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1. 22 31 8 Focus indicator sss 24 m Flash mode Flash indicator 8 Internal memory indicator 21 B Battery level indicator 20 KJ 5o sensitivity ee 29 93 ul Vibration reduction icon 111 Self timer indicator 30 13 D gt pate 14 DATE DATES HEE 16 15 Date not set indicator 123 Time zone indicator 105 14 Date imprint s 109 Number of exposures remaining still pictures Movie length a FOCUS area esiste Exposure compensation value 32 18 Image Mode 87 g Color options issin 93 PI White balance mode 89 PAB Best shot selector BSS 92 Continuous shooting mode 91 Differs according to the current shooting mode Refer to the sections on each mode for details The Monitor Playback Ld 18 15 11 2007 12 00 in 3 9999 JPG cH 4 6 t5 aig Hy neri 17 rn M m j s 16 9x um m Hu tnn m j 9 14 13 12 15 ipi ES ma 11 ES Date of recording Current frame number total B Time of recording number of frames s 26 Movie length 66 EI renal ca UGG ress 2B ul Movie playback indicator 66 4 eae level iH glc atop cacao 20 iu D Lighting icon 48 EH File number and type
2. 118 73 Voice remoicon 51 Calendar guide ist by date guide Volume indicator B Voice memo recording guide 51 16 Protect ICON ee nerra E Voice memo playback guide 51 Print order icon g Movie indicator Differs according to the movie option selected in shooting mode 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 Ii 26 will also activate shooting mode If the camera is turned off hold down gt to turn the camera on in playback mode Ii 26 The MIN mode Button Press MIB during shooting to display the shooting mode selection menu or during playback to display the playback mode selection menu Use the rotary multi selector Bl 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 IV 20 a Shooting EF GO High sensitivity 2 shooting mode IWi 33 mer Scene mode Ii 34 Setup mode Ii 102 Movie mode Ii 61 Voice recording mode Ii 67 Playback mode Selection Menu Playback mode 8M 26 Setup mode 8 102 me a Pictmotion mode T BE 56 Audio playback mode a K Z 8 _ aoe List by date mode BM 53 Basic Operations Th
3. 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 m 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 USB connector If the USB connector is inserted in a computer or printer s USB port be sure to disconnect it v 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 IV 102 gt Video mode BY 114 When the camera is connected to a computer using the supplied audio video USB cable pictures recorded with the camera can be copied transferred to the computer for storage using the Nikon Transfer software Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer software including Nikon Transfer and Panorama Maker for creating panorama images must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD For more
4. 6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete Turn the camera off and disconnect the audio video USB cable For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memory card to the computer If your memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB the intended device must support the memory card e At the Nikon Transfer default settings Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device See step 5 above to transfer pictures Do not connect the camera to the computer If the camera is connected to the computer the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog will be displayed Select Cancel close the dialog and disconnect the camera from the computer To transfer pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the computer the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera Il 71 100 s191uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 BulpauuoD 75 S4 Ul4d pue sje3nduJo suoisi eJa 0 Burpeuuo 76 Connecting to a Computer Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image Sound Files Navigate to the folder on the computer s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker e Use
5. 60 The COOLPIX S51 cannot play Pictmotion movies created with another make of camera Movies 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 m in shooting mode selecting MI use the rotary multi selector and then pressing 69 Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining 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 S N Recording Movies Flash mode Ii 28 and exposure compensation BV 32 can only be used for stop motion movies Macro mode IV 31 is available in all modes Self timer B 30 cannot be used Apply optical zoom before beginning movie recording Optical zoom cannot be applied or adjusted once movie recording begins Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins However digital zoom up to 2x can be applied while movies other than stop motion movies are being recorded The maximum file size for movies is 2 GB Changing Movie Settings Movie options or auto focus mode can be changed Ii 62 61 Press MENU in movie mode to display the movi
6. File not created with COOLPIX S51 Solution Insert new memory card Format internal memory or memory card Choose picture 640 x 480 pixels or larger or picture taken at an image mode setting other than 16 9 Insert new memory card Format interna memory or memory card Copies from D Lighting crop or small picture option pictures taken when 16 9 is applied in the image mode setting or movies cannot be adjusted using D Lighting Choose memory card with faster write speed To copy picture or sound file from internal memory to memory card press MENU The copy option screen or copy sound file screen will be displayed View file on computer or other device 49 50 87 99 18 113 48 117 100 71 Error Messages e Date and time are not set All images are for pictures to be hidden displayed by calendar mode or list by date mode Pictmotion cannot Error occurred when Start creating Pictmotion 56 be created creating Pictmotion movie from the movie beginning Pictmotion cannot Pictmotion files have Delete affected 58 be played back been deleted or moved Pictmotion movie e Picture is protected Disable protection 99 This image cannot be deleted e Destination in same time 107 New city isin the zone as home current time zone Lens error Lens error Turn camera off and then 20 on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative L
7. Printselected Delete print set Exit 4 Choose the pictures and number of copies 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 EF to switch back to thumbnail display Press when setting is complete sj91uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 Burpeuuo 83 S193uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi e a o Burpeuuo 84 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set D Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information Date Info Print date of recording on all pictures in the print order 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 di vV Print Date and Delet Choose De Note The date an when Date recorded wi printed usin splayed with playback Set ing All Print Orders ete print set in step 3 and press 68 Print orders for a on the Prin
8. Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom Zoom out Zoom in Press W Ed to zoom out increasing the area wy visible in the frame or T Q to zoom in so that the W T subject fills a larger area of the frame zm qe 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 on gt UL T IT WEI IT h E T wa E Zoom indicator Optical zoom Zoom indicator turns displayed when the up to 3x yellow when digital zoom buttons are 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 In high sensitivity shooting mode BM 33 sensitivity is increased to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement under low lighting apow ony pegfe qd pue ude46010ug dIseg 23 apow oiny pegKe qd pue Aude460310ugd dIseg 24 1 Press the shutter release button halfway By default the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area When the subject is in focus the focus area and focus indicator AF glow green When the camera is unable to focus the focus area and focus
9. jammed paper sume and o resume he specified paper Resume and o resume Check ink select Resume and press 69 to resume printing Replace ink select Resume and press 69 to resume printing Select Cancel and press to cancel printing See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems 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 pictures 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 computer are connected via audio video USB cable Camera and TV are connected via audio video USB cable Adjust monitor brightness Monitor is dirty Clean monitor Monitor has dimmed to save power Monitor brightens when controls are used Battery is low Camera has turned off automatically to save powe
10. Error accessing memory e Use approved card This card cannot be card Check that connectors used are clean Confirm that memory a Warning This card card is correctly 3 cannot be read inserted x Qo Memory card has not Choose Yes and press z Card is not formatted been formatted for use in to format card or 3 Format card camera turn camera off and No replace card Yes e Memory card is full Choose smaller image Out of memory size Delete pictures or sound files nsert new memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory 123 S93ON J amp 21Uuupa 124 Error Messages Display Image cannot be saved Sound file cannot be saved e Image can not be modified e Cannot record movie e Memory contains no images e No sound file File contains no image data This file cannot be played back Problem Error occurred while Format internal memory recording picture or memory card Camera has run out of file numbers Picture cannot be used for welcome screen Cannot copy picture Delete pictures from destination Camera has run out of file numbers Edited image pictures taken when 16 9 is applied in the image mode setting or movies cannot be enhanced using D Lighting Time out error while recording movie No pictures or sound file in the internal memory or memory card Memory card does not contain pictures or sound file
11. When a thumbnail is selected the thumbnail is displayed at the left of the monitor The following operations can be performed while thumbnail wheel is displayed SANO C To N Rotate the rotary multi selector or press the Choose pictures rotary multi selector A W to choose pictures SN Press or T Q to cancel thumbnail playback playback and return to full frame playback SN Press z to enhance brightness and contrast Dienne in dark portions of pictures Switch to Press gt or the shutter release button to shooting mode return to the last shooting mode selected 26 48 26 peqKe d uo 210 45 peqKe d uo 210W 46 Pressing T Q during full frame playback fMi 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 picture 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 displayed in the monitor The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in To Description A Zoom increases each time T Q is pressed to Zoom in a maximum of 10x Zoom decreases each time W Esa is pressed Zoom out When the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display returns t
12. 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 Ki 99 as the original but are not marked for printing Ii 83 snue N dn3es pue pegfejq 6unoous 101 snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous 102 The setup menu contains the following options i 4 Ver Menus Choose how menus are displayed 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 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 Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL Reset all Restore camera settings to default valu
13. is pressed again e Pictures with voice memos can be recognized by the R J and J icons Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume Press W EZ to lower volume or T Q to raise volume Deleting Voice Memos Select a picture with a voice memo and press Qj Use the X Erase 1 image rotary multi selector to choose j a He 3 EA D and press 68 Only the voice memo will be deleted No Voice Memos Voice memos are assigned the picture file name they are attached to with the three letter extension WAV e g DSCNO015 WAV Bl 118 f a voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded The COOLPIX S51 may be not able to attach a voice memo to pictures recorded by other cameras peqKe d uo 210W 51 pegfe qd uo 30N 52 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 and protection Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode 1 Enter calendar mode by pressing mD in playback mode selecting 8 use the rotary v multi selector and then cim pressing 68 O 2 Choose the desired date and press 6p Dates for which pictures exist are underlined in yellow Press W Esa to view pr
14. or the flash may fire by pressing the shutter release button all the way down apow oiny pegfe qd pue Aude46010ug dIseg 25 9epo N oiny pegfe qd pue Aydeibo oud dIseg 26 Full Frame Playback Press gt The last picture taken will be displayed Use the rotary multi selector A W lt or gt to view additional pictures Pictures taken in tall orientation will be rotated automatically i 112 The rotating direction can be changed Ii 100 Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory Press gt or the shutter release button to switch to shooting mode When ffi is displayed pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed When memory card is inserted h is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed Deleting Pictures Internal memory indicator sett 87 ve 4 JAG 1 Press f to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor 2 Use the rotary multi selector to select Erase 1 image Yes and press 69 LE To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press 69 Done Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Full Frame Playback Mode The following options are available in full frame playback mode Press T Q to enlarge view of Playback zoom T Q picture currently displayed in 46 monitor up to about 10x View thumbnails Press W Ez t
15. 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 Daje counter Press to display the stored dates option s 8020 11 2007 Number of days Press 68 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 Stored datos enter a date M 16 and press 69 To select a 201112007 different date choose an option and press 69 o 03 12 2007 Oo Display options Choose Number of days Years and days or eT Yrs mnths days and press 68 v Number of days Years and days Yrs mnths days snue A dnies pue peg e g Hulyooys Sample date counter time stamps are shown below 16 11 2007 BI e1 29 11 2007 ES Two days remaining Two days elapsed 110 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 reduction can be used in all shooting modes When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed in the monitor IV 6 On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled when taking pictures and recording movies Camera detects and factors out panning moveme
16. snu N dnies pue p egKej g 6unoous f Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone choose f 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 Turn Daylight saving on W when daylight saving time begins to automatically advance he camera s clock one hour e f date and time are set with Daylight saving turned on W when daylight saving time is in effect Turn Daylight saving off when daylight saving time ends to automatically set the camera s 106 clock back one hour Time Zones IV 16 The camera supports the time zones listed below For time differences not listed below set the camera cloc GMT 11 10 9 8 7 6 Location Midway Samoa Hawaii Tahiti Alaska Anchorage PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver MST MDT Denver Phoenix La Paz CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Caracas Manaus Buenos Aires S o Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London Casablanca to local time Il 16 105 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu GMT 1 2 3 4 5 45 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Location Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Moscow Nairobi Abu Dhabi Dubai Islamabad Karachi New Delhi Colombo Dhaka
17. snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous 87 snue A dnies pue j egKel g 6unoous 88 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 pictures 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 Gy High 3264 X 28x 21 11x 8 2 EJ Normal 3264 28x 21 11x 8 22 x 16 5 8 8x 6 6 115 180 85 17 x 13 60 E Normal 2592 Normal 2048 9x Tf 3 6x 2 8 5x 4 1730 2x 1 6 1 27 x 15 5 10 7x 6 1 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 P PC screen 1024 U TV screen 640 6j 16 9 Image Mode The image mode setting can also be applied from the scene and one touch portrait menus Changes made to the image mode setting from any of the thre
18. 44 zoom 46 Playback menu 96 100 Playback mode selection menu 8 Power switch 4 Power on lamp 4 20 Print set 83 96 Print size 88 Protect 99 R Record orientation 112 Red eye reduction 29 Reset all 114 Rotary multi selector 5 9 Rotate image 100 RSCN 118 S Self timer 30 95 Self timer lamp 4 30 Setup menu 102 116 Shooting menu 86 93 Shooting mode selection menu 8 Shutter release button 4 Slide show 98 Small picture 50 Smear 122 Sound settings 112 Sports amp 35 SSCN 118 Strap Camera 4 Sunset 2 37 Support information 2 T Television 72 connecting to 72 Thumbnail playback 44 45 Thumbnail wheel 45 Time differences 107 Time zone 16 17 105 107 Transfer 74 Tripod 5 V Vibration reduction 111 Video mode 72 114 Voice memos 51 Voice recordings Copying 71 making 67 Playing 69 Volume 66 70 W WAV 118 Welcome screen 102 White balance 89 95 preset 90 Z Zoom 22 buttons 5 indicator 6 playback 46 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 NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome YP7G01 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MA34111 01
19. AE more menu items The selected option to follow Color options v Lc Standard color Displayed when there are more previous menu items oor satan Rr AF area inode x MENU dH KN Exit Press the rotary multi Press the rotary multi selector gt or 69 to selector gt or to proceed to the next set of apply selection options Help Displays Basic Operations Press T to view a description of the currently selected menu option 3 E Q9 To return to the original menu press T again Press MENU to return to shooting or playback mode Image mode Set image quality and size MN Exit Back uononpoaul 11 sdays 15414 12 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 Q and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2 The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 3 Nikon vH 62 LITHIUM ION BATTERY CHARGER 2 Charge the battery Insert the battery into the battery charger CHARGE lamp starts blinking when battery is inserted Charging is complete when lamp stops blinking N l I About two hours are required to charge a hi fully exhausted battery Nikon L
20. 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 terminals 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 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 battery 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 D 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 8 26 Inserting the Battery sde1s 1514 15 sda3s 15414 16 1
21. For more information refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer Deleting Pictmotion Movies To delete a Pictmotion movie choose the desired movie file in the Pictmotion menu Il 56 step 2 and press 1D Protection BM 99 is not removed when the Pictmotion is deleted Other Options for Pictmotion Movies Pressing MENU in the Pictmotion screen Bl 56 step 2 displays the Pictmotion settings screen where the options described below 1 to can be specified Selecting Change settings in the save confirmation dialog WM 56 step 4 displays the change settings screen where the options described below except can be specified Pictmotion settings screen Change settings screen Ba Background music Motion Random Fit to music length By Background music High speed Motion B Random Fit to music length Auto select 30 a Exit ag ia Back CD Background Music Rotate the rotary multi selector to display 1 Background music and press the rotary multi E Sactground musie selector B Choose from five preset music tracks Spes and ten user defined music tracks Preset music PA Rema tracks include High speed default setting Fit to music length Emotional Natural Up tempo and Relaxed Auto select 30 e Preset tracks can be played back by pressing T MWExit ag Q User defined music tracks cannot be played back Music tracks from a computer will be added to t
22. 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 RE 92 turns on automatically e Turn vibration reduction B 111 off when using a tripod s 9 Jo fe oe T8 s T5 o Other settings can be selected Scene Modes 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 BH 24 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity s 9 Te o Je of a ss T3 d 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 mode Ill 31 to focus at short ranges Colored text and drawings may not show up well s gt e ov Je of Ta ce T5 wc Other settings can be selected iB Backlight Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows Camera focuses on subject in center of frame s Te ov Je o T8 es Ja we Other settings can be selected 9po N eue s apo bunoous AjAnisues ubIH eue s eui 104 paying bBunoous AJ For
23. a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode IW 40 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama aker Windows Open All Programs Programs under Windows 2000 from the Start menu gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 Panorama Maker 4 Macintosh Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu and double click the Panorama Maker 4 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker Image File Names and Folder Names See Image Sound File and Folder Names Bi 118 for more information Users of PictBridge compatible IK 135 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 9 83 Connect to printer Ii 78 Print pictures one at a time Mi 79 Print multiple pictures 80 Turn camera off and disconnect audio video USB cable sje3uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi s o 0 BulpauuoD Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly Printing Pictures In addition
24. again or choose End to stop the slide show and return to the playback menu Frame intvl snue A dnies pue pegf e g 6unoous m Notes on Slide Show Only the first frame of movies W 66 included in slide shows is displayed Even if Loop is selected the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for 30 minutes The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes 98 Playback Options The Playback Menu ty Delete The delete menu contains the options shown below If no memory card is inserted in the camera pictures in the internal memory will be deleted If a memory card is inserted pictures on the memory card will be deleted Erase selected images Delete selected pictures 4 97 Erase all images Delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card ty Delete Erasing all images onexcluded e Choose Yes and press in the confirmation dialog to delete all pictures To exit without deleting pictures choose No and press 69 m n Yes Ka Exit Notes on Deletion Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deletion e Pictures marked with the Ow icon are protected and cannot be deleted On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Note however that formatting will delete protected files Wl 113 See Selecting M
25. apo auars apo 6unoous AiAnisues ubIH eue s eui 104 paying Bunoous Ww A The camera offers a choice of 15 scene options Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type Portrait 88 Beach snow bal Landscape i Sunset Fireworks show sns aom Sac Aa Night portrait Night landscape i Backlight X Party indoor Wb Close up 1 Enter scene mode by pressing m in shooting mode selecting amp use the rotary multi selector and then pressing 69 2 Press MENU to display the scene menu screen and choose the va Beach snow si desired scene and press 69 Sunset v iii Dusk dawn Night landscape O b Close up 3 Frame the subject and take the picture v E Image Mode Image mode 8H 87 can be set in the scene menu Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes Scene Modes Features Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly Portrait subjects exhibit smooth natural looking skin tones Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Digital zoom cannot be applied 5 Other settings can be selected al Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus indicator Ii 24 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be
26. current setting is displayed in the monitor IV 6 m Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off amp 28 snue N dn3es pue pegfejq 6unoous 89 snue A dnies pue peg ej g 6unoous Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Preset Manual Preset manual 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 2 5 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting Use the rotary multi selector to choose WB White balance PRE Preset manual in the white balance menu and press The camera zooms in Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press 69 WB Preset manual Cancel m Exit Frame the reference object MB Preset manual ae GaN Exit Reference object frame Press The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No pictures are recorded Note on Preset Manual Regardless of the flash mode selected the flash will not fire when 68 is pressed in step 5 90 Therefore the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Oj Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subje
27. 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 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 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 Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information 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 printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer ImageLink The ImageLink standard allows pictures taken with a digital camera to be printed directly on a household printer without using a computer The camera can be connected directly to any ImageLink compatible printer for one touch picture printing S9jON E21utpa 135 S93ON JeduUYy aL 136 Symbols apply selection button 5 Audio playback mode 69 II Auto mode 20 27 Ca
28. 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 pictures While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and ocked While shutter release button is held down pictures are aken at rate of about 0 8 frames per second fps when image mode is set to By Normal 3264 The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used 9 Jo o Je o a ov T3 Other settings can be selected Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for descriptions in this section amp flash mode Il 28 self timer Bl 30 macro mode BM 31 B4 exposure compensation IV 32 zB AF assist illumination I 111 9po N eue s apo bunoous AjAnisues ubIH eue s eui 104 paying bBunoous Ww Ui apo auars apo bunoous AiAnisues ubIH eue s eui 104 paying Bunoous 36 Scene Modes Night portrait Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Digital zoom cannot be applied Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction Other settings can be selected X Party indoor Captures the effects o
29. indicator blink red Change the composition and try again When digital zoom is in effect the focus area is not displayed and focus is acquired on the subject in the center of the monitor 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory 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 picture press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures ej a Set focus and Take picture exposure Step 3 Focus and Shoot vV During Recording While pictures are being recorded the amp wait icon will be displayed and the fh internal memory or memory card 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 memory 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 In some rare cases the subject may not b
30. subjected to high humidity Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration V 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 malfunction 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 mouth m 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 electromagnetic 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 V Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the
31. those scene modes with A use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction Bi 111 off when using a tripod Ww Ko apo eue s apo 6unoous AiAnisues ubIH eue s eui 40 paying Bunoous A Q Scene Modes H Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using Panorama Maker e o ov Ts oe a o al 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 Turn vibration reduction Ki 111 off when using a tripod 1 use the rotary multi selector to choose Scene meni H Panorama assist in the scene menu Bi Museum and press 69 2 Fireworks show me E Ld Copy The yellow panorama direction icon is displayed to iG Backlight show the direction in which pictures will be joined F4 Panorama assist 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the direction and press 69 Select how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama right D left X up ZS or down 7 The panorama direction icon gt is displayed to the direction pressed and changes to white when 69 is pressed Apply flash mode Vi 28 self timer Bl 30 macro mode Bi 31 and exposure compensation IIl 32 settings with this step if necessary Press 69 to reselect the direction 3 Take the first picture The first pictu
32. 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 83 ImageLink compatible Printers Users of ImageLink compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer See Connecting to a ImageLink compatible Printer BM 85 and the documentation provided with your printer for details 7 S193uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi e a 0 Burpeuuo Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turm on the printer Check printer settings 3 Connectthe camera to the printer using the supplied audio video USB cable 4 Turn on the camera When connected correctly the PictBridge start up screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor Then the print selection screen will be displayed ON OFF T s Ce TM 3 N amp y AO Sen PictBridge m Connecting the Audio Video USB Cable When connecting the audio video USB cable be sure that the conne
33. 16 3Techhiical Notes 53 eniascet ripis E 117 Optional Accessories 4117 Approved Memory Cards 117 Image Sound File and Folder Names 118 Caring for the Camera ccn i i eddie 120 Gl anings iae ER EH EREUHE REB REDIERE 122 kcu c4 122 Error Messages Troubleshooting s Specifications 132 Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S51 digital camera This manual was 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 uononpoau 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 The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are indicated with 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 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 remo
34. 21uupa 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Less than 85 96 no condensation Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Rechargeable 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 Em Normal 3264 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed 133 S93ON J amp 21uupoa 134 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 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Approx 35 x 47 x b 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 capacity 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 vV 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 O 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
35. Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seoul Sydney Guam New Caledonia Auckland Fiji snue A dnies pue j egKe d amp unoous 107 snue AN dnies pue pegfe g 6unoous 108 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu IO 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 on indicators in the monitor Shooting mode Playback mode TSAU2007 15800 OOOAIRE Show info Auto info The current settings or operation guide is displayed for five seconds default as in Show info above After five seconds display will be the same setting as Hide info Hide info In auto mode or high The current settings or Framing grid Sensitivity shooting mode a operation guide is displayed framing grid is displayed to help as in Auto info above frame pictures other current settings or operation guide is displayed for five seconds as in Auto info above In other shooting modes the current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info above Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Imprint Date and time of recordi
36. DSCN 118 Dusk dawn iii 37 E E mail 87 Error messages 123 126 Exif version 2 2 135 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 118 F Face priority AF 43 File names 118 Fill flash 28 ireworks show 3 39 irmware version 116 ash 28 114 lamp 5 29 mode 28 Flash mode 95 Focus 6 24 area 6 24 face priority 42 Folder names 118 Format 19 113 Framing 22 FSCN 118 H High sensitivity shooting mode 33 l Image mode 34 87 ImageLink compatible printer 85 Internal memory 6 7 18 88 113 capacity 88 formatting 113 ISO sensitivity 93 J JPEG 132 JPG 118 L Landscape asl 35 Language 16 114 Lens 4 122 Index M Macro mode 31 Memory card 6 7 18 88 117 approved 117 capacity of 88 formatting 113 Inserting and removing 18 slot 18 Menus 103 Monitor 5 6 7 20 108 122 brightness 108 indicators in 6 7 Monitor settings 108 Movie menu 62 Movie mode 61 Movie options 63 maximum movie length 63 Pictmotion 63 small size 63 smaller size 63 Stop motion movie 63 TV movie 63 Movies 61 66 deleting 66 playback 66 recording 61 Multi connector 5 Museum ifi 38 E N 3 Night landscape Ff 37 z Nikon Transfer 58 74 2 o 2 One touch portrait mode 42 a menu 43 taking pictures 42 P Panorama 40 41 Panorama assist FX 40 Panorama Maker 76 Party indoor X 36 137 S93ON JeduUYyaL 138 Index PictBridge 77 83 135 Pictmotion by muvee 56 Playback 26 44 50 menu 96 100 thumbnail
37. Focus and SNOOC cecceccesceccesceeceseeeeeececeeceeceeseeeeeeeaseaeeaeeeeeeseaseaeeaseaeees 24 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26 Using the Flash rrt tnt rn tinere tener ener 28 Taking Pictures with the Self Timer eese 30 Macro Close up Mode Exposure Compensation vii uononpoau viii Table of Contents E 9 Shooting Suited for the Scene High sensitivity Shooting Mode cnerme M 33 High sensitivity Shooting Mode sss 33 ECHMDBts ete e M 34 mM e 35 ta One Touch Portrait MOde cccccccccccccccccecseceeeeecceseeeeeeeseeseeeseeeeeeeneeeneeeeeee 42 Taking Pictures in the One Touch Portrait Mode esee 42 The One Touch Portrait M lu c cecceccecceceeccecceeceeceeeeeeeceeeeeeeseeseeseeseeseeseetees 43 D gt More on Playback nnne nnne nnnm nnne nnn nnns 44 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback ssssss 44 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Wheel Playback 45 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 46 Editing Pictures eesseeeeeeeee 47 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting sss 48 Creating a Cropped Copy Crop 49 Bu Resizing Pictures Small Picture a50 Voice Memos Recording and
38. ISO sensitivity MENU sl e Use the rotary multi selector Kl 9 to choose and apply settings To exit the shooting or high sensitivity menu press MENU Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files The size of the files and with it the number of images that can be recorded depends on the size and quality of the images Before shooting choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture Option Size pixels Description Highest quality suitable for B High 3264 3 264 x 2 448 enlargements or high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 m Normal 3264 3264 x 2 448 Best choice in most situations The default setting compression ratio is approximately 1 8 E Normal 2592 2 592 x 1 944 Smaller size allows more pictures to be 2 048 x 1 536 stored The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to display on computer monitor PO PC screen 1024 1 024 x 768 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 l3 16 9 3 200 x 1 800 be taken The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes BH 6 7 Gs Normal 2048
39. ITHIUM ION BATTE 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 sdais 15414 3 Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger 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 only 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 BH 120 before using the battery Alternative Power Resources To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 64 available separately from Nikon Ii 117 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera The AC adapter and the supplied audio video USB cable cannot be used at the same time 13 sda3s 15414 14 Insert a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 supplied that has been fully charged using the
40. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX S51 User s Manual Trademark Information icrosoft and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of icrosoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries acintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple 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 ImageLink and the ImageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman odak Company 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 EB zw Shooting Suited for the Scene High sensitivity Shooting Mode Scene Mode te One Touch Portrait Mode gt More on Playback dr Movies amp Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes uononpoau ii 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 product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to obser
41. Playback 51 Viewing Pictures by Date 52 Pictmotion Dy MUVE acis eiat retia ena eee cur de exa ded ad 56 NW Movies E E LULA 61 Recording Moviles rani citer c p i ideae 61 WHE M vie MGNU RS 62 Selecting Movie ODIO tacitis tocco ced cn t sex Eaa 63 Stop Motion Movies 64 Auto Focus Mode 65 Movie Playback 66 Deleting Movie Files 66 Voice Recordings siepe stes reti tice eios E y Ia Here esee TEE ERE RG 67 Making Voice Recordings srianan ananasa aava 67 Playing Voice Recordings iini toco icc aa 69 Copying Voice Recordings 2i nct c c iR cda 71 Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers ssssse 72 Connecting to a TV ciiin ei cr crap ebd cua PR aesaat 72 Connecting to a Computer ssessssssseeeseeeennennnen nennen nennen 73 Before Connecting the Camera c cccceceeceeceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneeeeeeseeeeeeeeeee 73 Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 74 Connecting to a Printer ici as cese poca sera nana d nacio te 77 Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set Connecting to a ImageLink compatible Printer sseeeessssss 85 Removing the Dock Insert 85 MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus eene 86 Shoo
42. Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned Use the rotary multi selector to choos the desired language and press 69 For information on using the rotary multi selector see The Rotary Multi Selector Bi 9 CeStina Italiano Svenska Dansk Magyar Turkce Deutsch Nederlands HC fay English MORS spa Espa ol Polski HAGE EAAnvuc amp Portugu s ez Fran ais Pyckw ane Indonesia Suomi Choose Yes and press 69 If No is selected the date and time will not be set Set time and date Press 69 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 press the rotary multi selector W to choose Daylight saving 2 Press to enable daylight saving time w Pressing toggles the daylight saving time option on and off 3 Press the rotary multi selector A and then press 69 to proceed to step 5 When daylight saving time ends turn Daylight saving off from the date menu Vi 105 in the setup menu The camera s clock is automatically set back one hour Time zone f amp London Casablanca 3 Daylight saving Setting Display Language Date and Time Select your home time z
43. Selected files Proceed to step 4 Copy all files Proceed to step 5 5 Choose the desired file Press the rotary multi selector B to select the file V Press the rotary multi selector gt again to cancel the selection Multiple files can be selected e Press to finalize file selection A confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press 69 Copying starts Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S51 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 is selected Wi 69 step1 the message No sound file will be displayed Press MENU to display the copy sound files screen and copy the sound files stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card amp amp Camera to card Copy all files AN Exit Select sound files A 1 200 D02 15 11 2007 18 30 MA Exit select sbuip4o2ay D104 71 S4 Ul4d pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 Burpeuuo 72 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 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
44. a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightening storms Failure o observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly ug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should he insulation be damaged and he wires become exposed take it o a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock uononpoaul iii uononpoaiu 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 compliance 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 A 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 AA Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash shou
45. amera e Stop motion in progress pictures cannot be played back until recording is complete Cannot zoom in on picture Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 x 240 Cannot record voice memo Voice memos cannot be appended to 66 movies Cannot use D Lighting crop These options cannot be used with movies 66 87 or small picture options and pictures taken when 16 9 is applied in the image mode setting Select picture that supports D Lighting 47 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 Cannot create or play Camera may be unable to create Pictmotion movie Pictmotion 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 Pictmotion movies created with this Jj camera a Other cameras may be unable to create 5 Pictmotion movies from pictures recorded S with this camera E Custom Pictmotion music Memory card contains no background 58 9 tracks are not listed 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 18 memory card by another camera cannot 113 be used Format or replace mem
46. and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Monitor Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry 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 horoughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage 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 any of the following locations Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 96 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 putting the camera away again Notes on the Monitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always l
47. ash charging Wait a few seconds and try again Off Flash will not fire when picture is taken When pictures are taken using the flash and a low battery the monitor display will turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash is fully charged Red Eye Reduction The COOLPIX S51 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 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 pegf e qd pue Aude46010ug dIseg 29 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 Il 111 off when using a tripod 1 Press self timer The self timer menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or 3s and press 69 10s 10s ten seconds suited for important occasions such as weddings TO 3s three s
48. be assigned automatically starting with 0001 Files copied using Copy gt Selected images or Copy sound files gt 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 Il 71 100 Image Sound File and Folder Names e Pictmotion movies Bi 56 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 Ifi 113 or a new memory card inserted S93ON JedUYy a 119 S93ON JeduUYyaL 120 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
49. camera s auto off function is enabled and the monitor turns off amp Voice recording Pause indicator 1 Date of recording File number R Length of recording STREW Time remaining 4 b Index 01 Index number a o 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 sBulpsoray 2a210A 67 sbuip4o ay 8210A 68 Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording The following operations are available during 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 01 other index numbers that fallow are assigned in ascending order up to index number 98 Create index Press the shutter release button all the way down a Endi eco lle 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 voice recording length Option Description Internal memory Memory card approx 13 MB 256 MB e Suited
50. cape 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 Ii 24 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity s s o ov Je of Ta ov T8 o Other settings can be selected apo auars epoyy bunoous AuAnisues uBIH eue s eui 104 paying 6unoous AJ For those scene modes with A use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction Bi 111 off when using a tripod 37 apo auars apo 6unoous AiAnisues ubIH eua s eui 104 pains Bunoous Ww Co Scene Modes V Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range e The camera enters macro mode IK 31 and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus The camera can focus at distances as close as 4 cm 1 6 in when amp is green The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position Digital zoom cannot be applied AF area mode is set to Manual Il 94 Press and select the focus area in which the camera will focus While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked e Turn vibration reduction Bl 111 off when using a tripod s gt So Je o Ta os T5 we Other settings can be selected im
51. 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 device as an authentic Nikon product on Nikon Ni us DN uoyiN uo Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera 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 transcribed 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 was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete 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 Prohibit
52. ck Always do this for this device Windows Vista or Always use this program for this action Windows XP Nikon Transfer will start Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed m Connecting the Audio Video USB Cable When connecting the audio video USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly 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 Connecting to a Computer D Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer At the default setting all pictures are transferred to the computer Nikon Transter Ses File Edi View Window Help oons source sst Fray Cesar Cer Pe kon Taser Source Enbedded Wo Friary Desinaton Backup Desnaten Preferences Ficration Seach For I8 En OQ Tumas 10 f 10 photo selected reseau 70 pheloi r the queue aS Sat Tae At the Nikon Transfer default setting the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete For more information on using Nikon Transfer refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer
53. complete Bunting 002 010 To cancel before all copies have been printed press 65 Cancel Current print total number of prints vV Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5 x 5 in 5 x 7 in 100 x 150mm 4 x 6 in 8 x 10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed To specify 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 Il 135 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 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 nt sel 4 or ihe Bi Slide show The print set menu is displayed eie on Protect amp Rotate image 3 Choose Print selected and press 69 Al Print se
54. ct photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably or capture motion in a series of pictures Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series 5 Single default setting One shot is taken each time shutter release button is pressed iD Continuous While the shutter release button is held down pictures are taken at rate of about 0 8 frames per second fps when image mode is set to E Normal 3264 Multi shot 16 Each time shutter release button is pressed camera takes EES 16 shots at about 0 8 frames per second and arrange TUE ER EEN them in a single picture f 3 200 x 2 400 pixels the compression ratio is approximately 1 8 as shown at right Digital zoom cannot be applied lay Pray it nay ar um m clie uiid a ei liv ur ic a ee At settings other than Single the indicator for the current setting is displayed 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 snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous 91 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 deter
55. ctors are oriented correctly 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 Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly Ii 78 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press 69 The PictBridge menu is displayed Press W E to switch to thumbnail display Press T Q to switch back to full frame playback 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 Print selection fk PictBridge Start print Paper size iam Exit Ai Copies iiam Exit f PictBridge Start print Copies aT Exit Paper size v Default mi 3 5x5in 5x7in 100 x 150mm A4 aN Exit 49 Uld pue sje3nduJo suosija L 01 HulyeuUOD 79 S1931uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi e a 0 Burpeuuo 80 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 65 Printing M
56. d to a computer Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card Restrictions on Picture Editing V available not available 2nd editing 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 Edited copies are not marked for printing Il 83 or protecting Ii 99 as the original peqKe d uo 210 47 peqKe d uo 210W 48 Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting D Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of a picture Enhanced copies are stored as separate files 1 Select the desired picture from full frame Ii 26 thumbnail Ri 44 or thumbnail wheel El 45 playback and press t The results of D Lighting enhancement can be confirmed in the monitor COOLPIX S51 Use the rotary multi selector to choose OK and press 69 A new copy with enhanced brightness and con
57. device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature I 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 damage to product memory or internal circuitry Caring for the Camera m The Self timer Lamp AF assist Illuminator LED The light emitting diode LED Ml 4 30 111 used in the self timer lamp AF assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT 1EC60825 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 batter
58. e 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 Play Press up z Turn counterclockwise E Turn clockwise Press left 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 press up or left e To apply selection press 69 For the Menu Screen 6 Shooting menu Press up Image mode Turn counterclockwise l Turn clockwise White balance gt or Continuous Press left 63 gp P iah BSS E OK gt Press right ISO sensitivity NY rENU SII Press down 3S 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 Tocancel setting and return to the previous screen press left Notes on the Rotary Multi Selector n many cases you can choose how to use the rotary multi selector to pe
59. e displays the shooting menu This menu allows you to specify the image mode Ii 87 white balance setting Ii 89 and to apply continuous shooting Bl 91 BSS BH 92 ISO sensitivity B 93 color options MH 93 and AF area BH 94 to suit shooting conditions or your own preferences Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction Bl 111 when On default setting is selected can be applied to effectively reduce blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes Auto Power Off in 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 settings 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 performed for another three minutes Bl 112 apow oiny pegfe qd pue Aude46010ug dIseg 21 apow oiny pegKe qd pue ude460310ugd 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 Framethe picture Position the main subject near the center of the monitor Using the Zoom
60. e in focus despite the fact that the focus area and focus indicator glow green 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 several times or focus on another subject and use focus lock When using focus lock be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject Focus Lock To focus on off center subject use focus lock as described blow Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked Position the Press the Confirm that the Continue Press the subject in the shutter focus indicator holding down shutter center focus area release AF is green the shutter release button release button button the halfway halfway and rest of the recompose the way down picture AF assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter release button halfway
61. e menu DN S8I O A 62 D Movie options Wi 63 Choose type of movie that will be recorded Auto focus mode y 65 Choose how camera focuses in movie mode 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 card approx 13 MB 256 MB m Image size 640 x 480 pixels TU TV movie 640 Frame rate 30 frames per second iran AOU RES Recording automatically stops after 60 seconds Suited for ED Pictmotion movies IIl 56 16 sec 1 min Heimoon CW mage size 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate 10 frames per second L A r small sze 320e mage sie ze codes asec 7min default setting P m tp mage size 160 x 120 pixels A Smaller size 160 Frame rate 15 frames per second z minya sec at Pictures can be taken and joined 265 260 or into a silent movie BM 64 255 frames mage size 640 x 480 pixels when frame E Frame rate for playback choose rate for Stop motion _ from five ten or 15 frames per playback is set 1 800 frames movie second to 5 fps e 10 fps or 15 fps respectively All figures are approximate Maximum movie length varies with make of memory card The maximum file size for movies is 2 GB However when recording to the internal memory or memory cards with capacities of less than 2 GB the time remaining display indicates the amo
62. e menus apply to all shooting modes Shooting Options The Shooting Menu WB White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies 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 white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or 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 shooting Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results fll Auto default setting White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations PRE Preset manual Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions Ri 90 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting iei Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies E Flash Use with the flash The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Auto the icon for the
63. e 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 Bl 87 Portrait effect Choose from Normal Brighter reduces vividness of skin tones and Softer soft effect m Face Priority AF If no face is recognized when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera ocuses 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 the subject is not looking directly at the camera When faces take up too much or too little of the frame The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera e f 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 In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected BH 25 the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green Should this occur switch to IJ auto mode refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock 25 apo Peod upno euo Settings for One Touch Portrait Mode Flash mode Cha
64. econds suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self timer is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection will be 9po N oiny pegfe qd pue Aude46010ugd dIseg cancelled 3 Framethe picture and press the m shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set i 109 im t 8 will blink The lamp stops blinking one second before the photograph is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released 4 Press the shutter release button m the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the self timer lamp B The number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again 30 Macro 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 1 Press amp macro mode The macro mode menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose CE T ON and press 69 v Ot The macro mode icon M is displayed The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds 3 Press T Q or W E to frame the picture The camera can focus at a distance of 4 cm 1 6 in at t
65. emory card will be used with a card reader or similar device the device must support memory card specifications 2 SDHC compliant Other cards have not been tested For more details on the memory cards listed above please contact the manufacturer S9jON E21utpa 117 S93ON JedUYyaL 118 Pictures movies voice memos and voice recordings are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG Identifier not shown on camera monitor Original still pictures voice memo attachment included movies voice memos voice recordings Cropped copies voice memo attachment included Small copies voice memo attachment included D Lighting copies voice memo attachment included Stop motion movies DSCN RSCN SSCN FSCN INTN File number assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 Extension signifies the file type Still pictures JPG Movies AVI Voice memos WAV Voice recordings 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 Bi 40 SOUND normal quality sound or SOUNE high quality sound for voice recordings e g 1O1SOUND Mi 67 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
66. ens cover error Finger or other Turn camera off and 4 120 o obstruction prevents lens remove obstruction cover from opening o Audio video USB cable If Nikon Transfer displays 73 78 Communications disconnected during error click OK to exit error transfer or printing Resume operation after turning camera off and reconnecting cable S910N E21Uuupa Transfer option incorrect If using Windows 2000 75 Professional use a card reader to transfer pictures System error Error has occurred in Turn camera off remove 14 20 o camera s internal and reinsert battery and circuitry turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative 125 S93ON JedUYyaL 126 Error Messages Display On On Prin Prin jam On er error paper On er error Prin Prin ink On er error Prin ink On er error Prin er error paper On er error corrupt Printer error Check printer status check paper out of check out of file 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 Check printer After checking the ink or solving the problem select Resume and press to resume printing he specified paper Resume and o resume
67. ent picture Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 The following sizes are available Option Description m 640x480 Suited to television playback m 320x240 Suited to display on web pages L1 160x120 Suitable for e mail attachments 1 select the desired picture from full frame Ii 26 thumbnail i 44 or thumbnail wheel Bi 45 playback mode up z Q and press MENU MENU The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Small pic and press 69 Fa Small pic 3 Es Copy 3 Choose the desired copy size and press CEPIT p Tm 640x480 s s m 320x240 A confirmation dialog will be displayed Cr 160x120 To cancel press MENU am Exit 4 Choose Yes and press Q9 A new smaller copy is created Create small picture file Use the camera s built in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with MQ in full frame playback Ii 26 18 11 2007 16 90 N NRG Recording Voice Memos A voice memo up to 20 seconds in length will be recorded while 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 full frame playback to play voice memo Playback ends when the voice memo ends or
68. ering Exposure control Range ISO 100 Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output I O terminal Supported languages Power sources Battery life Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity Specifications 224 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 1 s 4 s Fireworks show scene mode 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 m 1 ft to 19 ft 8 0 in T 0 3 to 4 m 1 ft to 13 ft 1 5 in Sensor flash system Hi Speed USB TP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL ulti connector supports ImageLink Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish One EN EL8 Rechargeable Li ion Battery supplied AC Adapter EH 64 Approx 150 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 S93ON amp
69. es Firmware version Display camera firmware version 4103 4 104 105 108 109 111 111 112 112 112 113 1114 4114 114 116 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu First display the playback mode or shooting mode selection menu by pressing M3 Then select use the rotary multi selector press 68 Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint e Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings Ii 9 e To exit the setup menu press MMI f Menus Choose whether the initial menus displayed for the shooting menu BH 86 high sensitivity menu BH 86 scene menu IK 34 movie menu BH 62 one touch portrait menu Ii 43 playback menu Vi 96 and setup menu displayed when MENU is pressed Ei 102 use Text default setting or Icons When Icons is selected all menu items can be displayed in a single page and the highlighted menu name appears at the top of the monitor v UNITS Menu names H e In D Welcome screen Date snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous e Monitor settings Ver Date imprint Icons 103 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Il Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on Disable welcome default setting A welcome screen is not displayed when the camera i
70. ess 68 Center default setting Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Center focus area is used Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in IG 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 is selected or BSS is turned off Self timer If self timer is on only one shot will be taken when shutter is released regardless 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 or Multi shot 16 turns BSS off Selecting Multi shot 16 changes image mode setting to y 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 Sepia or Cyanotype is selected for Color options Applied white balance setting is restored when Standard color or Vivid color is selected snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous 95 snue N dnjas pue pegfejq Hulyoous 96 The playback menu contains the following options 4 Print set 83 Select
71. evious month press T Q to view following month The first picture for that date will be displayed full frame Press W EJ in full frame playback to return to calendar mode 2007 qi 111213 149 1617 1819 2021 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 Bapane Viewing Pictures by Date Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Enter list by date mode by List by date pressing M3 in playback mode selecting Mii use the rotary multi i selector and then pressing 69 fd Dates for which pictures exist will be listed Choose the desired date and press 69 TEE Camera lists up to 29 dates If pictures exist for more 20 11 2007 E 81 f than 29 dates all pictures recorded earlier than most 46 11 2007 i A recent 29 dates will be listed together as Others Al Others 56 The first picture for that date will be displayed full frame Press W E in full frame playback to return to the date list 201 2007 15 90 cis OOOA IEE peqKe qd uo 20N 53 peqKe d uo 310W Viewing Pictures by Date Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode To Select date d j Use the rotary multi selector to select a date Select month calendar mode only Press W Ea to view previous month press T Q to view following month Press 68 to display the first picture taken on the selected date Press W EQ in full frame playback to return to the calendar or lis
72. f candlelight and other indoor background lighting Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Turn vibration reduction Ill 111 off when using a is tripod le s 35e S oF Je of a ov eo Ave Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction Other settings can be selected 2 Other settings can be selected 23 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 ar e ov Je ov Ta om 5 ave Other settings can be selected AJ For those scene modes with A use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction Bi 111 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 button is pressed halfway the focus indicator BM 24 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity s s So Je of Ta om T5 o Other settings can be selected ii 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 Ii 24 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity s 9 Se Te T8 s T5 o Other settings can be selected Night lands
73. flash lamp blinks flash is charging Camera cannot focus 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 Pictures are blurred se flash se high sensitivity shooting mode se vibration reduction se ASS se tripod and self timer Bright specks appear in h is reflecting off particles in air Turn pictures taken with flash h off Flash does not fire Flash is off e Some scene modes that cannot turn on lash are selected lli mode other than Stop motion movie is selected Continuous or Multi shot 16 is selected or Continuous or On is selected for BSS Optical zoom cannot be used Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom is not available when Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous S93ON JeduUYyaL 128 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Image mode not available Image mode cannot be adjusted when 91 Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous No sound when shutter is Off is selected for Sound settings gt 112 La released Shutter sound in setup menu e Continuous or Multi shot 16 is selected 91 92 for Continuous or On is selected for BSS in shooting menu amp Sports scene mode or M IMuseum 35 38 scene mode is selected lll mode other than Stop mo
74. for longer 26 min 30 sec 5 hours Normal recordings s Record with high quality High sound 9 min 38 sec 3 hours 4 min default setting i Voice recordings 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 voice recording length varies with make of memory card Voice Recordings The files transferred to a computer 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 are played back on computers Sound File Names and Folder Names See Image Sound File and Folder Names Bl 118 1 Enter audio playback mode by pressing Mla in playback mode selecting amp amp use the rotary multi selector and then pressing 69 2 Choose the desired file and press 69 The selected file will be played back GM Cop 2007 18 30 2007 13 00 2007 16 40 2007 08 00 B Play i amp Audio playback Control icons File number Playback time Sound quality m Index number Progress indicator Index L volume Date and time of recording Length of recording sBulpsoray 2a210A 69 sbuip4o ay 9210A Playing Voice Recordings Operations During Playback Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume Press W EJ to lower volume or T Q to raise volume Rotate the rotary mul
75. h m Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake Turn vibration reduction Bl 111 off when using a tripod The 0 icon is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity Pictures taken when IS is displayed may be slightly mottled When S is displayed and higher sensitivity is applied noise reduction may be automatically applied as pictures taken are recorded results in increased recording times m Note on Using the Flash When using 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 mode to Off or zoom in on the subject The AF assist Illuminator If 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 3 5 m 11 ft 5 7 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 3 m 9 ft 10 1 in at the maximum telescopic position The AF assist illuminator can be set to Off manually BI 111 although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor The Flash Indicator and Flash Lamp The flash indicator and flash lamp show flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On Flash will fire when picture is taken Blinks Fl
76. h 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 movement 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 High sensitivity mode by pressing MM3 in shooting mode selecting Ef use the rotary multi selector and then pressing 69 2 Frame the subject and take the picture m Notes on High sensitivity Shooting Mode e 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 111 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 Mode In 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 IB auto mode shooting menu 8M 86 except that ISO sensitivity is not available in the high sensitivity menu Just as with I auto mode the flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation are available poy eue s apo 6unoous fiAnisues ubIH eue s eui 104 pains Bunoous 33
77. have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W Ed to switch back to thumbnail display Press when setting is complete The menu shown at righ will be displayed A Print selection To print choose Start print and press 68 gt Choose Cancel and press 69 to return to IT prints the print menu Print selection 10 Start print Cancel MN Exit Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or A Print all images on the memory card are printed one at a 5 time GE prints The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press 69 Choose Cancel and press 69 to return to Cancel the print menu K Exit S191uld pue sje3nduJo suoisi 9 a 01 6unpeuuo5 S193uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 Burpeuuo 82 Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order has been created in Print set Wl 83 A DPOF printing The menu shown at right will be displayed GY prints To print choose Start print and press 68 Start print Choose Cancel and press 68 to return to the NNNM MM mages print menu ee iiam Exit To view the current print order choose View images and press 69 To print pictures press 69 again iam Back 5 Printing starts OA Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 when printing is
78. he user defined music track list Names of the tracks are displayed in the list only when transferred from a computer 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 e Press T Q to preview selected style on the left side of the monitor Playback Order Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Playback order and press the rotary multi selector f Choose Random default setting or Play in order Random Play back pictures in random order Play in order Play back pictures in order recorded 4 Playback duration Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Playback duration and press the rotary multi selector Choose Fit to music length default setting or Show all images Fit to music length Play background track once repeating or omitting pictures as necessary Show all images played at least once 8 Selected Images Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Select images and press the rotary multi selector 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 Pictmotion by muvee High speed Random Fit to music length Auto selec
79. he zoom position at which M glows green the zoom indicator is positioned over A 4 Focus and shoot The macro mode applied in 3 auto mode or high D sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Macro Mode In macro mode the camera focuses continuously even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway to lock focus apow ony pegfe q pue ude45030ug DIseg 31 apow oiny pegKe qd pue ude460310ugd diIseg 32 Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker 1 Press the rotary multi selector 4 exposure compensation 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 compensation to side Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 and 2 0 EV g i e 2 Exposure compensation Press 69 e 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 pressing within a few seconds e The exposure compensation applied in mode or high sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Shooting Suited for the Scene Hig
80. information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start Guide Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX 51 Windows Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Windows XP Service Pack 2 Home Edition Professional If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer 8 75 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 4 9 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility V Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly s4 Ul4d pue sje3nduJo suoisi s o 0 BulpauuoD 73 S191uud pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 01 Burpeuuo 74 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 1 start the computer to which Nikon Transfer 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 Windows Vista XP When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed select Copy e pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer Windows Vista or Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer Windows XP and click OK Windows XP only To bypass this dialog in the future che
81. ing the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling 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 Battery 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 hairpins 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 battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water AA Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of he plug should be removed with
82. internal memory Then select the desired copy option Choose Selected images Vi 97 to copy specific pictures in the internal memory or memory card To copy all pictures choose All images EH Camera to card Selected images All images KN Exit Playback Options The Playback Menu m Notes on Copying Pictures e 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 AVI 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 message 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 DSCNOO032 JPG and the last number in the destination memory is 18 DSCNO018 JPG the copied pictures are assigned numbers starting from DSCNO033
83. ion of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government 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 was obtained the copying or reproduction 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 documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private 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 issued 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 p
84. it or that do not light This is a characteristic 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 by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them B blinks Clock not set a Battery running low Prepare to charge or change battery e Battery exhausted Charge or change Warning battery Battery exhausted AF blinks red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock o Camera cannot perform Wait until message clears Warning other operations until from display please wait for the recording is complete automatically when camera to finish recording is complete recording e Write protect switch is in Slide write protect to Memory card is write lock position write position protected No card present Pictmotion mode Insert memory card selected when no memory card is inserted
85. k 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 M is displayed in the top left corner of the current picture Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures 3 Press 09 The setting is enabled A ex Gre Aa GQ Back EX0NOFF ex e Done snue N dn3es pue pegfejq 6unoous 97 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 Bj Slide show rotary multi selector to choose Start Pause M and press 69 m i i mase i To change the interval between pictures choose m Frame intvl select the desired interval time and press before choosing Start am Exit To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop and press before choosing 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 to play the slide show
86. ld 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 prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Notice for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect
87. lendar mode 52 17 delete button 10 26 Ba D Lighting 48 exposure compensation 5 32 Help 11 EB High sensitivity shooting mode 33 List by date mode 53 MENU button 10 MB mode button 5 8 Movie mode 8 10 61 62 tE one touch portrait D Lighting button 4 42 48 BJ Pictmotion mode 56 gt Playback mode 8 10 26 27 Q Playback zoom 46 49 iN Scene mode 10 34 gt shooting playback button 5 8 26 23 Thumbnail playback 44 49 VR Vibration reduction 21 111 amp Voice recording mode 8 67 103 Wait icon 123 W and T zoom buttons 5 22 31 66 69 79 A Accessories 117 AE L 41 AF area mode 94 AF assist 111 Audio video USB cable 72 73 74 78 Auto off 112 Auto focus mode 65 AVI 118 AV out connect 72 B Backlight 83 39 Backlit subjects 28 39 Battery 14 Battery charger 12 117 Battery level indicator 123 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 Beach snow 88 36 Best shot selector 38 92 Blur 128 Brightness 108 BSS 95 c Cable connector 74 78 Cleaning Body 122 Lens 122 Monitor 122 Close up amp 38 Color options 93 95 Computer 72 74 114 copying pictures to 72 74 Continuous 91 95 Copy 100 Copy Ld 39 Crop 49 Cyanotype 93 D Date 16 17 105 109 printing 84 Date counter 110 Date imprint 109 Daylight saving time 105 DCF 135 Delete 99 Design rule for camera file system 135 Digital print order format 83 84 135 D Lighting 48 Dock insert 85 DPOF 135
88. lide show IS 98 Default value Text Disable welcome Auto info 3 Off Default value High Default 3s e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number Ii 118 from the memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all pictures Ii 99 before selecting Reset all Settings for Date IV 105 Date counter BV 110 Language IV 114 and Video mode Ki 114 in the setup menu will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Ver Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX 51 Ver X X Technical Notes Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter ImageLink compatible printer adapter Audio video USB cable Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 Battery Charger MH 62 AC Adapter EH 64 Dock Insert PV 12 Audio Video USB Cable UC E12 Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX S51 SanDisk Toshiba Panasonic 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB High speed 10 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB High speed 20 MB s cards 1 GB 2 GB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB High speed 10 MB s cards 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB High speed 20 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB High speed 10 MB s cards 4 GB 2 High speed 20 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 2 If the m
89. memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover v Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented 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 D to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand V Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed the memory card must be Card is not formatted formatted before use Bi 113 Note that formatting Format card permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish No to keep before formatting the memory card iI Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press 69 The confirmation dialog will be displayed To start formatting choose Format and press 69 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 S51 be sure to format them Bi 113 m The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write
90. mined by the first picture in each series Ba On Recommended for taking pictures in poorly lit places or in other situations where camera shake may occur Camera takes shots while shutter release button 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 Bl 6 snue A dnies pue pegf e gd 6unoous m Note on Best Shot Selector BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes 92 while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Shooting Options The Shooting Menu I5 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 associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concentrated 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 Ii 6 If Auto is selected and the sen
91. ng can be imprinted on pictures for printing this information from printers that are not DPOF compatible Ii 135 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 displayed in the monitor IK 6 m Date Imprint e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted e Dates imprinted at an image mode setting Bl 87 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 Ki 16 105 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 83 See Differences Between Print Set and Date Imprint Ii 84 for more information on the difference between Date imprint and Print set snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous 109 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
92. ngeable Self timer Available Macro mode Off Exposure compensation Available 43 peqKe d uo 310W 44 More on Playback Press W E in full frame playback BV 26 to display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail images The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed Oks f To Description u Choose pictures A es E rotary multi selector to choose 9 When W Ez is pressed display picture Change number thumbnails in the following order of pictures 9 51625 displayed When T Q is pressed the number of thumbnails changes reversely Cancel Press 68 to cancel thumbnail playback and seti return to full frame playback ae playback Nd Press to enhance brightness and contrast reads in dark portions of pictures a gt Switch to V Press gt or the shutter release button to 26 return to the last shooting mode selected Eom shooting mode 9 picture Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When protected pictures Bi 99 are displayed in f Protect icon 9 picture thumbnail playback mode the icon shown at right is displayed with them Movies are displayed as film frames Icon is not displayed with protected pictures in 16 or 25 picture thumbnail playback modes Film frames Rotate the rotary multi selector in full frame playback BK 26 to display the thumbnail wheel The thumbnail wheel is displayed at the right of the monitor
93. nts 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 Set vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod Off Vibration reduction is not enabled m Notes on Vibration Reduction e Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the camera recovers from the standby mode or the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting e Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations VR stands for vibration reduction AF Assist If Auto default setting is selected AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit Note that for some scene modes AF assist illumination turns off automatically To disable this function choose Off When set to Off the camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor snue N dn3es pue pegfejq 6unoous 111 snue A dnies pue pegfelg 6unoous 112 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 4 Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings Button sound When On default setting is selected beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject and three times when e
94. o display nine 16 or 25 picture thumbnails 44 Display thumbnail Rotate the rotary multi selector to 45 wheel M J disp lay the thumbnail wheel Press z to enhance brightness D Lighting and contrast in dark portions of 48 pictures Record play voice Press to record or play back voice 51 memo memos up to 20 seconds in length Press gt or the shutter release Switch to shooting button to switch to the shooting 26 mode mode selected in the shooting mode selection menu Quick Playback Zoom Pressing T Q during full frame playback zooms the current picture in 3x with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor Quick Playback Zoom BM 46 Press 09 to return to full frame playback Viewing Pictures e When the camera is off holding down P gt wi turn the camera on in full frame playback mode If the camera is turned off in voice recording mode R 67 or audio playback mode Bi 69 the camera will be turned on in audio playback mode Pictures stored in the internal memory can on Deleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting mode press t to delete the last pic When the confirmation dialog shown at right is the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and pre To exit without deleting the picture choose No y be viewed if no memory card is inserted ure taken displayed use ss Q9 and press 6p apow oiny pegfe qd pue Aydeibo oud dIseg apoy
95. o full frame playback KTN Press the rotary multi selector A W lt or View other P to scroll to areas of the picture not visible in the monitor areas of picture J D Switch to full 6 Press to cancel playback zoom and return frame playback to full frame playback Press MENU to crop current picture to contain Crop picture Mew only the portion visible in the monitor P T 28 ial Switch to Press gt or the shutter release button to shooting mode return to the last shooting mode selected 26 49 26 Use the COOLPIX S51 to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files WH 118 The editing features described below are available Editing function Description Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced D Lighting brightness 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 Ki 87 cannot be edited The COOLPIX S51 editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with non COOLPIX 51 digital cameras If a copy created using the COOLPIX S51 is viewed on a different digital camera the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferre
96. oisi s a 0 Burpeuuo m 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 operations are performed for about another seven minutes 85 Shooting Playback and Setup Menus The shooting menu and high sensitivity menu contain the following options Image mode 87 Choose image size and quality WB White balance W 89 Match white balance to the light source Lj Continuous m 91 Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence M5 Bss N 92 Use the best shot selector to choose the sharpest picture li ISO sensitivity m o3 Control camera s sensitivity to light Color options Wm o3 Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded BE AF area mode 94 Choose where the camera focuses 1 See the information on restrictions that may apply to these settings WI 95 2 This setting cannot be set in the high sensitivity menu snue A dnjas pue pegfelq 6unoous 86 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Enter IC auto or high sensitivity shooting mode by pressing MJ in shooting mode selecting 49 auto or EB high sensitivity and then pressing Press MENU to display the shooting menu or high sensitivity menu a Shooting p White balance p Continuous BSS MENU
97. on Flash mode Ii 28 Self timer I 30 Macro mode Ii 31 Exposure compensation IV 32 Reset all settings to default values Default value Auto Off Off 0 0 Scene mode Option Scene mode IV 34 One touch portrait menu Option Portrait effect Ii 43 Movie menu Option Movie options I 63 Stop motion movies BM 64 Auto focus mode 8 65 Pictmotion menu Option Background music IV 58 Effects Wi 59 Playback order IV 59 Playback duration IW 59 Selected images Ii 59 Shooting menu Option Image mode 88 87 White balance i 89 Continuous Ii 91 BSS 9i 92 ISO sensitivity i 93 Color options B 93 AF area mode Ii 94 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Default value Portrait Default value Normal Default value Small size 320 5 fps Single AF Default value High speed Motion Random Fit to music length Auto select 30 Default value 8 M Normal 3264 Auto Single Off Auto Standard color Center snue A dnies pue j egKe d amp unoous 115 snue N dn3es pue pegfejqd Bulyoous 116 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Setup menu Option Menus Ii 103 Welcome screen W 104 Photo info 8 108 Brightness Ii 108 Date imprint Ii 109 Vibration reduction Ifi 111 AF assist Ifi 111 Button sound 8 112 Shutter sound IV 112 Record orientation BM 112 Auto off 112 Others Option Sound quality Ii 68 Paper size IW 79 80 S
98. on by List by date highlighting them and pressing the rotary multi selector amp or W a second time Press T Q to view selected picture full frame press W EQ to return to humbnail display Press to finalize picture selection After the created Pictmotion movie is automatically played back a confirmation dialog will be displayed D Choose Yes and press Q9 The Pictmotion movie is saved Save Pictmotion Change settings peqKe qd uo a0 57 peqKe d uo 310W 58 Pictmotion by muvee vV Notes on Pictmotion e 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 Mi 99 Nikon Transfer Windows only When the Windows version of the supplied Nikon Transfer software Ki 73 is used to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to a computer Pictmotion movies created with the camera can be transferred to the computer and converted to movie files Up to ten ten minute user defined music tracks for use with Pictmotion can also be copied from a computer to the memory card inserted in the camera
99. one IV 107 and press Q9 The date menu is displayed Edit the day D order of the day month and year may differ in some areas and press G9 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 displayed will blink Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press p The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode Home time zone iN Back Date 15 a v 00 2007 sdays 1514 17 Pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory approx 13 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately Bl 117 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 transfer pictures from the internal memory sda3s 15414 1 Turn the camera off and open the battery chamber memory card slot ON OFF cover eG If the power on lamp is lit press the power switch to turn off the camera Make sure that the camera is off power on lamp is off before inserting or removing the memory card 2 Insert the
100. ooting begins To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording use a fully charged battery The Movie Menu Auto Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Option Description Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed Single AF halfway and locks at this position during shooting default setting 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 SaIAoW Movie File Names and Folder Names See Image Sound File and Folder Names Bl 118 65 S8IAO A 66 In full frame playback Bl 26 movies are recognized by movie mode icons To play a movie Ea BE display it in full frame playback and press 69 The movie mode icon varies depending upon a movie option Ki 63 selected in shooting mode Gal 1 Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume Press W Esa to lower H eA di T Q to raise crn did volume gupo Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the movie Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor p Press the rotary multi selector or to choosea As control then press 69 to perform the selected i Volume indicator operation The following operations are available During playback To Description Rewind Rewind movie Playback resumes when 69 is relea
101. oous A apow PeIHOd upno euo 42 One Touch Portrait Mode For portrait shots press z when the camera is in ll auto mode high sensitivity shooting mode scene mode and movie 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 e Advanced red eye reduction Reduces red eye caused by the flash Ifi 29 Macro mode is not available in one touch portrait mode Press z again to return to the shooting mode selected in the shooting mode selection menu 1 Press E one touch portrait mode COOLPIX S51 2 Frame the subject When the camera detects a face the guide is displayed with a double yellow border When the camera detects more than one face the e a closest face is framed by a double border and the rest by a single border The camera focuses on the face 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 Digital zoom cannot be applied 3 Press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure are set and the double border glows green 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take a picture Press MENU in one touch portrait mod
102. ory card and copy tracks to card again 130 Problem Pictures not displayed on television Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected Cannot transfer Pictmotion movies Pictures to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera Troubleshooting Cause Solution Choose correct video mode Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory Camera is off Battery is exhausted Audio video USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional camera cannot be connected to the computer For more information on Nikon Transfer refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer Pictmotion movies cannot be transferred to Mac OS Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the page sizes used by the camera or the printer automatically selects the page size Use the printer to select page size M 114 18 79 80 S93ON JeduUYya 131 S9 ON JedULUOL 132 Nikon COOLPIX S51 Digital Camera TYPE Compact digital camera Effective pixels 8 1 milion image sensor 25 in CCD total pixels app
103. pictures to print and the number of copies for each Gy Slide show 98 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show ft Delete I 99 Delete all or selected pictures On Protect R99 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion fl Rotate image 100 Change the orientation of an existing picture Pm Small pic NW 50 Create a small copy of the current picture 3 Copy 100 Copy files between memory card and internal memory Displaying the Playback Menu Display the playback menu by pressing gt and pressing MENU gt Playback menu Al Print I3 Slide show tm Delete Protect f Rotate image e Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings IK 9 To exit the playback menu press MENU Playback Options The Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Pictures When following the steps below to select multiple pictures for a print set IK 83 deletion IW 99 protection from deletion Bi 99 rotate M8 100 copying between internal memory and the memory card Ii 100 or for the welcome screen IV 104 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 EF to switch bac
104. 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 vV 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 precaution 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 Disconnect 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 sdays 1514 19 Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode This section describes how to take pictures in IBI auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on Proceed to step 4 when ffe is displayed 2 Press MIB 000 Use the rotary multi selecto
105. r Battery is cold Pictures recorded before clock has been set and Date not set indicator blinks during shooting will have time stamp of 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 pictures taken using F4 Backup battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values S9jON E21utpa 127 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 Cause Solution No picture taken when When camera is in playback mode press shutter release button is gt or the shutter release button pressed When menus are displayed press MENU Battery is exhausted When
106. r to choose and press 69 The camera enters Ifl auto mode 9po N oiny pegfe d pue Aude46010ugd dIseg UJ 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery level Monitor NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged Description Battery low prepare to charge s or replace the battery e Number of exposures Warning Cannot take pictures Recharge remaining Battery or replace with a fully charged exhausted battery Number of exposures remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory 20 or memory card and image mode setting Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select 4 Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in ICI 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 E displayed in ICI 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 conditions The default setting is setting is By Normal 3 264 x 2 448 On Available Functions in y Auto Mode In auto mode macro mode BM 31 and exposure compensation MH 32 can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode IV 28 and self timer Bi 30 Pressing MENU in IQ auto mod
107. re is displayed in the first third of the monitor Scene Modes 4 Take the second picture Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first picture Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene D Press 6 when shooting is completed The camera returns to step 2 Panorama Assist Flash mode BM 28 self timer Bl 30 macro mode BM 31 and exposure compensation Ri 32 settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom or image mode setting BH 87 be adjusted until the series is finalized The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function Bl 112 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended Q Exposure Lock or when macro mode is applied 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 Q Panorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD Transfer pictures to a computer Ii 73 and use Panorama Maker Ii 76 to join them in a single panorama Image File Names and Folder Names See Image Sound File and Folder Names Bl 118 9po N eue s apo bunoous AjAnisues ubiH eue s eui JO paying bun
108. rform an operation For example rotating the selector clockwise and pressing the selector right may produce 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 n the manual the button indicating up down left and right of the rotary multi selector is shown as A V 4 and P uononpoau uononpoaiul 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 Ml 9 Shooting menu W 86 e gt Playback menu Ii 96 e EB High sensitivity menu BH 86 Calendar menu Ifi 55 e i Scene menu BH 34 List by date menu BH 55 e tE One touch portrait menu 43 Print menu BB 80 e BM Movie menu BM 62 e Setup menu BM 102 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 Af in the shooting mode or playback mode selection menu and then press 68 N UJ Displayed whenthe Imaae mode menu contains two v Whitebalance or more pages O Continuous E BSS OFF MENU Displayed when 7j90 sensitivity m there are one or
109. rints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies 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 software 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 IK 104 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uononpoau uononpoau Built in microphone Ii 51 61 67 itch 2 PRISE Seen 20 f one touch portrait Power on lamp button Ifi 42 BH 20 112 D Lighting button Bf 48 Shutter release button BH 24 aM Lens BH 120 132 as ae lamp X Bi 30 121 coo AF assist illuminator Ri 29 35 111 121 Lens cover closed B
110. rox 8 28 million 3x Zoom Nikkor lens Focal length 6 3 18 9 mm equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle 38 114 mm f number 1 3 3 4 2 Construction 12 elements in 9 groups Up to 4x equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle approx 456 mm Vibration reduction Lens shit Contrast detect AF e 30 cm 1 ft to ee Macro 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 2 2001 max output 4 300 pW 3 0 in 230 000 dot TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Approx 100 96 horizontal and 100 96 vertical Focus range from lens AF assist illumination Frame coverage shooting mode Frame coverage Approx 100 96 horizontal and 100 96 vertical playback mode Media Internal memory approx 13 MB SD Secure Digital memory cards DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant Compressed JPEG Baseline compliant Movies AVI Sound files WAV e 3 264 x 2 448 High 3264 X Normal 3264 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 3 200 x 1 800 16 9 3 200 x 2 400 when Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 Auto auto gain from ISO 100 to 800 File system File formats Exposure Met
111. rror is detected Shutter sound Turn shutter sound on or off The default setting is On E Record Orientation Choose whether or not to record the orientation of pictures taken in tall orientation Choose Auto default setting to record the picture s orientation detected by the camera s sensor The taken picture will be automatically rotated in playback mode 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 Il 100 Auto Off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode to save power Ii 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 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 connected Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu ift 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 memory card from the camera The Format memory option appears in the
112. s turned on The camera will be ready for shooting as soon as it is turned on COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen BH 97 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 I 87 cannot be selected snue A dnies pue pegf e g 6unoous 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 l Welcome screen Replace current image Yes 104 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones Date Set camera clock to current date and time See Setting Display Language Date and Time BM 16 17 for more information Time zone f home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from Time zone options When destination time zone is selected the time difference Il 107 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 selec
113. sed Advance Advance movie Playback resumes when is released Pause playback Wnile paused use the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the movie The following operations can be performed while playback is paused gj Rewind movie by one frame Rewind continues while Pause 68 is pressed Advance movie by one frame Advance continues while 69 is pressed E Resume playback E End playback and return to full frame playback End playback and return to full frame playback End Deleting Movie Files Press Qj when displayed in full frame playback Ii 26 or when selected in thumbnail BY 44 or Erase 1 image thumbnail wheel Vl 45 playback A confirmation IN dialog is displayed Choose Yes and press to delete the movie or choose No and press 69 to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie 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 Ilf in shooting mode selecting amp use the rotary multi o selector and then pressing 65 mo The length of recording that can be made will be displayed amp Voice recording 001 15 11 2007 17 30 amp Max rec time 00 09 38 g 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
114. setup menu ift Format memory WARNING All images will be deleted Format Formatting a Memory Card Format card When the memory card is inserted in the camera WARNING the Format card option appears in the setup Mu ce menu No Format snue N dnjas pue pegfejq Hulzoous m Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards 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 S51 format them 113 snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 65unoous 114 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu iw Language Choose one of 23 languages for display of camera menus and messages Cestina Czech Polski Polish Dansk Danish Portugu s Portuguese Deutsch German Pycckun Russian English default setting Suomi Finnish Espanol Spanish Svenska Swedish EAAnvika Greek Turkce Turkish Francais French PCR Simplified Chinese Indonesia Indonesian ICR Traditional Chinese Italiano Italian Aa apanese Magyar Hungarian sm Korean Nederlands Dutch ninina Thai Norsk Norwegian of Video Mode Choose from NTSC and PAL Reset All 8 Reset all This option restores the following settings to their default values Pop up menu Opti
115. sitivity is raised above an ISO 100 the 160 icon will be displayed Il 29 Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome amp Standard color default setting Use for pictures exhibiting natural color Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect Gi Black and white Record pictures in black and white amp Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones amp Cyanotype Record pictures in cyan blue monochrome The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Standard color the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Ml 6 snue N dn3es pue pegfejq 6unoous snue A dnies pue pegf e gd 6unoous 94 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu f AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses m EJ Auto Camera automatically selects the focus area one of five containing the subject closest to the s camera The selected focus area is displayed when LJ the shutter release button is pressed halfway tX J Wa CJ E L 8 Focus areas Manual Press the rotary multi selector A W lt or P to select from 99 focus areas in the frame Pictures can be taken while focus area selection screen is displayed To end focus area selection and adjust the flash mode macro mode self timer and exposure compensation settings press 68 To return to the focus area selection screen pr
116. splayed in the monitor Settings for saved Pictmotion movies cannot be changed If you wish to change the settings create a new Pictmotion movie with the desired settings Save Pictmotion a CN oh No V Change settings Pictmotion by muvee Creating a Custom Pictmotion Movie 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Ba Picture selection View images in the picture selection screen Vi 56 step 3 and press 69 All images List by date The check box is selected M 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 Fi List by date Press to select a date in the list by date screen 10 12 2007 T 31 M Press again to cancel the selection 26 11 2007 2 Multiple dates can be selected 23 11 2007 5 Press the shutter release button to finalize date images total 5 selection AM Back I ON OFF RA Confirm 4 Choose pictures a Sess Ga f All images is selected in step 2 all pictures will be displayed If List by date is selected only pictures aken on the date selected in step 3 will be displayed PO qus Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose pictures pictures up to 200 in the select image screen W E bh s T r Vs and press the rotary multi selector A or W to select RIEN sy ON OFF Remove chosen pictures from the selecti
117. t 30 amm xit ag ra Playback order Tgh speed Motion n Fit to music length Auto select 30 amm Exit a E Playback duration Tgn speed Motion Random Auto select 30 amm Exit ag Repeat background track until all pictures have been P Select images High speed Motion Random Fit to music length Auto select 30 ifa Exit oo A movie This number can be changed however when creating a customized Pictmotion movie When View images is selected in the picture selection screen Ii 57 step the number of pictures chosen in step 4 will be used peqKe qd uo 20N 59 Pictmotion by muvee Viewing Pictmotion Movies 1 Enter Pictmotion playback mode by pressing MM3 in playback pressing 69 I2 mode selecting B3 use the rotary multi selector and then fd Pictmotion by muvee 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired Pictmotion movie and press 3 Choose Play and press 68 Playback starts If Loop is selected the movie will repeat automatically To select or deselect Loop choose Loop and press 69 Zoom buttons control volume To pause the movie press during playback peqKe d uo 210W 4 Choose End and press Monitor returns to that shown in step 2 To resume playback choose Restart and press 69 Pictmotion Playback Play B Pictmotion Pause 1
118. t Set Date Option d time printed on pictures with DPOF printing in the print set menu is enabled are those h the picture when it was taken Date and time g 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 Date and time can only be printed on pictures using the Date op DPOF comp atible printer is used amp Print set Exit 18 11 2007 19 80 i COORG nfo are reset each time the print set menu is displayed pictures will be deleted ion in the print set menu when pictures are printed from a DPOF compatible printer Ii 135 Use the Date imprint BK 109 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 printed even when a See documentation provided with your printer for information on operating the printer 1 Attach the Dock Insert PV 12 supplied to the printer 2 Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert 3 Print pictures Follow the procedures described in the printer manual Removing the Dock Insert Place your thumbs where indicated press and lift s191uud pue sje3nduJo su
119. t an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management NEO CAUCE OM dere EE OT ETE CELL D DIM ii For e Ier ii WARNINGS aeaaea e ea eda e bu RES i MR Notices tnde tim nire ner rentrer eerie dte rad v amp About This Manual seh sg Information and Precautions e2 8 Parts of the Camera 4 9 Attaching the Camera Strap rsrscsiserciri toriai aiaia 4 The Monitor cc assed ae c eU eed a ce da E Sedes 6 SHOOTING oci nene po oO OR HUE ERE EO e RE E UEM 6 Play Ba Gk e ED 7i Basic Operations sss 8 The gt shooting playback Button 8 The MIB mode Button 8 The Rotary Multi Selector arininn an tentent leniter 9 The MENU Button o atc eee TOES 10 Help Displays ome he PERDRE 11 dimit 12 Charging the Battery sss ener nnt tne nennen 12 Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery s15 Turning On and Off the Camera Pai lis Setting Display Language Date and Time sse 16 Inserting Memory Cards essent nennen ener 18 Removing Memory Cards 19 i Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode sss 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select II Auto Mode 20 Step 2 Frame a Picture T Step 3
120. t by date mode selected before viewing in full frame playback Switch to full frame playback Delete picture on the selected date Press MENU to display the calendar or list by date menu View playback MODE Press MDB to display the playback mode mode menu selection menu View calendar or list by date menu Press after selecting a date and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose T Yes and press to delete all pictures taken Switch to Press gt to return to the last shooting mode shooting mode selected v Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode Only the most recent 9 000 pictures can be displayed in calendar mode or in list by date mode If a date includes the 9 001st picture an asterisk is displayed next to the number of pictures for that date Pictures taken with no date stamp are not listed in these modes Viewing Pictures by Date Calendar and List by Date Menus Press MENU in either mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date Print set 83 Slide show 98 Delete 99 Protect 99 Rotate image 100 Small picture 50 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 n 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
121. the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon C COOLPIX S51 uononpoau CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications 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 provided 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 uononpoaiu vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to mmm users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection a
122. ti selector to advance or rewind the voice recording Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the rotary multi selector lt or to choose a control then press 69 to perform the selected operation The following operations are available To Description Rewind Rewind voice recording Playback resumes when 69 is released Advance Advance voice recording Playback resumes when is released Skip to previous Skip to previous index index Skip to next THES Skip to next index m Pause playback P The following operations can be performed while playback ause is paused Resume playback End EN End playback and return to the sound file selection screen Deleting Sound Files Press Qj during playback or after selecting a sound file use the rotary multi selector A confirmation dialog will be displayed To delete the file choose Yes and press 69 To cancel deletion 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 a Press MENU in the select sound file screen BM 69 step 2 O O MENU T 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the option and press 69 ifi Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card fh Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory amp Copy sound fil IN aN Exit 3 Choose the copy option and press 69
123. ting Options The Shooting Menu ssesssseeeeeeetenenenennnetne 86 Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Image Mode WB White Balance 89 FEW COMMU E 91 HE Best Shot Selector BSS oe Er c e xe d e ete cid ec cce 92 ISD ISO Sensitivity Color Options E AF Area Mode Restrictions on Camera Settings sssssssssssssseee 95 Playback Options The Playback Menu sese 96 Displaying the Playback Menu ssssssssssseeeenenneen 96 25 Ej 83 Bi Slide Show iy Delete On Protect 99 Al Rotate Image tse entendi adea ie eaten 100 Pa Small Pictu 3 ccr Pb D ab ET ERE 50 ike MADRE RUPEE 100 uononpoaul uononpoaiu Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu LIB RR IED Welcome Screen Q Date Ol Monitor Settings Date Imprint i Mi Vibration Reduction cette etr erem oe nme 111 LH AF CI MR EET 111 qp Sound Settings ui nee cR e eer He e NECARE 112 isl Record Orlentatiohi 5 ien rere dee Het ette PR E eO Rd 112 amp Auto Off adi 12 tf Format Memory Format Card sss 113 VAN QU AGG RE 114 es Video Mode ee ho ate tem ee Rb OD 114 i Reset Alb Rl RERO OC OR B NE ed 114 War Firmware Version 1 rete ee E RT RE 1
124. tion movie 61 is selected AF assist illuminator does not Off is selected for AF assist option in 111 light camera setup menu AF assist illuminator turns off automatically 35 40 in some modes Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens 122 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source 89 Randomly spaced bright Shutter speed too slow Noise can be pixels noise appear in reduced by image 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 Subject is backlit Select K8 Backlight scene mode or use fill flash Pictures are too bright Adjust exposure compensation 32 overexposed Unexpected results when When or fill flash with slow sync and 28 36 flash mode is set to 4 red eye reduction of the Night portrait auto with red eye reduction scene mode is applied during shooting In Camera Red Eye Fix may in very rare cases S93ON amp 21uupa1 be applied to areas not affected by red eye Set a flash mode other than 49 when in a shooting mode other than the Night portrait scene mode during shooting 129 Troubleshooting Playback Problem Cause Solution i File cannot be played back File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of c
125. to the picture currently displayed full frame other pictures taken on the same date can be selected m Print Set When print marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified a confirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates will be displayed Select Yes to add the new print marking to the existing marking Select No to remove the existing print marking and leave only the new marking peqKe d uo 210 55 peqKe d uo 310W 56 Pictmotion creates slide show movies with custom transitions and background 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 pressing MIJ in playback mode selecting Bi use the 9 rotary multi selector and then 5g pressing 69 O Pictmotion by muvee Choose E and press 69 Choose All images and press 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 Ba Picture selection A g List by date View images Choose Yes and press amp The Pictmotion movie is saved and the monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 An icon for the saved movie will be di
126. tor to choose Time zone and press 69 The time zone menu is displayed 15 11 2007 15 30 Date ES Time zone h Choose 9 and press 69 ATE The date and time displayed on the monitor changes 15 11 2007 15 30 according to the region currently selected frLondon Casablanca m Daylight saving If daylight saving time is in effect use the rotary multi J Tokyo Seoul selector to choose Daylight saving and press and Daylight saving then press A The time is automatically advanced one Q gt hour Press 9 Time zone The new city time zone menu is displayed 16 11 2007 00 30 f amp london Casablanca m Daylight saving C Too Seou J Daylight saving n e snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous 105 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 4 Choose the travel destination time zone CETTE and press 69 The setting is enabled i EST New York While the travel destination time zone is selected the icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode GEM Back G Time zone 15 11 2007 10 81 ffLondon Casablanca m Daylight saving 9 EST New York Daylight saving V The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging
127. trast is created To cancel D Lighting choose Cancel and press 69 D Lighting copies can be recognized by the Bg icon displayed during playback Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy Crop This function is only available when IBI is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom IV 46 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Press T Q to zoom in on the image V W T E 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 A new picture containing only the portion visible in S Segre the monitor is created 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 B 3 264 x 2 448 4 2 592 x 1 944 ly 2 2272 x 1 704 y 2 048 x 1 536 W 1 600x 1 200 m 1 280 x960 PO 1 024x 768 IU 640 x 480 e m 320 x 240 e 1160 x 120 Ei are peqKe d uo a0 peqKe d uo 310W 50 Editing Pictures Sa Resizing Pictures Small Picture Create a small copy of the curr
128. uilt in flash Bi 28 Eyelet for camera strap Lens cover Attaching the Camera Strap Rotary multi selector Vi 9 self timer 30 macro mode L 31 MB mode button 9 8 Speaker i 51 66 69 Parts of the Camera 5 flash mode Mi 28 v E exposure compensation Mi 32 apply selection button Mi 9 Zoom buttons Vi 22 See also e W wide M 22 T tele Wi 22 3 thumbnail playback M 44 e Q playback zoom Mi 46 help M 11 Nikon Monitor IV 6 MENU button Ri 10 87 96 s ce Indicator lamp IV 67 Flash lamp 29 s ED x shooting playback y button 8 8 26 on T delete button win x BY 26 27 51 66 Battery chamber memory card slot cover Ii 14 18 Battery latch Bi 14 15 Tripod socket Memory card slot 18 Multi connector IW 72 74 78 Battery chamber 3M 14 uononpoaul uononpoau The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings Shooting s FA e Od oe ES oe 20 EXfitf2 79 iGn Ga d 13 Ga Gel Gel Gs PO TU ES ES Exposure lock 41 E Macro mode sasaaa 31 n Zoom indicator
129. ultiple Pictures PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size aN Exit on Printing 002 004 D Bj Cancel Current print total number of prints After connecting the camera to the printer correctly Bl 78 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 when the print selection screen is displayed press MENU The print menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper size and press 69 O O MENU fY Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size iam Exit Connecting to a Printer 3 Choose the desired paper size and press p To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu and press 69 f Paper size Ercan 3 5x5in 5x7in 100 x 150mm A4 iiam Exit 4 Choose Print selection Print all images b Print menu or DPOF printing and press 69 Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Diam Exit Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies up to nine of each Rotate the rotary multi selector to select pictures and press A or W to set the 3 number of copies for each Fel Pictures selected for printing can be ju recognized by the check mark W and the liy Back O 0 numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which O copies
130. ultiple Pictures IV 97 for more information on using this function Protected pictures are recognized by the Om icon Ii 7 in full frame playback mode and the erase selected images screen and by the icon Wi 44 in 9 picture thumbnail playback mode snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous 99 snue N dn3es pue pegfejq Bulyoous 100 Playback Options The Playback Menu fl Rotate Image Record picture orientation information for playback display Pictures can be rotated 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Choose a file to be rotated in the picture selection screen IK 97 and select the direction to rotate the chosen picture Rotate the rotary multi selector clockwise or press or counterclockwise or press lt in the rotate image screen When Record orientation BJ 112 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 f amp Rotate image f amp Rotate image amp Rotate image fa Back E JRotate MENU Back Rotate fa Back K JRotate Rotate 90 Rotate 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press to record the orientation for the picture as shown in the rotate image screen 3 Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card First select from the following options irl Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card Ad Copy pictures from memory card to
131. unt of free space remaining in the internal memory or memory card When 4 GB memory cards are used up to 2 GB movies can be recorded and the time remaining display indicates the amount of time until the maximum 2 GB file size will be recorded 63 S N 64 The Movie Menu Stop Motion Movies 1 usethe rotary multi selector to choose Movie options Stop motion movie and press 69 2 Choose Playback speed and press 69 3 Press MENU The camera returns to shooting mode Mil Movie options TV movie 640 x amp Pictmotion 640 Small size 320 t Smaller size 160 Stop motion movie WI Playback speed MA Exit 4 Press the shutter release button to record the first frame The recorded picture will be superimposed on the view through the lens D Press the shutter release button to record the second frame Use the frame superimposed in the camera monitor as a guide for recording consecutive frames The monitor turns off automatically with the auto off function B 112 if no operations are performed for 30 minutes and recording ends 6 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 Stop Motion Movie e Flash mode 8 28 macro mode BM 31 and exposure compensation IK 32 cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Apply the appropriate settings before sh
132. vable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory 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 formatted or used to store delete or view pictures uononpoau Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education 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 comf 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 frequently 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 electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories 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
133. ve 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 Malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera 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 performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service 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 A Keep out of Reach of Children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Observe caution when handl
134. w oiny pegf e qd pue ude46010ugd dIseg 28 The flash has a range of about 0 3 6 m 1 19 ft 8 0 in when the camera is zoomed out all the way With maximum optical zoom applied the range is about 0 3 4 m 1 13 ft 1 5 in when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto The following flash modes are available All e amp Di Auto default setting for 49 auto mode Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits BM 29 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 and back lit subjects Slow sync Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light 1 Press flash mode The flash mode menu is displayed 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 WII is only displayed for five seconds The flash mode applied in 49 auto mode and high sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3mm E2 He CAL is al t 8 Using the Flas
135. y 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 the terminal cover The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off if left in place the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery 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 returning 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 S93ON amp 21Uupa 121 S93ON JedUYyaL 122 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 hat is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove ingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe he lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of he lens

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