DIGITAL CAMERA
User’s Manual
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For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read
the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon
product, to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of
malfunction
Do not use the camera or
Charging AC adapter in the
presence of flammable gas
Should you notice smoke or an
unusual smell coming from the
camera or Charging AC adapter,
unplug the Charging AC adapter and
remove the battery immediately,
taking care to avoid burns. Continued
operation could result in injury. After
removing or disconnecting the power
source, take the equipment to a Nikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection.
Do not use electronic equipment in
the presence of flammable gas, as this
could result in explosion or fire.
Handle the camera strap with
care
Never place the strap around the neck
of an infant or child.
Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
battery or other small parts into their
mouths.
Do not disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the
camera or Charging AC adapter could
result in injury. Repairs should be
performed only by qualified
technicians. Should the camera or
Charging AC adapter break open as
the result of a fall or other accident,
take the product to a Nikon-authorized
service representative for inspection,
after unplugging the product and/or
removing the battery.
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For Your Safety
Observe caution when
handling the battery
The battery may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when handling
the battery for use in this product:
• Before replacing the battery, turn
the product off. If you are using the
Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter,
be sure it is unplugged.
• If liquid from the damaged battery
comes in contact with clothing or
skin, rinse immediately with plenty
of water.
Observe the following
precautions when handling
the Charging AC Adapter
• Keep dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or
electric shock.
• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the
battery inserted into the camera by
connecting the Charging AC Adapter
EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) (supplied).
• When inserting the battery, do not
attempt to insert it upside down or
backwards.
• Do not short or disassemble the
battery or attempt to remove or
break the battery insulation or
casing.
• Dust on or near the metal parts of
the plug should be removed with a
dry cloth. Continued use could
result in fire.
• Do not handle the plug or go near
the Charging AC Adapter during
lightning storms. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in
electric shock.
• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the USB cable, place it
under heavy objects, or expose it to
heat or flames. Should the insulation
be damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it to a Nikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection. Failure to observe these
precautions could result in fire or
electric shock.
• Do not handle the plug or Charging
AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure
to observe this precaution could
result in electric shock.
• Do not use with travel converters or
adapters designed to convert from
one voltage to another or with DC-
to-AC inverters. Failure to observe
this precaution could damage the
product or cause overheating or fire.
• Do not expose the battery to flame
or to excessive heat.
• Do not immerse in or expose to
water.
• Return the battery to the battery
case for transportation. Do not
transport or store with metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins.
• The battery is prone to leakage
when fully discharged. To avoid
damage to the product, be sure to
remove the battery when no charge
remains.
• Discontinue use immediately should
you notice any change in the
battery, such as discoloration or
deformation.
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For Your Safety
Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the input
and output jacks, use only the cables
provided or sold by Nikon for the
purpose, to maintain compliance with
product regulations.
Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person or object
Failure to observe this precaution
could result in burns or fire.
Avoid contact with liquid
crystal
Handle moving parts with
care
Be careful that your fingers or other
objects are not pinched by the lens
cover or other moving parts.
Should the monitor break, care should
be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and to prevent liquid
crystal from the monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
CD-ROMs
Turn the power off when
using inside an airplane or the
hospital
The CD-ROMs supplied with this
device should not be played back on
audio CD equipment. Playing CD-
ROMs on an audio CD player could
cause hearing loss or damage the
equipment.
Turn the power off while inside the
airplane during take off or landing.
Follow the instructions of the hospital
when using while in a hospital. The
electromagnetic waves given out by
this camera may disrupt the electronic
systems of the airplane or the
Observe caution when using
the flash
Using the flash close to your subject’s
eyes could cause temporary visual
impairment. Particular care should be
observed if photographing infants,
when the flash should be no less than
1 m (3 ft. 4 in.) from the subject.
instruments of the hospital.
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Notices
• 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 that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television
technician for help.
Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS–
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For connection to a supply not in the
U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter
of the proper configuration for the
power outlet if needed.
The power supply unit intended
correctly orientated in a vertical or
floor mount position.
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference Statement
CAUTIONS
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be
notified that any changes or
modifications made to this device that
are not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or
provided by Nikon for your equipment.
Using other interface cables may
exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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Notices
Notice for customers in the State of
California
Notices for customers in Europe
CAUTION
WARNING
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE.
Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
This symbol indicates that
this product is to be
collected separately.
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
Tel: 631-547-4200
• This product is designated for
separate collection at an
Notice for customers in Canada
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
This symbol on the battery
indicates that the battery is
to be collected separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
• All batteries, whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated
for separate collection at an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
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Table of Contents
For Your Safety......................................................................................................................................ii
WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii
The A(Shooting Mode) Button...................................................................................................................8
The c(Playback) Button..................................................................................................................................8
The dButton....................................................................................................................................................10
Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................11
Attaching the Camera Strap.........................................................................................................................11
First Steps............................................................................................................................................. 12
Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................................13
Basic Photography and Playback: A(Auto) Mode............................................................... 22
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A(Auto) Mode .......................................................22
Indicators Displayed in A(Auto) Mode...............................................................................................23
Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................26
Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)..................................................................................................28
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Selecting a Shooting Mode..............................................................................................................35
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode) ...................................................36
A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) .....................................................................................37
B White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...........................................................................................................39
C Continuous ......................................................................................................................................................41
E ISO Sensitivity.................................................................................................................................................42
F Color Options..................................................................................................................................................43
G AF Area Mode.................................................................................................................................................44
I Autofocus Mode ...........................................................................................................................................48
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously........................................................49
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)...................................................................................50
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..........................................................................................72
Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date).......................................................................................83
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a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)..........................................................................................87
b Slide Show........................................................................................................................................................91
c Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures)....................................................................................................92
d Protect ...............................................................................................................................................................94
f Rotate Image ..................................................................................................................................................94
EVoice Memos ....................................................................................................................................................95
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) .............................................97
Editing Functions.................................................................................................................................98
k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation..........................................................100
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast...................................................................101
e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones ...........................................................................................102
g Small Picture: Resizing Pictures........................................................................................................104
a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy........................................................................................................105
Movie Recording and Playback..................................................................................................106
The Movie Menu ...............................................................................................................................................108
DMovie Options ............................................................................................................................................108
I Autofocus Mode ........................................................................................................................................109
w Electronic VR ...............................................................................................................................................109
Movie Playback.................................................................................................................................. 110
Deleting Movie...................................................................................................................................................110
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers..........................................................111
Connecting to a TV........................................................................................................................... 111
Before Connecting the Camera...............................................................................................................112
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer ............................................................113
Charging While Connecting to a Computer ...................................................................................117
Connecting the Camera to a Printer.....................................................................................................120
Printing Pictures One at a Time ...............................................................................................................121
Printing Multiple Pictures............................................................................................................................122
a Menus ..............................................................................................................................................................127
c Welcome Screen........................................................................................................................................128
d Date....................................................................................................................................................................129
e Monitor Settings .......................................................................................................................................132
f Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time)..................................................................................133
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w Electronic VR................................................................................................................................................134
U Motion Detection......................................................................................................................................135
h AF Assist.........................................................................................................................................................136
u Digital Zoom ...............................................................................................................................................136
i Sound Settings ...........................................................................................................................................137
k Auto Off ..........................................................................................................................................................137
l Format Memory/m Format Card....................................................................................................138
n Language........................................................................................................................................................139
o Video Mode .............................................................................................................................................139
V Charge by Computer ..............................................................................................................................140
d Blink Warning...............................................................................................................................................141
p Reset All...........................................................................................................................................................143
r Firmware Version ....................................................................................................................................145
Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................148
Storage....................................................................................................................................................................148
Approved Memory Cards............................................................................................................................150
Error Messages................................................................................................................................... 152
Supported Standards.....................................................................................................................................166
Index...................................................................................................................................................... 167
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Introduction
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S205 digital camera. This manual
was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read
this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the
product will read it.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and
conventions are used:
This icon marks cautions,
This icon marks tips, additional
information that should be read
information that may be helpful
B
C
D
before use, to prevent damage to
the camera.
when using the camera.
This icon marks notes, information
that should be read before using
the camera.
This icon indicates that more
information is available elsewhere
in this manual.
A
Notations
• Secure Digital (SD) memory card and SDHC memory card are referred to as
“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 on a computer monitor appear in bold.
Screen Samples
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so
that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.
Illustrations and Screen Display
Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.
C Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on removable
memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and
delete, playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The
memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or accessed for
picture storage, deletion, or viewing.
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education,
continually updated information is available online at the following sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: 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 frequently
asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional
information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the site below for
contact information.
http://imaging.nikon.com/
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic
circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, Charging AC
Adapter, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are
engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic
circuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY
VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the
Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the
camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or
Holographic seal:
Identifies this device as an
authentic Nikon product.
leaking.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local
authorized Nikon dealer.
Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on
a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable
for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
About the Manuals
• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without
Nikon’s prior written permission.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in
these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and
complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the
Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).
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Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means
of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government
bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction
of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless
the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused
postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or
reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is
prohibited.
• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private
companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, except
when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do
not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies
and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.
• Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings,
woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and
international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to
infringe copyright laws.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-
in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes
be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially
resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s
responsibility.
Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data
using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images
containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any
should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage
devices.
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Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
Lens cover closed
1
2
4
5
Built-in flash......................................................30
Self-timer lamp ..............................................32
6
7
8
9
Eyelet for camera strap .............................11
Power switch/power-on lamp
3
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Parts of the Camera
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Opening the
connector cover
9
10 11
12 13 14 15 16
10 Tripod socket
1
Battery-chamber/
13
4
Multi selector .....................................................9
8
USB/audio/video output connector
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Parts of the Camera
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 disappear
Shooting
5
2
4
3
10
2
31
30
1
6
7
29
8
9
10 11
13
28
27
26
25
24
12
+1.0
1 600
1 / 250
F3.2
999
14
15
22 17 16
23
999
9999
1 m00s
1 m00s
21 20 19 18
a
b
1
Electronic VR icon ..................................... 134
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Focus area
21
a Number of exposures remaining
*
Differs according to the current shooting mode.
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Parts of the Camera
Playback
5
1
2
3
4
1 5/ 1 1 / 201 0 1 2: 00
6
20
19
9999. J P G
18
17
16
15
14
7
8
999/ 999
13
12 10
11
999/ 999
1 m00s
9
9999/ 9999
1 m0 0s
a
b
1
2
3
4
Album icon in
1
5
Category icon in
1
6
7
8
2
2
a Current frame number/
9
1
2
The icon for the album or the selected category in auto sort mode currently selected in
playback mode is displayed.
Differs according to the settings configured during shooting.
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Basic Operations
The A(Shooting Mode) Button
• Press the Abutton in playback mode to enter
shooting mode.
• Press the Abutton in shooting mode to display
the shooting-mode selection menu and switch
The c(Playback) Button
• Press the cbutton in shooting mode to enter
playback mode.
• Press the cbutton in playback mode to display
the playback-mode selection menu and switch
• If the camera is turned off, hold down the c
button to turn the camera on in playback mode.
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Basic Operations
The Multi Selector
This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select
menu options and to apply selection.
Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to select options, or press the k
(apply selection) button.
Shooting
move cursor up
Display o
(exposure compensation)
Flash mode
Display n(self-timer)
Apply selection
move cursor down
Playback
1 5/1 1 / 201 0 1 5:30
Select previous
0004. J P G
picture
4/
4
Select next picture
Menu Screen
Move cursor up
Move cursor right or go
to next screen (apply
selection)
Beach/snow
Move cursor left
or return to the
previous screen
Shooting menu
Apply selection (go to
the next screen)
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Move cursor down
Exit
C Note on the Multi Selector
In the manual, the button indicating up, down, left and right of the multi selector is shown as H, I,
Jand K.
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Basic Operations
The dButton
Press the dbutton to display the menu for the selected mode.
• Choose a tab on the left to switch to the menu of the selected tab.
• Press the dbutton again to exit the menu.
Displayed when the menu
contains two or more pages
Shooting menu
Display the available menus in
the current mode
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Display the setup menu
Exit
Displayed when there are one
or more menu items to follow
Shooting menu
Autofocus mode
Autofocus mode
Displayed when
previous menu items
are available
Single AF
Full-time AF
Exit
Exit
Choose an option and press
the kbutton or the multi
selector Kto proceed to the
next set of options
Press the kbutton or the
multi selector Kto apply
selection
Switching Between Tabs
Set up
Shooting menu
Shooting menu
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Electronic VR
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Exit
Exit
Exit
Press the multi selector
J to highlight the tab
Press the multi selector
Hor Ito select a tab,
and press either the k
button or K
The selected menu is
displayed
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Basic Operations
Help Displays
Rotate the zoom control to g(j) when M/L is displayed at the lower right of
the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.
To return to the original menu, rotate the zoom control to g(j) again.
White balance
For accurate color reproduction,
choose
a
setting that matches
the light source.
Exit
Back
The Shutter-release Button
The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and
exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel
resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this
position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button
the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release
button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.
Press the
Press the
shutter-release
button halfway
to set focus and
exposure
shutter-release
button the rest
of the way down
to take picture
Attaching the Camera Strap
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First Steps
Inserting the Battery
Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into the camera.
• Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low
1
2
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
Insert the battery.
Confirm that the battery’s positive (+) and negative (–)
terminals are oriented correctly as shown on the label at
the battery chamber opening, and insert the battery.
Use the battery to push the orange battery latch up (
)
1
as the battery is inserted ( ).
2
When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will
lock it in place.
B Inserting the Battery
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could
damage the camera. Be sure to check that the battery is in
the correct orientation.
3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
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Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before
opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery
latch in the direction indicated by the arrow ( ). The
1
battery can then be removed by hand ( ).
2
• Note that the battery may become hot during use;
observe due caution when removing the battery.
B Notes on the Battery
• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery”
• If the battery is not used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months and
completely exhaust it before returning it to storage.
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Charging the Battery
Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 inserted into the camera, by
connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-68P to the camera via the supplied
USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.
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Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P.
If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug
on the Charging AC adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is
securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to
forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.
* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or
region in which the camera was purchased.
For Customers in Argentina
If the camera was purchased in Argentina, the shape of the
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P (AR) differs from that supplied in
other countries, and a plug adapter is not included. Proceed to step
2.
EH-68P (AR)
2
3
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off.
Be sure to insert the battery into the camera (A12) and turn off the camera (A17).
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the
camera.
USB cable
B Connecting the Cable
When connecting the cable, be sure that the camera connector is properly
oriented. Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera. When
disconnecting the cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
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Charging the Battery
4
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical
outlet.
The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the
battery is charging.
About two hours and ten minutes are required to charge a
fully exhausted battery.
The following chart explains charge lamp status
when the camera is plugged into the electrical
outlet.
Charge lamp
Description
Blinks slowly
(green)
Battery charging.
Battery not charging. When charging is complete, the charge
lamp stops blinking green and turns off.
Off
•
The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge
the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to
35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F).
Flickers (green)
•
The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly
connected, or there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect
the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and
correctly connect it again, or change the battery.
5
Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and
then disconnect the USB cable.
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Charging the Battery
B Notes on Charging AC Adapter
• The Charging AC Adapter EH-68P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another
make or model of device.
• The EH-68P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other
countries, use a third-party plug adapter as necessary. For more information about plug adapters,
consult your travel agency.
• The Charging AC Adapter EH-68P is for charging the battery inserted into the camera. When the
camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC adapter, the camera cannot be
turned on.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging
AC Adapter EH-68P or USB-AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
overheating or in damage to the camera.
C AC Power Supply
from an electrical outlet and taking pictures and playing back pictures are available with this
camera.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH-62D.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
D Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
• Connecting the COOLPIX S205 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 can also be charged using the Battery Charger MH-63
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Charging the Battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The
power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the
monitor will turn on.
To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.
When the camera is turned off, both the power-on
lamp and monitor will turn off.
• If the camera is turned off, hold down the cbutton to turn the camera on in
C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)
If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off automatically, the camera will
enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for another
three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.
• If no operations are performed for about a minute (default setting) in shooting or playback mode,
the camera will enter standby mode.
• When the monitor has turned off in standby mode (the power-on lamp is blinking), press the
following button to reactivate it.
- Power switch, shutter-release button, Abutton, or cbutton
• The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the
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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
2
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and
the monitor will turn on.
Use the multi selector to choose
the desired language and press
the kbutton.
For information on using the multi selector,
3
4
Choose Yes and press the kbutton.
Date
Set time and date?
If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.
Yes
No
Cancel
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select your
button.
L o n d o n
C a s a b l a nc a
Back
D Daylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector Hin the
time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the
daylight saving time option.
L o n d o n
C a s a b l a nc a
When the daylight saving time option is enabled, W is displayed at
the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time option,
press I.
Back
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
5
Edit the date and time.
Date
Press Hor I to edit the highlighted item.
D
M
Y
Press Kto move the highlight in the following order.
D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝
DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are
displayed)
0 1
0 1
2 0 1 0
0 0
0 0
Edit
Press Jto return to the previous item.
6
Choose the order in which the day, month and
year are displayed and press the kbutton or
press K.
Date
D
M
Y
1 5
1 1
2 0 1 0
The settings are applied and monitor display exits to
shooting mode.
1 5
1 0
Edit
D Changing and Imprinting the Date and Time
and time and follow the procedure described from step 5.
• Select Time zone from the Date item in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight
the setup menu after the date and time have been set.
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Inserting Memory Cards
Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory
(approximately 47 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on
the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back,
deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store data in the internal
memory, or play back, delete or transfer data from the internal memory.
1
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the
monitor are off and open the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover.
Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
2
Insert the memory card.
Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into
place.
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
B Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards
could damage the camera or the memory card. Be sure to
check that the memory card is in the correct orientation.
Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off
and confirm that the power-on lamp and monitor are
off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
and press the card in ( ) to partially eject the card. The
1
card can then be removed by hand. Do not attempt to
remove the card at an angle ( ).
2
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Inserting Memory Cards
B Formatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be
deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure
to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting
the memory card.
P
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
Yes
No
When formatting the memory card, use the multi selector to choose
Yes and press the kbutton. The confirmation dialog will be
displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press the k
button.
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting
is complete.
• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time
B The Write Protect Switch
Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When
Write protect switch
this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to,
or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock”
position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position
to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card.
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. Failure to observe this precaution could result
in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:
- Take out the battery or memory card
- Turn off the camera
- Disconnect the AC adapter
• Do not format the memory card using a computer.
• Do not disassemble or modify.
• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock.
• 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 corrosive gases.
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Basic Photography and Playback: A(Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
A
(Auto) Mode
This section describes taking pictures in A(auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-
shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
1
2
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and
the monitor will turn on. The lens will also extend.
Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.
Press the Abutton to display the
shooting menu.
3
4
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose A
and press the kbutton.
Auto mode
The camera enters A(auto) mode.
Check the battery level and the number of
exposures remaining.
Battery level indicator
Battery Level
Monitor
Description
NO INDICATOR
Battery fully charged.
1 1
Battery low. Prepare to charge or
replace the battery.
B
Number of exposures
remaining
N
Cannot take pictures. Recharge or
replace with a fully charged
battery.
Battery
exhausted.
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A(Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in A(Auto) Mode
Shooting mode
A displayed in A
(auto) mode.
Motion detection icon
The effects of the subject
movement and camera shake
are reduced.
1 1
Image mode
Internal memory indicator
Indicates that images will be stored on the
camera’s internal memory (approximately 47 MB).
When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C
does not appear and images will be stored on the
memory card.
The combination of image
quality (compression) and
image size is displayed. The
default setting is
L 4000×3000.
• The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn
• When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the
-
Power switch, the shutter-release button, or Abutton
D Functions Available in A(Auto) Mode
shooting conditions.
D Motion Detection
D Electronic Vibration Reduction
the setup menu set to Auto, the w icon may appear in the monitor.
• The appearance of w indicates shooting 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.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
1
Ready the camera.
Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your
fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF
assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker.
When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn
the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
2
Frame the picture.
At the default settings, a face recognized by the camera
will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area).
Up to 12 faces can be recognized. If more than one face is
recognized, the face closest to the camera will be framed
by a double border, and the others by a single border.
1 1
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or
framing a subject with which no face is recognized, a focus area will not be displayed.
Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Zoom out Zoom in
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate
the zoom control to gto zoom in so that the subject
fills a larger area of the frame, or fto zoom out, thus
increasing the area visible in the frame.
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor
when the zoom control is rotated.
Optical Digital
zoom
zoom
Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating
and holding the zoom control at gtriggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified
up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio. The camera focuses at the center of the
frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect.
Maximum optical zoom
Digital zoom
enabled
C Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify
digital zoom magnification.
Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still pictures. When zoom is
increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to
indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of V moves to the right as image size
decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation
is possible at the current image mode setting.
Small image size
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
When a face is recognized, it is framed by the double
border indicating the active focus area. When the subject
is in focus, the double border turns green.
1 / 2 5 0
F3.2
Shutter speed Aperture
When a face is not recognized, camera automatically
selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the
subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in
focus, the active focus area glows green.
1 / 2 5 0
F3.2
Shutter speed Aperture
When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the
green.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the shutter speed and aperture
values also appear.
Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
may blink red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition
and press the shutter-release button halfway again.
2
Press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down.
The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded to
the memory card or internal memory.
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
B During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or
removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the
camera or card.
B Autofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject
may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject
makes that subject appear very dark)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is
standing in front of a white wall)
• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
• Subject is moving rapidly
In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several
the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that
for the actual subject.
B Note on Face Priority
C Blink Warning Screen
When the camera detects that portrait subjects may have blinked when a picture was taken in face
the monitor.
D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A136) may light by pressing the shutter-release
down.
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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c(playback) button.
c(playback) button
The last picture taken will be displayed in full-
frame playback mode.
Press the multi selector H, I, Jor Kto view
additional pictures. Continue holding down the
multi selector H, I, Jor Kto cycle quickly
through pictures.
A(auto) button
Multi selector
Pictures may be displayed briefly at low
resolution while being read from the memory
card or internal memory.
Press the Abutton or the shutter-release button to switch to
shooting mode.
1 5/ 1 1 / 2 01 0 1 5 :3 0
0 00 4. J P G
When playing back pictures stored in the camera’s internal
memory, C is displayed. When a memory card is inserted in
the camera, C is not displayed and images stored on the
memory card are played back.
4 /
4
Internal memory
indicator
Deleting Pictures
1
Press the lbutton to delete the
picture currently displayed in the
monitor.
2
Use the multi selector to select Yes and press
the kbutton.
Erase
1
image?
Deleted pictures cannot be restored.
To exit without deleting the picture, select No and press
the kbutton.
Yes
No
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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
C Operations Available in Playback Mode
information.
C Pressing the cButton to Turn On the Camera
When the camera is off, holding down the cbutton will turn the camera on in playback mode. The
lens will not extend.
C Viewing Pictures
playback, depending upon the orientation of the recognized face, the pictures may be
automatically rotated for playback display except pictures taken with Continuous, BSS, and
• When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the following button to
- Power switch, the shutter-release button, or cbutton
C Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in
Shooting Mode
Erase
1
image?
In shooting mode, press the lbutton to delete the last picture
taken.
Yes
No
D Deleting Multiple Pictures
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Using the Flash
When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-
14 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.4 m (1 ft.
8 in.-7 ft. 10 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
U
V
W
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
Auto with red-eye reduction
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.
Fill flash
X
Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
backlit subjects.
Y
Slow sync
U(auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture
background at night or under dim lighting.
Setting the Flash Mode
1
Press the multi selector m(flash mode).
The flash menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the
desired flash mode and press the kbutton.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the
top of the monitor.
When U(auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a
Flash mode
If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton
within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
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Using the Flash
B Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled (W) or Lighting Is Poor
• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of
camera shake.
• The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken
when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
• The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim
lighting. More time than usual is required to record pictures to which noise reduction is applied.
B Note on the Flash
When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures.
To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W(off).
C The Flash Lamp
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.
• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try
again.
• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.
If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off,
and remain off, until the flash is fully charged.
C The Flash Mode Setting
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
• A(auto): U(auto)
• F(smart portrait): fixed at U(auto) when Off is selected for Blink proof; W(off) when On is
• s(subject tracking): U(auto)
There may be functions with which the flash cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot
The flash mode setting applied in A(auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A(auto) mode is selected.
C Red-eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”).
If the camera detects “red eye” while a picture is being recorded, the affected area will be processed
to reduce red-eye before the picture is saved. Note the followings when shooting.
• More time than usual is required to record pictures.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations.
• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction
processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.
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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.
This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when
pressing the shutter-release button.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended.
1
Press the multi selector n(self-timer).
The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose 10
s or 2 s and press the kbutton.
10 s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as
weddings
2 s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake
Self-timer
The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton within a few seconds, the selection
will be canceled.
3
4
Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
10
Focus and exposure will be set.
1 / 2 5 0
F3.2
Press the shutter-release button the
rest of the way down.
9
The self-timer starts, and the number of
seconds remaining before the shutter is
released is displayed in the monitor. The self-
timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting
down. About one second before the shutter is
released, the lamp stops blinking and glows
steadily.
1 / 2 5 0
F3.2
When the shutter is released, the self-timer will
be set to OFF.
To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press
the shutter-release button again.
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Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 8 cm (3.2 in.). Note
that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than
50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).
1
Press the multi selector p(macro mode).
The macro menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose ON
and press the kbutton.
The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton
within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
Macro mode
3
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture.
•
The closest distance at which the camera can focus
varies depending on the zoom position. The camera
can focus at the shortest distances when F and the
zoom indicator glow green with the zoom indicator
positioned to the left (wider angle) of K.
•
At the zoom position one step to the right (telephoto)
of the maximum wide-angle zoom position, the
camera can focus on subjects as close as 8 cm (3.2 in.) to the lens. At the maximum
wide-angle zoom position and K zoom position, the camera can focus at a distance
of 20 cm (8 in.).
C Autofocus
continuously until focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Therefore, the
sound of lens drive movement can be heard.
When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is
turned on.
C The Macro Mode Setting
The macro mode setting applied in A(auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A(auto) mode is selected.
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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
1
Press the multi selector o(exposure
compensation).
The exposure compensation guide is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector Hor Ito adjust
exposure and press the kbutton.
+0.3
To make the picture brighter, apply positive (+) exposure
compensation.
0.0
Exposure compensation
To make the picture darker, apply negative (–) exposure
compensation.
Exposure compensation can be set to values between
-2.0 and +2.0 EV.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton within a few seconds, the selection
will be canceled.
When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is displayed
with the H indicator in the monitor.
3
Press the shutter-release button to take a
picture.
To exit without altering exposure, return to step 1, change
the value to 0.0 and press the kbutton.
+0.3
1 1
C Exposure Compensation Value
The exposure compensation value applied in A(auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even
after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A(auto) mode is selected.
D Using Exposure Compensation
• The camera tends to reduce exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to
increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive (+) compensation may therefore be
required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame (for example, sunlit
expanses of water, 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 (for example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than
the main subject.
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More on Shooting
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Select a shooting mode from A(auto), x(scene), F(smart portrait), s(subject
tracking), and D(movie) modes.
1
2
Press the Abutton in shooting
mode.
The shooting-mode selection menu is
displayed.
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select a
shooting mode and press the kbutton.
Auto mode
1
2
3
4
5
The camera enters the selected shooting mode.
To select a different scene mode (the second icon
from the top), press K, press the multi selector H,
I, J, or Kto select a scene and then press the k
button.
To return to the current shooting mode without switching shooting modes, press the
Abutton or the shutter-release button.
1
2
3
AAuto mode
Pictures can be taken with an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for
first-time users of digital cameras. Shooting settings such as continuous shooting can
xScene mode
Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. In scene auto
selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for
simpler shooting.
FSmart Portrait
The camera uses face priority to recognize human faces, and then automatically
releases the shutter when a smile is detected. The skin softening option can be used
to make skin tones of human faces displayed smoothly.
4
5
sSubject Tracking
Suited to focus and take pictures of moving subjects.
DMovie
Movie (with sound) can be taken.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (
A
(Auto) Mode)
A
Image mode
Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which
pictures are recorded. The image mode setting can also be modified from other
shooting modes (except the movie mode).
B
C
E
F
G
I
White balance
Match white balance to the light source.
Continuous
Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector).
ISO sensitivity
Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.
Color options
Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.
AF area mode
Choose how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Press the dbutton to display the shooting menu.
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
1 1
Exit
• To exit the shooting menu, press the dbutton.
B Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)
A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
A(auto) Md(Shooting menu) MA Image mode
Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality
(compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best
suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the
internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger
the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably
“grainy,” but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.
Option
Size (pixels)
Description
Higher quality than I, suitable for enlargements or
H 4000×3000P
4000 × 3000 high-quality prints. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:4.
I 4000×3000
(default setting)
4000 × 3000
Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio
3264 × 2448 is approximately 1:8.
R 3264×2448
L 2592×1944
2592 × 1944
Smaller size than I, R, or L allows more pictures to
2048 × 1536
M 2048×1536
be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The
1024 × 768
N 1024×768
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to full-screen display on a television with an
aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O 640×480
640 × 480
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
P 3968×2232
3968 × 2232
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
C Image Mode
• Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes (except the movie mode).
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)
C Number of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory
and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ
depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number
may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same
specified capacity.
1
Internal memory
(approx. 47 MB)
Memory card
2
Setting
Print size (cm/in.)
(4 GB)
H 4000×3000P
I 4000×3000
R 3264×2448
L 2592×1944
M 2048×1536
N 1024×768
O 640×480
5
505
34 × 25/13 × 10
34 × 25/13 × 10
28 × 21/11 × 8
22 × 16/8.5 × 6.5
17 × 13/7 × 5
11
18
1010
1575
29
2565
48
4235
142
275
15
13500
23000
1370
9 × 7/3.5 × 2.5
5 × 4/2 × 1.5
P 3968×2232
34 × 19/13 × 7.5
1
2
If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures
remaining display shows “9999”.
Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. Print sizes are calculated by dividing the
number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at
the same image size, pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size
indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)
B White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
A(auto) Md(Shooting menu) MB White balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with
the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this
adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is
known as “white balance.” For natural colors, choose a white balance setting that
matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can
be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a
particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.
a
Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in
most situations.
b
Preset manual
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual
c
d
e
f
g
Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent
Use under fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Flash
Use with the flash.
settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor.
B Note on White Balance
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Preset Manual
Preset manual is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources
with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a
red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
1
2
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
White balance
selector to choose b Preset manual in the
White balance menu and press the k
button.
Auto
Preset manual
Daylight
Incandeescent
Fluoresscent
Cloudy
The camera zooms in.
Exit
3
4
Choose Measure.
Preset manual
To apply the most recently measured value for preset
manual, choose Cancel and press the kbutton.
Cancel
Measure
Exit
Frame the reference object in the measuring
window.
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Exit
Measuring window
5
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual.
The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set. No picture is recorded.
B Note on Preset Manual
A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash,
set White balance to Auto or Flash.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)
C Continuous
A(auto) Md(Shooting menu) MC Continuous
Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). The flash is disabled when
Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 is selected, and focus, exposure and white
balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series.
U
Single (default setting)
One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
V
Continuous
While the shutter-release button is held down, up to three pictures are taken at a
rate of about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when Image mode is set to
I 4000×3000.
D
W
BSS (Best Shot Selector)
The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the
camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in
blurred pictures. When BSS is on, the camera takes up to ten pictures while the
shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest picture in the series is
automatically selected and saved.
Multi-shot 16
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes
16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a
single image shots.
•
•
Image mode is fixed at L (2560 × 1920).
Digital zoom is not available.
At settings other than Single, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in
B Notes on Continuous Shooting
• The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode
setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
B Note on BSS
BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the
shutter-release button is held down.
B Note on Multi-shot 16
with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when
shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)
E ISO Sensitivity
A(auto) Md(Shooting menu) ME ISO sensitivity
Sensitivity is a measure of the camera’s response to light. The higher the sensitivity,
the less light is needed to expose an image. Although high ISO sensitivity settings
are suited to pictures of moving subjects or those taken under dim lighting, high
sensitivity settings are often associated with “noise” - randomly spaced, brightly
colored pixels - concentrated in dark portions of the image.
Auto (default setting)
Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting, the camera compensates by
raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim.
Fixed range auto
Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from
ISO 80-400 (default setting) or ISO 80-800. The camera will not increase sensitivity
beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Specify the maximum ISO
sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images.
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.
At the settings other than Auto, the current setting is displayed in the monitor
maximum value of ISO sensitivity is displayed.
B Note on ISO sensitivity
the ISO sensitivity setting.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)
F Color Options
A(auto) Md(Shooting menu) MF Color options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
n
o
p
q
r
Standard color (default setting)
Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.
Vivid color
Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.
Black-and-white
Record pictures in black-and-white.
Sepia
Record pictures in sepia tones.
Cyanotype
Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.
At settings other than Standard color, the icon for the current setting is displayed
selected color option.
B Note on Color Options
There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that
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G AF Area Mode
A(auto) Md(Shooting menu) MG AF area mode
Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
When digital zoom is in effect, the camera always focuses at the center of the
frame regardless of the specified setting.
a
Face priority (default setting)
When the camera recognizes a human face, it
more information. If more than one face is
recognized, the camera focuses on the face closest
to the camera.
When taking pictures of subjects other than people,
or framing a subject with which no face is
recognized, the AF area mode setting switches to
Auto, and the camera will automatically select the
focus area containing the subject closest to the
camera.
1 1
Focus areas
w
Auto
The camera automatically selects the focus area
containing the subject closest to the camera. Press
the shutter-release button halfway to activate the
focus area. When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus area (up to nine areas)
selected by the camera will be displayed in the
monitor.
1 1
Focus areas
Focus area
x
Manual
Select one of 99 focus areas displayed in the monitor.
This option is suited to situations in which the
intended subject is relatively still and not positioned
in the center of the frame.
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or Kto select the
focus area displayed in the monitor that contains the
subject, and shoot.
To cancel focus-area selection and adjust flash,
macro mode, self-timer and exposure compensation
settings, press the kbutton. To return to the focus
area selection screen, press the kbutton again.
Selectable focus area
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y
Center
The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
frame.
The center focus area is always displayed.
1 1
Focus area
B Notes on AF Area Mode
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Camera Settings that Cannot
D Focus Lock
To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as
described below.
1
2
3
4
Position the subject in the center of the frame.
1 1
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• Confirm that the focus area is green.
• Focus and exposure are locked.
1 /250
F 3.2
Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway
and recompose the picture.
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the
subject does not change.
1 /250
F 3.2
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to
take the picture.
D More Information
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)
Face Priority
When the camera is pointed at a human face, face recognition, which the camera
automatically recognizes that face and focus on it, starts. The face priority function
is activated in the following situations.
•
scene modes
1
Frame a picture.
When the camera recognizes a face, that face is framed
by a yellow double border.
1 1
When the camera recognizes more than one face, operation varies as follows depending
upon the shooting mode.
Number of faces that
can be recognized
Shooting mode
A(auto) mode
Faces framed by double border
(face priority)
The face closest to the camera
•
Other faces framed by single
border.
Up to 12
Scene auto selector,
Portrait, Night portrait
scene mode
The face closest to the center of
the frame
Smart portrait mode
Up to 3
•
Other faces framed by single
border.
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2
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
The camera focuses on the face framed by the double
border. The double border turns green and focus is
locked.
When the camera is unable to focus, the double border
will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again
and focus.
1 / 2 5 0
F3.2
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
to take a picture.
If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling in smart
released without the shutter-release button having been pressed.
B Notes on Face Priority
• If the camera is unable to recognize any faces when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway
with AF area mode set to Face priority, the AF area mode setting automatically switches to
Auto.
• If no faces are recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night
portrait scene mode or smart portrait mode, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of
the frame.
• The camera may be unable to recognize faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
• When the frame includes more than one face, the faces recognized by the camera and the face on
which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the
faces are looking.
• In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows
Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual
• When pictures in which a face was detected during shooting are played back, the pictures will be,
automatically rotated for playback display, according to the orientation of the face detected
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)
I Autofocus Mode
A(auto) Md(Shooting menu) MI Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
A
Single AF (default setting)
The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
B
Full-time AF
The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down
halfway. Use with moving subjects. The sound of lens drive movement will be heard
while the camera focuses.
B Note on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode
Autofocus mode can be set for subject tracking mode. The default setting in subject tracking
mode is Full-time AF. Autofocus mode can be set independently for both subject tracking mode
and A(auto) mode.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.
Restricted
function
Setting
Descriptions
Continuous
When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is
selected, flash is disabled.
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the Image
mode setting is fixed at L (image size: 2560 ×
1920 pixels).
A Image mode
Continuous
When Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype
is selected for Color options, the White
balance setting is fixed at Auto.
B White balance Color options
C Continuous
When taking a picture using the self-timer, the
continuous setting is fixed to Single.
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the ISO
sensitivity setting is automatically specified
according to the brightness.
E ISO sensitivity Continuous
G AF area mode Digital zoom
When using digital zoom, the camera focuses on
the subject at the center of the frame.
ISO sensitivity
When a setting other than Auto is selected for
ISO sensitivity, Electronic VR is disabled.
Electronic VR
w
Continuous
When shooting with Continuous, BSS, or Multi-
shot 16 enabled, electronic VR is disabled.
Continuous
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion
detection is not enabled.
U Motion
detection
ISO sensitivity
When the option other than Auto is selected for
ISO sensitivity, Motion detection is disabled.
d Blink warning Continuous
When taking a picture using Continuous, BSS,
or Multi-shot 16, Blink warning is disabled.
Digital zoom
Continuous
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is
not available.
D More Information
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The
following scene modes are available.
x
Scene auto selector b Portrait
c Landscape
d Sports
e Night portrait
f Party/indoor g Beach/snow h Sunset
i Dusk/dawn
j
Night landscape
k Close-up
u
Food
l Museum
m
Fireworks show n Copy
o Backlight
p
Panorama assist
Selecting a Scene Mode
1
Press the Abutton in shooting
mode to display the shooting-mode
selection menu and press the multi
selector Hor Ito select the scene
mode icon.
Scene auto selector
The icon for the last scene mode selected is
displayed. The default setting is x(Scene
2
3
Press the multi selector Kand press H, I, J,
or Kto choose the desired scene, and then
press the kbutton.
The display changes to that for the selected scene mode.
Beach/snow
For more information about features of scene modes, see
Frame the subject and take a
picture.
1 / 2 5 0
F3.2
D Image Mode
made to this setting applies to all shooting modes (except movie recording).
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera
(Scene Auto Selector)
By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene
mode for simpler shooting.
When a picture is framed in x(Scene auto selector) scene mode, the camera
automatically adjusts settings for one of the following scene modes:
•
1
Press the Abutton in shooting
mode to display the shooting-mode
selection menu and use the multi
selector to select x(Scene auto
Scene auto selector
The camera enters scene auto selector
mode.
2
Frame the subject and take a picture.
When the camera automatically selects a scene mode,
the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene
mode currently enabled.
d: Auto
g: Night landscape
i: Close-up
1 1
e: Portrait
f: Landscape
h: Night portrait
j: Backlight
Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. When the subject is
in focus, the active focus area glows green.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
B Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should
C Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
• When the camera recognizes a human face in scene auto selector scene mode, it focuses on that
• When the shooting mode indicator d or i is displayed, the camera automatically selects the
focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera as same as when Auto is
C Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
(auto) is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene
mode it has selected. When W(off) is applied, the flash does not fire, regardless of shooting
conditions.
be adjusted. Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except
movie recording).
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)
The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode
bPortrait
Use this mode for portraits.
•
•
•
The camera recognizes and focuses on a human face. See
If more than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face
nearest to the camera.
The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by
applying the skin softening function before recording
•
•
If no faces are recognized, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen.
Digital zoom is not available.
m
V*
n
Off*
p
Off
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
cLandscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
•
Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the
foreground may not always be in focus.
•
m
W
n
Off*
p
Off
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
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dSports
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action
in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.
•
•
•
Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame
and focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing
the shutter-release button halfway.
While the shutter-release button is held down, up to three
pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.9 frames per second
(fps) when Image mode is set to I 4000×3000.
Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first
picture in each series.
•
•
The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the
current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
m
W
n
Off
p
Off
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
eNight portrait
O
Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. The flash
fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background
lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject
and background ambience.
•
The camera recognizes and focuses on a human face. See
•
•
If more than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face nearest to the camera.
The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening
•
•
If no faces are recognized, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen.
Digital zoom is not available.
1
2
2
m
V
n
Off
p
Off
o
0.0
1
2
Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.
Default setting can be modified.
Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which Ois indicated.
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fParty/indoor
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor
background lighting.
•
•
Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the
camera steadily. In dark surroundings, the use of a tripod is
recommended.
1
2
2
m
V
n
Off
p
Off
o
0.0
1
2
Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used. The default setting can be modified.
Default setting can be modified.
gBeach/snow
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields,
beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
•
Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
m
U*
n
Off*
p
Off
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
hSunset
O
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
•
m
W*
n
Off*
p
Off
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
iDusk/dawn
O
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before
sunrise or after sunset.
•
Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the
foreground may not always be in focus.
•
m
W
n
Off*
p
Off
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
jNight landscape
O
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night
landscapes.
•
Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the
foreground may not always be in focus.
•
m
W
n
Off*
p
Off
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
kClose-up
Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close
range.
•
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can
focus.
•
The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies
depending on the zoom position. The camera can focus at
the shortest distances when F and the zoom indicator glow
green with the zoom indicator positioned to the left (wider
angle) of K.
At the zoom position one step to the right (telephoto) of the maximum wide-angle zoom
position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 8 cm (3.2 in.) to the lens. At the
maximum wide-angle zoom position and K zoom position, the camera can focus at a
distance of 20 cm (8 in.).
•
focuses.
Press the kbutton or press the multi selector H, I, J, or K, to select a different focus
area. Press the kbutton again to lock the selected focus area. Flash mode and exposure
compensation settings can be adjusted and the self-timer can be enabled while the
focus area is locked. Press the kbutton to choose the focus area in which the camera
focuses.
•
•
The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway.
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily.
m
U*
n
Off*
p
On
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at
distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).
Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which Ois indicated.
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uFood
This mode is useful when taking pictures of food.
•
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can
focus.
•
The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies
depending on the zoom position. The camera can focus at the
shortest distances when F and the zoom indicator glow
green with the zoom indicator positioned to the left (wider
angle) of K.
At the zoom position one step to the right (telephoto) of the maximum wide-angle zoom
position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 8 cm (3.2 in.) to the lens. At the
maximum wide-angle zoom position and K zoom position, the camera can focus at a
distance of 20 cm (8 in.).
•
•
Hue can be adjusted in the range of the creative slider
displayed at left in the monitor. Press the multi selector H
to make the image more reddish, or Ito make it more
bluish. The selected hue adjustment setting is stored in
the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off,
and reapplied the next time food scene mode is selected.
focus area in which the camera focuses. Press the k
1 1
button or press the multi selector H, I, J, or K, to select
a different focus area. Press the kbutton again to lock the selected focus area. Hue
adjustment and exposure compensation settings can be adjusted and the self-timer can
be enabled while the focus area is locked.
The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway.
•
•
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily.
X
W
n
Off*
p
On
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
lMuseum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for
example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in
which you do not want to use the flash.
•
•
•
Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the
camera steadily.
•
m
W
n
Off*
p
Off*
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
mFireworks show
O
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst
of light from a firework.
•
glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may
not always be in focus.
•
m
W
n
Off
p
Off
o
0.0
nCopy
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or
in print.
•
•
•
Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.
Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
m
W*
n
Off*
p
Off*
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
oBacklight
Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing
features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to
“fill in” (illuminate) shadows.
•
Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.
m
m
n
Off*
p
Off
o
0.0*
* Default setting can be modified.
Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which Ois indicated.
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
Shooting for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the
best results.
1
Press the Abutton in shooting
mode to display the shooting-mode
selection menu and use the multi
selector to select p(Panorama
Panorama assist
Panorama direction icons are displayed to
show the direction in which pictures will be
joined.
2
Use the multi selector to choose the direction
and press the kbutton.
Select the direction in which pictures will be joined in the
completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down
(L).
The yellow panorama direction icon (I I) is displayed for
the current direction and the direction is fixed when kis
pressed. The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon.
1 1
Press the kbutton again to choose a different direction.
3
4
Frame the first portion of the
panorama scene and take the first
picture.
One third of the picture will be displayed as
translucent.
1 1
Take the next picture.
Frame the next picture so that one third of the
frame overlaps the first picture, and press the
shutter-release button.
Repeat this process until the necessary
number of pictures has been taken to
Exit
1 0
complete the scene.
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
5
Press the kbutton when shooting is
complete.
The camera returns to step 2.
Exit
8
B Notes on Panorama Assist
• Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted
after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting
mode during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled
to a longer setting is recommended.
D R Indicator
In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and
focus for all pictures in a panorama are fixed at the values for the
first picture in each series.
When the first picture is taken, R is displayed to indicate
that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.
Exit
1 0
D Panorama Maker
Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD.
panorama.
D More Information
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Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
At the default settings, the camera uses face priority to recognize human faces,
and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer).
The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces.
1
Press the Abutton in shooting
mode to display shooting mode
menu, press the multi selector H
or Ito select F, and press the k
button.
Smart portrait
The camera enters smart portrait mode.
2
Frame a picture.
Point the camera at the subject.
When the camera recognizes a human face, a yellow
double border (focus area) is displayed around that face.
When focus is acquired on that face, the double border
will turn green for a moment and focus is locked.
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Up to three faces can be recognized. When the camera
detects more than one face, the double border is displayed around the face closest to
the center of the frame, and single borders around the others.
3
4
The shutter is automatically released.
If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, Smile timer
the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp flickers.
Each time the shutter is released, the camera again initiates face recognition and smile
detection operations for continuous automatic shooting.
Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter release button. The camera can focus
on the subject at the center of the frame when faces are not recognized.
When the shutter is released, the camera softens the subject’s skin to make it appear
Shooting ends.
To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera off, set Smile timer
to Off, or press the Abutton and select another shooting mode.
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Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to recognize faces or detect smiles.
B Notes on Skin Softening
• More time than usual may be required to save a picture when shooting with skin softening
function.
• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may
be modified though the camera recognizes a face. If the desired results are not produced, set Skin
softening to Off and shoot again.
• The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when the portrait or night portrait is selected in the
scene mode.
C Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are
performed.
• The camera does not recognize any faces.
• The camera recognized a face, but cannot detect a smile.
C Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
• Flash cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On. When Blink proof is set to Off, flash mode
• When pressing the dbutton to display F(smart portrait) menu, Image mode, Skin
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Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
Smart Portrait Menu
The following options can be applied in the smart portrait menu.
A
Image mode
Changes made to the image mode setting are reflected in all shooting modes
(except movie mode).
e
Skin softening
Enable skin softening. When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more
human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones
before saving the picture.
The degree of skin softening applied can be selected from High, Normal (default
setting), and Low. When Off is selected, the skin softening function is disabled.
•
The current setting can be confirmed by the indicator displayed in the monitor
of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting. Check the
degree of skin softening performed in playback mode.
a
Smile timer
•
•
•
On (default setting): The camera uses face priority to recognize a human face, and
then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected.
Off: The camera does not release the shutter automatically with smile detection.
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.
When smile timer is enabled, an indicator is displayed in the monitor with
y
Blink proof
When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time
a picture is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are open is
saved.
•
If the camera saved a picture in which the subject’s
eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown at
right is displayed for a few seconds.
Flash cannot be used when On is selected.
The default setting is Off.
The current setting is displayed in the monitor
selected.
A
blink was detected in the
•
•
•
picture just taken.
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Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)
Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. Select the subject which the
camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject.
1
Press the Abutton in shooting
mode to display the shooting
mode menu, press the multi
selector Hor Ito select s, and
press the kbutton.
Subject tracking
The display switches to that for subject
tracking mode and a white border is
displayed at the center of the frame.
2
Select a subject.
Align the subject with the border at the center of the
frame and press the kbutton.
-
-
The subject is selected.
When the camera is unable to focus on the subject, the
border will glow red. Change the composition and try
again.
Start
When the subject is selected, a yellow border (focus area)
is displayed around that subject and the camera begins
tracking that subject.
To change the subject, press the kbutton to deselect
the current subject.
If the selected subject is not visible in the monitor, the
focus area indicator will disappear and the selection will be canceled. Select the subject
again.
3
Press the shutter-release button to take a
picture.
The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. The focus area
indicator will glow green and focus will be locked.
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F3.2
When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area
indicator will blink. Press the shutter-release button
halfway again to focus.
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area indicator is not
displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter.
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Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)
B Notes on Subject Tracking Mode
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Adjust zoom position, exposure, menu settings, and flash mode prior to selecting the subject. If
any camera setting is changed after the subject has been selected, subject selection will be
canceled.
• It may be impossible to select the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the
selected subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there
is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera recognizes a similar subject. The camera’s
ability to accurately track the selected subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of
the subject.
out of focus despite the fact that the focus area indicator glows green. Should this occur, switch to
positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock
C Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode
• Press the dbutton to display the s(subject tracking) menu and adjust Image mode and
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Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)
Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu
The following options can be applied in the subject tracking menu.
settings.
A
Image mode
Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except
movie recording).
I
Autofocus mode
default setting is Full-time AF).
When using subject tracking mode while set to Full-time AF, the camera
continuously focuses once a subject is selected for subject tracking until the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. The sound of the camera
focusing will be heard.
Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will not be applied to the
autofocus mode setting in the A(auto) mode. The autofocus mode setting applied
in the subject tracking mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera
is turned off.
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More on Playback
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Press the cbutton in shooting mode to enter
playback mode and pictures taken are displayed
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The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode.
To
Use
Description
A
Press H, I, J, or Kto display previous or
subsequent pictures.
Press and hold H, I, J, or Kto scroll quickly
through pictures.
Select pictures
View thumbnails/
enable calendar
display
Display 4, 9, or 16 picture thumbnails. Rotate the
f(h) zoom control to f(h) in the 16-picture
thumbnail display to apply the calendar display.
Select a different
shooting date (list f(h) Return to the list by date screen.
by date mode)
Enlarge the view of the picture currently displayed
Playback zoom
g(i)
in the monitor, up to about 10x. Press the k
button to return to full-frame playback mode.
Press the kbutton to add current picture to an
album (in playback mode, auto sort mode or list
by date mode). Press the kbutton in favorite
pictures mode to remove the current picture
from an album.
Add to/remove
from album
k
Play back movies
Delete picture
Display menus
Play back the movie currently displayed.
k
l
d
Display the menu for the selected mode.
Press the cbutton to display the playback-mode
selection menu and switch to favorite pictures
mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode.
Switch to
playback mode
c
A
Switch to
shooting mode
Press Abutton or shutter-release button.
C Viewing Pictures
playback mode, the pictures may be automatically rotated for playback display according to the
BSS, or Multi-shot 16 will be rotated.
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Rotate the zoom control to f(h) in full-frame
1 /
1 0
sheets” of thumbnail images (except in list by date
mode).
The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed.
To
Use
Description
A
Choose pictures
Press the multi selector H
,
I
,
J
, or K.
9
–
Rotate the zoom control to f(h) to increase
the number of picture thumbnails displayed: 4
➝ 9 ➝ 16. Rotate the zoom control to f (h)
in the 16-picture thumbnail display to apply the
found by the date on which they were taken.
Rotate the zoom control to g(i) to return to
thumbnail display.
Increase the
number of
pictures
displayed/apply
the calendar
display
f(h)
Rotate the zoom control to g(i) to decrease
the number of picture thumbnails displayed: 16
➝ 9 ➝ 4. Rotate the zoom control to g(i) in
4-picture thumbnail display to return to full-
frame playback mode.
Decrease the
number of
pictures
g(i)
–
displayed
Cancel thumbnail
playback
Press the kbutton.
k
A
Press the Abutton or the shutter-release
button to return to the last shooting mode
selected.
Switch to
shooting mode
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
displayed with them.
Protect icon
Print set icon
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Movies are displayed as film frames.
Film frames
C Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode
• When thumbnails are displayed in favorite pictures mode
the thumbnails.
1 /
3
the category icon of the pictures is displayed at right above
the thumbnails.
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Display
the zoom control to f(h) to switch to calendar
display.
2010 11
Su
7
M
Tu
2
W
3
Th
4
F
Sa
6
1
5
8
9
10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
Images can be selected for display based on the date
on which they were taken. The dates on which pictures
were taken are underlined in yellow.
3
The following operations are available in calendar
display.
To
Use
Description
A
Select date
Press the multi selector H
,
I
,
J
, or K.
Return to full-
frame playback
The first picture taken on the selected date is
displayed full frame.
k
Return to
thumbnail display
g(i)
Rotate the zoom control to g(i).
B Notes on Calendar Display
• Pictures taken when the camera’s date is not set are treated as pictures taken on January 1, 2010.
• The lbutton and dbutton are not available in calendar display.
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Rotating the zoom control to g(i) in full-frame
portion of the current picture.
• The guide displayed at bottom right shows the
portion of the image currently displayed.
The following operations can be performed while
picture display is enlarged.
To
Use
Description
A
Zoom increases each time the zoom control is
Zoom in
g(i)
–
–
rotated to g(i), to a maximum of 10×.
Zoom decreases each time the zoom control is
rotated to f(h). When the magnification ratio
reaches 1×, the display returns to full-frame
playback mode.
Zoom out
f(h)
View other areas
of picture
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or Kto move
the display area to other areas of the picture.
Switch to full-
frame playback
k
Press the kbutton.
Press the dbutton to crop current picture to
contain only the portion visible in the monitor.
d
Crop picture
A
Switch to
shooting mode
Press the Abutton or the shutter-release
button.
Pictures Taken with Face Priority
When zooming in (playback zoom) on a picture taken
zoom control to g(i) in full-frame playback mode, the
picture will be enlarged with the face recognized with
shooting at the center of the monitor (except pictures
• If more than one face was recognized, the picture
will be enlarged with the face on which focus was
acquired at the center of the monitor. Press the multi selector H, I, J, or Kto
display other recognized faces.
• When the zoom control is rotated to g(i) or f(h) to adjust the zoom ratio,
the center of the picture (normal playback zoom display), rather than the face, is
displayed at the center of the monitor.
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Selecting a Playback Mode
Select a playback mode from c (playback), h (favorite picture), F (auto sort),
and C (list by date) modes.
1
2
Press the cbutton in playback
mode.
The playback-mode selection menu is
displayed.
Use the multi selector Hor Ito select a
playback mode and press the kbutton.
Play
1
2
3
4
The camera enters the selected playback mode.
To return to the current playback mode without
switching playback modes, press the cbutton.
1
2
3
cPlayback mode
Play back all pictures.
h Favorite picture mode
Play back pictures added to an album.
F Auto sort mode
Play back pictures and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with
shooting.
4
C List by date mode
Play back pictures taken on the selected date.
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Pictures can be sorted to albums. Once pictures have been added to albums,
favorite pictures mode can be used to play back only the pictures in a specific
album. Adding pictures to albums makes finding a particular picture faster and
easier.
Pictures can be sorted to albums categorized by themes such as travel or
weddings.
The same picture can be added to multiple albums.
Adding Pictures to Albums
Pictures can be sorted by adding them to albums.
1
2
Select a favorite picture and press the k
button.
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Select full-frame playback mode and press the kbutton.
The albums selection screen is displayed.
4 /
4
3
Use the multi selector to choose a desired
album and press the kbutton.
Favorite pictures
After pictures have been added, monitor display returns
to full-frame playback mode.
To add the same picture to multiple albums, repeat the
procedure from step 1 or 2.
Back
Add
B Notes on Adding Favorite Pictures
• An album can contain up to 200 pictures.
• Movies cannot be added to albums.
• If the selected picture has already been added to an album, the checkbox for the folder to which it
has been added will be checked (w).
• When pictures are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Viewing Pictures in an Album
Pictures can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in
“h favorite pictures mode”.
• In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display
can be enlarged and pictures can be displayed as thumbnails or in calendar
mode. Still pictures can be edited and movies can be played back.
• When the dbutton is pressed in the full-frame or thumbnail playback mode
album can be selected for deletion, viewing in a slide show, printing, or
protection.
1
Press the cbutton in playback
mode to display the playback-mode
selection menu, press the multi
selector Hor Ito choose h, and
press the kbutton.
Favorite pictures
A list of albums is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or Kto
select the desired album.
Favorite pictures
Choose icon
Press the kbutton to display a picture in the selected
album in full-frame playback mode.
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The icon for the current album is displayed at the top
right of the screen.
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Removing Pictures from Albums
R e m ove this p ic ture from
f avor i te s ?
To remove a picture from an album without
permanently deleting it, follow the procedures
described below.
• Select the desired picture in full-frame display in step
button to display the confirmation dialog.
Yes
No
• To remove the picture from the album, choose Yes and press the kbutton. To
continue without removing the picture, choose No and press the kbutton.
B Note on Deleting Pictures in Favorite Pictures Mode
Note that deleting a picture in favorite pictures mode deletes not only the picture from the album,
but also deletes the original picture from the internal memory or memory card permanently
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
The following operations are available with display of album list.
To
Use
Description
A
Select album
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.
9
Switch to full-frame
playback
Press the kbutton to display the first picture
in the album.
k
l
Press the lbutton after selecting an album,
and a confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Choose Yes and press the kbutton to delete
all pictures sorted to that album.
Delete picture
Change album icon
Change the icon assigned to an album.
d
c
Switch to another
playback mode
Press the cbutton to display the playback-
mode selection menu.
A
Switch to shooting
mode
Press the Abutton or the shutter-release
button.
Favorite Pictures Menu
Press the dbutton in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in
favorite pictures mode to apply the following menu options.
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
The icon assigned to the album can be changed to reflect the theme of pictures
included in the album.
1
Press the cbutton in playback
mode to display the playback-mode
selection menu and press the multi
selector Hor Ito choose h, and
then press the kbutton.
Favorite pictures
A list of albums is displayed.
2
3
4
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or
Kto select the desired album and
press the dbutton.
Favorite pictures
The icon selection screen is displayed.
Choose icon
Use the multi selector Jor Kto choose an
icon color and press the kbutton.
Choose icon
Back
Use the multi selector H, I, J, or Kto
choose an icon and press the kbutton.
Choose icon
The icon is modified and monitor display returns to the
list of albums.
Back
B Notes on Icons for Albums
Choose icons for albums separately for the internal memory and for every memory card used.
• To change the icon for an album containing pictures stored in the internal memory, remove the
memory card from the camera.
• The default setting for icons are black numbers.
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
When pictures are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the
albums. In favorite pictures mode, pictures with file names that have been added to the specified
mode deletes not only the picture from the album, but also deletes the original picture from the
internal memory or memory card permanently.
Adding Pictures to Albums
Album 1
Internal memory/memory card
0001.JPG
0003.JPG
0002.JPG
0004.JPG
0001.JPG
0002.JPG
0003.JPG
Adds file names
Album 2
Adds file names
0001.JPG
0004.JPG
Favorite Pictures Playback
0001.JPG
Album 1
0002.JPG
0003.JPG
References
files
0001.JPG
0002.JPG
0003.JPG
Internal
memory or
memory card
Playback
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Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Pictures and movies are automatically sorted to any of the following categories
with shooting. When “F auto sort mode” is selected, pictures and movies can be
viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted.
Z Smile
D Portraits
uFood
U Landscape
DMovie
V Dusk to dawn
X Retouched copies
D Close-ups
W Other scenes
• In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display
can be enlarged and pictures can be displayed as thumbnails or in calendar
mode.
• Still pictures can be edited and added to albums, and movies can be played
back.
all pictures sorted to the specified category can be selected for deletion,
viewing in a slide show, or applying print order or protection setting.
Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
1
Press the cbutton in playback
mode to display the playback-mode
selection menu and press the multi
selector Hor Ito choose F, and
then press the kbutton.
Auto sort
A list of categories is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or Kto
select a desired category.
Portraits
For details of categories, see “Categories and the
Press the kbutton to display a picture in the selected
category in full-frame playback mode.
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The icon of the category currently played back will be
displayed at the top right of the screen.
Select an image and press the kbutton to sort the
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Description
Categories and the Contents
Folder name
timer setting set to On are displayed.
Z Smile
and those taken in Portrait*, Night portrait*, Party/indoor,
timer setting set to Off are displayed.
D Portraits
uFood
displayed.
U Landscape
Pictures taken in Night landscape*, Sunset, Dusk/dawn and
V Dusk to dawn
displayed.
D Close-ups
DMovie
X Retouched copies
All other pictures that cannot be defined by the categories
described above are displayed.
W Other scenes
appropriate categories.
B Notes on Auto Sort Mode
• Up to 999 pictures and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto sort mode. If 999
pictures or movies have already been sorted to a specific category, new pictures and movies
cannot be sorted to that category or displayed in auto sort mode. Display pictures and movies that
cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
• Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S205 cannot be displayed in
auto sort mode.
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Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Using Auto Sort Mode
The following operations are available in the category list screen.
To
Use
Description
A
Select the folder
name
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or Kto
select the folder.
Switch to full-frame
playback
Press the kbutton to display the first picture in
the selected folder.
k
Press the lbutton after selecting a category,
and a confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Choose Yes and press the kbutton to delete
all pictures sorted to that category.
Delete picture
l
Switch to another
playback mode
Press the cbutton to display the playback-
mode selection menu.
c
A
Switch to shooting
mode
Press the Abutton or the shutter-release
button.
Auto Sort Menu
Press the dbutton in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in
auto sort mode to apply the following menu options.
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
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Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date)
In “C list by date mode”, pictures taken on the same date can be played back.
• In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display
can be enlarged, pictures can be edited or added to albums, and movies can be
played back.
all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for deletion, viewing in a
slide show, or applying print order or protection setting.
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
1
Press the cbutton in playback
mode to display the playback-mode
selection menu and press the multi
selector Hor Ito choose C, and
then press the kbutton.
List by date
Dates for which pictures exist are listed.
2
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select the
desired date.
List by date
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2
Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more than
29 dates, all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29
dates will be combined under Others.
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Others
5 6
Press the kbutton to display the first picture taken on
the selected date.
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Select an image and press the kbutton to sort the
Rotate the zoom control to f(h) in full-frame playback
mode to return to the list by date screen.
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3
B Notes on List by Date Mode
• Up to 9,000 of the most recently recorded pictures can be displayed in list by date mode. If more
pictures exist, “*” is displayed next to the number of pictures for the date containing the 9,001st
most recent picture.
• Pictures taken when the camera’s date is not set are treated as pictures taken on January 1, 2010.
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Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date)
Using List by Date Mode
The following operations are available in the list by date screen.
To
Use
Description
A
Select date
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select a date.
Press the kbutton to display the first picture
taken on the selected date.
Switch to full-
frame playback
k
playback mode to return to the list by date
screen.
Press the lbutton to delete after selecting a
date, and a confirmation dialog will be
displayed. Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Delete picture
l
to delete all pictures taken on the date.
View list by date
menu
Press the dbutton to display the list by date
menu.
d
Switch to another
playback mode
Press the cbutton to display the playback-
mode selection menu.
c
A
Switch to
shooting mode
Press the Abutton or the shutter-release
button.
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Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date)
List by Date Menu
Press the dbutton in list by date mode to display the following menus for only
the pictures taken on the specified date.
Quick retouch*
D-Lighting*
Skin softening*
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect
Rotate image*
Small picture*
Voice memo*
* During full-frame playback only
applied to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the same
date can be deleted. To apply options to individual pictures, or to select individual
pictures for deletion, display a picture full-frame and press the dbutton.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
The following options are available in the playback menu.
Quick retouch
k
Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.
I
D-Lighting
Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures.
e
Skin softening
The camera detects faces and creates a copy of the picture with softer skin tones in
the faces of portrait subjects.
a
b
Print set
Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.
Slide show
View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic
slide show.
c
Delete
Delete all or selected pictures.
Protect
d
f
g
E
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
Rotate image
Change the orientation of pictures.
Small picture
Create a small copy of the current picture.
Voice memo
Record voice memos for pictures.
Copy
h
Copy files between memory card and internal memory.
Displaying the Playback Menu
Press the dbutton to display the playback menu.
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Quick retouch
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D-Lighting
Skin softening
Print set
Slide show
Delete
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Exit
• Press the dbutton to exit the playback menu.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)
cbutton (Playback mode) Md(Playback menu) Ma Print set
When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following
methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print
orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices.
• Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab
print order can also be created for pictures stored in the internal memory if the
memory card is removed from the camera.
1
Press the dbutton in playback mode.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose a Print set
and press the kbutton.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Proceed to step 4 when playing back in favorite pictures
mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode.
Exit
3
Choose Select images and press the k
button.
Print set
Select images
Delete print set
Exit
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
4
Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of
copies (up to nine) of each.
Print selection
1
1
3
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select pictures, and
press Hor Ito specify the number of copies to be
printed.
Back
Picture selected for printing can be recognized by the
check mark (y) icon and the numeral indicating the
number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for pictures, the
selection is canceled.
Rotate the zoom control to g(i) to switch to full-frame playback.
Rotate the zoom control to f(h) to switch back to 12-thumbnail display.
Press the kbutton when setting is complete.
5
Choose whether or not to print shooting date
and photo information.
Print set
Done
Choose Date and press the kbutton to print the
shooting date on all pictures in the print order.
Date
Info
Choose Info and press the kbutton to print shutter
speed and aperture information on all pictures in the
Exit
print order.
Choose Done and press the kbutton to complete the print order and exit.
Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
B Notes on Print Set
When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode, the
screen shown below is displayed if pictures other than those in the album, the selected category, or
taken on the selected shooting date, have been marked for printing.
• Select Yes to add pictures in the selected album or category, or taken on the selected shooting
date, to the existing print order.
• Select No to remove print marking from previously marked pictures and restrict the print order to
pictures in the selected album or category, or taken on the selected shooting date.
Print set
Save print marking for
other images?
Print set
Save print marking for
other dates?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Exit
Exit
Favorite pictures mode/
auto sort mode
List by date mode
If the total number of the pictures in a print order exceeds 99, the screen shown below will be
displayed.
• Select Yes to remove pictures previously added from the print order and restrict the print order to
pictures just marked.
• Select Cancel to remove the pictures just added from the print order and restrict the print order to
pictures previously marked.
Print set
Too many images selected.
Remove print marking from
Print set
Too many images selected.
Remove print marking for
other images?
other dates?
Yes
Cancel
Yes
Cancel
Exit
Exit
Favorite pictures mode/
auto sort mode
List by date mode
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information
When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print set option, shooting date and photo
printing of shooting date and photo information is used.
• Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the
• Note that Date and Info settings are reset when the print set option is displayed.
• The date printed is that recorded when the picture was taken.
Changing the camera’s date using the Date option in the setup
menu after a picture has been taken has no affect on the date
printed on the picture.
15.11. 2010
C Canceling Existing Print Order
kbutton to remove print marking from all pictures and cancel the print order.
D Date Imprint
When date and time of recording are imprinted on pictures using the Date imprint option
picture when they are taken. Pictures with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers
that do not support printing of the date on pictures.
Only the date and time imprinted on pictures with the date imprint option will be printed, even if
the Print set date option is enabled.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
b Slide Show
cbutton (Playback mode) Md(Playback menu) Mb Slide show
Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one
in an automated “slide show.”
1
Use the multi selector to choose Start and
press the kbutton.
Slide show
Pause
To change the interval between pictures, choose Frame
intvl, select the desired interval time, and press the k
button before choosing Start.
Start
Frame intvl
Loop
Exit
To repeat the slide show automatically, choose Loop and
press the kbutton before choosing Start. The check
mark (w) will be added to the loop option when enabled.
2
3
The slide show begins.
While the slide show is in progress, the following
operations are available:
Press the multi selector Kto display the subsequent
picture or Jto display the previous picture. Hold down
either button to fast forward or rewind.
Press the kbutton to pause the slide show.
End the slide show or restart it.
Pause
When the slide show ends or is paused, choose End and
press the kbutton to return to the playback menu, or
choose Restart to play the slide show again.
Restart
End
Frame intvl
B Notes on Slide Show
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
c Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures)
cbutton (Playback mode) Md(Playback menu) Mc Delete
Delete selected pictures or all pictures.
Erase selected images
Select pictures from the picture selection screen and delete them. See “Selecting
Erase all images
Delete all pictures. In favorite pictures, auto sort, and list by date mode, all pictures
in the album or auto sort category currently displayed, or taken on the selected
date, are deleted. Albums and auto sort categories themselves are not deleted.
B Notes on Deletion
• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before
deletion.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
Selecting Pictures
The picture selection screen like that shown at right is
displayed with the following menu selections:
Erase selected images
•
Playback menu: Print set>Select images
Back
ON/OFF
•
Setup menu: Welcome screen>Select an image
Follow the procedures described below to choose the pictures.
1
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the
desired picture.
Erase selected images
Only one picture can be selected at a time for Rotate
image and Welcome screen. Proceed to step 3.
Rotate the zoom control to g(i) to switch to full-frame
playback or f(h) to switch back to 12-thumbnail
display.
Back
ON/OFF
2
3
Press Hor Ito select or deselect (or to
specify the number of copies).
Erase selected images
When a picture is selected, a check mark (y) is displayed
with the picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional
pictures.
Back
ON/OFF
Press the kbutton to finalize selection.
When Erase selected images is selected, a confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the
instructions displayed in the monitor.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
d Protect
cbutton (Playback mode) Md(Playback menu) Md Protect
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
Select pictures to protect or cancel protection for previously protected pictures
information.
Note that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory card will
f Rotate Image
cbutton (Playback mode) Md(Playback menu) Mf Rotate image
Specify the orientation in which recorded pictures are displayed with playback.
Still pictures can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Pictures that were recorded in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180
degrees in either direction.
screen is displayed, press the multi selector Jor Kto rotate the picture 90
degrees.
Rotate image
Rotate image
Rotate image
Back
Rotate
Back
Rotate
Back
Rotate
Rotate 90 degrees
counterclockwise
Rotate 90 degrees
clockwise
Press the kbutton to finalize display orientation, and save orientation data with
the picture.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
EVoice Memos
cbutton (Playback mode) Md(Playback menu) MEVoice memo
Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures.
Recording Voice Memos
1
2
Display the desired picture in full-frame
button.
The playback menu is displayed.
Use the multi selector to choose EVoice
memo and press the kbutton.
Playback menu
Protect
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
Copy
The screen for recording voice memos is displayed.
Exit
3
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice
memo.
Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the k
button is released.
Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
Back
2 0 s
During recording, o and p blink in the monitor.
When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen is
displayed. Follow the instructions in step 3 of ”Playing
Press the dbutton before or after recording a voice
memo to return to full-frame playback mode.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
Playing Voice Memos
Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full-
frame playback mode.
1
2
3
Select the desired picture in full-
and press the dbutton.
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The playback menu is displayed.
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4
Use the multi selector to choose EVoice
memo and press the kbutton.
Playback menu
Protect
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
Copy
The voice memo playback screen is displayed.
Exit
Press the kbutton to play the voice memo.
Press the kbutton again to stop playback.
Rotate the zoom control to gor fduring playback to
adjust playback volume.
Press the dbutton before or after playing a voice
memo to return to full-frame playback mode.
Back
6 s
Deleting Voice Memos
Select a picture with a voice memo and press the l
button. Use the multi selector to choose w and press
the kbutton. Only the voice memo will be deleted.
Erase
1
image?
Yes
No
B Notes on Voice Memos
• When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are
deleted.
• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo
can be recorded.
• The COOLPIX S205 is not able to record a voice memo for pictures taken with another make or
model of digital camera.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)
cbutton (Playback mode) Md(Playback menu) Mh Copy
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.
1
2
Use the multi selector to select an option
from the copy screen and press the kbutton.
Copy
q: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory
card.
r: Copy pictures from memory card to internal
memory.
Exit
Select a copy option and press the kbutton.
Camera to card
Selected images
All images
Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the picture
All images: Copy all pictures.
Exit
B Notes on Copying Pictures
• JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot be
copied.
with the pictures.
• Operation is not guaranteed with pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been
modified on a computer.
• Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in
same albums as the original pictures.
C “Memory contains no images.” Message
If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied, the message
Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Press the dbutton to display the copy option
screen, and copy the pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.
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Editing Pictures
Editing Functions
Use the COOLPIX S205 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files
Editing function
Description
Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation
have been enhanced.
Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness
and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.
The camera detects faces and creates a copy of the picture with
softer skin tones in the faces of portrait subjects.
Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use as e-mail
attachments.
Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy
containing only the portion visible in the monitor.
B Notes on Picture Editing
• The COOLPIX S205 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with another model of
digital cameras.
• If no face is recognized in a picture, a copy cannot be created using the skin softening option
• Edited copies created with this camera may not be displayed properly on a different model of
digital camera. It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using a different model of
digital camera.
• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or
on the memory card to store the edited copies.
C Restrictions on Picture Editing
When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions.
Editing function used
Editing function to add
The skin softening, small picture and crop functions can be added.
The quick retouch and D-Lighting functions cannot be used
together.
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
The quick retouch, D-Lighting, small picture, and crop function can be
added.
Skin softening
Small picture
Crop
Another editing function cannot be added.
• Copies created with editing functions cannot be further edited with the same function used to
create them.
• When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function, use the small
picture and crop functions after other editing functions have been applied.
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Editing Functions
D Original and Edited Pictures
• 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.
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Picture Editing
k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and
saturation have been enhanced. New copies are stored as separate files.
1
Select the desired picture from full-frame
and press the dbutton.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose k Quick
retouch and press the kbutton.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Print set
Slide show
Delete
The original version is displayed on the left and the edited
version is displayed on the right.
Exit
3
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the
degree of enhancement performed and press
the kbutton.
Quick retouch
A new copy is created.
Normal
To exit without saving the copy, press the dbutton.
Back
Amount
Copies created with the quick retouch option can be
recognized by the s icon displayed during playback.
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Picture Editing
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast,
brightening dark portions of a picture. New copies are stored as separate files.
1
Select the desired picture from full-frame
and press the dbutton.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose I D-Lighting
and press the kbutton.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Print set
Slide show
Delete
The original version is displayed on the left and the edited
version is displayed on the right.
Exit
3
Choose OK and press the kbutton.
D -Lighting
A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is
created.
To exit without saving the copy, choose Cancel and
press the kbutton.
OK
Cancel
D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon
displayed during playback.
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Picture Editing
e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
The camera detects faces in pictures and creates a copy with softer facial skin
tones. Copies created with the skin softening function are stored as separate files.
1
Select the desired picture in full-frame
and press the dbutton.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose e Skin
softening and press the kbutton.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Print set
Slide show
Delete
The screen for selecting the degree of softening is
displayed.
If no faces are recognized in the picture, an alert is
displayed and the camera returns to the playback menu.
Exit
3
4
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the
degree of enhancement performed and press
the kbutton.
Skin softening
The confirmation screen is displayed with the face to
which skin softening was applied enlarged at the center
of the monitor.
Normal
Back
Amount
To exit without saving the copy, press the dbutton.
Check the enhancement performance.
Preview
Skin tones in up to 12 faces, in the order of that closest to
the center of the frame, are softened.
If more than one face was softened, press the multi
selector Jor Kto display a different face.
Back
Save
To change the degree of effect, press the dto return
to step 3.
Press the kbutton to display a new, created copy.
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Copies created with the skin softening function can be
recognized by the E indicator displayed during
playback.
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Picture Editing
B Note on Skin Softening
Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking, or the brightness of faces, the camera may
be unable to accurately recognize faces, or the skin softening function may not perform as expected.
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Picture Editing
g Small Picture: Resizing Pictures
Create a small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for displaying on
Web pages and using as e-mail attachments. Small copies are stored as JPEG files
with a compression ratio of 1:16. The l 640×480, m 320×240, and n 160×120
sizes are available.
1
Select the desired picture from full-frame
and press the dbutton.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose g Small
picture and press the kbutton.
Playback menu
Protect
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
Copy
Exit
3
4
Choose the desired copy size and press the k
button.
Small picture
640×480
320×240
160×120
Exit
Choose Yes and press the kbutton.
Create small picture
file?
A new, smaller copy is created.
To exit without saving the copy, choose No and press the
kbutton.
Yes
No
The copy is displayed with a gray frame.
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Picture Editing
a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is
separate files.
1
Rotate the zoom control to g(i) in full-frame
playback mode to zoom in on the image.
To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation,
zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on
the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped
picture will be displayed in landscape orientation.
To crop the picture in its current “tall” (portrait)
displayed in landscape orientation. Next, enlarge the picture for cropping, crop the
picture, and then rotate the cropped picture back to “tall” (portrait) orientation.
2
Refine copy composition.
Rotate the zoom control to g(i) or f(h) to adjust the
zoom ratio.
Press the multi selector H, I, Jor Kto scroll the
picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible
in the monitor.
3
4
Press the dbutton.
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and
press the kbutton.
A cropped copy is created.
Save this image as
displayed?
To exit without saving the copy, choose No and press the
kbutton.
Yes
No
C Image Size
As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced.
When the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, a gray frame is displayed around the
picture during playback, and the small picture icon B or C is displayed at the left of the monitor in
full-frame playback mode.
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Movie Recording and Playback
Recording Movies
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, enter shooting
mode and follow the steps below.
1
Press the Abutton in shooting
mode to display the shooting mode
menu and press the multi selector
Hor Ito select D, and then press
the kbutton.
Movie
The maximum movie length that can be
recorded is displayed in the monitor
file size for a single movie is 2 GB, even when there is sufficient free space on the
memory card for a larger movie file.
2
Press the shutter-release button all
the way down to start recording.
The camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame.
A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor
shows the amount of recording time
2 5 s
remaining.
To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time.
Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded.
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Recording Movies
B Recording Movies
• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied
before movie recording begins. However, digital zoom can be applied (up to 2×) while movies are
being recorded.
• There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.
• The angle of view (recordable area) with movie recording is narrower than with shooting of still
pictures.
Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording
movies is recommended.
B Note on Saving Movies
After a movie has been recorded, it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until
monitor display returns to the shooting display. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover before movies have been fully saved. Removing the memory card while movies are being
saved could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
B Note on Autofocus
When A Single AF (default setting) is selected for Autofocus mode in movie menu, focus locks
C Functions Available with Movie Recording
Autofocus mode, and Electronic VR.
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The Movie Menu
settings.
DMovie Options
D(Movie) Md(Movie menu) MD(Movie options)
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
Option
Image size and frame rate
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
ITV movie 640
(default setting)
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
SSmall size 320
C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Internal memory
(approx. 47 MB)
Memory card
Option
(4 GB)
ITV movie 640
(default setting)
32 s
1 min 55 s
46 min
2 h 45 min
SSmall size 320
* All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card.
* The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes. The maximum file size for a single
movie is 2 GB, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for a larger movie file.
The maximum movie length that can be recorded for a single movie is displayed during recording.
D More Information
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I Autofocus Mode
D(Movie) Md(Movie menu) MI Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
Option
A Single AF
Description
Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed.
(default setting)
Camera focuses continuously during movie recording.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with
recording, use of Single AF is recommended
B Full-time AF
w Electronic VR
D(Movie) Md(Movie menu) Mw Electronic VR
Choose whether to use electronic VR (vibration reduction) when shooting movies.
Option
Description
Reduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes.
Disable electronic VR
w On
Off (default setting)
At setting other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
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Movie Playback
play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and
press the kbutton.
1 5/ 1 1 / 2 01 0 1 5 :3 0
0 01 0 . AV I
1 0s
Rotate the zoom control to gor fto adjust playback
volume.
Pausing
Playback controls are displayed at the top of the
monitor. Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose a
control, then press the kbutton to perform the
selected operation. The operations described below
are available.
4 s
During
playback
Volume
indicator
To
Rewind
Fast-forward
Use
Description
K
Hold down the kbutton to rewind movie.
L
O
Q
Hold down the kbutton to fast-forward movie.
Press the kbutton to pause playback.
The following operations can be performed while playback is
paused using the controls displayed at top in the monitor.
Press the kbutton to rewind movie one frame. Hold
down the kbutton for continuous frame-by-frame
M
Pause
rewind.
Press the kbutton to advance movie one frame. Hold
down the kbutton for continuous frame-by-frame
advance.
N
P
Press the kbutton to resume playback.
End
Press the kbutton to return to full-frame playback mode.
Deleting Movie
Select a movie and press the lbutton in full-frame
and press the kbutton to delete the movie, or choose
No and press the kbutton to return to the normal
playback display without deleting the movie.
Erase
1
image?
Yes
No
B Movie Playback
Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S205 cannot be played back.
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to a TV
Connect the camera to a television using the Audio Video cable EG-CP14
(available separately from Nikon) to play back pictures on a television.
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Connect the camera to the TV using the audio/video cable.
Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white plug to the audio-in jack on
the TV.
Yellow White
3
4
Tune the television to the video channel.
See the documentation provided with your television for details.
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the
camera.
The camera enters playback mode and pictures are
displayed on the television.
While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will
remain off.
B Connecting the Audio/Video Cable
When connecting the audio/video cable, be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented. Do
not use force when connecting the audio/video cable to the camera. When disconnecting the
audio/video cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
B Video Mode
Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The
video mode setting is specified from the Video mode
(A
125).
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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 Camera
Install the Software
Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer,
ViewNX for displaying transferred pictures, and Panorama Maker for creating
panorama photos, must be installed using the supplied Software Suite CD.
For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
• Windows 7 (Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate
editions)
• Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Enterprise/Ultimate editions)
• 32-bit versions of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home Edition/Professional)
Macintosh
Mac OS X (version 10.4.11, 10.5.8, 10.6.2)
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system
compatibility.
B Note on Computer Connection
Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer. Simultaneous
connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation
malfunction or excessive supply of power to the camera, causing damage to the camera or memory
card. Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information.
B Notes on Power Source
• When connecting the camera to a computer to transfer pictures, use a fully charged battery to
prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
• When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto (default
setting) selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu, the battery inserted into
Pictures can be transferred while the battery is charging.
from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the
camera to overheat or malfunction.
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Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
1
2
3
Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed.
Be sure that the camera is off.
Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
The camera automatically turns on and the power-on
lamp will light. The camera monitor will remain off.
B Connecting the USB Cable
• Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle,
and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.
• The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.
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Connecting to a Computer
4
Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer.
•
Windows 7
When the Devices and Printers KS205 screen is displayed, click Change program
under Import pictures and videos. Select Copy pictures to a folder on my
computer in the Change program dialog and click OK.
Double-click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer on the Devices and
Printers KS205 screen.
•
•
•
Windows Vista
When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Copy pictures to a folder on my
computer using Nikon Transfer.
Windows XP
When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures
to a folder on my computer and click OK.
Mac OS X
Nikon Transfer will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer
if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first
installed.
•
•
If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low, the computer may not
recognize the camera. If the camera is not recognized, pictures will not be transferred.
When battery charging starts automatically using power supplied by the computer,
wait until battery charge has reached a sufficient level to begin transfer.
If there are a large number of images on the memory card, it may take some time for
Nikon Transfer to start.
5
Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options
Source panel and click Start Transfer.
Source device
Start Transfer
button
At the Nikon Transfer default settings, all pictures are transferred to the computer.
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Connecting to a Computer
At the Nikon Transfer default settings, ViewNX starts automatically when transfer is
complete and transferred pictures can be viewed.
For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to help information
Disconnecting the camera
Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during
transfer.
When transfer is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable.
The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the
computer for 30 minutes while the camera is connected via the USB cable.
B Charging the Battery
C Using a Card Reader
The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be
transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer.
• If the memory card capacity is 2 GB or more, or if the memory card is SDHC-compliant, the card
reader or similar device must support these memory card specification.
• Insert a memory card into the card reader or similar device, and refer to the steps 4 and 5 (A114)
to transfer pictures.
• To transfer pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the computer, the pictures must
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D Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually
Windows
Choose Start menu>All Programs>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or All
Programs>ViewNX>ViewNX).
Double-clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX shortcut icon on the desktop will also start Nikon
Transfer or ViewNX.
Macintosh
Open Applications and double-click Nikon Software>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or
Nikon Software>ViewNX>ViewNX).
Clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX.
D Viewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information
For more information on Nikon Transfer or
ViewNX, start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX and
select Nikon Transfer Help or ViewNX
Help from the Help menu.
D Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
panorama photo with Panorama Maker.
• Panorama Maker can be installed on a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD.
• After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker.
Windows
Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5>Panorama Maker 5.
Macintosh
Open Applications and double-click the Panorama Maker 5 icon.
• For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and help
information contained in Panorama Maker.
D Image File Names and Folder Names
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Charging While Connecting to a Computer
When connecting the camera to a computer via the supplied USB cable while
the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged
using power supplied by the computer.
to a computer.
Charge Lamp
The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to
a computer.
Charge lamp
Description
Slow blinking (green)
Battery charging.
Not charging.
Off
If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking (green) to off
while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is complete.
•
Operating temperature range exceeded. Charge the
battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to
35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use.
•
A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is
faulty. Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the
battery.
Fast blinking (green)
•
•
Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power.
Reboot a computer.
The battery cannot be charged as computer’s
specifications or setting does not support power supply
to the camera.
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B Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer
• The battery cannot be charged, nor can data be transferred, when the camera is connected to a
or images can be transferred with connection to a computer. In this case, use the Charging AC
• If the camera is turned off, charging will also stop.
• If a computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may be turned
off.
• When disconnecting the camera from a computer, turn the camera off and then disconnect the
USB cable.
• It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using
the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P. Charging time increases when image are transferred while the
battery is charging.
• When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as
Nikon Transfer, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of
charging the battery, exit the application.
• The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes
after the battery has finished charging.
• Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and power supply and allocation, it may be
impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection.
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Connecting to a Printer
to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Follow the procedures
below to print pictures.
Take pictures
Select pictures for printing and
number of copies using Print
Print pictures one at a
When printing is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect USB cable
B Notes on Power Source
• When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from
turning off unexpectedly.
• If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S205 can be powered from a
home electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the
camera to heat up or malfunction.
D Printing Pictures
In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing over a direct camera-to-
printer connection, the following options are also available for printing pictures:
• Inserting a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot
• Taking a memory card to a digital photo lab
For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each to the memory
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Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
1
Turn off the camera.
2
3
Turn on the printer.
Check printer settings.
Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.
4
The camera is automatically turned on.
When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen
(
) will be displayed in the camera monitor, followed by
1
the Print selection screen ( ).
2
1
2
Print selection
1 5/ 1 1
2 0 1 0
N O .
4
4
B Connecting the USB Cable
When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are properly oriented. Do not use force
when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an
angle.
B If the PictBridge Screen is not Displayed
camera’s setup menu to Off, then connect the camera again.
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Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
procedure described below to print a picture.
1
2
3
4
5
Use the multi selector to choose the desired
picture and press the kbutton.
Print selection
1 5/ 1 1
2 0 1 0
Rotate the zoom control to f(h) to switch to 12-
thumbnail display, and to g(i) to switch back to full-
frame playback.
N O .
4
4
Choose Copies and press the kbutton.
PictBridge
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Exit
Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and
press the kbutton.
Copies
4
Exit
Choose Paper size and press the kbutton.
PictBridge
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Exit
Choose the desired paper size and press the
kbutton.
Paper size
Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
Postcard
100×150 mm
To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
4×6 in.
Exit
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6
Choose Start print and press the kbutton.
PictBridge
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Exit
7
Printing begins.
P R
Monitor display returns to the print selection screen
shown in step 1 when printing is complete.
Printing
002 004
/
To cancel printing before all copies have been printed,
press the kbutton.
Cancel
Current number of copies/
total number of prints
Printing Multiple Pictures
procedure described below to print multiple pictures.
1 When the Print selection screen is displayed,
press the dbutton.
The Print menu screen is displayed.
2
3
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size
and press the kbutton.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
To exit the print menu, press the dbutton.
Exit
Choose the desired paper size and press the
kbutton.
Paper size
Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
Postcard
100×150 mm
To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
4×6 in.
Exit
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Connecting to a Printer
4
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
DPOF printing and press the kbutton.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
Exit
Print selection
Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of
copies (up to nine) of each.
Print selection
3
•
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select
pictures, and press Hor Ito specify the
number of copies for each.
1
1
3
•
Picture selected for printing can be
recognized by the check mark (y) and the
numeral indicating the number of copies to
be printed. If no copies have been specified
for pictures, the selection is canceled.
Rotate the zoom control to g(i) to switch to
full-frame playback.
Back
•
Rotate the zoom control to f(h) to switch
back to 12-thumbnail display.
•
•
Press the kbutton when setting is complete.
When the menu shown at right is displayed,
choose Start print and press the kbutton
to start printing.
Print selection
0 03 prints
Choose Cancel and press the kbutton to
return to the print menu.
Start print
Cancel
Exit
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Print all images
One copy each of all pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory
card, is printed.
•
When the menu shown at right is displayed,
choose Start print and press the kbutton
to start print. Choose Cancel and press the k
button to return to the print menu.
Print all images
0 04 prints
Start print
Cancel
Exit
DPOF printing
Print pictures for which a print order was
DPOF printing
•
When the menu shown at right is displayed,
choose Start print and press the kbutton
to start printing. Choose Cancel and press
the kbutton to return to the print menu.
0 1 0 prints
Start print
View images
Cancel
Exit
•
To view the current print order, choose View
images and press the kbutton. To print
pictures, press the kbutton again.
View images
10
Back
5
Printing begins.
P R
Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when
printing is complete.
Printing
002 010
/
To cancel printing before all copies have been printed,
press the kbutton.
Cancel
Current print/
total number of prints
C Paper size
The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current
printer), 3.5×5 in., 5×7 in., 100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes
supported by the current printer will be displayed. To specify paper size using printer settings,
choose Default in the paper size menu.
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Basic Camera Setup
Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options.
a
Menus
Choose how menus are displayed.
Welcome screen
c
Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned
on.
d
Date
Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.
e
Monitor settings
Adjust photo information display, post-shooting image review, and monitor
brightness settings.
f
Date imprint
Imprint shooting date and time on pictures.
Electronic VR
w
Choose whether to use electronic VR (vibration reduction) when taking still
pictures.
U
Motion detection
Enable or disable motion detection, which reduces the effects of subject
movement and camera shake in still pictures.
h
u
i
k
AF assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination.
Digital zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom.
Sound settings
Adjust sound settings.
Auto off
Set time before camera enters standby mode for saving power.
l/m Format memory/Format card
Format internal memory or memory card.
n
Language
Choose the language used for camera monitor display.
Video mode
o
Adjust settings necessary for connection to television.
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Setup Menu
V
Charge by computer
Choose whether or not to charge the camera battery when connecting to a
computer via the USB cable.
d
Blink warning
Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked with
shooting using face priority.
p
Reset all
Restore camera settings to the default.
Firmware version
r
Display camera firmware version.
Displaying the Setup Menu
1
Press the dbutton to display the menu
screen.
If the dbutton was pressed in Scene mode, press the
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Exit
2
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
Tab selection is activated.
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Exit
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Setup Menu
3
4
Press Hor Ito select the ztab.
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Electronic VR
Exit
Press Kor the kbutton.
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Electronic VR
The setup menu items can be selected.
Use the multi selector to choose items and adjust menu
To exit the setup menu, press the dbutton or Jto
select a different tab.
Exit
a Menus
Choose the initial menus displayed.
w Text (default setting)
Menus are displayed in list format.
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Electronic VR
Exit
x Icons
All menu items can be displayed in a single screen.
Menu names
Menus
Exit
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Setup Menu
c Welcome Screen
Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned
on.
None (default setting)
The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome
screen.
COOLPIX
The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode.
Select an image
Displays a picture selected for the welcome screen. When the picture selection
•
As the selected picture is stored by the camera, it will be displayed when the
camera is turned on even if the original picture is deleted.
•
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Setup Menu
d Date
Set the camera clock.
Date
Set camera clock to current date and time.
Use the multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen.
•
Highlight a different item (day, month, year, hour, minute, and the order in which
day, month, and year are displayed): press Jor K.
•
•
Edit the highlighted item: press Hor I.
Apply the setting: select the order in which day, month, and year are displayed
Time zone
w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from
Time zone options. When the destination time zone (x) is selected, local time
recorded with pictures. Useful when traveling.
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
1
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone
and press the kbutton.
Date
1 5/ 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 :3 0
The Time zone menu is displayed.
Date
Time zone
Exit
2
Choose x Travel destination and press the
kbutton.
Time zone
1 5/ 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 :3 0
The date and time displayed in the monitor changes
according to the region currently selected.
London, Casablanca
Home time zone
Travel destination
Exit
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3
Press K.
Time zone
1 5/ 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 :3 0
The time zone selection screen is displayed.
London, Casablanca
Home time zone
Travel destination
Exit
4
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination
time zone.
0 1 : 3 0
+ 1 0 :0 0
T o k y o
S e o u l
Press Hin a time zone where daylight saving is in effect
to enable the daylight saving time function and
automatically advance the time by one hour. The W icon
will be displayed at the top of the monitor. Press Ito
disable the daylight saving time function.
Back
Time zone
Press the kbutton to choose the travel destination time
zone.
1 5/1 1 /201 0 02:30
To k yo, S e o u l
While the travel destination time zone is selected, the Z
icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is
in shooting mode.
Home time zone
Travel destination
Exit
B Notes on the Clock Battery
The camera clock is powered by the clock battery. The clock battery charges when the main battery
is inserted or an AC adapter is connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about
ten hours of charging.
C w Home Time Zone
• To switch to the home time zone, choose w Home time zone in step 2 and press the kbutton.
• To change the home time zone, choose w Home time zone in step 2 and complete steps 3 and
4.
C Daylight Saving Time
When daylight saving time starts or ends, turn the daylight saving time function on or off from the
time zone selection screen displayed in step 4.
D Imprinting the Date on Pictures
time have been set. When the Date imprint option is enabled, pictures will be recorded with
shooting date imprinted on them.
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Setup Menu
D Time Zones
The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zone not listed below, set the camera
clock to local time.
UTC +/–
–11
Location
Midway, Samoa
UTC +/–
+1
Location
Madrid, Paris, Berlin
–10
Hawaii, Tahiti
+2
Athens, Helsinki, Ankara
Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh,
Kuwait, Manama
–9
Alaska, Anchorage
+3
PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle,
Vancouver
–8
–7
–6
+4
+5
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Islamabad, Karachi
New Delhi
MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix
CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston,
Mexico City
+5.5
EST (EDT): New York, Toronto,
Lima
–5
+6
Colombo, Dhaka
–4.5
–4
–3
–2
–1
0
Caracas
+7
+8
Bangkok, Jakarta
Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore
Tokyo, Seoul
Manaus
Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo
Fernando de Noronha
Azores
+9
+10
+11
+12
Sydney, Guam
New Caledonia
London, Casablanca
Auckland, Fiji
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Setup Menu
e Monitor Settings
Set the options below.
Photo info
Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode.
Image review
On (default setting): Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor
immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode.
Off: Picture is not displayed after it is taken.
Brightness
Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
Photo Info
Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor.
Shooting mode
Playback mode
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Show info
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4
Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Show info above. If no
operations are performed for a few seconds, the display will be the same as Hide
info. Information will be displayed again when the next operation is performed.
Auto info
(default setting)
Hide info
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Framing grid
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4/
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In addition to information shown with Auto
info above, a framing grid is displayed to help
frame pictures in A(auto) mode. In other
shooting modes only the information shown
with Auto info is displayed.
The current settings or
operation guide is
displayed, as in Auto
info above.
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Setup Menu
f Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time)
The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the
pictures with shooting, allowing the information to be
printed even from printers that do not support date
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Off (default setting)
Date and time are not imprinted on pictures.
f Date
Date is imprinted on the pictures.
S Date and time
Date and time are imprinted on the pictures.
At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
B Notes on Date Imprint
• Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date and time
cannot be imprinted on pictures after they have been taken.
• The date is not imprinted in the following situations:
- Pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode
- Movie recording
Choose N 1024 × 768 or larger when using date imprint.
C Date Imprint and Print Set
When printing from DPOF-compatible printers that support the printing of shooting date and photo
information, the date and information can be printed without imprinting this information on them
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Setup Menu
w Electronic VR
Choose whether or not electronic VR (vibration reduction) is used when taking still
pictures.
w Auto
Electronic VR is enabled and the effects of camera shake are reduced with shooting
of still pictures when all of the following conditions are met.
•
•
•
•
The flash is turned off or set to slow sync mode.
A slow shutter speed is used.
The Continuous setting is set to Single
The subject is dark.
Off (default setting)
Electronic VR is disabled.
applied according to shooting conditions.
B Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction
• Electronic VR does not function when the flash is used, except when slow sync mode is applied.
• Electronic VR does not function with exposures that exceed a certain length of time.
• Electronic VR does not function in the following scene mode:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
• The effectiveness of electronic VR decreases as camera shake increases.
• The picture taken using electronic VR may be somewhat “grainy” in appearance.
D Electronic VR for Movies
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Setup Menu
U Motion Detection
Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera
shake when shooting still pictures.
U Auto (default setting)
When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity
and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.
However, motion detection does not function in the following situations.
•
•
When the flash fires
fixed at a particular value in A(auto) mode
When Sports, Night portrait, Dusk/dawn, Fireworks show, or Backlight
scene mode is enabled
•
•
•
•
When subject tracking mode is enabled
When recording movies
Off
Motion detection is not enabled.
The current motion detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor
detects camera shake and increases shutter speed. When Off is selected, no icon is
displayed.
B Notes on Motion Detection
• Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and
camera shake in some situations.
• Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.
• The pictures taken using motion detection may be somewhat “grainy” in appearance.
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Setup Menu
h AF Assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when
the subject is poorly lit.
Auto (default setting)
AF-assist illumination is used to assist the focus operation when the subject is
poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft. 2 in.) at the maximum
wide-angle position and about 1.1 m (3 ft. 7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.
Note that for some scene modes, or focus areas, AF-assist illuminator may not light.
Off
AF-assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable to focus under dim
lighting.
u Digital Zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom.
On (default setting)
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the
Off
Digital zoom will not be activated (except when recording movies).
B Notes on Digital Zoom
• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations.
- When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Night portrait is selected in scene mode
- When smart portrait mode is selected
- When subject tracking mode is selected
- Just before recording a movie (Up to 2× zoom can be activated while recording movies)
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Setup Menu
i Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings.
Button sound
Select On (default setting) or Off.
When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed
successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times
when an error is detected. Start-up sound will also play when the camera is turned on.
Shutter sound
Select On (default setting) or Off.
No sound is played with shutter release when some features such as continuous
shooting or BSS (best shot selector) are enabled, or when recording movies, even if
On is selected.
k Auto Off
When the camera is on and a specified period of time passes with no operations
to save power. Once the camera has entered standby mode, the power-on lamp
will blink, and if no operations are performed for another three minutes, the
camera will turn off.
Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no
operations are performed from 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min.
C Canceling Standby Mode
Cancel standby mode and reactivate the monitor by pressing any of the following buttons.
• the power switch
• the shutter-release button
• the Abutton
• the cbutton
D Note on Auto Off
The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following
situations:
• When a menu is displayed: three minutes
• During slide show playback: up to 30 minutes
• When the AC adapter EH-62D is connected: 30 minutes
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Setup Menu
l Format Memory/m Format Card
Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card.
Formatting the Internal Memory
To format the internal memory, remove the memory
Format memory
card from the camera.
All images will
be deleted! OK?
The Format memory option is displayed in the setup
menu.
Format
No
Exit
Formatting a Memory Card
Format card
All images will
be deleted! OK?
When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the
Format card option is displayed in the setup menu.
Format
No
Exit
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.
default setting (displayed as number).
• Do not turn the camera off, or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during
formatting.
• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time
they are inserted into the COOLPIX S205.
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Setup Menu
n Language
Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
Czech
Polish
Danish
Portuguese
Russian
German
(default setting)
Spanish
Greek
Finnish
Swedish
Turkish
French
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Indonesian
Italian
Hungarian
Dutch
Thai
Norwegian
Arabic
o Video Mode
Adjust settings for connection to a television. Choose from NTSC and PAL.
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Setup Menu
V Charge by Computer
dbutton Mz(Setup menu) MV Charge by computer
Choose whether or not the battery inserted in the camera is charged when the
Auto (default setting)
When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the battery inserted
into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer.
Off
The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected
to a computer.
B Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer
• The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if the printer complies with the
PictBridge standard.
• When Auto is selected for Charge by computer, it may be impossible to print pictures with
direct connection of the camera to some printers. If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed
in the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on, turn the camera off and
disconnect the USB cable. Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the
printer.
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Setup Menu
d Blink Warning
Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked
using face priority when shooting in the following modes.
option).
•
selected for the scene mode.
On
When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in a
picture taken using face priority, the blink warning screen is displayed in the
monitor.
The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was
released is framed by a yellow border. Should this occur, check the picture and
determine whether or not another picture should be taken.
Off (default setting)
Blink warning is not enabled.
B Note on Blink Warning
The blink warning does not function at continuous settings of Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16.
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Setup Menu
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
When the blink warning screen shown at right is
displayed in the monitor, the operations described
below are available.
Did someone blink?
If no operations are performed within a few seconds,
the camera automatically returns to shooting mode.
Exit
Option
Use
Description
Enlarge the detected
face that blinked
g (i)
Rotate the zoom control to g (i).
Switch to full-frame
playback
f(h)
Rotate the zoom control to f(h).
If the camera detects that more than one human
subject blinked, press H, I, Jor Kwith display
zoomed in to switch to another face.
Select the face to be
displayed
Delete the picture
l
Press the l button.
k
Switch to shooting
mode
Press the kbutton or the shutter-release button.
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Setup Menu
p Reset All
When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default
values.
Basic Shooting Functions
Option
Default value
Auto
Off
Off
0.0
Shooting Menu
Option
Default value
I 4000×3000
Auto
Single
Auto
Standard color
Face priority
Single AF
Scene Mode
Option
Default value
Scene auto selector
Center
Scene mode setting in the shooting-mode
Smart Portrait Menu
Option
Default value
Normal
On
Off
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Setup Menu
Subject Tracking Menu
Option
Default value
Full-time AF
Movie Menu
Option
Default value
ITV movie 640
Single AF
Off
Setup Menu
Option
Default value
Text
None
Auto info
On
3
Off
Off
Auto
Auto
On
On
On
1 min
Auto
Off
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Setup Menu
Others
Option
Default value
Default
3 s
Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file
• The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with
Reset all.
r Firmware Version
View the current camera firmware version.
CO OL P I X S 2 0 5 Ve r. x . x
Back
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Caring for the Camera
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following
precautions 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 care
Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These
parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or
damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes
or mouth.
B Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or
storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor, producing a
white blur effect in photographs.
B Keep away from strong magnetic fields
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic
radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment
such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory
card, or affect the product’s internal circuitry.
B Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day,
can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a
carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.
B Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source
Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted.
Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product
memory or internal circuitry.
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Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
C The Battery
• Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do
not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery
performance. Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on
important occasions.
• Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).
• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before
use.
• When charging the COOLPIX S205 using the Charging AC adapter EH-68P or a computer, the
battery is not charged at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 45 °C (113 °F).
• Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging.
Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance or prevent
it from charging normally.
• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery is fully charged
before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and
exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.
• Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. Should the battery
terminals become dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth before use.
• If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and completely exhaust it
before removing it for storage. The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient
temperature of 15 to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations.
• Always remove the battery from the camera or optional battery charger when it is not being used.
When inserted, minute amounts of current flow even when unused, and the battery may become
excessively drained and no longer function. Turning the camera on or off while the battery is
exhausted can result in reduced battery life.
• Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it
to storage.
• After removing the battery from the camera or optional battery charger, return the battery to the
battery case and store in a cool place.
• A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge, when used at room
temperature, indicates that the battery needs to be replaced. Purchase a new EN-EL10 battery.
• Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource.
Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
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Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Cleaning
Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower
(typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped
to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other
stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth,
using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the
edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with
commercial lens cleaner.
Lens
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains,
clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
Monitor
Body
Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry
cloth. After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty
environment, wipe off any sand, dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened
with fresh water and dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the
camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Storage
Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before
putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an
extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or
in 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)
• Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity 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 the
product will not be affected.
• White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor. This
phenomenon, known as “smear,” occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor; it is
characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction. Smear may also take the form
of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting. It does not appear in images recorded with
the camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded with Multi-shot 16 selected for
Continuous. When shooting in these modes, we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such
as the sun, reflected sunlight, and electric lights.
• 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.
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Technical Notes and Index
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery
Charging AC Adapter
Battery charger
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P*, EH-68P (AR)*
Battery Charger MH-63
AC Adapter EH-62D
<Connecting the EH-62D>
1
2
3
AC adapter
Check that the AC adapter cord has been inserted correctly into
the battery chamber before closing the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover. If part of the cord has not been inserted
into the chamber the cover may be damaged during closure.
USB cable
USB Cable UC-E6
Audio/Video cable
Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
* When using in other countries, use a third-party plug adapter as necessary. For more
information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.
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Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved
for use in this camera.
All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.
2
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
1
SanDisk
TOSHIBA
Panasonic
Lexar
2 GB
1
1
1
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
4 GB, 8 GB
1
2
If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that device
supports 2 GB cards.
SDHC-compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar
device, check that device supports SDHC.
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards.
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Pictures, movies or voice memos are assigned file names as follows.
DSCN0001.JPG
Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)
Original still pictures (voice
Extension (indicates file format)
Still pictures
Movies
.JPG
.AVI
memo attachment included)
and movies
DSCN
Voice memos
.WAV
Cropped copies (voice memo
attachment included)
RSCN
SSCN
Small copies (voice memo
attachment included)
File number (assigned automatically in
ascending order, starting with “0001”)
Quick retouch copies, D-
Lighting copies and Skin
softening copies (voice
memo attachment included)
FSCN
• Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five-
character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequential number for pictures taken
other pictures (e.g. “100NIKON”). When the number of files within a folder
reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned
automatically starting with “0001.”
• Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture
to which the voice memo is attached.
• Files copied using Copy>Selected images are copied to the current folder,
where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the
largest file number in memory. Copy>All images copies all folders from the
source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are
assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the
• A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures; if the current folder already contains
200 pictures, a new folder, named by adding one to the current folder name,
will be created the next time a picture is taken. If the current folder is numbered
999 and contains 200 pictures, or a picture is numbered 9999, no further
pictures can be taken until the internal memory or memory card is formatted
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Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display
O (blinks)
Problem
Clock not set.
Solution
A
Set date and time.
Prepare to charge or replace
battery.
B
Battery running low.
Battery exhausted.
N
Charge or replace battery.
Battery exhausted.
Turn off camera, and allow
battery to cool down before
resuming use. After
five seconds, this message will
disappear, the monitor will
turn off, and the power-on
lamp and flash lamp will blink
rapidly. After the lamps blink
for three minutes, the camera
will turn off automatically.
Pressing the power switch
also turns off the camera.
P
Battery temperature is
high.
Battery temperature
high
•
•
Refocus.
Use focus lock.
Q (● blinks red)
Camera cannot focus.
P
Camera cannot perform Wait until message clears
Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.
other operations until
recording is complete.
from display automatically
when recording is complete.
–
P
Write-protect switch is
in “lock” position.
Slide write-protect switch to
“write” position.
Memory card is write
protected.
P
•
•
Use approved card.
clean.
is correctly inserted.
This card cannot be
used.
Error accessing memory
card.
P
•
This card cannot be
read.
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Error Messages
Display
Problem
Solution
A
Formatting deletes all data
stored on the memory card.
Be sure to select No and make
copies of any pictures you
P
Card is not formatted. Memory card has not
Format card?
been formatted for use wish to keep before
No
Yes
in this camera.
formatting the memory card.
Select Yes and press the k
button to format the memory
card.
•
•
Delete pictures.
P
Memory card is full.
Out of memory.
•
•
Insert new memory card.
use internal memory.
Error occurred while
recording picture.
Format internal memory or
memory card.
Insert a new memory card or
format internal memory or
memory card.
Camera has run out of
file numbers.
The following pictures cannot
be stored.
P
•
Pictures taken at an Image
mode setting of P 3968 ×
2232
Image cannot be
saved.
Picture cannot be used
for welcome screen.
•
Pictures reduced to 320 ×
240 size or smaller with
cropping or small picture
editing
Insufficient space to
save a copy.
Delete pictures from
destination.
N
Over 200 pictures have
already been added to
album.
•
•
Remove some pictures
from album.
Add to other albums.
Album is full. No
further pictures can be
added.
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Error Messages
Display
Problem
Solution
A
•
•
Voice memos cannot be
attached to movies.
this camera.
–
P
A voice memo cannot
be attached to this file.
Sound file cannot be
saved.
P
One or more portrait
A blink was detected subjects may have
Check the picture in playback
mode.
in the picture just
taken.
blinked when the
picture was taken.
•
Be sure that the picture
meets editing
N
Cannot edit selected
picture.
Image cannot be
modified.
requirements.
•
Movies cannot be edited.
–
P
Time out error while
Choose memory card with
faster write speed.
Cannot record movie. recording movie.
•
in internal memory, remove
memory card from the
camera.
•
To copy picture from
internal memory to
No pictures in the
internal memory or
memory card.
memory card, press the
dbutton. The copy
screen will be displayed
and pictures in the internal
memory can be copied to
memory card.
N
Memory contains no
images.
•
•
Add the picture to album.
picture was added.
The picture has not
been added to album.
No pictures are
Select the category
containing the sorted
pictures.
contained in the
category selected in
auto sort mode.
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Error Messages
Display
Problem
Solution
A
N
File contains no image
data.
File cannot be viewed on this
File not created with this camera. View file using a
–
camera.
computer or the devices used
to create or edit this file.
P
This file cannot be
played back.
N
No pictures available for
–
91
All images are hidden. a slide show.
N
This image cannot be Picture is protected.
deleted.
Disable protection.
N
Destination in same
Travel destination is in
time zone as home.
the current time zone.
–
Turn camera off and then on
again. If error persists, contact
retailer or Nikon-authorized
service representative.
Lens error
Lens error.
Q
USB cable disconnected
during data transfer to
printer.
P
Turn camera off and
reconnect cable.
Communications error
Turn camera off, remove and
reinsert battery, and turn
camera on. If error persists,
contact retailer or Nikon-
authorized service
Error has occurred in
System error
camera’s internal
Q
circuitry.
representative.
Check printer. After solving
the problem, select Resume
and press the kbutton to
resume printing.*
PR
Printer error: check
printer status.
Printer error.
–
–
–
Load the specified paper,
Specified size of paper is select Resume and press the
PR
Printer error: check
paper
not loaded in printer.
kbutton to resume
printing.*
Remove the jammed paper,
select Resume and press the
kbutton to resume
printing.*
PR
Printer error: paper
jam
Paper has jammed in
the printer.
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Error Messages
Display
Problem
Solution
A
Load the specified paper,
select Resume and press the
kbutton to resume
printing.*
PR
Printer error: out of
paper
No paper is loaded in
printer.
–
Check ink, select Resume and
press the kbutton to
resume printing.*
PR
Ink error.
–
–
–
Printer error: check ink
Replace ink cartridge, select
Resume and press the k
button to resume printing.*
PR
Running out of ink or ink
Printer error: out of ink cartridge is empty.
PR
Printer error: file
corrupt
An error caused by the
Select Cancel and press the
image file has occurred. kbutton to cancel printing.
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.
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Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
•
•
Camera is off.
Battery is exhausted.
Standby mode for saving power: press the
power switch, the shutter-release button, the
Abutton, or the cbutton.
•
•
When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash
has charged.
cable.
Monitor is blank.
•
•
Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable.
a Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be
turned on.
•
•
Adjust monitor brightness.
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Monitor is hard to read.
•
•
Battery is exhausted.
Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
•
•
Battery is cold.
Camera turns off without
warning.
The camera turns off if the Charging AC
Adapter is connected while the camera is on.
The camera turns off if the USB cable
connecting it to a computer or printer is
disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable.
•
•
If camera clock has not been set, “Date not
set” indicator blinks with shooting and movie
recording. Pictures and movies recorded
before clock is set are dated “00/00/0000
00:00” or “01/01/2010 00:00” respectively. Set
the correct time and date from the Date
option in the setup menu.
Date and time of recording are
not correct.
•
Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
No indicators displayed in
monitor.
Hide info is selected for Photo info.
Select Show info.
Date imprint not available.
Camera clock has not been set.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
Date not appearing on pictures
even when Date imprint is
enabled.
The current shooting mode is one that does not
support Date imprint.
Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
Camera settings reset.
Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and
allow battery to cool down before resuming use.
After the lamp blinks for three minutes, the
camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the
power switch also turns off the camera.
Monitor turns off, and the
power-on lamp blinks rapidly.
•
The battery is not charged when the camera
is turned off.
•
Charging stops if the computer enters sleep
mode while the battery is charging. The
camera may be turned off.
Depending upon computer specifications,
settings, and status, it may be impossible to
charge the battery inserted into the camera
via computer connection.
Battery inserted into the
camera is not charged when
the camera is connected to a
computer.
•
Electronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the
camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a
strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery,
then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact
your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting
the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not
recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem
occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected.
Shooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
•
Abutton or the shutter-release button.
No picture taken when shutter-
release button is pressed.
When menus are displayed, press the d
button.
•
•
Battery is exhausted.
When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
The intended subject is one with which
autofocus does not perform well.
Camera cannot focus.
•
•
Select Auto for AF assist in set up menu.
Turn camera off and then on again.
•
•
•
Use flash.
Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
Enable electronic vibration reduction or
motion detection.
Use BSS.
Use tripod and self-timer.
Pictures are blurred.
•
•
Bright specks appear in
pictures taken with flash.
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash
off.
Smear occurs when extremely bright light
strikes the image sensor. When shooting with
Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when
recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such
as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric
lights is recommended.
Streaks of light or partial
discoloration are visible in the
monitor.
•
•
Flash is off.
not function is selected.
•
On is selected for Blink proof in smart
portrait menu.
Flash does not fire.
• Dmode is selected.
•
Another function that restricts flash is
enabled.
Optical zoom cannot be used while recording
movies.
Optical zoom cannot be used.
•
Digital zoom is not available in the following
situations.
•
When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or
Night portrait is selected for scene mode.
When shooting in smart portrait mode.
When shooting in subject tracking mode.
Just before recording a movie (up to 2× can
be applied while recording movies).
Digital zoom cannot be used.
•
•
•
•
When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16.
Another function that restricts the Image mode
option is enabled.
Image mode not available.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
•
Under some shooting conditions, facial skin
tones may not be softened.
Skin tones are not softened.
pictures containing more than three faces.
•
•
sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with
some shooting modes and settings, even
when On is selected.
No sound when shutter is
released.
The speaker is blocked. Do not cover the
speaker.
Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu.
AF-assist illuminator may not light depending
AF-assist illuminator does not
light.
scene mode, even when Auto is selected.
Pictures appear smeared.
Colors are unnatural.
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
White balance does not match light source.
Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is
high as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced
by:
Randomly spaced bright pixels
(“noise”) appear in image.
•
Using flash.
•
Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Flash is off.
Flash window is blocked.
Subject is beyond flash range.
Adjust exposure compensation.
Increase ISO sensitivity.
Subject is backlit. Select Backlight scene
mode or use fill flash.
Pictures are too dark
(underexposed).
Pictures are too bright
(overexposed).
Adjust exposure compensation.
When taking pictures with V(auto with red-
eye reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and
red-eye reduction in Night portrait scene
mode, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to
areas not affected by red-eye. Use any scene
mode other than Night portrait, and change
the flash to any setting other than V(auto
with red-eye reduction) and try shooting again.
Unexpected results when flash
set to V(auto with red-eye
reduction).
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
It may take more time to save images in the
following situations.
•
•
•
When the noise reduction function is in
operation
red-eye reduction)
When the skin softening function is applied
while shooting
Saving images takes time.
Playback
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
•
File or folder was overwritten or renamed by
computer or other make of camera.
COOLPIX S205 cannot be played back.
–
File cannot be played back.
Cannot zoom in on picture.
Playback zoom cannot be used with movies,
small pictures, or pictures that have been
cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller.
–
•
•
taken with other cameras. Voice memos
attached to images using another camera
cannot be played back on this camera.
Cannot record or play back
voice memos.
•
•
These options cannot be used with movies.
These options cannot be used with pictures
taken at an Image mode setting of P 3968
× 2232.
Select pictures that support quick retouch,
D-Lighting, skin softening, small picture, or
crop.
Cannot use quick retouch,
D-Lighting, skin softening,
small picture, or crop.
•
•
Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with
other cameras.
•
•
Select correct Video mode.
Memory card contains no pictures. Replace
the memory card. Remove the memory card
to play back pictures from the internal
memory.
Pictures not displayed on
television.
Album icon restored to default
settings, or pictures added to
album not displayed in favorite back correctly if overwritten by a computer.
pictures playback.
Data in the memory card may not be played
–
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
•
other than the category currently displayed.
COOLPIX S205 and pictures copied using the
copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort
mode.
The recorded pictures are not
displayed in auto sort mode.
•
•
Pictures recorded in internal memory or on
the memory card may not be played back
correctly if overwritten by a computer.
Up to 999 pictures and movie files can be
added to each category. If the desired
category already contains 999 pictures, new
pictures or movies cannot be added.
–
–
•
•
•
•
•
Camera is off.
Battery is exhausted.
–
USB cable is not properly connected.
Camera is not recognized by the computer.
Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer
automatically. For more information on Nikon
Transfer, refer to help information contained
in Nikon Transfer.
Nikon Transfer does not start
when camera is connected.
•
Be sure that the computer meets Nikon
Transfer system requirements.
With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the
PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed
and it may be impossible to print pictures when
option in the setup menu. Set the Charge by
computer option to Off and reconnect the
camera to the printer.
The PictBridge startup screen is
not displayed when the
camera is connected to a
printer.
•
Memory card contains no pictures. Replace
the memory card.
Remove the memory card to print pictures
from the internal memory.
Pictures to be printed are not
displayed.
•
Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if
the printer does not support the paper sizes
used by the camera, or the printer automatically
selects the paper size. Use the printer to select
paper size.
Cannot select paper size with
camera.
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S205 Digital Camera
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
Image sensor
Lens
12.0 million
1
/2.3-in. type CCD; total pixels: approx. 12.39 million
4× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length
4.9–19.6mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 27–108 mm
lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-number
Construction
Digital zoom
f/3.2–5.9
6 elements in 5 groups
Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 432 mm
lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction
Autofocus (AF)
Electronic VR
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from
lens)
•
•
Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to ∞
Macro mode: Approx. 8 cm (3.2 in.) to ∞ (wide-angle position)
Focus-area selection
Auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual with
99 focus areas, face priority
Monitor
6.7 cm (2.7-in.), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD and 5-level
brightness adjustment
Frame coverage
(shooting mode)
Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Compared to actual
picture)
Frame coverage
(playback mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Compared to
actual picture)
Storage
Media
•
•
Internal memory (approx. 47 MB)
SD/SDHC memory card
File system
File formats
DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
Still pictures: JPEG
Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV
Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
Image size (pixels)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
12M (High) [4000 × 3000P]
12M [4000 × 3000]
8M [3264 × 2448]
5M [2592 × 1944]
3M [2048 × 1536]
PC [1024 × 768]
VGA [640 × 480]
16:9 [3968 × 2232]
ISO sensitivity (Standard
output sensitivity)
•
•
•
ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600)
Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, ISO 80-800)
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Specifications
Exposure
Metering
256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than
2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more)
Exposure control
Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and
exposure compensation
1
(–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of /3 EV)
Range
(A auto mode)
[W]: –0.6 to +17.2 EV
[T]: 1.2 to 19.0 EV
(exposure values achieved with automatic ISO sensitivity
adjustment converted to ISO 100 values)
Shutter
Speed
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
1
/2000 -1 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto)
1
/2000 -1 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at a specific value)
4 s (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)
Electronically-controlled ND filter (-2.6 AV) selection
2 steps (f/3.2 and f/8 [W])
Aperture
Range
Self-timer
Built-in flash
Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto
[W]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.)
[T]: 0.5 to 2.4 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 7 ft. 10 in.)
)
Flash control
Interface
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Protocol MTP, PTP
Video output
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminal
Audio video output/digital I/O (USB)
Supported languages
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish,
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, German, Hungarian,
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese,
Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Power sources
Charging time
One EN-EL10 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately)
Approx. 2 hours and 10 minutes (when using Charging AC
Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) and when no charge remains)
Battery life
(EN-EL10)
Still pictures*: Approx. 220 shots
Movies: Approx. 1 h 30 min (TV movie 640)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Approx. 94.3 × 55.9 × 19.0 mm (3.8 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.) (excluding
projections)
Weight
Approx. 117 g (4.1 oz.) (with battery and SD memory card)
Operating environment
Temperature
Humidity
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Less than 85% (no condensation)
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Specifications
• Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 operated at an ambient temperature of
25 °C (77 °F).
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life
of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired
with every other shot, image mode set to I 4000×3000. Battery life may vary depending
on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Type
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
DC 3.7 V, 740 mAh
Rated capacity
Operating temperature
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Approx. 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.2 × 1.6 × 0.2 in.) (excluding
projections)
Weight
Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz) (excluding battery case)
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR)
Rated input
AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.065-0.04 A
Rated capacity
Rated output
6.5-9.6 VA
DC 5.0 V, 0.5 A
Operating temperature
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions
EH-68P: Approx. 55 × 22 × 65 mm (2.7 × 0.9 × 2.6 in.)
(W × H × D)
EH-68P (AR): Approx. 55 × 51.6 × 66 mm (2.2 × 2.0 × 2.6 in.)
Weight
EH-68P: Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz)
EH-68P (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz)
B Specifications
Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product
and its specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Specifications
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 memory cards.
Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exchangeable image file format (Exif)
version 2.2 for digital still cameras, a standard that allows information stored
with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are
output from Exif-compliant printers.
•
PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and
printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer
without connecting the camera to a computer.
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P
T
Q
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R
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(except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be
made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.
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