Nikon S210 Manual EN

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Introduction

First Steps

A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

B High-sensitivity Shooting Mode

C Shooting Suited for the Scene

c More on Playback

D Movies

E Voice Recordings

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Technical Notes



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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, readthe following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listedin this section are indicated by the following symbol:

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event ofmalfunctionShould you notice smoke or anunusual smell coming from thecamera or AC adapter, unplug the ACadapter and remove the batteryimmediately, taking care to avoidburns. Continued operation could

result in injury. After removing ordisconnecting the power source, takethe equipment to a Nikon-authorizedservice representative for inspection.

Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of thecamera or AC adapter could result ininjury. Repairs should be performedonly by qualified technicians. Shouldthe camera or AC adapter break openas the result of a fall or other accident,take the product to a Nikon-authorizedservice representative for inspection,after unplugging the product and/orremoving the battery.

Do not use the camera or ACadapter in the presence offlammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment inthe presence of flammable gas, as thiscould result in explosion or fire.

Handle the camera strap withcare

Never place the strap around the neckof an infant or child.

Keep out of reach of childrenParticular care should be taken toprevent infants from putting thebattery or other small parts into theirmouths.

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikonproduct, to prevent possible injury.



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For Your Safety

Observe caution whenhandling the battery

The battery may leak or explode if

improperly handled. Observe thefollowing precautions when handlingthe battery for use in this product:• Before replacing the battery, turn

the product off. If you are using theAC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Only use a Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge

the battery by inserting it in aBattery Charger MH-63 (supplied).• When inserting the battery, do not

attempt to insert it upside down orbackwards.

• Do not short or disassemble thebattery or attempt to remove orbreak the battery insulation orcasing.

• Do not expose the battery to flameor to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose towater.

• Return the battery to the batterycase for transportation. Do nottransport or store with metal objectssuch as necklaces or hairpins.

• The battery is prone to leakagewhen fully discharged. To avoiddamage to the product, be sure toremove the battery when no chargeremains.

• Discontinue use immediately shouldyou notice any change in thebattery, such as discoloration or

deformation.• If liquid from the damaged battery

comes in contact with clothing or

skin, rinse immediately with plentyof water.

Observe the following

precautions when handlingthe battery charger

• Keep dry. Failure to observe thisprecaution could result in fire orelectric shock.

• Dust on or near the metal parts ofthe plug should be removed with adry cloth. Continued use could

result in fire.• Do not handle the power cable orgo near the battery charger duringlightning storms. Failure to observethis precaution could result inelectric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tugor bend the power cable, place itunder heavy objects, or expose it toheat or flames. Should the insulationbe damaged and the wires becomeexposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized service representative forinspection. Failure to observe theseprecautions could result in fire orelectric shock.

• Do not handle the plug or battery

charger with wet hands. Failure toobserve this precaution could resultin electric shock.



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For Your Safety

Use appropriate cablesWhen connecting cables to the inputand output jacks, use only the cables

provided or sold by Nikon for thepurpose, to maintain compliance withproduct regulations.

Handle moving parts withcare

Be careful that your fingers or otherobjects are not pinched by the lenscover or other moving parts.

CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs supplied with thisdevice should not be played back onaudio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player couldcause hearing loss or damage theequipment.

Observe caution when usingthe flash

Using the flash close to your subject’seyes could cause temporary visualimpairment. Particular care should beobserved if photographing infants,when the flash should be no less thanone meter (39 in.) from the subject.

Do not operate the flash withthe flash window touching aperson or object

Failure to observe this precautioncould result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquidcrystal

Should the monitor break, care should

be taken to avoid injury caused bybroken glass and to prevent liquidcrystal from the monitor touching theskin or entering the eyes or mouth.



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Notices

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.

Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) Radio

Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part15 of the FCC rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonableprotection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, andcan radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is noguarantee that interference will notoccur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determinedby turning the equipment off and on,the user is encouraged to try to correctthe interference by one or more of thefollowing measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from thatto which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or anexperienced radio/television

technician for help.

CAUTIONS

Modifications The FCC requires the user to benotified that any changes ormodifications made to this device that

are not expressly approved by NikonCorporation may void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.

Interface CablesUse the interface cables sold orprovided by Nikon for your equipment.Using other interface cables mayexceed the limits of Class B Part 15 ofthe FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the State ofCalifornia

WARNINGHandling the cord on this product willexpose you to lead, a chemical knownto the State of California to cause birthdefects or other reproductive harm.Wash hands after handling .Nikon Inc.,1300 Walt Whitman RoadMelville, New York 11747-3064USA Tel: 631-547-4200



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Notices

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complieswith Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTIONCet appareil numérique de la classe Best conforme à la norme NMB-003 duCanada.

Symbol for Separate Collection inEuropean Countries This symbol indicates thatthis product is to becollected separately. The following apply only tousers in European countries: This product is designated for separatecollection at an appropriate collectionpoint. Do not dispose of as householdwaste.For more information, contact theretailer or the local authorities incharge of waste management.



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Table of Contents

For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ iiWARNINGS..........................................................................................................................................

Notices .......................................................................................................................................................

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4

The Camera Body ................................................................................................................................ The Monitor.........................................................................................................................................

Basic Operations..................................................................................................................................... 8 The c (Shooting/Playback) Button...................................................................................................

The e (Mode) Button................................................................................................................... The Multi Selector................................................................................................................................ The d Button..................................................................................................................................Help Displays......................................................................................................................................Attaching the Camera Strap .................................................................................................................

First Steps ............................................................................................................................................. 12Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................12Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................................................................14

Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................... Turning On and Off the Camera...........................................................................................................

Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................16Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................18

Removing Memory Cards...................................................................................................................

A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode ................................................................. 20Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode .......................................................20

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode ............................................................................................Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................22Using the Zoom...................................................................................................................................

Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................24Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................26

Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode).....................................................................................................Deleting Pictures.................................................................................................................................

Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................28Setting the Flash Mode........................................................................................................................

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...............................................................................................30Macro Mode...........................................................................................................................................31Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................................................32



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B High-sensitivity Shooting Mode ............................................................................................ 33Shooting in the High-sensitivity Shooting Mode.....................................................................33

C Shooting Suited for the Scene................................................................................................ 34Shooting in the Scene Mode ...........................................................................................................34

Setting the Scene Mode.......................................................................................................................Features ............................................................................................................................................... Taking Pictures for a Panorama ...........................................................................................................

c More on Playback....................................................................................................................... 43Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................43

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ..........................................................................................44Editing Pictures.....................................................................................................................................45

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting..............................................................................46Compensating Blurred Images After Shooting: Electronic VR.................................................47Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop..........................................................................................................g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture....................................................................................................

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback.......................................................................................50Recording Voice Memos.....................................................................................................................Playing Voice Memos..........................................................................................................................

Deleting Voice Memos........................................................................................................................Viewing Pictures by Date ..................................................................................................................52

Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode.....................................................................................................Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode ................................................................................................Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode ..................................................................................5Calendar and List by Date Menus........................................................................................................

D Movies ............................................................................................................................................. 56

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................56 The Movie Menu................................................................................................................................ ...57Selecting Movie Options.....................................................................................................................w Electronic VR ................................................................................................................................ Time-Lapse Movies .............................................................................................................................

Movie Playback.....................................................................................................................................61Deleting Movie Files...........................................................................................................................



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E Voice Recordings........................................................................................................................... 62Making Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................62Playing Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................64

Deleting Sound Files............................................................................................................................Copying Voice Recordings................................................................................................................66

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers ............................................................ 67Connecting to a TV..............................................................................................................................67Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................68

Before Connecting the Camera............................................................................................................ Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer ....................................................................69

Connecting to a Printer......................................................................................................................72Connecting the Camera and Printer.....................................................................................................Printing Pictures One at a Time ...........................................................................................................Printing Multiple Pictures ....................................................................................................................

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set .........................................................................................78

d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus .............................................................................80Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu .......................................................................................80

Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu......................................................81

A Image Mode ...................................................................................................................................B White Balance................................................................................................................................C Continuous .....................................................................................................................................E ISO Sensitivity...............................................................................................................................F Color Options ................................................................................................................................G AF Area Mode...............................................................................................................................Face Priority........................................................................................................................................Restrictions on Camera Settings ..........................................................................................................

Playback Options: The Playback Menu ........................................................................................93Displaying the Playback Menu............................................................................................................b Slide Show.....................................................................................................................................c Delete ..............................................................................................................................................d Protect ..........................................................................................................................................f Rotate image .................................................................................................................................h Copy..............................................................................................................................................

Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu..........................................................................................98Displaying the Setup Menu.................................................................................................................a Menus ............................................................................................................................................c Welcome Screen.............................................................................................................................d Date................................................................................................................................................e Monitor Settings ............................................................................................................................



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f Date Imprint...................................................................................................................................w Electronic VR ................................................................................................................................u Digital Zoom.................................................................................................................................i Sound Settings ...............................................................................................................................k Auto Off ........................................................................................................................................l Format Memory/ m Format Card .................................................................................................n Language .........................................................................................................................................o Video Mode ...................................................................................................................................p Reset All........................................................................................................................................r Firmware Version .........................................................................................................................

Technical Notes ................................................................................................................................115

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 115Approved Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................

Image/Sound File and Folder Names ........................................................................................ 116Caring for the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 117

Cleaning ..............................................................................................................................................Storage...................................................................................................................................................

Error Messages................................................................................................................................... 120 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 124Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 129

Supported Standards ...................................................................................................................... 132Index...................................................................................................................................................... 13



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Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S210 digital camera. This manualwas written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Readthis manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the

product will read it.Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols andconventions are used:

Notations• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory card.”• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of

buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are indicated in bold(ex. Yes ).

Screen SamplesIn this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples sothat monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

Illustrations and Screen DisplayIllustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.

C Memory CardsPictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on removablememory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card anddelete, playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. Thememory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store,delete or view pictures.

D This icon marks cautions,information that should be readbefore use, to prevent damage tothe camera.

This icon marks tips, additionalinformation that may be helpfulwhen using the camera.

This icon marks notes, informationthat should be read before usingthe camera.

This icon indicates that moreinformation is available elsewherein this manual or in the Quick StartGuide.

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Information and Precautions

Life-Long LearningAs part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education,continually updated information is available online at the following sites:• For users in the U.S.A.:http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • 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 frequentlyasked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additionalinformation may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below forcontact information:

http://nikonimaging.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesNikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electroniccircuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and ACadapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered andproven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. T HE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAYVOID YOURNIKON WARRANTY.For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

Before Taking Important PicturesBefore taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera ona trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liablefor damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

About the Manuals• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, withoutNikon’s prior written permission.

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described inthese manuals at any time and without prior notice.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and

complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the

Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

Holographic seal : Identifies thisdevice as an authentic Nikon product. Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL10



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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or ReproductionNote that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by meansof a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local governmentbonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproductionof paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unlessthe prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unusedpostage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying orreproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law isprohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private

companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, exceptwhen a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, donot copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agenciesand private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings,woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national andinternational copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or toinfringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage DevicesPlease 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 sometimesbe recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentiallyresulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’sresponsibility.Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all datausing commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with imagescontaining no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace anypictures selected for the welcome screen ( A 100). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damageto property when physically destroying data storage devices.



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Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body54321 6

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1Self-timer lamp....................................30, 118

2 Shutter-release button..............................24

3 Power switch...................................................204 Power-on lamp ...................................20, 1095 Built-in flash......................................................28

6 Lens .........................................................119, 1297 Eyelet for camera strap..............................11

8 Built-in microphone ....................50, 56, 62

9 Speaker................................................51, 61, 6410 Lens cover ......................................................117





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The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback(actual display varies with current camera settings).

The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappearafter a few seconds ( A 104).Shooting

* Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode for details.

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1 Shooting mode * ....................20, 33, 34, 562 Macro mode....................................................313 Zoom indicator......................................22, 314 Exposure/focus lock ...................................41

5 Focus indicator ..............................................246 Flash mode.......................................................287 Battery level indicator................................20

8 Electronic vibration reduction icon..............................................................................107

9 “Date not set” indicator .........................120 Time zone indicator .................................101

10 Date imprint .................................................105

11 Image mode....................................................82Movie options ................................................57

12a Number of exposures remaining

(still pictures)...............................................20b Movie length...............................................56

13 Internal memory indicator......................2114 Aperture .............................................................2415 Focus area.................................................24, 891 6 Focus area (Face Priority).................24, 8917 Shutter speed .................................................2418 ISO sensitivity..........................................29, 881 9 Exposure compensation value ............3220 Self-timer indicator......................................3021 Color options ..................................................88

22 White balance mode..................................8423 Continuous shooting mode ..................86



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Playback

* The icons displayed differ depending on the settings configured during shooting.

1 Date of recording.........................................162 Time of recording.........................................163 Volume indicator..........................50, 61, 644 Battery level indicator................................20

5 a Compensated image.............................47b Electronic VR not available..............107

6 Protect icon......................................................96

7 Image mode....................................................82Movie options ................................................57

8a Current frame number/

total number of frames * ......................26b Movie length *.............................................61

9 Internal memory indicator......................26

10 Electronic VR guide .....................................4711 Movie playback indicator ........................6112 Calendar/List by Date guide..........52, 5313 Print set icon....................................................78

14Small picture....................................................49

15 D-Lighting icon..............................................461 6 Voice memo icon .........................................5117 Filename .........................................................116

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The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, selectmenu options and to apply selection.

For Shooting

For Playback

For the Menu Screen

C Notes on the Multi SelectorIn the manual, the button indicating up, down, left and right of the multi selector is shown as H , I ,J and K .

Flash mode

Display (flash mode) ( A 28) menu or move cursor up.

Display n (self-timer)(A 30) menu.

Display p (macro mode) ( A 31) menu or move cursor down.

Apply selection.

Display o (exposure compensation)(A 32) menu.

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15/05/2008 15:30Select previouspicture.

Select next picture.

Shooting menu

Exit

Image modeWhite balanceContinuousISO sensitivityColor options

S hooting

Move cursor up.

Apply selection (go tonext screen).

Move corsor leftor return to

previous screen.

Move cursor down.

Move corsor right or goto next screen (apply

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Help DisplaysPress g (j ) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view adescription of the currently selected menu option.

To return to the original menu, press g (j ) again.

White balance

Exit Back

For accurate color reproduction,choose a setting that matchesthe light source.

Attaching the Camera Strap



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First Steps

Charging the Battery

The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied).Charge the battery with the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied) before first use orwhen the battery is running low.

1 Connect the power cable.Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug into a poweroutlet 2 . The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 3 .

2 Charge the battery.

Insert the battery at an angle asshown 1 , and set it in the batterycharger 2 .

CHARGE lamp starts blinking whenbattery is inserted 2 . Charging iscomplete when lamp stops blinking 3 .

About 100 minutes are required tocharge a fully depleted battery.

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3 Unplug the charger.Remove the battery and unplug the charger.

B Note on the Battery ChargerBe sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on pages iii and iv before using thebattery charger. The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10. Do not usewith incompatible batteries.

B Note on the BatteryBe sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery”(A 118), before using the battery.

C Note on AC power supply To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-62D (available

separately from Nikon). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter.Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

CHARGE lamp Description

Blinks Battery charging.

On Battery fully charged.

Flickers

Battery error. If ambient temperature is not 5 to 35 °C (41 to95 °F), wait until temperature is in this range before charging.Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery immediately andtake both devices to retailer or Nikon-authorized servicerepresentative.



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Inserting the Battery

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) that has been fullycharged, using the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied), into your camera.

1Open the battery-chamber/memory card slotcover.

2 Insert the battery.Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminalsare oriented correctly as described on the label at theentrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery.

Use the side of the battery to push aside the orangebattery latch in the direction of the arrow 1 , and fullyinsert the battery 2 .

The battery is fully inserted when the latch clicks backinto place.

B Inserting the BatteryInserting the battery upside down or backwards coulddamage the camera. Be sure to check the battery is in the correctorientation.

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Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing the battery. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch inthe direction shown 1 . The battery can then beremoved by hand 2 .• Note that the battery may become hot during use;

observe due caution when removing the battery.

Turning On and Off the Camera

To turn on the camera, press the power switch. Thepower-on lamp (green) will light and the monitor willturn on. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.• If the camera is turned off, hold down c to turn the camera on

in playback mode.

D Auto Power-Off (Standby Mode) The monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about five

seconds. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used. At default settings, the monitorwill turn off altogether if no operations are performed for about a minute during shooting andplayback. The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another threeminutes ( A 109).



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Setting Display Language, Date and Time

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will turnon.

2 Use the multi selector to choose the desiredlanguage and press k .For information on using the multi selector, see “The MultiSelector” (A 9).

3 Choose Yes and press k .IfNo is selected, the date and time will not be set.

4 Press k . The home time zone menu is displayed.

D Daylight Saving TimeIf daylight saving time is in effect, turn on Daylight saving in the Time zone menu and setthe date.1 Before pressing k in step 4, press the multi selector I to choose Daylight saving .2 Press k to enable daylight saving time ( w ). Pressing k toggles the daylight saving time

option on and off.3 Press the multi selector H , and then press k to proceed to step 5.

Set time and date?

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5 Select your home time zone ( A 103) and pressk . The Date menu is displayed.

6 Edit the date.• Press H or I to edit the highlighted item.• Press K to move the cursor in the following order.

D ->M ->Y ->Hour ->Minute ->D M Y

• Press J to return to the previous cursor.

7 Choose the order in which the day, month andyear are displayed and press k or press K. The settings are applied and monitor display returns toshooting mode.

D Changing the date and time To change the current date and time, go into Date (A 101) in the setup menu ( A 98), choose Date and follow the instructions above, starting from step 6. To change the time zone and daylight saving settings, go into Date in the setup menu, chooseTime zone , and change the settings ( A 98, 101).

Home time zone

Back London,Casablanca

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Inserting Memory Cards

Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 52 MB) or onremovable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) ( A 115).If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the

memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back,deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internalmemory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory.

1 Turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turnoff the camera.

Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is off)before inserting or removing the memory card.

2 Insert the memory card.Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks intoplace.

Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

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Removing Memory CardsBefore removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Open the

battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press thecard in 1 to partially eject the card 2 . The card canthen be removed by hand.

B Formatting Memory CardsIf the message at right is displayed, the memory card must beformatted before use ( A 110). Note that formatting permanentlydeletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sureto make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting

the memory card.Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k . Theconfirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, chooseFormat and press k .• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until

formatting is complete. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S210, be sure to

format them using this camera ( A 110).

B The Write Protect SwitchSD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch.Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory cardcannot be formatted when this switch is in the “lock” position.Unlock by sliding the switch to the “write” position.

B Memory Cards• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data

is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failureto observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memorycard:- Take out the battery or memory card- Turn off the camera- Disconnect the AC adapter

• Do not format the memory card using a computer.• Do not disassemble or modify.• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.• Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.• Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.• Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic,“point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

1Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light up, the lens will open andthe monitor will turn on.

Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.

2 Press e .

3 Use the multi selector to choose A and pressk . The camera enters A (auto) mode.

4 Check the battery level and number ofexposures remaining.Battery Level

Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory ormemory card and image mode setting (A 82).

Monitor Description

NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.

B Battery low; prepare to charge orreplace the battery.

NBattery

exhausted.

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

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• The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playbackdisappear after a few seconds ( A 104).

D Available Functions in A (Auto) ModeIn A (auto) mode, macro mode ( A 31) and exposure compensation ( A 32) can be applied andpictures can be taken using the flash mode ( A 28) and self-timer ( A 30). Pressing d in A (auto)mode displays the shooting menu. This menu allows you to specify the image mode ( A 82), whitebalance setting ( A 84), and to apply continuous shooting ( A 86), ISO sensitivity (A 88), coloroptions ( A 88) and AF area (A 89), to suit shooting conditions or your own preferences.

D Electronic vibration ReductionWhen the flash mode ( A 28) is set to W (off) orY (slow sync) while Electronic VR is set to Auto in the setup menu (A 113), the R icon may appear in the monitor. The appearance of R indicatesshooting conditions in which the effects of camera shake can be pronounced. In these situations,the camera reduces the effects of camera shake in pictures before recording them. Even if picturesare taken with Electronic VR set to Off (default setting), blurring in pictures resulting from camerashake can be compensated during playback for pictures marked with S (A 47).

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Image modeDisplay image size andquality set in the image modemenu. The default setting isy Normal (3264).

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

1 Ready the camera.Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping yourfingers and other objects away from the lens, flash,microphone, and speaker.

Place the flash upwards when shooting images in “tall”(portrait) orientation.

2 Frame the picture.When the camera recognizes a face (front view), that facewill be framed by a yellow double border (by default). Ifmore than one face is recognized, the face nearest to thecamera will be framed by a double border and the rest bya single border.

AF area will not appear when shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized.

Using the ZoomUse the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom.Press f (h ) to zoom out, increasing the area visible

in the frame, or g (i ) to zoom in so that the subject fillsa larger area of the frame.A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitorwhen the zoom buttons are pressed.

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subject up to 4× the maximum magnification of optical zoom (3×) for a total of upto 12× magnification.Focus will be on the center of the screen (without active focus area display) whendigital zoom is in effect.

Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known asinterpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality. The V icon appears under the zoom indicator at the top of the monitor to markthe maximum zoom ratio possible before deterioration from digital zoom occurs.When the zoom ratio exceeds V towards the telephoto side, the zoom indicatorwill turn yellow and picture quality will begin to deteriorate.

C Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation The position of V under the zoom indicator moves closer to the telephoto side as the image sizeselected for image mode ( A 82) gets smaller. Deterioration from digital zoom will not occur untilthe zoom ratio reaches the following levels for each mode.When the zoom ratio reaches the following levels, zoom operations pause temporarily. If youcontinue to press g (i ) and increase the zoom after this point, the images will start to get grainier.

Digital zoom can be turned off ( A 108).

Image Mode Zoom rate Image Mode Zoom rate

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

When people’s faces (front view) are recognized:

Camera will focus on the face surrounded by the double-border active focus area. When the subject is in focus, thedouble border glows green.

When shooting non-human subjects or when no facesare recognized:

Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine)containing the subject closest to the camera. When thesubject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.

When digital zoom is in effect and the camera is focused on the center of the screen, thefocus indicator ( A 6) glows green. The active focus area is not displayed.

When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the shutter speed and aperturevalues also appear.

Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the double border for facerecognition may blink, or the focus area or focus indicator may blink red. All of thesecases indicate that the camera is not focused. Change the composition and try pressingthe shutter-release button halfway again.

See “AF Area Mode” (A 89) or “Face Priority” (A 91) for more information about FacePriority.

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2 Press the shutter-release button the rest ofthe way down. The picture will be recorded to the memory card orinternal memory.

C During RecordingWhile images are being recorded, the O (wait) icon will be displayed and the indicator for thenumber of exposures or movie length remaining will blink. Do not turn the camera off, open thebattery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while theseicons are displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances couldresult in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

C AutofocusAutofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subjectmay not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area and the focus indicator glow green:• Subject is very dark • Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subject

and is in deep shadow)• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is standing in front of a

white wall, wearing a white shirt)• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)• Subject is moving rapidly

In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, orfocus on another subject and use focus lock ( A 90). When using focus lock, be sure that the distancebetween the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject.

D Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press theshutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock whilethe shutter-release button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press theshutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-releasebutton, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.

DFlash

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter-release buttonhalfway, or the flash may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down ( A 28).

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Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)

Press c .

The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playbackmode.

Press the multi selector H , I , J or K to view additionalpictures.

Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while beingread from the memory card or internal memory.

Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to shootingmode.

When playing back pictures stored on the camera ’s internalmemory, C appears. When a memory card is inserted in thecamera, C does not appear and images stored on thememory card are played back.

Deleting Pictures

1 Press l to delete the picture currentlydisplayed in the monitor.

2 Use the multi selectorto select Yes and pressk . To exit without deleting the

picture, choose No and pressk .

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C Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.

C Power on by pressing cIf the c button is pressed continuously while the power is OFF, the power will be switched ONand playback mode will be started up. However, if the last mode selected before the power wasswitched OFF was Voice recording mode ( A 62) or Voice playback mode ( A 64), Voice playbackmode will be started up instead.

C Viewing Pictures• Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.• Pictures taken in Face Priority, while in full-frame playback, will be rotated (if necessary) and

displayed.

C Deleting the Last Picture TakenIn shooting mode, press l to delete the last picture taken. Whenthe confirmation dialog shown at right is displayed, use the multiselector to choose Yes and press k . To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press k .

Option Use Description A

Playback zoom g (i )Press g (i ) to enlarge the picture upto 10×.Press k to return to full-frame playback.

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Using the Flash

The flash has a range of 0.6-4.0 m (2.0-13.1 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out allthe way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.1 m (2.0-6.9 ft.)(when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto ). The following flash modes are available.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press m (flash mode). The flash menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose the desiredflash mode and press k . The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at thetop of the monitor.

When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for afew seconds, regardless of Photo info settings ( A 104).

If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a fewseconds, the selection will be cancelled.

U Auto (default setting for A (auto) mode)Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

V Auto with red-eye reduction

Reduces “red-eye” in portraits ( A 29).

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Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

X Fill flash

Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlitsubjects.

Y Slow sync

U (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capturebackground at night or under dim light.

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits.When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended.

1Press n (self-timer). The self-timer menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose 10 s or 2 s and press k .10 s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions

(such as weddings)2 s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will becancelled.

3 Frame the picture and press theshutter-release button halfway.Focus and exposure will be set.

4 Press the shutter-release button therest of the way down. The self-timer starts, and the number ofseconds remaining before the shutter isreleased is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks while the timer is countingdown. About one second before the shutter isreleased, the lamp remains lit and stopsblinking.

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, pressthe shutter-release button again.

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Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Notethat the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 60 cm(23.6 in.).

1 Press p (macro mode). The macro menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and pressk . The macro mode icon ( F ) is displayed.

The monitor will return to the normal display for thecurrent mode if the setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds.

3 Press g (i ) or f (h ) to frame the picture. The camera can focus at a distance of 10 cm (3.9 in.) at thezoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glowgreen (the zoom indicator is positioned before K ).

C Macro ModeIn macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfwayto lock focus.

C The Macro Mode Setting

When macro mode is applied in a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until another shootingmode is selected or the camera is turned off. Switching to another shooting mode or turning thecamera off enables the default macro setting for all modes.

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Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by thecamera to make pictures brighter or darker.

1Press the multi selector o (exposurecompensation). The exposure compensation guide is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to adjust exposure.• When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure

compensation to “+” side.• When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure

compensation to “-” side.• Exposure compensation can be set to values between

-2.0 and +2.0 EV.• If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few

seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

3 The setting is applied.• The H icon is displayed in the monitor.

C Exposure Compensation Value

When exposure compensation is adjusted in a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until anothershooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off. Switching to another shooting mode orturning the camera off returns exposure compensation to 0 .0 .

D Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and toincrease exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive compensation may therefore be requiredto capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame (for example, sunlit expanses ofwater, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects (forexample, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the mainsubject.

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Shooting Suited for the Scene

Shooting in the Scene Mode

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. Thefollowing scene modes are available.

Setting the Scene Mode

1 Enter scene mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting C (usethe multi selector), and thenpressing k .

2 Press d to display the scenemenu screen, choose the desired

scene and press k .

3 Frame the subject and shoot.

D Image ModeA Image mode (A 82) can be set in the Scene menu. Changesmade to these settings apply to all shooting modes (except formovie menu).

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c Landscape g Beach/snow k Close-up o Backlight

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1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.2 Other settings can be selected.

1 Slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.2 Other settings can be selected.

* Other settings can be selected.

O : For those scene modes with O , use of a tripod is recommended.Q : For those scene modes with Q , noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to

save an image will be longer than usual.

e Night portrait OQUse this mode to achieve a natural balance between the mainsubject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.• Focus will be set on people’s faces if it recognizes people’s

faces (front view). See “Face Priority” (A 91) for moreinformation.

• If more than one face is recognized, focus will be on the facenearest to the camera.

• If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of thescreen.

• Digital zoom is not available.

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Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoorbackground lighting.• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the

camera steadily. Use of a tripod is recommended for darklocations.

m V 1 n Off 2 p Off o 0.02

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h Sunset OPreserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.• Camera focuses at the center of the screen.

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i Dusk/dawn OQ

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light beforesunrise or after sunset.• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator

(A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release buttonis pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in theforeground may not always be in focus.

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0*

j Night landscape OQSlow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning nightlandscapes.• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator

(A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release buttonis pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in theforeground may not always be in focus.

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Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at closerange.• Macro mode ( A 31) will be changed to ON and the zoom will

automatically move to the closest possible shooting position.• The camera can focus at a distance of 10 cm (3.9 in.) at the

zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glow green(the zoom indicator is positioned before K ). The closest possible shooting position may vary according tothe zoom position.

• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 89). When k is pressed,camera focuses on subject in active focus area.

• The camera will continuously focus on different objects until

you press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus.• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera

steadily.

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l Museum

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (forexample, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings inwhich you do not want to use the flash.• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.• BSS (best shot selector) can be used to shoot ( A 86).• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the

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O : For those scene modes with O , use of a tripod is recommended.

m Fireworks show OSlow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burstof light from a firework.• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area ( A 6) always

glows green when the shutter-release button is pressedhalfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground maynot always be in focus.

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n Copy

Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or

in print.• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.• Use macro mode ( A 31) to focus at short ranges.• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.

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Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for bestresults.

1 Use the multi selector to choose p Panorama assist in the scene menu andpress k (A 34).

Panorama direction icons ( I ) are displayed to show thedirection in which pictures will be joined.

2 Use the multi selector to choose the directionand press k .Select how pictures will be joined together in thecompleted panorama; right ( I ), left (J ), up (K ) or down(L ).Yellow direction icons ( I I ) appear for the selecteddirection. When you press k , the selected direction is set,and a white direction icon ( I ) appears for that direction.

Apply flash mode ( A 28), self-timer (A 30), macro mode ( A 31) and exposurecompensation ( A 32) settings with this step, if necessary.Press k to reselect the direction.

p Panorama assist

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama usingthe supplied Panorama Maker software.

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3 Shoot the first picture. The picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 ofthe monitor.

4 Shoot the second picture.Compose the next picture so that it overlapsthe first picture.

Repeat until you have taken the necessary

number of pictures to complete the scene.

5 Press k when shooting is completed. The camera returns to step 2.

B Panorama AssistFlash mode ( A 28), self-timer (A 30), macro mode ( A 31) and exposure compensation ( A 32)settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoomor image-mode setting ( A 82) be adjusted until the series is finalized. The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function(A 109) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabledto a longer setting is recommended.

D Exposure Lock R is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, andfocus have been locked at the values set with the first shot. Allpictures taken in a panorama series have the same exposure, white-balance, and focus settings.

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D Panorama MakerInstall Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Transfer pictures to a computer ( A 68)and use Panorama Maker ( A 71) to join them in a single panorama.

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Pressing g (i ) during full-frame playback mode ( A 26)zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of thepicture displayed in the monitor.

The guide at lower right shows which portion of thepicture is enlarged. The following operations can be performed whilepictures are zoomed in.

Pictures Taken in Face PriorityWhen g (i ) is pressed during full-frame playback mode for pictures taken in Facepriority (A 91), the picture will be enlarged using the face (which was focused onduring shooting time) as the centralized point.If several faces are recognized, the picture will be enlarged using the face (whichwas focused on during shooting time) as the centralized point, and pressing themulti selector H , I , J , or K will enable you to switch between the people’sfaces.

You can change the zoom ratio by pressing g (i ) or f (h ).

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Zoom in g (i ) Zoom increases each time g (i ) is pressed, to amaximum of 10×. –

Zoom out f (h )Zoom decreases each time f (h ) is pressed.When the magnification ratio reaches 1×, thedisplay returns to full-frame playback mode.

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Use the COOLPIX S210 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files(A 116). The editing features described below are available.

C Picture Editing• Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of 1 6:9 ( 1 920 ) (A 82) can not be edited (except

electronic vibration reduction).• The COOLPIX S210 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with non-COOLPIX S210

digital cameras.• If a copy created using the COOLPIX S210 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may

not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.•

Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory oron the memory card.

C Restrictions on Picture Editing (✔ : available, –: not available)

• Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function.• The D-Lighting or Electronic VR should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists.• Electronic VR cannot be applied to pictures on which advanced red-eye reduction was applied.

D Original Pictures and Edited• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The

original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.• Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.• Print set (A 78) and Protect (A 96) settings configured for original pictures are not reflected in

their edited copies.

Editing function Description

D-Lighting ( A 46) Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightnessand contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.

Electronic VR (A 47) Compensate for blurring caused by camera shake, and create asharper copy of the picture.

Crop (A 48) Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copycontaining only the portion visible in the monitor.

Small picture ( A 49) Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages oras e-mail attachments.

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Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-LightingD-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast,brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate

files.

1 Select the desired picture from full-frame(A 26) or thumbnail ( A 43) playback modeand press d . The playback menu will be shown.

2 Choose D-Lighting with the multi selectorand press k . The original version will be shown on the left and theedited version will be shown on the right.

3 Choose OK and press k .

A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast iscreated.

To cancel D-Lighting, choose Cancel and press k .

D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icondisplayed during playback.

D More InformationSee, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 116) for more information.

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VR is applied to pictures after they are shot, compensated copies are stored as separate files.

1 Select the desired picture from playbackmode ( A 26) and press k .Blurring compensation can only be applied to picturesmarked with S .

2 Use the multi selector to choose OK and pressk .Compensated image is created. To cancel vibration reduction, choose Cancel and pressk .

For compensated images, the R icon is displayed in themonitor during playback.

B Note on Electronic VRIn addition to the restrictions described in “Restrictions on PictureEditing” (A 45), electronic VR cannot be used for the following pictures:• Pictures on which advanced red-eye reduction was applied ( A 29).• Pictures taken with Continuous ,BSS (Best Shot Selector), Multi-shot 1 6, or Intvl timer shooting (A 86).• Pictures with Date imprint (A 105).• Pictures taken with other cameras.• Pictures with minor blur, or pictures that are badly blurred.• Pictures taken with slow or very fast shutter speeds.• Pictures with sensitivity of ISO 800 or above ( A 88).• Pictures that an R icon or Q icon is displayed (A 107).

D More InformationSee “Electronic VR (The Setup Menu)“ (A 107) or “Image/Sound File and Folder Names“ ( A 116) formore information.

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g Resizing Pictures: Small PictureCreate a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files witha compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available.

1 Select the desired picture from full-frame(A 26) or thumbnail ( A 43) playback modeand press d . The playback menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press k .

3 Choose the desired copy size and press k .

4 Choose Yes and press k .A new, smaller copy is created.

The copy is displayed with a gray frame.


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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures.

Recording Voice Memos

1 Display the desired picture in full-frameplayback mode ( A 26) and press d . The playback menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose Voicememo , and then press k . The screen for recording voice memos will be displayed.

3 Press and hold k to record a voice memo.Recording ends after 20 seconds or when k is released.

Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

During recording, o and p blink in the monitor.

When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen isdisplayed. Follow the instructions in step 3 of “PlayingVoice Memos” ( A 51) to play the voice memo.

Press d before or after recording a voice memo toreturn to full-frame playback mode.


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Viewing Pictures by Date

In calendar mode or list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can bedisplayed. In full-frame playback mode, just as with playback mode, picture displaycan be enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played

back, and movies can be played back. When d is pressed, the calendar menu orthe list by date menu is displayed, and all pictures taken on a specified date can beselected for deletion, printing, protection and transfer.

Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode

1 Enter calendar mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting

B (use the multi selector), and thenpressing k .

2 Choose the desired date and press k .Dates for which pictures exist are underlined in yellow.

Press f (h ) to view the previous month, or press g (i )to view the following month.

The first picture for that date will be displayed full-frame.

Press f (h ) in full-frame playback mode to return tocalendar mode.

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1 Enter list by date mode by pressing

e in playback mode, selectingC (use the multi selector), and thenpressing k .Dates for which pictures exist will be listed.

2 Choose the desired date and press k .Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more than

29 dates, all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29dates will be listed together as Others .

The first picture for that date will be displayed full-frame.

Press f (h ) in full-frame playback mode to return tothe date list.

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Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection screen.

B Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode• Up to 9,000 pictures can be displayed in calendar mode or in list by date mode. If more pictures

exist, “*” is displayed next to the number.• Pictures taken with no date stamp are not listed in these modes.

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Press f (h ) to view the previous month, orpress g (i ) to view the following month. –

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Press k to display the first picture taken on theselected date.Press f (h ) in full-frame playback to return tothe calendar or list by date mode selected beforeviewing in full-frame playback.

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Delete picture lPress l after selecting a date, and a confirmationdialog will be displayed. Choose Yes and pressk to delete all pictures taken on the selecteddate.

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Calendar and List by Date MenusPress d in either mode to display the following menus for only the picturestaken on the specified date.

D-Lighting* A 46Print set A 78Slide show A 95Delete A 96Protect A 96Rotate image* A 96Small pic.* A 49Voice memo A 50* During full-frame playback only

When d is pressed in the date selection screen ( A 52, 53), options can beapplied to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the samedate can be deleted. To apply options to individual pictures, or to select individualpictures for deletion, display a picture full-frame and press d .

B Print Set

When print marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified, aconfirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates? will be displayed. Select Yes to add thenew print to the existing marking. Select No to remove the existing print and leave only the newmarking.



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Recording Movies

To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shootingmode and follow the steps below.

1Enter movie mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting D (usethe multi selector), and thenpressing k .Exposure count display shows maximumtotal length of movie that can be recorded.

2 Press the shutter-release button allthe way down to start recording.Camera focuses on subject in center offrame.

A progress bar at the bottom of the monitorshows the amount of recording timeremaining.

To end recording, press the shutter-releasebutton all the way down a second time.

B Recording Movies• Flash mode ( A 28) and exposure compensation (A 32) can only be used for time-lapse ( A 59)

movies. Macro mode ( A 31) is available in all modes. Self-timer (A 30) cannot be used.• Flash mode, macro mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be applied or changed

while movies are being recorded. Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recordingbegins.

• Optical zoom cannot be applied while movies are recorded. Digital zoom cannot be used justbefore recording a movie, but up to 2× digital zoom can be applied while movies are recorded(except for time lapse movies).

D Changing Movie Settings• Movie options or Electronic VR can be changed ( A 57).• When Movie options is set to Time-lapse movie P , movies are recorded without sound.

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Movie options and Electronic VR (A 58) settings can be changed from themovie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use themulti selector to modify and apply settings.

Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below.

Option Image size and frame rate

J TV movie 640 P(default setting)

Image size: 640 × 480 pixelsFrame rate: 30 frames per second

L Small size 320 P Image size: 320 × 240 pixelsFrame rate: 30 frames per second

S Small size 320 Image size: 320 × 240 pixelsFrame rate: 15 frames per second

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C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames

* Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows.All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memorycard. The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB. Therefore, the 2 GB maximum movielength will be displayed even when memory cards with greater capacities are used.


w Electronic VRChoose whether to use electronic VR (vibration reduction) when shooting movies.

An indicator appears in the monitor when electronic VR is enabled ( A 6). (There isno indicator for when the setting is Off.)

Option Internal memory(approx.52 MB)

Memory card(256 MB)

J TV movie 640 P(default setting) 47 sec. 3 min. 40 sec.

L Small size 320 P 1 min. 34 sec. 7 min. 20 sec.

S Small size 320 3 min. 4 sec. 14 min. 30 sec.

N Time-lapse movie P(A 59) 555 frames 1,800 frames per movie

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1 Use the multi selector to choose Movieoptions from the movie menu and press k .

2 Choose Time-lapse movie P and press k .

3 Choose the interval between shots and pressk .Choose from intervals between 30 seconds and60 minutes.

4 Press d . The camera returns to shooting mode.

5 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between shots.Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot.

6 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time toend recording.Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full,or when 1,800 frames have been recorded. A 1,800-frame movie has a playback time of60 seconds.

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B Time-Lapse Movie• Flash mode ( A 28), macro mode ( A 31), and exposure compensation ( A 32) cannot be adjusted

after the first picture is taken. Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins.• To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery

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In full-frame playback mode ( A 26), movies arerecognized by the Movie options icon (A 57). To playa movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and

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Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume.Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor.Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control,then press k to perform the selected operation. Thefollowing operations are available.

Deleting Movie FilesPress l when playing a movie, or when displayed in full-frame playback mode ( A 26), or when selected inthumbnail ( A 43) playback mode. A confirmation dialog

is displayed. Choose Yes and press k to delete themovie, or choose No and press k to return to thenormal playback display without deleting the movie.

To Press Description

Rewind K Rewind movie. Playback resumes when k is released.

Advance L Advance movie. Playback resumes when k is released.

Pause O

Pause playback.While paused, use the multi selector to advance or rewind themovie. The following operations can be performed whileplayback is paused.

M Rewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while k is pressed.

N Advance movie by one frame. Advance continues whilek is pressed.

P Resume playback.

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Making Voice Recordings

Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and playedback over the built-in speaker.

1Enter voice recording mode bypressing e in shooting mode,selecting E (use the multi selector),and then pressing k . The length of recording that can be made willbe displayed.

2 Press the shutter-release button all the waydown to start recording. The indicator lamp lights during recording. After about 30seconds, the camera’s auto off function is enabled and themonitor turns off.

See “Operations During Recording” ( A 63) for moreinformation.

3 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time toend recording.Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full,or after five hours of recording on the memory card.


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1 Enter audio playback mode bypressing e in playback mode,selecting E (use the multi selector),and then pressing k .Voice recordings can also be played back bypressing c in voice recording mode ( A 62)to display the select sound file screen.

2 Choose the desired file and press k . The selected file will be played back.

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Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume.Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K

to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected operation. Thefollowing operations are available.

Deleting Sound FilesPress l during playback or after selecting a sound file(use the multi selector). A confirmation dialog will bedisplayed. To delete the file, choose Yes and press k . To cancel deletion, choose No and press k .

To Press Description

Rewind K Rewind voice recording. Playback resumes when k is released.

Advance L Advance voice recording. Playback resumes when k isreleased.

Skip topreviousindex

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Copying Voice RecordingsCopy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. Thisoption is available only when a memory card is inserted.

1 Press d in the select sound file screen(A 64, step 2).

2 Use the multi selector to choose the optionand press k .q : Copy recordings from internal memory to

memory card.r : Copy recordings from memory card to internal

memory.

3 Choose the copy option and press k .Selected files : Proceed to step 4.

Copy all files : Proceed to step 5.

4 Choose the desired file.Press the multi selector K to select the file ( y ). Press themulti selector K again to cancel the selection.• Multiple files can be selected.• Press k to finalize file selection.

5 When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Yes and press k .Copying starts.

C Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S210 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with another make of camera.

C No sound file. MessageIf there are no sound files stored on the memory card when E is selected (

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Connecting to a TV

Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable (AVcable) to play back pictures on the television.

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied AV cable.Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audio-in jack.

3 Tune the television to the video channel.See the documentation provided with your television for details.

4 Hold down c to turn on the camera. The camera enters playback mode, and the picturestaken will be displayed on the television.While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will

remain off.

B Connecting an AV CableWhen connecting the AV cable, be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly. Do not useforce when connecting the AV cable to the camera. When disconnecting the AV cable, do not pullthe connector at an angle.

B Video ModeBe sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. Thevideo mode setting is an option set in the setup menu ( A 98) > Video mode (A 111 ).

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Connecting to a Computer

Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy(transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software.

Before Connecting the CameraInstall the SoftwareBefore connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transferand Panorama Maker for creating panorama images, must be installed from thesupplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, referto the Quick Start Guide.

Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX S 210

WindowsPreinstalled versions of Windows Vista (32-bit Home Basic/Home Premium/ Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Home Edition/ Professional)If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, use a card reader orsimilar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer(A 70).

MacintoshMac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11)

Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating systemcompatibility.

B Note on Power SourceWhen connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent thecamera from turning off unexpectedly.

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1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed.


3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

4 Turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light up.

Windows Vista

When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Copypictures to a folder on my computer using NikonTransfer .

To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always do this for this device . Nikon Transfer will start.

Windows XP

When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to afolder on my computer and click OK.

To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always use this program for this action. .Nikon Transfer will start.

Mac OS X

Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch settingdialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.

B Connecting the USB CableWhen connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly.Do not use force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pullthe connector at an angle.Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub.



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5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading.ClickStart Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferredto the computer.

At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which the pictures were transferredopens automatically when transfer ends.

For more information on using Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained inNikon Transfer.

6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete.

Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.

For Users of Windows 2000 ProfessionalUse a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memorycard to the computer. If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is

SDHC-compliant, the intended device must support these features of the memorycard.• At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically

when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 5above to transfer pictures.

• Do not connect the camera to the computer. If the camera is connected to thecomputer, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog will be displayed. SelectCancel , close the dialog, and disconnect the camera from the computer.

• To transfer pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the computer, thepictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera ( A 66, 93, 97).

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D Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files• Navigate to the folder on the computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a

picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system.• Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV-

compatible audio player.

D Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker• Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode ( A 40) to create

a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker.• Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD. After

installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker.WindowsOpen All Programs (Programs under Windows 2000) from the Start menu > ArcSoftPanorama Maker 4 > Panorama Maker 4 .MacintoshOpen Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu, and double-click thePanorama Maker 4 icon.

• For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and helpinformation contained in Panorama Maker.

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Connecting to a Printer

Users of PictBridge-compatible ( A 132) printers can connect the camera directlyto the printer and print pictures without using a computer.

B Note on Power SourceWhen connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent thecamera from turning off unexpectedly.If the AC adapter EH-62D that is sold separately is used, COOLPIX S210 can be charged using thehome electrical outlet. Do not use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to heat up ormalfunction.

D Printing PicturesIn addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printingover a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printingpictures:• Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot• Take a memory card to a digital photo labFor printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each using yourcamera’s Print set menu ( A 78).

Take pictures

Select pictures for printingusing Print set option ( A 78)

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2 Turn on the printer.Check printer settings.

3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.

4 Turn on the camera.When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup screen1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. Then theprint selection screen will be displayed 2 .

B Connecting the USB CableWhen connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use forcewhen connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an

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Printing Pictures One at a TimeAfter connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 73), print pictures byfollowing the procedure below.

1 Use the multi selector to choose the desiredpicture and press k .Press f (h ) to display 12 thumbnails, and g (i ) toswitch back to full-frame playback.

2 Choose Copies and press k .

3 Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and

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4 Choose Paper size and press k .

5 Choose the desired Paper size and press k . To specify paper size using printer settings, chooseDefault in the paper size menu.

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6 Choose Start print and press k .

7 Printing starts.Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 whenprinting is complete.

To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k .

Printing Multiple PicturesAfter connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 73), print pictures byfollowing the procedure below.

1 When the print selection screen is displayed,press d . The print menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press k .

3 Choose the desired Paper size and press k . To specify paper size using printer settings, chooseDefault in the paper size menu.

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4 Choose Print selection , Print all images orDPOF printing and press k .

Print selection

Choose the pictures and number of copies (upto nine) of each.Press the multi selector J or K to selectpictures, and press H or I to set the number ofcopies for each.Pictures selected for printing can be recognizedby the check mark ( y ) and the numeralindicating the number of copies to be printed. Acheck mark is not displayed with pictures forwhich no copies have been specified and thesepictures will not be printed.Press g (i ) to switch to full-frame playback.Press f (h ) to switch back to thumbnaildisplay.Press k when setting is complete. The menu shown at right will be displayed. To print, choose Start print and press k .Choose Cancel and press k to return to theprint menu.

Print all images

All pictures stored in the internal memory, or onthe memory card, are printed one at a time. The menu shown at right will be displayed. To print, choose Start print and press k .Choose Cancel and press k to return to theprint menu.

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5 Printing starts.Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) whenprinting is complete.

To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k .

B Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the currentprinter), 3 .5 ×5 in. , 5 ×7 in. , 100 ×150 mm , 4 ×6 in. , 8 ×10 in. , Letter , A3 , and A4 . Only sizessupported by the current printer will be displayed. To specify paper size using printer settings,choose Default in the paper size menu.

DPOF printing

Print pictures for which a print order was createdin Print set (A 78).

• The menu shown at right will be displayed.• To print, choose Start print and press k .• Choose Cancel and press k to return to the

print menu.

• To view the current print order, choose Viewimages and press k . To print pictures, pressk again.

DPOF printing

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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ThePrint set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing onDPOF-compatible devices (A 132).When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed fromthe printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card.If the memory card is removed from the camera, you can create the DPOF print order for picturesin the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order.

1 Press d in playback mode. The playback menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose Print set andpress k . The print set menu is displayed.

3 Choose Select images and press k .

4 Choose the pictures and number of copies (upto nine) of each.Press the multi selector J or K to select pictures, andpress H or I to set the number of copies for each.Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the checkmark (y ) icon and the numeral indicating the number ofcopies to be printed. A check mark is not displayed with picturesfor which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed.Press g (i ) to switch to full-frame playback.Press f (h ) to switch back to thumbnail display.Press k when setting is complete.

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Choose Info and press k to print shutter speed andaperture information on all pictures in the print order.

Choose Done and press k to complete the print orderand exit.

Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback.

B Note on Printing the Date and Photo InformationDate and Info settings configured in the print set menu can be printed from DPOF-compatibleprinters (A 132) that support the printing of dates and photo information.• When DPOF printing (A 77) is used while the camera is connected to the printer via the

supplied USB cable, photo information ( Info ) cannot be printed.• Date and Info settings are reset each time the print set menu is displayed, so be careful.

C Deleting All Print OrdersChoose Delete print set in step 3 and press k . Print orders for all pictures will be deleted.

C Note on the Print Set Date Option The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing whenDate in the Print set menu is enabled, are those recorded with thepicture when it was taken. Date and time printed using this optionare not affected when the camera’s date and time setting arechanged from the setup menu after pictures are recorded.

D Date ImprintWhen you use Date imprint in the setup menu ( A 105), the date is imprinted directly onto pictures

and recorded. When the date is imprinted on a picture, this date can be printed regardless ofwhether the printer supports date printing.If you apply Print set date settings on a picture on which the date is already imprinted, only theinformation set for Date imprint will be printed.

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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

The shooting menu and high-sensitivity menu contain the following options.

1 Image mode can change the settings for menus of other shooting modes (except moviemenu).

2 See the information on restrictions that may apply to these settings ( A 92).3 This setting cannot be set in the high-sensitivity menu.

A Image mode 1 A 82

Choose image size and quality.

B White balance 2 A 84

Match white balance to the light source.

C Continuous 2 A 86

Change settings for Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).

E ISO sensitivity 3 A 88

Control camera’s sensitivity to light.

F Color options 2 A 88

Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.

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to display the shooting menu or high-sensitivity menu.

• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9).• To exit the shooting or high-sensitivity menu, press d .

Shooting Shooting menu

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A Image ModePictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of thefiles, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size

and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according tohow you plan to use the picture.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting andplayback modes ( A 6, 7).

D Image ModeChanges made to these settings apply to all shooting modes (except movie menu).

Option Size (pixels) Description

S High (3264 P ) 3,264 × 2,448Highest quality, suitable for enlargementsor high-quality prints. The compressionratio is approximately 1:4.

R Normal (3264)(default setting) 3,264 × 2,448 Best choice in most situations. The

compression ratio is approximately 1:8.L Normal (2592) 2,592 × 1,944

M Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536Smaller size allows more pictures to bestored. The compression ratio isapproximately 1:8.

N PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

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×

480

Suited to full-screen display on a television,

or distribution by e-mail or the web. Thecompression ratio is approximately 1:8.

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C Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memoryand on a 256 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differdepending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this numbermay differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is thesame.

1 If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposuresremaining display shows “ 9999 ” (“999” when internal memory is being used).

2 Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) andmultiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, pictures printed at higherresolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutionswill print larger than the size indicated.

Setting Internal memory(approx. 52 MB)

Memory card 1 (256 MB)

Print size (printed at300 dpi; cm/in.) 2

S High (3264 P ) 13 60 28 × 21/11 × 8.3

R Normal (3264) 25 120 28 × 21/11 × 8.3

L Normal (2592) 40 185 22 × 16.5/8.7 × 6.5

M Normal (2048) 62 295 17 × 13/6.7 × 5.1

N PC screen (1024) 196 925 9 × 7/3.5 × 2.8

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B White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with

the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, directsunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic thisadjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This isknown as “white balance.” For natural coloration, choose a white balance settingthat matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto ,can be used under most types of lighting, you can apply the white balance settingsuited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results.

The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settingsother than Auto , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6).

B Flash ModeAt white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash , turn the flash off (W ) (A 28).

a Auto (default setting)

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice inmost situations.

b Preset manual

Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusuallighting conditions. Please refer to “Preset Manual” for more information( A 85).

c Daylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

d IncandescentUse under incandescent lighting.

e Fluorescent

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.f Cloudy

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Preset ManualPreset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources witha strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red

shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will beused during shooting.

2 Use the multi selector to choose b Presetmanual in the White balance menu, andpress k .

The camera zooms in.

3 Choose Measure . To apply the most recently measured value for presetmanual, choose Cancel and press k .

4 Frame the reference object.

5 Press k . The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set.No pictures are recorded.

B Note on Preset ManualRegardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when k is pressed in step 5. Therefore,the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used.

White balance

Exit

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Interval Timer PhotographyPictures are taken automatically at specified intervals. Choose from intervalsbetween 30 seconds and 60 minutes.

1 Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timershooting in the Continuous menu, and pressk .

2Choose interval between shots and press k .

3 Press d . The camera returns to shooting mode.

4 Press the shutter-release button all the waydown to take the first picture and initiateinterval timer shooting.Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks betweenshots.

The monitor turns on automatically right before the nextshot is taken.

5 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time toend recording.Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full,or when 1,800 pictures have been taken.

C Power Source To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged batteryor the AC Adapter EH-62D (sold separately).


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E ISO SensitivitySensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher thesensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating

is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivityis often associated with “noise” - randomly spaced, brightly colored pixelsconcentrated in dark parts of the image.

At the settings other than Auto , the current setting is displayed in the monitor(A 6). IfAuto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 64, the E iconwill be displayed ( A 29).

F Color Options

Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.

The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settingsother than Standard color , the icon for the current setting is displayed in themonitor (

A6).

Auto (default setting)

Sensitivity is ISO 64 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and the flash isoff, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800.

64,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000

Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value.

n Standard color (default setting)

Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.

o Vivid color

Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.

p Black-and-white

Record pictures in black-and-white.

q Sepia

Record pictures in sepia tones.

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G AF Area ModeUse this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is ineffect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the settings used.

z Face priority (default setting)

When the camera recognizes a face (front view), thecamera will focus on that face. See “Face Priority”(A 91) for more information. If more than one face isrecognized, focus will be on the face closest to thecamera.When shooting non-human subjects or when nofaces are recognized, AF area mode will switch toAuto , and the camera will automatically select thefocus area (one of nine) containing the subjectclosest to the camera.

w Auto

Camera automatically selects the focus area (one ofnine) containing the subject closest to the camera.Press the shutter-release button halfway to activatethe focus area. When the shutter-release button ispressed halfway, the focus area selected by thecamera will be displayed in the monitor.

x Manual

This option is suited to situations in which theintended subject is relatively still and not positionedin the center of the frame.Press the multi selector H , I , J or K to select from99 focus areas in the frame. Pictures can be takenwhile focus-area selection screen is displayed. To end focus-area selection and adjust the flash,macro, self-timer and exposure compensationsettings, press k . To return to the focus-areaselection screen, press k again.

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D Focus Lock To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode , use focus lock asdescribed below.1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.

2 Press the shutter-release button halfway.• Confirm that the focus area is green.

3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfwayand recompose the picture.• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the

subject does not change.

4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down toshoot.

D More InformationSee “Autofocus” (A 25) for more information.

y Center

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Face PriorityFace Priority will take effect when AF area mode is set to Face priority , or whenScene mode is set to Portrait or Night portrait . The camera will automatically

recognize human faces that are facing the camera and set focus on the faces.

1 Frame a picture.When the camera recognizes a face (front view), that facewill be framed by a yellow double border.

If more than one face is recognized, the face nearest tothe camera will be framed by the double border and therest by a single border. Up to 12 people’s faces can be

recognized.

2 Press the shutter-release button halfway.Focus will be on the face framed by the double border. The double border will glow green once focus has beenlocked.

When the camera is unable to focus, the double borderwill blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway and try

focusing again.Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way downto take the picture.

B Notes about Face-Priority• In Face priority , if the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized, AF

area mode will be set to Auto .• In the Portrait and Night portrait settings of scene mode, if the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway when no faces are recognized, focus will be set on the center of the screen.• The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame- When the subject is not looking directly at the camera

• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not thesubject is facing the camera.

• In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glowsgreen ( A 25). Should this occur, switch to AF area mode (manual or center), refocus on anothersubject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use

focus lock (A 90).• Pictures taken in Face Priority, while in full-frame playback, will be rotated (if necessary) and

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Restrictions on Camera SettingsRestrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode.

Flash mode

Flash turns off at Continuous settings of Continuous , BSS or Multi-shot 1 6.Applied setting is restored when Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected.

Self-timer

If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regardless ofsettings chosen for Continuous .Applied Continuous settings are restored when picture is taken or self-timer isturned off.

Continuous

IfContinuous setting is set to Multi-shot 1 6, Image mode will be set to L Normal ( 25 92 ).IfContinuous mode is restored to any setting other than Multi-shot 1 6 thesettings for Image mode will also be restored.

White balance

White balance is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted when Black-and-white , Sepia or Cyanotype is selected for Color options .Applied white balance setting is restored when Standard color or Vivid color is

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The playback menu contains the following options.

Displaying the Playback MenuDisplay the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d .

• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9).•

To exit the playback menu, press d .

I D-Lighting A 46

Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures.

a Print set A 78

Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.

b Slide show A 95

View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in anautomatic slide show.

c Delete A 96

Delete all or selected pictures.

d Protect A 96

Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.

f Rotate image A 96

Change the orientation of pictures.

g Small pic. A 49

Create a small copy of the current picture.

E Voice memo A 50

Record voice memos for pictures.

h Copy A 97

Copy files between memory card and internal memory.

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Selecting Multiple Pictures The screen shown at right will be displayed in themenus (shown below) when choosing pictures.

Playback menu:Print set ( A 78), Delete (A 96), Protect(A 96), Rotate image (A 96), Copy(A 97)

Setup menu: Welcome screen ( A 100)Follow the procedure described below to choose thepictures.

1 Press the multi selector J or K to choose thedesired picture.Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image andWelcome screen . Proceed to step 3.

Press g (i ) to switch to full-frame playback.Press f (h ) to switch back to thumbnail display.

2 Press H or I to select ON or OFF (or thenumber of copies).When ON is selected, a check mark ( y ) is displayed in thetop left corner of the current picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2to select additional pictures.

3 Press k . The setting is enabled.

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b Slide ShowPlay back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by onein an automated “slide show.”

1 Use the multi selector to choose Start andpress k . To change the interval between pictures, choose Frameintvl , select the desired interval time, and press k before choosing Start .

To repeat the slide show automatically, enable Loop andpress k before choosing Start . The check mark (w ) will

be added to the loop option when enabled.

2 The slide show begins.While the slide show is in progress, the followingoperations can be performed:

Press the multi selector J or K to switch pictures. Holddown either button to rewind or fast forward.

Press k to pause the slide show.

3 Choose End or Restart .When the slide show ends or is paused, choose End andpress k to return to the playback menu, or chooseRestart to play the slide show again.

B Notes on Slide Show• Only the first frame of movies ( A 61) included in slide shows is displayed.• Even ifLoop is selected, the maximum playback duration for a slide show is 30 minutes ( A 109).

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h CopyCopy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.

1 Select an option from the copy screen usingthe multi selector and press k .q : Copy pictures from internal memory to

memory card.r : Copy pictures from memory card to internal

memory.

2 Select a copy option and press k .

Selected images : Copy pictures selected from the pictureselection screen ( A 94).

All images : Copy all pictures.

B Notes on Copying Pictures• JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-format images can be copied. Images recorded in any other format cannot

be copied.• If voice memos ( A 50) are attached to pictures selected for copying, voice memos are copied

with the pictures.• Sound files recorded using Voice Recording ( A 62) can be copied using the Copy sound files

option ( A 66) in audio playback mode.• Pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be

copied.• When copying pictures for which Print set (A 78) options are enabled, the Print set settings will

not be copied. However, when copying pictures for which Protect (A 96) is enabled, the protectsetting will be copied.

C Memory contains no images. MessageIf there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied, the messageMemory contains no images. will be displayed. Press d to display the copy option screen, andcopy the pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.


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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options.

a Menus A 99

Choose how menus are displayed.

c Welcome screen A 100Select screen displayed when camera is turned on.

d Date A 101

Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.e Monitor settings A 104

Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style.f Date imprint A 105

Imprint date or date counter on pictures.w Electronic VR A 107

Specify the electronic vibration reduction setting for shooting stillpictures.

u Digital zoom A 108

Adjust settings for using digital zoom.i Sound settings A 109

Adjust sound settings.k Auto off A 109

Set time before camera enters standby mode.l / m Format memory/Format card A 110

Format internal memory or memory card.n Language A 111

Choose the language used for camera monitor display.o Video mode A 111

Adjust settings necessary for connection to television.p Reset all A 112

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e . Then select F (use the multi selector), and press k .

• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9).• To exit the setup menu, press e .

a MenusChoose the initial menus displayed.

Text (default setting)

Menus are displayed in list format.

Icons

All menu items can be displayed in a single page.

Set upMenus

Date imprint

Welcome screenDateMonitor settings

Set up

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c Welcome ScreenYou can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on.

None (default setting)

No welcome screen will be displayed.

COOLPIX

Displays a welcome screen.

Select an image

Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcomescreen. Choose a picture in the picture selection screen and press k .As the selected image is stored in the camera, the image will appear in the welcomescreen even if the original picture is deleted.Pictures taken with an Image mode setting of 1 6:9 ( 1 920 ) (A 82) or picturesreduced to 320 × 240 size or smaller through cropping ( A 48) and small pictureediting ( A 49) cannot be registered as welcome images.



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d DateSet the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones.

Setting Travel Destination Time Zone

1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k . The time zone menu is displayed.

2 Choose x and press k . The date and time displayed on the monitor changesaccording to the region currently selected.

If daylight saving time is in effect, use the multi selector tochoose Daylight saving and press k , and then pressH . The time is automatically advanced one hour.

Date

Set camera clock to current date and time.See “Setting Display Language, Date and Time ” (A 16) for more information.

Time zone

w (home time zone) can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled fromTime zone options. When x (destination time zone) is selected, the timedifference ( A 103) is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selectedregion are recorded. Useful when travelling.

Date

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Date

Time zone

Time zone

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3 Press K. The travel destination time zone menu is displayed.

4 Choose the travel destination time zone andpress k . The setting is enabled.

While the travel destination time zone is selected, the x icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera isin shooting mode.

B The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected, and canprovide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging.

C w (Home Time Zone)• To switch to the home time zone, choose w in step 2.• To change the home time zone, choose w in step 2 and perform steps 3 and 4, to set the home

time zone.

C Daylight Saving Time• If date and time are set when daylight saving time is not in effect: Turn Daylight saving on (w )

when daylight saving time begins, to automatically advance the camera’s clock one hour.• If date and time are set with Daylight saving turned on ( w ) when daylight saving time is in

effect: Turn Daylight saving off when daylight saving time ends, to automatically set thecamera’s clock back one hour.

Time zone

Tokyo, Seoul

London,Casablanca

Daylight saving

Daylight saving

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Travel destination

BackToronto, LimaEDT:New York

Time zone

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Daylight saving

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e Monitor SettingsChoose whether or not to display information in the monitor, and set the monitorbrightness.

Photo Info The following display options are available.See “The Monitor” (A 6) for information on indicators in the monitor.

Photo infoChoose information displayed in monitor during shooting and playback mode.

BrightnessChoose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3 .

Shooting mode Playback mode

Show info

Auto info(default setting)

The current settings or operation guide is displayed for a few seconds, as inShow info above. After five seconds, display will be the same as Hide info .

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f Date Imprint The date and time of recording can be imprinted directly onto pictures, allowingthe information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing

(A 88).

At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displayed in themonitor ( A 6).

BDate Imprint

• Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted.• Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting ( A 82) of TV screen (6 40 ) may be difficult to read.

Choose PC screen ( 1024 ) or larger when using date imprint.• The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu’s Date item (A 16, 101).• The date cannot be imprinted in some shooting modes ( A 124).

C Date Imprint and Print SetWhen printing from DPOF-compatible printers that support the printing of dates and photo

information, you can print date and photo information on pictures even if Date imprint has notbeen applied. You can do this by using the Print set option and configuring Date and Info (A 78).

Off (default setting)

Date and time are not imprinted on pictures.

Date

Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is ineffect.

Date and time

Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while thisoption is in effect.

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Date CounterPictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of daysremaining 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.

Sample date counter time stamps are shown below.

Stored datesUp to three dates can be stored. To set, choose anoption, press the multi selector K , enter a Date(A 17), and press k . To select a different date,choose an option and press k .

Display optionsChoose Number of days , Yrs, mnths, days , orYears and days and press k .

5

Date counter

2 0 / 0 5 / 2 0 0 8

Number of days

Press k to display thestored dates option.

Press k to display thedisplay option.

Stored dates

2 0 / 0 5 / 2 0 0 8

- - - - - - - - - -0 3 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 8

Display optionsNumber of daysYears and days

Yrs, mnths, days

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u Digital ZoomAdjust settings for using digital zoom.

B Notes on Digital Zoom• AF area (A 89) will be set in the center when digital zoom is been used.• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations.

- When Scene Mode is set to b Portrait or e Night portrait .

- When Continuous (A 86) is set to Multi-shot 1 6.- Just before recording a movie (Up to 2× zoom can be activated while recording movies other

than Time-lapse movie P ).

On (default setting)

Digital zoom (A 22) will be activated when the g (i ) is pressed when the opticalzoom has been magnified to its maximum rate.

Off

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i Sound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings.

k Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations beendone, the camera will enter standby mode ( A 15) to save power. Once in standbymode, the power lamp will blink, and if no operations are performed for anotherthree minutes the camera turns off. The time taken to enter standby mode can beset to 30 s, 1 m (default setting), 5 m, or 30 m .

C Notes on Auto Off

Regardless of the option selected, the monitor will remain on for three minutes when menus aredisplayed, a maximum of 30 minutes during slide show playback, and 30 minutes when the ACadapter is connected.

Button sound

Turn button sound On or Off .When On (default setting) is selected, a beep will sound once when operations arecompleted successfully, two times when focus has been locked, and three timeswhen an error is detected , and welcome sound.

Shutter sound

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l Format Memory/ m Format CardUse this option to format the internal memory or a memory card.

Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memorycard from the camera. The Format memory option appears in the setupmenu.

Formatting a Memory CardWhen the memory card is inserted in the camera, theFormat card option appears in the setup menu.

B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards• Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Be sure to transfer

important pictures to a computer before formatting.• Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the AC adapter, or open the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover during formatting.• The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S210, be sure to

format them using this camera.

Format memoryAll images will be deleted!OK?

FormatNo

Format cardAll images will be deleted!OK?

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p Reset AllWhen Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their defaultvalues.

Pop-up Menu

Scene Mode

Movie Menu

Shooting Menu

Option Default value

Flash mode ( A 28) Auto

Self-timer ( A 30) Off

Macro mode ( A 31) Off

Exposure compensation ( A 32) 0.0


Scene menu ( A 34) Portrait


Movie options ( A 57) TV movie 640P

Time-lapse movie P (A 59) 30 s

Electronic VR (A 58) Off


Image mode ( A 82) R Normal (3264)

White balance ( A 84) Auto

Continuous ( A 86) Single

Intvl timer shooting ( A 87) 30 s

ISO sensitivity ( A 88) Auto

Color options ( A 88) Standard color

AF area mode ( A 89) Face priority



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Others

• Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number ( A 116) from the memory. Numbering willcontinue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures(A 96) before selecting Reset all .

• Settings for Date (A 101), Date counter (A 106), Language (A 111 ), and Video mode (A 111 ) in the setup menu, and Preset manual (A 85) data for White balance in the shootingmenu will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed.


Menus ( A 99) Text

Welcome screen ( A 100 ) None

Photo info ( A 104 ) Auto info

Brightness ( A 104 ) 3

Date imprint ( A 105 ) Off

Electronic VR (A 107 ) Off

Digital zoom ( A 108 ) On

Button sound ( A 109 ) On

Shutter sound ( A 109 ) On

Auto off ( A 109 ) 1 m


Paper size ( A 74, 75) Default

Slide show ( A 95) 3 s



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r Firmware VersionView the current camera firmware version. COOLPIX S210 Ver. X.X

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Image/Sound File and Folder Names

Pictures, movies, voice memos and voice recordings are assigned file names asfollows.

• Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five-character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures takenusing Panorama assist (e.g. “101P_001”; A 40), “INTVL” for interval timerphotography (e.g. “101INTVL”;A 87), “SOUND” for voice recordings (e.g.“101SOUND”;A 62), and “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g. “100NIKON”). Whenthe number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created.File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with “0001.”

• Files copied using Copy > Selected images or Copy sound files > Selected

files are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new file numbersin ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy > Allimages and Copy sound files > Copy all files copy all folders from the sourcemedium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned inascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the destinationmedium ( A 66, 97).

• Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current foldercontains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the currentfolder number. If a picture is taken when the current folder is numbered 999 andcontains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, no further pictures can betaken until the medium is formatted ( A 110) or a new memory card inserted.

DSCN 0 0 0 1 . JPG

Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)

Original still pictures (voicememo attachment included),movies, voice recordings

DSCN

Copies with electronic VRapplied during playback(voice memo attachmentincluded)

VSCN

Cropped copies (voice memoattachment included) RSCN

Small copies (voice memoattachment included) SSCN

D-Lighting copies (voicememo attachment included) FSCN

Time-lapse movies INTN

Extension (signifies the file type)

Still pictures .JPG

Movies .AVI

Voice memos.WAV

Voice recordings

File number (assigned automatically in

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Caring for the Camera

To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the followingprecautions when using or storing the device:

B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.

B Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.

B Handle the lens and all moving parts with careDo not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. Theseparts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction ordamage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused bybroken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyesor mouth.

B Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periodsAvoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using orstoring the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor, producing awhite blur effect in photographs.

B Keep away from strong magnetic fieldsDo not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagneticradiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipmentsuch as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memorycard, or affect the product’s internal circuitry.

B Avoid sudden changes in temperatureSudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day,can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in acarrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.

B Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power sourceDo not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted.Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to productmemory or internal circuitry.



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B The Self-timer Lamp The light-emitting diode (LED; A 4, 30) used in the self-timerlamp conforms to the following IEC standard:

C The Battery• Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and charge the battery if necessary. Do not

continue charging once the battery is fully charged, as this will result in reduced batteryperformance. If possible, carry a fully-charged spare battery when taking pictures on importantoccasions.

• Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). Duringcharging, the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F). Note that the batterymay become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging. Failure to observe theseprecautions could damage the battery, impair its performance or prevent it from chargingnormally.

• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery is fully chargedbefore heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place andexchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

• Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning.• When the battery is not in use, remove it from the camera or battery charger and return it to the

battery case. The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off; ifleft in place, the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions. Turning thecamera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life. If the battery willnot be used for an extended period, store it in a cool (15 to 25 °C / 59 to 77 °F), dry place. Rechargeit at least once a year and run it flat before returning it to storage.

• Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource.Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.



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Cleaning

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off beforeputting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for anextended period. Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls, orin any of the following locations:• Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as

televisions or radios• Exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)• Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 % To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera

away again.

C Notes on the Monitor• 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 theproduct will not be affected.

• When framing bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either end mayappear in the display. This phenomenon, known as “smear,” does not appear in the finalphotograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may appear in movies.

• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your

Nikon-authorized service representative.

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 ispumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprintsor other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a softcloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and workingtoward the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampenedwith commercial lens cleaner.

Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains,clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.

Body

Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, drycloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or saltwith a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. Notethat foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by thewarranty.



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Error Messages

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in themonitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.

Display Problem Solution AO (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 101

B Battery running low. Prepare to charge orchange battery.

12

NBattery exhausted.

Battery exhausted. Charge or change battery. 12

PBattery temperature

high

Battery temperature ishigh.

Turn off camera, and allowbattery to cool downbefore resuming use. After5 seconds, this messagewill disappear, the monitorwill turn off, and thepower-on lamp and flashlamp will blink rapidly.After the lamps blink for30 seconds, the camera willturn off automatically, butyou can also press thepower switch to turn it offmanually.

15

Q (● blinks red) Camera cannot focus. • Refocus.• Use focus lock.

24, 2590

PPlease wait for thecamera to finish

recording.O

Camera cannot performother operations untilrecording is complete.

Wait until message clearsfrom display automaticallywhen recording iscomplete.

25

NMemory card is write

protected.

Write-protect switch is in“lock” position.

Slide write-protect switchto “write” position.

19

P This card cannot be

used.

Error accessing memorycard.

• Use approved card.• Check that connectors

are clean.• Confirm that memory

card is correctly inserted.

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* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.

PRPrinter error: check

printer status.

Running out of ink orprinter error.

Check printer. Afterchecking the ink or solving

the problem, selectResume and press k toresume printing.*

–

PRPrinter error: check

paper

Specified size of paper isnot loaded in printer.

Load the specified paper,select Resume and pressk to resume printing.*

–

PRPrinter error: paper

jam

Paper has jammed in theprinter.

Eject the jammed paper,select Resume and pressk to resume printing.*

–

PRPrinter error: out of

paper

No paper is loaded inprinter.

Load the specified paper,select Resume and pressk to resume printing.*

–

PRPrinter error: check ink

Ink error. Check ink, select Resume and press k to resumeprinting.*

–

PRPrinter error: out of ink

Ink cartridge is empty. Replace ink, select Resume and press k to resume

printing.*

–

PRPrinter error: file

corrupt

An error caused by theimage file has occurred.

Select Cancel and press k to cancel printing. –

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Electronically Controlled CamerasIn extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and thecamera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a

strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery,then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contactyour retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnectingthe power source as described above may result in the loss of any data notrecorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problemoccurred. Data already recorded will not be affected.

ShootingProblem Cause/Solution A

No picture taken when shutter-release button is pressed.

• When camera is in playback mode, press c or the shutter-release button.

• When menus are displayed, press d .• Battery is exhausted.• When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.

26

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Camera cannot focus. • The intended subject is one with whichautofocus does not perform well.

• Focus error. Turn camera off and then onagain.

25

20

Pictures are blurred. • Use flash.• Use high-sensitivity shooting mode.• Use electronic vibration reduction.• Use BSS.• Use tripod and self-timer.

2833

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Bright specks appear inpictures taken with flash.

Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flashoff.

29

Flash does not fire. • Flash is off.• Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash

are selected.• D modes other than Time-lapse movie P

are selected.• Continuous , Multi-shot 1 6 or BSS is

selected for Continuous .

2834

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86

Optical zoom cannot be used. Optical zoom cannot be used while recordingmovies.

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Digital zoom cannot be used. Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.Digital zoom is not available in the following

situations.• When Portrait or Night portrait is selected

for Scene mode.• When Multi-shot 16 is selected for

Continuous .• Just before recording a movie (up to 2× can

be applied while recording movies other thanTime-lapse movie P ).

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86

56

Image mode not available. Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous .

86

No sound when shutter isreleased.

• Off is selected for Sound settings > Shuttersound in setup menu.

• Continuous , Multi-shot 16 or BSS isselected for Continuous in shooting menu.

• d (Sports scene mode) or l (Museum scene mode) is selected.

• D mode is selected.• The speaker is being blocked. Do not cover it.

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Pictures appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 119Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. 84

Randomly spaced bright pixels(“noise”) appear in image.

Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:• Using flash.• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.• Using a scene mode which has noise

reduction ability.

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35-40

Pictures are too dark(underexposed).

• Flash is off.• Flash window is blocked.• Subject is beyond flash range.• Adjust exposure compensation.• Apply high-sensitivity shooting mode, or raise

the ISO sensitivity.• Subject is backlit. Select o (Backlight scene

mode) or use fill flash.

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28, 39

Pictures are too bright(overexposed).

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Playback

Unexpected results when flashset to V (auto with red-eye

reduction).

If taking pictures with V (auto with red-eyereduction) or fill flash with slow sync and red-

eye reduction when scene mode is set to Nightportrait , In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be appliedto areas not affected by red-eye. Use any scenemode other than Night portrait , and changethe flash to any other settings other than V (auto with red-eye reduction) and try shootingagain.

28, 36


File cannot be played back. • File was overwritten or renamed by computeror other make of camera.

• Time-lapse or interval timer photography inprogress: pictures cannot be played back untilrecording is complete.

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59, 87

Cannot zoom in on picture. Playback zoom cannot be used with movies,small pictures, or pictures that have beencropped to below 320 × 240.

–

Cannot record or play backvoice memos.

• Voice memos cannot be appended to movies.• Voice memos cannot be attached to images

taken with other cameras. Voice memos thatare attached to the image using othercameras cannot be played back on thiscamera.

6151

Cannot use D-Lighting,electronic VR, crop, or smallpicture options.

• These options cannot be used with movies.• Excluding electronic VR, these options cannot

be used with pictures taken when 1 6:9(1 920 ) is applied in the Image mode setting.

• Select picture that supports D-Lighting,electronic VR, crop, or small picture.

• Camera is unable to edit pictures taken withother cameras.

• Other cameras may be unable to play backpictures recorded with this camera.

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Pictures not displayed ontelevision.

• Choose correct Video mode .• Memory card contains no pictures. Replace

memory card. Remove memory card to playback pictures from internal memory.

11118

Nikon Transfer does not startwhen camera is connected.

• Camera is off.• Battery is exhausted.• USB cable is not correctly connected.• If the computer OS used is Windows 2000

Professional, the camera will not be able toconnect.

• Camera is not recognized by the computer.• Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer

automatically.

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Pictures to be printed are notdisplayed.

Memory card contains no pictures. Replacememory card. Remove memory card to printpictures from internal memory.

18

Cannot select paper size withcamera.

Paper size cannot be selected from the camera ifthe printer does not support the paper sizesused by the camera, or the printer automaticallyselects the paper size. Use the printer to select

paper size.

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Supported Standards• DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital

camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.• DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows

pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.• Exif version 2 .2 : This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format

for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information storedwith photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images areoutput from Exif-compliant printers.

• PictBridge : A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera andprinter industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printerwithout connecting the camera to a computer.



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Index

SymbolsR 41E Audio playback mode 64A Auto mode 20B Calender mode 52c D-Lighting 46R Electronic vibration reduction 21B High sensitivity mode 33C List by date mode 53D Movie mode 56c Playback mode 8C Scene mode 34

F Setup mode 98E Voice recording mode 62k Apply selection button 5, 9l Delete button 5, 26, 27, 51, 61, 65o Exposure compensation 32m Flash mode 28j Help 5, 11p Macro mode 31

d Menu button 5, 10

e Mode button 5, 8i Playback zoom 5, 43, 44n Self timer 30c Shooting/playback 5, 8, 26g Tele button 5, 22, 54h Thumbnail playback 5, 43, 44f Wide button 5, 22, 54AAC adapter 115AF area 24AF area mode 89Audio playback mode 64Audio-in/Video-in jack 67Auto flash 28Auto focus 31Auto mode 20

Auto power off 109AV cable 67AVI 116

BBack light o 39Battery 12, 14, 102Battery charger 12, 115Battery latch 5, 14Battery level 20Battery-chamber 5Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 5, 14, 18Beach/snow g 36Best Shot Selector 86Black-and-white 88

Brightness 104BSS 86Built-in flash 4, 28Built-in microphone 4, 50Button sound 109CCable connector 5, 67, 68, 72Calender mode 52

Close-upk

38Cloudy 84Color options 88Compression ratio 82Computer 68Continuous 86Copy n 39Copying pictures 97Copying voice recordings 66Crop 48Cyanotype 88DDate 16, 101Date counter 105, 106Date imprint 105Daylight 84Daylight saving time 16, 102

Delete 96Digital zoom 23, 108Direct print 72



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D-Lighting 45, 46DPOF 132DPOF print 77DSCN 116Dusk/dawn i 37EElectronic VR (editing) 47Electronic VR (movies) 58Electronic VR (still pictures) 107EN-EL10 12, 14Exposure compensation 32Extension 116

Eyelet for camera strap 4FFace priority 89File names 116Fill flash 28Fireworks show m 39Firmware version 114Flash 28, 29

Flash lamp 5, 29Flash off 28Fluorescent 84Focus 24, 89Focus lock 90Folder name 116Format 19, 110Format memory card 19, 110Formatting internal memory 110FSCN 116GGMT 103HHalfway 25High sensitivity mode 33IIdentifier 116

Image mode 21, 34, 82Image size 82Incandescent 84

Indicator lamp 5Internal memory 18Intvl timer Shooting 87ISO sensitivity 29, 33, 88JJPG 116LLandscape c 35Language 111Lens 4, 129Li-ion rechargable battery 12, 14List by date mode 53

MMacro mode 31Making voice recordings 62Memory capacity 20Memory card 18, 115Memory card slot 5, 18Menus 99Monitor 5, 6, 119

Monitor settings 104Movie menu 57Movie mode 56Movie playback 61Movie settings 57Multi selector 5, 9Multi-shot 16 86Musuem l 38NNight landscape j 37Night Portrait e 36Noise reduction 36, 37Number of Exposures Remaining 20, 83OOptical zoom 22Optional Accessories 115PPanorama assist p 40Paper size 74, 75Party/indoor f 36



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Photo info 104PictBridge 72, 132Pin cover 5Playback 26, 27, 43, 44Playback menu 93Playback-mode Selection menu 8Playing voice recordings 64Portrait b 35Power 16, 20Power switch 4, 20Power-on lamp 4, 20Preset manual 85

Print 74, 75, 78Print Set 79Print set 78Print Set (Date) 79Printer 72Protect 96RRechargable battery 115

Rechargable Li-ion battery 12, 14Recording movies 56Red-eye reduction 28, 29Replay mode 26, 27Reset all 112Rotate image 96RSCN 116SScene mode 34, 35Self-timer 30Self-timer lamp 4, 30Sepia 88Setup menu 98Shooting 20, 22, 24Shooting menu 80Shooting-mode Selection menu 8Shutter sound 109

Shutter-release button 4, 24Single 86Slide show 95

Slow Sync 28Small picture 49Sound settings 109Speaker 4Sports d 35SSCN 116Standard color 88Strap 11Sunset h 37 T Thumbnail Playback 43 Time zone 16, 101, 103

Time-lapse movies 59 Tripod 5 TV 67 TV movie 57, 58UUSB cable 68, 69, 73VVideo Mode 67, 111

Vivid color 88Voice memo 50Volume 61, 65WWAV 116Welcome screen 100White balance 84ZZoom 22Zoom button 5, 22, 61, 65



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