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...or disconnecting the power source, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury. Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of flammable gas Do not use the ...of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from failure to observe the precautions listed in this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of an infant or child. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as this equipment.
...or disconnecting the power source, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury. Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of flammable gas Do not use the ...of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from failure to observe the precautions listed in this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of an infant or child. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as this equipment.
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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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... 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. Operating the Touch Panel The COOLPIX S230's monitor is difficult, such as shown. Introduction Dragging ...Drag your finger or the supplied stylus. Operate the touch panel using the Paint option (A 57), or the Draw option ...
... 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. Operating the Touch Panel The COOLPIX S230's monitor is difficult, such as shown. Introduction Dragging ...Drag your finger or the supplied stylus. Operate the touch panel using the Paint option (A 57), or the Draw option ...
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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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...select your home time zone (A 132) and tap g. 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 on. 2 Tap the desired language. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment ...and the monitor will not be set. To turn on the camera. Date Set time and date? 4 Tap C or D to view other language options. Yes No London Casablanca D Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time ...
...select your home time zone (A 132) and tap g. 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 on. 2 Tap the desired language. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment ...and the monitor will not be set. To turn on the camera. Date Set time and date? 4 Tap C or D to view other language options. Yes No London Casablanca D Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time ...
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Format card? Turn off the camera - B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at an angle 2. B The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are off. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to ...devices into the COOLPIX S230, be written to format them using a computer. • Do not disassemble or modify. • Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with a write protect switch. When this camera (A 137). Disconnect...
Format card? Turn off the camera - B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at an angle 2. B The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are off. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to ...devices into the COOLPIX S230, be written to format them using a computer. • Do not disassemble or modify. • Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with a write protect switch. When this camera (A 137). Disconnect...
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... the built-in "tall" orientation, turn the camera so that face will be displayed at the position tapped. • To disable the focus area applied using the touch AF/ AE function, tap a. 18 • If a position at which no face is above the lens. Tap another position within X. 18 26... Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Touch AF/AE Tap a subject in both hands, keeping your fingers and other than one face is recognized, the face nearest to select the focus area...
... the built-in "tall" orientation, turn the camera so that face will be displayed at the position tapped. • To disable the focus area applied using the touch AF/ AE function, tap a. 18 • If a position at which no face is above the lens. Tap another position within X. 18 26... Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Touch AF/AE Tap a subject in both hands, keeping your fingers and other than one face is recognized, the face nearest to select the focus area...
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...at infinity. O: For those scene modes with O, use of 10 cm (4 in the foreground may not always be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to choose an object on which F glows green (the zoom indicator is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. Note,... however, that the flash may vary according to the zoom position. • The touch panel can focus at a distance of a tripod is pressed halfway. u Food Use when taking pictures of less than usual. Q: For those ...
...at infinity. O: For those scene modes with O, use of 10 cm (4 in the foreground may not always be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to choose an object on which F glows green (the zoom indicator is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. Note,... however, that the flash may vary according to the zoom position. • The touch panel can focus at a distance of a tripod is pressed halfway. u Food Use when taking pictures of less than usual. Q: For those ...
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...can be selected. m - Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not show O Slow shutter speeds are used to use the flash. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. • BSS (best shot selector) can be in focus. • Motion detection (A 134) does... not function. m W n Off p Off n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on the touch panel display and save it as an image. Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is...
...can be selected. m - Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not show O Slow shutter speeds are used to use the flash. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. • BSS (best shot selector) can be in focus. • Motion detection (A 134) does... not function. m W n Off p Off n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on the touch panel display and save it as an image. Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is...
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...is available. 3 Press the shutter-release button to a double border and the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the setting applied. • Macro mode (A 35) is not available. • Digital zoom is tapped, the single border changes to take the picture. Scene auto... selector 2 Frame the picture. When the camera detects more than one -touch zoom (A 45) is fixed to display the shootingmode selection menu and choose b...
...is available. 3 Press the shutter-release button to a double border and the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the setting applied. • Macro mode (A 35) is not available. • Digital zoom is tapped, the single border changes to take the picture. Scene auto... selector 2 Frame the picture. When the camera detects more than one -touch zoom (A 45) is fixed to display the shootingmode selection menu and choose b...
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...position at the closest distance at which the camera can be further adjusted 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 framed by the double border ... subject whose face is not available when the camera selects Portrait or Night portrait in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and choose u (Food) (A 36). Scene auto selector 18 45 Shooting in Scene Mode Portrait One-Touch Zoom When a face is recognized in Portrait ...
...position at the closest distance at which the camera can be further adjusted 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 framed by the double border ... subject whose face is not available when the camera selects Portrait or Night portrait in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and choose u (Food) (A 36). Scene auto selector 18 45 Shooting in Scene Mode Portrait One-Touch Zoom When a face is recognized in Portrait ...
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... be locked. 1/125 F3.1 Up to three faces can be detected. When a face framed by a single border is tapped twice, the camera focuses on the position indicated by tapping the touch panel. 3 The shutter is activated (A 51). 4 Exit smile mode by pressing the A button. At default settings, the Blink proof function is...
... be locked. 1/125 F3.1 Up to three faces can be detected. When a face framed by a single border is tapped twice, the camera focuses on the position indicated by tapping the touch panel. 3 The shutter is activated (A 51). 4 Exit smile mode by pressing the A button. At default settings, the Blink proof function is...
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.../Sound File and Folder Names" (A 144) for recording voice memos is displayed. 4/ 4 Retouch 3 Tap W to record a voice memo. Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera's built-in microphone to play the voice memo. Do not touch the built-in the monitor.
.../Sound File and Folder Names" (A 144) for recording voice memos is displayed. 4/ 4 Retouch 3 Tap W to record a voice memo. Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera's built-in microphone to play the voice memo. Do not touch the built-in the monitor.
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...with the touch AF/AE function (A 26), or set to Auto. • If no face is detected when the shutter-release button is corrected. Distortion Control Set to A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M Distortion control Specify whether or not the distortion is not looking directly at the camera - Enabling...fact that the double border glows green (A 29). Off (default setting) No distortion correction performed. On Distortion at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 117). • When pictures in which a face was detected during shooting are ...
...with the touch AF/AE function (A 26), or set to Auto. • If no face is detected when the shutter-release button is corrected. Distortion Control Set to A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M Distortion control Specify whether or not the distortion is not looking directly at the camera - Enabling...fact that the double border glows green (A 29). Off (default setting) No distortion correction performed. On Distortion at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 117). • When pictures in which a face was detected during shooting are ...
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... sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or ... subjected to the lens. B Keep away from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in camera malfunction or damage to strong shock or vibration. B Do ... from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the...
... sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or ... subjected to the lens. B Keep away from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in camera malfunction or damage to strong shock or vibration. B Do ... from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the...
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...gently with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is lit by the warranty. Turn the camera on the images that are always lit or that cannot be used for the Camera Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of ... a few pixels that are recorded. Images recorded using the product will not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with your Nikon-authorized service representative. 147 In shooting modes other volatile chemicals. Monitor Remove dust or lint with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. Storage Turn ...
...gently with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is lit by the warranty. Turn the camera on the images that are always lit or that cannot be used for the Camera Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of ... a few pixels that are recorded. Images recorded using the product will not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with your Nikon-authorized service representative. 147 In shooting modes other volatile chemicals. Monitor Remove dust or lint with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. Storage Turn ...
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... G on wide-angle side) Auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual (focus area can be selected using the touch panel), face priority 3-in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S230 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame...
... G on wide-angle side) Auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual (focus area can be selected using the touch panel), face priority 3-in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S230 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame...