Nikon S30 manual

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i Introduction Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playbac k Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Genera l Camera Setu p Reference Section Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Read This F irst Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S30 digital camera. Befo re using the camera, please read the informa tion in “For Your Safety” ( A viii) and “<Import ant> Shockproof , Waterproof, Dustproo f, Condensation“ ( A xv), and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this [...]

iii Introduction About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right aw ay, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” ( A 9). To learn about the parts of the camera and basic operations , see “Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations” ( A 1).[...]

iv Introduction Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find th e information you need, the foll owing symbols and conventions are used in this manual: • SD, SDHC, an d SDXC memory car ds are referre d to as “memory cards” in this manual. • The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setti[...]

v 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-[...]

vi Introduction About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this prod uct may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system , or translated i nto any language in any form , by any means, without Nikon’s prior written per mission. • Nikon reserves the r ight to change the specificat ions of the hardware and[...]

vii Introduction • Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted crea tive works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints , maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the pu rpose of making illegal copies or to infrin ge copyright [...]

viii Introduction For Y ou r S af e 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 instru ctions where a ll those who use the product will read t hem. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you noti[...]

ix Introduction Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery, brush, or other small parts into their mouths. Do not remain in contact with the camera or battery charger for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in direct c[...]

x Introduction • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plent y of water. Observe the following precautions when handling the Battery Chargers (available separately) • Keep[...]

xi Introduction 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 parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-ROMs T[...]

xii Introduction Notices Notice for Customers 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[...]

xiii Introduction Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon f or your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. Notice for customers in the State o f California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the St ate of Calif[...]

xiv Introduction Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste. • For more informatio[...]

xv Introduction <Important> Shockproof , W aterproof , Dustproof , Condensa tion • Make sure to read th e following instructio ns as well as the instruc tions provided in “Caring for the Product” ( F 2). Notes About Shockproof Performance This camera has pas sed Nikon’s in-house test (d rop test from a height of 80 cm (32 in.) on a 5 [...]

xvi Introduction Notes About Waterproof an d Dustproof Performances The camera is equivalent to IEC/JIS waterproof grade 8 (IPX8) and IEC/JIS dustproof grade 6 (IP6X) and enables shooting pictures underwater at a depth of 3 m (9.8 ft) for up to 60 minutes.* This rating doe s not guarantee the waterp roof performance o f the camera or that the c ame[...]

xvii Introduction • If a foreign substance adhe res to the outside of the camera or the inside of the batte ry-chamber/memory card slot cover (such as the hinge, inte rnal cover, memory card slot, and connec tors), remove it immediately with a blower . If a foreign substance adheres to the waterpro of packing inside the battery- chamber/memory ca[...]

xviii Introduction 3. Make sure that the internal cover an d battery-chamber/memory card slot cover are firmly closed. • Slide the cover until it clicks into place. Notes About Using the Camera Underw ater Observe the following precautions to prevent water from seeping inside the camera. • Do not dive into water deep er than 3 m (9.8 ft) with t[...]

xix Introduction 1. Keep the battery-chamber/m emory card slot cover closed and wash off the camera with fresh water. Lightly rinse the c amera with tap water, or immerse the camer a in a shallow basin filled with freshwater for about 10 minutes. • If the buttons or switches do not operat e properly, foreign substances may have adhered to th e ca[...]

xx Introduction 3. After making sure that there are no water dr oplets on the camera, op en the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover an d inter nal cover, and gently wipe off any water remaining inside the camera with a dry soft cloth and use the blower to remove any foreign substanc es. • If you open the covers before the camer a is thoroughl[...]

xxi Introduction Notes About Operating Temp erature and Humidity and Condensation The operation of this camera has been teste d at temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). b Operating environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity may caus e fogging (condensation) on the inside of the monitor, l ens, or flash window. This is no[...]

xxii Introduction T able of C ontents Introduction .............. ............ ............... .......... ii Read This First ....................................................... ii Confirming the Pack age Contents ........ ......... ii About This Manu al ............ .......................... ............ iii Information and P recautions ......[...]

xxiii Introduction Changing the Size ............................................. 49 Image Types (I mage Size and Quality) ...... 49 Movie Types. .......................... ...................... .............. 50 Movie AF ...... ...................................................... .. 52 Default Settings .. ......................................[...]

xxiv Introduction The Playback Menu ................................... E 22 F Favorites ....................... ....................... ........ E 22 D Photo Albums ............... ...................... ..... E 26 m Slide Show ........... ...................... ................ E 27 G Choose by Date .......................... ............ E 29 d [...]

1 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chap ter describes t he parts of th e camera and also explains how to use basic camera features. The Camera Body .............. ............. ............... ..........2 Attaching the Ca mera Strap ......... ..................... ...................... ........[...]

2 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Camera B ody 12 3 5 6 8 9 4 7 7 1 Shutter-release bu tton.. ...................... ............ 22 2 Flash .... ....................... .......................... ...................... . 44 3 Power switch /power-on lamp .... ............... 18 4 Self-timer lam [...]

3 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 8 7 9 11 1 2 3 4 12 6 5 10 1 Flexible buttons ......... ..................... 7, 31, 62, 80 2 Monitor ..... .......................... ....................... .................. 5 3 Flash lamp .......... ....................... .......................... .... 44 4 Multi selector X : tele ........... ......[...]

4 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Attaching the Came ra Strap Pass the strap through eith er the left or right strap eye let and attach the strap. 2 1[...]

5 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Monitor • The information that is disp layed in the monitor during sh ooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s s ettings and state of use. Shooting Mode 1 0 10 30s 30s 1m 1m 5m 5m 1 0 10 2 9 m 0 s 29m 0s 9 9 9 999 F 3.3 F 3.3 1/250 1/250 1 3 2 1 0 10 4 7 10 11 12 13 9 9 9 999 2 9 m 0 s[...]

6 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Playback Mode 999 999 15:30 15:30 1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 15/05/2012 1 3 2 45 6 7 9 11 12 999 999 1 m 0 s 1m 0s 9 9 9 9 9999 1 m 0 s 1m 0s 13 14 8 10 1 Flexible icons ............... ....................... ...................... 7 2 Date of recording ......... ....................... ............... 15 3 Time[...]

7 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Using the F lexible Butt ons If you press a flexibl e button while the shooting scr een or playback scr e en is displayed, the menu for the current mode is displayed. Once the menu is displayed, you can c hange various settings. In this document, the flexible buttons are refe rred to as “fle xible butto [...]

8 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Selecting Items • To select an item, press the flexible butto n next to it. • When Q is displayed, press fl exible button 1 to return to the pre vious screen. When Q is not d isplayed, you ca n return to t he previous screen by pr essing the multi selector J . • When the menu c ontent continues on an[...]

9 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries .......... ..................... ................... ...................... .......... 10 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card ................. ................... ..................... ................... . 12 Preparation 3 Set t[...]

10 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 1 Insert the Batt eries The camera has a dual -cover system. Underneath the battery-chamber/memory car d slot cover is an internal cover. 1 Open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and then the internal cover. • Before opening the cove rs, hold the cam[...]

11 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Applicable Batteries • Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (batteries included) • Two FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries • Two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (n ickel metal hydride) batteries B Removing the Batteries • Turn the camera off and be sure that the power- on lamp and the monitor have turned[...]

12 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 2 Insert a Memor y Card 1 Turn off the camera and then open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and internal cover. • When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and the display turn off. • Before opening the cove rs, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling o[...]

13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Memory Card • Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor h ave turned off bef ore opening t he battery- chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cov er. • Gently push the memory card into the camera ( 1 ) to partially eject the card, and then rem ove the card ( 2[...]

14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data, includ ing images and movies, can be sa ved in either the camera’s interna l memory (approximately 47 MB) or on a memory card. To use the camera’s internal memory for shooting or playback, firs t remove the memory card. Approved Memory Cards The following Secur[...]

15 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 3 Set the Display Language , Date , and T ime When the camera is turne d on for the first time, the la nguage-selection scr een and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • When the camer a is turned on , the power-on [...]

16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 4 Use flexible buttons 2 to 4 to select the date format. 5 Press the multi selector H , I , J , or K to set the date and time, and the n press flexible button 4 ( O ). • Select an item: Press K or J (changes between D , M , Y , hour , and minute ). • Edit the date and time: Press H or I . • Confirm the s[...]

17 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting • You can change the Language ( E 46) and Date and time ( E 42) settin gs in the l setup menu ( A 80). • You can enable and disable daylig ht saving time by selec ting Date and time ( E 42) in the l setup menu. W hen enabled, th e clock moves fo[...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 1 T urn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The monitor turns on. 2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining. Battery Level In dicator Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures th at can be taken is displayed. • C is d ispl ayed whe[...]

19 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Turning the Camera O n and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) wi ll light and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp tu rns off when the monitor turns on). • To turn off the camera, pres s the power switch. When the camera turns off , the power-on lamp and the display t[...]

20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 2 F rame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers, hai r, the camera strap, and other objects away from the le ns, flash, and microphon e. 2 Frame the picture. • When the camera d etects a human face, that face is framed by a yellow double border (f ocus area). • When shooting n on-human s[...]

21 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Zoom Use the mu lti selector to activate optical zoo m. • To zoom in closer to the su bject, press H . • To zoom out and view a larger area, press I . When you turn the cam era on, the zoom moves to th e maximum wide-angle position. • The zoom indicator is displayed on the right side of the mo [...]

22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway ( A 23). • When a face is detected: The camera focuses on the face framed by th e double border. When th e subject is in focus, the double border glows gr een. • When a face is not detected: The camera focuses on the s ubject in the center [...]

23 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button Press halfway To set focus and exposure (shu tter speed and aperture value), press the shutter-release button h alfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposur e re main locked while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. Press all the way While pressing the shu[...]

24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Autofocus T he camera may not focus as expected in the follow ing situati ons. In some rare cases, the su bject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus are a or the focu s indicator glows green: • Subject is very dark • Objects of sharply differi ng brightness are include d in the scene (e.g.[...]

25 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 4 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (shooting/ playback mode ) button. • The camera switches to playback mode and the last image saved will be displayed full-f rame. 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display. • Display the pr evious image: J • Display the next image: K • Remove the memor[...]

26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 5 Delete Images 1 Display the image you want to delete in the monitor and then press f lexible button 4 ( n ). 2 Press flexible button 2 or 3 to select the deletion me thod. • n Erase this pictur e only : Only the current image is delete d. • o Erase select ed pictures : Multiple images can be selecte[...]

27 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Selecting which images you want to delete 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image to be deleted, and then press flexible button 2 ( S ). • To undo the sele ction, press flexible button 2 again to remove the S mark. • Press flexib le button 3 ( P ) to remove all the S marks. • Press the multi[...]

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29 Shooting Features Shooting Features This chapt er describe s A (auto) mode and the featu res that are available whe n shooting. You can adjust settings according to the sh ooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture. A (Auto) Mode .............. ............. ................ ......... 30 Change Colors ................... ......[...]

30 Shooting Features Shooting Features A (A uto) Mode The camera automatically sele cts the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. • The area of the f rame that the came ra focuses on v aries depending on the com position of the picture. • When the camera detects a human fa ce, it focuses on that face ( A 56). The skin softening feature m[...]

31 Shooting Features Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings When using A (auto) mode, the follo wing settings can be changed. x Flash mode , i Self- timer , and C Choose a size can be used togeth er with other features. ➝ “Default Settings” ( A 53) Option Descriptions A d Change col ors You can adjust brigh tness (exposure compen sation), vividness,[...]

32 Shooting Features Change Colors You can adjust bright ness (exposure compensa ti on), vividness, and hue when taking pictures. 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select b , c , or e . • b : Brightness (expos ure compens ation) • c : Vividness (saturatio n) • e : Hue (white balance) 2 Adjust brightness, vividness, and hue. • Use the mul[...]

33 Shooting Features 3 When you have finished making adjustments, press flexible button 4 ( O ). • R is displayed if you have adjusted any of t he settings. 4 Press the shutter-release bu tton to take a picture. Change colors 1 5 m 0 s 15m 0s 7 8 0 780 C Notes About Change Colors • The brightness, vividness, and hue setting is saved in the came[...]

34 Shooting Features b Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adju st the overall brightness of the image . • Move the slider up to make the subject brighter. Move the slider down to make th e subject darker. c Adjusting Vividness (Saturation) You can adju st the overall viv idness of the image. • Vividness increases as you move t[...]

35 Shooting Features Dec ora te You can add a frame around your images when taking pictures . Five different frames are available. • The Choose a size > Photos setting is fixed at F Small (2 megapixels) . 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select a frame, and then press flexible button 4 ( O ). • To cancel, press flex ible button 1 ( Q ). [...]

36 Shooting Features Choose a Style (Shooti ng Suited to Scenes) When one of the following sce nes is selected, camera sett ings are automatically optim ized for the selected scene. Changing Scene Mode Settings Depending on the scene, you can use the shooting menu to ch ange settings for x Flash mode ( A 44), i Self-timer ( A 45), and C Choose a si[...]

37 Shooting Features Characteristics of Each Scene A Point and shoot Images are captured using A (auto) mode ( A 30). H Shoot close-ups Use this mode to photograph fl owers, inse cts, and other sm all objects at close range. • The camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest dist ance at which the came[...]

38 Shooting Features J Shoot under water Use when taking pictures under water. • The closest dist ance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position . When the zoom is set to a position where the zoom in dicator glows green, the camera ca n focus on subjects as close as abou t 20 cm (7.9 in.) from the front of the protective[...]

39 Shooting Features O Shoot at intervals The camera can automatically capture still images at pre-determined intervals. • Press flexible buttons 2 to 4 to set the shooting interval to d Shoot every 30 seconds , e Shoot once a minute , or f Shoot every 5 minutes . • The maximum numb er of images that can be captured depends on the selected inte[...]

40 Shooting Features P Highlight colors Keep one spe cified color in th e image, and chan ge the other colors to black and white. • The closest dist ance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position . When the zoom is set to a position where the zoom indicator glows gre en, the camera can focus on subjects as clos e as abou[...]

41 Shooting Features M Create a diorama effect Use this feature to make your images look like a miniature model. This effect is well-suited for i mages captured from a high vantage point with the main subject at the center of the image. • The closest dist ance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position . When the zoom is [...]

42 Shooting Features Change Sounds Allows you to configure button sounds and the shutter sound. You can select one of eig ht different sounds, or turn sounds of f. 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select x or y , and then press H . • x : Button sound • y : Shutter sound • Press flexib le button 4 ( O ) when x or y is selected to return to[...]

43 Shooting Features 2 Press H , I , J , or K to select a sound type and then press flexible button 4 ( O ). • a : Standard sounds • z : Sounds will not be heard. • You can press flexibl e button 2 ( v ) to mute sounds temporarily and return to shooting. To turn sounds on, press flexible button 2 ( w ) when the Change sounds screen is displ a[...]

44 Shooting Features Using the F lash You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions. Available Flash Modes Enter shooti ng mode M any flexible button M press I M flexible button 1 ( x Flash mode) M flexible buttons 2-3 w Auto flash The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. y Flash off The flash will not fire. • We recommen[...]

45 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera’s sel f-timer can release the shut ter about ten seconds after yo u press the shutter- release button. The sel f-timer is useful when you wa nt to be in the picture you are taking, o r when you want to avo id the effects of camera sha ke that occur when you pres s the shutter- release button. W[...]

46 Shooting Features 3 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The self-tim er starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutte r is released is displaye d in the monitor . The self- timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down. About one second befor e the shutter is released, the lamp stops flashin g and[...]

47 Shooting Features Using the Smile T imer The camera can detect human faces and automatically release the shutter when a smile is detected. 1 Press flexible button 3 ( Y Smile timer ). • U is displayed. 2 Frame the picture. • When the cam era detects a hu man face, a double border indicating the focus area is di splayed around that face. When[...]

48 Shooting Features B Notes About the Smile Timer • Digital zoom cannot be used. • Under some shooting conditions , the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles. • “Notes About Face Detection” ➝ ( A 56) • This feature cannot be used si multaneously with certain features. Se e “Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneou s[...]

49 Shooting Features Changing the Size You can select the size of A Photos (still ima ges) and N Movies ( A 50) using C Choose a size in the shooting menu. Image Types (Image Size and Quality) You can select the ima ge size used when saving image s. Select the image type bes t suited to the ma nner in which images will be used and the capacity of t[...]

50 Shooting Features Movie Types Select the desired mo vie type to record. Larger image s izes and faster movie bitrates mean gr eater image qualit y and larger movi e file sizes. * When no me mory card is inserted (i.e., w hen us ing the cam era's internal memory), the setting is fixed at H Small (640) . • The movie bitrate is the vo lume o[...]

51 Shooting Features C Number of Images That Can Be Saved T he following table lists the approximate numbe r of images that can be saved in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that du e to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved varies greatly depending on th e composition of the image. In addition, thi s number var[...]

52 Shooting Features Movie AF Select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Enter shooting mode M any flexible button M press I M flexible button 4 ( N M ovie AF) Option Description W Single AF (default setting) Focus is locked when the b ( e movie-record) b utton is pressed to start recording. Select this option when the dist ance between the camer[...]

53 Shooting Features Default Setti ngs Default settings fo r features that can be used with Choose a style are described below. 1 Smile timer is n ot available. 2 The setting cannot be changed. Flash ( A 44) Self-timer ( A 45) Shoot close-up s ( A 37) y Off 1 Shoot under water ( A 38) y Off 1 Take a series of pictures ( A 38) y 2 Off 2 Shoot at int[...]

54 Shooting Features F eatures T hat C annot Be Used Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions . Restricted function Option Descriptions Change col ors Choose a style ( A 36) When Choose a style is set to any setting other than Point and shoot , Change colors cannot be used. Decorate Choose a style ( A 36) When Choos[...]

55 Shooting Features Electro nic VR Take a series of pictures ( A 38), Shoot at intervals ( A 39), Photograph fireworks ( A 41) When Take a se ries of pictures , Shoot at intervals , or Photograph fireworks is used for shooting, electr onic VR is disabled. Restricted function Option Descriptions[...]

56 Shooting Features F ocusing Using Face Detection When using the following shoo ting modes a nd settings, the camera uses face detec tion to automaticall y focus on human faces. If the c amera detects more tha n one face, a d ouble border is displayed around the face that t he camera will focus on, and single borders are displayed around the othe[...]

57 Shooting Features Focus Lock When the camera focuse s on an object in the ce nter of the fram e, you can use focus lock to focus on an off-center subject. The following describes the procedure when Shoot close-ups is selected. 1 Aim the camera so that the subject is in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Conf[...]

58 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shu tter is release d when using A (auto), the came ra detects one or more hu man faces (up to three), and processes the ima ge to soften facial skin tones. B Notes About Skin Softening • It may take more time than usua l to save images after shooting. • Under some s hooting conditions, the de [...]

59 Playback Features Playback Features This chapter describe s the features that are availa ble when playing back images. Playback Zoom .............. ............. ................ ......... 60 Thumbnail Display ..................... ............. ............ 61 Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) ... 62 Connecting the Camera to a[...]

60 Playback Features Playback Features Play back Zoom Press the multi sele ctor H during full-frame playback mode ( A 25) to zoom in on the center of the image displayed in the monito r. • You can change the zoom ratio by pressing the multi selector H or I . Imag es can be zoomed up to approximately 10×. • To move the displayed area, pr ess fl[...]

61 Playback Features Thumbnail Displa y Press the multi selec tor I in full-frame playback mode ( A 25) to display images in contact sheets of thum bnail images. • You can view nine images on one screen, making it easy to fi nd the image you want. • Press the mu lti selector J or K to select an image, and then press H to display tha t image ful[...]

62 Playback Features F eatures A vailable in Play back Mode (Playback M enu) When viewing images in full-f rame playback mode or thum bnail playback mode, you can configure the following functions by pressing a flexible button ( A 7) to displa y the menu. Option Descriptions A V Have fun with pictur es 1 d Change co lors 2 Four different colors are[...]

63 Playback Features 1 Available when a sti ll image is displayed. 2 Images are ed ited and saved as separ ate files. Certain limitations apply when editing images. For example, you cannot apply th e same editing feature mu ltiple times to the same image ( E 3). 3 Available when a movie is displayed. Z View A View 3 You can play back movies ( A 77)[...]

64 Playback Features Connecting the Camer a to a TV , Computer , or Print er You can enhance yo ur enjoyment of images and movies by connect ing the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connectin g the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera of f. For in formation about the c[...]

65 Playback Features Viewing images on a TV E 11 You can v iew the camera’s images and m ovies on a TV. Connection method: Connect the vide o and audio plugs of the optional Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 to the TV’s input jacks. Viewing and organizing images on a computer A 66 If you transfer images to a computer, you can perform simple retouching [...]

66 Playback Features Using V iewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfe r, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Insta ller CD-ROM. Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connect ion is required. Compatible Operating Systems Windows • Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Prof essional/Ente[...]

67 Playback Features Mac OS • Mac OS X (version 10.5.8, 10.6.8, 10.7.2) Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on op erating system compatibility. 1 Start the computer and insert the Vi ewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is di splayed, double-click the We lcome icon. 2 Select a langu[...]

68 Playback Features 4 Download t he software. • When the Software Download screen is displayed, click I agree - Begin download . • Follow the on-screen instructions to in stall the software. 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is di splayed. • Windows: Cl ick Yes . • Mac OS: Click OK . The following softwa re is in[...]

69 Playback Features Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to t he computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB co nnection : Tu rn the camera of f and ensure that the memory c ard is inser ted in the camera. Connect the cam era to the comp uter using t he supplied USB Cable. Turn t he camera on. T[...]

70 Playback Features If a message is displayed pr ompting yo u to choose a prog ram, select Ni kon Transfer 2. • When using Wi ndows 7 If the dialog shown at right is d isplayed, follow the steps be low to select Nikon Transfer 2. 1U n d e r Import pictures and videos , click Change program . A program selecti on dialog will be displayed; select [...]

71 Playback Features 3 Terminate the connection. • If the camera is connected to th e computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If you are using a card reader or card sl ot, choose the appropri ate option in the computer operatin g system to eject the rem ova ble disk corresp onding to the memory card and then remove the card fr[...]

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73 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. Recording Movies ........ ............... ............. ............ 74 Playing Back Movies ...................... ............... ....... 77 1 5m 0 s 15m 0s 7 8 0 780 7m30s 7m30s[...]

74 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Recor ding Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. When no memory car d is inserted (i.e., when using the cam era’s internal me mory), the movie type ( A 50) setting is fixed at H Small (640) . G Large (720p) is not available. 1 Display [...]

75 Recording and Playing Back Movies B Notes About Saving Movies After a movi e has been recorded, it is not fully sa ved to the inter nal memory or memory card until monitor display returns to the shooting display. Do not open the battery -chamber/memory card s lot cover or internal cover before movies have been fully saved. Removing the memory ca[...]

76 Recording and Playing Back Movies C Maximum Movie Length All figur es are approximat e. The maxim um movie lengt h may vary d epending on th e make of the memory card, even among memory cards of the same capacity. 1 When no memory card is ins erted (i.e., when using the camera's internal me mory), the setting is fixed at H Small (640) . 2 T[...]

77 Recording and Playing Back Movies Play ing Back Mov ies 1 Press the c (shooting/ playback mod e) button to switch to pl ayback mode. 2 Select a movie and then press flexible button 2 ( Z ). • Movies can be identifi ed by the mov ie length indicator ( A 6). 3 Press flexible button 2 ( A View ). • You can play movies. Deleting movies To delete[...]

78 Recording and Playing Back Movies Functions Available During Playback You can use the flexible bu ttons to perform th e following operations. Adjusting volume Press the multi selec tor H or I during playback. Function Icon Description Rewind C Hold down the button to rewi nd the movie. Advanc e B Hold down the button to advance the movie. Pause [...]

79 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup This chapter describe s the various se ttings that can be adju sted in the l setup menu. • See “Using the Flexible Buttons” ( A 7) for information about using the camera’s menus. • For further details about ea ch setting, refer to “The Setup Menu” in the Refere nce Section ( E 41). Set up W[...]

80 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The Se tup Men u The following settings can be changed in the s etup menu by pressing f lexible button 1 ( l Set up ) in the shooting menu. Enter shooti ng mode M any flexible button M press I two times M flexib le button 1 ( l Set up) Option Description A Welcome screen Allows you to select whether or n[...]

E 1 E Reference Section Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed info rmation and hints about using the camera. Shooting Editing Still Images .................. ................... ..................... ................... .......... E 2 Connecting the Camera to a TV ( Viewing Images on a TV) ..... ..... E 11 Connecting the Camera [...]

E 2 Reference Section Reference Section Editing Still I mages Editing Features Use the COOLPIX S30 to edit images in-cam era and save them as separate files ( E 51). The editing functions described below are available. Editing function Description d Change colors ( E 4) Four different colors are available. P Highlight colors ( E 4) Keep one specifi[...]

E 3 Reference Section B Notes About Image Editing • This camera cannot edit imag es cap tured with anothe r make or model of digital camera. • Images created using Photo albums ( E 26) cannot be edited. • Editing functions other than Small picture cannot be ad ded to images cap tured using Decorate ( A 35). • Images cannot be cropped when p[...]

E 4 Reference Section d Change Colors Allows you to adjust image colo rs. Press the multi selector J or K to select the desired setting, and then press flexible button 4 ( O ). • Four different se ttings are available. 1 Vivid col or (default setting): Use to achiev e a vivid, photoprint effect. 2 Black-and-white: Save images in black-and-white. [...]

E 5 Reference Section A Decorate You can add a frame around your images. Five diffe rent fram es are available. The image siz e of the edited copy varies depending on the size of the orig inal image, as described bel ow. • When the original image is 2M (1600×1200) or larger, the copy is saved at 2M (1600×1200). • When the original image is sm[...]

E 6 Reference Section Q Soften Pictures Soften the image by adding a slight blur arou nd the center of t he image. You can choo se one of three area guides displayed in the center. Press the multi selector J or K to select a guide size, and then press flexible button 4 ( O ). • To cancel, press flex ible button 1 ( Q ). f Add Starbursts Produce s[...]

E 7 Reference Section W Add a Fisheye Effect Make an image look as if it were captured with a fi sheye lens. Th is effect is wel l-suited for images captured using Shoot close-ups ( A 37) in the shooting menu. Confirm the effect and press flexible button 4 ( O ). • To cancel, press flex ible button 1 ( Q ). M Add a Diorama Effect Make an image lo[...]

E 8 Reference Section s Small Picture: Red ucing the Size of an Ima ge Create a small copy of th e current image. Press the multi selector J or K to select the size of the image and press flexible button 4 ( O ). • A new, edited copy is sa ved as a separate image with a compression ratio of 1:16. Enter playback mode M flexible button 2 ( Z ) M pr[...]

E 9 Reference Section h Crop: Creating a Cropped C opy By pressing flexib le button 4 ( h ) when using playback zoom ( A 60), you can create a copy of the image that con tains only the portion visibl e in the monitor. 1 Press the multi selector H in full-frame playback mo de ( A 25) to zoom in on the image. • To crop an image displayed in “tall[...]

E 10 Reference Section 4 Press flexible button 3 ( R Yes ). • A new, cropped copy is saved as a separate image. Yes No Save now? C Image Size As the area to be saved is reduced, the image si ze (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. C More Information File and Folder Names ➝ E 51[...]

E 11 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a TV ( Vie wing Images on a T V) Connect the camera to a TV using an option al audio/video cable ( E 53) to play back images or movies on the TV. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV. • Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cable to the video-in jack and the white p lug to the [...]

E 12 Reference Section 4 Hold down t he c (shooting/ playback mode) button to turn on the camera. • The camera ent ers playba ck mode and images are displaye d on the TV. • While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off. B Notes About Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable, be sure that the ca mera conn ector is pr operly[...]

E 13 Reference Section Connecting the Camer a to a Prin ter (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible ( F 21) printers can connect the cam era directly to the printer and print images without using a comput er. Follow the procedure s below to print images. Take pictures Select images for printi ng and number of copies using Print order option ([...]

E 14 Reference Section Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. B Notes About Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged ba ttery to prevent the camera fr om turning off unexpectedly. C Printing Images In addition to printi ng images transferred to a[...]

E 15 Reference Section 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that connectors ar e properly oriented . Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use for ce when connecting or disconne cting the USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. • When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen will be[...]

E 16 Reference Section Printing Individual Images After properly co nnecting the camera to the printe r ( E 14), follow the procedures described below to print an image. 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image to be printed, and then press flexible button 4 ( O ). • It is easier to select im ages if you press I and switch to 9-image [...]

E 17 Reference Section 4 Press flexible button 4 ( c Paper size ). 5 Select a paper size. • To specify pape r size using settings on the printer, press flexible button 2 ( Default ) in the paper size option. 6 Press flexible button 2 ( a Start print ). 7 Printing begins. • The screen returns t o step 1 when printing i s complete. Start print Co[...]

E 18 Reference Section Printing Multiple Images After properly co nnecting the camera to the printe r ( E 14), follow the procedures described below to print multiple images. 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press flex ible button 1 ( d ). 2 Press the multi selector I and then press flexible button 2 ( c Paper size ). • To exit the[...]

E 19 Reference Section 4 Press flexible button 2 ( o Print selection ), flexible button 3 ( U Print all images ), or flexible button 4 ( g DPOF printing ). Print selection Select images (up to 99) and th e number of copies (up to nine ) of each. • Press the multi s elector J or K to select images. Press fl exible button 2 ( X ) or flexible button[...]

E 20 Reference Section Print all images One copy each of all imag es saved in the interna l memory or on th e memory c ard, is printe d. • When the scr een shown on th e right is displaye d, press f lexible but ton 2 ( a Start print ) to start printing. Press flexible button 1 ( Q ) to return to the print me nu. DPOF printing Print images for wh [...]

E 21 Reference Section 5 Printing begins. • The screen returns t o step 2 when printing i s complete. Printing 008/010 Cancel Current number o f copies/ total number of copies C Paper Size T he camera supports the following paper sizes : Default (the default paper size for the printer connected to the camer a), 3.5×5 in. , 5×7 in. , 100×150 mm[...]

E 22 Reference Section The Pla yback Menu • See “Editing Still Images” ( E 2) for information about image editing features. F Favorites You can sort your favorit e images by adding them to albums. There are three albums available. After registering images, you can use View favorites to view those imag es easily. • By using different albums [...]

E 23 Reference Section Adding Images to Albums 1 Press flexible button 2 ( u Add to favorites ). 2 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image, and then press flexible butt on 2 ( p ), flexible button 3 ( q ), or flexible bu tton 4 ( r ). • When an image that has alre ady been added to an album is displayed, the same album cannot be select[...]

E 24 Reference Section Playing Back Images in Albums 1 Press flexible button 3 ( r View favorites ). 2 Press flexible button 2 ( p ), flexible button 3 ( q ), or flexible button 4 ( r ). 3 Play back the images in the selected album. • Press the multi selector J or K to browse through the images. • Only the first frame of movies is displayed. ?[...]

E 25 Reference Section Removing Images from Albums 1 Press flexible button 3 ( s ) in the screen shown in st ep 3 of “Playing Back Images in Albums” ( E 24). • Press I to switch to 9-thumbnail display mode. - Press the multi selector J or K to select an image. - If you press f lexible button 2 ( S ), S is added to the selected image. S is dis[...]

E 26 Reference Section D Photo Albums You can display images similarly to a photo al bum. Three different pho to al bum designs are available. 1 Select an image and then press flexible button 4 ( O ). • The Image Selecti on Screen ➝ E 35 • Up to 20 images can be selected. • You cannot select images that have already been added to photo albu[...]

E 27 Reference Section m Slide Show Play back images, saved in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide sho w.” 1 Press flexible button 3 ( o Choose pictures ). 2 Select images. • s Choose from favorites : Allows you to select images that have been added to albums. You can select images from p Favorites 1 , q[...]

E 28 Reference Section 5 Press flexible button 2 ( A Start ). 6 The slide show begins. • To pause playback, press flexible bu tton 4 ( D ). To exit, press flexible bu tton 1 ( Q ). • While the slide sh ow is in progress, press the multi selector K to display the next i mage or J to display the previous image. Hold down either button to fast for[...]

E 29 Reference Section G Choose by Date Use the multi sele ctor H , I , J , or K to select a date from the ca lendar and then press flexible button 4 ( O ) to play back t he images captured on the selected date. • The first image that was captu red on the selected date is displayed. Days containing images ha ve a light gray background. • Press [...]

E 30 Reference Section d Rotate Pictures Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees c lockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise . Images that were saved in port rait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction. From the d Rotate pictures screen,[...]

E 31 Reference Section a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following methods , the Print order option in the playback menu is u sed to create digi tal “print orders”. • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible ( F 21) printer’s card slot. • Taking the memory ca[...]

E 32 Reference Section 3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information. • Date : print the shooting date on all images in the print order. • Info : print shooting information (shutter spee d and aperture value) on a ll images in the pr int order. • Date and Info turn on and off each time you press the corresponding fle[...]

E 33 Reference Section h Copy (Copy Between Inter nal Memory and Memory Car d) Copy images between the interna l memory and a memory card. 1 Select the copy source and destination. • k Camera to card : Copy images from internal memory t o memory card. • l Card to camera : Copy im ages from memory card to internal me mory. 2 Select the copy meth[...]

E 34 Reference Section B Notes About Copying Images • JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-form at files can be copied. • Operation is not guaranteed with images captured w ith another ma ke of camera or that have been modifi ed on a computer. • When copying im ages for which Print or der ( E 31) options are en abled, the print order settin gs are not copied[...]

E 35 Reference Section The Image Selection Screen When using one of the following fe atures, a screen like that shown on the right is displa yed when selecting images. • Photo albums > Select photos for album ( E 26) • Copy > Selected images ( E 33) • Erase > Erase selected pictures ( A 26) Follow the procedur es described below to s[...]

E 36 Reference Section E Exchange Messages You can record voice message s using the camera’s micropho ne and attach the messages to your pictures. • Up to two messa ges can be attac hed to each image . Leave a Message 1 Press flexible button 2 ( I Leave a message ). • You cannot select this option if the image already has a message attached t[...]

E 37 Reference Section 3 Press flexible button 4 ( O ). • “Message recorde d” is displayed and the message is attached to the image. • Images that have a recorded message are indicate d by the H icon displayed during playback. 20s 20s 4 4 15:30 15:30 15/05/2012 15/05/2012[...]

E 38 Reference Section Leave a Reply 1 Press flexible button 3 ( J Leave a reply ). • You cannot select this op tion if the i mage does not have a me ssage attached to it. ➝ “Leave a Message” ( E 36) 2 Press flexible button 2 ( b ). • Once you start recording, the operations are the same as “Leave a Message” ( E 36). • Images that h[...]

E 39 Reference Section Play Recordings Press flexible button 4 ( K Play recordings ). • The camera pl ays the message. If a message and repl y have been recorded, they are played back to back. • Press flexibl e button 1 ( Q ) to stop playback. • Press the mu lti selector H or I during playback to adjust playback volume. • If battery power r[...]

E 40 Reference Section 2 Press flexible button 3 ( R Yes ) when the confirmation message is displayed. • Only recording s are dele ted. If both a message and a reply have been recorded, they will both be delet ed. B Notes About Exchange Messages • When an image with messages a ttached is deleted, both the im age and its messages are deleted. ?[...]

E 41 Reference Section The Se tup Me nu Welcome Screen Select whether or not the welcom e screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Enter shooti ng mode M any flexible button M press I two times M flexib le button 1 ( l Set up) M flexible b utton 2 ( I Welcome screen) Option Description h Off The camera enters s hoot ing or playback mode wi[...]

E 42 Reference Section Date and Time Set the camera clock. Brightness Set the option below. Enter shooti ng mode M any flexible button M press I two times M flexib le button 1 ( l Set up) M flexible b utton 3 ( J Date and time) Option Description j Date format The available date formats are Year/Month/ Day , Month/Day/Year , and Day/M onth/Ye ar . [...]

E 43 Reference Section Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date can be impr inted on the images when shooting, allowing the in formatio n to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing ( E 32). Enter shooti ng mode M any flexible button M press I two times M flexib le button 1 ( l Set up) M press I M flexible butt[...]

E 44 Reference Section Electronic VR Choose whether to use el ectronic VR (vibration reduction) whe n taking still pictures. Enter shooti ng mode M any flexible button M press I two times M flexib le button 1 ( l Set up) M press I M flexible butt on 3 ( M Electroni c VR) Option Description M Auto In the follo wing conditions, electron ic VR is appl[...]

E 45 Reference Section Format Memory/F ormat Card Use this optio n to format t he internal me mory or a mem ory card. Formatting the internal memory or m emo ry cards permanently delet es all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Be sure to transfer im portant data to a computer before formatting. Formatting the Internal Memory To f[...]

E 46 Reference Section Language Select one of 29 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. Enter shooti ng mode M any flexible button M press I two times M flexib le button 1 ( l Set up) M press I two times M flexible button 2 ( P Language) Czech Russian Danish Romanian German Finnish (Default setting) Swedish Spanish Vietnamese Greek Tu[...]

E 47 Reference Section Menu Background Five different menu designs are available. Press the multi selec tor J or K to select the desire d design and then press flexible button 4 ( O ). Video Mode Adjust settings fo r connection to a TV. Select from NTSC and PAL . Enter shooti ng mode M any flexible button M press I two times M flexib le button 1 ( [...]

E 48 Reference Section Reset All When flexible button 3 ( R Reset ) is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values . Shooting Menu Setup Menu Enter shooti ng mode M any flexible button M press I two times M flexib le button 1 ( l Set up) M press I three times M flexible button 2 ( S Res et all) Option Default value Ad[...]

E 49 Reference Section Others • Selecting Reset all also clears the current file number ( E 51) from memory. Numbering will continue fr om the lowest num ber availa bl e for the internal memory or t he memory card. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved in the in ternal memory or on the memory card ( A 26) before selecting[...]

E 50 Reference Section Battery Type To ensure that the ca mera shows the correct battery level ( A 18), select the type that matches the batterie s currently in use. Firmware Version View the current c amera firmware versio n. Enter shooti ng mode M any flexible button M press I two times M flexib le button 1 ( l Set up) M press I three times M fle[...]

E 51 Reference Section File and F older Names Images, movies, and mess ages are assigned file names as fol lows. • Files are saved in folders nam ed with a folder number followed by “NIK ON” (e.g. “100NIKON”). When the number of files within a folder reaches 999, a new f older will be created (e.g., “101NIKON” is created a fter “100[...]

E 52 Reference Section • Files copied using Copy > Selected images are copied to the current fo lder, where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending orde r starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy > All images copies all folders from the source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascen[...]

E 53 Reference Section Optional A cc essories 1 To charge EN-MH2 batte ries, use only Battery Ch arg er MH-72 or MH-73. Do not use these battery chargers to char ge any other type of battery. 2 Included with the camera at the time of purchase ( A ii). Accessories are no t waterproof. Rechargeable batter y Rechargeab le Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2 -B2 (s[...]

E 54 Reference Section Error Messages Display Cause/Solut ion A O (flashes) Clock not set. Set date and time. E 42 Battery exhausted. Replace the batteries. 10 Please wait for the camera to finish recording. Wait until the im age is save d and the me ssage disappears from the display. – Memory card is write protecte d. Write-protect switch is in [...]

E 55 Reference Section Out of memory. Memory card is full. • Change the se tting for Choose a size > Photos . • Delete images. • Insert new memory card. • Remove me mory car d and use internal memory. 49 26, 77 12 13 Image cannot be saved. Error occurr ed while savi ng image. Format internal memory or memory card. E 45 Camera has run out[...]

E 56 Reference Section Memory contains no images. No images in th e internal memory or m emory card. • Remove the me mory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera’s inte rnal memory. • To copy images from the internal memory to the memory card, press any flexible button and select Cop y in full- frame playback mode. 13 E 3[...]

E 57 Reference Section * See the documenta tion provided with your printer for further guidan ce and information. Printer error: check printer st atus. Printer error. Check printer. After solv ing the problem, press flexib le button 3 ( R Resume ) to resume printin g.* – Printer error: check paper Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer.[...]

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F 1 Technical Notes and In dex Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Pr oduct .............. ............... ............. ..... F 2 The Camera .......... .................. ................... .................. ...................... ................... ... F 2 Batteries ............. .................. ...................... .................[...]

F 2 Technical Notes and In dex Technical Notes and Index Caring for the P roduct The Camera To ensure safe and continued enjoyment of your Ni kon camera, observe the following precautions and the precautions note d in “For Your Sa fety” ( A viii-xiv) and “<Important> Shockproof, Waterproof, Du stproof, Conde nsation” ( A xv-xxi) when [...]

F 3 Technical Notes and In dex • When an external fo rce is applied on the camera, it could become deformed or the airt ight seals may become damaged and cause water to seep in side the camera. Do not place a heavy object on the camer a, drop the camer a, or apply exce ssive force on the camera. • If water seeps insid e the camera, immediately [...]

F 4 Technical Notes and In dex B Turn the Camera off Bef ore Removing the Batteries or Me mory Card Removing the batteries or memory card while th e camera is on could damage the camera or memory card. If removed wh ile the camera is savi ng or deleting data, data may be lost and the camera’s memory o r the memo ry card m ay be da maged. B Notes [...]

F 5 Technical Notes and In dex Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in “For Your Safety” ( A viii-xi v) before use. B Notes About Using Batter ies • Used batteri es may overh eat. Handle with caution. • Do not use batteries beyond their recommen ded expiration date. • Do not turn the camera on and off repeatedly if disc[...]

F 6 Technical Notes and In dex B Notes About Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries • If you repeatedly charge rech argeable Ni-MH batteri es while the y still have some charge remaining, the mes sage Battery e xhausted. may be di splayed premat urely when usin g the batteries. This is due to the “mem ory effect,” in which the amount of charge the batt[...]

F 7 Technical Notes and In dex Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memo ry cards. Approved memory cards ➝ A 14 • Observe the precautions n oted in the documentation included with your memory card. • Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. • Do not format the memory card using a computer . • Before using a m emory card wit[...]

F 8 Technical Notes and In dex Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinne r, or other volatile chemicals. Lens When cleaning th e lens, avoid touching it directly with your finger s. Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerp rints, oil, or other grime that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft, dry clot[...]

F 9 Technical Notes and In dex Storage Remove the batt eries if the ca mera will not be u sed for an extended pe riod. To prevent mo ld or malfunction and to ensure long, trouble -free use of the camera, we rec ommend you inser t the batterie s and operate the c amera approximately o nce a month. Do no t store the came ra with naphtha or camphor mo[...]

F 10 Technical Notes and In dex T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check t he list of common proble ms below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authoriz ed service representativ e. Power, Display, Settings Issues Proble m Cause/Sol ution A Camera turns off w ithout warning . • Battery is exhausted. • Camera has [...]

F 11 Technical Notes and In dex Date and time of recording are not correct. • If camera clock has not been set, “Date not set” indicator flashes during shooting and movi e recording. Images and m ovies saved before clock is set are dated “00/00/0000 0 0:00” or “01.01.12 00:00” respectively. The shooting date and time of still images i[...]

F 12 Technical Notes and In dex Characteristics of Digital Camer as In extremely rare inst ances, unusual charac ters may appear in the monito r and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phe nomenon is caused by a st rong external static charge. Turn the camera of f, remove and replace the batte ry, then turn the camera on again. In [...]

F 13 Technical Notes and In dex Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor. Smear occurs wh en extremel y bright ligh t strikes th e image se nsor. When recording movies, avoid ing bright objects, such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electri c lights is r ecommended. 74, F 4 Bright specks appe ar in images captured[...]

F 14 Technical Notes and In dex Playback Issues Images are too dark (underexposed ). • The flash mode is set to y Flash o ff . • Flash window is blocked. • Subject is be yond flash rang e. • Adjust exposure compensation. 44 20 44 34 Images are too bright (overexposed). Adjust exposure compens ation. 34 Saving images takes time. It m ay ta k[...]

F 15 Technical Notes and In dex One of these feat ures cannot be used: Change colors, Highlight colors, Decorate, Soften pictures, Add starbursts, Add a fisheye effect, Add a diorama effect, Small picture, o r Crop • These options cannot be used with movi es. • Images created using Photo a lbums cannot be edited. • Editing functions othe r th[...]

F 16 Technical Notes and In dex Cannot select paper s ize with camera. Paper size cannot be select ed fro m the camera in the following sit uations, even wh en printing fr om a PictBridge-compatible printe r. Use the printer to select paper size. • The printer does n ot support the paper sizes specified by the camera. • The printer automaticall[...]

F 17 Technical Notes and In dex Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S30 Digital Camera Type Compact di gital camer a Effective pixels 10.1 million Image sensor 1 / 3 -in. type CCD; approx. 10.44 million total pixels Lens 3× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 4.1-12.3mm (angle of view equivale nt to that of 29.1-87.3 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-n[...]

F 18 Technical Notes and In dex Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 47 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC me mory card File system DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant File formats Still pictures: JPEG Messages: WA V Movies: AVI (M otion-JPEG compliant) Image mode (image typ es) • 10M [3648 × 2736] • 4M [2272 × 1704] • 2M [1600 × 1200] ISO sensitivity (Sta[...]

F 19 Technical Notes and In dex I/O terminal Audio/video (A/V) output; digital I/O (USB ) Supported la nguages Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Trad itional), Cze ch, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnis h, French, German, Gre ek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Ital ian, Japanese , Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazili a n), Romanian,[...]

F 20 Technical Notes and In dex • Unless otherwise stated, all figu res are for a camera with fu lly-charged LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batter ies operated at an amb ient te mperature of 25°C (77°F). Data for lithium batteries apply when using two commercial ly available FR6/L91 (AA-size) Energizer(R) Ultimate Lithium batterie s. 1 Based on Cam[...]

F 21 Technical Notes and In dex Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a st andard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of ca mera. • DPOF : Digital Print Order Format is an industry -wide standard that al lows images to be printed from print orders saved on memory c[...]

F 22 Technical Notes and In dex Index Symbols A Auto mode ...... ..................................... ......... 18 c Playback mode .................. ......................... 25 l Setup menu ........... ................................ ......... 80 c (shooting/pl ayback mode) butt on... 3 .AVI ................................ ....................[...]

F 23 Technical Notes and In dex DPOF print .................... ................................ E20 DSCN ........... ................................ ...................... E51 E Electronic VR ..................... ................ 80, E44 EN-MH1 ..................... ................................ .......... F5 EN-MH2 ..................... ....[...]

F 24 Technical Notes and In dex N Nickel-metal hyd ride recharge able batteries ...................... ................................ .......... 11 Nikon Transfer 2 ........................ ...... 66 , 68, 70 Number of exposures remaining .... 18, 51 O Optical zoom .............................. .......................... 21 Optional accessories [...]

F 25 Technical Notes and In dex Thumbnail display .............................. .............. 61 Tripod socket .................... ....................... 3, F19 TV .................. ................................ ............. 65, E11 U USB cable .................. 64, 69, E15, E53 USB/audio/video output connector .......................... [...]

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