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Nikon Coolpix S4 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Selected file shown by Repeat steps 5 6 to select additional files To deselect file highlight and press multi selector right 35 SOIAO N b E Movie Mode The camera can record the following types of movie All movies have a frame rate of fifteen frames per second except in the case of time lapse movies movies include sound recorded via the built in _ Description zi Frame size is 640 x 480 pixels suitable for televi 4 7min TV movie 640 sion playback Oo o 15s E 14 Small size 320 Frame size is 320 x 240 pixels Als ce default mp Frame size is 160x120 pixels reducing file size 2min 47min Smaller size 160 and allowing longer movies to be recorded 38s 5s E Camera takes up to 1800 stills at specified inter ee 1205 Tine apse vals and joins them to create silent movie with 143 1800 movia frame size of 640 x 480 39 Shoot flowers frames Itrames opening butterfly emerging from cocoon etc Approximate maximum total length may vary with make of card t Shooting can continue to limit of available memory Regardless of actual maximum total length maximum value shown in camera expo sure count display is 999 To choose the type of movie that will be recorded Select mode Coh Om 47s MOVIE oa UP Movie options b 2 S AF eR TE
2. e Camera can not focus on selected subject using autofo 91 cus Use focus lock e AF assist illuminator is off Select Auto for AF assist 79 e Focus error Turn camera off and then on again 10 Camera shook during shot Blurring caused by camera shake can be reduced by e Using the flash 17 e Using the Best Shot Selector BSS 63 e Using the self timer with a tripod 19 Flash is reflecting from particles in air Turn flash off 17 18 Flash is off Flash turns off automatically when e LANDSCAPE Scenic view or Architecture is selected 25 in landscape assist mode e Camera is in sports assist mode 26 e Night landscape Museum Fireworks show or 29 30 Dusk Dawn is selected in scene mode e Sunset Copy or Panorama assist is selected in scene 29 31 mode other flash modes can be selected e Option other than Time lapse movie is selected in 36 movie mode e Continuous or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous 61 e BSS is enabled 63 Shutter speed too slow Noise can be reduced by e Using the flash 17 eSelecting scene mode and choosing Night portrait 27 29 Night landscape or Dusk Dawn as appropriate to subject and lighting conditions e Flash is off 17 e Flash window is blocked If lens cap blocks flash win 2 13 dow fully open lens cap e Subject is outside range of flash recompose picture 17 18 with subject in range of flash or use D lighting 43 e Exposure compensation is too low 61 e Subject is backlit sel
3. e USB cable is not correctly connected or card not prop 47 erly inserted in card reader or card slot e Appropriate USB option is not selected 46 47 e Camera is not registered in Device Manager Windows only See the PictureProject reference manual on CD for fur 46 ther information USB option is set to Mass storage and no memory card 8 AG is inserted e Batteries are low 12 e Batteries are cold 84 Appendix Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and remain locked while the shutter release button is held in this position focus lock Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off center subjects or in situations in which the camera Is unable to focus using autofocus A Check focus indicator Cre l Focus Focus and exposure are locked while shut ter release button is pressed halfway Press shutter release button rest of way down to take picture Do not change distance between camera and subject while focus lock is in effect If subject moves release shutter release button and focus again at new distance Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back ground and the subject is evenly lit It does not perform well if the subject is very dark or moving rapidly if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene e g the sun is behind y
4. gt MENU gt anser marking h This option is used to mark pictures for transfer to any computer to which PictureProject has been installed 4 46 Note that all new pictures are au tomatically marked for transfer when On the default option is selected for Interface gt Auto transfer 79 Option Description wm Allon Mark all images for transfer iz All off Remove transfer marking from all i Iie Eog Select image s Mark selected pictures for transfer 66 Pictures selected for transfer are identified by a wz Icon as shown at below Full faite npemi Thumbnail playback Restrictions on Auto Transfer No more than 999 pictures can be transferred using Auto transfer To transfer more than 999 pictures use PictureProject or select and transfer pictures in batches of 999 or less See the PictureProject reference manual on CD for more information nu N Peq ejd aul E The COOLPIX S4 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera Use the COOLPIX S4 to reselect the pictures 69 nual 2eq ejd L E M Small Picture gt gt MENU gt e Small copies of pictures can be created in any of the following sizes Option Description mg 640 x 480 Can be displayed full frame on TV E 320x240 Suited to display on web pages Small file size reduces time needed to display picture in web browser La 160 x 120 Can be sent and received quickl
5. To avoid muffled sound or dark or partially obscured pictures keep fingers and other objects away from the microphone lens flash and AF assist lamp If attached the lens cap should be fully open to pre vent it from blocking the lens 4 Using a Tripod Rotate the lens to shooting position before mounting the camera on a tripod Contact with the tripod can damage the camera lens ZA The O Button Press the OI button to hide or display indicators in the monitor Indicators displayed Indicators hidden Shooting mode Playback mode 13 A de160 0yqd Diseg E Audes6oj0ug diseg E Frame the subject The camera is equipped with two types of built in zoom optical zoom in which the camera s tele scoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 10x and digital zoom in which digital process ing is used to further magnify the image up to 4x for a total of 40x Use the zoom control to frame your subject in the center of the monitor e T zoom in on your subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame e W zoom out from your subject increasing the area visible in the frame eWhen the camera is zoomed in to maximum magnification holding the control in the T po sition for about two seconds will trigger digital zoom and the zoom indicator will turn yellow Use the zoom control to adjust zoom in the digi tal zoom range To cancel digital zoom zoom out until the zoom
6. Yes Confirm Cropped Copies Cropped copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 8 Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created copies will be 2 592 x 1 944 2 048x 1 536 J 1 600x 1 200 AM 1 280x960 a 1 024 x 768 GJ 640 x 480 Gi 320 x 240 Cm or 160 x 120 Ld pixels in size Cop ies are created with the same transfer marking and date and time or recording as the original but any changes to transfer marking or to protect and print attributes must be made separately See the Appendix for more information on how cropped copies are stored 92 93 Copies can only be created if sufficient memory is available Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera Cropping is not available with movies 40 small pictures 70 or cropped copies 42 yoeghe d UO JION E Enhancing Contrast D Lighting D lighting can be used to create a copy of a picture with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark or backlit subjects Original without Copy with D lighting jam D lighting guide will be displayed if D lighting is available with selected picture Rj 4 K Gy D Lighting Eh D Lighting CONN ox Comin Cancel VZ Cancel Highlight OK To exit without creating copy highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector 10 2005 TOONIKON Create copy During p
7. the monitor turns off Press button to turn monitor on and off Do not touch the microphone during recording 33 SHUIPIOIDY DIIO E Playing Voice Recordings To play voice recordings back display the voice recording screen shown in Step 2 on the preceding page and follow the steps below SELECT SOUND FILE wew Copy Play ew Copy Play Select recording 1 Control icons 6 Date of recording 2 File number 7 Length of recording 3 Playback time 8 Volume 4 Index number 9 Index 5 Progress indicator Begin playback Press multi selector left or right to highlight control press center to select Control Description i Pause playback Resume playback gt Advance recording Playback resumes when multi selector is released jaa Rewind recording Playback resumes when multi selector is released Return to start of current index pI Skip to next index m End playback and return to voice recording list t Zoom control controls volume Select W to lower volume T to raise volume To exit playback and return to recording mode press the gt button Deleting Voice Recordings To delete a voice recording highlight it in the voice recording list and press the T but ton or press the T button during playback to delete the current voice recording A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option the
8. Aaya Sa CN rey SNA Cancel Confirm Highlight Confirm Back Start print View print order Use multi selector to view images not visible in display Select Start print to start printing without viewing current print order Select Cancel to exit to PictBridge menu without printing Start printing to interrupt printing press center of multi selector Printing Cancel When printing is complete message shown at left is displayed for about two seconds followed by PictBridge menu Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable KA DPOF Printing The DPOF printing option is only available if pictures have previously been selected for printing using Print set 450 51 Shooting information 51 will not be included when pictures are printed via direct USB connection 57 yoeqhe q UO JOH E buljz00 The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options Option Description Choose image size and quality White balance Match white balance to the light source aire exposure for very bright very dark or high gy Exp subjects Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence ca Use the Best Shot Selector BSS Sensitivity Control the camera s sensitivity to light _ Color options Control color 64 Setup D isplay the setup menu To display the shooting menu slide the mode selector to gg
9. Connect the A V cable Connect the black plug to the camera Insert the yellow plug into the video in jack on the television or VCR Connect the white plug to the audio in jack Tune the television to the video channel If in doubt consult the documentation for your television or VCR Turn the camera on Press the gt button for about a second to turn the camera on The camera monitor will remain off and the television will show the image normally shown in the monitor K Viewing Pictures on TV To reduce the drain on the battery when viewing pictures for an extended period use an EH 62B AC adapter kit available separately MA PAL If PAL is selected for Video mode and the camera connected to a video device video output will be suspended and the camera monitor will turn on when the camera is in movie mode 45 yreqhe q uo aow ff yoeqhe d UO JION Viewing Pictures on a Computer The supplied UC E6 USB cable and PictureProject software can be used to view photographs and movies on a computer Before pictures can be trans ferred copied to your computer PictureProject must be installed For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures to a comput er see the documentation on the reference CD and the Quick Start Guide Before Connecting the Camera Choosing a USB Option Pictures can be copied from the camera to the computer by e Pressing the center of the multi selector ZW button e
10. WH 15 5 2 gt Zoom Ha Q control WH 14 21 34 40 41 42 44 Eyelet for camera strap Power cord channel cover for optional AC adapter 81 Mode selector 12 21 36 a Auto A 12 A simple point and shoot mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera A shooting menu offers control over seven shooting options o __ __ Speaker 84 33 36 44 Hi 33 40 44 SS Lens 4 13 83 94 Wf 17 Self timer lamp 19 AF assist illuminator LED 15 79 82 94 Lens in storage i i i i i i i i i i i i i i 1 1 i i i i Built in flash i i i i 1 i 1 i i i i i i 1 i i i i position CB Scene SH 21 Choose from fifteen scenes suited to dif ferent subjects or shoot ing conditions and let the camera do the rest An additional voice re cording mode is avail able for creating audio recordings SH 33 odo f S o w IFA OS a CW ee gt Movie PX 36 Choose from four movie modes IOI monitor button J delete button MENU menu button i 13 33 R16 34 40 41 44 WH 21 35 36 58 65 72 Monitor 4 4 12 13 83 94 gt playback button 8 16 41 65 N o Flash lamp tg 15 Z i GO FS P amp Connector cover y si
11. e No exit without deleting movie 40 Yes Confirm More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera To view pictures full frame in the monitor full frame playback press the gt button if the camera is off pressing the gt button for about a second will turn the camera on in playback mode Selecting Ej W with the zoom control in full frame playback displays pictures in contact sheets of four thumbnail images The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed To Press Use multi selector to highlight pictures V Highlight pictures Change number of pictures displayed Delete highlighted picture View high lighted picture full frame Exit to current mode Zoom nine thumbnails MZ Viewing Pictures If a memory card is inserted in the camera only the pictures on the memory card will be played back To view the pictures in internal memory remove the memory card or copy the pictures from internal memory to the memory card Description 07 10 2008 TOONIKON o0 Pe With four thumbnails displayed press to FeS W once to view view highlighted picture full frame Press to Q T to zoom in from nine to control four thumbnails or when four thumbnails are displayed to Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select e Select No to exit without deleti
12. is in effect Time stamp shows number of days between date of shooting 2 HER Date counter and selected date Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until or the number of days elapsed since a specified date Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding Days remaining are indicated by A Stored dates To choose from up to three dates between Jan 1 1910 and Dec 31 2037 highlight current date and press center gasy of multi selector Menu shown at right will be displayed To set date highlight press multi selector to right and enter date as EDILES described in Basic Setup SJ 10 11 To select existing date highlight and press center of multi eee Display options To change date display format highlight current format and pressi center of multi selector Press multi selector up or down to highlight Number of days Years and days or Yrs mnths days and press center to select ven Exit Confirm Date Imprint Data imprinted at an Image mode setting of TV screen 640 may be difficult to read Choose a setting of PC screen 1024 or larger when using the date imprint option E 59 Regardless of the setting chosen the date is not imprinted in movie mode amp ah or when m or except for sport composite is selected in scene mode R 21 Continuous is e for Continuous or
13. 1 To choose a new home or travel destination time zone TIMEZONE 01 10 2005 13 20 HOME TIME ZONE ey London Casablanca 2 C DaylightSaving i London Casablanca KO Vv mew Exit Confirm V w Back Confirm i Highlight amp or gt Display map of world time zones HOME TIME ZONE TIME ZONE 01 10 2005 14 20 eJ Madrid Paris Berlin C DaylightSaving amp Madrid Paris Berlin ij Ew Back Confirm wew Exit Confirm Highlight time zone Select time zone Press MENU button to menu shown in Step 1 Travel destination time zone can not be same as home time zone To switch between home and travel destination time zones TIME ZONE 01 10 2005 14 20 e Xd amp Madrid Paris Berlin 2 TIMEZONE 01 10 2005 13 20 Oox C DaylightSaving eJ gt London Casablanca 2 _ DaylightSaving EN Exit Confirm mew Exit Confirm Highlight amp or gt t Set clock to time in selected zone Dot marks current selection t To turn daylight saving time on or off highlight DaylightSaving and press center of multi selector Selecting daylight saving time advances time in selected zone one hour 74 E Brightness MENU gt gt Y gt gt Brightness VE Press the multi selector up or down to increase or IOI BRIGHTNESS decrease the brightness of t
14. Clicking the button in PictureProject Which method you will use depends on your comput er s operating system and the USB option selected in the camera setup menu After consulting the follow Center of multi selec ing table select the appropriate option using the USB tor MAA button item in the camera setup menu The default option is Mass storage Pictures transferred using Camera multi selector PictureProject Operating system Q ZNA button button Windows XP Home Edition 2 Windows XP Professional Choose Mass storage or PTP Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Choose Mass storage Windows 98 Second Edition SE Mac OS X 10 1 5 or later Choose PTP oie Mas storage or PTP 1 The center of the multi selector can not be used to transfer pictures a locked memory card Use the PictureProject button or unlock the memory card 2 The center of the multi selector can not be used to transfer pictures from internal memory when Mass storage is selected Use the PictureProject button 3 Do not select PTP If PTP is selected when the camera is connected to a computer running Windows 2000 or Windows 98SE the Windows hardware wizard will be dis played Under Windows Me the hardware wizard will be displayed after a message Stating that the hardware information database is being updated Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then disconnect the camera Be sure to select Mass storage before
15. ISO 200 ISO icon displayed in monitor to warn that pictures may be affected by noise Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 Recommended unless lighting is poor or 50 faster shutter speeds are required e g when the subject is moving Noise may appear in pictures taken at settings above this value 100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100 200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200 400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400 Color Options O MENU gt oor options bS Color options are used to heighten the vividness of colors or to record pictures in monochrome The effects can be previewed in the monitor WK Standard color Subjects are recorded in their natural colors u Vivid color Use for a vivid photoprint effect E Black and white Pictures are recorded in black and white s Sepia Pictures are recorded in sepia c Cyanotype Pictures are recorded in blue tinted monochrome White balance set to Auto io Sensitivity At settings other than Auto the current sensitivity setting is shown in the display amp 4 5 Color Options At settings other than Standard color the current color option setting is indicated by an icon in the display A 4 5 64 nu W puooys auL E The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options Option Description O Printset poeg pictures for printing on DPOF and etbritgecom eg 54 patible devices Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show 67 Del
16. OA S OEE TE 79 MOE stress sie telethon ined E AE 79 PTE PA SIU EE strated soe case E E 79 Reset All pisini a a d a adi a 79 EALE OG E E A AE E A A E T A 80 PSTN PEE E E EN A EEA N E E E A E E E A T 80 Firmware Version scaicancsitiesdasamaxsobrcandrantsesenoabuianentQnaitieidamesinebainibpeninidaadaortiinteentions 80 Technical Notes 81 Optional ACCESSOrIES wiesacgante teand sca reniessnstunecnpeeaind vacates cacnduntteg area veuaeetedtacgaescem 81 Canha Tor the Camera ceciren e EEE eT e e ESEE 82 E o EOE E E E EEE A E AE E AT 83 AEE O ATEETAN E EA EETA TE EAT A TE A T 84 Emor Mesag O Sasani sa E n aE iaai 85 TOUPIE NOG LINO i ea aeaa tT Taa E ET ADE AEAEE 88 PN E E e EEE EEE E EN T A E E TE E E couea eae 91 SD SCI CA ui ola E A A E E E EA 94 Te E N E AE A E A A E AE A EE E A EA E E 96 vii Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include com plex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Disposing of Data Stora
17. and press the MENU button To make a selection from the shooting menu 1 SHOOTING MENU 1 2 Sy CONTINUOUS _ SET UP Of Jp AE Singe Image mode 6M c Continuous White balance Exp Continu gt ml 5 Multi shot 16 Intvi timer shooting mw Exit Confirm a 1 SHOOTING MENU 1 2 _ SET UP Dar are Image mode 6M m Multi shot 16 A White balance ANB Intvi timer shooting Exp 0 Conti inuous lp Ty eu Exit Confirm Help Select highlighted option Highlight option z To exit the menu and return to shooting mode press the MENU button again or press the gt button to exit to playback mode Defaults can be restored using the Reset all option in the setup menu 79 Y Menu Options For help on the selected option press the zoom control to T Qj 21 To display menu options as icons select Icons for Menus in the setup menu amp 80 58 Image Mode gt gt MENU gt image mode b Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files The size of the files and with it the number of images that can be recorded depends on the size and quality of the images image mode Before shooting choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture Size Compression Print size Option pixels ratio Description cm in ar High 278 6x T High quality suitable for enlar
18. appears care should be taken to avoid blurring Flash fires whenever picture Use to fill in illuminate shadows and Anytime Flash k ae fill uh s taken ack lit subjects Auto flash combined with slow Use to capture both subject and back T sync shutter speeds ground at night or under dim light Fish A v FAUT 5 a 4 AUTO Highlight mode Exit menu to exit without changing mode wait two seconds Selection is shown by icon at bottom of display 17 i uo JION E E Ay de160 0yd UO JON MZ When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may be slightly grainy This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The Camera Shake con When lighting is poor and the flash is off shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow a camera shake warning be displayed Use of a tripod or support is recommended Mottling may appear in pictures taken when this icon is displayed Dust or Mist Light from the flash reflected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may ap pear in pictures as bright specks If this occurs turn the flash off and try again Red eye Reduction The COOLPIX S4 uses advanced red eye reduction Low intensity light pulses cause the subject s pupils to contract before the
19. apply to flash mode 4 817 the self timer 4 19 or macro close up WY IN 20 These restric tions are noted on the pages that follow S Party Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background or kim to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting S7 3 Other modes can be selected Camera Shake f At slow shutter speeds a icon appears in the monitor to warn that pictures may be blurred The following indicate the precautions that can be taken to avoid blur Hold camera steady Hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against body Use tripod Use tripod or rest camera on flat level surface 28 418 Beach Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowtields beaches or sunlit expanses of water M7 a Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Hold camera steady m Dusk Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light be i fore sunrise or after sunset e Noise reduction turns on at slow shutter speeds e Camera focuses at infinity AF indicator lights when ever shutter release button is pressed halfway AF as sist illuminator can not be used 5 D Y Off D Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes e Noise reduction turns on at slow shutter speeds e Camera focuses at infinity AF indicator lights when ME ever shutter release button is pressed halfway AF as i sist
20. can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving an tenna 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 iv Nikon COOLPIX S4 C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 Cali fornia WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemi cal 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 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION ATTENTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re Cet appareil num rique de la classe B res quirements of
21. card can not be formatted Lock switch Close the memory card slot cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown until it latches Formatting Memory Cards Before they can be used in the COOLPIX S4 memory cards must be formatted using the Format card option in the camera setup menu A 78 Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off To remove memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp is off Do not open the memory card slot cover while the power on lamp is lit Open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to par tially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand sdais ysu E sdais asa E Turning the Camera On Press the power switch until the power on lamp lights The power on lamp shows camera status as follows Power on lamp Camera status On i Blinks Auto power off standby mode Flickers Batteries exhausted 4 85 Of Off Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on a language selection dialog will be displayed Choose a language and set the time and date as follows i Deutsch Pycckui Svenska Espanol GAS Frangais HA3 aif Italiano Fc SHE Nederlands t2 mew Cancel o Confirm Highlight language Confirmation dialog displayed Set time and date No ok Confirm Press MENU but
22. have been used and recharged several times Memory effects that result in reduced battery capacity can be avoided by periodically refreshing the batteries as described in the Appendix amp 93 6 gt Flat negative Ij terminal 2 Insert the batteries 2 1 Open the battery chamber cover Press the battery chamber latch and slide the cover in the direction shown until it opens 2 2 Insert the batteries Insert the batteries as shown in the label inside the battery chamber cover 2 3 Close the battery chamber cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown until it latches IN CORP JAPAN 0 ps I C BATTERY V4 Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure the power on lamp has gone out before opening the battery chamber cover Batteries can not be replaced with the camera on a tripod MW The Battery Type Menu After replacing the batteries check that the option selected for Battery Type in the setup menu matches the type of batteries used RM 80 QJ Alkaline Batteries The performance of alkaline batteries can vary widely Choose batteries from a repu table manufacturer CY The EH 62B AC Adapter Kit The optional EH 62B AC adapter kit can be used to power the camera for extended periods 81 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in dam age to
23. in this menu to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably or capture motion in a series of pictures Option scription s Single One shot Is taken each time shutter release button Is pressed While shutter release button is pressed camera takes pictures at rate of up to 1 3 fps until amp wait icon is displayed Each time shutter release button S pressed Ol Continuous 704 x 528 pixels in size at rate of about 1 3 fps S and arranges them in four rows to form a sin gle picture measuring 2 816x2 112 pixels Image mode automatically set to D Normal 2816 Digital zoom can not be used g Intvi timer Camera takes pictures automatically at specified interval See In shooting terval Timer Photography l 62 HI Multi shot 16 Flash turns off automatically Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at values for first picture in each series Restrictions on Camera Settings Continuous is automatically set to Single when the self timer is activated MH 19 or BSS is enabled A 63 J The Memory Buffer During shooting pictures are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to the memory card for permanent storage The number of pictures that can be stored depends on image mode the maximum at M Normal 2816 is six When the buffer is full a amp wait icon will be
24. of the multi selector ZW button copies to the computer all pictures that are marked for transfer 4 69 79 The following messages will be displayed in the camera monitor while pictures are transferred r PREPARING TO TRANSFER TRANSFERING IMAGES TO COMPUTER b ENI NI TRANSFER COMPLETED ENI d V4 During Transfer Do not turn the camera off disconnect the USB cable or AC adapter or remove or insert o memory cards while data are being transferred Failure to observe this precaution could 7 result in product or computer malfunction N WM Transferring Pictures from Internal Memory Data in internal memory can not be copied to the computer when a memory card is inserted in the camera Remove the memory card before attempting to transfer data from internal memory MZ Voice Recordings PictureProject can not be used to transfer or play voice recordings Select Mass stor age for USB copy the files manually and then play them back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player Note that index points created with the camera can not be used when voice recordings are played back on another device 48 re lt oO re a Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu you can turn the camera off and discon nect the USB cable once transfer is complete If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass sto
25. pictures as they are taken amp 76 e if the photo printer or print service supports Digital Print Order Format DPOF use the Date option in the Print set menu 50 51 e transfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them using the Print Meta data option see the PictureProject reference manual on CD Date Imprint Versus the Print Set Date Option Date imprint Print set gt Date Must be set before picture is taken Set after picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture Date stored separately Date only appears when picture is printed on DPOF compatible printer Date appears whenever picture is printed 93 s ON euy E saon ewe Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S4 Digital Camera Lens Focal length f number Construction Ly a Compact digital camera Effective pixels 6 0 million CCD Image size pixels 1 2 5 in CCD total pixels 6 4 million e 2 816x2 112 2816 2816 e 2 048 x 1 536 2048 e 1 024x 768 1024 e 640 x 480 640 YARN Up to 4x 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 1520 mm Autofocus AF Focus range distance from lens Focus area selection AF assist illuminator Monitor Approximate frame coverage Storage Media File system File formats Exposure Metering Exposure control Shutter ISO Sensitivity Self timer Built in flash Range approx Sync method A standard widely
26. the camera 7 sdays S414 E il sdais sul Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory approximately 13 5 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards For information on com patible memory cards see Technical Notes Optional Accessories 4 81 If no memory card is inserted pictures are recorded to and played back and deleted from the camera s internal memory Formatting 4 78 affects inter nal memory only If a memory card is inserted the card is used for recording playback and de letion Formatting affects only the memory card not internal memory The memory card must be removed from the camera before internal memory can be formatted or used to record delete or view pictures To insert a memory card Confirm that the power on lamp is off M Inserting Memory Cards Turn the camera off 10 before inserting or re moving memory cards ore 2 Insert the memory card Slide the cover in the direction shown until it opens Slide the memory card in terminals first until it clicks into place Direction of insertion 1 M Inserting Memory Cards Check to be sure the card is in the correct orienta tion Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card Before inserting the card make sure that it is un locked If the card is locked pictures can not be recorded deleted or edited and the
27. x10 Letter A3 or A4 100mm x150mm Confirm then press center to select and return to print menu 54 Printing Multiple Pictures To print all pictures or multiple selected pictures press the MENU button played press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press the center to select Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size The menu shown at right will be dis f PictBridge moo 000m Print selection ass Print all images gt DPOF printing LJ Paper size ok Confirm Print selected pictures A 56 Print one copy of all pictures Message shown f at right displayed during printing to cancel and return to PictBridge menu before all im ages have been printed press center of mult selector When printing is complete message shown below at right will be displayed for about two seconds followed by PictBridge menu Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable Print current DPOF print order 457 Menu shown at right will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight Default default page size for current printer 3 5 x5 5 x7 Postcard 100mmx150mm 4 x6 8 x10 Letter A3 or A4 then press center to select and return to PictBridge menu 6 Prin ng 002 005 ox Cancel aa PAPER SIZE Default 35 x5 1 2 XT Postcard 100mm x150mm x Confirm
28. 35 36 44 Sound settings 77 Speedlight see Flash Sports 26 Standard color 64 Standby mode see Auto off Strap camera 2 W see Zoom control Z Zoom 14 20 41 42 94 digital 14 38 61 94 indicator 14 optical 14 38 playback 41 42 Se eee 1 pr are PpP 40 41 42 44 e Telephoto see Zoom Television 45 59 79 connecting to 45 Thumbnail playback 41 Time zone 10 11 74 75 Timer see Self timer Time lapse movies 36 39 Transfer 46 49 marking pictures for 69 79 Transfer marking 69 Tripod 3 18 19 T see Zoom control U USB 47 79 cable UC E6 46 47 52 connector 3 V VCR 45 Vibration reduction see Elec tronic VR Video mode 45 79 Vivid color 64 Voice memo 44 Voice recording 31 33 35 copying 35 Volume 77 playback 34 40 44 77 97 SOJON JedUud2e f Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Japan Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome SB5H03 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MA11811 A
29. 55 yoeqhe q uo aow E yoeqhe g UO JOH Printing Selected Pictures Print Selection Choosing Print selection in the PictBridge menu see previous page displays the menu shown in Step 1 PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION ae 01 10 2005 15 30 2 Back Confirm Scroll through pictures Current pic Select current picture and set num ture shown at center of display ber of prints to 1 Selected pictures marked by icon Choose number of prints up to 9 a TO deselect picture press multi selec i tor down when number of prints is 1 Repeat steps 1 2 to select additional 01 10 2005 15 30 wr A Prnting Boe Nol 002 008 ox Cancel Back Start print _ Confirm selection Use multi selector to view other pictures Start printing Press MENU button to exit to PictBridge menu without printing pictures t Press center of multi selector again to cancel before printing is complete When printing is complete message shown at left is displayed for about two seconds followed by PictBridge menu Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable 56 Printing the Current Print Order DPOF Printing To print the current print order 4 50 select DPOF printing in the PictBridge menu 455 The options shown in Step 1 will be displayed AA DPOF PRINTING 2 Printer ready 006 MAS Start print aA CONFIRM N Fed S w Poo i ME
30. Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera 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 used to Store delete or view pictures Introduction First Steps Basic Photography More on Photography Scene Mode Voice Recordings Movies More on Playback Menu Guide Technical Notes For Your Safety 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 equip ment 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 Keep out of reach of children Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter unplug the AC adapter and re move the batteries immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued opera tion could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take t
31. IGHT PORTRAIT No guides are displayed Camera focuses on subject in center of frame use focus lock to focus on off center subjects SG 91 Portrait left Compose shot with subject in left half of frame Camera fo cuses on subject in framing guide focuses on subject in framing guide Portrait close up Compose shot with subject s face in top half of frame Camera focuses on face area in framing guide C9 Portrait right Compose shot with subject in right half of frame Camera QQ Portrait couple Compose shot with two subjects side by side Camera fo Y cuses on closest subject Portrait figure Compose shot in tall orientation Camera focuses on sub ject in framing guide Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction t Other modes can be selected 27 F poN 2U ll poN 2UaIS Other Scenes In addition to the four assist modes described on the preceding pages scene mode offers a selection of eleven scenes each corresponding to a common subject type such as a backlit subject sunset or interior shot A voice recording mode is also available for creating audio recordings 33 To select a scene from the scene menu 21 ES in PARTY INDOOR 6M vo C Ji Highlight scene Return to shooting mode Icon for selected scene appears in monitor To exit without changing selection press MENU button Depending on the scene selected restrictions may
32. IO C 9 Exit menu to exit without changing Set focus and exposure mode wait two seconds Selection is shown by icon in display c 3 Start timer display in monitor shows seconds remaining before shutter is released To stop timer before picture INN amp is taken press shutter release button again or press multi selector left AWO C 9 The self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken stay ing lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released 19 Aydei60 Oud UO DION p Audes60j0ud UO dIOW E Easy Close ups Macro Close up Mode Macro close up mode Is used for taking close up shots of small objects at very short distances minimum 4cm 1 6in Q OFF N Macro close u o Confirm AO C 9 Macro Close up Mode Exit menu to exit without changing mode wait two seconds Selection is shown by icon in display Frame picture tance varies with zoom position if zoom is adjusted until amp icon turns green camera can focus at distance of 4cm 1 6in G OFF N Macro close up Confirm Highlight ON Minimum focus dis The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm 1 ft 4in When taking close ups play each picture back after shooting to check the results In macro close u
33. Menu The setup menu contains the following options Shooting menu Scene menu Movie Playback menu Return to menu for current mode Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on o Date Set clock and choose home and destination time zones ae Format memory Format internal memory or memory card Format card 78 Language Choose language for camera menus and messages Reset all Battery type Adjust settings for connection to television or computer rn AF assist illuminator on or off estore camera settings to default values Match this setting to type of batteries in camera 80 hoose how menus are displayed OTSO Firmware version Display camera firmware version 80 To display the setup menu Oi SHOOTING MENU 1 2 SET UP f mage n a White balance Exp Continuous SHOOTING MEN Image mode 6M White balance AWB Exp Continuous MENU Menu Options Display setup menu To return to menu for current mode press MENU button For help on the selected option press the zoom control to T 21 To display menu options as icons select Icons for Menus in the setup menu A8 80 72 Welcome Screen _ MENU gt Y gt meom screen gt tm Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera Is turned on Option Description Disable welcome ee CoN No welcome screen is displayed when camera is t
34. N MEMORY CONTAINS No pictures on memory card NO IMAGES or in internal memory Press E button to return to 12 ALL IMAGES ARE Pictures can not be viewed on shooting mode 16 HIDDEN COOX 86 Display TRANSFER ERROR Pictures can not be copied to computer TRANSFER CANCELLED Transfer cancelled NO IMAGES ARE MARKED FOR TRANSFER COMMUNICATIONS ERROR PRINTER ERROR CHECK PRINTER STATUS SYSTEM ERROR LENS ERROR No pictures selected for trans fer when is pressed to copy pictures to computer ePictureProject is not run ning Restart transfer after checking that camera is connected and batteries are fully charged Disconnect camera and select at least one picture for trans fer then begin transfer again eStart PictureProject before pressing center of multi se lector 12 46 49 69 e USB cable disconnected while e If error appears in computer 46 49 monitor click OK to exit 52 57 pictures are being printed or copied to computer e USB option set incorrectly Printer error Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Error has occurred during lens operation PictureProject Turn camera off reconnect cable then turn camera on and print or transfer pictures e Turn camera off and dis or connect cable then choose 46 49 new USB setting in camera setup menu and reconnect camera If error persists use Transfer button in PictureProject to transfer pictures Chec
35. Nikon En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX M DIGITAL CAMERA CE Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown below The Lens Cap The lens cap can be opened and closed while still attached to the camera iA To remove the cap open it and then pull and twist the hinge while lifting upward as shown at right Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc PictBridge is a trademark D Lighting technology is in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used This icon marks cautions information V4 that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera This icon marks tips additional informa tion that may be helpful when using the camera This icon indicates that more information gt is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide Memory
36. SC and PAL M EIEL SA Chinese Simplified and Traditional Dutch English French German Ital ian Japanese Korean Russian Spanish Swedish Power sources e Two AA alkaline oxy nickel or lithium batteries e Two rechargeable EN MH1 B2 NiMH batteries e EH 62B AC adapter kit Approximately 160 shots with alkaline 450 shots with lithium or 290 shots with EN MH1 B2 batteries DENO a cuca 11 5 x 68 5 x37 Mmm 4 4 x 2 7 x 1 4in WxHxD storage position IO ELTAC 205 g 7 2 oz without lens cap batteries or memory card Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standard for measuring life of camera batter ies Measured at 25 C 77 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to NORMAL C Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with fully charged EN MH1 B2 batteries operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F MH 71 Battery Charger Option Supplied with Camera in Some Regions AC 100 240V 0 11 0 065 A 50 60 Hz Charging output DC 1 2 V 2000 mA NIEI EE Nikon EN MH1 B2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries Discharge time Approximately 5 hours Charging time Approximately 2 5 hours Oye lem ci Lege O 35 C 41 95 F Dimensions Approximately 70 x 79 x 30mm 2 8 x 3 1 x 1 2 in WxHxD Length of cord Approximately 1800 mm 70 9 in Weight Appr
37. T PORTRAIT is selected for Eq night portrait assist Using the Guides Your subject does not have to fit exactly in the framing guides When framing pic tures pay attention to your surroundings be careful not to trip and fall 22 Portrait Assist portrait assist mode is used to frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while back ground details are softened lending the composition a sense of depth the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available A framing assist menu helps frame off center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two person portraits 7 4 Off Y Off 9 Face priority AF Camera automatically focuses on face of portrait subject Hi 24 PORTRAIT No guides are displayed Camera focuses on subject in center of ws frame use focus lock to focus on off center subjects 4 91 Portrait right Compose shot with subject in right half of frame Camera Portrait left Compose shot with subject in left half of frame Camera fo cuses on subject in framing guide C9 focuses on subject in framing guide Portrait close up Compose shot with subject s face in top half of frame Camera focuses on face area in framing guide RS Portrait couple Compose shot with two subjects side by side Camera fo f_ cuses on closest subject Portrait figure Compose shot in tall orientation Camera focuses on sub ject in framing guide Other mode
38. amera body Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by dirt or sand Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Notes on the Monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected e When you frame bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not ap pear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon service representative 83 SOJON EdUU2 fF Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away and remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e are exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least o
39. amera turned off or i button automatically when recording 15 pressed during recording is complete MEMORY CARD IS Write protect switch is in lock Slide write protect to write g WRITE PROTECTED position position THIS CARD e Use approved card 81 SEEING E H eCheck that connectors are clean C D a a Cele e Turn camera off and confirm 8 9 ea ee BoA that memory card is correctly Flashes inserted ay o Press multi selector up to high 4 Flashes Memory card has not been for light FORMAT and press center 8 9 FORMAT matted for use in camera to format card or turn camera 78 NO gt off and replace card e Choose new image mode 59 Camera in shooting mode In e Remove memory card and use 8 9 sufficient memory to record pic internal memory or insert new OUT OF MEMORY tures at current settings memory card E or GN e Delete pictures legeo Camera connected to computer Not enough memory to record in formation need for transfer Delete unwanted pictures and 16 try again 68 85 s ON JedUUIEL SOJON JedUUDEL eCamera has run out of file Select Reset all after either 8 9 numbers inserting new memory card 78 or formatting the memory 79 80 card or internal memory eNot enough memory to eFormat destination or delete 8 9 IMAGE CANNOT copy picture using crop D pictures If copying pictures 16 BE SAVED lighting small picture or to memory card insert new 68 41 or in copy options mem
40. an option other than Off is selected for BSS 61 63 Imprinted data form a permanent part of the image and will appear whenever the im age Is printed regardless of whether the date option is chosen in the Print set menu At settings other than Off a date imprint icon appears in the shooting display during shooting Rj 4 5 The date Is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu Date imprint can not be selected if the camera clock has not been set 4 10 11 76 Sound Settings MENU gt gt Y gt gt Somna settings bE The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below 4 BUTTON SOUND If On is selected beep will sound once if memory card is inserted data are deleted memory card or internal Button memory is formatted or new mode is selected Beep sound will sound three times if batteries are exhausted or if memory card is locked or memory card or internal memory is full when shutter is released Choose volume of sound played when shutter is re leased If Off is selected no sound will be played Shutter when shutter is released Regardless of setting chosen sound jno sound is played in sports fj 26 or movie J 36 modes when Continuous or Multi shot 16 is select ed for Continuous 61 or BSS is enabled f amp 63 Choose volume of sound played when camera is turned on If Off is selected no sound will be played Start up when camera is turned on Startup sound will not play sound
41. and file size A8 92 59 nual Buizooys aul E nua Gunooys aut E AWB White Balance Ca gt MENU gt Whitebaance pan The color of the light reflected trom an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color with the result that we see white objects as white regardless of whether they are in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing pictures according to the color of the light source This process is known as a white balance adjustment White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi AWB Auto SR ee tions Best choice in most situations Gray object used as reference to set white balance under un PRE White Dal preset usual lighting conditions Daylight White balance adjusted for taking pictures under clear skies Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting mm Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies amp Flash Use with the flash PRE Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to WB WHITE BAL PRESET 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 When PRE White bal preset is selected trom the white balance menu the camera will zoom i
42. ar may differ in some areas DATE Select Month Repeat steps 8 9 to edit Month Year hour and minute Confirm Choose date display order SATO C Exit to current mode 9 Z The Camera Clock The clock battery charges when the main batteries are installed or an AC adapter is con nected and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charg ing The clock and birthday counter may be reset when the battery runs low when the battery is exhausted the DATE menu will be displayed automatically If the clock is not set a date not set icon will flash in the monitor during shooting Pictures taken while this icon is displayed will have a time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 00 while movies will be dated 01 01 2005 00 00 00 11 Audesbo oud Diseg L Basic Photography This section describes how to take pictures in I auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cam eras Step 1 Select Mode Slide the mode selector to 43 and turn the camera on The power on lamp will light The camera is ready to A shoot when the view through the camera lens is dis gt g played in the monitor 7 Battery indicator ap pears when batteries are running low Shooting mode E indi jam Internal memory memory card cates auto mode li tH indicator indicates whether inte
43. ard p S CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT IEC60825 1 Edition 1 2200 X Do not hold the camera by the lens cap The lens cap could become detached causing the camera to fall and damag ing the equipment A Cleaning Lens 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 To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges If this fails to clean the lens wipe with a dry cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Monitor Use a blower to remove dust or lint from the protective acrylic cover ing To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal trom the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Body Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside the c
44. arger with rechargeable EN MH1 B2 batteries Charge the batteries EN MH1 B2 batteries only If the camera came with a battery charger and rechargeable Nikon EN MH1 B2 NiMH batteries charge the batteries as described below If the camera came with a pair of alkaline batteries skip to Step 2 on the following page sdays sul4 1 1 Plug the charger in Connect the power cable to the charger and then plug it into a power outlet CHARGE lamp will light 1 2 Charge the batteries Insert the batteries as indicated on the charger The CHARGE lamp will start to blink Charging is complete when the lamp stops blinking A pair of new or fully exhausted batteries will charge in about two and a half hours V Batteries manual The camera can be used with AA alkaline LR6 batteries Nikon rechargeable EN MH1 B2 NiMH batteries ZR6 oxy nickel batteries and FR6 L91 lithium batteries Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types Batteries with the following defects can not be used om o gt Peeling or gt Insulation does damaged not reach nega insulation tive terminal EN MH1 B2 Batteries Charge EN MH1 B2 batteries before first use Charge and use as a set do not charge batteries one at a time or mix batteries from different pairs Note that the batteries may tend to discharge more quickly when new or after a long period of disuse The batter ies will retain a charge longer once they
45. arning 4 15 18 77 BSS see Best Shot Selector C Clock see Date Close up 30 Close ups 20 Color options 4 64 96 Computer 46 copying pictures to 47 49 Compression 59 Continuous 61 Copy playback menu 71 Copy scene mode 30 Cropping pictures 42 Cyanotype 64 D Date 4 10 11 74 75 Date counter 76 Date imprint 4 76 93 DCF see Design rule for Cam era File system Delete 68 Deleting pictures 16 34 40 41 44 68 all pictures 68 in full frame playback 16 selected pictures 68 Design rule for Camera File system 94 Digital Print Order Format 51 Direct Print see PictBridge D lighting 43 DPOF see Digital Print Order Format Dusk Dawn 29 E E mail 59 70 EH 62B see AC adapter Electronic VR 38 Error messages 85 87 Exif 2 2 94 Exif Print see Exif 2 2 Exp 61 Exposure BSS 63 Exposure compensation 61 F Face priority AF 23 File numbering 4 33 34 80 92 93 Fill flash 17 Fireworks show 30 Firmware 80 Firmware version 80 Flash 2 4 12 13 15 17 18 mode 12 17 18 Flash lamp 15 Focus 15 91 Focus indicator 15 Focus lock 91 Format card 78 Format memory 78 Framing assist 22 27 Framing guides 22 Framing pictures 13 14 22 Image mode 59 92 Image size see Image mode Interface 47 79 Interval timer photography 62 J JPEG 94 JPG 92 L Landscape 25 Language 10 79 Language choosing 10 95 Lens 2 13 83 Len
46. built it soeaker Making a Voice Recording sat VOICE RECORDING VOICE RECORDING w2 x Bi i A 46 io ie e i 01 10 2005 15 41 a Max rec time 00 29 29 meo ww Exit Confirm Help ueNU Back 2 OREG Highlight amp Voice recording in scene Display shows length of recording menu 21 that can be made 1 Recording indicator 5 Date of recording 2 File number 6 Time remaining 3 Length of recording 7 Index number 4 Progress indicator Start recording 1 To pause recording press center of multi selector Press again to resume recording While recording is paused self timer and indicator lamps will blink 2 To create an index press the multi selector up down left or right during recording Camera can skip to any index during playback Start of recording is index number 01 other numbers are assigned in ascending order to maximum of 98 VOICE RECORDING End recording Recording will end automatically after five hours or when no more memory is available Internal SHUIPIOIDY DIIO 01 10 2005 15 46 f Teen e Memory can store up to 29 minutes o audio Making a Voice Recording Sound can not be recorded if there are less than ten seconds of recording time available or the batteries are exhausted Before recording record a test sample and play it back to determine whether conditions are suitable for audio recording During recording
47. destina tion device 4 35 71 The picture displayed when playback mode is selected is the picture with the largest file number in the folder with the largest folder number Refreshing Nikon EN MH1 B2 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries An MH 71 battery charger and rechargeable EN MH1 B2 NiMH batteries are pro vided with the camera in some regions and are also available as options 81 NiMH batteries may suffer a temporary drop in capacity if charged after long periods of disuse or before being fully discharged They will return to normal after being refreshed a few times as described below 1 Insert both batteries into the charger A 6 2 Press the REFRESH button until the REFRESH lamp lights and close the lid The REFRESH lamp turns off when the batteries are fully discharged The batteries can now be removed or left in the MH 71 to recharge Rf 6 Unplug the charger after removing the batteries To resume charging before the batteries are fully discharged or to refresh the batter ies once charging has begun press the REFRESH button for about two seconds Batteries that retain a charge for only short periods after being refreshed have reached the end of their working life and can no longer be used Printing the Date and Time of Recording on Pictures To print the time and date of recording on pictures e take pictures using the Date imprint option in the setup menu which imprints the date or date and time of recording directly on
48. displayed and shooting will be suspended More pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory becomes available in the buffer Continuous At settings other than Single the current continuous setting is shown by an icon in the display 4 4 5 61 nua bulyoous aul F nua Buryooyus au E Ke nterval Timer Photography To display the interval timer menu highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the center of multi selector c NTVL TIMER SHOOTING Highlight Set interval time or AE lock Set interval time Yi and press center of multi selector to pe oc display sub menu Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select m Exit 6 Confirm all e SET INTERVAL TIME Choose interval l between shots mew Exit Confirm sal Ey AE LOCK e AE LOCK Choose On to fix exposure i and white balance for entire series ia at values for first frame Off to meter On new values for each shot When On is selected for AE lock flash turns off w Exit Confirm automatically Exit to shooting mode AO C 9 Start recording Camera will take pictures at specified interval until shut ter release button is pressed again memory is full or 1 800 frames have been recorded Interval Timer Photography To save power the monitor turns off between frames The monitor turns on automati cally immediately before the camera takes th
49. e Normal 2816 Self timer Off White balance Auto Macro close up Ofi Exp 0 Movie mode Continuous Single Movie options Small size 320 BSS Off Auto focus mode Single AF Sensitivity Auto Electronic VR Off Color options Standard color Seana anal Party Indoor Welcome screen Disable welcome Portrait assist Face priority AF Brightness 3 Landscape assist LANDSCAPE Date Imprint Off Sports assist SPORTS Night portrait assist NIGHT PORTRAIT 79 nuajj dnjas aul F nuay dnyas aul E Description i Description Sound settings Button sound Auto off Shutter sound Siepmode o Interface Auto transfer On Choosing Reset also clears the current file number 4 4 5 92 93 from memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available All other settings are unaffected Resetting File Numbering to 0001 To reset file numbering to 0001 select Reset all after either deleting all pic tures A 68 or formatting the memory card or internal memory 78 Battery Type _ MENU gt gt 0 gt gt Battery type pe To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level 12 choose a type that matches the batteries currently in use Option Battery Type Alkaline Alkaline COOLPIX NiMH EN MH1 B2 oxy nickel Note that Battery type may be reset if the clock battery is exhausted MEN Menus _ MENU gt 7 gt menis This option controls how the movie 37 shooting 8 58 playback 4 65 and setup menus ar
50. e displayed Choose from Text and Icons SHOOTING MENU T Image mode 6m SET UP at Pe limage mode Image mode om White balance AWB BSS Exp 0 Continuous Et is E mw Exit Confirm Help ww Exit Confirm Help Text Icons Ver Firmware Version _ MENU gt 0 gt Firmware version gt am Select this option to display the current camera firmware version Press the multi selector to the left to return to the setup menu 80 Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing the following optional accessories were available for this camera Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details Renare ane EN MH1 B2 rechargeable NiMH batteries battery EUREC Aa MH 71 battery charger EH 62B AC adapter kit connects as shown AC adapter Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the COOLPIX 4 SanDisk 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 256 MB 512MB 512 MB 1GB 16MB 32 MB 64MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB Toshiba 16 MB 32 MB 64MB 128MB 128 MB 256MB 256 MB 512 MB High speed 10 MB s Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer Memory Cards e Use only Secure Digital SD memory cards e Format memory cards before first use e Do not eject the memory card t
51. e ences 64 7 Continuous shooting mode 61 62 Ej Best Shot Selector BSS 63 i Macro close up Mode 20 PAN White balance ccccccceeeeeeeeee eee es 60 PA COOP ODUON TE 64 4 Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pic tures may be blurred 5 Appears when camera clock has not been set Current folder cece 92 93 File number and type 92 93 Internal memory memory card NAC O eenen 41 Battery level indicator 0 12 e D Lighting guide ccc ccece cece ees 43 J Volume indicator c eeeee 40 44 I Voice memo recording guide 44 3 Voice memo playback guide 44 Current frame number total number of frames 92 93 Movie length sssini 36 1 Appears when batteries are running low WMH D Lighting ICON ccccceeeeeeeee ees 43 i Movie playback indicator 40 P Voice MEMO ICON scce 44 HC IMAGE MOE cccccccccceeeeeeeeeeees 59 L Movie indicator ccee eee 40 6 Protect ICON ocen 68 UNS Print order ICON nocc 51 WW Transfer iCON 0 c ceceseeeseeeess 69 79 if Time of recording 10 11 74 75 i Date of recording 10 11 74 75 uoI pnpo1 u E Inserting the Batteries The camera uses two AA batteries Depending on the country or region of purchase the package will include e ther alkaline batteries or an MH 71 bat tery ch
52. e is selected e Shadow BSS picture with smallest area of un derexposure is selected e Histogram BSS of pictures with least under and over exposure camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum Camera takes five shots each time shutter release button is pressed but only picture that best meets selected criterion is saved Flash turns off automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are deter mined by first picture in each series Recommended for high contrast subjects when it is difficult to set exposure correctly mew Exit Confirm Exposure BSS F Restrictions on BSS BSS turns off when the self timer is activated 19 or a setting other than Single is selected for Continuous A 61 BSS At settings other than Off the current BSS setting is indicated by an icon in the display SH 4 5 63 nu W Puiooys auL F ASO Sensitivity Ca gt MENU gt Sensitivity pm Sensitivity ISO equivalency is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light The higher the sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure Much as film with a high ISO rating tends to produce grainy images high sensitivities may however be associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image Equivalent to 50 under normal conditions when lighting is poor and flash is Auto off camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of
53. e next shot To ensure that the batteries do not run flat before recording is complete use an EH 62B AC adapter kit available separately Pictures can not be played back during interval timer shooting See the Appendix for in formation on how pictures taken during interval timer shooting are stored A8 92 93 62 BSS Best Shot Selector BSS Ca gt MENU gt BSS BSS The options in the best shot selector BSS menu are recommended for situ ations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures or when parts of the image are prone to under or over exposure BSS Off BSS off Camera takes shots while shutter release button is pressed to a maximum of ten These images are then compared and sharpest picture pic ture with highest level of detail is saved Flash turns off automatically and focus exposure and white balance for all photos are determined by first picture in each se ries Recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera move ment can produce blurred pictures for example when ethe camera is zoomed in e macro close up is in effect e lighting is poor and the flash can not be used May not produce desired results if subject moves or composition is changed while shutter release button is fully pressed Selecting this option displays sub menu shown at BSS EXPOSUREBSS _ BSS On right Choose from Hignight BSS e Highlight BSS picture with smallest area of Tenis ae overexposur
54. ear at slow shutter speeds hed 77 74 During Recording While pictures are being recorded the internal memory memory card indicator in or will blink The camera can continue to take pictures until the X wait icon is displayed Do not turn the camera off eject the memory card or remove or dis connect the power source while the internal memory memory card indicator is blinking or the amp icon is displayed Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card J The AF Assist lluminator If lighting is poor the built in AF assist illuminator will light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit 4 79 Audes6o 0ud diseg E Step 4 View the Results Press the gt button A picture will be displayed in the monitor View additional pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pic A tures in the order recorded up or left to view pic ARN tures in reverse order Pictures are displayed briefly SA at low resolution while being read from memory making it possible to scroll rapidly through pictures without waiting for each image to be displayed at full resolution Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll quickly to the desired picture 05 TOONIKON 0001 JPG To return to shooting mode press the but
55. ect scene mode setting of Back 17 31 light use fill flash or use D lighting 43 Exposure compensation is too high 61 Lens is dirty Clean lens 83 White balance does not match light source 60 File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera 89 SOON JedUUIEL s ON JedUUIEL Can not zoom in on picture Can not create copy using crop D light ing or small picture options Pictures are not displayed on televi sion set PictureProject does not start when cam era is connected or memory card insert ed in card reader or card slot Pictures are not transferred when center of multi selec tor is pressed Camera turns off without warning 90 Problem Solution e Picture is a movie 36 e Picture was created with small picture option 70 e Picture has been cropped to below 320 x 240 42 e Picture Is a movie 36 e Crop and small picture options can not be used on cop 42 70 ies created with these options e D lighting can not be used on copies created with crop 43 D lighting or small picture options e Memory is insufficient Delete pictures 16 68 e Display shows MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECT 8 ED memory card is locked e Choose correct video mode 79 e USB cable is connected disconnect USB cable Video 47 52 Output is not available when USB cable is connected e Camera is off 10 e AC adapter is not properly connected or batteries are 12 81 exhausted
56. ed to copy pictures between internal memory and the memory card Option Description M gt Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card gt h Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory Gal CAMERA TO CARD Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown at right ma All images ew Exit Confirm Description Select images for copying 4 66 Confirma IE CAMERA TO CARD tion dialog shown at right will be displayed press peepee eee multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select e Select No to exit without copying pictures Exit Confirm e Select Yes to copy selected pictures Confirmation dialog displayed press multi selec I CAMERA TO CARD tor up or down to highlight option press center All images will be copied OK to select J e Select No to exit without copying pictures ma e Select Yes to copy all pictures ees wen Exit Confirm FA Copy See Copying Voice Recordings for information on copying voice recordings A 35 The camera may be unable to copy pictures that were created with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer Copies lose all print 50 51 and transfer 4 69 marking Protect marking 68 is not affected See the Appendix for more information on copies are stored RY 92 93 71 nua y2eqGAe d aul E nuay dnyas aul E The Setup
57. elect or deselect options highlight and press center of multi selector Selected items are marked with av e Date Print date of recording on all pictures in print order e Info Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order To complete print order and return to playback highlight Done and press center of multi selector To exit without altering print order press MENU button YA Print Set and Digital Print Order Format DPOF Print set creates a print order in Digital Print Order Format DPOF listing the pictures to be printed the number of prints and the information to be included on each print The pictures can then be printed by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a DPOF compatible device Note that if the Print set option has not been used to create a print order one copy of all pictures will be printed Print Set Date and Info options are reset each time the menu shown in Step 10 is displayed CJ The Print Order Icon During playback a print order icon appears on all pictures in a Ani 3 0 51 the current print order yoeqhe dq UO JION E yoeqhe q uo VIO W F Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer via the UC E6 USB cable selected pictures can be printed directly trom the camera Set the USB option to PTP Set the USB option in the
58. er that supports PictBridge and print pictures directly from the camera 4 52 e Transfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them from a computer see the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for PictBridge compatible printers or devices that support DPOF gt PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 Y SET UP f 4 Print set gt Slide show Delete on Protect g ww Exit Confirm Help Display playback menu gt PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 SET UP A A Print set gt Slide show Delete o Protect a mw Exit Confirm Help Highlight Print set PRINT SET mca Print selected PRINT SET faa Print selected Delete print set wew Exit Confirm Highlight Print selected Display selection dialog 50 RINT SELECTION 01 10 2005 15 30 Select current picture and set num ber of prints to 1 Selected pictures marked by icon Scroll through pictures Current pic ture shown at center of display Choose number of prints up to 9 A To deselect picture press multi selec btd tor down when number of prints is 1 Repeat steps 7 9 to select additional 01 10 2005 15 30 mew Exit Confirm Display print options To s
59. es in the correct orienta tion e Do not short or disassemble batteries or attempt to remove or break the cover ing e Do not expose batteries to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the bat teries when no charge remains e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batteries such as discoloration or deformation e f liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precaution when handling the battery charger If an MH 71 battery charger is provided with the camera observe the following precautions e Keep dry Failure to observe this precau tion 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 power cable or go near the battery charger during thun derstorms Failure to observe this pre caution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be dam aged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for in
60. ete all or selected pictures Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Transfer marking Change transfer marking of all or selected pictures Small pic Create small copies of the current picture Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory Setup Display the setup menu SET UP e Slide show Delete o Protect Select playback mode Display playback menu To exit the menu and return to playback mode press the MENU button again or press the gt button again to exit to shooting mode nua Peq ejd aul J Menu Options For help on the selected option press the zoom control to T 21 To display menu options as icons select Icons for Menus in the setup menu A8 80 65 Selecting Multiple Pictures To select multiple pictures in the Erase selected images 68 Print set 4 50 51 Protect 4 68 Transfer marking gt Select image s i 69 or Copy gt Selected images 71 menus O PROTECT Om PROTECT XS 01 10 2005 15 30 Scroll through pictures Current pic Select current picture Selection ture shown at center of display shown by icon Repeat steps 1 2 to select addi tional pictures To deselect pic ture select and press multi se Done lector down To cancel changes and exit press MENU button Complete operation nual seqhejd 4L E 66 A Slide Show gt gt MENU gt Sideshow p This
61. flash fires The camera then analyzes the image for red eye if red eye is detected the image will be processed to reduce its ef fects In Camera Red Eye Fix This slightly increases the amount of time needed to record each picture If red eye reduction does not produce the desired results try again at another flash setting Default Flash Mode When the camera is turned on in 8 auto mode the most recent flash setting will be restored in other modes the flash will be reset to the default for the selected mode Reset all 79 resets the flash to AUTO mode or to the default for the current mode assist and scene modes Flash Range The flash has a range of 0 4 3 0m 1 ft 4in 10ft As a result the flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 0 4m 1 ft 4in When taking close ups play each picture back after shooting to check the results 18 Taking Pictures with the Self Timer The camera is equipped with a ten second timer for portraits or to avoid blur ring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter release button is pressed When using the self timer mount the camera on a tripod recom mended or rest it on a flat level surface O EnS Self timer Self timer RSS 7 OFF v OFF ON o Confirrr Display self timer menu sk Highlight ON E m A AFO in em AO C 9 em ZAU
62. flash mode is automatically set to AUTO other modes can be selected t Other modes can be selected 25 po w u s F poN 2UaIS E Z Sports Assist 4 sports assist mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects No guides are displayed in the monitor 5 D O of Y of 3 SPORTS While shutter release button is held down pictures are recorded at rate of about 1 3 frames per second fps until Z icon is displayed Cam era focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus HH Sport composite Each time shutter release button is pressed camera takes H 16 shots in about 2 seconds and arranges them in 4 rows to form single pic ture AM 1600 x 1200 pixels in size Camera focuses continuously until shut ter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus Focus Exposure and White Balance In sports assist mode focus exposure and white balance for all pictures are determined by the first shot in each series The AF assist illuminator does not light 26 Night Portrait Assist night portrait assist mode is used for taking portrait Mane shots at night when it provides a natural balance be RSS tween the main subject and the background Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to reduce noise slightly increasing processing time to prevent blurring mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a ae Stable surface 5 Off Ww off N
63. ge 24x 18 2816 DA AAs l iments or high quality prints IxT Normal 2 816x o 24x 18 6M 2816 2112 Best choice in most situations BM Normal 2 048x Smaller size allows more pictures 17x 13 2048 1536 to be stored on memory card 7x5 tors 17in or larger Can be displayed full screen on television or 13in monitor Suited to distribution by e mail or web Suited to printing at smaller sizes PC screen 1 024 x 1 8 for example in a letter or report 9x 7 1024 768 or to display on computer moni 32x 2Y2 TV screen 640x Smaller images create smaller files that require less memory and are suited to trans mission by e mail or use in web pages When printed at larger sizes however small images will be rough and uneven in appearance t To reduce the amount of memory each shot occupies pictures are compressed as they are saved Compression selectively reduces the quality of the image The more a picture is compressed the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be The figures show the approximate compression ratio for each setting All figures are approximate The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution the higher the resolution the smaller the final print size The print sizes given here assume a printer resolution of approximately 300 dpi Image Mode The current image mode is shown by an icon in the display 4 4 5 See the Appendix for more information on image mode
64. ge 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 com mercially 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 com pletely 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 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices viii Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S4 digital camera This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it where all those who use the product will read it The documentation for this product also includes the manuals listed below Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the camera e Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera taking your first photo
65. graphs and transferring them to your computer e PictureProject Reference Manual on CD The PictureProject Reference Manual contains information on using the PictureProject software provided with your camera For information on viewing the reference manual see the Quick Start Guide 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 Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites e For users in the U S A Atto www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photog raphy Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http nikonimaging com UO INPOI U F Parts of the Camera Power on lamp Microphone 683 10 12 Power switch gt 10 Shutter release 2 button
66. he equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified techni cians Should the camera break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the batteries 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 Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Particular care should be taken to pre vent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths N Observe proper precautions when han dling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improp erly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product e Before replacing the batteries turn the product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only the batteries listed on page 6 of this manual Do not use other types Do not mix old and new batteries or bat teries of different makes or types e Charge and use each pair of Nikon rechargeable Nikon EN MH1 B2 NiMH batteries together as a set Do not mix batteries from different pairs e Insert batteri
67. he monitor by moving the arrow to the left of the display up or down Press the center of the multi selector to put the new setting into effect Exit Confirm a BW Time Zones The time zone can not be selected if the date and time have not been set The camera supports the time zones listed below Increments of less than one hour are not supported when travelling to or from destinations at half or quarter hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time GMT such as Afghanistan Central Australia India Iran Nepal or Newfoundland set the camera clock to local time 10 11 GMT Location GMT Location PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver MST MDT Denver Phoenix La Paz CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City D EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Bang Hong Fong HK Srgapore nua dnyas aul WZ The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches or household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as necessary 75 nua dnias aut E prt Date Imprint MENU gt gt Dateimprint V This option is used to imprint date information on pictures as they are taken It can not be used to imprint date information on existing pictures Ded Off Time and date do not appear on pictures bar Date Date is imprinted on pictures taken while this option is in effect Date and time are imprinted on pictures taken while this option bes Date and time
68. illuminator can not be used 5 D 7 Off i Use tripod Other modes can be selected Noise Reduction Noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored pixels tends to appear in pic tures taken at slow shutter speeds This effect is particularly noticeable in dark areas of the picture At settings of Dusk Dawn and Night landscape pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise increasing the time needed to process pictures before they are saved 29 BPO 9UdIS F poN 2U N W Close up Use to photograph flowers insects and other small objects at ranges as close as 4cm 1 6in with the background artistically blurred e Camera focuses continuously on nearest object Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position to focus on objects as close as 4cm 1 6in to lens adjust zoom until macro close up icon turns green Note that flash may be unable to light entire subject at ranges of under 40cm 1 ft 4in Take test shot and examine results in monitor 5 Auto 7 On M Hold camera steady im Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for fy example in museums and art galleries or in other set M tings in which you do not want to use the flash e Best Shot Selector BSS A 63 turns on automatically e AF assist illuminator can not be used e Photography may be prohibited in some settings Ob ta
69. in permission first 5 P 7 Off W Hold camera steady Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework e Camera focuses at infinity AF indicator lights when ever shutter release button is pressed halfway AF as sist illuminator can not be used e Self timer can not be used 5 P 7 Off o L Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card e Use macro close up A 20 to focus at short ranges e Colored text and drawings may not show up well 5 D 7 om N Other modes can be selected 30 Back light Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject 4 throwing their features into shadow The flash fires au tomatically to fill in illuminate shadows So Y7 1 Panorama assist 32 Use when taking a series of pic tures that will later be joined to gether in PictureProject to form a panorama in 7 D Voice recording A 33 Create a digital audio recording Other modes can be selected Panorama Assist Flash mode AN 17 the self timer N 19 and macro close up A 20 can be adjusted after the pan direction is selected Once the first shot in each series is taken the pan direction zoom flash mode macro close up and image mode MH 59 can not be ad justed nor pictures deleted until the series is complete Panoramas are easier to compose if the camera is m
70. indicator turns white Digital Zoom ord Indicator shows amount of zoom oa Digital zoom In digital zoom data from the camera s image sensor are processed digi tally enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame Unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture Instead details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged producing a slightly grainy image Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Focus Press the shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure In mode the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway With the shutter release button pressed halfway check the focus indicator and flash lamp On Subject in focus 5 green Camera unable to focus on subject at aa ae ae oD Alles rad 2 Blinks center of frame Using focus lock focus CREN 4 red jon another subject at same distance then ocus Indicator 9 recompose picture and shoot 4 91 3 O On Flash will fire when picture is taken 2 red 5 Blinks z ad Flash is charging Off Flash is off or not required Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture To prevent blur press the shutter release button down smoothly a blur warn ing may app
71. ith this product may be reproduced trans mitted 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 soft ware described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Notice for customers in the U S A e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful in terference to radio or television reception which
72. k printer To resume printing highlight Resume and press center of multi se lector Select Cancel to exit without printing remaining images Turn camera off unplug AC adapter remove and reinsert batteries and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon represen tative Turn camera off and then on again If error persists con tact retailer or Nikon repre sentative 7 V0 81 87 s ON JedUUIEL SOJON JedIUuude f Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information 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 batteries and or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter and turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your re tailer or Nikon representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected Problem Solution e Camera is off 10 e Batteries are not correctly inserted or battery chamber 7 cove
73. l y 45 47 52 Cable connector ll 45 47 52 Memory card slot cover 8 9 Tripod socket Battery chamber latch A 7 Battery chamber cover Gs Multi selector e Menu navigation Move cursor up e Shooting 3 Display flash mode menu A 17 j Press left right up or down s e Menu navigation Cancel and return to previous menu or move cursor left NU A amp GS Press center to make e Shooting X Display self tim selection er mode menu 19 e Menu navigation Move cursor down eMenu navigation Display eShooting W amp Display macro mode sub menu move cursor menu 20 right or make selection g uoIpnpo u UO DNPOI U E The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and play back actual display varies with current camera settings Playback 19401 01 TOONIKON 1800200 9999 JPG 12 10 0K Sia 11 13 1 Displayed when zoom button is pressed 2 Displayed when shutter release button is pressed halfway 3 Appears when batteries are running low P Number of exposures reMA N NG casciiditaninavinecsinsdbitsraaideten 12 92 Movie length s 36 38 IE Flash MOQEeirissrsnusisirisisnisaririntarni 17 L Exposure compensation 61 Ue IMAGE Mode 59 UTS SENSITIVITY 00 cee ccc cece eeeeeeeeee san
74. layback By 30 0000 J20 D lighting icon is displayed on copies jla J created with D lighting A 4 Confirmation dialog displayed MJ D Lighting Copies are created with the same transfer marking and date and time or recording as the original but any changes to transfer marking or to protect and print attributes must be made separately See the Appendix for more information on how D lighting copies are stored A8 92 93 Copies can only be created if sufficient memory is available Copies created with D lighting may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera D lighting is not available with cropped copies A 42 movies 8 40 small pictures A 70 or copies created with D lighting 43 XPeqAejd UO XION F yoeghke q uo IO E Voice Memos Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recorded and appended to any picture marked with a voice memo recording guide icon in full frame playback 4 16 41 If a voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new memo can be recorded Voice memos can not be recorded for movies or during thumb nail playback 4 41 or playback zoom RH 42 To Press Description a Mi icon is displayed on current picture memo will be record Record _ ed while shutter release button is held down Recording ends after Shutter MEMO i on about 20s or when shutter release butt
75. ly to save power 84 10 Auto off Choose delay before monitor turns off when no operations are performed Slee If On is selected monitor will turn off if no change is detected in brightness P lof subject for 30s Auto off set to 1 min or less or 1 min Auto off set mode to 5 min or more Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on for a minimum of three minutes when menus are displayed and for thirty minutes during a slide show or when the camera is powered by an optional EH 62B AC adapter M Format Memory ENS Format Card MENU I Format card gt i If no memory card is inserted this option is named Format memory and for mats internal memory Otherwise it is named Format card and formats the memory card for use in the camera Note that formatting permanently deletes all data including protected pictures and any other files that may be present Before formatting be sure to transter any valued pictures to a computer 4 46 49 The following options will be displayed if a memory card is inserted Quick Format applies only to areas in which data are stored Faster than normal format format Format Entire memory or memory card is formatted A confirmation dialog is displayed before formatting message is displayed lt nus Format Card Format memory cards before first use and reformat them regularly thereat ter Without regular formatting performance will drop with u
76. menu contains the options listed below eV setup Display the setup menu amp 72 e image mode Select an image mode setting from the IMAGE MODE menu shown at right 4 59 a High 2816 Aem Normal 2816 e voice recording Create a voice recording A 33 an Normal 2048 PC screen 1024 TV screen 640 wew Exit Confirm sail 21 To display any of the above options highlight the corresponding icon and press the center of the multi selector BPO BUDS F Framing Assist 2 2 and These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to com pose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor SCENE PORTRAIT oY FZ x Bi VQ 46 wie Ww m QW RRB DE amp mew Exit Confirm Help Display framing assist menu To exit without changing selection press MENU button 7 Z PORTRAIT LEFT ra z E ERE e mew Exit Confirm Help go C 9 ill Framing guides displayed in monitor 7 i Position subject in framing guides and D take picture lt O a E D K en A C9 Depending on the mode selected restrictions may apply to flash mode 4 17 the self timer 19 or macro close up W 20 These restric tions are noted on the pages that follow The AF assist illuminator 4 15 is available only when PORTRAIT is selected for portrait assist or NIGH
77. n and the following options will be displayed Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from the memory and sets white balance to this value To measure a new value for white balance place a neutral gray object such as a piece of cardboard under the lighting that will be used in the final pic ture Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menu Measure shown above Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selec tor to measure a new value for white balance shutter will be released and camera will return to original zoom position but no picture will be record ed Note that preset white balance can not be measured with the flash EN Exit Confirm Cancel White Balance The effects of white balance are visible in the monitor At settings other than AWB Auto white balance is also shown by an icon in the display G4 4 5 60 Exposure Compensation O gt MEN gt Ee Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera by from 2 0 EV underexposure to 2 0 EV overexposure in increments of ZEV Its effects can be previewed in the monitor negative val ues may be needed when most of the frame is very dark or the background is much darker than the main subject positive values when most of the frame is very bright or the background is much brighter than the main subject S Continuous Ca gt MENU gt Commo pE Use the options
78. n press the center of the multi selector e No Exit to voice recording list without deleting recording e Yes Delete recording and return to voice recording list Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S4 may be unable play or copy sound files created with other devices 34 Copying Voice Recordings To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card display the voice recording list shown in Step 1 on the preceding page and press the MENU but ton The menu shown at right will be displayed COPY SOUND FILES MENU Exit Confirm Highlight option e M gt Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card e C gt Copy recordings from memory COPY SOUND FILES o con all files EEH aay all files ww Exit 8 Confirm v Exit Confirm Display menu of copy options Highlight Selected files To copy all voice recordings highlight Copy all files and press multi selector right A confirmation dialog will be displayed press multi selector down to highlight Yes and pii press center of multi selector SELECT SOUND FILES 001 01 10 2005 15 46 002 01 10 2005 15 51 EO y SELECT SOUND FILES 002 01 10 2005 15 51 003 01 10 2005 15 53 SHUIPIOIDY DIIO I Selected files will be copied OK nl Yes Exit Confirm Confirmation dialog displayed To copy files highlight Yes and press
79. nce a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before put ting the camera away again Batteries e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if nec essary 8 6 7 If possible carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions o Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days Be sure that the batteries are fresh 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 e Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations 84 SOJON JeDUYIaL Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them Display Flashes Clock not set Set clock 10 11 WARNING Turn camera off and replace 6 7 SATE Io MUS gp EME erue batteries 10 AFO Use focus lock to focus on an Camera cannot focus other subject at same distance 15 91 flashes red then recompose picture Use flash or steady camera us ing tripod by placing camera Slow shutter speed ae a ot es Flashes Pictures may be blurred a ei a al cae a es i camera in both hands with el bows against torso WARNING PLEASE WAIT FOR THE a Message clears from display BY Ea FINISH C
80. neenene image ModE ruuein rore E EEE EE EEEE ENE E EG White EM NGO ceisiau ae E EEEE EE EEE EEEE loess Exposure CompensatiONsararas sinian aiaa a a EE a ii MS eE EEEE E E AREE EE E E EEEE E i Best Shot Selector BSS ecicc2ecnscssccesdnedsentenssvadtins aiaedcdesdansaveusas staedsauverdendveeacuaniaens SI SII E E EE O A S adie doves A N VETAT TAT vi Color OPUNE eresian ee iaa EAE Eai E EEEE 64 The Playback MEDU a scayeasaransoatagsnnskaaysnvnan ct anasesansinunctnentcensevn sees E ANERER ERTAN RENREN 65 AERE E E EE EEE PE EIEEE T EE re E E ETN 67 EE E etal A A P E EEE E EET EEEE A PE A EE mee setees 68 O ets a AE E A E T aeaeentes 68 e E e Ea A EENE E EAE S A AN E 69 S E e a E E EEA EE A 70 6 9 a E E E E E A E E E E E O 71 The setU MENU esaa i e E O 72 Welcome SCreen cccccce cee esesceccceeecceeeeesesseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesuaaaaeaen esses 73 E 11 EAIA ctr pesticide ea ince E aee annie E E ET 74 BrigN NESS siicsaaoninnsmbscopsaitquiardadudaphioobedimiitendat anana ie ean anai e ei denina 79 Date IMONNI sdesstsndtinstiagninasintdadnstmeteneadumeetd eimsinkeeAinainiduihl musi a a i ie 76 Sound SCTUNGS sivcintiirsiiauieidanesnadiacsdsanieiisbosnatndnttpanieidaundueibistdiondietierisucsidunb nadie 77 Biur Warning thee loses ctor gh a aii a a rea Z7 AWO OIT caiaeii E E EE O EAEE EE OTEA AEE E 78 Format Memory Format CAN cs scuictsontssivioidasuseannnnhs iesitendenssndatantdseaiieseadsewentanearaaten 78 E Cl EEE E T A AEN
81. ng pic ture e Select X to delete voice memo avail able only if voice memo has been re corded for selected picture F444 Erase 1 image 8 No BA Yes Confirm e Select Yes to delete picture View picture highlighted in thumbnail list full frame Exit to mode selected with mode selector 41 yoeqhe q uo aow E Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Use zoom control to zoom in on images displayed in 2x40 a an full frame playback ot 16 41 Playback Zoomi isnot f 7 available with movies 84 40 or small pictures 4 70 To Description Ji Zoom increases each time T is selected to a maximum of Zoom in Q T 10x While image is zoomed in 8 icon and zoom ratio are dis played in top left corner of monitor View other areas of picture Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible in mon itor To use multi selector to view other pictures cancel zoom Zoom decreases each time 3 W is selected To cancel zoom m w zoom picture out until entire picture is displayed Cancel zoom and return to full frame playback Save portion of picture visible in monitor to separate file Con firmation dialog displayed press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Create eSelect No to exit without creating cropped cropped copy Save this image copy button e Select Yes to create new picture contain as displayed ing only area visible in monitor nn
82. on Is released Do not touch microphone during recording Pictures for which voice memo exists are marked by voice memo playback Play guide and X icons Press shutter release but Shutter i memo ton to play voice memo Playback ends when button voice memo ends or shutter release button is pressed again 6 Change Zoom Zoom control controls volume during playback Select W to lower volume control volume T to increase Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Delete e Select No to exit without deleting picture or picture a voice memo Erase 1 image s Or VOICE eSelect Yes to delete both picture and voice memo memo p e Select to delete voice memo only oniirm K Voice Memos See the Appendix for more information on how voice memos are stored RF 92 93 Voice memos can not be added to pictures created with other types of camera Voice memos recorded using other types of camera can not be played back on the COOLPIX S4 44 Viewing Pictures on TV The EG CP14 audio video A V cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video cassette recorder VCR Choosing a Video Mode The Interface gt Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL 8 79 Be sure that the mode selected matches the standard used in the video device 1 Turn the camera off
83. on in the CCD image sensor produc ing a white blur effect in photographs Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the batteries 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 in ternal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one place to another while the AC adapter is connected m Do not drop The product may malfunction if sub jected to strong shocks or vibration Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equip ment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation 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 The AF Assist Illuminator LED The light emitting diode LED used in the AF assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC stand
84. on mode Electronic VR wen Exit Confirm Help Highlight Movie options 36 SET UP menm o Auto ET mode Electronic VR S AF eR E MOVIE OPTIONS my TV movie 640 7 J Small size 320 ip Smaller size 160 m gt Time lapse movie wew Exit Confirm Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu P MOVIE OPTIONS CEnTV movie 640 J Small size 320 mip Smaller size 160 m gt Time lapse movie Auto focus mode Electronic VR iw Exit Confirm Exit Confirm Help Highlight option Make selection To exit without changing mode press tIf Time lapse movie is selected time MENU button lapse movie menu is displayed MH 39 Return to shooting mode Selected movie mode indicated by icon in moni tor The following options are available for Auto focus mode Oh Om 24s Description _ Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway Fo cus locks when focus operation is complete Select this option to Cerul prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously Single AF To choose a focus option highlight Auto focus mode in the MOVIE menu 4 36 and press the multi selector to the right then follow the steps below EM AUTO FOCUS MODE Pm MOVIE EH Single A SET UP oY CAF C
85. onnected 33 XPeq ejd UO JOH F yoeqhe q uo VIO W SOF Printing Pictures One ata Time To print the picture currently displayed full frame or Z PRINT MENU highlighted in the thumbnail list press the center of jo R the multi selector The menu shown at right will be Copies displayed press the multi selector up or down to high FPE light an option ok Confirm Highlight this option and press center of multi selector to print the selected picture Message shown at right Printing displayed during printing to cancel and return to Pict Bridge playback display before all images have been x Start printed press center of multi selector When printing Cancel print is complete message shown below at right will be dis played for about two seconds followed by PictBridge playback display Print additional pictures as described above or turn camera off and disconnect USB cable Highlight this option and press multi selector right to COPIES display menu shown at right Press multi selector up or Copies down to choose number of copies maximum 9 then E press center to select and return to print menu Confirm Highlight this option and press multi selector right A PAPER SIZE 1 2 to display menu shown at right Press multi selec Paper tor up or down to highlight Default default page ae size size for current printer 3 5 x5 5 x7 Postcard Postcard 100mmx150mm 4 x6 8
86. ontinuous AF ovie options _ k uto focus mode Baa Electronic VR AR M Exit Confirm Help Select and exit to MOVIE menu ww Exit Confirm Highlight option Menu Options For help on the selected option press the zoom control to T 21 To display the setup menu A 72 select Setup from the MOVIE menu To display menu options as icons select Icons for Menus in the setup menu 80 37 SOIAOI F S IAON E The following options are available for Electronic VR Option Vibration reduction off Description Reduces effects of camera shake not available with time lapse movies e R icon is displayed in shooting mode COh Om is To select an option highlight Electronic VR in the MOVIE menu 4 36 and press the multi selector right The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed l Teh ELECTRONIC VR eVR On a MENU Exit Confirm co COn Om 47s3 Ch 0m 3385 ca COh Om 1993 Recording Movies a MOVIE SET UP LA Movie options Auto focus mode tronic VR MENU Select and exit to MOVIE menu Select i mode Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded Start recording ee icon flashes and progress indicator is displayed End recording Recording will end automatically when movie has reached maximum length or memo
87. option is used to play pictures back in an automated slide show with about three seconds between each picture Gy SLIDE SHOW Pause a Soe l D E HEN NN N Begin slide show 7 men Exit Confirm Highlight Start To skip to the next picture press the multi selector to the right or hold the multi selector down to fast forward through the show To return to the previ ous picture press the multi selector left or hold the multi selector down to rewind through the show To pause the slide show press the center of the multi selector The menu shown below will be displayed When the slide show ends or is paused the menu Pause shown at right will be displayed Highlight Restart and press the center of the multi selector to restart the show or select End to end the show and return to the playback menu Slide Shows The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes ga highlight Loop and press the center of the multi selector A check mark next to Loop indicates that the loop option is selected Copies created with the small picture option RM 70 are not displayed during slide shows Movies are displayed as still images showing the movie s first frame de J Loop If Loop is selected in the starting screen the slide show will SLIDE SHOW ai repeat automatically To select or deselect
88. opy or reproduce hibited passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Unless the prior permission of the gov ernment has been obtained the copy ing or reproduction of unused postage i stamps or post cards issued by the Comply with copyright notices government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of copy righted 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 The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of cer tified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Table of Contents EEEE See ee ess et ener een een ene E E ear te Introduction Parts of the CAI eheeiecncacnciceiesnsacoramastasensandecdcetabandadtaninbanddeddsactegtaumnbeuesesauteveuse The MONItOf siccoesencdecccaccnauncececncentececenacatesdazeandecacedceacncdgeandaniieebaeceaceenieciasinneboccenie First Steps Inserting the Batteries ccccccccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeesanaeaeaeaeaeanaas inserting Memory Cards sosirii ciinii aiana ani EEEN EAEAN ARNAN Turning the Camera OM Sei ex ceatecetece vs demsuepncetesauticcasdensuennienereiawnstanteeeutmeeeatenntte AS NCS UUM easel oceuiesisd eoaemtign age aeee
89. ory card 78 e Original does not support Crop can not be used with 42 cropping cropped copies and small pictures elnvalid image chosen for eChoose image 640x480 59 welcome screen pixels or larger SOUND FILE CAN _ Select Reset all after either 8 9 Wr ae Saya CEIUSE FES ain GUE ev eine mew mieriony cd or 7S W or Gin nno using Format option 79 80 IMAGE HAS ALREADY T BEEN MODIFIED Original does not support D lighting can not be used D LIGHTING CANNOT D lighting with copies a BE USED FILE CONTAINS File created by computer or View file on computer or cor i NO IMAGE DATA different make of camera rect make of camera THIS IMAGE CANNOT Attempt to delete protected Remove protection before de 68 BE DELETED picture leting picture No sound file available for HESS IEE Uiacoln We FELT ee NO SOUND FILE shooting mode and record 33 playback sound file THERE ARE NO Sound recording contains no Insert index before using I lt 33 MORE INDEX POINTS indices Or pil options CANNOT RECORD Time out error while record Choose memory card with 81 MOVIE ing movie better performance No need to specify new time zone if travel destination and 74 75 home are in same time zone NEW CITY IS INTHE Travel destination is in same CURRENTTIME ZONE time zone as home location WARNING THE Nave SELECTOR Mode selector is positioned Adjust mode selector to se gt IS NOT IN THE PROPER between two modes lect desired mode POSITIO
90. ounted on a tripod See the Appendix for information on how panoramas are stored 4 92 93 31 poN BUSIS F Taking Pictures for a Panorama l sce PANORAMA ASSIST A ARL M mw Exit Confirm Help GM 9 Highlight FJ Panorama assist in Default pan direction displayed scene menu A 21 Right Bottom Select how pictures will be joined to to leftiZ4 to top gether in completed panorama This is the direction in which camera will be panned after each shot Top to 7 Left to bottomf right AEL Make selection to return to step 3 press center of multi selector again Pan direction displayed in white Yel low AE L icon shows that white balance and exposure will lock with first shot j Take first shot About 3 of picture is superimposed on view through lens if pan direction is left to right picture will fea appear on left side of monitor AE L icon turns white to show that white poN 2U E AN 6M Oe balance and exposure settings for this picture apply to all shots in series Compose next shot to overlap with previous picture Take next shot Repeat steps 6 7 un til all shots in series have been taken End series Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode 32 Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built in microphone and played back over the
91. our subject and their features are in deep shadow or if there are several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame e g your subject is inside a cage 91 SOJON ed UYDIOL E SOON JedUUDEL b File Storage The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 megabyte memory card in different image modes LETO O 3 Internal memory 13 5 MB 256 MB memory card High 2816 4 amp 4 Normal 2816 A oT 165 300 1025 2200 All figures are approximate Number of pictures that can be stored varies with make of memory card and type of scene recorded If memory remains for more than 999 pictures exposure count display will show 999 Image File and Folder Names On the memory card pictures are identified by file names with three parts a four let ter identifier a four digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascend ing order and a three letter extension e g DSCNO001 JPG Movies are recorded as QuickTime movie files and can be played back on a computer after transfer Originals _ Identifier Extension x Copies Identifier Extension x Cropped copy RSCN JPG 42 D ighting copy FSCN JPG 43 picture Pictures are stored in folders named with a three digit folder number followed by a five character identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama as
92. oximately 110g 3 90z excluding power cable Rated input 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 EN MH1 B2 NiMH Batteries The capacity of NiMH batteries will drop if they are charged repeatedly without first being fully discharged The batteries will return to normal once fully discharged Note that NIMH batteries gradually lose their charge when not in use refresh the batteries immediately before use 9 Ul SOJON ed UYDIOL F SOJON JerIUUuDe f Index Symbols 3 auto mode 2 12 TD delete button 3 16 34 40 41 44 in internal memory indicator 4 12 15 memory card indicator 4 12 15 MENU menu button 3 21 35 36 58 65 72 IO monitor button 3 13 33 Ml movie mode 36 40 gt playback button 3 16 41 65 ENA transfer button 46 48 ENA transfer icon 69 79 amp wait icon 15 85 Eh D Lighting guide 4 43 Eh D Lighting icon 4 43 A AC adapter 81 Accessories 81 AE L 32 39 62 AF see Focus indicator AF assist 79 89 AF assist illuminator 2 15 79 82 94 Assist modes 22 27 Auto off 78 Auto transfer 79 A V cable 45 B Back light 31 Backlit subjects 31 43 84 95 Battery type 80 Beach Snow 29 Best Shot Selector 63 Black and white 64 Blur 18 28 77 85 89 Blur w
93. p mode the camera focuses continuously even when the shutter re lease button is not pressed halfway 20 Scene Mode Scene mode offers a choice of twelve scene and four assist settings Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type Sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately To display the scene menu sce PARTY INDOOR na St E E aE Ok 4 6M 9 uw Exit Confirm Help Select G43 mode Display scene menu For help on the current menu option press the zoom control to T Choose T again to return to the menu or press 7 ey the MENU button to exit to the mode currently selected with the NaF Wa mode selector eO Tao Help is available for all camera menus In scene mode help on other scene and assist settings can be viewed by pressing the multi selector up or down Press the center of the multi selector to select the current scene or assist setting and return to shoot ing mode In other modes pressing the center of the multi selector when help is displayed returns you to the current menu Scene Mode Depending on your subject scene mode may not always produce the desired results If results are not satisfactory choose y auto mode and try again Other Options In addition to the scene and assist modes described on the following pages the scene
94. r age you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device trom the menu that appears Sea Remove Hardware 10 00 AM Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device POE Gee Heecvere from the menu that appears 10 00 AM Windows Millennium Edition Me Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears Windows 98 Second Edition SE In My Computer click with the right mouse button on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears Unplug pect Hardware One 10 00 AM Macintosh Drag the untitled camera volume NO NAME into the Trash 49 yoeqhe q UO JOH F yoeghe d UO JION Printing Pictures Pictures can be printed by any of the following methods e Select pictures for printing using Print set see below and take the memory card to a digital print service center or insert the card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot To print the pictures in internal memory copy them to a memory card before selecting pictures using Print set e Connect the camera to a print
95. r is not properly latched e Batteries are exhausted 12 e AC adapter is not properly connected 81 Monitor is blank Standby mode press shutter release button halfway 78 e USB or audio video cable connected ANS A7 e Voice recording in progress press button to turn 33 monitor on e Time lapse or interval timer shooting in progress 39 2 e Lens cap is closed open lens cap No indicators appear i Press O button until indicators are displayed iB IN monitor e Monitor brightness needs adjustment 75 Monitor is hard to Monitor has dimmed to save power press shutter release 10 read button halfway e Monitor is dirty clean monitor 83 e Camera is in playback mode 1o41 e Batteries are exhausted 12 e Flash lamp blinks flash is charging 15 No picture is taken e Display shows CARD IS NOT FORMATTED memory 78 when shutter release card is not formatted for use in camera button is pressed Display shows OUT OF MEMORY insufficient memo 59 ry to record picture at current Image mode setting e Display shows MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECT 8 ED memory card is locked 88 Problem Solution Pictures are out of focus Pictures are blurred Bright specks in picture Flash does not fire Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Pictures are too dark underexposed Pictures are too bright overexposed Pictures are smeared Colors are unnatural File can not be played back
96. reconnecting the camera K Viewing Pictures on a Computer To reduce the drain on the battery when the camera is connected for an extended pe riod use an EH 62B AC adapter kit available separately 46 To choose a USB option highlight Interface in the setup menu S79 and press the multi selector to the right The menu shown in Step 1 will be dis played of USB lt P PTP YES Mass storage of INTERFACE TE Video mode Auto transfer NI wew Exit Confirm Display USB menu men Exit Confirm Highlight USB INTERFACE oem ee Video mode Auto transfer NI USB lt P PTP Mass storage MEN Exit Confirm men Exit Confirm Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up Turn the camera off and connect the UC E6 USB cable as shown below Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard UC E6 USB cable 47 yoeqhe dg UO XION F Transferring Pictures If PictureProject is installed the PictureProject Transter window will be dis played in the computer monitor when the camera is connected and turned on Pictures can be transferred using the button in PictureProject see the PictureProject reference manual CD for details or by pressing the center of the multi selector Pressing the center
97. rnal memory in or Image mode choose from memory card is used five options depending on how picture will be used Number of exposures remain 59 Default is GU o e 6iil ATO C 9Je ing depends on capacity of i internal memory or memory Flash mode choose from five modes according to light card and on option chosen ing and creative intent 17 Default is AUTO for Image Mode A 92 The Battery Indicator DIE EN Description NOICON Batteries fully charged Low battery ready spare batteries If flash fires monitor will turn off while flash recharges WARNING Batteries exhausted No pictures can be taken until batteries BATTERY EXHAUSTED replaced Power on lamp flickers Shooting Options 3 auto mode offers flash i 17 self timer 19 and macro close up options FH 20 In addition a seven item shooting menu gives full control over such settings as white balance and exposure compensation RM 58 12 Step 2 Frame the Picture 1 Rotate the lens to shooting position Forward gt Back The lens can be gently rotated up to 180 forward toward from the storage position 0 or 90 back to face monitor the user for a quick arms length self portrait When the lens is rotated to face the user the moni tor shows a mirror image of what will appear in the tinal photograph 2 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands Don t Block the Shot
98. ry is full The self timer can not be used in movie mode The flash turns off in TV movie 640 Small size 320 and Smaller size 160 modes Optical zoom can not be adjusted dur ing recording digital zoom is available to a maximum of 2x 38 Recording Time Lapse Movies Selecting Time lapse movie from the MOVIE menu 8 36 displays the menu shown in Step 1 below bye TIME LAPSE MOVIE Highlight Set interval time or AE lock Set interval time W and press center of multi selector to display sub menu Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select EW Exit Confirm e SET INTERVAL TIME Choose interval between shots MENU Exit Confirm mm AE LOCK e AE LOCK Choose On to fix exposure and white balance for entire series at values for first frame Off to meter new values for each shot Flash turns off when On is selected Start recording Camera takes pictures at specified interval until shutter re lease button is pressed again memory is full or 1800 frames are recorded S IAON F Use a Reliable Power Source If possible use an optional EH 62B AC adapter kit to record time lapse movies During Recording To save power the monitor turns off between frames The monitor turns on automati cally immediately before the camera takes the next shot GW AE Lock When On is selected for AE lock a yellow AE L icon will be NEL displayed indicating tha
99. s can be selected 23 apo auass f poN 2U E Taking Pictures with Face Priority AF amp 23 ww Exit Confirm Help Highlight and press center of multi selector icon blinks in monitor Z AFO Frame picture using size of J icon as a guide Closest portrait subject is in dicated by double yellow border L If camera detects multiple faces closest subject will be indicated by double border other subjects by single border Camera will focus on closest subject If camera can no longer detect subject for example because subject has looked away from camera borders will no longer be displayed and icon will blink in monitor AFO r L Set focus and exposure Take picture Double border turns green Face Priority AF The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too much or too little of the frame If no face is detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera will focus on the center of the frame The camera will focus continuously until a face detected If the double border flashes yellow when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera is unable to focus release the button and try again 24 Landscape Assist landscape assist mode i
100. s cap 13 16 M Macro mode 20 Memory cards 8 9 81 approved 81 capacity of 92 formatting 78 insertion and removal of 8 9 Menus 80 MH 71 battery charger 81 95 Mode selector 2 Monitor 3 4 12 83 94 brightness 75 indicators in 4 5 MOV see Movies Movies 36 40 recording 38 39 viewing 40 MOVIE menu 36 Multi selector 3 Museum 30 N Night landscape 29 Night Portrait 27 NTSC see Video mode Number of exposures remain ing 12 92 O On off see Power switch P PAL see Video mode Panorama assist 31 32 Party Indoor 28 PictBridge 51 52 57 PictureProject 46 48 69 PLAYBACK MENU 65 71 Playback 16 41 57 full frame 16 41 movies 40 on TV 45 thumbnail 41 voice memo 44 voice recording 34 Portrait 23 Power on lamp 2 10 Power switch 2 10 Printing pictures 50 57 See also Date imprint Digital Print Order Format PictBridge 52 57 Print set 50 51 Print size 54 55 Protect 68 Protected pictures 68 Q QuickTime 48 92 R Red eye reduction see Flash Reset all 79 80 S scene mode 21 32 Scene selection 22 28 Secure Digital SD see Mem ory cards Self timer 19 Self timer lamp 2 19 Sensitivity 4 18 64 Sepia 64 Setup menu 72 80 W WAV 92 Welcome screen 73 SHOOTING menu 58 64 Shutter release button 15 Size see Image mode Slide show 67 White balance 4 60 Small picture 70 preset 60 Smear 83 Wide angle see Zoom Sound 33
101. s used for vivid landscape F shots that enhance outlines colors and contrast A framing assist menu helps frame not only natural land scapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background L QATO amp of Y Off LANDSCAPE No guides are displayed Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches Camera focuses at infinity AF indicator lights whenever shutter release but ton is pressed halfway Scenic view Compose shot with sky in top third of frame Match skyline with wavy yellow guide Camera focuses at infinity AF indicator lights whenever shutter release button is pressed halfway j d FA Architecture Photograph buildings Framing gird helps keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame Camera focuses at infinity AF indicator lights whenever shutter release button is pressed halfway Group right Compose shot with portrait subjects at right and landmark or other object in background at left of frame Camera focuses on portrait subject _ Ea Group left Compose shot with portrait subjects at left and landmark or other object in background at right of frame Camera focuses on portrait subject Ba A Flash turns off automatically in LANDSCAPE Scenic view and Architecture modes In Group right and Group left modes
102. se Note that memory cards can not be formatted when the battery is low 78 Language MENU gt 4 gt Language a Choose the language for camera menus and messages fj 10 OE Interface MENU gt gt Y gt gt linterface gt E Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device 45 46 USB Select USB option for connection to computer 84 46 or printer 4 52 Video Before connecting camera to video devices such as televisions or VCRs AX Mode 45 choose video mode that matches video standard used in device Cam era supports NTSC and PAL standards Auto Choose On to mark pictures for transfer to computer as they are taken transfer D AF Assist MENU gt gt AF assist gt E If Auto is selected for this option the AF assist illuminator will light to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit The AF assist illuminator has a maximum range of about 2m 6ft 7in The AF assist illuminator will not light if Off is selected for AF assist l landscape assist 4 sports as sist m m Dusk Dawn ad Night landscape W Close up m Museum or 2 Fireworks show is selected in scene mode a setting other than PORTRAIT is selected in portrait assist mode or a setting other than NIGHT POR TRAIT is selected in Rg night portrait assist mode Reset all MENU gt gt Reset gt am Select Reset to restore the following settings to their original state Flash mode Auto Image mod
103. setup menu to PTP before connecting the printer 4 47 the default option is Mass storage Connect the USB cable After confirming that the camera is off connect the UC E6 USB cable as shown below UC E6 USB cable Turn the camera on Turn the camera and printer on A PictBridge start up screen will be dis played The camera will then enter full frame playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the monitor at PictBridge The Thumbnail Display A To view six pictures at a time press the zoom con trol to Fl W Press to Q T to return to full frame playback w Siart print 52 Print pictures Press the center of the multi selector to print the current picture or press the menu button to select multiple pictures for printing Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Display picture full Press MENU button frame or highlight MENU in thumbnail list m Select picture for Choose page size amp 55 4 i printing v Print Select number of copies and in o on 56 a choose page size 54 pictures Wf 55 ee ee e Current print order W 57 v lt _ Print picture 54 Printing Pictures To reduce the drain on the battery when printing use an EH 62B AC adapter kit avail able separately PictBridge PictBridge is an industry standard for direct printing that ensures compatibility when different devices are c
104. siond E O Basic Photography Step 1 Select CY MOde ccccccccececececseseeseseeeeceeeeececeueeeesseseseeeeeeeseaeanaeaeees Step 2 Frame the PICture cccccecccececeessceeeceseeeseeeceeeeeeeeeesesaaeeeeeesessaaeees Step 3B FOCUS and SHOOG ic cncsessssneddeccvadtnntstnudansnndeied dawuisadimbanadadedeqeenianseradesiens Step 4 View the Results ccccccccssccceceeeesseeeecesseesseeeceseeaseeeeeeesaaeeeeeesessaaeeees More on Photography Using the HASH ienaiiino AE Taking Pictures with the Self TiMer cccccccccccccecsssssesesseneeeeeeeeeeeeeessessesseneas Easy Close ups Macro Close Up MOde ccccssssssesseeeeeceeeeceeeaeeneaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeas Scene Mode Framing ASSIS lenao a a a tease aengae S eke ecuagaceadaeanwsoaeesuen Other SCO SS erececsii daar eteectrcunciesiade banleneactdcireddsiadc bintuadecesdipesesudeedemnsenestineddeetieresneediecaedd Voice Recordings Movies Movie TS nisin oa RETS nature ips ion ea depend ec EEANN AE TEE aceeene sane Recording IVES WSS asdsa naaa iaa aai VISWINO NOVIOS siiin aneen EEan More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera cccccececececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeess Viewing Pictures Ori TV lt cncsoscixsncn tees shaded aiina aiaa o Viewing PICTURES on a Computer iesssiiontnsnesnddusi seniii a Printing PICTUTES sengrasa Aaa Menu Guide The Shooting MenU ssssssssssssrnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnntnnnnnntntntntnnnnnnnntnnnnnnnnn
105. sist e g 101P_001 Ref 32 INTVL for interval timer photog raphy e g 1O1INTVL Ref 62 SOUND for voice recordings e g 101SOUND 34 and NIKON for all other pictures e g 1OONIKON Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If a picture is taken when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999 a new folder will be created and file numbering will begin again from 0001 If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the memory card or internal memory is formatted i 78 or anew memory card Is inserted When a picture is viewed on the camera the file number and extension appear in the top right corner of the display The identifier is not displayed but is visible when the picture is transferred to a computer tO N File Storage Image File and Folder Names Continued Files copied using Copy gt Selected images Selected files are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images Copy all files copies all fold ers from the source device file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the
106. spection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock e Do not handle the plug or battery char ger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur pose to maintain compliance with product regulations Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other ob jects are not pinched between the lens section and camera body or by other moving parts 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 Observe caution when operating 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 39 in from the subject Do not fire the flash while it is touching a person or object Such use can result in the person being burned and or their clothes igniting from the heat of the flash Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or enter ing the eyes or mouth e No part of the manuals included w
107. t exposure and white balance will be locked with the first shot Once the first shot is taken the icon will turn white 39 S IAON E Viewing Movies In full frame playback 4 16 41 movies are indicated 44 m m gt gt by a icon and can be viewed by pressing the center lt i gt Tm of the multi selector Playback controls appear at the Movie paused top of the display press the multi selector left or right WW to highlight a control then press the center of the multi selector to perform the selected operation C1 Oh Om38s Playback display Description Movie rewinds while center of multi selector is pressed Playback resumes when multi selector is released Movie advances while center of multi selector is pressed Playback resumes when multi selector is released ause playback gt Advance paused movie one frame gt esume playback nd movie and return to full frame playback Movie Files See the Appendix for information on how movie files are stored 4 92 93 Playback Volume The zoom control controls volume during playback Select W to decrease volume T to increase Deleting Movies To delete the movie displayed in full frame playback or se lected in the thumbnail list Q 41 press the button A fw Erase 1 image s confirmation dialog will be displayed press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press the center of the multi selector e Yes delete movie
108. the Canadian Interference pecte toutes les exigences du R glement Causing Equipment Regulations sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collec tion point Do not dispose of as household waste i e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro duced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being Cautions on certain copies and re copied or reproduced productions Do not copy or reproduce paper money The government has issued cautions on coins securities government bonds or copies or reproductions of securities is local government bonds even if such sued by private companies shares bills copies or reproductions are stamped checks gift certificates etc commuter Sample passes or coupon tickets except when The copying or reproduction of paper a a of NECRAN copies are to money coins or securities which are be provided for business use by a com circulated in a foreign country is pro pany Also do not c
109. the loop option Pause gt 5 G e Exit Confirm Saal nuay pegheig au E 1 Delete gt gt MENU gt PDE gt The delete menu contains the following options Select images for deletion 66 Confirma Mi DELETE tion dialog shown at right will be displayed press lt iA X i a Erase multi selector up or down to highlight option m selected i images Pess center to select g e Select No to exit without deleting pictures e Select Yes to delete selected pictures ees Confirmation dialog displayed press multi selec DELETE tor up or down to highlight option press center Erasing all images Erase all ioselect O m excluded images e Select No to exit without deleting pictures e Select Yes to delete all unprotected pictures Se wew Exit Confirm If no memory card Is inserted pictures will be deleted from internal memory If a memory card is inserted pictures will be deleted from the memory card O n Protect gt gt MEN gt PRR Select pictures for protection from accidental deletion 07 10 2005 TOONIKON Protected files are marked with a protect icon see 19 80 DOU SPE right and can not be deleted by pressing the 1 button or using the options in the Delete menu Note how ever that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card or internal memory is formatted 78 68 EN Transfer Marking gt
110. ton again For more informa tion on playback see More on Playback 4 41 Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the current picture press the button a A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the eM multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the center of the multi selector a e No Exit without deleting the picture Confirm e Yes Delete the picture Putting the Camera Away 1 Turn the camera off 2 Rotate the lens to the storage position 3 Replace and close the lens cap The gt Button Pressing the gt button for about one second will turn the camera on in playback mode Press again to return to the mode selected with the mode selector 16 More on Photography Using the Flash The following flash modes are available Mode How it works When to use it AUTO Flash fires when lighting is Best choice in most situations B Auto poor B Flash fires several times at low Use to reduce red eye in portraits intensity before main flash Works best when subject looks directly pictures are further processediat low intensity flashes Not recom to reduce red eye if required mended when quick shutter response 1D Auto with red eye reduction OR 18 D Use to capture natural lighting under Flash will not fire even whenidim light or where use of flash is prohib Flash Cancel 7 a i off lighting is poor ited If amp camera shake icon
111. ton to exit without selecting language l DATE A Set time and date TIME ZONE eJd f London Casablanca 3 L DaylightSaving No Confirm i Confirm Highlight Yes TIME ZONE menu displayed t See The Setup Menu Date 74 for information on setting daylight saving time QM Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off press the power switch again The camera is off when the power on lamp is off Do not remove the batteries or memory card or disconnect the optional AC adapter until the power on lamp has gone out Auto Power off Stand by Mode If no operations are performed for about five seconds the monitor will gradually dim to save power Full brightness can be restored by pressing the shutter release button or operating any of the controls next to the monitor If no operations are performed for about a minute the monitor will turn off and the camera will enter stand by mode further reducing the drain on the battery 4 78 The power on lamp will blink and the monitor can be reactivated by pressing the shutter release button halfway The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes 10 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE P7 D M Y D M Y A Ghb o 2005 A gt o1 2005 00 00 00 00 sdays 3sul4 F Display DATE menu Edit Day order of Day Month and Ye
112. urn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being written to or deleted from the card Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the camera or card e Do not disassemble or modify e Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks e Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects e Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card e Do not leave in direct sunlight in a closed vehicle or in other areas exposed to high temperatures e Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas 81 SOJON ed UYDIOL E t s ON JedUUIEL Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when storing or using the device m m 82 Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens moni tor or to the connector card slot or battery chamber covers These parts are especially susceptible to damage Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the cam era Intense light may cause deteriora ti
113. urned on COOL PIX Image shown at right is displayed when cam era is turned on Animation shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on Choose welcome screen from pictures in internal memory or on memory card Se lecting this option displays selection screen Select an image shown at right press multi selector left or right to scroll through pictures press center to select To exit without changing welcome screen press MENU button Back Confirm Welcome Screen If Select an image is chosen after a custom welcome screen has been selected the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed Select Yes to replace the existing picture with the new welcome screen No to exit leaving the welcome screen unchanged nuay dnyas aul E Exit Confirm Small Pictures and Cropped Copies Copies created with the small picture and cropping options can only be selected for the welcome screen if they are 640 x 480 pixels or larger 73 nua dnyas aul b Date MENU gt gt DRE This option is used to set the camera clock and to choose home and travel destination time zones Option Description _ Date Set camera clock to current date and time amp 10 11 Choose home or travel destination gt time zone turn daylight sav Time zone ing time on or off see below Time Zone Selecting Time zone displays the menu shown in Step
114. used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes t Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras Version 2 2 allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif compliant printers WO fas Contrast detect through the lens TTL AF with AF assist illuminator 30cm 12 in Macro mode 4cm 1 6 in W Center auto multi AF Class 1 LED product IEC60825 1 Edition 1 2201 max output 1400 uW 2 5in 110 000 dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment Shooting mode 97 horizontal and 97 vertical Playback 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Internal memory approx 13 5 MB SD Secure Digital memory cards Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System DCF Exif 2 2t and Digital Print Order Format DPOF Compressed JPEG baseline compliant Movies QuickTime Sound files WAV 256 segment matrix metering linked to AF area Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 3 EV 2 17 5EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter Electronically controlled aperture and ND filter selection 1 3 5 1 4 0 5 6 f 6 8 and f 13 6 Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 100 200 400 Auto Approximately 10 seconds 0 4 3 0 m 1 ft 4 in 10ft Sensor flash system I O terminals Audio video out digital IO USB Interface SB Video output Can be selected from NT
115. when USB cable is connected 47 52 If On is selected for this option the warning shown at right will be displayed after shooting in situations in which pictures may be blurred Select Yes to record the picture No to delete the picture and try again The pic ture will be recorded automatically if no operations are mew Exit Confirm 14 SHUTTER SOUND 4 4 Loud A Noma i mew Exit Confirm 1 START UP SOUND mew Exit Confirm W Blur Warning MENU gt r a es ON PICTURE IS BLURRED Sed SAVE PICTURE Yes Confirm performed for about twenty seconds No warning will be displayed in movie mode at scene mode settings of 4 Sports M Mu seum 28 Fireworks show or Fl Panorama assist or when the self timer is On an option other than Single is selected for Continuous or an option other than Off is selected for BSS A setting of On is recommended when the camera is zoomed in If you wish to view the picture before deleting it select Yes in the blur warning dialog and then press the gt button 77 nu NW dnyas aul F begins Select Format to format the storage device FORMATTING The message shown at right will be displayed do not turn the camera off remove the batteries or 4 memory card or unplug the AC adapter while this Im Auto Off MENU gt gt RUT Da Choose the time before the monitor turns off automatical
116. y as e mail attachment To copy a picture at a smaller size After displaying picture in full frame playback or highlighting picture in thumbnail display 4 41 select Small pic from play back menu A 65 fm SMALL PIC mi 640 x 480 Cm 320x240 Ca 160x120 Exit Confirm Highlight option Confirmation dialog displayed Press Save this image multi selector up or down to highlight as displayed option press center to select e Yes create resized copy e No exit without creating copy i Yes mew Exit Confirm During playback copies are indicated by a gray border a IE L or Lal icon is displayed when copies are viewed full frame Small Picture Copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 Copies are created with the same transfer marking and date and time or recording as the original but any changes to transfer marking or to protect and print attributes must be made separately See the Appendix for more information on how small pictures are stored MH 92 93 Copies can only be created if sufficient memory is available Small copies may not dis play or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera Small copies can not be created from movies 8 40 cropped copies M 42 or small pictures 70 C gt Copy gt gt MEN gt Boy This option is only available when a memory card is inserted when it can be us

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