Nikon S3 User's Manual
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1. Pc TUR EES BLUR REDE SAVE PICTURE Blur Warning Warns when image is blurry Useful automatic features do all the thinking for you Versatile 17 Scene Modes ZH Z AA ag a BO Ss WoW r amp DO Portrait Night Portrait Landscape Sports Party Indoor Beach Snow Sunset Night Museum Fireworks Close Up Copy Back Light Panorama Assist Dawn Dusk Underwater Voice Recording with Scene Assist with Scene Assist with Scene Assist with Scene Assist Landscape Show The COOLPIX S3 features 17 specially programmed modes to automatically handle focus exposure white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures at the press of a button The Underwater Scene Mode is the newest and allows you to shoot underwater with the optional WP CP5 underwater housing Another great new function to be used in the Portrait Mode is Face Priority AF which automatically finds the subject s face and focuses on it 4 of the 17 scene modes come with Scene Assist which offer a selection of easy framing assist options to help you compose your pictures with the assistance of framing guides displayed in the monitor Here is how it works Select SCENE on Mode Scroll up or down to choose Position subject in framing Selector switch a composition type and set guide and shoot Underwater Produces more attractive results when Landscape Emphasizing depth of field this mode shooting scenes underwater Requires optional Waterproof captures distant scenes2. and then click your way to the software session Photography from camera to computer to print or e mail it s all about fun when you choose Nikon COOLPIX with PictureProject Leather Case Share photos with the world Print directly to a printer show on TV or upload to the web Print directly from your camera You can send images directly to print without the need of a PC when using PictBridge and USB Direct Print compatible printers Hook directly to your TV Show friends and family the results on a grand scale One Touch Upload to your computer Just touch the TRANSFER button once to upload images to your computer using the supplied PictureProject software The compact digital camera that thought of everything less than q thick 3x Optical Zoom Nikkor ED Built in flash Glass Lens Nikon cooLrpix 3 es MA HA AG AA AA Actual size Sor W2 So Oe Doni 42 02 In Camera Zoom Button Help Incredible Bright Mode Selector 2 5 LCD Monitor slide switch for high visibility in daylight Everything you need to get started Wrist Strap USB cable Audio Video Cable EN EL8 Li ion rechargeable battery COOLSTATION MV 11 PictureProject CD ROM Key Features and Benefits COOLPIX S3 6 0 Effective Megapixels for stunning prints up to 16 x 20 inches High Quality 3x Optical Zoom Nikkor ED Glass Lens 35 105mm 35mm eq
3. of camera batteries Measured at 77 F 25 C zoom adjusted with each shot built in flash fired with every other shot image mode set to Normal t Supplied accessories may differ by country or area Not available in some countries or areas PICTUREPROJECT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS os RAM HARD DISK DISPLAY OTHERS 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville NY 11747 www nikondigital com 1 800 Nikon UX CPES E0 MACINTOSH Mac OS X 10 1 5 or later WINDOWS Windows XP Home Edition Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me Windows 98SE pre installed models 64MB or more recommended 60MB required for installation 800 x 600 or more with 16 bit color full color recommended CD ROM drive required for installation Only built in USB ports are supported Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and QuickTime are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Com puter Inc in the United States and or other countries The FotoNation logo is a trademark The SD logo is a trademark PictBridge is a trademark D Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited Face priority AF technology is provided by Identix Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Images on LCDs and moni
4. COOLPIX 3 digital camera Nikon ss _ beautiful in black Sleek body genius IQ and 6 million pixels to play with 2 5 6 0 3X 17 Incredible Bright Effective Zoom Nikkor Scene LCD Screen Megapixels ED Glass Lens Modes super cameras superior pictures 6 0 Effective Megapixel Digital Camera COOLPIX 3 Nikon s Exclusive Feature System makes taking great pictures easy In Camera features Nikon D Lighting In playback mode D Lighting will compensate for underexposed areas or insufficient flash without affecting properly exposed areas Nikon In Camera Red Eye Fix This in camera feature automatically fixes most typical occurrences of red eye You may never see red eye again 4 nig EA k J 2001 20 10 2 Date and Time Imprinting Documenting the exact date and or time a photo is taken is as easy as a push of a button In Camera Cropping This feature allows you to crop out the part of the image you don t want and keep the part you like Voice Memo Function Records up to 20 seconds of sound that can then be attached to an image Best Shot Selector Camera takes a series of photos and automatically selects the one with sharpest focus Saturation Mode Control color saturation Noise Reduction Mode Minimize digital artifacts in long exposures Matrix Metering Optimal exposure is measured by comparing 256 areas of the frame
5. N MV 11 Delivering true plug and play convenience the COOLSTATION MV 11 is more than just a charging cradle Placing the COOLPIX S3 in the COOL STATION MV 11 enables the bat teries to be charged without removing them from the camera body The COOL STATION MV 11 also connects the COOLPIX S3 to a TV and to a computer via USB Your choice of shooting modes Shoot a Quicktime movie Standard Black and White Shoot a movie with sound 5 Color Shooting Options In Movie Mode you can shoot a Creative Shooting Color Options allow you to select from standard color vivid color Quicktime Movie with sound at black amp white sepia and cool modes 15 frames per second Go even further with your COOLPIX S3 Great Accessories and PictureProject Software Nikon created PictureProject software a 49 95 value complimentary with your COOLPIX purchase It s designed to extend the enjoyment of taking pictures transferring images from camera to computer organizing images so they re easy to find editing them to add an extra sparkle designing ways to show off the pictures and sharing them with friends and family Think of PictureProject for your next steps to enjoy your photography fun WP CP5 Leather Case and EN EL8 Waterproof housing rechargeable battery kit The newest version of PictureProject is available for complimentary download to any owner of a Nikon COOLPIX or Digital Nikon SLR Visit www nikonusa com
6. Voice recording BSS Best Shot Selector Blur Warning Date Imprint Self Timer 10 sec With sound TV movie 640 at 15fps Small size 320 at 15fps Smaller size 160 at 15fps Without sound Time lapse movie at 15fps 1 Single 2 Continuous approx 1 6fps 3 Multi shot 16 16 frames 1 16 in size 6M High 2816 approx 4 Normal 2816 approx 9 3M Normal 2048 approx 16 Range 1 8 2 ft 0 3 2 5m W 1 4 7 ft 0 3 1 4m T Flash modes Auto Auto with Red eye Reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix Anytime Flash Flash Cancel and Slow Sync USB via COOL STATION MV 11 MV11B German English Spanish French Italian Dutch Swedish Japanese Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Russian selectable in menu display One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 supplied AC Adapter EH 63 supplied Approx 190 images with EN EL8 Rechargeable Battery based on CIPA standard Approx 3 5 x 2 3 x 0 8 in 89 9 x 57 5 x 19 7mm Approx 4 2 oz 118g without battery and memory card TBD SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES COOL STATION MV 11 MV 11B Strap USB Cable UC E10 Audio Video Cable EG E5000 AC Adapter EH 63 Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 PictureProject CD ROM COOL STATION MV 11 MV 11B USB Cable UC E10 Audio Video Cable EG E5000 AC Adapter EH 63 Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL8 Battery Charger MH 62 Waterproof Case WP CP5 Industry standard for measuring life
7. mages a step closer to reality A 256 segment 3x Optical Zoom Nikkor lens Matrix Metering system enables optimal exposures in even the plus 4x digital zoom equals 12x zoom range most challenging lighting situations ED glass Incredible bright 2 5 LCD makes shooting and sharing images easier Oversized LCD screen amp newly designed interface with Help Function P SET UP 13 AADA Monitor settings Dale imprint E x Ea ce ver View as a list Or as Icons If you have any questions hit the help button With the new oversized 2 5 LCD screen you won t miss much but Nikon did not stop there when designing these cameras A new interface has been designed that can be viewed as icons or as a list If you get confused just hit the Help Button It will explain the function in the main menu Shoot longer and more often Long Battery Life and Rechargeable Coolstation Shoot up to 190 photos with the same battery These new Nikon COOLPIX Digital cameras have been designed so you can shoot longer and more often by increasing battery life and adding more internal memory 12 MB of internal memory lets you shoot even more without an SD card sold separately Nikon has made these cameras more efficient than ever giving you longer battery life On one charge of the S3 included recharge able lithium ion battery EN EL8 you can shoot up to 190 shots The COOLPIX 3 comes complete with the COOL STATIO
8. pictures with the ability to focus as close as 1 6 inches from your subject Movie Mode with sound at 15 frames per second at a length that is only limited by the available space on the internal memory or your SD memory card 12MB of Internal Memory allows you to begin taking pictures immediately Print directly to a printer by connecting the COOLPIX S3 directly to a PictBridge compatible printer TYPE OF CAMERA EFFECTIVE PIXELS CCD IMAGE MODES LENS FOCUS RANGE LCD MONITOR STORAGE MEDIA SHOOTING MODES MOVIES CAPTURE MODES NUMBER OF FRAMES W INTERNAL MEMORY BUILT IN FLASH INTERFACE SUPPORTED LANGUAGES POWER REQUIREMENTS BATTERY LIFE APPROX DIMENSIONS WXHXD WEIGHT Nikon Inc Digital camera S3 6 0 million 1 2 5 inch type 6 4 million total pixels High 2816 Normal 2816 Normal 2048 PC 1024 TV 640 3x Zoom Nikkor ED 5 8 17 4mm 35mm 135 format equivalent to 35 105mm f 3 0 5 4 12 elements in 10 groups Digital zoom up to 4x 12 in 30cm to infinity 2 1 6 in 4cm to infinity 00 in Macro Mode 2 5 inch type 110 000 dot Amorphous silicon TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment Internal memory approx 12MB accepts SD memory card Auto Scene Assist Portrait Landscape Sports Night Portrait Scene Party Indoor Beach Snow Sunset Dusk Dawn Night Landscape Close Up Museum Fireworks Show Copy Back Light Panorama Assist Underwater
9. sharply and clearly for postcard like Case WP CP5 landscape pictures Wit I ii J ith i ja why j Beach Snow When shooting a scene with snow or wa Close Up Shoot as close as 1 6 from your subject Portrait Automatically adjusts the camera settings to get ter in the background the image is free of grayish tones a sharp subject with a blurred background that are caused by typical underexposure Panorama Assist Allows you to take several side by side images all at the same exposure and white balance setting then combine them later using the Panorama Maker photo editing software supplied to create spectacular wide vista photos Face Priority AF All New Face Priority AF in Portrait Scene mode will automatically find the subject s face and focus on that This ensures a great portrait every time High quality lenses deliver high quality pictures 3x Optical Zoom Nikor Lens with pro quality ED glass optics The 3x Zoom Nikkor ED Glass Lens gives you the power of a 35 105mm 35mm equiv lens while Macro capability lets you Normalgass get as close as 1 6 in This combination is supported by Nikon s world renowned optical _ technology with pro quality ED glass delivering crisp clear images while minimizing chromatic aberration all of which helps realize the full potential of our high resolution 6 megapixel CCD s The COOLPIX S3 exclusive image processing technology takes true to life i
10. tors shown in this brochure are simulated Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obliga tion on the part of the manufacturer September 2005 2005 NIKON INC WARNING TO ENSURE CORRECT USAGE READ MANUALS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR EQUIPMENT SOME DOCUMENTATION IS SUPPLIED ON CD ROM ONLY wth P M ArcSoft Digital Imaging Internet Entertainment SOFTWARE FOR PEOPLE Q QuickTime
11. uivalent for incredibly sharp clear images plus a 4x digital zoom for a total zoom of 12x NEW Incredible Bright 2 5 inch LCD for easy viewing and playback of pictures Ultra Slim 3 4 thick design makes the camera small enough to carry in any pocket Ultra light weight of approximately 4 2 oz 1189 without battery and SD card Durable Matte Black finished Aluminum alloy body makes the camera not only slim but sturdy Nikon s In Camera Red Eye Fix automatically fixes most instances of red eye in the camera You may never see red eyes again Nikon s D Lighting automatically brightens the dark areas in the picture when in playback mode 17 Scene Modes Portrait Panorama Assist Landscape Underwater etc 4 with Scene Assist to guide you in taking better pictures automatically The all new Underwater Mode is used with the optional WP CP5 waterproof case Long Battery Life to shoot up to 190 images on single charge of the included lithium ion Nikon EN EL8 rechargeable battery COOLSTATION MV 11 cradle included Put the S3 in the supplied cradle to automatically charge the battery and connect via USB to your computer Adjustable Graphic User Interface allows you to change the interface to view either the icon view or the traditional menu item view In Camera Help button instantly displays an explanation for all the functions within all menus Take great close up
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