Nikon S500 manual

En User's Manual DIGIT AL CAMERA[...]

Trademark Informati on • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation. • Macintosh , Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trade marks of Apple Com - puter, Inc. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. • The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. • PictBridge is a tradema[...]

i Introduction First Steps L Basic Photograph y and Playback: Auto Mode K n Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shoo ting 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 Printers m Shooting, Playba ck, and Setup Menus Technical Note[...]

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 Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communicatio ns Com- mission (FCC) Ra dio Frequen cy Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These lim- its are designed to provid e reason- able protection aga inst[...]

vi Notice s Introduction Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B dig ital apparatu s com- plies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collec- tion in European C ountries This symbol indicates that this product is to be col- lected separate[...]

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

viii Table of Contents Introduction K n Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode ...........................................................................................33 High-sensitivity Shooting Mode ................. .................. .............. .............. ...... 33 Scene Modes ................. ...[...]

ix Table of Contents Introduction Connecting to Televisions, Com puters, and Printers ..................... ..............68 Connecting to a TV.......... .............. .............. .................. .............. .............. ...... 68 Connecting to a Computer ............... .............. .................. .............. .............. ..[...]

x Table of Contents Introduction u AF Assist ..... .............. .............. .............. .............. .................. .............. 108 h Sound Setti ngs..................... .............. ............... .............. .............. ....... 108 i Auto Off ................ .............. .................. .............. ............[...]

1 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S500 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enj oy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual th oroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and C onventions To make it easier to fi n[...]

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 Introduction Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap Power-on lamp ( c 20, 109) Self-timer lamp ( c 30, 11 7) AF-assist illuminat or ( c 29, 35, 108, 11 7) Built-in flas h ( c 28) Eyelet for camera st rap Built-in microphone ( c 51, 56, 63 ) Shutter-re lease button ( c 24) Power switch ( c 20) A (one-touch po rtrait) butt on ( c 43)/ (D-Li[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction Indicator lamp ( c 63)/ Flash lamp ( c 29) Monitor ( c 6) Connector c over ( c 68, 71, 74 ) Tripod sock et i (shooting/playbac k) button ( c 8, 26 ) T (delete) button ( c 26, 27, 51, 62) Battery-ch amber/memory card s lot cover ( c 14, 18) Battery c hamber ( c 14) Memory card slot ( c 18) C (mode) button ( c 8) Ba[...]

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

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8 Introduction Basic Operations The i (shooting/playback) Button The C (mode) Button Press C during shooting to display the sho oting- mode selection menu, or during playback to display the playback-mode se lection menu. Use the rotary multi selector ( c 9) to choose the desired mode. • Press i to switch between the mode-selection menus for shoot[...]

9 Basic Operations Introduction The Rotary Multi Selector The rotary multi selec tor 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, rotating the ring is recommende d for easy scroll[...]

10 Basic Operations Introduction The m Button Press m to display the menu for the sele cted mode. Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus ( c 9) . 1 To display the one-touch portrait me nu, enter one-touch portrait mode by pressing A and then press m . 2 To display the print menu, connect the camera to a PictBridge -compatible printer t[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Press v ( l ) to view a description of the currently 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, continous mode, multi-shot 16 (16 shots in one picture), or interval time[...]

12 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a Recharge able Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Ch arger MH-63 (supplied) before first use or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the power cable Connect the power cab le to the batt ery charger 1 and insert the wall pl ug into a power outl[...]

13 Charging the Battery First Steps 3 Unplug the charger Remove the battery a nd unplug the char ger. j Note on the Battery Charger Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on pages iii and iv before using the battery charger. The supplied batter y charger is for use only with a Rechargeabl e Li -ion Battery EN-EL10 . Do not [...]

14 First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable L i-ion Battery EN-EL10 ( supplied) that has been ful ly charged, using th e Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied), into your c amera. 1 Open the battery-chamber/memor y card slot cover. 2 Insert the batte ry. Confirm tha t the positive (+) and negative (-) termi- nals are orie nted correctl y a[...]

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 Setting Display Langua ge, Date, and Time A language-selection di alog 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[...]

17 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time First Steps 5 Select your home time zone ( c 103) 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[...]

18 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (26 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (S D) memory card s (available separately) ( c 114 ). 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, del[...]

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

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

21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in L (Auto) Mode l Available Functions in L (Auto) Mode In L (auto) mode, macr o close-up mode ( c 31 ) and exposure co mpensation ( c 32) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash ( c 28) and self-ti mer ( c 30). Pres[...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the cam era. • Hold the camera ste adily in both han ds, keeping your finge rs and other objects away f rom the lens, flash, and self-timer lamp. • When taking pi ctures in “t all” orien tation, turn t he camera coun terclock wise so that the built -in flash is abov[...]

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

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-re lease button half way. The camera fo cuses on the su bject posit ioned within the active focu s area. By defaul t, the camera auto- matically chooses the f ocus area (one of nine ) con- taining the subject closest t o the camer a and ad justs exposur e accord[...]

25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode j During Recording While pictures are being r ecorded, the y (wait) i con will be disp layed, and the M icon or the O icon (when memory card is in serted) will blink. Do not turn the camera off, open the bat- tery-chamber/memory card slot c over, or remove or dis connect the power [...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Full-Frame Playback Press i . The last pi cture taken wi ll be displa yed. Use the ro tary multi se lector to vie w additional pictures. Pictures may be displaye d briefly at low re solutio n while being read from the memory card or intern al memory. Press i or the sh[...]

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

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.5–7. 5 m (19.7 i n.–24 ft. 6.0 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5–4.0 m (19.7 in.–13 ft. 1.2 in.) (when [ISO sensiti vity] is set to [Auto]). The following flash modes are available: 1 Pres[...]

29 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode j The B (Off) Indicator Note the following wh en lighting i s poor and the flash is off ( B ). Turn vibration reduc tion ( c 107) 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[...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode T aking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and three-second timer fo r self- portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction ( c 107) off when using a tripod. 1 Press H (self-timer). The self-timer men u is displayed. 2 Use[...]

31 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking pi ctures of objects as close as 15 cm (5.9 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 mu[...]

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

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

34 Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode Scene Modes The camera offers a choice of 15 “scene” opti ons. Camera settings are au to- 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 Pr[...]

35 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode Features * Other setti ngs can be selected . * Other setti ngs can be selected . * Other setti ngs can be selected . k u (AF-Assist Illumination ) u stands for the AF-assist illumination ( c 108). B Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which th e main subj[...]

36 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode 1 Fill flas h with sl ow sync and red- eye reduct ion. 2 Other setti ngs can be selected. 1 Fill flas h with sl ow sync an d red-ey e reduct ion. Other settings can be s elected. 2 Other setti ngs can be selected. * Other setti ngs can be selected . Q : For t[...]

37 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode * Other setti ngs can be selected . * Other setti ngs can be selected . * Other setti ngs can be selected . Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration red uc- tion ( c 107) off when usin g a tripod. R : For those scene m[...]

38 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode * Other setti ngs can be selected . * Other setti ngs can be selected . Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration red uc- tion ( c 107) off when usin g a tripod. M Close up Photogr aph flowers, insects, an d other smal [...]

39 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode * Other setti ngs can be selected . * Other setti ngs can be selected . O Copy Provides clear pic tures of text or drawings on a whi te board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject i n center of fram e. • Use macro cl ose-up mo de ( c 31) to focus at sh[...]

40 Scene Modes Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity S hooting Mode, Scene Mode * Other setti ngs can be selected . Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the fram e. Use a t ripod for best results. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [ F Panorama assist] in the sce ne menu and press d . T[...]

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

42 Anti-shake Mode Anti-shake Mode Shooting in Anti-shake Mode In anti-shake mode, vibrati on reduction ( c 107) and BSS ( c 88) are enabled. In a ddition, ISO sensitiv ity is automatica lly raised to 160 0 depending upon the brightness of the subjec t and shutter speed is faster than with L (auto) mode, under the same li ghting conditions, to re d[...]

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

44 One-Touch Portrait Mode The One-T ouch Portrait Menu Press m in one-touch por trait mode to display the one-touch portrait menu. In addition to imag e mode, portrait effects (reduc ing 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, inc[...]

45 More on Playback More on Playbac k Viewing Multiple Pict ures: Thumbnail Playback Press t ( j ) in full-frame playback ( c 26) to dis- play pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operatio ns can be performed while thumbnails are display ed: k 4-/9-picture Thumbnail Playback Mo de Display When protected pictures and p[...]

46 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pressing v ( k ) during full-fr ame playb ack ( c 26) zooms the current pict ure in 3×, with the center of the picture dis played in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoom). The guide at lower right sh ows which porti on of the picture i s enlarged . Change the portion of the pictur e displayed b [...]

47 More on Playback Editing Pictur es Use the COOLPIX S500 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files ( c 115). The editing features described below are available. k Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an image mode setting o f [16:9] ( c 82) cannot be edited. • The COOLPIX S 500 editing functions may not be av ailable for pict[...]

48 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness a nd con- trast, brightening dark portions o f a pi cture. Enhanced copi es are stored as separate files. 1 Select the d esired pict ure from fu ll- frame ( c 26), or thumbnail ( c 45) play- back and pr[...]

49 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 46) en abled. Cropped copie s are stored as separate files. 1 Press v ( k ) to zoom in on the image. 2 Refine copy composition. Press v or t to adjust th e zoom ratio. Press the ro tary multi [...]

50 Editing Pictures More on Playback H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the c urrent pict ure. Small copi es are stored as JP EG files with a compressi on ratio of 1:16. The following si zes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full- frame ( c 26), or thumbnail ( c 45) play- back mode and press m . The playba ck m[...]

51 More on Playback V oice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with E in full- frame playback ( c 26 ). Recording Voice Memos A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while d is pressed down. Recording ends after abou t 20 seconds or when d is released. •[...]

52 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[...]

53 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 press- ing d . Dates for wh ich pictur es exist wi ll be listed. 2 Choose the desired date and press d . Camera list s up to 29 dates. If pict ures exist[...]

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

55 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Calenda r and List by Date Menus Press m in either mode to display th e foll owing menus for only the pic- tures taken on the specified date. Print set c 79 Slide show c 94 Delete c 95 Protect c 95 Transfer marking c 96 Small picture* c 50 * During full-frame playback only The procedure for selecting pic[...]

56 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[...]

57 Movies The Movie Menu Press m in movie mod e to displ ay the movie men u. T Movie options c 58 Choose type of movie that wil l be recorde d. Y Auto-focus mode c 61 Choose how came ra focuses in movie mode.[...]

58 The Movie Menu Movies Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. * All figures are approx imate. Maximum movie length varies wi th make of memor y card. The ma ximum file size fo r movies is 2 GB. Ho wever, whe n recording t o the internal memory , or memory cards with capacities of less than 2 GB, the time re main- i[...]

59 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 fr om intervals between 30 sec onds and 60 minutes. 4 Press m . The ca[...]

60 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 butto n to record the first frame. The recorde d picture will b e superimpose d on the vi[...]

61 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 115). 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-[...]

62 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( c 26), movies are recog- nized by the T icon. To pl ay a movie, display i t in full-frame playback and press d . Use the zoom buttons to adj ust playback 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[...]

63 Voice Reco rdings Voice Recordings Making V oice Recor dings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the buil t-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker. 1 Enter voice record ing mode by pressing C in shooting mo de, selecting O (use the rotary multi selector), and then pr essing d . The length of recordi ng that ca n be made [...]

64 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. j Voice Recordings • PictureProject cannot be used to transfer or play v oice recordings. Sele ct [In terface] > [Mass storage] for [USB], copy the files manu[...]

65 Voice Reco rdings Playing V oice Recor dings 1 Enter audio playback mode by pressing C in playback mode, selecting q (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . 2 Choose the desired file and press d . The selected file will be played back. Audio playback 003 004 002 001 005 Select sound file Copy Play 15/05/2007 17:30 15/05/2007 18:30[...]

66 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[...]

67 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 select sound file screen ( c 65, step 2). 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the option and press d . MNO : Copy record ings from internal memor y [...]

68 Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Connectin g to Televisio ns, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a tel evision using th e A/V cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn of f the ca mera. 2 Connect the camer a to the TV using the supplied A/V cabl e. Connect th e yellow pl ug to the vid[...]

69 Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied PictureProject software. Before Connecting the Camera Installing PicturePro ject Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer, PicturePro[...]

70 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Setting the USB Option Set the USB option in the setup menu ( c 98) on the camera before connect- ing the camera to a computer or printer. 1 Display the setup menu by pressing C in playback or shooting mode, selecti ng Z (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressin[...]

71 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Start a computer to which Pict ureProject has been inst alled. 2 Turn of f the ca mera. 3 Connect the camera to the co mputer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. At default PictureP roject sett ings, Pict ureProject [...]

72 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers 6 Disconnect the ca mera when transfer is complet e. If the USB option is set to [PTP] Turn the ca mera off a nd disco nnect the USB cabl e. If the USB option is set to [Mass storage] Remove the camera from the system as descri bed belo w before t urning the camera off [...]

73 Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible ( c 131) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pi ctures without using a computer. l Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures t ransferre d to a compu ter from your personal printer and printing over a [...]

74 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Set the USB opti on ( c 70) 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 printe r using the supplied USB cable. 5 Turn on the camera. When connect ed correctl y, the Pi[...]

75 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( c 74), 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[...]

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

77 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers 3 Choose th e desired paper size and pres s d . To specif y paper si ze using p rinter set tings, ch oose [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 ctu[...]

78 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers 5 Printing starts. Monitor displa y returns to th e print menu (s tep 2) when printi ng is complet e. To cancel be fore all cop ies have been printed, pr ess d . j Paper Size The camera supports the followin g paper sizes : [Default] (the defau lt paper size for the cur-[...]

79 Connecting to Televisi ons, Computers, and Printers Creating a DPOF Print Or der: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digita l “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compati ble devices ( c 131 ). In addition to pictures themselv es, shooting date and photo in formation (shutter speed, aperture, etc.) can als[...]

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

81 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 91) . 2 This setting cannot be set in the hi gh-sensiti vity menu. Z Image mode 1 c 8[...]

82 Shooting Options: The 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 th[...]

83 Shooting Options: T he 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 [...]

84 Shooting Options: The 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 h uman 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,[...]

85 Shooting Options: T he 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 [...]

86 Shooting Options: The 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 oth[...]

87 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus z Interval Timer Photography Pictures are taken automatically at specifi ed 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 betwee[...]

88 Shooting Options: The 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 are[...]

89 Shooting Options: T he 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 sensitivi[...]

90 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k AF Area Mod e 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 loc k as described below. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter -rele[...]

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

92 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 pressing m . • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. ( c 9) • To exit the playback menu, press m . w Print set c 79 Select pic[...]

93 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures When foll owing the steps below to select multiple pictures fo r a print s et ( c 79), deletion ( c 95 ), protection from deletion ( c 95), transfer ( c 96), copying between in ternal memory and the memory card ( c 97), or for the welcome screen ([...]

94 Playback Options: The Playback Men u 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[...]

95 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 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 int ernal 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 • [...]

96 Playback Options: The Playback Men u 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 US B cable, pressing d transfers only the pictures marked with a E icon ( c 71). At the default setting, all p[...]

97 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 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 [ Selected images ] ( c 93) to copy specific pictur es in the in ternal memory or memory card. T o copy all pictures[...]

98 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. R Menus c 99 Choose how menus are displayed. H Quick startu p c 100 Enable or dis able welcom e screen and st art-up sound . V Welcome scre en c 100 Select scre en displaye d when camera is tu rned on. W Date c 101 Set camera cl [...]

99 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Displaying the Setup Menu First, display the playback -mode or shooting-mode selection men u by press- ing C . Then select Z (use the rotary multi selector), press d . • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. ( c 9) • To exit the setup menu, press C .[...]

100 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 Scree n You can select the welcome screen to be displ[...]

101 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[...]

102 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press d . The setting is enabl ed. While the tra vel desti nation ti me zone is se lected, the Y icon will be di splayed in the monito r when the camera is in shooti ng mode. j The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the[...]

103 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k Time Zones ( c 16) The camera supports the time zones list ed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinat ions at half- or quarter-hour inc rements from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanista n, C entral Australia, [...]

104 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Z Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display informati on in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are availab le. See “The Monitor” ( c 6) for information on indi cators in the monitor. Photo info Choose info rmatio[...]

105 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 22). At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displa yed in the monitor ( c 6). j Date Imprint • [...]

106 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[...]

107 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[...]

108 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 [[...]

109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus i Auto Off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the cam- era enters standby mode to save power ( c 21). The time options are [30s], [1m] (default setting ), [5m], and [30m]. The power-on lamp flashes in standby mode. If no operations are performed for another three minut[...]

110 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus M Format Memory/ O Format Card Use this option to format the in te 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[...]

111 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[...]

112 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 Shooting m enu Option Default va lue Flash mode ( c 28) Auto Self-timer ( c 30) Off Macro close-up ( c 31) Off Exposure comp ensation [...]

113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Setup menu Other s • Choosing [Res et all] also clear s the current file number ( c 115) from the memory. Num- bering will continue from t he lowest number av ailable. To reset file numbering to “ 0001”, delete all pictures ( c 95) before selecting [Reset all]. • Pic[...]

114 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and app roved for use in the COOLPIX S500: 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[...]

115 Technical Notes Image/Sound File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, voice memos, and voice recording s are assigned 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?[...]

116 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[...]

117 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes j The Self-Timer Lamp/AF-Assist Illuminator LED The light-emitting diode (LED; c 4, 30 , 108) used in the self- timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard: k The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the came ra out and ch arge the battery if necessary ( c 12). Do not [...]

118 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 [...]

119 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 So lution c S (blinks) Cloc k not set. Set clock. 101 w Battery ru nning lo w. Prepare t o charge o r change bat tery. 12 K Warning! Battery exhausted. Batte[...]

120 Error Messages Technical Notes I Image cann ot be saved. Error occur red while recordin g picture. Format in ternal memory or memory card. 110 Camera has run o ut of file numbers. • Insert new memor y card. • Format inter nal mem- ory or memory car d. 18 110 Cannot edit s elected pic- ture. Select pict ure that sup- ports crop D-Lightin g o[...]

121 Error Messages Technical Notes K File contains no image data . File not cre ated with COOLPIX S500 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. –– K This image cannot be deleted .[...]

122 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the d ocumentatio n provided with your pri nter for fur ther guidan ce and inf orma- tion. I w Printer err or. Check print er status. Running ou t of ink or printer erro r. Check printe r. After checking th e ink or solv- ing the prob lem, select [Resume] a nd press d to resume pri nting.* – I w Printer er[...]

123 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[...]

124 Trouble shooti ng 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 a[...]

125 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Bright specks appear in pict ures taken with fl ash Flash is refle cting off particles in air. Turn flash off. 29 Flash does not fire • Flash is off. • Some sce ne modes that cann ot turn on flash are selec ted. • Anti-s hake mode is appl ied. • T modes othe r than [Time- lapse movie A ] and [Stop -motion[...]

126 Trouble shooti ng Technical Notes Playbac k Pictures are too dark (underexp osed) • Flash is off. • Flash windo w is blocked. • Subject is beyond f lash range. • Adjust e xposure co mpensation. • Apply high-sensiti vity shooti ng mode, or raise the I SO sensitivity . • Subje ct is backli t. Select L ([Ba ck light] scene mode) or us [...]

127 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures not displaye d on televi - sion • Choose co rrect video mo de. • Memory ca rd contains no pictures. Replace memory card. Remove mem- ory card to play bac k pictur es from internal memory. 111 18 PictureP roject doe s not start when camer a is connected • Camera is off. • Battery is exhaust ed. ?[...]

128 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S500 Dig ital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective p ixels 7.1 million Image sensor 1 / 2.5 -in. CCD; total pixels : approx. 7.3 8 million Lens 3× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 5.7-17.1mm (equ ivalent with 35 mm [135] format picture angle: 35-1 05mm) f/-number f /2.8–4.7 Construction 5 el[...]

129 Specifications Technical Notes * Based on Camera a nd Imagin g Products Associati on (CIPA) st andards for measuring the life of camera b atteries. Measured a t 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adju sted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot , image mode set to [ E Normal (3072)]. Battery life ma y vary dependi ng on shootin g interval and l e[...]

130 Specifications Technical Notes Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 Battery Charger MH-63 j Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance o f this product and its specifications are subject to change with out notice. Type Rechargeable lithium- ion batter y Rated capacity 3.7 V/740 mAh Operati[...]

131 Technical Notes Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera Fil e System is a standard widely used in 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. ?[...]

132 Technical Notes Index Symbols F (anti-shake) button 4, 42 F Anti-shake mode 42 d (apply selection) button 5 L Auto mode 20–27 J Calendar mode 52 T (delete) button 10, 26 z (D-Lighting) 48 I (exposure compensation) 5, 32 l Help 11 K High-sensitivity shooting mode 33 L List by date mode 53 m button 10 C (mode) button 5, 8 T Movie mode 8, 10, 56[...]

133 Index Technical Notes Digital print order format 79–80, 131 D-Lighting 48 DPOF 131 DSCN 115 Dusk/dawn ( J ) 37 E E-mail 82 Error messages 119–122 Exif version 2.2 131 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 115 F Face-priority AF 44 File names 115 Fill flash 28 Fireworks show ( K ) 38 Firmware version 113 Flash 28, 112 lamp 5, 29 mode 28 Flash m[...]

134 Index Technical Notes Party/indoor ( C ) 36 PictBridge 73–79, 131 Playback 26, 45–50 menu 92–97 thumbnail 45 zoom 46 Playback menu 92–97 Playback-mod e se lection menu 8 Power switch 4 Power-on lamp 4, 20 Print set 79, 92 Print size 83 Protect 95 Q Quick startup 100 R Red-eye reduction 29 Reset all 112 Rotary multi selector 5, 9 RSCN 11[...]

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