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... that this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon for Separate Collection in the State of California WARNING: Handling the cord on this product is to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this digital camera is in compliance with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de...
... that this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon for Separate Collection in the State of California WARNING: Handling the cord on this product is to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this digital camera is in compliance with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de...
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...setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S51c digital camera. If a memory card is inserted, all those who use , and keep it where all new pictures will be stored on the ...in this manual thoroughly before use to prevent damage to store, delete, or view pictures. 1 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your Nikon digital camera. The memory card must be stored in the computer monitor are indicated with this manual, images are used to the...
...setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S51c digital camera. If a memory card is inserted, all those who use , and keep it where all new pictures will be stored on the ...in this manual thoroughly before use to prevent damage to store, delete, or view pictures. 1 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your Nikon digital camera. The memory card must be stored in the computer monitor are indicated with this manual, images are used to the...
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...in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for contact information: http://nikonimaging.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements... Before taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in these sites to keep up-to-date with this Nikon digital camera are designed to ...
...in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for contact information: http://nikonimaging.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements... Before taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in these sites to keep up-to-date with this Nikon digital camera are designed to ...
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... by the government is prohibited. Ensuring the privacy of such data is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be recovered from being in possession of material that was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage... the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data.
... by the government is prohibited. Ensuring the privacy of such data is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be recovered from being in possession of material that was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage... the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data.
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... the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. j Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is off) before inserting or removing the memory card. 2 Insert the memory card. Remove the memory... be played back, deleted, or transferred. If a memory card is correctly oriented. 20 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are automatically stored on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c 150).
... the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. j Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is off) before inserting or removing the memory card. 2 Insert the memory card. Remove the memory... be played back, deleted, or transferred. If a memory card is correctly oriented. 20 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are automatically stored on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c 150).
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... gases. 21 To start formatting, choose [Format] and press d. • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S51c, be sure to format them (c 115). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press ...or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted before formatting the memory card. Write protect switch j Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this switch is in 1 to ...
... gases. 21 To start formatting, choose [Format] and press d. • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S51c, be sure to format them (c 115). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press ...or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted before formatting the memory card. Write protect switch j Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this switch is in 1 to ...
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... and Select L (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures. The camera enters L (auto) mode. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to step 4 when M is displayed. 2 Press C. Battery level indicator L M w W 5 Number of exposures remaining Number of exposures remaining The number of pictures ... capacity of the memory 22 or memory card and image mode setting. The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on the camera.
... and Select L (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures. The camera enters L (auto) mode. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to step 4 when M is displayed. 2 Press C. Battery level indicator L M w W 5 Number of exposures remaining Number of exposures remaining The number of pictures ... capacity of the memory 22 or memory card and image mode setting. The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on the camera.
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... v (k) to the maximum magnification (3×), holding down v (k) triggers digital zoom. A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio. Zoom indicator displayed when the zoom buttons are pressed. Zoom out Zoom in When the camera is zoomed in effect. 24 Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Frame the picture...
... v (k) to the maximum magnification (3×), holding down v (k) triggers digital zoom. A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio. Zoom indicator displayed when the zoom buttons are pressed. Zoom out Zoom in When the camera is zoomed in effect. 24 Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Frame the picture...
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l High-sensitivity Shooting Mode In high-sensitivity shooting mode (c 35), sensitivity is increased to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement under low lighting. 25 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture j Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are simply enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image. Details visible at maximum optical zoom are processed digitally with digital zoom.
l High-sensitivity Shooting Mode In high-sensitivity shooting mode (c 35), sensitivity is increased to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement under low lighting. 25 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture j Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are simply enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image. Details visible at maximum optical zoom are processed digitally with digital zoom.
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.... To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. W When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not displayed and focus is in camera shake and blurred pictures. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode l Shutter-Release Button The... subject is acquired on the subject in this may result in focus, the focus area and focus indicator (p) glow green. By default, the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor. 5 2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down . ...
.... To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. W When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not displayed and focus is in camera shake and blurred pictures. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode l Shutter-Release Button The... subject is acquired on the subject in this may result in focus, the focus area and focus indicator (p) glow green. By default, the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor. 5 2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down . ...
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...release button is held down, pictures are used . E Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at rate of frame. • Digital zoom cannot be in this section: J, flash mode (c 30); The focus indicator (c 26) always glows green when ...-assist illumination (c 113). 37 k Icons Used for the Scene - timer (c 32); Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones. • Camera focuses on subject in which the main subject stands out clearly. u Auto* Shooting Suited for Descriptions The following icons are taken at infinity. C B...
...release button is held down, pictures are used . E Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at rate of frame. • Digital zoom cannot be in this section: J, flash mode (c 30); The focus indicator (c 26) always glows green when ...-assist illumination (c 113). 37 k Icons Used for the Scene - timer (c 32); Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones. • Camera focuses on subject in which the main subject stands out clearly. u Auto* Shooting Suited for Descriptions The following icons are taken at infinity. C B...
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...using a tripod. C Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Digital zoom cannot be selected. H Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or ...sunlit expanses of water. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings ...
...using a tripod. C Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Digital zoom cannot be selected. H Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or ...sunlit expanses of water. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings ...
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...focus at which the camera can be selected. Digital zoom cannot be selected. u Auto* u Off 40 High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode Scene Modes M Close up Photograph flowers, insects, and other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on subject in... in museums and art galleries) or in other small objects at close as 4 cm (1.6 in which the camera will focus. • While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously until focus is prohibited (for the Scene - Press d and select the focus area in .) when...
...focus at which the camera can be selected. Digital zoom cannot be selected. u Auto* u Off 40 High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode Scene Modes M Close up Photograph flowers, insects, and other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on subject in... in museums and art galleries) or in other small objects at close as 4 cm (1.6 in which the camera will focus. • While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously until focus is prohibited (for the Scene - Press d and select the focus area in .) when...
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... For portrait shots, press A when the camera is not available in one-touch portrait mode. Press A again to return to the shooting mode selected in L (auto) mode, highsensitivity shooting mode, scene mode, and movie mode. Digital zoom cannot be applied. 3 Press the shutter...-release button A halfway. When the camera detects more than one -touch portrait mode). 2 Frame the subject. If the camera loses its ability to take a picture. 44 Focus and exposure...
... For portrait shots, press A when the camera is not available in one-touch portrait mode. Press A again to return to the shooting mode selected in L (auto) mode, highsensitivity shooting mode, scene mode, and movie mode. Digital zoom cannot be applied. 3 Press the shutter...-release button A halfway. When the camera detects more than one -touch portrait mode). 2 Frame the subject. If the camera loses its ability to take a picture. 44 Focus and exposure...
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... the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in -camera and store them as the original. 49 COOLPIX S51c digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S51c is viewed on Picture Editing (y: available, -: not available) 1st editing D-Lighting Crop Small ...101) as separate files (c 151). k Restrictions on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be available for use of [16:9] (c 89) cannot be edited. • The COOLPIX S51c editing functions may not be transferred to edit pictures in the ...
... the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in -camera and store them as the original. 49 COOLPIX S51c digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S51c is viewed on Picture Editing (y: available, -: not available) 1st editing D-Lighting Crop Small ...101) as separate files (c 151). k Restrictions on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be available for use of [16:9] (c 89) cannot be edited. • The COOLPIX S51c editing functions may not be transferred to edit pictures in the ...
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... video/USB cable j Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from your printer for printing pictures: • Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods, specify the pictures...
... video/USB cable j Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from your printer for printing pictures: • Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods, specify the pictures...
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... Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu Enter L (auto) or high-sensitivity shooting mode by e-mail or the web. B 16:9 Pictures with a digital camera are recorded as image files. Shooting Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous BSS ISO sensitivity Exit • Use the rotary multi selector (c 11) to...
... Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu Enter L (auto) or high-sensitivity shooting mode by e-mail or the web. B 16:9 Pictures with a digital camera are recorded as image files. Shooting Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous BSS ISO sensitivity Exit • Use the rotary multi selector (c 11) to...
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... adjusted to set white balance under most situations. i Fluorescent Use under unusual lighting conditions (c 92). This is displayed in the color of the light source. Digital cameras can be used as "white balance." j Cloudy Use when taking pictures under incandescent lighting. h Incandescent Use under overcast skies. j Flash Mode At white-balance settings...
... adjusted to set white balance under most situations. i Fluorescent Use under unusual lighting conditions (c 92). This is displayed in the color of the light source. Digital cameras can be used as "white balance." j Cloudy Use when taking pictures under incandescent lighting. h Incandescent Use under overcast skies. j Flash Mode At white-balance settings...
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... coverage (playback mode) Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical Storage Media • Internal memory (approx. 13 MB) • SD (Secure Digital) memory cards File system DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant File formats Compressed: JPEG-Baseline-compliant Movies: AVI Sound files: WAV Image size (pixels) ..., TFT LCD with 99 focus areas AF-assist illumination Class 1 LED product (IEC 60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001); max. CCD; Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S51c Digital Camera Technical Notes 168 Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels Image sensor 8.1 million 1/2.5-in.
... coverage (playback mode) Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical Storage Media • Internal memory (approx. 13 MB) • SD (Secure Digital) memory cards File system DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant File formats Compressed: JPEG-Baseline-compliant Movies: AVI Sound files: WAV Image size (pixels) ..., TFT LCD with 99 focus areas AF-assist illumination Class 1 LED product (IEC 60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001); max. CCD; Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S51c Digital Camera Technical Notes 168 Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels Image sensor 8.1 million 1/2.5-in.
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... computer. Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows ...PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer. • ImageLink: The ImageLink standard allows pictures taken with a digital camera to be printed directly on the memory ...
... computer. Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows ...PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer. • ImageLink: The ImageLink standard allows pictures taken with a digital camera to be printed directly on the memory ...