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1. v Notes on High sensitivity Shooting Mode This mode reduces effects of camera shake even for shooting under low lighting however when shooting without the flash use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction Bi 114 off when using a tripod Pictures taken in this mode may become somewhat grainy Focus may not be precisely fixed in extremely dark places High sensitivity Shooting and Anti shake Modes Both high sensitivity shooting mode and anti shake mode IV 42 reduce blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement However high sensitivity shooting mode is suited for shooting under low lighting In some circumstances disabling the flash may make it even eas ier to capture the true essence of the scene n high sensitivity shooting mode pressing MENU displays the high sensitivity menu The items available from this menu are the same as those available in the IJ auto mode shooting menu 8 88 except that ISO sensitivity is not available in the high sensitivity menu Just as with I auto mode the flash self timer macro close up mode and exposure compensa ion are available n anti shake mode vibration reduction I 114 and BSS Ki 95 are enabled to reduce blur ring caused by camera shake or subject movement and the flash is disabled Sensitivity is set higher and shutter speed is faster than with IBI auto mode under the same lighting condi ions This mode is suited to shooting under na
2. One Touch Portrait Mode For portrait shots press z when the camera is in l auto mode high sensitiv ity shooting mode scene mode movie mode and anti shake mode The following features are automatically activated Portrait The portrait subject stands out clearly Face priority AF The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces Advanced red eye reduction Reduces red eye caused by the flash Ii 29 Macro close up is not available in one touch portrait mode Press t again to return to the shooting mode selected in the shooting mode selection menu 1 Press t one touch por ER trait mode A yellow s guide is displayed 10 Oe J 2 Framea picture using the guide ERN When the camera detects a face the guide is dis played with a double yellow border When the camera detects more than one face the NE Closest face is framed by a double border and the rest I by a single border The camera focuses on the face an framed by the double border and adjusts exposure accordingly If the camera loses its ability to detect a face for example because the subject has looked away from the camera borders are no longer displayed and monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 3 Press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure are set and the double border glows green e C a 4 Press the shutter release butt
3. Pictures with voice memos can be rec ognized by the J and J icons Use the zoom buttons to adjust play back volume Press W EF to lower volume or T Q to raise volume Deleting Voice Memos Select a picture with a voice memo and press jj Use the rotary multi selector to choose K M and press 68 Only the Q Q voice memo will be deleted MENU 7 vV Voice Memos e Voice memos are assigned the picture file name they are attached to with the three letter extension WAV e g DSCN0015 WAV Bi 123 If a voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded The COOLPIX S50 may be not able to attach a voice memo to pictures recorded by other cameras In calendar mode or list by date mode pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed When MENU is pressed the calendar menu or the list by date menu is displayed and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for deletion printing protection and transfer Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode 1 Enter calendar mode by pressing Um in playback mode select ing use the rotary multi v selector and then pressing 69 cum 2 Choose the desired date and press G9 2007 07 Dates for which pictures exist are underlined in yel s ar t x low 8 9011121374 15161718192021 Press W E to view previous month press T Q to 2223242
4. sda1s 15114 17 Pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory 13 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately Bi 122 If a memory card is inserted in the camera pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory or play back delete or trans fer pictures from the internal memory 1 Turn the camera off and open the bat Gs tery chamber memory card slot cover ONE i eye If the power on lamp is lit press the power switch to turn off the camera 5 Make sure that the camera is off power on lamp is off before inserting or removing the memory card sdays 15414 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover vV Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or back wards could damage the camera or the memory card Make sure that the memory card is correctly ori ented 18 Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp is off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand m
5. Print menu Ifl 82 E One touch portrait menu BH 44 e A Setup menu BB 105 gt Movie menu IV 63 To display the anti shake menu enter anti shake mode by pressing QJ and then press MENU To display the one touch portrait menu enter one touch portrait mode by pressing z and then press MENU To display the print menu connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer to display the print selection screen and then press MENU To display the setup menu for shooting or playback mode choose A in the shooting mode or playback mode selection menu and then press 69 N UJ B Displayed when the menu contains two v LU or more pages O Continuous BSS MENU Displayed when 4 7j30 sensitivity m there are one or MEW more menu items to follow The selected option Displayed when a there are more previous menu items REX Press the rotary multi selec Press the rotary multi tor gt or 69 to proceed to selector gt or to the next set of options apply selection Help Displays Press T to view a descr s 3 E 30 Cj Continuous Choose single frame continuous mode multi shot 16 16 shots in one picture or interval timer shooting a Exit Back To return to the original menu press T again Press MENU to return to shooting or playback mode Basic Operations iption of the currently selected
6. Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order Note that this information is not printed with direct connection to a printer Done Complete the print order and exit Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the amp icon displayed with playback vV Print Set amp Print set amm Exit 6 06 2907 16 900 on 004 598 Date and Info are reset each time the print set menu is displayed Deleting All Print Orders Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press 68 Print orders for al Note on the Print Set Date Option The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when Date in the print set menu is enabled are those recorded with the picture when it was taken Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera s date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded Differences Between Print Set and Date Imprint pictures will be deleted Date and time can only be printed on pictures using the Date option in the print set menu when pictures are printed from a DPOF compatible printer Bl 140 Use the Date imprint Bi 112 option in the setup menu to print the date on pictures from a printer that does not support DPOF position of the date is fixed When the date option for both Print set and Date imprint is enabled only the date from the Date imprint option is pri
7. playback mode 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 QuickTime Sound files WAV 3 072 x 2 304 High 3072 X 2 592 x 1 944 Normal 2592 2 048 x 1 536 Normal 2048 1 024 x 768 PC screen 1024 640 x 480 TV screen 640 3 072x 1 728 16 9 Normal 3072 Sas SOON JPdUYIOL 137 SOON J amp 21uupoa 138 Specifications ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity Exposure Metering Exposure control Range ISO 100 Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Video output I O terminal Supported languages Power sources Battery life Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 Auto auto gain to ISO 100 to 800 256 segment matrix center weighted digital zoom Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation 2 0 to 42 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV W 0 5 to 16 4 EV T 1 2 to 17 1 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 1 2000 4 s Electronically controlled preset aperture 2 steps f 3 3 and f 6 6 W Can be selected from 10 and 3 seconds duration W 0 3 to 6 0 m 1 ft to 19 ft 8 in T 0 3 to 4 0 m 1 ft to 13 ft 1 in Sensor flash system Hi
8. No pictures selected for Select pictures for trans 78 transfer fer in the playback menu 103 and try again Display Transfer error System error oa Printer error Check printer status oa Printer error check paper oa Printer error paper jam oa Printer error out of paper oa Printer error check ink 04 Printer error out of ink 04 Printer error file cor rupt See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and informa tion Transfer error Error has occurred in camera s internal cir cuitry Running out of ink or printer error Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer Paper has jammed in the printer No paper is loaded in printer Ink error Ink cartridge is empty An error caused by the image file has occurred Error Messages Solution Check battery level Check that audio video USB cable is con nected Turn camera off remove and reinsert battery and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative Check printer After checking the ink or solv ing the problem select Resume and press 69 to resume printing Load the specified paper select Resume and press 68 to resume print ing Eject the jammed paper select Resume an press 68 to resume print ing ad the specified paper ect Resume and press to resume prin ing Check ink select Res
9. and Stop motion movie is selected AF assist illuminator does not Off is selected for AF assist option in cam 115 light era setup menu AF assist illuminator turns off automatically 35 40 in some modes Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens 127 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source 91 Randomly spaced bright pix Shutter speed too slow Noise can be els noise appear in image reduced by Using flash Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting Pictures are too dark Flash is off underexposed Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Apply high sensitivity shooting mode or raise the ISO sensitivity a Subject is backlit Select 8 Back light gt x 2 scene mode or use fill flash e gt Pictures are too bright S overexposed o i Unexpected results when In Camera Red Eye Fix may in very rare flash set to 9 auto with cases be applied to areas not affected by red eye reduction red eye Set flash to ill auto or fill flash and try again Note that red eye reduc tion is the default setting for one touch por trait Z and Bal modes 134 Playback Problem File cannot be played back Cannot zoom in on picture Cannot record voice memo Cannot use D Lighting crop or small picture options Cannot create or play Pict motion movie Custom Pictmotion music tracks a
10. antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experi enced radio television technician for help Nikon C COOLPIX S50 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifi cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or pro vided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 uononpo4au uononpoaul vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus com plies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Symbol for Separate Collec tion in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be col lected separately The following apply o
11. chrome amp Sepia snue N dn3es pue pegfejq Huljoous Record pictures in sepia tones C6 Cyanotype Record pictures in cyan blue monochrome The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At set tings other than Standard color the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor BM 6 96 EH AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses Center m EJ Shooting Options The Shooting Menu E AF area mode Manual aA Exit Auto default setting Camera automatically selects the focus area 1 of 5 BY 24 containing the subject closest to the camera The selected focus area is displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Manual Press the rotary multi selector A V lt or P to select from 99 focus areas in the frame Pictures can be taken while focus area selection screen is dis played To end focus area selection and adjust the flash macro close up self timer and exposure compensation settings press 68 To return to the focus area selection screen press 69 Center Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Center focus area is used Focus Lock To focus on off center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode use focus lock as described below 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame Press the shutter release button halfway e Confirm that the focus ind
12. peqKe d uo 210 60 Pictmotion by muvee 2 Effects Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Effects and press the rotary multi selector gt Choose from Motion default setting Moody Pro slow Pro fast and Classic Press T Q to preview selected style on the left side of the monitor Playback Order Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Play back order and press the rotary multi selector P Choose Random default setting or Play in order Random Play back pictures in ran dom order Play in order Play back pictures in order recorded Playback duration Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Play back duration and press the rotary multi selec tor f Choose Fit to music length default setting or Show all images Fit to music length Play background track once repeating or omitting pic tures as necessary Show all images played at least once Selected Images Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Select images and press the rotary multi selec tor gt Choose from Auto select 30 default setting Auto select 50 Auto select 100 Auto select 200 or No auto select For example if Auto select 30 is selected the last 30 pictures are chosen for the Pictmotion High speed Random Fit to music length Auto select 30 iam Exit High Speed Motion Fit to music length Auto select 30 am E xit fe a Pla
13. 00 00 0000 00 00 movies and voice recordings will be dated 01 01 2007 00 00 Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info Camera clock has not been set Date does not appear on movies or on pic tures taken using F4 Backup battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values Troubleshooting Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery and then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected Shooting Problem No picture taken when shut ter release button is pressed Camera cannot focus Pictures are blurred Bright specks appear in pic tures taken with flash Flash does not fire Optical zoom cannot be used Cause Solution When camera is in playback mode press gt or the shutter release button When menus are displayed press MENU Battery is exhausted
14. 85 Connecting to a ImageLink compatible Printer eese 87 Removing the Dock Irsett ntt t e RO tet 87 MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus enr Shooting Options The Shooting Menu seseeeeeeeeenerneennennns Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Image Mode nea ementi eerte tee MB whiteBalahce sisi eoe fite ee edt Continous s t ORC EO Ob E e BSS Best Shot Selector BSS ISD ISO Sensitivity Color Options x BH AF Area Mode be e e DUBIUS Restrictions on Camera Settings sssssssssssseeee Playback Options The Playback Menu seen Displaying the Playback Menu ssssssssssseee A Print Set eects By Slide Show tt Delete oy On Protect ocn setae tages ates Fa e ee rete D esee er tien a Transfer Marking 4 Rotate Image Pm Small Picture ife ER uononpouiu uononpoaul Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu treten 105 Displaying the Setup Menu Ei Menus dc eta EUR at CE QUICK Startup eee ORE REOR EE ORO EIU l Welcome Screen Date Ol Monitor Settings x DateAipriht see AE eb ede E VR Vibration Reduction c Where Sound Settihigs a eae pede ione ee ND Hed Record Orientation 5 D AUTO OPP Liceo ot e e ERR t t ifh Format Memory l Format Card sss 17 iu l ang age ee rte e bet ero oce TE
15. Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed the memory card must be formatted before use Ii 117 Note that formatting per Card is not formatted manently deletes all pictures and other data on the mem ory card Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to No keep before formatting the memory card BENLDUCENN Use the rotary multi selector to choose Format and press 69 The screen shown at right will be displayed To start formatting choose Format again and press 68 Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S50 be sure to format them Bl 117 m The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect Write protect switch switch Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the lock position Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position m Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data are being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this pre caution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Eject the memory card Remove the battery Turn off the camera Disconnec
16. Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on remov able memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the mem ory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be format ted or used to store delete or view pictures uononpoau uononpoanu Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and educa tion continually updated information is available online at the following sites For users in the U S A Attp www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to fre quently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http nikonimaging com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex elec tronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessor
17. Turn the Camera On and Select II Auto Mode 20 Step 2 Frame a Picture Step 3 Focus and Shoot Step 4 Viewing and Deleting PictUres cccccecceceeeeeeeceeceeceeseeseeeeeseeseeeeeeaes 26 Using the Flash nne rt teg ren aa 28 Taking Pictures with the Self Timer essent 30 Macro Close up Mode Exposure Compensation uononpoau vii uononpoaul viii Table of Contents E iN Shooting Suited for the Scene High sensitivity Shooting Mode Scene Mode atas tee ODE RR reu dere tete x 33 High sensitivity Shooting Mode sssssssseeeeeeeneeneennennenne nennen 33 Scene MOod6es x ion ERE CER ERR REOR CH Re e RE XS ERR 34 Featufes ius eere PP EL ER eene quete up cb ed e et 35 NJ Anti shake Mode eren 42 Shooting in Anti shake Mode sse nennen nennen 42 ta One Touch Portrait Mode 43 Taking Pictures in the One Touch Portrait Mode ssessssss 43 The One Touch Portrait Menu essssssssssseeseee ener nennen nnne nnne 44 gt More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Wheel Playback Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 47 Editing Pict resiss enie ndatan aiai deanna ete Dd e dias 48 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting s
18. While the travel destination time zone is selected the icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode vV The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected New city time zone TAN gt gt EDT New York ia Back Time zone 15 05 2007 10 31 fiLondon Casablanca m Daylight saving 9 9 EDT New York Ivi Daylight saving and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging f Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose ff in step 2 e To change the home time zone choose ff in step 2 and perform the following steps for he home time zone Daylight Saving Time e f date and time are set when daylight saving time is not in effect he camera s clock one hour f date and time are set with Daylight saving turned on W when daylight saving time is in effect clock back one hour Turn Daylight saving on W when daylight saving time begins to automatically advance Turn Daylight saving off when daylight saving time ends to automatically set the camera s snua N dnies pue j egKeld buroous 109 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Time Zones 3 16 The camera supports the time zones listed below Increments of less than one hour are not supported when travelling to or from destinations at half or quarter ho
19. ad GJ Normal 2048 280 dr PO PC screen 1024 oOo w a E TV screen 640 Eds ie ao e m ws All figures are approximate If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposure remaining display shows 9999 2 All figures are approximate The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution the higher the resolution the smaller the final print size Image Mode The image mode setting can also be applied from the scene anti shake shooting and one touch portrait menus Changes made to the image mode setting from any of the three menus apply to all shooting modes WB White Balance MB White balance B The color of light reflected from an object varies E EL Auto with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with the result that white objects appear o Keil Fluorescent white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or GM Exit Shooting Options The Shooting Menu White bal preset Incandescent under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance For natural coloration choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shoot ing Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balanc
20. and Folder Names See Image Sound File and Folder Names Il 123 67 S8I O N 68 display without deleting the movie In full frame playback fMi 26 movies are recog nized by the BI icon To play a movie display it in ED full frame playback and press 69 ma C 1 Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume Press W EF to lower volume or T Q to raise ined volume Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the movie Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the rotary multi selector or B to choosea i 4s control then press to perform the selected oper ation The following operations are available To Description Rewind Rewind movie Playback resumes when 69 is released Volume indicator During playback Advance Advance movie Playback resumes when 69 is released Pause playback While paused use the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the movie The following operations can be per formed while playback is paused Rewind Se by one frame Rewind continues while PAUSE is pressed Advance movie by one frame Advance continues while is pressed B Resume playback End playback and return to full frame playback End End playback and return to full frame playback Deleting Movie Files Press Qj during movie playback when displayed in full frame playback Mi 26 or when selected in thumbnail Bl 45 or thumbnail whe
21. be observed if photograph ing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to pre vent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Notice for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Com mission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These lim its are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea sures Reorient or relocate the receiving
22. could be drained to the point that it no longer func ions Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced bat ery life If the battery will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F dry place Recharge it at least once a year and run it flat before return ing it to storage Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Caring for the Camera Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a oth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens emove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other ains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply c R Monitor s pressure U d se a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft ry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroug
23. emitting diode LED Mi 4 30 115 used in the self timer lamp AF assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT IEC60825 1 Edition 1 22001 The Battery Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary Bi 12 Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance If possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Note that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning When the battery is not in use remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace he terminal cover The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off if left in place the battery
24. indicator 128 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 Beach snow 88 36 Best shot selector 38 95 Blur 133 Brightness 111 BSS 98 Cable connector 77 80 Cleaning Body 127 Lens 127 Monitor 127 Close up V 38 Close up 31 38 Color options 96 98 Computer 74 78 118 copying pictures to 74 77 Continuous 93 98 Copy 104 Copy Gd 39 Crop 50 Cyanotype 96 D Date 16 17 108 112 printing 86 Date counter 113 Date imprint 112 Daylight saving time 108 DCF 140 Delete 102 Design rule for camera file system 140 Digital print order format 85 86 140 S910N E21Uuupa 141 S9 ON amp 21uupa 142 Index D Lighting 49 Dock insert 87 DPOF 140 DSCN 123 Dusk dawn ifii 37 E E mail 89 Error messages 128 131 Exif version 2 2 140 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 123 F Face priority AF 44 File names 123 ill flash 28 ireworks show 3 38 irmware version 121 ash 28 119 lamp 5 29 mode 28 Flash mode 98 Focus 6 24 area 6 24 face priority 43 Folder names 123 Format 19 117 Framing 22 FSCN 123 H High sensitivity shooting mode 33 l Image mode 34 89 ImageLink compatible printer 87 Interface 74 80 118 Internal memory 6 7 18 90 117 capacity 90 formatting 117 ISO sensitivity 96 J JPEG 137 F F F F JPG 123 L Landscape asl 35 Language 16 118 Lens 4 127 M Macro close up 31 Memory card 6 7 18 90 122 N O approved 122 capacity of 90 ormatting 117
25. memos voice recordings Voice memos WAV Cropped copies voice Voice recordings memo attachment RSCN included Small copies voice memo attachment included D Lighting copies voice File number sscN assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 memo attachment FSCN included Time lapse or stop motion INTN movies Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five character identifier P plus a three digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist e g 101P 001 Mi 40 INTVL for inter val timer photography e g 101INTVL 8 94 SOUND normal qual ity sound or SOUNE high quality sound for voice recordings e g 101SOUND 69 and NIKON for all other pictures e g 100NIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 a new folder will be created File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001 Files copied using Copy Selected images or Copy sound files Selected files are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images and Copy sound files gt Copy all files copy all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium WH 73 104 S910N E
26. on the memory card Restrictions on Picture Editing W available not available 2nd editing p d M 0 1st editing Small picture D Lighting Crop Small picture Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function The D Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists Original Pictures and Edited Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original e Edited copies have the same transfer marking Ki 103 as the original but are not marked for printing Bl 85 or protecting BH 102 Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting D Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and con trast brightening dark portions of a picture Enhanced copies are stored as separate files 1 Select the desired picture from full frame 26 thumbnail Vi 45 or thumbnail wheel Bi 46 playback and press t The results of D Lighting enhancement can be con firmed in the monitor Use the rotary multi selector to choose OK and press 69 A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created To cancel D Lighting choose Cancel and press 69 D Lighting copies can be recognized by the Bg icon displayed during p
27. or Mass storage Choose Mass storage Choose PTP Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility This camera supports the USB options PTP default setting and Mass storage The camera s v button cannot be used to transfer pictures when the memory card write protect switch is in the lock position Use Transfer in PictureProject To use vw 69 on the camera unlock by sliding the switch to the write position before transferring pictures If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional be sure to set the USB option to Mass storage If PTP is selected the Found New Hardware Wizard will be dis played when the camera is connected to the computer Select Cancel close the win dow and disconnect the camera from the computer Choose PTP or Mass storage Wn A vV Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer use a fully charged battery to prevent the cam era from turning off unexpectedly S4 Uld pue sje3nduJo suolsiaajaL 0 6buieuuo 5 75 s1 Ul4d pue sje3nduJo suoisiA9 a 01 Bureuuo 76 Connecting to a Computer Setting the USB Option Set the USB option in the setup menu BH 105 on the camera before con necting the camera to a computer or printer 1 Display the setup menu by pressing MMB in playback or shooting mode selecting use the rotary multi selector and then pressing 69 v MOD
28. the rotary multi selector Il 9 to choose the desired mode e Press gt to switch between the mode selection menus for shooting mode and playback mode Shooting mode Selection Menu Auto mode 8 20 Shooting a S Setup mode Ii 105 ES GO High sensitivity shoot PN ing mode 8 33 Movie mode BM 62 wan jg Scene mode IB 34 l 4 Voice recording mode Ii 69 Playback mode Selection Menu Playback mode BM 26 P Setup mode Ii 105 Pictmotion mode i 57 Calendar mode BH 53 Audio playback mode E e N List by date mode Vi 54 Basic Operations The Rotary Multi Selector The rotary multi selector is made up of the rotating ring and the button When selecting menus or pictures you can either press the rotating ring up down left or right or rotate it When choosing from numerous menu items or pictures rotating the ring is recommended for easy scrolling and faster operation This section describes standard uses of the rotary multi selector to select modes select menu options and to apply selection For the Shooting mode Playback mode Selection Menu a Play Press up z Turn counterclockwise e Turn clockwise MES Press left lt Q Press right Press down Press 69 To move the highlight clockwise turn clockwise press down or right To move the highlight counterclockwise turn counterclockwise pre
29. to 20 seconds in length Press gt or the shutter release but on to switch to the shooting mode selected in the shooting mode selection menu 26 UEKI EN RY p zooms the current gt will turn the camera on in full frame p ayback mode If the camera is turned off in voice recording mode BH 69 or audio playback mode Bi 71 the camera will be turned on in audio playback mode Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted Deleting the Last Picture Take In shooting mode press j to delete the When the confirmation dialog shown at right is displayed use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes an To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press 69 n last picture taken d press 69 apow oiny pegKe q pue ude450310ugd dIseg The flash has a range of 0 3 3 5 m 1 11 4 ft when the camera is zoomed out all the way With maximum optical zoom applied the range is 0 3 3 m 1 9 8 ft when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto The following flash modes are available 4M Auto default setting for auto mode Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits BH 29 amp Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Fill flash Flash fires when a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows a
30. to scroll to areas of the picture not visible 9 p Xe lt y in the monitor Switch to full 6 Press to cancel playback zoom and return 26 frame playback to full screen playback Press MENU to crop current picture to contain Crop picture WEN only the portion visible in the monitor 9o x Switch to shoot Press gt or the shutter release button to 26 ing mode return to the last shooting mode selected peqKe q uo 20N 47 peqKe d uo a0 48 Use the COOLPIX S50 to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files Ii 123 The editing features described below are available Editing function Description D Lightin Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced bright g g ness and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture Cro Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a P copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor Small picture Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as e mail attachments Picture Editing Pictures taken at an image mode setting of 16 9 BH 89 can not be edited The COOLPIX S50 editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with non COOLPIX S50 digital cameras If a copy created using the COOLPIX S50 is viewed on a different digital camera the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or
31. turns on automatically e Turn vibration reduction Bl 114 off when using a tri pod s s SL Te T8 v T5 e Other settings can be selected Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator Il 24 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity e o s Te T8 s T8 o AJ For those scene modes with A use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction Bi 114 off when using a tripod apo auars epoyy bunoous AyANIsuas YBIH eue s eui 104 paying 6unoous 38 Scene Modes ld Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print Camera focuses on subject in center of frame e Use macro close up mode Wi 31 to focus at short ranges Colored text and drawings may not show up well s o e o Ts oF Ta T5 we Other settings can be selected i Back light Use when light is coming from behind your subject throw ing features or details into shadow The flash fires auto matically to fill in illuminate shadows Camera focuses on subject in center of frame s e o e of Ta T5 we Other settings can be selected 9po N auars apo bunoous AjAnisues ubiH eue s aui 104 Paying bunoous Ww tO 9po N auars apoy b
32. wel come screen and start up sound The camera will be ready for shooting as soon as it is turned on Set to Off when enabling the welcome screen Il Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on To set the welcome screen Quick startup must be set to Off Nikon Quick startup Iil Welcome screen P Nikon pom s Animation Select an image v Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on Animation default setting Displays a short animation when the camera is turned on Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the wel come screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen R 100 and press 69 The image used in the welcome screen is a copy of the selected picture and therefore is not affected if the original picture is deleted or the memory card is removed Pictures taken at an image mode setting of 16 9 Ifi 89 can not be selected When Select an image is Selected If you have already selected a welcome screen picture you can select a new one by following the confirmation dialog II Welcome screen Replace current image Yes snuay dn3es pue j eg e d Hbuljoous 107 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones 15 05 2007 15 30 T
33. 103 rotate i 103 copying between internal memory and the memory card IM 104 or for the welcome screen Bl 107 the screen shown at right is displayed Follow the procedure described below to select multiple pictures 1 use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W EJ to switch back to thumbnail display 2 Press A or V to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark W is displayed in the top left corner of the current picture Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures 3 Press 69 The setting is enabled Ga Back EXoNorr ie o Done Playback Options The Playback Menu B Slide Show Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automated slide show 1 Display the slide show menu use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press 69 To change the interval between pictures choose Frame intvl select the desired interval time and press 68 before choosing Start To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop Gy Slide show Pause Frame intvl aM Exit Gi Slide show Pause Qj Frame intvl a Exit and press 69 before choosing
34. 21Uuupa 123 Image Sound File and Folder Names e Pictmotion movies Vi 57 are stored under the NKST folder in folders named with a three digit folder number followed by PRJCT e g 101PRJCT Each folder contains the picture and sound files for a single Pictmotion movie Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If a picture is taken when the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the medium is formatted Ki 117 or a new memory card inserted SOON J amp 21uupa 124 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device vV Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity vV Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration vV Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera mal unction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mo
35. 3 26 06 2007 2 FW somnis images total 5 AM Back GON OFF EA Confirm B3 Select image 30 G MBack EJoNOr iei List by date Press T Q to view selected picture full frame press W F to return to thumb nail display Press 69 to finalize picture selection After the created Pictmotion movie is automatically played back a confirmation dialog will be displayed D Choose Yes and press 6j The Pictmotion movie is saved Change settings Pictmotion by muvee vV Notes on Pictmotion Pictmotion supports both still pictures and movie files up to five note however that in the case of movies only a small portion selected from the first 60 seconds of each movie will be included The current memory card holds up to 20 Pictmotion movies If the current memory card holds 20 Pictmotion movies delete unnecessary movies before creating new movies The pictures in a Pictmotion movie are automatically protected when the movie is saved i 102 PictureProject Windows only The Windows version of the supplied PictureProject software can be used to transfer Pictmo tion movies to a computer for viewing and to copy up to ten ten minute user defined music tracks to a memory card inserted in the camera see the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD for details Deleting Pictmotion Movies To delete a Pictmotion movie choose the desired movie file in the Pictmot
36. 44 Smaller size allows more pictures to be B9 Normal 2048 2 048 x 1 536 stored The compression ratio is approxi mately 1 8 Pt Suited to display on computer monitor PC screen 1024 1 024x768 The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to full screen display on a television IU TV screen 640 640 x 480 or distribution by e mail or the web The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16 9 can 63 16 9 3072 x 1728 be taken The compression ratio is approx imately 1 8 The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes Ml 6 7 snua N dnies pue j egKeld Huljoous 89 snue N dnjas pue pegfejq Huljoous 90 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Image Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card together with the size of still pictures Note that the number of pic tures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture due to JPEG compression In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the capacity for the memory card is the same Settin Internal memory Memory card Print size printed 9 approx 13 MB 256 MB at 300 dpi cm in 2 High 3072X 26 x 19 5 10 4x 7 8 fd NormalG072 6 125 26x195 04x78 El Normal 2592 Low 175
37. 5 view following month The first picture for that date will be displayed full frame Press W E in full frame playback to return to cal endar mode peqKe q uo ao 53 peqKe d uo 210 54 Viewing Pictures by Date Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Enter list by date mode by press ing M3 in playback mode selecting use the rotary multi v selector and then pressing 69 Dates for which pictures exist will be listed O List by date 2 Choose the desired date and press G9 Camera lists up to 29 dates If pictures exist for more than 29 dates all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be listed together as Others The first picture for that date will be displayed full frame Press W E in full frame playback to return to the date list List by date 20 05 2007 3 15 05 2007 2 A Others 56 2006 2007 15 30 iv 0004 88 Viewing Pictures by Date Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode To Select date Use the rotary multi selector to select a date Select month cal Press W EJ to view previous month press endar mode only T Q to view following month Press 68 to display the first picture taken on the selected date 6 Press W EQ in full frame playback to return to the calendar or list by date mode selected Switch to full frame playback before viewing in full fra
38. 59 18 117 S910N E21Uuupa 135 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution u Pictures not displayed on Choose correct video mode 118 television Memory card contains no pictures Replace 18 memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory PictureProject does not start Camera is off 20 when camera is connected Battery is exhausted 20 Audio video USB cable is not correctly con 75 nected Appropriate USB option is not selected 76 Camera is not recognized by the com puter Computer is not set to launch PictureProject automatically See the supplied PictureProject Reference Manual on CD silver for more information on PictureProject Cannot mark pictures for o more than 1 000 pictures can be marked 77 transfer or transfer Click Transfer in PictureProject o transfer pictures Transfer marking does not Pictures were marked for transfer using 78 appear another model of camera Mark pictures for 103 ransfer using COOLPIX S50 Cannot transfer pictures cannot be used to transfer pictures from 19 internal memory when Mass storage is selected for USB or if memory card is ocked Transfer pictures using the Transfer button in PictureProject Cannot transfer Pictmotion Pictmotion movies cannot be transferred movies to Mac OS e cannot be used to transfer Pictmotion movies Click Transfer in PictureProject o S Pictures to be printed or Memory card
39. 62 69 P itch I 20 Sees W anti shake button Ri 42 Power on lamp WH 20 116 Shutter release button BH 24 Bi 30 126 AF assist illuminator BH 29 35 115 126 Lens cover closed Built in flash Ii 28 Eyelet for camera strap Lens cover Attaching the Camera Strap Rotary multi selector Vi 9 self timer 30 e amp macro close up mode i 31 Um mode button 9 8 Speaker Bi 52 68 71 Parts of the Camera apply selection button Vi 9 AA transfer picture button 75 77 Zoom buttons 22 See also W wide Wi 22 e T tele i 22 3 thumbnail playback Mi 45 e Q playback zoom Mi 47 help M 11 Nikon 2 Y MENU button BH 10 89 99 Monitor 8 6 ce Indicator lamp 8 69 Flash lamp BM 29 shooting playback button BH 8 26 MO Gu delete button 26 27 52 68 E g Ta ea Battery chamber memory card slot cover BM 14 18 Battery latch BM 14 15 a e ers Cu ea 8 INO Tripod socket tt Memory card slot BH 18 Multi connector IW 74 77 80 ERES Battery chamber BM 14 uononpoau uononpoau The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with c
40. BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down snu N dn3es pue peq ejd Hbuljooyus 95 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 1S0 ISO Sensitivity lil ISO sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light The higher the sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure Although a high ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting high sensitivity is often LI Ext associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concen trated in dark parts of the image Auto default setting is ISO 100 under normal conditions when lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 Choose from values between ISO 100 and 1600 At settings other than Auto the current setting is displayed in the monitor Bi 6 If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 100 the 180 icon will be displayed IK 29 Color Options Color options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono Fed Standard color 3 Vivid color EA E d Sopla amp Standard color default setting T cyenoiype Use for pictures exhibiting natural color ay Exit Gi Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect Gi Black and white Record pictures in black and white
41. D HI es 18 eis Interface de seine ER REDE EDO 18 s Reset All 119 Wi Firmware Version xo Ep E DR 21 Technical Notesi aisn en re ee ne ea aeree 122 Optional Accessories euo cann e re en E eer a 122 Approved Memory Cards ccccccecceseeseesceeeseeseeseeeeeseeseeseeseeseeseeeeseesees 122 Image Sound File and Folder Names ssssssseseeeeeeeens 123 Caring for the Camera entered ee eben d d e de 125 GI Tallale aoreet M HERE 127 Storage Error Messages Troubleshooting SpecifiCatiOnis i enr eee ern E cedere AE seeders 137 Supported Standards sss tette 140 Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S50 digital camera This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it where all those who use the product will read it Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used Notations A Secure Digital SD memory card is referred to as a memory card The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting Menu items options and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in brackets Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and
42. E O 2 Choose Interface and press G9 3 Choose USB and press G9 4 Choose PTP or Mass storage and press 65 Vi 75 The setting is enabled Press MENU to exit setup menu Format memory Language Interface Reset all af Interface USB Video mode Auto transfer Mass storage Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 starta computer to which PictureProject has been installed 2 Turn off the camera 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied audio video USB cable 4 Turn on the camera R At default PictureProject settings PictureProject 22 ENT Transfer is launched immediately with recognition of M1s camera connection a D Transfer pictures Transfer using PictureProject Click Transfer in PictureProject Transfer All pictures and movies marked for transfer are copied to the computer Once transfer is complete pictures are displayed in PictureProject Transfer using 69 a on the camera While PictureProject Transfer is launched press 68 w to copy pictures marked for transfer Bi 78 to the computer The following messages are displayed in the camera monitor during transfer o computer amp amp Preparing to transfer b Transferring images to p Transfer completed 19 ULd pue sje3nduJ
43. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX S50 User s Manual Trademark Information icrosoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation acintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Com puter Inc Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association PictBridge is a trademark Pictmotion is powered by muvee Technologies mageLink and the ImageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company D Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of heir respective holders Introduction First Steps a Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode ER fm Shooting Suited for the Scene High sensitivity Shooting Mode Scene Mode NU Anti shake Mode te One Touch Portrait Mode gt More on Playback gt Movies amp Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes uononpoau Introduction To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the prod uct will read them The consequences that could result
44. PictBridge menu is displayed Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W E to switch back to thumbnail display Choose Copies and press 69 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press 69 Choose Paper size and press 69 Choose the desired paper size and press 65 To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu and press 69 Connecting to a Printer fk PictBridge Start print Paper size a Exit Ai Copies a Exit fk PictBridge Start print Copies MN Exit Paper size v Default ew 3 5x5in 5x7 in Postcard 100 x 150mm aM Exit s191ulag pue SId NAWOD suoisi S a 01 Hulj2aUUOD 81 Connecting to a Printer 6 choose Start print and press 69 7 Printing starts Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete To cancel before all copies have been printed press 6 Printing Multiple Pictures following the procedure below 1 when the print selection screen is dis played press MENU The print menu is displayed s1 Ul4d pue sje3nduJo suoisiA9 a 01 Bureuuo 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper size and press 69 82 fk PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size a Exit oa Printing xi il Cancel Current print total number of prints After connecting the cam
45. SB connector If the USB connector is inserted in a computer or printer s USB port be sure to disconnect it vV Video Mode Be sure that the camera s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television The video mode setting is an option set in the setup menu BM 105 gt Interface Bl 118 gt 74 Video mode Use the supplied audio video USB cable to connect the camera to a com puter and copy transfer pictures to a computer with the supplied Picture Project software Before Connecting the Camera Installing PictureProject Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer PictureProject must be installed For more information on installing and using PictureProject see the Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD Confirming USB Option The following two methods can be used to transfer pictures from the camera to a computer Click Transfer in PictureProject Press vv 68 on the camera The method used will depend on your computer s operating system and the USB option selected in the camera s setup menu USB mode Operating system 2 a an HL ANO Transfer in PictureProject Windows Vista 32 bit HomeBasic HomePremium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Windows XP Home Edition Professional Windows 2000 Professional Mac OS X Version 10 3 9 10 4 x Choose Mass storage Choose PTP or Mass storage Choose PTP
46. Speed USB Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Multi connector supports ImageLink Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Norwegian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai One EN EL8 Rechargeable Li ion Battery supplied EH 64 AC Adapter Approx 130 shots EN EL8 Approx 92 5 x 59 x 21 mm 3 6 x 2 3 x 0 8 in excluding projections Approx 125 g 4 4 oz without battery and SD memory card 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Less than 85 no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Recharge able Li ion Battery EN EL8 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 C 73 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to fJ Normal 3072 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images being displayed Specifications Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 Type Rated capacity Operating temperature Dimensions W x H x D Weight Rechargeable lithium ion battery 3 7 V 730 mAh O to 40 C 32 to 104 F Approx 35 x 47 x 5 mm 1 4 x 1 9 x 0 2 in Approx 17 g 0 6 oz excluding terminal cover Battery Charger MH 62 Rated input Rated capacit
47. Start The check mark W will be added to the loop option when enabled 2 The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress the following operations can be performed Use the rotary multi selector to switch pictures Continue rotating in either direction to fast forward clockwise or rewind counterclockwise Press 68 to pause the slide show The menu shown at right is displayed when the slide show ends or is paused Choose Restart and press 65 to play the slide show again or choose End to stop the slide show and return to the playback menu vV Notes on Slide Show Frame intvl Only the first frame of movies Bf 68 included in slide shows is displayed Even if Loop is selected the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are per formed for 30 minutes The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are per formed for another three minutes snuay dn3es pue j egKe d Huljoous 101 Playback Options The Playback Menu fiU Delete r Delete The delete menu contains the options shown below Erase all images If no memory card is inserted in the camera pic tures in the internal memory will be deleted If a memory card is inserted pictures on the mem ory card will be deleted aA Exit Erase selected images Delete selected pictures Bi 100 Erase all images Delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memo
48. WARNING All images will be deleted Format Formatting a Memory Card SIEGE When the memory card is inserted in the camera MAGOJ e All images will be deleted the Format card option appears in the setup menu Format vV Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards e Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting Do not turn the camera off disconnect the AC adapter or remove the battery or memory card during formatting The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S50 for mat them snua N dn3es pue j egKeld burioous snue N dnies pue j eg e gd Huljooys 118 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu iw Language Choose one of 20 languages for display of camera menus and messages Cestina Czech Polski Dansk Danish Portugu s Deutsch German Pyccku English default setting Suomi Espanol Spanish Svenska Frangais French piik Indonesia Indonesian Lu 1 Italiano Italian Axa Nederlands Dutch ete Norsk Norwegian IT o Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or television USB e tina taliano bvenska Dansk Nederlandseh sx jj fc Deutsch Norsk ch 3zekae English eS lt i ee p i Espa ol Portugu s ekz Fran ais Pycau now lua Indonesia Suomi Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Simplif
49. When flash lamp blinks flash is charging The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Focus error Turn camera off and then on again Use flash Use anti shake mode Use high sensitivity shooting mode Use vibration reduction Use Bi Use tripod and self timer Flash is reflecting off particles in air Turn flash off e Flash is off Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected Anti shake mode is applied e lli modes other than Time lapse movie for Continuous or On is selected for BSS Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies and Stop motion movie are selected Continuous or Multi shot 16 is selected 93 95 62 S910N E21Uuupa 133 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution x Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom is not available when Multi shot 93 16 is selected for Continuous v Image mode not available Image mode cannot be adjusted when 93 ulti shot 16 is selected for Continuous No sound when shutter is Off is selected for Sound settings gt 115 released Shutter sound in setup menu Continuous or Multi shot 16 is selected 93 95 or Continuous or On is selected for BSS in shooting menu amp Sports scene mode or ii Museum 35 38 scene mode is selected Anti shake mode or IIl mode other than 42 62 Time lapse movie
50. after the camera recovers from the standby mode or the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from play back mode Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations 114 e VR stands for vibration reduction Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu AF Assist If Auto default setting is selected AF assist illu mination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit Note that for some scene modes AF assist illumina AF assist tion turns off automatically To disable this function choose Off When set to Off the camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor 4 Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings A Sound settings Shutter sound Volume T E Button sound When On default setting is selected beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully three times when error is detected Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from 1 default setting 2 3 and Off Volume Choose volume of shutter sound and start up sound Ii 107 from Loud Normal default setting and Off snua N dn3es pue j egKe d Hbuljoous 115 snue N dnies pue j egq e gd Huljooys Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu E Record Orientation Choose whether or not to record the orientati
51. alance menu and press Deyligint The camera zooms in Incandescent o Eng Fluorescent Exit 3 Choose Measure WB White bal preset To apply the most recently measured value for preset white balance choose Cancel and press 69 Cancel any Exit 4 Frame the reference object WB White bal preset Measure Gam exit Reference object frame D Press 69 The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No pictures are recorded Note on Preset White Balance Regardless of the flash mode selected the flash will not fire when 68 is pressed in step 5 There 92 fore the camera cannot measure a value for preset white balance for when the flash is used Shooting Options The Shooting Menu O Continuous T Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject s Dj Continuous photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably Multi shot 16 or capture motion in a series of pictures Focus Intvl timer shooting exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series a Exit B Single default setting One shot is taken each time shutter release button is pressed Lj Continuous While the shutter release button is held down pictures are taken at rate of about 1 6 frames per second fps when image mode is set to y Normal 3072 Multi shot 16 Each time shutter release button is
52. ar the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger dur ing thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forc ibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon autho rized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock uononpoau iii uononpoaul For Your Safety Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compli ance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts AA CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your sub ject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should
53. are played back on computers 1 Enter audio playback mode by pressing MD in playback mode selecting use the rotary multi selector and then press ing 69 O 2 Choose the desired file and press 69 The selected file will be played back Audio playback Control icons File number Playback time Progress indicator GM Copy Play Date and time of recording Sound quality Length of recording Index number Index L volume sbuipJo2a8y 210A 71 sbuipJo ay a210 72 Playing Voice Recordings Operations During Playback Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume Press W Ga to lower vol ume or T Q to raise volume Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the voice recording Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the rotary multi selector lt or gt to choose a control then press to perform the selected operation The following operations are available To Press Description Rewind Rewind voice recording Playback resumes when 69 is released Advance Advance voice recording Playback resumes when 69 is released Skip to pre TT ESTEE i Skip to previous index Skip to next R Te Skip to next index m Pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback Pause is paused Resume playback L1 End playback and return to the sound file selection screen End End playback and return t
54. argeable battery Battery charger AC adapter ImageLink compatible printer adapter Audio video USB cable Audio Video USB Cable UC E12 Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX S50 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB SanDisk High speed 10 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB High speed 20 MB s cards 1 GB 2 GB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB A GB Toshiba High speed 10 MB s cards 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Panasonic High speed 10 MB s cards 256 MB High speed 20 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device the device must support memory card specifications If the device does not support memory card specifications insert the memory card into the camera and connect the camera to a computer via the supplied USB cable to transfer pictures SZ SDHC compliant Other cards have not been tested For more details on the memory cards listed above please contact the manufacturer SOON amp 21uupoa 122 Pictures movies voice memos and voice recordings are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG T l l Identifier Extension not shown on camera monitor signifies the file type Original still pictures Still pictures JPG voice memo attachment DSCN MNE MOV included movies voice
55. back T Q D Lighting o i S Switch to shoot ing mode lt o a a 46 be performed while Description Rotate the rotary multi selector or press the rotary multi selector A W to choose pictures Press or T Q to cancel thumbnail play back and return to full screen playback Press z to enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures Press gt or the shutter release button to return to the last shooting mode selected 26 49 26 Pressing T Q during full frame playback BM 26 zooms the current picture in 3x with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor Quick Playback Zoom The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged Change the portion of the pic ture displayed by pressing the rotary multi selector A V orb Use the zoom buttons with quick playback zoom to enlarge pictures to the desired magnification ratio While the image is zoomed in the zoom ratio is dis played in the monitor The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in To Description Zoom in a maximum of 10x EZ 28 fen s Zoom increases each time T Q is pressed to Zoom decreases each time W Ed is pressed Zoom out W E When the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback KEN Press the rotary multi selector A W lt or vion E ko P
56. ch a print order has been m created in Print set IIl 85 i The menu shown at right will be displayed i To print choose Start print and press 69 View images im Exit A View i To view the current print order choose View images and press 69 To print pictures press mages 69 again Press MENU to return to the print menu step 4 fam Back 5 Printing starts A08 Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 ry when printing is complete sie 002 010 To cancel before all copies have been printed press Ea lj Cancel m Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the cur rent printer 3 5 x 5 in b x 7 in Postcard 100 x 150 mm 4 x 6 in 8 x 10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed To spec ify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible devices Vl 140 In addition to pictures themselves shooting date and photo information shutter speed aperture etc can also be printed When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card If the memory card is removed from
57. contains no pictures Replace 18 2 transferred are not displayed memory card Remove memory card to print or transfer pictures from internal memory z E Cannot select paper size Paper size cannot be selected from the cam 81 82 v with camera era if the printer does not support the page sizes used by the camera or the printer auto matically selects the page size Use the printer to select page size 136 Nikon COOLPIX S50 Digital Camera TYE Compact digital camera Effective piels 7 2 nilo lmagesensor 25in CCD total pixels approx 7 41 million 3x Zoom Nikkor lens 6 3 18 9mm equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle 38 114mm f number 1 3 3 4 2 Construction 12 elements in 9 groups Up to 4x equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle approx 456mm Vibration reduction Lens shift Contrast detect AF e 30 cm 1 ft to oo e Macro close up mode 4 cm 1 6 in to middle zoom position Focus area selection Auto 5 area automatic selection center manual with 99 focus areas Class 1 LED product IEC 60825 1 Edition 1 272001 max output 4 300 uW 3 0 in 230 000 dot TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Approx 10096 horizontal and 10096 vertical Focal length Focus range from lens AF assist illumination Frame coverage shooting mode Frame coverage Approx 10096 horizontal and 100 vertical
58. ctures to complete the scene D Press when shooting is completed The camera returns to step 2 1 Panorama Assist Flash mode Ii 28 self timer R 30 macro close up IV 31 and exposure compensation Bi 32 settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom or image mode setting WH 89 be adjusted until the series is finalized The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off func tion I 116 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended Exposure Lock REL white is displayed to indicate that white balance and exposure have been locked at the values set with the first shot All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same exposure and white balance settings 9po N auars apo bunoous AjAnisues u6iH eue s aui 104 paying bunoous apo exeus nuy Anti shake Mode In anti shake mode vibration reduction I 114 and BSS 95 are enabled In addition ISO sensitivity is automatically raised to 1600 depending upon the brightness of the subject and shutter speed is faster than with 3 auto mode under the same lighting conditions to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement The flash is disabled This mode is most effective when shooting under natural light Combine it with the tele photo zoom when you are forced to shoot f
59. date can be selected peqKe d uo 210 m Print Set and Transfer Marking When print or transfer marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified a confirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates or Save transfer mark ing for other dates will be displayed Select Yes to add the new print or transfer marking to the existing marking Select No to remove the existing print or transfer marking and leave 56 only the new marking Pictmotion creates slide show movies with custom transitions and back ground music It is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera Pictmotion is powered by muvee Technologies Creating a Pictmotion Movie This section describes the easiest way to create a Pictmotion movie 1 Enter Pictmotion mode by press ing I in playback mode selecting B use the rotary multi selector and then press ing 69 IF Pictmotion by muvee 2 Choose E and press 69 ctmotion 3 Choose All images and press 69 A Pictmotion movie using the 30 most recent pictures default setting will be created After the created Pictmotion movie is automatically played back a confirmation dialog will be displayed By Picture selection List by date View images 4 Choose Yes and press amp The Pictmotion movie is saved and the monitor dis play returns to that shown in step 2 An icon for
60. days or DNE Yrs mnths days and press 69 v Number of days Years and days Yrs mnths days Sample date counter time stamps are shown below TB 62 22 06 2007 oper wo 16 06 2007 Two days remaining Two days elapsed snua N dnies pue j egKeld Hbuljooyus 113 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu VR Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds Vibration reduc tion can be used in all shooting modes VR Vibration reduction von OF Off When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed in the monitor Bi 6 Vibration reduction is enabled in anti shake mode IV 42 regardless of the option selected for Vibration reduction On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled when taking pictures and recording movies Camera detects and factors out panning movements when reducing camera shake When camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake If camera is panned vertically vibration reduction affects only horizontal shake Off Vibration reduction is not enabled Set vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod snue N dnjas pue pegfejq Huljoous vV Notes on Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate
61. e Time lapse movie and press 65 3 Choose the interval between shots and press 69 Choose from intervals between ten seconds and 60 minutes 4 Press MENU The camera returns to shooting mode Movie options Er Auto focus mode FA E MENU Hd 5 Il Movie options TV movie 640 X amp Pictmotion 640 Small size 320 t Smaller size 160 MN Exi MI Frame intvl 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording Monitor turns off and power on lamp blinks between shots Monitor reactivates automatically 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 A 1 800 frame movie has a play back time of 60 seconds S8I OIN 65 S N 66 The Movie Menu Stop Motion Movies 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose ym Movie options Movie options Stop motion movie and press 69 A Exit Choose Playback speed and press 69 Mil Playback speed MNI Exit Press MENU The camera returns to shooting mode Press the shutter release button to record the first frame The recorded picture will be superimposed on the view through the lens Press the shutter release button to record the second frame Use the frame superim
62. e setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results ATO PRE amp Auto default setting White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations White bal preset Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions BR 92 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies Flash Use with the flash The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At set tings other than Auto the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor IK 6 m Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off amp Ii 28 snua N dn3es pue j egKeld buroous 91 snue N dnies pue j eg e gd Huljooys Shooting Options The Shooting Menu FRE Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose WB White balance 5 White bal preset in the white b
63. ed in the monitor Il 6 vV Date Imprint Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted e Dates imprinted at an image mode setting WH 89 of TV screen 640 may be difficult to read Choose PC screen 1024 or larger when using date imprint e The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date item Wi 16 108 Date Imprint and Print Set When using DPOF compatible devices shooting date or photo information will be printed if Date or Info is selected in the print set menu BH 85 See Differences Between Print Set and Date Imprint Bi 86 for more information on the difference between Date imprint and Print set Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until or the number of days elapsed since a specified date Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding Dateicounten Press to display the stored dates option BE 80 05 2007 Number of days Press to display the display option Stored dates Up to three dates can be stored To set choose an option press the rotary multi selector gt enter a date Ii 16 and press 69 To select a dif OH E 20 05 2007 ferent date choose an option and press 68 03 07 2007 Stored dates Display options Choose Number of days Years and
64. el 8 46 play back A confirmation dialog is displayed Choose Yes and press 69 to delete the movie or choose No and press to return to the normal playback Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built in microphone and played back over the built in speaker 1 Enter voice recording mode by pressing MM in shooting mode selecting amp use the rotary multi i selector and then pressing Voice recording A m The length of recording that can be made will be dis played amp Voice recording 12007 17 30 3 Max rec time 00 05 00 U B 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording The indicator lamp lights during recording After about 30 seconds the camera s auto off function is enabled and the monitor turns off are amp Voice recording Pause indicator q IG Date of recording File number D ue Length of recording SVAART Time remaining 2 4 py _ Index number B Progress indicator 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or after five hours of recording on the memory card sBulpsoday ad10 69 sbuipjo ay 9210A 70 Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording The following operations are available dur
65. era to the printer correctly Ii 80 print pictures by Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing a Exit Connecting to a Printer 3 Choose the desired paper size and press 65 To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu and press 69 A Paper size ENDE 3 5x5in 5x7 in Postcard 100 x 150mm Exit 4 Choose Print selection Print all images A Print menu or DPOF printing and press 69 Print all images DPOF printing Paper size a Exit Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies up to nine of each Rotate the rotary multi selector to select pic tures and press A or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recog BAR nized by the check mark W and the GH Back Boe EE numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which O copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W E to switch back to thumbnail display Press when setting is complete Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or memory card are printed s191ulag pue sje3nduuo suoisi S a 01 Hulj2aUUOD 83 s191uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 01 Durpeuuo Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Print pictures for whi
66. es Select Image s Mark selected pictures for transfer in the picture selection screen BH 100 Pictures selected for transfer are recognized by the icon Il 7 in full frame playback and by the icon IK 45 in 9 picture thumbnail playback mode amp Rotate Image pen selecti image Record picture orientation information for playback display Pictures can be rotated 90 clockwise or counter clockwise AW E Ex Eu Choose a file to be rotated in the picture selection screen IK 100 and select the direction to rotate the chosen picture Rotate the rotary multi selector clockwise or press or counterclockwise or press lt d in the rotate image screen When Record ori entation Bl 116 is set to Auto default setting you can rotate up to 180 pictures taken in tall orientation by rotating the rotary multi selector either clockwise or counterclockwise snua N dn3es pue j eg eld burioous amp Rotate image f amp Rotate i pm amp Rotate image eG fa Back KURotate lal Back LAN Back Rotate Rotate 90 Rotate 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press to record the orientation for the picture as shown in the rotate image screen 103 snue N dnies pue j egq e gd Huljooys 104 Playback Options The Playback Menu 5 Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card First select from the following options a Exi
67. ess the shutter release button again 108 j L 6 ra TT 108 um t 86 EA VIS ps V COOLPIX Fi 1 Press amp macro close up mode The macro close up menu is displayed Macro close up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm 11 8 in Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON and press 69 The macro close up mode icon M is displayed When OFF is selected OFF is only displayed for five seconds The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing 69 within five seconds Galli Macro close up ON v Ur 1 Press T Q or W E to frame the pic ture The camera can focus at a distance of 4 cm 1 6 in at the zoom position at which glows green the zoom indicator is positioned over A EE LTD Focus and shoot The macro close up mode applied in 4 auto mode or high sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Macro Close up Mode In macro close up mode the camera focuses continuously even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway to lock focus Biase apow oiny y2eqAejq pue Aydeibojoud dIseg 31 po ony pegfe q pue Aude45030ugd dIseg 32 Exposure compensation is used
68. from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS AA Turn off in the event of mal function Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the cam era or AC adapter unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be per formed only by qualified techni cians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized ser vice representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery A Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child AA Keep out of reach of chil dren Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mout
69. he date and time will not be set Set time and date Press G9 The home time zone menu is displayed g Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect turn on Daylight saving in the time zone menu and set the date 1 Before pressing 68 press the rotary multi selector W to choose Daylight saving 2 Press to enable daylight saving time W Pressing 69 toggles the daylight saving time option on and off 3 Press the rotary multi selector A and then press to proceed to step 5 When daylight saving time ends turn Daylight saving off from the date menu Ii 108 in the setup menu The cam era s clock is automatically set back one hour Time zone Daylight saving Setting Display Language Date and Time Select your home time zone IVl 110 and press 69 The date menu is displayed Edit the day D order of the day month and year may differ in some areas and press 69 Edit the month M and press 69 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit the year Y hour and minutes Press after setting each item The row for setting the order in which the date is dis played will blink Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press 6p The settings are applied and monitor display returns to shooting mode Home time zone al London Casablanca ia Back Date
70. he way down a second time to end recording Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when 1 800 pictures have been taken Power Source To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording use a fully charged battery To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 64 avail able separately from Nikon Ii 122 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in over heating or in damage to the camera Shooting Options The Shooting Menu B55 Best Shot Selector BSS The best shot selector is convenient for shooting in situations where inadvertent camera movement can result in blurred pictures At On setting the flash automatically turns off and focus exposure and white balance for all pictures are determined by the first picture in each series BS On Wa BSS E On Vuo a Exit Recommended for taking pictures in poorly lit places or in other situations where camera shake may occur Camera takes shots while shutter release but ton is pressed to a maximum of ten These images are then compared and the sharpest picture picture with highest level of detail is saved OFF Off default setting Only one picture is taken The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Il 6 vV Note on Best Shot Selector
71. hly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause dam age not covered by the warranty Body Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios are exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 6096 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before put ting the camera away again Notes on the Monitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a char acteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected When framing bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit b
72. hs A Observe caution when han dling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when han dling the battery for use in this product Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Only use a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 supplied Charge the battery by inserting it in a Bat tery Charger MH 62 supplied When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hair pins The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in For Your Safety the battery such as discoloration or deformation e If liquid from the damaged bat tery comes in contact with cloth ing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following pre cautions when handling the battery charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or ne
73. icator RF is green Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change snua N dnies pue j egKe d Huljoous snue N dn3es pue pegfejq Huljoous 98 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in 43 auto mode Flash mode Flash turns off at Continuous settings of Continuous or Multi shot 16 or when BSS is on Applied setting is restored when Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected or BSS is turned off Self timer If self timer is on only one shot will be taken when shutter is released regard less of settings chosen for Continuous and BSS Applied Continuous and BSS settings are restored when picture is taken or self timer is turned off Continuous Selecting Continuous Multi shot 16 or Intvl timer shooting turns BSS off Selecting Multi shot 16 changes image mode setting to y Normal 3072 Applied BSS setting is not restored when Single is selected BSS Continuous is automatically set to Single when On is selected for BSS Applied setting is not restored when BSS is turned off White balance White balance is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted when Black and white Se
74. ied Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai af Interface USB Video mode Auto transfer Select PTP default setting or Mass storage for connection to computer Bi 75 or printer Bi 80 Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL Auto transfer Choose On default setting to mark all new pictures for transfer to computer amp 78 Reset All This option restores the following settings to their default values Pop up menu Option Flash mode Ii 28 Self timer Bi 30 Macro close up Bj 31 Exposure compensation IV 32 Scene mode Option Scene mode IV 34 One touch portrait menu Option Portrait effect IV 44 Movie menu Option Movie options 84 64 Time lapse movies IVi 65 Stop motion movies Bj 66 Auto focus mode IVi 67 Pictmotion menu Option Background music Bj 59 Effects Bl 60 Playback order IV 60 Playback duration BV 60 Selected images Vi 60 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Reset all Reset all settings to default values Default value Auto Off Off Default value Portrait Default value Normal Default value Small size 320 10s 5 fps Single AF Default value High speed Motion Random Fit to music length Auto select 30 snu N dn3es pue j egKe d Huljoous 119 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Shooting menu Option Default value Image mode IW 89 Normal 3072 White balance 8 91 Au
75. ies including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE UsE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this a device as an authentic Nikon product Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the cam era on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted tran scribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accu rate and comple
76. ime zone I Date Set camera clock to current date and time See Setting Display Language Date and Time Bl 16 17 for more informa tion Time zone f home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from Time zone options When 9 destination time zone is selected the time difference BM 110 is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are recorded Useful when travelling Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 use the rotary multi selector to choose Time zone and press 69 The time zone menu is displayed 15 05 2007 15 30 Date Time zone fa Choose X and press 69 GPS The date and time displayed on the monitor changes 15 05 2007 15 30 according to the region currently selected 6 faLondon Casablanca m Daylight saving If daylight saving time is in effect use the rotary multi fe Tokyo Seo selector to choose Daylight saving and press 69 and Daylight saving snue N dnies pue j eg e gd Huljooys N then press A The time is automatically advanced one m gt hour 3 Press gt Time zone The new city time zone menu is displayed 15 05 2007 23 30 O fiLondon Casablanca m Daylight saving 9 Tokyo Seoul vi Daylight saving n e 108 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press 69 The setting is enabled
77. infinity Other settings can be selected Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator Il 24 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity Other settings can be selected 9po N auars apo bunoous AjAnisues ubiH eue s aui 104 Paying bunoous AJ For those scene modes with A use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction Bi 114 off when using a tripod Ww N Scene Modes Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range The camera can focus at distances as close as 4 cm 1 6 in Zoom is available when amp is green e AF area mode is set to Manual Mi 97 Camera focuses on subject in applied focus area While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked e Macro close up shooting IK 31 can be used for this option e Turn vibration reduction Bl 114 off when using a tri pod s e o Ts o a T5 we Other settings can be selected i Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash Camera focuses on subject in center of frame BSS Ii 95
78. ing recording If the monitor has turned off press gt to reactivate To Description Pause resume Press once to pause recording indicator lamp will recording blink During recording press the rotary multi selector to create index Camera can skip to any index during playback Start of recording is index number 1 other numbers are assigned in ascending order to a maximum of 98 Create index Press the shutter release button all the way down a EnOnecording second time to end recording Sound Quality Press MENU in voice recording mode to display the following sound quality options Choose the sound quality for the recording Maximum movie length Option Description Internal memory Memory card approx 13 MB 256 MB i E amp Suited for longer record 26 min 30 sec hours Normal ings s Record with high quality High sound 9 min 38 sec 3 hours 4 min default setting Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows up to five hours All figures are approximate Maximum movie length varies with make of memory card vV Voice Recordings PictureProject cannot be used to transfer or play voice recordings Select Interface gt Mass storage for USB copy the files manually The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player Note that index points created with the camera cannot be used when voice recordings
79. ing the subject closest to the camera and adjusts e exposure accordingly rely S re e When the subject is in focus the active focus area and focus indicator AF glow green When the camera is unable to focus the focus area and focus indicator blink red Change the composi tion and try again The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory po ony pegfe q pue ude45030ugd dIseg Shutter Release Button The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and take a pic ture press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use force when press ing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures Set focus and Take picture exposure 24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot m During Recording While pictures are being recorded the amp wait icon will be displayed and the iffi icon will blink Do not turn the camera off open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed Cutting power or removing the memor
80. inters can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer See Connecting to a ImageLink compatible Printer Bi 87 and the documentation provided with your printer for details 79 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Set the USB option Mi 76 to PTP a Mass storage ay Exit 2 Turn off the camera ON OFF cee E V j 3 Tum on the printer Check printer settings 4 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied audio video USB cable D Turn on the camera _ s191uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi s o 0 Durpeuuo When connected correctly the PictBridge start up oo ovor v Eu P screen 4 will be displayed in the camera monitor a Then the print selection screen will be displayed a SS S PictBridge Tm a vV Connecting the Audio Video USB Cable When connecting the audio video USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented cor rectly Do not use force when connecting the audio video USB cable When disconnecting the 80 audio video USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly IK 80 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press 69 The
81. ion menu IK 57 step 2 and press Q7 Protection BI 102 is not removed when the Pictmotion is deleted Other Options for Pictmotion Movies Pressing MENU in the Pictmotion screen Bl 57 step 2 displays the Pictmotion settings screen where the options described below to can be speci fied Selecting Change settings in the save confirmation dialog Bl 57 step 4 displays the change settings screen where the options described below except 5 can be specified Pictmotion settings screen Change settings screen Ba Background music High speed By Background music High speed Motion E Random Fit to music length K Back Motion D Random Fit to music length Auto select 30 Exit aua Background Music Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Back ta Baroni msc ground music and press the rotary multi selector ACESOKgrouno mus i Speed P Choose from five preset music tracks and ten DL Moti user defined music tracks Preset music Bana tracks include High speed default setting A Fit to music length Emotional Natural Up tempo and Relaxed Auto select 30 e Preset tracks can be played back by pressing T mMExit aga Q User defined music tracks cannot be played back Music tracks from a computer will be added to the user defined music track list Names of the tracks are displayed in the list only when trans ferred from a computer peqKe q uo OW 59
82. is full Choose smaller image size Delete pictures or sound files Insert new memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory Display Image cannot be saved Sound file cannot be saved e Image has already been modified D Lighting cannot be used Cannot record movie e Memory contains no images No sound file File contains no image data This file cannot be played back Error Messages Error occurred while Format internal memory recording picture or memory card Camera has run out of Insert new memory card file numbers Format internal mem ory or memory card Cannot edit selected pic Select picture that sup ture ports crop D Lighting or small picture Picture cannot be used Choose picture 640 x 480 for welcome screen pixels or larger or picture taken at an image mode setting other than 16 9 Cannot copy picture Delete pictures from des tination Camera has run out of Insert new memory card file numbers Format internal mem ory or memory card Image cannot be Copies from D Lighting enhanced using crop or small picture D Lighting option cannot be adjusted using D Lighting Time out error while Choose memory card recording movie with faster write speed No pictures or sound file in the internal memory or memory card Memory card does not To copy picture or sound contain pictures or file from internal memory sound file to
83. l 63 To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone select shooting mode and follow the steps below 1 Enter movie mode by pressing m3 in shooting mode select ing MM use the rotary multi selector and then pressing Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded Press the shutter release button all the way down to start record ing A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remain ing To end recording press the shutter release button all the way down a second time Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full vV Recording Movies Flash Bi 28 and exposure compensation IV 32 can only be used for time lapse and stop motion movies Macro close up mode Ii 31 is available in all modes Self timer Wi 30 cannot be used Digital zoom up to 2x can be applied while movies are being recorded Adjust optical zoom before beginning recording Changing Movie Settings Press MENU in movie mode to display the movie menu n D Movie options 64 Choose type of movie that will be recorded 67 Auto focus mode Choose how camera focuses in movie mode S8IAO N 63 The Movie Menu Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below Maximum movie length frames Option Image size and frame rate Internal Memory memory ca
84. layback wO Oe COOLPIX S50 5nD Lighting Cancel pegKe q uo OW 49 pegKe d uo 210 50 Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy Crop This function is only available when GRMD 8 is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom Il 47 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Pres T Q to zoom in on the image Ww T Se 2 Refine copy composition Press T or W to adjust the zoom ratio Press the rotary multi selector A V or P to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor 3 Press MENU The confirmation dialog will be displayed 4 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press 69 Save this image as displayed A new picture containing only the portion visible in 3 d No Depending on the size of the original picture and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy was created the camera will automatically select one of the following image mode settings for cropped copies unit pixels x 2 592 x 1 944 2 272 x 1 704 Gy 2 048 x 1 536 e ey 1 600 x 1 200 In 1 280 x 960 e PU 1 024 x 768 IU 640 x 480 e m 320 x 240 e 1160 x 120 Editing Pictures Pw Resizing Pictures Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 The foll
85. layback L1 18 15 05 2007 12300 tn 3 9999 JPG cz 4 L s5 17 os i 16 WED 6 3 1563 Ke M4 p D sp 0009 9909 Do 13 12 11 9 14 Ree m m 10 E Date of recording 16 E Movie playback indicator 68 E3 Time of recording 16 ul D Lighting icon 49 5 Internal memory indicator 26 a Voice memo icon ssss 52 Dn Battery level indicator 20 13 Image mode 89 53 File number and type 123 14 Small picture ssssss 51 a Volume indicator 52 68 15 Protect icon 102 Voice memo recording guide 52 a Print order icon 85 8 Voice memo playback guide 52 Transfer icon ou 78 103 Current frame number total 18 Movie indicator ssss 68 number of frames 26 Movie length 68 uononpoau uononpoanu The gt shooting playback Button Press gt once in shooting mode to enter full frame playback press again to switch back to shooting mode Pressing the shutter release button halfway in playback mode BH 26 will also activate shooting mode If the camera is turned off hold down gt to turn the camera on in playback mode BM 26 The MMM mode Button Press MIM during shooting to display the shooting mode selection menu or during playback to display the playback mode selection menu Use
86. ly to these settings IW 98 2 This setting cannot be set in the high sensitivity menu snue A dnies pue j egKe d Huljooys 88 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Enter ICI auto or high sensitivity shooting mode by pressing 3 in shooting mode selecting IGI auto or EB high sensitivity and then pressing 68 Press MENU to display the shooting menu or high sensitivity menu Image mode A White balance Q p Continuous BSS MENU ISO sensitivity Exit Use the rotary multi selector Kl 9 to choose and apply settings To exit the shooting or high sensitivity menu press MENU Image Mode Image mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as High 3072x image files The size of the files and with it the Normal 3072 number of images that can be recorded depends Em Honmaliesee on the size and quality of the images Before shoot ing choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture Em Normal 2048 WB PC screen 1024 ay Exit Option Size pixels Description Highest quality suitable for enlarge 3 072 x 2 304 ments or high quality prints The com pression ratio is approximately 1 4 Normal 3072 Best choice in most situations The com 3 072 x 2 304 un 3 default setting pression ratio is approximately 1 8 ES High 3072x Fal Gx Normal 2592 2 592 x 1 9
87. me playback Press after selecting a date and a confir mation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press to delete all pictures taken on the selected date View calendar or Press MENU to display the calendar or list by list by date menu date menu View playback MODE Press MDI to display the playback mode mode menu selection menu Switch to shoot Press gt to return to the last shooting mode ing mode selected Delete picture vV Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode e Up to 9 000 pictures can be registered in calendar mode or in list by date mode If more pictures exist is displayed next to the number Pictures taken with no date stamp are not listed in these modes peqKe q uo 20N 55 Viewing Pictures by Date Calendar and List by Date Menus Press MENU in either mode to display the following menus for only the pic tures taken on the specified date Print set uw 85 Slide show u 101 Delete vi 102 Protect uw 102 Transfer marking ui 103 Rotate image ui 103 Small picture 51 During full frame playback only The procedure for selecting pictures in calendar or date list playback differs from that in full frame playback as follows In calendar or date list playback the options apply to all pictures taken on the currently selected date e In full frame playback although the options apply only to the picture cur rently displayed full frame other pictures taken on the same
88. memory card press MENU The copy option screen or copy sound file screen will be displayed File not created with View file on computer or COOLPIX S50 other device S91ON E21Uuupa 129 Error Messages Display e All images are hid den Pictmotion cannot be created Pictmotion cannot be played back e This image cannot be deleted e New city is in the current time zone Lens error Lens cover error o o Communications error 4 o e gt 23 2 D z o ct oO a e No images are marked for transfer 130 Date and time are not set for pictures to be dis played by calendar mode or list by date mode Error occurred when cre Start creating Pictmotion 57 ating Pictmotion movie movie from the begin ning Pictmotion files have Delete affected Pictmo 59 been deleted or moved tion movie Picture is protected Disable protection 102 Destination in same time 110 zone as home Lens error Turn camera off and then 20 on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative Finger or other obstruc Turn camera off and 4 125 tion prevents lens cover remove obstruction from opening Audio video USB cable If PictureProject displays 75 80 disconnected during error click OK to exit transfer or printing Resume operation after turning camera off and reconnecting cable USB option incorrect Choose correct USB 75 76 option PictureProject did not P start
89. menu option uononpoau 11 The camera uses a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 supplied Charge the battery with the Battery Charger MH 62 supplied before first use or when the battery is running low 1 Connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the battery charger and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2 The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on sde1s 15414 Nikon vH 62 GER LITHIUM ION BATTERY CHAR P4 CHARGE M 2 Charge the battery Insert the battery into the battery charger CHARGE lamp starts blinking when bat BE s Nik tery is inserted Charging is complete uris ts when lamp stops blinking P l I x gt O chance About two hours are required to charge a 4 fully depleted battery 12 Charging the Battery CHARGE lamp Description Blinks Battery charging On Battery fully charged Battery error If ambient temperature is not 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F wait until temperature is in this range before Flickers charging Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery immediately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 3 Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger m Note on the Battery Charger Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on pages iii and iv before using the battery charger The supplied battery charger is for use onl
90. nd back lit subjects 4B Slow sync Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture back ground at night or under dim light 1 Press 5 flash mode The flash menu is displayed 9epo N ony pegfe q pue ude45030ugd dIseg 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press 69 The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor When fll auto is applied 00 is only displayed for five seconds The flash mode applied in 49 auto mode and high Fr sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the camera s AY ej memory even after the camera is turned off If a setting is not applied by pressing 69 within five seconds the selection will be cancelled w 6 28 Using the Flash 4 The Off Indicator Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off Turn vibration reduction Bi 114 off when using a tripod Place the camera on a flat level surface or use a tripod recommended The 0 is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speed Pictures taken when Sf is displayed may be slightly mottled When I 0 is displayed higher sensitivity is applied and slow shutter speeds are used noise reduction may be automatically applied as pictures taken are recorded results in increased recording times m Note on Using the Flash When usi
91. nd red eye reduction Other settings can be selected X Party indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor back ground lighting Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Turn vibration reduction Bl 114 off when using a tri is pod 5 i o o oF Je of a v 5 wc 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction Other settings can be selected Other settings can be selected 88 Beach snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water Camera focuses on subject in center of frame s m e ov Je or JE T5 we Other settings can be selected AJ For those scene modes with A use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction Ri 114 off when using a tripod Scene Modes i Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release n button is pressed halfway the focus indicator Il 24 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity s s Te o Te T8 T5 Other settings can be selected ili Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator Il 24 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at
92. ng grid is displayed to help frame pic tures other current settings or operation guide is displayed for five seconds as in Auto info above In other shooting modes the cur rent settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info above The current settings or operation guide is displayed for five seconds as in Show info above After five seconds display will be the same Inl Monitor settings Photo info Brightness 3 on indicators in the monitor Playback mode TSOSOUT 15 80 in APG current settings or oper ation guide is displayed as in o info above snu N dnies pue peq ejd Hbuljoous 111 snue N dn3es pue pegfejq Huljoous 112 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on Date imprint pictures for printing this information from printers B Sae adime that are not DPOF compatible Il 140 if Date counter Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on pictures Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect Date and time Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect Date counter Time stamp shows number of days between date of recording and selected date At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is display
93. ng the flash at a wide angle zoom position reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To reduce these reflections set the flash to Off or zoom in on the subject The AF assist Illuminator f lighting is poor the AF assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The illuminator has a range of about 2 m 6 ft 7 in at the maximum wide angle position and 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in at the maximum telescopic position The AF assist illuminator can be set to Off manually Wi 115 although in this case he camera may not focus when lighting is poor The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shut er release button is pressed halfway On Flash will fire when picture is taken Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again Off Flash will not fire when picture is taken Red Eye Reduction The COOLPIX S50 is equipped with an advanced red eye reduction system Pre flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce red eye If the camera detects red eye after a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded Therefore there is a slight delay before the shutter release button operates normally to take another picture Not recommended for when shutter release timing is essential Red eye reduction may
94. nly to mmm users in European coun tries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropri ate collection point Do not dis pose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management In tEOQUCLIODU 3 ice oot ott eror ba me ont seems utate etatis eae era teo eoe oT ua testa ii FOL Y OU Safety coe deeem reap ORNATA ER EMI AOT ii WARNINGS irc iaie a dre a tee ii NOTICES aar a a e n cite tiie aiid ranean A v About This Manual 2 Information and Precautions wand Parts of the Camera m Attachingithe Camera Strap cie errors 4 The Monitor nde d pei S or Ea eda o EL ege ees 6 SHOOLING p 6 Playback eene RR E NARI A DIR Fibra Tul benc eeituvs 7 Basic Operations 8 The gt shooting playback Button 8 The MIB mode Button 8 The Rotary Multi Selector ritate erret entr e de ene ere 9 The MENU Button 25 o ettet tee ee ette 10 Help Displays rettet e EROR iowa Eie 11 dirujc lm iy 12 Charging the Battery trennen nnne nennen tnnt 12 Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera lS Setting Display Language Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards nennen 18 Removing Memory Cards 19 CI Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode sss 20 Step 1
95. nnection 75 76 118 V Vibration reduction 114 Video mode 118 Voice memos 52 Voice recordings Copying 73 making 69 Playing 71 Volume 68 72 Ww WAV 123 Welcome screen 105 White balance 91 98 preset 92 Z Zoom 22 buttons 5 indicator 6 playback 47 S910N E21Uuupa 143 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION Printed in China Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome YP6L01 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MA24911 01
96. not always produce the desired results n some rare cases other portions of pictures may be affected Use flash modes other than auto with red eye reduction in above cases apow oiny pegKe qd pue Kude45030ugd dIseg 29 apow ony pegfe q pue ude45030ug dIseg 30 The camera is equipped with a ten second and three second timer for self portraits When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction R8 114 off when using a tripod 1 Press X self timer The self timer menu is displayed Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or 3s and press 69 10s ten seconds suited for important occasions such as weddings 3s three seconds suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self timer is displayed et ey mou 10s 3s If a setting is not applied by pressing within five seconds the selection will be cancelled Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set ae re f Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the self timer lamp will blink The lamp stops blinking one sec ond before the photograph is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released The number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor To stop the timer before a picture is taken pr
97. nserting and removing 18 slot 18 enus 106 oni oni OV or 5 6 7 20 111 127 brightness 111 indicators in 6 7 or settings 111 123 ovie menu 63 ovie mode 62 ovie options 64 maximum movie length 64 Pictmotion 64 small size 64 smaller size 64 Stop motion movie 64 Time lapse movie 64 TV movie 64 ovies 62 68 ulti deleting 68 playback 68 recording 62 connector 5 useum m 38 ight landscape EM 37 One touch portrait mode 43 menu 44 taking pictures 43 P Panorama 40 41 Panorama assist FX 40 Party indoor X 36 PictBridge 79 85 140 Pictmotion by muvee 57 Playback 26 45 51 menu 99 104 thumbnail 45 zoom 47 Playback menu 99 104 Playback mode selection menu 8 Power switch 4 Power on lamp 4 20 Print set 85 99 Print size 90 Protect 102 Q Quick startup 107 R Record orientation 116 Red eye reduction 29 Reset all 119 Rotary multi selector 5 9 Rotate image 103 RSCN 123 S Self timer 30 98 Self timer lamp 4 30 Setup menu 105 121 Shooting menu 88 96 Shooting mode selection menu 8 Shutter release button 4 Slide show 101 Small picture 51 Smear 127 Sound settings 115 Sports amp 35 SSCN 123 Index Strap Camera 4 Sunset 2 37 Support information 2 T Television 74 connecting to 74 Thumbnail playback 45 46 Thumbnail wheel 46 Time zone 16 17 108 110 Transfer 77 mark 78 103 118 Transfer marking 103 pictures for 103 118 Tripod 5 U USB 118 co
98. nted even when a DPOF compatible printer is used See documentation provided with your printer for information on operating the printer 1 Attach the Dock Insert PV 12 supplied to the printer 2 setthe USB option Bi 76 to PTP 3 Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert 4 Print pictures Follow the procedures described in the printer manual Removing the Dock Insert Place your thumbs where indicated press and lift s191ulag pue sje3nduJo suoisi S a 01 bureuuo 5 v Note on Connecting to an ImageLink compatible Printer The monitor will dim automatically if no operations are performed for about one minute while the camera is connected to an ImageLink printer The camera will turn off if no opera tions are performed for another seven minutes 87 Shooting Playback and Setup Menus The shooting menu and high sensitivity menu contain the following options Image mode 89 Choose image size and quality WB White balance Wo Match white balance to the light source Lj Continuous M 3 Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence B5 Bss BH 95 Use the best shot selector to choose the sharpest picture li ISO sensitivity Be 96 Control camera s sensitivity to light Color options B96 Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded E AF area mode m 97 Choose where the camera focuses See the information on restrictions that may app
99. o suoisiA9 9 O3 Dbun euuo 5 77 Connecting to a Computer 6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete If the USB option is set to PTP Turn the camera off and disconnect the audio video USB cable If the USB option is set to Mass storage Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the audio video USB cable Windows Vista XP Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Stor age Device from the menu displayed Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu displayed Macintosh Drag the untitled camera volume NO NAME to the Trash NO NAME vV Connecting the Audio Video USB Cable When connecting the audio video USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented cor rectly Do not use force when connecting the audio video USB cable When disconnecting the audio video USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub s4 Ud pue sje3nduJo suorsinajaL 01 Dunpeuuo Marking Pictures for Transfer When 68 is pressed while the camera is connected to a com puter pictures marked with the w icon during playback will be transferred to the computer As the default setting all pic tures are automatically marked for
100. o the sound file selection screen Deleting Sound Files Press during playback or after selecting a sound file use the rotary multi selector A confir mation dialog will be displayed To delete the file choose Yes and press 69 To cancel dele tion choose No and press 69 Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card This option is available only when a memory card is inserted 3 Press MENU in the select sound file screen Bi 71 step 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the option and press 69 iffi Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card ifh Copy recordings from memory card to inter nal memory amp Copy sound files IN L MN Exit Choose the copy option and press 69 Selected files Proceed to step 4 Copy all files Proceed to step 5 5 Choose the desired file Press the rotary multi selector to select the file W Press the rotary multi selector B again to cancel the selection Multiple files can be selected Press to finalize file selection A confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press 69 Copying starts Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S50 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with another make of camera No sound file Message If there are no sound files stored on the memory card when z is selected MH 71 step1 the message No sound file will be displayed P
101. om Zoom indicator turns played when the zoom up to 3x yellow when digital buttons are pressed zoom is in effect Step 2 Frame a Picture m Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom data from the camera s image sensor are processed digitally with digital zoom Details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged producing a slightly grainy image High sensitivity Shooting Mode n high sensitivity shooting mode 8 33 sensitivity is increased to reduce blurring caused camera shake or subject movement under low lighting Anti shake Mode n anti shake mode IV 42 Vibration reduction I 114 and BSS best shot selec higher sensitivity is set and the shutter speed will be faster even for shooting subjects in ighting but is suited to shooting under natural light when the camera is zoomed in Or Bi 95 are enabled to reduce blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement and he flash is disabled With BSS enabled the camera takes shots to a maximum of ten they are compared and the sharpest picture picture with the highest level of detail is saved A he same brightness than in Il auto mode This mode is not suited to shooting under low apow oiny pegKe q pue Kude46030ug dIseg 23 1 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the subject positioned within the active focus area By default the camera auto matically chooses the focus area one of five contain
102. on of pictures taken in tall orientation Choose Auto default setting to record the pic ture s orientation detected by the camera s sensor The taken picture will be automatically rotated when played back on the camera monitor or with PictureProject When Off is selected the picture will be displayed in the same orientation as it was taken Picture orientation information can be modified from the Rotate image option in the playback menu IB 103 Gl Record orientation Auto Off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the cam era enters standby mode to save power BM 21 The time options are 30s 1m default setting 5m and 30m The power on lamp flashes in standby mode If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera turns off Auto off Notes on Auto Off Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on for three minutes when 30s or 1m is selected for Auto off and menus are displayed and 30 minutes during continuous playback for slide shows and Pictmotion movies or when the optional AC adapter is con nected Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu ff Format Memory Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory remove the mem ory card from the camera The Format memory option appears in the setup menu ift Format memory
103. on the rest of the way down to take a picture 9po N 11e 1J0d uno L UO 43 spo 11eJ140d YDNO 39UO 44 Press MENU in one touch portrait mode to display the one touch portrait menu In addition to image mode portrait effects reducing vividness of skin tones softening overall image can be set Image mode Choose an image size and quality i 89 Portrait effect Choose from Normal Brighter reduces vividness of skin tones and Softer soft effect v Face Priority AF The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera The camera focuses continuously until a face is detected If the yellow double border blinks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera was unable to focus Release the button and try again If no face is recognized when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on the center of the frame The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions When faces take up too much or too little of the frame Settings for One Touch Portrait Mode Flash Changeable Self timer Available Macro close up Off Exposure compensation Available More on Playback Press W E in full frame playback Wi 26 to dis play pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail images The following o
104. owing sizes are available Option Description m 640x480 Suited to television playback m 320x240 Suited to display on web pages Ci 160x120 Suitable for e mail attachments 1 select the desired picture from full frame M26 thumbnail M45 or thumbnail wheel Ii 46 playback mode and press MENU MENU Q The playback menu is displayed J 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Small pic and press 69 eal Rotate image Ba Small pic E Copy 3 Choose the desired copy size and press misma 65 s m 320X240 A confirmation dialog will be displayed C 160x120 To cancel press MENU a Exit 4 Choose Yes and press 69 A new smaller copy is created Create small picture file peqKe q uo 20N 51 peqKe d uo 20N 52 Use the camera s built in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with BIO in full frame playback Ii 26 1508 2007 15 30 an 004 08 Recording Voice Memos A voice memo up to 20 seconds in length will be recorded while 69 is pressed down Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when is released Do not touch the built in microphone during recording During recording and J blink in the monitor display Playing Voice Memos Press while a picture is displayed in TN 1800 Oo full frame playback to play voice memo x 0004 8 Playback ends when the voice memo ends or is pressed again i
105. perations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed To Description Choose pictures fo ulis rotary multi selector to choose pic When W Ea is pressed display picture Change number thumbnails in the following order of pictures dis 9 51625 played When T Q is pressed the number of thumbnails changes reversely Cancel thumb Press to cancel thumbnail playback and nail playback return to full screen playback ASTER Press z to enhance brightness and contrast S in dark portions of pictures gt Switch to shoot 4 Press gt or the shutter release button to ing mode return to the last shooting mode selected 9 picture Thumbnail Playback Mode Display 26 49 26 When protected pictures and pictures selected for transfer are displayed in 9 picture Mec thumbnail playback mode the icons shown at right are displayed with them Movies are dis played as film frames Icons are not displayed E with protected pictures or pictures selected for transfer in 16 or 25 picture thumbnail playback modes Film frames peqKe q uo 20N Rotate the rotary multi selector in full frame play back Bi 26 to display the thumbnail wheel The thumbnail wheel is displayed at the right of the monitor When a thumbnail is selected the thumb nail is displayed at the left of the monitor The fol lowing operations can thumbnail wheel is displayed To Choose pictures Cancel thumb nail play
106. pia or Cyanotype is selected for Color options Applied white balance setting is restored when Standard color or Vivid color is selected The playback menu contains the following options l Print set 85 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each By Slide show 101 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show ft Delete By 102 Delete all or selected pictures On Protect uu 102 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion vw Transfer marking m 103 Mark existing pictures to transfer to a computer amp Rotate image Bi 103 Change the orientation of an existing picture Ba Small pic W 51 Create a small copy of the current picture 3 Copy E 104 Copy files between memory card and internal memory Displaying the Playback Menu Display the playback menu by pressing x and pressing MENU gt Playback menu 4 Printset Gy Slide show fy Delete on Protect MENU sa Transfer marking e Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings M 9 To exit the playback menu press MENU snua N dnies pue j egKe d buroous 99 snue N dnjas pue pegfejq Huljoous 100 Playback Options The Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Pictures When following the steps below to select multiple pictures for a print set Il 85 deletion Il 102 protection from deletion Ki 102 transfer i
107. posed in the camera monitor as a guide for recording con secutive frames The monitor turns off automatically with the auto off function IV 116 if no oper ations are performed for 30 minutes and recording ends Press to end recording Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when 1 800 frames have been recorded vV Time Lapse Movie and Stop Motion Movie Flash mode Ii 28 macro close up mode Ii 31 and exposure compensation MH 32 cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording use a fully charged battery To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 64 avail able separately from Nikon 122 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in over heating or in damage to the camera The Movie Menu Auto Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Option Description 3 Single AF default setting Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed half way and locks at this position during shooting Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording use of Single AF is recommended Full time AF S8I O A Movie File Names
108. pressed camera takes mep T 16 shots at about 1 6 frames per second and arrange cre ES them in a single picture m Normal 3072 pixels as mim feta min shown at right lei ile eer TESES Intvl timer shooting Camera takes pictures up to 1 800 frames automatically at specified interval At settings other than Single the indicator for the current setting is dis played in the monitor IK 6 Note on Continuous Shooting The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used snua N dn3es pue j eg e d Huljoous snue N dn3es pue pegfejq Huljoous 94 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Interval Timer Photography Pictures are taken automatically at specified intervals Choose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes 1 use the rotary multi selector to choose Intvl timer shooting in the continuous menu and press 6j 2 Choose interval between shots and press 65 3 Press MENU The camera returns to shooting mode 4 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording Monitor turns off and power on lamp blinks between shots The monitor turns on automatically right before the next shot is taken Lj Continuous E Single Continuous Multi shot 16 amp Intvl timer shooting a Exit Lj Set interval time D Press the shutter release button all t
109. rd approx 13 MB 256 MB M k A Image size 640 x 480 pixels TU TV movie 640 Frame rate 30 frames per second 8 sec 2 mim SU See Recording automatically stops after 60 seconds Suited for Pict 50 motion movies Bl 57 16 sec 1 min DICUTIOMONOQ Image size 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate 10 frames per second ean Image size 320 x 240 pixels Small size 320 Frame rate 30 frames per second 20 sec 6 min 30 sec default setting Image size 160 x 120 pixels l Lp Smaller size 160 Frame rate 15 frames per second PAID SR S2 The camera automatically takes pictures at intervals and joins Time lapse hem into a silent movie Ii 65 240 frames 1 800 frames movie Image size 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second Pictures can be taken and joined 265 260 or E into a silent movie BM 66 255 frames Image size 640 x 480 pixels when frame g AA Frame rate for playback choose rate for play ELA rom five ten or 15 frames per back is set to 5 1 800 frames second fps 10 fps or 15 fps respectively Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows All figures are approximate Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card 64 Time Lapse Movies The Movie Menu Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons 1 use the rotary multi selector to choose Movie options and press 69 2 Choos
110. re not listed Troubleshooting Cause Solution File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera Time lapse stop motion or interval timer photography in progress pictures cannot be played back until recording is complete Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 x 240 Voice memos cannot be appended to mov ies These options cannot be used with movies and pictures taken when 16 9 is applied in the image mode setting Select picture that supports D Lighting crop or small picture Camera may be unable to use these options with pictures recorded by other cameras Other cameras may be unable to play back pictures recorded with this camera Camera may be unable to create Pictmo tion movies from pictures recorded by other cameras Camera may be unable to play Pictmotion movies created by other cameras Other cameras may be unable to play Pict motion movies created with this camera Other cameras may be unable to create Pictmotion movies from pictures recorded with this camera Memory card contains no background tracks If background tracks were deleted when memory card was formatted or memory card has been replaced copy tracks to card again User defined music tracks copied to the memory card by another camera cannot be used Format or replace memory card and copy tracks to card again 68 68 89 48
111. red depends on the capacity of the memory 20 or memory card and image mode setting Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select mg Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in IC Auto Mode Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory When memory card is inserted Shooting mode ifi is not displayed and pictures will be fe displayed in IC auto mode recorded to memory card Image mode Vibration reduction icon Choose from seven image mode Vibration reduction can be set options depending on how you plan up according to the shooting to use the picture The default set conditions The default setting is ting is fa Normal 3 072 x 2 304 On Available Functions in Auto Mode In III auto mode macro close up mode BH 31 and exposure compensation Ii 32 can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash Wl 28 and self timer Ii 30 Pressing MENU in IQ auto mode displays the shooting menu This menu allows you to specify the image mode Ii 89 white balance setting B 91 and to apply continuous shooting Ii 93 BSS Bi 95 ISO sensitivity Ii 96 color options II 96 and AF area BH 97 to suit shooting conditions or your own preferences Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction Bi 114 when On default setting is selected can be applied to effec tively reduce blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at
112. ress MENU to display the copy sound files screen and copy the sound files stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card Camera to card Copy all files MN Exit Select sound files MN Exit Diselect sbuip4o2ay ad10 73 s191uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 01 Durpeuuo Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video USB cable to play back pictures on the television 1 Turn off the camera H EGET 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video USB cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the audio in jack 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Hold down gt to turn on the camera The camera enters playback mode and the pictures taken will be displayed on the television While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off v Connecting an Audio Video USB Cable When connecting the audio video USB cable be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the audio video USB cable to the camera When disconnecting the audio video USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle When connecting to a TV do not use the audio video USB cable s U
113. rinter 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 a household printer without using a com puter The camera can be connected directly to any ImageLink compatible printer for one touch picture printing Symbols NJ anti shake button 4 42 W Anti shake mode 42 apply selection button 5 Audio playback mode 71 Cy Auto mode 20 27 Calendar mode 53 TD delete button 10 26 By D Lighting 49 exposure compensation 5 32 Help 11 EB High sensitivity shooting mode 33 List by date mode 54 MENU button 10 m mode button 5 8 B Movie mode 8 10 62 63 tE one touch portrait D Lighting button 4 43 49 Bq Pictmotion mode 57 gt Playback mode 8 10 26 27 Q Playback zoom 47 50 TN Scene mode 10 34 gt shooting playback button 5 8 26 EZ Thumbnail playback 45 50 vw transfer button 75 77 103 VR Vibration reduction 21 114 amp Voice recording mode 8 69 106 amp Wait icon 128 W and T zoom buttons 5 22 31 68 71 81 A Accessories 122 AE L 41 AF area mode 97 AF assist 115 Anti shake mode 42 Audio video USB cable 74 75 77 80 Auto off 116 Auto transfer 118 Auto focus mode 67 AV out connect 74 B Back light KB 39 Backlit subjects 28 39 Battery 14 Battery charger 12 122 Battery level
114. rom a distance in order to cap ture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject or to photograph an animal without frightening it off 1 Press W The camera enters anti shake mode Press again to return to the shooting mode selected in the shooting mode selection menu wO Os COOLPIX S50 2 Frame the subject and take the m picture ES a While the shutter release button is held V Wa down camera takes shots to a maxi mum of ten they are compared and EN sharpest picture picture with highest T t 8 level of detail is saved vV Notes on Anti shake Mode Shutter speed is limited to a certain value for dark subjects Use of the high sensitivity shooting mode BM 33 is recommended for shooting subjects under low lighting Pictures taken in this mode may become somewhat grainy Anti shake Mode Settings Vibration reduction Il 114 and BSS Wi 95 are enabled the flash is disabled The following items in the shooting menu are locked and cannot be adjusted White balance Auto Con tinuous Single Color options Standard color Focus area Center Macro close up mode and exposure compensation are available the self timer is not available Image Mode in Anti shake Mode When MENU is pressed in anti shake mode a menu is displayed to enable adjustment of image 42 mode 8 89 settings Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes
115. rs starting from D CNO033 When pictures are copied using the All images option all the pictures in the folder are copied with the same file numbers New folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number available If a new folder cannot be created the folder is not copied and an error message will be displayed Copies Edited copies have the same protection marking Ii 102 as the original but are not marked for printing Bl 85 or transfer Bl 103 The setup menu contains the following options Ini Ver Menus Choose how menus are displayed Quick startup Enable or disable welcome screen and start up sound Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style Date imprint Imprint date or date counter on pictures Vibration reduction Choose whether or not vibration reduction is enabled AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination Sound settings Adjust sound and volume settings Record orientation Choose whether or not to record the orientation of a picture taken Auto off Set time before camera enters standby mode to save power Format memory Format card Format internal memory or memory card Language Choose language for camera menus and messages Interface Adjust settings for connection to tele
116. ry card Choose Yes and press 68 in the confirmation R y Delete dialog to delete all pictures 5 eT it without deleti ict h No Erasing all images o exit without deleting pictures choose No oxexcluded and press 69 PN Yes ia Exit Notes on Deletion Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deletion Pictures marked with the Om icon are protected and cannot be deleted On Protect SERES Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion P Note however that formatting will delete pro tected files MH 117 See Selecting Multiple Pictures Ii 100 for more information on using this function Protected pictures are recognized by the Om icon Vi 7 in full frame play back mode and the erase selected images screen and by the T icon IV 45 in 9 picture thumbnail playback mode snue N dnies pue j eg e gd Huljooys 102 Playback Options The Playback Menu ENA Transfer Marking vw Transfer marking Change transfer marking a for existing pictures When the camera is connected to a computer with All off PictureProject installed via the supplied audio video PRAA uao USB cable pressing transfers only the pictures marked with a icon BH 77 At the default set qamexit ting all pictures are marked for transfer All on Mark all images for transfer All off Remove transfer marking from all imag
117. scapes and cityscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus indicator BM 24 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the fore ground may not always be in focus Other settings can be selected Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pic tures While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked While shutter release button is held down pictures are taken at rate of about 1 6 frames per second fps when image mode is set to Normal 3072 The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used Other settings can be selected Icons Used For Descriptions The following icons are used for descriptions in this section flash Ii 28 self timer BH 30 II macro close up Ki 31 4 exposure compensation Vi 32 I AF assist illumi nation Il 115 9po N auars apo bunoous AjAnisues u6iH eue s aui 104 p z ns bunoous Ww Ui 9po N auars epojy bunoous fiAnisuss uiH eue s eui 104 pains Bunoous 36 Scene Modes Fal Night Portrait Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night 5 1 Fill flash with slow sync a
118. slow shutter speeds Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes Auto Power Off in Cy Auto Mode Standby Mode The monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about five seconds The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used At default set tings the monitor will turn off altogether if no operations are performed for about a minute during shooting and playback The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are per formed for another three minutes Kl 116 apow oiny pegKe q pue Aude450310ugd dIseg 21 po ony pegfe q pue ude45030ug dIseg 22 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash and self timer lamp 2 Frame the picture Position the main subject near the center of the mon itor Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom Zoom out Zoom in Press W fag to zoom out increasing the area visi wy ble in the frame or T Q to zoom in so that the W T subject fills a larger area of the frame E S30 When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnification 3x holding down T Q triggers digital zoom The subject is magnified up to 4x for a total magnification of 12x A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio ap gt O Ej mmm l m W wa Zoom indicator dis Optical zo
119. ss up or left e To apply selection press 69 For the Menu Screen 3 Shooting menu Press up Image mode Turn counterclockwise l Turn clockwise White balance gt NI G A Continuous P lef v NC n BSS ress left lt CA gt Press right ISO sensitivity Qu MENU TER Press down Press To move the highlight upward turn counterclockwise or press up To move the highlight downward turn clockwise or press down To apply selection press 69 or right To cancel setting and return to the previous screen press left Notes on the Rotary Multi Selector In many cases you can choose how to use the rotary multi selector to perform an opera tion For example rotating the selector clockwise and pressing the selector right may pro duce the same results Since the selector can be used in various ways concrete descriptions such as Press the rotary multi selector are included only in cases where necessary In the manual the button indicating up down left and right of the rotary multi selector is shown as A V 4 and gt uononpoau uononpoau 10 Basic Operations The MENU Button Press MENU to display the menu for the selected mode Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus Il 9 II Shooting menu 88 e gt Playback menu Ii 99 e EB High sensitivity menu Ki 88 Calendar menu 8 56 e i Scene menu MH 34 e fig List by date menu Il 56 e W Anti shake menu BI 42 e
120. sssssssssssss 49 Creating a Cropped Copy Crop 50 D Resizing Pictures Small Picture sss 51 Voice Memos Recording and Playback 52 Viewing Pictures by Date 53 Pictmotion by muvee essessseseseeeeeeeenne nennen enne enne nnne nennen tnnt 57 Muni ramp Cm 62 Recording Movies nennen nne ntnnt rennen enne nen 62 The Movie Menusi ederet t niet eer hte e nente neni drap en cad 63 Selecting MOVIE OptlOris tette bene e re rate nlla eee a re Fue 64 Time Lapse Movies socit eife debere eee ee ee eR an Laer edad pne Stop Motion Movies K AUtO FOCUS Mod cenena RERO LO e a ai ea ene Movie Playback RE EE ERE Deleting Movie Files Voice Recordings inccr ien d et ioca pe EE FE xxt ENER AE Making Voice Recordings Playing Voice Recordings Copying Voice Recordings Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers ssusss 74 Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer ssessssssseseeeseeeeeenne nennen nennen nnne 75 Before Connecting the Camera sss 75 Setting the WSB OPON tihei tete te e et Ren es 76 Transferring Pictures to a Computer 77 Connecting to a Printer 79 Connecting the Camera and Printer 80 Printing Pictures One at a Time 81 Printing Multiple Pictures 82 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set ssssssssssseeeeenet
121. t mri Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card Ad Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory Then select the desired copy option A Choose Selected images Bl 100 to copy specific pictures in the internal memory or memory card To __ ues es copy all pictures choose All images A Exit v Notes on Copying Pictures If there is not enough space in the memory or on the memory card to receive the copy an error message will be displayed Delete unwanted pictures or insert a new memory card if using a memory card before trying again The file format of images that can be copied is JPEG MOV or WAV Pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied Memory contains no images Message If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied the mes sage Memory contains no images will be displayed Press MENU to display the copy option screen and copy the pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card File Names of Copied Pictures When pictures are copied using the Selected images option the newly copied pictures are numbered consecutively from the largest number existing between the two memory sources Ex when the last number in the source memory is 32 DSCNO032 JPG and the last num ber in the destination memory is 18 DSCNO018 JPG the copied pictures are assigned numbe
122. t or the shutter release button to switch to shoot ing mode When fff is displayed pictures stored in the internal mem ory will be displayed When memory card is inserted ifti is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed Deleting Pictures Internal memory indicator 5052007 ALA AJG 1 Press dj to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor 2 Use the rotary multi selector to select Yes and press 69 To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press 69 Done Full Frame Playback Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures The following options are available in full frame playback mode Option T Q Playback zoom View thumbnails Display thumbnail wheel Record play voice memo Switch to shooting mode Quick Playback Zoom Pressing T Q during full frame playback picture in 3x with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor Quick Playback Zoom IM 47 Press to return to full frame playback Viewing Pictures When the camera is off holding down Press T Q to enlarge view of pic ure currently displayed in monitor up to about 10x Press W Eg to display nine 16 or 25 picture thumbnails Rotate the rotary multi selector to display the thumbnail wheel Press z to enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of pic ures Press to record or play back voice memos up
123. t the AC adapter Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to humidity or to corrosive gases sde1s 15414 Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode This section describes how to take pictures in QJ auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cam eras 1 Press the power switch to turn on the i camera oa L oe eC The power on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on EE cum Proceed to step 4 when fe is displayed 2 Press pm 000 0 0 Use the rotary multi selector to choose f Shooting I and press 69 The camera enters Ig auto mode po oiny pegfe q pue ude45030ugd dIseg UJ 4 Check the battery level and number of Battery level indicator exposures remaining Battery level Monitor NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged Description Battery low charge or replace the battery e Bat h d Rech Number of exposures Warning attery exhausted Recharge or remaining Battery replace with a fully charged exhausted battery Number of exposures remaining The number of pictures that can be sto
124. te we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local gov ernment bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a oreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or repro duction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified docu ments stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by pri vate companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon ickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses iss
125. the saved movie will be displayed in the monitor Settings for saved Pictmotion movies cannot be changed If you wish to change the settings delete the Pictmotion movie and create a new Pictmotion movie with the desired settings Change settings peqKe q uo 20N 57 peqKe d uo 210 58 Pictmotion by muvee Creating a Custom Pictmotion Movie 1 use the rotary multi selector to choose View images in the picture selection screen M 57 step 3 and press 69 The check box is selected M B3 Picture selection All images List by date 2 Choose All images or List by date and press 69 All images Proceed to step 4 List by date Proceed to step 3 3 select a date Press 68 to select a date in the list by date screen WM Press again to cancel the selection Multiple dates can be selected Press the shutter release button to finalize date selection 4 Choose pictures If All images is selected in step 2 all pictures will be displayed If List by date is selected only pictures taken on the date selected in step 3 will be displayed Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose pictures and press the rotary multi selector A or W to select pictures up to 200 in the select image screen W Remove chosen pictures from the selection by high lighting them and pressing the rotary multi selector A or V a second time B List by date 10 07 2007
126. the camera you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order 1 Press MENU in playback mode The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Print set and press 69 The print set menu is displayed gt Playback menu z Bj Slide show fy Delete o Protect v Transfer marking 3 choose Print selected and press 69 A Print set Delete print set A Exit 4 Choose the pictures and number of cop ies up to nine of each Rotate the rotary multi selector to select pictures and press A or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark W icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which O copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W fa to switch back to thumbnail display Press when setting is complete amp Print selection Jy Ss 1C fal Back s191ulag pue sje3nduJo suoisi S a 01 Hulj2aUUOD 85 s191uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi s o 0 Durpeuuo 86 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set D Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information Date Print date of recording on all pictures in the print order Info
127. to Continuous 93 Single Interval timer photography IW 94 30s BSS Ii 95 Off ISO sensitivity I 96 Auto Color options Il 96 Standard color AF area mode Ii 97 Auto Setup menu Option Default value Menus 8 106 Text Quick startup Ki 107 On Welcome screen IV 107 Animation Photo info BH 111 Show info ia Brightness i 111 3 2 Date imprint Bi 112 Off 3 Vibration reduction Bi 114 On 2 AF assist Ifi 115 Auto Button sound Ii 115 On amp Shutter sound Ii 115 1 3 Volume 8 115 Normal Record orientation Ii 116 Auto 5 Auto off IB 116 1m Auto transfer Ii 118 On c 120 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Others Default value Sound quality i 70 Paper size Ii 81 82 Default Slide show Il 101 e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number Vi 123 from the memory Num bering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all pictures WH 102 before selecting Reset all Settings for Date II 108 Date counter 113 Language Ii 118 USB Bl 118 and Video mode Bi 118 in the setup menu will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Ver Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX 50 Ver X X snuay dn3es pue j egKe d Huljoous 121 Technical Notes Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 Battery Charger MH 62 AC Adapter EH 64 Dock Insert PV 12 Rech
128. to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker 1 Press the rotary multi selector z4 expo sure compensation 2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure When the picture is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to side When the picture is too bright adjust the exposure uon compensation to side Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 and 42 0 EV 3 Press 69 The B4 icon is displayed in the monitor The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by press ing within five seconds e The exposure compensation applied in mode or high sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the cam era s memory even after the camera is turned off Shooting Suited for the Scene High sensitivity Shooting Mode Scene Mode In high sensitivity shooting mode sensitivity is increased with shooting under low lighting to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject move ment allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene ISO sensitivity will be automatically increased to a maximum of 1600 depending upon the brightness of the subject 1 Enter high sensitivity shooting mode by pressing MUM in shooting mode selecting EB use the rotary multi selector and then pressing 69 High sensitivity N Frame the subject and take the picture
129. transfer Two options con trol transfer marking e Interface gt Auto transfer in the setup menu BM 118 Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer default setting 78 Transfer marking in the playback menu BM 103 Change marking for existing pictures 6 06 2907 18 80 ix 004 598 Users of PictBridge compatible Bi 140 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Take pictures Select pictures for printing using Print set option Wi 85 Connect to printer Bi 80 Print pictures one at y a time Ri 81 Print multiple pictures 8 82 Turn camera off and disconnect audio video USB cable s191ulag pue sje3nduJo suoisi S a 03 buneuuo 5 vV Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer use a fully charged battery to prevent the cam era from turning off unexpectedly Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available 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 and the number of prints each using your camera s print set menu BH 85 ImageLink compatible Printers Users of ImageLink compatible pr
130. tural light when the camera is zoomed in 9po N auars apo bunoous AjAnisues u6iH U aui 104 Pains bunoous 33 poy eue s apo 6unoous AiAnisues ubIH eue s eui 40 paying Bunoous Ww A The camera offers a choice of 15 scene options Camera settings are auto matically optimized for the selected subject type li Museum 88 Beach snow Portrait ba Landscape i Sunset 83 Fireworks show Night landscape V Close up Sports Fal Night portrait X Party indoor 1 Enter scene mode by pressing M3 in shooting mode select ing amp use the rotary multi selector and then pressing Oba 2 Press MENU to display the scene SESA menu screen and choose the ortra desired scene and press 69 a Landscape v Sports Fal Night portrait O X Party indoor MENU MENU SH 2 3 Frame the subject and take the picture Q Image Mode S Scene menu E Image mode MJ 89 can be set in the scene menu Image mode Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes MENU EH i Scene Modes Features Z amp Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly Portrait subjects exhibit smooth natu ral looking skin tones Camera focuses on subject in the center of the monitor 5 Other settings can be selected al Landscape Use this mode for vivid land
131. ued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal cop ies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available soft ware potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen Ki 107 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uononpoau uononpoau tE one touch portrait button Bf 43 D Lighting button Ii 49 Built in microphone BM 52
132. ume and press 69 to resume printing Replace ink select Resume and press 69 to resume printing Select Cancel and press to cancel printing 15 20 S910N E21Uuupa 131 S9 ON J amp 21uupa 132 If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common prob lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to read Camera turns off without warning Date and time of recording are not correct No indicators displayed in monitor Date imprint not available Date not appearing on pic tures even when Date imprint is enabled Camera settings reset Cause Solution Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power press the shutter release button halfway When flash lamp blinks red wait until flash has charged Camera and TV are connected via audio video USB cable Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress Adjust monitor brightness Monitor is dirty Clean monitor Monitor has dimmed to save power Moni tor brightens when controls are used Battery is low Camera has turned off automatically to save power Battery is cold Pictures recorded before clock has been set and Date not set indicator blinks during shooting will have time stamp of
133. unoous AyAnisues u6IH eue s aui 104 Paying bunoous A o Scene Modes H Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single pan orama using PictureProject Other settings can be selected Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for best results 1 use the rotary multi selector to choose H Panorama assist in the scene menu and press 69 The yellow panorama direction icon D is displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the direction and press 69 Select how pictures will be joined together in the com pleted panorama right D left lt 1 up A or down 7 The panorama direction icon gt is displayed to the direc tion pressed and changes to white when is pressed Apply flash Bi 28 self timer Bi 30 macro close up StH Scene menu m Museum d Copy MD Back light H Panorama assist mode fi 31 and exposure compensation BK 32 settings with this step if necessary Press to reselect the direction 3 Take the first picture The first picture is displayed in the first third of the monitor Scene Modes 4 Take the second picture Compose the next picture so that it over 4 laps the first picture Repeat until you have taken the necessary e i number of pi
134. ur increments from Greenwich Mean Time GMT such as Afghanistan Central Australia India Iran Nepal or Newfoundland set the camera clock to local time Ii 16 108 GMT Location GMT Location 11 Midway Samoa 1 Madrid Paris Berlin 10 Hawaii Tahiti 42 Athens Helsinki 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi 8 PST PDT Los Angeles 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai Seattle Vancouver 7 MST MDT Denver 5 Islamabad Karachi Phoenix La Paz CST CDT Chicago 6 Houston Mexico City 6 Colombo Dhaka 5 EST EDT New York 7 Bangkok Jakarta Toronto Lima 4 Caracas Manaus 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 3 Buenos Aires S o Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de Noronha 10 Sydney Guam 1 Azores 11 New Caledonia 0 London Casablanca 12 Auckland Fiji snue N dnjas pue pegfejq Huljoous 110 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu IOl Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor and set the monitor brightness Photo info Choose information displayed in monitor during shooting and playback mode Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness Photo Info The following display options are available See The Monitor Bi 6 for information Show info default set ting Auto info Hide info Framing grid Shooting mode as Hide info In IG auto mode or high sensi tivity shooting mode a frami
135. urrent camera settings Shooting 20 21 is Og 19 ene e Ie 358 SOE ER 005 Ps 18 GGG 17 Ga PeT E Shooting mode e 20 33 34 42 43 62 Exposure lock 41 3 Macro close up mode 31 n Zoom indicator 22 31 5 Focus indicator cece 24 6 Flash Ode siete e 28 Internal memory indicator 21 Ba Battery level indicator El S0 sensitivity eee E Vibration reduction icon a 11 Self timer indicator JIm 12 E peg PHS eat 13 15 14 Date not set indicator 128 Time zone indicator 108 Date itmptirit teens 112 umber of exposures remaining still pictures Movie length Focus area n 24 97 Exposure compensation value 32 c N mage mode nsii 89 El Color options na sana 96 El White balance mode 91 EJ Best shot selector BSS 95 Bal Continuous shooting mode 93 1 Differs according to the current shooting mode Refer to the sections on each mode for details When the shutter release button is pressed halfway at the default AF area mode setting of Auto the active focus area is displayed The focus area can be selected from 99 focus areas in the frame or locked at the center focus area The Monitor P
136. uth vV Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs m Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromag netic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry vV Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temper ature vV Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in dam age to product memory or internal circuitry S ON E21Uuupa 125 SOON J amp 21uupoa 126 Caring for the Camera m The Self Timer Lamp AF Assist Illuminator LED The light
137. vision or computer Reset all Restore camera settings to default values Firmware version Display camera firmware version IW 106 IS 107 IS 107 by 108 g 111 m 112 m 114 I 115 m 117 W118 W118 119 W 121 snuay dn3es pue j egKe d Huljoous 105 snue N dn3es pue pegfejq Huljoous 106 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu First display the playback mode or shooting mode selection menu by press ing MB Then select amp amp use the rotary multi selector press 69 Quick startup Welcome screen Date Monitor settings e To exit the setup menu press MJA ti Menus Choose whether the initial menus displayed for the shooting menu M88 high sensitivity menu BH 88 scene menu Ii 34 movie menu Il 63 one touch portrait menu BH 44 anti shake menu hm Menus v Ea Tex Icons Ii 42 playback menu Ii 99 and setup menu displayed when MENU is pressed Ifi 105 use Text default setting or Icons When Icons is selected all menu items can be displ and the highlighted menu name appears at the top of ayed in a single page the monitor v EBENE Menu names BHO Quick startup zh O T Welcome screen ET Date LJ Ini Monitor settings Text Icons Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu d Quick Startup Choose On default setting to disable the
138. y Rated output Supported batteries Charging time Operating temperature Dimensions W x H x D Weight Dock Insert PV 12 Dimensions W x H x D Weight m Specifications 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 09 0 051 A 9 12 2 VA DC 4 2 V 0 73 A Nikon Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 Approx 2 hours when battery is fully discharged 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Approx 86 x 19 5 x 59 2 mm 3 4 x 0 7 x 2 3 in excluding projections Approx 60 g 2 1 oz excluding power cable Approx 135 5 x 17 5 x 63 mm 5 3 x 0 6 x 2 5 in excluding projections Approx 28 g 0 9 oz S910N E21Uuupa Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 139 S9jON E21uupa 140 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 pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File For mat for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows informa tion stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and p
139. y an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon service representative S910N E21Uuupa 127 S9jON E21uupa 128 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them RFe blinks red please wait for the 0 Memory card is write This card cannot be Warning This card Card is not formatted Display blinks Warning Battery exhausted Warning camera to finish recording protected No card present used cannot be read No Format Out of memory Clock not set Set clock Battery running low Prepare to charge or change battery Battery exhausted Charge or change bat tery Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock Camera cannot perform Wait until message clears other operations until from display automati recording is complete cally when recording is complete Write protect switch is in Slide write protect to lock position write position Pictmotion mode Insert memory card selected when no mem ory card is inserted Error accessing memory Use approved card card Check that connectors are clean Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted Memory card has not Choose Format and been formatted for use in press to format card camera or turn camera off and replace card Memory card
140. y card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations Subject is very dark Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g when the subject is standing in front of a white wall wearing a white shirt Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus sev eral times or use focus lock BM 97 AF assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter release button halfway or the flash may fire by pressing the shutter release button all the way down apow oiny pegKe q pue ude46030ugd dIseg 25 9po N ony pegfe q pue ude45030ugd dIseg 26 Full Frame Playback Press gt The last picture taken will be displayed Use the rotary multi selector A V lt or P to view additional pictures Pictures taken in tall orientation will be rotated auto matically i 116 The rotating direction can be changed gi 103 Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory Press g
141. y chamber memory card slot cover Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing the battery To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown The battery can then be removed by hand Note that the battery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera press the power switch The power on lamp green will light and the monitor will turn on To turn off the camera press the power switch again If the camera is turned off hold down gt to turn the camera on in playback mode Ii 26 Inserting the Battery ovo amp lL ese sde1s 15414 15 sde1s 15414 16 A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on L CENSET m Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press 69 For information on using the rotary multi selector see The Rotary Multi Selector B 9 e tina taliano i Dansk Nederlands Deutsch Norsk PX English gold Espafiol Portugu s jot Francais Pycct Indonesia Suomi now Lvl Choose Yes and press 69 If No is selected t
142. y with a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 Do not use with incompatible batteries m Note on the Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section Caring for the Camera Ii 125 before using the battery Alternative Power Resources To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 64 avail able separately from Nikon Ii 122 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in over heating or in damage to the camera The AC adapter and the supplied audio video USB cable cannot be used at the same time sde1s 15414 13 sde1s 15414 14 Insert a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 supplied that has been fully charged using the Battery Charger MH 62 supplied into your camera 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the battery Confirm that the positive and negative termi nals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the battery Use the side of the battery to push the orange battery latch up D as the battery is inserted 2 The latch drops back into place when the battery is fully inserted vV Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check the battery is in the correct orientation Close the batter
143. yback duration High speed Motion Random Fit to music length Auto select 30 au Dam Exit Repeat background track until all pictures have been Ba Select images High speed Motion Random Fit to music length Auto select 30 un am E xit movie This number can be changed however when creating a custom ized Pictmotion movie When View images is selected in the picture selec tion screen Kl 58 step1 the number of pictures chosen in step 4 will be used Viewing Pictmotion Movies 1 Enter Pictmotion playback mode by pressing MM3 in playback mode selecting B use the rotary multi selector and then m pressing 69 O Pictmotion by muvee a Pictmotion by muvee Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired Pictmotion movie and press 65 Choose Play and press 69 Playback starts If Loop is selected the movie will repeat automati cally To select or deselect Loop choose Loop and press 69 Zoom buttons control volume To pause the movie press during playback Choose End and press 69 Monitor returns to that shown in step 2 To resume playback choose Restart and press 69 Pictmotion Playback The COOLPIX S50 cannot play Pictmotion movies created with another make of camera Bq Pictmotion Pause m yoeghe d uo OW 61 S8I O N 62 Movie options or auto focus mode can be changed IV

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