Nikon COOLPIX S550 manuale d’uso

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i Introduction First Steps A Basic Photog raphy and Pla yback: Auto Mode B High Sensitivity Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene a Smile Mode c More on Playback D Movies E Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Co mputers and Printers d Shooting, Playback a nd Setu p Menus Technical Notes[...]

ii Fo r Y o u r S a f et y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before usin g this equipment. Keep these safet y instruct ions where all those who use the product will re ad them. The consequences that could res ult from failure to observe the precautions[...]

iii For Your Safety Observe caution 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 replaci ng the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Only use a Rechargeable Li-io[...]

iv For Your Safety Use appropria te cables When connecting cab les to the input and output jacks, use only the c ables provi ded or sold by Nikon fo r the purpose, to mainta in compliance with product regulations. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-[...]

v Notices Notice fo r Cus tomers in t he U.S.A . Federal Communi cations Commis sion (F CC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested an d 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 interfer[...]

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 NMB- 003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separa tely. The following app[...]

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viii Table of Contents Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .. ................................. .................... ................................. .... ... 30 Macro Mode ................................. ................................. .................... ............................... .. .................... 31 Exposure Compensation ......[...]

ix Table of Contents D Movies ..... ............ ............ ....... ............ ....... ............ ........ ............ ....... ............ ............ .. ... ....... ........... 61 Recording Movies ............... .................... ................................. .................... ....................... .......... ....... 61 The M[...]

x Table of Contents Playback Options: The Playback Menu ............................ .................... ................................. ....... 99 Displayin g t he Playback Me nu ........... ................... .................. .................. ............ .................. ... ................. 99 b Slide Show .............. ............[...]

1 Introduction Introduction About T his Manual Thank you for your purchase o f a Nikon COOLPIX S550 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictur es with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, an d ke ep it where a ll those who us e the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it ea[...]

2 Introduction Informa tion 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 f ollowing sites: • For users i n the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For user s in Europe and Africa: http://ww w.euro[...]

3 Information and Precauti ons Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reprod uction Note that simply bei ng in posses sion of material that was d igita lly copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may b e punish able by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy [...]

4 Introduction P a r ts of the C amera The Camera Body 8 9 7 23 4 1 6 5 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button ................. ............. 24 2 Power-on l amp .................. ........... ...... 20, 116 3 Power switch ............ ........... ................... ......... 20 4 Self-timer lamp................ .................. .. 30, 127 [...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 5 13 12 11 23 1 8 7 9 10 14 15 16 17 6 4 1 Monitor ...... ........... .................. ........... ................... .6 2 Multi selecto r ................ .................. ................... . 9 3 e (mode) but ton ................ ................... . 8 4 Zoom buttons ............. .................. .....[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in th e monitor durin g shooting and playback (actual display va ries with current camera settings ). The information on indicators in the moni tor during shooting and p layback will display only for a few seconds ( A 111). Shooting * Dif fers accor ding t o the c ur[...]

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8 Introduction Basic Operations The c (Shooting/Playback) Button The e (Mode) Button Press e during shooting to display t he shooting- mode selection menu, or du ri ng playback to display the playback-mode selection menu. Use the m ulti selector ( A 9) to choose the desired mode. • Press c to switch between the mode-sele ction menus for shooti ng[...]

9 Basic Operations Introduction The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of th e multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to apply selec tion. For Shooting For Playback For the Menu Screen C Notes on the Multi Selector Multiple ope rations are available with the multi selector bu t no detailed operation is described he[...]

10 Basic Opera tions Introduction The d Button Press d to display the menu for the select ed mode. Use the multi selector to navigate the me nus ( A 9). To exit the menu display, press d again. Shooting menu Exit Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options The selecte d option Displayed when there are o ne or more menu items t[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Press g ( j ) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu scree n to view a description of the currently select ed menu op t ion. To return to the original menu, press g ( j ) again. Shutter-relea se Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press [...]

12 First Steps First Steps Charging the B a tter y The camera uses a Rechargeable Li -ion B attery EN-EL11 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Batte ry Charge r MH-64 (su pplied) before first use or when the battery is running low. It is recommended to ch arge the battery within si x months after it was used. 1 Connect the power cable. Connect [...]

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 the warnings for the ba tter y charger on pages iii and iv before usin g the battery charger. The supplie d battery charger is for us e only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Batt ery EN-EL11. Do not[...]

14 First Steps Inser ting the Batter y Insert a Rechargeable Li-i on Battery EN-EL11 (supplied) that has been fully charged, using the Battery Charger MH -64 (sup plied), into your camera. 1 Open the battery-chamber/memo ry card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Confirm that the positi ve (+ ) and negative (-) terminals are oriented correctl y as d[...]

15 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the batter y, open the battery-chambe r/ memory card slot cover and slide the bat tery latch in the direction shown 1 . The batter y can [...]

16 First Steps Setting Display Language , Dat e and T ime A language-selection dialog is displayed the fir st time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) wi ll light for a moment and the monito r will turn on. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired langua ge and press k . For infor[...]

17 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Select your home time zone ( A 110) and press k . The Date menu is displa yed. 6 Change the date and time. • Press H or I to edit the highlighted item. • Press K to move the c ursor in the f ollowing orde r. D ->M ->Y ->Hour ->Minute ->D M Y • Press J to re turn to the pr[...]

18 First Steps Inser ting Memor y C a r ds Pictures are stor ed in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 50 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) me mo r y cards (available separately) ( A 123). If a memory card is inserted in the camera , picture s are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can b[...]

19 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memo ry Cards Before removing memory cards, turn th e camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the moni tor are o ff. Open the bat tery-chamb er/memor y card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2 . The card can then be removed by hand. B Formatti ng Memory Cards If t[...]

20 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 T urn the Camer a On and Select A (Au to ) Mo d e This section describes how to take pict u res i n A (auto) mode, an au tomatic, “point-a nd-shoot” mode recommended for first -time users of di gital cameras . 1 Press the power switch to turn on the ca[...]

21 Step 1 Turn the Cam era On and Select A (Auto) Mo de Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode The information on indicators in the moni tor during shooting and pl ayback will display only for a few seconds ( A 111). D Availa ble Functi ons in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode ( A 31) and expos ure [...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 F rame a P i cture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash and self-tim er lamp. When takin g pictures in “ta ll” orientatio n, turn the came ra so that the built-in fl ash is above the lens. 2 Frame the pictu[...]

23 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Digital Zo om W h e n t h e c a m e r a i s z o o m e d i n t o t h e maximum magnification (5×), holding down g ( i ) triggers digit a l zoom. The subject is magni fied up to 4 ×, for a total magnification of 20×. The focus area is not displaye d when digita l zoom is in effect[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When people's faces (front view) are recognized: Camera will focu s on the f ace surrounded by a double border. Once focus has been locked the double border will glow green. When shooting non-human subj ects or when no fac es are re[...]

25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C During Recording While p ictures are be ing recorded, th e O (wait) icon will be displaye d and the number of exposures remaining or movie length wi ll blink. Do not turn th e camera off, ope n the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover, or remove or d isconnect th e power s our[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 V iewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c . The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Use th e multi selecto r H , I , J or K to view additio nal pictures. Pictures may be displayed briefl y at low reso luti on while being read from t he me[...]

27 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Playbac k Mode The following options are avail a bl e in full-f rame playback mode . C Power on by pres sing c If the c is pr essed continuously while the power is OFF, the power will be s w it ched ON a nd playback mo de will be star ted up. However, if the last mo[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the F lash The flash has a range of 0.3-4.7 m (1-15.4 ft.) when the camera is zo omed out all the way. With maximum optica l zoom applied, the range is 0.6-3.1 m (2-10.2 ft.) (in high sensitivity mode). The follo wing flash modes are available. Settin g the Fla sh Mode 1 Press m (flash mode) . The [...]

29 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B The W (Off) Indicator Note the following when ligh ting is poor and the flash is OFF ( W ): • Place the camera on a flat, le vel su rf ace or use a tripod (recomme nded). • The E is displayed when the cam era automatically in creases sensi tivity to minimize blur caused by slow shut[...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode T aking Pic tures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped wit h a ten-second an d two-second timer for self-portrait s. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Press n (self-timer). The self-time r me nu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to c hoose 10s or 2s and press k . 10s[...]

31 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3 .9 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 multi selector to choose ON a nd press k . The m[...]

32 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value s u ggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press the multi selector o (exp osure compensation ). The exposure co mpensation guide is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to adjust expos ure. • Whe[...]

33 High Sensi tivity Mode High Sensitivity Mode Shooting in the Hi gh Se nsitivity Mode In high sensitivi ty mode, sensiti vity is increased when shooting under low lighting, to reduce blurring caused by came ra sh ake or subject movement, allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the s c ene. IS O sensitivity will be automatically increased to a m[...]

34 Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in the S c ene M ode Camera settings are automati cally optimi zed for the select ed subject type. The following scene modes are available. Setting the S cene Mode 1 Enter scene mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting C (use the multi selector), and then pressing k . 2 P[...]

35 Shooting in the Scene Mo de Shooting Suited for the Scene Feature s * Other sett ings can be select ed. * Other sett ings can be select ed. C Icons Used for Descriptions The foll owing icons are used for des criptions in this sectio n: m , flash mode ( A 28); n , sel f-timer ( A 30); p , macro mode ( A 31) ; o , exposu re co mpens ation ( A 32);[...]

36 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other sett ings can be select ed. 1 Fill fla sh w ith slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. 1 Slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. O : For thos e scene mod es with O , use of a tripod is rec omme[...]

37 Shooting in the Scene Mo de Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other sett ings can be select ed. * Other sett ings can be select ed. * Other sett ings can be select ed. O : For thos e scene mod es with O , use of a tripod is rec ommended. Q : For those scen e modes with Q , noise reduction is carried out au tomatically so the time taken to save an [...]

38 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other sett ings can be select ed. * Other settings can be selec ted. Note that the fla sh may be unable to ligh t entire subje ct at distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.) O : For thos e scene mod es with O , use of a tripod is rec ommended. Q : For those scen e modes with Q , noise red[...]

39 Shooting in the Scene Mo de Shooting Suited for the Scene . * Other sett ings can be select ed. * Other sett ings can be select ed. O : For thos e scene mod es with O , use of a tripod is rec ommended. l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museu ms and art galleries) or in other sett ings in which you do not[...]

40 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other sett ings can be select ed. * Other sett ings can be select ed. o Back light Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing featur es or details into shadow . The flash fires au tomaticall y to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows. • Camera fo cuses on subje ct in cent[...]

41 Shooting in the Scene Mo de Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking P ictures fo r a Pa norama The camera focuses on the subject in the cente r of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. 1 Use the multi selector to choose p Panorama assist in the scene menu and press k . The panorama direction icon ( I ) is displayed to sho w the direction in whi[...]

42 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene 5 Press k when shooting is completed. The camer a returns t o step 2. B Panorama Assist Flash mode ( A 28), self-timer ( A 3 0), macro mode ( A 31) and exposure compen sation ( A 32) settings cannot be adjuste d after the first picture is taken. Pictures cann ot be deleted, nor can zoom or[...]

43 Smile Mode Smile Mode Shooting in the Smile Mode The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically. 1 Enter smile mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting a (use the multi selector), and then pressing k . 2 Frame a picture. • Point the camera at the subject. • If the camera recognizes the people’s face (f ront face), [...]

44 Shooting in the Smile M ode Smile Mode C Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features When the camer a is po inted at a peop le’s face (fr ont face) in the smi le mode, the face is automatica lly recognized and the smi ling face of the recognized one is detected. • In some shooting condition s, face priority will not take effect an d sm[...]

45 Smile Mode The Smile Menu The following item can be set i n the smile menu. For displaying the smile menu, press d in the smile mode. Adding to List The people you want to give priority for de tecting smiling face will be registered. If you set the Face recog nitio n to ON and shoot the picture, the camera detects the smiling face of the registe[...]

46 More on Playback More on Playback V iewing Multiple P ic tur es: Th umbnail Pla yback Press f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 26) t o display pictures in “con ta ct sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can b e performed while thumbnails are displayed. C Thumbnail Playb ack Mode Display While pi ctures selected for prin[...]

47 More on Playback T aking a C loser L ook: 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. • The guide displayed in the r ight bottom in the monitor will show which part of the image i s cu rrently displayed. The following operatio[...]

48 More on Playback Edit ing Pic tures Use the COOLPIX S550 to edit pictures in-c amera and store them as separate files ( A 124). The editing features described bel ow are available. C Picture Editi ng • Pictures taken at an Im age mode settin g of 16:9 ( 1920) ( A 87) cann ot be edited except Electronic VR. • The COOLPIX S550 editing function[...]

49 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Brightness an d Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark port ions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separat e files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 26) or thumbnail ( A 46) playba ck mode and p ress[...]

50 Editing Pictur es More on Playback Compensa ting Blurring Afte r Shooting: Electronic VR Blurring in pictures shot without electronic VR enabled, and marked with S (electronic VR guide) in full-frame pl ayback mode, can be compensated with electronic VR after shooting. Whe n electron ic VR is applied to pictures after they are shot, compensated [...]

51 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is di splayed in the monitor with play back zoom ( A 47) enabled. Cropped copies are s tored as separat e files. 1 Press g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. • The image displayed in full -frame playback mode and in ?[...]

52 Editing Pictur es More on Playback g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compressio n ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are ava ilable. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 26) or thumbnail ( A 46) playba ck mode and p ress d . The playback menu is[...]

53 More on Playback V oice Memo s: Rec ording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in mi crophone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playbac k mode ( A 26) and press d . The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo and p ress k . The scree n for re[...]

54 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback More on Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated with p in fullframe playback mode. 1 Select the desire d picture f rom full -frame playbac k mode ( A 26) and p ress d . The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo and p ress [...]

55 More on Playback V iewing P ic tures b y Date In calendar mode or list by date mode, pictures taken on a specifi ed date can be displayed. In full-frame pl ayback mode, just as with playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, and movies c an be played back. When d is pressed[...]

56 Viewing Pictu res 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 multi selector ), and then pressing k . Dates for which picture s exist will be listed. 2 Choose the desired date and press k . Camera lists up t o 29 dates. If pictures exis t for more t[...]

57 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Using Cal endar Mode an d List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection scree n. B Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode • Up to 9,000 pictures can be displaye d in calendar mode or in list by date mode. If more pictures exist, “*” is displayed next to the n[...]

58 Viewing Pictu res by Date More on Playback Calendar and List by Date Menus Press d in either mode to display t he following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. D-Lighting* A 49 Print set A 83 Slide sh ow A 101 Delete A 102 Protect A 102 Rota te image* A 103 Small pic.* A 52 Voice memo* A 53 * During full-frame playbac k only[...]

59 More on Playback V iewing Smile P i ctures Only the pictures shot in the smile mode ( A 4 3) will be played back. Viewing Pictures Shooting in the Smile Mode 1 Enter smile mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting a (use the multi selector), and then pressing k . • The pictures shot by detecting the smiling faces in the smile mode are dis[...]

60 Viewing Smile Pictur es More on Playback Smile Menu in Play back Mode Press d while the pictures ar e played back in the smile mode to display the following menu. D-Lighting A 49 Print set A 83 Slide sh ow A 101 Rota te image A 103 B Notes on Smile Mode during Playing back Up to 999 pictures from that shot in the olde st day can be displayed in [...]

61 Movies Movies Rec ording Movies To shoot movie s with sound recorded v ia the built-in micropho ne, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting D (use the multi selector), and then pressing k . The maximum l ength of the mov ie that can be recorded and the movie options ( A 62) ic[...]

62 Movies The Mo vie Menu Movie options , Electronic VR or Autofocus mode ( A 63) set tings can be changed from the movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. C Movie Op tions and Maximum Movi e Length and[...]

63 The Movie Menu Movies Electroni c VR Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recor ding. At settings other than Off , the electronic vibration reduction icon is di splayed in the monitor ( A 6). Autofocus mode Choose how the camer a focuses in movie mode. Option Descripti on x On (defa ult setting) Reduce the eff ects of camera shake in all mo[...]

64 The Movie Menu Movies Time-Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or but terflies emerging from cocoons. 1 Use the multi selector 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 from interval s between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 4 Press d . [...]

65 The Movie Menu Movies B Time-Lapse Movie • Flash mode ( A 28), macro mode ( A 31), and exposu re compensation ( A 32) cannot be adjuste d after the first p icture is taken. Apply th e appropriate setti ngs before shooting beg ins. • To prevent the came ra from turning off unexpected ly d uring recording , use a fully ch arged battery or the [...]

66 Movies Movi e Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 26), movies a r e recognized by the Movie options icon ( A 6 2). To play a movie, display it in fu ll-frame playback mode and press k . Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Playback controls ap pear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control, th[...]

67 Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Making V oice Rec ordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded ov er the buil t-in microphone and played back o ver the bui lt-in s peaker . 1 Enter voice recording mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting E (use the multi s elector), and then pressi ng k . The length of recording th at can be ma de will[...]

68 Making V oice Recordings Voice Recordings Operations During Recording * The copied file s can be play ed back using QuickTime or a ny other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index po ints created w ith the camera c annot be used whe n voice recordings are played back on computers. To Press Desc riptio n Reactivate the monito r c If the mo n[...]

69 Voice Recordings Pla ying V oic e Recordings 1 Enter sound file playback mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting E (use the mult i selector) , and then pressi ng k . Voice recor dings can also be played bac k by pressing c in voice recording mode ( A 67) to display the select sound fil e screen. 2 Choose the desired file and pres s k . Th[...]

70 Playing Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Oper ations During Play back Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Playback contro ls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press k to per form the select ed operation. The follo wing operatio ns are availabl e. Deleting Sound Files Press l [...]

71 Voice Recordings C opying V oic e Recordings Copy voice recordings be tween the inte rnal memory and a memory card. This option is av ailable only when a memory card is inserted. 1 Press d in the select sound file screen ( A 69, step 2). 2 Use the multi selector to choose the option and p ress k . q : Copy recordings from internal memory to memo[...]

72 Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers C onnec ting to a T V Connect the camera to a television using t he supplied audio video/USB 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. Connec[...]

73 Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters C onnec ting to a C omputer Use the supplied audi o video/USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a comp uter with the supplied Ni kon Transfer software. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a comput er, soft[...]

74 Connec ting to a Co mputer Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters Transferri ng Pictures from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the sup plied audio video/ USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. Windows Vista When the AutoP[...]

75 Connec ting to a Co mput er Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfe r. At the default settin g, all pictures are transferred to the computer. At the N ikon Transfer defaul t setting, the folder to which pict ures are tra nsferred is[...]

76 Connec ting to a Co mputer Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters D Using Stand a rd O S Operations to Ope n Camera Fi les • Navigate to the fold er on the computer ’s hard disk to which pictur es were s aved and o pen a picture in th e viewer supplied with your op erating system. • Sound files copied to the computer can be[...]

77 Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters C onnec ting to a P rinter Users of PictBridg e-compatible ( A 143) printers can connect the ca mera directly to the printer and print p ictures with out using a computer. B Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer or pr inter, use a f ully charged battery to prevent the[...]

78 Connecting to a Printer Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the su pplied audio video/ USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. When connect ed correctly, the PictBridge startu p screen 1 wi[...]

79 Connecting to a Printer Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correct ly ( A 78), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press k . Press f ( h ) to display 12 thumbnails, and g ( i ) to [...]

80 Connecting to a Printer Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters 6 Choose Start print and press k . 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel befo re all copies have b een printed, press k . Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correct ly[...]

81 Connecting to a Printer Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press k . Prin t selection Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each. Press the multi selector J or K to select pictures, and press H or I to set the numbe r of copies for eac h. Pict[...]

82 Connecting to a Printer Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete. To cancel befo re all copies have b een printed, press k . B Paper Size The camera supports the following pa per sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current pri[...]

83 Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters Crea ting a DPOF Prin t Order : Prin t Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compa tible devices ( A 143). When the camera is connected to a Pict Br idge-compatible printer, p i ctures can be printed from the printe r [...]

84 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Conne cting to Telev ision s, Compute rs and Pr inters 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 pict ures in the print order. Choose Info and p ress k to p rint ph oto in formatio n (s hutter spee d and apertu re) on[...]

85 Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu The shooting menu and high sensitivit y menu contain the following options. 1 Imag e mode can change the settings for menus of ot her shooting mo des (except m ovie menu). 2 See the in formation on restrictions that may appl y to these se [...]

86 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Enter A (auto) or high sensitivity shooting mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting A (auto) or B (h igh sensit ivity), an d then pres sing k . Press d to display the shooti ng menu or high sensiti vity menu. •[...]

87 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus A Image Mode Pictures taken wi th a digital camera are recorded as image files. The si ze of the files, and wit h it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the si ze and quality of the images. B efore shooti ng, choose an image mode according to how you plan t[...]

88 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus C Number of Exposures Remaining The f ollowing table lists the ap proximate numb er of pictures that can be s tored in inte rnal memory and on a 256 MB m emory card . Note th at the number o f pictures that ca n be stored wi ll differ depen ding on the compositi on of the p[...]

89 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus B White Ba lance The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light sou rce. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, wit h the result that white objects appear white whether se en in the shade, direct sunligh[...]

90 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mix e d lighti ng 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 gray reference[...]

91 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus C Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS (bes t shot selec t or). Flash will be switched off for Contin uous , BSS or Multi-shot 16 , and focus, e xposure and white bal ance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series. At settings other than Single [...]

92 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Interval Timer Photography Pictures a re taken automatica lly at specified i ntervals. Choose f rom intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer shooting in the Continuous menu, and press k . 2 Choose interval between shots and[...]

93 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus E ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camer a reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensi tivity[...]

94 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine whe re the camera focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of t he screen regardless of the sett ings used. z Face priority (default sett ing) When the came ra recognizes a face (front view), the camera[...]

95 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus D Focu s Lock To fo cus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF ar ea mode , use focus l o ck as descr ibed b elow. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame . 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus area is green . 3 Cont[...]

96 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Face P riority When the camera is pointed at a peop le’s face, the camera auto matically recognizes the face and will focu s on it. In the following cases, the f ace priority feature will take effect. • When AF area mode is set to Fa ce priority (default setting) ( A 94[...]

97 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus B Notes about Face Priority • In Face priority or the smile mode, if th e shutter-releas e button is pre ssed halfway when no faces are recogni zed, AF area mod e will be set to Auto . • In the Portrait and Night portra it settings of scene mode, if the shutter-release b[...]

98 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following se ttings in A (a uto) mode. Flash mode Flash turns off at Continuous settings of Continuous , BSS or Multi-sh ot 16 . Applied setting is restored when Single or Intvl timer shooting is selec ted. Self-t im[...]

99 Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Pla yback Options: T he Playback Menu The playback menu contains the followin g options. Displaying th e Playback Menu Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d . • Use the multi selector to choose and app ly settings ( A 9). • To exit the playback menu, press d . I D-Lightin g A 49 Enhances b[...]

100 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures The screen shown at right will be displayed in the menus (shown below) when choosing pictures. Smile menu: Remove from list ( A 45) Play back menu : Print s et ( A 83), Delete ( A 102), Prot ect ( A 102), Rotate image ( A 103), Picture Copy ( A 1[...]

101 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus b Slide Show Play back pictur es, stored in the intern al me mory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k . To change the interval betwe e n pictures, cho ose Frame intvl , se lect the desired in[...]

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

103 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus f Rotate Image Set the picture orientation ( vertical or ho rizontal frame) displayed on the camera monitor afte r the pictures are taken. Pictures can be rotated 90° clo ckwise or counterclockwise. When the image that can be rotate d in the picture selection screen ( A 10[...]

104 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus h Copy Copy pictures between th e intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Select an option from the copy screen using the multi selector and press k . q : Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. r : Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. 2 Select a copy[...]

105 Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Basic Camer a Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the fol lowing options. a Menus A 106 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome scr een A 107 Select screen displayed wh en came ra is turned on. d Date A 108 Set camera clock and ch oose home and destinat ion time zones. e Monitor settin gs A 111 Ad[...]

106 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Displaying the Setup Menu First, display the playback-mode or shooting-mode selection men u by pressing e . Then select F (use the multi select or), and press k . • Use the multi selector to choose and app ly settings ( A 9). • To exit the setup menu, press e . a Menus C[...]

107 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus c Welcome Scre en You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. None (de fault setti ng) No welcome scr een will be displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcom e screen Select an image Selec t a picture in the inte rnal memory or on the memory card[...]

108 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and p ress k . The time zo ne menu is dis played. 2 Choose x and press k . The date and time displayed on the moni[...]

109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus 3 Press K . The travel distinatio n menu is displayed. 4 Choose the travel destination time z one and press k . The setting is enabl ed. While the travel destination time zone is select ed, the x icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode. B Th[...]

110 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus C Time Zones ( A 17) The camera supports the time zones liste d below.For time diffe rences not listed below, se t the camera clock to local time. The table contains some locations that are not displayed on the camera’s time zone map. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Locati on[...]

111 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus e Monitor Settin gs Choose whether or not to display informat ion in the moni tor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options a re available. See “The Monitor” ( A 6, 7) for i nformation on i ndicators in the monitor. Photo info Choose infor[...]

112 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus f Date Imprint Date and time are impri nted on pictures. Da te can be printed fr om printers that do not support the date impri nting ( A 84) . At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is dis p layed in the monitor ( A 6). B Date Imprint • Imprinted da[...]

113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Date Counter Pictures taken whi le this option is in effect are impr inted with the number of days remaining until, or the number o f days elapsed since a spe c ified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or cou nt down the days until a birthda y or wedding. Sample dat[...]

114 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus w Electronic VR Specify the electronic vibration reduct ion setting for shooting still pictures. Whe n R is di splayed in the monitor with Auto spec ified, the camera applie s vibration reduction to suit shooting condi tions ( A 6). B Notes on Electronic VR • Electronic VR[...]

115 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus h AF Assist Change settings for AF-assist i llumination. u Digital Zoom Adjust settings for us ing digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • AF area ( A 94) will be set Center when digital zoom i s been used. • Digital zoom cannot be used in the fol lowing situations. - Wh[...]

116 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. k Auto Off When the camera is on and a p eriod of time passes without any operations been done , the came ra will enter s tandby mode ( A 15 ) t o s av e p ow er . O nc e i n s ta nd by mode, the powe r lamp will bli nk, [...]

117 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus l Format Memory / m Format Card Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal me mory, remove the memory card from the camera. The Format memor y option app ears in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory C[...]

118 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus n Language Choose one of 24 lan guages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. o Video Mode Adjust settings for connection to a television. Choos e from NTS C and PAL . d Blink Warning Set whether or not to detect human subj ects with eyes closed wh en shooting pictures i[...]

119 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the camera detects any human subjects with close d eyes, One or more subjects may have closed their eyes. message is d isplayed and the n , the screen shown in the right will appear . The following operations are available in the blink[...]

120 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus p Reset All Whe n Reset is se lected, the camera’s settings will be restored to thei r defau lt values. Pop-up Me nu Scene Mode Movie Menu Shooting Menu Option Defa ult value Flash mode ( A 28) Auto Self-t imer ( A 30) Off Macro mode ( A 31) Off Exposure comp ensation ( A [...]

121 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus Smile Menu Setup Menu Others • Choosing Reset all also clea rs the current file number ( A 124) from the memory. Numbering will continue from the lowe st number avai lable. To re set file number ing to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 102) before selecting Re set all . [...]

122 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playbac k and Setup Menus r Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. COOLPIX S550 ver . X.X Back Firmware version[...]

123 Technical No tes Technical Notes Optional A c cessories Approved Memor y Cards The following memory cards have been te sted and approved for use in the COOLPIX S550. All cards of the designated make and ca pacity can be used, regardless of speed. 1 If the memory ca rd will be used with a card rea der or similar device, check that device support[...]

124 Technical No tes Image/Sou n d F ile Image/Sound F ile and Folder Names Pictures, movies, voice memos and voice re cordings are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stor ed in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character iden tifier: “P_” plus a three- digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assi[...]

125 Image/Sound File Technical No tes Cropped Image Size Depending on t he size of the original pict ure and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy was created, the ca mera will automatically select one of the following image-mode sett ings for cropped copies (unit: pixels) ( A 51). • K 3,648 × 2,736 • e 2,592 × 1,944 • f 2,272 × 1,[...]

126 Technical No tes Caring f or the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the devi ce: B Keep dry The de vice will be damage d if immers ed in water or s ubjected to high h umidity. B Do not drop The product m ay malfunction i f subjec ted to stron g shock or vibration. [...]

127 Caring for the Camer a Technical No tes B The Self-ti mer Lamp/AF- assist Illuminator L ED The light-emi tting diode (LED; A 4, 30, 115) used in the self-timer lamp/AF-assist il luminator co nforms to the following IEC standard : C The Bat tery • Check the battery level when taking the camera ou t, and charge the batter y if necessary. Do not[...]

128 Caring for the Camer a Technical No tes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thin ner, or other volatile chemicals. Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb att ached to one end that is pumped to pro duce a stream of air ou t the other end). To remo ve fingerprints[...]

129 Caring for the Camer a Technical No tes Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. C hec k that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batter y if the camera w ill not be used for an extended period. Do not st ore the camera with naptha or ca mphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations: • Next to equi[...]

130 Technical No tes Error Messag e s The following table lists the error mes sages and other warnings dis p layed in t he monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Prob lem Solution A O (blinks) Clock no t set. Set cloc k. 108 B Battery runn ing low. Prepare to char ge or change battery. 12 N Battery exhau sted. Battery exha[...]

131 Error Messag es Technical No tes P Card is not formatted. Format card? No Yes Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S550. Choose Yes and press k to format c ard, or turn camera off a nd replace card. 19 N Out of memory. Memory card is full. • Choose smal ler image size. • Delete pictures o r sound files. • Insert new memor[...]

132 Error Messages Technical No tes N Memory contains no images. • No pictures or s ound file in the internal memory or me mory car d. • Memory card does not contain pictures or sound file. – To copy picture or sound file from internal memory to memory card, press d . The copy optio n screen or copy sound file screen will be displayed. – 10[...]

133 Error Messag es Technical No tes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and info rmation. PR Printer error: check printer status. Running out of ink or printer error . Check printer. After checking the ink or solving the problem , select Resu me and press k to resume printing.* – PR Printer error: check paper[...]

134 Technical No tes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, c heck the list of common problems below before consulting yo ur retailer o r Nikon-authorized se rvice representative. Refer to the page numbers in the ri gh t-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/ Solution A Monitor is[...]

135 Troubleshooting Technical No tes Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, 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 stat ic charge. Turn the ca mera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In [...]

136 Troubleshooting Technical No tes Shooting Problem Cause/ Solution A No picture taken when shutter- release butt on is pressed. • When camera is in playback mode, press c or the s hutter-rel ease button. • When menus are displayed, press d . • Battery is exhausted. • When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging. 26 10 20 29 Cam era canno t [...]

137 Troubleshooting Technical No tes Image mode not avail able. Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multi- shot 16 is s elected fo r Continuous . 91 No sound w hen shutter is released. • Off is se lected fo r Sound se ttings > Shutter sound in setu p menu. • Continuous or Multi-shot 1 6 or BSS is selecte d for Contin uous in shooting menu. ?[...]

138 Troubleshooting Technical No tes Playback Problem Cause/ Solution A File cannot be played back. • File was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera . • Time-lapse or interval timer photography in progress: pictures cannot be played back until recording is complete . – 64, 92 Cannot zoom in on picture. Playback zoom ca nn[...]

139 Troubleshooting Technical No tes Pictures to be printe d are no t displayed. Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory. 18 Cannot sele ct paper size with camera. Paper size cannot be sele cted from the ca mera if the printer does not su pport the paper sizes used by t he cam[...]

140 Technical No tes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S550 Digita l Camera Typ e Compact digital camera Effectiv e pixels 10 million Image sens or 1 / 2.3 -in. CCD; total pixels: 10.34 million Lens 5× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 6.3-31.5mm (eq u ivalent with 35mm [135] forma t picture angle: 36-180mm) f/-num ber f/3.5-5.6 Construction 8 elements in [...]

141 Specifications Technical No tes ISO sensitivit y (Standard output sensitivi ty) ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, Auto (auto gain from ISO 64 to 800) Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, ce nter-weighted (digit al zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Exposu re control Programm ed auto exposure with expos u r e compensatio[...]

142 Specifications Technical No tes * Based on Camera and Imaging Produc ts Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera bat teries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every o ther shot, image mode set t o i Normal (3648) . Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval a nd length of[...]

143 Technical No tes Suppor ted Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely us ed in the digital camera industry to ensure compat ibil ity among different makes of camera. • DPOF : Di gital Print Order Format is an industry-wide stan d ard t hat allows pictures to be printed from print or d ers st ored on the memor[...]

144 Technical No tes Index Symbols R 42 f button 5 , 22 , 27 , 46 , 47 , 55 , 57 , 59 h button 5 , 22 , 27 , 46 , 47 , 55 , 57 , 59 g button 5 , 11 , 22 , 27 , 46 , 47 , 55 , 57 , 59 i button 5 , 22 , 27 , 46 , 47 , 55 , 57 , 59 j button 5 , 11 k Apply selection button 5 , 9 E Sound file playback mode 69 A Auto mode 20 B Calender mode 55 l Delete b[...]

145 Index Technical No tes Dayli ght 89 Dayli ght sa ving time 16 , 109 Dele te 102 Digit al zoom 23 , 115 Dire ct prin t 77 Distortion control 97 D-Lig hting 48 , 49 DPOF 143 DPOF p rint 82 DSCN 124 Dusk/ dawn i 37 E Ele ctronic VR 21 , 50 , 63 , 114 EN-E L11 12 , 14 Exposure compensation 32 Exte nsi on 124 Eyelet for came ra strap 4 F Face priori[...]

146 Index Technical No tes Multi-shot 16 91 Musuem l 39 N Night landscape j 38 Night Portrait e 36 Noise reduction 36 , 37 , 38 Number of Exposures Remainin g 20 , 88 O Optica l zoom 22 Optiona l Acce ssories 123 P Panorama assist p 40 , 41 Paper size 79 , 80 Party/indoor f 36 Photo info 111 PictBridge 77 , 143 Playback 26 , 27 , 46 , 47 Playback m[...]

147 Index Technical No tes V Video Mode 72 , 118 Vivid color 93 Voice memo 53 Volume 66 , 70 VSCN 124 W WAV 124 Welcome sc reen 107 White ba lance 89 Z Zoom 22 Zoom button 5 , 22 , 66 , 70[...]

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