Nikon S230 manual

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

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

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

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

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

vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme N MB-003 du Canada. Notice for custome rs in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in Eu[...]

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1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S230 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictur es with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, an d keep it wh ere all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier[...]

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

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

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 4 3 2 1 5 6 10 8 7 9 Lens cover closed 1 Zoom control .......................... .................. ......27 f : wide ............. ...................... .................. .. 27 g : tele ........ ................... ...................... .........27 h : thumbnail pla yback .....................5[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction Attaching the Came ra Strap 4 3 2 1 5 6 8 10 11 9 7 12 Opening the pin cover 1 A (shooting mode) button .......... ........... 6 2 c (playback) butto n ........................ ... 6, 30 3 Indicator lamp .............. ................... ............... 86 Flash lamp.................... ...................... ...[...]

6 Introduction Basic Operations The A (Shooting Mode) Button The c (Playback) Button Shutter-release B utton The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release butto n halfway, stopping when you fee l resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-re lease button is held in this posit[...]

7 Introduction Operating the T ouch P anel The COOLPIX S230’s monitor is a touch panel display. Operate the t ouch panel using your finger or the supplied stylus. Tapping Tap the touch panel. Use this operation to select a control or picture. Dragging Drag your finger across the touch panel. Use this operation to view the previous or subsequent p[...]

8 Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/T o uch P anel and Basic Operations Shooting (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change setti ngs. • The controls available and indicators di splayed vary with information display on/off ( A 12), shooting mode and the cur rent camera settings. 1 Flash mode ........................ ........[...]

9 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Shooting (Other Indicators) The following monitor display shows the current settings applied from the shooting menu ( A 107) and focus area. • The indicators displayed vary with curr ent camera sett ings and shooting mode. * Indicators displayed vary with current shooting[...]

10 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Playback (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to switch betw een monitor displays, or delete or edit pictures . • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with info rmation on/off ( A 12), the picture played back and the current camera settings. 1 [...]

11 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Playback (Infor mation Display) The following monitor display shows in formation for the picture currently displ ayed. 1 Indicators displayed vary wi th current playbac k mode. 2 The icon for the select ed category in auto sort mode or the favorites folder currently select[...]

12 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Photo Information and Controls Display Tap A to toggle the information display on and off in the following order. Shooting Playback When th e information d isplay is on, pho t o information and all available controls are displayed. Monitor displays, with th e information d[...]

13 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction The Shooting-mode Selection Menu Press the A (shooting mode) button in shooti ng mode to display the shooting- mode selection menu ( A 6). Tap a control in the monitor to change to the desired shooting mode. To return to the shooting mode while the s hooting-mode selection[...]

14 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction The Menu Screen Tap F to display the menu for the selected mode. • Tap z tab to display the setup menu. • Tap f to exit the menu. Image mode White balance Exp. +/ - Continuous ISO sensitivity AF area mode Distortion control ISO sensitivity Aut o High ISO auto 80 100 Di[...]

15 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Help Display Tap the control when w or u is displayed in the monitor to display the help selection screen. Tap a menu item or option to view a description of that feature or setting. Tap H to return display to the previous screen. Image mode White balance Exp. +/ - Continu[...]

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

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

18 First Steps Inserting the Batter y Insert a Rechargeable Li-i on Batter y EN-EL10 (supplied) into your camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low ( A 16). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Confirm that the positive (+ ) and negative (–) terminals are oriented co[...]

19 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the bat tery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow[...]

20 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) wi ll light for a moment and the monitor will tu rn on. 2 Tap the desired language. If the desired language is not displayed, tap R or S t[...]

21 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Edit the date and time. Tap A or B to edit the highlighted item. 6 Tap C or D to choose the order in which the day, month and year are displayed 7 Tap g . The settings are applied and mo nitor display exits to shooting mode. D Changing the Date and Time • Select Dat e from the Date item ( A[...]

22 First Steps Inserting Memor y Cards Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 44 MB) or on removabl e Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (availa ble separately ) ( A 143). If a memory c ard is inserted in the camera, dat a are automatically stored o n the memory card and dat a recorded to t he memory[...]

23 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Ca rds Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand. Do not attempt to remove the card at an angl[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 T urn the Camer a On and Selec t A (Aut o) Mod e This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-sh oot” mode recommended for f irst-time users of di gital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. [...]

25 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and S elect A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Tap A to change the information displayed in the monitor ( A 12). When the monitor has turned off in standb y mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it ( A 136). D Fun[...]

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

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

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

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

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c button The last picture taken will be displayed in full- frame pla yback mode. Drag the current picture to display previous or subsequent picture. Previous or subsequent picture can also be viewed by tapping B or [...]

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

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

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

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

35 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as clo se as 10 cm (4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light enti re subject at distances of less than 60 cm (2 ft.). 1 Tap the macro mode control. The macro menu is displayed. 2 Tap o . The macro mode icon ( F ) is displayed. When H [...]

36 Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. * See “Voice Recordings” ( A 86) for details. Setting the Scene M ode 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode sele[...]

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

38 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 1 Fill flash with slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. 1 The flash may change to slow sync with red-eye reducti on. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. O : For those scene modes wi th O , use of a tripod is recommend ed. Q : For tho[...]

39 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. g Beach/snow Captures the brightnes s of such subjects as sno wfields, beaches, or sunlit exp anses of water. • Camera focuses on su bject in the center of the frame . m U * n Off* p Of[...]

40 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be se lected. Note that the flash may be unable to lig ht entire subject at distances of less than 60 cm (2 ft.). * Other settings can be select ed. O : For those scene modes wi th O , use of a tripod is recommend ed. Q : For thos e scen[...]

41 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museum s and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on su bject in the center of the fr[...]

42 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. o Backlight Use when light is coming from behind subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fire s automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on su bject in the center of the f[...]

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

44 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting in Portrait/Night Portrait Scene Mode 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting- mode selection menu and choose b (Portrai t) or e (Night portrait) ( A 36). The camera enters portrait or night portrait scene mode. 2 Frame the picture. When a face looking toward th[...]

45 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Portrait One-Touch Zoom When a face is recognized in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode, simply tap L to change the zoom position for the portrait subject whose face is framed by the double border as follows: • The zoom position can be further adjusted by rotating the zoom control after[...]

46 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 3 Frame the picture. The camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm (4 in.) at the wide-angle zoom positio n at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is before G ). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position. Tap the sub[...]

47 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Using the Draw Option Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the to uch panel display and save it as an image. The image is saved at an image size setting of TV screen (640 × 480). 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and choose A (Draw) ( A 36). 2 [...]

48 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Taking Pictures f or a Panora ma The camera focuses on the subject in the ce nter of frame. Use a tripod for the best results. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and choose p (Panorama assist) ( A 36). Panorama direction icons ( O ) are displayed[...]

49 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 5 Tap H when shooting is complete. The camera re turns to step 2. B Panorama Assist Flash mode, self-tim er, and macro mode settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, no r can zoom, image mode setti ng ( A 108), or exposure compensation ( A 112)[...]

50 Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face Shooting in Smile Mode The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically. 1 Enter smile mode by pressing the A button in shooting mode and tapping a . 2 Frame a picture. Point the camera at the subject. If the camera re cognizes a face looking to ward the c[...]

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

52 More on Playback More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 30) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations are availabl e while thumbnai ls are displayed. C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display For pictures which th[...]

More on Playback 53 Viewing Mul tiple Pictures : Thumbnail Play back C Thumbnail Display in A uto Sort and Favorite Pictures Mo de • When thumbnails are dis pla yed in auto sort mode ( A 71), the category icon of the pi ctures will appear at the right top of the screen. • When thumbnails are displayed in favorite pictures m ode ( A 75), the fav[...]

54 More on Playback T ak ing a Closer L ook: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) during full-frame playbac k mode ( A 30) zooms the cur rent picture, with the center of the picture displayed in the moni tor. The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. The following operations can be performed while pictur[...]

More on Playback 55 Editing Pic tures Use the COOLPIX S230 to edit pictures in-c amera and store them as separate files ( A 144). The editing features described below are available. C Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mo de setting of P 1 6:9 ( 3584 ) ( A 108) cannot be e dited. • The COOLPIX S230 editing functions are not availa ble[...]

More on Playback 56 Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when G is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom ( A 54) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. To crop a pi[...]

More on Playback 57 Editing Pictures Paint Pictures Draw pictures on images or add decorati ons on images. Painted copies are stored as sepa rate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from fu ll-frame playback mo de ( A 30) and tap D . The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap d . 3 Use the I , J , K , and L tools to paint pictures. For more information [...]

More on Playback 58 Editing Pictures 5 Tap Yes . A new, painted copy is created. To cancel creating a painted c opy, tap No . 6 Choose a size. Choose a size o f copy from 3 M (2048 × 1536) or TV (640 × 480). When pictures ta ken at an image mode setting of N PC screen ( 1024 ) or O TV screen (6 40 ) are edited, or cropped copies saved at a si ze [...]

More on Playback 59 Editing Pictures Add Decorations Tap K to add a decoration. • Tap the decoration type control to choo se one of ten de corations. • Tap the decoration size control to choose the size of the decoration . • The orientation of decorations cannot be changed. Frame the Picture Tap L to frame a picture. • Tap B or C to display[...]

More on Playback 60 Editing Pictures Quick Retouch Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies cr eated with the quick retouch option are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from fu ll-frame playback mo de ( A 30) and tap D . The retouch menu is displaye[...]

More on Playback 61 Editing Pictures Stretching Pictures: Str etch Stretch pictures horizontally. Stretched copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from fu ll-frame playback mo de ( A 30) and tap D . The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap P . 3 Tap q or r to adjus t stretch effects. 4 Tap I . 5 Tap Yes . A new, stretched co[...]

More on Playback 62 Editing Pictures Adding a Sense of Perspective: Perspective control Control the sense of perspective in th e picture taken in landscape orientation. Copies created with the perspective contro l option are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from fu ll-frame playback mo de ( A 30) and tap D . The retouch menu [...]

More on Playback 63 Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. D- Lighti ng copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mo de ( A 30) and tap D . The retouch menu i[...]

More on Playback 64 Editing Pictures Change Color Tones: Color Options Change color tones of the pi ctures. Copies of which color tone has been changed are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from fu ll-frame playback mo de ( A 30) and tap D . The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap F . 3 Tap the desired color option control and ta[...]

More on Playback 65 Editing Pictures Resizing Pictures: Sma ll Picture Create a small copy of the cu rrent picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. 1 Select the desired pictures from fu ll-frame playback mo de ( A 30) and tap D . The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap g . 3 Ta[...]

66 More on Playback V oice Memos: Recording and Pla yback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice me mos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mo de ( A 30) and tap D . The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap E . The screen for recording voice memos is displayed. 3 Tap W to record a vo[...]

More on Playback 67 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame pla yback mode. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mo de ( A 30) and tap D . The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap E . The screen for playing voice memos is displayed. 3 Ta[...]

68 More on Playback V iewing Pictures b y Date (List by Date Mode) In C list by date mode, pictures taken on a same date can be played back. In the full-frame playback mode, just as with no rma l playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be displayed in thumbnails, edited , voice memos can be recorded or played back, movies can b[...]

More on Playback 69 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) Using List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen. To Use Description A Scroll the scre en B , C Tap B or C to scr oll the screen. – Delete pict ures taken on the specified date E Tap E to display the date selec tion screen. Select the desired[...]

More on Playback 70 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) List by Date Menu Tap F in list by date mode to display the li st by date menu for only the pictures taken on the specified date. Tap F in the list by date screen ( A 68) to display the following menus. Tap the menu option to display the date select ion screen. Tap the desi red date a[...]

More on Playback 71 Image Searching in Auto Sor t Mode Pictures and movies will automatically be sorted in any of the following folders during shooting. If F auto sort mode is selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the folder to which they were sorted with shooting. In full-frame playback mode, just as wi th the normal playback mo[...]

More on Playback 72 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Categories and the Contents * The pictures taken in Scene auto selector scene mode ( A 43) are included. B Notes on Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 pictures and movi e files can be added to each folder in auto sort mode. If the desired folder already contains 999 pictu res, new pictures or movies c[...]

More on Playback 73 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Using Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen. To Use Description A Delete pict ures sorted to the specified category E Tap E to display the catego ry selection screen. Select the desired category and tap I to delete all pictures s orted to that category[...]

More on Playback 74 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Menu Tap F in auto sort mode to displ ay the auto sort menu for only the pictures sorted to the specified category. Tap F in the category list screen ( A 71) to display the following menus. Tap the menu option to display the category selection screen. Tap the desired category and tap I[...]

More on Playback 75 Sor ting F avorite Pictures (F avorite Pictures Mode) Pictures can be added to the favorites folder sorted by each event such as travel or wedding. Once pictures are added to the favor ites folder, only pictur es in the selected folder can be played back. One picture can be a dded to multiple folders. Sorting/Playback Procedures[...]

More on Playback 76 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Preparing Favorites Folder Changing the display icons for favorites folders enables you to see which pict ures have been added to a favorites folder . The icons can be changed again af ter pictures have been added to the folders. 1 Press the c button in playback mode to display [...]

More on Playback 77 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Sorting Pictures to a Favorites Folder Pictures can be added to favorites folde rs and sorted. Adding the pictures enables easier and faster searching. 1 Playback the pictures in playback mode ( A 30), list by date mode ( A 68), or auto sort mode ( A 71). 2 Select your favorite [...]

More on Playback 78 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing the Pictures in Favorites Folder Pictures can be displayed by selecting th e favorites folder to which they were added in h favorite pictures mode. In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display ca n be enlarged or pictures can be display[...]

More on Playback 79 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Removing Pictures from Favorites Tap D in the full-frame display ( A 78, step 2) and tap G i n the retouch menu to display the confirmation dialog . To remove the picture from favorites, tap Yes . To cancel removing, tap No . B Difference between Removing and Deleting Favorites [...]

More on Playback 80 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Favorite Pictures Menu Tap F in favorite pictures mode to displa y the favorite pictures menu for only the pictures sorted to the specified folder. Tap F in the favorites folder list screen ( A 78) to display the following menus. Tap the menu option to display the favorites fold[...]

More on Playback 81 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures ar e added to a favorites folder, they are not p hysic ally copied to a favorites folder or moved from the folder to which they were origin ally recorded ( A 144). Only the file names of pictures are added to favorites folders. In[...]

82 Movies Movies Recor ding Movies To shoot movies with s ound recorded via the built-in micropho ne, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing the A button in shooting mode and tapping D . The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded is displayed in the monitor. 2 Press the shutter-release button all t[...]

83 Movies The Movie Menu Movie options and Electronic VR ( A 84) settings can be changed from the movie menu. Tap F in movie mode to display the movi e menu and tap the menu options to modify and apply settings. Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. C Movie Options and Ma ximum Movie Length * All figures are approximate. The [...]

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

85 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 30), movies are recognized by the movie playback guide ( A 11). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode an d tap the movie curre ntly displayed. Rotate the zoom control f or g to adjust the playback volume. Tapping the volume control also adjusts the volume. Playback controls [...]

86 Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Making V oice Recor dings Audio voice recordings can be recorded ov er the built-in microphone and played back over t he built- in speaker. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and tap the scene mode control. The icon for the last scene mod e selected is displayed. Th[...]

87 Making Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operations During Recording * The copied files can be play ed back using QuickTime or a ny other WAV-compatible audio players. Not e that index po ints created with the camera cannot be used when voic e recordings are played back on computers. To Use Description Pause/resume recording g / c Tap g to pause[...]

88 Voice Recordings Playing V oic e Recordings 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and tap the scene mode control. 2 Tap E . The voice recording sc reen is displayed. 3 Tap the desired file. The selected f ile is played ba ck. Tap R or S to scroll up or down. Tap f to return to the scree n shown above. [...]

89 Playing Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operatio ns During P layback Rotate the zoom control g or f to adjust the playback volume. Tapping the volume control also adjusts the volume. Playback controls appear at the botto m of the monitor. Tap a playback control to perform the corresponding operation. Th e following operations are available. De[...]

90 Voice Recordings Cop ying V oice Recor dings Copy voice recordings between t he inte rnal memory and a memory card. This option is availa ble only when a memory card is insert ed. 1 Tap F in the voice recording screen ( A 86 , step 3, A 88, step 3). 2 Tap the desired option. q : Copy recordings from internal me mory to memory card. r : Copy reco[...]

91 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television us ing the supplied audio/ video cable (AV cable) to play back pictures full-frame o r in a slide show, or to play back movies, on the television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera [...]

92 Connecting to a TV Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers B Connecting an AV Cable When connecting the AV cable, be sure that the ca m era connector is oriented correctly. Do not use force when con necting the AV cable to the came ra. When disconnecting th e AV cable, do not pull the connector at an angle. B Video Mode Be sure that [...]

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

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

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

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

97 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 161) printers can connect the camera directly to the pri nter and print pict ures without using a computer. B Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer or pr inter, use a fully char ged battery to prevent the camer[...]

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

99 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele vision s, Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 98), print pictures by following the procedures below. 1 Tap R or S to choose the desired picture, and tap g . Tap B or rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) to switch to 12-thumbnail d[...]

100 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 6 Tap Start print . 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print selec tion screen (step 1) when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, tap Cancel . Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly [...]

101 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 4 Tap Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing . Print selection Choose the pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Tap the desired picture to print and tap V or U to set the number of copies for ea ch. Pictures selected fo r printi[...]

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

103 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Crea ting a DPOF Prin t Order: P rint Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( A 161). When the camera is connected to a PictBr idge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer accordin[...]

104 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Choose whether or not to print shootin g date and photo information. Tap Date to print the shoo ting date on all pictures in the print order. Tap Info to print photo informat ion (shutter speed and aperture) on a ll pictures in the p rint order. Tap g t[...]

105 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Creating a Print Order by Date, Category, or Folder Create print orders by shooting date or ca tegory (up to 99 pictures, nine prints for each). 1 Tap F in th e list by da te sc reen ( A 68), the category list screen ( A 71), or the favorites folder list [...]

106 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Tele vision s, Computers and Printers 4 Tap the desired number of prints. Monitor display returns to the print set scre en. The number of prints is displaye d for th e specified date. Tap 0 to cancel the selectio n for that date. To create print orders for other dates, repeat steps 3 and 4. P[...]

107 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options. * The Image mode se tting is also available from other shooting menus (exc ept the movie menu). Displaying the Shooting Menu Enter A (auto) mode ( A 24). Tap F to display the shooting menu.[...]

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

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

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

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

112 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Exp.+/– Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. • When the subject is too dark: tap U to adjust the exposure compensation to “+” side. • When the subject is too bright: tap V to ad[...]

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

114 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Interval Timer Photography Pictures are taken automatica lly at specified in tervals. Choose an interval of 30 s , 1 min , 5 min , or 10 min . 1 Tap Intvl timer shooting in the Continuous menu. 2 Tap the desired interval between shots. The maximum number of pictures varies [...]

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

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

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

118 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Face Priority The camera automatically detects and f ocuse s on a face looking toward the ca mera. The face-priority function is activated when Face priority (default setting) is selected for AF area mode ( A 116), when shoot ing in Scene auto selector ( A 37), Portrait ( A[...]

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

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

121 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Playback Options: The Pla yback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Me nu Enter the playback mode by pressing the c button ( A 30). Tap F to display the playback menu. To exit the playback menu, tap f . Print set A 103 Select pictures to print and the number of copie[...]

122 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will b e displayed with the following menus: • Playback menu : Print set > Select images ( A 103) Delete > Erase selected images ( A 124) Protect ( A 124) Rotate image ( A 125) Copy > Selected im[...]

123 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Slide Show Play back pictures, s tored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Tap Start . To change the interval between pictures, tap Frame intvl , and select the desired interva l time before choosing Start . To repeat t[...]

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

125 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Rotate Image After shooting, set the orientation in whic h pictures are displayed during playback. You can rotate still pictures 90 degrees clo ckwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in the portrait (vertical) orie ntation can be rotated up to 18[...]

126 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 2 Tap the desired copy option. Selected images : Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen ( A 122). All images : Copy all pictures. B Notes on Copying Pictures • JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-format images can be copied . Images recorded in any other formats cann o[...]

127 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Basic Camer a S etup: T he Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Electronic VR A 128 Specify the ele ctronic vibration red uction setting for t aking still pictures. Welcome screen A 129 Select screen displayed wh en camera is turne d on. Date A 130 Set camera clock and choo se home and de[...]

128 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Displaying the S etup Menu Choose z tab in the m enu screen. 1 Tap F to display the menu screen. 2 Tap the z tab. The setup menu items will be selectable. To exit the se tup menu, tap f or tap other tabs. Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR (v ibration reductio[...]

129 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction • Except during slow sync mode, Electronic VR will not activate when flash is used. • If the exposure period exce eds a certain period of time, Electronic VR will not function. • The effectiveness of Electronic VR decre ases as[...]

130 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Tap Time zone . The time zone me nu is displayed. 2 Tap x Travel destination . The date and time displayed on the monitor changes according to the region curre[...]

131 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 3 Tap o . The time zone se lectio n screen is displayed. 4 Tap C or D to choose the travel destination time zone and tap g . If daylight saving time is in effect, tap W . The daylight saving time option is enabled and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Tapping W toggles [...]

132 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus D Time Zones The camera support s the time zones listed below. For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock to local time. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Locatio n –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens, Helsinki, Ankara –9[...]

133 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Monitor Settings Adjust post-shooting image review and monitor brightness settings. Date Imprint The date and time of recording can be im printed directly onto pictures, allowing the inform ation to be printe d even from pr inters that do not support date printing ( A 104). [...]

134 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B Date Imprint • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. • Dates imprinted at an Ima ge mode setting ( A 108) of O TV screen (640) may be difficult to read. Choose N PC screen ( 1024) or larger whe n using date imprint. • The date is [...]

135 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 9, 25). When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake and the shutter speed is increased, the motion detection icon will turn green. B Notes on Motion Detection • Motio[...]

136 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes wi thout any operations having been performed, the camera will enter standby mode ( A 19) to save power. Once the camera has entered standby mode , the power-on lam[...]

137 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Format Memory/ Format Card Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the me mory card from the camera. The Format memory option appears in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory Card Whe[...]

138 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Language Choose one of 24 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. Video Mode Adjust settings for connect ion to a television. Choose from NTSC and PAL . Blink Warning Set whether or not to detect human subj ects with eyes closed when shooting with the face prior[...]

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

140 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Scene Mode Smile Menu Movie Menu Shooting Menu Option Default value Scene mode set ting in the shooting- mode selection m enu ( A 36) Scene auto selec tor White balance in Food mode ( A 45) Center Option Default value Blink proof ( A 51) On Option Default value Movie option [...]

141 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Setup Menu Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the curr ent file number ( A 144) from the memory. Numbering will continue from th e lowest number available. T o reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 124 ) be fore selecting Reset all . • The foll[...]

142 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. Tap F M z (Setup menu) ( A 128) M Firmware version Firmware version COOLPIX S230 ver . X.X[...]

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

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

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

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

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

148 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not se t. Set clock. 130 B Battery running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 16 N Battery exhaust ed. Battery exhausted. Cha[...]

149 Error Messages Technical Notes N Out of memory. Memory card is full. • Choose smaller image size. • Delete pictures or sound files. • Insert new memory card. • Remove memory card and use internal memory. 108 30, 85, 89 22 23 P Image cannot be saved. Error occurred while recording picture. Format internal memory o r memory card. 137 Came[...]

150 Error Messages Technical Notes N Cannot record movie. Time out error while recording movie. Choose memory card wit h faster write spe ed. 143 N Memory contains no images. No pictures in the internal memory or memory card. To copy picture from internal memory to memory card, tap F . The copy option screen will be displayed. 125 No pictures are c[...]

151 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informa tion. System error Q Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry. Turn camera off, remo ve and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact ret ailer or Nikon-autho rized service representativ e. 18, 24[...]

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

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

154 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures are blurred. • Use flash. • Use ISO sensitivity > High ISO auto in the shooting menu. • Use electronic vibratio n reduction or motion detection. • Use BSS . • Use tripod and se lf-timer. 32 115 128, 134 113 34 Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash. Flash is reflecti ng off partic[...]

155 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark . Noise can be reduced by: • Using flash. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting. • Using a scene mode which has noise reduction ability. 32 115 37-42 Pictures[...]

156 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Cannot edit pictures. • These options cannot be used with movies. • These options cannot be use d with pictures taken when P 1 6:9 ( 3584 ) is applied in the Image mode setting. • Select pictures t hat su pport editing functions. • Camera is unable to edit pictures t aken with other cameras. • Other cam[...]

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

158 Technical Notes Specific ations Nikon COOLPIX S230 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 10.0 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. CCD; total pixels : approx. 10.34 million Lens 3× optical zoom, NIKK OR lens Focal length 6.3-18.9mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105mm) f/-number f/3.1-5.9 Construction [...]

159 Specifications Technical Notes Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, ce nter-weighted (digit al zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Exposure con trol P rogrammed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compens ation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV) Range (ISO 100) [W]: 0.3 to 14.7 EV [T]: 2.1 to 16.4 EV Shutter[...]

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

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

162 Technical Notes Index Symbols A Auto mode 24 a Smile mode 50 C Scene mode 36 D Movie mode 82 z Setup menu 127 C List by date mode 68 F Auto sort mode 71 h Favorite pictures mode 75 g (Tele) 4 f (Wide) 4 i Playback zoom 4, 54 h Thumbnail playback 4, 54 c Playback button 5, 6, 30 A (shooting mode) button 5, 6 R 49 A AC adapter 143 AF area 28 AF a[...]

163 Index Technical Notes Eyelet for camera stra p 4 F Face priority 116 Favorite pictures menu 80 Favorite pictures mode 79 File names 144 Fill flash 32 Fireworks show m 41 Firmware version 142 Flash 32, 33 Flash lamp 5, 33 Flash off 32 Fluorescent 110 Focus 28, 116 Focus lock 117 Folder name 144 Food u 45 Format 23, 137 Format memory card 23, 137[...]

164 Index Technical Notes Preset manual 111 Print 99, 100, 103 Print set 103, 104 Print set (Date) 104 Printer 97 Protect 124 R Rechargeab le battery 143 Rechargeab le Li-i on battery 16, 18 Recording movies 82 Red-eye reduction 32, 33 Reset all 139 Rotate image 125 S Scene auto sel ector x 37, 43 Scene mode 36, 37 Self-timer 34 Self-timer lamp 4, [...]

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