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  • Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...

  • Page 2: Attaching The Camera Strap

    Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is ® provided by Apical Limited. Face-priority AF technology is provided by Identix . All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: More On Photography

    Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to fi nd the information you Introduction need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, information First Steps that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera. Basic Photography This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 5 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur- pose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.
  • Page 6 Notices • No part of the manuals included with • Nikon will not be held liable for any this product may be reproduced, trans- damages resulting from the use of this mitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval product. system, or translated into any language •...
  • Page 7 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION ATTENTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re- Cet appareil numérique de la classe B res- quirements of the Canadian Interference pecte toutes les exigences du Règlement Causing Equipment Regulations. sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro- duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety ....................ii Introduction Parts of the Camera..................2 The Monitor....................4 The MV-11 COOL-STATION................6 The EH-63 AC Adapter .................. 6 First Steps Inserting the Battery ..................7 Charging the Battery..................8 Inserting Memory Cards................10 Turning the Camera On ................
  • Page 9 Menu Guide The Shooting Menu..................58 Image Mode ....................59 White Balance..................... 60 Exposure Compensation................61 Continuous ....................61 Best Shot Selector (BSS) ................63 Sensitivity....................64 Color Options ..................... 64 The Playback Menu ..................65 Slide Show ....................67 Delete ......................
  • Page 10 Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include com- plex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certifi ed by Nikon specifi cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog - ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion:...

  • Page 12: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Speaker Self-timer lamp Power switch ( 33, 40, 44) 20) / AF-assist illuminator (LED; Microphone Power-on lamp ( 12, 14) 16, 80, 83, 33, 36, 44) Shutter-release button ( Eyelet for Lens ( camera strap Lens cover closed Memory card slot...
  • Page 13 (menu) button 22, 35, 36, 58, Zoom ( / ) / (playback) button ( 65, 72) button ( 22, 41, 42) Monitor ( 41, 65) 14, 84, 95) Indicator lamp 9) / Flash lamp ( (delete) button 17, 34, 40, 41, Multi selector •...

  • Page 14: The Monitor

    The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and play- back (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting 10 10 + 1.0 1.0 + 1.0 AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Playback 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 100NIKON 100NIKON 100NIKON 00:00 00:00...
  • Page 15 Shooting mode....14, 22, 36 Number of exposures remaining........ 14, 93 Exposure lock ....32, 39, 62 Movie length ......36, 38 Zoom indicator ......15 Flash mode........18 Focus indicator ......16 Exposure compensation....61 Battery level indicator ....14 Image mode ........

  • Page 16: The Mv-11 Cool-Station

    The MV-11 COOL-STATION Place the camera in the supplied MV-11 COOL-STATION to: • Charge the camera battery ( • View pictures on a television ( • Copy pictures to a computer ( • Print pictures via direct USB connection ( DC-IN connec- tor ( Camera connector...

  • Page 17: First Steps

    First Steps Inserting the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Open the battery-chamber cover Slide the cover in the direction shown ( ) until it opens ( ). Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label inside the battery-chamber cover.

  • Page 18: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Charge the battery before fi rst use or when the battery is running low. Connect the AC adapter to the MV-11 COOL-STATION After connecting the AC adapter power cord to the AC inlet ( ), insert the DC plug into the COOL-STATION’s DC-IN connector ( ) and then plug the power cord into a household AC power outlet ( ).

  • Page 19: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery The indicator lamp next to the camera monitor will blink green while the battery charges. During charging, battery status is shown as follows: Indicator lamp Description Blinks Battery charging. Battery fully charged. Check that camera is correctly inserted in COOL-STATION. If cam- Flickers era is correctly inserted, battery requires replacement.

  • Page 20: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 12 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. For information on compat- ible memory cards, see “Technical Notes: Optional Accessories” ( 82). If no memory card is inserted, pictures are recorded to, and played back and deleted from, the camera’s internal memory.
  • Page 21 Close the memory card slot cover Formatting Memory Cards Before they can be used in the COOLPIX S1, memory cards must be formatted using the Format card option in the camera setup menu ( 79). Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off.

  • Page 22: Turning The Camera On

    Turning the Camera On Press the power switch until the power-on lamp lights. The power-on lamp shows camera status as follows: Power-on lamp Camera status Blinks Auto power off (standby mode) Flickers Battery exhausted ( Basic Setup The fi rst time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed.
  • Page 23 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. DATE DATE DATE...

  • Page 24: Basic Photography

    Basic Photography This section describes how to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst-time users of digital cam- eras. Step 1 — Select Mode Slide the mode selector to and turn the camera on. The power-on lamp will light.

  • Page 25: Step 2 - Frame The Picture

    Step 2 — Frame the Picture Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Don’t Block the Shot To avoid muffl ed sound or dark or partially obscured pictures, keep fi ngers and other objects away from the microphone, lens, fl ash, and AF-assist lamp. Frame the subject The camera is equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s tele-...

  • Page 26: Step 3 - Focus And Shoot

    Step 3 — Focus and Shoot Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

  • Page 27: Step 4 - View The Results

    Step 4 — View the Results Press the button A picture will be displayed in the monitor. 04.20.2005 04.20.2005 04.20.2005 100NIKON 100NIKON 100NIKON 15:30 15:30 15:30 0001.JPG 0001.JPG 0001.JPG View additional pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pic- tures in the order recorded, up or left to view pic- tures in reverse order.

  • Page 28: More On Photography

    More on Photography Using the Flash The following fl ash modes are available: Mode How it works When to use it AUTO Flash fi res when lighting is Best choice in most situations. Auto poor. Flash fi res several times at low Use to reduce “red-eye”...
  • Page 29 If this occurs, turn the fl ash off and try again. Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S1 uses advanced red-eye reduction. Low-intensity light pulses cause the subject’s pupils to contract before the fl ash fi res. The camera then analyzes the image for red-eye;...

  • Page 30: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for portraits or to avoid blur- ring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recom- mended) or rest it on a fl...

  • Page 31: Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6˝). Macro close-up Macro close-up :Confirm :Confirm :Confirm :Confirm :Confirm :Confirm Display macro close-up menu. Highlight ON. Exit menu (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds).

  • Page 32: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode Scene mode offers a choice of thirteen “scene” and four “assist” settings. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To display the scene menu: PARTY/INDOOR PARTY/INDOOR PARTY/INDOOR 10 10...

  • Page 33: Framing Assist: , , , And

    Framing Assist: , and These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to com- pose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. PORTRAIT PORTRAIT PORTRAIT PORTRAIT PORTRAIT PORTRAIT Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Help...

  • Page 34: Portrait Assist

    Portrait Assist (portrait assist) mode is used to frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while back- ground details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits.

  • Page 35: Landscape Assist

    Landscape Assist (landscape assist) mode is used for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. A framing assist menu helps frame not only natural land- scapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background. / AUTO †...

  • Page 36: Sports Assist

    Sports Assist (sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The options in the assist menu can be used to freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures. SPORTS: While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about 1.8 frames per second (fps) until icon is displayed.

  • Page 37: Night Portrait Assist

    Night Portrait Assist (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance be- tween the main subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to reduce noise, slightly increasing processing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a fl...

  • Page 38: Other Scenes

    Other Scenes In addition to the four “assist” modes described on the preceding pages, scene mode offers a selection of twelve “scenes,” each corresponding to a common subject type, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. A voice recording mode is also available for creating audio recordings ( 33).
  • Page 39 Beach/Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfi elds, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Auto — Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. Hold camera steady Dusk / Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light be- fore sunrise or after sunset.
  • Page 40 Close up Use to photograph fl owers, insects, and other small objects at ranges as close as 4 cm (1.6˝), with the back- ground artistically blurred. • Camera focuses continuously on nearest object. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position;...
  • Page 41 Back light Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject, throwing their features into shadow. The fl ash fi res au- tomatically to “fi ll in” (illuminate) shadows. — Panorama assist ( Use when taking a series of pic- tures that will later be joined to- gether in PictureProject to form a panorama.
  • Page 42 Taking Pictures for a Panorama AE-L AE-L AE-L PANORAMA ASSIST PANORAMA ASSIST PANORAMA ASSIST 10 10 Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Help Help Help Default pan direction displayed. Highlight (Panorama assist) in scene menu ( 22). Select how pictures will be joined to- Bottom Right gether in completed panorama.

  • Page 43: Voice Recordings

    Before recording, record a test sample and play it back to determine whether conditions are suitable for audio recording. During recording, the monitor turns off. Do not touch the microphone during recording. Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S1 may be unable play or copy sound fi les created with other devices.

  • Page 44: Playing Voice Recordings

    Playing Voice Recordings To play voice recordings back, display the voice recording screen shown in Step 2 on the preceding page and follow the steps below. SELECT SOUND FILE SELECT SOUND FILE SELECT SOUND FILE SELECT SOUND FILE SELECT SOUND FILE SELECT SOUND FILE 002 04.20.2005 15 : 51 001 04.20.2005 15 : 46...

  • Page 45: Copying Voice Recordings

    Copying Voice Recordings To copy voice recordings between internal memory and COPY SOUND FILES COPY SOUND FILES COPY SOUND FILES a memory card, display the voice recording list shown in Step 1 on the preceding page and press the but- ton.

  • Page 46: Movies

    Movies Movie Mode The camera can record the following types of movie. All movies have a frame rate of fi fteen frames per second; except in the case of time-lapse movies, movies include sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Max. length Internal 256 MB memory...
  • Page 47 MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE TV movie 640 TV movie 640 SET-UP Small size 320 Movie options Movie options Smaller size 160 Auto-focus mode Time-lapse movie Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Help...

  • Page 48: Recording Movies

    Recording Movies Select mode. Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded. 0h 0m 47s 0h 0m 47s 0h 0m 47s Start recording. icon blinks and progress indicator is displayed while recording is in progress. 0h 0m 33s 0h 0m 33s 0h 0m 33s...
  • Page 49 Choose interval between shots. Press SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2 SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2 SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2 center of multi selector to make selec- tion and exit. Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm TIME-LAPSE MOVIE TIME-LAPSE MOVIE TIME-LAPSE MOVIE AE LOCK AE LOCK AE LOCK Set interval time...

  • Page 50: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies In full-frame playback ( 17, 41), movies are indicated by a icon and can be viewed by pressing the center of the multi selector. Playback controls appear at the Movie paused top of the display; press the multi selector left or right to highlight a control, then press the center of the multi 0h 0m38s 0h 0m38s...

  • Page 51: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera To view pictures full-frame in the monitor (full-frame 04.20.2005 04.20.2005 04.20.2005 100NIKON 100NIKON 100NIKON 15:30 15:30 15:30 0001.JPG 0001.JPG 0001.JPG playback), press the button (if the camera is off, pressing the button for about a second will turn the camera on in playback mode).
  • Page 52 ( 93–94). Copies can only be created if suffi cient memory is available. Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. Cropping is not available with movies ( 40), small pictures (...
  • Page 53 93–94). Copies can only be created if suffi cient memory is available. Copies created with D-lighting may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. D-lighting is not available with cropped copies ( 42), movies (...
  • Page 54 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recorded and appended to any 100NIKON 100NIKON 100NIKON 04.20.2005 04.20.2005 04.20.2005 15:30 15:30 15:30 0001.JPG 0001.JPG 0001.JPG picture marked with a (voice memo recording guide) icon in full-frame playback ( 41).

  • Page 55: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV The MV-11 COOL-STATION and EG-E5000 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video- cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Interface > Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL ( 80).

  • Page 56: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer The supplied MV-11 COOL-STATION, UC-E10 USB cable, and PictureProject software can be used to view photographs and movies on a computer. Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to your computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures to a computer, see the documentation on the reference CD and the Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 57: Connecting The Usb Cable

    To choose a USB option, highlight Interface in the setup menu ( 80) and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown in Step 1 will be dis- played. INTERFACE INTERFACE INTERFACE Video mode Mass storage Auto transfer Exit Exit Exit...

  • Page 58: Transferring Pictures

    Transferring Pictures If PictureProject is installed, the PictureProject Transfer window will be dis- played in the computer monitor when the camera is connected and turned on. Pictures can be transferred using the button in PictureProject (see the PictureProject reference manual CD for details) or by pressing the center of the multi selector.
  • Page 59 Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and discon- nect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass stor- age, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.

  • Page 60: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures Pictures can be printed by any of the following methods: • Select pictures for printing using Print set (see below) and take the memory card to a digital print service center or insert the card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot.
  • Page 61 PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 04.20.2005 04.20.2005 15:30 15:30 Back Back Back Confirm Confirm Confirm Back Back Back Confirm Confirm Confirm Scroll through pictures. Current pic- Select current picture and set num- ture shown at center of display. ber of prints to 1.
  • Page 62 Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is placed in the MV-11 COOL-STATION and connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC-E10 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera. Set the USB option to PTP Set the USB option in the setup menu to PTP before connecting the printer ( 47;...

  • Page 63: Print Pictures

    Print pictures Press the center of the multi selector to print the current picture or press button to select multiple pictures for printing. Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Display picture full Press button. frame or highlight in thumbnail list.
  • Page 64 Printing Pictures One at a Time To print the picture currently displayed full frame or PRINT MENU PRINT MENU PRINT MENU highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the center of Start print the multi selector. The menu shown at right will be Copies displayed;...

  • Page 65: Printing Multiple Pictures

    Printing Multiple Pictures To print all pictures or multiple selected pictures, press PictBridge PictBridge Print selection button. The menu shown at right will be dis- Print all images played; press the multi selector up or down to highlight DPOF printing Paper size an option, then press the center to select.
  • Page 66 Printing Selected Pictures: Print Selection Choosing Print selection in the PictBridge menu (see previous page) displays the menu shown in Step 1. PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 04.20.2005 04.20.2005 15:30 15:30 Back Back Back Confirm Confirm...
  • Page 67 Printing the Current Print Order: DPOF Printing To print the current print order ( 50), select DPOF printing in the PictBridge menu ( 55). The options shown in Step 1 will be displayed. DPOF PRINTING DPOF PRINTING DPOF PRINTING CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM Printer ready?

  • Page 68: Menu Guide

    Menu Guide The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Description Image mode Choose image size and quality. White balance Match white balance to the light source. Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high-contrast Exp. +/- subjects.

  • Page 69: Image Mode

    Image Mode Image mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image fi les. The size of the fi les, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images (image mode). Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture.

  • Page 70: White Balance

    White Balance White balance The color of the light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.

  • Page 71: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure Compensation Exp. +/- Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera by from –2.0 EV (underexposure) to +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of EV. Its effects can be previewed in the monitor; negative val- ues may be needed when most of the frame is very dark or the background is much darker than the main subject, positive values when most of the frame is very bright or the background is much brighter than the main subject.

  • Page 72: Interval Timer Photography

    Interval Timer Photography To display the interval timer menu, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the center of multi selector. Highlight Set interval time or AE lock INTVL TIMER SHOOTING INTVL TIMER SHOOTING INTVL TIMER SHOOTING Set interval time Set interval time and press center of multi selector to...

  • Page 73: Best Shot Selector (Bss)

    Best Shot Selector (BSS) The options in the “best-shot selector” (BSS) menu are recommended for situ- ations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-exposure. Option Description BSS off.

  • Page 74: Sensitivity

    Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Much as fi lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high sensitivities may however be associated with “noise”—randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.

  • Page 75: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: Option Description Select pictures for printing on DPOF- and PictBridge-com- Print set 50–51 patible devices. Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show. Delete Delete all or selected pictures. Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
  • Page 76 Selecting Multiple Pictures To select multiple pictures in the Erase selected images ( 68), Print set 50–51), Protect ( 68), Transfer marking > Select image(s) ( 69), or Copy > Selected images ( 71) menus: PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT 04.20.2005 04.20.2005...

  • Page 77: Slide Show

    Slide Show Slide show This option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with about three seconds between each picture. SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW Pause Start Loop Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Highlight Start. Begin slide show.

  • Page 78: Delete

    Delete Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Option Description Select images for deletion ( 66). Confi rma- DELETE DELETE DELETE tion dialog shown at right will be displayed; press Erase Erase 1 image (s)? Erase 1 image (s)? Erase 1 image (s)? multi selector up or down to highlight option, selected...

  • Page 79: Transfer Marking

    999 pictures, use PictureProject or select and transfer pictures in batches of 999 or less. See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for more information. The COOLPIX S1 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX S1 to reselect the pictures.

  • Page 80: Small Picture

    93–94). Copies can only be created if suffi cient memory is available. Small copies may not dis- play or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. Small copies can not be created from movies ( 40), cropped copies (...

  • Page 81: Copy

    Copy Copy This option is only available when a memory card is inserted, when it can be used to copy pictures between internal memory and the memory card. Option Description Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. Selecting either of the above options displays the menu CAMERA TO CARD CAMERA TO CARD...

  • Page 82: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Description Shooting menu Scene menu Return to menu for current mode. Movie Playback menu Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. 12–13 Date Set clock and choose home and destination time zones. 74–75 Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style.

  • Page 83: Welcome Screen

    Description Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. (default) Image shown at right is displayed when cam- Nikon era is turned on. Animation shown at right is displayed when Animation camera is turned on. Choose welcome screen from pictures in...

  • Page 84: Date

    Date Date This option is used to set the camera clock and to choose home and travel destination time zones. Option Description Date Set camera clock to current date and time ( 12–13). Choose home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone; turn daylight sav- Time zone ing time on or off (see below).
  • Page 85 Time Zones The time zone can not be selected if the date and time have not been set. The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time ( 12–13).

  • Page 86: Monitor Settings

    Monitor Settings Monitor settings The options in this menu control the information displayed in the monitor and monitor brightness. Option Description Photo info Turn indicators in the monitor on or off. Brightness Control monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available: Display Option Description...

  • Page 87: Date Imprint

    Date Imprint Date imprint This option is used to imprint date information on pictures as they are taken. It can not be used to imprint date information on existing pictures. Option Description Time and date do not appear on pictures. Date Date is imprinted on pictures taken while this option is in effect.

  • Page 88: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Sound settings The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below. Option Description If On is selected, beep will sound once if memory card BUTTON SOUND BUTTON SOUND BUTTON SOUND is inserted, data are deleted, memory card or internal Button memory is formatted, or new mode is selected.

  • Page 89: Auto Off

    Auto Off Auto off Choose the time before the monitor turns off automatically to save power from 30 seconds, 1 minute (the default setting), 5 minutes, or 30 minutes. Regardless of the option chosen, the monitor will remain on for 3 minutes when menus are displayed, and for 30 minutes when Loop is selected during a slide show or the camera is powered by the supplied EH-63 AC adapter (if the AC adapter is used when the video cable is connected, video output will...

  • Page 90: Language

    Language Language Choose the language for camera menus and messages ( 12). Interface Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device ( 45, 47). Option Description Select USB option for connection to computer ( 47) or printer ( 52).

  • Page 91: Menus

    Option Description Option Description Sound settings AF-assist Auto Interface Button sound Shutter sound Auto transfer Start-up sound Menus Text Volume Normal Choosing Reset also clears the current fi le number ( 4–5, 93–94) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. All other settings are unaffected.

  • Page 92: Technical Notes

    * Not available in some areas. Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the COOLPIX S1: SanDisk 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB , 512 MB, 512 MB...

  • Page 93: Caring For The Camera

    Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device. Keep dry Do not drop The device will be damaged if immersed The product may malfunction if sub- in water or subjected to high levels of jected to strong shocks or vibration.
  • Page 94 The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside the camera body. Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by dirt or sand. Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
  • Page 95 Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If the product will not be used for an extended period, run the battery fl...

  • Page 96: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Problem Solution (Flashes) Clock not set. Set clock. 12–13 Turn camera off and replace WARNING ! ! Battery exhausted.
  • Page 97 IS NOT IN THE PROPER between two modes. lect desired mode. POSITION No pictures on memory card MEMORY CONTAINS NO IMAGES or in internal memory. Press button to return to shooting mode. Pictures can not be viewed on ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN COOLPIX S1.
  • Page 98 Turn camera off and then on Error has occurred during lens again. If error persists, con- LENS ERROR operation. tact retailer or Nikon repre- sentative. Finger or other obstruction Turn camera off and remove LENS COVER ERROR prevents lens cover from 2, 12 obstruction.

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Electronically-Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning.
  • Page 100 Problem Solution • Camera can not focus on selected subject using autofo- Pictures are out of cus. Use focus lock. focus • AF-assist illuminator is off. Select Auto for AF assist. • Focus error. Turn camera off and then on again. Camera shook during shot.
  • Page 101 Problem Solution • Picture is a movie. Can not zoom in on • Picture was created with small picture option. picture • Picture has been cropped to below 320 × 240. • Picture is a movie. • Crop and small picture options can not be used on cop- 42, 70 Can not create copy ies created with these options.

  • Page 102: Appendix: Focus Lock, File Storage, And Date Imprint

    Appendix: Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint Focus Lock Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and remain locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus lock). Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.
  • Page 103 File Storage The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256-megabyte memory card in different image modes. Image mode Internal memory (12 MB) 256 MB memory card ★ High (2592 Normal (2592) Normal (2048) PC screen (1024)
  • Page 104 (e.g, “101INTVL”; 62), “SOUND” for voice recordings (e.g, “101SOUND”; 34), and “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g, “100NIKON”). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number. If a picture is taken when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999, a new folder will be created and fi...

  • Page 105: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Type S1 digital camera Effective pixels 5.1 million ˝ CCD; total pixels: 5.36 million 1 2.5 Image size (pixels) • 2,592 × 1,944 (2592 , 2592) • 1,024 × 768 (1024) ★ • 2,048 × 1,536 (2048) • 640 × 480 (640) Lens 3 ×...
  • Page 106 96 mm × 42 mm × 49 mm / 3.8˝ × 1.7˝ × 1.9˝ (W × H × D) Weight Approximately 50 g (1.8 oz) Specifi cations Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifi cations are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 107 EH-63 AC Adapter Rated input AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.18–0.1 A Rated capacity 18–22 VA Rated output DC 4.8 V / 1.5 A Operating temperature 0 – +40 °C (+32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 41 mm × 23.5 mm × 79 mm / 1.6˝ × 0.9˝ × 3.1˝ (W × H × D) Length of cord Approximately 1700 mm (66.9˝) Weight...

  • Page 108: Index

    Index Symbols Computer, 46 Flash, 4, 14, 15, 16, 18 (auto) mode, 2, 14 copying pictures to, 47–49 mode, 14, 18 (delete) button, 3, 17, 34, Compression, 59 Flash lamp, 16 40, 41, 44 Continuous, 61 Focus, 16, 92 (internal memory) indicator, COOL-STATION, 6, 8–9, 45, Focus indicator, 16 4, 14, 16...
  • Page 109 Multi selector, 3 Self-timer lamp, 2, 20 White balance, 4, 60 Museum, 30 Sensitivity, 4, 19, 64 preset, 60 MV-11, see COOL-STATION Sepia, 64 Wide angle, see Zoom Setup menu, 72–81 W button, see Zoom buttons SHOOTING menu, 58–64 Night landscape, 29 Shutter-release button, 16 Night Portrait, 27 Zoom, 15, 21, 91, 95...
  • Page 110 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Japan SB5I00200701(11) 6MA08311--...

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