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Nikon Coolpix S2 Quick Start Manual

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D I G I T A L C A M E R A
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
Package Contents
Taking Pictures
Bundled software
PictureProject
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  • Page 1 D I G I T A L C A M E R A Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Package Contents pg. 2 Taking Pictures pg. 3 Bundled software PictureProject pg. 13...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    D I G I T A L C A M E R A Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide UC-E10 USB interface EG-E5000 audio / video Quick Start Guide cable cable (this guide) The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Guide to Digital Warranty PictureProject PictureProject Photography with...

  • Page 3: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Important: Read Before Use The COOLPIX S2 is not waterproof, and should never be immersed in water. It is water and dust tight, giving it water resistance equivalent to IEC 60529 IPX4 (“splash proof”). Its enclosures are intended for use indoors and outdoors to pro- tect the enclosed equipment against water splashed from any direction.
  • Page 4 Taking Pictures Open the memory card slot/battery- chamber cover Slide the cover in the direction shown ) until it opens ( Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber, mak- ing sure that the positive (“+”) and negative (“–”) terminals are in the correct orientation.
  • Page 5 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Place the camera in the COOL-STATION Power lamp Multi connector cover Open cover for connection to MV-12 Camera connector Close the sliding lens cover and confi rm that the power-on lamp is off. The battery will not charge while the camera is on. Open the multi connector cover.

  • Page 6: Turn The Camera On

    Taking Pictures Turn the camera on Turn the camera on Open the sliding lens cover Avoid touching the camera lens when opening the sliding lens cover. The camera will turn on and the power-on lamp will light. Select (auto) mode Press the mode button until the green mode indicator lights.

  • Page 7: Choose A Language And Set The Clock

    Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Choose a language and set the clock Choose a language and set the clock The fi rst time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a lan- guage and set the time and date.
  • Page 8 Taking Pictures HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE London, Casablanca Madrid, Paris, Berlin Back Back Back Confirm Confirm Confirm Back Back Back Confirm Confirm Confirm Display map of world time zones. Select home time zone.

  • Page 9: Take Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Take pictures Take pictures Picture Storage Picture Storage Pictures are stored either in the camera’s 12 MB internal memory or on remov- able memory cards. In the description that follows, pictures are stored in internal memory.
  • Page 10 Taking Pictures Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Don’t Block the Shot Don’t Block the Shot Important To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fi ngers and other objects away from the lens and fl ash window. Frame the subject Position the subject in the center of the frame and use the zoom buttons to compose the picture.

  • Page 11: Take The Picture

    Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Pictures The COOLPIX S2 has a two-stage shutter-release button. Pressing the shut- ter-release button halfway focuses the camera. Pressing it the rest of the way down releases the shutter to record a picture. Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure.

  • Page 12: View Pictures

    Taking Pictures View pictures View pictures Press the button A picture will be displayed in the 2005.04.20 2005.04.20 2005.04.20 100NIKON 100NIKON 100NIKON 12:34 12:34 12:34 0001.JPG 0001.JPG 0001.JPG monitor. If the sliding lens cover is closed, pressing the button for about one second will turn the camera on with a picture dis- (playback) button...
  • Page 13 Video resolution or better Miscellaneous Only computers with built-in USB ports supported For the latest information on supported operating systems, see the Nikon web- sites listed in the PictureProject reference manual. Other Nikon Software (Nikon View / Nikon Capture) Other Nikon Software (Nikon View / Nikon Capture) Important Uninstall Nikon View before installing PictureProject.
  • Page 14 PictureProject PictureProject Bundled software Bundled software Windows Install PictureProject Windows Windows XP / Windows 2000 Windows XP / Windows 2000 Important Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing or uninstalling PictureProject under Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional.
  • Page 15 Click Easy Install to begin installation of the following software: • PTP drivers for COOLPIX-series cameras (Windows XP only) • Nikon Mass Storage Camera Drivers (Windows 98SE only) • Panorama Maker • Apple QuickTime 6 • Nikon FotoShare (Europe only) •...
  • Page 16 PictureProject PictureProject Bundled software Bundled software The Nikon FotoShare setup program will start (Europe only). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. The PictureProject setup program will now start. After reading the license agreement, click Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with installation.
  • Page 17 Bundled software Bundled software PictureProject PictureProject PictureProject Click Finish or Yes to restart the computer. Displayed if DirectX is installed Displayed if DirectX is not installed When computer restarts, PictureProject Import Assistant will be displayed. The Import Assistant is used to catalog pictures already on the computer for dis- play in PictureProject.
  • Page 18 Click Easy Install to begin installation of the following software: • Panorama Maker • PictureProject • Apple QuickTime 6 (if required) Once installation is complete, Euro- pean users can install Nikon FotoShare by copying the “FotoShare” icon to the hard disk (Step...
  • Page 19 Bundled software Bundled software PictureProject PictureProject PictureProject The Panorama Maker installer will start. Fol- low the on-screen instructions to complete installation. The message shown at right will be dis- played (Europe only; users in other areas can proceed directly to Step ).
  • Page 20 PictureProject PictureProject Bundled software Bundled software The PictureProject installer will start. Click Install and follow the steps below: To have PictureProject Transfer start automatically when the camera is connected, click Yes when prompted. Click Yes to add PictureProject to the Dock. Click Quit to exit the PictureProject installer.
  • Page 21 PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). After exiting the Import Assistant, open the “FotoShare” folder on the PictureProject installer CD and install Nikon FotoShare by dragging the Nikon FotoShare icon to the “Applications” folder on the hard disk (note that FotoShare is included only with the European release of PictureProject).
  • Page 22 PictureProject Bundled software View pictures on a computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer Important Be sure to install PictureProject before connecting the camera to your computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard is displayed when the cam- era is connected, click Cancel to exit the wizard.
  • Page 23 Bundled software PictureProject PictureProject PictureProject Turn the camera on by opening the sliding lens cover. PictureProject Transfer will be displayed in the computer monitor; click Transfer to transfer all pictures in internal memory to the computer or, if an memory card is inserted in the camera, to transfer all pictures on the card to the computer.
  • Page 24 PictureProject Bundled software The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is complete. Windows Macintosh...
  • Page 25 Bundled software PictureProject PictureProject PictureProject The main controls in the PictureProject window are shown below: Edit button: Click to enter edit mode, where you can crop pic- Organize button: Click to view and tures, adjust brightness and hue, organize pictures. and use other retouch tools.
  • Page 26 PictureProject PictureProject Bundled software Bundled software Once your pictures are displayed in PictureProject, transfer is complete and you can disconnect the camera. After removing the camera from the COOL-STATION, make sure that the multi connector cover is tightly closed. Disconnecting the Camera Disconnecting the Camera Before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable, remove the camera from the system as described below.
  • Page 27 PictureProject You have now taken pictures and copied them to your computer. This completes the COOLPIX S2 Quick Start Guide. To make the most of all the features of your Nikon digital camera, be sure to read the Guide to Digital Photography.
  • Page 28 Do More with the COOLPIX S2! Do More with the COOLPIX S2! Water Resistance Take pictures in rain or spray (see page 3 of this guide). PictBridge Advanced Red- Printing Eye Reduction Print pictures via di- Reduce “red-eye.” rect USB connection. Page Page Face-...

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