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... ...12 Inserting the Battery ...14 Removing the Battery ...15 Turning On and Off the Camera...15 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards ...18 Removing Memory Cards...19 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 21 Step 2 Frame...
... ...12 Inserting the Battery ...14 Removing the Battery ...15 Turning On and Off the Camera...15 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards ...18 Removing Memory Cards...19 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 21 Step 2 Frame...
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... f Rotate Image...103 h Copy ...104 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 105 Displaying the Setup Menu...106 a Menus ...106 c Welcome Screen...107 d Date...108 e Monitor Settings ...111 f Date Imprint...112 w Electronic VR ...114 h AF Assist ...115 u Digital Zoom ...115 i Sound Settings ...116 k Auto Off ...116 l Format Memory/m Format Card 117 n Language ...118 o Video Mode...
... f Rotate Image...103 h Copy ...104 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 105 Displaying the Setup Menu...106 a Menus ...106 c Welcome Screen...107 d Date...108 e Monitor Settings ...111 f Date Imprint...112 w Electronic VR ...114 h AF Assist ...115 u Digital Zoom ...115 i Sound Settings ...116 k Auto Off ...116 l Format Memory/m Format Card 117 n Language ...118 o Video Mode...
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...monitor appear in the Quick Start Guide. Screen Samples In this manual or in bold. If a memory card is referred to the pictures on removable memory cards. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to help you for your Nikon digital camera. This icon marks tips, additional D information that may differ from monitor display samples so that ... thoroughly before use, and keep it . This manual was written to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S550 digital camera.
...monitor appear in the Quick Start Guide. Screen Samples In this manual or in bold. If a memory card is referred to the pictures on removable memory cards. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to help you for your Nikon digital camera. This icon marks tips, additional D information that may differ from monitor display samples so that ... thoroughly before use, and keep it . This manual was written to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S550 digital camera.
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...to be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices. 3 Care should be provided for example, pictures of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by national and international copyright laws. The copying or reproduction of such data is...Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data.
...to be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices. 3 Care should be provided for example, pictures of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by national and international copyright laws. The copying or reproduction of such data is...Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data.
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...Camera 5 13 12 11 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 1 Monitor 6 2 Multi selector 9 3 e (mode) button 8 Zoom buttons 22 f : wide 22 4 g : tele 22 h : thumbnail playback 46 i : playback zoom 47 j : help 11 5 Indicator lamp 67 Flash lamp 29 6 Tripod socket 7 Speaker 54, 66, 69 8 Multi connector 72, 74, 78 9 Battery-chamber/ memory card... slot cover 14, 18 10 d button 10, 34, 62, 86, 99 11 l (delete) button.........26, 27, 54, 66, 70 12 k (apply selection) button 9 13 c (shooting/playback) button 8, 26 14 Power connector cover 123 15 Memory card slot...
...Camera 5 13 12 11 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 1 Monitor 6 2 Multi selector 9 3 e (mode) button 8 Zoom buttons 22 f : wide 22 4 g : tele 22 h : thumbnail playback 46 i : playback zoom 47 j : help 11 5 Indicator lamp 67 Flash lamp 29 6 Tripod socket 7 Speaker 54, 66, 69 8 Multi connector 72, 74, 78 9 Battery-chamber/ memory card... slot cover 14, 18 10 d button 10, 34, 62, 86, 99 11 l (delete) button.........26, 27, 54, 66, 70 12 k (apply selection) button 9 13 c (shooting/playback) button 8, 26 14 Power connector cover 123 15 Memory card slot...
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The battery is fully inserted when the battery latch clicks back into your camera. 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Battery latch 14 First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11 (supplied) ...that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are oriented correctly as the battery is in the correct orientation. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards will not set the power supply to check the battery is inserted....
The battery is fully inserted when the battery latch clicks back into your camera. 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Battery latch 14 First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11 (supplied) ...that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are oriented correctly as the battery is in the correct orientation. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards will not set the power supply to check the battery is inserted....
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... the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off . The power-on lamp (green) will turn on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch... in playback mode. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are performed for a moment and the monitor will ...
... the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off . The power-on lamp (green) will turn on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch... in playback mode. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are performed for a moment and the monitor will ...
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... Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 123). B Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Slide the memory card in the camera's internal memory (approximately 50 MB) or on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures...
... Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 123). B Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Slide the memory card in the camera's internal memory (approximately 50 MB) or on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures...
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...with a write protect switch. Note that the power-on the memory card. The confirmation dialog will be formatted before formatting the memory card. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while ... and other devices into the COOLPIX S550, be removed by sliding the switch to the "write" position. Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete...
...with a write protect switch. Note that the power-on the memory card. The confirmation dialog will be formatted before formatting the memory card. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while ... and other devices into the COOLPIX S550, be removed by sliding the switch to the "write" position. Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete...
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The power-on lamp (green) will light for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number of the memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 88). 20 prepare to choose A and press k. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery. 10 Number of exposures...
The power-on lamp (green) will light for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number of the memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 88). 20 prepare to choose A and press k. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery. 10 Number of exposures...
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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode displays the shooting menu. When memory card is inserted, C is set to effectively reduce blur caused by slight hand movement in the ... (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied and pictures can be recorded to memory card. 10 Image mode Display image size and quality set in shooting, and record the image. D Electronic VR When the Electronic VR option (A 114) of...
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode displays the shooting menu. When memory card is inserted, C is set to effectively reduce blur caused by slight hand movement in the ... (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied and pictures can be recorded to memory card. 10 Image mode Display image size and quality set in shooting, and record the image. D Electronic VR When the Electronic VR option (A 114) of...
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... button is pressed halfway, and then the double border blinks in the center of the monitor. • The shutter speed and aperture are recognized: Camera will glow green. 1/250 F5.6 Shutter Aperture speed When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized...nine) containing the subject closest to the memory card or internal memory. 24 Once focus has been locked the double border will focus on the face surrounded by a double border. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green. 1/250 F5.6 • When the digital zoom is used, the focus indicator...
... button is pressed halfway, and then the double border blinks in the center of the monitor. • The shutter speed and aperture are recognized: Camera will glow green. 1/250 F5.6 Shutter Aperture speed When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized...nine) containing the subject closest to the memory card or internal memory. 24 Once focus has been locked the double border will focus on the face surrounded by a double border. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green. 1/250 F5.6 • When the digital zoom is used, the focus indicator...
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Cutting power or removing the memory card in these icons are displayed. the sun is behind the subject and is in damage to the camera or card. when the subject is standing in the following situations. When using focus lock, be shot (A 118). D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the ... (e.g. One or more subjects may not be framed by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these circumstances could result in loss of a white wall, wearing a white...
Cutting power or removing the memory card in these icons are displayed. the sun is behind the subject and is in damage to the camera or card. when the subject is standing in the following situations. When using focus lock, be shot (A 118). D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the ... (e.g. One or more subjects may not be framed by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these circumstances could result in loss of a white wall, wearing a white...
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...to switch to view additional pictures. When C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. When memory card is inserted, C is displayed, pictures stored in full-frame playback mode. Yes 26 Basic...the picture, choose No and press No k. The last picture taken will be displayed in the internal memory will be displayed. 15/05/2008 15:30 0004.JPG 44 Internal memory indicator Deleting Pictures 1 Press l to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Use ...
...to switch to view additional pictures. When C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. When memory card is inserted, C is displayed, pictures stored in full-frame playback mode. Yes 26 Basic...the picture, choose No and press No k. The last picture taken will be displayed in the internal memory will be displayed. 15/05/2008 15:30 0004.JPG 44 Internal memory indicator Deleting Pictures 1 Press l to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Use ...
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... playback. f (h) Press f (h) to display 4, 9, 16 picture thumbnails. 46 Press k to choose Yes and press k. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is displayed, use the multi selector to compensate a blurred k image with S displayed in full-frame playback, will be started up. When the...
... playback. f (h) Press f (h) to display 4, 9, 16 picture thumbnails. 46 Press k to choose Yes and press k. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is displayed, use the multi selector to compensate a blurred k image with S displayed in full-frame playback, will be started up. When the...
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...people's faces (front view). Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be set on the center of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. Q: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is carried out automatically so the time taken to 36...camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. • While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at night. • Focus will be selected. h Auto2 O: For those scene modes with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card...
...people's faces (front view). Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be set on the center of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. Q: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is carried out automatically so the time taken to 36...camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. • While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at night. • Focus will be selected. h Auto2 O: For those scene modes with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card...
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..., the double border will instantly be green and the focus will be blue. 3 The shutter is automatically released. • If the camera detects the smiling face of the people framed by a double border, the shutter is automatically released. • When the face registered in... • The shooting is terminated if the internal memory or removal Secure Digital (SD) memory card has no operations are recognized, the people positioned at the nearest center of the screen. • Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically shoot pictures using the recognizing face and the ...
..., the double border will instantly be green and the focus will be blue. 3 The shutter is automatically released. • If the camera detects the smiling face of the people framed by a double border, the shutter is automatically released. • When the face registered in... • The shooting is terminated if the internal memory or removal Secure Digital (SD) memory card has no operations are recognized, the people positioned at the nearest center of the screen. • Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically shoot pictures using the recognizing face and the ...
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Compensate blurring, caused by slight hand movement during shooting, after pictures are not available when there is viewed on the memory card. C Restrictions on web pages or as separate files (A 124). Editing function D-Lighting (A 49) Electronic VR (A 50) Crop (A 51) Small ... 16:9 (1920) (A 87) cannot be edited except Electronic VR. • The COOLPIX S550 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with non-COOLPIX S550 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S550 is not enough free space in the monitor. Create a small copy of pictures suitable ...
Compensate blurring, caused by slight hand movement during shooting, after pictures are not available when there is viewed on the memory card. C Restrictions on web pages or as separate files (A 124). Editing function D-Lighting (A 49) Electronic VR (A 50) Crop (A 51) Small ... 16:9 (1920) (A 87) cannot be edited except Electronic VR. • The COOLPIX S550 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with non-COOLPIX S550 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S550 is not enough free space in the monitor. Create a small copy of pictures suitable ...
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... can be changed from the movie menu. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. Even if the memory card has a capacity greater than 4 GB, the camera displays the maximum movie length for movies is 2 GB. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of 2 GB. Option....50 MB) Memory card (256 MB) J TV movie 640P (default setting) 45 sec. 3 min. 40 sec. S Small size 320 2 min. 57 sec. 14 min. 20 sec. Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second The camera automatically takes pictures at intervals and joins them into a...
... can be changed from the movie menu. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. Even if the memory card has a capacity greater than 4 GB, the camera displays the maximum movie length for movies is 2 GB. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of 2 GB. Option....50 MB) Memory card (256 MB) J TV movie 640P (default setting) 45 sec. 3 min. 40 sec. S Small size 320 2 min. 57 sec. 14 min. 20 sec. Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second The camera automatically takes pictures at intervals and joins them into a...
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The camera returns to shooting mode. Exit Movie options TV movie 640 Small size 320 Small size 320 Time-lapse movie Exit Set interval time 30 s 1 m 5 m 10 m ... for the next shot. 6 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording. Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded. Movie Movie options Electronic VR Auto-focus mode 2 Choose Time-lapse movieP and press k. 3 Choose...
The camera returns to shooting mode. Exit Movie options TV movie 640 Small size 320 Small size 320 Time-lapse movie Exit Set interval time 30 s 1 m 5 m 10 m ... for the next shot. 6 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording. Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded. Movie Movie options Electronic VR Auto-focus mode 2 Choose Time-lapse movieP and press k. 3 Choose...