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En User's Manual DIGIT AL CAMERA[...]
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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 - puter, Inc. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. • The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. • PictBridge is a tradema[...]
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i Introduction First Steps L Basic Photograph y and Playback: Auto Mode K n Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode 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[...]
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ii Introduction Introduction For Y our Safety To prevent damage to your Niko n product or injury 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 obs[...]
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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[...]
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iv For Your Safety Introduction • Do not h andle 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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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vii Introduction T able of Contents Introduction ........................................... ..........................................................ii For Your Safet y ........................... ................. ............... .............. ................. ........ ii WARNINGS ................. .............. .................. ...........[...]
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viii Table of Contents Introduction K n Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode ............................................................................ ..............33 High-sensitivity Shooting Mode ................................ .............. ................. ...... 33 Scene Modes ......................[...]
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ix Table of Contents Introduction Connecting to Televisions, Com puters, and Printers ...................................74 Connecting to a TV... .................. .............. .................. .............. .............. ......... 74 Connecting to a Computer ............... .............. .................. .............. ................ 7[...]
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x Table of Contents Introduction Basic Camera Setu p: The Setup Menu............ .................. .............. .............. 105 Displaying t he Setup Menu........ .............. ............... ................. .............. .... 106 R Menus............. .............. .............. .................. .............. .............. ........[...]
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1 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purc hase of a Nikon COOLPIX S50 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[...]
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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[...]
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3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Conc erning Proh ibition of Co pying or Repr oduction 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[...]
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4 Introduction Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap Power-on lamp ( c 20, 116) Self-timer la mp ( c 30, 126) AF-assist illuminat or ( c 29, 35, 115, 126) Built-in fl ash ( c 28) Eyelet for camer a strap Built-in microphon e ( c 52, 62 , 69) Shutter-re lease button ( c 24 ) Power switch ( c 20) A (one-touch portrait) b utton ( c 43)/ (D-Li[...]
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5 Parts of the Camera Introduction Indicator lamp ( c 69 )/ Flash lamp ( c 29) Monitor ( c 6) Multi connector ( c 74, 77, 80) Tripod socket i (shooting/playback) button ( c 8, 26) T (delete) button ( c 26, 27, 52, 68 ) Battery-ch amber/memory ca rd slot cover ( c 14, 18) Battery ch amber ( c 14) Memory card s lot ( c 18) C (mode) button ( c 8) Batt[...]
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6 Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monito r during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting 1 Differs ac cording to t he curren t shooting mo de. Refer to t he sections on each mode for detail s. 2 When the sh utter-rel ease button i s pressed hal fway at the d efault [A[...]
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7 The Monitor Introduction Playback 15/05/2007 12:00 15/05/2007 12:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999 9999 9999 9999 O M M w w 9999 9999 D D w w E E O E h h P P T 15/05/2007 12:00 O O P P IJK IJK IJK z 4 6 3 12 7 10 8 5 9 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 1 Date of record ing ...................... . 16 2 Time of reco rding ............... ........ 16 3 Inte[...]
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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 during playback to display the playback-mode se lection menu. Use the rotary multi selector ( c 9) to choose the desired mode. • Press i to switch between the mode-selection menus for shooti[...]
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9 Basic Operations Introduction The Rotary Multi Selector The rotary multi selector is made up of the rotating ring and the d button. When selecting menus or pictures, you can either press the rotating ring up, down, left, or right, or rotate it. When choosi ng from numerous menu items or pictures, rotati ng the ring is recomme nded for easy scroll[...]
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10 Basic Operations Introduction The m Button Press m to display the menu for the sele cted mode. Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus ( c 9). 1 To display the anti-shake menu, enter anti-shake mod e by pressing F and then press m . 2 To display the one-touch portrait me nu, enter one-touch portrait mode by pressing A and then press [...]
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11 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Press v ( l ) to view a descri ption of the currentl y selected menu option. • To return to the or igin al menu, press v ( l ) again. • Press m to return to shooting or playback mode. q Continuous Exit Back Choose single frame, continuous mode, multi-shot 16 (16 shots in one picture), or interval t[...]
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12 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a Recharge able Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (su pplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Charger MH- 62 (supplied) before first 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 inse rt the wall plug into a power out[...]
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13 Charging the Battery First Steps 3 Unplug the charger Remove the battery a nd unplug the charge r. 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 ch arger is for use only with a Rechargeable L i-ion Battery EN-EL8. Do not use[...]
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14 First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied) th at has been fully charged, using th e Battery Charger MH-62 (supplied), into your camera. 1 Open the battery-chamber/memor y card slot cover. 2 Insert the batte ry. Confirm tha t the positive (+) and negative (- ) termi- nals are orie nted correctl y as d[...]
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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 a nd slide the battery latch in the direction shown 1 . The battery can then be removed by hand 2 . • Not e that the batt ery may bec ome hot du ring use; observe due ca[...]
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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 lig ht and the mon itor will turn on. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press d . For infor mation on usi[...]
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17 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time First Steps 5 Select your home time zone ( c 110) 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 the month ([M]) and press d . 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit the year ([Y]), hour, and minutes. Press d after[...]
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18 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (13 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (S D) memory card s (available separately) ( c 122). If a memory card is inserted in th e camera, pi ctures are automatical ly stored on the memory card and pict ures recorded to the memory card can be played back, dele[...]
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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 d[...]
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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 pictu res 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 on the camera. The[...]
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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[...]
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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 lens, flash, and self-timer lamp. 2 Frame the picture. Position the main subject near the cent er of the mon- itor. Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activat[...]
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23 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode j Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, data from the camera’s imag e se nsor are processed digitally with digit al zoom. Details visible at maximum optical zo om are simply enlarged, produci ng a slightly “grainy” image. l High-sensitivity Shooting M ode In high-sensitivity s ho[...]
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24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-re lease button half way. The camera fo cuses on the su bject posit ioned within the active focu s area. By defaul t, the camera auto- matically c hooses the f ocus area (o ne of five ) contain- ing the sub ject closest to the came ra and adju sts exposur e acco[...]
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25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode j During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the y (wait) icon will be displayed, and the M icon will blink. Do not turn the camera off, open th e battery-c hamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed. Cutting pow[...]
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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 rotary multi selector G , H , I , or J to view addition al pictures. Pictures taken in “t all” orie ntation wil l be rotat ed auto- matically ( c 116). The rotat ing directi on can [...]
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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 zooms the curr ent picture in 3×, with the center of the pic ture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoom[...]
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28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.3–3.5 m (1–11. 4 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maxi mum optical zoom applied, the range i s 0.3–3 m (1–9.8 ft.) (when [I SO sensitivity] is set to [ Auto]). The foll owing flash modes are available: 1 Press J (flash mode). The flas[...]
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29 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode j The B (Off) Indicator Note the following wh en lighting i s poor and the flash is off ( B ) . Turn vibration reduction ( c 114) off when using a tripod. • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). •T h e W is displayed when the camera automatica lly in[...]
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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. Turn vibration reduction ( c 114) off when using a tripod. 1 Press H (self-timer). The self-timer men u is displayed. 2 Use[...]
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31 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for takin g pictures of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 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 rotary mul[...]
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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 rotary multi selector I (expo- sure compe nsation ). 2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure. • When the p icture is t oo dark: adj u[...]
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33 Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shootin g Mode, Scene Mode High-sensitivity 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, a[...]
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34 Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode 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 rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . 2 Pre[...]
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35 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode Features * Other settings c an be sele cted. * Other settings c an be sele cted. * Other settings c an be sele cted. k Icons Used For De scriptions The following icons are used for descriptio ns in this section: J , flash ( c 28); H , self-timer ( c 30); L , [...]
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36 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode 1 Fill flas h with sl ow sync and red-ey e reduct ion. 2 Other setti ngs can be selected. 1 Fill flas h with sl ow sync an d red-ey e reductio n. Other settings ca n be sel ected. 2 Other setti ngs can be selected. * Other settings c an be sele cted. Q : For [...]
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37 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode * Other settings c an be sele cted. * 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 recommende d. Turn vibration reduction ( c 114) off when using a tripod. I Sunset Q Preserves the[...]
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38 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, 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 recommende d. Turn vibration reduction ( c 114) off when using a tripod. M Close up Photogr aph flowers, insects, an d other smal l o[...]
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39 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode * Other settings c an be sele cted. * Other settings c an be sele cted. O Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawi ngs on a white board or in print. • Camera fo cuses on su bject in center of frame. • Use macro clos e-up mode ( c 31) to focu s at sho[...]
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40 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, 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 fram e. Use a t ripod for best results. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [ F Panorama assist] in the sce ne menu and press d . T[...]
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41 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, 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 the scene. 5 Press d when shooting is c ompleted. The camera retu rns to step 2. j P[...]
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42 Anti-shake Mode Anti-shake Mode Shooting in Anti-shake Mode In anti-shake mode, vibrati on reduction ( c 114) and BSS ( c 95) are enabled. In addition , ISO sensitivity i s automaticall y raised to 1600 de pending upon the brightness of the subjec t and shutter speed is faster than with L (auto) mode, under the same lighti ng conditions, to re d[...]
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43 One-Touch Portrait Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode T aking Pictures in t he One-T ouch Portrait Mode For portrait shots, press A when the camera is in L (auto) mode, high-sensitiv- ity shooting mode, scene mode, mo vie mode, and anti-shake mode. The following fe atures are automatical ly activated: • Portrait: The portrait subject stands out clea[...]
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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 imag e mode, portrait effects (reducin g vividness of skin tones, softening overall image) can be set. j Face-Priority AF • The camera’s ability to dete ct faces depends on a variet y of factors, incl[...]
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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 9-picture Thumbnail Playback Mode Dis play When protected pictures and pict[...]
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46 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbn ail Wheel Playback Rotate the rotary multi sele ctor in full-frame pl ay- back ( c 26) to display the thumbnail wheel. The thumbnail wheel is displayed at the right of the monitor. When a thumbn ail is selecte d, the thumb- nail is disp layed at the le ft of the monitor. The fol- lowing operatio[...]
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47 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pressing v ( k ) during full -frame playback ( c 26) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor (Qui ck Playback Zoom). The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. Cha nge the portion of the pic- ture display ed by pr[...]
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48 More on Playback Editing Pictur es Use the COOLPIX S50 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files ( c 123). The editing features described below are available. k Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an image mode setting o f [16:9] ( c 89) can not be edited. • The COOLPIX S50 editing functions may n ot be available for pictur[...]
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49 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 portions o f a pi cture. Enhanced copi es are stored as separate files. 1 Select the d esired pict ure from fu ll- frame ( c 26), th umbnail ( c 45), or thumbnail whe e[...]
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50 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is onl y available when D is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom ( c 47) 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 ro tary multi [...]
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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 ), thumbn ail ( c 45), or thumbnail wheel ( c 46) playback mode and [...]
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52 More on Playback V oice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with E in full- frame playback ( c 26). Recording Voice Memos A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while d is pressed down. Recording ends after abou t 20 seconds or when d is released. • [...]
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53 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[...]
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54 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 rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . Dates for wh ich pictur es exist wi ll be listed. 2 Choose the desired date and press d . Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pi ctures exi st f[...]
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55 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 l ist by date mode. If more pictures exist, “*” is displayed next to the number. • Pictures taken with no d ate stam p are not listed in the[...]
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56 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 only the pic- tures taken on the specified date. Print set c 85 Slide show c 101 Delete c 102 Protect c 102 Transfer marking c 103 Rotate image* c 103 Small picture* c 51 * During full-frame playback only The proc[...]
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57 More on Playback Pictmotion by muvee Pictmotion* creates slide show movies wi th custom transitions and back- ground music. It is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera. * Pictmotion is powered by muvee Technologies. Creating a Pictmotion Movie This section describes the easiest way to create a Pictmotion movie. 1 Enter Pict[...]
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58 Pictmot ion by mu vee More on Playback Creating a Custom Pictmotion Movie 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [View images] in th e picture selection screen ( c 57, step 3) and press d . The check box is se lected ( y ). 2 Choose [All images] or [List by date] an d press d . [All images]: Pr oceed to s tep 4 [List by da te]: Proceed to ste[...]
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59 Pictmotion by muvee More on Playback j Notes on Pictmotion • Pictmotion supports bo th still pictures and movie files (up to five); note, however, that in the case of movies on ly a small porti on selected from t he first 60 secon ds of each movie will be included. • The current memory card holds up to 20 Pi ctmotion movies. If the current m[...]
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60 Pictmot ion by mu vee More on Playback 2 Effects Rotate the rotary mult i selector to display [Effects] and press the rotary multi selector J . Choose from [Motio n] (default setting), [Moody], [Pro- slow], [Pro- fast], and [Classi c]. • Press v ( k ) to preview selected style on the left side of the monitor. 3 Playback Order Rotate the rotary[...]
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61 Pictmotion by muvee More on Playback Viewing Pictmotion Movies 1 Enter Pictmotion playback mode by pressing C in playback mode, selecting P (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . 2 Use the rotary multi sele ctor to choo se the desi red Pictmo tion movie and pres s d . 3 Choose [Play] and press d . Playback s tarts. If [Loop] is s[...]
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62 Movies Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, sele ct shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing C in shooting mode, select- ing S (use the ro tary mul ti selector), and then pressing d . Exposure cou nt display shows maximum total lengt h of movie th at can be recor[...]
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63 Movies The Movie Menu Press m in movie mode to display th e movie menu. T Movie options c 64 Choose type of movie that wil l be recorde d. Y Auto-focus mode c 67 Choose how came ra focuses in movie mode.[...]
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64 The Movie Menu Movies Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. * Movi es can be as l ong as free sp ace in the in ternal memory or on the memory card allows. All fi gures are appr oximate. Maxi mum movie length or frames varies wi th make of memory card. Option Image siz e and frame rate Maximum movie length/ frames[...]
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65 The Movie Menu Movies Time-Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoon s. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Movie option s] and press d . 2 Choose [Time-lapse movie A ] and press d . 3 Choose the interval between shots and press d . Choose from i ntervals be tween ten s econds and 60 minutes. 4 Press m . The [...]
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66 The Movie Menu Movies Stop-Motion Movies 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Movie options] > [Stop-motion movie] and press d . 2 Choose [Playback speed] and press d . 3 Press m . The camera retu rns to shooting mode. 4 Press the shutter -releas e button to record the first frame. The recorde d picture will b e superimpose d on the vie[...]
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67 The Movie Menu Movies Auto-Focus Mode Choose how th e camera focuses in movie mode. k Movie File Names and Fo lder Names See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( c 123). Option De scription Z Single AF (default s etting) Camera focuses when shutter- release but ton is press ed half- way and lock s at this position du ring shooti ng. a Full-[...]
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68 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 adjust pl ayback volume. Press t ( j ) to lower volume, or v ( k ) to raise volume. Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the movie. Playback contr[...]
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69 Voice Reco rdings Voice Recordings Making V oice Recor dings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-i n microphone and played back over the built-in speaker. 1 Enter voice recording mode by pressing C in shooting mode , selecting O (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . The length of recordin g that can be made wil[...]
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70 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. Sound Quality Press m in voice recording mo de to display the following sou nd quality options. Choose the sound quality for the recordi ng. * Movi es can be as l [...]
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71 Voice Reco rdings Playing V oice Recor dings 1 Enter audio p layback mode by pressing C in playback mode , selecting q (use the rotary multi selector), and then press- ing d . 2 Choose the desired file and press d . The selected file will be played back. Audio playback 003 004 002 001 15/05/2007 17:30 15/05/2007 18:30 26/05/2007 13:00 29/05/2007[...]
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72 Playing Voice Recordin gs Voice Reco rdings Operations During Playback Use the zoom buttons to adjust playbac k volume. Press t ( j ) to lower vol- ume, or v ( k ) to raise volume. Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the voi ce recording. Playback controls appear at the to p of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector I or [...]
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73 Voice Reco rdings Copying V oice Recordings 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 sele ct sound file screen ( c 71, step 2). 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the option and press d . MNO : Copy record ings from internal memor y[...]
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74 Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Connectin g to Televisio ns, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a televisio n using the suppl ied audio video/USB cab le to play back pictures on the televisio n. 1 Turn of f the ca mera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video/ USB cable. Co[...]
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75 Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied audio video/USB cab le to connect the ca mera to a com- puter, and copy (transfer) p ictures to a computer with the su pplied Picture- Project software. Before Connecting the Camera Installing PicturePro ject Before transferring pictures or movies to a [...]
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76 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Setting the USB Option Set the USB option in the setup menu ( c 105) 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 rotary multi selector), and then pressin[...]
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77 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisi ons, 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 ca mera. 3 Connect the camera to the comp uter using the supplied audio video/USB cabl e. 4 Turn on the camera. At default PictureP roject se ttings, Pi [...]
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78 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers 6 Disconnect the ca mera when transfer is complet e. If the USB option is set to [PTP] Turn the came ra off and disc onnect the aud io video/USB cable. If the USB option is set to [Mass storage] Remove the camera from the system as descri bed below before tur ning the c[...]
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79 Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible ( c 140) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pi ctures without using a computer. j Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer, use a fully ch arged battery to prevent the cam- era from turnin[...]
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80 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Set the USB opti on ( c 76) to [PTP]. 2 Turn of f the ca mera. 3 Turn on the printer. Check print er settin gs. 4 Connect the camera to the pr inter using the supplied audio video/USB cabl e. 5 Turn on the camera. When connect ed corre[...]
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81 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( c 80), print pictures by following the pro cedure below. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press d . The PictBri dge menu is display ed. Press v ( k ) t[...]
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82 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers 6 Choose [Start print] and p ress d . 7 Printing starts. Monitor di splay retu rns to t hat shown in step 1 wh en printing is compl ete. To cancel be fore all c opies have be en printe d, press d . Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer cor[...]
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83 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers 3 Choose the desi red paper size an d press d . To specify paper si ze using pr inter settin gs, choo se [Default ] in the paper s ize menu and pres s d . 4 Choose [Print selectio n], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and press d . Print select ion Choose the pi ctur[...]
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84 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers 5 Printing starts. Monitor displa y returns to th e print menu (ste p 2) when printi ng is complet e. To cancel be fore all c opies have be en printe d, press d . j Paper Size The camera supports the followin g paper sizes: [Default] (the default paper size for the cur- [...]
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85 Connecting to Televisi ons, 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 140). In addition to pictures themselv es, shooting date and photo info rmation (shutter speed, aperture, etc.) can also[...]
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86 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting da te and photo info rmation. [Date]: Prin t date of r ecording on all pi ctures in th e print orde r. [Info]: Print shutt er speed an d aperture on all pictu res in the pri nt order. Note that this inf ormati[...]
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87 Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a ImageLin k-compatible Printer See documentation provided with your printer for information on operating the printer. 1 Attach the Dock Inse rt PV-12 (supplied) to the pr inter. 2 Set the USB opti on ( c 76) to [PTP]. 3 Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert. 4 Prin[...]
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88 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu and high-sensitivity menu con tain the following options. 1 See the info rmation on res trictions that may apply to these setti ngs ( c 98) . 2 This setting cannot be set in the hi gh-sensitiv ity menu. Z Image mode 1 c 8[...]
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89 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup 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[...]
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90 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k Image Mode and the Number of Exposures 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 wit h the size of still pictures. Note that the nu mber of pic- tures that can be stored wi ll d[...]
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91 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus d White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to change s in the color of the light source, with the result that white obj ects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight,[...]
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92 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup 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 g[...]
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93 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus q Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpred ictably, or capture motion in a se ries of pictures. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixe d at the values for the first picture in each series. At settings ot[...]
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94 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup 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 rotary multi selector to choose [Intvl timer shooting ] in the conti nuous menu, and press d . 2 Choose interval between[...]
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95 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus A Best Shot Selector (BSS) The “best shot selector” is convenien t for shooting in situations where inadvertent camera movement can result in blurred pictures. At [On] setting, the flash automatically turns off and focus, exposure, and white balance for all picture s ar[...]
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96 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus W ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a me asure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The hig her 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 lightin g, high sensitivit[...]
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97 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. l Focus Lock To focus on off-center subjects when [ Center] is selected for [AF area mode], use focus lock as described below. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter -relea[...]
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98 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 4 Press the shutter-release butto n the rest of the way down. Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in L (auto) mode: Flash mode Flash turn s off at [Co ntinuous] s ettings of [C ontinuou s] or [Multi -shot 16], or when [BSS] is on. App[...]
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99 Shooting, Playback, and Setup 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 rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. ( c 9) • To exit the playback menu, press m . w Print set c 85 Select pi[...]
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100 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures When foll owing the steps below to select multiple pictures for a print set ( c 85), deletion ( c 102), protection from deletion ( c 102) , transfer ( c 103), rotate ( c 103), copying between internal memory and the memory card ( c 104) , or for[...]
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101 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus z Slide Show Play back picture s 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 rotary multi select or to choose [Start] and press d . To change th e interval between pict ures, choos e [Frame in[...]
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102 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus A Delete The delete menu co ntains the options sh own below. I f n o m e m o r y c a r d i s i n serted in the camera, pic- tures in the inte rnal me mory wi ll be deleted. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the mem- ory card will be dele ted. k Notes on Deletion ?[...]
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103 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus E Transfer Marking Change transfer marking ( E ) for existing pictures. When the camera is c onnected to a computer with PictureProject installe d via the supplied au dio video/ USB cable, pressing d transfers only the pictures marked with a E icon ( c 77). At the default s[...]
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104 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus L Copy Copy pi ctures be tween th e internal memory and a memory card. First, select from the following options. Then, select the desired copy opti on. Choose [Selecte d images] ( c 100) to copy specifi c pictur es in the in ternal memory or memory card. T o copy all pictu[...]
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105 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. R Menus c 106 Choose how menus are displayed. H Quick startu p c 107 Enable or dis able welcom e screen and st art-up sound . V Welcome scre en c 107 Select scre en displaye d when camera is tu rned on. W Date c 108 Set camera c[...]
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106 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Displaying the Setup Menu First, display the playback -mode or shooting-mode selection menu by press- ing C . Then select Z (use the rotary multi selector), press d . • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. ( c 9) • To exit the setup menu, press C .[...]
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107 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus H Quick Startup Choose [On] (default setting) to disable the wel- come screen and start-up sound. The camera will be ready for shooting as s oon 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[...]
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108 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus W Date Set the camera clock and cho ose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Time zone] and press d . The time zone menu i s displayed . 2 Choose Y and press d . The date and time displ ayed o[...]
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109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup 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 the[...]
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110 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup 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 inc rements from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanista n, C entral Australia, [...]
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111 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Z Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display informati on in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are availab le. See “The Monitor” ( c 6) for information on indi cators in the monitor. Photo info Choose in formatio[...]
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112 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures for printing t his information from printers that are not DPOF-compatible ( c 1 40). At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displa yed in the monitor ( c 6). j Date Imprint • [...]
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113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup 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 el apsed 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[...]
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114 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus b Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction effectiv ely corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement kn own as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. V ibration reduc- tion can be used in all shooting modes. When [Off] i[...]
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115 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus u AF Assist If [Auto] (default set ting) is selected, AF-a ssist illu- mination will be use d to assist the focus o peration when the subject i s poorly lit. Note that for some scene modes, AF-assist illumina- tion turns off automatically. To disable this function, choo se [[...]
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116 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus I Record Orientation Choose whether or not to record the orientation of pictures taken in “tall” orientation. Choose [Auto] (default setting) to record the pic- ture’s orientation de tected by th e camera’s sensor. The taken picture will be automa tically rota ted wh[...]
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117 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup 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 appea rs in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory [...]
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118 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus j Language Choose one of 20 lang uages for display of ca mera menus and messages. k Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or television. Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian (default setti ng) Finnish Spanish Swedish French Simplified Chines e Indon[...]
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119 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus n Reset All This option restores the following setti ngs to their default values: Pop-up m enu Scene mode One-touch portrait menu Movie menu Pictmotion menu Option Default va lue Flash mode ( c 28 ) Auto Self-timer ( c 30) Off Macro close-up ( c 31 ) Off Exposure comp ensati[...]
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120 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting m enu Setup menu Option Default va lue Image mode ( c 89) Nor mal (3072) White balance ( c 91) Auto Continuous ( c 93) S ingle Interval timer pho tography ( c 94) 30s BSS ( c 95) Off ISO sensitivity ( c 96) Auto Color option s ( c 96) Standar d color AF area mode ( [...]
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121 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Other s • Choosing [Res et all] also clear s the current file number ( c 123) from the memory. Num- bering will continue from t he lowest number av ailable. To reset file numbering to “ 0001”, delete all pictures ( c 102) before selecting [Reset all]. • Settings for [...]
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122 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and app roved for use in the COOLPIX S50: 1 If the memory car d will be used with a c ard reader o r similar devic e, the device mus t support memory card specifi cations. If t he device does not support memo ry card specificat[...]
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123 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 followed by a five- character identifier: “P_” plus a th ree-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g., “101P_001?[...]
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124 Image/Sound File and Folder Names Technical Notes • Pictm otion movi es ( c 57) are stored under the “N KST” folder in fold ers named with a three-digit folder numbe r followed by “PR JCT” (e.g., “101PRJCT”). Each folder contai ns the picture and sound files for a sing le Pictmotion movie. • Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; [...]
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125 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[...]
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126 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes j The Self-Timer Lamp/AF-Assist Illumin ator LED The light-emitting diode (LED; c 4, 30, 115) used in the self- timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator 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 [...]
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127 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 will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth [...]
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128 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 Prob lem Solution c S (blinks) Clock no t set. Set clock. 108 w Battery ru nning lo w. Prepare t o charge o r change bat tery. 12 K Warning! Battery exhausted. Batter[...]
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129 Error Messages Technical Notes I Image cann ot be saved. Error occur red while recordin g picture. Format in ternal memory or memory card. 117 Camera has run o ut of file numbers. • Insert new memo ry card. • Format int ernal mem- ory or memory car d. 18 117 Cannot edit s elected pic- ture. Select pict ure that sup- ports crop D-Lightin g o[...]
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130 Error Messages Technical Notes K All images are hid- den. Date and time ar e not set for pict ures to be dis- played by ca lendar mode or list by dat e mode. –– Pictmotion cannot be created. Error occur red when cre- ating Pict motion movie. Start crea ting Pictmot ion movie from th e begin- ning. 57 Pictmotion cannot be played bac k. Pictm[...]
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131 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documen tation prov ided with you r printer fo r further gu idance and informa- tion. I Transfer er ror Transfer er ror. • Check battery leve l. • Check that audi o video/USB ca ble is con- nected. 20 75 System error J Error has occurred in camera’s inte rnal cir- cuitry. Turn camera of f, remove a[...]
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132 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[...]
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133 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Electroni cally Cont rolled Cam eras 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 aga[...]
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134 Trouble shooti ng Technical Notes Dig ita l z oom c ann ot be us ed Digit al zoom is not available when [Multi-shot 16] is selecte d for [Continuous] . 93 [Image mode] not available [Image mode] cannot be adjusted when [Multi-sh ot 16] is sel ected for [Con tinuous]. 93 No sound when s hutter is released • [Off] is selec ted for [Soun d setti[...]
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135 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playbac k Problem Cause/Solution c File canno t be played b ack • File has been over written or re named by computer or othe r make of camera. • Time laps e, stop motion , or interval t imer photograph y in progre ss: pictures c annot be played ba ck until re cording i s complete. – Cannot zoom i n on pictu[...]
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136 Trouble shooti ng Technical Notes Pictures not displaye d on television • Choose co rrect video mode. • Memory card contains no pi ctures. Re place memory card. Remove memory card to play back pi ctures from in ternal memo ry. 118 18 PictureP roject doe s not start when camer a is connected • Camera is o ff. • Battery is exha usted. •[...]
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137 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S50 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective p ixels 7.2 million Image sensor 1 / 2.5 -in. CCD; t otal pixels: a pprox. 7.41 mi llion Lens 3× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 6. 3-18.9mm (equ ivalent with 35 mm [135] format pic ture angle: 38-1 14mm) f/-number f /3.3–4.2 Construction 12 [...]
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138 Specifications Technical Notes • Unless othe rwise sta ted, all figures ar e for a camera with a fully-c harged Recharg e- able Li-i on Battery EN-EL 8 operated at an ambi ent temperatur e of 25 °C ( 77 °F). * B ased on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C ([...]
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139 Specifications Technical Notes Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 Battery Charger MH-62 Dock Insert PV-12 j Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual 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 [...]
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140 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. ?[...]
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141 Technical Notes Index Symbols F (anti-shake) button 4, 42 F Anti-shake mode 42 d (apply selection) button 5 q Audio playback mode 71 L Auto mode 20–27 J Calendar mode 53 T (delete) button 10, 26 z (D-Lighting) 49 I (exposure compensation) 5, 32 l Help 11 K High-sensitivity shooting mode 33 L List by date mode 54 m button 10 C (mode) button 5,[...]
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142 Index Technical Notes D-Lighting 49 Dock insert 87 DPOF 140 DSCN 123 Dusk/dawn ( J ) 37 E E-mail 89 Error messages 128–131 Exif version 2.2 140 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 123 F Face-priority AF 44 File names 123 Fill flash 28 Fireworks show ( K ) 38 Firmware version 121 Flash 28, 119 lamp 5, 29 mode 28 Flash mode 98 Focus 6, 24 area 6[...]
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143 Index Technical Notes taking pictures 43 P Panorama 40–41 Panorama assist ( F ) 40 Party/indoor ( C ) 36 PictBridge 79–85, 140 Pictmotion by muvee 57 Playback 26, 45–51 menu 99–104 thumbnail 45 zoom 47 Playback menu 99–104 Playback-mod e se lection menu 8 Power switch 4 Power-on lamp 4, 20 Print set 85, 99 Print size 90 Protect 102 Q [...]
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Printed in China YP6L01(11) 6MA24911-01 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORA TION.[...]