Nikon Coolpix S50c manual

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i Introduction First Steps L Basic Photograph y and Playback: Auto Mode K n Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode F Anti-shake Mo de A One-Touch Portrait Mode i More on Playback T Movies O Voice Recordin gs Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Pri nters m Shooting, Playba ck, and Setup Menus M Wireless Ser[...]

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

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

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

v Introduction Notices This product, which contains encryption software developed in the United States, is controlled b y the United States Export Admin istra- tion Regulations and may not be exported or re-exported to any country to which the United States embargoes goods. As of September 2006 the followin g countries were subject to embargo: Cuba[...]

vi Notice s Introduction FCC/IC RF Expo sure Statement The available scientific evi dence does not show that any health prob- lems are associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are ab so- lutely safe. Low power wireless devices emit low levels of rad io fre- quency energy (RF[...]

vii Notices Introduction CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifi- cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Ni kon Corporation may void the user’s authority to opera te the equipment. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or pro- vided by Nikon for your equipment. Us[...]

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

ix Table of Contents Introduction K n Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode ............................................................................ ..............35 High-sensitivity Shooting Mode ................................ .............. ................. ...... 35 Scene Modes ........................[...]

x Table of Contents Introduction O Voice Recordings ........................................................................................71 Making Voice Recordi ngs ........................... ............... ................. .............. ...... 71 Playing Voice Recordings ............................ .................. .................. ...[...]

xi Table of Contents Introduction Basic Camera Setu p: The Setup Menu............ .................. .............. .............. 107 Displaying t he Setup Menu........ .............. ............... ................. .............. .... 108 R Menus............. .............. .............. .................. .............. .............. .......[...]

xii Table of Contents Introduction Using Picture Bank .............. ................. ............... ................. .............. ........... 149 Uploading Selec ted Pictures....... .................. .............. .............. .................. 149 Uploading All Pictures at Once ........................... .............. .............. .[...]

1 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Ni kon COOLPIX S50c digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enj oy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual th oroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and C onventions To make it easier to fi [...]

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

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

4 Information and Precautions Introduction Note the following important points before using this product’s wireless LAN function . Restrictions of Use Under Ra dio Laws and Precautions when Using Radio Transmissions • The wireless transceiver in cluded in this prod uct confor ms to wireless regulations in the country of sale and is not for use [...]

5 Information and Precautions Introduction • Access to Picture Mai l web pages, indicated with links in Picture Mail e-mail notification messages, is not restricted. Web pages can be viewed by any one who may obtain Pictur e Mail URLs. • Nikon makes no guarantees whatsoever concerni ng the ability of these Servi ces to store or safeguard images[...]

6 Introduction Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap Power-on lamp ( c 22, 118) Self-timer lamp ( c 32, 158) AF-assist i lluminator ( c 31, 37, 117, 158) Built-in flas h ( c 30) Built-in microphon e ( c 54, 64 , 71) Power switch ( c 22) A (one-touch po rtrait) butt on ( c 45)/ (D-Lighting) button ( c 51) Lens ( c 157, 1 72) Lens cover clos[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Indicator l amp ( c 71)/ Flash lamp ( c 31) Monitor ( c 8) Multi connector ( c 76, 79, 82) Tripod so cket i (shoot ing/play back) button ( c 10, 28) T (delete) button ( c 28, 29, 54, 70) Battery-ch amber/memory car d slot cover ( c 14, 20) Battery chambe r ( c 14) Memory card s lot ( c 20) C (mode) butt on ( c 10)[...]

8 Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monito r during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting 1 Differs ac cording to t he curren t shooting mo de. Refer to t he sections on each mode for detail s. 2 When the sh utter-rel ease button i s pressed hal fway at the d efault [A[...]

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10 Introduction Basic Operations The i (shooting/playback) Button The C (mode) Button Press C during shooting to display the shooting- mode selection menu, or during playback to display the playback-mode se lection menu. Use the rotary multi selector ( c 11) to choose the desired mode. • Press i to switch between the mode-selection menus for shoo[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction The Rotary Multi Selector The rotary multi selector is made up of the rotating ring and the d button. When selecting menus or pictures, you can either press the rotating ring up, down, left, or right, or rotate it. When choosi ng from numerous menu items or pictures, rotati ng the ring is recomme nded for easy scrol[...]

12 Basic Operations Introduction The m Button Press m to display the menu for the sele cted mode. Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus ( c 11). 1 To display the anti-shake menu, enter anti-shake mod e by pressing F and then press m . 2 To display the one-touch portrait me nu, enter one-touch portrait mode by pressing A and then press[...]

13 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Press v ( l ) to view a descri ption of the currentl y selected menu option. • To return to the or igin al menu, press v ( l ) again. • Press m to return to shooting or playback mode. q Continuous Exit Back Choose single frame, continuous mode, multi-shot 16 (16 shots in one picture), or interval t[...]

14 First Steps First Steps Inserting the Battery The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-io n Battery EN-EL8 (supplied). Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low ( c 16) . 1 Open the battery-chamber/memor y card slot cover. 2 Insert the batte ry. Confirm tha t the positive (+) and negative (- ) termi- nals are orie nted corr[...]

15 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off befo re removing the battery. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover a nd slide the battery latch in the direction shown 1 . The battery can then be removed by hand 2 . • Not e that the batt ery may bec ome hot du ring use; observe due ca[...]

16 First Steps Charging the Battery Insert the battery and charge it with the AC Adapter EH-64 (supplie d) before first use or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the power ca ble and AC adapter 1 . 2 Turn of f the ca mera. If the power-on l amp (green) is lit, press the power switch to turn of f the camera. You cannot charge the battery whi[...]

17 Charging the Battery First Steps 6 Charging is complete. The power-o n lamp (oran ge) stops b linking when charging is complete . 7 Disconnect the came ra and AC adap ter. Disconnect the AC ad apter from t he camera’s multi conn ector. Be sure to unplug th e power c able from th e power ou tlet. Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the cam[...]

18 First Steps Setting Display Langua ge, Date, and Time A language-selection dial og is displaye d the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-o n lamp will lig ht and the mon itor will turn on. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press d . For infor mation on usi[...]

19 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time First Steps 5 Select your home time zone ( c 112) and press d . The date me nu is displa yed. 6 Edit the day ([D]) (order of the day, month, and year may differ in some areas) and press d . 7 Edit the month ([M]) and press d . 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit the year ([Y]), hour, and minutes. Press d after[...]

20 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (13 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (S D) memory card s (available separately) ( c 154). If a memory card is inserted in th e camera, pi ctures are automatical ly stored on the memory card and pict ures recorded to the memory card can be played back, dele[...]

21 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp i s off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2 . The card can then be removed by hand. j Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is d[...]

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

23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in L (Auto) Mode l Available Functions in L (Auto) Mod e In L (auto) mode, macro clo se-up mode ( c 33) and exposure compensation ( c 34) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash ( c 30) and self-timer ( c 32). Pressi[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the cam era. Hold the c amera steadi ly in both h ands, keep ing your fingers an d other object s away from the lens, flash, and self-timer lamp. 2 Frame the picture. Position the main subject near the cent er of the mon- itor. Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activat[...]

25 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode j Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, data from the camera’s imag e se nsor are processed digitally with digit al zoom. Details visible at maximum optical zo om are simply enlarged, produci ng a slightly “grainy” image. l High-sensitivity Shooting M ode In high-sensitivity s ho[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-re lease button half way. The camera fo cuses on the su bject posit ioned within the active focu s area. By defaul t, the camera auto- matically c hooses the f ocus area (o ne of five ) contain- ing the sub ject closest to the came ra and adju sts exposur e acco[...]

27 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode j During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the y (wait) icon will be displayed, and the M icon will blink. Do not turn the camera off, open th e battery-c hamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed. Cutting pow[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Full-Frame Playback Press i . The last pi cture taken wi ll be displa yed. Use the rotary multi selector G , H , I , or J to view addition al pictures. Pictures taken in “t all” orie ntation wil l be rotat ed auto- matically ( c 118). The rotat ing directi on can [...]

29 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode k Full-Frame Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. Quick Playback Zoom Pressing v ( k ) during full-frame playback zooms the curr ent picture in 3×, with the center of the pic ture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoom[...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.3–3.5 m (1–11. 4 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maxi mum optical zoom applied, the range i s 0.3–3 m (1–9.8 ft.) (when [I SO sensitivity] is set to [ Auto]). The foll owing flash modes are available: 1 Press J (flash mode). The flas[...]

31 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode j The B (Off) Indicator Note the following wh en lighting i s poor and the flash is off ( B ) . Turn vibration reduction ( c 116) off when using a tripod. • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). •T h e W is displayed when the camera automatica lly in[...]

32 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode T aking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and three-second timer fo r self- portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction ( c 116) off when using a tripod. 1 Press H (self-timer). The self-timer men u is displayed. 2 Use[...]

33 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for takin g pictures of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light en tire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11. 8 in.). 1 Press L (macro close-up mode). The macro c lose-up menu is displa yed. 2 Use the rotary mul[...]

34 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pict ures brighter or darker. 1 Press the rotary multi selector I (expo- sure compe nsation ). 2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure. • When the p icture is t oo dark: adj u[...]

35 Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shootin g Mode, Scene Mode High-sensitivity Shooting Mode In high-sensitivity sh ooting mode, sensit ivity is increased wi th shooting under low lighting to reduce bl urring caused by camera shake or subject move - ment, al[...]

36 Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode Scene Modes The camera offers a choice of 15 “scene” options. Camera se ttings are auto- matically optimized for th e selected subject type. 1 Enter scene mode by pre ssing C in shooting mode, select- ing n (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . 2 Pres[...]

37 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode Features * Other setting s can be se lected. * Other setting s can be se lected. * Other setting s can be se lected. k Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for descriptio ns in this section: J , flash ( c 30); H , self-timer ( c 32); L , ma[...]

38 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode 1 Fill flas h with sl ow sync and red-ey e reduct ion. 2 Other setti ngs can be selected. 1 Fill flas h with sl ow sync an d red-ey e reductio n. Other settings ca n be sel ected. 2 Other setti ngs can be selected. * Other setting s can be se lected. Q : For t[...]

39 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode * Other setting s can be se lected. * Other setting s can be se lected. * Other setting s can be se lected. Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommende d. Turn vibration reduction ( c 116) off when using a tripod. I Sunset Q Preserves the [...]

40 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode * Other setting s can be se lected. * Other setting s can be se lected. Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommende d. Turn vibration reduction ( c 116) off when using a tripod. M Close up Photogr aph flowers, insects, an d other smal l ob[...]

41 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode * Other setting s can be se lected. * Other setting s can be se lected. O Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawi ngs on a white board or in print. • Camera fo cuses on su bject in center of frame. • Use macro clos e-up mode ( c 33) to focu s at shor[...]

42 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode * Other setting s can be se lected. Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the fram e. Use a t ripod for best results. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [ F Panorama assist] in the sce ne menu and press d . Th[...]

43 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode 4 Take the second picture. Compose the ne xt picture s o that it over - laps the fir st pictur e. Repeat unti l you have ta ken the nec essary number of pi ctures to complete the scene. 5 Press d when shooting is c ompleted. The camera retu rns to step 2. j Pa[...]

44 Anti-shake Mode Anti-shake Mode Shooting in Anti-shake Mode In anti-shake mode, vibrati on reduction ( c 116) and BSS ( c 97) are enabled. In addition , ISO sensitivity i s automaticall y raised to 1600 de pending upon the brightness of the subjec t and shutter speed is faster than with L (auto) mode, under the same lighti ng conditions, to re d[...]

45 One-Touch Portrait Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode T aking Pictures in t he One-T ouch Portrait Mode For portrait shots, press A when the camera is in L (auto) mode, high-sensitiv- ity shooting mode, scene mode, mo vie mode, and anti-shake mode. The following fe atures are automatical ly activated: • Portrait: The portrait subject stands out clea[...]

46 One-Touch Portrait Mode The One-T ouch Portrait Menu Press m in one-touch portrait mode to display the one-touch portrait menu. In addition to imag e mode, portrait effects (reducin g vividness of skin tones, softening overall image) can be set. j Face-Priority AF • The camera’s ability to dete ct faces depends on a variet y of factors, incl[...]

47 More on Playback More on Playbac k Viewing Multiple Pict ures: Thumbnail Playback Press t ( j ) in full-frame playback ( c 28) to dis- play pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operatio ns can be performed while thumbnails are display ed: k 9-picture Thumbnail Playback Mode Dis play When protected pictures and pict[...]

48 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbn ail Wheel Playback Rotate the rotary multi sele ctor in full-frame pl ay- back ( c 28) to display the thumbnail wheel. The thumbnail wheel is displayed at the right of the monitor. When a thumbn ail is selecte d, the thumb- nail is disp layed at the le ft of the monitor. The fol- lowing operatio[...]

49 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pressing v ( k ) during full -frame playback ( c 28) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor (Qui ck Playback Zoom). The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. Cha nge the portion of the pic- ture display ed by pr[...]

50 More on Playback Editing Pictur es Use the COOLPIX S50c to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files ( c 155). The editing features described below are available. k Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an image mode setting o f [16:9] ( c 91) can not be edited. • The COOLPIX S50c editing functions may not be available for pictu[...]

51 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness a nd con- trast, brightening dark portions o f a pi cture. Enhanced copi es are stored as separate files. 1 Select the d esired pict ure from fu ll- frame ( c 28), th umbnail ( c 47), or thumbnail whe e[...]

52 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is onl y available when D is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom ( c 49) enabl ed. Cropped copies are stored as separate file s. 1 Press v ( k ) to zoom in on the image. 2 Refine copy composition. Press v or t to adjust the zoom ratio . Press the ro tary multi [...]

53 Editing Pictures More on Playback H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the c urrent pict ure. Small copi es are stored as JP EG files with a compressi on ratio of 1:16. The following si zes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full- frame ( c 28 ), thumbn ail ( c 47), or thumbnail wheel ( c 48) playback mode and [...]

54 More on Playback V oice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with E in full- frame playback ( c 28). Recording Voice Memos A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while d is pressed down. Recording ends after abou t 20 seconds or when d is released. • [...]

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

56 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Enter list by date mode by press- ing C in playback mode, selecting L (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . Dates for wh ich pictur es exist wi ll be listed. 2 Choose the desired date and press d . Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pi ctures exi st f[...]

57 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode j Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mod e • Up to 9,000 pictu res can be registered in c ale ndar mode or in l ist by date mode. If more pictures exist, “*” is displayed next to the number. • Pictures taken with no d ate stam p are not listed in the[...]

58 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Calenda r and List by Date Menus Press m in either mode to display th e following menus for only the pic- tures taken on the specified date. Print set c 87 Slide show c 103 Delete c 104 Protect c 104 Transfer marking c 105 Rotate image* c 105 Small picture* c 53 * During full-frame playback only The proc[...]

59 More on Playback Pictmotion by muvee Pictmotion* creates slide show movies wi th custom transitions and back- ground music. It is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera. * Pictmotion is powered by muvee Technologies. Creating a Pictmotion Movie This section describes the easiest way to create a Pictmotion movie. 1 Enter Pict[...]

60 Pictmot ion by mu vee More on Playback Creating a Custom Pictmotion Movie 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [View images] in th e picture selection screen ( c 59, step 3) and press d . The check box is se lected ( y ). 2 Choose [All images] or [List by date] an d press d . [All images]: Pr oceed to s tep 4 [List by da te]: Proceed to ste[...]

61 Pictmotion by muvee More on Playback j Notes on Pictmotion • Pictmotion supports bo th still pictures and movie files (up to five); note, however, that in the case of movies on ly a small porti on selected from t he first 60 secon ds of each movie will be included. • The current memory card holds up to 20 Pi ctmotion movies. If the current m[...]

62 Pictmot ion by mu vee More on Playback 2 Effects Rotate the rotary mult i selector to display [Effects] and press the rotary multi selector J . Choose from [Motio n] (default setting), [Moody], [Pro- slow], [Pro- fast], and [Classi c]. • Press v ( k ) to preview selected style on the left side of the monitor. 3 Playback Order Rotate the rotary[...]

63 Pictmotion by muvee More on Playback Viewing Pictmotion Movies 1 Enter Pictmotion playback mode by pressing C in playback mode, selecting P (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . 2 Use the rotary multi sele ctor to choo se the desi red Pictmo tion movie and pres s d . 3 Choose [Play] and press d . Playback s tarts. If [Loop] is s[...]

64 Movies Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, sele ct shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing C in shooting mode, select- ing S (use the ro tary mul ti selector), and then pressing d . Exposure cou nt display shows maximum total lengt h of movie th at can be recor[...]

65 Movies The Movie Menu Press m in movie mode to display th e movie menu. T Movie options c 66 Choose type of movie that wil l be recorde d. Y Auto-focus mode c 69 Choose how came ra focuses in movie mode.[...]

66 The Movie Menu Movies Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. * Movi es can be as l ong as free sp ace in the in ternal memory or on the memory card allows. All fi gures are appr oximate. Maximum mov ie length or fr ames varies with make of memory card . Option Image siz e and frame rate Maximum movie length/ frame[...]

67 The Movie Menu Movies Time-Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoon s. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Movie option s] and press d . 2 Choose [Time-lapse movie A ] and press d . 3 Choose the interval between shots and press d . Choose from i ntervals be tween ten s econds and 60 minutes. 4 Press m . The [...]

68 The Movie Menu Movies Stop-Motion Movies 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Movie options] > [Stop-motion movie] and press d . 2 Choose [Playback speed] and press d . 3 Press m . The camera retu rns to shooting mode. 4 Press the shutter -releas e button to record the first frame. The recorde d picture will b e superimpose d on the vie[...]

69 The Movie Menu Movies Auto-Focus Mode Choose how th e camera focuses in movie mode. k Movie File Names and Fo lder Names See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( c 155). Option De scription Z Single AF (default s etting) Camera focuses when shutter- release but ton is press ed half- way and lock s at this position du ring shooti ng. a Full-[...]

70 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( c 28), movies are recog- nized by the T icon. To pl ay a movie, display i t in full-frame playback and press d . Use the zoom buttons to adjust pl ayback volume. Press t ( j ) to lower volume, or v ( k ) to raise volume. Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the movie. Playback contr[...]

71 Voice Reco rdings Voice Recordings Making V oice Recor dings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-i n microphone and played back over the built-in speaker. 1 Enter voice recording mode by pressing C in shooting mode , selecting O (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . The length of recordin g that can be made wil[...]

72 Making Voice Recordings Voice Reco rdings Operations During Recording The following operations are avail able during recordin g. If the monitor has turned off, pr ess i to reactivate. Sound Quality Press m in voice recording mo de to display the following sou nd quality options. Choose the sound quality for the recordi ng. * Voice recordin gs ca[...]

73 Voice Reco rdings Playing V oice Recor dings 1 Enter audio p layback mode by pressing C in playback mode , selecting q (use the rotary multi selector), and then press- ing d . 2 Choose the desired file and press d . The selected file will be played back. Audio playback 003 004 002 001 15/05/2007 17:30 15/05/2007 18:30 26/05/2007 13:00 29/05/2007[...]

74 Playing Voice Recordin gs Voice Reco rdings Operations During Playback Use the zoom buttons to adjust playbac k volume. Press t ( j ) to lower vol- ume, or v ( k ) to raise volume. Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the voi ce recording. Playback controls appear at the to p of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector I or [...]

75 Voice Reco rdings Copying V oice Recordings Copy voice recordings between the in ternal memory and a memory card. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted. 1 Press m in the sele ct sound file screen ( c 73, step 2). 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the option and press d . MNO : Copy record ings from internal memor y[...]

76 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connectin g to Televisio ns, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a televisio n using the suppl ied audio video/USB cab le to play back pictures on the televisio n. 1 Turn of f the ca mera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video/ USB cable. Co[...]

77 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied audio video/USB cab le to connect the ca mera to a com- puter, and copy (transfer) p ictures to a computer with the su pplied Picture- Project software. Before Connecting the Camera Installing PicturePro ject Before transferring pictures or movies to a [...]

78 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Setting the USB Option Set the USB option in the setup menu ( c 107) on the camera before con- necting the camera to a computer or printer. 1 Display the setup menu by pressing C in playback or shooting mode, selecting Z (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressin[...]

79 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Start a computer to which Pict ureProject has been inst alled. 2 Turn of f the ca mera. 3 Connect the camera to the comp uter using the supplied audio video/USB cabl e. 4 Turn on the camera. At default PictureP roject se ttings, Pi [...]

80 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 6 Disconnect the ca mera when transfer is complet e. If the USB option is set to [PTP] Turn the came ra off and disc onnect the aud io video/USB cable. If the USB option is set to [Mass storage] Remove the camera from the system as descri bed below before tur ning the c[...]

81 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible ( c 176) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pi ctures without using a computer. j Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning of[...]

82 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Set the USB opti on ( c 78) to [PTP]. 2 Turn of f the ca mera. 3 Turn on the printer. Check print er settin gs. 4 Connect the camera to the pr inter using the supplied audio video/USB cabl e. 5 Turn on the camera. When connect ed corre[...]

83 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( c 82), print pictures by following the pro cedure below. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press d . The PictBri dge menu is display ed. Press v ( k ) t[...]

84 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 6 Choose [Start print] and p ress d . 7 Printing starts. Monitor di splay retu rns to t hat shown in step 1 wh en printing is compl ete. To cancel be fore all c opies have be en printe d, press d . Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer cor[...]

85 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 3 Choose the desi red paper size an d press d . To specify paper si ze using pr inter settin gs, choo se [Default ] in the paper s ize menu and pres s d . 4 Choose [Print selectio n], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and press d . Print select ion Choose the pi ctur[...]

86 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Printing starts. Monitor displa y returns to th e print menu (ste p 2) when printi ng is complet e. To cancel be fore all c opies have be en printe d, press d . j Paper Size The camera supports the followin g paper sizes: [Default] (the default paper size for the cur- [...]

87 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Creating a DPOF Print Or der: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digita l “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compati ble devices ( c 176). In addition to pictures themselv es, shooting date and photo info rmation (shutter speed, aperture, etc.) can also[...]

88 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting da te and photo info rmation. [Date]: Prin t date of r ecording on all pi ctures in th e print orde r. [Info]: Print shutt er speed an d aperture on all pictu res in the pri nt order. Note that this inf ormati[...]

89 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a ImageLin k-compatible Printer See documentation provided with your printer for information on operating the printer. 1 Attach the Dock Inse rt PV-12 (supplied) to the pr inter. 2 Set the USB opti on ( c 78) to [PTP]. 3 Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert. 4 Prin[...]

90 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu and high-sensitivity menu con tain the following options. 1 See the info rmation on res trictions that may apply to these setti ngs ( c 100) . 2 This setting cannot be set in the hi gh-sensitiv ity menu. Z Image mode 1 c [...]

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

92 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k Image Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the number o f pictures th at can be sto red in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card, together wit h the size of still pictures. Note that the nu mber of pic- tures that can be stored wi ll d[...]

93 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus d White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to change s in the color of the light source, with the result that white obj ects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight,[...]

94 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus f Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mi xed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). 1 Place a white or g[...]

95 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus q Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpred ictably, or capture motion in a se ries of pictures. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixe d at the values for the first picture in each series. At settings ot[...]

96 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus z Interval Timer Photography Pictures are taken automatically at sp ecified intervals. Choose from interval s between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Intvl timer shooting ] in the conti nuous menu, and press d . 2 Choose interval between[...]

97 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus A Best Shot Selector (BSS) The “best shot selector” is convenien t for shooting in situations where inadvertent camera movement can result in blurred pictures. At [On] setting, the flash automatically turns off and focus, exposure, and white balance for all picture s ar[...]

98 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus W ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a me asure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The hig her the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lightin g, high sensitivit[...]

99 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. l Focus Lock To focus on off-center subjects when [ Center] is selected for [AF area mode], use focus lock as described below. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter -relea[...]

100 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 4 Press the shutter-release butto n the rest of the way down. Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in L (auto) mode: Flash mode Flash turn s off at [Co ntinuous] s ettings of [C ontinuou s] or [Multi -shot 16], or when [BSS] is on. Ap[...]

101 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Menu Display the playback menu by pressing i and pressi ng m . • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. ( c 11) • To exit the playback menu, press m . w Print set c 87 Select [...]

102 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures When foll owing the steps below to select multiple pictures for a print set ( c 87), deletion ( c 104), protection from deletion ( c 104) , transfer ( c 105), rotate ( c 105), copying between internal memory and the memory card ( c 106) , or for[...]

103 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus z Slide Show Play back picture s stored in the internal memo ry or on a memory card i n an automated “ slide show”. 1 Display the slide show menu; use the rotary multi select or to choose [Start] and press d . To change th e interval between pict ures, choos e [Frame in[...]

104 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus A Delete The delete menu co ntains the options sh own below. I f n o m e m o r y c a r d i s i n serted in the camera, pic- tures in the inte rnal me mory wi ll be deleted. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the mem- ory card will be dele ted. k Notes on Deletion ?[...]

105 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus E Transfer Marking Change transfer marking ( E ) for existing pictures. When the camera is c onnected to a computer with PictureProject installe d via the supplied au dio video/ USB cable, pressing d transfers only the pictures marked with a E icon ( c 79). At the default s[...]

106 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus L Copy Copy pi ctures be tween th e internal memory and a memory card. First, select from the following options. Then, select the desired copy opti on. Choose [Selecte d images] ( c 102) to copy specifi c pictur es in the in ternal memory or memory card. T o copy all pictu[...]

107 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. R Menus c 108 Choose how menus are displayed. H Quick startu p c 109 Enable or dis able welcom e screen and st art-up sound . V Welcome scre en c 109 Select scre en displaye d when camera is tu rned on. W Date c 110 Set camera c[...]

108 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Displaying the Setup Menu First, display the playback -mode or shooting-mode selection menu by press- ing C . Then select Z (use the rotary multi selector), press d . • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. ( c 11) • To exit the setup menu, press C [...]

109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus H Quick Startup Choose [On] (default setting) to disable the wel- come screen and start-up sound. The camera will be ready for shooting as s oon as it is turned on. Set to [Off] when enabling the welcome screen. V Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displa[...]

110 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus W Date Set the camera clock and cho ose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Time zone] and press d . The time zone menu i s displayed . 2 Choose Y and press d . The date and time displ ayed o[...]

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

112 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k Time Zones ( c 18) The camera supports the time zones list ed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinat ions at half- or quarter-hour inc rements from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanista n, C entral Australia, [...]

113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Z Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display informati on in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are availab le. See “The Monitor” ( c 8) for information on indi cators in the monitor. Photo info Choose in formatio[...]

114 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures for printing t his information from printers that are not DPOF-compatible ( c 1 76). At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displa yed in the monitor ( c 8). j Date Imprint • [...]

115 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Date Counter Pictures taken while this option i s in effect are imprinte d with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days el apsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding. Sample date co[...]

116 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus b Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction effectiv ely corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement kn own as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. V ibration reduc- tion can be used in all shooting modes. When [Off] i[...]

117 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus u AF Assist If [Auto] (default set ting) is selected, AF-a ssist illu- mination will be use d to assist the focus o peration when the subject i s poorly lit. Note that for some scene modes, AF-assist illumina- tion turns off automatically. To disable this function, choo se [[...]

118 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus I Record Orientation Choose whether or not to record the orientation of pictures taken in “tall” orientation. Choose [Auto] (default setting) to record the pic- ture’s orientation de tected by th e camera’s sensor. The taken picture will be automa tically rota ted wh[...]

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

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

121 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus n Reset All This option restores the following setti ngs to their default values: Pop-up m enu Scene mode One-touch portrait menu Movie menu Pictmotion menu Option Default va lue Flash mode ( c 30 ) Auto Self-timer ( c 32) Off Macro close-up ( c 33 ) Off Exposure comp ensati[...]

122 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting m enu Setup menu Option Default va lue Image mode ( c 91) Nor mal (3072) White balance ( c 93) Auto Continuous ( c 95) S ingle Interval timer pho tography ( c 96) 30s BSS ( c 97) Off ISO sensitivity ( c 98) Auto Color option s ( c 98) Standar d color AF area mode ( [...]

123 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Other s • Choosing [Res et all] also clear s the current file number ( c 155) from the memory. Num- bering will continue from t he lowest number av ailable. To reset file numbering to “ 0001”, delete all pictures ( c 104) before selecting [Reset all]. • Settings for [...]

124 Wireless Serv ices Wireless Services COOLPIX CONNECT The COOLPIX S5 0c is equipped with a wirele ss LAN function that utilizes the IEEE 802.11b/g standards. COOLPIX CO NNECT offers services for uploading pictures stored in the camera’s inte rnal memory, or on a memory card, directly to a dedicated serve r over a wireless Internet connection. [...]

125 COOLPIX CONNECT Wireless Serv ices l Home Wireless LAN • Home wireless LAN refers to wireless LAN env ironmen t used at home. COO LPIX CO NNECT services are av ailable in infrastructur e mode, which supports connec tion to the Internet via an access point. COOLPIX C ONNECT services a re not available if the home wireless LAN uses a proxy serv[...]

126 Wireless Serv ices COOLPIX CONNECT Services Follow the service requirements and the configuration and operation instruc- tions for the selected service. The icon to the righ t of each SSID s hows the status of the network pr ofile register ed to each SSID: Z (home wirele ss LAN profile con figured), -- (no profi le config ured) COOLPIX CONNECT [...]

127 COOLPIX CONNECT Services Wireless Serv ices Preparation Network require ments Configuration O peration • The se nder’s e- mail address (mobile tele- phone e-mail addresses ar e not supporte d) • Recipient e- mail addresses f or e- mail notifica- tion (mob ile telephone e- mail addresse s are not sup- ported) A home wireless LAN access poi[...]

128 Wireless Serv ices Wireless LAN Settings for the Camera To use COOLPIX CONNECT services, network settings i ncluding a network profile and sender information, must be configured for the wireless LAN. Refer to the information below for assistance in configuring setting s using the [Wireless settings] op tion in the camera’s setu p menu or the [...]

129 Wireless LAN Settings for the Camera Wireless Serv ices j MAC Address Filtering When MAC address filtering is enabled, only devices wi th an authorized MAC ad dress can access the wireless LAN. Check the camera’s M AC address in [Firmware version] of the setup menu ( c 123) and add it to the authorized list. Sender Information To use COOLPIX [...]

130 Wireless Serv ices Configuring Wire less LAN Settings fr om the Camera Configure necessary information for wireless LAN connectio n using the cam- era. This information can also be c onfigured with the camera using a com- puter and the Utility ( c 139). Configuring a Network Profile Configuration Overview This secti on provid es a brief ov ervi[...]

131 Configuring Wireless LAN Settings from the Camera Wireless Serv ices Entering Text with the Camera Text for information such as aliases (up to 16 char- acters), e-mail addresses (up to 64 characters), and user ID and password can be entered using the camera. • Press d to change the type of character entered in the following order: uppercase l[...]

132 Configuring Wireless LAN Settings from the Camera Wireless Serv ices Configuring a Network Profile This section explain s the steps introduced in “Co nfiguration Overview” ( c 130) in detail. 1 Choose [Network profile] from the [Wireless settings] op tion in the camera’s setup menu. Press d to apply selection. If a passwor d has been appl[...]

133 Configuring Wireless LAN Settings from the Camera Wireless Serv ices 3 Choose [Home wireless LAN] for the net- work type and press d . Set up and u se of public wireless L ANs with the COOLPIX S50c i s not availabl e in all countri es. For more infor mation on coun tries where public wire less LAN connecti on is avail able, see “P ublic Wirel[...]

134 Configuring Wireless LAN Settings from the Camera Wireless Serv ices 6 Choose the desired method for specify- ing the camera’s IP addres s and press d . When [Confi guration] is set to [Aut o], camera’s IP address will be specified automaticall y. When [Confi guration] i s set to [Manual], co nfigure the [IP addres s], [Subnet mask], [Gate [...]

135 Configuring Wireless LAN Settings from the Camera Wireless Serv ices Configuring the Sender with the Camera Enter your alias and e-mail address as sender information. Sen der informa- tion is used to register and confirm us er information with the server, as well as for Picture Mail e-mail notifica tion. 1 Select [Sender] fr om the [Wireles s s[...]

136 Configuring Wireless LAN Settings from the Camera Wireless Serv ices Specifying a Recipient Follow the instructions below to specify a recipien t (alias and e-mail a ddress) for Picture Mail e-mail notificatio n. 1 Select [Address options] from the [Wire- less settings] option in the camera’s setup menu and pr ess d . If a passwor d has been [...]

137 Configuring Wireless LAN Settings from the Camera Wireless Serv ices Protecting COOLPIX CONNECT Settings Information A password can be applied to prevent access to wireless network informa- tion entered in the camera, including the ne twork profiles and recipie nt e- mail addresses, by third parti es if the camera should be lost or stolen, or o[...]

138 Configuring Wireless LAN Settings from the Camera Wireless Serv ices Resetting the Camera Follow the instructions below to re set all wireless LAN connection settings, including the password, stored in th e camera. Use the [R eset] option to delete all user information registered and config ured with the camera before transferring it to another[...]

139 Wireless Serv ices Configuring Wire less LAN Settings fro m a Computer Settings configured using the camera’s setup menu can also be configured using a computer and the Utility. 1 Configure wireless LAN settings information with the camera. 2 Edit or delete network pr ofiles stored in the camera. 3 Edit or delete the password applied with the[...]

140 Configuring Wireles s LAN Settings fr om a Comput er Wireless Serv ices Installing the Utility 1 Turn the computer on and insert the yellow COOLPIX CO N- NECT Utility/PicturePr oject install er CD into the CD-ROM dri ve. • Windows: The Inst all Center pro gram will star t. If you are u sing Windows Vista, follo w the on-scr een instru ctions.[...]

141 Configuring Wireless LAN Settings from a Computer Wireless Serv ices 7 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. k Uninstalling the Utility • Windows: Select [Start] > [All Programs] > [COOLPIX CONNECT Utilit y] > [COOLPIX CON- NECT Utility Uninstall] and fo llow the on-scre en in structions to complete uninstallation. • Macin[...]

142 Configuring Wireles s LAN Settings fr om a Comput er Wireless Serv ices 4 Start the Utility. Follow the inst ructions be low to start the Utility: Windows: Start the co mputer and select [S tart] > [All programs] > [COOLPIX CONNECT Utility] > [COOLPIX CONNECT Utili ty]. Macintosh: Start the compu ter and op en [Applic ations] > [Nik[...]

143 Configuring Wireless LAN Settings from a Computer Wireless Serv ices k Public Wireless LAN Public wireless LAN connection is available only via T-M obile hotspots in the United States, by SingTel in Singapore, and by PCCW in Hong Kong. When configuring network profiles fo r a public wireless LAN hotspot, use th e following SSIDs, displayed in t[...]

144 Wireless Serv ices Using COOLPIX CONNECT Services 1 Press C in playback mode and use the rotary multi selec- tor to choose M , and press d . If a passw ord has been applied, en ter the passwor d ( c 137) and pr ess the shutter-rel ease but ton. 2 Choose [Picture Mail] or [Picture Bank] and press d . 3 Choose the desired SSI D and press d . SSID[...]

145 Using COOLPIX CONNECT Servic es Wireless Serv ices k Message Displayed During Transfer The message shown at right is di splayed in the monitor durin g picture transfer. The antenna icon in t he top left corner of the monitor indicates signal strength (5-levels). The icon changes to red when outside the netw ork area. When signal s trength is po[...]

146 Wireless Serv ices Using Picture Mail Uploading Pictures and Spec ifying Recipients for E-Mail Notification 1 Display the picture selection screen. Refer to steps 1 to 3 of “Using COOLP IX CONNECT Se rvices” ( c 14 4) to disp lay the pict ure select ion scree n. 2 Choose [All images] or [List by date] and press d . [All images]: pr oceed to[...]

147 Using Picture Mail Wireless Serv ices 5 Choose a size fo r uploaded pic tures. Use the rot ary multi s elector t o choose a picture size, and press d to select the picture si ze. Press d again to cancel th e selection . Press the s hutter-re lease butt on to apply the sett ing. 6 Choose recipients by their aliases or e- mail addresses. Use the [...]

148 Using Picture Mail Wireless Serv ices 7 Upload pict ures. Choose [Y es] and pre ss the shutte r-releas e button. Pressing d , inste ad of the shut ter-relea se button, also initiat es pictur e upload . The scree ns for connec ting to the server, and f or uploadin g pictures to the server , will be display ed in order. To cancel upl oad, press d[...]

149 Wireless Serv ices Using Picture Bank Uploading Selected Pictures 1 Display the picture selection screen. Refer to steps 1 to 3 of “Using COOLP IX CONNECT Se rvices” ( c 14 4) to disp lay the pict ure select ion scree n. 2 Choose [All images] or [List by date] and press d . [All images]: pr oceed to s tep 4 [List by da te]: proceed to step [...]

150 Using Picture Bank Wireless Serv ices Uploading All Pictures at Once By default, the camera au tomatically uploads pictures that have not yet been uploaded to a Picture Bank server whenever the AC adapter is connected to the camera to charge the battery. 1 Connect the power ca ble and AC adapter 1 . 2 Turn of f the ca mera. If the power-on ( gr[...]

151 Using Pi cture Ban k Wireless Serv ices k Picture Bank Pictures Pictures that have been uploaded to the server are referred to as “Pictu re Bank pictures” and can be recognized by the Picture Bank pictures icon displayed with them in full-fr ame play- back. Once the icon has been di splayed with a picture, that picture can not be uploaded a[...]

152 Wireless Serv ices Registering User Information with th e Serv er to View Upload ed Pictur es Register user information with the Picture Mail server ( c 146) or Picture Bank server ( c 149) to view uploaded pictures. Unti l user registration has been complete, uploaded pictures are stored in a temporary space on the server and can not be viewed[...]

153 Registering User Information with the Server to View Uploaded Pic tures Wireless Serv ices j Notes on User Registration • After the first picture upload, regist er user information as soon as po ssible to protect pic- tures, along with other personal information, from unsol icited viewing or thef t. Until user information is registered, pictu[...]

154 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and app roved for use in the COOLPIX S50c: 1 If the memory car d will be used with a c ard reader o r similar devic e, the device mus t support memory card specifi cations. If t he device does not support memo ry card specifica[...]

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

156 Image/Sound File and Folder Names Technical Notes • Pictm otion movi es ( c 59) are stored under the “N KST” folder in fold ers named with a three-digit folder numbe r followed by “PR JCT” (e.g., “101PRJCT”). Each folder contai ns the picture and sound files for a sing le Pictmotion movie. • Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; [...]

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

158 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes j The Self-Timer Lamp/AF-Assist Illumin ator LED The light-emitting diode (LED; c 6, 32, 117) used in the self- timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard: k The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the came ra out and ch arge the battery if necessary ( c 16). Do not [...]

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

160 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the erro r messages and other warnings displ ayed in the monitor, as well as the so lutions for dealing with them. Display Prob lem Solution c S (blinks) Clock no t set. Set clock. 110 w Battery ru nning lo w. Prepare t o charge o r change bat tery. 16 K Warning! Battery exhausted. Batter[...]

161 Error Messages Technical Notes I Image cann ot be saved. Error occur red while recordin g picture. Format in ternal memory or memory card. 119 Camera has run o ut of file numbers. • Insert new memo ry card. • Format int ernal mem- ory or memory car d. 20 119 Cannot edit s elected pic- ture. Select pict ure that sup- ports crop D-Lightin g o[...]

162 Error Messages Technical Notes K File contains no image data . File not cre ated with COOLPIX S50c View file on computer or other devi ce. – I This file ca nnot be played bac k. K All images are hid- den. Date and time ar e not set for pict ures to be dis- played by ca lendar mode or list by dat e mode. –– Pictmotion cannot be created. Er[...]

163 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documenta tion provid ed with you r printer fo r further gu idance and in forma- tion. K No images are marked for tran sfer. No pictur es select ed for transfer. Select pict ures for trans- fer in the play back menu and try again. 80, 105 I Transfer er ror Transfer er ror. • Check battery leve l. • C[...]

164 Error Messages Technical Notes Wireless Connection Display Prob lem Solution c n K Battery exhausted . Transfer terminated. Battery exh austed duri ng picture upl oad. Use the AC Adap ter EH- 64, or charge th e battery, turn the camera on again, and ap ply the last mode used for picture upload. 16 n I SSID not fo und SSID was not de tected. Che[...]

165 Error Messages Technical Notes n I Address inc orrect. An error o ccurred with COOLPIX CONNECT recipient e-mail addr ess. • Select [Choos e address] an d press d to specify Pi cture Mail recipients again. • Select [Select S SID] and press d to select SSID again. 147, 144 n I Login faile d. Login error occurred when connecti ng to COOLPIX CO[...]

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

167 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Electroni cally Cont rolled Cam eras In extremely rare instances, unusual character s may appear in the monitor and the camer a may stop functioning. In mos t cases, this ph enomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and repl ace the battery, and then turn the camera on aga[...]

168 Trouble shooti ng Technical Notes Dig ita l z oom c ann ot be us ed Digit al zoom is not available when [Multi-shot 16] is selecte d for [Continuous] . 95 [Image mode] not available [Image mode] cannot be adjusted when [Multi-sh ot 16] is sel ected for [Con tinuous]. 95 No sound when s hutter is released • [Off] is selec ted for [Soun d setti[...]

169 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playbac k Problem Cause/Solution c File canno t be played b ack • File has been over written or re named by computer or othe r make of camera. • Time laps e, stop motion , or interval t imer photograph y in progre ss: pictures c annot be played ba ck until re cording i s complete. – Cannot zoom i n on pictu[...]

170 Trouble shooti ng Technical Notes Pictures not displaye d on television • Choose co rrect video mode. • Memory card contains no pi ctures. Re place memory card. Remove memory card to play back pi ctures from in ternal memo ry. 120 20 PictureP roject doe s not start when camer a is connected • Camera is o ff. • Battery is exha usted. •[...]

171 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Wireless Transfer Problem Cause/Solution c The camera is not detect ed by the COOLPIX CONNECT Ut ility. Select [PTP ] for [Inter face] > [USB ] in the setup menu. 120 SSID is not di splayed. • Config ure a networ k profile. • SSID is set to hide. • Signal streng th is poor. • Move the camera closer to [...]

172 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S50c Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective p ixels 7.2 million Image sensor 1 / 2.5 -in. CCD; t otal pixels: a pprox. 7.41 mi llion Lens 3× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 6. 3-18.9mm (equ ivalent with 35 mm [135] format pic ture angle: 38-1 14mm) f/-number f /3.3–4.2 Construction 12[...]

173 Specifications Technical Notes ISO sensitivity (Standard ou tput sensit ivity) ISO 100, 200, 400, 80 0, 1600, Auto (auto gain to ISO 100 to 800) Exposure Metering 224- segment matr ix, cente r-weighted (digit al zoom) Exposure control Programmed aut o exposu re with ex posure c ompensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV) Range (ISO 100[...]

174 Specifications Technical Notes * Based on Camera and Imagin g Products Associati on (CIPA) standards f or measuri ng the life of camera b atteries. Me asured at 23 °C (73 ° F); zoom adjusted wi th each shot, flash fired with eve ry other shot , image mode set to [ E Normal (3072)]. Battery life may vary depen ding on shoo ting interva l and l[...]

175 Specifications Technical Notes Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 AC Adapte r EH-64 Dock Insert PV-12 j Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of th is product and its specifications are subject to change with out notice. Type Rechargeable lithium- ion batter y Rated capacity 3.7 V/73[...]

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

177 Technical Notes Index Symbols F (anti-shake) button 6, 44 F Anti-shake mode 44 d (apply selection) button 7 q Audio playback mode 73 L Auto mode 22–29 J Calendar mode 55 T (delete) button 12, 28 z (D-Lighting) 51 I (exposure compensation) 7, 34 l Help 13 K High-sensitivity shooting mode 35 L List by date mode 56 m button 12 C (mode) button 7,[...]

178 Index Technical Notes D Date 18–19, 110, 114 printing 88 Date counter 115 Date imprint 114 Daylight saving time 110 DCF 176 Delete 104 Design rule for camera file system 176 Digital print order format 87–88, 176 D-Lighting 51 Dock insert 89 DPOF 176 DSCN 155 Dusk/dawn ( J ) 39 E E-mail 91 Error messages 160–163 Exif version 2.2 176 Exposu[...]

179 Index Technical Notes Time-lapse movie 66 TV movie 66 Movies 64, 70 deleting 70 playback 70 recording 64 Multi connector 7 Museum ( N ) 40 N Network home wireless LAN 125 profile 125, 128 Night landscape ( G ) 39 O One-touch portrait mode 45 menu 46 taking pictures 45 P Panorama 42–43 Panorama assist ( F ) 42 Party/indoor ( C ) 38 Password 12[...]

180 Index Technical Notes pictures for 105, 120 Tripod 7 U USB 120 connection 77–78, 120 User registration 152 key information 152 password 152 Utility 139 Utility (COOLPIX CONNECT Utility) 125 installing/uninstalling 140 V Vibration reduction 116 Video mode 120 Voice memos 54 Voice recordings Copying 75 making 71 Playing 73 Volume 70, 74 W WAV 1[...]

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