Nortel Networks S610 Bedienungsanleitung

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i Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C x Shooting Suited for the Scene s Focusing on a Moving Subject in Acti ve Child Mode a Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face c More on Playback D Movies E Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Technical Notes[...]

ii For Y ou r S af et y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety instructio ns where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure t o observe the precautions li[...]

iii For Your Safety Observe the following precautions 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 AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Use only a R[...]

iv For Your Safety • Do not handle the plug or battery charger/AC adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon f or the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations.[...]

v Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commissio n (FCC) Rad io Frequency Interference Statement 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 i[...]

vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme N MB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following appl[...]

vii T able of Conten ts For Your Safety......................................... ................................. ...................................... ........................ ii WARNINGS ............................. ...................... .................. .................. ...................... .......... ......... .................. .....[...]

viii Table of Contents Shooting Suited for the Scene ....... ............ .............. ............ ............... .............. ............ ............ .... 35 C Shooting in Scene Mode ....................... ........................................ ................................. ........ ..... 35 Setting the Scene Mode.............. ....[...]

ix Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers ....... ............ ............... ............ ............ . 69 Connecting to a TV ..................................................... ................................. ....................... .................69 Connecting to a Computer............................... ...[...]

x Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Me nu ................. ................................. ................................. .... 101 Displaying t he Setup Menu........... .................. ................... .................. ...................... .............. ..... ............. 102 a Menus .......... .................. ...[...]

1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S610/S610c digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy ta king pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thorou ghly befo re use, and k eep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it[...]

2 Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: http://www.europe-[...]

3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or re[...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Attaching the Came ra Strap 12 98 3 10 11 12 45 6 7 Lens cover closed COOLPIX S6 10 c 1 Shutter-release button....... ................... .... 26 2 Power switch................. ................... ............... 15 3 Power-on lamp ............ ................... .... 22, 112 4 Self-timer lamp ..[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 11 61 0 9 8 7 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 12 3 4 5 1 Monitor ...................... ...................... .................. .... 6 2 Rotary multi selector ........... ................... ....... 9 3 e (mode) button................................ .... 8 4 Indicator lamp .............. ................... ..............[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in th e monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 107). Shooting * Differs according to the current shooting mo[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback * Differs acc ording to the selected optio n. 1 Date of recording ...................... .................. . 18 2 Protect icon................. .................. ................... 98 3 Time of recor ding...................... ................... 18 4 Volume indicator ................... ....... 57, 63[...]

8 Introduction Basic Operations The c (shooting/playback) Button The e (mode) Button Shooting-mode Selection Menu Press the c button once in shooting mode to enter playback mode; press again to switch back to shooting mode. If the camera is turned off, hold down the c b utton to turn the camera on in playback mode ( A 28). Holding down the c button[...]

9 Basic Operations Introduction Playback-mode Selection Menu The Rotary Multi Se lector This section describes standard uses of th e rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options, and to apply selection. For Shooting * Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down. Play 1 2 3 5 4 Play 1 2 3 4 COOLPIX S6 10[...]

10 Basic Operation s Introduction For Playback * Subsequent or previous pictures can also be se lected by rotating the rotary multi selector. For the Menu Screen 1 Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary mu lti selector up or down . Pressing right or left in shooting/playback-mode selection menu ( A 8) or icons menu ( A 10 2) will choose [...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction The d Button Press the d button to display the me nu for the selected mode. Use the r otary multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 10). Press the d button again to exit the menu. Help Displays Press the g ( j ) button w hen M is displayed at th e lower right of the me nu screen to view a description of the current[...]

12 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery Using the Batter y Charger (C OOLPIX S6 10 ) If you are using the COOLPIX S610, charge the R echargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) using the Battery Charger MH-65 (supplied). • If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, the Battery Charger MH-65 is not supplied with the camera. Insert the battery i[...]

13 Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610) First Steps The following chart explains CH ARGE lamp status. 3 Unplug the charger. Remove the battery and unplug the charger. B Notes on the Battery Charger • The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Batte ry EN-EL12. Do not use with incompatible batt[...]

14 First Steps Inser ting the Battery into the Camer a Insert a Rechargeable Li -ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low. For more information about charging the battery, see “Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610)” ( A 12) if you are u[...]

15 Inserting the Battery into the Camera First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and co nfirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject t he battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown 1 . The battery[...]

16 First Steps Charging the Battery Using the A C Adapter (C OOLPIX S6 10 c) If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, insert a Rechargea ble Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera and charge th e battery by connecting the AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied). 1 Connect the power cable and AC adapter 1 . 2 Confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor[...]

17 Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c) First Steps The following chart ex plains power-on lamp status of the COOL PIX S610c while the AC adapter is connected. 6 Disconnect the camera and AC adapter when charging is complete. Turn the camera off. Disconnect the AC ada pter from the camera’s mul ti connector and unplug the pow[...]

18 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date , and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) wi ll light for a moment and the monitor will tu rn on. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press the k bu[...]

19 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time First Steps 5 Edit the date. Rotate the rotary multi s elector, or press H or I , to edit the highlighted item. Press K to 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) Press J to return[...]

20 First Steps Inserting Memor y Card s Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’ s internal memory (approx. 45 MB) or on removable memory cards (available separately) ( A 116). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card ca n be played back, delet[...]

21 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Ca rds Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Op en the battery-chamb er/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2 . The card can then be removed by hand. B Formatting Memory Cards If the me[...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 T urn the Camera On and Select A (Aut o) Mo de This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-sh oot” mode recommended for f irst-time users of di gital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. Th[...]

23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and S elect A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 107). When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-r[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Fr ame 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, mi crophone, and speaker. 2 Frame the picture. Position the main subject ne ar the center of the monitor. Using the Zoom Use the zo[...]

25 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, holding down the g button triggers di gital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio. When digital zoo m is in effect, the focus area will not be displayed and the camera [...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Fo cus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Camera automatically selects the focus are a (one of nine) containing the subject cl osest to the camera. W hen the subject is in focus, the activ e focus area glows green. When digital zoom is in effect, the focu s area is not displaye [...]

27 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B During Recording While picture s are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display w ill blink. Do not open the batt ery-chamber/memor y card slot co ver while pi ctures are bei ng recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circums tances could resul[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 V iewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c button. The last pictur e taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Rotate the r otary multi selector , or press H , I , J , or K , to view additional picture s ( A 9). Pictures may be displayed briefl y at low [...]

29 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Options Availa ble in Playback Mode The following options are availabl e in full-frame playba ck mode. C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera • When the ca mera is off, holding d own the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not e[...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the F lash The flash has a range of about 0.5–8.0 m (1.6–26.2 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.5–3.5 m (1.6–11.4 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto ). The following flash modes are availabl e. Setting the Fl ash M[...]

31 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled ( W ) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabili ze the camera during shooting an d avoid the effects of camera shake. Turn v ibration reduction ( A 109) off when using a tripod. • The E indicator is displayed when the camera[...]

32 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode T ak ing P ictures with the Self- Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-s econd and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibr ation reduction ( A 109) off when using a tripod. 1 Press n (self-timer). The self-timer me nu is disp layed. 2 U[...]

33 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as clo se as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light enti re subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). 1 Press p (macro mode). The macro mode menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON and pr[...]

34 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensa tion guide is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure and press the k button. ?[...]

35 Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. Setting the Scene M ode 1 Enter scene mode by pressing the e button in shooting mode, selecting C (use the rotary multi selector), and then press[...]

36 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Features * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. Q : Pictures taken in scene mode s utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take longer to record. C Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for de[...]

37 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 1 Fill flash with slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Othe r settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. O : For those scene m odes with O , use of a tripod is[...]

38 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. O : For those scene m odes with O , use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction ( A 109) to Off when using a tripod. Q : Pictures taken in scene mode s utilizing Q may be processe[...]

39 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other set tings can be selected. Note th at wh en shooting with the flash, the flash may be unable to light entire subject at di stances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 i n.) * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. Q : Pictures taken in scene mode s utilizing Q may [...]

40 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. O : For those scene m odes with O , use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction ( A 109) to Off when using a tripod. Q : Pictures taken in scene mode s utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and therefore ta[...]

41 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be selected. Taking Pictures in Food Mode Use this mode to take pictures of food. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose u Food in the scene men u and press the k button ( A 35). Macro mode ( A 33) will be turned on and the camera automaticall y zooms to the position [...]

42 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 3 Frame the picture. • The camera can focus at distances as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) at the wide-angle zoom position at wh ich F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is before G ). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position. • As[...]

43 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Taking Pictures f or a Panora ma The camera focuses on the subject in the center of frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction ( A 109) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose p Panorama assist in the sc[...]

44 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 5 Press the k button when shooting is completed. The camera re turns to step 2. B Panorama Assist Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. P ictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image mod e setting ( A 83)[...]

45 Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Sc ene Auto Selector) By simply frami ng a pictur e, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When the camera is aimed at a subject in x scene auto s elector mode, the camera automatically selects one of the fo llowing scene mod[...]

46 Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) Shooting Suite d for the Scene C Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode U (Auto) (default setting) and W (Off) flash mode settings can be applied ( A 30). • When U (Auto) is applied, the camera automatica lly selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has[...]

47 Focusing on a Moving Sub ject in Active Child Mode Focusing on a Moving Subjec t in Active Child Mode Active Child Mode Use this mode to shoot moving subjects. Once the subject has been selected, the focus area will automatically follow the subj ect. 1 Enter active child mode by pressing the e button in shooting mode, selecting s (use the rotary[...]

48 Active Child Mode Focusing on a Moving Sub ject in Active Child Mode B Active Child M ode • Do not adjust flash mode and expos ure compensati on settings after select ing the sub ject. If any setting is adjusted after selectio n of the subject, the selection of the subject will be cancelled. Deleting pictures, adjusting z oom or image mode set[...]

49 Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face Shooting in Smile Mode The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically. 1 Enter smile mode by pressing the e button in shooting mode, selecting a (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button. 2 Frame a picture. • Point the cam era at [...]

50 Shooting in Smile Mode Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face C Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features When the camera is poin ted at a face looking toward the camera in smile m ode, the face is automatically recogni zed and the smiling face of the recognized one is detected. • In som e sh oot in g co ndi tio ns, Fac e pr ior ity wi l[...]

51 More on Playback More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Press the f ( h ) button in full-frame playback mode ( A 28) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can be perf ormed while thumbnails are displayed. C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When print set ( A 80) and pro[...]

52 More on Playback T ak ing a Closer L ook: Playback Zoom Pressing the g ( i ) button during full-frame playback mode ( A 28) zooms the current pict ure, with the center of the picture displayed in the mon itor. The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. The following operations can be perf ormed while pictures are zo[...]

53 More on Playback Editing Pic tures Use this camera to edit pictures i n-camera and store them as separate files ( A 117). C Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an image mode setting of l 1 6:9 ( 3584 ) or m 1 6:9 ( 1 9 20 ) ( A 83) cannot be edited. • This camera’s e diting functions cannot be use d fo r pictures taken with an other make o[...]

54 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are st ored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 28) or thumbnail ( A 51) playback mode and press the[...]

55 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 52) enabled. Cropped co pies are stored as separa te files. 1 Press the g ( i ) button in full-frame p layback mode to zoom in on the image. To crop a picture displayed in “[...]

56 Editing Pictures More on Playback Resizing Pictures: Sma ll Picture Create a small copy of the cu rrent picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 28) or thumbnail ( A 51) playback mode and press the d button. The playback me[...]

57 More on Playback V oice Memos: Recording and Pla yback Use the camera’s built-in mi crophone to record voice memos for pictures marked with n in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 28). Recording Voice Memos A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while the k butt on is hold down. • Do not touch the built-in micr ophone during r[...]

58 More on Playback V iewing Pictures b y Date In list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed. In full- frame playback mode, just as with playback mo de, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edite d, voice memos can be recorded or played back, and movies can be played back. When the d button is pressed, the li[...]

59 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Using List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection screen. B Notes on List by Date Mode • Only the most recent 9,000 pictures can be di splayed in list by date mode. • Pictures taken with no d ate stamp are not listed in this mode. To Use Description A Select date R[...]

60 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback List by Date Menus Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. D-Lighting* A 54 Print set A 80 Slide show A 97 Delete A 98 Protect A 98 Rotate i mage* A 99 Small picture* A 56 * During full-frame playback mode only When t he d [...]

61 Movies Movies Recor ding Movies To shoot movies with s ound recorded via the built-in micropho ne, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing the e button in shooting mode, selecting D (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button. Exposure count display sho ws maximum total length of movie [...]

62 Movies The Movie Menu Movie options and Autofocus mode ( A 62) settings can be changed in the movie menu. Press the d button in movi e mode to display the movie menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings. D Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. C Movie Options and Ma ximum Movie Length * [...]

63 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 28), movies are recognized by the movie mode icons. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playba ck mode and press the k button. Use the zoom buttons, the g or f button, t o adjust playbac k volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector J or K[...]

64 Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Making V oice Recor dings Audio voice recordings can be recorded ov er the built-in microphone and played back over t he built- in speaker. 1 Enter voice recording mode by pressing the e button in shooting mode , selecting E (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button. The length of recording[...]

65 Making Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operations During Recording B Voice Recordings The files transferred to a computer can be pl ayed back using QuickTime or any othe r WAV- compatible audio player. D More Information See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 117) for more information. To Press Descript ion Reactivate the monitor c If[...]

66 Voice Recordings Playing V oic e Recordings 1 Enter sound file playback mode by pressing the e button in playback mode , selecting E (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button. Voice recordings can also be played bac k by pressing the c button in voice recording mode ( A 64) to display the sound file selection screen. 2 Choo[...]

67 Playing Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operatio ns During P layback Use the zoom buttons, the g or f button, to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of th e monitor . Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press the k bu tton to perform the selected operation. The following operations ar e avai[...]

68 Voice Recordings Cop ying V oice Recor dings Copy voice recordings between t he inte rnal memory and a memory card. This option is availa ble only when a memory card is insert ed. 1 Display the sound file selection sc reen shown in step 2 on page 66 and press the d button. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the option a nd press the k but[...]

69 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable. Connect the yellow pl[...]

70 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a comp uter, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer soft ware. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a comput er, software, including Niko[...]

71 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Transferring Pict ures from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light. Windows Vista Wh[...]

72 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the co mputer. . At the Nikon Trans fer default se tting, the folde r to which pictures are transferred is auto[...]

73 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers D Using a Card Reader The pictures stored on the memory card inserted in to a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer. • If the memory card h as a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-complia nt, the intended de vi[...]

74 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 133) printers can connect the camera directly to the pri nter and print pict ures without using a computer. B Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning [...]

75 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting the Camera a nd Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. When connected correct ly, the PictBridge start-up scr een 1 will be displayed [...]

76 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 75), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the k button. Press the f ( h ) button to display 12 thum[...]

77 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in ste p 1 when printing is complete. To cancel befo re all copies h ave been printed, press the k button. Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the p[...]

78 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. To specify paper size usi ng printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k butt on. Print sele ction Choose the pictures (up to [...]

79 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print menu (st ep 2) when printing is complete. To cancel befo re all copies h ave been printed, press the k button. C Paper Size The camera support s the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the cu r[...]

80 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Crea ting a DPOF Prin t Order: P rint Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( A 133). When the camera is connected to a PictBr idge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according [...]

81 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. Choose Date and press the k button to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. Choose Info and press the k button to print photo information (shutter speed and ape[...]

82 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu of A (auto) mode contains the following options. * The Image mode setting is also available from other sho oting menus (except the mov ie menu). Displaying the Shooting Menu Enter A (auto) mode by pressing the e butto n [...]

83 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus A Image Mode Choose an image mode, which is the comb ination of imag e size and image quality (compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The lar ger the image, the larger the size at which it can be pr[...]

84 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus C The Number of Exposures Remaining The followin g table lists the approxim ate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures th at can be stored will differ depending on the comp osition of the pictur[...]

85 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus B White Balance The color of light reflected fr om 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, [...]

86 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color ca st (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). 1 Place a white or gray referenc e [...]

87 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus G Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure . B Note on Metering When digital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weighted , and the metered area is not displaye d in the monitor . D Metering Area The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Ce nt[...]

88 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus C Continuous Change settings to Continuous or Best Sh ot Selector (BSS). Flash will be switched off when Continuous or BSS is selecte d. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series. At settings other than Single , the indi[...]

89 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus E ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivi ty[...]

90 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camer a focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, the ca mera will focus on the subjec t in the center focus area regardless of the applied AF ar ea mode option. z Face priority The camera automaticall y detects and focus[...]

91 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus D Focus Loc k To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mo de , use focus lock as describe d below. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus area indicator is green. ?[...]

92 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Shooting with Face Priority The face-priority function is activated when Face pri ority is selected for AF area mode ( A 90), whe n shooting in Portrait ( A 36) or Night portrait ( A 37) scene mode, when shooting in sc ene auto selector mode ( A 45), or when shoo ting in sm[...]

93 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus B Notes on Face Priority • When Face priori ty is select ed for AF area mode , the setting will automati cally switch to Auto if no face is detected when the shutter-release button i s pressed halfway. • If no face i s detected when t he shu tter-release button is press[...]

94 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Functions that Cannot Be Applied Si multaneously Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode. Flash mode Flash mode is automatical ly set to W (Off) and cannot be adjusted when Continuous or BSS is selected for the Continuous setting. Selecting Single for [...]

95 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Playback Options: The Pla yback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Me nu Enter the playback mode by pressing the c button. Display the playback menu by pressing the d button. • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply sett ings. ( A 9) • To exit the pla[...]

96 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will b e displayed with the following menus: • Playback menu : Print set > Select images ( A 80) Delete > Erase selected images ( A 98) Protect ( A 98) Rotate image ( A 99) Copy > Selected images[...]

97 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus b Slide Show Play back pictures, s tored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show”. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press the k button. To change the interval between pictures, choo se Frame intvl , select th[...]

98 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus c Delete Delete selected pictur es or all pictures. C Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer importan t im ages to a computer before deletion. • Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted. C Deleting Picture Ban[...]

99 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus f Rotate Image Change the orientation of pictures play ed back in the camera’s monitor after shooting. Pictures can be rotated 90° clockwise or counterclockwise. Pi ctures that were recorded in the portrait (vertical) orient ation can be rotated up to 180° in either dir[...]

100 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus h Copy Copy pictures between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the k button. q : Co py pictures fro m internal memory to memory card. r : Copy pictures from memory card to internal mem[...]

101 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Basic Camer a S etup: T he Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. a Menus A 102 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome screen A 103 Select screen displayed wh en camera is turne d on. d Date A 104 Set camera clock and choo se home and destination time zones. e Monitor settings A 107 Adj[...]

102 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Displaying the S etup Menu First, display the shooting-mode or play back-mode selection menu by pressing the e button. Then select F (use the rotary multi select or), press the k button. • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply sett ings. ( A 9) • To exit the[...]

103 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. None (defaul t setting) Welcome scree n is not displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Select an image Select a pict ure in the internal memory or on the memory card for t[...]

104 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. The time zone me nu is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k bu[...]

105 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus 4 Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone. If the daylight saving ti me is in effect, pres s H to turn on the daylight saving time option. When the option is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor, and the time is a dvanced one hour. To turn off t[...]

106 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus C Time Zones ( A 18) The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time differ ences not listed below, set the camera clock to local time. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Location –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens, Helsinki, Ank[...]

107 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus e Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to di splay informat ion in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available. See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for information on indicators in the monitor. Photo info Choose information[...]

108 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus C Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on picture s. This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time ( A 81). At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor durin[...]

109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus g Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly o ccurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration redu ction can be used in all shooting modes. Set Vibration [...]

110 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus U Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures. When motion detection is enabled, the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting ( A 6, 23). B Notes on Motion Detection • [...]

111 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus u Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, AF area mode is set to Center ( A 90). • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations. - W hen Portrait or Night port rait is selected in scene mode - Whe[...]

112 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus k Auto Off If no operations are performed for the selected length of ti me, the monitor will turn off and the camera enters standby mode ( A 15) to reduce drain on the batteries. The power-on lamp blinks in standby mode. If no operations are perform ed for another t hree mi[...]

113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus n Language Choose one of 24 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. o Video Mode Adjust settings for connect ion to TV. Choose from NTSC and PAL . p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restor ed to their default values. Pop-up menu[...]

114 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Scene mode Movie menu Shooting menu Setup menu Option Default value Scene mode ( A 35) P ortrait White balance in Food mode ( A 41) Center Option Default value Movie option s ( A 62) TV movie 640 Autofocus mo de ( A 62) Single AF Option Default value Image mode ( A 83) i No[...]

115 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number ( A 117) from the memory. Numbering will continue from th e lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 98) before selecting Reset all . • The following menu sett[...]

116 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Acc essories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digita l (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. All card s of the de signated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed. 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that dev[...]

117 Technical Notes Image/Sound File and F older Names Pictures, movies, voice memos, and voice recordings are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character iden tifier: “SOUND” (normal quality sound) for vo ice recordings (e.g., “101SOUND”; A 64), and “NIKON” fo[...]

118 Technical Notes Caring for the C amera 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 m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handle [...]

119 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes C The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and charge the battery if necessary ( A 12, 16). Do not continue chargin g once the battery is fully char ged, as this will result in reduced battery performance . If possible, carry a fully - charged spare battery when taking pictures o[...]

120 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Chec k that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batter y if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth [...]

121 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. For Users of the COOLPIX S610c See the Wireless LAN Connection Guide for error messages that may be displayed with use of the wireless LAN feature. Display Problem Solution A O[...]

122 Error Messages Technical Notes P This card cannot be used. Error accessing memory card. • Use approved card. • Check that connectors are clean. • Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted. 116 20 20 P This card cannot be read. P Card is not formatted. Format card? No Yes Memory card has not been formatted for use in this camera. Choo[...]

123 Error Messages Technical Notes N Image cannot be modified. Cannot edit selec ted picture. • Select picture that supports D-Lighting, crop, or small pictur e. • Movies can not be edited. 53 – N Cannot record movie. Time out error while recording movie. Choose memory card wit h faster write spe ed. 116 N Memory contains no images. • No pi[...]

124 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and information. System error Q Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry. Turn camera off, remo ve and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact ret ailer or Nikon representative. 14, 22 PR Printer error: Che[...]

125 Technical Notes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, 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 informat ion. For Users of the COOLPIX S610c See the Wireless LAN Connection Guide for information on troubles[...]

126 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare inst ances, unusual char acters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most ca ses, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the ca mera off, remove and replace the battery, and then turn the camera on again. [...]

127 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures are blurred • Use flash. • Use vibration reduction or motion detection. • Use D . • Use tripod and se lf-timer. 30 109, 110 88 32 Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash Flash is reflecti ng off particles in air. Turn flash off. 31 Flash does not fire • Flash is off. • Some scene mo[...]

128 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity is high. Noise can be red uced by: • Using flash • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivit y setting • Using a scene mode which has noise reduction ability 30 89 36 Pictures are too dark (underexposed) ?[...]

129 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Cannot use D-Lighting, crop, or small picture options • These options cannot be use d with movies. • Choose a pictur e take n at any image mode setting othe r than l 16:9 (358 4) and m 1 6:9 ( 1 9 20 ) . • Select pictur e that su pports D-Lighting, crop, or small pi cture. • Pictures taken with another ma[...]

130 Technical Notes Specific ations Nikon COOLPIX S610/S610c Digital Ca mera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 10.0 million Image sensor 1 / 2.33 -in. CCD; total pixels : approx. 10.34 million Lens 4× optical zoom, NIKK OR lens Focal length 5-20mm (equivalent with 35mm [1 35] format picture angle: 28-112mm) f/-number f/2.7–5.8 Constr[...]

131 Specifications Technical Notes Exposure Metering 224-segment matrix , center-weighted Exposure con trol Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compens ation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV) Range (ISO 100) [W]: –1.0 to +15.5 EV [T]: 1.2 to 17.7 EV Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupl ed electronic shutter Speed 1 /[...]

132 Specifications Technical Notes • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 o p erated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C ( 77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standar ds for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F)[...]

133 Specifications Technical Notes AC Adapter EH-6 3 (supplied with the COOLPIX S6 10 c) B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for an y errors this manual may contain. The a ppearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard w[...]

134 Technical Notes Index Symbols A (auto) mode 22 a Smile mode 49 s Active child mode 47 C Scene mode 35 x Scene auto sel ector 45 E Voice recording mode 64 E Sound file play back mode 66 D Movie mode 61 F Setup mode 101 C List by date mode 58 g (tele) 24 f (wide) 24 i Playback zoom 52 h Thumbnail playback 51 j Help 11 k (apply selection) b utton [...]

135 Index Technical Notes Fill flash 30 Fireworks show ( m ) 40 Firmware version 115 Flash 30, 113 lamp 5, 31 mode 30 Flash mode 94 Focus 6, 26 area 6, 26 face prio rity 92 Focus lock 91 Folder names 117 Food u 41 Format 21, 112 Framing 24 FSCN 117 Full-time AF 93 I Image mode 35, 83 Internal memory 6–7, 20, 84, 112 capacity 84 formatting 112 ISO[...]

136 Index Technical Notes Shooting menu 82–89 Shooting-mode selection menu 8 Shutter-rel ease button 4 Single AF 93 Slide show 97 Small picture 56 Smear 120 Sound settings 111 Sports ( d ) 36 SSCN 117 Strap, Camera 4 Sunset ( h ) 38 Support information 2 T Television 69 connecting to 69 Thumbnail playba ck 51 Time differences 106 Time zone 18–1[...]

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