Nikon S225 manual

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    No repr oduction in any f orm of this manual , in whole or in part (except f or brief quotation in critic al ar ticles or reviews), ma y be made without writte n authoriz ation from NIKON CORPORA TION. Prin ted i n Jap an YP8K01(11) 6MM69711-01 DIGIT AL CAMERA Use r ’ s M anua l En En[...]

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    Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered tr ademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Cor poration in the United States and/or other coun tries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime ar e trademarks of Apple Inc. • Adobe and Acrobat are regis tered trademarks of Adobe Systems In c. • The SD logo is a tradema[...]

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

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    ii For Y ou r S a fe ty To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety instructio ns where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure t o observe the precautions li[...]

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    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 replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Only use a Rechargeable Li-ion[...]

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    iv For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon f or the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. Handle moving part s with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-RO[...]

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    v Notices Notice for C ustomers in the U .S.A. Federal Communications Commissio n (FCC) Rad io Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference[...]

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    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. Notice for custome rs in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in Eur[...]

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    vii T able of Co ntents For Your Safety......................................... ................................. ...................................... ........................ ii WARNINGS .................. .................. .................. ...................... ................... ...................... .. ............. ...................[...]

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    viii Table of Contents Macro Mode ................................. ................................. ........................................ ........... ......................31 Exposure Compensation ............................. ................................. ................................. ........... ......... 32 C Shooting Suited for the[...]

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    ix Table of Contents Using Favorite Pictures Mo de ............................ ...................... .................. ................... ............ ...... ............. 67 Favorite Picture s Menu .................... .................. ...................... ................... .................. ........ ........... ................ 68 D Mo[...]

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    x Table of Contents Playback Options: The Playback Menu .......................................... ................................. .......... 105 Displaying the Pl ayback Menu .......................... ...................... .................. ................... .............. ........ ...... 105 b Slide Show ................. .................[...]

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    1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Niko n COOLPIX S220/S225 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy ta king pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thorou ghly befo re use, and k eep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it[...]

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    2 Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: http://www.europe-[...]

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    3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or re[...]

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    4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 4 3 2 1 5 6 10 8 7 9 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button .......... ....................24 2 Zoom control .............................. .................. .. 23 f : wide .................... .................. .................23 g : tele ........ ................... ...................... [...]

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    5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 8 6 7 5 4 2 1 3 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 Opening the pin cover 1 Indicator lamp............................. .................. . 74 Flash lamp .............................. ...................... .... 29 2 A (shooting mode) butto n ...... ............... 8 3 c (playback) button ................. .......... 8, 26 4 Mu[...]

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    6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in th e monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators that appear in the monito r during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds ( A 118). Shooting * Differs according to the current shooting mod[...]

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    7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 1 The icon for the select ed category in auto sort mode or the favorites folder curr ently selected in playback mode is displayed. 2 Differs a ccording to th e setti ngs configured during shooting. 1 Date of recording .......................... ............... 16 2 Time of recor ding......................[...]

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    8 Introduction Basic Operations The A (Shooting Mode) Button The Shooting-mode Selection Menu In the shooting-mode selection menu, use the multi selector to change the shooting mode. To return to the shooting mode while the s hooting-mode selection menu is displayed, press the A button again. The c (Playback) Button The Playback-mode Selection Menu[...]

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    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 a pply selection. For Shooting For Playback For the Menu Screen C Note on the Multi Selector In the manual, the button indicating up, d own, left and right of the multi selector is shown as H , I[...]

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    10 Basic Operation s Introduction The d Button Press the d button to display the menu for th e selected mode. • Use the multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 9). • Choose the z tab on the left to display the s etup menu. • Press the d button again to exit the menu. Switching Between Tabs Exit Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensiti[...]

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    11 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) when M / L is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option. To return to the original menu , rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) again. Shutter-release B utton The camera features a two-stage shutter-releas[...]

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

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    13 Charging the Battery First Steps The following chart explains CH ARGE lamp status. 3 Remove the battery and unplug th e charger when charging is complete. B Notes on the Battery Charger • The supplied battery charger is for use only with th e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN -EL10. Be sure to use only genuine Nikon brand rechargeable batteri es.[...]

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    14 First Steps Inserting the Batter y Insert a Rechargeable Li-i on Batter y EN-EL10 (supplied) into your camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low ( A 12). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Confirm that the positive (+ ) and negative (–) terminals are oriented co[...]

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    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 battery, open the bat tery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by th e arro[...]

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    16 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) wi ll light for a moment and the monitor will tu rn on. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and press the k button. Fo[...]

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    17 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Edit the date and time. Press H or I to edit the highlighted item. Press K to move the highlight in the following order. D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which the da y, month, and year are displayed) Press J to return to the pr evious item. 6 Choos[...]

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    18 First Steps Inserting Memor y Cards Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s i nternal memory (approximately 44 MB ) or on removabl e Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (availa ble separately ) ( A 129). If a memory c ard is inserted in the camera, dat a are automatically stored o n the memory card and dat a recorded to t he memo[...]

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    19 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use ( A 123 ). Note that formatting permanently deletes all picture s and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of an y pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card. Use the mu[...]

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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 A (Aut o) Mod e This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-sh oot” mode recommended for f irst-time users of di gital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. Th[...]

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    21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and S elect A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 118). When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power swit ch or the shutter-[...]

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    22 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Fr ame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, microphone, and speaker. When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the cam era so that the built-in flash is above the lens. 2 Frame the picture[...]

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    23 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate opti cal zoom. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame. A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when[...]

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    24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Fo cus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When a face looking toward the camer a is recognized: Camera will focus on t he f ace surrounded by the double border activ e focus area. When the subject is in focu s, the double border glows green. When shooting pictures of subjects ot[...]

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    25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B During Recording While picture s are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/mem ory card slot cove r while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memor y card i n these c ircumstanc es could result in loss[...]

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    26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c button. The last pictur e taken will be displayed in full- frame playback mode. Press the multi selec tor H , I , J or K to view additional pictures. Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being[...]

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    27 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Options Availa ble in Playback Mode The following options are availabl e in full-frame playba ck mode. C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera When the camer a is off, holding dow n the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode . The lens will not[...]

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    28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the F lash The flash has a range of 0.6-4.6 m (2-15 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.5 m (2-8 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto ). The follo wing flash modes are available. Setting the Fl ash Mode 1 Press m (flash mode). T[...]

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    29 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled ( W ) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabili ze the camera during shooting an d avoid the effects of camera shake. • The E indicator is displayed when the camera automa tica lly increases sensitivity. Pictures taken when [...]

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    30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode T aking Pic tures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-s econd and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button . When using the self-timer, use of a tripod i s recommended. 1 Pre[...]

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    31 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as clo se as 10 cm (4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light enti re subject at distances of less than 60 cm (2 ft.). 1 Press p (macro mode). The macro menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and pre ss the k button. [...]

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    32 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensa tion guide is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to adjust exposure and press the k button. When the[...]

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    33 Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. * See “Voice Recordings” ( A 74) for deta ils. Setting the Scene M ode 1 Press the A button in shootin g mode to disp lay the shooting-mode s[...]

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    34 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Features 1 The camera automati cally selects the optimum flas h mode setting for the scene mode it has selected. Can be changed to W . 2 Other settings can be selected. 3 Changed to On when the camera se lects Close-up scene mode. * Other settings can be select ed. O : For tho se scene modes [...]

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    35 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. 1 Fill flash with slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and citysca pes. • Camera focuses at infinity . The focus area or focus indicator ( A 6[...]

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    36 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 1 The flash may change to slow sync with red-eye reducti on. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. O : For tho se scene modes wi th O , use of a tripod is recommended. Q : For thos e scene modes [...]

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    37 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be se lected. Note that the flash may be unable to lig ht entire subject at distances of le ss than 60 cm (2 ft.). i Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light bef ore sunrise or aft[...]

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    38 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. O : For tho se scene modes wi th O , use of a tripod is recommended. u Food Use when taking pictures of food. See “ Taking Pictures in Food Mode” ( A 41) for details. • AF area mod e is set to Manual ( A 100). Press t[...]

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    39 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. n Copy Provides clear pictures of tex t or drawings on a white board or in prin t. • Camera focuse s on subject in the center of the frame. • Use macro mode ( A 31) to focus at short [...]

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    40 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode Selecte d by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply frami ng a pictur e, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When the camera is aimed at a subject in x scene auto s elector scene mode, the camera automatically selects on[...]

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    41 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Taking Pictures in Food Mode Use this mode to take pictures of food. 1 Press the A button in shoo ting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to sel ect u (Food) ( A 33). Macro mode ( A 31) will be turned on and the camera au tomatically zooms to the posi[...]

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    42 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene B Note on Food Mode Flash mode is disa bled. Macro mode setting ( A 31) is fixed at ON . C White Balance Setting in Food Mode • Increasing the amount of red or blue will decrease illumination effects. • Ch ang ing whi te bal anc e in foo d mo de w il l no t af fec t wh ite ba lan ce in th[...]

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    43 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Taking Pictures f or a Panora ma The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tr ipod for the best results. 1 Press the A button in shoo ting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to sel ect p (Panorama assist) ( A 33). Panorama di[...]

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    44 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 5 Press the k button when shoot ing is complete. The camera re turns to step 2. B Panorama Assist Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pict ures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image mode se tting ( A 93)[...]

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    45 Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face Shooting in Smile Mode The camera detects that a face recognized with face priorit y is smiling and shoots automatically. 1 Enter smile mode by pressing the A button in shooting mode and selecting a (press the multi selector H or I ), and then pressing the k button. 2 Fram[...]

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    46 Shooting in Smile Mode Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face Blink Proof Function The blink proof function is available in smile mode. Each time a picture is taken, the came ra automatically takes two consecutive shots. Of the two shots, the shot in whic h the subject’s eyes are open takes priority and is saved. • If the camera detects that i[...]

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    More on Playback 47 More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 26) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations are availabl e while thumbn ails are displa yed. C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When picture s for w[...]

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    More on Playback 48 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort and Favorite Pictures Mode • When thumbnails are dis pla yed in auto sort mode ( A 60), the category icon of the pi ctures will appear at the right top of the screen. • When thumbnails are displayed in favorite pictures m ode ( A 63), the favorite[...]

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    More on Playback 49 T aking a Closer Look: Playback Z oom Rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) during full-frame playbac k mode ( A 26) zooms t he current picture, with the center of the picture displayed in the moni tor. The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. The following operations are available while p ictures [...]

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    50 More on Playback Editing Pic tures Use the COOLPIX S220/S225 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files ( A 130). The editing features described below are available. C Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of P 1 6:9 ( 3584 ) ( A 93) ca nnot be edited . • The COOLPIX S220/S225 editing fu nctions are no t [...]

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    More on Playback 51 Editing Pictures Quick Retouch Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies cr eated with the quick retouch option are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 26) or thumbnail ( A 47) playback mode and press the d button[...]

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    More on Playback 52 Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are st ored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 26) or thumbnail ( A 47) playback mode and press the[...]

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    More on Playback 53 Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 49) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separa te files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. To crop a picture displaye[...]

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    More on Playback 54 Editing Pictures Resizing Pictures: Sma ll Picture Create a small copy of the cu rrent picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 26) or thumbnail ( A 47) playback mode and press the d button. The playback me[...]

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    More on Playback 55 V oic e Memos: Recording and Pla yback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice me mos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Display the desired picture in full-frame playback mo de ( A 26) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose E Voice memo and press the k button[...]

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    More on Playback 56 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame pla yback mode. 1 Display the desired picture in full- frame playback mode ( A 26) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose E Voice memo and[...]

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    More on Playback 57 V iewing Pictures b y Date (List by Date Mode) In C list by date mode, playback of only pictures taken on a specified date is possible. In full-frame playba ck mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures ca n be edited, and voice memos can be recorded and played back, movies can be played b[...]

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    More on Playback 58 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) Using List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen. To Use Description A Select date Press the multi select or H or I to sele ct a date. 9 Switch to full- frame playback k Press the k button to disp lay the first picture taken on the sele cted da[...]

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    More on Playback 59 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) List by Date Menu Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. Quick reto uch* ➝ A 51 D-Lighting* ➝ A 52 Print set ➝ A 90 Slide show ➝ A 107 Delete ➝ A 108 Protect ➝ A 108 Rotate image* ➝ A 109 [...]

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    60 More on Playback Image Searching in Auto Sor t Mode Pictures and movies will automatically be sorted in any of the following folders during shooting. If F auto sort mode is selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the folder to which they were sorted with shooting. In full-frame playback mode, just as wi th the normal playback mo[...]

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    More on Playback 61 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Categories and the Contents * The pictures taken in Scene auto selector scene mode ( A 40) are included. B Notes on Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 pictures and movie files ca n be added to each folder in auto sort mode. If the desired folder already contains 999 pictures, new pictures or movies ca[...]

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    More on Playback 62 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Using Auto Sort Mode The following operations are availa ble in the category list screen. Auto Sort Menu Press the d button in full-frame pl ayback mode in auto sort mode to display the following menus. Quick reto uch ➝ A 51 D-Lighting ➝ A 52 Print set ➝ A 90 Slide show ➝ A 107 Delete ?[...]

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    More on Playback 63 Sor ting F av orite Pictures (F av orite Pictures Mode) Pictures can be added to the favorites folder sorted by each event such as travel or wedding. Once pictures are added to the favor ites folder, only pictur es in the selected folder can be played back. One picture can be a dded to multiple folders. Sorting/Playback Procedur[...]

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    More on Playback 64 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Preparing Favorites Folder Changing the display icons for favorites folders enables you to see which pict ures have been added to a favorites folder . The icons can be changed again af ter pictures have been added to the folders. 1 Press the c button in playback mode to display [...]

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    More on Playback 65 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Sorting Pictures to a Favorites Folder Pictures can be added to favorites folde rs and sorted. Adding the pictures enables easier and faster searching. 1 Playback the pictures in playback mode ( A 26), list by date mod e ( A 57), or auto sort mode ( A 60). 2 Select your favorite[...]

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    More on Playback 66 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing the Pictures in Favorites Folder Pictures can be displayed by selecting th e favorites folder to which they were added in h favorite pictures mode. In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged or pictures can be displaye[...]

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    More on Playback 67 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Using Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available in the favorites folders list screen. To Use Description A Select favorites folder Press the multi selector H , I , J , or K .9 Switch to full -frame playb ack k Press th e k button to display the first picture [...]

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    More on Playback 68 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Favorite Pictures Menu Press the d button in full-frame playback mo de in favorite pic tures mode to display the following menus. Quick reto uch ➝ A 51 D-Lighting ➝ A 52 Print set ➝ A 90 Slide show ➝ A 107 Delete ➝ A 108 Protect ➝ A 108 Rotate image ➝ A 109 Small p[...]

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    More on Playback 69 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures ar e added to a favorites folder, they are not p hysic ally copied to a favorites folder or moved from the folder to which they were origin ally recorded ( A 130). Only the file names of pictures are added to favorites folders. In[...]

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    70 Movies Movies Recor ding Movies To shoot movies with s ound recorded via the built-in micropho ne, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing the A button in shooting mode and selecting D (press the multi selector H or I ), and then pressing the k button. The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded i[...]

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    71 Movies The Movie Menu Movie options and Electronic VR ( A 72) settings can be changed from th e movie menu. Press the d button in movi e mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings. D Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. C Movie Options and Ma ximum Movie Length * All figures are[...]

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    72 The Movie Menu Movies w Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR (vib r ation reduc tion) whe n shooting movies. At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 9). Set to D (Movie) M d (Movie menu) M w Electronic VR Option Description w On Reduce the effects of camera s hake in all movie mo[...]

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    73 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 26), movies are recognized by the Movi e options icon ( A 71). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to ch[...]

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    74 Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Making V oic e Recor dings Audio voice recordings can be recorded ov er the built-in microphone and played back over t he built- in speaker. 1 Press the A button in shootin g mode to disp lay the shooting-mode selection menu and press the multi selector H or I to select a scene icon. The icon for the last scene [...]

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    75 Making Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operations During Recording * The copied files can be play ed back using QuickTime or a ny other WAV-compatible audio players. Not e that index po ints created with the camera cannot be used when voic e recordings are played back on computers. To Use Description Select a control in the controls display Pr[...]

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    76 Voice Recordings Playing V oice Rec ordings 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to disp lay the shooting-mode selection menu and press the multi selector H or I to select a scene icon. 2 Press the multi selector K and press H , I , J , or K to select E , and then press the k button. The voice recording sc reen is displayed. 3 Press the multi s[...]

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    77 Playing Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operatio ns During P layback Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback volume. Playback controls ap pear at the bottom of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press the k button to perform the selecte d operation. The following operations ar e available. Delet[...]

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    78 Voice Recordings Cop ying V oic e Recor dings Copy voice recordings between t he inte rnal memory and a memory card. This option is availa ble only when a memory card is insert ed. 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select s in the voice recording screen ( A 76, step 3) and press the k button. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the option and [...]

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    79 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television us ing the supplied audio/ video cable (AV cable) to play back pict ures on the television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied AV cable. Connect the yell[...]

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    80 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a comp uter, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer soft ware. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a comput er, software, including Nik[...]

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    81 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Transferring Pict ures from a Camera to a Com puter 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light up. Windows Vis[...]

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    82 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default settin g, all pictures are transferred to the co mputer. At the Niko n Transfer default sett ing, the folder to whic h the pictures were tra nsferred o[...]

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    83 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers D Using a Card Reader The pictures stored on the memory card inserted in to a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer. • If the memory card h as a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-complia nt, the intended de v[...]

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    84 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 147) printers can connect the camera directly to the pri nter and print pict ures without using a computer. B Notes on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the ca[...]

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    85 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting the Camera a nd Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. When connected correc tly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed i[...]

  • Page 98

    86 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 85), print pictures by following the procedures below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the k button. Rotate the zoom contro l to f ( h ) to switch to[...]

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    87 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print selection scree n (step 1) when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the k button. Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the c[...]

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    88 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k butt on. Print selection Choose the pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Press th e multi selector J or K to sel ect pictures, and press H or I to set the number of[...]

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    89 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print menu (st ep 2) when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the k button. C Paper Size The camera support s the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the cu rr[...]

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    90 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Crea ting a DPOF Prin t Order: P rint Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( A 147). When the camera is connected to a PictBr idge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according[...]

  • Page 103

    91 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. Choose Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all pict ures in the print order. Choose Info and press the k button to print shutter speed and aperture inf ormation on [...]

  • Page 104

    92 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options. * The Image mode sett ing is also available from other shooting menus (except the movie menu). Displaying the Shooting Menu Enter A (auto) mode ( A 20). Press the d button to display the sho[...]

  • Page 105

    93 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus A Image Mode Choose an image mode, which is the comb ination of imag e size and image quality (compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The lar ger the image, the larger the size at which it can be pri[...]

  • Page 106

    94 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Number of Exposure s Remaining The followin g table lists the approxim ate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 512 MB memory card. Note th at the number o f pictures that ca n be stored wi ll differ depending on the comp osition of the picture[...]

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    95 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B White Balance The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, o[...]

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    96 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color ca st (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). 1 Place a white or gray referenc e o[...]

  • Page 109

    97 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS (bes t shot selector). Flash will be switched off for Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16, and focus, exposure and whit e balance are fixed at the values for t he first picture in each series. At settings other than Single , the[...]

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    98 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Interval Timer Photography Pictures are taken automatica lly at specified in tervals. Choose an interval of 30 s , 1 min , 5 min , or 10 min . 1 Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer shooting in the Continuous menu and press the k button. 2 Choose interval between sho[...]

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    99 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus E ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivi ty [...]

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    100 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camer a focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the settings used. Set to A (auto ) M d (Shooting menu) M G AF area mode z Face priority (default setting) When the[...]

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    101 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus D Focus Loc k To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selecte d for AF area mo de , use focus lock as describe d below. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus area is green. • Focus [...]

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    102 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Face Priority The face-priority function is activated when Face pri ority (default setting) is selected for AF area mode ( A 100), when shoot ing in Scene auto selector ( A 34), Portrait ( A 34), or Night portrait ( A 35) scene mode, or when shooting in smile mode ( A 45). [...]

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    103 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B Notes on Face-Priority • In Fa ce priority , if the shutter-release butto n is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized, AF area mode will be set to Auto . • If no face i s detected when t he shu tter-release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night portrait[...]

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    104 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Functions that Cannot Be Applied Si multaneously Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode. Flash mode Flash mode is auto matically fixed a t W (Off) when Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 1 6 is selected for the Continuous setting. Selecting Single or In[...]

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    105 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Playback Options: The Pla yback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Me nu Enter the playback mode by pressing the c button ( A 26). Press the d button to displa y the playback menu. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9). • To exit the playb[...]

  • Page 118

    106 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will b e displayed with the following menus: • Playback menu : Print set > Select images ( A 90) Delete > Erase selected images ( A 108) Protect ( A 108) Rotate image ( A 109) Copy > Selected ima[...]

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    107 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus b Slide Show Play back pictures, s tored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the k button. To change the interval between pictures, choo se Frame intvl , select th e desi[...]

  • Page 120

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

  • Page 121

    109 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus f Rotate Image After shooting, set the orientation in whic h pictures are displayed during playback. Pictures can be rotated 90° clockwise or counterclockwise. Pi ctures that were recorded in the portrait (vertical) orient ation can be rotated up to 180° in either direc t[...]

  • Page 122

    110 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 2 Select a copy option and press the k button. Selected images : Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen ( A 106). All images : Copy all pictures. B Notes on Copying Pictures • JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-format images can be copied . Images recorded in any othe[...]

  • Page 123

    111 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Basic Camer a Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. w Electronic V R A 113 Specify the ele ctronic vibration red uction setting for t aking still pictures. a Menus A 114 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome screen A 114 Select screen displayed wh en camera is turne d on. d [...]

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    112 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Displaying the S etup Menu Choose z tab in the m enu screen. 1 Press the d button t o display the menu screen. 2 Press the multi selector J . Tab will be se lectable. 3 Press H or I to select the z tab. 4 Press K or the k button. The setup menu items are selectable. Use the [...]

  • Page 125

    113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus w Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR (v ibration reduction) when taking still pictures . When Auto is selected, R appears on t he monitor ( A 6), and electronic VR is applied depending on shooting conditions. B Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction • Excep[...]

  • Page 126

    114 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus a Menus Choose the initial menus d isplayed. c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. Press the d button M z ( Setup menu) ( A 112) M a Menus Text (default setting) Menus are displayed in list format. Icons All menu ite[...]

  • Page 127

    115 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. The time zone me nu is displayed. 2 Choose x and press the k button. The date and time dis[...]

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    116 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 3 Press K . The time zone se lectio n screen is displayed. 4 Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone. If the daylight saving ti me is in effect, pres s H to turn on the daylight saving time option. When the option is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the [...]

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    117 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus D Time Zones The camera support s the time zones listed below. For time differences n ot listed below, set the camera clock to local time. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Locati on –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens, Helsinki, Ankara –[...]

  • Page 130

    118 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus e Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to di splay informat ion in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available. See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for information on indicators in the monitor. Press the d button M z ( Setup[...]

  • Page 131

    119 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus f Date Imprint The date and time of recording can be im printed directly onto pictures, allowing the inform ation to be printe d even from pr inters that do not support date printing ( A 91). At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the m[...]

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    120 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus U Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject mo vement and camera shake when shooting still pictures. At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6, 21). When the camera detects subject movement[...]

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    121 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus u Digital Zoom Adjust settings for using digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, AF area mode is set to Center ( A 100). • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations. - When Scene auto selector , Portrait , or Night portrait i[...]

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    122 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus k Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes wi thout any operations having been performed, the camera will enter standby mode ( A 15) to save power. Once the camera has entered standby mode , the power-on lamp will blink, and if no operations are performed f[...]

  • Page 135

    123 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p 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 memory, remove the me mory card from the camera. The Format memory option appears in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory Card[...]

  • Page 136

    124 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus n Language Choose one of 24 languages for di splay of camera menus and messages. o Video Mode Adjust settings for connect ion to a television. Choose from NTSC and PAL . d Blink Warning Set whether or not to detect human subj ects with eyes closed wh en shooting with the fac[...]

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    125 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the camera detects any human subjects with closed eyes , the blink warning s creen is displayed and then, the screen shown at right will appear . The following operations are available in the blink warning screen. If no operations are [...]

  • Page 138

    126 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restor ed to their default values. Pop-up Menu Scene Mode Smile Menu Movie Menu Press the d button M z ( Setup menu) ( A 112) M p Reset all Option Default value Flash mode ( A 28) Auto Self-time r ( A 30) Of[...]

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    127 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Image mode ( A 93) i Normal (3648) White balance ( A 95) Auto Continuous ( A 97) Single Intvl timer shooting ( A 98) 30 s ISO sensitivity ( A 99) Auto Color opti ons ( A 99) Standard color AF area mode ( A 100) Face priority Dist[...]

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    128 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the curr ent file number ( A 130) from the memory. Numbering will continue from th e lowest number available. T o reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 108) before selecting Reset all . • The following menu se[...]

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    129 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Acc essories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digita l (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in th is camera. All cards of the designated make and ca pacity can be used, regardless of speed. 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, chec k that th[...]

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

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    131 Technical Notes Caring for the C amera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device: B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. B Do not drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handle [...]

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    132 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes C The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camera ou t, and charge the battery if necessary . Do not continue charging on ce the battery is fully charged , as this will result in reduced batter y performance. If pos sible, carry a fully-charged sp are battery when taking pictur es on importan[...]

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    133 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Chec k that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batter y if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor mot[...]

  • Page 146

    134 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not se t. Set clock. 115 B Battery running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 12 N Battery exhaust ed. Battery exhausted. Cha[...]

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    135 Error Messages Technical Notes N Out of memory. Memory card is full. • Choose smal ler image size. • Delete pictures or sound files. • Insert new memory card. • Remove memory card and use internal memory. 93 26, 73, 77 18 18 P Image cannot be saved. Error occurred while recording picture. Format internal memory o r memory card. 123 Came[...]

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    136 Error Messages Technical Notes N Image cannot be modified. Cannot edit selec ted picture. Select picture that supports quick retouch, D-Lighting, crop, o r small picture. 50 N Cannot record movie. Time out error while recording movie. Choose memory card wit h faster write spe ed. 129 N Memory contains no images. No pictures in the internal memo[...]

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    137 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informa tion. Lens error Q Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- authorized ser vice representativ e. 20 P Communications error USB cable disconnected during data transf er to printer[...]

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    138 Technical Notes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Monitor is blank.[...]

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    139 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare inst ances, unusual char acters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most ca ses, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the ca mera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In t[...]

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    140 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures are blurred. • Use flash. • Use ISO sensitivity > High ISO sensi tivity auto in the shooting menu. • Use electronic vibratio n reduction or motion detection. • Use BSS . • Use tripod and se lf-timer. 28 99 113, 120 97 30 Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash. Flash is reflecti ng[...]

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    141 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. Shutter speed too slow or IS O sensitivity is high as the subject is dark . Noise can be reduced by: • Using flash. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting. • Using a scene mode which has noise reduction ability. 28 99 34-39 Pictures[...]

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    142 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Cannot record or play back voice memos. • Voice memos cannot be appended to movies. • Voice memos cannot be attached to images taken with other cameras . Voice memos that are attac hed to the image u sing other cameras cannot be played back on this camera. 73 56 Cannot use quick retouch, D-Lighting, crop, o r[...]

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    143 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connect ed. • Camera is off. • Battery is exhau sted. • USB cable is not correctly connected. • Camera is not recognized by th e computer. • Computer is not set to sta rt Nikon Transfer automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help info[...]

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    144 Technical Notes Specific ations Nikon COOLPIX S220/S225 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 10.0 million Image sensor 1 / 2.33 -in. CCD; total pixels : approx . 10.34 million Lens 3× optical zoom, NIK KOR lens Focal length 6.3-18.9mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105mm) f/-number f/3.1-5.9 Constr[...]

  • Page 157

    145 Specifications Technical Notes ISO sensitivity (Stan dard output sensitivity) ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 800), High ISO sensitivity auto (ISO 80 to 1600) Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, ce nter-weighted (digit al zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Exposure con trol Progra mmed [...]

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    146 Specifications Technical Notes • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 oper ated at an ambient temperat ure of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Produc ts Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F);[...]

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

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    148 Technical Notes Index Symbols A Auto mode 20 a Smile mode 45 C Scene mode 33 D Movie mode 70 z Setup menu 111 C List by date mode 57 F Auto sort mode 60 h Favorite pictures mode 63 g (Tele) 4, 23 f (Wide) 4, 23 i Playback zoom 4, 49 h Thumbnail playback 4, 47 j Help 4, 11 k Apply selection button 5, 9 l Delete button 5, 26, 27, 56, 73, 77 c Pla[...]

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    149 Index Technical Notes Dusk/dawn i 37 E Electronic VR (movies) 72 Electronic VR (still p ictures) 113 EN-EL10 12, 14 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 130 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F Face priority 100 Favorite pictures menu 68 Favorite pictures mod e 67 File names 130 Fill flash 28 Fireworks show m 38 Firmware version 128 Flash 28, 29 Flash lam[...]

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    150 Index Technical Notes Pin cover 5 Playback 26, 27, 47, 49 Playback menu 105 Playback-mode se lection menu 8 Portrait b 34 Power 16, 20 Power switch 4, 20 Power-on lamp 4, 20 Preset manual 96 Print 86, 87, 90 Print set 90, 91 Print Set (Date) 91 Printer 84 Protect 108 R Rechargeab le battery 129 Rechargeab le Li-i on battery 12, 14 Recording mov[...]

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