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...the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610 12 Inserting the Battery into the Camera 14 Removing the Battery ...15 Turning On and Off the Camera...15 Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c 16 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time 18 Inserting Memory Cards ...20 Removing Memory Cards...21 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 22 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...26 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 28 Using the Flash...30 Setting the Flash Mode...30 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 32 Macro...
...the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610 12 Inserting the Battery into the Camera 14 Removing the Battery ...15 Turning On and Off the Camera...15 Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c 16 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time 18 Inserting Memory Cards ...20 Removing Memory Cards...21 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 22 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...26 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 28 Using the Flash...30 Setting the Flash Mode...30 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 32 Macro...
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... on Playback...51 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback 51 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 52 Editing Pictures...53 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 54 Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop ...55 Resizing Pictures: Small Picture...56 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback 57 Viewing Pictures by Date ...58 D Movies ...61 Recording Movies ...61 The Movie Menu...62 D Selecting Movie Options...62 I Autofocus Mode ...62 Movie Playback ...63 Deleting Movie Files...63 E Voice Recordings...64 Making Voice Recordings...64 Playing Voice Recordings...66 Deleting Sound Files...67 Copying...
... on Playback...51 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback 51 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 52 Editing Pictures...53 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 54 Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop ...55 Resizing Pictures: Small Picture...56 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback 57 Viewing Pictures by Date ...58 D Movies ...61 Recording Movies ...61 The Movie Menu...62 D Selecting Movie Options...62 I Autofocus Mode ...62 Movie Playback ...63 Deleting Movie Files...63 E Voice Recordings...64 Making Voice Recordings...64 Playing Voice Recordings...66 Deleting Sound Files...67 Copying...
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... of a Nikon COOLPIX S610/S610c digital camera. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is available elsewhere in this manual or in this manual, images are sometimes omitted from actual display. Screen Samples In this manual may differ from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be helpful when using the camera. Illustrations and Screen Display • In this manual, the COOLPIX S610 digital camera is used to store pictures to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of...
... of a Nikon COOLPIX S610/S610c digital camera. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is available elsewhere in this manual or in this manual, images are sometimes omitted from actual display. Screen Samples In this manual may differ from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be helpful when using the camera. Illustrations and Screen Display • In this manual, the COOLPIX S610 digital camera is used to store pictures to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of...
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... playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 107). Parts of exposures remaining 13 (still pictures 22 (b) Movie length 61 14 Internal memory indicator 23 15 Aperture 26 16 Focus area 26, 90 17 Focus area (Face Priority 49, 90 18 Focus area (Active child 47 19 Shutter speed 26 20 ISO sensitivity 31, 89 21 Exposure compensation value 34 22 Color options 89 23 White balance mode 85 24 Self-timer indicator 32 25 Continuous shooting mode...
... playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 107). Parts of exposures remaining 13 (still pictures 22 (b) Movie length 61 14 Internal memory indicator 23 15 Aperture 26 16 Focus area 26, 90 17 Focus area (Face Priority 49, 90 18 Focus area (Active child 47 19 Shutter speed 26 20 ISO sensitivity 31, 89 21 Exposure compensation value 34 22 Color options 89 23 White balance mode 85 24 Self-timer indicator 32 25 Continuous shooting mode...
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... memory card: - Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in damage to observe this camera (A 112). The card can then be displayed. B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is not formatted. sure to make copies of data or in 1 to or deleted from , the memory card. A confirmation dialog will be removed by sliding the switch to the "write" position to record or delete pictures, or to keep before use a computer to format...
... memory card: - Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in damage to observe this camera (A 112). The card can then be displayed. B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is not formatted. sure to make copies of data or in 1 to or deleted from , the memory card. A confirmation dialog will be removed by sliding the switch to the "write" position to record or delete pictures, or to keep before use a computer to format...
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... the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 84). 22 prepare to choose A and press the k button. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Battery low; Battery level indicator 16 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 turn on the camera. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 3 Use the rotary multi selector to charge or replace the battery. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery. Battery...
... the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 84). 22 prepare to choose A and press the k button. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Battery low; Battery level indicator 16 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 turn on the camera. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 3 Use the rotary multi selector to charge or replace the battery. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery. Battery...
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... image size and image quality (compression) is displayed. Internal memory indicator Pictures will be taken using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting and playback will be recorded to reactivate it is difficult to see the monitor display when shooting outdoors, holding down the c button again to change back to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A 82). The b icon will turn off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to internal memory...
... image size and image quality (compression) is displayed. Internal memory indicator Pictures will be taken using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting and playback will be recorded to reactivate it is difficult to see the monitor display when shooting outdoors, holding down the c button again to change back to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A 82). The b icon will turn off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to internal memory...
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... the shutter-release button being pressed and the picture being shot, this mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is selected. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash B Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled (W) • Use of camera shake. C The Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode. • A (auto) mode: U Auto • C (scene): varies with the selected scene mode (A 36) • x (scene auto selector): U Auto. The time before the main flash, reducing red-eye. Turn vibration...
... the shutter-release button being pressed and the picture being shot, this mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is selected. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash B Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled (W) • Use of camera shake. C The Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode. • A (auto) mode: U Auto • C (scene): varies with the selected scene mode (A 36) • x (scene auto selector): U Auto. The time before the main flash, reducing red-eye. Turn vibration...
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... . Focus and exposure will be cancelled. 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press the k button. 10s 2s 10s (ten seconds): suited for important occasions (such as weddings) 2s (two seconds): suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self-portraits. The self-timer lamp...
... . Focus and exposure will be cancelled. 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press the k button. 10s 2s 10s (ten seconds): suited for important occasions (such as weddings) 2s (two seconds): suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self-portraits. The self-timer lamp...
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... cancelled. 3 Press the g (i) button or the f (h) button to Full-time AF. - If a setting is displayed. C The Macro Mode Setting The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is fixed at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is used for taking pictures of 3 cm (1.2 in .). Close-up (the macro mode setting is selected. 33 Copy - The camera can focus at a distance of...
... cancelled. 3 Press the g (i) button or the f (h) button to Full-time AF. - If a setting is displayed. C The Macro Mode Setting The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is fixed at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is used for taking pictures of 3 cm (1.2 in .). Close-up (the macro mode setting is selected. 33 Copy - The camera can focus at a distance of...
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... use the flash. • Camera focuses on and the camera automatically zooms to choose the focus area in which focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. • As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 109) and Motion detection (A 110) settings and hold the camera steadily. • The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of food. See "Taking Pictures in Food Mode...
... use the flash. • Camera focuses on and the camera automatically zooms to choose the focus area in which focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. • As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 109) and Motion detection (A 110) settings and hold the camera steadily. • The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of food. See "Taking Pictures in Food Mode...
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... camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time food mode is selected. 42 Macro mode setting (A 33) is fixed at which the camera can be adjusted while the focus area is locked. 16 4 Press the shutter-release button to Manual (A 90). The closest distance at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is unable to move the focus area. Press the k button to focus, the focus area blinks red...
... camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time food mode is selected. 42 Macro mode setting (A 33) is fixed at which the camera can be adjusted while the focus area is locked. 16 4 Press the shutter-release button to Manual (A 90). The closest distance at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is unable to move the focus area. Press the k button to focus, the focus area blinks red...
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... take pictures. • When a face is detected, the focus is displayed. C Operation of the Shutter-Release Button Press the shutter-release button to take effect and smiling face cannot be adjusted. • Digital zoom is not available. • When the d button is pressed in smile mode, only the Image mode menu (A 83) is locked to all shooting modes (except those available from the movie menu). C Functions Available in Smile Mode • Flash mode (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings...
... take pictures. • When a face is detected, the focus is displayed. C Operation of the Shutter-Release Button Press the shutter-release button to take effect and smiling face cannot be adjusted. • Digital zoom is not available. • When the d button is pressed in smile mode, only the Image mode menu (A 83) is locked to all shooting modes (except those available from the movie menu). C Functions Available in Smile Mode • Flash mode (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings...
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... camera or card. Turning the camera off or removing the memory card while movies are being recorded. Recording stops automatically when the internal memory or memory card becomes full, recording time reaches 30 minutes, or movie file size reaches 2 GB. However, digital zoom (up to the normal shooting mode display. D Changing Movie Settings Movie options and autofocus mode settings can be applied while movies are being recorded. A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of data or in shooting mode, Movie selecting D (use...
... camera or card. Turning the camera off or removing the memory card while movies are being recorded. Recording stops automatically when the internal memory or memory card becomes full, recording time reaches 30 minutes, or movie file size reaches 2 GB. However, digital zoom (up to the normal shooting mode display. D Changing Movie Settings Movie options and autofocus mode settings can be applied while movies are being recorded. A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of data or in shooting mode, Movie selecting D (use...
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... White balance adjusted for details. Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus B Flash Mode At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 30). 85 This is displayed in the shade, direct sunlight, or under most types of fluorescent lighting. g Flash Use with the color of the light source. At settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is known as reference to the color of the light source. Digital cameras can be used as "white balance." Although the default setting, Auto...
... White balance adjusted for details. Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus B Flash Mode At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 30). 85 This is displayed in the shade, direct sunlight, or under most types of fluorescent lighting. g Flash Use with the color of the light source. At settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is known as reference to the color of the light source. Digital cameras can be used as "white balance." Although the default setting, Auto...
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... and press the k button. All images: Copy all pictures. C Memory contains no images., will be copied using the Copy sound files option (A 68) in the camera's internal memory to the memory card. D More Information 100 See "Image/Sound File and Folder Names" (A 117) for copying, voice memos are not marked for printing (A 80). r: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. Press the d button to display the copy option screen, and copy the pictures stored in sound file playback mode. • Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or that have...
... and press the k button. All images: Copy all pictures. C Memory contains no images., will be copied using the Copy sound files option (A 68) in the camera's internal memory to the memory card. D More Information 100 See "Image/Sound File and Folder Names" (A 117) for copying, voice memos are not marked for printing (A 80). r: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. Press the d button to display the copy option screen, and copy the pictures stored in sound file playback mode. • Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or that have...
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...; Pictures recorded before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. movies and voice recordings will have time stamp of the COOLPIX S610c See the Wireless LAN Connection Guide for saving power: press the shutter-release button halfway. • When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and TV are connected via audio/ video cable. Troubleshooting If the camera fails to save power. • Battery is dirty. Date and time of recording are used. • Use...
...; Pictures recorded before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. movies and voice recordings will have time stamp of the COOLPIX S610c See the Wireless LAN Connection Guide for saving power: press the shutter-release button halfway. • When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and TV are connected via audio/ video cable. Troubleshooting If the camera fails to save power. • Battery is dirty. Date and time of recording are used. • Use...
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... the power switch to turn the camera on lamp blinks rapidly. Turn camera off manually. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, and then turn it off and then on 61, 108 even when Date imprint is pictures taken in the loss of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. enabled Camera settings reset Backup battery is caused by a strong external static charge. all settings were 105 restored to internal memory or the memory card...
... the power switch to turn the camera on lamp blinks rapidly. Turn camera off manually. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, and then turn it off and then on 61, 108 even when Date imprint is pictures taken in the loss of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. enabled Camera settings reset Backup battery is caused by a strong external static charge. all settings were 105 restored to internal memory or the memory card...
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... the camera or the printer automatically selects the page size. Replace memory card. Use the printer to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no pictures. A 63 83 53 53 53 113 20 22 22 70 70 - - 20 76, 77 Technical Notes 129 Pictures to select page size. Pictures not displayed on Nikon Transfer, refer to print pictures from internal memory. Remove memory card to play back, or transfer to a computer, pictures edited with another make or model of camera cannot...
... the camera or the printer automatically selects the page size. Replace memory card. Use the printer to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no pictures. A 63 83 53 53 53 113 20 22 22 70 70 - - 20 76, 77 Technical Notes 129 Pictures to select page size. Pictures not displayed on Nikon Transfer, refer to print pictures from internal memory. Remove memory card to play back, or transfer to a computer, pictures edited with another make or model of camera cannot...
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... D Movie mode 61 F Setup mode 101 C List by date mode 58 g (tele) 24 f (wide) 24 i Playback zoom 52 h Thumbnail playback 51 j Help 11 k (apply selection) button 5, 9 l (delete) button 5, 28, 29, 57, 63 c (shooting/playback) button 5, 8, 28 n Self-timer 9, 32 m Flash mode 9, 30 p Macro mode 9, 33 d (menu) button 5, 11 e (mode) button 5, 8 o (exposure compensation) 34 R 44 c D-Lighting 54 A Accessories 116 Active child 39 AF area 26 AF area mode 90 AF assist 110 Audio/video cable 69 Auto off 112 Auto-focus mode 62 AVI 117 AV-out connect...
... D Movie mode 61 F Setup mode 101 C List by date mode 58 g (tele) 24 f (wide) 24 i Playback zoom 52 h Thumbnail playback 51 j Help 11 k (apply selection) button 5, 9 l (delete) button 5, 28, 29, 57, 63 c (shooting/playback) button 5, 8, 28 n Self-timer 9, 32 m Flash mode 9, 30 p Macro mode 9, 33 d (menu) button 5, 11 e (mode) button 5, 8 o (exposure compensation) 34 R 44 c D-Lighting 54 A Accessories 116 Active child 39 AF area 26 AF area mode 90 AF assist 110 Audio/video cable 69 Auto off 112 Auto-focus mode 62 AVI 117 AV-out connect...