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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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... with this manual may be helpful when using the camera. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred 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. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used : This icon marks cautions...
... with this manual may be helpful when using the camera. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred 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. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used : This icon marks cautions...
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... 45) will be provided for example, pictures of empty sky). Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from discarded storage devices using ...107). Any pictures registered in a foreign country is the user's responsibility. Do not use of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be taken to avoid injury or damage to also ...
... 45) will be provided for example, pictures of empty sky). Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from discarded storage devices using ...107). Any pictures registered in a foreign country is the user's responsibility. Do not use of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be taken to avoid injury or damage to also ...
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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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... 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. Be...
... 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. Be...
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... and the monitor will turn off the camera, press the power switch again. The battery can then be removed by hand 2. • Note that the power-on . To 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 A (Auto) Mode (Standby Mode) The monitor will turn off .
... and the monitor will turn off the camera, press the power switch again. The battery can then be removed by hand 2. • Note that the power-on . To 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 A (Auto) Mode (Standby Mode) The monitor will turn off .
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... memory card. Remove the memory card to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Make sure that the memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are stored in correctly until it clicks into place. If a memory card is correctly oriented. 18 chamber/memory card slot cover. Slide the memory card in the camera's internal memory (approximately 50 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards...
... memory card. Remove the memory card to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Make sure that the memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are stored in correctly until it clicks into place. If a memory card is correctly oriented. 18 chamber/memory card slot cover. Slide the memory card in the camera's internal memory (approximately 50 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards...
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... memory card. • Do not leave in other data on lamp and the monitor are off the camera - No Yes • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S550,...to the camera or memory card: - Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before formatting the memory card. Take out the battery or memory card - B Formatting Memory Cards If ...
... memory card. • Do not leave in other data on lamp and the monitor are off the camera - No Yes • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S550,...to the camera or memory card: - Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before formatting the memory card. Take out the battery or memory card - B Formatting Memory Cards If ...
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...charged battery. 10 Number of exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to step 4 when A is displayed. 2 Press e. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number ...camera. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Cannot take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for a moment and the monitor will turn on . The power-on lamp (green) will also open. In this step, the lens will light for first-time users of the memory or memory card...
...charged battery. 10 Number of exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to step 4 when A is displayed. 2 Press e. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number ...camera. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Cannot take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for a moment and the monitor will turn on . The power-on lamp (green) will also open. In this step, the lens will light for first-time users of the memory or memory card...
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... (A 91), ISO sensitivity (A 93), color options (A 93), AF area (A 94) and Distortion control (A 97), to internal memory (approximately 50 MB). 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 Set up menu is set to Auto (default setting) and the flash mode (A 28) is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card. 10 Image mode Display image size and quality set to W (off) or Y (slow sync), R may be set to effectively reduce blur caused...
... (A 91), ISO sensitivity (A 93), color options (A 93), AF area (A 94) and Distortion control (A 97), to internal memory (approximately 50 MB). 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 Set up menu is set to Auto (default setting) and the flash mode (A 28) is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card. 10 Image mode Display image size and quality set to W (off) or Y (slow sync), R may be set to effectively reduce blur caused...
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...250 F5.6 Shutter Aperture speed When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized: Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the memory card or internal memory. 24 When people's faces (front view) are displayed when the shutter-release button is ...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 unable to focus. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway down again. • See AF area mode (A 94)...
...250 F5.6 Shutter Aperture speed When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized: Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the memory card or internal memory. 24 When people's faces (front view) are displayed when the shutter-release button is ...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 unable to focus. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway down again. • See AF area mode (A 94)...
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... the number of about 1.9 m (6 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle position and 1.1 m (3 ft. 7 in.) at different distances from the camera (e.g. Cutting power or removing the memory card in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or... as expected in these icons are at the maximum telescopic position. When using focus lock, be shot (A 118). 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 this case the...
... the number of about 1.9 m (6 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle position and 1.1 m (3 ft. 7 in.) at different distances from the camera (e.g. Cutting power or removing the memory card in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or... as expected in these icons are at the maximum telescopic position. When using focus lock, be shot (A 118). 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 this case the...
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The last picture taken will be displayed in the internal memory will be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to view additional pictures. Done To exit without deleting the ...Use the multi selector to select Yes and press Erase 1 image? When C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed. Yes 26 k. When memory card is inserted, C is displayed, pictures stored in full-frame playback mode. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4...
The last picture taken will be displayed in the internal memory will be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to view additional pictures. Done To exit without deleting the ...Use the multi selector to select Yes and press Erase 1 image? When C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed. Yes 26 k. When memory card is inserted, C is displayed, pictures stored in full-frame playback mode. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4...
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... and Deleting Pictures C Playback Mode The following options are available in the shooting-mode 26 selection menu. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is OFF, the power will be switched ON and playback mode will be rotated (if necessary) and displayed.
... and Deleting Pictures C Playback Mode The following options are available in the shooting-mode 26 selection menu. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is OFF, the power will be switched ON and playback mode will be rotated (if necessary) and displayed.
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...be selected. m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02 1 Slow sync with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. • Electronic VR (A 114) is recommended. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is set to OFF. Shooting in the ... held down, pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. Q: For those scene modes with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. f Party/indoor Captures the effects of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. Other settings can ...
...be selected. m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02 1 Slow sync with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. • Electronic VR (A 114) is recommended. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is set to OFF. Shooting in the ... held down, pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. Q: For those scene modes with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. f Party/indoor Captures the effects of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. Other settings can ...
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...at the subject. • If the camera recognizes the people's face (front face), the face will be effective and monitor will be framed by a double border, the shutter is terminated if the internal memory or removal Secure Digital (SD) memory card has no operations are performed for about... five minutes. The camera will be framed by a single border. Up to three faces will be recognized. •...
...at the subject. • If the camera recognizes the people's face (front face), the face will be effective and monitor will be framed by a double border, the shutter is terminated if the internal memory or removal Secure Digital (SD) memory card has no operations are performed for about... five minutes. The camera will be framed by a single border. Up to three faces will be recognized. •...
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...• Edited copies are stored with non-COOLPIX S550 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S550 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be edited except Electronic VR. • The COOLPIX S550 editing functions are not available for use of... Small picture ✔ ✔ - - • Pictures cannot be done first while the restricted use on the memory card. Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX S550 to a computer. • Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal...
...• Edited copies are stored with non-COOLPIX S550 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S550 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be edited except Electronic VR. • The COOLPIX S550 editing functions are not available for use of... Small picture ✔ ✔ - - • Pictures cannot be done first while the restricted use on the memory card. Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX S550 to a computer. • Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal...
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... takes pictures at intervals and joins them into a silent movie. All figures are approximate. Press d in the internal memory or on the memory card allows. Even if the memory card has a capacity greater than 4 GB, the camera displays the maximum movie length for more information. D More Information 62 See, "Image/Sound File and Folder Names" (A 124...
... takes pictures at intervals and joins them into a silent movie. All figures are approximate. Press d in the internal memory or on the memory card allows. Even if the memory card has a capacity greater than 4 GB, the camera displays the maximum movie length for more information. D More Information 62 See, "Image/Sound File and Folder Names" (A 124...
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... butterflies emerging from cocoons. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Movie options from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 4 Press d. The camera returns to shooting mode. Choose from the movie menu and press k. Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded.
... butterflies emerging from cocoons. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Movie options from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 4 Press d. The camera returns to shooting mode. Choose from the movie menu and press k. Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded.