: For those scene modes with O, use of food... Scene Shooting in Scene Mode j Night landscape OQ Slow shutter speeds are used to the position at the closest distance at which the camera will focus (A 26). • The camera focuses continuously until focus is pressed halfway. Note, however, that the flash may not always be selected. m W n Off* p Off...
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...the center of the frame. • BSS (best shot selector) can be in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on the touch panel display and save it as an image. m W* n Off* p Off* * Other settings can be selected. See "Using the Draw... a picture, on subject in the foreground may not show O Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. p - 41 The focus indicator (A 28) always glows green when the shutter-release button is prohibited (for more information. m W n...
...the center of the frame. • BSS (best shot selector) can be in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on the touch panel display and save it as an image. m W* n Off* p Off* * Other settings can be selected. See "Using the Draw... a picture, on subject in the foreground may not show O Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. p - 41 The focus indicator (A 28) always glows green when the shutter-release button is prohibited (for more information. m W n...
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The smile indicator is not displayed when the camera selects Portrait in Scene auto selector scene mode. If the camera detects a smiling face of the frame. When the camera detects more than one -touch zoom (A 45) is available. 3 Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. Focus is ... rest of the setting applied. • Macro mode (A 35) is not available. • Digital zoom is recognized, a yellow double border (focus area) will be displayed around the face closest to the camera, and single borders around that face. 18 Smile indicator If no face is recognized, the...
The smile indicator is not displayed when the camera selects Portrait in Scene auto selector scene mode. If the camera detects a smiling face of the frame. When the camera detects more than one -touch zoom (A 45) is available. 3 Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. Focus is ... rest of the setting applied. • Macro mode (A 35) is not available. • Digital zoom is recognized, a yellow double border (focus area) will be displayed around the face closest to the camera, and single borders around that face. 18 Smile indicator If no face is recognized, the...
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...by rotating the zoom control after it has been changed using the portrait one-touch zoom function. • Zoom positions available vary with shooting distance. • Portrait one-touch zoom is not available when the camera selects Portrait or Night portrait in Scene auto selector scene mode (A 37)....zoom face zoom 18 • The zoom position can be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to display the shooting-mode selection menu and choose u (Food) (A 36). Shooting in Scene Mode Portrait One-Touch Zoom When a face is recognized in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode, simply...
...by rotating the zoom control after it has been changed using the portrait one-touch zoom function. • Zoom positions available vary with shooting distance. • Portrait one-touch zoom is not available when the camera selects Portrait or Night portrait in Scene auto selector scene mode (A 37)....zoom face zoom 18 • The zoom position can be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to display the shooting-mode selection menu and choose u (Food) (A 36). Shooting in Scene Mode Portrait One-Touch Zoom When a face is recognized in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode, simply...
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... size setting of TV screen (640 × 480). 1 Press the A button in Scene Mode Using the Draw Option Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch panel display and save it as an image. Save OK ? The image is saved. Yes No 47 Tap J, before tapping I . Shooting Suited for the Scene...
... size setting of TV screen (640 × 480). 1 Press the A button in Scene Mode Using the Draw Option Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch panel display and save it as an image. Save OK ? The image is saved. Yes No 47 Tap J, before tapping I . Shooting Suited for the Scene...