Nikon S200 manuel d'utilisation

User's Manual DIGITAL CAMERA En[...]

Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from l Help Use the camera’s on-board help f eature for he lp on menu items and other topic s. See page 11 for details. Trademark Informati on • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation. • Macintosh , Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trade marks of Apple Com [...]

i Introduction First Steps L Basic Photograph y and Playback: Auto Mode K High-sensiti vity Shooting Mod e n Scene Mod e F Anti-shake Mo de A One-Touch Portrait Mode i More on Playback T Movies O Voice Recordin gs Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Pri nters m Shooting, Playba ck, and Setup Menus Technical Note s[...]

ii Introduction Introduction For Y our Safety To prevent damage to your Niko n product or inju ry to yourself or to others, read the foll owing safety precauti ons in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instruct ions where all those who use the prod- uct will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to ob[...]

iii For Your Safety Introduction Observe caution when han- dling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when ha n- dling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the ba ttery, turn the product off. If you are using the AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Only use a [...]

iv For Your Safety Introduction • Do not ha ndle the pl ug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sol d by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain comp li- ance with product regulat[...]

v Introduction Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communicatio ns Com- mission (FCC) Ra dio Frequen cy Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These lim- its are designed to provid e reason- able protection aga inst[...]

vi Notice s Introduction Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B dig ital apparatu s com- plies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collec- tion in European C ountries This symbol indicates that this product is to be col- lected separate[...]

vii Introduction T able of Contents Introduction ................................................................ .....................................ii For Your Safet y .............................. .............. ............... ................. .............. ........ ii WARNINGS ................. .............. .............. ...............[...]

viii Table of Contents Introduction n Scene Mode ...............................................................................................34 Shooting in Sc ene Modes.............. .............. .................. .............. .................. .. 34 Features ..... ................. .............. .............. .................. ........[...]

ix Table of Contents Introduction Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers ...................................70 Connecting to a TV... .................. .............. .................. .............. .............. ......... 70 Connecting to a Computer ......................... .................. .............. .............. ...... 7[...]

x Table of Contents Introduction f Date Imprint ...................... .............. .............. .................. .............. ....... 107 h Sound Setti ngs..................... .............. .................. .............. .................. 109 i Auto Off ....................... .............. ............... ................. ........[...]

xi Introduction Q&A Index Find what you’re looking for usi ng this “question and answer” index. General Questions Camera Setup Taking Photographs Question Key phrase c What do these indicators mean? Monitor 6–7 What does this warning mean? Err or messages and displays 119–122 How do I use the menus? Using the menus 9 How do I get more[...]

xii Introduction Viewing, Printing, and Retouching Photographs How can I focus on the faces of the subjects automat ically ? A (One-touch portrait) mode 43 How do I record and play movies? M ovies 58 How do I use flash? Flash mode 28 How do I use self-timer? Self-timer 30 Can I focus on nearby objects? Macro close-up mode, M (close up) mode 31, 38 [...]

1 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S200 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enj oy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual th oroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and C onventions To make it easier to fi n[...]

2 Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Le arning” commitment to ongoing product support and educa- tion, continually up dated information is available online at the following sites: • For users in th e U.S.A.: http ://www.niko nusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: http:// www.eur[...]

3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Conc erning Prohib ition of Co pying or Reprod uction Note that simply being in possession of materi al that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by la w from being copied or reproduced Do not cop[...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap t r e w q y ! 0 i u o 1 Self-timer la mp................ ... 30, 117 2 Shutter-re lease butto n........ ........ 24 3 Power-on lamp .... .............. 20, 109 4 Power switch .... .............. ........... 20 5 Built-in fla sh ........................... .... 28 6 Lens .................[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction q w e r t y u o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 i 1 Flash lamp.......................... ........ 29 2 Zoom buttons ............................ 23 See also : • t (wide).............. ................. . 23 • v (tele) ........................ ........... 23 • j (thumbnail playb ack)......... 45 • k (playback zoom).........[...]

6 Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the moni tor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting * Differs ac cording to t he current sh ooting mode . Refer to the sections on each mode for detail s. 9999 9999 9999 qr i o !0 e !8 t w u !2 !1 !3 y !7 @0 @1 !9 !5 !6 !4 1 Shooti[...]

7 The Monitor Introduction Playback 15/05/2007 00:00 15/05/2007 00:00 15/05/2007 00:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999 9999 / 9999 9999 9999 / 9999 t e qw r y i u o !2 !3 !6 !5 !4 !0 !1 a b a b !7 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 1 Date of record ing ...................... . 16 2 Time of record ing ............... ........ 16 3 Internal memory ind icator[...]

8 Introduction Basic Operations The i (shooting/playback) Button The C (mode) Button Press C during shooting to display the shooting- mode selection menu, or duri ng playback to display the playback-mode selection menu . Use the multi selector and press the d button to choose the desired mode . • P ress i to switch between the mode-selection menu[...]

9 Basic Operations Introduction The m Button Press m to display the menu for the selected mo de. • To display the setup menu for shooting or playback mode, choose Z in the shooting-mode or playback-mode selection menu and then press d ( c 8, 100). Navigating the Menu s The multi selector is used for menu navigation. L Shooting menu c 83 i Playbac[...]

10 Basic Operations Introduction Making a Selection • The selection for some option s is made from a sub-menu . Press d button or multi select or to right the sub-menu. • To return to the previou s menu without making a selecti on, press the multi selector to the left. • To exit the menu, press m but ton. Press m button to display menus . Sho[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) wil l light and the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, press t he power switch again. If the camera is tu rned off, hold do wn i to turn the camera on in playback mo de ( c 26). Help Displays Press l ( v[...]

12 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a Recharge able Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Ch arger MH-63 (supplied) before fi rst use or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the power cable Connect the power cab le to the bat tery charge r 1 and in sert the wal l plug into a power o[...]

13 Charging the Battery First Steps 3 Unplug the charger Remove the bat tery and unpl ug the charger when chargi ng is complete . j Note on the Battery Charger Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on pages iii and iv before using the battery charger. The supplied battery charger MH-63 is for use only with a Rech argeable [...]

14 First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion B attery EN-EL10 (supp lied) that has been fully charged, using th e Battery Charger MH-63 ( supplied), in to your camera. 1 Open the battery-chamber/memor y card slot cover . 2 Insert the batte ry. Confirm tha t the posit ive (+) an d negative (-) termi- nals are orient ed correctly[...]

15 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off befo re removing the battery. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange bat- tery latch in the di rection show n 1 . The battery can then be removed by hand 2 . • Not e that the batt ery may bec ome hot du ring use; obse[...]

16 First Steps Setting Display Langua ge, Date, and Time A language-selection dial og is displaye d the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-o n lamp will l ight and the monitor will turn on. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired lang uage and press d . For informa tion on usi ng the[...]

17 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time First Steps 5 Select your home time zone ( c 105) and press d . The date me nu is displa yed. 6 Edit the day ([D]) (order of the day, month, and year may differ in some areas) and press d . 7 Edit th e month ([M]) and press d . 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit the year ([Y]), hour, and minutes. Press d afte[...]

18 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (20 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (S D) memory card s (available sepa rately) ( c 114). If a memory card is inserted in th e camera, pi ctures are automatically stored on the memory card and pict ures recorded to the memory card can be played back, dele[...]

19 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp i s 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 . j Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is [...]

20 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 T urn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictur es in L (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended fo r first-time users of digital cam- eras. 1 Press the power switch to turn the cam- era on. T[...]

21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in L (Auto) Mode l Available Functions in L (Auto) Mod e In L (auto) mode, macro clo se-up mode ( c 31) and exposure compensation ( c 32) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash ( c 28) and self-timer ( c 30). Pressi[...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the cam era. Hold the c amera steadi ly in both h ands, keep ing your fingers an d other object s away from the len s, flash, and self-t imer lamp. Whe n taking pict ures in port rait orientation with the cam era rotated 90 °, hold the camera with t he flash upper most. 2 [...]

23 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press t to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame, or v to z o o m in s o t ha t the subject fills a larger area of the frame. When the camera is zoomed i n to the maximum magnificatio n (3×), holding down v[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Focus Press the sh utter-rele ase button halfway to set focus and e xposure. If the camera is able to focu s on the subjec t in the focus ar ea at the center of the frame, the focus ( p ) indicator and foc us area will be displayed i n green. I f they blink re d, the camera wa s [...]

25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode j During Recording While pictures are bei ng recorded, the y (wait) i con will be disp layed, and the M icon o r the O icon (when memory card is in serted) will blink. Do not turn the camera off, open the bat- tery-chamber/memory card sl ot c over, or remove or disco nnect the powe[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Full-Frame Playback Press i . The last pi cture taken wi ll be displa yed. Use the mult i selector t o view add itional pi ctures. Pictures may be displaye d briefly at low re solutio n while being read from the memory card or intern al memory. Press i or the shutter-[...]

27 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode k Full-Frame Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. Quick Playback Zoom Pressing v ( k ) during full-frame playback z ooms the current picture in 3×, with th e center of the pictu re displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoo[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.3–4. 6 m (11.9 i n.–15 ft. 1.1 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.3–2.5 m (11.9 in.–8 ft. 2.4 in.) (when [ISO sensiti vity] is set to [Aut o]). The following flash modes are available: 1 Pres[...]

29 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode j The B (Off) Indicator Note the following when lighting is poo r and the flash is off ( B ). • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). •T h e W is displayed when the camera automatica lly increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shut ter [...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode T aking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and three-second timer fo r self- portraits. When using the self-timer , use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Press H (self-timer). The self-timer men u is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose [10s] or [3s] and press d . [...]

31 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking pi ctures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light en tire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11. 8 in.). 1 Press L (macro close-up mode). The macro c lose-up menu is displa yed. 2 Use the multi sel[...]

32 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pict ures brighter or darker. 1 Press the m ulti selec tor I (exposure compensa tion). • The exposu re compensati on menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to adjust expo- sure. •[...]

33 High-sensitivity Shoo ting Mode High-sensitivi ty Shooting Mode Shooting in High-sens itivity Shooting Mode In high-sensitivity sh ooting mode, sensit ivity is increased wi th shooting under low lighting to reduce bl urring caused by camera shake or subject move - ment, allowing you to c apture the atmos phere of the scene. ISO sensitivity will [...]

34 Scene Mode Scene M ode Shooting in Scene Modes The camera offers a choice of 15 “scene” options. Camera se ttings are auto- matically optimized for th e selected subject type. 1 Enter scene mode by pre ssing C in shooting mode, select- ing n (use the multi selector), and then pressing d . 2 Press m to display the scene menu screen, an d choo[...]

35 Shooting in Scene Modes Scene Mode Features * Other settings c an be sele cted. * Other settings c an be sele cted. * Other settings c an be sele cted. Depending on the scene selected, restri ctions may apply to flash mode ( C ; c 28 ), the self- timer ( H ; c 30), macro close-up ( F ; c 31), or exposure compensation ( I ; c 32). These restricti[...]

36 Shooting in Scene M odes Scene Mode 1 Fill flas h with sl ow sync and red- eye reduct ion. 2 Other setti ngs can be selected. 1 Fill flas h with slow sync and red-eye re duction. Other sett ings can be selected. 2 Other setti ngs can be selected. * Other settings c an be sele cted. Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommende[...]

37 Shooting in Scene Modes Scene Mode * Other settings c an be sele cted. * Other settings c an be sele cted. * Other settings c an be sele cted. I Sunset Q Preserves the deep hues se en in sunsets and sunrises . • Camera fo cuses on subject i n center of frame. • Hold the camera steadi ly to preven t camera shak e under low lightin g. C B * H [...]

38 Shooting in Scene M odes Scene Mode * Other settings c an be sele cted. * Other settings c an be sele cted. Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommended. M Close up Photograp h flowers, in sects, and ot her small obj ects at close rang e. • The camer a can focus at di stances as cl ose as 10 cm (3.9 in.). • The camer a c[...]

39 Shooting in Scene Modes Scene Mode * Other settings c an be sele cted. * Other settings c an be sele cted. O Copy Provides clear pic tures of text or drawings on a whi te board or in print. • Camera fo cuses on subject i n center of frame. • Use macro cl ose-up mode ( c 31) to focu s at short ranges. • Colored text and draw ings may no t s[...]

40 Shooting in Scene M odes Scene Mode * Other settings c an be sele cted. Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame . Use a tr ipod for best results. 1 Use the multi sele ct or to choose [ F Pan- orama assist] in the scene menu and press d . The yellow pa norama di rection ico n ( E ) is displayed [...]

41 Shooting in Scene Modes Scene Mode 4 Take the second picture. Compose the ne xt picture s o that it over - laps the fir st pictur e. Repeat unti l you have ta ken the nec essary number of pi ctures to complete th e scene. 5 Press d when shooting is c ompleted. The camera retu rns to step 2. j Panorama Assist Flash mode ( c 28), self-timer ( c 3 [...]

42 Anti-shake Mode Anti-shake Mode Shooting in Anti-shake Mode In anti-shake mode, Electro nic VR ( c 92) and BSS ( c 90) are enabl ed. In addition, ISO sensiti vity is automaticall y raised to 1000 depending upon the brightness of the subject and sh utter speed is faster than with L (auto) mode, under the same lighting conditions, to reduce b lurr[...]

43 One-Touch Portrait Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode T aking Pictures in t he One-T ouch Portrait Mode For portrait shots, sel ect A in the shooting mode menu ( c 8). The following fe atures are auto matically activated: • Portrait: The portrait subject stands out clearly. • Face-priority AF: The camera automa tically dete cts and focuses on face[...]

44 One-Touch Portrait Mode The One-T ouch Portrait Menu Press m in one-touch portrait mode to display the one-touch portrait menu. In addition to image mode , portrait effects (reducin g vividness of skin tones, softening overall image) can be set. • To exit the one-touch portrait menu, press m or shutter-release button. j Face-Priority AF • Th[...]

45 More on Playback More on Playbac k Viewing Multiple Pict ures: Thumbnail Playback Press t ( j ) in full-frame playback ( c 26) to dis- play pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operatio ns can be performed while thumbnails are display ed: k 4-/9-picture Thumbnail Playback Mo de Display When protected pictures and p[...]

46 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pressing v ( k ) during full-fr ame playb ack ( c 26) zooms the current pict ure in 3×, with the center of the picture dis played in the monitor (Quick Pl ayback Zoom). The guide at lower righ t shows which port ion of the picture i s enlarged . Change the portion of the picture displayed by[...]

47 More on Playback Editing Pictur es Use the COOLPIX S200 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files ( c 115). The editing features described below are available. k Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an image mode setting of [16:9] ( c 84) cannot be edited exc ept Elec- tronic VR. • The COOLPIX S200 editing functions may not [...]

48 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness a nd con- trast, brightening dark porti ons of a pi cture. Enhanced copi es are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full- frame ( c 26), or thumbnail ( c 45) play- back and press[...]

49 Editing Pictures More on Playback Compensating Blurred Images: Electronic VR Vibration reduction is used to create a new image b y compensating the blurred image. Created copies are stored as separated files. 1 Choose the desired image in full-frame playback ( c 26). 2 Press d ( F ) (electronic VR). 3 Use the multi sele ct or to choose [OK] and [...]

50 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only ava ilable when D is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom ( c 46) enabl ed. Cropped copies are stored as separate file s. 1 Press v ( k ) to zoom in on the image. 2 Refine copy composition. Press v or t to adjust the zoom ratio . Press the mu lti selecto[...]

51 Editing Pictures More on Playback H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the c urrent pict ure. Small copi es are stored as JP EG files with a compressi on ratio of 1:16. The following si zes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full- frame ( c 26), or thumbnail ( c 45) play- back mode and press m . The playba ck m[...]

52 More on Playback V oice Memos: Recor ding and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos to pictures . Recording Voice Memos 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( c 26), or thumb nail ( c 45) playback mode and press m . The playba ck menu is d isplayed. 2 Use the multi selec- tor to choose [Voice memo] and pre[...]

53 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback More on Playback Playing Voi ce Memos 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( c 26), or thumb nail ( c 45) playback mode and press m . Pictures wi th voice me mos can be re cog- nized by the P ic ons. The playba ck menu is d isplayed. 2 Use the multi selec- tor to choose [Voice memo] and press d . Displ[...]

54 More on Playback Viewing Pictures by Date In calendar mode or list by date mo de, pictures taken on a specifi ed date can be display ed. When m is pressed, the calendar menu or the list by date menu is displayed, and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for deletion, printing, protection, and transfer. Selecting a Date in Calen[...]

55 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Enter list by date mode by press- ing C in playback mode, selecting L (use the multi selec- tor), and then pressing d . Dates for whic h pictures exist will b e listed. 2 Choose the desired date and press d . Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pi ctures exi st for mor[...]

56 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode j Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mod e • Up to 9,000 pictu res can be registered in c ale ndar mode or in list by date mode. If more pictures exist, “*” is displayed next to the number. • Pictures taken with n o date stam p are not listed in thes[...]

57 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Calenda r and List by Date Menus Press m in either mode to display th e following menus for onl y the pic- tures taken on the specified date. D-Lighting* c 48 Print set c 81 Slide show c 96 Delete c 97 Protect c 98 Transfer marking c 98 Small picture* c 51 Voice memo* c 52 * During full-frame playback on[...]

58 Movies Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies, select shooting mode and fo llow the steps below. Except in the case of time-lapse and stop-moti on movies, movies incl ude sound recorded via the b uilt-in microphon e. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing C in shooting mode, select- ing S (use the mul ti selector), and then pressing d . Exposure c ount[...]

59 Movies The Movie Menu Press m in movie mode to display th e movie menu. • To exit the movie menu, press m or shutter-release button. T Movie options c 60 Choose type of movie that wil l be recorde d. Y Auto-focus mode c 61 Choose how came ra focuses in movie mode. c Electronic VR c 61 Reduce effe cts of camera sh ake.[...]

60 The Movie Menu Movies Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. * A ll figures are approx imate. Maximum mov ie length var ies with make of memory card. The ma ximum file size fo r movies is 2 GB. Ho wever, whe n recording t o the internal memory , or memory cards with capa cities of less th an 2 GB, the time remain-[...]

61 The Movie Menu Movies Auto-Focus Mode Choose how th e camera focuses in movie mode. Electronic VR Choose [On] to reduce th e effects of camera shake in all movie modes except [Time-lapse movie A ] and [Stop-motion movie]. At settings other than [O ff] , an electronic VR indica- tor is displayed in the monitor ( c 6). k Movie File Names and Fo ld[...]

62 The Movie Menu Movies Time-Lapse Movies Use for time-lapse movies of such subj ects as flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Movie options] and press d . 2 Choose [Time-lapse movie A ] and press d . 3 Choose the interval between shots and press d . Choose from in tervals bet ween 30 secon ds an[...]

63 The Movie Menu Movies Stop-Motion Movies 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Movie options] > [Stop-mo tion mov ie] and p ress d . 2 Choose [Playback speed] and press d . 3 Press m . The camera retu rns to shooting mode. 4 Press the shutter -relea se button to record the first frame. The recorde d picture wil l be superimpo sed on the view t [...]

64 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( c 26), movies are recog- nized by the T icon. To pl ay a movie, display i t in full-frame playback and press d . Use the zoom buttons to adj ust playback volume. Press t to lower volume, or v to raise volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector left or right [...]

65 Voice Reco rdings Voice Recordings Making V oice Recor dings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the buil t-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker. Voice recordings of about 47 minutes in th e memory or up to five hours on the memory card (256 MB or more) are availabl e. 1 Enter voice record ing mode by pressing C in sho[...]

66 Making Voice Recordings Voice Reco rdings Operations During Recording The following operations are avail able during recordin g. If the monitor has turned off, pr ess i to reactivate. j Voice Recordings • PictureProject cannot be used to transfer or play v oice recordings. Sele ct [In terface] > [Mass storage] for [USB], copy the files manu[...]

67 Voice Reco rdings Playing V oice Recor dings 1 Enter audio playback mode by pressing C in playback mode, selecting q (use the multi selec- tor), and then pressing d . 2 Choose the desired file and press d . The selected file will be played back. l Audio playback Mo de Audio playback mode can be entered by pressing i butto n in the voice recordin[...]

68 Playing Voice Recordin gs Voice Reco rdings Operations During Playback Use the zoom buttons to adj ust playback volume. P ress t to lo wer volume, or v to raise volume. Playback controls appea r at the top of the monitor. Pre ss the multi selector to left or right to choose a cont rol, then press d to pe rform the selected operation. The followi[...]

69 Voice Reco rdings Copying V oice Recor dings Copy voice recordings between the in ternal memory and a memory card. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted. 1 Press m in the s elect sound file screen ( c 67, step 2). 2 Use the multi selector to choose the option and p ress d . MNO : Copy record ings from internal me mory to m[...]

70 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connectin g to Televisio ns, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using th e A/V cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn of f the cam era. 2 Connect the camer a to the TV using the supplied A/V cabl e. Connect the yellow pl ug to the vide o-[...]

71 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied PictureProject software. Before Connecting the Camera Installing Pi ctureProject Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer, PictureProj[...]

72 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Setting the USB Option Set the USB option in the setup menu ( c 100) on the camera before con- necting the camera to a computer or printer. 1 Display the setup menu by pressing C in playback or shooting mode, selecting Z (use the multi selector), and then pressing d . 2 [...]

73 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Start a computer to which Pict ureProject has been inst alled. 2 Turn of f the cam era. 3 Connect the camera to the co mputer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. At default PictureP roject sett ings, Pictur eProject T[...]

74 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 6 Disconnect the ca mera when transfer is complete. If the USB option is set to [MTP/PTP] Turn the ca mera off a nd disco nnect th e USB cabl e. If the USB option is set to [Mass storage] Remove the camera from the system as describe d below be fore turnin g the camera o[...]

75 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible ( c 131) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pi ctures without using a computer. l Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures t ransferre d to a compu ter from your personal printer and printing over a d[...]

76 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Set the USB opti on ( c 7 2) to [MTP/PTP]. 2 Turn of f the cam era. 3 Turn on the printer. Check print er settings . 4 Connect the camera to the printe r using the supplied USB cable. 5 Turn on the camera. When connect ed correct ly, th[...]

77 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( c 76), print pictures by following the pro cedure below. 1 Press the multi selector to left or right to choose the desired picture and press d . The PictBridg e menu is displaye d. Pres[...]

78 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 6 Choose [Start print] and press d . 7 Printing starts. Monitor di splay retu rns to that shown in step 1 when printing is compl ete. To cancel be fore all cop ies have been printed, pr ess d . Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctl[...]

79 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 3 Choose th e desired paper size and press d . To specif y paper si ze using p rinter set tings, ch oose [Default ] in the paper s ize menu and pres s d . 4 Choose [Print selectio n], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and pr ess d . Print sel ection Select pi ctures a[...]

80 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 5 Press the multi selector to left or right to select pictures 6 Press the multi selector up or down to set the number of copies (up to nine) Pictures sele cted for printin g can be recogni zed by the check mark ( y ) and the n umeral indi cating the num- ber of copi es t[...]

81 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Creating a DPOF Print Or der: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digita l “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compati ble devices ( c 131). In addition to pictures themselv es, shooting date and photo in formation (shutter speed, aperture, etc.) can also [...]

82 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 6 Choose whether or not to also print shooting da te and photo info rmation. [Date]: Prin t date of r ecording o n all pict ures in the print orde r. [Info]: Print shu tter spee d and apertu re on all pic tures in the pri nt order. Note that t his inform at[...]

83 Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following opti ons. * See the inform ation on rest rictions that may apply to thes e settings ( c 93). l High-sensitivity Modes In high-sensitivit y shooting mode, pr essing m displays the hig h-sensitivity [...]

84 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu Enter L (auto) or high-sensitivity shooting mode by pressing C in shooting mode, selecting L (auto) or K (high-sensitivity), and then pressing d . Press m to display the shooting menu or high-sensitivity menu. • Use t[...]

85 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus k Image Mode and the Number of Expo sures Remaining The following table lists the number o f pictures th at can be sto red in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures. Note that the number of pic- tures that can be stored wi ll [...]

86 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus d White Balance The color of light reflected from an objec t varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to a dapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight,[...]

87 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus f Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mi xed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (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[...]

88 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus q Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a serie s of pictures. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fi xed at the values for the first picture in each series. At settings oth[...]

89 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus z Interval Timer Photography Pictures are taken automatically at sp ecified intervals. Choose from interval s between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Intvl timer shooting ] in the continuo us menu, and press d . 2 Choose interval between shot[...]

90 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus A Best Shot Selector (BSS) The “best shot selector” i s convenient for shooting i n situations where inad- vertent camera movement can result in blurred pictures. At [On] setting, the flash automaticall y turns off and focus, exposure, and white balance for all pic ture[...]

91 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus W ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The hi gher the sensitivity, the less light ne eded to make an exposure. Although a hi gh ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in p oor lighting, high sensiti[...]

92 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus c Electronic VR When set to [Auto], the affects of camera shake and blurred subjects are reduced while pictures are taken under the following cond itions: • Flash mode is set to B or D • Shutter speed is slow • [Single] is selected in the conti nuous shooting menu Whe[...]

93 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in L (auto) mode: Flash mode Flash turn s off at [Co ntinuous ] setting s of [Conti nuous] or [M ulti-sho t 16], or when [BSS] is on. App lied setting is restor ed when [Sin gle] or [Int vl timer [...]

94 Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Menu Display the playback menu by pressing i and pressi ng m . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings. ( c 9) • To exit the playback menu, press m . i D-Lighting c 48 Enhance pict u[...]

95 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures When foll owing the steps below to select multiple pictures fo r a print se t ( c 81), del etion ( c 97), protection from deletion ( c 98), transfer ( c 98), copying between inte rnal memory and the me mory card ( c 99), or for the welcome screen[...]

96 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus z Slide Show Play back pictures stored in the internal memo ry or on a memory card i n an automated “ slide show”. 1 Display the slide show menu; use the multi selector to choo se [Start] and press d . To change th e interval between pict ures, choos e [Frame in tvl], [...]

97 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus A Delete The delete menu contai ns the optio ns shown below. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures in the internal memory will be deleted. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the memory card will be deleted. k Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictur[...]

98 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus D Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Note, however, that form atting will delete pro- tected fi les ( c 110). See “Selecting Multiple Pi ctures” ( c 95) for more information on using this function. Protected pictures are recog nized by the D ic[...]

99 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus L Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. First, select from the following options. Then, select the desired copy opti on. Choose [Selected images] ( c 95) to copy spe cific pictur es in the intern al memory or memory card. To copy all pictures, ch[...]

100 Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. R Menus c 101 Choose how menus are displaye d. H Quick startu p c 102 Enable or dis able welcome s creen and star t-up sound . V Welcome scre en c 102 Select scre en displaye d when camera is tu rned on. W Date c 103 Set camera[...]

101 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus Displaying the Setup Menu First, display the playback -mode or shooting-mode selection men u by press- ing C . Then select Z (use the multi selector), press d . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings. ( c 10) • To exit the setup menu, press C . R Menus Ch[...]

102 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus H Quick Startup Choose [On] (default se tting) to disable the welc ome screen and start-up sound. The camera will be ready for shooting as soon as it is turned on. Set to [Off] when enabling the welcome screen. V Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displa[...]

103 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus W Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination ti me zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Time zone] and press d . The time zone menu i s displa yed. 2 Choose Y and press d . The date and time displ ayed on the [...]

104 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press d . The setting is enabled . While the tra vel desti nation time z one is sele cted, the Y icon will b e displayed in the monito r when the camera is in shooti ng mode. j The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when th[...]

105 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus k Time Zones ( c 16) The camera supports the time zones list ed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinat ions at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanista n, C entral Australia, [...]

106 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus Z Monitor Settings Choose whe ther or not to d isplay info rmation in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are availab le. See “The Monitor” ( c 6,7) for information on in dica tors in the monitor. Photo info Choose info [...]

107 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imp rinted on pictures for printing this information from printers that are not DPOF-compatible ( c 131) . At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displa yed in the monitor ( c 6). j Date Imprint •[...]

108 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus Date Counter Pictures taken while this option i s in effect are imprinte d 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 co[...]

109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus h Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. i Auto Off Choose the time all owed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode to save power ( c 21). The time options are [30s], [1m] (d efault setting), [5m], and [30m]. The power-on lamp fl ashes in standby mode [...]

110 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus M Format Memory/ O Format Card Use this option to format the inte rnal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the mem- ory card from the camera. The [Format memory] option appears in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory [...]

111 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus j Language Choose one of 20 languages for display of camera menus and messages. k Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or televi sion. Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian (default setti ng) Finnish Spanish Swedish French Simplified Chines e Indon[...]

112 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus n Reset All This option restores the following settings to their default valu es: Pop-up m enu Scene mode One-touch portrait menu Movie menu Shooting m enu Option Default va lue Flash mode ( c 28 ) Auto Self-timer ( c 30) Off Macro close-up ( c 31 ) Off Exposure comp ensati[...]

113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and S etup Menus Setup menu Other s • Choosing [Res et all] also clear s the current file number ( c 115) from the memory. Num- bering will continue from t he lowest number av ailable. To reset file numbering to “ 0001”, delete all pictures ( c 97) before selecting [ Reset all]. • P[...]

114 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and app roved for use in the COOLPIX S200: 1 If the memory car d will be used wit h a card reader o r similar devi ce, the device mus t support memory card specifi cations. I f the device do es not suppor t memory card specific[...]

115 Technical Notes Image/Sound File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, voice memos, and voice recordings are assign ed file names as follows: • Files are stored in folders na med with a folder number followe d by a five- character identifier: “P_” plus a th ree-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g., “101P_001[...]

116 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon produ ct, observe the following precautions when using or storing the devi ce. j Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or s ubjected to high humidity. j Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibr ation. j Handl[...]

117 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes j The Self-Timer Lamp LED The light-emitting diode (LED; c 4, 30) used in the self-timer lamp conforms to the following IEC standard: k The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the came ra out and ch arge the battery if necessary ( c 12). Do not continue chargi ng once the battery is fully char g[...]

118 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other vol atile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the po wer-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera w ill not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth[...]

119 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the erro r messages and other warnings displ ayed in the monitor, as well as the so lutions for dealing with them. Display Pr oblem Soluti on c S (blinks) Clock not set . Set clock. 103 w Battery running lo w. Prepare t o charge o r change bat tery. 12 K Warning! Battery exhausted. Batter[...]

120 Error Messages Technical Notes I Image cannot be saved. Error occur red while recordin g picture . Format internal memory or memory card. 11 0 Camera has run o ut of file numbers. • Insert ne w memory card. • Format int ernal mem- ory or memory car d. 18 110 Cannot edit s elected pic- ture. Select picture tha t sup- ports crop , D-Lightin g[...]

121 Error Messages Technical Notes K File contains no image data. File not cre ated with COOLPIX S200 View file on computer or other devi ce. – I This file cann ot be played bac k. K All images are hid- den. Date and time ar e not set for pictur es to be dis- played by ca lendar mode or list by dat e mode. –– K This image cannot be deleted . [...]

122 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documenta tion provid ed with your p rinter for f urther guid ance and in forma- tion. I w Printer err or. Check print er status. Running out of ink or printer erro r. Check printe r. After checking th e ink or so lv- ing the prob lem, select [Resume] a nd press d to resume pri nting.* – I w Printer er[...]

123 Technical Notes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your reta iler or Niko n repr esentative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-mos t column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution c Monitor is blank • Camera is o[...]

124 Trouble shootin g Technical Notes Electroni cally Controlled Came ras In extremely rare instances, unusual character s may appear in the monitor and the camer a may stop functioning. In mos t cases, this ph enomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and repl ace the battery, and then turn the camera on ag[...]

125 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Bright spec ks appear in pi ctures taken with flash Flash is refle cting off pa rticles in a ir. Turn flash off. 29 Flash does not fire • F lash is of f. • Some sce ne modes that cann ot turn on flash are selec ted. • Anti-s hake mode is appl ied. • T modes othe r than [Time- lapse movie A ] and [St op-mo[...]

126 Trouble shootin g Technical Notes Playbac k Pictures are too dark (underexp osed) • Flash is off. • Flash wi ndow is blocke d. • Subject is beyond fla sh range. • Adjust e xposure compen sation. • Apply hi gh-sensiti vity shooti ng mode, or raise the I SO sensitivity. • Subje ct is backli t. Select L ([Back light] scene mode) or us [...]

127 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures not displaye d on televi- sion • Choose co rrect video mo de. • Memory ca rd contains no pictures. Replace memory card . Remove mem- ory card to play back pictures from internal memory. 111 18 PictureP roject doe s not start when camer a is connected • Camera is off. • Batte ry is exhaust ed. •[...]

128 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S200 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 7.1 million Image sensor 1 / 2.5 -in. CCD; total pixels : approx. 7.4 1 million Lens 3× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 6.3-18.9mm (e quivalent with 35mm [135] fo rmat picture angle: 38-114mm) f/-number f /3.1–5.9 Construction 6 eleme[...]

129 Specifications Technical Notes * Bas ed on Camera and Imag ing Product s Associat ion (CIPA) standards for measur ing the life of camera b atteries. Measured a t 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adju sted with each shot, flash fired with eve ry other shot , image mode set to [ E Normal (3072)]. Battery life ma y vary dependi ng on shootin g interval an d [...]

130 Specifications Technical Notes EN-EL10 Rech argeable Li-ion Batt ery MH-63 Battery Charger j Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this man ual may contain. The appearance of th is product and its specifications are subject to change with out notice. Type Rechargeable lithium- ion batter y Rated capacity 3.7 V/740 mAh Oper[...]

131 Technical Notes Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used i n the digital camera industry to ensure co mpatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF : Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memo ry card. ?[...]

132 Technical Notes Index Symbols F (anti-shake mode )/electronic vi- bration button 5, 42, 49 F Anti-shake mode 42 d (apply selection) button 5 L Auto mode 20–27 J Calendar mode 54 T (delete) button 9, 26 z (D-Lighting) 48 I (exposure compensation) 5, 32 l Help 11 K High-sensitivity shooting mode 33 L List by date mode 55 m button 9 C (mode) but[...]

133 Index Technical Notes Dusk/dawn ( J ) 37 E Electronic VR 49, 61, 92 E-mail 84 Error messages 119–122 Exif version 2.2 131 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 115 F Face-priority AF 44 File names 115 Fill flash 28 Fireworks show ( K ) 38 Firmware version 113 Flash 28, 112 lamp 5, 29 mode 28 Flash mode 93 Focus 6, 24 area 6 face-priorit y 43 Fol[...]

134 Index Technical Notes PictBridge 75–81, 131 Playback 26, 45–51 menu 94–99 thumbnail 45 zoom 46 Playback menu 94–99 Playback-mod e se lection menu 8 Power switch 4 Power-on lamp 4, 20 Print set 81, 94 Print size 85 Protect 98 Q Quick startup 102 R Red-eye reduction 29 Reset all 112 RSCN 115 S Self timer 30, 93 Self-timer lamp 4, 30 Setup[...]

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