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1. Buljooys uo Oo Face Detection When the camera is pointed at a human face face detection with which the camera automatically detects that face and focus on it starts The face detection function is activated in the following situations e In easy auto QA 24 mode e In auto A 51 mode In Portrait CL 64 and Night portrait A 65 scene modes e In smart portrait mode A 72 mM Notes on Face Detection e The camera may be unable to recognize faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions When faces take up too much or too little of the frame e When the frame includes more than one face the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors including the direction in which the faces are looking e In some cases including those noted in Autofocus QA 29 autofocus may not perform as expected and the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green Should this occur refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject QA 46 49 Bunooys uo 310W 50 Easy Auto Mode Motion Detection In easy auto mode or auto mode when the camera detects subject movement or camera shake ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are increased to reduce blurring In this case the shutter sp
2. Print set Too many images selected Remove print marking from other images Cancel Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 4 Choose whether or not to print ae shooting date and photo a information Tap Date to place in the checkbox to imprint the shooting date on the picture Tap Info to place in the checkbox to imprint the photo information shutter speed and aperture on the picture Tap df to complete the print order Pictures selected for printing are recognized Fo 1a ii 2010 13 80 by the amp icon displayed with playback poca Jua ypeqde d uo aso 103 ypeqhe q uo aaow 104 amp Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode Q179 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and then tap amp The monitor display switches to the print set screen Tap the desired pictures to print up f me E to 99 and tap Bor at the upper eres m left in the monitor to specify the x fee Pits number of copies up to nine for each a Ear Pictures selected for printing can be ASEA recognized by the check mark 2 and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed Revert the number of copies to 0 to cancel the selection of the picture Tap GS or GJ to change the number of pictures displayed Tap to remove print marking from all pictures and
3. Tap an icon to apply TRE Return to the previous the setting of that 3968x2232 screen item m a aa Ma Main Display of the Monitor Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting Shooting settings can be made e The available setting items vary depending on the shooting mode CL 48 e Each icon also indicates the current setting Flash mode Macro mode Self timer Image mode Touch shooting Cyl Touch shutter Ad Touch AF AE l Subject tracking 190 ISO sensitivity QO Continuous WB White balance 4 Exposure compensation Ei Y Setup Playback Pictures can be edited and deleted and playback settings can be made e The available setting items vary depending on the type of picture or playback mode o 51 Rati ssegar k4 Add pictures to albums except in favorite pictures mode 84 Remove pictures from albums in favorite pictures mode W Delete By Slide show On Protect amp DPOF print orde a Paint Tal Retouch amp Voice mem Ei Y Setup ee uopnponu sdays 3sul4 14 Insert a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 supplied into the camera i Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low 16 Slide the battery chamber memory card slot cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and open the cover 2 lt lt Ocarvsatt
4. Shutter release button Battery chamber memory Card slot COVE uss 14 22 Microphone stereo 107 124 Battery chamber e essesssscscssestetettee 14 Attaching the Camera Strap Lens cover closed COOX Battery latch secs 14 15 8 Memory card slot 9 LENS Self timer lamp 0 AF assist illuminator A Slide cover power switch u 19 Parts of the Camera 6 7 OLED monitor monitor Power connector cover touch SIS a ccsnss rassorrnarntiorrvencerncncarioiee 6 for connection with optional AC 2 Tripod socket AAI OEN esisin a 169 2 Connector COVET 16 129 133 139 s Pa eo 129 133 139 4 SpeAKET savonnen 108 128 E HDMI Mini CONNECtOT w eeeeesecssscssesseeeteeee 129 Referred to simply as the monitor in this manual 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 M CE Press the shutter Press the shutter release button release button the
5. Playback Information Display Playback Operation Controls Opening the Tabs First Steps Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select LY Easy Auto Mode ndicators Displayed in Easy Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 3 Focus and Shoo Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode Deleting Unwanted Pictures Basic Shooting Functions Using the Flash Taking Pictures with the Self timer vii viii More on Shooting More on Playback Table of Contents Image Mode Image Quality IMage SIZE eesessssssussteteeustineinstnststestieeineetntee Cy Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter an Tapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF AE 4 Changing Brightness Using Exposure Compensation Selecting a Shooting Mode 3 Easy Auto Mode Shooting in Auto Mode Adjusting the Auto Mode Setting WW Macro Mode Setting l Subject Tracking Focusing on a Moving Subject 1S0 ISO Sensitivity Dy Continuous WB White Balance Adjusting Hue Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Selecting a Sce
6. Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red eye reduction Suited to pictures of people this option reduces the red eye phenomenon A35 off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Fill flash Flash fires whenever a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects Slow sync io auto is combined with slow shutter speed Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting apow ony Ase3 KJ y2eqQhe d pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 33 apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAe q pue AydesHojouyd DIseg Basic Shooting Functions Setting the Flash Mode 1 Tap the left tab to display the setting controls Q 12 and tap the flash mode icon The flash mode menu is displayed w aleg 2 Tap the desired flash mode icon ap to return to the previous screen Auto amp To hide the setting controls after applying the setting tap the tab again m Shooting When the Flash is Disabled or Lighting is Poor e Use of a tripod is recommended during shooting Set Vibration reduction A 153 to Off from the setup menu LA 145 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera e The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim lighting More time than usual is require
7. Clock not set Set date and time Prepare to charge or replace battery Battery running low Battery exhausted Battery temperature is high Inside of the camera or the memory card has become hot The camera turns off automatically Camera cannot focus Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Write protect switch is in lock position Charge or replace battery Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use When this message appears the power on lamp blinks rapidly for five seconds and the monitor turns off Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera or the memory card has cooled and then turn it on again e Refocus e Focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during recording Slide write protect switch to write position Display This card cannot be used This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card Yes No Out of memory Image cannot be saved Error Messages Error accessing memory card Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S80 Memory card is full Use approved card Check that terminals are clean Confirm that memory card is correctly
8. N Insert the battery Confirm that the battery s positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as shown on the label at the battery chamber opening and insert the battery Use the battery to push up the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow and fully insert the battery The battery latch will spring back into place when the battery is fully inserted iW Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover gt l Ccarp eatt Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Close the slide cover to turn the camera off A 19 and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow The battery can then be removed by hand e Note that the battery and memory card may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery 5 m Notes on the Battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section The Battery CQ 167 before use e If the battery will not be used for an extend
9. Movie Recording and Playback Record high definition movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone e The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording A 127 1 Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and m then tap amp Shooting mode 2 Press the shutter release RED button all the way down to start recording The camera focuses on the subject at T T center of the frame Ss w A progress bar shows the amount of esI recording time remaining To end recording press the shutter release button all the way down again Movie recording can also be initiated or stopped by tapping the monitor Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length that can be recorded has run out yoeqhe d pue Bulpsoday IAOW 124 Recording Movies m Recording Movies e Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies QA 170 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used e The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the focus remains locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Focus is locked while recording e Digital zoom deteriorates picture quality When recording movies the digital zoom can magnify the image
10. Shutter speed and aperture value are displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake and increases shutter speed the shutter speed indicator will turn green Motion detection QA 50 If the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory Step 3 Focus and Shoot m During Recording While pictures are being recorded the number of exposures remaining will blink Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card m Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green Subject is very dark Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark No contrast between the su
11. e Prevent shooting with accidental tapping of the monitor in and some scene modes by changing the touch shooting se unction cg easy auto mode auto mode tting to Touch AF AE QA 44 At this setting the shutter is not released when the monitor is tapped e When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not pe be in focus MA 29 e When a subject displayed in the monitor is tapped with the camera locks focus and releases the shutter after ten or two orm as expected the subject may not self timer MA 36 enabled the seconds e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enab be Applied Simultaneously QA 76 for more information ed See Camera Settings That cannot Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter The touch shutter can be used in easy auto mode and other shooting modes Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows Shooting mode Basic Shooting Functions Touch shutter operation e When a face is detected by the camera it is framed by a border Tap a detected face to set the focus and Gc easy auto mode CL 24 exposure on that face e When no face is detected focus is set for the area tapped Gi auto mode Q 51 Sports Party indoor Beach Snow Close up Food Museum Copy and Backlighting scene modes 61 one face focus and ap a face exposure Tap the intended subject Focus and exposure are set for the
12. 110 Editing Functions Restrictions on Picture Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function check the following restrictions Editing function used Editing function to add Paint The paint small picture and crop functions can be added Quick retouch Dejinge The paint small picture glamour retouch or crop function can be Stretch 7 added Perspective control Filter effects Glamour retouch The editing functions other than glamour retouch can be added Small picture Another editing function cannot be added o other editing functions can be added except for the paint function Crop which can be applied to cropped copies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 and those saved at an image size of 640 x 480 pixels or larger e Copies created with editing functions other than the paint function cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them e When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function use the small picture and crop functions after other editing functions have been applied e Retouch effects such as the glamour retouch function s skin softening effect can be applied to pictures taken with the skin softening function A 74 Original and Edited Pictures e 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 e Edited copie
13. USB cable disconnected during data transfer to printer Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Printer error Disable protection Cancel the rating setting of them e Apply the rating to pictures e Select a rating that has been applied to pictures Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Wait for the camera to recover automatically Turn camera off reconnect USB cable Turn camera off remove and reinsert battery and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Check printer After solving the problem tap Resume to resume printing Xapu puke S J0N Jed1UYI9 L 175 Xapu pue sajoN Jed1UYyI2a L 176 Error Messages Load the specified paper and tap Resume to resume printing OK Printer BHOMEHeCK Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer Eject the jammed paper and tap Resume to resume printing Paper has jammed in the printer Load the specified paper and tap Resume to resume printing o paper is loaded in printer Check ink and tap nk error Resume to resume printing Replace ink cartridge and nk cartridge is empty tap Resume to resume printing An error caused by the Tap Cancel to cancel Printer error file A k N image file has occurred printing corrupt See the do
14. Users of PictBridge compatible AQ 187 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print pictures Take pictures Select pictures for printing and number of copies using Print set option C4 102 Connect to printer QA 139 Print pictures one at a time QA 141 Print multiple pictures QA 142 SJa ULg pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAaa L 0 Bup auuoy When printing is complete turn camera off and disconnect the USB cable v Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e If the AC Adapter EH 62D available separately is used COOLPIX S80 can be powered from a home electrical outlet Do not use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to heat up or malfunction mM Note on Printing Pictures When printing pictures taken at an Image mode setting of 3968x2232 default setting the edges of pictures may be cropped preventing printing of complete pictures It may be possible to print complete pictures if settings on the printer are applied so that borders are printed around pictures borderless printing not enabled Refer to the documentation supplied with the printer or consult the digital photo lab for further details to make sure that the printer supports printing at an aspect ratio of 16 9 Printing Pictures In addition to
15. 2 Ta p 4 Retouch The rotate image screen is displayed Rotate image h H A a B Fa 3 TapQo 0t O Rotate 90 degrees Rotate 90 degrees clockwise counterclockwise The picture rotates 90 degrees Tap if to finalize display orientation and save the orientation information with the picture To exit without rotating image tap Use the camera s built in microphone to record voice memos for pictures Recording Voice Memos playback mode CL 78 and tap the 1 Selecta picture in the full frame TSZ 1S 0004 JPG bottom tab 2 Tap amp The screen for recording voice memos is displayed 3 Tap BJ to record a voice memo Recording ends after 20 seconds Do not touch the built in microphone during recording To exit without recording voice memos tap El During recording REA blinks in the monitor When E is tapped during recording recording ends When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Follow the instructions in step 3 of Playing Voice Memos A 108 to play the voice memo g More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 171 for more information y2eq ejd uo IION 107 ypeqhe g uo 310W 108 amp Voice Memo Recording and Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated with the H icon in full frame playback mode MA 10 1 Sele
16. 4 x 6 in 8 x 10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the printer will be displayed To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the Paper size option Basic Camera Setup The setup menu contains the following options a Welcome screen M 147 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on Date MA 148 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones lol Monitor settings M151 Set the photo information displayed in playback mode the image review settings and the monitor brightness Date imprint M 152 Imprint shooting date and time on pictures W Vibration reduction 11153 Choose whether or not vibration reduction is enabled D AF assist MA 154 Enable or disable AF assist illuminator Digital zoom A 154 Enable or disable digital zoom C Sound settings 0 155 g Adjust sound and volume when operating the camera A Auto off miss S Set time before the monitor turns off for saving power M L Format memory Format card Miss 8 Format internal memory or memory card 5 w Language Rasy Choose the language used for camera monitor display TV settings M 158 Adjust settings necessary for connection to television Charge by computer M 159 Choose whether or not to charge the camera battery when connecting to a computer via the USB cable pa Blink warning RASS Specify whether or not the camera detects human faces that have blinked with shooting usi
17. INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is Ds e All batteries whether marked with to be collected separately The following apply only to this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an users in European countries vi appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management For Your Safety WARNING NORIGOS es cisccscvessscnsscoossaesAenrssesencconsseanteonvetonsebesscutasconsstectvenssedessanstccsetessctnssehesgousesoneasnschestenss ranstensopsnssbotss v IMR O AU CEIO IN ASEA ETE EENE EAE EEE E O EE ede E 1 About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Attaching the Camera Strap Shutter Release Button Operating the Touch Panel Tapping Dragging Dragging and Dropping Spreading pinching i Main Display of the Monitor Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting Information Indicators Shooting Operation Controls
18. Image mode nE p Setimer 36 The settings applied in auto mode are stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions See Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 76 for more information Buljooys uo Oo 53 Adjusting the Auto Mode Setting Macro Mode Setting i auto gt Tap the left tab gt Macro mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 7 cm 2 8 in Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in 1 Tap ON acto mode o S s 2 Tap or J and frame the picture 2 The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the amp zoom position The camera can focus at a closer distance when amp G T and the zoom indicator glow green and the zoom indicator is positioned below gt wide angle position The camera can focus on the subject as close as 7 cm 2 8 in to the lens at the maximum W wide angle zoom position m Note on Macro Mode Setting There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 76 for more information The Macro Mode Setting ends easy auto mode the camera enters macro mode when WF is selected e
19. Tap Yes No is tapped the date and time will not be set Tap E or Edd to select your home time zone QA 150 and tap M Tap to return to the previous screen Q Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect tap J in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time function When the daylight saving time function is enabled S is displayed at the top of the monitor To turn off the daylight saving time function tap again Language e tina Dansk Deutsch Espa ol EAAnvika Fran ais Indonesia v Date Set time and date Home time zone London Casablanca London Casablanca Setting Display Language Date and Time 5 Tap the order in which the day month and year are displayed 6 Edit the date and time e Tap the desired item and or to edit the vmo moy omy highlighted item sd 5 45114 7 Tap w Date The clock is activated and the camera enters ymo moy omy shooting mode Imprinting and Changing the Date and Time e To imprint the date on picture when shooting enable date imprint from the Date imprint option CQ 152 in the setup menu CH 145 after the date and time have been set e To change the date and time of the camera clock select Date from the Date item QJ 148 in the setup menu LA 145 and follow the procedure described from step 5 Select Time zone from the Date item QA 148 in the
20. The speaker is blocked Do not cover the speaker Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode even when Auto is selected Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens 166 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source 59 Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity is high Randomly spaced bright pixels as the subject is dark Noise can be reduced by noise appear in image e Using flash e Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting AF assist illuminator does not light Xapu pue sajoN jed1UYyI2a L The flash mode setting is set to off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Pictures are too dark Adjust exposure compensation underexposed ncrease the ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Select Backlighting scene mode or set the flash mode setting to fill flash Pictures are too bright Adjust exposure compensation 47 overexposed 180 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution When taking pictures with 10 auto with red eye reduction or fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction in Night portrait scene Unexpected results when flash mode In Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to set to auto with red eye areas not affected by red eye Use any scene reduction mode other than Night portrait and change the flash m
21. Ver Firmware Version Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Cleaning Storage Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image Sound File and Folder Names Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S80 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 uolanposu D oo Woo o g a GETERE on R Ee Notations e Secure Digital SD memory card SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card are referred to as memory card e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold 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 Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera
22. Y Note on Touch AF AE Basic Shooting Functions When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected the subject may not be in focus QA 29 Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF AE Function The touch AF AE can be used in easy auto mode and other shooting modes Touch AF AE operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows Shooting mode GS easy auto QA 24 Gi auto mode Q 51 Sports Party indoor Beach Snow Close up Food Museum Copy and Backlighting scene modes 61 Portrait and Night portrait scene modes Q 61 smart portrait mode 72 Landscape Sunset Dusk dawn Night landscape Fireworks show and Panorama assist scene modes QA 61 Touch AF AE operation e When the camera detects a face only a face framed by a border can be selected When the camera detects more than one face tap a face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure for that face The single border changes to a double border When no face is detected focus is set for the area tapped Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be selected When the camera detects more than one face tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face Touch AF AE cannot be enabled pow ony Ase KJ y2eqhe q pue AydesHojoyd 2 seg 45 Basic Shooting Functions Touch Shooting Setting The
23. halfway to setfocus rest of the way down and exposure to take a picture uonnponu uolpnpou The monitor on the COOLPIX S80 is a touch panel display operated by touch Use the method described below Tapping Tap the touch panel Use this operation to Select icons or other controls Select pictures in thumbnail playback mode LA 79 Perform touch shutter QA 41 touch AF AE A 44 or subject tracking LA 55 operations Display the setting controls during shooting or playback A 12 Dragging Drag your finger across the touch panel and remove it from the touch panel lt 7 2 GN Use this operation to A on a Scroll through pictures in full frame playback mode lt Ve o CO 30 Move the visible portion of a picture enlarged with playback zoom A 81 Use sliders to adjust exposure compensation QA 47 or other settings When the camera is in full fame playback mode drag two fingers across the touch panel to scroll ahead ten frames quickly Place two fingers on the touch panel about 1 5 cm 0 6 in apart slide them about 2 cm 0 8 in to left or right Note that the desired results may not be achieved if your fingers are placed side by side Tap the touch panel to stop at the current frame Operating the Touch Panel Dragging and Dropping Place your finger on the touch panel drag it to the desired location 1 and remove it from the touch panel
24. 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 Take out the battery or memory card Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter Do not use a computer to format the memory card e Do not disassemble or modify e Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shock e 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 e Do not expose to humidity dust or corrosive gases sdais ysul4 23 Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode In easy auto mode the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting mode by framing a picture allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting mode that suits the scene LL 49 1 Open the slide cover to turn on the camera The power on lamp green will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on Gc easy auto mode is initially activated at the time of purchase Proceed to step 4 2 Tap the shooting mode icon e BEI apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAejq pue AydesHojouyd 2 Seg 36 y 3 Tap Shooting mode The camera enters easy auto mode Easy auto mode A mar 4 Check the battery level and the Battery level indicat
25. 12 e The controls available and the setting status displayed vary depending upon the shooting mode and the current camera settings 5 Ey Shooting mode 24 51 61 72 124 5 Setting CONO S issena 13 2 Switch to playback mode 30 6 Wide 200 Miesssnanisiiania 27 El Touch AF AE cancellation 44 7 Tele zoom toniet a Ma oleeeeenmeerere iia aa A 8 Scene effect adjustment slider 63 Indicators displayed vary with current shooting mode Monitor Display in Portrait Tall Orientation When the camera is held in portrait tall orientation the controls and indicators are also displayed in portrait tall orientation Controls and indicators may not be appropriately rotated when the camera is pointing up or down uopnponu uonnponu 10 Main Display of the Monitor Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback Information Display The following monitor display shows information for the picture currently displayed and camera status e The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or status e The indicators below are displayed when the camera is turned on or is in operation and they disappear after a few seconds elapse AQ 151 1 3 nf 5 6 A 1 1 2010 153320 aac ater 9999 JPG FE
26. 16 133 139 USB audio video output connector 5 16 129 133 139 V Vibration reduction 153 Video mode 131 158 ViewNX 2 132 136 Voice memo 107 Volume 108 128 W WAV 171 Welcome screen 147 White balance 59 Wide angle zoom 27 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION YPOHO1 11 2010 Nikon Corporation 6MM84811 01
27. 36 x 27 14 x 10 5 Approx 36 x 27 14 x 10 5 3264x2448 2592x1944 2048x1536 1024x768 640x480 3968x2232 Approx 28 x 21 11 x 8 Approx 22 x 16 8 5 x 6 5 Approx 17 x 13 7 x 5 Approx 9 x 7 3 5 x 2 5 Approx 5 x 4 2 x 1 5 Approx 34 x 19 13 x 7 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated e The number of exposures remaining is displayed on the shooting display when 50 or fewer remain A 24 e If there are 10 000 or more pictures saved in the camera 9999 is displayed on the playback screen as the current frame number or total number of frames apow ony Ase KJ y2eqAe q pue AydesHojoud JIseg 39 Basic Shooting Functions Image Mode Setting and Monitor Display Monitor display in shooting and playback modes varies as indicated below according to the image apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAe q pue AydesHojoyd DIseg 40 mode set tting E 0S a GH EM a Basic Shooting Functions yl Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor e Touch shutter is set by default Proceed to step 3 1 Tap the bott
28. Do not ransport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e 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 For Your Safety e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation e f liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not handle the cable or go near he Charging AC Adapter during ightning storms Failure to observe his precaution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or lames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock iii For Your Safety e Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands Failure o observe this precaution could result in electric shock e Do not use with travel converters o
29. Editing Pictures Editing Functions Picture Editing LS Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation 14 Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast PH Stretch Stretching Pictures Al Perspective Control Adjust a Sense of Perspective Q Filter Effects digital filter E2 Glamour Retouch Bm Small Picture Making Smaller Pictures a M Crop Creating a Crop Ped CODY eitean nan a ENERO RORA Movie Recording and Playback ssssssscscsssssssccsssessccsssessecssssescccsnseecessnssecceesnseecessnesessanseeeesets 124 Recording Movies Movie Recording Settings Movie Options Movie Playback Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camer Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer Charging While Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time ss Printing Multiple PICTUS iyinin ann a A Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Operating the Setup Menu Il Welcome Screen IOI Monitor Settings I Date Imprint Imprinting Date and Time W Vibration Reduction EID AF Assist Digital Zoom Sound Settings Auto Off M L Format Memory Format Card bs Language TV Settings amp amp Charge by Computer f Blink Warning A Reset All E Copy Copy between Internal Memory and Memory Card
30. First Steps Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index 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 observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A 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 N
31. Pictures are copied To return to the setup menu without copying tap No Tap the pictures to be copied When a picture is selected a check mark is displayed To cancel the selection tap the picture again A check mark is removed Tap QJ to switch to full frame playback and tap J to switch back to 9 thumbnail display Tap M When a confirmation dialog is displayed tap Yes Pictures are copied To return to the setup menu without copying tap No Camera to card Selected a All images images The Setup Menu v Notes on Copying Pictures e JPEG MOV and WAV format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied If voice memos QA 107 are attached to pictures selected for copying voice memos are copied with the pictures Operation is not guaranteed with pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer When pictures selected for a print order QA 102 are copied print marking is not copied with pictures copies will not be included in the print order However rating QA 97 and Protect CQ 100 settings are copied with pictures Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in auto sort mode LQ 91 When a picture that has been added to an album RA 84 is copied information specifying the album to which the original picture was added is not copied Memory contains no images Message If there
32. Smart Portrait Mode m Notes on Smart Portrait Mode e Digital zoom is not available e Self timer is not available e Touch shutter cannot be enabled e Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles See Notes on Face Detection QA 49 for more information m Notes on Skin Softening e More time than usual may be required to save a picture when shooting with skin softening function e In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may be modified though the camera detects a face If the desired results are not produced set Skin softening to Off and shoot again e The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when the portrait or night portrait is selected in the scene mode e Retouch effects such as the glamour retouch function s skin softening effect can be applied to pictures after they are taken QA 120 Self timer Lamp The self timer lamp blinks slowly when the smile timer is enabled and the camera detects a face and it blinks quickly immediately after the shutter is released Releasing the Shutter Manually Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter release button The camera focuses on the subjec at the center of the frame when faces are not detected Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode When Smile timer is set to On the auto off function QA 155 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated b
33. Use this operation to Apply the rating setting A 97 Spreading pinching Spread two fingers apart pinch two fingers together Use this operation to Zoom in out on a picture QA 81 in playback mode Switch to thumbnail playback mode from full frame playback mode CQ 79 m Notes on the Touch Panel e This camera utilizes a static touch panel Therefore it may not respond when touched with ingernails or gloved fingers Do not press on the touch panel with pointed objects e Do not apply unnecessary pressure to the touch panel e The touch panel may not respond to touch if a commercially available protecting film is applied m Notes on Touch Panel Operations e The camera may not respond if your finger is left in one place too long e The camera may not respond if the followings are made Bounce your finger off the display Drag your finger over too short a distance Stroke the display too lightly Move your finger too quickly Change the distance between your fingers while you drag two fingers or drag them too far Both fingers are not moved simultaneously when spreading or pinching uonnponu uopnponu Shooting Information Indicators The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or status still pictures m i b Movie fe recording tir time remaining a 24 AE AF L inthicatorseeescssesseersseerseseseresesesses FOCUS ind
34. are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied the message Memory contains no images will be displayed Perform the followings to copy pictures in the internal memory to a memory card 1 Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap 2 Tap Copy in the displayed setup menu More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 171 for more information Vet Firmware Version Tap the bottom tab MA 146 gt Setup menu gt Vet Firmware version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX S80 _ Ver x x dnjas esawes dIseg 165 es we ay 104 Buey 166 Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device vV Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration m Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care Do not apply force to the lens 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 v Do not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light source
35. area tapped When the camera detects more than ramed by a single border to set or that face Only a border displayed by the face detection function Portrait and Night portrait scene can be se modes M 61 one face tap a face focus and exposure Landscape Sunset Dusk dawn Focus and exposure ected When the camera detects more than ramed by a single border to set or that face are set for the same focus area used Night landscape Fireworks show when pic ures are tal en by pressing the shutter release and Panorama assist scene modes button See Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures 61 Features QA 64 for more information Smart portrait mode A 72 Touch shutter cannot be enabled Touch Shutter Function When Recording Movies Touch shutter is also available when recording movies Movie recording can be initiated or stopped by tapping the monitor CQ 124 Touch Shooting Setting The touch shooting setting applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off apow ony Ase KP j2eqAe q pue AydesHojoud Jiseg 43 apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAe q pue AydesHojoyd DIseg 44 Basic Shooting Functions AF iw Tapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF AE The touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter default setting to Touch AF AE Tap a subject in the monitor to select the area at which the camera focuses Press the shutter
36. before the camera s display language and date and time have been set QA 20 If the camera s clock battery QA 149 has been exhausted the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer In this case use the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P LA 16 to charge the battery and then set the camera s date and time If the camera is turned off by opening and closing the slide cover charging will also stop Ifa computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be turned off When disconnecting the camera from a computer turn the camera off by opening and closing the slide cover and then disconnect the USB cable About 3 hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as Nikon Transfer 2 may start If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery exit the application The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging Depending upon computer specifications settings and power supply and allocation it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection sJaULd pue Sia Ndwos suoIsiAaja 0 BuljyaUUOD 137
37. cancel the print order Tap Wi when setting is complete Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information Print set Tap Date to place amp in the checkbox to imprint the shooting date on all pictures in the print order Tap Info to place amp in the checkbox to imprint the photo information shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order Tap df to complete the print order amp Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set Canceling Print Order e To remove a print marking from a picture display a picture selected for printing in full frame playback mode follow the procedure in Creating a Print Order for One Picture QA 102 and tap 0 in step 3 e To remove print markings from multiple pictures at a time remove the print markings of the desired pictures in step 2 of Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures QA 104 Tap R3 to remove print markings from all pictures m Notes on Printing with Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print set option shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible printer QA 187 which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used e Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the supplied USB cable for DPOF printing QA 144 e Note that Date and Info settings are reset when the print set
38. different subject if the subject is moving rapidly if mount of camera shake or if the camera detects a similar subject The camera s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and ject bjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected QA 29 may be out of focus despite t e fact that the focus area glows green In this situation focus on another subject which is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway QA 46 There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 76 for more information Touch Shooting Setting Subject registration with subject tracking will be canceled when the camera is turned off Adjusting the Auto Mode Setting IS0 ISO Sensitivity auto gt Tap the bottom tab gt 0 ISO sensitivity Raising the ISO sensitivity reduces the amount of light needed to make an exposure allowing pictures to be taken in low light conditions A higher sensitivity also allows for faster shutter speeds reducing blur caused by subject movement or camera shake e High ISO sensitivity settings are useful when taking pictures in dim lighting when shooting without a flash or when using the telephoto setting but they may also produce noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels in the dark a
39. displayed Scroll display Return to full frame playback Set the picture rating play Right tab back pictures by rating Bottom tab Shooting mode icon Make playback settings Switch to shooting mode Description ncrease number of picture thumbnails displayed 4 gt 9 16 Placing two fingers on the picture currently displayed and pinching them ogether increases the number of picture humbnails displayed Decrease number of picture thumbnails displayed 16 gt 9 gt 4 Placing two fingers on the picture currently displayed and spreading them apart decreases the number of picture humbnails displayed Tap B or fi or drag the slider at the right of the monitor Dragging your finger up and down on the monitor can also scroll hrough the display Apply a rating of one to five to each picture or play back pictures by rating The Delete Slide show Protect or Print set setting can be enabled Tap the shooting mode icon or press the shutter release button ypeqde d Uo aso 79 ypeqhe q uo a0 80 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Film frames Mode Display Pictures with ratings QA 97 and Protect icon B protected pictures QA 100 are displayed with the icons shown at Rating setting right Movies are displayed as film icon aa frames EA Al A a See T Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode e When thumbnails are di
40. for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 2 C 73 4 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to EJ 3968x2232 Battery life may vary depending upon shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 740 mAh Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions W x H x D Approx 31 5 x 39 5 x 6 mm 1 2 x 1 6 x 0 2 in excluding projections Weight Approx 15 g 0 5 oz excluding battery case _ Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR i Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 065 0 04 A 2 Rated capacity 6 5 9 6 VA Z Rated output DC 50V 0 5 A 5 Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F a Dimensions W x H x D x ae oe x 22 x 65 mm 2 2 x 0 9 x 2 6 in excluding plug EH 68P AR Approx 55 x 51 6 x 66 mm 2 2 x 2 0 x 2 6 in Weight EH 68P Approx 60 g 2 1 oz excluding plug adapter EH 68P AR Approx 65 g 2 3 oz m Specifications 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 186 Supported Standards Specifications e 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 e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is
41. in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the ikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e 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 foreign 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 e 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 tickets 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 g
42. mode selection menu Favorite pictures CQ 83 and tap B3 Album list is displayed Playback mode 2 Tap the bottom tab to display the ene setting controls and tap RZ A 5 rw n a Fa a p f m 3 Tap the desired album aen 4 The album icon and icon color selection A 5 a IMN Fa E screen is displayed ons o 4 Tap the desired icon to be assigned to an album tap or drag the slider to select the icon s color and tap m The icon is changed and monitor display returns to the display of album list To return to the album selection screen without adjusting the settings tap E m Notes on Icons for Albums Choose icons for albums separately for the internal memory and for every memory card used e To change the icon for an album containing pictures stored in the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera e The default setting for icons are numbers yoeqhe d uo IOW yoeqhe g uo 310W 90 Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures are added to an album they are not physically copied to the album or moved from the folder to which they were originally recorded CQ 171 Only the file names of pictures are added to albums In favorite pictures mode pictures with file names that have been added to the specified album are played back Note that deleting a picture played back in favorite picture mode RA 31 88 permanently de
43. on sdais 3sul4 To turn off the camera close the slide cover When the camera turns off both the monitor and power on lamp will turn off m Note on Opening the Slide Cover Be sure to keep your fingers away from the lens when opening the slide cover Power Saving Function Auto Off If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will blink While the power on lamp is blinking press the shutter release button to reactivate the monitor e Camera enters standby mode in about a minute default setting during shooting or playback mode e The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option QJ 155 in the setup menu MA 145 e When the AC Adapter EH 62D available separately QA 169 is connected a screen saver function is activated to prevent screen burn when no operations are performed for about a minute default tting QA 155 setting 19 sdais 3sul4 20 A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Open the slide cover to turn on the camera The power on lamp green will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on Tap the desired language the desired language is not displayed tap EJ or to view other language options For more information about operating the ouch panel see Operating the Touch Panel moa
44. picture currently displayed and spreading them apart Tap to return to full frame playback F i Play back movies Tap to play back the movie currently displayed Set the picture rating play back pictures by rating x Melepak Specify the playback settings and edit tab pictures Tap the playback mode icon to display the Switch to another Playback playback mode selection menu and playback mode mode icon change to favorite pictures auto sort or list by date mode Tap the shooting mode icon displayed at Switch to shooting Shooting upper left in the monitor The shutter mode mode icon release button can also be pressed to switch to shooting mode View thumbnails y2eqkejd uo 310W Zoomin Righttab Apply a rating of one to five to each picture or play back pictures by rating Picture Orientation Portrait or Landscape Pictures taken in portrait tall orientation will be rotated automatically QA 11 The rotating direction can be changed from the Rotate image option QA 106 When the camera is rotated the 78 picture displayed is also rotated CQ 11 Placing two fingers on the monitor in pinching them together displays pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail images full frame playback mode L0 78 and The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed To Increase number of picture thumbnails displayed Decrease number of picture thumbnails
45. 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 stored on the memory card e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab To print pictures using either of these methods use your camera s Print set option QA 102 to 138 select the pictures and the desired number of prints each from those recorded to a memory card Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Close the slide cover to turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable sJa ULd pue sia Ndwos suosija L 0 HuljdaUUOD 4 The camera is automatically turned on When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen 4 will be displayed in the camera monitor followed by the print selection screen Print selection 15 11 2010 Ce Q ox PictBridge 139 SJ9 ULg pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 Bup auuoy 140 Connecting to a Printer m Notes on Connecting Disconnecting Cable e Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable e Open and close the slide cover to turn off the camera before d
46. release button halfway to lock focus and exposure for the area tapped and press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture 1 Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls QA 12 and tap the touch shooting icon The menu of the touch shooting setting is displayed in the monitor Tap EW touch AF AE Tap to return to the previous screen To hide the setting controls after applying the setting tap the tab again Tap the subject at which the camera focuses When faces are detected in easy auto mode only those faces surrounded by the frame can be tapped to change the focus subject When multiple faces are detected tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face ic When no face is detected the camera focuses on the area that is tapped T Dora double border will be displayed at the area tap ped When digital zoom is in effect the focus area cannot be selected To cancel the focus area selection tap W displayed at If a position at which focus cannot be acquired is tapped 2 will be displayed in the monitor Tap another position inside 2 he left side of the monitor ic 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway to acquire focus and exposure and press it all the way down to release the shutter
47. s internal memory or on removable 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 accessed for picture storage deletion or viewing uopnponu 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 e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http Awww europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area Visit the site below for contact information URL below for contact information http imaging nikon 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 charger batteries Charging AC Adapter and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camer
48. series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software See Shooting for a Panorama QA 70 for more information e The default setting for flash mode is Off Buljooys uo ao 69 Bunooys uo 310W Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Use a tripod for best results Set Vibration reduction L 153 to Off from the setup menu A 145 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera 1 Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and tap ini The scene mode selection screen is displayed 2 Tap M Panorama assist The panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined 3 Tap a direction icon Select the direction in which picture will be joined in the completed panorama right left B up or down amp A different direction can be selected by tapping a different panorama direction icon Change shooting settings CA 53 before the first picture is taken in the next step 4 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture One third of the picture will be displayed as translucent Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode 5 Take the next picture DEZAF L Frame the next picture so that one third of t
49. service representative Technical Notes and Index Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR Battery charger Battery Charger MH 63 AC Adapter EH 62D Connecting the EH 62D 3 as ae ES Be sure that the AC adapter cord has been properly aligned in the grooves of the AC adapter and the battery chamber before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If the cord is not properly aligned in the groove the cover may be damaged when it is closed USB cable USB Cable UC E6 Audio Video cable Audio Video Cable EG CP16 AC adapter When using in other countries use a plug adapter available commercially as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency X pu pue Sa ON Je2UY2 L 169 Xapu pue saxon JedUYyIa 170 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera e Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used SD Deea card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4 GB 8GB 12GB 16GB 24GB ae GB 64GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16 GB 32 GB 2 1 If the memory
50. small objects at close range Macro mode M 54 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to zoom position The camera can focus at a closer distance when amp and the zoom indicator glow green and the zoom indicator is positioned below D wide angle position The camera can focus on the subject as close as 7 cm 2 8 in at the maximum wide angle zoom position Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter QA 41 or touch AF AE QA 44 As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that Vibration reduction A 153 is enabled and hold the camera steadily Use the scene effect adjustment slider QA 63 to adjust picture saturation Buljooyus uo aow 11 Food Use when taking pictures of food e Macro mode M 54 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to zoom position The camera can focus at a closer distance when amp and the zoom indicator glow green and the zoom indicator is positioned below D wide angle position The camera can focus on the subject as close as 7 cm 2 8 in at the maximum wide angle zoom position The fl
51. spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions e Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F e Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use e When charging the COOLPIX S80 using the Charging AC adapter EH 68P or a computer the charge capacity may decrease at ambient temperatures 45 C to 60 C 113 F to 140 F e The battery is not charged at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F e 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 e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use e Ifthe battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Do not store the battery in ho
52. taken each time the shutter release button is pressed ia Continuous While the shutter release button is held down up to 6 pictures are taken at a rate of about 0 9 frame per second fps when Image mode is set to Eid 3968x2232 BSS BSS Best Shot Selector The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures When BSS is on the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest picture in the series is automatically selected and saved Multi shot 16 iB Each time the shutter release button is pressed camera takes ree reser 16 pictures at about 7 frames per second fps and arranges them in a single image e Pictures are recorded at an image mode setting of image size 25601920 pixels This setting cannot be Iti nt a changed m e Digital zoom is not available lesbo P wia iaprag m Notes on Continuous Shooting When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected the flash is disabled Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series e The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Sim
53. tap amp Y to switch to full frame playback and tap to switch back to 9 thumbnail display As the selected picture is stored in the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original picture is deleted Copies created at a size of 320 x 240 or smaller using the crop A 123 or small picture CQ 122 function cannot be selected Select image dnjas esawes dIseg 147 dnjas es wen dIseg 148 The Setup Menu Date Tap the bottom tab MA 146 gt Setup menu gt Date Set the camera clock Date Set camera clock to current date and time Tap the items on the displayed screen to select the display order of the day month and year and set the date and time e To select the item tap the desired item 01 01 2010 g the highlighted item tap or v e To apply the setting tap Md CA 21 Time zone Home time zone ft can be specified and daylight saving time is enabled or disabled from Time zone options When Travel Destination is selected local time QA 150 is automatically calculated and shooting date and time in the selected region are recorded with pictures Useful when travelling Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Tap Time zone Date The time zone screen is displayed 15 11 2010 13 30 2 Tap gt Travel destination The date and time displayed in the monitor 15 11 2010 15 30 changes according to the region currently he
54. touch shooting set the camera is turned off ing applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after Taking Pictures of Subjects with Which Autofocus may not Perform as Expected When taking pictures o subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected CH 29 try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or try the following techniques 1 Switch to auto mode QA 51 and select Touch AF AE for the touch s desired subject apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAe q pue AydesHojoyd DIseg and recompose th e Be sure to maint camera and the is pressed halfway 5 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture 46 2 Tap another subject that is as far from the camera as the 3 Press the shutter release button halfway e The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green e Exposure is locked for the subject on which focus is acquired when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 4 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway hooting setting o e picture ain the same distance between the subject while the shutter release button Basic Shooting Functions Changing Brightness Using Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker 1 Tap the bott
55. up to 2x the maximum optical zoom ratio e In some cases movie recordings may capture the sounds of the camera such as the sound of the lens movement when zooming the vibration reduction function or the aperture control when the brightness changes e Smear A 168 visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when recording movies is recommended e When recording or playing back movies colored stripes interference patterns or moir may appear on subjects that have a regular repeating grid such as pattern of weave in cloths or windows in a building depending on the shooting distance or zoom ratio This phenomenon occurs when the subject s pattern interferes with the camera sensor grid and it does not indicate a malfunction m Note on Saving Movies After a movie has been recorded it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until monitor display returns to the shooting display Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover before movies have been fully saved Removing the memory card while movies are being saved could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card yoeqhe g pue Bulpsoday IOW 125 yoeghe g pue Bulpsoday IOW 126 Recording Movies Movie Recording Settings During movie recording the settings indicated below can be made by tapping the tabs to display the sett
56. with normal playback mode picture display can be enlarged pictures can be displayed as thumbnails and movies can be played back When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls settings can be made and editing can be performed on pictures taken ona specific day LA 96 Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Tap the playback mode icon in playback mode to display the playback mode selection menu CQ 83 and tap Dates for which pictures exist are listed 2 Tap the desired date To change the displayed month tap Qor D y2eqkejd uo 310W The first picture taken on the selected date will be displayed full frame Repeat step 1 and 2 to select a different date mM Notes on List by Date Mode ic Playback mode List by date a se t e List by date i2 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu i 2 4 7 8 BS 11 14 15 16 Mig 18 21 22 25 R3 29 lt 11 2010 Fri 5 6 12 13 19 20 lt 26 27 Fe 15 11 2010 15 30 S O04 JPG e Up to 9 000 of the most recently recorded pictures can be displayed in list by date mode e Pictures taken before the date and time have been set are recognized as having been taken on 01 01 2010 94 Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day List by Date Mode Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the shooting date selection screen To Change the month Delete all pictures in the se
57. 116 appear thinner or wider Adjust the perspective of picture taken in landscape Perspective control orientation Apply perspective control similar to that available 117 with shift lenses This function is suited to pictures of buildings or architecture Apply a variety of effects using digital filter The available effects Filter effects QA 118 are Color options Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye and Miniature effect Glamour retouch Make facial skin tone softer and make faces look smaller with T A 120 larger eyes Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use as e mail 3 Small picture A 122 arent ky E D Crop a portion of the picture Use to zoom in on a subject or Crop M 123 arrange a composition See page 106 for the rotate image function for more information v Notes on Picture Editing e The editing functions of COOLPIX S80 cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera If no face is detected in a picture a copy cannot be created using the glamour retouch function A 120 Edited copies created with COOLPIX S80 may not be displayed properly on another make or model of digital camera It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using another make or model of digital camera Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card to store the edited copies 109 saunqaig Bunipy
58. 2 Transferred images can be viewed AEE Sea For more information on using ViewNx 2 refer to the ViewNX 2 help information CO 136 Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer When transfer is complete open the slide cover and close it again to turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes while the camera is connected via the USB cable mM Charging the Battery The power on lamp slowly blinks orange while the battery inserted into the camera is charging QA 137 S4 Ul4d pue s1 Nndwo suOIsIAa a 0 Hup auuoy 135 SJa ULg pue Sd NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 Bu UUOD 136 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images Using a Computer s Card Slot or a Commercially available Card Reader When the memory card is inserted into a computer s card slot or into a commercially available card reader the images can be transferred using Nikon Transfer 2 the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2 e Make sure that the memory card being used is supported by the card reader or other card reading device To transfer images insert the memory card into the card reader or card slot and follow the procedure from step 4 A 134 e To transfer images saved in the camera s internal memory the images must first be copied to a memory card using the ca
59. 46 gt Setup menu gt ff Format memory 4 Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card M Formatting the Internal Memory Format memory To format the internal memory remove the a Images wi memory card from the camera be deleted OK The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Formatting a Memory Card Format card When a memory card is inserted in the y g All images will camera the Format card option is displayed be deleted OK in the setup menu and the memory card is ae iS a dnjas es wen dIseg v 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 e Formatting the internal memory or memory card restores album icon settings QA 89 to the default setting displayed as number e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S80 156 9 The Setup Menu tw Language Tap the bottom tab A 146 gt Setup menu gt bk Language Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages e tina Czech Polski Polish Dansk Danish Portugu s Portuguese Deutsch German Pycckn Russian Eng
60. 6 Copies created with pictures taken at an image mode setting of RA 1024x768 and ff 640x480 are saved at the image size of ei 640 x 480 To exit without saving the copy tap No Copies created with the paint function can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode Using the Paint Tools Write and Draw on Pictures Tap amp to write or draw on pictures To change the pens color or weight tap the bottom tab to display the screen shown at right e Tap or drag the pen s color slider to select pen s color e Tap the pen s thickness slider to select pen s thickness Erase Paint Tool Additions Tap E to erase additions to pictures using the paint or decoration tool To change the eraser s size tap the bottom tab to display the screen shown at right e Tap the slider of the eraser s size to select the size of the eraser Pen Pen color Pen thickness Eraser Eraser size Add Decorations Tap FE to add a decoration To change the decoration type or size tap the bottom tab to display the screen shown at right e Decoration type can be selected from 14 types e Tap the decoration size slider to select the decoration size When Wi is selected for the decoration type M day month year and day month year time options are available Adda Frame Tap o add a frame around the picture e Tap Bor Oto display seven different frames one at a time Tap MM to selec
61. 6 and f 8 1 W Can be selected from 10 and 2 second durations W 0 5 to 4 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 13 ft T 0 5 to 2 5 m 1 ft 8 in to 8 ft 2 in TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed USB MTP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Can be selected from Auto 480p 720p and 1080i Audio video output digital I O USB HDMI mini connector Type C HDMI output Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French Greek German Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Norwegian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish One EN EL10 Rechargeable Li ion Battery supplied AC Adapter EH 62D available separately Approx 3 hours with Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR when battery is fully discharged Still pictures Approx 150 shots Movies Approx 1 h 5 min HD 720p 1280x720 1 4 ISO 1222 Approx 98 8 x 62 6 x 16 5 mm 3 9 x 2 5 x 0 7 in excluding projections x pu pue s 40 N e2rUY2 L 185 Specifications Weight Approx 133 g 4 7 oz including battery and SD memory card Operating environment Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards
62. F assist illuminator QA 154 may light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the flash QA 33 may fire when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down apow ony Ase3 KJ y2eqQhe d pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 29 apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAejq pue AydesHojoyd DIseg 30 Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode Tap P Shooting fel 5 Playback 15 11 2010 15 30 EJ JPG Internal memory indicator The last picture taken will be displayed in full frame playback mode Drag the current picture to display previous or subsequent picture Use two fingers to scroll ahead or back ten pictures at a time MA 6 Display the previous picture Display the subsequent picture pee Ss a E Shae es ee The previous or subsequent picture may appear briefly at low resolution immediately after it is dragged into view Tap the shooting mode icon displayed at upper left in the monitor or press the shutter release button to return to shooting mode IV is displayed when pictures stored in the camera s internal memory are played back When a memory card is inserted in the camera fl is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card are played back Options Available in Playback Mode See More on Playback QA 78 or Editing Pictures QA 109 for more information Viewing Pictures e Pictures taken in portrait tall orientation will be rotated
63. ISIC G 7 ____ g 9 m 4 4i T 9999 99997 4 D ma 1mO0s 1 b pa EQ a E ImOOs J 11 10 a File number and type resecssesreseeeneeee 71 Glamour retouch icon wees 120 Filter effects icon 2 Date time Of recording 20 E Quick retouch icon 14 45 fd Bd Bn Bal PC VA 3 E a D Lighting icon 15 mage mode 38 112 122 123 2 Paint icon 11 Stretch icon 16 nora E i Perspective control ico 117 IOVIGL OPTIONS assrtsenssatesantetionaannsas 27 Voice memo icon 107 IE Small picture ico 22 p oO 4 tint ordet ICON ee eeesscesesscesneecerseeneoscee 02 Crop icon 193 5 P 5 POUR ICON omisioa 00 a Carrentiamenumber Gg Battery level indicator eccmsecneeeneen 24 total number of frames Album icon in favorite b Movie length PAM pictures Mode 86 10 Internal memory indicator 30 Category icon in auto sort mode 91 m eo pa di Rating INdICAtOT esssssssesseetseetneeneeeeeee 97 Indicators displayed vary depending on the setting for shooting 2 The icon for the selected album or category in auto sort mode currently selected in playback mode is displayed Main Display of the Monitor Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback Operation Controls Tap the following controls to change settings e Tap the tab to display the setting controls QA 12 and deleting or editing will be available e The controls available displayed vary depending upon the displayed picture and the current camer
64. In scene mode the setting varies depending on the scene mode QA 61 The camera enters macro mode when amp Close up or Food is selected 54 In E smart portrait mode macro mode is disabled Adjusting the Auto Mode Setting i Subject Tracking Focusing on a Moving Subject i auto gt Tap the bottom tab gt Touch shooting In auto mode CH 51 the touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter default setting to Subject tracking Use this option to take pictures of moving subjects Tap the subject on which the camera will focus The focus area will automatically move to track the subject 1 Tap i subject tracking AR l subject tracking is enabled only in bje auto mode 2 Register a subject O Tap the desired tracking subject in the monitor e The subject is registered e When the border framing the subject glows red the camera is unable to focus Change the composition and try again f the tapped area does not contain a subject hat can be registered 2 will be displayed in the monitor Tap a subject within L 3 When the subject is registered a yellow focus ic a area is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking the subject Tap another subject to change a subject to follow To cancel the registration of the subject tap displayed at left in the monitor If the camera cannot track the registe
65. Mode Adjusting Scene Effect The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed in the scene modes listed below Tap or drag the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode Z Portrait Fal Night portrait amp Beach B Snow FA Night landscape 4 Backlighting Food Landscape Close up Sunset ii Dusk dawn Scene effect adjustment slider ic T 26 eee od Darker Brighter C j E More blue More red Less vivid More vivid C j More blue More red Buljooys uo OW 63 Buljooys uo 310W 64 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features 3 Portrait Use this mode for portraits e When the camera detects a human face that face will be framed by a yellow double border focus area See Face Detection LU 49 for more information e If more than one face is detected the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a yellow double border focus area and the other faces will be framed by a single border Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face CQ 41 44 e The camera smoothes skin tones in up to three faces by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures QA 73 e Ifno faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
66. Nikon COOLPIX S80 User s Manual Trademark Information icrosoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or rademarks of Microsoft 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 DXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark DMI HMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC ACCESS and NetFront are registered trademarks or trademarks of ACCESS Co LTD in Japan the United States and or other countries NetFront 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 Wn AVC Patent Portfolio License Thi s product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com Introduction
67. ON 99 yoeqhe g uo 310W 100 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Protected pictures are recognized by the w icon in playback mode RA 10 80 Protecting One Picture 1 Select the desired picture to be protected in full frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab fe 15 11 2010 15 30 E3 El IPG 2 Tap On 3 Tap On The selected picture is protected To exit without protecting pictures tap mM Note on Protecting Pictures Protect Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files QA 156 On Protecting Important Pictures Protect Protecting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can be protected at a time 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode C1 79 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and then tap On The monitor display switches to the picture selection screen for protection 2 Tap the desired pictures to be protected When a picture is selected a check mark is displayed To cancel the selection tap the picture again Tap QJ or E to change the number of pictures displayed 3 Tap The selected pictures are protected Faia ANI Een yoeqhe g uo asoy To exit without protecting pictures tap E Removing Protection from Pictures e To remove protection from a picture display a protected picture in full frame playback mode follow the pr
68. a are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the ote camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product 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 o 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 e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in hese manuals at any time and without prior notice ikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort was made to ensure that the information
69. a settings p Switch to shooting mode 3 WA o E E E T 2 P ee 21 61 72 124 4 Setting CONO Saian 13 2 Playback mode ssis 30 04 91 2 5 Movie playback cece 128 Indicators displayed vary with the shooting mode 2 Indicators displayed vary with current playback mode Picture Display When the camera is rotated the picture and controls displayed are also rotated as indicated below Pictures and controls may not be appropriately rotated when the camera is pointing up or down uolanposju uonnponu 12 Main Display of the Monitor Touch Panel and Basic Operations Opening the Tabs When in shooting or playback mode use the setting controls to make shooting and playback settings Display the controls by tapping the tab at the bottom left or right side of the monitor e Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item Tap Y setup in the setting controls to make the basic camera settings e When B or k is displayed on the setting screen tap to exit the setting screen and tap to return to the previous screen e Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls ic Tap the tab to display the icons of settings T that can be changedin the current mode B mm To hide setting f controls tap the tab a r Tap to display the again setup menu Tap an icon to display the setting screen of B Q amp A 7 w that item
70. ab to display the setting controls and then tap J The confirmation dialog is displayed Tap Yes to remove the picture from the album To exit without removing the ee picture tap No ees picture from v Note on Deleting Picture in Favorite Pictures Mode Note that deleting a picture played back in favorite picture mode permanently deletes the original picture from the internal memory or memory card RA 90 ypeqde q Uo aso 87 y2eqkejd uo 310W 88 Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available with display of album list To Change the album icon Delete all pictures in the selected album Switch to another playback mode Switch to shooting mode ap f Shooting mode icon Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap A When the bottom tab is tapped to display he setting controls and i is tapped the album selection screen is displayed Select he desired album and tap i Display the playback mode selection menu Tap the shooting mode icon displayed at upper left in the monitor or press the shutter release button Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to an album can be changed to reflect the theme of pictures included in the album 1 Tap the playback mode icon in oO playback mode to display the playback
71. ack 129 Connecting to a TV 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Open the slide cover to turn on the camera Pictures are displayed on the television and the camera monitor turns off See Operations with TV Connection QA 131 for more information SJa ULg pue S4d NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 Hu UUOD 130 Connecting to a TV Operations with TV Connection While pictures are displayed full frame on the TV the previous or subsequent picture can be viewed by dragging your finger across the camera monitor Drag the picture with two fingers to scroll ahead or back ten pictures at a time Thumbnail playback 79 and playback zoom A 81 are possible just as with playback mode on the camera If the first frame of a movie is displayed the movie can be played back by tapping the camera monitor e Tap the camera monitor to turn TV display off and display the picture in the camera monitor When pictures are displayed in the camera monitor tap the controls displayed to operate the camera only during playback mode e Pictures will be automatically displayed on the TV in the following situations No operations are performed for a few seconds in playback mode Aslide show is played back A movie is played back m Notes on Connecting the HDMI Cable e HDMI cable is not provided Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a high
72. after they have been taken The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations Pictures taken in Sports Museum or Panorama assist scene mode When On is selected for Blink proof A 75 in smart portrait mode When Continuous or BSS is selected for the continuous setting QA 58 Movies Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting LA 38 of IM 640 x 480 may be difficult to read Choose an Image mode setting of J 1024 x 768 or larger when using date imprint e The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date item QA 20 148 Date Imprint and Print Set If using a DPOF compatible printer that supports the printing of shooting date and photo information it is possible to use the Print set option QA 102 to print such information even on pictures that were not taken using the Date imprint option The Setup Menu W Vibration Reduction Tap the bottom tab CL 146 gt Setup menu gt W Vibration reduction Select the vibration reduction option for shooting Vibration reduction reduces blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake which commonly occurs when shooting with telephoto zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movies in addition to when taking still pictures Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting On hybrid The effects of camera shake are reduced o
73. an pictures to be printed from print orde e Exif version 2 2 This camera support industry wide standard that allows s stored on memory cards s Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras Exif version 2 2 for digital still cameras a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are outpu from Exif compliant printers e PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photograp hs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer x pu pue sa ON e2UY2 L 187 Xapu pue sa oN Jed1UYyIa L 188 Symbols Easy auto mode 24 49 Auto mode 51 SH Scene mode 61 E Smart portrait mode 72 WR Movie 124 gt Playback mode 30 Favorite pictures mode 84 Auto sort mode 91 E List by date mode 94 Setup menu 145 tele 27 wide 27 Exit icon 12 Return icon 12 AEAF L 71 A AC adapter 169 AF assist illuminator 4 29 154 Aperture 28 Audio video cable 129 Audio in Video in jack 129 Auto flash 33 Auto mode 51 Auto off 155 Auto sort mode 91 Autofocus 29 B Backlighting KA 69 Battery 14 16 149 Battery charger 169 Battery latch 4 Battery level 24 Battery chamber 4 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 4 14 22 Beach 365 Best Shot Selector 58 Blink proof 75 Blink warning 159 Brightness 151 BSS 58 Buil
74. applied to a maximum of 999 pictures e Rating cannot be applied to movies e The ratings applied on the COOLPIX S80 are not recognized by your computer 97 y2eqkejd uo 310W 98 Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated slide show 1 Tap the bottom tab in playback mode to display the setting controls and tap Bl Tap Start To change the effects tap Effects before selecting Start and select from Classic or Zoom To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop by tapping Loop before tapping Start A check mark will be added to the loop option when enabled function To exit without playing back pictures in a slide show tap Slide show Effects Tap Bij to play back sample images stored in the camera with an automatic loop The slide show begins Tap the monitor to display the operation panel at the bottom of the screen Tap the icons in the operation panel to perform the corresponding operations The following operations are available Adjust volume Advance Pause Pause playback e To resume playback tap displayed at the center of the frame Ol Enjoying Slide Shows m Notes on Slide Show e Only the first frame of movies included in a slide show is displayed e The maximum playback time is up to 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled A 155 yoeqhe d uo JI
75. arning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked with shooting using face detection QA 49 when shooting in the following modes easy auto mode QA 24 or auto mode A 51 Portrait A 64 or Night portrait Q 65 is selected for the scene mode On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in a picture taken using face detection the blink warning screen is displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow border Should this occur check the picture and determine whether or not another picture should be taken See Operating the Blink Warning Screen CQ 160 for more information Off default setting Blink warning is not enabled dnjas esawes dIseg 159 dnjas esawes dIseg The Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen i Pee Ean aT When the blink warning screen shown at right is displayed in the monitor the a operations described below are available ree D If no operations are performed within a few seconds the camera automatically returns to x shooting mode To Description Tap B If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked tap or 4 to switch display to another face Enlarge the detected face that blinked Switch to full frame playback Delete pictures Tap the mon
76. ash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter QA 41 or touch AF AE QA 44 As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that Vibration reduction CO 153 is enabled and hold the camera steadily Use the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the influence lighting has on the color of the subject A 63 Scene effect adjustments applied in Food scene mode are stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off 67 Bunooys uo 310W Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Ti Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other situations in which you do not want to use the flash Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter A 41 or touch AF AE RA 44 BSS best shot selector QA 58 can be enabled when shooting BSS is disabled and only one picture can be taken at a time when the shutter is released using the touch shutter function 41 As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that Vibration reduction CQ 153 is enabled and hold the camera steadily The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled The AF assist illuminator does not light CO 154 Fireworks show A Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the ex
77. automatically QA 11 The rotating direction can be changed from the Rotate image option QA 106 When the camera is rotated the picture displayed is also rotated QQ 11 e When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power press the shutter release button to reactivate it QA 155 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Deleting Unwanted Pictures 1 Play back a picture to bedeleted tap FF the bottom tab to display the setting controls LL 12 and tap t 2 Tap the desired delete option Current image Delete the currently displayed full frame picture or movie A 128 Erase selected images Select multiple pictures and delete them See Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen for more information All images Delete all pictures Select either Erase selected images or All images when performing the step 1 in thumbnail playback mode QA 79 3 Tap Yes on the delete confirmation dialog Deleted pictures cannot be recovered To exit without deleting the picture tap a or No apow ony Ase KJ j2eqhe q pue AydesHojoyd Jiseg Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Tap a picture to display amp To deselect the picture tap the picture again and amp will be hidden Tap amp to display the picture in full frame playback mode and tap J to display pictures in thumbnail playback mode 2 Display to all pic
78. ayback zoom on a picture taken with the face detection function A 26 by placing two fingers on the monitor and spreading them apart Q 81 in full frame playback mode the picture will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor except pictures taken with Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 Q 58 e If more than one face was detected the picture will be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor Tap or to display other detected faces e When B or amp is tapped to adjust the zoom ratio the center of the picture normal playback zoom display rather than the face is displayed at the center of the monitor The following playback modes can be selected gt I Playback mode Play back all pictures Favorite pictures mode Play back pictures added to albums Auto sort mode with shooting List by date mode Play back pictures taken on the selected date Play back pictures and movies automatically sorted to the selected category 194 Tap the playback mode icon in playback mode The playback mode selection menu is displayed C isio is 30 eA 004 if O4 JPG Sr vy a Tap the desired playback mode icon The camera enters the selected playback mode To return to the current playback mode tap the playback mode icon at the upper left in the monitor mlo Playback mod
79. be assigned automatically starting with 0001 Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture to which the voice memo is attached Files copied using Copy gt Selected images 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 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 CL 164 A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures if the current folder already contains 200 pictures a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time a picture is taken If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the internal memory or memory card is formatted A 156 or a new memory card is inserted Xapu pue Sa ON Jed1UYI9 L 171 Xapu pue sa ON Jed1UYyIa1 172 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display blinks i i Battery exhausted Battery temperature high The camera will turn off to prevent overheating AFe blinks red Please wait for the camera to finish recording Memory card is write protected
80. be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card The higher the image mode setting the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably grainy but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded Option Size pixels Description Higher quality than suitable for 4320x3240 4320 x 3240 enlargements or high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 B 4320x3240 4320 x 324 a Best choice in most situations The GB 3264x2448 3264 x 2448 compression ratio is approximately 1 8 2592x1944 2592 x 194 Smaller size than A E or allows more 2048x1536 2048 x 1536 pictures to be stored The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 1024x768 1024 x 768 Suited to display on a computer monitor The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to full screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4 3 or distribution by US es e mail or the web The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are 3968 x 2232 recorded The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 3968x2232 default setting 1 Tap the bottom tab to display the G setting controls A 12 and tap the image mode icon 2 Tap the desired image mode icon Image mode Tap to return to the previous screen 3968x2232 To hide the setting controls after applying the Em setting tap the tab again Basic Shooting Functio
81. bject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Regular geometric patterns e g window blind or windows in a skyscraper 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 QA 46 When focusing on another subject be sure that the alternate subject is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway m Note on Face Detection See Notes on Face Detection QA 49 for more information Touch Shutter At the default setting the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor QA 41 without pressing the shutter release button The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF AE option which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped on the monitor When using the Touch AF AE option the picture is taken by pressing the shutter release button QA 44 Blink Warning Screen When the camera detects that portrait subjects may have blinked when a picture was taken in face detection mode with 2 Blink warning set to On the blink warning screen A 159 is displayed in the monitor AF assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit the A
82. camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures XapU pue sao Je2UY2 L 177 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution e If camera clock has not been set Date not set indicator blinks during shooting and movie recording Pictures and movies recorded before clock is set are dated 00 00 0000 00 00 or 01 01 2010 00 00 respectively Set the correct time and date from the Date option in the setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required No indicators displayed in Auto info is selected for Playback in Monitor monitor settings of the setup menu Camera clock has not been set Date imprint not available Another function that restricts the Date imprint option is enabled Date and time of recording are not correct Another function that restricts the Date imprint option is enabled Selected shooting mode does not support date imprint Date not imprinted on pictures even when Date imprint is enabled Camera settings reset Monitor turns off and the power on lamp blinks green rapidly Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use e The battery is not charged when the camera is turned off Charging stops if the computer enters sleep mode while the battery is charging The camera may be turned off Depending upon computer specifications settings and status it may be impossible to charg
83. card is used with a card reader or similar device be sure that the device supports an SD memory card of 2 GB or more 2 SDHC compliant When using the memory card with acardreaderor S2 similar device be sure that the device is compliant with the SDHC standard 3 SDXC compliant When using the memory card with acardreaderor S2 similar device be sure that the device is compliant with the SDXC standard Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards Pictures movies or voice memos are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG I IL Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension signifies the file type Unedited still pictures voice Still pictures JPG memo attachment included DSCN movies Movies MOV Cropped copies voice memo Voice memos WAV p RSCN attachment included Small copies voice memo File number assigned automatically in A SSCN k J attachment included ascending order starting with 0001 Copies created using editing function other than small FSCN picture and crop voice memo attachment included Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by an identifier P_ plus a three digit sequential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode e g 101P_001 QA 70 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
84. composition Tap or Oto adjust the zoom ratio Drag the picture so that only the portion to be cropped is visible in the monitor 3 Tap M When M is not displayed adjust the zoom ratio so that Mf is displayed Pictures taken at an image mode setting of Ei 3968x2232 can be cropped when the zoom ratio is 2 0x or less Portrait oriented tall pictures taken at image saJdnqaig Hupa mode settings other than Ef 3968x2232 cannot be cropped if the zoom ratio is too low 4 Tap Yes A cropped copy is created To exit without saving the copy tap No Foes as Copies created using the crop function can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode Image Size e When pictures taken at an image mode setting of EJ 3968x2232 are cropped the size of the cropped copies is 2x 1920 x 1080 pixels and the aspect ratio is 16 9 e When pictures taken at image mode settings other than kJ 3968x2232 are cropped the aspect ratio of the cropped copies is 4 3 As the area to be saved is reduced the image size pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced e When the size of the cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 a gray frame is displayed around the picture and the small picture icon More Information E1 is displayed on the top of the screen in full frame playback mode See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 171 for more information 123
85. cta picture in the full frame playback mode CL 78 and tap the bottom tab 2 Tap amp The screen for playing back voice memos is displayed 3 Tap to play the voice memo Tap EJ to stop playback Tap W to adjust playback volume To exit without playing voice memos tap E Deleting Voice Memos Tap E in step 3 of Playing Voice Memos Tap Yes to delete only the voice memo m Notes on Voice Memos e When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted e Ifa voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded ooo JP fe 15 11 2010 15 30 PG 200s 1 e The COOLPIX S80 is not able to record a voice memo for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX S80 to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files A 171 The editing functions described below are available Editing function Description Paint Q 111 Draw on pictures or add decorations to pictures Quick retouch QA 114 Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness D Lighting C1115 and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture Stretch the current picture horizontally to make the subject Stretch 0
86. cumentation 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 authorized service representative Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to read has darkened Camera turns off without warning Cause Solution Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power press the shutter release button halfway Camera and computer are connected via the USB cable Camera and TV are connected via audio video cable or HDMI cable When connecting to an electrical outlet using a Charging AC Adapter the camera cannot be turned on Adjust monitor brightness e When the internal temperature of the camera is high the monitor darkens to reduce heat generation When internal temperature cools the monitor brightens again When the power on lamp is covered after the camera has automatically increased monitor brightness the monitor may darken Monitor is dirty Clean monitor Battery is exhausted f connecting the Charging AC Adapter while he camera is on the camera is turned off The USB cable connecting the camera to the computer or printer has been disconnected Reconnect the USB cable The internal temperature of the camera or the memory card is high Allow the camera and memory card to cool and turn on the camera again The
87. d the face closest to the apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAejq pue AydesHojoyd DIseg When taking pictures of subjects other than people or framing a subject with which no face is detected a focus area will not be displayed Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame 1 Notes on f Easy Auto Mode e The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain condition In this case select another shooting mode 26 When digital zoom is in effect shooting mode is X camera will be framed by a double border and the others by a single border Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Tap or to activate optical zoom e To enlarge the subject tap Digital zoom l T Zoom in e To capture a wide area tap a e The zoom position is set at the Optical zoom maximum wide angle position when Zoom out the camera is turned on e Azoom indicator is displayed in the monitor during zooming Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position touching and holding W triggers digital zoom The subject is magnified up to 4x the maximum optical zoom ratio The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect 1 i Mi T mo W Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolati
88. d to record pictures to which noise reduction is applied m Note on Using the Flash When using the flash reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To reduce these reflections set the flash to off The Flash Indicator The flash indicator shows flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway e On Flash will fire when picture is taken Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try E again e Off Flash will not fire when picture is taken 1250 RS If the battery is low the monitor will turn off and remain off while the flash charges Basic Shooting Functions The Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode c easy auto mode ako auto auto mode sk auto e Scene varies with the selected scene mode MA 62 E smart portrait fixed at aio auto when Off is selected for Blink proof amp off when On is selected for Blink proof A 75 There are functions with which the flash cannot be enabled See Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 76 for more information The flash mode setting applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix To reduce red eye a series of low intensity pre flashes fire before the main flash In a
89. ddition if the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken the affected area is processed to reduce red eye before the picture is saved Note the following when shooting e Due to the pre flashes there is a longer than usual interval between the time the shutter release button is pressed and the time the shutter is released e More time than usual is required to record pictures e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by red eye reduction processing in these cases choose another flash mode and try again apow ony seq KJ y2eqQhe d pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 35 Basic Shooting Functions Taking Pictures with the Self timer The camera is equipped with a ten second and two second timer for self portraits This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter release button The self timer setting can be selected from 10 or 2 seconds duration When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction Q 153 to Off from the setup menu MA 145 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera 1 Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls A 12 and tap the self timer icon 2 Tap 10s or 2s atin 10s ten seconds Use on important occasions O such as weddings us 0 2s two seconds Use to prevent camera shake The sel
90. definition TV The output terminal on this camera is an HDMI mini connector type C When purchasing an HDMI cable be sure that the device end of the cable is an HDMI mini connector Image mode M 38 settings of E 2048 x 1536 or higher and a Movie options A 127 setting of if HD 720p 1280 x 720 are recommended for pictures or movies that will be played back on a TV via HDMI connection m Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle e Do not connect the HDMI cable and audio video cable to the camera simultaneously e Do not connect the HDMI cable and USB cable to the camera simultaneously m Video Mode Be sure that the camera s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television The video mode setting is specified from the TV settings QJ 158 option in the setup menu MA 145 sJa ULd pue Sia Ndwos suOoIsiAaja 0 BuljdaUUOD 131 SJa ULg pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 BuI UUOD 132 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy transfer images to the computer Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer e ViewNxX 2 Use the image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 to save images that were captured wi
91. disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an 16 angle Charging the Battery 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical power outlet The power on lamp slowly blinks orange to indicate that the battery is charging About 3 hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery sdais ysul4 The following chart explains power on lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical power outlet Power on lamp Description Blinks slowly orange Battery charging off Battery not charging When charging is complete the power on lamp stops blinking orange and turns off e The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge he battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F e A USB cable is not correctly connected nor is a Charging AC Adapter correctly plugged or the battery is faulty Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again or change the battery Flickers orange 5 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable sdais 3sul4 18 Charging the Battery m Notes on Charging AC Adapter e The Charging AC Adapter EH 68P is for use only with compatible devices Do not use with another make or model of device e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section The Battery A 167 before use
92. e Advance oo Touch and hold EJ to advance movie Pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused m Rewind movie back one frame Touch and hold E for Pause continuous frame by frame rewind Advance movie forward one frame Touch and hold BJ for continuous frame by frame advance O Tap at the center of the monitor to resume playback End End playback and return to full frame display m Note on Movie Playback Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S80 cannot be played back Deleting Movie Files See Deleting Unwanted Pictures for more information A 31 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television to play back pictures or movies on the television If your TV is equipped with an HDMI port pictures can be displayed in high definition when an HDMI cable commercially available is used to connect the camera to the TV 1 Close the slide cover to turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When using the supplied audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack and the white and red plugs to the stereo audio in jacks on the TV Yellow White Red VIDEO AUDIOL AUDIO R S4 U 4d pue siajNdwWOD suorspajaL 0 Buppauuon When using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the plug to the HDMI jack on the TV HDMI mini connector Type C to HDMI j
93. e Play Bs amp ypeqhe d uo aso 83 Pictures can be sorted to albums Once pictures have been sorted to albums favorite picture mode can be used to play back only the pictures in a specific album Adding pictures to albums makes finding a particular picture faster and easier Pictures can be sorted to albums categorized by themes such as travel or weddings A single picture can be added to multiple albums Adding Pictures to Albums Pictures can be sorted by adding them to albums 1 Play back pictures in playback mode QA 30 auto sort mode QA 91 or list by date mode LL 94 bottom tab Display the picture in full frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab 2 Select a desired picture and tap the Bn Teo KE QOO4 JPG y2eqkejd uo 310W 3 TaB The favorite pictures screen is displayed 4 Tap the desired album The picture is added to the selected album and monitor display returns to full frame playback mode Favorite pictures 03 04 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add a picture to multiple albums 84 Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode m Notes on Adding Favorite Pictures e An album can contain up to 200 pictures e Movies cannot be added to albums e If the selected picture has already been added to an album the album icon turns yellow e When pictures are added to albums they are not physically copied to albums or moved
94. e The EH 68P is compatible with AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz electrical outlets When using in other countries use a plug adapter available commercially as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency e The Charging AC Adapter EH 68P is for charging the battery inserted into the camera When the camera is connected to the Charging AC adapter the camera cannot be turned on e Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH 68P or USB AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera AC Power Source e If the AC Adapter EH 62D available separately QA 169 is used COOLPIX S80 can be powered from an electrical outlet and operated for shooting or playback e Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH 62D Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger e Connecting the COOLPIX S80 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 CO 132 137 e The Battery Charger MH 63 available separately QA 169 can be used to charge Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 without the camera Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera open the slide cover After the power on lamp green lights for a moment the monitor will turn
95. e automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations Preset manual Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions See Preset Manual for more information A 60 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies Flash Use with the flash m Note on White Balance Setting Turn the flash off QA 33 at white balance settings other than Auto or Flash Buljooyus uo aow 59 Bunooys uo 310W Adjusting the Auto Mode Setting Preset Manual Preset manual is effective 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 Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the light source when shooting 1 2 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting Tap the bottom tab to display the settings controls A 12 and tap WB Tap PRE The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance Frame the reference object in the measuring window To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual tap Cancel Tap Measure to measure a
96. e performed for a few seconds information is hidden Information will be displayed again when the next operation is performed Image review On default setting Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode Off Picture is not displayed after it is taken dnjas esawes gt dIseg Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Auto Monitor Boost The camera automatically increases monitor brightness outdoors and under extremely bright lighting to make the monitor display easier to see and read when Brightness is set to 4 or less 151 dnjas es wen dIseg 152 The Setup Menu Date Imprint Imprinting Date and Time Tap the bottom tab MA 146 gt Setup menu gt Date imprint The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing QA 105 Date Date is imprinted on pictures Date and time Date and time are imprinted on pictures Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on pictures At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor LQ 8 m Notes on Date Imprint e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on pictures
97. e program under Import pictures and videos Select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in the Change program dialog and click OK Double click Import File on the Devices and Printers P S80 screen Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 Import File and click OK Mac OS X ikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer 2 was first installed e If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low the computer may not recognize the camera If the camera is not recognized images will not be transferred When battery charging starts automatically using power supplied by the computer wait until battery charge has reached a sufficient level to begin transfer e If there are a large number of images on the memory card it may take some time for ikon Transfer 2 to start Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source panel and click Start Transfer Nikon Transter 2 beea Source device Start Transfer button Any images that have not been transferred to the computer will be transferred default setting of ViewNX 2 Connecting to a Computer ViewNxX 2 starts automatically when the transfer is complete default setting of ViewNX
98. e result of the effects Skin tones in up to 12 faces in the order of that closest to the center of the frame are softened Tap Before or After to view the picture with or without the effects If more than one face was softened tap or to display a different face To change the effects tap a to return to step 3 Tap Mf to display the confirmation dialog for saving the new copy Picture Editing 5 Tap Yes Anew edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy tap No Copies created using the glamour retouch function can be recognized by the amp icon displayed in playback mode s Inpld Bupa m Notes on Glamour Retouch e The glamour retouch function cannot be performed when no face is detected in the picture e The glamour retouch function may not perform as expected depending on the direction in which the faces are looking or the brightness of the faces in the picture More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 171 for more information 121 sainqaig Burpy 122 Picture Editing Fu Small Picture Making Smaller Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e mail attachments e The size of the small copy for pictures taken at an image mode setting of 3968x2232 is ey 1920 x 1080 For pictures taken at other sizes the options of m 640x480 L 320x240 and Cl 160x120 are available e Small copies a
99. e the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection Battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer Xapu pue sa ON Jed1UYyIa L 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 then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service 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 178 Shooting Problem No picture taken Cannot switch to shooting mode Camera cannot focus Pictures are blurred Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor Flash does not fire Troubleshooting Cause Solution When camera is in playback mode or setting items or setup menu are displayed press the shutter release button Battery is exhausted When flash indicator blinks flash is charging Disconnect HDMI cable audio video cable or USB cable The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not pe
100. ected self timer mode is displayed Tap to return to the previous screen To hide the setting controls after applying the setting tap the tab again apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAe q pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button z halfway CI Focus and exposure will be locked 1 250 F36 36 Basic Shooting Functions 4 Press the shutter release 5 button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily When the shutter is released the self timer turns off To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again m Note on Self timer There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 76 for more information apow ony Ase3 KJ y2eqQhe d pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 37 apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg Basic Shooting Functions Image Mode Image Quality Image Size Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality compression at which pictures are recorded Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which pictures will
101. ed tap Cancel Printing Multiple Pictures After properly connecting the camera to the printer A 139 follow the procedures described below to print multiple pictures SJa ULg pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAaa 0 HuaUUOD 1 Whenthe print selection screen is Bringselection displayed tap 15 11 2010 EAN The print menu is displayed 2 Tap Paper size neen To exit the print menu tap E Print selection Print all images DPOF 142 3 Tap the desired paper size Connecting to a Printer Paper size Tap or amp to display additional options ose To specify paper size using settings on the 3 5x5 in printer tap Default in the paper size option Print selection Choose pictures up to 99 and the Tap Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing 5x7 in 100x150 mm Print menu Print selection Print all images i DPOF printing Paper size Print selection number of copies up to nine of 010 each Tap the desired pictures and tap Bor at the upper left in the monitor to specify the number of copies to be printed Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark f and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed Revert he number of copies to 0 to cancel the selection of the picture Tap QJ to switch back to full frame playback and to display 9 thumbnails Tap 3 to remove print marking from all pictures Tap M when setting is compl
102. ed period recharge it at least once every six months and run it flat before returning it to storage sdais 3sul4 sdays 45114 Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 inserted into the camera by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH 68P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC E6 and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet 1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P If a plug adapter is included attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place Once the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased For Customers in Argentina If the camera was purchased in Argentina the shape of the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P AR differs from that supplied in other countries and a plug adapter is not included Proceed to step 2 EH 68P AR Be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor are off Be sure to insert the battery into the camera CH 14 and turn off the camera A 19 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the camera USB cable I mM Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable be sure that the connector is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When
103. eed indicator will turn green e Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations e Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark e The pictures taken using motion detection may be somewhat grainy in appearance Shooting settings such as flash mode and macro mode can be made The Continuous setting or the Subject tracking option with which the active focus area moves to track the selected subject can also be made or applied 1 Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode A The shooting mode selection menu is displayed 2 Tap The camera enters auto mode Shooting mode Auto mode Buljooys uo OW Tap the left or bottom tab to display the setting controls LL 12 and check or adjust the settings Tap a setting icon to adjust the setting See Adjusting the Auto Mode Setting QA 53 for more information Rel i 36 51 Shooting in Auto Mode 4 Frame the subject and take a Oo picture cl When the camera detects a face a yellow double border focus area is a displayed around that face When E the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on that face framed by a double border A 26 49 When taking pictures of subjects other than people or framing a subject with which no face is detected the camera a
104. elow persists and no other operations are performed e The camera does not detect any faces e The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile More Information See Autofocus LL 29 for more information Buljooyus uo aow 73 Buljooys uo 310W 74 Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings The settings indicated below can be made by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls in smart portrait mode e Each icon also indicates the current setting e Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item e To hide the setting controls tap the tab again ie 6 fe 4 Flash mode Set the flash mode CQ 33 when taking pictures in smart portrait mode Image mode Adjust Image mode LZ 38 Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes except movie recording i Skin softening Enable skin softening When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the picture The degree of skin softening applied can be selected from High Normal default setting and Low When Off is selected the skin softening function is disabled e The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode Shooti
105. empt to remove the card at an angle e Note that the battery and memory card may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the memory card Inserting Memory Cards vV Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed when the camera is turned on the memory card must be formatted before use M 156 Note that formatting permanently Graeme ariel deletes all pictures and other data on the memory Format card card Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card Tap Yes to format When the confirmation dialog is displayed tap Yes To start formatting tap OK e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete e Be sure to use the COOLPIX S80 to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into this camera MA 156 m The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch When Write protect switch this switch is in the lock position data cannot be written to or deleted from the memory card If the switch is in the lock position unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to record or delete pictures or to format the memory card q Yoc m Memory Cards e Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the
106. es are played back in favorite pictures auto sort or list by date mode this function can be performed only on the pictures sorted to the selected folder category or date A rating of one to five can be assigned to each picture It is also possible to play back only the pictures that have been assigned a specific rating 1 Tap the right tab in full frame playback A 78 or thumbnail playback LL 79 mode See Opening the Tabs QA 12 for more information 2 Drag and drop QA 7 the desired rating icon onto the picture Rating is applied Drag and drop another icon to change the rating Drag and drop 0 to cancel the rating A picture s rating can be confirmed by the number of Yg shown in full frame playback mode Playing Back Pictures by Rating pie 15 30 0004 JPG ic wo ypeqhe d Uo aso 1 Tap the right tab in full frame playback A 78 or thumbnail playback LL 79 mode girre 15 30 004 JPG wann Er a a 2 Tap a rating icon to display the pictures with that rating The icon of the tapped rating turns yellow and only the pictures assigned with the selected rating are displayed Multiple ratings can be selected To stop displaying pictures of a selected rating tap the icon of the rating to deselect it mo Bee i To stop playback by rating select or deselect all ratings vV Notes on the Rating e Each rating can be
107. ete When the screen shown at right is displayed tap Start print to print To return to the print menu tap OWS Ms Cancel Print selection Start print Cancel SUL pue S19 NdWOD suOIsIAaja 0 HuljdaUUOD 143 SJa ULg pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAaA L 0 HuD UUOD 144 Connecting to a Printer Print all images One copy each of all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed e When the screen shown at right is displayed tap Start print to print e To return to the print menu tap Cancel DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created using the Print set option MA 102 e When the screen shown at right is displayed tap Start print to print To return to the print menu tap 5 e To view the current print order tap View images To print pictures tap 0 5 Printing begins Monitor display returns to the print menu shown in step 2 when printing is complete To cancel printing before all copies have been printed tap Cancel Paper Size Print all images 005 prints Start print Cancel DPOF printing 020 prints Start print View images View images 15 11 2010 12 _ 20 e a A ILA Ri kura E SN Er a a Current number of copies total number of copies The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the printer connected to the camera 3 5 x 5 in 5 x 7 in 100 x 150 mm
108. frame e Digital zoom is not available e The default setting for flash mode is Auto with red eye reduction e Use the scene effect adjustment slider QA 63 to adjust picture brightness ll Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 28 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled e The AF assist illuminator does not light CO 154 e Use the scene effect adjustment slider QA 63 to adjust picture saturation amp Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter A 41 or touch AF AE CQ 44 While the shutter release button is held down up to 6 pictures are taken at a rate of about 0 9 frame per second fps when image mode is set to Ed 3968x2232 Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition Continuous shooting is disabled and only one picture can be taken at a time when the shu
109. from the folder QA 171 to which they were originally recorded QA 90 More Information See Removing Pictures from Albums QA 87 for more information yoeqhe d uo JOW 85 ypeqhe q uo aow Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Viewing Pictures in an Album Pictures can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in ES favorite pictures mode e In full frame playback mode just as with normal playback mode picture display can be enlarged or pictures can be displayed as thumbnails When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls settings can be made and editing can be performed on pictures sorted to the specified album QA 96 playback mode to display the playback mode selection menu QA 83 and tap amp 3 A list of albums is displayed 1 Tap the playback mode icon in Oo i 2 Tap the desired album Favorite pictures The picture in the selected album will be displayed in full frame playback mode The icon for the current album is displayed on the screen Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select a different album Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Removing Pictures from Albums To remove a picture from an album without permanently deleting it follow the procedures described below Select the desired picture in full frame display in step 2 in favorite pictures mode LA 86 tap the bottom t
110. he frame overlaps the previous picture Repeat this process until the necessary number of pictures have been taken to complete the scene 6 Tap Ed when shooting is completed The camera returns to step 3 m Notes on Panorama Assist e Apply or adjust shooting settings QA 62 before releasing the shutter for the first picture Shooting settings cannot be changed after the first picture is taken Picture cannot be deleted nor can zoom be adjusted until the series is finalized e The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function QQ 155 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended E AEAF Indicator In Panorama assist scene mode exposure white balance and focus for all pictures in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series When the first picture is taken AE AF L is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked Panorama Maker 5 Install Panorama Maker 5 from the supplied ViewNX 2 CD ROM Transfer pictures to a computer LA 132 and use Panorama Maker 5 QA 136 to join them in a single panorama More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names QA 171 for more information Buljooys uo OW 71 Bunooys uo 310W 72 At the default settings the camera uses face detection to detect human faces and t
111. he lens 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 Menier clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure 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 other sandy or dusty environment wipe off any sand dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly 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 Be sure 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 e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as elevisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60 o prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month urn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again Notes on the Monitor e The mo
112. hen automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected smile timer The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces 1 Tap the shooting mode icon in eE shooting mode to display the Smart portrait shooting mode selection menu and re then tap Ez The camera enters smart portrait mode Frame a picture Point the camera at the subject When the camera detects a human face a e yellow double border focus area is displayed around that face When focus is acquired on that face the double border will turn green Ee E36 for a moment and focus is locked Up to three faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame and single borders around the others Tap the face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face The shutter is automatically released If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling Smile timer QA 75 is activated and the shutter is automatically released Each time the shutter is released the camera again initiates face detection and smile detection operations for continuous automatic shooting Shooting ends To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces either turn the camera off set Smile timer to Off or tap the shooting mode icon and select another shooting mode Shooting Smiling Faces
113. ht portrait Fj 65 ikon Transfer 2 132 133 umber of exposures remaining 39 O Optional accessories 169 P Paint 111 Panorama assist 69 70 Panorama Maker 5 132 136 Paper size 141 142 Party indoor X 65 Perspective control 117 PictBridge 138 187 Playback 30 78 79 81 108 128 151 Playback mode 83 Playback zoom 81 Portrait Z 64 Power 20 24 Power switch slide cover 4 19 24 Power on lamp 4 17 19 137 Print 102 141 142 Print set 102 Printer 138 Protect 100 Q Quick retouch 114 R Rating 97 x pu pue sa ON e2UY2 L 189 x pu pue saJON Jed1UYyIa 190 Index Rechargeable battery 169 Rechargeable Li ion battery 14 Record orientation 155 Recording movies 124 Red eye reduction 33 35 Reset all 161 Rotate image 106 S Scene mode 61 64 Self timer 36 Self timer lamp 4 37 73 Setup menu 145 Shooting 24 26 28 Shooting mode 48 hutter sound 155 hutter speed 28 hutter release button 4 28 ingle 58 in softening 74 ide cover power switch 4 19 24 lide show 98 ow Sync 33 Small picture 122 Smile timer 75 Snow 8 66 Sound settings 155 Speaker 5 Sports amp 64 Strap 4 Stretch 116 Subject tracking 55 Sunset 66 T Tap 6 Telephoto zoom 27 Thumbnail playback 79 Time zone 20 148 150 Touch AF AE 44 Touch shooting 41 44 55 Touch shutter 41 S S 5 S S S S S Tripod socket 5 TV 129 TV settings 158 U USB cable
114. ica OT sescesensccronesisonerivtserevereret 25 24 153 148 172 152 71 28 18 kd 16 15 14 13 12 AF AE AF L 0 a Kite fe T aoa 2 Bl ie L m 361 E 501 4 I J gt m 1m00sI lt E 1m00s J 5 1 250 F36 O 50 7 6 7 a Focus area auto we 49 11 Internal memory INdiCAtOT reece 2 Focus area center A Battery level Indicator esses Ei Focus area face detection 28 72 Cuil g Focus area touch AF AE 44 Vibration reduUCtiOn ene 5 Focus area subject tracking 55 14 Travel destination 6 Shutter speed noinassiiraisein2S Date NOt Set oonicnigenmionas APETtUTE nssssssssssssesssesroesrorossorsososesesestsrsoneneneosesase 2O oa BF a Number of exposures remaining Date IMprint iacicssccanervenssiianctensvinoe 127 9 ZOOM INGICALOF an 27 54 10 Macro MOJ Eisirenriiniannniminmes D4 Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining Auto Monitor Boost The camera automatically increases monitor brightness outdoors and under extremely bright lighting to make the monitor display easier to see and read when Brightness QA 151 in the setup g menu CQ 145 is set to 4 or less Flash INICATON v ecsssssssssesssssesnesseenseneessee 34 Main Display of the Monitor Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting Operation Controls Tap the following controls to change settings e Tap the tab to display the setting controls and shooting settings can be changed CQ
115. ighting Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter QA 41 or touch AF AE QA 44 The default setting for flash mode is Auto with red eye reduction The flash mode setting may automatically switch to slow sync with red eye reduction As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily In dark surroundings the use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction ZO 153 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera amp Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water e Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter A 41 or touch AF AE A 44 e Use the scene effect adjustment slider 63 to adjust picture brightness Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which A is indicated Set Vibration reduction Q 153 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera 65 Buljooys uo ao Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode B Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields e Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter A 41 or touch AF AE MA 44 e Use the scene effect adjustment slider QA 63 to adjust picture brightness Sunset A Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e Came
116. ikon 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 handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product e Before replacing the battery turn he product off If you are using the AC adapter available separately be sure to unplug the AC adapter from an electrical outlet e Use only a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 supplied Charge the battery inserted into the camera by connecting the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR supplied e When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards e Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing e Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Return the battery to the battery case for transportation
117. ings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously Restricted function Setting Description Continuous When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom Digital zoom A 58 is not available 27 Subject tracking When the touch shooting is set to Subject A 55 tracking digital zoom is disabled Buljooyus uo aow Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode The restricted functions vary with the shooting mode LA 48 See the following pages for details on the functions available in each shooting mode e easy auto mode gt A 32 auto mode gt 53 Scene mode gt 62 e Smart portrait mode gt Q 74 e Movie gt 126 More Information See Notes on Digital Zoom QA 154 for more information 77 More on Playback Tap the playback icon gt at the upper left in the monitor in shooting mode to enter playback mode and display pictures that have been taken CZ 30 fe 15 11 2010 15 30 C04 JPG ic To Drag the picture to the right to display the previous picture and to the left to display Select a picture the subsequent picture Drag the picture with two fingers to scroll ahead or back ten pictures at a time Display 4 9 or 16 picture thumbnails Picture thumbnails can be displayed by placing two fingers on the picture currently displayed and pinching them together Enlarge view of picture currently displayed in the monitor up to about 10x Pictures can be enlarged by placing two fingers on the
118. ings controls e Each icon also indicates the current setting e Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item e To hide the setting controls tap the tab again A j i a ees 1 Macro mode Enable the macro mode CQ 54 for shooting 2 Movie options Select the movie type QA 127 3 yl Touch shooting Select ON default or OFF to activate or deactivate the touch shutter QA 41 Recording Movies Movie Options WR Shooting mode gt Tap the bottom tab A 12 gt Movie options Select the desired movie option to record Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes Option Description Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded in high Bi HD 720p 1280x720 definition This option is suited to playback on a wide screen SEM stine e Image size 1280 x 720 pixels e Movie bitrate 9 Mbps Movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded e Image size 640 x 480 pixels e Movie bitrate 3 Mbps RES VGA 640x480 Movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded e Image size 320 x 240 pixels e Movie bitrate 640 kbps e The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second As a variable bitrate VBR system has been adopted the movie recording rate varies automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second for m
119. inserted Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card Be sure to select No and make copies of any pictures which need to be kept before formatting the memory card Tap Yes to format Choose smaller image size Delete pictures Insert new memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory Error occurred while Format internal memory or recording picture memory card Camera has run out of file numbers Picture cannot be used for the welcome screen Insufficient space to save a copy e Insert new memory card e Format internal memory or memory card Pictures reduced to 320 x 240 size or smaller with small picture editing or cropping or pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX S80 cannot be registered as welcome screen Delete pictures from destination XapuU pue S J0N Jed1UYI9 L 173 Xapu pue s 40 N Jed1UYyIa L 174 Error Messages Display iJ Album is full No further pictures can be added A blink was detected in the picture just taken Image cannot be modified Cannot record movie Memory contains no images id File contains no image data This file cannot be played back 200 pictures have already been added to album One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken Cannot edit selected picture Time out error while recording movie on the memory card No pictures in the
120. internal memory or memory card The picture has not been added to album No pictures are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode File not created with COOLPIX S80 e Remove some pictures from album e Add to other albums Check the picture in playback mode Select pictures that support editing functions Choose memory card with faster write speed Remove the memory card from the camera to play back pictures stored in the camera s internal memory To copy pictures from internal memory to memory card display the setup menu and select Copy Add pictures to album Choose the album to which picture was added Select the category containing the sorted pictures Use the computer or other device with which the file was created or edited for playback Display All images are hidden id This image cannot be deleted 9 Travel destination is in the current time zone Rating maximum reached No further pictures can be rated No images with this rating found Lens cover error Initializing lens Cannot focus Communications error System error On Printer error check printer status Error Messages No pictures available for a slide show Picture is protected Destination in same time zone as home Over 999 pictures have already been rated There are no pictures with the selected rating Lens error The camera cannot focus
121. is enabled pictures will be recorded with shooting date imprinted on them dnjas esawes gt dIseg 149 The Setup Menu Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below For time zones not listed below set the camera clock to local time from the Date option UTC 11 10 9 8 7 dnjas esawes dseg A 150 Location idway Samoa Hawaii Tahiti Alaska Anchorage PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver ST MDT Denver Phoenix CST CDT Chicago Houston exico City EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Caracas anaus Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London Casablanca UTC 42 3 Location Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Ankara Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama Abu Dhabi Dubai Islamabad Karachi New Delhi Colombo Dhaka Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seoul Sydney Guam New Caledonia Auckland Fiji The Setup Menu IOl Monitor Settings Tap the bottom tab A 146 gt Setup menu gt ID Monitor settings Set the options below Playback Set the photo information displayed in the monitor during playback See Playback Information Display QA 10 for more information Show info Fe isio 15330 8 COOL JPG e Auto info default setting Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Show info above If no operations ar
122. isconnecting the USB cable v If the PictBridge Startup Screen is not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer option A 159 in the camera s setup menu to Off and reconnect the cable again Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer QA 139 follow the procedures described below to print a picture 1 Tap amp or to choose the desired Print selection picture and tap m 15 11 2010 12 12 Previous or subsequent picture can also be viewed by tapping the scroll bar Tap G to display 12 thumbnails and J to switch back to full frame playback 2 Tap Copies PictBridge Start print eds Paper size 3 Tap the desired number of copies E up to nine EN i 4 Tap Paper size PictBridge Start print Copies 5 Tap the desired paper size Paper size Tap Qo Dto display additional options Default To specify paper size using settings on the 3 5x5 in printer tap Default in the paper size option EEG n 100x150 mm S4 Ul4d pue SJa NdWOD suOIsIAa a 0 HuljdaUUOD 141 Connecting to a Printer 6 Tap Start print PictBridge Copies Paper size 7 Printing begins Current number of copies Monitor display returns to the print selection total number of copies screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete To cancel printing before all copies have been print
123. itor or tap M or E The shutter release button can also be pressed to return to shooting mode Switch to shooting mode iW Note on Blink Warning Blink detection does not function at continuous settings of Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 Reset All The Setup Menu Tap the bottom tab QA 146 gt Setup menu gt H Reset all When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be restored to their default values Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode A 33 Self timer LL 36 Image mode A 38 Touch shooting QA 41 44 55 Exposure compensation MA 47 Auto Mode Option Macro mode LU 54 ISO sensitivity QA 57 Continuous A 58 White balance A 59 Scene Mode Option Scene effect adjustment slider A 63 Smart Portrait Mode Option Skin softening QA 74 Blink proof Q1 75 Smile timer QA 75 Default value Auto Off 3968x2232 Touch shutter 0 0 Default value off Auto Single Auto Default value Center Default value Normal off On dnjas esowes dseg 161 The Setup Menu Movie Settings Option Default value Movie options QA 127 fil HD 720p 1280x720 Playback Mode Option Default value Slide show QA 98 Effects Classic Setup Menu Option Default value Welcome screen A 147 None Playback CQ 151 Auto info Image review LL 151 On Brightness QA 151 3 Date imprint QA 152 Off _Vibration reduction 153 On amp AF assist QA 154 Auto a
124. lected date Switch to another playback mode Switch to shooting mode Shooting mode icon When the bottom tab is tapped to display he setting controls and is tapped the date selection screen is displayed Select he desired date and tap ww Display the playback mode selection menu Tap the shooting mode icon displayed at he upper left in the monitor or press the shutter release button yoeqhe d uo JION 95 y2eqkejd uo 310W 96 To adjust picture settings or edit pictures tap the tab in full frame playback mode to display the setting controls e The controls available and monitor display vary depending upon the current picture and camera settings e Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item e To hide the setting controls tap the tab again pirre 15230 r o k4 3 1 Ge yew 41 bd fea Fe 15 11 2010 15 30 IPG Gar v a E rainos eee 97 ERY A DPOF print order sssaaa 102 E3 Add pictures to albums an in Gg Omn Protect a 100 favorite pictures mode 84 Remove pictures from albums in B Voice MEMO ssssssssss1111111111011110011102 107 favorite pictures mode K Retouch EJ Delete l Rotate image ga O Slide show ee 9 D PAINE n111 This function can also be performed in thumbnail playback mode If the camera is switched to thumbnail playback mode while pictur
125. letes the original picture from the internal memory or memory card Adding Pictures to Albums Internal memory memory card Album 1 0001 JPG 0002 JPG 0001 JPG Adds file names 0002 JPG 0003 JPG 0003 JPG 0004 JPG Album 2 Adds file names 0001 JPG 0004 JPG Viewing Pictures in Albums 0001 JPG Album 1 References files 0001 JPG 0002 JPG 0003 JPG Internal Playback memory memory card When shooting pictures and movies they are automatically sorted to one of the categories shown below If M auto sort mode is selected pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted Bim Browne iros Landscape Dusk to dawn amp Close ups WR Movie Retouched copies Other scenes In full frame playback mode just as with normal playback mode picture display can be enlarged pictures can be displayed as thumbnails and movies can be played back When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls settings can be made and editing can be performed on pictures sorted to the specified category QA 96 Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode 1 Tap the playback mode icon in g playback mode to display the Playback meds 2 playback mode selection menu Auto sort z QA 83 and then tap 2 Bl H Category list is displayed 2 Tap the desired category ER For more information on catego
126. lider to adjust stretch effects 4 Tap 5 Tap Yes Anew edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy tap No Copies created with the stretch function can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode Q More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names QA 171 for more information Picture Editing Al Perspective Control Adjust a Sense of Perspective Adjust the sense of perspective in the picture taken in landscape orientation Copies created with the perspective control function are stored as separate files 1 Selecta picture in full frame playback mode A 78 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap K The retouch menu is displayed 2 Tapi 3 Tap or drag the slider to adjust perspective control 4 Tap TEE 5 Tap Yes A new edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy tap No Copies created with the perspective control function can be recognized by the Y icon displayed in playback mode More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 171 for more information sainjid Hupa 117 saunyoig 6ulipy 118 Picture Editing Q Filter Effects digital filter Filter effects digital filter can be u
127. lish default setting Suomi Finnish Espa ol Spanish Svenska Swedish EAAnvik Greek T rk e Turkish Fran ais French ae Arabic Indonesia Indonesian Rite PIC Simplified Chinese Italiano Italian REPL Traditional Chinese Magyar Hungarian BAB Japanese Nederlands Dutch 2 Korean Norsk Norwegian minine Thai dn esawes riseg 157 dnjas es wen seg 158 The Setup Menu TV Settings Tap the bottom tab A 146 gt Setup menu gt TV settings Adjust settings for connection to a television Video mode HDMI Choose from NTSC and PAL Choose a picture resolution for HDMI output from Auto default setting 480p 720p or 1080i When Auto is selected the option best suited to the high definition TV to which the camera is connected is automatically selected from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI device control Set whether or not the camera receives signals from an HDMI CEC compatible television when connected with an HDMI cable Select On default setting to use the television s remote control to perform playback operations without using the camera s touch panel The television s remote control can be used to select pictures play pause movies and switch between full frame playback and four thumbnail playback e Refer to the documentation supplied with the television for information on the television s HDMI CEC compatibility HDMI and HDMI CEC HDM is the abbreviation for High Definition Multi
128. media Interface and is one type of multimedia interface HDMI CEC is the abbreviation for HDMI Consumer Electronics Control which enables compatible devices to control each other and allows the user to operate multiple devices with one remote control The Setup Menu lt amp Charge by Computer Tap the bottom tab CL 146 gt Setup menu gt Charge by computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable A 137 Auto default setting When the camera is connected to a computer that is running the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer Off The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer m Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer e The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard e When Auto is selected for Charge by computer it may be impossible to print pictures with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed in the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer f Blink Warning Tap the bottom tab A 146 gt Setup menu gt 1 Blink w
129. mera A 164 Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ViewNX 2 gt ViewNxX 2 Double clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2 Mac OS X Open the Applications folder open the Nikon Software gt ViewNX 2 folders in that order and then double click the ViewNxX 2 icon Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2 Click Transfer in the ViewNxX 2 screen to start Nikon Transfer 2 Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information For more information on ViewNxX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 5 Use a series of images captured in Panorama assist scene mode QA 70 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5 Panorama Maker 5 can be installed on a computer using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 5 Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5 gt Panorama Maker 5 Mac OS X Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 5 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker 5 refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker 5 Image File Names and Folder Names See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 171 for more information Connecting to a Computer Cha
130. mory approx 79 MB e SD SDHC SDXC memory card DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant Still pictures JPEG Sound files Voice Memo WAV Movies MOV video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 audio AAC stereo 14M high image quality 4320 x 3240x 14M 4320 x 3240 8M 3264 x 2448 5M 2592 x 1944 3M 2048 x 1536 PC 1024 x 768 VGA 640 x 480 16 9 3968 x 2232 ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity Exposure Metering Exposure control Range auto mode Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Data Transfer Protocol Video output HDMI output I O terminal Supported languages Power sources Charging time Battery life EN EL10 Tripod socket Dimensions W x H x D Specifications e ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 e Auto auto gain from ISO 80 to 800 e Fixed range auto ISO 80 to 200 ISO 80 to 400 256 segment matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2x spot digital zoom 2x or more Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 3 EV WI 0 7 to 16 9 EV T 1 6 to 17 7 EV exposure values achieved with automatic ISO sensitivity adjustment converted to ISO 100 values Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 1 1500 2 s 4 s Fireworks show scene mode Electronically controlled ND filter 2 3 AV insertion 2 steps f 3
131. mp Digital zoom Q 154 On 3 Button sound MA 155 On A Shutter sound LA 155 On Auto off QA 155 1min HDMI M 158 Auto HDMI device control QA 158 On Charge by computer A 159 Auto Blink warning LL 159 Off 162 The Setup Menu Others Option Default value Paper size LL 141 142 Default e Selecting Reset also clears the current file number QA 171 from memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card CQ 31 before selecting Reset e The following settings will remain unaffected even when Reset all is set to Reset Shooting settings Preset manual data LL 60 acquired for White balance Setup menu Date LU 148 Language L 157 and TV settings A 158 dnjas esawes dIseg 163 dnjas es wen dIseg 164 The Setup Menu Ei Copy Copy between Internal Memory and Memory Card Tap the bottom tab A 146 gt Setup menu gt E Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Tap a destination option to which pictures are copied in the copy screen mi L Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card gt im Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory Tap a copy option Selected images Copy pictures selected Proceed to step 3 All images Copy all pictures When a confirmation dialog is displayed tap Yes
132. ne icon to display a description of the features of that mode Tap a to return to the help selection screen e Tap Bl in the help selection screen to return to the monitor display shown in step 2 1 250 F6 Buljoous uo OW 61 Buljooys uo 310W Q a c3 i El 62 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Shooting Settings in Scene Mode The shooting settings for each scene mode are shown below Macro Self timer Touch Exposure shooting compensation ma co i eaaa Calan O AD z d El E E E E E E o le ele e l ele 9 9 19 91919 9 919 a Ek E El amp ara Qee eale 1 The default setting can be changed by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls 2 The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red eye reduction 3 The setting may change to slow sync with red eye reduction 4 Only a frame displayed by the face detection function can be selected 5 Focus and exposure are set for the same focus area used when pictures are taken by pressing the shutter release button Image Mode Image Quality Image Size Setting The image mode CQ 38 setting previously specified in other shooting modes except movie recording applies To change the image mode setting in scene mode tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene
133. ne Mode Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features Shooting for a Panorama Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously Operations in Full frame Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Selecting Playback Mode Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Pictures to Albums Viewing Pictures in an Album Removing Pictures from Albums Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode Changing Icons Assigned to Albums Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day List by Date Mode Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode Operations in List by Date Mode Playback Options Setting the Picture Rating Playing Back Pictures by Rating A Enjoying Slide Shows Table of Contents n Protecting Important Pictures Protect Protecting One Picture Protecting Multiple Pictures Removing Protection from Picture Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set Creating a Print Order for One Picture Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures Canceling Print Order fl Rotate Image amp Voice Memo Recording and Playback Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos 100 100 101
134. ng Pictures When printing pictures taken at an Image mode setting of 3968x2232 default setting the edges of pictures may be cropped preventing printing of complete pictures QA 138 Functions Available in Easy Auto Mode e When the camera is pointed at a human face the face detection function with which the camera automatically detects that face and focus on it activates CH 28 49 e Shooting settings CQ 32 can be changed by tapping the left or bottom tab to display the setting controls QA 12 Vibration Reduction e See W Vibration Reduction QA 153 in the setup menu RA 145 for more information e Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting apow ony Ase3 KJ y2eqQhe d pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 25 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker sma o When taking pictures in portrait tall orientation turn F the camera so that the built in flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture Shooting mode icon When the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode the shooting mode icon will be changed CQ 49 When the camera detects a face that face will be framed by a yellow double border focus area Up to 12 faces can be detected If more than one face is detecte
135. ng Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode 4 amp Blink proof When On is selected the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken Of the two A blink was detected in the shots one in which the subject s eyes are sbi Gtue UStita Ker ae open is saved e Ifthe camera saved a picture in which he subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown at right is displayed for a few seconds e When On is selected the flash is disabled e The default setting is Off 5 E Smile timer e On default setting The camera uses face detection to detect a human face and hen automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected e Off The camera does not release the shutter automatically with smile detection Press the shutter release button to take a picture 6 Exposure compensation Adjust Exposure compensation Q 47 with shooting in smart portrait mode Settings in Smart Portrait Mode There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 76 for more information Buljooys uo OW 75 Buljooys uo 310W 76 Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions Restricted function Continuous 58 Blink proof QA 75 7 Subject tracking Self timer LL 36 ss Flash mode M 33 Continuous C158 Image mode 1 38 ar ISO sensitivity A57 Macro mode Subject
136. ng face detection Reset all 161 Restore camera settings to default values EJ Copy M 164 Copy files between memory card and internal memory Ver Firmware version M165 Display camera firmware version 145 The Setup Menu Operating the Setup Menu 1 Tap the bottom tab in shooting or G playback mode See Opening the Tabs A 12 for more information T Ww Bem esa 2 Tap The setup menu is displayed ws 3 Tap the desired option reduction Y w Set up E S SS 2 Tap BN or E to display previous or Welcome Date ry Q subsequent page shel Monitor Date imprint 3 Tap to return to the previous screen settings n When M is displayed in a screen tap M to Vibration EIB AF assist 1 2 o apply the setting To exit the setup menu tap or press the shutter release button when shooting 146 The Setup Menu l Welcome Screen Tap the bottom tab MA 146 gt Setup menu gt i Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on None default setting The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode Select an image Displays a picture selected for the welcome screen When the Select image screen is displayed select a picture and tap M e Inthe Select image screen
137. nitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected Due to the general characteristics of OLED monitors prolonged or repeated display of the same screen or image may result in screen burn Screen burn can be recognized by decreased brightness in portions of the monitor or mottled display In some cases screen burn may become permanent However pictures are in no way affected by screen burn To prevent screen burn do not set monitor brightness higher than necessary and do not display the same screen or image for an extended period of time White or colored streaks of light may be visible in the monitor with framing of bright subjects This phenomenon known as smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor This is due to characteristics of the image sensor and does not indicate a malfunction Smear may also cause partial discoloration in monitor display with shooting Smear does not affect recorded images except when shooting with Continuous set to Multi shot 16 and when recording movies When shooting in these modes avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized
138. ns m Note on Printing Pictures When printing pictures taken at an Image mode setting of J 3968x2232 default setting the edges of pictures may be cropped preventing printing of complete pictures It may be possible to print complete pictures if settings on the printer are applied so that borders are printed around pictures borderless printing not enabled Refer to the documentation supplied with the printer or consult the digital photo lab for further details to make sure that the printer supports printing at an aspect ratio of 16 9 Image Mode e The setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than amp easy auto mode except movie recording e Changes made to this setting apply to all shooting modes except movie recording e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 76 for more information Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a4 GB memory card 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 vary depending upon the make of memory card even when the memory cards have the same Internalmemory Memory card approx 79 MB 4 GB specified capacity Setting Print size cm in i 4320x3240 4320x3240 Approx
139. ntia Galen selected Time zone Hometime zone The Setup Menu 3 Tap The time zone selection screen is displayed 15 11 2010 15 30 Time zone London Casablanca zone E Hometime ke Travel destination 4 Tap El or E to choose the travel destination time zone and tap 0 If daylight saving time is in effect tap Kg to EDT enable daylight saving time function is eal displayed at the top of the monitor and the Lima camera clock is advanced one hour Tapping again to disable the daylight saving time function While the travel destination time zone is selected the icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode m Note on the Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by the clock battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is inserted or an AC adapter is connected and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging f Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone tap f Home time zone in step 2 e To change the home time zone tap f Home time zone in step 2 and complete steps 3 and 4 Daylight Saving Time When daylight saving time starts or ends turn the daylight saving time function on or off from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 Imprinting Date on Pictures Enable date imprint from the Date imprint option QA 152 in the setup menu after the date and time have been set When the Date imprint option
140. o mode C1 49 are also sorted to the appropriate categories m Notes on Auto Sort Mode e Up to 999 pictures and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto sort mode If 999 pictures or movies have already been sorted to a specific category new pictures and movies cannot be sorted to that category nor can they be displayed in auto sort mode Display pictures and movies that could not be sorted to a category in normal playback mode QA 30 or list by date mode M 94 Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or the memory card or vice versa CL 164 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S80 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available with display of category list To Delete all pictures in the selected category Switch to another playback mode Switch to shooting mode When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls and is tapped the category selection screen is displayed Select the desired category and tap M Display the playback mode selection menu Shooting Tap the shooting mode icon displayed at the upper left in the monitor or press the shutter release button yoeqhe d uo JION 93 In IES list by date mode pictures taken on a same date can be played back e In full frame playback mode just as
141. ocedure in Protecting One Picture QA 100 and tap Off in step 3 e To remove protection from multiple pictures at a time uncheck protected pictures in step 2 of Protecting Multiple Pictures 101 y2eqkejd uo 310W 102 When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible devices e Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible QA 187 printer s card slot e Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab e Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible QQ 187 printer A 138 A print order can also be created for pictures stored in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera Creating a Print Order for One Picture 1 Select the desired picture in full frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab 2 Tap 4 3 Tap the desired number of copies and tap M To exit without making the print setting tap E If the total number of the pictures in a print order including pictures just added exceeds 99 the screen shown at right will be displayed Tap Yes to remove pictures previously added from the print order and restrict the print order to pictures just marked Tap Cancel to remove the pictures just added from the print order and restrict the print order to pictures previously marked fe 15 11 2010 15 30 004 JPG
142. ode to any setting other than J auto with red eye reduction and try taking a picture again e Under some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be softened Skin tones are not softened e Select skin softening for Glamour retouch in the retouch menu for pictures containing four or more faces It may take more time to save images in the following situations e When the noise reduction function is in operation When flash mode is set to 10 auto with redeye reduction When the skin softening function is applied while shooting Saving images takes time Playback Problem Cause Solution e File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera File cannot be played back e The COOLPIX S80 is not able to playback movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera XapU pue Sao Jed1UYI9 L Playback zoom cannot be used with movies Cannot zoom in on picture small pictures or pictures that have been cropped to a size of 320 x 240 or smaller e Voice memos cannot be attached to movies e Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures 108 taken with other cameras Voice memos attached to pictures using another camera Cannot record or play back voice memo cannot be played back on this camera 181 Xapu pue sa oN Jed1UYyIe L 182 Troubleshooting Problem Cannot edit pictures Pictures not displayed on television Album icon restored to default
143. om tab to display the setting controls A 12 and tap the touch shooting icon Tap yl touch shutter Tap to return to the previous screen To hide the setting controls after applying the setting tap the tab again Tap the desired subject to take a picture When a face is detected in easy auto mode it is framed by a border Tap a detected face to set the focus and exposure on that face When no face is detected the camera focuses on the area that is tapped camera resulting in blurred pictures frame ft 4 is displayed when the monitor is apped the shutter cannot be released Tap an area within 4 or a border displayed when the camera detects a face Touch shutter M Do not use force when tapping the monitor as this may cause slight movement of the When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the The shutter release button can also be used when the touch shutter option is selected hs apow ony Ase KJ y2eqAe q pue AydesHojoyd JIseg 41 apow ony se3 KP jeqQAe q pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 42 Basic Shooting Functions m Notes on Touch Shutter e When taking pictures with Continuous or BSS in Continu ous setting QA 58 enabled or in Sports or Museum scene mode MA 61 use the shutter release button to take pictures Only one picture can be taken at a time using the touch shutter
144. om tab to display the G setting controls A 12 and tap the exposure compensation icon 2 Drag the slider to change the exposure compensation value To make the picture brighter apply positive exposure compensation To make the picture darker apply negative exposure compensation Tap to return to the previous screen 3 Tap ee To hide the setting controls after applying the setting tap the tab again To cancel the exposure compensation return o step 1 revert the value to 0 and tap i 24 0 a Exposure Compensation Value The exposure compensation value applied in auto mode RA 51 is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off pow ony Ase KJ y2eqAe q pue AydesHojoyd JIseg 47 Bunooys uo 310W 48 More on Shooting The following shooting modes can be selected E Easy auto mode A 24 By simply framing a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting mode Auto mode mms Pictures can be taken with the flash mode or macro mode setting Other settings can be made such as the continuous shooting setting or the subject tracking option which moves the active focus area to track the selected subject Scene mode 61 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene Smart portrait 72 The camera uses face detection to detect human faces and then automa
145. on to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond d When zoom is T increased beyond the dh position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied The position of dh moves to the top as image size decreases allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is W possible at the current image mode setting QA 38 Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option QA 154 inthe small image size setup menu QA 145 apow ony Ase KJ j2eqhe q pue AydesHojoyd JIseg 27 apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 28 Press the shutter release button halfway Focus is locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway MA 5 When a face is detected it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area When the subject is in focus the double border turns green Shutter speed Aperture When no face is detected the camera automatically selects the focus area up to nine areas suitable to the shooting scene When the subject is in focus the focus area CL 8 49 that is selected glows green When digital zoom is used the focus area is Focus indicator not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame Once focus has been acquired the focus indicator will glow green
146. option is displayed e The printed date is the one that has been set when a picture is taken Although the date is changed using the Date option in the setup menu after a picture has been taken the printed date will not be reflected m Note on Printing Pictures When printing pictures taken at an Image mode setting of 3968x2232 default setting the edges of pictures may be cropped preventing printing of complete pictures QA 138 Date Imprint When date and time of recording are imprinted on pictures using the Date imprint option CQ 152 in the setup menu pictures are recorded with shooting date and time imprinted on the picture when they are taken Pictures with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on pictures Only the Date imprint date and time on pictures will be printed even if Print set is enabled with Date selected in the print set screen yoeqhe d uo asoy 105 y2eqkejd uo 310W 106 Specify the orientation in which recorded pictures are displayed with playback Still pictures can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise Pictures that were recorded in portrait tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction 1 Selecta picture in the full frame playback mode CL 78 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap A The retouch menu is displayed
147. or number of exposures remaining Battery Level Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged Battery low i Prepare to charge or replace the battery i Cannot take pictures Battery Recharge or replace with Number of exposures remaining exhausted a fully charged battery Number of Exposures Remaining Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting A 39 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select amp Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Easy Auto Mode Shooting mode Vibration reduction In easy auto mode gc The effects of camera 2 a S Be E shake are reduced or W is displayed to indicate the shooting mode selected by the camera for the current subject and framing Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be stored in the camera s internal memory approximately 79 MB When a memory card is inserted DB is not displayed and pictures will be stored to memory card To reactivate the monitor after it is turned off by the power saving function in standby mode LA 155 press the shutter release button m Note on Touch Shutter At the default setting the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor QA 41 Take care that you do not release the shutter accidently m Note on Printi
148. ore the camera enters standby mode if no operations are performed from 30 s 1 min default setting 5 min and 30 min Press the shutter release button to cancel standby mode Notes on Auto Off Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on as follows e When a setting screen mode selection menu or setup menu is displayed three minutes e During slide show playback up to 30 minutes e When the AC adapter EH 62D is connected 30 minutes auto off does not function while the camera is connected to a TV Notes on AC Adapter Connection e When the AC Adapter EH 62D available separately LL 169 is connected a screen saver function is activated to prevent screen burn if no operations are performed for the time selected for the Auto off option If no operations are performed for an additional 30 minutes the monitor turns off Press the shutter release button to reactivate the monitor e The screen saver function is not activated when 30 min is selected for Auto off The images used for the screen saver are the same as those displayed when M is tapped with slide show display QA 98 though no background music is played e The screen saver function is not activated even when no operations are performed for an extended period of time and the monitor does not turn off when the camera is connected to a TV or printer 155 dnjas esawes gt dIseg The Setup Menu M L Format Memory Format Card Tap the bottom tab A 1
149. ot enabled at fast or extremely slow shutter speeds even when On hybrid is selected When On hybrid is selected and electronic vibration reduction is activated the shutter is automatically released twice when a picture is taken to allow for image processing Therefore the ime required to record pictures increases Shutter sound LA 155 can be heard only when the shutter is released the first time and a single picture will be recorded 153 dnjas es wen dIseg 154 The Setup Menu ZI AF Assist Tap the bottom tab QA 146 gt Setup menu gt EID AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illuminator which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit Auto default setting AF assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit The illuminator has a range of about 4 0 m 13 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes or focus areas AF assist illuminator may not light Off Disable this function The camera may be unable to focus under poor lighting Digital Zoom Tap the bottom tab A 146 gt Setup menu gt E Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom On default setting When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position tapping triggers digital zoom MA 27 Off Digital zoom will not be activated except
150. overnment 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 prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal 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 LA 147 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage o property when physically destroying data storage devices uonnpoanu uonnponu The Camera Body Power on LAMP sss 17 19 137 Eyelet for camera strap
151. ovies containing frequently moving subjects thus increasing movie file size e The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second in any options EES QVGA 320x240 Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Option Memory card 4 GB i HD 720p 1280x720 55 min KEN VGA 640x480 2h40 min GE QVGA 320x240 10h 10 min All figures are approximate The maximum recording time may vary by make of memory card and the bitrates at which the movie was recorded The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes The maximum movie length displayed during recording is 29 minutes even when there is enough free space on the memory card for a longer movie More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 171 for more information yoeqhe g pue Bulpuoday IOW 127 ypeqhe dq pue Bulpsoday IOW 128 In full frame playback mode 11178 movies FAAA asso are recognized by icon Tap amp to playa ey eee movie e To adjust the volume before playback tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap 49 Ea Tap the monitor during playback to display the control panel at the bottom of the monitor The operations described below are available by tapping the icons in the panel During playback D t 1281 goun o H To Tap Description Adjust o Tap W to adjust the volume e D ap amp to adjust the volu Rewind EJ Touch and hold E to rewind movi
152. panding burst of light from a firework e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 28 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled e The AF assist illuminator does not light CO 154 Gi Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print e Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter CQ 41 or touch AF AE CQ 44 e Use macro mode M 54 to focus at short ranges e Colored text and drawings may not show up well e The default setting for flash mode is Off Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which A is indicated Set Vibration reduction Q 153 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode i Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows e Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter A 41 or touch AF AE RA 44 e The flash mode setting is fixed at Fill flash e Use the scene effect adjustment slider CQ 63 to adjust picture brightness H Panorama assist Use when taking a
153. pports printing at an aspect ratio of 16 9 Take pictures at the Image mode setting other than El 3968x2232 X pu pue sa ON Jed1UYI9 L 183 Xapu pue sa ON Jed1UYyIa L 184 Focal length f number Construction Focus range from lens Focus area selection Frame coverage shooting mode Frame coverage playback mode Media File system File formats Nikon COOLPIX S80 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera iffective pixels 141 milion limage sensor 23 in type CCD total pixels approx 14 48 million 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens 6 3 31 5mm angle of view equivalent to that of 35 175 mm lens in 35mm 135 format f 3 6 4 8 13 elements in 10 groups Up to 4x angle of view equivalent to that of approx 700 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Combination of lens shift and electronic VR still pictures Lens shift movies Contrast detect AF e Approx 30 cm 1 ft to W approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to T e Macro mode 7 cm 2 8 in to wide angle zoom position Face priority Auto 9 area automatic selection center manual focus area can be selected using the touch panel subject tracking 8 7 cm 3 5 in widescreen OLED touch panel with anti reflection coating approx 819k dot 5 level brightness adjustment Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical Compared to actual picture Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Compared to actual picture e Internal me
154. ptically only using a lens shift method Additional image processing with electronic vibration reduction is applied to further reduce the effects of camera shake with recording of still pictures taken under the following conditions when flash is disabled when a shutter speed slower than 1 60 seconds is used when Self timer is disabled when Single is selected for the Continuous setting when ISO sensitivity is set to 200 or less On default setting The vibration reduction using the lens shift method only is enabled Off Vibration reduction is not enabled dnjas esawes dIseg The current vibration reduction setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting CQ 8 25 When Off is selected no icon is displayed m Notes on Vibration Reduction e Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the image of the monitor stabilizes before shooting Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations mage processing with electronic vibration reduction may not perform as expected with very slight or extreme camera shake even when On hybrid is selected mage processing with electronic vibration reduction is n
155. py To exit without saving the copy tap No Copies created with the quick retouch function can be recognized by the E icon displayed in playback mode Q More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names QA 171 for more information 114 Picture Editing Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 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 Selecta picture in full frame playback mode A 78 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap A The retouch menu is displayed 2 Tap FA The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right 3 Tap sainjid Bupa 4 Tap Yes Anew edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy tap No Copies created with the D Lighting function can be recognized by the 4g icon displayed in playback mode g More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 171 for more information 115 saunyoig Bulyipy 116 Picture Editing PH Stretch Stretching Pictures Stretch pictures horizontally Stretched copies are stored as separate files 1 Selecta picture in full frame playback mode CL 78 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap K The retouch menu is displayed 2 Tapt Retouch 3 Tap or drag the s
156. r adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC o AC inverters Failure to observe his precaution could damage the 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 slide 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 A 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 should be no less than one meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject product or cause overheating or fire 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 Do not apply pressure to the monitor Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Follow the instructions of the hospital when u
157. ra focuses on the subject at the center of the frame e The default setting for flash mode is Off e Use the scene effect adjustment slider QA 63 to adjust picture color i Dusk dawn A Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator RA 28 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled e The AF assist illuminator does not light CO 154 e Use the scene effect adjustment slider QA 63 to adjust picture color Night landscape A Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 28 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled e The AF assist illuminator does not light CO 154 Use the scene effect adjustment slider QA 63 to adjust picture brightness Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which AJ is indicated Set Vibration reduction Q 153 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode W Close up Photograph flowers insects and other
158. re saved as separate files with a compression ratio of 1 16 1 Selecta picture in full frame playback mode A 78 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap K The retouch menu is displayed 2 Tap Ee 3 Tap the desired small copy size icon and tap M Small picture size cannot be selected for pictures taken at an image mode setting of EJ 3968x2232 Tap M 4 Tap Yes Anew small copy is created To exit without saving the copy tap No The copy is displayed with a gray frame More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 171 for more information Picture Editing Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when BY is displayed with playback zoom LL 81 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Enlarge the desired picture in full frame playback mode A 78 81 Portrait oriented tall pictures taken at an image mode setting of Eid 3968x2232 must be rotated into landscape orientation and enlarged before they can be cropped A 106 If portrait oriented tall pictures taken at an image mode setting other than 3968x2232 are enlarged and cropped in portrait orientation the cropped images will be in landscape orientation To create a portrait oriented tall cropped copy rotate the picture into landscape orientation QJ 106 before enlarging and cropping 2 Refine copy
159. reas of images ATO Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 when lighting is poor Buljooyus uo aow mo ma Fixed range auto Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity from ISO 80 200 or ISO 80 400 The camera will not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of grain that appears in images 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Sensitivity is locked at the specified value m Notes on ISO Sensitivity e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 76 for more information e When the ISO sensitivity setting is set to any option other than Auto motion detection QA 50 is disabled m Notes on ISO Sensitivity 3200 and 6400 e When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 Image mode settings are limited to 2048x1536 A 1024x768 and M 640x480 When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 the image mode icon is displayed in red during shooting 57 Bunooys uo 310W 58 Adjusting the Auto Mode Setting O Continuous Gi auto gt Tap the bottom tab gt Hl Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS best shot selector El Single default setting One picture is
160. red subject anymore the focus area will disappear and the registration will be canceled Register the subject again Buljooys uo aow 55 Bunooys uo 310W 56 Adjusting the Auto Mode Setting 3 Press the shutter release button to take a picture The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus area wi be locked When the camera is unable to focus the focus Il glow green and focus will area will blink Press the shutter release button halfway again to focus If the shutter rele ase button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera QA 49 Press the shutter release button all the way down to release the shutter m Notes on Subject Tracking Mode e Digital zoom is not available The sound of the lens Adjust zoom and app other setting is adjust cancelled t may be impossible here is a significant a brightness of the subj n some rare cases su focus motor can be heard when the subject tracking function is working y shooting settings QA 53 before selecting the subject If zoom or any ed after the subject has been registered subject registration will be o register the desired subject or the camera may be unable to track the registered subject or may begin tracking a
161. rform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Turn camera off and then on again Use flash ncrease ISO sensitivity value Enable vibration reduction Use BSS Best Shot Selector Use tripod and self timer Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor When shooting with Continuous set to Multi shot 16 and when recording movies avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended e The flash mode setting is set to off Scene mode with which the flash does not fire is selected On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait mode Movie is selected for shooting mode Another function that restricts flash is enabled Xapu pue Sa oN Je2UY2 L 179 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution m e Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu 154 Digital zoom is not available in the following situations When Portrait or Night portrait scene 64 65 Digital zoom cannot be used mode is selected Touch shooting is set to Subject tracking 55 When shooting in smart portrait mode 72 When Multi shot 16 is selected for the 58 Continuous setting i Another function that restricts the Image mode Image mode not available option is enabled e Off is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter sound in the setup menu No sound is heard No sound when the shutter is with some shooting modes and settings even released when On is selected
162. rging While Connecting to a Computer When the Charge by computer option A 159 in the camera s setup menu is set to Auto default setting if the camera is connected to a computer using the USB cable the battery inserted into the camera can be automatically charged depending on the ability of the computer to supply power See Before Connecting the Camera QA 132 and Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer CL 133 for more information on connecting the camera to a computer Power on Lamp The following chart explains power on lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer Power on lamp Blinks slowly orange Description Battery charging Battery not charging Charging is complete when the power on lamp Blows rean stops blinking orange and glows green e The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F e A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery e Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power Reboot a computer e The battery cannot be charged as computer s specifications or settings does not support power supply to the camera Flickers orange m Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer e The battery cannot be charged nor can data be transferred when the camera is connected to a computer
163. ries see Auto Sort Mode Categories QA 92 The picture in the selected category will be displayed in full frame playback mode The icon for the category currently selected is displayed Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select a different category 91 y2eqkejd uo 310W 92 Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories kal l Category Smile Portraits Food Landscape Dusk to dawn Close ups Movie Retouched copies Other scenes Pic set Pic Pic Pic set Pic Pic Pic Pic Pic ures ing set ures ures Backlight ures ing set ures ures ures ures 54 ures a a a a a a a a Description en in smart portrait mode RA 72 with the smile timer to On are displayed en in auto mode LZ 51 with the face detection en in Portrait Night Portrait Party indoor and ing scene modes LH 61 en in smart portrait mode CQ 72 with the smile timer to Off en in Food scene mode MA 61 en in Landscape scene mode QA 61 en in Night landscape Sunset Dusk dawn and Fireworks show scene modes M 61 en in auto mode with the macro mode setting a en in Close up scene mode M 61 ovies CL 124 Copies created using editing functions CO 109 All other pictures that cannot be defined by the categories described above Pictures taken in easy aut
164. ro mode e Confirm the degree of enhancement and tap ake a picture look like a miniature scene taken in macro mode This effect is well suited for pictures taken from a high vantage point with he main subject at the center of the picture e Confirm the degree of enhancement and tap w amp A confirmation screen for saving the edited copy is displayed Tap to return to the retouch menu without making any changes Tap Yes in the confirmation dialog Anew edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy tap No Copies created using the filter effects function can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode 7 Save OK HY g More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names QA 171 for more information s Inpld Hupa 119 saunyolg Bulypy 120 Picture Editing E Glamour Retouch Glamour retouch can be used to soften the skin tone of faces detected in a picture and make the faces look smaller with larger eyes New copies are stored as separate files 1 Selecta picture in full frame playback mode C1 78 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap 4 The retouch menu is displayed 2 Tap Ey Retouch Glamour retouch 3 Tap 3 skin softening or amp both f Soften facial skin tones Soften facial skin tones make faces look smaller and make eyes look larger The preview screen is displayed 4 Preview th
165. s are stored with the same recording date and time as the original e The rating settings A 97 protect settings QA 100 and print markings QA 102 of the original image are not applied to edited copies Paint Draw on pictures or decorate them Shooting date decoration can also be added Painted copies are stored as separate files 1 Selecta picture in full frame playback mode A 78 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap ic 2 Use the ES and E tools to paint pictures For more information about using each tool see Using the Paint Tools QA 112 Tap J to display the picture in full frame playback mode and tap QJ again to enlarge the picture display by 3x Tap ia CG v or to change the portion of the picture in the monitor To return to the original display size tap Tap to undo the last operation applied using the pen eraser or decoration tool up to the last five operations can be undone 3 Tap sadnjid Bupa 117 sainyaig Burpy 112 Picture Editing 4 Tap Yes Anew painted copy is created Copies created with pictures taken at an Image mode L 38 setting of 3968x2232 are saved at the image size of 2w 1920 x 1080 Copies created with pictures taken at an image mode setting of EB 2048x1536 or larger are saved at the image size of Bm 2048 x 153
166. s connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto default setting selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer QA 137 159 e If the AC Adapter EH 62D QA 169 available separately is used COOLPIX 80 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which ViewNxX 2 was installed 2 Be sure that the camera is off 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable S4 Ul4d pue siajNdwos suosija L 0 BuljdaUUOD The camera is automatically turned on and the power on lamp will light or blink The camera monitor will remain off m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 133 S19 UL pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAaa 0 upauuoy 134 Connecting to a Computer 4 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers S80 screen is displayed click Chang
167. s 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 v 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 charge 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 mM 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 device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature m 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 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance The Battery e Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance Whenever possible carry a fully charged
168. sed to apply a variety of effects to pictures The available effects are Color options Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye and Miniature effect New copies are stored as separate files 1 Selecta picture in full frame playback mode A 78 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap A The retouch menu is displayed 2 Tap SS Filter effects GF Pa fl 3 Tap or Q to select the type of TE coronions Tle the effects Type Description alana e Select the option from Gi is sue ca E vivid color black and Color white sepia or options cyanotype and tap M aaaea Type Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect Picture Editing Description Give the picture a soft look by blurring the area surrounding the point that is tapped e Tap the monitor select the degree of effects and tap i Ca IE Keep one specified color in the picture and change the other colors to black and white e Tap the color slider displayed on the screen to select the color to keep and tap 0 Produce star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections or city lights This effect is suitable for night scenes e Confirm the degree of enhancement and tap ake a picture look as if it were taken with a fisheye lens This effect is well suited for pictures taken in mac
169. settings or pictures added to album not displayed in favorite pictures mode The recorded pictures are not displayed in auto sort mode Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected Cause Solution These options cannot be used with movies Select pictures that support editing functions Pictures taken with another make or model of camera cannot be edited Pictures edited with this camera may not be displayed correctly on other cameras and cannot be transferred to computers from other cameras Select the correct Video mode and HDMI options from the TV settings item Both HDMI cable and audio video cable or USB cable are connected to the camera Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures recorded in the internal memory Data in the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer The desired picture was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed Pictures recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S80 and pictures copied using the Copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode Pictures recorded in the internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer Up to 999 pictures and movies in total can be added to each category If the desired category already contains 999 pictures or movies in total new pictures or movies cannot be added Camera is off Bat
170. setup menu to change the time zone and daylight saving time settings 21 sdays 3sul4 22 Recorded data are stored in the camera s internal memory approximately 79 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately QA 170 Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera data are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to store data in the internal memory or play back delete or transfer data from the internal memory 1 Besure that the power on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in the correct orientation shown at right until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover m Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure that the memory card is in the correct orientation Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards close the slide cover to turn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and monitor are off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand Do not att
171. sing while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital Notices for Customers in the U S A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position 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 ina 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 mea
172. splayed in favorite pictures mode CQ 84 the favorite pictures icon is displayed in the monitor ox XA KOR H noe Ls oF d ANA e When thumbnails are displayed in auto sort mode QA 91 the pictures category icon is displayed in the monitor Placing two fingers on the monitor in full frame playback mode LA 78 and spreading them apart enlarges display of the current picture e The guide displayed in the bottom right of the monitor shows the portion of the image currently displayed Zoom out Change the display area Delete pictures Switch to full frame playback Create a cropped copy crop Switch to shooting mode Tap J to enlarge view of picture currently displayed in monitor up to about 10x Pictures can also be zoomed in by placing two fingers on the picture currently displayed and spreading them apart Tap When the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback mode Pictures can also be zoomed out by placing two fingers on the picture currently displayed and pinching them together The area of the picture currently displayed can be changed by dragging the picture Tap K Crop the enlarged portion of the image and save it as a separate file Press the shutter release button y2eq ejd uo aso 81 ypeqhe q uo a0 82 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Pictures Taken with Face Detection Function When zooming in pl
173. sures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon COOLPIX S80 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 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 a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notices for customers in Europe CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
174. t a frame m Notes on Shooting Date Decoration Picture Editing Decoration type Frame e When the shooting date decoration is added to pictures taken at an Image mode setting QA 38 of M 640x480 the shooting date may be difficult to read Set the Image mode setting of 1024x768 or larger e The date added with the shooting date decoration uses the format selected in the setup menu s Date item QA 20 148 e The date added with the shooting date decoration is the date on which the picture was taken The date added with the shooting date decoration cannot be changed More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 171 for more information sainqaig Hupa 113 Picture Editing Ls Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced Copies created with the quick retouch function are stored as separate files 1 Selecta picture in full frame playback mode A 78 tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap K The retouch menu is displayed 2 Tap Retouch The screen for selecting the degree of Quick retouch enhancement is displayed HK a Choose the degree of enhancement QUICK Tetouch performed and tap M z RASED N ka saunyolg BunIpI w 4 Tap Yes A new retouched copy is created it may take 7 gt ave if several seconds to create the co
175. t in microphone 4 Button sound 155 C Charge by computer 159 Charging AC Adapter EH 68P 16 Close up 8 67 Cloudy 59 Computer 132 copying pictures to 132 Connector cover 5 Copy Gi 68 Crop 123 D Date 20 148 Date counter 153 Date imprint 152 Daylight 59 Daylight saving time 20 149 Delete 31 108 Digital zoom 27 154 Direct print 138 D Lighting 115 DPOF 187 printing 144 Drag 6 Drag and drop 7 Dusk dawn ii 66 E Easy auto mode 24 49 EH 68P EH 68P AR 16 EN EL10 14 16 Exposure compensation 47 Extension 171 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F Face detection 26 49 File names 171 Fill flash 33 Filter effects 118 Fireworks show 3 Firmware version 165 Fixed range auto 57 Flash 4 33 Flash indicator 34 Flash off 33 Fluorescent 59 Focus 5 28 area 8 28 49 indicator 28 Folder name 171 Food 167 Format 23 156 Format memory card 23 156 Formatting internal memory 156 G Glamour retouch 120 H Halfway 5 HDMI cable 129 HDMI device control 158 Help 61 dentifier 171 mage mode 38 ncandescent 59 nternal memory indicator 25 SO sensitivity 57 J JPG 171 L Landscape lal 64 Language 157 Lens 4 184 Li ion rechargeable battery 14 16 List by date mode 94 M acro mode 54 emory capacity 39 Index emory card 22 170 emory card slot 4 22 onitor 5 8 168 Onitor settings 151 OV 171 ovie options 127 ovie playback 128 ulti connector 139 ulti shot 16 58 useum iil 68 N ight landscape EM 66 ig
176. t or extremely cold locations e Always remove the battery from the camera or Charging AC Adapter when it is not being used When inserted minute amounts of current are drawn from the battery even when not in use This may result in excessive draining of the battery and complete loss of function Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage e After removing the battery from the camera or Charging AC Adapter replace the supplied battery case and store in a cool place A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL10 battery 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 esawe y 104 Buez 167 es we ay 104 Buey 168 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of t
177. tery is exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Confirm the compatible operating systems Camera is not recognized by the computer Refer to help information contained in ViewNx 2 Problem The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer Pictures to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera Edge of printed picture is cropped Troubleshooting Cause Solution With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print pictures when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu Set the Charge by computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer Memory card contains no pictures Replace he memory card Remove the memory card to print pictures from the internal memory Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in he following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera The printer automatically selects the paper size When printing pictures taken at an Image mode setting of 3968x2232 default setting the edges of pictures may be cropped preventing printing of complete pictures Refer to the documentation supplied with the printer or consult the digital photo lab for further details to make sure that the printer su
178. th the camera on the computer Saved images can be viewed and printed Image and movie editing features are also supported e Panorama Maker 5 This software can join a series of images to create a single panorama image For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start Guide Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 4 11 10 5 8 10 6 4 For information on the requirements for playing back high definition movies refer to System Requirements in the ViewNX 2 help information A 136 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility mM Note on Computer Connection Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer Simultaneous connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation malfunction or excessive supply of power to the camera causing damage to the camera or memory card Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information Connecting to a Computer m Notes on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer to transfer images use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e When the camera i
179. tically releases the shutter when a smile is detected The skin softening option can be used to make skin tones of human faces displayed smoothly Movie CO 124 Shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode The shooting mode selection menu is displayed T B Ww Tap the desired shooting mode icon Shooting mode The camera enters the selected shooting Easy auto mode mode To select a scene mode first tap Sil scene and then tap the icon of the desired scene mode M 61 To return to the current shooting mode tap the shooting mode icon at the upper left of the screen or press the shutter release button Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when pointing the camera at a subject e Auto mode general use BE Night portrait A 65 2 Portrait A 64 if Backlighting A 69 W Landscape MA 64 4 Close up Q 67 e E Night landscape CH 66 Focusing in Easy Auto Mode When amp or 8 is displayed the camera g automatically selects one or more of the nine CS focus areas containing the subject closest to al the camera a Press the shutter release button halfway to w activate the focus area When the shutter 361 release button is pressed halfway the focus area up to nine areas selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor
180. tracking 54 55 ISO sensitivity Continuous 57 A53 Self timer QA 36 Continuous LA 58 Touch shutter 41 Blink warning Continuous A 159 A 58 Date imprint A 58 A 152 Blink proof QA 75 Description When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected flash is disabled When Blink proof is set to On flash is disabled When Touch shooting is set to Subject tracking Self timer is disabled When Multi shot 16 is selected the Image mode setting is fixed at image size 2560x1920 pixels When 3200 or 6400 is selected for ISO sensitivity the Image mode setting of only 2048x1536 R 1024x768 or 640x480 can be selected If any image mode setting other than above is selected the image mode setting is automatically changed to amp 2048x1536 when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 When Touch shooting is set to Subject tracking Macro mode is disabled When Multi shot 16 is selected the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness When taking a picture using the self timer the continuous setting is fixed to Single When using the touch shutter function one picture is taken each time the monitor is tapped When taking a picture using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 Blink warning is disabled When Continuous or BSS is selected for the Continuous setting date imprint is disabled When On is selected Date imprint is disabled Camera Sett
181. tter is released using the touch shutter function 41 The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled The AF assist illuminator does not light CO 154 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Night portrait A Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience e When the camera detects a human face that face will be framed by a yellow double border focus area See Face Detection QA 49 for more information e If more than one face is detected the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a yellow double border focus area and the other faces will be framed by a single border Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face QA 41 44 e The camera smoothes skin tones in up to three faces by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures A 73 e If no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame e Digital zoom is not available e The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red eye reduction e Use the scene effect adjustment slider QA 63 to adjust picture brightness Buljooyus uo aow X Party indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background l
182. tures to delete and tap IM to apply the selection The confirmation screen is displayed Follow the onscreen instructions for more operations m Notes on Deleting Pictures e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Transfer important pictures to a computer before deleting them e Protected pictures cannot be deleted QA 100 31 In easy auto mode the settings of the following functions can be made Each icon also indicates the current setting E J gt al gt 36 5 5 a aa E E E Touch shooting BEB Self timet een 36 Lgl TOUCH ShUtEET nnn BY Touch AF AE sensu Ei Image Mode weeoeosmnnsennennennnen 3B 5 Exposure compensation apow ony se3 KP j2eqQAe q pue AydesHojouyd 2 seg N w A 32 Basic Shooting Functions Using the Flash Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions e When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto the flash has a range of 0 5 4 0 m 1 ft 8 in 13 ft at the maximum wide angle zoom position and a range of 0 5 2 5 m 1 ft 8 in 8 ft 2 in at the maximum telephoto zoom position e Note that in easy auto mode 24 only ao Auto default setting and Off are available When ho Auto is selected the camera sets the flash mode according to the automatically selected scene mode e In auto shooting mode 53 some scene modes LA 61 or smart portrait mode A 72 the following flash modes are available 4 AUTO 10
183. ultaneously QA 76 for more information m Note on BSS BSS is effective when taking pictures of still subjects BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is held down m Note on Multi shot 16 Smear A 168 visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled will be recorded with images Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled is recommended Adjusting the Auto Mode Setting WB White Balance Adjusting Hue i auto gt Tap the bottom tab gt 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 the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results AUTO PRE Auto default setting White balanc
184. utomatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera QA 49 When focus is set the active focus area up to nine areas turns green A picture is taken when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down At the default setting the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor QA 41 without pressing the shutter release button The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF AE option which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped on the monitor When using the Touch AF AE option the picture is taken by pressing the shutter release button 44 Bunooys uo 310W More Information 52 See Autofocus QA 29 and Notes on Face Detection QA 49 for more information In auto mode the camera settings indicated below can be adjusted by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls e Each icon also indicates the current setting e Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item e To hide the setting controls tap the tab again ic mio a Macro mode 54 Flash mode 33 Ei Ei WB White balance a 4 Exposure compensation 47 Touch shooting Cyl Touch shutter Md Touch AF AE l Subject tracking 6 180 ISO sensitivity 57 Dy Continuous 8
185. value for preset manual The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No picture is recorded m Note on Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash 60 set White balance to Auto or Flash White balance Preset manual Measuring window Preset manual Measure Preset manual Cancel Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type The following scene modes are available Z Portrait amp Beach Close up i Backlighting KX Panorama assist Selecting a Scene Mode Landscape Night portrait I fod X Party indoor Night landscape 1 Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and tap ini The scene mode selection screen is displayed Shooting mode 2 Tap the desired scene icon The camera enters the selected scene mode See Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features QA 64 for more information 3 Frame the subject and take a picture Ascene effect adjustment slider is displayed in some scene modes The degree of effect applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode can be adjusted QA 63 Displaying the Description of Each Scene Mode When is tapped in the scene selection screen step 2 the help selection screen is displayed Tap a sce
186. when recording movies m Notes on Digital Zoom e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when digital zoom is in effect e Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Portrait or Night portrait scene mode is selected When smart portrait mode is selected Subject tracking is selected for the touch shooting setting When Multi shot 16 is selected QA 58 The Setup Menu gt Sound Settings Tap the bottom tab A 146 gt Setup menu gt Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings Button sound Turn button sound On default setting or Off 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 an error is detected Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On default setting or Off No sound is played with shutter release when some features such as continuous shooting or BSS best shot selector are enabled or when recording movies even if On is selected Auto Off Tap the bottom tab QA 146 gt Setup menu gt amp Auto off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby mode LL 19 to save power Choose the time allowed to elapse bef

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