Nikon Coolpix S700 manual

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i Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene c More on Playback D Movies E Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers a nd Printers d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes[...]

ii For Y o u r S af e t 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 in structio ns where a ll those who use the pro duct will read th em. The consequences that could result from failure t o observe the precauti[...]

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. • Only use a R[...]

iv For Your Safety 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. Handle moving part s with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-RO[...]

v Notices Notice for C ustomers 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[...]

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 Con tents For Your Safety......................................... ................................. ...................................... .. ...................... ii WARNINGS .................. ...................... .................. .................. ...................... ................... .. ................ ...............[...]

viii Table of Contents B High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode...... ............ ............ ............. .............. ............ ............... ........ 33 Shooting in the High-Sensitivity Sh ooting Mode ...................... ....................................... ....... 33 C Shooting Suited for the Scene ............. ............ ...........[...]

ix Table of Contents E Voice Recordings............. ............ ............... ............ .............. ............ ............... ............ ..... ......... .... 62 Making Voice Recordings............................ ................................. ........................................ ... ..........62 Playing Voice Recordings .....[...]

x Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Me nu ..................................... ................................. ................. 100 Displaying t he Setup Menu........... .................. ................... ...................... .................. .............. ..... ............. 101 a Menus .................... .............[...]

1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S700 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy shooting with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find t[...]

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 Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or rep roduced 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 [...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 7 8 9 2 34 5 6 10 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button....... ................... .... 24 2 Power switch................. ................... ............... 20 3 Power-on lamp ....................... ............ 20, 111 4 Built-in flash ........ ...................... ................... [...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 1 6 78 9 10 11 23 4 5 1 6 15 14 12 13 1 Monitor ........... ...................... .................. ............... 6 2 Rotary multi selector ...................... ............... 9 3 e (mode) button................................ .... 8 4 Indicator lamp ......................... ................... .... 62 Fl[...]

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). Shooting * Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sectio ns on each mode for details. L L L Q Q 9 10 11 13 1 6 17 18 1 9 23 22 1 34 5 2 6 8 7 24 1[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback * Differs accord ing to the selected movie option . 15/11/2007 12:00 15/11/2007 12:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 15/11/2007 12:00 6 4 7 3 12 8 11 9 5 10 12 14 15 1 6 17 18 13 L 1 Date of recording ........... .................. ............ 16 2 Time of recor ding............[...]

8 Introduction Basic Operations The c (Shooting/Playback) Button The e (Mode) Button Press e during shooting to display the shooting- mode selection menu, or during playback to display the playback-mode selection menu. Use the rotary multi selector ( A 9) to choose the desired mode. • Press c to switch between the mode-selection menus for shootin[...]

9 Basic Operations Introduction 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. For Playback * Pictures can also be chosen by rot ating the rotary mult[...]

10 Basic Operation s Introduction The d Button Press d to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 9). L Shooting menu Exit Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options The selected opt ion Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow Displayed when the menu co[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Press g ( j ) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option. To return to the original menu, press g ( j ) again. Attaching the Came ra Strap Image mode Exit Back Set image quality and size.[...]

12 First Steps First Steps Charging the Batt er y The camera uses a Rechargeable Li -ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Char ge r MH-63 (supplied) before first use or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the power cable. Connect the power cable to the bat tery charger 1 and insert the wall plug into a power ou[...]

13 Charging the Battery First Steps 3 Unplug the charger. Remove the battery and unplug the charger. B Note on the Battery Charger • Be sure to read and follow t he warnings f or the batte ry charger on pages iii an d iv before us ing the battery charger. • The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Batte ry EN-E L1[...]

14 First Steps Inserting the Batter y Insert a Rechargeable Li-i on Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) that has been fully charged, using the Battery Charger MH -63 (supplied), into your camera. 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Confirm that the positive (+ ) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly as de s[...]

15 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and co nfirm that the power-on lamp is off before removing the battery. To eject the battery, open the bat tery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown 1 . The battery can then be removed by hand 2 . • Note that the battery may[...]

16 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime 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 will light and the monitor will turn on. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and pres s k . For information on using th[...]

17 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Select your home time zone ( A 105) and press k . 6 Edit the date. • Rotate the rotar y multi selector, or pre ss 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 orde[...]

18 First Steps Inserting Memor y Cards Pictures are stored in t he camera’s internal memory (approx. 52 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memo ry cards (available separately) ( A 115). If a memory card is inserted in the camera , pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back[...]

19 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Ca rds Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Open the battery-chamber/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 message at right is d[...]

20 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 T urn the Camera On and Select A (Aut o) M o d e This section describes how to shoot in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first-time use rs of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power[...]

21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Sel ect A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode D Available Fun ctions in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode ( A 31) and exposure compen sation ( A 32) can be applied and pictures can be shot using the flash mode ( A 28) and self-timer ( A 30). Pressing d[...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 F rame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash and self-timer l amp. When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the cam era clockwise so t hat the built-in fl ash is above the lens. 2 Frame the[...]

23 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press f ( h ) to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame, or g ( i ) to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area o f the frame. W h e n th e c am e ra is z oo me d i n t o t h e maximum magnification (3[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When a face looking toward the camer a is recognized: Camera will focus on t he face surrounded by a double border. • Once focus has been locked th e double border will glow green. • When the ca mera is unable to focus, t he double b[...]

25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C During Recording While pictures are bein g recorded, the O (wait) icon will be displayed an d either the C icon or the X icon (when a memory card is inserted in the came ra) will blink. Do n ot turn the camera off, open the battery-cham ber/memory card slot cover, or remove or di[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 V iewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c . The last pictur e shot will be di splayed in full-frame playback mode. Use the rotary multi se lector H , I , J or K to view additional pictures. Pictures may be displayed briefl y at low resoluti on while being read from th[...]

27 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Playback M ode The following options are availabl e in full-frame playba ck mode. C Pressing c to Turn On the Camer a When the cam era is off, ho lding down c wi ll t urn the cam er a on in p l ayback mode. If the camera is turned off in voice record ing mode ( A 62[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the F lash The flash has a range of about 0.3-4.8 m (1-15 ft. 8.9 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum op ti cal zoom applied, the range is about 0.3-2.4 m (1-7 ft. 10.5 in.) (when [ISO sensitivity] is set to [Auto]). The following flash modes are avail able. Setting the Fl [...]

29 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B Shooting When Lightin g Is Poor and the Flash Is Dis abled ( B ) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shootin g and avoid the effects of camera shake. Turn vibratio n reduction ( A 109) [Off] when using a tripod. • The E symbol is displ ayed when the camer[...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode T aking Pic tures with the Self- timer The camera is equipped with a ten-seco nd and three-second timer for self- portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommen ded. Turn vibration reduction ( A 109) [Off] when using a tripod. 1 Press n (self-timer). The self-timer me nu is disp layed.[...]

31 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as clo se as 6 cm (2.4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light enti re subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.). 1 Press p (macro mode). The macro menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [ON] and pre ss k[...]

32 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 menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure. • When the picture is t[...]

33 High-Sensi tivity Shooti ng Mode High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode Shooting in the High-Sen sitivity Shooting Mode In high-sensitivity shooting mode, sensit ivity i s increased when shooting under low lighting, to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement, allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene. ISO sensitivity will be[...]

34 Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in the 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 e in shooting mode, selecting C (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k . [...]

35 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Features * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. C Icons Used for Descriptions The followin g icons are u sed for desc riptions in t his sectio n: m , flash m ode ( A 28); n , self-timer ( A 30); p , macro mode ( A 31); o , e[...]

36 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited 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 select ed. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod[...]

37 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod is recommen ded. Turn vibration redu ction ( A 109) [Off] when using a tripod. Q : For those scene mode s with Q , noise reduction is[...]

38 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be se lected. Note that the flash may be unable to lig ht entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11. 8 in.) . * Other settings can be select ed. k Close up Photograph flowers, inse cts and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode ( A 31) will be turn[...]

39 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod is recommen ded. Turn vibration redu ction ( A 109) [Off] when using a tripod. m Fireworks show O Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light f[...]

40 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. Taking Pictures f or a Panora ma The camera focuses on the subject in the cente r of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Turn vibration reduction ( A 109) [Off] when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Use the rotary multi sele[...]

41 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene 3 Shoot the first picture. The first picture is displa yed in the first third of the monitor. 4 Shoot the second picture. Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first pict ure. Repeat until you have shot the necessary number of pictu res to comple te the scene . 5 Press k when sh[...]

42 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene D Panorama Maker Install Panoram a Maker from the su pplied Software Suit e CD. Transfer pictu res to a computer ( A 68) and use Panorama Maker ( A 71) to join them in a single panora ma. D More Information See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 116) for more information.[...]

43 More on Playback More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Press f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 26) to display pictures in “conta ct sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When protecte d pictures ( A 98) are disp[...]

44 More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail W heel Playback Rotating the rotary multi selector while in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 26) will switch to thumbnail wheel playback mode. The thumbnail wheel is displayed at the right of the monitor. Wh en rotation of the rotary multi selector is stopped, the thumbnail in the center will b[...]

45 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Z oom Pressing g ( i ) during full-frame playback mode ( A 26) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoom). The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. Change the portion of the picture displayed by pr[...]

46 More on Playback Editing Pic tures Use the COOLPIX S700 to edit pictures in-c amera and store them as separate files ( A 116). The editing features described below are available. C Picture Editing • Pictures shot at an image mode setting of [16:9] ( A 82) can not be edited. • The COOLPIX S700 editing functions ar e not avai labl e for pictur[...]

47 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 26) or thumbnail ( A 43) playback mode and pre ss d [...]

48 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the moni tor with playbac k zoom ( A 45) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Press g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. 2 Refine copy composition. Press g ( i ) or f ( h ) to adjust th[...]

49 Editing Pictures More on Playback g Resizing Pictures: Small 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 26) or thumbnail ( A 43) playback mode and pre ss d . The playback menu is di[...]

50 More on Playback V oic e 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 26). Recording Voice Memos A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while k is pressed down. • Do not touch the built-in micr ophone during recording[...]

51 More on Playback V iewing Pictures b y Date In calendar mode or list by date mode, p ictures shot on a specified date can be displayed. In full-frame playback mode, ju st as with playb ack mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, and movies can be played back. When d is pressed, t[...]

52 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Enter list by date mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting C (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k . Dates for which pictures exis t will be listed. 2 Choose the desired date and press k . Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for mor[...]

53 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Using Calendar Mode an d List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection screen. B Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode • Only the most recent 9,000 pictures can be displayed in calendar mode or in list by date mode. If a date includes the 9,001st picture, an ast[...]

54 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Calendar and L ist by Date Menus Press d in either mode to display the followi ng menus for only the picture s shot on the specified date. D-Lighting* A 47 Print set A 78 Slide show A 97 Delete A 98 Protect A 98 Small pic.* A 49 * During full-frame playback mode only When d is pressed in the date selecti[...]

55 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. Be sure that you do not cover the built-in microphone ( A 4) dur ing reco rding . 1 Enter movie mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting D (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k .[...]

56 Movies The Movie Menu [Movie options], [Auto-focus mode] ( A 58), and [Electronic VR] ( A 58) settings can be changed from the movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the rotary multi se lector to modify and apply settings. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. Option Image size and fr[...]

57 The Movie Menu Movies C Movie Options and Ma ximum Movie Length and Frames * Movies can be as long as free spa ce in the in ternal memory or on the mem ory card allows. All figures are approxima te. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card. The maximum fil e size for movies is 4 GB. D More Information See “Image/Sound Fil[...]

58 The Movie Menu Movies Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Electronic VR Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording. At settings other than [Off], the electronic vibrati on reduction icon is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). Option Description A Single AF (default se tting) Camera focuses wh en shutter-release but[...]

59 The Movie Menu Movies Time-Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies eme rging from cocoons. 1 Use the rotary multi sele ctor to choose [Movie options] from the movie menu and press k . 2 Choose [Time-lapse movie P ] and press k . 3 Choose the interval between shots and press k . Choose fr om intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes.[...]

60 The Movie Menu Movies Stop-Motion Movies Shoot a number of still pictures, at no specified interval, and join them for recording as a movie. Use to create a movie that simulates claymation. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Movie options] > [Stop-motion movie] and press k . 2 Choose playback speed and press k . 3 Press d . The camera[...]

61 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 26), movies are recognized by the movie mode icons. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playba ck mode and press k . • The movie mode icon varies depending upon a movie option ( A 56) selected in shooting mode. Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear a[...]

62 Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Making V oic e 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 e in shooting mode, selecting E (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k . The length of recording that can be made wil[...]

63 Making Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operations During Recording * The copied files can be play ed back using QuickTime or a ny other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index points c reated with the camera cannot be used when voic e recordings are played back on computers. To Press Descript ion Reactivate the monitor c If the monitor ha[...]

64 Voice Recordings Playing V oice Recor dings 1 Enter audio playback mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting E (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k . Voice recordings can also be pla yed back by pressing c in voice recording mode ( A 62) to display the sel ect sound file sc reen. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the[...]

65 Playing Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operatio ns During P layback Use the zoom buttons to adjust audio playback volu me. Playback controls appear at the top of th e monitor. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected operation. The following op erations are a vailable. * Rotating the rot[...]

66 Voice Recordings Cop ying V oic e 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 inserted. 1 Press d in the select sound file screen ( A 64, step 2). 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the option a nd press k . q : Copy recordings from internal me mor[...]

67 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video/US B 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/USB cable. Connect the [...]

68 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer When the camera is connected to a comp uter using the supplied audio video/USB cable, pict ures recorded wi th the came ra can be copied (transferred) to the computer for storage using the Nikon Transfer software. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before[...]

69 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Transferring Pict ures from a C amera to a Comp uter 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 audio video/ USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. Windows Vista When the AutoPla[...]

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

71 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers D Using Standard OS Op erations to Open Ima ge/Sound Files • Navigate to the folder on th e computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operati ng system. • Sound files copied to the computer can be pl ay[...]

72 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 132) printers can connect the camera directly to the pri nter and pr int picture s withou t using a com puter. B Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer or pr inter, use a fully char ged battery to prevent the ca[...]

73 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, 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 au dio video/USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. When connected correc tly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will b[...]

74 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 73), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press k . Press f ( h ) to display 12 thumbnails, and g ( i ) [...]

75 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 6 Choose [Start print] and press k . 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in ste p 1 when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( [...]

76 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 4 Choose [Print selection], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and press k . Print sele ction Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each. Rotate the rotary mu lti selector, or pr ess J or K , to select pic t ures, and press H or I to set the number [...]

77 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print menu (st ep 2) when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . B Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: [D efault] (the default pape r size for the current prin[...]

78 Connecting to Televi sion s, 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 132). When the camera is connected to a PictBr idge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer accordi[...]

79 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. Choose [Date] and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. Choose [Info] and press k to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pic[...]

80 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a ImageLink-compatible P rinter See documentation provided with your pr inter for information on operating the printer. 1 Attach the Dock Insert PV-17 (s upplied) to the printer. 2 Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert. 3 Print pictures. Follow the proce dures descr[...]

81 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu and high-sensitivity menu contain the following options. 1 Settings can be applie d from other shooting menus (except movie menu). 2 See the informa tion on restrictions that may appl y to these settings ( A 93 ). 3 This s[...]

82 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus A Image Mode Pictures shot with a digital ca mer a are re corded a s imag e files. T he size of the f iles, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan t[...]

83 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Number of Exposure s Remaining The followin g table lists the approxim ate number of pictures that can be stored in interna l memory and on a 256 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that ca n be stored wi ll differ depending on the comp osition of th e picture[...]

84 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, o[...]

85 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 shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). 1 Place a white or gray referenc e obj[...]

86 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], [BSS], or [Mult i-shot 16] is selected. Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at t he values for the first picture in each series. At settings other t[...]

87 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Interval Timer Photography Pictures are shot automatically at specified intervals. C hoose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 1 Use the rotary multi sele ctor to choose [Intvl timer shooting] in the [Continuous] menu, and press k . 2 Choose interval between sh[...]

88 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 shooting pictures of subjec ts in action or in poor lighting, high sensitiv i[...]

89 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus F Color Options Make colo rs more v ivid or re cord pic tures in m onochro me. The effects of the selected option can be previ ewed in the monitor. At settings other than [Standard color], the icon for the current set ting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). n Standard color[...]

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 effect , the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area rega rdless of the applie d [AF area mode] op tion. z Face priority (default setting) The camera automaticall y [...]

91 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus D Focus Loc k To focus on an off-center subject whe n [Center] is s elected for [AF a rea mode], u se 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 in dicator ( Q ) is[...]

92 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting with Face Priority When [Face priority] is selected for [AF area mode], or the [Portrait] scene mode or [Night portrait] scene mode is selected du ring shooting, the face-priority function will be applied. The camera automatically detects and fo cuses on a face look[...]

93 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Q Distortion Control Specify whether or not the distortion is corrected. Enabling distortion control reduces the size of the frame. Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) and high-sensitivity shooting modes. Q On Distortion a[...]

94 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Continuous Selecting [Multi-shot 16] for [Continu ous] chang es image mode setting to [ L Normal (2592)]. If [Continuous] mode is restored to op tions ot her than [Multi-shot 16], the image mode setting will also be resto red. White balance White balance is automatical ly se[...]

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 Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d . • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply sett ings ( A 9). • To exit the playback menu, press d . I D-Lighting A 47 Enhanc[...]

96 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures The screen shown at right will be displayed in the menus (shown below) when choosing pictures. • Playback menu : Print set ( A 78), Delete ( A 98) , Protect ( A 98), Copy ( A 99) • Setup menu : Welcome screen ( A 102) Follow the procedure desc[...]

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 pre ss k . To change the interval between pictures, choo se [Frame intvl], select the des i[...]

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

99 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 Select an option from the copy screen using the rotary multi selector and press k . q : C opy pictures from internal me mory to memory card. r : Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. 2 Select[...]

100 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Basic Camer a Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. a Menus A 101 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome screen A 102 Select screen displayed wh en camera is turne d on. d Date A 103 Set camera clock and choo se home and destination time zones. e Monitor settings A 106 Adjust[...]

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

102 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. Disable welcome (d efault 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 t he memory[...]

103 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 k . The time zone me nu is displayed. 2 Choose x and press k . The date and time displayed on t[...]

104 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 3 Press K . The new city time zone menu is displayed. 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press k . The setting is enabled. While the travel destinat ion time zone is selected, the x icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode. B The C[...]

105 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Time Zones ( A 17) The camera support s the time zones listed below. For time differences n ot listed below, set the camera clock to local time ( A 16, 103). GMT +/– Location GMT +/– Locat ion –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens,[...]

106 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 [...]

107 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus f 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 79). At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6[...]

108 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Date Counter Pictures shot while this option is in effe ct are imprinted with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding. Sample date count[...]

109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus g Vibration Reduction Enable or disable vibration reduct ion for shooting still pictures. 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. Vib[...]

110 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 is not available in the following situations. - When [ b Portrait] or [ e Night portrait] is selected in sce[...]

111 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 will enter standby mode ( A 21) to reduce the drain on the battery. The power-on lamp will blink in stan dby mode. If no operations ar e performed for about a[...]

112 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus n Language Choose one of 23 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. o Video Mode Adjust settings for connect ion to a television. Choose from [NTSC] an d [PAL]. p Reset All When [Reset] is selected, th e camera’s settings will be restored to their default valu[...]

113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Scene Mode Movie Menu Shooting Menu Option Default value Scene menu ( A 34) Portrait Option Default value Movie option s ( A 56) TV movie 640 P Set interval time for Time -lapse movie ( A 59) 30s Playback spee d for Stop-motion movie ( A 60) 5 fps Auto-focus mo de ( A 58) Si[...]

114 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Setup Menu Others • Choosing [Reset all] a lso clears the cur rent file number ( A 116) from the memory. Numberin g will continue from the lowest number av ailable. To re set file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 98) before selecti ng [Reset all]. • The f[...]

115 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Acc essories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use i n the COOLPIX S700. 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or sim ilar device, the device must support memory card specificat ions. 2 SDHC-compliant. Other cards have not been tested. For m[...]

116 Technical Notes Image/Sound File and F older Names Pictures, movies, voice memos and voice re cordings are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “ P_” plus a three-di git sequence number for pictures shot using panorama assist (e.g. “101P_001”[...]

117 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 humid ity. B Do Not Drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handle[...]

118 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes B The Self-timer Lamp/ AF-assist Illumina tor LED The light-emitting d iode (LED; A 4, 30, 109) used in the self-timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator co nforms to the following IEC standard: C The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camera ou t, and charge the batter y if necessary. Do not conti[...]

119 Caring fo r 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[...]

120 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. Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 103 B Battery running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 12 N Warning! Battery exhausted. Battery exhaust[...]

121 Error Messages Technical Notes P Image cannot be saved. Error occurred while recording picture. Format internal memory o r memory card. 111 Camera has run out of file numbers. • Insert new memory card. • Format internal memory or memory card. 18 111 Picture cannot be used for welcome screen. Choose picture 320 × 240 pixels or larger, or pi[...]

122 Error Messages Technical Notes N All images are hidden. Date and t ime are not set for pictures to be displayed in calendar mode or list by date mode. –– N This image cannot be deleted. Picture is protected. Disable protection. 98 N New city is in the current time zone. Destination in same time zone as home. – 105 Lens error Q Lens error.[...]

123 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informa tion. PR Printer error. Check printer status. Running out of ink or printer error. Check printer . After checking the ink or solving the problem, selec t [Resume] and press k to resume printing*. – PR Printer error: check paper [...]

124 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-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solut ion A Monitor is blank[...]

125 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, then turn the camera on again. In t[...]

126 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Dig ita l z oom ca nno t b e u sed . [Digital zoom] is set to [Off] in t he setup menu. Digital zoom is not availabl e in the following situations. • when [Portrait] or [Night portrait] is selected for scene mode. • when [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous]. • before movie re cording begins. 110 35,[...]

127 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Pictures are too bright (overexposed). Adjust exposure compensation. 32 Unexpected results when fla sh set to V (auto with red-eye reduction). When V or “fill flash with slow sync and red- eye reduction” of the [Night portrait] scene mode is applied duri ng shooting, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in ver[...]

128 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Cannot use D-Lighting, crop, or small picture options. • These options cannot be use d with movies, and pictures shot when [ 16:9] is applied in the [Image mode] setting. • Select pictur e that su pports D-Lighting, crop, or small pi cture. • Camera is unable to edit pictur es recorded with other cameras. ?[...]

129 Technical Notes Specific ations Nikon COOLPIX S700 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 12.1 million Image sensor 1/1.72-in. CCD; total pixe ls: approx. 12.43 million Lens 3× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 7.9-23.7 mm (equivalent with 35 mm [135] format picture angle: 37 -111 mm) f/-number f/2.8-5.4 Construction 7 elemen[...]

130 Specifications Technical Notes * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to [ I Normal (4000)]. Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of tim[...]

131 Specifications Technical Notes Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN -EL10 Battery Charger MH-63 Dock Insert PV-17 B Specifications Nikon will not be held liab le for any er rors this manual may contain. The a ppearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. Type Rechargeable lith ium-ion battery Rated capacity 3.[...]

132 Technical Notes Suppor ted Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a. • DPOF : Digital Print Order For mat is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders store d on the memory card.[...]

133 Technical Notes Index Symbols R 41 g (tele) 23 f (wide) 23 i Playback zoom 45 , 48 h Thumbnail playba ck 43 k (apply selection) button 5 , 9 E Audio playba ck mode 64 A Auto mode 20 B Calender mode 51 l (delete) bu tton 5 , 26 , 27 , 50 , 61 , 65 o (exposure compensation) 32 m Flash mode 28 j Help 11 B High sensitivity mode 33 C List by date mo[...]

134 Index Technical Notes Distortion control 93 D-Lightin g 46 , 47 Dock inse rt 80 DPOF 132 DPOF pri nt 77 DSCN 116 Dusk/dawn i 37 E Elect ronic VR 58 EN-EL10 12 , 14 Exposure compensation 32 Extens ion 116 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F Face priority 90 File names 116 Fill flash 28 Fireworks show m 39 Firmware version 114 Flash 28 , 29 Flash lamp 5 [...]

135 Index Technical Notes Party/indoor f 36 Photo info 106 PictBridge 72 , 132 Playback 26 , 27 , 43 , 44 , 45 Playback menu 95 Playback mode 26 Playback-mode selection me nu 8 Playing voice recordings 64 Power 16 , 20 Power switch 4 , 20 Power-on lamp 4 , 20 Preset manual ( White balance) 85 Print 74 , 75 , 78 Print set 78 Print set (Date) 79 Prin[...]

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