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User’s Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
Trademark Information
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provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.
i
Introduction
First Steps
ABasic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
CShooting Suited for the Scene
aAutomatic Shooting of Smiling Faces
sFocusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking
Mode
cMore on Playback
DMovies
EVoice Recordings
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
dShooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Technical Notes
ii
For Your Safety
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:
WARNINGS
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.
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.
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.
Handle the camera strap with
care
Never place the strap around the neck
of an infant or child.
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.
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon
product, to prevent possible injury.
iii
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling
the battery
The battery may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when handling
the battery for use in this product:
•Before replacing the battery, turn the
product off. If you are using the AC
adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
•Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery EN-EL12 (supplied). Charge
the battery by inserting it in a Battery
Charger MH-65 (supplied).
•When inserting the battery, do not
attempt to insert it upside down or
backwards.
•Do not short or disassemble the
battery or attempt to remove or
break the battery insulation or casing.
•Do not expose the battery to flame
or to excessive heat.
•Do not immerse in or expose to
water.
•Replace the terminal cover when
transporting the battery. Do not
transport or store with metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins.
•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.
•Discontinue use immediately should
you notice any change in the battery,
such as discoloration or deformation.
•If liquid from the damaged battery
comes in contact with clothing or
skin, rinse immediately with plenty of
water.
Observe the following precautions
when handling the battery
charger
•Keep dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or
electric shock.
•Dust on or near the metal parts of the
plug should be removed with a dry
cloth. Continued use could result in
fire.
•Do not handle the power cable or go
near the battery charger during
lightning storms. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in
electric shock.
•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.
•Do not handle the plug or battery
charger with wet hands. Failure to
observe this precaution could result
in electric shock.
•Do not use with travel converters or
adapters designed to convert from
one voltage to another or with DC-
to-AC inverters. Failure to observe
this precaution could damage the
product or cause overheating or fire.
iv
For Your Safety
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.
Handle moving parts with care
Be careful that your fingers or other
objects are not pinched by the lens
cover or other moving parts.
CD-ROMs
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.
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
1m (3ft. 4in.) from the subject.
Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person or object
Failure to observe this precaution could
result in burns or fire.
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.
Turn the power off when using
inside an airplane or the
hospital
Turn the power off while inside the
airplane during take off or landing.
Follow the instructions of the hospital
when using while in a hospital. The
electromagnetic waves given out by
this camera may disrupt the electronic
systems of the airplane or the
instruments of the hospital.
v
Notices
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:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
•Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for help.
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
COOLPIX S620
vi
Notices
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Notice for customers in Europe
This symbol indicates that this
product is to be collected
separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
•This product is designated for
separate collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as
household waste.
•For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
This symbol on the battery
indicates that the battery is
to be collected separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
•All batteries, whether marked with
this symbol or not, are 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.
vii
Table of Contents
For Your Safety ........................................................................................................................................ ii
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................................................................ii
Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... v
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1
About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1
Information and Precautions ............................................................................................................. 2
Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4
The Camera Body....................................................................................................................................................4
The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................6
Basic Operations..................................................................................................................................... 8
The A (shooting mode) Button...................................................................................................................8
The c (playback) Button .................................................................................................................................9
The Rotary Multi Selector ...............................................................................................................................10
The d Button....................................................................................................................................................12
Switching Between Tabs.................................................................................................................................12
Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................13
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down.........................................13
Attaching the Camera Strap .........................................................................................................................13
First Steps ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................14
Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................................................................16
Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................................17
Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................17
Setting Display Language, Date and Time..................................................................................18
Inserting Memory Cards....................................................................................................................20
Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................20
A Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode................................................................. 22
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode........................................................22
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode ...............................................................................................23
Step 2 Frame a Picture........................................................................................................................24
Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................25
Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................26
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................28
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)............................................................................................................28
Deleting Pictures..................................................................................................................................................28
Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................30
Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................30
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer ...............................................................................................32
Macro Mode...........................................................................................................................................33
Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................................................34
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C Shooting Suited for the Scene................................................................................................ 35
Shooting in Scene Mode...................................................................................................................35
Setting the Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................35
Features......................................................................................................................................................................36
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera
(Scene Auto Selector)........................................................................................................................................42
Taking Pictures in Food Mode .....................................................................................................................44
Taking Pictures for a Panorama...................................................................................................................46
a Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces.................................................................................. 48
Shooting in Smile Mode ....................................................................................................................48
Notes on Blink Proof...........................................................................................................................................49
s Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode........................................... 50
Subject Tracking Mode ......................................................................................................................50
c More on Playback....................................................................................................................... 52
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback.......................................................................52
Calendar Display...................................................................................................................................................53
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ..........................................................................................54
Editing Pictures.....................................................................................................................................55
Using Quick Retouch.........................................................................................................................................56
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting .............................................................................57
Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop.................................................................................................................58
Resizing Pictures: Small Picture...................................................................................................................59
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback .......................................................................................60
Recording Voice Memos .................................................................................................................................60
Playing Voice Memos ........................................................................................................................................61
Deleting Voice Memos.....................................................................................................................................61
Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) ..........................................................................62
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode ...................................................................................................62
Using List by Date Mode.................................................................................................................................63
List by Date Menu ...............................................................................................................................................64
Image Searching (Auto Sort Mode)...............................................................................................65
Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode .........................................................................................65
Auto Sort Mode ....................................................................................................................................................67
Auto Sort Menu ....................................................................................................................................................67
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D Movies ............................................................................................................................................. 68
Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................68
The Movie Menu...................................................................................................................................69
DSelecting Movie Options .........................................................................................................................69
IAutofocus Mode ...........................................................................................................................................69
Movie Playback .....................................................................................................................................70
Deleting Movie Files...........................................................................................................................................70
E Voice Recordings........................................................................................................................... 71
Making Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................71
Playing Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................73
Deleting Sound Files..........................................................................................................................................74
Copying Voice Recordings................................................................................................................75
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers............................................................. 76
Connecting to a TV..............................................................................................................................76
Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................77
Before Connecting the Camera..................................................................................................................77
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer................................................................78
Connecting to a Printer......................................................................................................................81
Connecting the Camera to a Printer........................................................................................................82
Printing Pictures One at a Time...................................................................................................................83
Printing Multiple Pictures ...............................................................................................................................84
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set .........................................................................................87
d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus ............................................................................. 89
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu.......................................................................................89
Displaying the Shooting Menu...................................................................................................................89
AImage Mode...................................................................................................................................................90
BWhite Balance................................................................................................................................................92
GMetering...........................................................................................................................................................94
CContinuous .....................................................................................................................................................95
EISO Sensitivity.................................................................................................................................................97
FColor Options.................................................................................................................................................98
GAF-Area Mode................................................................................................................................................99
IAutofocus Mode .......................................................................................................................................102
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously....................................................................103
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu ..................................................................................... 104
Displaying the Playback Menu.................................................................................................................104
bSlide Show....................................................................................................................................................106
cDelete...............................................................................................................................................................107
dProtect ...........................................................................................................................................................107
fRotate Image...............................................................................................................................................108
hCopy.................................................................................................................................................................109
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu....................................................................................... 110
Displaying the Setup Menu........................................................................................................................111
aMenus..............................................................................................................................................................112
cWelcome Screen.......................................................................................................................................113
dDate...................................................................................................................................................................114
eMonitor Settings......................................................................................................................................117
fDate Imprint ................................................................................................................................................118
gVibration Reduction...............................................................................................................................119
UMotion Detection.....................................................................................................................................120
hAF Assist........................................................................................................................................................121
uDigital Zoom...............................................................................................................................................121
iSound Settings..........................................................................................................................................122
kAuto Off..........................................................................................................................................................122
l/mFormat Memory/Format Card..................................................................................................123
nLanguage.......................................................................................................................................................124
oVideo Mode..................................................................................................................................................124
dBlink Warning..............................................................................................................................................125
pReset All..........................................................................................................................................................127
rFirmware Version......................................................................................................................................129
Technical Notes ................................................................................................................................130
Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 130
Approved Memory Cards ............................................................................................................................130
File and Folder Names..................................................................................................................... 131
Caring for the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 132
Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................134
Storage....................................................................................................................................................................135
Error Messages ................................................................................................................................... 136
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 140
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 145
Supported Standards .....................................................................................................................................148
Index ...................................................................................................................................................... 149
1
Introduction
Introduction
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S620 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:
Notations
•A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory card”.
•The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting”.
•The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of
buttons or messages displayed in a computer monitor are indicated in bold text.
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.
CMemory 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
pictures to, or delete, or view pictures.
This icon marks cautions,
information that should be read
before use, to prevent damage to
the camera.
This icon marks tips, additional
information that may be helpful
when using the camera.
This icon marks notes,
information that should be read
before using the camera.
This icon indicates that more
information is available
elsewhere in this manual or in the
Quick Start Guide.
A
BD
C
2
Introduction
Information and Precautions
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:
•For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
•For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
•For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, 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://imaging.nikon.com/
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.
The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could
interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting,
rupturing, or leaking.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.
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
•No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without
Nikon’s prior written permission.
•Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in
these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
•Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
•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).
Holographic seal: Identifies this
device as an authentic Nikon product.
3
Information and Precautions
Introduction
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.
• 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
stipulated by law is prohibited.
• 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.
• 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 then 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 (A113). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage
to property when physically destroying data storage devices.
4
Introduction
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
213
456
98
7
Lens cover closed
1
Zoom control..................................................25
f
g
h
i
j
: Wide....................................................25
: Tele.......................................................25
: Thumbnail playback..........52, 53
: Playback zoom..............................54
: Help .....................................................13
2Shutter-release button......................13, 26
3Power switch/Power-on lamp
.......................................................................17, 122
4Self-timer lamp ..............................................32
AF-assist illuminator.................................121
5Built-in flash......................................................30
6Speaker................................................60, 70, 73
7Lens.........................................................134, 145
8Lens cover
9Built-in microphone....................60, 68, 71
5
Parts of the Camera
Introduction
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1615 17 18
11 12 13 14
1234
1Monitor ..........................................................6, 23
2Rotary multi selector ..................................10
3A (shooting mode) button.....................8
4Indicator lamp ................................................71
Flash lamp.........................................................31
5Tripod socket
6d button.........................12, 89, 104, 111
7l (delete) button......... 28, 29, 61, 70, 74
8Cover latch................................................16, 20
9Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover ...................16, 20
10 k (apply selection) button ...................10
11 c (playback) button............................9, 28
12 Eyelet for camera strap..............................13
13 Cable connector............................76, 78, 82
14 Connector cover............................76, 78, 82
15 Power connector cover..........................130
16 Battery chamber............................................16
17 Memory card slot..........................................20
18 Battery latch.............................................16, 17
6
Parts of the Camera
Introduction
The Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback
(actual display varies with current camera settings).
The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off
after a few seconds (A117).
Shooting
* Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode for details.
1600
1600
F2.7
F2.7
1600 F2.7
1/250
1/250
1/250
999
999
999
9999
9999
9999 1m00s
1m00s
1m00s
1m00s
1m00s
1m00s
10
9
17
1520 16
24
321
6
7
8
25
26
27
11
12
13
14
22
23
21
1819
45
ab
1Shooting mode*............ 22, 35, 50, 48, 68
2Macro mode ....................................................33
3Zoom indicator ......................................25, 33
4Focus indicator...............................................26
5AE/AF-L indicator..........................................47
6Flash mode .......................................................30
7Battery level indicator ................................22
8Vibration reduction icon ...............23, 119
9Motion detection icon ...................23, 120
10 Monitor brightness boost indicator
..................................................................................23
11 “Date not set” indicator..........................114
Time zone indicator .................................114
12 Date imprint..................................................118
13 Image mode....................................................90
Movie options.................................................69
14
(a) Number of exposures remaining
(still pictures).......................................... 22
(b) Movie length.......................................... 68
15 Internal memory indicator..................... 23
16 Aperture............................................................. 26
17 Focus area..................................................26, 99
18 Focus area (Face Priority)..................48, 99
19 Focus area
(Subject Tracking mode)......................... 50
20 Shutter speed................................................. 26
21 ISO sensitivity ..........................................31, 97
22 Exposure compensation value............ 34
23 Color options.................................................. 98
24 White balance mode ................................. 92
25 Continuous shooting mode.................. 95
26 Self-timer indicator ..................................... 32
27 Blink proof ........................................................ 49
7
Parts of the Camera
Introduction
Playback
1 The icons for auto sorting playback folder selected in playback will appear.
2 Differs according to the selected option.
15/05/2009 12:00
15/05/2009 12:00
9999.JPG
9999.JPG
9999.JPG
999
999
999
999
999 999
9999
9999
9999
9999
1m00s
1m00s
1m00s
1m00s
9999 9999
15/05/2009 12:00
1m00s
1m00s
7
8
6
2314
5
1011
14
13
17
12
18
16
15
9
ab
1Date of recording..........................................18
2Time of recording.........................................18
3Protect icon ...................................................107
4Volume indicator...........................61, 70, 73
5Auto sort folder icon1 ...............................65
6Battery level indicator ................................22
7Monitor brightness boost indicator..23
8Image mode2 .................................................90
Movie option2 ................................................70
9
(a) Current frame number/
total number of frames ....................28
(b) Movie length...........................................70
10 Internal memory indicator .....................28
11 Movie playback indicator ........................70
12 List by date guide......................................... 62
13 Print-order icon .............................................87
14 Small picture ........................................... 58, 59
15 D-Lighting icon .............................................57
16 Quick retouch icon......................................56
17 Voice memo indicator...............................61
18 File number and type............................. 131
8
Introduction
Basic Operations
The A (shooting mode) Button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
The rotary multi selector can be used in the shooting-mode selection menu to
change the shooting mode. To exit the shooting-mode selection menu, choose a
shooting mode and press the k button or press the A button again.
•Press the A button in playback mode to change to
shooting mode.
•Press the A button in shooting mode to display the
shooting-mode selection menu.
1. AAuto mode (A22)
2. xScene mode (A35)*
3. aSmile mode (A48)
4. sSubject tracking mode (A50)
5. DMovie mode (A68)
* The icon displayed will differ according to the last chosen mode.
Auto mode
1
2
3
4
5
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Basic Operations
Introduction
The c (playback) Button
Playback-mode Selection Menu
The rotary multi selector can be used in the playback-mode selection menu to
change the playback mode. To exit the playback-mode selection menu, choose a
playback mode and press the k button or press the c button again.
•Press the c button in shooting mode to change to
playback mode.
•Press the c button in playback mode to display the
playback-mode selection menu.
•When the camera is off, holding down the c
button will turn the camera on in playback mode
(A28).
•Press and hold down the c button while the
camera is on to turn up the monitor brightness to
the maximum level. Press and hold down the c
button again to return to the original level of
brightness. When the c button is used to change
the brightness level to the maximum level, the b
icon will be displayed on the monitor.
1. cPlayback mode (A28)
2. FAuto sort mode (A65)
3. CList by date mode (A62)
Play
1
2
3
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Basic Operations
Introduction
The Rotary Multi Selector
This section describes standard uses of the rotary multi selector to select modes,
select menu options, and to apply selection.
For Shooting
* Options can also be chosen by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down.
For Playback
1 Subsequent or previous pictures can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector.
2 A graph showing tone distribution. The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark
tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
The shooting information displayed includes the folder name, file name, shooting mode used,
shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, ISO sensitivity, and the current file number.
A will be displayed for shooting mode.
Press the k button again to return to full-frame playback.
Flash mode
Display o
(exposure compensation)
(A34) guide
Display n (self-timer)
(A32) menu
Display m (flash mode) (A30) menu
Display p (macro mode) (A33) menu
Choose options*
Apply selection
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Choose the previous
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Choose the next
picture1
Display histogram and
shooting information2
(except for movies)
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Basic Operations
Introduction
For the Menu Screen
* Options can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector.
CNote on the Rotary Multi Selector
In this manual, up, down, left, and right presses of the rotary multi selector may be indicated with H,
I, J and K.
Scene auto selector
Shooting menu
Image mode
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Exit
White balance
Apply selection
(advance display to the next
screen)
Choose the option
on the left*/
Return display to the
previous screen
Choose the option above*
Choose the option below*
Choose the option on the
right*/
Proceed to the next screen
(apply selection)
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Basic Operations
Introduction
The d Button
Press the d button to display the menu for the chosen mode.
•Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus (A11).
•Choose the z tab on the left to display the setup menu.
•Press the d button again to exit the menu.
Switching Between Tabs
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Exit
The selected option
Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages
Displayed when there are one
or more menu options to follow
• Upper tab:
Display the menus for the
current mode used
•Lower tab:
Displays the setup menu
Shooting menu
Color options
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
Exit
AF area mode
Face priority
Auto
Manual
Center
Exit
Press the k button or the
rotary multi selector K to
proceed to the next set of
options.
Press the k button or the
rotary multi selector K to
apply selection.
Displayed when
there are previous
menu options
Shooting menu Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Exit Exit
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Exit
Press the rotary multi
selector J to highlight the
tab.
Press the rotary multi
selector H or I to choose
another tab, and press
either the k button or K.
The chosen menu is
displayed.
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Basic Operations
Introduction
Help Displays
Rotate the zoom control to g (j) when M/L is displayed at the bottom of the
menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.
To return to the original menu, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again.
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way
Down
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.
Attaching the Camera Strap
White balance
For accurate color reproduction,
choose a setting that matches
the light source.
Exit Back
Press the shutter-
release button halfway
to set focus and
exposure.
Press the shutter-
release button the
rest of the way down
to shoot.
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First Steps
First Steps
Charging the Battery
Charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) using the Battery
Charger MH-65 (supplied).
1
Connect the power cable in the order of 1-2.
2
Insert the battery into the battery charger
by sliding the battery forward 1, and
press down until it locks into place 2.
•CHARGE lamp starts blinking when charging
starts.
•Charging is complete when the lamp stops
blinking.
•About 150 minutes are required to charge a fully
exhausted battery.
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Charging the Battery
First Steps
The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status.
3
Remove the battery and unplug the charger.
BNotes on the Battery Charger
•The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12. Do not use
with incompatible batteries.
•Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of “For Your Safety” (Aii) thoroughly before
using the battery charger.
BNotes on the Battery
•Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of “For Your Safety” (Aii) thoroughly before
using the battery.
•Be sure to read and follow the warnings for “The Battery” (A133) of the section “Caring for the
Camera” thoroughly before using the battery.
•If the battery will not be used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months
and run it flat before returning it to storage.
CNote on AC Power Supply
To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use the AC Adapter EH-62F (available
separately from Nikon) (A130). 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.
CHARGE lamp Description
Blinks Battery charging.
On Battery fully charged.
Flickers
•The battery is not inserted correctly. Remove the battery and
reinsert it into the battery charger so that the battery is lying
flat.
•Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of
5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) before use.
•The battery is faulty. Unplug the charger immediately and stop
charging the battery. Bring the battery and charger to a Nikon-
authorized service representative for inspection.
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First Steps
Inserting the Battery
Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera.
•Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low (A14).
1
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
2
Insert the battery.
•Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals
are oriented correctly, as shown on the label at the
entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery.
•Use the battery to push the battery latch in the
direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the
battery 2. When the battery is fully inserted, the
battery latch will lock it in place.
BInserting the Battery Correctly
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.
•Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 1,
and slide the cover latch to the Z position 2.
Battery latch
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Inserting the Battery
First Steps
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on
lamp and the monitor are off before opening the
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in
the direction shown 1. The battery can then be
removed by hand 2.
•Note that the battery may become hot during use;
observe due caution when removing the battery.
Turning On and Off the Camera
Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The
power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the
monitor will turn on.
Press the power switch again to turn off the camera.
When the camera turns off, both the power-on lamp
and monitor will turn off.
•When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in
playback mode (A28).
CAuto Power Off in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode)
If no operations are performed for about a minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off
automatically and the camera will enter standby mode. If no operations are performed for another
three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically (the auto off function).
If the monitor is off in standby mode, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to
reactivate it.
•The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the
Auto off option (A122) in the setup menu (A110).
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First Steps
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
1
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
•The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and
the monitor will turn on.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to
choose the desired language and
press the k button.
•For information on using the rotary multi
selector, see “The Rotary Multi Selector”
(A10).
3
Choose Ye s and press the k button.
•If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.
4
Press the rotary multi selector J or K to select
your home time zone (A116) and press the
k button.
DDaylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, press the rotary multi selector H in
the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the
daylight saving time option.
When the daylight saving time option is enabled, W is displayed at
the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time option,
press I.
Date
Set time and date?
No
Yes
Cancel
Back
London
Casablanca
Back
London
Casablanca
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
First Steps
5
Edit the date.
•Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I to edit
the highlighted item.
•Press K to move the highlight in the following order.
D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝
DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are
displayed)
•Press J to return to the previous item.
6
Choose the order in which the day, month and
year are displayed and press the k button or
K.
•The settings are applied and monitor display exits to
shooting mode.
DChanging the Date and Time
•Select Date from the Date (A114) in the setup menu (A110) to change the current date and
time and follow the procedure described in step 5 above.
•Select Time zone from the Date in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight saving
time settings (A114).
200901
00 00
01
Date
YMD
Edit
200905
15 10
15
YMD
Edit
Date
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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approx. 45
MB) or on removable memory cards (available separately) (
A
130).
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the
memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted,
or transferred. Remove the memory card to store data in the internal memory, or
play back, delete, or transfer data from the internal memory.
1
Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor
are turned off and open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover.
•Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
2
Insert the memory card.
•Slide the memory card in correctly as shown on the
right, until it clicks into place.
•Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
after inserting the memory card.
BInserting the Memory Card Correctly
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards
could damage the camera or the memory card. Be sure to
check the memory card is in the correct orientation.
Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off
and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor
are off.
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
and press the card in 1 gently to partially eject the
card. The card can then be removed by hand 2.
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Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
BFormatting a Memory Card
If the message at the right is displayed when the camera is turned
on, the memory card must be formatted before use. Note that
formatting (A123) permanently deletes all data on the
memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to
keep before formatting the memory card.
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Ye s and press the k button.
When the confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Format and
press the k button to start formatting.
•Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting
is complete.
•When you insert memory cards used in other devices into this camera for the first time, be sure to
format them (A123) with this camera.
BThe Write Protect Switch
Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch.
When this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be
written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is
in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the
“write” position to record or delete pictures, or to format the
memory card.
BMemory Cards
•Use only Secure 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:
- Eject the memory card
- Remove the battery
- Turn off the camera
- Disconnect the AC adapter
•Do not use a computer to format the memory card.
•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.
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
No
Yes
Write protect switch
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Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
A
(Auto) Mode
This section describes how to take pictures in A (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 (green) will light for a moment and
the monitor will turn on. The lens will also extend.
•Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed on the
monitor.
2
Press the A button.
3
Use the rotary multi selector to choose A and
press the k button.
•The camera enters A (auto) mode.
4
Check the battery level and number of
exposures remaining in the monitor.
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of exposures remaining will be displayed.
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the
internal memory or memory card and the image mode setting (A91).
Monitor Description
NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.
BBattery level low; prepare to charge or
replace the battery.
N
Battery
exhausted.
Cannot shoot. Recharge or replace
with a fully-charged battery.
Auto mode
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Battery level indicator
Number of exposures
remaining
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode
The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off
after a few seconds (A117).
If the monitor is turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch
or the shutter-release button to reactivate it (A122).
CMonitor Brightness Boost
If it is difficult to see the monitor display when shooting outdoors, holding down the c button while
the power is on to switch monitor brightness to the maximum setting. Hold down the c button
again to change back to the original brightness. The b icon will be displayed in the monitor
when the brightness setting is set to the maximum by pressing the c button.
DFunctions Available in A (Auto) Mode
In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A33) and exposure compensation (A34) can be applied and
pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A30) and self-timer (A32). Pressing the d button
in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu options (A89).
DVibration Reduction
When On (default setting) is chosen for Vibration reduction (A119), the camera effectively
reduces camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter
speeds.
Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
DMotion Detection
When Auto (default setting) is chosen for Motion detection option (A120) in the setup menu and
the camera detects camera shake and subject movement, the camera increases shutter speed to
reduce blurring.
When the camera detects camera shake or subject movement and increases shutter speed, the
motion detection icon will glow green.
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Shooting mode
A displayed in A
(auto) mode.
Image mode
The combination of image size and
image quality (compression) is
displayed. The default setting is L
Normal (4,000×3,000).
Motion detection icon
Reduces the effects of
subject movement and
camera shake.
Internal memory indicator
Pictures will be recorded to internal memory.
When a memory card is inserted,
C
is not
displayed and pictures will be recorded to the
memory card.
Vibration reduction icon
Reduces the effects of
camera shake.
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Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Step 2 Frame a Picture
1
Ready the camera.
•Hold the camera steadily in both hands.
•Keep your fingers, hair, strap and other objects away
from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, microphone
and speaker.
2
Frame the picture.
•Position the main subject near the center of the
monitor.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Using the Zoom
Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom.
Rotate in the direction of g to zoom in on the subject.
Or rotate in the direction of f to have a wider view.
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor
when the zoom control is rotated.
Digital Zoom
When the camera is already at the maximum optical
zoom magnification, rotating the zoom control in the
g direction will trigger digital zoom. The subject can
be magnified up to 4× of the maximum optical zoom
ratio.
Focus will be on the center of the frame and the focus area will not be displayed
when digital zoom is in effect.
CDigital Zoom and Interpolation
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify
images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode (A90) and
digital zoom magnification.
Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V. When zoom is increased beyond the V
position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation
is being applied.
The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom
positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting.
•Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A121) in the setup menu (A110).
Zoom out Zoom in
Optical
zoom
Digital
zoom
Optical zoom (up to 4×). Digital zoom is in effect.
When the image size is small
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Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
•Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of
nine) containing the subject closest to the camera.
When the subject is in focus, the focus area (active focus
area) glows green.
•When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not displayed. When the camera focuses
on the subject in the center of the frame, the focus indicator (A6) will glow green.
•Press the shutter-release button halfway to display the shutter speed and aperture.
•Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
•When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the camera is unable to focus,
the focus area or focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and press the
shutter-release button halfway again.
2
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the
way down.
•The shutter will be released and the picture will be
recorded to the memory card or internal memory.
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Shutter speed Aperture
F2.7
F2.7
F2.71/250
1/250
1/250
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
BDuring Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. Do not
open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting
power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage
to the camera or card.
CAutofocus
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, or focus indicator, glows green:
•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)
•No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is standing in front of a
white wall, wearing a white shirt)
•Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
•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 (A100). 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.
DAF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A121) may light by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway, or the flash (A30) may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down.
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Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c button.
•The last picture shot will be displayed in full-frame
playback mode.
•Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J
or K, to view additional pictures (A10).
•Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution
while being read from the memory card or internal
memory.
•Press the A button or the shutter-release button to return to shooting mode.
•When C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory
will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is not
displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be
displayed.
Deleting Pictures
1
Press the l button to delete the
picture currently displayed in the
monitor.
2
Use the rotary multi
selector to choose Ye s
and press the k
button.
•To exit without deleting the
picture, choose No and
press the k button.
A button
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Internal memory indicator
Erase 1 image?
No
Ye s
Done
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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
COptions Available in Playback Mode
The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.
CPressing the c Button to Turn on the Camera
When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The
lens will not extend.
CViewing Pictures
•Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.
•Pictures that were shot using Face Priority (A101) will be rotated automatically when displayed in
full-frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face (excluding pictures that were
shot using Continuous, BSS and Multi-shot 16 (A95)).
•If the monitor is turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-
release button to reactivate it (A122).
CDeleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
In shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last picture shot.
DDeleting Multiple Pictures
Choose Delete (A107) from the Playback menu (A104), List by Date menu (A64) or Auto sort
menu (A67) to delete multiple pictures.
Option Use Description A
Playback zoom g (i)
Enlarge the view of the picture currently
displayed in the monitor, up to about 10×.
Press the k button to return to full-frame
playback mode.
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Thumbnail display/
Calendar display f (h)Display images by 4, 9 or 16 picture thumbnails
or the calendar. 52
Display shooting
information k
Display the histogram and the shooting
information. Press the k button to return to
full-frame playback.
10
Change playback mode c
Display the playback-mode selection menu,
and switch to List by Date mode or Auto sort
playback mode.
62, 65
Switch to shooting
mode
A
Press the A button or the shutter-release
button to change back to the last chosen
shooting mode.
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Erase 1 image?
No
Ye s
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Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Using the Flash
The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.) when the camera is
zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about
0.5 to 3.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 11 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following
flash modes are available.
Setting the Flash Mode
1
Press X (flash mode).
•The flash mode menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose the
desired flash mode and press the k button.
•The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the
top of the monitor.
•D will disappear after a few seconds, regardless of
the Photo info option(A117).
•If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
UAuto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
VAuto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A31).
WOff
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
XFill flash
Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit
subjects.
YSlow sync
Auto is combined with slow shutter speed.
Suitable for taking portrait images with the night landscape as the background. Flash
illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at
night or under dim light.
Flash mode
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Using the Flash
Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
BShooting When Lighting is Poor and When the Flash is Disabled (W)
•Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of
camera shake. Set Vibration reduction (A119) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.
•The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken
when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
•When E is displayed and higher sensitivity is applied, noise reduction may be automatically
applied as pictures are recorded. This will result in increased recording times.
BNote on Using the Flash
When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures.
To reduce these reflections, set the flash mode to W (Off).
CThe Flash Lamp
The flash lamp indicates the flash status when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway down.
•On : Flash will fire when picture is shot.
•Blinks : Flash is charging. Wait a few seconds and try
again.
•Off : Flash will not fire when picture is shot.
If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and remain off, until the flash is fully charged.
CThe Flash Mode Setting
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
•A (auto) mode: U (auto)
•Scene mode: setting varies for different scene modes (A36).
•a (smile) mode: set to W (off ) (when Blink Proof is on),
U (auto) (when Blink Proof is off)
•s (subject tracking) mode: W (off )
The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.
CRed-eye Reduction
This camera uses Advanced Red-eye Reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”).
The flash fires repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect.
The camera then analyzes the picture; if red-eye is detected, the affected area will be processed to
further reduce red-eye before the picture is saved.
Note that because there is a slight lag between the shutter-release button being pressed and the
picture being shot, this mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required. The
time before the next picture can be shot also increases slightly. Advanced red-eye reduction may not
produce the desired results in all situations. In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye
may be affected by advanced red-eye reduction processing; in these cases, choose another mode
and try again.
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Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
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. Turn Vibration
reduction (A119) to Off when using a tripod.
1
Press n (self-timer).
•The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or
2s and press the k button.
•10s (ten seconds): suited for important occasions (such
as weddings)
•2s (two seconds): suited for preventing camera shake
•The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
•If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
3
Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
•Focus and exposure will be set.
4
Press the shutter-release button the
rest of the way down.
•The self-timer starts, and the number of
seconds remaining the shutter is released is
displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp
will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second
before the picture is taken and remains lit until
the shutter is released.
•When the shutter is released, the self-timer
turns OFF.
•To stop the timer before a picture is taken,
press the shutter-release button again.
Self-timer
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Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.). Note that
the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1ft.
8in.).
1
Press p (macro mode).
•The macro mode menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON
and press the k button.
•The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
•If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
3
Use the zoom control and frame the picture.
•The closest distance at which the camera can focus
varies depending on the zoom position. At the zoom
position (wide angle position before the G icon)
where the F icon and zoom display glow green, the
camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.)
from the lens. At the wide-most zoom position, the camera can focus on subjects as
close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.
CMacro Mode
•If macro mode is turned ON in the scene modes indicated below, Autofocus mode (A102) will
be automatically set to Full-time AF.
-Beach/snow
-Close-up (the macro mode setting is fixed at ON)
-Food (the macro mode setting is fixed at ON)
-Museum
-Copy
-Panorama assist
•In Full-time AF, the camera automatically focuses continuously until focus and exposure are
locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
CThe Macro Mode Setting
The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.
Macro mode
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Basic Photography and Playback : Auto Mode
Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggested by
the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
1
Press o (exposure compensation).
•The exposure compensation guide and histogram are
displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to adjust the
exposure and press the k button.
•When the subject is too dark: adjust the exposure
compensation to “+” side.
•When the subject is too bright: adjust the exposure
compensation to “–” side.
•Exposure compensation can be set to values between
–2.0 and +2.0 EV.
•If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
3
The setting is applied.
•The value is displayed with the H icon in the monitor.
CExposure Compensation Value
The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is
stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off,
and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.
DUsing Exposure Compensation
•The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects (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.
DUsing the Histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image.
•The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to
the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
•Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts
tone distribution to the left.
•Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.
Exposure compensation
Histogram
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Shooting Suited for the Scene
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Shooting in Scene Mode
Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The
following scene modes are available.
* See “Voice Recordings” (A71).
Setting the Scene Mode
1
Display the shooting-mode
selection menu by pressing the A
button in shooting mode, and use
the rotary multi selector to choose
a scene icon.
•The icon for the scene mode that was
chosen previously will be displayed. The
default setting is x (Scene auto selector).
2
Press K, choose a scene and press the k
button.
3
Frame the subject and take the
picture.
CImage Mode
Image mode (A90) settings can be changed in the scene mode by pressing the d button.
Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except for the movie mode).
x
Scene auto selector
bPortrait cLandscape dSports
eNight portrait fParty/indoor gBeach/snow hSunset
iDusk/dawn jNight landscape kClose-up uFood
lMuseum mFireworks show nCopy oBacklight
pPanorama assist EVoice recording*
Scene auto selector
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Features
1 The camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has
selected. W (Off ) can be selected.
2 Other settings can be selected.
3 Changes to On when the camera selects close-up scene mode.
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q are processed automatically to reduce noise and
therefore take a longer time to record.
CIcons Used for Descriptions
The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: X (flash mode) (A30); n (self-timer)
(A32); p (macro mode) (A33); o (exposure compensation) (A34).
xScene auto selector
By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode.
See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” (A42) for
more information.
XU
1nOff2pOff3o0.02
bPortrait
Use this mode for taking portraits in which the main subject
stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-
looking skin tones.
•The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the
camera (see “Shooting with Face Priority” (A101) for more
information).
•If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on
the face closest to the camera.
•If no face is recognized, the camera will focus on the subject
in the center of the frame.
•Digital zoom is not available.
XV*nOff* pOff o0.0*
cLandscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
•Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A6)
always lights green; however, focus may not be set for near
subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.
•AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist
(A121) setting.
XWnOff* pOff o0.0*
Q
Q
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
* Other settings can be selected.
1 Slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.
2 Other settings can be selected.
1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.
2 Other settings can be selected.
O: For scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A119)
to Off when using a tripod.
Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed automatically to reduce noise and
therefore take a longer time to record.
dSports
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single
shot and record motion in a series of pictures. With continuous shooting,
instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured clearly.
•The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by
pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
•
While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are
taken at rate of up to about 1.0 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to
I
Normal (4000)
. Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or ten shots
have been taken with the shutter-release button held down.
•The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the
current image mode and the type of memory card used.
•Motion detection (A120) is disabled.
•AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist (A121) setting.
XWnOff pOff o0.0*
eNight portrait
Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main
subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.
•
The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera
(see “Shooting with Face Priority” (
A
101) for more information).
•If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on
the face closest to the camera.
•If no face is recognized, the camera will focus on the subject in
the center of the frame.
•Motion detection (A120) is disabled.
•Digital zoom is not available.
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1nOff2pOff o0.02
fParty/indoor
Suitable for taking pictures in parties. Captures the effects of
candlelight and other indoor background lighting.
•The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
•
Hold the camera steadily as pictures are easily affected by
camera shake. When shooting under low lighting, use of a tripod
is recommended. Set
Vibration reduction
(
A
119) to
Off
when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
XV
1nOff2pOff o0.02
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
O: For scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A119)
to Off when using a tripod.
Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed automatically to reduce noise and
therefore take a longer time to record.
gBeach/snow
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields,
beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
•The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
XU*nOff* pOff* o0.0*
hSunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
•Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A6)
always lights green; however, focus may not be set for near
subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.
•AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist
(A121) setting.
XWnOff* pOff o0.0*
iDusk/dawn
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise
or after sunset.
•Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A6)
always lights green; however, focus may not be set for near
subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.
•AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist
(A121) setting.
XWnOff* pOff o0.0*
Q
OQ
OQ
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected. Note that when shooting with the flash, the flash may be unable to
light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.)
* Other settings can be selected.
O: For scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A119)
to Off when using a tripod.
Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed automatically to reduce noise and
therefore take a longer time to record.
jNight landscape
Use this mode to capture night landscapes. Slow shutter speeds
are used to produce stunning night landscapes.
•
Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (
A
6) always
lights green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects,
while the camera focuses at infinity.
•AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist (A121) setting.
XWnOff* pOff o0.0*
kClose-up
Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range.
•Macro mode (A33) will be turned on and the camera
automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance
at which the camera can focus. The closest distance at which
the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom
position. At the zoom position (wide angle position before
the G icon) where the F icon and zoom display glow
green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the lens. At the
wide-most zoom position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from
the lens.
• AF area mode is set to Manual. Press the k button to choose the focus area in which
focus is acquired. (A99).
•The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway.
•As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A119)
setting and hold the camera steadily.
XW*nOff* pOn o0.0*
uFood
Use this mode to take pictures of food. See “Taking Pictures in
Food Mode” (A44) for more information.
• AF area mode is set to Manual. Press the k button to
choose the focus area in which focus is acquired (A99).
mWnOff* pOn o0.0*
O
Q
Q
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
O: For scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A119)
to Off when using a tripod.
Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed automatically to reduce noise and
therefore take a longer time to record.
lMuseum
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.
•Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
•BSS (Best Shot Selector) (A95) is used when shooting.
•As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the
Vibration reduction (A119) setting and hold the camera steadily.
•AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist (A121) setting.
XWnOff* pOff* o0.0*
mFireworks show
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of
light from a firework.
•Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A6)
always lights green; however, focus may not be set for near
subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.
•Motion detection (A120) is disabled.
•AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist
(A121) setting.
XWnOff pOff o0.0
nCopy
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or
in print.
•The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
•Use macro mode (A33) to focus at short ranges.
•Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
XW*nOff* pOff* o0.0*
O
Q
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
oBacklight
Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing
features or details in shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill
in” (illuminate) shadows.
•The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
•Motion detection (A120) is disabled.
XXnOff* pOff o0.0*
pPanorama assist
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using
the supplied Panorama Maker software. See “Taking Pictures for a Panorama” (A46) for
more information.
mW*nOff* pOff* o0.0*
Q
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera
(Scene Auto Selector)
By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene
mode for simpler shooting. When the camera is aimed at a subject in x scene auto
selector mode, the camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes.
1
Display the shooting-mode
selection menu by pressing the A
button in shooting mode, and use
the rotary multi selector to choose
xScene auto selector (A35).
•Scene auto selector will be enabled.
2
Frame the subject and take the picture.
•When the camera automatically selects a scene mode,
the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene
mode currently enabled.
•Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure.
•Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
•Auto mode (A22) •Portrait (A36)
•Landscape (A36) •Night portrait (A37)
•Night landscape (A39) •Close-up (A39)
•Backlight (A41)
d: Auto mode g: Night landscape
e: Portrait i: Close-up
f: Landscape j: Backlight
h: Night portrait
Scene auto selector
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
BNote on Scene Auto Selector Mode
Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should
this occur, switch to auto mode (A22) or choose the desired scene mode manually (A35).
CFlash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode
U (auto) (default setting) and W (off ) flash mode settings (A30) can be applied.
•When U (auto) is applied, the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting
for the scene mode it has selected.
•When W (off ) is applied, the flash does not fire, regardless of shooting conditions.
CFunctions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode
•Digital zoom is not available.
•The macro mode button on the rotary multi selector cannot be used (A10, 33).
•The AF area mode setting (A99) is set to Auto in i (close-up) mode.
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of food.
1
Display the shooting-mode
selection menu by pressing the A
button in shooting mode, and use
the rotary multi selector to choose
uFood (A35).
•Macro mode (A33) will be turned on
and the camera automatically zooms to
the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus.
2
Press the rotary multi selector H or I to
choose white balance.
•Press H to increase the amount of red, or I to increase
the amount of blue.
3
Frame the picture.
•The closest distance at which the camera can focus
varies depending on the zoom position. At the zoom
position (wide angle position before the G icon)
where the F icon and zoom display glow green, the
camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.)
from the lens. At the wide-most zoom position, the
camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.)
from the lens.
•As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check
the Vibration reduction (A119) setting and hold the
camera steadily.
• AF area mode is set to Manual (A99).
Press the k button to move the focus area. Press the
rotary multi selector H, I, J or K to move the focus
area to the desired position. Press the k button again
to lock the selected focus area.
•Self-timer (A32) and exposure compensation (A34)
settings can be adjusted while the focus area is locked.
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
4
Press the shutter-release button to
take the picture.
•Focus is locked when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway, and a picture is
taken when the shutter-release button is
pressed the rest of the way down.
•When the camera is unable to focus, the focus
area blinks red. Change the composition and
press the shutter-release button halfway
again.
BNote on Food Mode
Flash mode is disabled. Macro mode setting (A33) is changed to ON.
CWhite Balance Setting in Food Mode
•Increasing the amount of red or blue will decrease illumination effects.
•Changing white balance in food mode will not affect White balance in the shooting menu
(A92).
•The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time food mode is selected.
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best
results.
Set Vibration reduction (A119) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.
1
Display the shooting-mode
selection menu by pressing the A
button in shooting mode, and use
the rotary multi selector to choose
pPanorama assist (A35).
•The I icon is displayed to show the
direction in which pictures will be joined.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose the
direction and press the k button.
•Decide how pictures will be joined together in the
completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or
down (L).
•The yellow panorama direction icon (II) will move to
the direction pressed and press the k button to
choose the direction. A white panorama direction icon (I) will be displayed in the
chosen direction.
•Apply flash mode (A30), self-timer (A32), macro mode (A33) and exposure
compensation (A34) settings with this step, if necessary.
•Press the k button again to reselect the direction.
3
Shoot the first picture.
•The picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of
the monitor.
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
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 image.
5
Press the k button when shooting is
completed.
•The camera returns to step 2.
BPanorama Assist
•Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after
the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image mode setting (A90)
be adjusted until the series is finalized.
•The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function
(A122) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is
enabled to a longer time is recommended.
DR (exposure lock) Indicator
R is displayed to indicate that white balance, exposure, and
focus have been locked at the values set with the first shot. All
pictures taken in a panorama series have the same focus, exposure,
and white-balance settings.
DPanorama Maker
Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD.
Transfer pictures to a computer (A77) and use Panorama Maker (A80) to join them in a single
panorama.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
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Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces
Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces
Shooting in Smile Mode
The camera detects a smiling face using face priority and releases the shutter
automatically.
1
Display the shooting-mode
selection menu by pressing the A
button in shooting mode, use the
rotary multi selector to choose a,
and then press the k button.
2
Frame the picture.
•Point the camera at the subject.
•When the camera detects a face looking toward the
camera, the focus area containing the face will be
displayed with a yellow double border, and when focus
is locked the double border will turn green for a moment.
•Up to three faces can be detected. When more than one
face is detected, the face closest to the center of the frame is framed by a double
border and the others by single borders.
3
The shutter is automatically released.
•If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter
is automatically released.
•When the camera detects a face, the self-timer lamp (A4) blinks. Immediately after
the shutter is released with detection of a smiling face, the self-timer lamp flickers.
•When the shutter is released, automatic shooting, with which the camera detects a
smiling face and releases the shutter automatically, will be performed repeatedly.
•At the default setting, blink proof is enabled (A49).
4
Exit smile mode by pressing the A button.
•Switch to another shooting mode.
CFace Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
When the camera is pointed at a face looking toward the camera in smile mode, the face is
automatically recognized and that smiling face will be detected.
•Under some shooting conditions, face priority will not take effect and smiling faces cannot be
detected.
•See “Shooting with Face Priority” (A101) for more information about face priority.
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Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces
Notes on Blink Proof
The blink proof function can be used in smile mode.
The camera takes two pictures and chooses an image in
which the subjects’ eyes are open.
•The message on the right will be displayed for a few
seconds when the camera detects someone blinking
in the picture taken.
•To turn blink proof on or off, press the d button in
smile mode to display the smile mode menu and choose Blink proof to change
the setting.
•The setting for blink proof can be previewed in the monitor (A6).
COperation of the Shutter-Release Button
Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter-release button.
•When a face is detected, the focus is locked to the detected face and the shutter is released.
•If no face is detected, the camera focuses on the subject in center of frame.
CFunctions Available in Smile Mode
•Flash mode is disabled when Blink proof is set to On. Flash mode (A30) will be changed to U
(auto) when Blink proof is set to Off (other settings can be selected).
•Exposure compensation (A34) settings can be changed.
•Digital zoom is not available.
•Press the d button to display the menu for smile mode and change the settings for Image
mode (A90). Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except
those available from the movie mode).
CAuto Off while in Smile Mode (Standby Mode)
The auto off function (A122) will be activated and the camera will turn off if no operations are
performed in any of the following situations in smile mode.
•The camera is unable to detect any face.
•The camera has detected one or more faces, but is unable to detect a smiling face.
DMore Information
See “Autofocus” (A27) for more information.
One or more subjects may have
closed their eyes.
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Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode
Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode
Subject Tracking Mode
Use this mode to shoot moving subjects. Select a subject to be focused on. The
focus area will automatically move and follow the subject.
1
Display the shooting-mode
selection menu by pressing the A
button in shooting mode, use the
rotary multi selector to choose s,
and then press the k button.
•A white border is displayed in the center
of the frame.
•The flash mode (A30) is set to W (off ) (the setting can be changed).
2
Select a subject.
•Frame the subject in the center of the border, and press
the k button.
- The subject is selected and will be framed by a yellow
double border.
- When the camera is unable to focus on the subject,
the single border will glow red. Change the
composition and try again.
•Once the selected subject is not visible on the monitor,
the double border will disappear and the selection will
be cancelled. Select the subject again.
3
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
•The camera focuses on the focus area framed by the
double border. The double border will glow green and
focus will be locked.
•When the camera is unable to focus, the double border
will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again
to focus.
•If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the double border is not
displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
4
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the
way down.
•The shutter will be released and the picture will be
recorded to the memory card or internal memory.
Subject tracking
Start
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Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode
BSubject Tracking Mode
•Adjust flash mode and exposure compensation settings before choosing the subject. If any setting
is adjusted after selection of the subject, the selection of the subject will be cancelled. Deleting
pictures, adjusting zoom or image mode settings (A90) will also cancel the selection of the
subject.
•In some situations, such as when the subject is moving rapidly, the camera may be unable to track
the selected subject.
•In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A27) ,
the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. Should this
occur, switch to auto mode and set AF area mode (A99) to Manual or Center, refocus on
another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject,
and use focus lock (A100).
CUsable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode
•Digital zoom is not available.
•Flash mode (A30) and exposure compensation (A34) settings can be adjusted.
•When the d button is pressed in subject tracking mode, the Image mode (A90) and
Autofocus mode (A102) menus are displayed.
- Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except those available
from the movie mode).
- Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will not be applied to the autofocus
mode setting in the auto shooting mode. The default autofocus mode setting in subject
tracking mode is Full-time AF. The autofocus mode setting applied in subject tracking mode is
stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame
playback mode (A28) to display pictures as thumbnail
images in thumbnail playback mode.
The following operations can be performed in
thumbnail playback.
To Use Description A
Choose pictures Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press
H, I, J or K to choose pictures. 10
Increase the number of
thumbnails displayed/
Calendar display
f (h)
Rotate the zoom control towards the f (h)
direction to increase the number of
thumbnails from 4 ➝ 9 ➝16 ➝ Calendar
display.
In Calendar display, move and choose the
image according to the date (A53).
Rotate towards the g (i) direction to return to
thumbnail display. -
Decrease number of
picture thumbnails
displayed
g (i)
Rotate the zoom control towards the g (i)
direction to decrease the number of
thumbnails from 16 ➝ 9 ➝ 4.
Rotate towards g (i) again during 4
thumbnails display to return to full frame
playback.
Return to full-frame
playback kPress the k button. 28
Switch to shooting
mode
A
Press the A button or the shutter-release
button to return to the last shooting mode
selected.
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CIcons on the Thumbnails
When print set (A87) and protected pictures
(A107) are selected in thumbnail playback
mode, the icons shown at the right are
displayed with them.
Movies are displayed as film frames.
CThumbnail Display in Auto Sort
When thumbnails are displayed in the auto sort mode (A65), the
icon representing the type of the pictures being played back will
appear at the top right corner of the screen.
Calendar Display
Rotate the zoom control towards f (h) during
playback mode when 16 thumbnails are displayed
(A52) to change to Calendar display.
Move the cursor and choose the image according to the
date. Dates will be underlined in yellow if there are
pictures taken on that date.
The following operations can be performed while the Calendar is displayed.
BNotes on Calendar Display
•Images taken without the date set will be treated as images taken on “01.01.09”.
•d and l buttons are disabled while the Calendar is displayed.
DNote on List by Date Mode
Use list by date mode (A62) to playback images of the same date.
Playback menu (A64) operations can also be performed for the images of the chosen date.
To Use Description A
Select date Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press
H, I, J or K to select a date. 10
Return to full-frame
playback kChanges to the full-frame playback for the first
photo taken for the chosen date. 28
Return to thumbnail
display g (i)Rotate the zoom control to g (i). -
1/ 10
Film frames
Print-set icon Protect icon
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Rotating the zoom control to g (i) during full-frame
playback mode (A28) zooms in on the current picture,
enlarging and displaying the center of the picture on
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.
Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority Function
When zooming in (playback zoom) on a picture taken
using the face-priority function (A101), the picture will
be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the
center of the monitor (excluding pictures that were shot
using Continuous, BSS and Multi-shot 16 (A95)).
•If more than one face was detected, the picture will
be enlarged with the face on which focus was
acquired at the center of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J, or
K to display other faces that were detected.
•When rotating the zoom control towards the g (i) or f (h) direction to adjust
the zoom ratio, the center of the picture (normal playback zoom display), rather
than the face, is displayed at the center of the monitor.
To Use Description A
Zoom in g (i)Zoom increases each time the zoom control is
rotated to g (i), up to about 10×. -
Zoom out f (h)
Rotate the zoom control to f (h). When the
magnification ratio reaches 1×, the display
returns to full-frame playback mode.
-
Move the display
area
Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J or K to
move the display area to other areas of the
picture.
10
Return to full-frame
playback kPress the k button. 28
Crop picture dPress to crop the current picture to contain only
the portion visible in the monitor. 58
Switch to shooting
mode
A
Press the A button or the shutter-release button
to return to the last shooting mode selected. 28
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Editing Pictures
Use this camera to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A131).
CNotes on Picture Editing
•Pictures taken at an Image mode (A90) setting of P16:9 (1920) cannot be edited.
•This camera’s editing functions cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or model of
camera.
•If a copy created using this camera is viewed on another make or model of camera, the picture may
not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.
•Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or
on the memory card.
CRestrictions on Picture Editing
•Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function.
•Quick retouch or D-Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists.
DOriginal Pictures and Edited Copies
•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.
•Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.
•Even if the pictures that are marked for Print set (A87) or Protect (A107) are used for editing,
these settings will not be reflected on the edited copies.
Editing function Description
Quick retouch (A56) Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer
colors.
D-Lighting (A57)
Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced
brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the
picture.
Crop (A58)
Crop picture. Enlarge the image or refine the composition
and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the
monitor.
Small picture (A59) Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web
pages or as e-mail attachments.
2nd editing
1st editing Quick retouch D-Lighting Crop Small picture
Quick retouch ––ww
D-Lighting ––ww
Crop ––––
Small picture ––––
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Using Quick Retouch
Easily create retouched images in which contrast and saturation have been
enhanced. Retouched copies are stored as separate files.
1
Choose the desired picture from full-frame
(A28) or thumbnail (A52) playback mode
and press the d button.
•The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
kQuick retouch and press the k button.
•The original version will be shown on the left and the
edited version will be shown on the right.
3
Choose the extent of the setting using H or I
of the rotary multi selector, and press the k
button.
•A new edited copy is created.
•To cancel Quick retouch, press the d button.
•Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the s
icon displayed during playback.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Exit
Quick retouch
Normal
Back
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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
Choose the desired picture from full-frame
(A28) or thumbnail (A52) playback mode
and press the d button.
•The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose ID-
Lighting and press the k button.
•The original version will be shown on the left and the
edited version will be shown on the right.
3
Choose OK and press the k button.
•A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is
created.
•To cancel D-Lighting, choose Cancel and press the k
button.
•D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon
displayed during playback.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Exit
D-Lighting
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Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop
Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when
u
is displayed
with playback zoom (
A
54) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.
1
Enlarge the desired picture during full-frame
display (A28) by rotating the zoom control to
the g (i) direction.
•
To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom
in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both
sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped picture will be
displayed in landscape orientation. To crop the picture in its
current ”tall” (portrait) orientation, first, use the
Rotate image
option (
A
108) to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation. Next,
enlarge the picture for cropping, crop the picture, and then rotate the cropped picture back
to ”tall” (portrait) orientation.
2
Refine copy composition.
•Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to adjust
the zoom ratio.
•Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J or K to scroll the
picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible
in the monitor.
3
Press the d button.
4
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes
and press the k button.
•A new picture, containing only the portion visible in the
monitor, is created.
•To cancel creating a cropped copy, choose No and
press the k button.
CImage Size
As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced.
When the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, the small picture icon B or C is
displayed on the left of the screen in full-frame playback mode.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
Save this image as
displayed?
No
Ye s
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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.
1
Choose the desired picture from full-frame
(A28) or thumbnail (A52) playback mode
and press the d button.
•The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
gSmall picture and press the k button.
3
Choose the desired copy size and press the k
button.
4
Choose Ye s and press the k button.
•A new, smaller copy is created.
•To cancel creating a small copy, choose No and press
the k button.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
Option Description
l 640×480 Suitable for television playback.
m 320×240 Suitable for displaying on web pages.
n 160×120 Suitable for e-mail attachments.
Playback menu
Protect
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
Copy
Exit
Small picture
640×480
320×240
160×120
Exit
Create small picture file?
No
Ye s
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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures.
Recording Voice Memos
1
Choose the desired picture from full-frame
playback (A28) and press the d button.
•The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
EVoice memo and press the k button.
•The screen for recording a voice memo will be
displayed.
3
Press and hold the k button to record voice
memo.
•Recording ends after 20 seconds or when the k button
is released.
•Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
•During recording, o and p blink in the monitor.
•When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen
is displayed. Follow step 3 of “Playing Voice Memos”
(A61) to playback the voice memo.
•Press the d button before or after recording a voice
memo to return to full-frame playback.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
Playback menu
Protect
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
Copy
Exit
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17s
17s
20s
Back
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Playing Voice Memos
Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated with p in
full-frame playback mode.
1
Choose the desired picture from
full-frame (A28) and press the
d button.
•The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
EVoice memo and press the k button.
•The screen for playing a voice memo will be displayed.
3
Press the k button to play voice memo.
•Playback ends when the voice memo ends or the k
button is pressed again.
•Rotate the zoom control g or f during playback to
adjust the volume.
•Press the d button before or after playing a voice
memo to return to full-frame playback.
Deleting Voice Memos
Choose a picture with a voice memo and press the l
button. Use the rotary multi selector to choose w and
press the k button. Only the voice memo will be
deleted.
BNotes on Voice Memos
•When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are
deleted.
•Voice memos cannot be recorded for a picture that already has a voice memo attached on it. The
current voice memo must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded.
•Voice memos cannot be attached to images shot using other cameras.
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Protect
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
Copy
Exit
6s
6s
Back
BackBack
Back
6s
Erase 1 image?
No
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Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode)
In the Clist by date mode, you can playback only the images taken on the same
date.
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 the d button is pressed, the list by date menu
is displayed, and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for deletion,
printing, and protection.
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
1
Display the playback-mode
selection menu by pressing the c
button in playback mode, use the
rotary multi selector to select C
and then press the k button.
•Dates for which pictures exist will be
listed.
2
Choose the desired date and press the k
button.
•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 in full-
frame playback.
•Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame
playback mode to return to the List by date screen.
BNotes on List by Date Mode
•Only the most recent 9,000 pictures can be displayed in list by date mode.
•Images taken without the date set will be treated as images taken on “01.01.09”.
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Using List by Date Mode
The following operations are possible from the list by date screen.
To Use Description A
Select date Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I
to select a date. 10
Switch to full-frame
playback k
Press the k button to display the first picture
taken on the selected date.
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame
playback to return to the date selection screen.
29
Delete pictures l
Press the l button after selecting a date, and a
confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose Ye s
and press the k button to delete all pictures
taken on the selected date.
28
View list by date
menu dPress the d button to display the list by date
menu. 64
Change playback
mode cPress the c button to display the playback-
mode selection menu. 9
Switch to shooting
mode
A
Press the A button or the shutter-release button
to return to the last shooting mode selected. 28
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List by Date Menu
Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only
the pictures taken on the specified date.
Quick retouch* A56
D-Lighting* A57
Print set A87
Slide show A106
Delete A107
Protect A107
Rotate image* A108
Small picture* A59
Voice memo* A60
* During full-frame playback only
When the d button is pressed in the list by date screen (A62), 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 the d button.
BNote on 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. Choose Ye s to add the new print
marking to the existing marking. Choose No to remove the existing print marking and leave only the
new marking.
If the amount of pictures exceed 99 due to the new print markings added, the Too many images
selected. Remove print marking for other dates? confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose
Ye s to remove the existing print marking and leave only the new marking.
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Image Searching (Auto Sort Mode)
Pictures and movies will automatically be sorted in any of the following folder
names after shooting them.
If the F auto sort mode is selected, you can display the pictures and movies by
selecting the folder name sorted in shooting.
In full-frame playback mode, just as with the normal playback mode, picture
displays can be enlarged, the thumbnail/calendar playback can be done, pictures
can be edited, and voice memos can be recorded. Also, all images sorted in the
same folder can be deleted at the same time and print set and protect can be set
at the same time.
Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode
1
Display the playback-mode
selection menu by pressing the c
button in playback mode, use the
rotary multi selector to select F,
and then press the k button.
•The auto sort folder list screen appears.
See “Types of Folders and their Content”
(A66) for more information about the sort folders.
•The pictures in the folder are displayed.
2
Choose a folder and press the k button.
•Pictures in the selected folder will be displayed in full-
frame playback.
•The icon of the folder being played back currently will
be displayed in the top right of the screen.
aSmile DPortraits uFood
ULandscape VDusk to dawn DClose-ups
DMovie XRetouched copies WOther scenes
Auto sort
Portraits
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Types of Folders and their Content
* The pictures taken using the Scene auto selector (A36) are included.
BNotes when using the Auto Sort Mode
•Up to 999 images can be added per folder in the auto sort mode. A newly shot picture/movie
whose folder already contains 999 images cannot be registered nor displayed in the auto sort
mode. Display the picture/movie using the normal playback mode (A28) or the list by date mode
(A62).
•Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or the memory card (A68) cannot be
displayed in the auto sort mode.
•Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other than this camera cannot be displayed in the auto
sort mode.
Categories Description
aSmile Pictures taken in the smile mode (A48) are displayed.
DPortraits
Pictures taken with face priority (A101) of the A (auto) mode
(A22) or with Portrait*, Night portrait*, Party/indoor or
Backlight* of scene mode (A35) are displayed.
ULandscape Pictures taken using the scene mode Landscape* are displayed.
VDusk to dawn Pictures taken using the scene modes Night landscape*, Sunset,
Dusk/dawn and Fireworks show are displayed.
DClose-ups Pictures taken using the scene mode Close-up* or with the macro
(A33) of the A (auto) mode are displayed.
uFood Pictures taken using the scene mode Food (A44) are displayed.
DMovie Movies recorded using the movie mode (A68) are displayed.
XRetouched copies Pictures created using Quick retouch (A56), D-Lighting (A57),
Crop (A58) or Small picture (A59) are displayed.
WOther scenes All pictures that are not included in the other folders are displayed.
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Auto Sort Mode
The following operations are possible from the auto sort folder list screen.
Auto Sort Menu
Display the menu below by pressing the d button in the full-frame playback of
auto sort mode.
BNote on Print set
When print marking already exists for pictures in categories other than the type specified, a
confirmation dialog Save print marking for other images? will be displayed. Choose Yes to add
the new print marking to the existing marking. Choose No to remove the existing print marking and
leave only the new marking.
If the amount of pictures exceed 99 due to the new print markings added, the Too many images
selected. Remove print marking from other images? confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Choose Ye s to remove the existing print marking and leave only the new marking.
To Use Description A
Select the folder Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press
H,I,J or K to select the folder. 10
Switch to full-frame
playback kPress the k button to display the first picture
in the selected folder. 29
Deleting pictures l
Press the l button after selecting pictures
from the folder, and a confirmation dialog will
be displayed.
Choose Yes and press the k button to delete
all pictures from the folder.
28
Change playback
mode cPress the c button to display the playback-
mode selection menu. 9
Switch to shooting
mode
APress the A button or the shutter-release
button to return to the last shooting mode
selected.
28
Quick retouch A56 Protect A107
D-Lighting A57 Rotate image A108
Print set A87 Small picture A59
Slide show A106 Voice memo A60
Delete A107
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Movies
Recording Movies
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting
mode and follow the steps below.
1
Display the shooting-mode
selection menu by pressing the A
button in shooting mode, use the
rotary multi selector to select D,
and then press the k button.
•Exposure count display shows the
maximum total length of movie that can
be recorded.
2
Press the shutter-release button all
the way down to start recording.
•Camera focuses on the subject in center of
the 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 again.
•Recording stops automatically when the internal memory or memory card becomes
full, or recording time reaches 25 minutes.
BShooting Movies
•Macro mode (A33) is enabled. Flash mode (A30), self-timer (A32), and exposure
compensation (A34) are disabled.
•Macro mode settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or
change settings as necessary before movie recording begins.
•Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied
before movie recording begins, but up to 2× digital zoom can be applied while movies are being
recorded.
BNote on Recording Movies
When the movie has been fully recorded to the internal memory or memory card, the monitor display
will revert to the normal shooting mode display. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover while movies are being recorded. Turning the camera off or removing the
memory card while movies are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera
or card.
DChanging Movie Settings
Movie options and Autofocus mode settings can be changed in the movie menu (A69).
Movie
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Movies
The Movie Menu
Movie options
and
Autofocus mode
(
A
69) settings can be changed in the movie menu.
Press the
d
button in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the rotary multi
selector to modify and apply settings.
DSelecting Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
CMaximum Movie Length
* All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card. This
camera can record movies up to a maximum of 25 minutes in length. Regardless of the remaining
memory on the memory card, the movie length remaining displayed on the screen will be 25 minutes.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
IAutofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
Set to D (Movie) M d (Movie menu) M DMovie options
Option Image size and frame rate
I TV movie 640 (default setting) Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
S Small size 320 Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
Option Internal memory
(approx. 45 MB)
Memory card
(512 MB)
I TV movie 640 (default setting) 32 s Approx. 5 min 30 s
S Small size 320 1 min 22 s Approx. 14 min 20 s
Set to D (Movie) M d (Movie menu) M IAutofocus mode
Option Description
ASingle AF
(default setting)
Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and
locks at this position during shooting. Focus will be locked at that
position during shooting.
BFull-time AF
Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with
recording, use of Single AF is recommended.
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Movie Playback
In full-frame playback mode (A28), movies are
recognized by the movie mode icons. To play a movie,
display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k
button.
Use the zoom control g or f during playback to adjust
the volume.
Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind
the voice recording.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press
the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control,
then press the k button to perform the selected
operation. The following operations are available.
* The rotary multi selector can also be rotated to advance or rewind the movie frame by frame.
Deleting Movie Files
Press the l button when displayed in full-frame
playback mode (A28) or when selected in thumbnail
(A52) playback mode.
A confirmation dialog is displayed. Select Ye s and press
the k button to delete the movie, or select No to exit
without deleting the movie.
To Select Description
Rewind KRewind the movie when the k button is pressed down.
Advance LAdvance the movie when the k button is pressed down.
Pause O
Press the k button to pause playback.
The following operations can be performed while playback is
paused.
MPress the k button to rewind the movie by one frame.
Rewind continues while the button is pressed. *
NPress the k button to advance the movie by one frame.
Advance continues while the button is pressed. *
PPress the k button to resume playback.
End QPress the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.
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10s
10s
4s
4s
4s
During
playback
Volume
indicator
Pausing
Erase 1 image?
No
Ye s
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Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played
back over the built-in speaker.
1
Display the shooting-mode
selection menu by pressing the A
button in shooting mode, and use
the rotary multi selector to choose
a scene icon.
•The icon for the scene mode that was
chosen previously will be displayed. The
default setting is x (Scene auto selector).
2
Press K, choose EVoice recording and press
the k button.
•The length of recording that can be made will be
displayed.
3
Press J or K to choose k on the operation
panel, and press the k button to start
recording.
•The indicator lamp lights during recording.
•If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds after
voice recording begins, the camera’s power saving
function is enabled and the monitor turns off. Press any button to light up the monitor.
•See “Operations During Recording” (A72) for more information.
4
Press J or K to choose m on the operation panel, and press the k
button to stop recording.
•Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full,
or after 120 minutes of recording on the memory card.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
Scene auto selector
Voice recording
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:
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:
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Making Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
* 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.
To Press Description
Move the cursor
on the operation
panel
Press J or K on the rotary multi selector.
m:Press the k button to end recording.
r:Press the k button to pause recording.
Choose k and press the k button to resume
recording while recording is paused.
Create index*
Press H or I on the rotary multi selector.
Indexes make it easy to locate desired portions of a
recording.
Start of recording is index number 01; other numbers
that follow are assigned in ascending order each time
the rotary multi selector is pressed, up to index number
98.
01
:
56
:
52
01
Record
Recording indicator
Time remaining
Progress indicator Index number
Operation panel
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Playing Voice Recordings
1
Display the shooting-mode
selection menu by pressing the A
button in shooting mode, and use
the rotary multi selector to choose
a scene icon.
•The icon for the scene mode that was
chosen previously will be displayed. The
default setting is x (Scene auto selector).
2
Press K, choose EVoice recording and press
the k button.
•The screen switches to the voice recording screen.
3
Press J or K on the rotary multi selector to
choose l.
4
Press H or I to choose the desired sound file
and press the k button.
•The selected sound file will be played back.
•See “Operations During Playback” (A74) for more
information.
Scene auto selector
Voice recordingVoice recording
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:
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:
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:
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Voice Recordings
Operations During Playback
Use the zoom control g/f to adjust playback volume. Rotate the rotary multi
selector to advance or rewind the voice recording.
Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press the k button
to perform the selected operation. The following operations are available.
Deleting Sound Files
Press the l button during playback, or choose a sound
file in the voice recording screen, and press the l
button to display the confirmation dialog. To delete the
file, choose Yes and press the k button. To cancel
deletion, choose No.
To Press Description
Rewind nRewind the voice recording when the k button is pressed
down.
Advance oAdvance the voice recording when the k button is pressed
down.
Skip to
previous
index
pPress the k button to skip to the previous index.
Skip to next
index qPress the k button to skip to the next index.
Pause r
l
Press the k button to pause playback.
Press the k button to resume playback while playback is
paused.
End mPress the k button to end playback.
Playback indicator
File number
Volume indicator
Index number
Date and time of recording
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:
00
:
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Playback
Progress indicator
Playback time
Operation panel
Index
Delete
File will be deleted. OK?
No
Yes
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Copying Voice Recordings
Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. This
option is available only when a memory card is inserted.
1
Press J or K on the rotary multi selector in the
voice recording screen (step 3 of A73),
choose s and press the k button.
2
Choose a copy option and press the k button.
•q: Copy recordings from internal memory to
memory card.
•r: Copy recordings from memory card to internal
memory.
3
Choose a copy option and press the k button.
• Selected files: proceed to step 4
• Copy all files: proceed to step 5
4
Choose the data to be copied.
•Press the rotary multi selector K to select the file (y).
Press the rotary multi selector K again to cancel the
selection.
•Multiple files can be selected.
•Press the k button when setting is complete.
5
When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Yes and press the k
button.
•Copying starts.
BNote on Copying Sound Files
This camera may be unable to play or copy sound files created with other cameras.
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Copy sound files
Exit
Camera to card
Selected files
Copy all files
Exit
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004
002
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Exit
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to a TV
Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play
back pictures on the television.
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable.
•Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the
audio-in jack.
3
Tune the television to the video channel.
•See the documentation provided with your television for details.
4
Hold down the c button to turn on the
camera.
•The camera enters playback mode, and pictures
recorded to the internal memory, or memory card, will
be displayed on the television.
•While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will
remain off.
BConnecting the Audio/Video Cable
When connecting the audio/video cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not
use force when connecting the audio/video cable. When disconnecting the audio/video cable, do
not pull the connector at an angle.
BWhen Nothing Appears on the TV
Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting in the setup menu (A110) ➝ Video mode (A124)
conforms to the standard used by your television.
WhiteYellow
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Connecting to a Computer
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy
(transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software.
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing the Software
Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer,
and Panorama Maker for creating panorama photos, must be installed from the
supplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, refer
to the Quick Start Guide.
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Preinstalled versions of 32-bit Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/
Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions (Service Pack 1),
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3)
Macintosh
Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.5)
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system
compatibility.
BNotes 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.
•Use the optional AC Adapter EH-62F to charge this camera using home electronic outlets. 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.
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Transferring Pictures from the 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 on the camera.
•The power-on lamp will light.
•Windows Vista:
When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Copy
pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon
Transfer. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog
in the future, check Always do this for this device:.
•Windows XP:
When the action selection dialog is displayed, click Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to
a folder on my computer, and click OK. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog
in the future, check Always use this program for this action..
•Mac OS X:
Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting
dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.
BConnecting 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.
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
5
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading.
•Click the Start Transfer button in Nikon Transfer. All pictures will be transferred to the
computer (at the Nikon Transfer default setting).
•The folder to which pictures are transferred to is automatically opened when transfer
is complete (at the Nikon Transfer default setting).
•If ViewNX has been installed, ViewNX will start automatically and you can view the
pictures transferred.
•For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to the help information
contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX.
6
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete.
•Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
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Start Transfer button
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
DUsing a Card Reader
Pictures stored on a memory card that is inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be
transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer.
•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.
•Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or
similar device. (default setting of Nikon Transfer) See step 5 of “Transferring Pictures from the
Camera to a Computer” (A79).
•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 (A75, 109).
DUsing the Computer to Open Image/sound Files
•Navigate to the folder to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with
your operating system.
•Sound files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player.
DPanorama Creation with Panorama Maker
•Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode (A46) 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:
From the
Start
menu, open
All Programs
➝
ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4
➝
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.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
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Connecting to a Printer
Users of PictBridge-compatible (A148) printers can connect the camera directly
to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. The steps for printing
are as follows.
BNotes on Power Source
•When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the
battery from draining unexpectedly.
•Use the optional AC Adapter EH-62F to charge this camera using home electronic outlets. 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.
DPrinting Pictures
In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing over a direct camera-to-printer
connection for images recorded in the memory card, the following options are also available for
printing pictures:
•Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot.
•Take a memory card to a digital photo lab.
For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each using the Print
set (A87) option in the playback menu.
Take the pictures
Connect to printer (A82)
Print Pictures One at a Time
(A83) Print multiple pictures (A84)
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Choose the pictures for
printing using the print set
option
(Print set: A87)
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Connecting to a Printer
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Turn on the printer.
•Check printer settings.
3
Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.
4
Turn on the camera.
•When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup
screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor.
Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2.
BConnecting 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.
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Printing Pictures One at a Time
After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A82), print pictures by
following the procedure below.
1
Use the rotary multi selector to choose the
picture to be printed and press the k button.
•Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to display 12
thumbnails, or to g (i) to switch back to full-frame
playback.
2
Choose Copies and press the k button.
3
Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and
press the k button.
4
Choose Paper size and press the k button.
5
Choose the desired paper size and press the
k button.
•To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
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Start print
Copies
Paper size
Exit
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Exit
PictBridge
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Exit
Paper size
Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
Exit
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4×6 in.
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
6
Choose Start print and press the k button.
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 the
k button.
Printing Multiple Pictures
After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A82), print pictures by
following the procedure below.
1
When the print selection screen is displayed,
press the d button.
•The print menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper
size and press the k button.
•To exit the print menu, press the d button.
PictBridge
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Exit
002/004
Printing
Cancel
Current print/
total number of prints
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
Exit
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Connecting to a Printer
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
3
Choose the desired paper size and press the
k button.
•To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
4
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
DPOF printing and press the k button.
Print selection
Choose the pictures (up to a maximum of 99) and
number of copies (up to nine per picture).
•Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K
to choose the pictures, and press H or I to set
the number of copies for each.
•Pictures selected for printing can be
recognized by the check mark icon 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.
•Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback, or f (h)
to switch to 12 thumbnails display.
•Press the k button when setting is complete.
•The menu shown at right will be displayed. To
print, choose Start print and press the k
button.
•Choose Cancel and press the k button to
return to the print menu.
Paper size
Default
Exit
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
100×150 mm
4×6 in.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
Exit
Print selection
Back
10
Print selection
010 prints
Start print
Cancel
Exit
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
5
Printing starts.
•Monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when
printing is complete.
•To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the
k button.
CPaper Size
The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current
printer), 3.5×5 in., 5×7 in., 100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes
supported by the current printer will be displayed.
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 the k
button.
•Choose Cancel and press the k button to
return to the print menu.
DPOF printing
Print the pictures in the print order that was
created using Print set (A87).
•The menu shown at right will be displayed. To
print, choose Start print and press the k
button.
•Choose Cancel and press the k button to
return to the print menu.
•To view the current print order, choose View
images and press the k button. To print
pictures, press the k button again.
Print all images
018 prints
Start print
Cancel
Exit
DPOF printing
010 prints
Start print
View images
Cancel
Exit
View images
Back
10
002/010
Printing
Cancel
Current print/
total number of prints
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for
printing on DPOF-compatible printers or in print shops (A148).
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 the d button in playback mode.
•The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Print
set and press the k button.
3
Choose Select images and press the k
button.
4
Choose the pictures (up to a maximum of 99)
and number of copies (up to nine per picture).
•Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K to
choose the pictures, and press H or I to set the
number of copies for each.
•Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the
check mark icon 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.
•Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback, or f (h) to switch
to 12 thumbnails display.
•Press the k button when setting is complete.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Exit
Print set
Select images
Delete print set
Exit
Print selection
Back
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
5
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
date and photo information.
•Choose Date and press the k button to print the date
of recording on all pictures in the print order.
•Choose Info and press the k button to print shooting
information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures
in the print order.
•Choose Done and press the k button to complete the print order.
Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w
icon displayed with playback.
BNotes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information
When the Date and Info options are enabled in the Print set menu, shooting date and photo
information are printed on pictures when a DPOF-compatible (A148) printer which supports
printing of shooting date and photo information is used.
•Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the
supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (A86).
•Date and Info are reset each time the Print set menu is displayed.
CDeleting All Print Orders
Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press the k button. Print orders for all pictures will be deleted.
CNote on the Print Set Date Option
The date and time printed on the picture is the date and time
recorded on the camera when the picture was taken. The date and
time printed using this option will not be affected even if the
camera’s Date setting is changed from the setup menu after the
pictures are taken.
DDate Imprint
The date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures using the Date imprint option (A118)
in the setup menu. Pictures with the date and time imprinted on them can also be printed from
printers that do not support printing of the date and time on pictures.
Only the date and time of date imprint on the pictures will be printed, even if Print set is enabled
with the date selected in the print set screen.
Print set
Done
Date
Info
Exit
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
The shooting menu of auto mode contains the following options.
*The Image mode setting is also available from other shooting mode (except the movie mode).
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Set the camera to A (auto) mode (A22).
Press the d button to display the shooting menu.
•Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings (A10).
•Press the d button to exit the shooting menu.
BFunctions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others (A103).
AImage mode* A90
Choose the image mode (a combination of the image size and image quality
(compression)) to be used when recording.
BWhite balance A92
Match white balance to the light source.
GMetering A94
Choose how the camera meters exposure.
CContinuous A95
Change settings for Continuous and BSS (Best Shot Selector).
EISO sensitivity A97
Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.
FColor options A98
Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.
GAF area mode A99
Choose where the camera focuses.
IAutofocus mode A102
Choose how the camera focuses.
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13
13
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Exit
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
AImage Mode
Choose an image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality
(compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of
the internal memory or memory card.
The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed
without becoming noticeably “grainy,” limiting the number of pictures that can be
recorded.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback
modes (A6, 7).
CImage Mode
Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except those available from
the movie mode).
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M AImage mode
Image mode Image size
(pixels) Description
HHigh (4000P)4,000×3,000
Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or
high-quality prints. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:4.
INormal (4000)
(default setting) 4,000×3,000
The best choice in most situations. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
RNormal (3264) 3,264×2,448
LNormal (2592) 2,592×1,944
MNormal (2048) 2,048×1,536
Smaller size allows more pictures to be
stored. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
NPC screen (1024) 1,024×768 Suited to display on computer monitor. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
OTV screen (640) 640×480
Suited to full-screen display on a television
or distribution by e-mail or the web. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
P16:9 (1920) 1,920×1,080
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be
taken. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
CNumber of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory
and on a 512 MB memory card. Note that the number of images that can be stored will differ
depending on the composition of the image (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.
1 If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining
display shows “9999”.
2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi.
Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and
multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, even with the same image size setting, images printed at
higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions
will print larger than the size indicated.
Setting
Internal
memory
(approx.
45 MB)
Memory card1
(512 MB)
Print size2
(cm/in.)
HHigh (4000 P)7 80 34 × 25/13 × 10
INormal (4000) 13 150 34 × 25/13 × 10
RNormal (3264) 19 220 28 × 21/11 × 8
LNormal (2592) 31 340 22 × 16/8.5 × 6.5
MNormal (2048) 49 550 17 × 13/7 × 5
NPC screen (1024) 159 1,700 9 × 7/3.5 × 2.5
OTV screen (640) 319 3,400 5 × 4/2 × 1.5
P16:9 (1920) 73 800 16 × 9/6.5 × 3.5
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
BWhite 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 of the human eye 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.
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 (A6).
BFlash Mode
At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A30).
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M BWhite balance
aAuto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most
situations. Can be used in most situations.
bPreset manual
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting
conditions, see “Preset Manual” (A93) for details.
cDaylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
dIncandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
eFluorescent
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
fCloudy
Use when shooting under overcast skies.
gFlash
Use with the flash.
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Preset Manual
Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with
a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with settings like
Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a
red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).
1
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
bPreset manual in the white balance menu,
and press the k button.
•The camera zooms in.
3
Choose Measure.
•To use the most recently measured value for preset
manual, choose Cancel and press the k button. The
most recently measured value will be set for White
Balance.
4
Frame the reference object.
5
Press the k button to measure the white balance value.
•The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set.
•No images are recorded.
CNote on Preset Manual
Regardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when the k button is pressed in step 5.
Therefore, the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used.
White balance
Auto
AutoAuto
Auto
Preset manual
Daylight
DaylightDaylight
Daylight
Incandescent
IncandescentIncandescent
Incandescent
Fluorescent
FluorescentFluorescent
Fluorescent
Exit
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Exit
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Exit
Reference object frame
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
GMetering
The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure
is known as Metering.
Choose how the camera meters exposure.
BNote on Metering
When digital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weighted, and the metered area is not
displayed in the monitor.
DMetering Area
The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center-weighted is selected for
Metering.
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M GMetering
GMatrix (default setting)
Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations.
qCenter-weighted
Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame.
Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting
conditions at center of frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock
(A100) to meter off-center subjects.
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
CContinuous
Change settings for Continuous and BSS (Best Shot Selector).
Flash will be switched off when Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected.
Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first image in each
series.
At settings other than Single, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor (A6).
BNote on Continuous Shooting
The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the current image
mode and the type of memory card used.
BNote on Best Shot Selector
BSS is best suited for shooting stationary subjects. However, 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.
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M CContinuous
USingle (default setting)
One image is shot each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
VContinuous
While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of up to about
1.0 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to
I
Normal (4000)
. Shooting
ends when the shutter-release button is released, or ten shots have been taken with the
shutter-release button held down.
jBSS
BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the flash, with the
camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur
pictures.
The camera takes up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held down.
The sharpest image (image with the most detail) in the series is automatically
selected and saved.
WMulti-shot 16
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way
down, 16 pictures are taken at about 30 frames per second and
the camera arranges them in a single picture with image mode
set to LNormal (2592).
•Digital zoom is not available.
•The setting for ISO sensitivity (A97) will be changed
automatically according to the brightness.
XIntvl timer shooting
Camera takes images automatically at specified intervals (A96).
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BNote on Multi-shot 16
If bright objects such as the sun or electric lights are captured when shooting with the Multi-shot 16
option, vertical streaks of light may appear in the recorded images. We recommend that youavoid
capturing bright objects when shooting with the Multi-shot 16 option.
Interval Timer Shooting
Images are shot automatically at specified intervals.
Choose from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, or 10 min.
1
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Intvl
timer shooting in the continuous mode menu
and press the k button.
2
Choose the interval taken between each shot
and press the k button.
•The maximum amount of frames that can be taken
during Interval Timer Shooting differs according to the
interval taken between each shot.
-30 s: 600 images
-1 min: 300 images
-5 min: 60 images
-10 min: 30 images
3
Press the d button.
•The camera returns to shooting mode.
4
Press the shutter-release button all the way
down to shot the first picture and initiate
interval timer shooting.
•Monitor turns off and the power-on lamp blinks
between shots.
•The monitor turns back on automatically right before
the next image is shot.
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 the maximum amount of frames have been recorded.
Single
Continuous
Continuous
BSS
Multi-shot 16
Intvl timer shooting
Exit
Set interval time
30 s
1 min
5 min
10 min
Exit
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
BNotes on Interval Timer Shooting
•To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery.
•Use the optional AC Adapter EH-62F to charge this camera using home electronic outlets. 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.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
EISO 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.
At settings other than Auto, the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6).
If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 100, the E icon will
be displayed (A31). If Fixed range auto is selected, U + the maximum value for
ISO sensitivity will be displayed.
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M EISO sensitivity
Auto (default setting)
Sensitivity is ISO 100 in bright places; in dark places the camera automatically raises
sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600.
Fixed range auto
Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO
100-400 (default setting), or ISO 100-800. The camera will not raise sensitivity
beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO
sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images.
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
ISO Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value.
•When ISO sensitivity is locked, Motion detection (A120) does not function
even when Auto is selected.
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
FColor Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
At settings other than Standard color, the icon for the current setting is displayed
in the monitor (A6). Monitor color tones also change depending upon the
setting.
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M FColor options
nStandard color (default setting)
Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.
oVivid color
Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.
pBlack-and-white
Record pictures in black-and-white.
qSepia
Record pictures in sepia tones.
rCyanotype
Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.
uPastel
Change to a pastel shade.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
GAF-Area Mode
Use this option to determine where the camera focuses.
When digital zoom is in effect, the camera will focus on the subject in the center
focus area regardless of the applied AF area mode option.
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M GAF area mode
zFace priority
The camera automatically detects and focuses on a
face looking toward the camera (see “Shooting with
Face Priority” (A101) for more information).
If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera
focuses on the face closest to the camera.
When shooting pictures of subjects other than
people, or framing a subject with which no face is
recognized, AF area mode will be set to Auto. The
camera chooses the focus area
wAuto (default setting)
Camera automatically 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.
xManual
Choose the focus position from 99 areas in the screen.
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 rotary multi
selector H, I, J or K to select one of 99 focus areas
displayed in the monitor’s focus-area selection screen,
and shoot.
To end focus-area selection and adjust the flash
mode, macro mode, self-timer and exposure
compensation settings, press the k button. To return
to the focus-area selection screen, press the k
button again.
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Focus area
Selectable areas
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
DFocus Lock
Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode.
The following steps explain the usage of focus lock when Center is selected for AF area mode.
1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.
2 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
•Confirm that the focus area indicator is green.
•Focus and exposure are locked.
3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway
and recompose the picture.
•Be sure that the distance between the camera and the
subject does not change.
4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to
shoot.
DMore Information
See “Autofocus” (A27) for more information.
yCenter
Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the
frame.
Center focus area is always used.
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F2.7
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1/250
F2.7
F2.7
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Shooting with Face Priority
The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera.
The face priority function will be enabled for the scenarios below.
• Face priority is selected for AF area mode (A99)
•When Scene auto selector (A42), Portrait (A36) or Night portrait (A37)
is chosen for scene mode
•Smile mode (A48)
1
Frame the picture.
•When the camera detects a face looking toward the
camera, that face will be framed by a yellow double
border.
•When the camera detects more than one face, operation varies, depending upon the
shooting mode, as follows.
2
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
•
The camera focuses on the face framed by the double
border. The double border will glow green and focus will
be locked.
•
When the camera is unable to focus on a face, the double
border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway
again and focus.
•
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to shoot.
•
You do not need to press the shutter-release button
halfway in smile mode. If the camera detects a smiling face, the shutter is automatically
released (
A
48).
Shooting mode Faces framed by a double
border
Number of faces
to be recognized
Auto mode (Face priority)The face closest to the
camera
* The other faces are framed
by a single border.
Up to 12
Scene auto selector, Portrait
or Night portrait scene modes
Smile mode
The face closest to the
camera
* The other faces are framed
by a single border.
Up to 3
16
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
BNotes on Face Priority
•When Face priority is selected for AF area mode, the setting will automatically switch to Auto if
no face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
•If no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in the Portrait or
Night portrait scene modes or smile mode, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of
the frame.
•The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions
- When the subject is not looking directly at the camera
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
•The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the
subject is facing the camera.
•In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A27),
the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. Should this
occur, switch to auto mode and set AF area mode to Manual or Center, refocus on another
subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use
focus lock (A100).
•Images that were taken using face priority will be rotated and displayed automatically according
to the orientation of the faces detected, in full-frame and thumbnail playback modes (excluding
pictures that were shot using Continuous, BSS and Multi-shot 16 (A95)).
IAutofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
BNotes on Autofocus Mode
• Autofocus mode will be automatically fixed at Single AF when Face priority is selected for AF
area mode (A99).
•Changes made to the Autofocus mode setting of auto mode will not be applied to the
Autofocus mode setting of the Subject tracking mode.
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M IAutofocus mode
ASingle AF (default setting)
Camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
BFull-time AF
Camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down
halfway. Use with moving subjects.
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Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode.
Flash mode
•Selecting Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 for Continuous changes the flash
mode setting to W (off ).
•Selecting Single or Intvl timer shooting for Continuous restores the original
flash mode setting.
Self-timer
•If self-timer is on, only one picture will be taken when the shutter is released,
regardless of settings selected for the Continuous setting.
•The last Continuous setting applied is restored when picture is taken or self-timer
is turned off.
Continuous
•If Multi-shot 16 is chosen for Continuous, LNormal (2592) will be chosen for
Image mode and the setting for ISO sensitivity will be changed automatically
according to the brightness.
•Selecting an option other than Multi-shot 16 for Continuous restores the
original setting for Image mode and ISO sensitivity.
White balance and Color options
•White balance is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted when Black-
and-white, Sepia or Cyanotype is selected for Color options.
•Selecting Standard color, Vivid color or Pastel for Color options restores the
last White balance applied.
Autofocus mode
• Autofocus mode is automatically set to Single AF and cannot be adjusted when
Face priority is selected for AF area mode.
•The last Autofocus mode setting applied is restored when any setting other than
Face priority is selected for AF area mode.
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
The playback menu contains the following options.
Displaying the Playback Menu
Enter the playback mode by pressing the c button (A28).
Display the playback menu by pressing the d button.
•Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings (A10).
•To exit the playback menu, press the d button.
kQuick retouch A56
Easily create retouched images in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.
ID-Lighting A57
Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures.
aPrint set A87
Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.
bSlide show A106
View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic
slide show.
cDelete A107
Delete selected or all pictures.
dProtect A107
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
fRotate image A108
Change the orientation of an existing picture.
gSmall picture A59
Create a small copy of the current picture.
EVoice memo A60
Record and play voice memo.
hCopy A109
Copy files between memory card and internal memory.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Selecting Pictures
The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will be
displayed with the following menus:
•Playback menu:
Select images in Print set (A87)
Erase selected images in Delete (A107)
Protect (A107)
Rotate image (A108)
Selected images in Copy (A109)
•Setup menu:
Welcome screen (A113)
Follow the procedure described below to select pictures.
1
Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or
K to choose the desired picture.
•Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image and
Welcome screen. Proceed to step 3
•Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame
playback, or f (h) to switch to 12 thumbnails display.
2
Press H or I to select ON or OFF (or the
number of copies).
•When ON is selected, a check mark is displayed in the
current picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select
additional pictures.
3
Press the k button to apply picture selection.
Erase selected images
Back
Erase selected images
Back
Erase selected images
Back
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
bSlide Show
Playback pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one
in an automated “slide show.”
1
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start
and press the k button.
•To change the interval between pictures, choose
Frame intvl, select the desired interval time, and press
the k button before choosing Start.
•To repeat the slide show automatically, enable Loop
and press the k button before choosing Start. The
check mark (w) will be added to the loop option when enabled.
2
The slide show begins.
•Press the rotary multi selector K while the slide show is
in progress to view images in the order recorded (hold
down to fast forward), or J to view images in reverse
order (hold down to rewind).
•Press the k button to pause the slide show.
3
Choose End or Restart.
•When the slide show ends or is paused, choose End
and press the k button to return to the playback menu
or choose Restart to play the slide show again.
BNotes on Slide Show
•Movies are not included in slide shows.
•Slide shows play for a maximum of 30 minutes, even when Loop is selected (A122).
Press the c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M bSlide show
Slide show
Pause
Start
Frame intvl
Loop
Exit
Pause
Restart
End
Frame intvl
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
cDelete
Delete selected or all pictures.
CNotes on Deletion
•Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before
deletion.
•pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted.
dProtect
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
Select the picture and apply the setting in the picture selection screen (see
“Selecting Pictures” (A105) for more information).
Note, however, that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory card
will permanently erase protected files (A123).
Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon in playback mode (A7, 53).
Press the c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M cDelete
Erase selected images
Delete selected pictures (see “Selecting Pictures” (A105) for more information).
Erase all images
Delete all pictures.
Press the c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M dProtect
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
fRotate Image
Change the orientation of pictures played back in the camera’s monitor after
shooting.
Pictures can be rotated 90° clockwise or counterclockwise.
Pictures that were recorded in the portrait (vertical) orientation can be rotated up
to 180° in either direction.
Select a picture in the picture selection screen (A105), and press the k button to
display the Rotate image screen. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to rotate the
picture 90°.
Press the k button to set the orientation displayed, and save the orientation data
with the picture.
Press the c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M fRotate image
Rotate image
Back Rotate
Rotate image
Back Rotate
Rotate image
Back Rotate
Rotate 90°
counterclockwise
Rotate 90° clockwise
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
hCopy
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.
1
Use the rotary multi selector to select an option
from the copy screen and press the k button.
•q: Copy pictures from internal memory to
memory card.
•r: Copy pictures from memory card to internal
memory.
2
Select a copy option and press the k button.
• Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the
picture selection screen (A105).
• All images: Copy all pictures.
BNotes on Copying Pictures
•JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot be
copied.
•If voice memos (A60) are attached to pictures selected for copying, voice memos are copied with
the pictures.
•Sound files recorded using Voice Recording (A71) can be copied using the Copy sound files
option (A75).
•Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or that have been modified on a
computer cannot be copied.
•Edited copies have the same protection marking (A87) as the original, but are not marked for
printing (A107).
•Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or the memory card (A65) cannot be
displayed in the auto sort mode.
CMemory 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 the d button to display the copy option
screen, and copy the pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” (A131) for more information.
Press the c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M hCopy
Copy
Exit
Camera to card
Selected images
All images
Exit
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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options.
aMenus A112
Choose how menus are displayed.
cWelcome screen A113
Select screen displayed when camera is turned on.
dDate A114
Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.
eMonitor settings A117
Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style.
fDate imprint A118
Imprint date on pictures.
gVibration reduction A119
Choose whether or not vibration reduction is enabled.
UMotion detection A120
Adjust the motion detection setting to reduce the effects of camera shake and
subject movement when shooting still pictures.
hAF assist A121
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination.
uDigital zoom A121
Enable or disable digital zoom.
iSound settings A122
Adjust sound settings.
kAuto off A122
Set time before camera enters standby mode.
l/mFormat memory/Format card A123
Format internal memory or memory card.
nLanguage A124
Choose language used for camera monitor display.
oVideo mode A124
Adjust settings necessary for connection to TV.
dBlink warning A125
Choose whether or not to detect blinking human subjects when shooting
pictures using face priority (A101).
pReset all A127
Restore camera settings to default values.
rFirmware version A129
Display camera firmware version.
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Displaying the Setup Menu
Choose the z tab in the menu screen.
1
Press the d button to display the
menu screen.
2
Press J on the rotary multi selector.
•Tab will be selectable.
3
Press H or I to select the z tab.
4
Press K or the k button.
•The setup menu options will be selectable.
•Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply
settings (A10).
•To exit the setup menu, press the d button or J
to select the shooting or playback tabs.
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Exit
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Exit
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Exit
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Exit
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
aMenus
Select a format for menu display.
Press the d button M z (setup menu) (A111) M aMenus
Text (default se tting)
Menus are displayed in list format.
Icons
All menu options can be displayed in a single page.
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Exit
Menus
Exit
Menu name
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
cWelcome Screen
You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on.
Press the d button M z (setup menu) (A111) M cWelcome screen
None (default setting)
Welcome screen is not 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 (A105), and press the k
button.
As the selected picture is stored in the camera, the picture will appear in the
welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted.
•Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A90) of P16:9 (1920), and copies
created at a size of 320 × 240 or smaller using the crop (A58) or small picture
(A59) function, cannot be used.
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
dDate
Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones.
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
1
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Time
zone and press the k button.
•The time zone screen is displayed.
2
Choose xTravel destination and press the
k button.
•The date and time displayed on the monitor changes
according to the region currently selected.
3
Press K.
•The time zone selection screen is displayed.
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M dDate
Date
Set camera clock to current date and time.
Use the following controls to set the date and time.
•J K: highlight a different item (day, month, year, hour, minute, and the order in
which day, month, and year are displayed)
•HI : edit the highlighted item
•k button: apply the setting
Time zone
w (home time zone) can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from
time zone options. When x (travel destination) is selected, the time difference
(A116) between the home time zone (w) is automatically calculated and the date
and time in the selected region are recorded. Useful when travelling.
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Date
Date
Time zone
Exit
London, Casablanca
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Time zone
Home time zone
Travel destination
Exit
London, Casablanca
15/05/2009 15:30
Time zone
Home time zone
Travel destination
Exit
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
4
Press J or K to choose the travel destination
time zone.
•Pressing H in a time zone where daylight saving is in
effect will display the W icon on the top of the screen.
Daylight saving will be turned on and the time will
advance by one hour. Press I to turn it off.
•Press the k button to enter the travel destination time
zone.
•While the travel destination time zone is selected, the
Z icon will be displayed in the monitor when the
camera is in shooting mode.
BThe Clock Battery
The camera’s internal clock uses a different battery from the camera’s battery. The clock battery
charges when the main battery is installed or the AC adapter is connected, and provide several days
of backup power after about ten hours of charging.
Cw (Home Time Zone)
•To switch to the home time zone, choose wHome time zone in step 2 and press the k button.
•To change the home time zone, choose wHome time zone in step 2 and perform the steps for
xTravel destination to set the home time zone.
CDaylight Saving Time
When daylight saving time starts or ends, turn the daylight saving time option on or off from the time
zone selection screen displayed in step 4.
10:30 −5:00
EDT:
New York
Toronto
Lima
Back
EDT:New York
Toronto, Lima
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Time zone
Home time zone
Travel destination
Exit
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DTime Zones (A19)
The camera supports the time zones listed below.
For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock using Date.
UTC +/- Location UTC +/- Location
-11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin
-10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens, Helsinki, Ankara
-9 Alaska, Anchorage +3 Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh,
Kuwait, Manama
-8 PST (PDT): Los Angeles,
Seattle, Vancouver +4 Abu Dhabi, Dubai
-7 MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix +5 Islamabad, Karachi
-6 CST (CDT): Chicago,
Houston, Mexico City +5.5 New Delhi
-5 EST (EDT): New York,
Toronto, Lima +6 Colombo, Dhaka
-4 Caracas, Manaus +7 Bangkok, Jakarta
-3 Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo +8 Beijing, Hong Kong,
Singapore
-2 Fernando de Noronha +9 Tokyo, Seoul
-1 Azores +10 Sydney, Guam
±0 London, Casablanca +11 New Caledonia
+12 Auckland, Fiji
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eMonitor Settings
Change the settings for the options below.
Photo Info
The following display options are available.
See “The Monitor” (A6) for information on indicators in the monitor.
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M eMonitor settings
Photo info
Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode.
Brightness
Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
When monitor brightness boost (A23) is activated, the monitor brightness is set to
5 and cannot be changed.
During Shooting During Playback
Show info
Auto info
(default setting)
The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Show info
above. After a few seconds, display will be the same as Hide info.
Framing grid +
Auto info
In
A
(auto) mode, a framing grid is
displayed to help frame pictures; other
current settings or operation guide is
displayed for a few seconds, as in
Auto
info
above.
In other shooting modes, the current
settings or operation guide is
displayed, as in
Auto info
above.
The current settings or operation
guide is displayed, as in Auto info
above.
Hide info
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fDate Imprint
Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures. This information can be
printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time (A88).
At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor during shooting (A6).
BDate Imprint
•Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted.
•Dates imprinted at an Image mode (A90) setting of OTV screen (640) may be difficult to read.
Choose NPC screen (1024) or larger when using date imprint.
•The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu’s Date option (A18, 114).
•Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations.
-When Panorama assist is selected for scene mode
-Movie mode
CDate Imprint and Print Set
When printing from DPOF-compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and photo
information, the date and information can be printed on pictures without date and time imprinted
on them, using options in the Print set option (A87).
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M fDate imprint
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.
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gVibration Reduction
Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement
known as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied
or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes.
Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during
shooting.
When vibration reduction is enabled, the current setting is displayed during
shooting (when Off is selected, an icon for the current setting is not displayed)
(A6, 23).
BNotes on Vibration Reduction
•Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera
enters shooting mode from playback mode. Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting.
•Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function, images displayed in the camera’s
monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry.
•Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some
situations.
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M gVibration reduction
On (default setting)
Vibration reduction is enabled when shooting still pictures and recording movies.
Camera detects and factors out panning movements when reducing camera
shake.
When camera is panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction reduces only
vertical shake. If camera is panned vertically, vibration reduction affects only
horizontal shake.
Off
Vibration reduction is not enabled.
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UMotion Detection
Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject
movement when shooting still pictures.
When motion detection is enabled, the current setting is displayed during shooting
(when Off is selected, an icon for the current setting is not displayed)(A6, 23).
The motion detection icon will glow green when the camera detects any vibration
and increases the shutter speed.
BNotes on Motion Detection
•Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce the camera shake and subject movement
in some situations.
•Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.
•The pictures taken may become somewhat grainy.
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M UMotion detection
Auto (default setting)
When camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake, the shutter
speed will be increased for reducing the effects of them.
However, motion detection does not function in the following situations.
•When the flash fires
•When the ISO sensitivity (A97) setting value is fixed or when Multi-shot 16
(A95) is chosen in auto shooting mode
•When specific scene modes are used (A36 to 41)
•When subject tracking mode is selected
Off
Motion detection will not be applied.
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hAF Assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination.
uDigital Zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom.
BNotes on Digital Zoom
•When digital zoom is in effect, AF area mode is set to Center (A99).
•Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations.
-When Scene auto selector, Portrait or Night portrait is selected for scene mode
- When subject tracking mode is selected
- When smile mode is selected
-When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous (A95)
- Before movie recording begins (digital zoom of up to 2× can be applied while movies are being
recorded)
•When digital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weighted.
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M hAF assist
Auto (default setting)
AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is
poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 3.0 m (9 ft. 10 in.) at the maximum
wide-angle position and about 1.5 m (4 ft. 11 in.) at the maximum telephoto
position. However, note that for some scene modes, AF-assist illumination turns off
automatically (A36 to 41) even if Auto is set.
Off
Disable this function. The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor.
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M uDigital zoom
On (default setting)
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating
and hold the zoom control at g (i) triggers digital zoom (A25).
Off
Digital zoom will not be activated (except when shooting a movie).
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iSound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings.
kAuto Off
If no operations are performed for the selected length of time, the monitor will turn
off and the camera enters standby mode (A17) to reduce drain on the batteries.
The power-on lamp blinks in standby mode. If no operations are performed for
another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.
Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no
operations are performed from 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min.
CCanceling Standby Mode
Cancel standby mode and reactivate the monitor by pressing the power switch or the shutter-release
button.
CNotes on Auto Off
Regardless of the option selected, the monitor will remain on as follows.
•When 30 s or 1 min is selected for Auto off and menus are displayed: three minutes
•Slideshow playback: maximum of 30 minutes
•AC adapter is connected: 30 minutes
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M iSound settings
Button sound
Turn button sound On (default setting) or Off. A beep will sound once when
operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on
the subject, and three times when error is detected. Start-up sound will also play
when the camera is turned on.
Shutter sound
Choose shutter sound from On (default setting) or Off.
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111)M kAuto off
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l/mFormat 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.
BFormatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
•Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Be sure to transfer
important pictures to a computer before formatting.
•Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the AC adapter, or open the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover during formatting.
•The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera, be sure to format
them with this camera.
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M lFormat memory/ mFormat card
Format memory
All images will
be deleted! OK?
No
Format
Exit
Format card
All images will
be deleted! OK?
No
Format
Exit
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nLanguage
Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
oVideo Mode
Adjust settings for connection to TV.
Choose from NTSC or PAL.
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M nLanguage
Czech Polish
Danish Portuguese
German Russian
(default setting) Finnish
Spanish Swedish
Greek Turkish
French Arabic
Indonesian Simplified Chinese
Italian Traditional Chinese
Hungarian Japanese
Dutch Korean
Norwegian Thai
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M oVideo mode
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dBlink Warning
Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when shooting
pictures using face priority (A101) in any mode other than smile mode (A48).
BNote on Blink warning
Blink warning does not take place when Continuous is set to Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16 or
Intvl timer shooting.
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M dBlink warning
On
When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes
shortly after recognizing the faces and shooting them, the Did someone blink?
screen will appear on the monitor.
The face of the human subject that may have closed his/her eyes is framed by a
yellow border. You can check the picture taken and determine if you need to take
the picture again.
Off (default setting)
Blink warning doesn’t take effect.
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Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
When the camera detects a blinking human subject, the
Did someone blink? screen will appear on the
monitor.
The following operations can be performed in the Did
someone blink? screen.
If no operations are performed for a few seconds, the
screen automatically returns to the shooting mode
screen.
To Use Description
Enlarge and display
the detected face g (i)Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to
g (i).
Return to full-frame
playback f (h)Rotate the zoom control to f (h).
Select the face to be
displayed
If the camera detects more than one human subject
blinking, press J or K during playback zoom to display
other faces.
Delete the picture
taken lPress the l button.
The camera returns
to shooting mode.
k
Press the k button or the shutter-release button.
Did someone blink?
Exit
ExitExit
Exit
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pReset All
When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default
values.
Pop-up Menu
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Smile Menu
Subject Tracking Menu
Movie Menu
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M pReset all
Option Default value
Flash mode (A30) Auto
Self-timer (A32) OFF
Macro mode (A33) OFF
Exposure compensation (A34) 0.0
Option Default value
Scene setting for shooting mode (A35) Scene auto selector
White balance setting in food mode (A44) Center
Option Default value
Blink proof (A49) On
Option Default value
Autofocus mode (A51) Full-time AF
Option Default value
Movie options (A69) TV movie 640
Autofocus mode (A69) Single AF
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Shooting Menu
Setup Menu
Option Default value
Image mode (A90) INormal (4000)
White balance (A92) Auto
Metering (A94) Matrix
Continuous (A95) Single
ISO sensitivity (A97) Auto
Color options (A98) Standard color
AF area mode (A99) Auto
Autofocus mode (A102) Single AF
Option Default value
Menus (A112) Text
Welcome screen (A113) None
Photo info (A117) Auto info
Brightness (A117) 3
Date imprint (A118) Off
Vibration reduction (A119) On
Motion detection (A120) Auto
AF assist (A121) Auto
Digital zoom (A121) On
Button sound (A122) On
Shutter sound (A122) On
Auto off (A122) 1 min
Blink warning (A125) Off
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Others
•Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (A131) from the
memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file
numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures (A107) before selecting Reset all.
•The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with
Reset all.
Shooting menu:
Preset manual data (A93) acquired for White balance
Setup menu:
Date (A114), Language (A124), and Video mode (A124)
rFirmware Version
View the current camera firmware version.
Option Default value
Paper size (A83, 84) Default
Slide show (A106) 3 s
Monitor brightness boost (A23) Off
Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A111) M rFirmware version
COOL PIX S620 Ver.X.X
Back
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Technical Notes
Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for
use in this camera.
•All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.
1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that device
supports 2 GB cards.
2 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.
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on approved cards.
Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65
AC adapter
AC Adapter EH-62F (connect as shown)
Insert the AC adapter cord into the groove deeply in the battery
chamber before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover. If part of the cord runs out of the groove, the cover or cord
may be damaged when the cover is closed.
USB cable USB Cable UC-E6
A/V cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
SanDisk 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB1, 4 GB2, 8 GB2, 16 GB2
TOSHIBA 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB1, 4 GB2, 8 GB2, 16 GB2
Panasonic 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB1, 4 GB2, 8 GB2, 16 GB2
Lexar 1 GB, 2 GB1, 4 GB2, 8 GB2
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Technical Notes
File and Folder Names
Pictures, movies, voice memos, and voice recordings are assigned file names as
follows.
•Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five-
character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures shot
using Panorama assist (e.g. “101P_001”; A46), “INTVL” for interval timer
photography (e.g. “101INTVL”; A96), “SOUND” for voice recordings (e.g.
“101SOUND”; A71), 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.”
•Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture
to which the voice memo is attached.
•Files copied using Copy ➝ Selected images or Copy sound files ➝ 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 ➝ All
images and Copy sound files ➝ 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 (A75, 109).
•A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures; if the current folder already contains
200 pictures, a new folder, named by adding one to the current folder name, will
be created the next time a picture is taken. If the current folder is numbered 999
and contains 200 pictures, or a picture is numbered 9999, no further pictures can
be taken until the internal memory or memory card is formatted (A123), or a
new memory card is inserted.
DSCN0001.JPG
Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)
Original still pictures (voice
memo attachment
included), movies, voice
recordings
DSCN
Cropped copies (voice
memo attachment included) RSCN
Small copies (voice memo
attachment included) SSCN
Quick Retouch and D-
Lighting copies (voice memo
attachment included)
FSCN
Extension (signifies the file type)
Still pictures .JPG
Movies .AVI
Voice memos,
Voice recordings .WAV
File number (assigned automatically in
ascending order, starting with “0001”)
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Technical Notes
Caring for the Camera
To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following
precautions when using or storing the device.
BKeep dry
The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
BDo not drop
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
BHandle 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.
BDo 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.
BKeep 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 product’s internal circuitry.
BAvoid 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.
BTurn 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.
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Technical Notes
CThe Battery
•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.
•Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). Failure
to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance.
•Charge indoors at an ambient temperature between 5 and 35 °C (41 to 95 °F). When the battery
temperature is between 0 and 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) or 45 to 60 °C (113 to 140 °F), the chargeable
capacity may decrease. The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or above
60 °C (140 °F).
•If an exhausted battery is used at a low temperature, the camera may not turn on. Be sure that the
battery is fully charged and spare batteries are prepared 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 that could not be used temporarily due to lowered performance may recover some of
its charge.
•Should the battery terminals become dirty, the camera may not turn on due to poor contact. Wipe
the terminals off with a clean, dry cloth before use.
•If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing
it for storage. Attach the included terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool location with
an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely
cold locations.
•While the battery is in storage, charge it at least once every six months and then use the camera to
run it flat again before storing it in a cool location.
•Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when it is not being used. Left
installed, minute amounts of current flow even when unused, and the battery may become
excessively drained and no longer function.
•A marked drop in the time a fully-charged battery retains its charge, when used at room
temperature, indicates that the battery needs to be replaced. Purchase a new battery.
•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.
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Technical Notes
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Lens
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 produce 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 toward the
edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with
commercial lens cleaner.
Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains, clean
the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
Body
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 that
foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the
warranty.
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Technical Notes
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:
•Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
•Exposed to temperatures below -10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)
•Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 %
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month.
Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera
away again.
CNotes on the Monitor
•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.
•Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
•The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your
Nikon-authorized service representative.
CNotes on Smear
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 indicate a malfunction.
In shooting modes other than multi-shot 16 or movie, smear has no effect on the images that are
recorded.
When using the multi-shot 16 shooting and movie modes, however, we recommend that you avoid
shooting bright objects.
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Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display Problem Solution A
O
(blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 114
BBattery is running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 14, 16
N
Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or replace battery. 14, 16
P
Battery temperature high
Battery temperature is
high.
Turn off camera, and allow battery to
cool down before resuming use.
After five seconds, this message will
disappear, the monitor will turn off,
and the power-on lamp will blink
rapidly. After the lamp blinks for three
minutes, the camera will turn off
automatically, but you can also press
the power switch to turn it off
manually.
17
Q
(blinks red) Camera cannot focus. •Refocus.
•Use focus lock.
26, 27
100
P
Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.
Camera cannot
perform other
operations until
recording is complete.
Wait until message clears from
display automatically when
recording is complete.
27, 68
N
Memory card is write
protected.
Write-protect switch is
in “lock” position.
Slide the write-protect switch to
“write” position. 21
P
This card cannot be used. Error accessing
memory card.
•Use an approved card.
•Check that connectors are clean.
•Confirm that memory card is
correctly inserted.
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20
20
P
This card cannot be read.
P
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
No
Yes
Memory card has not
been formatted for use
in this camera.
Choose Yes and press the k button
to format memory card. 21
N
Out of memory. Memory card is full.
•Choose smaller image mode.
•Delete pictures or sound files.
•Replace memory card.
•Remove memory card and use
internal memory.
90
28, 70,
74, 107
20
20
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Error Messages
Technical Notes
P
Image cannot be saved.
Error occurred while
recording picture.
Format internal memory or memory
card. 123
Camera has run out of
file numbers.
•Replace memory card.
•Format internal memory or
memory card.
20
123
Picture cannot be used
for welcome screen.
Choose a picture taken at an Image
mode setting of P16:9 (1920), and
copies created at a size of 320 × 240
or smaller using the crop or small
picture function, cannot be used.
58, 59, 90
There is insufficient
space to save a copy. Delete pictures from destination. 107
P
Sound file cannot be
saved.
Camera has run out of
file numbers.
•Replace memory card.
•Format internal memory or
memory card.
20
123
The image file cannot
have any voice memos
attached to it.
•Choose an image that was taken
using this camera.
•Voice memos cannot be attached
onto movies.
60
–
N
One or more subjects
may have closed their
eyes.
An image that has
blinking subjects
detected in it was
saved.
Check results in playback mode. 28, 49
N
Image cannot be
modified.
Cannot edit selected
picture.
•Select picture that supports quick
retouch, D-Lighting, crop or small
picture.
•These options cannot be used
with movies.
55
–
N
Cannot record movie.
Time out error while
recording movie.
Choose memory card with faster
write speed. 130
Display Problem Solution A
138
Error Messages
Technical Notes
N
Memory contains no
images.
No pictures in the
internal memory or
memory card.
To copy image or sound files from
internal memory to memory card,
press the d button. Copy will be
displayed.
109
No pictures are
contained in the folder
selected in the auto
sort mode.
Select a folder containing the sorted
pictures. 66
No pictures can be
played back in the
auto sort mode.
Play back the pictures using the
playback mode or the list by date
mode.
28, 62
N
No sound file.
There are no sound
files to be copied.
Check that the correct copy option
has been selected. 75
N
File contains no image
data. File not created with
this camera.
File cannot be viewed on this
camera. View file using the computer
or any other devices which was used
to create or edit this file.
–
P
This file cannot be played
back.
N
All images are hidden.
The picture cannot be
played back in a slide
show.
–106
N
This image cannot be
deleted.
Picture is protected. Disable protection. 107
N
Travel destination is in the
current time zone.
Destination in same
time zone as home. –116
Lens error
QLens error.
Turn camera off and then on again. If
error persists, contact retailer or
Nikon-authorized service
representative.
17
P
Communications error
USB cable
disconnected during
printing.
Turn camera off and reconnect cable. 82
System error
Q
Error has occurred in
camera’s internal
circuitry.
Turn camera off, remove and reinsert
battery, and turn camera on. If error
persists, contact retailer or Nikon-
authorized service representative.
16, 17
PR
Printer error: check
printer status.
Printer error.
Check printer. After solving the
problem, select Resume and press
the k button to resume printing. *
–
Display Problem Solution A
139
Error Messages
Technical Notes
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.
PR
Printer error: check paper
Specified size of paper
is not loaded in printer.
Load the specified type of paper,
select Resume and press the k
button to resume printing. *
–
PR
Printer error: paper jam
Paper has jammed in
the printer.
Remove the jammed paper, select
Resume and press the k button to
resume printing. *
–
PR
Printer error: out of paper
No paper is loaded in
the printer.
Load the specified type of paper,
select Resume and press the k
button to resume printing. *
–
PR
Printer error: check ink Ink error. Check ink, select Resume and press
the k button to resume printing. * –
PR
Printer error: out of ink Ink cartridge is empty.
Replace ink, select Resume and
press the k button to resume
printing. *
–
PR
Printer error: file corrupt
An error caused by the
image file has
occurred.
Select Cancel and press the k
button to cancel printing. –
Display Problem Solution A
140
Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
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 Cause/Solution A
Monitor is blank.
•Camera is off.
•Battery is exhausted.
•Standby mode for saving power: press the power switch
or the shutter-release button.
•When flash lamp blinks red, flash is charging. Wait until
charging has finished.
•Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
•Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable.
•Interval timer photography in progress.
17
22
13, 17
31
77
76
96
Monitor is hard to read.
•Adjust monitor brightness.
•Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
•Use monitor brightness boost.
117
132
23
Camera turns off
without warning.
•Battery is exhausted.
•Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
•Battery is cold.
22
122
133
Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
•Pictures recorded before clock was set, and “Date not set”
indicator blinks during shooting, will have time stamp of
“00/00/0000 00:00”; movies and voice recordings will be
dated “01/01/09 00:00.” Set the correct date and time
using Date in the setup menu.
•Check camera clock regularly against more accurate
timepieces and reset as required.
18, 114
114
No information
displayed in monitor.
Hide info is selected for Photo info of the Monitor
settings option in the setup menu. 117
Date imprint not
available. Date has not been set. 18, 114
Date not appearing on
pictures even when
Date imprint is
enabled.
The date is not imprinted on movies or on pictures taken in
Panorama assist scene mode. 46, 68, 118
Camera settings reset. Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to
their default values. 115
Monitor turns off, and
the power-on lamp
blinks rapidly.
Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow
battery to cool down before resuming use. After the lamp
blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off
automatically, but you can also press the power switch to
turn it off manually.
17
141
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
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 source 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 A
No picture taken when
shutter-release button
is pressed.
•When camera is in playback mode, press the A button.
•When menus are displayed, press the d button.
•Battery is exhausted.
•When flash lamp blinks red, flash is charging.
8, 28
12
22
31
Camera cannot focus.
•The intended subject is one with which autofocus does
not perform well.
•Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
•Turn camera off and then on again.
27
121
17
Pictures are blurred.
•Use flash.
•Use vibration reduction and motion detection.
•Use D (Best Shot Selector).
•Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self-
timer for best results).
30
119, 120
95
32
Bright specks appear in
pictures shot using
flash.
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash W (off ). 31
Flash does not fire.
•Flash is W (off ).
•Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected.
•The Blink proof setting is set to On for smile mode.
•D mode is selected.
• Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected for
Continuous in shooting menu.
30
35
49
68
95
Optical zoom cannot be
used. Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies. 68
142
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Digital zoom cannot be
used.
• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
•Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations.
- When Scene auto selector, Portrait or Night
portrait is selected for scene mode
- When subject tracking mode is selected
- When smile mode is selected
- When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous
- Before movie recording begins (digital zoom of up to
2× can be applied while movies are being recorded)
121
36, 37, 42
50
48
95
68
Image mode not
available.
Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multi-shot 16 is
selected for Continuous.95
No sound when shutter
is released.
•Off is selected for Shutter sound of the Sound settings
option in the setup menu.
• Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected for
Continuous in shooting menu.
•When Sports, or Museum is selected in scene mode.
•The Blink proof setting is set to On for smile mode.
•D mode is selected.
•Do not block the speaker.
122
95
37, 40
49
68
4, 24
AF-assist illuminator
does not light.
•Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu.
•AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in some scene
modes.
121
36 – 41
Pictures appear
smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 132
Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. 92
Randomly spaced
bright pixels (“noise”)
appear in image.
The subject is dark, so shutter speed is too slow or ISO
sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by:
•Use flash.
•Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
•Using a scene mode which has noise reduction ability.
30
97
36
Pictures are too dark
(underexposed).
•Flash is W (off ).
•Flash window is blocked.
•Subject is beyond flash range.
•Adjust exposure compensation.
•Raise the ISO sensitivity.
•Subject is backlit. Use Backlight or change the flash
mode to X (fill flash).
30
24
30
34
97
30, 41
Pictures are too bright
(overexposed). Adjust exposure compensation. 34
Problem Cause/Solution A
143
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Playback
Unexpected results
occurred when flash is
set to auto with red-eye
reduction.
When V (auto with red-eye reduction) or “fill flash with
slow sync and red-eye reduction” of the Night portrait
scene mode is applied during shooting, In-Camera Red-Eye
Fix may, in very rare cases, be applied to areas not affected by
red-eye. Set a flash mode other than V (auto with red-eye
reduction) and select a scene mode other than Night
portrait, then shoot.
30, 37
Problem Cause/Solution A
File cannot be played
back.
•File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another
make or model of camera.
•Interval timer photography in progress.
–
96
Cannot zoom in on
picture.
Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures,
or cropped copies smaller than 320 × 240 pixels. –
Cannot record voice
memo.
•Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
•Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken by
other cameras. Voice memos that are attached to the
picture using other cameras cannot be played back on
this camera.
70
60
Cannot use Quick
retouch, D-Lighting,
crop, or small picture
options
•These options cannot be used with movies.
•These options cannot be used with pictures taken when
P16:9 (1920) is applied in the Image mode setting.
•Select picture that supports quick retouch, D-Lighting,
crop or small picture.
•Pictures taken with another make or model of camera
cannot be edited.
•Other cameras may be unable to play back, or transfer to
a computer, pictures edited with this camera.
70
90
55
–
–
Pictures not displayed
on television.
•The Video mode setting in setup menu has not been set
correctly.
•Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card.
Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal
memory.
124
20
Problem Cause/Solution A
144
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
The recorded pictures
are not displayed in
auto sort mode.
•The picture you want to display is sorted in another folder.
•Pictures or movies recorded by another camera, and
pictures copied using Copy on another camera cannot be
displayed in the auto sort mode.
•Pictures in the internal memory or memory card may not
be displayed if overwritten on a computer.
•Up to 999 images can be added to each folder in the auto
sort mode. If the desired folder already contains 999
pictures, new pictures cannot be added.
65
109
–
66
Nikon Transfer does not
start when camera is
connected.
•Camera is off.
•Battery is exhausted.
•USB cable is not correctly connected.
•Camera is not recognized by the computer.
•Confirm that the operating system used is compatible
with the camera.
•Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer
automatically.
For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help
information contained in Nikon Transfer.
17
22
78
–
77
–
Pictures to be printed
are not displayed.
Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card.
Remove memory card to print pictures from internal
memory.
20
Cannot select paper size
with camera.
Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the
following situations, even for PictBridge compatible printers.
Use the printer to select page size.
•The page size selected using the camera is not
compatible with the printer.
•A printer that automatically sets the paper size is being
used.
83, 84
–
Problem Cause/Solution A
145
Technical Notes
Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S620 Digital Camera
Type Compact digital camera
Effective pixels 12.2 million
Image sensor 1/2.33-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 12.39 million
Lens 4× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length 5.0-20.0mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle:
28-112mm)
f/-number f/2.7–5.8
Construction 7 elements in 6 groups
Digital zoom Up to 4× (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle:
approx. 448mm)
Vibration reduction Lens shift
Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from
lens)
•
[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to
∞
, [T]: Approx. 60 cm (2 ft.) to
∞
•Macro mode: Approx. 2 cm (0.8 in.) to ∞ (when the zoom is
zoomed out)
Focus-area selection Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 99
focus areas, center
Monitor
2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-
reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment (equipped
with monitor brightness boost function)
Frame coverage
(shooting mode) Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical
Frame coverage
(playback mode) Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical
Storage
Media
Internal memory (approx. 45 MB), SD (Secure Digital) memory cards
File system DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
File formats
Compressed: JPEG-Baseline compliant
Movies: AVI
Sound files: WAV
Image size
(pixels)
•4000×3000 High (4000P)/Normal (4000)
•3264×2448 Normal (3264)
•2592×1944 Normal (2592)
•2048×1536 Normal (2048)
•1024×768 PC screen (1024)
•640×480 TV screen (640)
•1920×1080 16:9 (1920)
ISO sensitivity
(Standard output
sensitivity)
•ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
•Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600)
•Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 400, 100 to 800)
146
Specifications
Technical Notes
Exposure
Metering 224-segment matrix, center-weighted
Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and
exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Range
(ISO 100)
[W]: –1 to +15.5 EV
[T]: 1.2 to 17.7 EV
Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed
•1/1500 -1 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto)
•1/1500 -8 s (when ISO sensitivity is locked)
•4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Aperture Electronically-controlled ND filter (–2 AV) selection
Range 2 steps (f/2.7 and f/5.4 [W])
Self-timer Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)
[W]: 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.)
[T]: 0.5 to 3.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 11 ft.)
Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface Hi-Speed USB
Data transfer protocol MTP, PTP
Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminal Audio video output/digital I/O
Supported languages
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish,
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian,
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Power sources One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-62F (optional)
Battery life* Approx. 250 shots (EN-EL12)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Approx. 90 × 53 × 23 mm (3.5 × 2.1 × 0.9 in.) (excluding
projections)
Weight Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz) (without battery and SD memory card)
Operating environment
Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Humidity Less than 85 % (no condensation)
147
Specifications
Technical Notes
•Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of
25 °C (77 °F).
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life
of camera batteries. Measured at 23 (±2) °C (73 (±4) °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash
fired with every other shot, image mode set to INormal (4000). Battery life may vary
depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery Charger MH-65
BSpecifications
•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.
Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacity DC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh
Operating temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.)
Weight Approx. 22.5 g (0.8 oz) (excluding terminal cover)
Rated input AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.08-0.05 A
Rated capacity 8–12 VA
Rated output DC 4.2 V, 0.7 A
Applicable batteries Nikon Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Charging time Approx. 150 minutes when no charge remains
Operating temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Approx. 58 × 27.5 × 80 mm (2.3 × 1.1 × 3.1 in.)
(excluding power cable)
Length of power cable Approx. 1.8 m (6 ft.)
Weight Approx. 70 g (2.5 oz) (excluding power cable)
148
Specifications
Technical Notes
Supported Standards
•DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System 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.
149
Technical Notes
Index
Symbols
R 47
k Apply selection button 10
A Auto mode 22
F Auto sort mode 65
l Delete button 28, 29, 61, 70, 74
o Exposure compensation 34
m Flash mode 30
j Help 13
C List by date mode 62
p Macro mode 33
d Menu button 12
D Movie mode 68
c Playback button 9, 28
c Playback mode 28
i Playback zoom 54
C Scene mode 35
n Self timer 32
z Setup menu 110
A Shooting mode button 8
a Smile mode 48
s Subject tracking mode 50
g Tele 25
h Thumbnail Playback 52, 53
f Wide 25
.AVI 131
.JPG 131
.WAV 131
A
AC adapter 130
AF area mode 99
AF assist 121
Aperture 26
Audio/video cable 76, 130
Audio/video-in jack 76
Auto 30
Auto mode 22
Auto off 122
Auto sort mode 65
Autofocus 33, 51, 69, 102
Autofocus mode 51, 69, 102
AV cable 76, 130
B
Backlight o 41
Battery 14, 16, 115
Battery chamber 5
Battery charger 14, 130
Battery latch 16
Battery level indicator 22
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
16, 20
Beach/snow g 38
Best shot selector 95
Blink reduction 49
Blink warning 125, 126
BSS 95
Built-in flash 30
Button sound 122
C
Cable connector 76, 77, 81
Calendar display 53
Center-weighted 94
Charger 14, 130
Close-up k 39
Color options 98
Compression ratio 90
Computer 77
Connector cover 5
Continuous 95
Copy n 40
Crop 58
D
Date 18, 114
Date imprint 118
Daylight saving time 18, 115
Delete 28, 61, 70, 74, 107
Digital zoom 25, 121
D-Lighting 57
DPOF 148
DPOF print 86
DSCN 131
Dusk/dawn i 38
E
EN-EL12 14
Exposure compensation 34
Extension 131
Eyelet for camera strap 5
150
Index
Technical Notes
F
Face priority 99
File name 131
Fill flash 30
Fireworks show m 40
Firmware version 129
Fixed range auto 97
Flash lamp 31
Flash mode 30, 31
Flash off 30
Focus 26, 69, 99
Focus indicator 6, 26
Focus lock 100
Folder name 131
Food u 39, 44
Format 21, 123
Format the internal memory 123
Formatting 21, 123
FSCN 131
Full-frame playback 28, 29
Full-time AF 69, 102
H
Help 13
Histogram 10, 34
I
Identifier 131
Image copy 109
Image mode 90, 91
Image size 90
Internal memory 20
Internal memory indicator 23
Interval Timer Shooting 96
ISO sensitivity 31, 97
L
Lamp indicator 5, 71
Landscape c 36
Language 124
Lens 4, 145
Lens cover 4
Li-ion rechargeable battery 16
List by date menu 64
List by date mode 62
Lithium-ion type battery 14, 130
M
Macro mode 33
Matrix 94
Memory capacity 22
Memory card 20, 130
Memory card slot 20
Menus 112
Metering 94
Microphone 4
Monitor 6, 134
Monitor brightness 117
Monitor brightness boost 23
Monitor display settings 117
Monitor settings 117
Motion detection 23, 120
Movie length 69
Movie menu 69
Movie mode 68
Movie playback 70
Movie recording 68
Movie settings 69
Multi-shot 16 95
Museum l 40
N
Night landscape j 39
Night portrait e 37
Nikon Transfer 77, 78
Number of exposures remaining 22, 91
O
Optical zoom 25
Optional accessories 130
P
Panorama assist p 41, 46
Panorama Maker 77, 80
Paper size 83, 84
Party/indoor f 37
PictBridge 81, 148
Playback 28, 52, 53, 54, 61, 70, 73
Playback menu 104
Playback mode 28
Playback zoom 54
Playback-mode selection menu 9
Portrait b 36
Power 17, 18, 22
151
Index
Technical Notes
Power switch 17, 18, 22
Preset manual 93
Press halfway 13
Print 83, 84, 87
Print set 87
Print Set Date Option 88
Printer 81
Protect 107
Q
Quick retouch 56
R
Rechargeable battery 130
Red-eye reduction 30, 31
Reset all 127
Rotary multi selector 18
Rotate image 108
RSCN 131
S
Scene auto selector x 36, 42
Scene mode 35, 36
Self-timer 32
Self-timer lamp 32, 48
Setup menu 110
Shooting 22, 24, 26
Shooting info 10
Shooting menu 89
Shooting with Face Priority 101
Shooting-mode selection menu 8
Shutter button 13, 26
Shutter sound 122
Shutter speed 26
Single 95
Single AF 69, 102
Slide show 106
Slow sync 30
Small picture 59
Small size 69
Smile mode 48
Sound files copy 75
Sound files playback 73
Sound settings 122
Speaker 4
Sports d 37
SSCN 131
Strap 13
Subject tracking mode 50
Sunset h 38
T
Tele 25
Television 76
Thumbnail display 52
Time difference 116
Time zone 114, 116
Tripod socket 5
TV Movie 69
U
USB cable 78, 82, 130
V
Vibration reduction 23, 119
Video mode 124
Voice memo 60
Voice recording E 71
Volume 61, 70, 74
W
Welcome screen 113
White balance 92
Wide 25
Z
Zoom control 25
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