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1. Differs according to the current shooting mode Refer to the sections on each mode for details Parts of the Camera Playback o 15 05 2008 1200 UND 4 5 17 9999 JPE E a 16 i amp b 6 15 amp 14a e B e2 B 7 Flees 989 2a 4 8 10 M 9e8 0 a 11 0 0 9989 900 Om b 9hsomaes Date Of recording eeesessssnessstneesteetintes 16 110 Electronic VR guide eesesesssseenseusesneee 47 a SS 11 Movie playback indicator 12 Calendar List by Date guide i 14 Small PiCtUre scssssessssnsesssssseeesseneesssses 49 Time of recording Volume indicator Battery level indicator a Compensated image b Electronic VR not available 15 D Lighting icon 46 5 i TOCECE ICOM seesessssssseseseceeesseeetneeeetnseeenneee 96 16 Voice menoin oceek a 51 mage mode 82 VA Filename Movie options a Current frame number total number of frames b Movie length nternal memory indicator s s 26 The icons displayed differ depending on the settings configured during shooting uopnponu uolpnpo yu The gt Shooting Playback Button Press gt once in shooting mode to enter playback mode press again to switch back to shooting mode Pressing the shutter release button in playback mode 8H 26 will also activate shooting mode If
2. 4 Frame the reference object WB Preset manual Measure GEM Exit Reference object frame 5 Press The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No pictures are recorded m Note on Preset Manual Regardless of the flash mode selected the flash will not fire when is pressed in step 5 Therefore the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 86 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Oj Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector Flash will be switched off for Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 and focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series El Single default setting One shot is taken each time shutter release button is pressed im Continuous While the shutter release button is held down up to 4 pictures are taken at a rate of about 1 2 frames per second fps when Image mode is set to E Normal 3264 BSS BSS Best Shot Selector The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures When BSS is on the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest picture in the series is automatically selected and saved Multi shot 1
3. The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway e On Flash will fire when picture is taken Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again e Off Flash will not fire when picture is taken If remaining battery level is low the monitor will turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash has finished charging The Flash Mode Setting The default setting is AUTO auto except for some modes in scene mode When flash mode is applied in a scene mode the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off Switching to another shooting mode or turning the camera off enables the default flash setting for all modes Red eye Reduction The COOLPIX 210 is equipped with an advanced red eye reduction system Pre flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce red eye If the camera detects red eye after a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded Therefore there is a slight delay before the shutter release button operates normally to take another picture Note the following when using red eye reduction e Not recommended when shutter release timing is essential e Red eye reduction may not always produce the desired results e In some rare cases other portions of pictures may be affected e Use flash modes other than auto with
4. To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone select shooting mode and follow the steps below 1 Enter movie mode by pressing MMB in shooting mode selecting amp use the multi selector and then pressing Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording Camera focuses on subject in center of frame A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining To end recording press the shutter release button all the way down a second time v Recording Movies e Flash mode 8M 28 and exposure compensation SH 32 can only be used for time lapse BH 59 movies Macro mode B 31 is available in all modes Self timer BJ 30 cannot be used e Flash mode macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins e Optical zoom cannot be applied while movies are recorded Digital zoom cannot be used just before recording a movie but up to 2x digital zoom can be applied while movies are recorded except for time lapse movies g Changing Movie Settings Movie options or Electronic VR can be changed 8 57 e When Movie options is set to Time lapse movie movies are recorded without sound Movie options and Electronic VR
5. e Ifa copy created using the COOLPIX 210 is viewed on a different digital camera the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card ypeghe d uo alo Restrictions on Picture Editing W available not available 2nd editing 1st editing Small picture D Lighting a Electronic VR Crop Small picture e Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function e The D Lighting or Electronic VR should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists Electronic VR cannot be applied to pictures on which advanced red eye reduction was applied g Original Pictures and Edited e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted e Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original Print set 78 and Protect 8 96 settings configured for original pictures are not reflected in their edited copies 45 Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting D Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of a picture Enhanced copies are stored as separate files 1 Select the desired picture from full frame 26 or thumbnail amp 43 playb
6. 26 Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Press gt The last picture taken will be displayed in full frame playback mode Press the multi selector A W lt or P to view additional pictures Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory Press gt or the shutter release button to switch to shooting mode When playing back pictures stored on the camera s internal memory I appears When a memory card is inserted in the noe camera IM does not appear and images stored on the i memory card are played back Internal memory indicator Deleting Pictures 1 Press T to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor 2 Use the multi selector to select Yes and press Erase 1 image To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press Done Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Playback Mode The following options are available in full frame playback mode Press T Q to enlarge the picture up Playback zoom to 10x 44 Press to return to full frame playback Press W E to display 4 9 or 16 picture thumbnails be View thumbnails If the picture displayed in the monitor Electronic VR is marked with I i press to 47 compensate blurring BH 47 Press gt or the shutter release button Switch to shooting to switch to the shooting mode mode se
7. Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp is off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the a card in to partially eject the card The card can ro 3 hen be removed by hand L 4 aa 4 m Formatting Memory Cards n Card is not formatted a f the message at right is displayed the memory card must be Format card a ormatted before use M 110 Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card Be sure No o make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting iio he memory card Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press 8 The confirmation dialog will be displayed To start formatting choose Format and press W e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete e The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S210 be sure to format them using this camera BM 110 m The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch Write protect switch Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the lock position Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position v Memory Cards Use only Sec
8. Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity ISO 64 100 200 400 800 1600 2000 Auto auto gain from ISO 64 to 800 256 segment matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2x spot digital zoom 2x or more Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 173 EV W 1 1 to 15 9 EV T 2 8 to 17 7 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 1 1000 2 s 4 s when scene mode is set to Fireworks show Electronically controlled preset aperture 2 steps f 3 1 and f 4 6 W Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration W 0 6 to 4 0 m 2 0 to 13 1 ft T 0 6 to 2 1 m 2 0 to 6 9 ft TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes USB MTP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Audio video output digital I O USB Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French Greek German Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Norwegian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish One EN EL10 Rechargeable Li ion Battery supplied AC Adapter EH 62D sold separately Approx 220 shots EN EL10 Approx 90 x 55 5 x 18 mm 3 5 x 2 2 x 0 7 in excluding projections Approx 100 g 3 5 oz without battery and SD memory card 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Less than 85 no condensation Specifications Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera ba
9. e Pictures marked with the q icon are protected and cannot be deleted On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion See Selecting Multiple Pictures RH 94 for more information on using this function Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files 110 Protected pictures are recognized by the w icon 6H 7 43 amp Rotate image After shooting set the orientation in which pictures are displayed during playback You can rotate still pictures 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise Select a picture in the picture selection screen BH 94 and press to display the Rotate image screen Press the multi selector lt or P to rotate the picture 90 degrees amp Rotate image amp Rotate image amp Rotate image g g g Back M Rotate mMBack M Rotate mBack Rotate Rotate 90 degrees Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise clockwise Press X to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture Playback Options The Playback Menu E Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Select an option from the copy screen using the multi selector and press M b Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card l Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory aA Exit 2 Selecta copy option and pre
10. 8 58 settings can be changed from the movie menu Press MENU in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below Option TV movie 640 default setting Ei Small size 320 gj small size 320 BJ Time lapse movie Image size and frame rate mage size 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second mage size 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second mage size 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate 15 frames per second The camera automatically takes pictures at intervals and joins them into a silent movie mage size 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second salAow 57 SalAow 58 The Movie Menu Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Internal memory Memory card eRe approx 52 MB 256 MB TV movie 640 default setting 47 sec 3 min 40 sec Bl smal size 320 Tin 20sec J small size 320 14 min 30 sec E Time lapse movie 59 555 frames 1 800 frames per movie Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows All figures are approximate Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB Therefore the 2 GB maximum movie length will be displayed even when memory cards with greater capacities are used More Information See Image Sound File and
11. Continuous BS BSS Multi shot 16 Intvl timer shooting MN Exit Dy Set interval time I MN Exit Bm m 2 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when 1 800 pictures have been taken Power Source To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording use a fully charged battery or the AC Adapter EH 62D sold separately Q More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names 8 116 for more information snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys 87 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd HulooYs 88 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu IS0 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 sensitivity is often associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 64 under normal conditions when lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 64 100 200 400 800 1600 2000 Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value At the settings other
12. Flash fires when a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects s Slow sync AUTO auto is combined with slow shutter speed Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light Setting the Flash Mode apow ony HPeqkejd pue Aydeibozoyd dIseg 1 Press amp flash mode The flash menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press W The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor When AUTO auto is applied AMD is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings amp H 104 If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few A seconds the selection will be cancelled Bm 23 28 Using the Flash m The Off Indicator Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is Off e Place the camera on a flat level surface or use a tripod recommended The EW is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speed Pictures taken when E Q is displayed may be slightly mottled v Note on Using the Flash When using the flash at a wide angle zoom position reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To reduce these reflections set the flash to Off or zoom in on the subject
13. Selector WH 9 Cestina Italiano Svenska Dansk Magyar T rk e Deutsch Nederlands English MOS aaa eS Espanol Polski Bpi E Anvik Portugu s AAS Fran ais Pycckua StS Indonesia Suomi mwtng Choose Yes and press If No is selected the date and time will not be set Set time and date Press QW The home time zone menu is displayed g Daylight Saving Time Time zone O f London Casablanca Daylight saving If daylight saving time is in effect turn on Daylight saving in the Time zone menu and set the date 1 Before pressing in step 4 press the multi selector W to choose Daylight saving 2 Press to enable daylight saving time W Pressing toggles the daylight saving time option on and off 3 Press the multi selector A and then press to proceed to step 5 Setting Display Language Date and Time 5 Select your home time zone 8 103 and press The Date menu is displayed 6 Edit the date e Press amp or W to edit the highlighted item e Press PB to move the cursor in the following order D gt M gt Y gt Hour gt Minute gt D M Y e Press to return to the previous cursor 7 Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press or press The settings are applied and monitor display returns to shooting mode g Changing the date and time To change the current date and time go into Date WH 101 in the
14. Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Image Mode WB White Balance A Continuous 150 ISO Sensitivity Color Options EH AF Area Mode Face Priority Restrictions on Camera Settings Playback Options The Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu Ey Slide Show i Delete On Protect 4 Rotate image Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu fel Menus l Welcome Screen IOI Monitor Setting Table of Contents Date Imprint eft Electronic VR Digital Zoom Sound Settings 2 Auto Of f Format Memory L Format Card bs Language a Video Mode Reset Al Ver Firmware Version Technical Notes sinear e a a a E R Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image Sound File and Folder Names Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S210 digital camera This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it where all those who use the product will read it Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used g e uoppnponu A O Notations e A Secure Digita
15. The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when Date in the Print set menu is enabled are those recorded with the picture when it was taken Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera s date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded Date Imprint When you use Date imprint in the setup menu 8H 105 the date is imprinted directly onto pictures and recorded When the date is imprinted on a picture this date can be printed regardless of whether the printer supports date printing If you apply Print set date settings on a picture on which the date is already imprinted only the information set for Date imprint will be printed S4 U 4d pue S1a NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 HulyDaUUOD Shooting Playback and Setup Menus The shooting menu and high sensitivity menu contain the following options Image mode 82 Choose image size and quality WB White balance PY 84 Match white balance to the light source Oy Continuous Bi 86 Change settings for Continuous or BSS best shot selector IS ISO sensitivity i 83 Control camera s sensitivity to light Color options PH 88 Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded AF area mode Bi 89 Choose where the camera focuses 1 Image mode can change the settings for menus of other shooting modes except movie menu 2 See the information on restrictions that may apply to these
16. om Other settings can be selected A For those scene modes with A use of a tripod is recommended NR For those scene modes with NR noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to save an image will be longer than usual Shooting in the Scene Mode Sunset A Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e Camera focuses at the center of the screen 0 0 s S w Je oF Other settings can be selected i Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator amp amp 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus s S Je o a v Other settings can be selected UIs ay 10 pains Buljooys Night landscape Aline Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator 8 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus s o S r e v a Other settings can be selected A For those scene modes with A use of a tripod is recommended NR For those scene modes with NA noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to save an image will b
17. 6 MIMD tation 1 M a CLO I A E PAS 18 6 app y selection button uss is 9 15 EMI ates 16 Battery lath issos 14 15 uopnponu uolpnpo yu Parts of the Camera The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds BH 104 Shooting 2 4 OR 4 AE AF L fFO 5 6 3 i AUTO a de io E 6 22 Merest 9 heres acak gt 10 21 A Gi GE Ge DATE DATES HAR is woo Fs cress 1a 0 ING OG F 19 2 15 Gu En Er Bo PC TUE 1817 14 13 m Ey T L 1909 AS ae E OME SOMES b LMES a1 Shooting MOE oaa 20 33 34 56 a Number of exposures remaining E Macro mode still pictures 20 El Zoom indicator 4 Exposure focus lock 5 Focus indicator 6 Flash mode Date not set indicator g Time zone indicator 10 Date imprint m Image mode Movie options 6 b Movie length 13 Internal memory indicator EE Ae A Focus area 16 Focus area Face Priority Shutter speed 18 PSC SETS Y iieii 19 Exposure compensation value EJ Self timer indicator El Color options A White balance mode a Continuous shooting Mode s s s 86
18. 66 Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card This option is available only when a memory card is inserted 1 Press MENU in the select sound file screen WH 64 step 2 2 Use the multi selector to choose the option and press s Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card sound files f ii mE 6 s A Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory KN Exit 3 Choose the copy option and press W Selected files Proceed to step 4 amp Camera to card II fil Copy all files Proceed to step 5 Copy all files aN Exit 4 Choose the desired file Press the multi selector to select the file 2 Press the multi selector again to cancel the selection amp Select sound files 001 15 05 2008 e Multiple files can be selected e Press to finalize file selection 106 2008 08 00 a Exit Delect 5 Whena confirmation dialog is displayed choose Yes and press Copying starts Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S210 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with another make of camera No sound file Message If there are no sound files stored on the memory card when is selected WH 64 step 1 the message No sound file will be displayed Press MENU to display the copy sound files screen and copy the sound files stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card Connecting to Televisions
19. A 100 None Photo info 104 Auto info Brightness W 104 3 Date imprint 8 105 Off Electronic VR amp 107 Off Digital zoom 8 108 On Button sound 4 109 On Shutter sound S 109 On Auto off amp 109 Tm Others Option Default value Paper size WH 74 75 Default Slide show A 95 35 e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number 8H 116 from the memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all pictures WH 96 before selecting Reset all e Settings for Date WH 101 Date counter 106 Language amp 111 and Video mode WH 111 in the setup menu and Preset manual 85 data for White balance in the shooting menu will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed snuaw dnyas pue ydeqAelq Hunooys 113 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 114 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Ver Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX S210 Ver X X Firmware version Technical Notes Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 63 AC Adapter EH 62D lt How to attach EH 62D gt AC adapter Please check that the AC Adapter cord has been inserted correctly into the battery chamber before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cord has not been inserted into the chamber the cover may be damaged during closure USB Cable
20. Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video cable AV cable to play back pictures on the television 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied AV cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the audio in jack White 000 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Hold down gt to turn on the camera The camera enters playback mode and the pictures taken will be displayed on the television While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off m Connecting an AV Cable When connecting the AV cable be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the AV cable to the camera When disconnecting the AV cable do not pull the connector at an angle vV Video Mode Be sure that the camera s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television The video mode setting is an option set in the setup menu WH 98 gt Video mode 8H 111 S49 ULd pue Sia NdWOD suorsjaaja L 0 HuljdaUUOD 67 S4 U 4d pue SdajNdWOD suUOISIAa a 0 BuDaUUOD 68 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy transfer pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software Before Connecting the Camera Install the Sof
21. Do not use with incompatible batteries m Note on the Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section The Battery 118 before using the battery Note on AC power supply To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 62D available separately from Nikon Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera sdays 4S114 sdays 45414 14 Insert a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 supplied that has been fully charged using the Battery Charger MH 63 supplied into your camera 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the battery Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the battery Use the side of the battery to push aside the orange battery latch in the direction of the arrow and fully insert the battery The battery is fully inserted when the latch clicks back into place v Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing the batt
22. Scene Mode Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area BH 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus s o Jo je a v O Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame e Use macro mode B 31 to focus at short ranges e Colored text and drawings may not show up well Other settings can be selected i Backlight Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to ill in illuminate shadows e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame s S Je v a v Other settings can be selected u 25 ay 104 payns unooys A For those scene modes with use of a tripod is recommended 39 Shooting in the Scene Mode H Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software s gt Jo w e r Je v Other settings can be selected Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for best results 1 Use the multi selector to choose H Panorama assist in the scene m
23. any other WAV compatible audio player Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker e Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode WM 40 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker Windows Open All Programs Programs under Windows 2000 from the Start menu gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 gt Panorama Maker 4 Macintosh Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu and double click the Panorama Maker 4 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker Image File Names and Folder Names See Image Sound File and Folder Names RM 116 for more information S4 U 4d pue S1a NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 Huly2aUUOD 71 sJ2 ULg pue SJajNdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 BuDBUUOD 72 Users of PictBridge compatible R 132 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Take pictures Select pictures for printing using Print set option WH 78 Connect to printer W 73 Print multiple pictures WH 75 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable Print pictures one ata time WH 74 v Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer o
24. applied You can do this by using the Print set option and configuring Date and Info amp 78 snuaw dnjas pue ydeqAejq Bunooys 105 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until or the number of days elapsed since a specified date Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding Date counter E 20 05 2008 Stored dates Up to three dates can be stored To set choose an option press the multi selector P enter a Date 17 and press To select a different date choose an option and press Display options Choose Number of days Yrs mnths days or Years and days and press W snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys Sample date counter time stamps are shown below 18 08 2008 Two days remaining 106 Press to display the stored dates option Number of days Press to display the display option Stored dates A 20 05 2008 i 03 06 2008 Display options MZ Number of days E Years and days Yrs mnths days j 22 05 2008 Two days elapsed Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu eR Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR vibration reduction when shooting still pictures Auto When all of the following conditions are met while shooting still pictures electronic VR
25. deleted e Destination in same time 103 4 Travel destination is in zone as home a the current time zone a 5 Lens error Turn camera off and then 20 z Lens error on again If error persists a contact retailer or Nikon a authorized service representative USB cable disconnected Turn camera off and 69 73 Communications error during data transfer to reconnect cable printer Error has occurred in Turn camera off remove 14 20 System error camera s internal circuitry and reinsert battery and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 122 Display On Printer error check printer status On Printer error check paper On Printer error paper jam On Printer error out of paper On Printer error check ink On Printer error out of ink On Printer error file corrupt Error Messages Running out of ink or printer error Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer Paper has jammed in the printer No paper is loaded in printer Ink error Ink cartridge is empty An error caused by the image file has occurred Check printer After checking the ink or solving the problem select Resume and press to resume printing Load the specified paper select Resume and press to resume printing Eject the jammed paper select Resume and press to resume printing Load the s
26. fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Notice for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio 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 in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet ona circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon C C
27. format Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single page Menus Ne Welcome screen B Date Monitor settings Date imprint Menu names k WE MENUS E i J Ci E a snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys 99 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 100 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu l Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on None default setting No welcome screen will be displayed COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen and press As the selected image is stored in the camera the image will appear in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted Pictures taken with an Image mode setting of 16 9 1920 BM 82 or pictures reduced to 320 x 240 size or smaller through cropping BM 48 and small picture editing BH 49 cannot be registered as welcome images Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones Date Set camera clock to current date and time See Setting Display Language Date and Time R 16 for more information Time zone ft home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from Ti
28. gt More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting Compensating Blurred Images After Shooting Electronic VR Creating a Cropped Copy Crop Bm Resizing Pictures Small Picture Voice Memos Recording and Playback Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Viewing Pictures by Date Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode Calendar and List by Date Menus WR Movies Recording Movies The Movie Menu Selecting Movie Options A Electronic VR Time Lapse Movies Movie Playback Deleting Movie TSS sess sseateracssveosnccscicoyaeterssadcmesecstsacaunineithadatannsei a viii Table of Contents amp Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Playing Voice Recordings 64 Deleting Sound File Copying Voice Recording Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camer Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus u eesssssssscccccecceeceeecseeessssssnssnenssnsensssesseesseeeseee 80
29. in full frame playback mode R 26 or when selected in thumbnail R8 43 playback mode A confirmation dialog is displayed Choose Yes and press to delete the movie or choose No and press to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie a Rewind movie by one frame Rewind continues while is pressed Advance movie by one frame Advance continues while playback SalAoW 61 Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built in microphone and played back over the built in speaker 1 Enter voice recording mode by pressing M3 in shooting mode selecting amp use the multi selector and then pressing 0 The length of recording that can be made will be displayed Voice recording 2 Press the shutter release button all the way amp Voice recording down to start recording 001 15 05 2008 17 30 Max rec time 00 05 00 y The indicator lamp lights during recording After about 30 seconds the camera s auto off function is enabled and the monitor turns off 8 2 See Operations During Recording 63 for more information 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording sBulpsoday 2210A Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or after five hours of recording on the memory card More Information See Image Soun
30. is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility 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 memory card Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer Symbols AEZAF L 41 5 Audio playback mode 64 Auto mode 20 Calender mode 52 Ba D Lighting 46 Electronic vibration reduction 21 EB High sensitivity mode 33 List by date mode 53 WR Movie mode 56 gt Playback mode 8 im Scene mode 34 W Setup mode 98 amp Voice recording mode 62 Apply selection button 5 9 T Delete button 5 26 27 51 61 65 Exposure compensation 32 4 Flash mode 28 Help 5 11 Macro mode 31 MENU Menu button 5 10 mB Mode button 5 8 Q Playback zoom 5 43 44 X Self timer 30 gt Shooting playback 5 8 26 T Tele button 5 22 54 3 Thumbnail playback 5 43 44 W Wide button 5 22 54 A AC adapter 115 AF area 24 AF area mode 89 Audio playback mode 64 Audio in Video in
31. is formatted WH 110 or anew memory card inserted To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device mM Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration mM Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth v Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs v Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the produc
32. pictures amp Print selection h JA f GM Back for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W Ha to switch back to thumbnail display Press when setting is complete Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information Choose Date and press to print the date of recording on all pictures in the print order Choose Info and press to print shutter speed and aperture information on all pictures in the print order Choose Done and press 6 to complete the print order and exit Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the icon displayed with playback m Note on Printing the Date and Photo Information Print set Done 15 06 200 16 30 Date and Info settings configured in the print set menu can be printed from DPOF compatible printers 4 132 that support the printing of dates and photo information e When DPOF printing 8 77 is used while the camera is connected to the printer via the supplied USB cable photo information Info cannot be printed e Date and Info settings are reset each time the print set menu is displayed so be careful Deleting All Print Orders Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press Print orders for all pictures will be deleted Note on the Print Set Date Option
33. selector to choose Start and press To change the interval between pictures choose Frame intvl select the desired interval time and press before choosing Start To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop and press before choosing Start The check mark W will be added to the loop option when enabled The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress the following operations can be performed Press the multi selector lt or P to switch pictures Hold down either button to rewind or fast forward Press to pause the slide show Choose End or Restart When the slide show ends or is paused choose End and press Q to return to the playback menu or choose Restart to play the slide show again v Notes on Slide Show e Only the first frame of movies BM 61 included in slide shows is displayed e Even if Loop is selected the maximum playback duration for a slide show is 30 minutes BJ 109 Gi Slide show Pause Frame intvl Loop Frame intvl NS snuaw dnyas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys 95 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hul OOYS 96 Playback Options The Playback Menu i Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures Erase selected images Delete selected pictures WH 94 Erase all images Delete all pictures m Notes on Deletion e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deletion
34. settings for all options in shooting menu except ISO Sensitivity BH 80 33 Shooting Suited for the Scene Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type The following scene modes are available Portrait X Party indoor Night landscape Ld Copy al Landscape Beach snow amp Close up i Backlight amp Sports Museum FA Panorama assist Aad Night portrait i Dusk dawn Fireworks show Setting the Scene Mode 1 Enter scene mode by pressing Ma in shooting mode selecting sii use the multi selector and then pressing 0X 2 Press MENU to display the scene a enome menu screen choose the desired 84 Beach snow Sunset i Dusk dawnd Night landscape Close up MENU Teale scene and press Q a UGS BY 104 payns Huljoous 3 Frame the subject and shoot ES image Mode Image mode 8 82 can be set in the Scene menu Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes except for movie menu MENU ea 34 Shooting in the Scene Mode Features amp Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly Portrait subjects exhibit smooth natural looking skin tones e Focus will be set on people s faces if it recognizes people s faces front view See Face Priority 8 91 for more information e If more than one face is recognized focus will be on the face nearest to th
35. settings of scene mode if the shutter release button is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized focus will be set on the center of the screen snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys e The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the subject is not looking directly at the camera The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera n some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green 8H 25 Should this occur switch to AF area mode manual or center refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use ocus lock B 90 e Pictures taken in Face Priority while in full frame playback will be rotated if necessary and displayed 91 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd HulooYs 92 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in auto mode Flash mode Flash turns off at Continuous settings of Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 Applied setting is restored when Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected Self timer f self timer is on only one shot will be taken when shutter is released regardless of sett
36. setup menu 8 98 choose Date and follow the instructions above starting from step 6 Home time zone i London Casablanca ida Back Date To change the time zone and daylight saving settings go into Date in the setup menu choose Time zone and change the settings WH 98 101 sdais isJl4 Pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory approximately 52 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately BH 115 Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory or play back delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory 1 Turn the camera off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover sdais ysil4 If the power on lamp is lit press the power switch to turn off the camera Make sure that the camera is off power on lamp is off before inserting or removing the memory card 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover m Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented 18
37. the camera is turned off hold down gt to turn the camera on in playback mode BH 26 The MMIB Mode Button Press M during shooting to display the shooting mode selection menu or during playback to display the playback mode selection menu Use the multi selector 9 to choose the desired mode Press gt to switch between the mode selection menus for shooting mode and playback mode Shooting mode Selection Menu High sensitivity shooting mode 8 33 Shooting Auto mode 20 simi Scene mode 88 34 Voice recording mode l Setup mode W 98 62 Movie mode 4 56 Playback mode Selection Menu Calendar mode 8 52 Play D lal ig List by date mode BH 53 lt E Setup mode 98 Playback mode 8 26 Audio playback mode BH 64 Basic Operations The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes select menu options and to apply selection For Shooting Display 4 flash mode amp H 28 menu or move cursor up Lr Display 4 Display X self timer x g exposure compensation Z BH 30 menu R 8H 32 menu y N r Apply selection Flash mode Display macro mode 4 31 menu or move cursor down For Playback Select previous picture 102W 1 80 OOO4A SPE Select next picture For the Menu Screen Move cursor up Move corsor right or go Move corsor left S
38. up Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer S4 U 4d pue S1a NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 HulyDaUUOD To bypass this dialog in the future check Always do this for this device Nikon Transfer will start Windows XP When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK To bypass this dialog in the future check Always use this program for this action Nikon Transfer will start Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed m Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub 69 49 ULd pue Sia NdWOD suOIsIAa a o Bunoauuoy 70 Connecting to a Computer 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 computer Ow ow Help Source 5210 m Embedded nfo Frimory Destination Source device Start Transfer button At the Nikon Transfer default setting th
39. 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu 77 49 ULd pue sia NdWOD suOIsIAa a o Bunoauuoy 78 The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible devices BJ 132 When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card If the memory card is removed from the camera you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order 1 Press MENU in playback mode The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Print set and press 0 The print set menu is displayed Gy Slide show t Delete On Protect MENU ea 3 Choose Select images and press Print set Select images Delete print set aN Exit 4 Choose the pictures and number of copies up to nine of each Press the multi selector lt or P to select pictures and press or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark amp icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with
40. 15 30 monitor during playback m Note on Electronic VR NENS 1680 In addition to the restrictions described in Restrictions on Picture Editing R 45 electronic VR cannot be used for the following pictures e Pictures on which advanced red eye reduction was applied BM 29 e Pictures taken with Continuous BSS Best Shot Selector Multi shot 16 or Intvl timer shooting 3 86 e Pictures with Date imprint 8 105 e Pictures taken with other cameras e Pictures with minor blur or pictures that are badly blurred e Pictures taken with slow or very fast shutter speeds e Pictures with sensitivity of ISO 800 or above BM 88 e Pictures that an icon or WW icon is displayed BH 107 A More Information See Electronic VR The Setup Menu 8 107 or Image Sound File and Folder Names BJ 116 for more information ypeqhejg uo 210W 47 yoeqhe g uo 310W 48 Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy Crop This function is only available when GMD amp is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom 8H 44 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Press T Q in full frame playback mode to zoom in on the image To crop pictures that appear in the portrait vertical orientation in full frame playback you must zoom in at least until the picture fills the left and right sides of the a screen Alternatively you can use Rotate image 6 96 o rotate the picture to the landscape hori
41. 6 E Each time shutter release button is pressed camera takes 16 shots at about 1 6 frames per second and arranges them in a single picture with Image mode setting HJ Normal 2592 Intvl timer shooting Camera takes pictures up to 1 800 frames automatically at specified interval 387 At settings other than Single the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor BH 6 m Note on Continuous Shooting e The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used e Digital zoom cannot be used in Multi shot 16 m Note on BSS e BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Interval Timer Photography Pictures are taken automatically at specified intervals Choose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes 1 Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer shooting in the Continuous menu and press 2 Choose interval between shots and press Q 3 Press MENU The camera returns to shooting mode 4 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the first picture and initiate interval timer shooting Monitor turns off and power on lamp blinks between shots The monitor turns on automatically right before the next shot is taken Continuous Single
42. 82 be adjusted until the series is finalized The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function H 109 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended U I BY 10 pains Buljooys g Exposure Lock AEZAF L is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus have been locked at the values set with the first shot All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same exposure white balance and focus settings GE7GFSL 41 U I y 104 pauns Bulooys 42 Shooting in the Scene Mode Panorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD Transfer pictures to a computer BH 68 and use Panorama Maker RE 71 to join them in a single panorama More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names RH 116 for more information More on Playback Press W E in full frame playback mode 8H 26 to N 1 10 Go display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail Pp images The following operations can be performed AA while thumbnails are displayed JENSA To lt gt Choose pictures Use the multi selector to choose pictures 9 When W E amp 3 is pressed display picture Change number humbnails in the following order of pictures 449 16 displayed When T Q is pressed the number of humbnails changes reversely Cancel th
43. D to next screen apply or return to J selection previous screen Ver AN Apply selection go to ia next screen Image mode White balance gt Move cursor down Continuous El ISO sensitivity w Color options Notes on the Multi Selector In the manual the button indicating up down left and right of the multi selector is shown as A V dand P uopnponu uonnponu 10 Basic Operations The MENU Button Press MENU to display the menu for the selected mode Use the multi selector to navigate the menus 8 9 Press MENU again to exit the menu Displayed when the d Imaae mode menu contains two or White balance am Continuous fe ISO sensitivity Displayed when Oddi options thereareoneor MEM more menu items The selected option to follow more pages A Displayed when p ENE there are more previous menu items MENU Tsai aN Exit Press the multi selector P or Press the multi selector gt to proceed to the next set or to apply selection of options Basic Operations Help Displays Press T when P is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option To return to the original menu press T again WB White balance For accurate color reproduction Qe choose a setting that matches the light source MN Exit Back Attaching the Came
44. D Lighting gt A Print set Gi Slide show tm Delete On Protect MENU PSs e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings Bf 9 e To exit the playback menu press MENU 93 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hul ooYs 94 Playback Options The Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Pictures The screen shown at right will be displayed in the menus shown below when choosing pictures Playback menu Print set WH 78 Delete RH 96 Protect H 96 Rotate image 96 Copy 8 97 Setup menu Welcome screen A 100 Follow the procedure described below to choose the pictures 1 Press the multi selector lt d or P to choose the desired picture Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W E to switch back to thumbnail display 2 Press A or W to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark amp is displayed in the top left corner of the current picture Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures 3 Press The setting is enabled On Protect rahi fA G4 Ma f TA PUB i aN Back EX0NOFF ea n Protect am Done Playback Options The Playback Menu Lj Slide Show Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on amemory card one by one in an automated slide show 1 Use the multi
45. Folder Names RH 116 for more information el Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR vibration reduction when shooting movies Option Description a Reduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes except va On Time lapse moviex OFF Off default setting Disable electronic VR An indicator appears in the monitor when electronic VR is enabled B 6 There is no indicator for when the setting is Off The Movie Menu Time Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons 1 Use the multi selector to choose Movie options from the movie menu and press W Movie options gt Electronic VR i MENU Pepa E Movie options TV movie 640 Small size 320 Small size 320 EJ Time lapse movie x 2 Choose Time lapse movie and press aN Exit 3 Choose the interval between shots and press Choose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes Set interval time 5 4 Press MENU The camera returns to shooting mode 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording Monitor turns off and power on lamp blinks between shots Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot 6 Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when 1 800 frames have been recorded A 1 800 frame
46. Format internal memory or memory card Picture cannot be used for Pictures taken with an welcome screen Image mode setting of 16 9 1920 or pictures reduced to 320 x 240 size or smaller through cropping and small picture editing cannot be registered as welcome images Cannot copy picture Delete pictures from destination Camera has run out of file e Insert new memory card numbers e Format internal memory or memory card Cannot edit selected Select picture that picture supports D Lighting electronic VR crop or small picture Time out error while Choose memory card with recording movie faster write speed 19 82 26 61 65 18 19 110 18 110 48 49 82 96 18 110 45 115 Sa ON L2UYD L 121 Error Messages Display lt y 9 No pictures or sound file Memory contains no in the internal memory images or memory card Memory card does not To copy picture or sound 97 66 contain pictures or file from internal memory No sound file sound file to memory card press MENU The copy option screen or copy sound file screen will be displayed e File not created with View file on computer or File contains no image COOLPIX 210 other device data This file cannot be played back 9 Date and time are not set All images are hidden for pictures to be displayed in calendar mode or list by date mode e Picture is protected Disable protection 96 This image cannot be
47. GS Notices VEO CAUCE eshini e A EANA EE EEA E EE About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera The Camera Bod The Monitot Basic Operations The gt Shooting Playback Button The MIDE Mode Button wesconensen The Multi Selecto The MENU Button Help Displays Attaching the camera Strap First Steps Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards i Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode wesssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssessssnsssseseessses Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 3 Focus and Shoo Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Deleting PiCtUrEs usi sisusse Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode Taking Pictures with the Self timer Macro Mode Expos re CompensatiO Ns ssssiciieeinsinnsnnisniisiisiniin iniii vii Table of Contents E High sensitivity Shooting Mode Shooting in the High sensitivity Shooting Mode GME Shooting Suited for the SCOMC csssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssusssssssssssunsssssessssessssssseses 34 Shooting in the Scene Mode Setting the Scene Mode Features Taking Pictures for a Panorama
48. NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged Battery low prepare to charge or replace the battery iJ Cannot take pictures Recharge or Number of exposures Battery replace with a fully charged remaining exhausted battery Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and image mode setting WH 82 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode Shooting mode EB displayed in auto mode Internal memory indicator Image mode Indicates that images will be stored on the Display image size and camera s internal memory approximately 52 MB quality set in the image mode When a memory card is inserted in the camera menu The default setting is N does not appear and images will be stored on Normal 3264 the memory card e The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds BM 104 Available Functions in Auto Mode In auto mode macro mode MH 31 and exposure compensation BH 32 can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode BM 28 and self timer BH 30 Pressing MENU in auto mode displays the shooting menu This menu allows you to specify the image mode 8H 82 white balance setting MH 84 and to apply continuous shooting 8H 86 ISO sensitivity WH 88 color options WH 88 and AF area 8H 89 to suit
49. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX S210 User s Manual Trademark Information e Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc e Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc e The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association e PictBridge is a trademark e All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Introduction First Steps o Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode B High sensitivity Shooting Mode en Shooting Suited for the Scene gt More on Playback k Movies amp Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injur
50. OOLPIX S210 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to gy users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management For Your Safety WARNIN
51. T Q is pressed during full frame playback mode for pictures taken in Face priority 91 the picture will be enlarged using the face which was focused on during shooting time as the centralized point If several faces are recognized the picture will be enlarged using the face which was focused on during shooting time as the centralized point and pressing the multi selector A V lt or P will enable you to switch between the people s faces You can change the zoom ratio by pressing T Q or W E5 Crop picture Use the COOLPIX S210 to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files 8H 116 The editing features described below are available Editing function Description Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness D Lighting 8E 46 and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture Compensate for blurring caused by camera shake and create a Electronic VR amp 47 sharper copy of the picture Crop 8 48 Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or Small picture Bl 49 as e mail attachments Picture Editing e Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of 16 9 1920 R 82 can not be edited except electronic vibration reduction e The COOLPIX 210 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with non COOLPIX 210 digital cameras
52. Time zone 15 05 2008 10 31 ff London Casablanca v Daylight saving Q gt EDT New York Daylight saving 0 6 m The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging fr Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose ff in step 2 e To change the home time zone choose ff in step 2 and perform steps 3 and 4 to set the home time zone Daylight Saving Time e If date and time are set when daylight saving time is not in effect Turn Daylight saving on W when daylight saving time begins to automatically advance the camera s clock one hour e If date and time are set with Daylight saving turned on W when daylight saving time is in effect Turn Daylight saving off when daylight saving time ends to automatically set the camera s clock back one hour Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Time Zones 3 17 The camera supports the time zones listed below For time differences not listed below set the camera clock to local time The table contains some locations that are not displayed on the camera s time zone map UTC Location UTC Location 11 Midway Samoa 1 adrid Paris Berlin 10 Hawaii Tahiti 2 Athens Helsinki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 OEN Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama p n 8 ST PDT Los Angeles 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai Seattle Vancouv
53. USB Cable UC E6 AV Cable Audio Video Cable EG CP14 Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX 210 All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used regardless of speed 4 A SanDisk 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 5 NA Toshiba 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Panasonic 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB g 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check that the device supports 2 GB cards 2 S SDHC compliant If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check that device supports SDHC Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards 115 SdION L2lUy2 L 116 Pictures movies voice memos and voice recordings are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG JI l Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension signifies the file type Original still pictures voice Still pictures JPG memo attachment included DSCN Movies AVI movies voice recordings F F 7 Voice memos Copies with electronic VR WAV applied during playback Voice recordings i VSCN voice memo attachment included File number assigned automatically in Cropped copies voice memo ascending order starting with 0001 attachment included Foe Small copies voice memo SSCN attachment included D Lightin
54. ack mode and press MENU The playback menu will be shown 2 Choose D Lighting with the multi selector CESET and press tn D Lighting The original version will be shown on the left and the Aemtee A Gy Slide show edited version will be shown on the right DCE On Protect MENU ISALA 3 Choose OK and press A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created Eh D Lightin all yoeqhe g uo 310W To cancel D Lighting choose Cancel and press 8 D Lighting copies can be recognized by the amp g icon displayed during playback More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names amp 116 for more information 46 Editing Pictures Compensating Blurred Images After Shooting Electronic VR Blurring in pictures shot without electronic VR enabled and marked with 2G electronic VR guide in full frame playback mode can be compensated with electronic VR after shooting When electronic VR is applied to pictures after they are shot compensated copies are stored as separate files 1 Select the desired picture from playback isusane 1630 mode B84 26 and press Blurring compensation can only be applied to pictures marked with N 2 Use the multi selector to choose OK and press ge Compensated image is created To cancel vibration reduction choose Cancel and press For compensated images the icon is displayed in the 102008
55. age at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again Notes on the Monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected e When framing bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative SaJON JeNIUYIaL 119 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them vis 0 E Battery running low Prepare to charge or 12 change battery attery exhausted Charge or change battery 12 Battery exhausted attery temperature is Turn off camera and allow 15 Battery temperature Bi battery to cool down high before resuming use After 5 seconds this message will disappear the monitor will turn off and the power on lamp and flash lamp will blink rapidly After the lamps blink for 30 seconds th
56. ait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning e When the battery is not in use remove it from the camera or battery charger and return it to the battery case The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off if eft in place the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life If the battery will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F dry place Recharge it at least once a year and run it flat before returning it to storage e Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Caring for the Camera Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to pr
57. al system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents st
58. atically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor Manual This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame Press the multi selector A W lt 4 or P to select from 99 focus areas in the frame Pictures can be taken while focus area selection screen is displayed To end focus area selection and adjust the flash macro self timer and exposure compensation settings press To return to the focus area selection screen press again Available AF areas AF area Selectable area snuaw dnyas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys 89 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hul ooYs 90 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Center Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Center focus area is used Focus Lock m 2 AF area ocus lock as To focus on off center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode use described below 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway e Confirm that the focus area is green 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture e Be sure that the dista
59. be framed by a double border and the rest by a single border AF area will not appear when shooting non human subjects or when no faces are recognized Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom Cn D gt lt gt Optical Digital zoom zoom Step 2 Frame a Picture Digital Zoom and Image Quality When the camera is Zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom magnification holding down T Q triggers digital zoom With digital zoom you can magnify a subject up to 4x the maximum magnification of optical zoom 3x for a total of up to 12x magnification Focus will be on the center of the screen without active focus area display when digital zoom is in effect T U T 1D U D is Ww E Optical zoom Digital zoom is up to 3x in effect Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality The 24 icon appears under the zoom indicator at the top of the monitor to mark the maximum zoom ratio possible before deterioration from digital zoom occurs When the zoom ratio exceeds dh towards the telephoto side the zoom indicator will turn yellow and picture quality will begin to deteriorate Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation The position of amp 4 under the zoom indicator moves closer to the telephoto side as the image size selected for image mode 8H 82 gets smaller Deterioration from digi
60. bject used as reference to set white balance under unusual Q lighting conditions Please refer to Preset Manual for more information A 85 pri a ae 7 3 Daylight 2 White balance adjusted for direct sunlight o m 2 w Incandescent w Use under incandescent lighting nn ete Q i Fluorescent p Use under most types of fluorescent lighting D z Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies Flash Use with the flash mode The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Auto the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor WH 6 m Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off 28 84 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed 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 gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Use the multi selector to choose PRE Preset IB Whisbaance I manual in the White balance menu and vil PRE Preset manual Daylight press 0 The camera zooms in Exit 3 Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press WB Preset manual Cancel GU Exit
61. d File and Folder Names RH 116 for more information 62 Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording Voice recording Recording indicator File number 001 15 05 2008 17 30 Tag Length of recording 00 01 00 00 04 00 yuu Tim K S A Index 01 m Progress indicator ms Pate and time of recording e remaining Index number To Description Reactivate te If the monitor has turned off press P to reactivate monitor Pause resume nt aa At siti 2 yi c Press once to pause recording indicator lamp will blink recording Gresteinde Camera can skip to any index durin Press the shutter release button all End recordin A Brecon ing second time to end recording During recording press the multi selector to create index g playback Start of recording is index number one other numbers are assigned in ascending order to a maximum of 98 the way down a The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player Note that index points created with the camera cannot be used when voice recordings are played back on computers sBulpsoday a210 63 sBulpsoday 2210A 64 1 Enter audio playback mode by pressing MUD in playback mode selecting use the multi selector and then pressing W Voice recordings can also be played back by pressing gt in voice recording mode BM 62 to display the select sound file screen BI Sound
62. e Press MENU to display the calendar or list by date menu Press MM to display the playback mode selection menu Press gt or the shutter release button to return o the last shooting mode selected m Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode e Up to 9 000 pictures can be displayed in calendar mode or in list by date mode If more pictures exist is displayed next to the number e Pictures taken with no date stamp are not listed in these modes 54 Viewing Pictures by Date Calendar and List by Date Menus Press MENU in either mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date D Lighting 46 Print set 78 Slide show 95 Delete 96 Protect 96 Rotate image 96 Small pic 49 Voice memo 50 During full frame playback only When MENU is pressed in the date selection screen BM 52 53 options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted To apply options to individual pictures or to select individual pictures for deletion display a picture full frame and press MENU m Print Set When print marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified a confirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates will be displayed Select Yes to add the new print to the existing marking Select No to remove the existing print and leave only the new marking ypeqkejd uo aso 55 SalAow 56
63. e camera e If no faces are recognized focus will be on the center of the screen e Digital zoom is not available Other settings can be selected lal Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator E 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus S of we of 0 0 Other settings can be selected Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures e The camera will continuously focus on different objects until you press the shutter release button halfway to lock focus e While shutter release button is held down pictures are taken at a rate of about 1 2 frames per second fps when image mode is set to EJ Normal 3264 This rate is maintained for up to 4 pictures e The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used JO we of m or Other settings can be selected Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for descriptions in this section F flash mode 8H 28 X self timer BH 30 W macro mode 8H 31 4 exposure compensation BH 32 Scene Mode Settings Adjustments to the flash mode setting self timer setting macro mode s
64. e camera will turn off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually fFe blinks red Camera cannot focus e Refocus 24 25 e Use focus lock 90 Camera cannot perform Wait until message clears 25 D Please wait forthe other operations until from display automatically 3 camera to finish recording is complete when recording is 5 recording complete Z R e 3 iJ Write protect switch isin Slide write protect switch 19 Memory card is write lock position to write position protected Error accessing memory e Use approved card 115 This card cannot be card e Check that connectors 18 used are clean e Confirm that memory 18 This card cannot be card is correctly inserted read 120 Display Card is not formatted Format card No Yes iJ Out of memory Image cannot be saved Sound file cannot be saved iJ Image cannot be modified iJ Cannot record movie Error Messages Memory card has not been Choose Yes and press formatted for use in to format card or turn COOLPIX 210 camera off and replace card Memory card is full Choose smaller image size Delete pictures or sound files Insert new memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory Error occurred while Format internal memory or recording picture memory card Camera has run out of file e Insert new memory card numbers e
65. e current picture it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded e The COOLPIX S210 is not able to attach a voice memo to pictures recorded by other cameras ypeghejg uo alo 51 yoeqhejg uo a0 52 In calendar mode or list by date mode pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed In full frame playback mode just as with playback mode picture display can be enlarged pictures can be edited voice memos can be recorded or played back and movies can be played back When MENU 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 Calendar Mode T Enter calendar mode by pressing gt C MIB in playback mode selecting use the multi selector and then pressing 6X 2 Choose the desired date and press W Dates for which pictures exist are underlined in yellow Press W E to view the previous month or press T Q UPET HIDE to view the following month 18192021 222324 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 The first picture for that date will be displayed full frame Press W E in full frame playback mode to return to calendar mode Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Enter list by date mode by pressing MB in playback mode selecting use the multi selector and then pressing Dates for which pictures exist will be list
66. e folder to which the pictures were transferred opens automatically when transfer ends For more information on using Nikon Transfer refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer 6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memory card to the computer If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB or is SDHC compliant the intended device must support these features of the memory card e At the Nikon Transfer default settings Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device See step 5 above to transfer pictures e Do not connect the camera to the computer If the camera is connected to the computer the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog will be displayed Select Cancel close the dialog and disconnect the camera from the computer e To transfer pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the computer the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera BH 66 93 97 Connecting to a Computer Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files e Navigate to the folder on the computer s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system e Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or
67. e g when the subject is standing in front of a white wall wearing a white shirt e Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage e Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use focus lock RE 90 When using focus lock be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject Shutter release Button The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and take a picture press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures Press the shutter release Press the shutter release button halfway toset button the rest of the way focus and exposure down to take picture Flash If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter release button halfway or the flash may fire by pressing the shutter release button all the way down BW 28 apo ony yIeqAejq pue Aydeubojoug JIseg 25 apow ony yoeqhejg pue AydesHojoud dIseg
68. e longer than usual 37 UGS BU 104 payns Huljoous Shooting in the Scene Mode W Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range Macro mode B84 31 will be changed to ON and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position e The camera can focus at a distance of 10 cm 3 9 in at the oom position at which 4 and the zoom indicator glow green he zoom indicator is positioned before 4S he closest possible shooting position may vary according to he zoom position e AF area mode is set to Manual 8 89 When is pressed camera focuses on subject in active focus area e The camera will continuously focus on different objects until you press the shutter release button halfway to lock focus e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily z of Je o Ja v Other settings can be selected Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 60 cm 23 6 in N sg ii Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame e BSS best shot selector can be used to shoot BM 86 e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily s o Jo o e o Ja w Other settings can be selected Shooting in the
69. ed y 2 Choose the desired date and press Camera lists up to 29 dates If pictures exist for more than 29 dates all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be listed together as Others The first picture for that date will be displayed full frame Press W E in full frame playback mode to return to the date list Viewing Pictures by Date List by date ee 45 05 2008 3 W 10 05 2008 2 Others 56 1505 2008 18 80 OO04 JPG ypeqhejg uo 210W 53 Viewing Pictures by Date Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection screen To Select date Select month calendar mode only Switch to full frame playback Delete picture Q oO o A View calendar or list by date menu og e al View playback mode menu Switch to shooting mode a EA EEN N E Use the multi selector to select a date Press W EF to view the previous month or press T Q to view the following month Press to display the first picture taken on the selected date Press W E in full frame playback to return to he calendar or list by date mode selected before viewing in full frame playback Press f after selecting a date and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press to delete all pictures taken on the selected dat
70. ejd Bunooys 108 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Digital Zoom Adjust settings for using digital zoom On default setting Digital zoom SM 22 will be activated when the T Q is pressed when the optical zoom has been magnified to its maximum rate Off Digital Zoom will not be activated except when shooting a movie m Notes on Digital Zoom e AF area WH 89 will be set in the center when digital zoom is been used e Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Scene Mode is set to amp Portrait or Gd Night portrait When Continuous 88 86 is set to Multi shot 16 Just before recording a movie Up to 2x zoom can be activated while recording movies other than Time lapse movie Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings Button sound Turn button sound On or Off When On default setting is selected a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully two times when focus has been locked and three times when an error is detected and welcome sound Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On default setting or Off 2 Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations been done the camera will enter standby mode BH 15 to save power Once in standby mode the power lamp will blink and if no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera turns off The time taken to enter
71. enu and press R 34 Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined u 25 BY 104 payns Bunooys 2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press Select how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama right left Q up ZS or down Y Yellow direction icons gt D appear for the selected direction When you press the selected direction is set and a white direction icon appears for that direction smi Scene menu H S Museum Fireworks show Copy i Backlight H Panorama assist MENU aig Apply flash mode 884 28 self timer 8H 30 macro mode 8H 31 and exposure compensation A 32 settings with this step if necessary Press O to reselect the direction 40 Shooting in the Scene Mode 3 Shoot the first picture The picture taken will be displayed in 1 3 of the monitor 4 Shoot the second picture Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first picture Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene 5 Press when shooting is completed The camera returns to step 2 Br exit RA m Panorama Assist Flash mode BH 28 self timer 8H 30 macro mode BH 31 and exposure compensation BH 32 settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom or image mode setting 8H
72. er 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 45 Islamabad Karachi La Paz 6 CST CDD Chicago Houston 455 New Delhi Mexico City 5 EST EDT New York Toronto 46 Colombo Dhaka Lima 4 Caracas Manaus 7 Bangkok Jakarta 3 Buenos Aires S o Paulo 8 Bei ing HongKong Singapore 2 Fernando de Noronha 9 Tokyo Seoul Azores 10 Sydney Guam 0 London Casablanca 11 New Caledonia 12 Auckland Fiji snuaw dnjas pue ydeqAejq Hunooys 103 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hul ooYs 104 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu IO Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor and set the monitor brightness Photo info Choose information displayed in monitor during shooting and playback mode Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Photo Info The following display options are available See The Monitor 8 6 for information on indicators in the monitor Shooting mode Playback mode 16 06 2008 16 80 Show info Auto info default setting The current settings or operation guide is displayed for a few seconds as in Show info above After five seconds display will be the same as Hide info Hide info 15 05 2005 16 80 Framing grid When shooting in auto or high The current settings or sensitivity mode a framing grid operation guide is displayed as appears to help frame
73. era SaJON JeN1UYyIaL 127 SaION L2lUy2 L 128 Troubleshooting Problem Pictures not displayed on television Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected Pictures to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera Cause Solution Choose correct Video mode Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory Camera is off Battery is exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected If the computer OS used is Windows 2000 Professional the camera will not be able to connect Camera is not recognized by the computer Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the paper sizes used by the camera or the printer automatically selects the paper size Use the printer to select paper size 20 20 69 70 74 75 Nikon COOLPIX S210 Digital Camera ii a Sa Compact digital camera Image sensor 1 25 in CCD total pixels approx 8 28 million 3x Zoom Nikkor lens 6 3 18 9mm equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle 38 114mm f number 3 1 5 9 Construction Focal length 6 elements in 5 groups Up to 4x equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle appr
74. ery To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown The battery can then be removed by hand e Note that the battery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera press the power switch The power on lamp green will light and the monitor will turn on To turn off the camera press the power switch again e If the camera is turned off hold down gt to turn the camera on in playback mode Auto Power Off Standby Mode The monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about five seconds The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used At default settings the monitor Inserting the Battery will turn off altogether if no operations are performed for about a minute during shooting and playback The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes A 109 sdais isul4 sdais 45414 16 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 will light and the monitor will turn on Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and press 6X For information on using the multi selector see The Multi
75. etting and exposure compensation value are cancelled and these settings return to their default scene values whenever another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off 35 U BY 10 pains Buljooys UaIS BY 104 payns Huljoous 36 Shooting in the Scene Mode Night portrait EST Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night Focus will be set on people s faces if it recognizes people s faces front view See Face Priority BH 91 for more information If more than one face is recognized focus will be on the face nearest to the camera If no faces are recognized focus will be on the center of the screen Digital zoom is not available s S of Je v a v Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 2 Other settings can be selected X Party indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily Use of a tripod is recommended for dark locations s S of Je v a v Slow sync with red eye reduction Other settings can be selected 2 Other settings can be selected 4 Beach snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame s aw Jo oF e v a
76. file playback 2 Choose the desired file and press W The selected file will be played back amp Select sound file iCopy MPlay Operations During Playback F Sound file playback Control icons File number Playback time Progress indicator 4D Index Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume Playing Voice Recordings Volume Date and time of recording Length of recording Index number Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to choose a control then press to perform the selected operation The following operations are available To EZA Description Rewind Rewind voice recording Playback resumes when is released Advance gt Advance voice recording Playback resumes when is released Skip to previous Z Skip to previous index index Skip to next Faas Skip to next index 1 Pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is Pause paused Resume playback End End playback and return to the sound file selection screen Deleting Sound Files Press during playback or after selecting a sound file use the multi selector A confirmation dialog will be displayed To delete the file choose Yes and press To cancel deletion choose No and press amp Delete File will be deleted OK Yes sBulpsoray 210A 65 sBulpsoday 2210A
77. g copies voice FSCN memo attachment included Time lapse movies INTN e 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 Ref 40 INTVL for interval timer photography e g 1O1INTVL fd 87 SOUND for voice recordings e g 101SOUND ke 62 and NIKON for all other pictures e g 100NIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 a new folder will be created File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001 Files copied using Copy gt Selected images or Copy sound files gt Selected files are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images and Copy sound files gt Copy all files copy all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium 88 66 97 Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If a picture is taken when the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the medium
78. he shutter release button is pressed halfway While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the double border for face recognition may blink or the focus area or focus indicator may blink red All of these cases indicate that the camera is not focused Change the composition and try pressing the shutter release button halfway again See AF Area Mode 8 89 or Face Priority 91 for more information about Face Priority Step 3 Focus and Shoot 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory During Recording While images are being recorded the X wait icon will be displayed and the indicator for the number of exposures or movie length remaining will blink Do not turn the camera off open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area and the focus indicator glow green e Subject is very dark Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow e No contrast between the subject and surroundings
79. hen completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen BJ 100 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uopnponu uolpnpo yu The Camera Body 1 2 3 Lens cover closed fa Self timer AMPs 30 118 2 Shutter release button eeesesseseeeeeene 24 Ei Power SWITCH sscsssssetsssenesnstnsesnnttseenetneen 20 4 Power on lamp 20 109 5 Built in flash 28 10 6 CER Sonu iisoniunnnnn oinas Eyelet for camera strap 8 Built in MICTOPAONE suss 51 61 64 9 Speaker 10 Lens cover 119 129 50 56 62 2117 Parts of the Camera Opening the pin cover maa eyo UZ a AW ee M Q AIV OUT f gt El ji fama 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Indicator lamp Flash lamp Zoom buttons W wide T tele fa thumbnail playback Q playback zoom help 4 Pin power connector cover E shoot ng playback button iti re 67 69 73 115 EOE ANT EEE ETTE E 8 26 Battery chamber Memory Card Slot COVE sess 14 18 g UM mode button ssssssssss1111111111111111 8 5 Multi SIG CTOM cecssssssssssssssesesenstsceesneeesseene 9 14 Babee
80. ings chosen for Continuous Applied Continuous settings are restored when picture is taken or self timer is urned off Continuous f Continuous setting is set to Multi shot 16 Image mode will be set to M Normal 2592 f Continuous mode is restored to any setting other than Multi shot 16 the settings for Image mode will also be restored White balance White balance is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted when Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype is selected for Color options Applied white balance setting is restored when Standard color or Vivid color is selected The playback menu contains the following options Eh D Lighting E 46 Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures amp Print set i 78 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each By Slide show W 95 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show Delete P96 Delete all or selected pictures On Protect BY 96 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion amp l Rotate image B96 Change the orientation of pictures Em Small pic B49 Create a small copy of the current picture amp Voice memo 50 Record voice memos for pictures El Copy 97 Copy files between memory card and internal memory snuayw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hunooys Displaying the Playback Menu Display the playback menu by pressing P gt and pressing MENU Playback menu m
81. ion tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http nikonimaging con Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product Ferhargeabielli ion Battery EN EL10 PIN uO IN UO Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals e No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retriev
82. ion ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to display on a computer monitor PC screen 1024 1 024 x 768 The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to full screen display on a television TV screen 640 640 x 480 or distribution by e mail or the web The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16 9 can be G 16 9 1920 1 920 x 1 080 taken The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes 0 6 7 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd HulOoYs Image Mode Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes except movie menu 82 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture due to JPEG compression In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the capacity for the memory card is the same Setting Internal memory Print size Apninted at approx 52 MB 256 MB 300 dpi cm in B High B2644 13 6 28x21 11x83 E Normal 3264 28x 21 11 X83 Normal 2592 22x 16 5 8 7 x 6 5 Normal 2048 295 17x 13 6 7 X51 PC screen 1024 925 9x 7 35 X28 TV screen 640 5x4 2x 1 6 H 16 9 1920 16x 9 6335 ifthe n
83. ipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons e Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and t
84. is applied and the effects of camera shake are reduced e The flash is turned off or set to slow sync mode e The shutter speed is slow e The Continuous option is set to Single Off default setting Electronic VR is disabled When Auto is selected amp appears on the monitor WH 6 and electronic VR is applied depending on shooting conditions m Note on Electronic Vibration Reduction Except during slow sync mode electronic VR will not activate when flash is used f the exposure period exceeds a certain period of time electronic VR will not function e The effectiveness of electronic VR decreases as camera shake increases snuaw dnyas pue ydeqAe q Bunooys ectronic VR does not reduce the effects of subject movement aving a picture on which electronic VR is applied may take some time ectronic VR will not activate when sensitivity is ISO 800 or above ectronic VR and Date imprint WH 105 cannot be used together mommy m e Electronic VR and auto flash with red eye reduction cannot be used together Electronic VR Icons in Playback Mode Pictures on which electronic VR has been applied can be recognized by the icon displayed in full frame playback mode The X icon appears on pictures on which electronic VR cannot be applied 6 7 Electronic VR for Movies To compensate for vibration while shooting a movie go to the movie menu MH 58 and enable Electronic VR 58 107 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqk
85. jack 67 Auto flash 28 Auto focus 31 Auto mode 20 Auto power off 109 AV cable 67 AVI 116 B Back light 4 39 Battery 12 14 102 Battery charger 12 115 Battery latch 5 14 Battery level 20 Battery chamber 5 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 14 18 Beach snow 4 36 Best Shot Selector 86 Black and white 88 Brightness 104 BSS 86 Built in flash 4 28 Built in microphone 4 50 Button sound 109 C Cable connector 5 67 68 72 Calender mode 52 Close up B 38 Cloudy 84 Color options 88 Compression ratio 82 Computer 68 Continuous 86 Copy Oi 39 Copying pictures 97 Copying voice recordings 66 Crop 48 Cyanotype 88 D Date 16 101 Date counter 105 106 Date imprint 105 Daylight 84 Daylight saving time 16 102 Delete 96 Digital zoom 23 108 Direct print 72 S 0 N L2JUY2 L 133 SAIN Jen1Uyd2a 134 Index D Lighting 45 46 DPOF 132 DPOF print 77 DSCN 116 Dusk dawn iis 37 E Electronic VR editing 47 Electronic VR movies 58 Electronic VR still pictures 107 EN EL10 12 14 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 116 Eyelet for camera strap 4 E Face priority 89 File names 116 Fill flash 28 Fireworks show Firmware version 114 Flash 28 29 Flash lamp 5 29 Flash off 28 Fluorescent 84 Focus 24 89 Focus lock 90 Folder name 116 Format 19 110 Format memory card 19 110 Formatting internal memory 110 FSCN 116 G GMT 103 H Halfway 25 High se
86. l SD memory card is referred to as a memory card e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are indicated in bold ex Yes Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store delete or view pictures uolpnpo yu Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http Avww europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http Avww nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product informat
87. lected in the shooting mode selection menu 26 Power on by pressing gt If the gt button is pressed continuously while the power is OFF the power will be switched ON and playback mode will be started up However if the last mode selected before the power was switched OFF was Voice recording mode BM 62 or Voice playback mode 8 64 Voice playback mode will be started up instead Viewing Pictures Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted e Pictures taken in Face Priority while in full frame playback will be rotated if necessary and displayed Deleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting mode press J to delete the last picture taken When Erase 1 image the confirmation dialog shown at right is displayed use the multi selector to choose Yes and press W To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press apoy ony yDeqhe q pue AydesHoou DIseg 27 The flash has a range of 0 6 4 0 m 2 0 13 1 ft when the camera is zoomed out all the way With maximum optical zoom applied the range is 0 6 2 1 m 2 0 6 9 ft when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto The following flash modes are available AUTO Auto default setting for auto mode Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits BH 29 Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor k Fill flash
88. me zone options When destination time zone is selected the time difference A 103 is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are recorded Useful when travelling Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone Date and press The time zone menu is displayed 15 05 2008 15 30 Date Timezone 23 2 Choose gt and press Time zone The date and time displayed on the monitor changes 15 05 2008 15 30 according to the region currently selected ff London Casablanca u Daylight saving If daylight saving time is in effect use the multi selector to fe gt Tokyo Seoul choose Daylight saving and press 8 and then press Daylight saving A The time is automatically advanced one hour gt snuaw dnjas pue ydeqAe q Hunooys 101 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 102 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 3 Press P Time zone The travel destination time zone menu is displayed 15 05 2008 23 30 ff London Casablanca m Daylight saving gt Tokyo Seoul O Daylight saving 0 6 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press The setting is enabled Travel destination TN gt gt EDT New York iia Back While the travel destination time zone is selected the icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode
89. movie has a playback time of 60 seconds SalAow 59 salAow The Movie Menu m Time Lapse Movie Flash mode 8H 28 macro mode 8H 31 and exposure compensation WH 32 cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins e To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording use a fully charged battery or the AC Adapter EH 62D sold separately 60 In full frame playback mode 8M 26 movies are recognized by the Movie options icon W857 To play a movie display it in full frame playback mode and press 1505 2008 16 80 2 na w Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Pausing Volume Press the multi selector lt or gt to choose a control then press to perform the selected operation The following operations are available indicator onon aE 4 During playback To Description Advance Advance movie Playback resumes wh Pause playback n is released en is released While paused use the multi selector to advance or rewind the movie The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Rewind Rewind movie Playback resumes whe ca Pause 4 is pressed Resume playback End D End playback and return to full frame Deleting Movie Files Press f when playing a movie or when displayed
90. mp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies and voice recordings will be dated 01 01 2008 00 00 Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required No indicators displayed Hide info is selected for Photo info in monitor Select Show info Date imprint not Camera clock has not been set available Date not appearing on Date does not appear on movies on pictures taken pictures even when using amp Hil F when Continuous is set to Date imprint is enabled Continuous or BSS or when Electronic VR is set to Auto Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values Monitor turns off and Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow the power on lampand battery to cool down before resuming use After the flash lamp blink rapidly lamps blink for 30 seconds the camera will turn off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually Troubleshooting Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Note that disconnecting the power s
91. n Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 60 cm 23 6 in 1 Press 4 macro mode The macro menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and press The macro mode icon 4 is displayed The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds 3 Press T Q or W E to frame the picture The camera can focus at a distance of 10 cm 3 9 in at the zoom position at which 4 and the zoom indicator glow green the zoom indicator is positioned before A Macro Mode In macro mode the camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus The Macro Mode Setting When macro mode is applied in a scene mode the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off Switching to another shooting mode or turning the camera off enables the default macro setting for all modes apow ony ydeqhejg pue AydesHojoud dIseg 31 apow ony yeqhejg pue AydesBoyoud dIseg 32 Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker 1 Press the multi selector 4 exposure compensation The exposure compensation guide is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to adjust exposure When the picture is too dark adjust the exposu
92. nce between the camera and the subject does not change 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot More Information See Autofocus 8 25 for more information Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Face Priority Face Priority will take effect when AF area mode is set to Face priority or when Scene mode is set to Portrait or Night portrait The camera will automatically recognize human faces that are facing the camera and set focus on the faces 1 Framea picture When the camera recognizes a face front view that face will be framed by a yellow double border ra If more than one face is recognized the face nearest to the camera will be framed by the double border and the i rest by a single border Up to 12 people s faces can be recognized fs co z S 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Focus will be on the face framed by the double border The double border will glow green once focus has been locked When the camera is unable to focus the double border will blink Press the shutter release button halfway and try focusing again 7160 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down o take the picture m Notes about Face Priority e In Face priority if the shutter release button is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized AF area mode will be set to Auto e In the Portrait and Night portrait
93. nector at an angle S4 U U4d pue S1a NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 HulyDaUUOD 73 49 ULd pue saazndwon suOIsIAa a o Bunpauuoz 74 Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly WH 73 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press Press W E to display 12 thumbnails and T Q to switch back to full frame playback 2 Choose Copies and press 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press 0 4 Choose Paper size and press 5 Choose the desired Paper size and press Q To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu fX Print selection D AD Ew PictBridge Start print Paper size aA Exit f Copies aN Exit f PictBridge Start print Copies maa Exit fK Paper size v Eee 3 5 x 5 in 5x7in 100 x 150 mm 4x6in a Exit 6 Choose Start print and press 7 Printing starts Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete To cancel before all copies have been printed press Printing Multiple Pictures Connecting to a Printer f PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size ia Exit On Printing amp Cancel Current print total number of prints After connecting the camera t
94. ng mode Selection menu 8 Shutter sound 109 Shutter release button 4 24 Single 86 Slide show 95 Index Slow Sync 28 Small picture 49 Sound settings 109 Speaker 4 Sports amp 35 SSCN 116 Standard color 88 Strap 11 Sunset 37 I Thumbnail Playback 43 Time zone 16 101 103 Time lapse movies 59 Tripod 5 TV67 TV movie 57 58 U USB cable 68 69 73 V Video Mode 67 111 Vivid color 88 Voice memo 50 Volume 61 65 WwW WAV 116 Welcome screen 100 White balance 84 Z Zoom 22 Zoom button 5 22 61 65 SaJON L21UYD L 135 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION C NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Japan Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome FX7L01 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MMA441 1 01
95. nsitivity mode 33 l Identifier 116 Image mode 21 34 82 Image size 82 Incandescent 84 Indicator lamp 5 Internal memory 18 Intvl timer Shooting 87 ISO sensitivity 29 33 88 J JPG 116 L Landscape aa 35 Language 111 Lens 4 129 Li ion rechargable battery 12 14 List by date mode 53 M acro mode 31 aking voice recordings 62 emory capacity 20 emory card 18 115 emory card slot 5 18 enus 99 onitor 5 6 119 onitor settings 104 ovie menu 57 ovie mode 56 ovie playback 61 ovie settings 57 ulti selector 5 9 ulti shot 16 86 usuem M 38 N ight landscape EM 37 ight Portrait Fal 36 oise reduction 36 37 umber of Exposures Remaining 20 83 10 Optical zoom 22 Optional Accessories 115 Panorama assist FA 40 Paper size 74 75 Party indoor X 36 Photo info 104 PictBridge 72 132 Pin cover 5 Playback 26 27 43 44 Playback menu 93 Playback mode Selection menu 8 Playing voice recordings 64 Portrait amp 35 Power 16 20 Power switch 4 20 Power on lamp 4 20 Preset manual 85 Print 74 75 78 Print Set 79 Print set 78 Print Set Date 79 Printer 72 Protect 96 R Rechargable battery 115 Rechargable Li ion battery 12 14 Recording movies 56 Red eye reduction 28 29 Replay mode 26 27 Reset all 112 Rotate image 96 RSCN 116 S Scene mode 34 35 Self timer 30 Self timer lamp 4 30 Sepia 88 Setup menu 98 Shooting 20 22 24 Shooting menu 80 Shooti
96. o the printer correctly WH 73 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the print selection screen is displayed press MENU The print menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press 3 Choose the desired Paper size and press W To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing MN Exit Paper size 100 x 150 mm 4x 6in aA Exit 49 ULg pue S1a NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 HulyDaUUOD 48 Ud pue saayndwon suOIsIAa a o Bunoauuoy Connecting to a Printer 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or M Print menu DPOF printing and press Print all images DPOF printing Paper size MN Exit Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies up to nine of each Press the multi selector lt or P to select pictures and press or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark amp and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W Ea to switch back to thumbnail display Press when setting is complete The menu shown at right will be displayed To p
97. oduce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working oward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains Monitor clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Note at foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Body Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power 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 balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as elevisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of stor
98. ot record or play back voice memos Cannot use D Lighting electronic VR crop or small picture options Troubleshooting Cause Solution If taking pictures with auto with red eye reduction or fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction when scene mode is set to Night portrait In Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red eye Use any scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash to any other settings other than auto with red eye reduction and try shooting again Cause Solution e File was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera e Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress pictures cannot be played back until recording is complete Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 x 240 Voice memos cannot be appended to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to images taken with other cameras Voice memos that are attached to the image using other cameras cannot be played back on this camera These options cannot be used with movies Excluding electronic VR these options cannot be used with pictures taken when 16 9 1920 is applied in the Image mode setting Select picture that supports D Lighting electronic VR crop or small picture Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with other cameras Other cameras may be unable to play back pictures recorded with this cam
99. oting under low lighting to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene ISO sensitivity will be automatically increased to a maximum of 1600 depending upon the brightness of the subject 1 Enter high sensitivity shooting mode by pressing MM in shooting mode selecting use the multi selector and then pressing 0X 2 Frame the subject and shoot When people s faces front view are recognized the camera will focus on the face surrounded by a double AF area When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are recognized the camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera See AF Area Mode 8 89 or Face Priority 8 91 for more information about Face Priority apow Bunoous yan su s y IH v Notes on High sensitivity Shooting Mode e This mode reduces effects of camera shake even for shooting under low lighting however when shooting without the flash use of a tripod is recommended e Pictures taken in this mode may become somewhat grainy e Focus may not be precisely fixed in extremely dark places g Options that can be used in High sensitivity Shooting Settings can be changed for Flash mode BH 28 Self timer BJ 30 Macro mode 8M 31 and Exposure Compensation 88 32 Pressing the MENU button in high sensitivity shooting mode allows you to change the
100. ource as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected Shooting Problem Cause Solution No picture taken when shutter e When camera is in playback mode press gt release button is pressed or the shutter release button When menus are displayed press MENU Battery is exhausted When flash lamp blinks flash is charging Camera cannot focus The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Focus error Turn camera off and then on Pictures are blurred se flash se high sensitivity shooting mode se electronic vibration reduction se BSS se tripod and self timer Bright specks appear in Flash is reflecting off particles in air Turn flash pictures taken with flash off Flash does not fire ash is off Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected WR modes other than Time lapse movie are selected Continuous Multi shot 16 or BSS is selected for Continuous Optical zoom cannot be used Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies 28 34 56 86 56 S JO N JeNUYIaL 125 Troubleshooting Problem Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu Digital zoom is not available in the following situations When Portrait or Night portrait is selected for Scene mode When Multi shot 16 is selected for Con
101. ox 456mm Electronic VR Contrast detect AF e 60 cm 2 0 ft to e Macro mode 10 cm 3 9 in to when the zoom indicator is positioned below amp s on wide angle side Focus range from lens Auto 9 area automatic selection center manual with 99 focus areas face priority Wide vision 2 5 in approx 230k dot TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Focus area selection Frame coverage Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical shooting mode Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical playback mode Media e Internal memory approx 52 MB e SD Secure Digital memory cards File system DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant Compressed JPEG Baseline compliant Movies AVI Sound files WAV e 3 264 x 2 448 High 3264 Normal 3264 e 2 592 x 1 944 Normal 2592 e 2 048 x 1 536 Normal 2048 e 1 024 x 768 PC screen 1024 e 640 x 480 TV screen 640 e 1 920 x 1 080 16 9 1920 Sd ON Je21UY2 L File formats 129 SdION Jen1Uyda 130 Specifications ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity Exposure Metering Exposure control Range ISO 100 Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Data Transfer Protocol Video output I O terminal Supported languages Power sources Battery life Dimensions WxHxD
102. p Menu Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages e tina Czech Dansk Danish Deutsch German English default setting Espa ol Spanish EAAnvika Greek Francais French Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian Magyar Hungarian Nederlands Dutch Norsk Norwegian of Video Mode Polski Portugu s Pycckn Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Turkish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Arabic Adjust settings for connection to a television Choose from NTSC and PAL snuaw dn 5 pue y2eq ejd Hunooys 111 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Reset All When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be restored to their default values Pop up Menu Option Default value Flash mode BM 28 Auto Self timer 30 Off Macro mode W 31 Off Exposure compensation 8M 32 0 0 Scene Mode Option Default value Scene menu BM 34 Portrait rf Movie Menu 2 Option Default value z Movie options 88 57 TV movie 640 Time lapse movie W459 30s 2 Electronic VR 58 Off Shooting Menu Option Default value 2 Image mode BH 82 E Normal 3264 White balance 8 84 Auto Continuous 8 86 Single Intvl timer shooting 84 87 30s ISO sensitivity 84 88 Auto Color options 88 Standard color AF area mode 88 89 Face priority 112 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Menus 99 Text Welcome screen
103. pecified paper select Resume and press to resume printing Check ink select Resume and press to resume printing Replace ink select Resume and press to resume printing Select Cancel and press to cancel printing See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information Sa ON L2UYD L 123 SdION L2lUy2 L 124 If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Monitor is blank e Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power press the shutter release button halfway When flash lamp blinks red wait until flash has charged Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV are connected via AV cable Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress Monitor is hard to read Adjust monitor brightness onitor is dirty Clean monitor onitor has dimmed to save power Monitor brightens when controls are used Camera turns off without Battery is low warning Camera has turned off automatically to save power Battery is cold Date and time of Pictures recorded before clock was set and Date not recording are not correct set indicator blinks during shooting will have time sta
104. pictures in in Auto info above addition to Auto info display information In other modes the display is the same Auto info Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Imprint The date and time of recording can be imprinted directly onto pictures allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing E 88 Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on pictures Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect Date and time Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect Date counter Time stamp shows number of days between date of recording and selected date At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor A 6 m Date Imprint e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting BH 82 of TV screen 640 may be difficult to read Choose PC screen 1024 or larger when using date imprint e The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date item WH 16 101 The date cannot be imprinted in some shooting modes WH 124 Date Imprint and Print Set When printing from DPOF compatible printers that support the printing of dates and photo information you can print date and photo information on pictures even if Date imprint has not been
105. r printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly If the AC adapter EH 62D that is sold separately is used COOLPIX S210 can be charged using the home electrical outlet Do not use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to heat up or malfunction g Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the pictures and the number of prints each using your camera s Print set menu 88 78 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable 4 Turnon the camera When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen will be displayed in the camera monitor Then the print selection screen will be displayed PictBridge m Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the con
106. ra Strap KES mS uopnponu sdays 45414 12 The camera uses a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 supplied Charge the battery with the Battery Charger 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 Q and insert the wall plug into a power outlet The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on ZS HARGE cI 2 Charge the battery Insert the battery at an angle as shown 4 and set it in the battery charger O 0 Ailan CHARGE lamp starts blinking when battery is inserted Charging is complete when lamp stops blinking About 100 minutes are required to charge a fully depleted battery Charging the Battery CHARGE lamp Description Blinks Battery charging On Battery fully charged Battery error If ambient temperature is not 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F wait until temperature is in this range before charging Flickers Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery immediately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 3 Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger v 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 battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10
107. re compensation to side When the picture is too bright adjust the exposure un compensation to side oe S 2 gt Exposure compensation can be set to values between Exposure compensation 2 0 and 2 0 EV If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 The setting is applied e The icon is displayed in the monitor Exposure Compensation Value When exposure compensation is adjusted in a scene mode the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off Switching to another shooting mode or turning the camera off returns exposure compensation to 0 0 g Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark Positive compensation may therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame for example sunlit expanses of water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects for example a swath of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject High sensitivity Shooting Mode In high sensitivity shooting mode sensitivity is increased when sho
108. red eye reduction in above cases apoyw ony yIeqAejq pue Aydeibojoug JIseg 29 apow ony yeqhejg pue AydesBHooud dIseg 30 The camera is equipped with a ten second and two second timer for self portraits When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended 1 Press amp self timer The self timer menu is displayed Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2 s SE and press 10s 2s 10 s ten seconds Suited for important occasions such as weddings Olt 2 s two seconds Suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self timer is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set Fal Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self imer lamp blinks while the timer is counting w RI down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp remains lit and stops blinking To stop the timer before a picture is taken press he shutter release button again Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm 3 9 i
109. result in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock e Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock iii For Your Safety A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or
110. rint choose Start print and press Choose Cancel and press to return to the print menu Print selection 101 Ofer Start print Cancel N Exit Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one at a time The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press Choose Cancel and press to return to the Start print print menu Cancel aN Exit Print all images prints Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set 78 e The menu shown at right will be displayed GY prints e To print choose Start print and press e Choose Cancel and press 8 to return to the View images print menu amp DPOF printing KN Exit e To view the current print order choose View images and press To print pictures press AK Niewimages Cancel Current print total number of prints Q S again a g 2 Q A 3 fa Back gt a 5 Printing starts On E Q Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 when S printing is complete Printing E f 002 010 5 To cancel before all copies have been printed press 8 R 3 5 a a to a m Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5x5 in 5x7 in
111. roduct off If you are using the AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Only use a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 supplied Charge the battery by inserting it in a Battery Charger MH 63 supplied e When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards e Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation o casing e Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Return the battery to the battery case for transportation Do no transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation e If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or For Your Safety skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during ightning storms Failure to observe this precaution could
112. s C1 160x120 Suitable for e mail attachments 1 Select the desired picture from full frame 8 26 or thumbnail 43 playback mode and press MENU The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Small pic Ie Pvbackment and press Rotate image rem gt Small pic amp Voice memo E Copy MENU eine 5 3 Choose the desired copy size and press Fa Small pic m 320x240 C 160x120 A Exit 4 Choose Yes and press Anew smaller copy is created Create small picture file The copy is displayed with a gray frame Q More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names 8 116 for more information ypeqhejg uo 210W yoeqhejg uo aow Use the camera s built in microphone to record voice memos for pictures Recording Voice Memos 1 Display the desired picture in full frame playback mode 8 26 and press MENU The playback menu is displayed Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo and then press W The screen for recording voice memos will be displayed Playback menu e Rotate image Sa Small pic E Copy MENU eae Press and hold to record a voice memo Recording ends after 20 seconds or when is released Do not touch the built in microphone during recording During recording MA and i blink in the monitor When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is di
113. s are displayed Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style Date imprint Imprint date or date counter on pictures Electronic VR Specify the electronic vibration reduction setting for shooting still pictures Digital zoom Adjust settings for using digital zoom Sound settings Adjust sound settings Auto off Set time before camera enters standby mode Format memory Format card Format internal memory or memory card Language Choose the language used for camera monitor display Video mode Adjust settings necessary for connection to television Reset all Restore camera settings to default values Firmware version Display camera firmware version 99 100 W101 W104 105 107 W108 W109 W109 W110 Wii Wis W112 114 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu First display the playback mode or shooting mode selection menu by pressing MDE Then select use the multi selector and press Date Monitor settings Date imprint Menus gt Welcome screen E lez e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings Wf 9 e To exit the setup menu press MIJ fe Menus Choose the initial menus displayed Text default setting Menus are displayed in list
114. settings BM 92 3 This setting cannot be set in the high sensitivity menu snuay dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 80 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Enter auto or high sensitivity shooting mode by pressing MIMS in shooting mode selecting auto or EA high sensitivity and then pressing W Press MENU to display the shooting menu or high sensitivity menu Image mode gt White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options MENU ES e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings Wf 9 e To exit the shooting or high sensitivity menu press MENU snuaw dnjas pue ydeqAe q Hunooys 81 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files The size of the files and with it the number of images that can be recorded depends on the size and quality of the images Before shooting choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture Option Size pixels Description Highest quality suitable for enlargements amp High 3264x 3 264 x 2 or high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 a Normal 3264 default setting Normal 2592 2 592 x 1 94 3 264 x 2 Best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Smaller size allows more pictures to be Normal 2048 2 048 x 1 536 stored The compress
115. shooting conditions or your own preferences Electronic vibration Reduction When the flash mode BM 28 is set to off or 4E slow sync while Electronic VR is set to Auto in the setup menu BM 113 the amp icon may appear in the monitor The appearance of indicates shooting conditions in which the effects of camera shake can be pronounced In these situations the camera reduces the effects of camera shake in pictures before recording them Even if pictures are taken with Electronic VR set to Off default setting blurring in pictures resulting from camera shake can be compensated during playback for pictures marked with N WH 47 apow ony yIeqAejq pue Aydesboloug JIseg 21 apow ony yoeqhejg pue AydesBoyoud dIseg 22 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash microphone and speaker Place the flash upwards when shooting images in tall portrait orientation Press W EB to zoom out increasing the area visible in the frame or T Q to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor Zoom out Zoomin when the zoom buttons are pressed Frame the picture When the camera recognizes a face front view that face will be framed by a yellow double border by default If more than one face is recognized the face nearest to the camera will
116. splayed Follow the instructions in step 3 of Playing Voice Memos fad 51 to play the voice memo Press MENU before or after recording a voice memo to return to full frame playback mode g More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names BH 116 for more information Voice Memos Recording and Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are in frame playback mode 1 Display the desired picture in full gagppg qea0 frame playback mode 8 26 and 004JPG dicated by A in full press MENU a The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo and then press The screen for playing voice memos will be displayed Playback menu fl Rotate image Ba Small pic amp Voice memo El Copy MENU ASSAS 3 Press to listen to the voice memo Playback ends when the voice memo ends or is pressed again Press the zoom buttons to adjust the volume Press MENU before or after playing a voice memo to return to full frame playback mode Deleting Voice Memos Select a picture with a voice memo and press Use the multi selector to choose 2 and press Only the voice memo will be deleted m Voice Memos e When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the pic deleted ure and its voice memo are e Ifa voice memo already exists for th
117. ss Aicme Selected images Copy pictures selected from the picture Selected images selection screen B 94 All images Allimages Copy all pictures AM Exit v Notes on Copying Pictures e JPEG AVI and WAV format images can be copied Images recorded in any other format cannot be copied If voice memos BH 50 are attached to pictures selected for copying voice memos are copied with the pictures Sound files recorded using Voice Recording S84 62 can be copied using the Copy sound files option 88 66 in audio playback mode Pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied When copying pictures for which Print set 8 78 options are enabled the Print set settings will not be copied However when copying pictures for which Protect Rf 96 is enabled the protect setting will be copied snuaw dnyas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys Memory contains no images Message If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied the message Memory contains no images will be displayed Press MENU to display the copy option screen and copy the pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card Q More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names RH 116 for more information 97 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 98 The setup menu contains the following options ii lol Menus Choose how menu
118. standby mode can be set to 30 s 1 m default setting 5 m or 30 m snuaw dnyas pue ydeqAelq Bunooys Notes on Auto Off Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on for three minutes when menus are displayed a maximum of 30 minutes during slide show playback and 30 minutes when the AC adapter is connected 109 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu ff Format Memory Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera The Format memory option appears in the setup menu Formatting a Memory Card When the memory card is inserted in the camera the Format card option appears in the setup menu snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hul ooYs mv Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards f Format memory All images will be deleted OK Format card All images will be deleted OK Format e Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting e Do not turn the camera off disconnect the AC adapter or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S210 be sure to format them using this camera 110 ws Language Basic Camera Setup The Setu
119. t s internal circuitry mM Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature S O N L2JUY2 L mM Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry 117 Sa ON Jen1Uyda 118 Caring for the Camera v The Self timer Lamp The light emitting diode LED 4 30 used in the self timer lamp conforms to the following IEC standard CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT EC60825 1 Edition 1 2 2001 The Battery e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance If possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions e Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Note that the battery may become hot during use w
120. tal zoom will not occur until the zoom ratio reaches the following levels for each mode When the zoom ratio reaches the following levels zoom operations pause temporarily If you continue to press T Q and increase the zoom after this point the images will start to get grainier Image Mode Zoom rate Image Mode Zoom rate y 3x 4 2x 1 4 digital zoom 5 D E maximum optical zoom 9x 3 digital zoom amp 3 6x 1 2 digital zoom 12x 4 digital zoom Digital zoom can be turned off BH 108 apoy ony yDeqGhe g pue AydesHooy JIseg 23 apow ony yoeqhejg pue AydesHojoud dIseg 24 Press the shutter release button halfway When people s faces front view are recognized Camera will focus on the face surrounded by the double border active focus area When the subject is in focus the double border glows green Shutter speed Aperture When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are recognized Camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the active focus area glows green Shutter speed Aperture When digital zoom is in effect and the camera is focused on the center of the screen the focus indicator BH 6 glows green The active focus area is not displayed When you press the shutter release button halfway the shutter speed and aperture values also appear Focus and exposure remain locked while t
121. than Auto the current setting is displayed in the monitor 6 If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 64 the EW icon will be displayed BH 29 Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome X Standard color default setting Use for pictures exhibiting natural color Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect G Black and white Record pictures in black and white Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones G Cyanotype Record pictures in cyan blue monochrome The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Standard color the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor 4 6 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu E AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses When digital zoom is in effect focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the settings used 10 AUTO i EJ Face priority default setting When the camera recognizes a face front view the camera will focus on that face See Face Priority BH 91 for more information If more than one face is recognized focus will be on the face closest to the camera When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are recognized AF area mode will switch to Auto and the camera will automatically select the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera Auto Camera autom
122. tinuous Just before recording a movie up to 2x can be applied while recording movies other than Time lapse movie x Image mode not available Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous No sound when shutter is e Off is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter released sound in setup menu Continuous Multi shot 16 or BSS is selected for Continuous in shooting menu amp Sports scene mode or Mi Museum scene mode is selected WR mode is selected e The speaker is being blocked Do not cover it Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source Randomly spaced bright pixels Shutter speed too slow Noise can be reduced by noise appear in image e Using flash D Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting Using a scene mode which has noise a reduction ability a Z Pictures are too dark Flash is off Q n 2 underexposed Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Apply high sensitivity shooting mode or raise he ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Select 4 Backlight scene mode or use fill flash Pictures are too bright Adjust exposure compensation overexposed 126 Problem Unexpected results when flash set to auto with red eye reduction Playback Problem File cannot be played back Cannot zoom in on picture Cann
123. tteries Measured at 23 C 73 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to EJ Normal 3264 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 Type Rated capacity Operating temperature Dimensions WxHxD Weight Rechargeable lithium ion battery DC 3 7 V 740 mAh 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Approx 31 5 x 39 5 x 6 mm 1 2 x 1 6 x 0 2 in excluding projections Approx 15 g 0 5 oz excluding battery case Battery Charger MH 63 Rated input Rated capacity Rated output Battery Charging time Operating temperature Dimensions WxHxD Weight m Specifications AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 07 0 045 A 7 10 8 VA DC 4 2 V 0 55 A Rechargable Li ion Battery EN EL10 Approx 100 minutes when battery is fully discharged O to 40 C 32 to 104 F Approx 54 x 20 x 85 mm 2 1 x 0 8 x 3 3 in excluding power cable Approx 55 g 1 9 oz excluding power cable SaJON JeN1UYIaL Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 131 SAJON Je21UY2 L 132 DCF Design Rule for Camera File System
124. tware Before connecting the camera to a computer software including Nikon Transfer and Panorama Maker for creating panorama images must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start Guide Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX 210 Windows Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Windows XP Service Pack 2 Home Edition Professional If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer 38 70 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 4 11 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility v Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer or printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly If the AC adapter EH 62D that is sold separately is used COOLPIX S210 can be charged using the home electrical outlet Do not use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to heat up or malfunction Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer 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 onthe camera The power on lamp will light
125. umber of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 999 when internal memory is being used 2 Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated snuaw dnyas pue ydeqAe q Bunooys 83 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu WH White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance For natural coloration choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results Al Auto default setting White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations PRE Preset manual n a Neutral colored o
126. umbnail 26 z playback fe D fe 5 ao Switch to Press gt or the shutter release button to return 26 shooting mode to the last shooting mode selected A Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When pictures for which Print set amp 78 and Print set icon Protect icon Protect 8 96 settings have been configured 10 B F are selected the icons in the illustration to the right appear Movies are displayed as film frames Sk AS Film frames 43 yoeghejg uo a10 44 Pressing T Q during full frame playback mode A 26 zooms the current picture in 3x with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in TQ Zoom increases each time T Q is pressed to a maximum of 10x Zoom in Zoom decreases each time W Ef is pressed Zoom out When the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback mode View other areas PX Z Press the multi selector A W lt or P to move the of picture WA display area to other areas of the picture Switch to full 5 frame playback Press MENU to crop current picture to contain only 48 the portion visible in the monitor Switch to Press gt or the shutter release button to return 26 shooting mode 4 o the last shooting mode selected Pictures Taken in Face Priority When
127. ure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Take out the battery or memory card Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter Do not format the memory card using a computer Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to humidity dust or to corrosive gases Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode This section describes how to take pictures in auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp will light up the lens will open and the monitor will turn on Proceed to step 4 when Mell is displayed 2 Press MMB Use the multi selector to choose and press The camera enters auto mode apow ony yeqhejg pue AydesBboyoud dIseg w 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery Level Monitor Description
128. y WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery A Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A 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 e Before replacing the battery turn the p
129. zontal orientation before cropping 2 Refine copy composition Press T Q or W E to adjust the zoom ratio Press the multi selector A W lt or P to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor 3 Press MENU 4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press Save this image as Anew picture containing only the portion visible in the a monitor is created K J NI i No De Depending on the size of the original picture and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy was created the camera will automatically select one of the following image mode settings for cropped copies unit pixels e Gx 3 264x 2448 e En 2 592x1 944 e En 2 048 x 1 536 e x 1 600x 1 200 e i 1 280 x960 e P0 1 024x768 640x480 e C4320x240 e Cl 160x120 When the image mode setting for a cropped copy is 320x240 or 160x120 a gray frame will appear around the picture during playback and the C or Cl small picture icons will appear on the left side of the monitor More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names 8 116 for more information Editing Pictures Pm Resizing Pictures Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 The following sizes are available Option Description Cm 640x480 Suited to television playback Ca 320x240 Suited to display on web page

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