Nikon Coolpix S4 manual

En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGIT AL CAMERA[...]

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i Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to fi nd the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks tips, additional informa- tion that may be helpful when using the camera. This icon marks cautions, information that should be read befor e use to prevent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes, inform[...]

ii To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, r ead the following safety pr ecautions in their entirety befor e using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the pr oduct will read them. The consequences that could result fr om failure to observe the pr ecautions listed in this secti[...]

iii • Batteries ar e prone to leakage when fully discharged. T o avoid damage to the product, be sur e to remove the bat- teries when no charge remains. • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin, r[...]

iv Notice for customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interfer ence Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi- tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide r easonable pr otection against harmful interference in a[...]

v Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interfer ence Causing Equipment Regulations. A TTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B r es- pecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Thi[...]

vi Ta ble of Contents For Y our Safety ............................................................................................... ii Introduction 1 Parts of the Camera......................................................................................... 2 The Monitor ..........................................................................[...]

vii Color Options ................................................................................................. 64 The Playback Menu ......................................................................................... 65 Slide Show ...................................................................................................... 67 Del[...]

viii Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standar ds and include com- plex electronic cir cuitry . Only Nikon brand electr onic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certifi ed by Nikon specifi cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineer ed and p[...]

1 Introduction Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S4 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly befor e use, and keep it where all those who use the product will r ead it. The documentation for this product also includes the manu[...]

2 Introduction Parts of the Camera Lens ( 13, 83, 94) Self-timer lamp ( 19) / AF-assist illuminator (LED; 15, 79, 82, 94) Built-in fl ash ( 17) Shutter-release button ( 15) Microphone ( 33, 36, 44) Power switch ( 10) Power-on lamp ( 10, 12) Speaker ( 33, 40, 44) Lens in storage position Power cord channel cover for optional AC adapter ( 81) Zoom ([...]

3 Introduction Memory card slot cover ( 8, 9) T ripod socket Battery-chamber cover ( 7) Battery-chamber latch ( 7) Cable connector ( 45, 47, 52) Monitor ( 4, 12, 13, 83, 94) (menu) button ( 21, 35, 36, 58, 65, 72) (delete) button ( 16, 34, 40, 41, 44) (playback) button ( 16, 41, 65) Flash lamp ( 15) (monitor) button ( 13, 33) Connector cover ( 45, [...]

4 Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and play- back (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting Playback 100NIKON 100NIKON 9999 9 9 9 9 / 9999 9 9 9 9 9999 / 9999 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 00:00 00:00 00:00 100NIKON 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG :Start :Start :Start 13 [...]

5 Introduction 1 Shooting mode.................. 12, 21, 36 2 Exposure lock .................... 32, 39, 62 3 Zoom indicator 1 ............................ 14 4 Focus indicator 2 ............................. 15 5 Battery level indicator 3 ................... 12 6 Internal memory / memory card indicator .................................. 12, 15 7 C[...]

6 First Steps First Steps Inserting the Batteries The camera uses two AA batteries. Depending on the country or region of purchase, the package will include either alkaline batteries or an MH-71 bat- tery charger with rechargeable EN-MH1-B2 batteries. 1 Charge the batteries (EN-MH1-B2 batteries only) If the camera came with a battery charger and re[...]

7 First Steps 2.3 Close the battery-chamber cover Close the cover ( 햲 ) and slide it in the direction shown until it latches ( 햳 ). Replacing Batteries T urn the camera off and make sure the power -on lamp has gone out before opening the battery chamber cover . Batteries can not be replaced with the camera on a tripod. The Battery T ype Menu Af[...]

8 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures ar e stored in the camera’ s internal memory (approximately 13.5 MB) or on removable S ecur e D igital (SD) memory cards. For information on com- patible memory cards, see “T echnical Notes: Optional Accessories” ( 81). If no memory card is inserted , pictures ar e recorded to, and played back and[...]

9 First Steps 3 Close the memory card slot cover Close the cover ( 햲 ) and slide it in the direction shown until it latches ( 햳 ). Formatting Memory Cards Before they can be used in the COOLPIX S4, memory car ds must be formatted using the Format card option in the camera setup menu ( 78). Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be r emoved with[...]

10 First Steps Tu r ning the Camera On Press the power switch until the power -on lamp lights. The power -on lamp shows camera status as follows: P ower -on lamp Camera status On On Blinks Auto power off (standby mode) Flickers Batteries exhausted ( 85) Off Of f Basic Setup The fi rst time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will [...]

11 First Steps 6 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE Back Back Confirm Confirm Back Confirm Madrid , Paris , Berli n Select home time zone. 5 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE Back Back Confirm Confirm Back Confirm London , Casablanc a Display map of world time zones. 7 DA TE DA TE DA TE Y DM 2005 .. 01 00 00 : 01 Display DA TE menu. 8 DA TE D[...]

12 Basic Photography AUTO A UT O AUTO 9 9 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 tur n the camera on. The power -on lamp will light. The camera is ready to sho[...]

13 Basic Photography Using a T ripod Rotate the lens to shooting position before mounting the camera on a tripod. Contact with the tripod can damage the camera lens. The Button Press the button to hide or display indicators in the monitor . Indicators displayed Indicators hidden Shooting mode AUTO A U TO AUTO 9 9 Playback mode 100NIKON 100NIKON 1 /[...]

14 Basic Photography 3 Frame the subject The camera is equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’ s tele- scoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 10 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital process- ing is used to further magnify the image up to 4 ×, for a total of 40 ×. Use the zoom control to fram[...]

15 Basic Photography A UT O 9 Step 3 — Focus and Shoot 1 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 . W ith the shutter -release button pressed ha[...]

16 Basic Photography 2 View additional pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pic- tures in the or der recor ded, up or left to view pic- tures in r everse order . Pictures are displayed briefl y at low resolution while being r ead from memory , making it possible to scroll rapidly thr ough pictures without waiting for each image [...]

17 More on Photography More on Photogr aphy Using the Flash The following fl ash modes are available: Mode How it works When to use it AUTO Auto Flash fi res when lighting is poor . Best choice in most situations. Auto with red-eye reduction Flash fi res several times at low intensity before main fl ash; pictures ar e further processed to reduc[...]

18 More on Photography When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor , sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may be slightly “grainy .” This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The (Camera Shake) Icon When lighting is poor and the fl ash is off ( ), shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurr ed. If t[...]

19 More on Photography 2 OFF O F F OFF OFF ON :Confirm :Con firm :Confirm Self-timer Highlight ON . 1 Self-timer O F F ON OFF O F F OFF Display self-timer menu. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the pictur e is taken, stay- ing lit during the fi nal second to warn that the shutter is about to be rele[...]

20 More on Photography 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 in.). Macro Close-up Mode The fl ash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm/ 1 ft. 4 in. When taking close-ups, play each picture back after[...]

21 Scene Mode Scene Mode Scene mode offers a choice of twelve “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 . T o display the scene menu: 1 9 9 Select mode. 2 PA RT Y/INDOOR PAR TY/INDOOR PA RT Y/INDOOR Exit E[...]

22 Scene Mode 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 . * T o exit without changing selection, press button. 1 PORTRAIT PORTRAIT PORTRAIT Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Help Help Help Highlight , , , or . *[...]

23 Sce n e M ode Portrait Assist (portrait assist) mode is used to frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while back- ground details ar e 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 [...]

24 Scene Mode T aking Pictures with F ace-Priority AF ( 23) Face-Priority AF The camera’ s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too much or too little of the fr[...]

25 Sce n e M ode LANDSCAPE : No guides are displayed. Use to focus on distant objects through for eground objects such as windows or a scr een of branches. Camera focuses at infi nity; AF indicator lights whenever shutter -release but- ton is pressed halfway . Landscape Assist (landscape assist) mode is used for vivid landscape shots that enhance [...]

26 Scene Mode Sports Assist (sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. No guides ar e displayed in the monitor . SPORTS : While shutter -release button is held down, pictur es are r ecorded at rate of about 1.3 frames per second (fps) until icon is displayed. Cam- era focuses continuously until shutter -relea[...]

27 Sce n e M ode 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. Pictur es taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to r educe noise, slightly increasing pr ocessing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripo[...]

28 Scene Mode Other Scenes In addition to the four “assist” modes described on the preceding pages, scene mode offers a selection of eleven “scenes,” each corr esponding to a common subject type, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. A voice recor ding mode is also available for creating audio r ecor dings ( 33). To select a [...]

29 Scene Mode Off Off Off Use tripod Hold camera steady * Ho ld camera steady Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to pr oduce stunning night landscapes. • Noise reduction turns on at slow shutter speeds. • Camera focuses at infi nity . AF indicator lights when- ever shutter -release button is pressed halfway . AF-as- sist illuminator [...]

30 Scene Mode Hold camera steady Off * Use tripod Off Off * * — Copy Provides clear pictur es of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business car d. • Use macro close-up ( 20) to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show up well. Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to captur e the exp[...]

31 Scene Mode Off * * — P anorama assist ( 32) Use when taking a series of pic- tures that will later be joined to- gether in PicturePr oject to form a panorama. V oice recording ( 33) Create a digital audio r ecording. * Other modes can be selected. Panorama Assist Flash mode ( 17), the self-timer ( 19), and macro close-up ( 20) can be adjusted [...]

32 Scene Mode Make selection (to return to step 3, press center of multi selector again). Pan direction displayed in white. Y el- low AE-L icon shows that white balance and exposure will lock with fi rst shot. 4 Select how pictures will be joined to- gether in completed panorama. This is the direction in which camera will be panned after each shot[...]

33 V oice Recordings Vo ice Recordings Audio voice recor dings can be recor ded over the built-in micr ophone and played back over the built-it speaker . Making a V oice Recording Start recording. 1 VOICE RECORDING VOICE RECORDING VOICE RECORDING Index: 01 001 01.10. 2005 15 : 46 00 : 04 : 19/00 : 25 : 10           [...]

34 V oice Recordings Playing V oice Recordings To play voice recor dings back, display the voice recor ding screen shown in Step 2 on the preceding page and follow the steps below . Deleting V oice Recordings To delete a voice recording, highlight it in the voice r ecording list and pr ess the but- ton, or press the button during playback to delete[...]

35 V oice Recordings Copying V oice Recordings To copy voice recor dings between inter nal memory and a memory card, display the voice r ecording list shown in Step 1 on the preceding page and pr ess the but- ton. The menu shown at right will be displayed. 3 CAMERA TO CARD CAMERA TO CARD CAMERA TO CARD Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Copy al[...]

36 Movies Movie Mode The camera can recor d 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 recor ded via the built-in microphone. Option Description Max. length * Internal memory (13.5MB) 256 MB memory card TV movie 640 Frame size is 640 × 480[...]

37 Movies 5 MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Time-lapse movie TV movie 640 TV movie 640 Highlight option. * † If Time-lapse movie is selected, time- lapse-movie menu is displayed ( 39). 6 MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Help Help Help SET -UP [...]

38 Movies Recording Movies 0h 0m 19s 0h 0m 19s 0h 0m 19s End recording. Recording will end automatically when movie has reached maximum length or memory is full. 3 0h 0m 33s 0h 0m 33s 0h 0m 33s Start recording. icon fl ashes and progress indicator is displayed. 2 The following options are available for Electr onic VR : Option Description On Reduce[...]

39 Movies Recording T ime-Lapse Movies Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu ( 36) displays the menu shown in Step 1, below . TIME-LAPSE MOVIE TIME-LAPSE MOVIE TIME-LAPSE MOVIE Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm AE lock S et interval time Highlight Set interval time or AE lock and press center of multi selector to display sub-menu. Pre[...]

40 Movies Vi ewing Movies In full-frame playback ( 16, 41), movies are indicated by a icon and can be viewed by pressing the center of the multi selector . Playback controls appear at the top of the display; press the multi selector left or right to highlight a control, then pr ess the center of the multi selector to perform the selected operation.[...]

41 More on Playback More on Playback Vi ewing Pictur es on the Camera To view pictures full-frame in the monitor ( full-frame playback ), press the button (if the camera is off, pressing the button for about a second will turn the camera on in playback mode). Viewing Pictures If a memory card is inserted in the camera, only the pictur es on the mem[...]

42 More on Playback Ta king a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use zoom control to zoom in on images displayed in full-frame playback ( 16, 41). Playback zoom is not available with movies ( 40) or small pictures ( 70). ×4.0 : Scroll Scroll : Scroll : Zoom Zoom : Zoom To Press Description Zoom in ( T ) Zoom increases each time ( T ) is selected, to a max[...]

43 More on Playback Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting D-lighting can be used to create a copy of a pictur e with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark or backlit subjects. 3 :Confirm :Con firm :Confirm Cancel D-Lighting OK Highlight OK . * 2 :Confirm :Con firm :Confirm Cancel D-Lighting OK Confi rmation dialog displayed. Original (withou[...]

44 More on Playback Vo ice Memos: Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recor ded and appended to any picture marked with a (voice memo recor ding guide) icon in full-frame playback ( 16, 41). If a voice memo already exists for the curr ent picture, it must be deleted before a new memo can be r ecorded. V oice memos can not be recor ded for mo[...]

45 More on Playback Vi ewing Pictur es on TV The EG-CP14 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recor der (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Interface > V ideo mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and P AL ( 79). Be sur e that the mode selected matches[...]

46 More on Playback Vi ewing Pictur es on a Computer The supplied UC-E6 USB cable and PicturePr oject software can be used to view photographs and movies on a computer . Before pictures can be trans- ferred (copied) to your computer , PicturePr oject must be installed. For more information on installing PicturePr oject and transferring pictures to [...]

47 More on Playback To choose a USB option, highlight Interface in the setup menu ( 79) and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown in Step 1 will be dis- played. 2 USB USB USB Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm PTP g Mass stora g e Display USB menu. 1 INTERFACE INTERFACE INTERFACE Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Vi deo m o[...]

48 More on Playback T ransferring Pictures If PicturePr oject is installed, the PicturePr oject T ransfer window will be dis- played in the computer monitor when the camera is connected and turned on. Pictures can be transferr ed using the button in PictureProject (see the PicturePr oject refer ence manual CD for details) or by pr essing the center[...]

49 More on Playback 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 fr om the system as shown below before turning[...]

50 More on Playback 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 car d into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot. T o print the pictures in internal memory , copy them to a[...]

51 More on Playback 8 PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION Back Back Back Confirm Confirm Confirm 01.10.2005 15:30 1 / 4 1 1 Select current picture and set num- ber of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked by icon. 7 PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION Back Back Back Confirm Confirm Confirm 01.10.2005 15:30 1 / 4 Scroll throu[...]

52 More on Playback Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC- E6 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed dir ectly from the camera. 1 Set the USB option to PTP Set the USB option in the setup menu to PTP before connecting the printer ( 47; the default option is Mass storage ).[...]

53 More on Playback 4 Print pictures Press the center of the multi selector to print the curr ent picture or pr ess the button to select multiple pictures for printing. Printing Pictures One at a Time Display picture full frame or highlight in thumbnail list. Select picture for printing. Select number of copies and choose page size ( 54). Print pic[...]

54 More on Playback Option Description Start print Highlight this option and press center of multi selector to print the selected picture. Message shown at right displayed during printing; to cancel and return to Pict- Bridge playback display before all images have been printed, press center of multi selector . When printing is complete, message sh[...]

55 More on Playback Printing Multiple Pictures To print all pictures or multiple selected pictur es, press the button. The menu shown at right will be dis- played; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the center to select. PictBridge PictBridge Confirm Confirm Confirm Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print[...]

56 More on Playback 2 PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION Back Back Back Confirm Confirm Confirm 01.10.2005 15:30 1 / 4 1 1 Select current picture and set num- ber of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked by icon. 1 PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION Back Back Back Confirm Confirm Confirm 01.10.2005 15:30 1 / 4 Scroll throu[...]

57 More on Playback 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. 2 Back Back Back CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM Start print Start print Start print View print order . Use multi selector to view images not visible in[...]

58 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Description Image mode Choose image size and quality . 59 White balance Match white balance to the light source. 60 Exp. +/- Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects. 61 Continuous T ake pictures one at a time or i[...]

59 The Shooting Menu Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera ar e recor ded 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). Befor e shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the pictur e. Option Size (pixels) *[...]

60 The Shooting Menu 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 r esult that we see white objects as white, r egardless of whether they ar e in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital camer[...]

61 The Shooting Menu Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposur e from the value suggested by the camera by from –2.0 EV (underexposur e) to +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1 3 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 i[...]

62 The Shooting Menu Interval T imer Photography To display the interval timer menu, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the center of multi selector . 3 Start recording. Camera will take pictures at specifi ed interval until shut- ter-release button is pressed again, memory is full, or 1,800 frames have been recorded. [...]

63 The Shooting Menu Best Shot Selector (BSS) The options in the “best-shot selector” (BSS) menu are r ecommended for situ- ations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurr ed pictures, or when parts of the image are pr one to under - or over -exposure. Option Description Of f BSS off. On Camera takes shots while shutter -release b[...]

64 The Shooting Menu Sensitivity Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of how quickly the camera r eacts 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 pr oduce “grainy” images, high sensitivities may however be associated with “noise”—randomly spaced, [...]

65 The Playback Menu The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: Option Description Print set Select pictures for printing on DPOF- and PictBridge-com- patible devices. 50–51 Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show . 67 Delete Delete all or selected pictures. 68 Protect Pr otect selected pictures fr om accident[...]

66 The Playback Menu 1 Back Back Back Confirm Confirm Confirm PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT 01.10.2005 15:30 1 / 4 Scroll through pictures. Current pic- ture shown at center of display . 2 Back Back Back Confirm Confirm Confirm PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT 01.10.2005 15:30 1 / 4 Select current picture. Selection shown by icon. 3 Repeat steps 1–2 to select a[...]

67 The Playback Menu Slide Show This option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with about three seconds between each pictur e. 2 Begin slide show . 1 SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Loop Pause S tar t Highlight Start . To skip to the next picture, press the multi selector to the ri[...]

68 The Playback Menu Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Option Description Erase selected images Select images for deletion ( 66). Confi rma- tion dialog shown at right will be displayed; press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select: • Select No to exit without deleting pictures • Select Ye s [...]

69 The Playback Menu T ransfer Marking This option is used to mark pictures for transfer to any computer to which PicturePr oject has been installed ( 46). Note that all new pictur es are au- tomatically marked for transfer when On (the default option) is selected for Interface > Auto transfer ( 79). Option Description All on Mark all images for[...]

70 The Playback Menu Small Picture Small copies of pictures can be cr eated in any of the following sizes: Option Description 640 × 480 Can be displayed full frame on TV . 320 × 240 Suited to display on web pages. Small fi le size reduces time needed to display picture in web br owser . 160 × 120 Can be sent and received quickly as e-mail attac[...]

71 The Playback Menu 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 fr om internal memory to memory card. Copy pictures fr om memory card to internal memory . Selecting either of the above options displays the menu [...]

72 The Setup Menu The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Description Shooting menu Scene menu Movie Playback menu Return to menu for current mode. 58 21 36 65 Welcome scr een Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. 73 Date Set clock and choose home and destination time zones. 10–11 74–75 Brightness Adjust[...]

73 The Setup Menu Welcome Scr een Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. Option Description Disable welcome (default) No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. Nikon Image shown at right is displayed when cam- era is turned on. Animation Animation shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. Select[...]

74 The Setup Menu 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 ( 10–11). Time zone Choose home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone; turn daylight sav- ing time on or off (see below). T ime Zone Selecting Time zone displa[...]

75 The Setup Menu 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 fr om destinations at half- or quarter -hour increments fr om Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Austr[...]

76 The Setup Menu Date Imprint This option is used to imprint date information on pictures as they ar e taken. It can not be used to imprint date information on existing pictures. Option Description Of f T ime and date do not appear on pictures. Date Date is imprinted on pictures taken while this option is in ef fect. Date and time Date and time ar[...]

77 The Setup Menu Sound Settings The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below . Option Description Button sound If On is selected, beep will sound once if memory card is inserted, data are deleted, memory car d or internal memory is formatted, or new mode is selected. Beep will sound three times if batteries ar e exhausted, or i[...]

78 The Setup Menu Auto Off Choose the time before the monitor turns off automatically to save power ( 10). Option Description Auto off Choose delay before monitor turns off when no operations ar e performed. Sleep mode If On is selected, monitor will turn off if no change is detected in brightness of subject for 30 s ( Auto off set to 1 min. or les[...]

79 The Setup Menu Language Choose the language for camera menus and messages ( 10). Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device ( 45, 46). Option Description USB Select USB option for connection to computer ( 46) or printer ( 52). Video mode Before connecting camera to video devices such as televisions or VCRs ( 45), choo[...]

80 The Setup Menu Option Description Sound settings Button sound On Shutter sound Normal Start-up sound Off AF-assist Auto Blur warning On Option Description Auto off Auto off 1 min. Sleep mode Off Interface Auto transfer On Menus T ext Choosing Reset also clears the current fi le number ( 4–5, 92–93) from memory . Numbering will continue from[...]

81 T echnical Notes T echnical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for this camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon r epresentative for details. Rechargeable battery EN-MH1-B2 rechargeable NiMH batteries Battery charger MH-71 battery charger AC adapter EH-62B AC adapter kit (conn[...]

82 Te chnical Notes Caring for the Camera To ensur e continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device. K eep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, moni- to[...]

83 Te chnical Notes Cleaning Lens : Avoid touching glass parts with your fi ngers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a str eam of air out the other). T o remove fi ngerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower , wipe the lens with a soft [...]

84 Te chnical Notes Storage Tu rn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power -on lamp is off before putting the camera away and r emove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that: • are next to equipment that pr oduces strong electr [...]

85 Te chnical Notes 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. 10–11 W ARNING ! ! BA TTER Y EXHAUSTED Batteries exhausted. Tu rn camera off and replace batteries. 6, 7, 10 AF ● ( ● fl ashes re[...]

86 Te chnical Notes Display Problem Solution IMAGE CANNO T BE SA VED or • Camera has run out of fi le numbers. • Not enough memory to copy picture using cr op, D- lighting, small picture, or copy options. • Original does not support cropping. • Invalid image chosen for welcome screen. • Select Reset all after either inserting new memory [...]

87 Te chnical Notes Display Problem Solution TRANSFER ERROR Pictures can not be copied to computer . Restart transfer after checking that camera is connected and batteries are fully charged. 12, 46–49 TRANSFER CANCELLED T ransfer cancelled. NO IMAGES ARE MARKED FOR TRANSFER No pictures selected for trans- fer when is pressed to copy pictures to c[...]

88 T echnical Notes Tr oubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your r etailer or Nikon repr esentative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Electronically-Controlled Cameras In extremely rar e instances, unusual characters may appear in[...]

89 T echnical Notes Problem Solution Pictures ar e out of focus • Camera can not focus on selected subject using autofo- cus. Use focus lock. • AF-assist illuminator is off. Select Auto for AF assist . • Focus error . T ur n camera off and then on again. 91 79 10 Pictures ar e blurred Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by camera shake [...]

90 T echnical Notes Problem Solution Can not zoom in on picture • Picture is a movie. • Picture was created with small pictur e option. • Picture has been cropped to below 320 × 240. 36 70 42 Can not create copy using crop, D-light- ing, or small picture options • Picture is a movie. • Crop and small picture options can not be used on co[...]

91 T echnical Notes Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back- ground and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well if the subject is very dark or moving rapidly , if there ar e objects of sharply dif fering brightness in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind your subj[...]

92 T echnical Notes File Storage The following table shows the approximate number of pictur es that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256-megabyte memory card in differ ent image modes. Image mode Internal memory (13.5 MB) 256 MB memory card High (2816 ★ ) 4 8 0 Normal (2816) 9 165 Normal (2048) 16 300 PC screen (1024) 57 1025 TV screen ([...]

93 T echnical Notes Files copied using Copy > Selected images / Selected fi les are copied to the current folder , where they ar e assigned new fi le numbers in ascending order starting from the largest fi le number in memory . Copy > All images / Copy all fi les copies all fold- ers from the sour ce device; fi le names do not change but[...]

94 T echnical Notes Specifi cations Nikon COOLPIX S4 Digital Camera * A standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes. † Ex changeable I mage F ile Format for Digital Still Cameras. V ersion 2.2 allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color repr oduction when images are o[...]

95 T echnical Notes 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. EN-MH1-B2 NiMH Batteries The capacity of NiMH batteries will drop if they ar e charged repeatedly without fi rst being fully discharged. The batteri[...]

96 T echnical Notes Symbols (auto) mode, 2, 12 (delete) button, 3, 16, 34, 40, 41, 44 (internal memory) indicator , 4, 12, 15 (memory card) indicator , 4, 12, 15 (menu) button, 3, 21, 35, 36, 58, 65, 72 (monitor) button, 3, 13, 33 (movie) mode, 36–40 (playback) button, 3, 16, 41, 65 (transfer) button, 46, 48 (transfer) icon, 69, 79 (wait) icon, 1[...]

97 T echnical Notes N Night landscape, 29 Night Portrait, 27 NTSC , see Video mode Number of exposures r emain- ing, 12, 92 O On/off , see Power switch P PA L , see Video mode Panorama assist, 31, 32 Party/Indoor , 28 PictBridge, 51, 52–57 PicturePr oject, 46, 48, 69 PLA YBACK MENU, 65–71 Playback, 16, 41–57 full-frame, 16, 41 movies, 40 on T[...]

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