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Trademark Information
Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft and
Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card
Association. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. Pictmotion is powered
by muvee Technologies. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited.
Face-priority AF technology is provided by Identix®. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the
other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.

Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to ﬁnd the information you need,
the following symbols and conventions are used:
This icon marks cautions, information that
should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera.
This icon marks notes, information that
should be read before using the camera.
This icon marks tips, additional information
that may be helpful when using the camera.
This icon indicates that more information is
available elsewhere in this manual or in the
Quick Start Guide.

Introduction
First Steps
Camera Operations
Basic Photography and
Playback
Scene Mode
Movies
Voice Recordings

Memory Cards
Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the
camera’s internal memory or on removable memory
cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures
will be stored on the memory card and delete, playback, and format operations will apply only to the
pictures on the memory card. The memory card
must be removed before the internal memory can
be formatted or used to store, delete, or view pictures.

Viewing Pictures on the
Camera
Connecting to Televisions,
Computers, and Printers
Menu Guide
Technical Notes

Notation
The names of menu items displayed in the camera
monitor, and the names of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are indicated with
brackets ([ ]).
i

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:
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon
product to prevent possible injury.

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 batteries or other
small parts into their mouths.

•

Observe caution when handling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if improperly
handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries 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 rechargeable Nikon EN-EL5 lithium-ion batteries (supplied). Use the supplied MH-61 battery charger to charge the
batteries.
When inserting the battery, do not attempt
to insert it upside down or backwards.
Do not short or disassemble batteries.
Do not expose batteries 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.
Batteries are 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 damaged batteries comes in
contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

•
•
•

•

Observe the following precautions when handling
the battery charger
Use only battery chargers designated for
use with this product.
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 adapter during thunderstorms. 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 ﬂame.
Should the insulation be damaged and the
wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized 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.

Handle moving parts with care
Be careful that your ﬁngers or other objects
are not pinched between the lens section and camera body or by other moving
parts.

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.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Should the monitor break, care should be
taken to avoid injury due to broken glass
and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes
or mouth.

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 operating the ﬂash
Using the ﬂash close to your subject’s eyes
could cause temporary visual impairment.
Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the ﬂash should
be no less than one meter (39 in.) from the
subject.
Do not ﬁre the ﬂash while it is touching a person
or object
Such use can result in the person being
burned, and/or their clothes igniting from
the heat of the ﬂash.

iii

Notices
• 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 has been 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).

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 proCOOLPIX S10
tection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
CAUTIONS
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
Modiﬁcations
and, if not installed and used in accordance with
The FCC requires the user to be notiﬁed that any
the instructions, may cause harmful interference
changes or modiﬁcations made to this device
to radio communications. However, there is no
that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corguarantee that interference will not occur in a
poration may void the user’s authority to operparticular installation. If this equipment does
ate the equipment.
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
Interface Cables
the equipment oﬀ and on, the user is encourUse the interface cables sold or provided by
aged to try to correct the interference by one or
Nikon for your equipment. Using other intermore of the following measures:
face cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
15 of the FCC rules.
• Increase the separation between the equipNotice for customers in the State of California
ment and receiver.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cirexpose you to lead, a chemical known to the
cuit diﬀerent from that to which the receiver is
State of California to cause birth defects or other
connected.
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio /
television technician for help.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York
11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel.: 631-547-4200
Notice for Customers in Canada
CAUTION
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing
Equipment Regulations.

ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte
toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries
This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
The following apply only to 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.
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by
means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
• Items prohibited by 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
has been 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 builtin 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. Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to
property when physically destroying data storage devices.

Table of Contents
For Your Safety ..................................................................................................................................................... ii
Notices ................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction
1
Parts of the Camera ............................................................................................................................................ 1
The Monitor .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
First Steps
6
Charging the Battery ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Inserting the Battery .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Inserting Memory Cards ................................................................................................................................... 8
Camera Operations
10
Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ ...................................................................................................................10
Adjusting the Lens............................................................................................................................................11
Zoom .....................................................................................................................................................................11
Focus and Shutter Release ............................................................................................................................12
Using Menus .......................................................................................................................................................13
Basic Photography and Playback
14
Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................14
Viewing Pictures ................................................................................................................................................15
Using the Flash ..................................................................................................................................................16
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer ............................................................................................................18
Macro Close-up Mode .....................................................................................................................................19
Vibration Reduction (VR)................................................................................................................................20
One-Touch Portrait Mode ..............................................................................................................................21
Scene Mode
23
Scene Assist Modes ..........................................................................................................................................24
Scene Modes ......................................................................................................................................................26
Movies
31
Recording Movies .............................................................................................................................................31
The Movie Menu ...............................................................................................................................................31
Movie Playback ..................................................................................................................................................33
Voice Recordings
34
Viewing Pictures on the Camera
37
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback....................................................................................................37
Deleting Pictures ......................................................................................................................................................................37
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..........................................................................................................................38
Creating a Cropped Copy ...................................................................................................................................................38
Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting .....................................................................................................................................39
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback......................................................................................................................40
Viewing Pictures by Date .....................................................................................................................................................41
Pictmotion by muvee ............................................................................................................................................................43

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
47
Viewing Pictures on TV ...................................................................................................................................47
Viewing Pictures on a Computer.................................................................................................................47
Printing Pictures ................................................................................................................................................50
Menu Guide
55
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ....................................................................................................55
Image Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................55
White Balance .............................................................................................................................................................................56
Exp. +/– ...........................................................................................................................................................................................57
Continuous ...................................................................................................................................................................................57
Best Shot Selector (BSS)........................................................................................................................................................59
Sensitivity ......................................................................................................................................................................................59
Color Options..............................................................................................................................................................................60
AF Area Mode .............................................................................................................................................................................60
Playback Options: The Playback Menu .....................................................................................................61
Print Set ..........................................................................................................................................................................................61
Slide Show ....................................................................................................................................................................................62
Delete ..............................................................................................................................................................................................62
Protect .............................................................................................................................................................................................62
Transfer Marking .......................................................................................................................................................................62
Rotate Image ...............................................................................................................................................................................63
Small Pic. ........................................................................................................................................................................................63
Copy .................................................................................................................................................................................................64
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu .......................................................................................................65
Menus ..............................................................................................................................................................................................65
Welcome Screen .......................................................................................................................................................................66
Date...................................................................................................................................................................................................66
Monitor Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................68
Date Imprint ................................................................................................................................................................................69
AF Assist .........................................................................................................................................................................................70
Sound Settings...........................................................................................................................................................................70
Record Orientation ..................................................................................................................................................................70
Auto Oﬀ ..........................................................................................................................................................................................70
Format Memory/ Format Card .........................................................................................................................................71
Language ......................................................................................................................................................................................71
Interface .........................................................................................................................................................................................71
Reset All ..........................................................................................................................................................................................71
Firmware Version ......................................................................................................................................................................71
Technical Notes
72
Optional Accessories .......................................................................................................................................72
Caring for the Camera .....................................................................................................................................74
Error Messages ...................................................................................................................................................76
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................79
Appendix .............................................................................................................................................................82
Speciﬁcations .....................................................................................................................................................87
Index ......................................................................................................................................................................90

vii

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certiﬁed by Nikon speciﬁcally for use with this Nikon digital camera
are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of
this electronic circuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon
dealer.
* Holographic seal: Identiﬁes this
device as an authentic Nikon
product.

EN-EL5
rechargeable
battery

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.
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is available on-line 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://nikonimaging.com/
viii

Introduction

Parts of the Camera
(

Speaker
33, 35, 40, 44, 46)

Power-on lamp (

10)

Power switch (

10)

Shutter-release button (

12)

Microphone
( 31, 34, 40)

(One-touch portrait)
button ( 21). See also
(D-lighting; 39)
Vibration reduction
(VR) button
( 20, 32)

Zoom control ( 11). See also:
(thumbnail playback): 37
•
• (playback zoom): 38
•
(help): 13
Eyelet for camera strap
Power connector for optional
AC adapter kit ( 72)

Lens
( 11, 74, 75)

Self-timer lamp ( 18)
AF-assist illuminator (LED; 17, 74)
Built-in ﬂash (

16)

Lens in storage
position
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the strap as 햲
shown at right.

햳

햴

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S10 digital camera. This manual
has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera.
Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the camera,
and keep them where they will be read by all those who use the product.

(

(delete) button
15, 37)

(

(menu) button
13, 55, 61, 65)

(mode) button (

3, 13)

(shooting/playback)
button ( 15, 37)
Flash lamp (

16)

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(center) button ( 13)
(transfer) button ( 48)
Multi selector
Cable connector
cover ( 47, 48, 51)

Tripod
socket

Cable connector
( 47, 48, 51)

Monitor
( 4–5, 74, 75)
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (

Battery latch (

7, 8)
8)

Memory card slot (
Battery chamber (

The Multi Selector
• Menu navigation: Move cursor up.
• Shooting ( ): Display ﬂash mode
menu ( 16).
Press left, right, up, or
down
• Menu navigation: Return to previous menu, or move cursor left.
• Shooting ( ): Display self-timer
mode menu ( 18).
• Menu navigation: Move cursor down.
• Shooting ( ): Display macro mode menu
( 19).
2

Press center ( ) to make selection
Menu navigation: Display submenu, move cursor right.

The Lens Cap
The lens cap can be opened (햲) and closed (햳) while still attached to the camera. To
remove the cap, open it and then pull and twist the hinge while lifting upward (햴).
햲

햳

햴

Menu Help
For help on the current menu or menu item, press the zoom control to T ( ;

Introduction

Dummy

13).

The (Mode) Button
Pressing the button during shooting or playback displays a mode-selection menu (
13).
Shooting Modes
Auto (

Playback Modes
Playback ( 37)

14)

Movie
( 31)

Scene
( 23)

Voice recording (

34)

Pictmotion (

43)

List by
date
( 41)

Voice playback (

35)

Default Modes
Except in and modes, pressing the power switch to turn the camera on or pressing the
button to switch from playback to shooting restores the last shooting mode selected,
while pressing
to initiate playback automatically selects (playback) mode. Switching
to shooting mode from (voice playback) selects (voice recording); pressing
to initiate playback in (voice recording) mode automatically selects (voice playback).
3

The Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback
(actual display varies with current camera settings):
Shooting
Introduction

2 3 4

10
11

9999

19
18

13
14

0h00m00s

Playback

100NIKON 1
9999.JPG 2

18 01.09.2006
17 00:00

4
16
15
14

9999 / 9999
11

12
13

Start

0h00m00s

6
7

14 Time zone indicator..........................................66
15 Date imprint / date counter ..........................69
16 Number of exposures
remaining .......................................................10, 84
Movie length ................................................31, 84
17 Focus areas.....................................................12, 60
18 Image mode .........................................................55
19 Exposure compensation ...............22, 30, 57
20 Color option ..........................................................60
21 White balance ......................................................56
22 Best Shot Selector (BSS) .................................59
23 Continuous shooting mode .......................57

1 Current folder* ......................................................85
2 File number and type*.....................................85
3 Internal memory / memory card
indicator...................................................................10
4 Battery level indicator .....................................10
5 Volume indicator ................................33, 35, 40
6 Voice memo recording guide ....................40
7 Voice memo playback guide ......................40
8 Current frame number /
total number of frames
Movie length ........................................................84

9 D-Lighting icon ...................................................39
10 Movie playback indicator ..............................33
11 Image mode .........................................................55
12 Movie indicator ...................................................33
13 Small picture indicator ...................................63
14 Protect icon ...........................................................62
15 Print icon .................................................................54
16 Transfer icon ..........................................48, 62, 71
17 Time of recording* .............................................66
18 Date of recording*..............................................66

* Display diﬀers in list-by-date mode (

41).

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1 Shooting mode ..............................3, 14, 23, 31
2 Exposure lock .......................................................28
3 Macro close-up mode ............................19, 27
4 Zoom indicator............................................11, 19
5 Focus indicator ....................................................12
6 Flash mode ............................................................16
7 Internal memory / memory card
indicator...................................................................10
8 Battery level indicator .....................................10
9 Sensitivity ........................................................17, 59
10 Vibration reduction (VR) mode .................20
11 Electronic VR indicator ....................................32
12 Self-timer indicator/count down .............18
13 “Date not set” indicator ..................................76

First Steps
Charging the Battery
The camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery with the supplied MH-61 battery charger before ﬁrst use or when the battery
is running low.

First Steps

Plug the charger in
Connect the power cable to the charger (햲
햲) and
then plug it into a power outlet (햳
햳). The CHARGE
햴).
lamp will light (햴

Insert the battery
Remove the battery terminal cover and insert the
battery as shown, matching the projections on
the battery to the indentations in the charger.

Charge the battery
The CHARGE lamp will blink as the battery charges. (If the lamp ﬂickers rapidly, either the temperature is not in the range of 5 – 35 °C/41 – 95 °F
supported by the charger or the battery is faulty.
If the battery is faulty, unplug the charger immediately and bring the battery and charger to
a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.) A fully-exhausted battery will charge in
about two hours.

햴
쏹

햳
쏹
햲
쏹

Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp
stops blinking. Remove the battery and unplug
charger.

The Battery Charger
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii of this manual. Use with compatible batteries only.
6

Inserting the Battery
After charging the battery, insert it as described below.
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover

Insert the battery
The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the
battery is inserted. The battery is fully inserted
when the latch clicks back into place.

First Steps

Inserting the Battery
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could
damage the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in
the correct orientation.

Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover

햳
쏹

햲
쏹

Batteries
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 75 of this manual. The camera
can be used with EN-EL5 batteries only; do not, under any circumstances, attempt to use other
types. If desired, the optional EH-62A AC adapter kit can be used to power the camera for
extended periods ( 72). 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.
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera oﬀ before removing or inserting batteries. To
eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown.
The battery can then be removed by hand. Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution when
removing the battery.

햲
쏹
햳
쏹

Inserting Memory Cards
Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 16 MB) or on
removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards ( 73). Internal memory is used for
recording and deleting pictures only if no memory card is inserted.
To insert a memory card:

First Steps

Turn the camera oﬀ
If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch
to turn the camera oﬀ.

Insert the memory card
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover and slide the memory card in until it clicks
into place. Close the memory card slot cover.
Inserting Memory Cards
Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation.
Inserting the card upside down or backwards could
damage the camera or the card.

Press the power switch to turn the camera on
If no message is displayed in the monitor, the
camera is ready for use.
If the message shown at right is displayed, the
memory card must be formatted before use.
Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure
to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep
before beginning formatting.
To begin formatting, press the multi selector up to highlight [Format] and
button. A conﬁrmation dialog will be displayed; select
then press the
[Format] and press . Do not turn the camera oﬀ or remove the batteries or
memory card until formatting is complete.

Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera oﬀ and conﬁrm that the power-on lamp is oﬀ. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially
eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand.

햲
쏹

Write protect switch
First Steps

The Write Protect Switch
SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch. Pictures
can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can not
be formatted when this switch is in the “lock” position.

햳
쏹

Camera Operations
Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ
To turn the camera on, press the power switch. The power-on lamp will light…

Power switch

Power-on lamp
On
Camera on.
Blinks Monitor has turned oﬀ to save power (see below).
Flickers Battery exhausted. Recharge or change battery.
Oﬀ
Camera oﬀ.

…and the monitor will turn on.
Camera Operations

Battery indicator
NO ICON
Shooting mode
( 3, 14, 23, 31)

Battery fully charged.
Low battery; prepare to recharge or change battery.

WARNING!! BATTERY
Battery exhausted. Recharge or change battery.
EXHAUSTED
Internal memory/memory card indicator ( 8)
Pictures will be recorded to internal memory.
Pictures will be recorded to memory card.
Vibration reduction (VR;
10

Image mode (

55)

Flash mode (

20)

Number of exposures remaining (

84)

16)

To turn the camera oﬀ, press the power switch and wait for the power-on lamp to
turn oﬀ.

Auto Power oﬀ (Stand-by Mode)
In shooting mode, the monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations
are performed for about ﬁve seconds. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are
used. At default settings, the monitor will turn oﬀ altogether if no operations are performed
for about a minute during shooting and playback (stand-by mode;
70). The camera will
turn oﬀ automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes.
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Adjusting the Lens
The lens can be gently rotated up to 180 ° forward from
the storage position (0 °) or 90 ° back to face the user
for a quick arms-length self-portrait. When the lens is
rotated to face the user, the monitor shows a mirror image of what will appear in the ﬁnal photograph.

Forward

Back (toward
monitor)

Range of
rotation

Using a Tripod
Rotate the lens to shooting position before mounting the
camera on a tripod. Contact with the tripod can damage the
camera lens.

The zoom control is used to frame subjects in the monitor. Select W to zoom out, increasing the area visible in
the frame. Select T to zoom in up to 10 × so that the
subject ﬁlls a larger area of the frame. The amount of
zoom is displayed in the monitor.

Indicator is displayed when
zoom control is pressed

Optical zoom (up to 3 ×)

Zoom out

Zoom in

Indicator turns yellow when
digital zoom is in eﬀect

Holding the control to T at 10 × zoom will trigger digital zoom, allowing the subject
10
10
10
to be magniﬁed up to 4 × more, for a total of magniﬁcation of 40 ×.

Digital Zoom
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture.
Instead, details visible at 10 × zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image.
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Camera Operations

Zoom

Focus and Shutter Release
The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. First, lightly press the
shutter-release button about halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Once the
camera has focused, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to
release the shutter and take a picture.

1
Camera Operations

Focus: Press the shutter-release button halfway. If
the camera is able to focus on the subject in the
focus area at the center of the frame, the focus
(AF●) indicator and focus area will be displayed in
green. If they blink red, the camera was unable to
focus. Change the composition and try again.

Shoot: Gently press the shutter release button the
rest of the way down (moving the camera when releasing the shutter may result in blurred pictures).
The ﬂash may ﬁre if the subject is poorly lit.

During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the or icon will blink. Removing memory cards or
batteries while these indicators are blinking or the
(wait) icon is displayed could aﬀect
pictures or damage the camera or card.
Putting the Camera Away
1. Turn the camera oﬀ.
2. Rotate the lens to the storage position.

3. Replace and close the lens cap.

Using Menus
To make a selection from the shooting or playback menus, press the
and follow the steps below:

button

Display sub-menu.*

Highlight menu item.

Camera Operations

Select and exit to previous menu.*

Highlight option.

* In some cases, menu items can also be selected by pressing multi selector to right.

To make a selection from the shooting or playback mode menus, press the
ton and follow the steps below:

but-

2
10

Highlight mode.

Exit to highlighted mode.

Lost?
For help on the current menu, press the zoom control to T
( ). Press the button to display the options for the selected item. To return to the original menu, press the zoom
control to T ( ), or press the
button to return to shooting or playback.

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Mode
This section describes how to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, “pointand-shoot” mode recommended for ﬁrst-time users of digital cameras.

2
10

Turn the camera on. *

Display shooting mode menu.

is displayed in monitor, camera is already in

* If

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mode. Proceed to Step 5.

4
10

Highlight

Select and exit to

6
10

Frame subject in center focus area.

Focus.
Take picture. If lighting is poor, AF-assist illuminator may light when camera focuses
and ﬂash may ﬁre when picture is taken (
16, 17).

Holding the Camera
Hold the camera steadily in both hands. To avoid muﬄed
sound or dark or partially obscured pictures, keep ﬁngers
and other objects away from the microphone, lens, ﬂash,
and AF-assist lamp. If attached, the lens cap should be fully
open to prevent it from blocking the lens.

mode.

Viewing Pictures
Press the
button to display a picture in the monitor (if the picture was taken with the camera rotated
90 °, it will be displayed in “tall” orientation). Use the
multi selector to view additional pictures: press the
multi selector down or right to view pictures in the
order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order. Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to
the desired picture. Pictures may be displayed brieﬂy
at low resolution while being read from memory.
Press the

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button again to return to shooting mode.

Erase 1 image?

No
Yes

Deleting the Last Shot
To delete the most recent picture, press the button while the camera is in shooting
mode. A conﬁrmation dialog will be displayed; highlight [Yes] and press to delete the
last shot taken.
Default Modes
Except in
mode, pressing the power switch to turn the camera on or pressing the
button to switch from playback to shooting restores the last shooting mode selected, while
pressing
to initiate playback automatically selects
(playback) mode. Switching to
shooting mode from (voice playback) selects (voice recording); pressing
to initiate
playback in (voice recording) mode automatically selects (voice playback).
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Deleting Unwanted Pictures
To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press the button. A conﬁrmation dialog will be
displayed; highlight one of the following options and
press the button:
• [No]: Exit without deleting the picture.
• [Yes]: Delete the picture.

Using the Flash
The ﬂash has a range of 0.3–5.4 m (11.8 in.–17 ft. 8.6 in.) when the camera is zoomed
all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 1.0–5.4 m (3 ft. 3.4 in.–17 ft. 8.6 in.).
The following ﬂash modes are available:
Mode
Description
Auto
Flash ﬁres automatically when lighting is poor.
Auto with redReduces “red eye” in portraits (see following page).
eye reduction
Flash Cancel (oﬀ ) Flash will not ﬁre even when lighting is poor.
Anytime Flash Flash ﬁres whenever picture is taken. Use to “ﬁll-in” (illuminate) shad(ﬁll ﬂash)
ows and back-lit subjects.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture
Slow sync
background at night or under dim light.
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Flash

Display ﬂash-mode menu.

Flash

Highlight mode.
Make selection (to exit without changing
mode, wait ﬁve seconds). Selection is shown
by icon in display. Selection for mode is
stored in memory even when camera is oﬀ.

3
10

The Flash Lamp
The ﬂash lamp shows ﬂash status when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
• On (red): Flash will ﬁre when picture is taken
• Blinks red: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.
• Oﬀ: Flash oﬀ or not required.
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Red-eye Reduction
The camera uses advanced red-eye reduction. Low-intensity light pulses cause the subject’s pupils to contract before the ﬂash ﬁres. If the camera still detects red-eye, it will process the image to further its eﬀects (“In-Camera Red-eye Fix”; note that this may slightly
increase the time needed to record the picture). This mode is not recommended where
a quick shutter response is required; if the desired results are not achieved, try again at a
diﬀerent ﬂash setting.
When Lighting Is Poor
햲 The AF-assist illuminator may light
If lighting is poor, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway. The illuminator has a maximum range of
about 2.0 m/6 ft. 7 in. (W) to 2.0 m/6 ft. 7 in. (T). The AF-assist
illuminator is not available in some modes ( 23) and can also be turned oﬀ manually (
70), although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor.
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햳 Pictures may be blurred
If the ﬂash is oﬀ, shutter speeds may slow and pictures may
be blurred. Use vibration reduction (VR) to reduce blur (
20). If an ISO icon is displayed, sensitivity has been raised to
compensate for poor lighting and pictures may be aﬀected
by “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored
dots ( 59).

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
The camera is equipped with a ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits and
to reduce blur. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a ﬂat, level surface.
Display self-timer menu.

1
Self-timer

Highlight option.
[3 s]: Use to reduce blur.
[10 s]: Use for self-portraits.

2
Self-timer

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Make selection (to exit without setting
timer, wait ﬁve seconds).
icon appears in
display.

3
10

4
10

Frame picture and start timer; display in
monitor shows seconds remaining before
shutter is released. To stop timer before picture is taken, press shutter-release button
again.

The self-timer lamp will blink until one second before
the picture is taken, staying lit during the ﬁnal second
to warn that the shutter is about to be released.

Macro Close-up Mode
Macro close-up mode is used for taking shots of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.).

Macro close-up

Display macro close-up menu.

Macro close-up

Highlight [ON].
Make selection (to exit without changing
mode, wait ﬁve seconds). Selection is shown
by icon in display.

3
10

Frame picture. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position; if zoom is adjusted to
▲ position and icon turns green, camera
can focus at distance of 4 cm (1.6 in.). Camera
focuses continuously until shutter-release
button is pressed halfway to lock focus.

Focus and shoot. Note that ﬂash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (1 ft.); if ﬂash ﬁres, play picture back and check results.

The macro close-up mode option last selected for
next time mode is selected.

(auto) mode is restored the

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Vibration Reduction (VR)
Vibration reduction compensates for slight hand
movements that can blur pictures when the camera is
zoomed in or when shooting in the dark without the
ﬂash. Press the VR button to turn vibration reduction
on and oﬀ :

•

(Vibration reduction on): Vibration reduction is performed while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The eﬀects of vibration reduction are visible in
the monitor. Wait for the display to stabilize before pressing the shutter-release
button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
• Oﬀ (no display): Vibration reduction oﬀ.

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Vibration Reduction
Turn VR oﬀ when using a tripod.
Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the camera recovers from standby ( 10) or the power is turned on. Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting.
Vibration reduction may not produce the desired results at slow shutter speeds.
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One-Touch Portrait Mode
For portrait shots, press the button when the camera is in shooting mode. This
will automatically activate the following features:
• Portrait: The portrait subject stands out clearly.
• Face-priority AF: The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces.
• Advanced red-eye reduction: Reduces “red-eye” caused by the ﬂash ( 17).
Macro close-up is not available in one touch portrait mode. To return to the previously selected shooting mode, press the button again.

button.

icon is displayed.

Frame picture using

icon as guide.*

* When camera detects face, will change to double yellow border. If camera detects multiple faces, it will focus on closest subject; other subjects are indicated by single border. If
camera can no longer detect subject (for example, because subject has looked away from
camera), borders will no longer be displayed; return to Step 2.

Set focus and exposure.
Double border turns green.

Take picture.

Face-Priority AF
The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not
the subject is facing the camera. The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden
by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too much or too little of the frame. If no
face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on
the center of the frame.
The camera will focus continuously until a face detected. If the double border ﬂashes yellow
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera is unable to focus; release the
button and try again.
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Press

The One-Touch Portrait Menu
Pressing the
button in one-touch portrait mode displays the one-touch portrait menu. With the exception of exposure compensation, the options chosen in
this menu are restored the next time one-touch portrait mode is selected.
Option
SET UP
Image mode

Description
Display setup menu ( 65).
Choose image size and quality ( 55).
Alter exposure from the value selected by the camera. Choose from
Exp. +/–
values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV. Negative values produce darker
pictures, positive values brighter pictures.
Choose from [Normal], [Brighter] (reduces vividness of skin tones), and
Portrait eﬀect
[Softer] (soft eﬀect).

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Scene Mode
The camera oﬀers a choice of ﬁfteen scenes. Camera settings are automatically
optimized for the selected subject type. To display the scene menu:

Display shooting mode menu.

Highlight

3
10

Select and exit to last selected scene.

Display scene menu.

to select.

Scene assist modes: These scenes oﬀer framing assist to help compose shots.
Mode
Portrait
Landscape

Description
For portraits.
For landscapes.

Mode
Sports

Description
For moving subjects.
For portraits taken against
Night Portrait
a night backdrop.

Note: In addition to the scene assist and scene options described on these pages, the scene
menu also oﬀers (setup; 65), (image mode; 55), and (exposure compensation;
30) options.

Menus
Menus can be displayed as text or icons. Use the [Menus] option in the setup menu to
choose how menus are displayed ( 65).

Text

Icon
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Scene Mode

Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press
Choose from four “scene assist” and eleven “scene” modes.

Scene modes: The following scenes are available.
Party/Indoor

Night Landscape

Copy

Beach/Snow

Close Up

Back Light

Sunset

Museum

Panorama Assist

Dusk/Dawn

Fireworks Show

Scene Assist Modes
Selecting , , , or in the scene menu ( 24) displays a menu of composition
types. Follow the steps below to take pictures in these scene assist modes.

2
10

Highlight composition type. *
Scene Mode

* Select

Select and return to shooting mode.

to display image-mode menu (

55).
Take pictures. If framing guides are displayed, position subject in guides before
shooting.

3
10

Portrait Assist: Use for smooth, natural-looking portraits.
PORTRAIT
Portrait Left
Portrait Right

No guides are displayed. Camera sets focus
and exposure for subject in center focus area.
Compose shot with subject in left or right half
of frame.†

Portrait Close-up Compose shot with face in top half of frame.†
Compose shot with two subjects side-byPortrait Couple
side.†
Portrait Figure Compose shot in “tall” orientation.†
* AF-assist available in [PORTRAIT] mode.
† Camera sets focus and exposure for subject in framing guides.

Settings Icons
See page 26 for an explanation of the icons above the sample photos.
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*
OFF

OFF

Landscape Assist: Use for vivid landscapes or portraits that
feature a landmark in the background.

*
OFF

OFF

No guides are displayed. Use to focus on distant
LANDSCAPE objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches.†
Compose shot with sky in top third of frame. Match
Scenic View
skyline with wavy yellow guide.†
Photograph buildings. Framing grid helps keep
Architecture
verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame.†
Group Right Compose shots with landmark to left or right of
portrait subjects. Camera sets focus and exposure
Group Left for portrait subjects.
* In [Group Right] and [Group Left] modes, ﬂash mode is automatically set to AUTO; other
modes can be selected.
† Camera focuses at inﬁnity. Focus indicator ( 12) is always displayed in green when shutter-release button is pressed halfway; note, however, that foreground objects may not always be in focus.
OFF

OFF

Scene Mode

Sports Assist: Capture motion in a series of high-speed shots.
No framing guides are displayed. The camera focuses continuously even when the shutter-release button is not pressed;
focus, exposure, and white balance for all pictures are determined by the ﬁrst shot in each series.

While shutter-release button is held down, camera shoots about 1.6 frames
per second (fps) until icon is displayed.
Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes
16 shots in about 2 seconds and arranges them in single
Sport
Composite picture (1,600 × 1,200 pixels) in size.
SPORTS

Night Portrait Assist: Use for a natural balance between the
main subject and background lighting in portraits shot at
night. This mode oﬀers the same assist options as portrait assist mode. To prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod
or rest it on a ﬂat, stable surface.

†
OFF

OFF

* Fill ﬂash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.
† AF-assist available in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode.

Scene Modes
To take photos in the following modes, simply select the option from the scene
mode menu, frame a picture, and shoot.
Party/Indoor
AUTO
OFF
OFF
Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the
eﬀects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

Beach/Snow
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
OFF
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowﬁelds, beaches, or
sunlit expanses of water.

Sunset
OFF
OFF
OFF
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

AUTO

Scene Mode

Setting Icons
The icons to the right of the scene name indicate (in order from left to right) the default
ﬂash ( 16), self-timer ( 18), macro close-up ( 19), focus (see below), and AF-assist
( 17) settings for that scene. White squares ( ) indicate settings that can be changed,
solid squares ( ) settings that are ﬁxed at the values shown. Default values for the current
scene are restored when the camera is turned oﬀ or another scene or shooting mode is
selected. Focus is shown as follows:
Camera focuses on subject in center of frame
Camera focuses at inﬁnity. Focus indicator is always displayed in green when shutter-release button is pressed halfway; note, however, that foreground objects may not
always be in focus.
The following icons indicate the precautions that may be needed to avoid blur:
Hold camera steady
Use tripod
A
icon indicates that pictures may be processed to reduce noise, resulting in increased
recording times.
Vibration Reduction (VR)
Vibration reduction (VR) can be used to reduce blur (
when using a tripod.
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20). Turn vibration reduction oﬀ

Dusk/Dawn
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or
after sunset.

Night Landscape
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

Close Up
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
ON
Use to photograph ﬂowers, insects, and other small objects at ranges as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.), with the background artistically blurred.
Camera zooms to macro close-up position. Macro close-up icon ( )
turns green, indicating that camera can focus as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.)
to lens. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is
pressed halfway to lock focus.
Scene Mode

Museum
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
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. BSS ( 59) turns on automatically.
Fireworks Show
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light
from a ﬁrework. Exposure compensation can not be used ( 30).

Copy
AUTO
OFF
OFF
ON
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in
printed matter such as a business card. Use macro close-up ( 19)
to focus at short ranges. Colored text and drawings may not show
up well.
Back Light
AUTO
OFF
OFF
Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject, throwing
their features into shadow. The ﬂash ﬁres automatically to “ﬁll in” (illuminate) shadows.

Panorama Assist

OFF

AUTO

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined together in PictureProject to
form a panorama.

Taking Pictures for a Panorama

2
10

Highlight

Scene Mode

(Panorama assist) in scene
menu ( 23).
Right
to left
Top to
bottom

Default pan direction displayed.

Bottom Select how pictures will be joined together
to top in completed panorama. This is the direction in which camera will be panned after
Left to each shot.
right10
Make selection (to return to step 3, press
button again). Pan direction displayed in
white.

4
10

5
9

Take ﬁrst shot. About 1/3 of picture is superimposed on view through lens (if pan direction is left to right, picture will appear on side
of monitor). AE-L icon is displayed to show
that white balance and exposure settings for
this picture apply to all shots in series.

7
9

Compose next shot to overlap with previous picture.

Take next shot. Repeat steps 6–7 until all
shots in series have been taken.
End series. Shooting will also end if a new
mode is selected or camera enters standby
mode ( 10).

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for better results.

Scene Mode

Panorama Assist
Flash mode ( 16), macro close-up ( 19), and self-timer ( 18) can not be adjusted after
the ﬁrst picture is taken. Pictures can not be deleted or zoom or image mode ( 55) adjusted
until shooting is complete. See page 85 for information on how panoramas are stored.
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Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the
camera. Choose from values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV. Negative values produce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures. To choose a value for exposure compensation, select a scene ( 23) and follow the steps below.

Highlight [Exp. +/–] in scene
menu ( 23).

Display exposure compensation menu.

Scene Mode

Choose value for exposure compensation.

Select and exit to scene menu.
Return to previously-selected scene.

5
10

Exposure compensation for the current scene will be reset to 0 when the camera is
turned oﬀ or another scene or shooting mode is selected.

Movies
Recording Movies
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below (no sound is recorded for time-lapse movies). Movies recorded to internal memory at the default setting of [Small size 320]
can be up to 56 seconds long; a 256 MB memory card can hold up to 14 minutes
15 seconds.

Display shooting mode menu.

Highlight

Select and exit to movie mode. Exposure
count display shows maximum total length
of movie that can be recorded.

3
56s

48s

Press shutter-release button all the way
down to start recording. Progress bar shows
amount of memory remaining. Press shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording.

The Movie Menu
Pressing the
button in movie mode displays the movie menu. Options chosen in this menu are restored the next time movie mode is selected.
Option
Description
SET UP
Display setup menu ( 65).
Movie options Choose type of movie that will be recorded ( 32).
Choose how camera focuses in movie mode.
• [Single AF]: Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed
halfway and locks at this position during shooting, preventing sound of
Auto-focus
mode
camera focusing from interfering with recording.
•
[Full-time AF]: Camera constantly adjusts focus, even when shutter-release button is not pressed.

Movies

Movie Options
The following options are available:
Option
Size (pixels)
Frames per second
TV movie 640★
640 × 480
30
Small size 320★
320 × 240
30
Small size 320
320 × 240
15
Pictmotion 320*
320 × 240
15
Smaller size 160
160 × 120
15
Time-lapse movie★
640 × 480
30
* Maximum length is 60 s, making movie suitable for use with Pictmotion ( 43).

Time-Lapse Movie: Record ﬂowers opening or butterﬂies emerging from cocoons.
The camera takes up to 1800 stills at speciﬁed intervals and joins them into a silent
movie up to sixty seconds long. Charge the battery before shooting begins.
Selecting [Time-lapse movie★] displays the menu shown in Step 1, below.

Movies

Choose interval between shots.

Select and exit to movie options menu.
Press
button to exit menu.

3
170

Press shutter-release button all the way
down to start recording. Camera will take
pictures at speciﬁed interval until shutterrelease button is pressed again, memory
is full, or 1800 frames have been recorded.
Monitor turns oﬀ and ﬂash lamp blinks between shots.

Recording Movies
The ﬂash ( 16) turns oﬀ in all modes except [Time-lapse movie★]. The self-timer ( 18) can
not be used. Optical zoom can not be adjusted during recording; digital zoom is available to
a maximum of 2 × ( 11). In modes other than [Time-lapse movie★], electronic vibration
reduction (VR; 20) can be used to reduce the eﬀects of camera shake. An indicator is displayed in the monitor when electronic VR is on ( 4–5).
If the camera is pointed at the sun or other bright light source during recording, vertical comet-like streaks (“smear”) may appear in the movie. Avoid pointing the camera at bright light
sources when ﬁlming movies.
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Movie Playback
In full-frame playback (
a icon.

37), movies are indicated by

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Start

To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback and
button. Playback controls appear at the
press the
top of the display; press the multi selector left or right
to highlight a control, then press the button to perform the selected operation.
Control

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Movie paused

Description
Movie rewinds while button is pressed.
Movie advances while button is pressed.
Pause playback.
Go ahead one frame. Advance continues while button is pressed.
Go back one frame. Rewind continues while button is pressed.
Resume playback.
End movie and return to full-frame playback.

Volume
e
5s

More on Movies
See the Appendix for information on how movie ﬁles are stored ( 85), the maximum total
length of movie that can be recorded at diﬀerent settings ( 84), and movie menu defaults
( 83).
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Movies

Volume is displayed when the zoom control is pressed. Select W to lower volume,
T to increase. To delete a movie, display it in full-frame playback or select it in the
thumbnail list and press the button. A conﬁrmation dialog will be displayed.

Voice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played
back over the built-in speaker.
Making a Voice Recording
To make a voice recording, select shooting mode and follow these steps:

Display shooting mode menu.

Highlight

Select and exit to voice recording mode.
Display shows length of recording that can
be made.

1
2
3

4
5

1
2
3
4

Recording indicator
File number
Length of recording
Date of recording

5 Time remaining
6 Index number †
7 Progress indicator

Voice Recordings

Press shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.*
* Camera enters stand-by mode ( 10); press
to reactivate display. To pause recording,
press button; self-timer and ﬂash lamps will blink. Press again to resume.
† To create index, press multi selector up, down, left, or right during recording. Camera can
skip to any index during playback. Start of recording is index number 01; other numbers are
assigned in ascending order, to maximum of 98.

Press shutter-release button all the way
down a second time to end recording. Recording will end automatically after ﬁve
hours or when no more memory is available.

Default Modes
If the last mode selected was (voice playback), (voice recording) mode will be selected
automatically when the camera is turned on or the
button is pressed. Pressing the
in (voice recording) mode automatically selects (voice playback).
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The Voice Recording Menu
Pressing the
button in voice recording mode displays the following options.
The option selected for [Sound quality] is restored the next time voice recording
mode is selected.
Option
Description
SET UP
Display setup menu ( 65).
Sound quality Select [High] for high quality, [Normal] for reduced ﬁle size.

Playing Voice Recordings
To play voice recordings back:

Display list of voice recordings.*

Select recording.

* Voice recordings can also be selected from playback menu.
1

6
7
8
9

Date of recording
Length of recording
Volume ‡
Index

to exit playback and
Voice Recordings

1 Control icons †
2 File number
2
7
3
3 Playback time
4
8
4 Index number
5
9
5 Progress indicator
Play recording. To delete recording, press button. Press
return to recording mode.

† Press multi selector left or right to highlight control, press button to select.
Pause playback.
Resume playback.
Advance recording. Playback resumes when multi selector is released.
Rewind recording. Playback resumes when multi selector is released.
Return to start of current index.
Skip to next index.
End playback and return to voice recording list.
‡ Zoom control controls volume. Select W to lower volume, T to raise volume.
Voice Recordings
See the Appendix for information on how voice recordings are stored (
maximum total length of voice recording that can be stored ( 84).

85) and on the

The COOLPIX S10 may be unable play or copy sound ﬁles created with other devices.
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Copying Voice Recordings
To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card, display
the voice recording list shown in Step 3 on the preceding page and press the
button. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted.
Highlight option:
•
: Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card
•
: Copy recordings from memory card
to internal memory

Highlight [Selected ﬁles].*

Display menu of copy options.

* To copy all voice recordings, highlight [Copy all ﬁles] and press
be displayed; highlight [Yes] and press .

. Conﬁrmation dialog will

Voice Recordings

Display list of voice recording ﬁles.

Highlight ﬁle.

Conﬁrmation dialog displayed. To copy
ﬁles, highlight [Yes] and press button
to copy ﬁle.
† To deselect ﬁle, highlight and press multi selector right.
Selected ﬁles shown by . Repeat steps
5–6 to select additional ﬁles.†

Copying Voice Recordings to a Computer
PictureProject can not be used to transfer or play voice recordings. Select [Interface] > [Mass
storage] for [USB], copy the ﬁles manually, and then play them back using QuickTime or any
other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index points created with the camera can not
be used when voice recordings are played back on another device.
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Viewing Pictures on the Camera
To view pictures full-frame in the monitor (full-frame
playback), press the
button (if the camera is oﬀ,
pressing the
button for about a second will turn
the camera on in playback mode). The following operations can be performed:
To

Press

To
View playback menu

View other pictures

Delete picture
Zoom picture in
View thumbnails
View playback mode menu

Record/play voice memo
—
Enhance contrast
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Movie: Play movie
—
Exit to shooting mode
3

T( )
W( )

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Shutter
40
button
39
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Pressing the zoom control to W ( ) in full-frame playback displays pictures in “contact sheets” of four, nine,
or sixteen thumbnail images. The following operations
can be performed while thumbnails are displayed:
To

Press

Highlight picture
W ( )/
T( )

—
—

Press
—
3
61
39
—

Deleting Pictures
Pressing the button in full-frame or thumbnail playback displays the dialog shown at right. Highlight [Yes]
and press the button to delete the selected picture.

Erase 1 image?

No
Yes

Viewing Pictures in Internal Memory
Pictures in internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.
Default Modes
If the last mode chosen was (voice recording), (voice playback) will be selected automatically when the
button is pressed. Press and select to view pictures ( 3).
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Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Change number of pictures
displayed
Delete highlighted picture

To
Exit to full-frame playback
View playback mode menu
View playback menu
Enhance contrast
Exit to shooting mode

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Pressing the zoom control to T during full-frame playback zooms the current picture in 3 ×, with the center
of the picture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback
Zoom). The following operations can be performed
while pictures are zoomed in:
To
Zoom in (maximum 10 ×)
Zoom out
View other areas of picture
Delete picture
Exit to full-frame playback
View mode menu
View playback menu
Create cropped copy (see below)
Exit to shooting mode

Press
T( )
W( )

—
—
—

37
37
3
61
Shutter button —
—

::Scroll
Scroll

:Zoom
Zoom

Playback zoom display.
Note that “tall” orientation
pictures are displayed in
“wide” orientation when
zoomed in. Select T once
to display picture in “wide”
orientation, again to zoom
picture in 3 ×.

Creating a Cropped Copy
If a
icon is displayed in the monitor during playback zoom, the portion of the picture currently visible
in the monitor can be saved to a separate ﬁle. Pressing
the shutter-release button displays the dialog shown
at right; highlight [Yes] and press the button to create a new picture containing only the area visible in
the monitor.

Save this image
as displayed?

No
Yes

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Cropped copies are stored as JPEG ﬁles with a compression ratio of 1 : 8. Depending
on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created, copies will be 2,592 × 1,944 ( ), 2,048 × 1,536 ( ), 1,600 × 1,200 ( ), 1,280 × 960 ( ),
1,024 × 768 ( ), 640 × 480 ( ), 320 × 240 ( ), or 160 × 120 ( ) pixels in size.

Cropped Copies
See the Appendix for more information on cropped copies (

85).

Auto Power oﬀ (Stand-by Mode)
At default settings, the monitor will turn oﬀ if no operations are performed for about a minute
during playback (stand-by mode;
70). The camera will turn oﬀ automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes.
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Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting
Pressing the button during full-frame
or thumbnail playback creates a copy
of the current picture with enhanced
brightness and contrast, brightening
dark and backlit subjects.
Before

Conﬁrmation dialog displayed.

After

Highlight [OK].
Create copy.

During playback, copies created with D-Lighting are indicated by a
4–5).

icon (

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

D-Lighting
See the Appendix for more information on D-Lighting copies (

85).
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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
The built-in microphone ( 1) can be used to record
voice memos for pictures marked with a
icon in
full-frame playback ( 37).

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Recording Voice Memos
To record a voice memo, press and hold the shutter-release button. Recording
ends after about 20 seconds or when the button is released. Do not touch the microphone during recording. Note that if a voice memo already exists for the current
picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded.
Playing Voice Memos
During playback, pictures to which a voice memo has been appended are indiicon ( 4–5). Press the shutter-release button to start and stop
cated by a
playback. Volume is controlled by the zoom control. Select W to lower volume, T
to increase.
Deleting Voice Memos
To delete the voice memo for the current picture, press
the button. The dialog shown at right will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press the button to select.
• [No]: Exit without deleting the picture or voice
memo.
• : Delete voice memo only.
• [Yes]: Delete both picture and voice memo.

Erase 1 image?

No
Yes

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Voice Memos
Voice memos can not be added to pictures created with other types of camera. Voice memos
recorded using other types of camera can not be played back on the COOLPIX S10. See the
Appendix for more information on voice memos ( 85).
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Viewing Pictures by Date
In full-frame and thumbnail playback, pictures taken on selected dates can be selected for viewing, deletion, printing, protection, and transfer.

Display playback mode menu (

3).

Highlight

(List by Date).

View dates for which pictures exist. The following operations can be performed:
To
Press
Highlight date

—

* Camera lists up to 30 dates. If pictures ex- View pictures taken on date
ist for more than 30 dates, all pictures re- Delete all pictures taken on date
corded earlier than most recent 29 dates
View playback mode menu
will be listed together as [Others].
View playback menu
Exit to shooting mode

button in the date list displays the
Pressing the
Option
options listed at right. These options apply to all pic- Print set
Slide show
tures taken on the currently selected date.
Delete
Protect
Transfer marking

42
37
3
—
—

54
62
62
62
62
Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Print Set/Transfer Marking
Selecting [Print set] or [Transfer marking] from the date list menu displays a conﬁrmation
dialog. Selecting [Yes] removes existing print or transfer marking from all pictures in internal
memory or on the memory card, ensuring that only pictures taken on the selected date are
selected for printing or transfer.
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Viewing Pictures
To view pictures taken on a selected date, highlight the
date and press . The ﬁrst picture for that date will be
displayed full frame, with a
(list-by-date mode)
icon displayed in the top left corner, and the date and
time of recording displayed in place of the folder name
and ﬁle number and type ( 4–5). The following operations can be performed:
To

Press

View other pictures taken
on same date
Delete picture
Zoom picture in
View playback mode menu

T( )

Date/
time

: list-by-date mode
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To
Press
View playback menu
15 Record/play voice memo Shutter button
Enhance contrast
37
Movie: Play movie
38
Return to date list
W( )
3
Exit to shooting mode

Pressing the
button in full-frame playback displays the options listed at right. These options apply
only to the picture currently displayed full frame, although other pictures taken on the same date can be
selected.

Option
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect
Transfer marking
Rotate image
Small pic.

—
40
39
33
—
—

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62
62
62
62
63
63

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

List by Date
The camera lists a maximum of 9,000 pictures for each date. Dates with more than 9,000
pictures are indicated by an asterisk (“*”). Pictures taken while the camera clock is not set are
not displayed.
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Pictmotion by muvee
Pictmotion creates slide show movies with custom transitions and background
music. It is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera.
Creating a Pictmotion Movie
To create a simple movie using the ten most recent pictures during full-frame or
thumbnail playback:

Display playback mode menu (

3).

Highlight

(Pictmotion).

Display options.

Highlight

Display options.

Save Pictmotion?

No
Change settings
Yes

View Pictmotion.

When dialog is displayed, highlight [Yes].
Save Pictmotion and return to Step 3.

Pictmotion is powered by muvee Technologies.

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Highlight [All images].

To create a custom Pictmotion movie:

Display options
( 43, Step 3).

To choose style, background music,
playback order, and number of slides
for new movie, press
button and
make selections in Pictmotion settings
dialog ( 45). Press when done.

Select
[All images] ([Conﬁrm] on)
[Choose date]

To select pictures
for movie, highlight
[Conﬁrm] and press
to turn check box on.
[All images]
([Conﬁrm] oﬀ )

[Conﬁrm] on

Use multi selector to
highlight pictures;
press to select (up
to 30). Press zoom
control to T to view
highlighted picture
full-frame; select W to
return to thumbnail
display. Press shutter
button when done.

Press multi selector
up or down to highlight date, press to
select. Press shutter
button when done.
[Conﬁrm] oﬀ

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

View
Pictmotion.*

* Place hand behind speaker
for better sound.

Press
Save Pictmotion?

No
Change settings
Yes

Adjust settings
( 45).

Conﬁrmation dialog
displayed.
[Change settings]

[Yes]
Save Pictmotion
[No]

Return to
Step 1

Other Options (Steps 1 and 7 on Page 44)
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight options, press left or right to
change. Press the button to exit when done.
Music: Choose from Pachelbel’s Canon, Scarborough Fair, Pomp
and Circumstance March, Turkish March, and Grandfather’s
Clock; press zoom control to T to preview selected track (preinstalled tracks only). Up to three custom tracks can be added
using PictureProject (Windows only; see below).

Style: Choose from [Motion], [Moody], [Pro-Slow],
[Pro-Fast], and [Classic].
Press zoom control to T to
preview selected style.

Playback order: Choose order of pictures in movie.
Random
Play pictures in random order.
Play in order Play pictures in order recorded.
Fit to length: Choose whether to play background track once or
repeat track until all pictures have been displayed at least once.
Repeat Play background track once, repeating or omitting picphotos tures as necessary.
Repeat Repeat background track until all pictures have been
music played at least once (some pictures may be repeated).
Auto select: This option is only available if
button is pressed in Step 1 ( 44). Choose
from 10, 20, 30 or [No auto select]. This will be number of slides in slide show if [Conﬁrm] is
not selected in Step 2. If [Conﬁrm] is selected in Step 2, speciﬁed number of images will be
selected in Step 4, starting with most recent picture. Follow instructions in Step 4 to change
selection.
Pictmotion
If the current memory card holds twenty Pictmotion movies, no additional movies can be
created until an existing movie has been deleted.

Pictmotion supports both still pictures and movie ﬁles; note, however, that in the case of movies only a small portion selected from the ﬁrst sixty seconds of each movie will be included.
PictureProject
The supplied PictureProject software can be used to transfer Pictmotion movies to a computer for viewing and to copy up to three three-minute custom sound tracks to a memory
card (Windows only; not available on Macintosh computers). If using Windows 2000, before copying sound tracks to the computer, set the [Interface] > [USB] option in the camera setup menu to [Mass storage] ( 71). See the PictureProject reference manual (on
CD) for details.
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Viewing Pictures on the Camera

The pictures in a Pictmotion movie are automatically protected when the movie is saved
( 62). Protection is not removed when the Pictmotion is deleted. Protected pictures are
marked with a icon in full-frame and thumbnail playback ( 4–5).

Viewing Pictmotion Movies
To view Pictmotion movies, display the Pictmotion menu as described in Steps 1–3
on page 44 and follow the steps below.

Highlight movie.*

Display Pictmotion playback screen.

* To delete highlighted movie, press
light [Yes] and press .

button. Conﬁrmation dialog will be displayed; high-

Highlight [Play].†

View movie.‡

† If [Loop] option is selected, movie will repeat automatically. To select or deselect [Loop]
option, highlight [Loop] and press .
‡ Zoom control controls volume. To pause playback, press .

6
End
Restart

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Highlight [End].**
**To resume playback, highlight [Restart] and press

Exit to movie list.
.

Pictmotion
See the Appendix for information on how Pictmotion movies are stored (
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85).

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
In addition to viewing pictures on the camera, you can also:
• View pictures on TV and record movies to video (see below)
• Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing ( 47–49)
• Print pictures on a home printer ( 50) or order prints from photoﬁnisher
Before connecting the camera to another device, it may be necessary to change
the [Interface] settings in the setup menu ( 49, 71). To prevent the camera from
turning oﬀ unexpectedly during connection, use fully charged batteries or an optional EH-62A AC adapter kit.

Viewing Pictures on TV
Check that the option selected for
[Interface] > [Video mode] matches the device to
which the camera will be connected ( 71), and
then turn the camera oﬀ.

Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied
A/V cable. Connect the black plug to the camera,
the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and
the white plug to the audio-in jack.

3
4

Tune the television to the video channel. If in doubt, consult the documentation for the TV.
Press the
button for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor will remain oﬀ and the television will show the image normally
shown in the monitor.

Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to a computer, PictureProject must be
installed. For more information on installing and using PictureProject, see reference
CD and Quick Start Guide. To transfer pictures to a computer:

1
2

Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed.
Choose an [Interface] > [USB] option as described in “Choosing a USB Option
for Connection to a Computer” ( 49) and then turn the camera oﬀ.
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Connect camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

4
5

Turn the camera on.
Press the ( ) button* to copy all marked pictures to the computer. The following messages
will be displayed:

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Preparing to transfer

Transferring images to
computer

Transfer completed

* Note that the button can not be used to transfer pictures if the memory card is locked
( 9) or if [Mass storage] is selected for [USB] and no memory card is inserted. Transfer
pictures using the PictureProject [Transfer] button (see below). Pictmotion movies can be
transferred using PictureProject ( 45).

The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is complete.
Disconnect the camera as described in “Disconnecting the Camera” ( 49).

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• [Interface] > [Auto transfer] (setup menu): Choose [On]
to mark all new pictures for transfer ( 71).
• [Transfer marking] (playback menu): Change marking for existing pictures ( 62).
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The PictureProject Transfer Button
To copy both marked and unmarked pictures to the computer, click the PictureProject [Transfer] button instead of
pressing the button in Step 5. See the Quick Start Guide
or PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for details.
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Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer
Consult the following table when choosing a USB option
for connection to a computer ( 48). The default option
is [PTP]. For more information on menu operations, see
“Using Menus” ( 13).

Computer operating system
Windows XP
Windows 2000 Professional
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later

Pictures transferred using:
button*
PictureProject
button
Choose [Mass storage] or [PTP].
Choose [Mass storage].†
Choose [PTP].
Choose [Mass storage] or [PTP].

Camera

Disconnecting the Camera
If [PTP] is selected for [USB], turn the camera oﬀ and disconnect the USB cable.
If [Mass storage] is selected for [USB], remove the camera from the system as described
below before turning the camera oﬀ and disconnecting the USB cable.
• Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional:
Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar
and select [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].
• Windows 2000 Professional: Click the “Unplug or Eject
Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select [Stop USB
Mass Storage Device].
• Macintosh: Drag the untitled camera volume (“NO NAME”)
into the Trash.

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* Can not be used to transfer pictures if memory card is locked ( 9) or if [Mass storage] is
selected for [USB] and no memory card is inserted. Use PictureProject [Transfer] button.
Pictmotion movies can be transferred using PictureProject ( 45).
† Do NOT select [PTP]. If [PTP] is selected when the camera is connected, wait until the
Windows hardware wizard is displayed, then click [Cancel] and disconnect the camera.
Select [Mass storage] in the camera [USB] menu before reconnecting the camera.

Printing Pictures
Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the
printer and print pictures without using a computer.
Take photographs
Use [Print set] to select pictures for
printing ( 54)
Connect USB cable to PictBridge printer (
Print pictures one at a
time ( 52)

Print multiple pictures
( 53)

51)
Print current print order
([DPOF printing]; 53)

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers

Disconnect USB cable

Other Ways to Print Pictures
Pictures can also be printed by:
• Inserting a memory card in the printer: If the printer is equipped with a card slot, a memory
card can be inserted in the printer and pictures printed directly from the card. If the
printer supports DPOF, the camera [Print set] option can be used to select pictures for
printing ( 54). See the printer manual for details.
• Taking memory cards to a digital print service: If the service supports DPOF, the camera [Print
set] option can be used to select pictures for printing ( 54).
• Transferring pictures to a computer: Once transferred to a computer ( 47–49), pictures can
be printed using imaging software. See the application and printer manuals for details.
Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures
Two options are available for printing the date of recording on pictures: [Date imprint] (
69) and [Print set] > [Date] ( 54).
Date imprint
Must be set before picture is taken
Date permanently imprinted on picture

Print set > Date
Set after picture is taken
Date stored separately
Date only appears when picture is printed
Date appears whenever picture is printed
on DPOF-compatible printer
The date only appears once; [Print set] > [Date] can not be used to print two dates on pictures with a date imprint.
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Connecting the Printer

Turn the camera oﬀ.

Connect camera to the printer using the supplied
USB cable.

3
4

Turn the printer on.

USB
[PTP] (the default option) must be selected for [Interface] > [USB] in the camera setup
menu before the camera can be connected to a printer ( 71).

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers

Turn the camera on. A PictBridge start-up screen
will be displayed. The camera will then enter fullframe playback with the PictBridge logo displayed
in the monitor.

Printing Pictures One at a Time

PictBridge

Start print
Copies
Paper size

Select picture.*

Display print options.

* To choose picture from thumbnail list, press zoom control to W
( ) and use multi selector to highlight desired picture, or press zoom
control to T ( ) to exit to full-frame playback.

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers

Highlight option and press :
Option
Description
Start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press .
Start
Camera returns to PictBridge playback display when printing is complete;
print
repeat from Step 1 to print additional pictures.
Copies

Copies Choose number of copies (up to 9).

Choose from [Default] (the default page size for
the current printer), [3.5 x 5 in.], [5 x 7 in.], [PostPaper
card], [100x150mm], [4 x 6 in.], [8 x 10 in.], [Letter],
size
[A4], and [A3]. Only sizes supported by the current
printer will be displayed.

Paper size
Default
4 x 6 in.
Letter
A3
A4

Paper Size
Paper size can not be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the page sizes
used by the camera or the printer automatically selects the page size. Use the printer to select
page size.
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Printing Multiple Pictures
To print multiple pictures, press the
button while
the PictBridge playback screen is displayed ( 51). The
menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight an
option and press the button.

DPOF printing
002 prints
Start print
Confirm
Cancel

Printing Selected Pictures
Choosing [Print selection] displays the menu shown in Step 1.

Print selection

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Scroll through pictures. Current picture
shown at center of display.

Print selection

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Select picture and set number of prints to
1. Selected pictures marked by icon.
Choose number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selector down when
number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 1–3 to
select additional pictures.

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Option
Description
Print selection Print selected pictures (see below).
Print all images Print one copy of all images.
Menu shown at right displayed. Highlight option
and press :
• [Start print]: Print current print order ( 54).
DPOF printing
• [Conﬁrm]: View print order ( 54, Step 4). Press
to start printing, or press
to exit.
• [Cancel]: Exit without printing.
Paper size
Choose page size ( 52, Step 3).

Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size

003 Prints

Back

5
Print

Conﬁrm selection (to return to step 1 and
button).
change selection, press
* Press

Printing
001/007

Cancel

Start printing. PictBridge menu is displayed when printing is complete.*

again to cancel before printing is complete.

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers

The [Print set] option in the playback menu ( 61) is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( 82). Selecting [Print set] displays
the menu shown in Step 1.

Highlight [Print selected].

Display selection dialog.

* To delete current print order, highlight [Delete print set] and press

3
4

Select pictures as described in Steps 1–3 of “Printing Selected Pictures” (

53).

Highlight option and press :
• [Date]: Print date of recording on all pictures in print order.
• [Info]: Print shutter speed and aperture on
all pictures in print order.
• [Done]: Complete print order and exit.
Pictures in print order are shown by icon
during playback ( 4–5).

Print Set
[Date] and [Info] are reset each time the menu shown in Step 4 is displayed.
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Menu Guide
This section describes the menus available for shooting, playback, and camera setup. See page 13 for information on using the menus.

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
To display the shooting menu, select mode ( 14) and press the
button.
Except for [Image mode], the following options are available only in mode. Unless [Reset all] ( 71) is used to reset settings to their default values ( 83), settings
in this menu will be restored the next time mode is selected.
Option
Description
SET UP
Display the setup menu.
Image mode
Choose image size and quality.
White balance* Match white balance to the light source.
Exp. +/–
Adjust exposure for very bright or very dark subjects.
Continuous*
Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence.
BSS*
Use BSS to choose the sharpest picture.
Sensitivity
Control camera’s sensitivity to light.
Color Options* Control color.
AF area mode Choose where the camera focuses.
* See the Appendix for information on restrictions that may apply to these settings (

65
55
56
57
57
59
59
60
60
84).

Option

Size (pixels)
★

High (2816 )

2,816 × 2,112

Normal (2816)
2,816 × 2,112
Normal (2048)
2,048 × 1,536
PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768
TV screen (640)
640 × 480

Description
Pictures are compressed less than [Normal], producing higher quality images.
Best choice in most situations.
Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored.
Suited to computer display.
Suited to e-mail or television viewing.

The current setting is shown by an icon in the display (

4–5).

Shooting Menu Settings
See the Appendix for information on shooting menu defaults (

83).
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The Shooting Menu

Image Mode
Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image ﬁles. The size of the ﬁles,
and with it the number of images that can be recorded ( 84), depends on the size
and quality of the images (image mode). Before shooting, choose an image mode
according to how you plan to use the picture.

White Balance
Process pictures to produce natural colors under diﬀerent types of light.
Option

Description
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions.
Best choice in most situations.
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance unWhite bal. preset
der unusual lighting conditions (see below).
Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent
Use under most types of ﬂuorescent lighting.
Cloudy
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Use with the ﬂash.
Flash
Auto

At settings other than [Auto], the current setting is shown in the display (

4–5).

Preset White Balance
Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources
with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a
red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

Place white or gray reference object under lighting that will be used during
shooting. Note that preset white balance can not be measured with the ﬂash.

The Shooting Menu

Highlight [White bal. preset].

Camera zooms in.

Highlight [Measure].*

Frame
reference
object here

Frame reference object.

* To restore most recent value for preset white balance, highlight [Cancel] and press

Set preset white balance to new value and
return to shooting menu.

Exp. +/–
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the
camera. Choose from values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV in increments of / EV.
Negative values produce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures. The effects can be previewed in the display; at settings other than zero, the current value
for exposure compensation is also shown ( 4–5).
Continuous
Capture a ﬂeeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is
moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. At settings of [Continuous] and [Multi-shot 16], the ﬂash turns oﬀ and focus, exposure, and white balance are ﬁxed at the values for the ﬁrst picture in each series.
Option
Single
Continuous

Multi-shot 16

Description
One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.
While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at
up to 1.6 frames per second (fps).
Each time shutter-release button is
pressed, camera takes 16 shots at about
1.9 fps and arranges them in a single picture as shown at right. Image mode set
to [Normal (2816)].

Intvl timer shooting Camera takes pictures automatically at speciﬁed interval (

Except at [Single], the current setting is shown by an icon in the display (

58).

4–5).
The Shooting Menu

Interval Timer Photography
To display the interval timer menu, highlight [Intvl timer shooting] in the CONTINU
OUS menu ( 57) and press the button. To prevent unexpected loss of power,
charge the battery before shooting begins.
Choose interval between shots. Press
button to make selection, then press
button to return to shooting mode.

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10

The Shooting Menu

Interval Timer Photography
See the Appendix for more information on how pictures taken with interval timer photography are stored ( 85).
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Best Shot Selector (BSS)
BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can
produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or overexposure. It may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition is changed while the shutter-release button is fully pressed.
Option

Description
Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum
of ten. These images are then compared and sharpest picture (picture
On
with highest level of detail) is saved. Flash turns oﬀ automatically and
focus, exposure, and white balance for all photos are determined by ﬁrst
picture in each series.
Oﬀ
BSS oﬀ.
Selecting this option displays sub-menu shown at
right. Choose from:
• [Highlight BSS]: picture with smallest area of
overexposure is selected.
• [Shadow BSS]: picture with smallest area of underexposure is selected.
Exposure
• [Histogram BSS]: of pictures with least under- and over-exposure, camBSS
era chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum.
Camera takes ﬁve shots each time shutter-release button is pressed, but
only picture that best meets selected criterion is saved. Flash turns oﬀ
automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are determined
by ﬁrst picture in each series. Recommended for high-contrast subjects,
when it is diﬃcult to set exposure correctly.

4–5).

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. Much as ﬁlm with a high
ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high sensitivities may however be associated with “noise”—randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in
dark parts of the image. Choose from values between ISO 50 and 800 equivalent.
[Auto] is equivalent to ISO 50 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and
the ﬂash is oﬀ, the camera compensates by raising Sensitivity to a maximum of ISO
800 equivalent.
The current Sensitivity is displayed in the monitor at settings other than [Auto]
( 4–5). If [Auto] is selected, an ISO icon will be displayed when sensitivity is raised
above ISO 50 equivalent.
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The Shooting Menu

At settings other than [Oﬀ ], the current BSS setting appears in the display (

Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
Option
Standard color
Vivid color
Black-and-white
Sepia
Cyanotype

Description
Natural color.
Vivid, “photoprint” colors.
Take pictures in black-and-white.
Record pictures in sepia.
Take pictures in blue-tinted monochrome.

The eﬀects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings
other than [Standard color], the current setting is also indicated by an icon in the
display ( 4–5).
AF Area Mode
Choose where the camera focuses.
Option
Description
Center Camera focuses on subject at center of frame.
Press multi selector up, down, left, or right to select
from 99 focus areas in large frame shown at right. Pictures can be taken while focus area selection screen is
Manual displayed. To end focus area selection and adjust ﬂash,
macro close-up, and self-timer settings, press
button. Press button again to change selection.

Focus area

The Shooting Menu

Focus Lock
To focus on oﬀ-center subjects when [Center] is selected for [AF area mode]:

2
10

Position subject in center of frame.

Press shutter-release button halfway and
check focus.

4
10

Recompose picture with shutter-release
button pressed halfway.
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Take picture.

Playback Options: The Playback Menu
To display the playback menu, press the
button to select playback mode (
15) and press the
button. See page 13 for more on using the menus.
Option
Description
SET UP
Display the setup menu.
Print set
Select pictures for printing.
Slide show
View pictures in an automatic slide show.
Delete*
Delete all or selected pictures.
Protect*
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
Transfer marking* Change transfer marking for existing pictures.
Rotate image
Rotate pictures.
Small pic.
Create a small copy of the current picture.
Copy*
Copy ﬁles between memory card and internal memory.
* To select multiple pictures for deletion, protection, transfer, or copying:

Scroll through pictures. Current picture
shown at center of display.

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The Playback Menu

Repeat steps 1–2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture,
highlight and press multi selector
down.

Select current picture. Selection shown
by icon.

Complete operation. Conﬁrmation
message may be displayed.

Print Set
Create digital “print orders” for PictBridge printers and devices that support DPOF
( 54).

Slide Show
Selecting [Slide show] displays the following options. Press the multi selector up or
down to highlight and press the button to select.
Option
Description
Start
Start slide show.
Frame intvl Choose length of time each slide will be displayed.
If this option is checked, slide show will repeat until
Loop
button is pressed.

While the slide show is in progress, press the multi selector right to skip ahead, left
to rewind. To pause the slide show, press the button.
When the slide show ends or is paused, the menu shown at
right will be displayed. Highlight [Restart] and press the
button to restart the show, or select [End] to end the show and
return to the playback menu.

Pause

End
Restart

Delete
Choose [Erase all images] to delete all pictures, [Erase selected images] to select
pictures for deletion ( 61). Pictures marked with a icon will not be deleted.

The Playback Menu

Protect
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are marked
with a icon ( 4–5) and can not be deleted using the button or [Delete]. Note,
however, that formatting will delete protected ﬁles ( 71).
Transfer Marking
Mark existing pictures for transfer to a computer (

48).

Option
Description
All on
Mark all images for transfer.
All oﬀ
Remove transfer marking from all images.
Select image(s) Mark selected pictures for transfer ( 61).

Pictures selected for transfer are identiﬁed by a

icon (

4–5).

Slide Shows
Movies ( 31) appear as still images showing the movie’s ﬁrst frame. The camera will turn oﬀ
automatically ( 70) if no operations are performed for 30 minutes during the show, even if
[Loop] is selected.
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Rotate Image
Rotate selected pictures.

Select picture.

Display image rotation options.
Press multi selector right to rotate picture
clockwise, left to rotate it counterclockwise.
Picture will be rotated 90 ° each time multi
selector is pressed.
If the picture is taken in “tall” (portrait) orientation with [Auto] selected for [Record
orientation] ( 70), it can be rotated only to
either direction, maximum of 180 °.
Rotate picture. Repeat Steps 1–4 to rotate
additional pictures, or press
button to
return to playback menu.

Small Pic.
Create a small copy of the current picture. Highlight a size and press

Option
Description
640 × 480 Suited to television playback.
320 × 240 Suited to display on web pages.
160 × 120 Suitable for e-mail.

A conﬁrmation dialog will be displayed. Highlight [Yes] and
press the button to create a copy at the chosen size.
Small copies stored as JPEG ﬁles with a compression ratio of
1 :16 (see page 85 for more information). During playback,
copies are indicated by a gray border; a , , or
icon is
displayed when they are viewed full-frame ( 4–5).

Create small picture file?

No
Yes

The Playback Menu

Note that the location of dates imprinted using the [Date imprint] option does not
change when pictures are rotated ( 69). Movies can not be rotated.

Copy
Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card. This option is only
available when a memory card is inserted.
Option

Description
Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card.
Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory.

Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown
at right. Choose [Selected images] to select the pictures that
will be copied ( 61) or [All images] to copy all pictures.

A conﬁrmation dialog will be displayed. Highlight [Yes] and
press the button to copy the images.

Copy
Voice memos ( 40) will be copied with the associated picture, but voice recordings ( 34)
will not. See “Copying Voice Recordings” for information on copying voice recordings ( 36).
The camera may be unable to copy pictures that were created with another make of camera
or that have been modiﬁed on a computer. See page 85 for more information on how copies
are stored.
The Playback Menu

Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
To display the setup menu, select [Set up] or from the shooting ( 55), playback
( 61), scene ( 23), movie ( 31), one-touch portrait ( 22), or voice recording
menus ( 35). See page 13 for more on using the menus. Settings remain in eﬀect
until reset ( 71).
Option
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
AF assist
Sound settings
Record orientation
Auto oﬀ
Format memory /
Format card
Language
Interface
Reset all
Firmware version

Description
Choose how menus are displayed.
Select screen displayed when camera is turned on.
Set clock and choose home and destination time zones.
Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style.
Imprint date or birthday counter on pictures.
Enable or disable AF assist illumination.
Adjust sound and volume settings.
Choose whether to record camera orientation.
Choose when monitor will turn oﬀ to save power.

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69
70
70
70
70

Format internal memory or memory card.

Choose language for camera menus and messages.
Adjust settings for connection to television or computer.
Restore camera settings to default values.
Display camera ﬁrmware version.

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Menus
Choose how menus are displayed.

Default Settings
See the Appendix for information on setup menu defaults (

The Setup Menu

Text

Icon

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Welcome Screen
Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on.
Option
Disable
welcome
Nikon
Animation

Description
No welcome screen is displayed. Camera is ready for shooting as soon as it is
turned on.
COOLPIX logo displayed at start-up.
Animation displayed at start-up.
Select picture from internal memory or memory card. Copy of selected image
Select an
is created for use in welcome screen and remains when original is deleted or
image
memory card is removed.

Date
Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones.
Option
Date

Description
Set camera clock to current date and time (see below).
Choose home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone (
Time zone
saving time on or oﬀ.

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Selecting [Date] displays the menu shown in Step 1. Follow the steps below to set
the camera clock to the current date and time.

The Setup Menu

Edit [D] ay (order of Day, Month,
and Year may diﬀer).

Select Month. Repeat steps 1–2 to edit
Month, Year, hour, and minute.

Select [D M Y].

Choose date display order. Press
return to setup menu.

The Clock Battery
The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected,
and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging.
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Selecting [Time zone] from the [Date] menu displays the dialog shown in Step 1.
Follow the steps below to set the clock to the time in a new time zone.

Highlight

Set clock to time in travel time zone.

Display map of world time zones.

Set clock to time in new time zone. is displayed when camera is in shooting mode.
To reset clock to home time zone, select
in time zone menu (Step 1). To turn daylight
saving time in selected zone on or oﬀ, highlight [DaylightSaving] and press . Clock
will automatically be advanced one hour.
Press
button to exit to shooting or
playback.

in Step 1 and follow Steps 2–5.

The Setup Menu

To change the home time zone, select

Highlight travel destination time zone.

Monitor Settings
The following options are available:
Option
Description
Photo info Choose information displayed in monitor.
Brightness Choose from ﬁve settings for monitor brightness (default is 4).

Photo Info
The following display options are available:
Display
Option

Description

Shooting mode

Playback mode
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Show info

Indicators are displayed in
monitor ( 4–5).

Auto info

Indicators are displayed for 5 s.

Hide info

Indicators are not displayed in
monitor.

The Setup Menu

Indicators are displayed in
monitor. In mode, framing
Framing grid grid is displayed to help frame
pictures; other indicators are
displayed for 5 s.

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Date Imprint
Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken.
Option
Oﬀ
Date
Date and time

Description
Time and date do not appear on pictures.

Date or date and time are imprinted on pictures
taken while this option is in eﬀect.

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Date counter

Time stamp shows number of days between date of shooting and selected date (see below).

At settings other than [Oﬀ ], the option selected is indicated by an icon in the monitor during shooting ( 4–5).
Date Counter
Pictures taken while this option is in eﬀect are imprinted with
the number of days remaining until or the number of days
elapsed since a speciﬁed date. Use it to track the growth of a
child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding.
Up to three dates can be stored. To
Stored set, highlight, press multi selector to
dates right, and enter date ( 66). To select, highlight and press button.

Press button to
view stored dates

Press button to
view display options
The Setup Menu

Display Highlight [Number of days], [Years and days], or [Yrs, mnths,
options days] and press button.

Sample date counter time stamps are shown below.

02/15.10.2006

Future date
(days remaining)

02/19.10.2006

Past date
(days elapsed)

Date Imprint
The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu ( 66). Date imprint can not
be used to print date information on existing pictures. See page 50 for a comparison of date
imprint and [Print set] > [Date].
Data imprinted at an [Image mode] setting of [TV screen (640)] may be diﬃcult to read.
Choose [PC screen (1024)] or larger when using date imprint.
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AF Assist
If [Auto] is selected, AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation
when the subject is poorly lit (AF-assist illumination is unavailable in some modes;
23). Choose [Oﬀ ] to disable AF-assist illumination (note that the camera may be
unable to focus if lighting is poor).
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings:
Option
Button
sound
Shutter
sound

Description
When [On] is selected, beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, three times when error is detected.
Choose volume of sound played when shutter is released (note that shutter sound
may not always play; 80). Choose [Oﬀ ] to disable shutter sound.
Choose volume of sound played when camera is turned on. If [Oﬀ ] is selected, no
Start-up
sound will be played when camera is turned on. Startup sound will not play when
sound
USB cable is connected ( 47, 51).

Record Orientation
Photographs taken while [Auto] (the default setting) is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in PictureProject.
Camera orientation is not recorded when [Oﬀ ] is selected.

The Setup Menu

Auto Oﬀ
Choose the time before the monitor turns oﬀ automatically to save power from
30 seconds, 1 minute (the default setting), 5 minutes, or 30 minutes. Regardless of
the option chosen, the monitor will remain on for 3 minutes when menus are displayed, and for 30 minutes when [Loop] is selected during Pictmotion or slide show
playback or the camera is powered by an optional EH-62A AC adapter kit. While the
monitor is oﬀ, the power-on lamp will blink. The camera will turn oﬀ automatically
if no operations are performed for another three minutes.

Format Memory/ Format Card
If no memory card is inserted, this option is named [Format memory] and formats
internal memory. Otherwise it is named [Format card] and formats the memory
card for use in the camera. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures
and other data. Be sure to make copies as required before formatting. Formatting
a memory card also deletes any Pictmotion background tracks that may be present;
tracks can be copied to the card again when formatting is complete.
Two format options are available when a memory card is inserted: [Quick format]
(formats only areas of the card on which data are stored) and [Format] (formats
entire card). [Format] is not available when batteries are low.
Format
Do not turn the camera oﬀ, disconnect the AC adapter, or remove the battery or memory card
during formatting. Use the [Format] option to format memory cards before ﬁrst use and reformat them regularly thereafter. Without regular formatting, performance will drop with use.

Language
Choose a language for camera menus and messages from the following options:
Čeština
Dansk
Deutsch
English
Español
Français
Indonesia

Czech
Danish
German
English
Spanish
French
Indonesian

Italiano
Nederlands
Norsk
Polski
Português
Русский
Suomi

Italian
Dutch
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Finnish

Svenska

Swedish
Simpliﬁed Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Thai
The Setup Menu

Interface
Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device.
Option
USB
Video mode
Auto transfer

Description
Select USB option for connection to computer ( 47) or printer ( 51).
Choose from NTSC and PAL ( 47).
Choose [On] to mark all new pictures for transfer to computer ( 48).

Reset All
Select [Reset] to restore camera settings to their default values (

83).

Firmware Version
View the current camera ﬁrmware version.

Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
At the time of writing, the following optional accessories and replacement items
were available for this camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative
for details.
Rechargeable battery
Battery charger
AC adapter
USB cable
A/V cable

Rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion batteries
MH-61 battery charger
EH-62A AC adapter kit
UC-E6 USB cable
EG-CP14 audio/video cable

Connecting the Optional EH-62A AC Adapter Kit
The optional EH-62A AC adapter kit can be used to power the camera for extended
playback or connection to a computer or printer.

Turn the camera oﬀ
Turn the camera oﬀ before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.

Remove the battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover and remove the battery.

Insert the EP-62A power connector
The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the
power connector is inserted. The connector is fully inserted when the latch clicks back into place.

Technical Notes

Inserting the Connector
Inserting the connector upside down or backwards
could damage the camera. Check to be sure the connector is in the correct orientation.

Close the cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot,
making sure that the power cable passes through
the opening in the cover.

See the EH-62A instruction manual for more information on using the AC adapter
kit.
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Approved Memory Cards
The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX
S10:
Panasonic
SanDisk
Toshiba
Nikon

64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB, 512 MB*, 1 GB, 1 GB*
64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB, 512 MB*, 1 GB, 1 GB*
64 MB, 128 MB, 128 MB*, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB, 512 MB*, 1 GB
1 GB*

* High speed (10 MB/s)

Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please
contact the manufacturer.

Technical Notes

Memory Cards
• Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.
• Format memory cards before ﬁrst use ( 71).
• Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera oﬀ, remove the batteries, or disconnect the
AC adapter during formatting or while data are being written to or deleted from the card.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the camera or
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 high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas.
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Caring for the Camera
To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device.

Technical Notes

Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Do not apply force to the lens or monitor or to
the connector or battery-chamber/memory
card slot covers. Should the monitor break,
care should be taken to avoid injury due to
broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal
from the display touching the skin or entering
the eyes or mouth.
Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods
Avoid framing the sun or other strong light
sources for extended periods when using or
storing the camera. Intense light may cause
deterioration in the image sensor, producing
a white blur eﬀect in photographs.
Turn the product oﬀ before removing or disconnecting the power source
Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on, or while images
are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting
power could result in loss of data or in damage
to product memory or circuitry. To prevent an
accidental interruption of power, do not move
the product while the AC adapter is connected.
Keep dry
The device will be damaged if immersed in
water or subjected to high levels of moisture.
Do not drop
The product may malfunction if subjected to
strong shocks or vibration.

Keep away from strong magnetic ﬁelds
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity
of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic ﬁelds. Strong
static charges or the magnetic ﬁelds produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage
data stored on the memory card, or aﬀect the
product’s internal circuitry.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur
when entering or leaving a heated building on
a cold day, can cause condensation 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.
The AF-Assist Illuminator LED
The light-emitting diode (LED;
1, 17) used
in the AF-assist illuminator conforms to the
following IEC standard:

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT
IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001

Do not hold the camera by the lens cap
The lens cap could become detached, causing the camera to fall and damaging the
equipment.

Notes 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.
• When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either end
may appear in the display. This phenomenon, known as “smear,” does not appear in the ﬁnal
photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may appear in movies.
• Images in the monitor may be diﬃcult to see in a bright light.
• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or ﬂicker, contact
your Nikon service representative.
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Cleaning
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). To remove ﬁngerprints or other stains that can
not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion
that starts in the center of the lens and works out to 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 under warranty.

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Technical Notes

Batteries
• Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary
( 6). 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).
During charging, the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5–35 °C (41–95 °F). Note that
the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging. Failure
to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance, or prevent
it from charging normally.
• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery is fully
charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a
warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of
its charge.
• Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning.
• When the battery is not in use, remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace
the terminal cover. The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even
when oﬀ ; if left in place, the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions.
Turning the camera on or oﬀ while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life.
If the battery will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool (15 °C–25 °C / 59 °F–
77 °F), dry place. Recharge it at least once a year and run it ﬂat before returning it to storage.
• 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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Storage
Turn the camera oﬀ when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is oﬀ before
putting the camera away and remove the batteries if the camera will not be used
for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth
balls or in locations that:
• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic ﬁelds, such as televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)
• are 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.

Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the
monitor and how to deal with them.
Display
(blinks)

Problem
Clock not set.
Battery running low.

Solution
Set clock.
Prepare to charge or change battery.

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6, 7

Battery exhausted.

Charge or change battery.

6, 7

Camera cannot focus.

Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance, then recompose
picture.

WARNING ! !
Camera cannot perform
PLEASE WAIT FOR CAMERA
Message clears from display automatiother operations until
TO FINISH RECORDING
cally when recording is complete.
recording is complete.

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WARNING ! !
BATTERY EXHAUSTED
(● blinks red)

Technical Notes

MEMORY CARD IS WRITE Write-protect switch is
PROTECTED
in “lock” position.
No memory card insertNO CARD PRESENT
ed in Pictmotion mode.
THIS CARD
CANNOT BE USED
Error accessing memory
card.
WARNING ! !
THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ

Slide write-protect to “write” position.

Insert memory card.

• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors are clean.
• Conﬁrm that memory card is correctly inserted.

73
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8

Display
CARD IS NOT
FORMATTED
Format
No

Problem

Solution

Memory card has not Follow the instructions displayed in
been formatted for use monitor and format card, or turn camin camera.
era oﬀ and replace card.

Technical Notes

Error occurred while re- Format internal memory or memory
71
cording picture.
card.
• Insert new memory card.
8
Camera has run out of • Select [Reset all] after either insert- 71
ing new memory card or formatting
ﬁle numbers.
IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED
internal memory or memory card.
or
Cannot create cropped, Select picture that supports crop,
85
D-lighting, or small copy. D-lighting, or small picture.
Picture cannot be used Choose picture 640 × 480 pixels or
—
for welcome screen.
larger.
Cannot copy picture.
Delete pictures from destination.
62
Image has already
Original does not support D-lighting can not be used with copbeen modified.
85
D-Lighting cannot
D-lighting.
ies.
be used.
SOUND FILE CAN
Select [Reset all] after either inserting
Camera has run out of
NOT BE SAVED
new memory card or formatting inter- 71
ﬁle numbers.
or
nal memory or memory card.
Time out error while re- Choose memory card with faster write
CANNOT RECORD MOVIE
73
cording movie.
speed.
• Choose smaller image size.
55
• Delete pictures or voice recordings. 15, 35,
OUT OF MEMORY
Internal memory or
37, 62
or
memory card is full.
• Insert new memory card.
8
• Remove memory card and use inter- 9
nal memory.
MEMORY CONTAINS NO No pictures available for playback.
—
IMAGES
No sound ﬁle available for playback.
—
NO SOUND FILE
THERE ARE NO MORE Sound recording con- Insert index before using or op- 34
INDEX POINTS
tains no indices.
tion.
FILE CONTAINS
File not created with View ﬁle on computer or other deNO IMAGE DATA
—
vice.
THIS FILE CANNOT BE COOLPIX S10.
PLAYED BACK.
ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN No pictures available for welcome screen or slide show.
—
PICTMOTION CANNOT BE No pictures selected for Select pictures.
44
CREATED
Pictmotion movie.

Display
PICTMOTION CANNOT BE
PLAYED BACK
THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE
DELETED
NEW CITY IS IN THE
CURRENT TIME ZONE

Problem
Solution
Pictmotion ﬁles have
Delete aﬀected Pictmotion movie.
been deleted or moved.
Picture is protected.

Remove protection.

46
62

Destination in same No need to change time zones if desti66
time zone as home.
nation is in same time zone as home.
Turn camera oﬀ and then on again. If
LENS ERROR
Lens error.
error persists, contact retailer or Nikon 10
representative.
If PictureProject displays error, click
USB cable disconnected
[OK] to exit. Resume operation after 47–49,
during transfer or printturning camera oﬀ and reconnecting 51
ing.
cable.
COMMUNICATIONS ERROR
[USB] option incorrect. Choose correct [USB] option.
49
PictureProject did not See the PictureProject reference man—
start.
ual (on CD) for more information.
No
pictures
selected
for
Select
pictures
for
transfer
and
try
NO IMAGES ARE MARKED
62
FOR TRANSFER
transfer.
again.
• Check battery level.
10
Transfer error.
TRANSFER ERROR
• Check that USB cable is connected. 47–48
Turn camera oﬀ, remove and reinsert
Error has occurred in
batteries, and turn camera on. If error
SYSTEM ERROR
7
camera’s internal cirpersists, contact retailer or Nikon repcuitry.
resentative.
Check printer. To resume, highlight
PRINTER ERROR
Printer
error.
[Resume] (if available) and press
—
CHECK PRINTER STATUS
button.

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 batteries, and then turn the
camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon
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.
78

Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page
numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Problem
Camera turns oﬀ
without warning

Monitor is blank

Solution
Battery is low.
10
Camera has turned oﬀ automatically to save power.
10, 70
Battery is cold.
89
Camera is oﬀ.
10
Battery is exhausted.
10
Standby mode: monitor turns on when controls are used.
10
Flash lamp blinks red: wait until ﬂash has charged.
16
USB cable is connected.
48, 51
A/V cable is connected.
47
Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress: mon- 32, 58
itor turns oﬀ automatically between shots
• Lens cap is closed: open lens cap.
3

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Technical Notes

No indicators appear
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info]. Select [Show info].
68
in monitor
• Monitor has dimmed to save power: monitor brightens 10
Monitor is hard to
when controls are used.
read
• Adjust monitor brightness.
68
• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.
75
Camera clock is not Check camera clock regularly against more accurate time66
correct
pieces and reset as required.
Clock battery exhausted: recharge clock battery. Pictures
Camera settings reset recorded before clock has been set will have time stamp of 66
“00.00.0000 00:00”; movies will be dated “01.09.2006 00:00.”
No picture taken • Camera is in playback mode: press
button.
37
when shutter-release • Menus are displayed: press
button.
13
button is pressed • Battery is exhausted.
10
• Subject is low in contrast, dominated by repeating geomet- 60
ric patterns, covers too small an area of the frame, or contains many ﬁne details, objects of sharply diﬀering brightCamera can not focus
ness, or objects at diﬀerent distances from the camera. Use
using autofocus
focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance.
• [Oﬀ ] is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu. 70
• Focus error. Turn camera oﬀ and then on again.
10
• Use vibration reduction (VR) or use tripod and self-timer.
2, 18,
20, 32
Pictures are blurred
• Use ﬂash.
16
• Use BSS.
59

Problem

Technical Notes

Solution
• Flash is oﬀ.
16
• Flash window is blocked. If lens cap blocks ﬂash window, 14
fully open lens cap.
Pictures are too dark
• Subject is outside range of ﬂash.
16
(underexposed)
• Exposure compensation is too low.
22, 30,
57
• Subject is backlit: select (scene mode) or use ﬁll ﬂash.
16, 27
Pictures are too bright
22, 30,
Exposure compensation is too high.
(overexposed)
57
Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:
Randomly-spaced
• Using ﬂash
16
bright pixels (“noise”)
• Setting Sensitivity to 50
59
appear in image
• Choosing scene mode option with noise reduction
26
Pictures are smeared Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
75
Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source.
56
Flash is oﬀ. Note that ﬂash turns oﬀ automatically in mode
16, 23,
([Time lapse movie★] excepted) and some scene modes or
Flash does not ﬁre
31, 57,
when option other than [Single] or [Intvl timer shooting] is
59
selected for [Continuous] or BSS is on.
• [Oﬀ ] is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu. 70
AF-assist illuminator
• AF assist illumination turns oﬀ automatically in some 23
does not light
modes.
Bright specks in picFlash is reﬂecting from particles in air. Turn ﬂash oﬀ.
16
tures taken with ﬂash
Sound is not played when [Oﬀ ] selected for [Sound settings] > 25, 31,
No sound when
[Shutter sound], BSS on, option other than [Single] selected 57, 59,
shutter is released
for [Continuous], or or mode is selected.
70
Optical zoom cannot
Optical zoom cannot be used while shooting movies.
32
be used
Digital zoom cannot Digital zoom is not available when [Multi-shot 16] is selected
57
be used
for [Continuous].
Unexpected results In-camera red-eye ﬁx may, in very rare cases, be applied to
when ﬂash set to
areas not aﬀected by red-eye. Set ﬂash to
(auto) or
16, 17,
(auto with red-eye (ﬁll-ﬂash) and try again. Note that red-eye reduction is the 24, 25
reduction).
default setting for one-touch portrait, , and modes.
[Image mode] cannot be adjusted when [Multi-shot 16] is
[Image mode] not
selected for [Continuous] or “Sports composite” is selected in 25, 57
available
scene mode.
[Date imprint] not
Camera clock has not been set.
66
available

Problem

Solution

Technical Notes

25 27,
Date not appearing Date does not appear on movies or pictures taken using ,
28, 57,
, ([Sports composite] excepted), [Continuous], or BSS.
on pictures
59
• Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress: pic- 32, 58
Pictures cannot be
tures can not be played back until recording is complete.
played back
• File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or oth- —
er make of camera.
Cannot zoom in on Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, 33, 38,
picture
or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 × 240.
63
Cannot record voice
Voice memos cannot be appended to movies.
40
memo
Cannot use crop, These options cannot be used with movies and may not be
D-lighting, or small available with pictures created with other cameras. Select 85
picture that supports crop, D-lighting, or small picture.
picture options
Camera may be unable to create Pictmotion movies using picCannot create new
tures recorded with other cameras. Other cameras may be un- 43
Pictmotion movie
able to play Pictmotion movies created with COOLPIX S10.
Cannot mark pictures No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. Use
48
for transfer
PictureProject [Transfer] button to transfer pictures.
Transfer marking does Pictures were marked for transfer using another model of
62
not appear
camera. Mark pictures for transfer using S10.
10
• Camera is oﬀ.
10
• Battery is exhausted.
48
PictureProject does • USB cable is not correctly connected.
not start when cam- • Appropriate [USB] option is not selected.
49
—
era is connected • Computer can not detect camera.
See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for further
information.
button can not be used to transfer pictures from interCannot transfer
nal memory when [Mass storage] is selected for [USB] or if
48–49
pictures
memory card is locked. Transfer pictures using PictureProject
transfer button.
Pictures not displayed
Choose correct video mode.
71
on television
[Format card] >
[Format] option not Batteries are low.
10
available

Appendix
Operation Flowchart
The following ﬂowchart illustrates basic camera operations.
Menus

Shooting

Press

to select

(auto) mode (

14)

Shooting menu (

55)

Scene mode (

23)

Scene menu (

23)

Movie mode (

31)

Movie menu (

31)

Voice recording mode (

34)

One-touch portrait mode (

21)

Voice recording menu (

35)

One-touch portrait menu (
Setup menu (

22)

65)

Playback
Press to select
Playback mode ( 37)

Playback menu (

61)

Pictmotion mode (

43)

Pictmotion menu (

45)

List by date mode (

41)

List by date menu (

41)

Voice recording playback (
D-lighting (

35)

Copy sound ﬁles menu (

36)

39)
Setup menu (

65)

Technical Notes

Supported Standards
• DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is standard widely used in the digital camera
industry to ensure compatibility among diﬀerent makes of camera.
• DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 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 on Exif-compliant printers.
• PictBridge: A standard developed by in cooperation with the digital camera and printer
industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the
camera to a computer.

Defaults ( 55, 61, 65)
Choosing [Reset] for [Reset all] restores the following default settings:
Option
Shooting mode (
Flash mode
Self timer
Macro close-up
Vibration reduction
One-touch portrait
Exp. +/–
Portrait eﬀect

Default
14–22)
Auto
Oﬀ
Oﬀ
On
0
Normal

Scene mode ( 23–30)
Portrait
mode framing assist
PORTRAIT
mode framing assist
LANDSCAPE
mode framing assist
SPORTS
mode framing assist
NIGHT PORTRAIT
Exposure compensation
0
Movie mode ( 31–32)
Movie options
Small size 320
Set interval time
30 s
Auto-focus mode
Electronic VR
Pictmotion settings (
Music
Style
Playback order
Fit to length
Auto select

45)
Pachelbel Kanon
Motion
Random
Repeat photos
10 pictures

55–60)
Normal (2816)
Auto
0
Single
30 s

Sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Playback menu (
Slide show
Frame intvl

Auto
Standard color
Center
61–64)
3s

Setup menu ( 65–71)
Menus
Text
Welcome screen
Disable welcome
Monitor settings
Photo info
Show info
Brightness
4
Date imprint
AF assist
Sound settings
Button sound
Shutter sound
Start-up sound

Oﬀ
Auto
On
Normal
Oﬀ

Record orientation
Auto oﬀ
Auto transfer

Auto
1 min.
On

Miscellaneous
Sound quality ( 35)
Paper size ( 52, 53)

High
Default

Technical Notes

Shooting menu (
Image mode
White balance
Exp. +/–
Continuous
Set interval time

Single AF
Oﬀ

Option
Default
Shooting menu (continued)
BSS
Oﬀ
Exposure BSS
Highlight BSS

Choosing [Reset] also clears the current ﬁle number ( 85) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available (to reset ﬁle numbering to 0001, delete all pictures before
selecting [Reset]). All other settings are unaﬀected, including [Date] ( 66), [Date counter] (
69), [Language] ( 71), [USB] ( 71), and [Video mode] ( 71).
83

Image Mode ( 55), Movie Options ( 31), and Sound Quality ( 35)
The following table lists the number of pictures, maximum length per movie, or maximum total voice recording length that can be recorded to internal memory or a 256 MB memory card,
together with the size of still pictures printed at 300 dpi.

Image mode
Movie options
Sound
quality

Setting
Internal memory (16 MB) 256 MB memory card
High (2816★)
5
0,083
Normal (2816)
10
0,164
Normal (2048)
20
0,302
PC screen (1024)
68
1,028
TV screen (640)
128
1,928
TV movie 640★
14 s
3 min. 35 s
Small size 320★
28 s
7 min. 15 s
Small size 320
56 s
14 min. 15 s
Pictmotion 320
56 s
1 min.
Smaller size 160
3 min. 7 s
47 min. 5 s
Time lapse movie★
170 frames
1800 frames
Normal
34 min. 52 s
5 hr.
High

12 min. 39 s

3 hr. 11 min.

Print size (cm / in.)
24 × 18 / 9½ × 7
24 × 18 / 9½ × 7
17 × 13 / 7 × 5
9 × 7 / 3½ × 2½
5 × 4 / 2 × 1½
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

* All ﬁgures are approximate. Actual capacity varies with make of memory card and, in the
case of JPEG images, with the type of scene recorded. If memory remains for more than
9999 pictures, exposure count display will show 9999.
Restrictions on Camera Settings ( 55)
Restrictions apply to the following settings in

mode:

Technical Notes

Flash mode Flash turns oﬀ at [Continuous] settings of [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16] or
when [BSS] is on. Original mode is restored when [Single] or [Intvl timer shooting] is selected or [BSS] is turned oﬀ.
Self timer If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regardless
of settings chosen for [Continuous] and [BSS]. Original [Continuous] and [BSS]
settings are restored when picture is taken or self-timer is turned oﬀ.
Continuous Selecting [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16] turns [BSS] oﬀ. Original [BSS] setting is
not restored when [Single] is selected.
BSS [Continuous] is set to [Single] when [BSS] is on. Original setting is not restored
when [BSS] is turned oﬀ.
White White balance is set to [Auto] and can not be adjusted when [Black-and-white],
balance [Sepia], or [Cyanotype] is selected for [Color options]. Original white balance is
restored when [Standard color] or [Vivid color] is selected.

Image File and Folder Names
Pictures, movies, and voice memos are assigned ﬁle names with three parts: a four letter identiﬁer, a four-digit ﬁle number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a
three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”).
Originals
Identiﬁer
Extension
Copies
Still picture
DSCN
.JPG
Cropped copy
Movie
DSCN
.MOV
Small copy
Time-lapse movie
INTN
.MOV
D-lighting copy
Voice recording
DSCN
.WAV
Voice memo
Same as picture .WAV

Identiﬁer
RSCN
SSCN
FSCN

Extension
.JPG
.JPG
.JPG

Pictures and sound ﬁles are stored in folders named with a three-digit folder number followed
by a ﬁve-character identiﬁer: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g, “101P_001”;
28–29), “INTVL” for interval timer photography (e.g.,
“101INTVL”;
58), “SOUND” or “SOUNE” for voice recordings (e.g., “101SOUND”;
34), and
“NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g, “100NIKON”). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture
is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding
one to the current folder number. If a picture is taken when the current folder is numbered
999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, no further pictures can be taken
until the medium is formatted ( 71) or a new memory card inserted.
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 device; ﬁle names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination device ( 36, 64).
Pictmotion movies ( 43) are stored under the “NKSS” folder in folders named with a threedigit folder number followed by “PRJCT” (e.g., “101PRJCT”). Each folder contains the picture
and sound ﬁles for a single Pictmotion movie.

Technical Notes

Copies ( 42, 43, 69)
Copies created using crop ( 38), D-Lighting ( 39), and small picture ( 63) have the same
transfer marking as the original but are not marked for printing or protection. Copies created
using [Copy] ( 64) have the same protection marking as the original but are not marked for
printing or transfer. The crop and small picture options can not be used with copies created
with crop or small picture; D-lighting is not available with copies created with crop, D-lighting, or small picture.

Time Zones ( 66–67)
The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not
supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time ( 66–67).
GMT +/–
Location
–11
Midway, Samoa
–10
Hawaii, Tahiti
–9
Alaska, Anchorage
–8
PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver
–7
MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix, La Paz
–6
CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico City
–5
EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima
–4
Caracas, Manaus
–3
Buenos Aires, São Paulo
–2
Fernando de Noronha
–1
Azores
±0
London, Casablanca

Technical Notes

GMT +/–
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
+6
+7
+8
+9
+10
+11
+12

Location
Madrid, Paris, Berlin
Athens, Helsinki
Moscow, Nairobi
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Islamabad, Karachi
Colombo, Dhaka
Bangkok, Jakarta
Beijing, Hong Kong (HK), Singapore
Tokyo, Seoul
Sydney, Guam
New Caledonia
Auckland, Fiji

Speciﬁcations
Nikon COOLPIX S10 Digital Camera
Type
Compact digital camera
Eﬀective pixels

6.0 million

CCD
Image size (pixels)

1 2.5

Lens
Focal length
f/-number
Construction

10 × Zoom-Nikkor Lens
6.3–63 mm (35 mm [135] picture angle equivalent: approx. 38–380 mm)
f/3.5
12 elements in 9 groups

Vibration reduction

CCD shift

Digital zoom

Up to 4 × (35 mm [135] picture angle equivalent: 1520 mm)

-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.18 million
• 2,816 × 2,112 (2816★, 2816)
• 1,024 × 768 (1024)
• 2,048 × 1,536 (2048)
• 640 × 480 (640)

Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF with AF-assist illumination
Focus range (from lens) 30 cm (1 ft.) – ∞
Macro mode: 4 cm (1.6 in.)– ∞ (W)
Focus-area selection
Center; manual with 99 focus areas
AF-assist illumination Class 1 LED product (IEC 60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001); max. output: 1,500 µW
Monitor
Approximate frame
coverage
Storage
Media
File system
File formats

Internal memory (approx. 16 MB); SD (Secure Digital) memory cards
DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant
Movies: QuickTime
Sound ﬁles: WAV

Range

256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area
Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation
(–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV)
+3.7 – +17.5 EV

Shutter
Speed

Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
2 – 1 1000 s

Aperture
Range

Electronically-controlled aperture and ND ﬁlter selection
f/3.5, f/4.0, f/5.6, f/6.8, and f/13.6

ISO sensitivity

50, 100, 200, 400, 800; Auto (auto gain to ISO 800)

Technical Notes

Exposure
Metering
Exposure control

2.5 in., 230,000-dot, wide viewing-angle low-temperature polysilicon
TFT LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment
Shooting mode: 97% horizontal and 97% vertical
Playback: 100% horizontal and 100% vertical

Self-timer

Can be selected from approximately 10 and 3 seconds duration

Built-in ﬂash
Range (approx.)
Sync method

W: 0.3–5.4 m/11.8 in.– 17 ft. 8.6 in. T: 1.0–5.4 m/3 ft. 3.4 in.– 17 ft. 8.6 in.
Sensor ﬂash system

I/O terminals

Audio/video out; digital I/O (USB)

Interface

USB

Video output

Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

Supported
languages

Chinese (Simpliﬁed and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English,
Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish,
Portuguese, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai

Power sources

• One EN-EL5 rechargeable lithium-ion battery (supplied)
• EH-62A AC adapter kit (available separately)

Battery life

Approx. 300 shots (EN-EL5)*

Dimensions

Approx. 112.5 × 74.5 × 40.5 mm/4.4× 2.9 ×1.6 in. (W × H × D, excluding projections)

Weight

Approx. 220 g (7.8 oz.) without lens cap, battery or memory card

Operating environment
Temperature
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Humidity
Less than 85% (no condensation)
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured
at 25 °C (77 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, ﬂash ﬁred with every other shot, image mode set to NORMAL.
Unless otherwise stated, all ﬁgures are for a camera with fully-charged EN-EL5 battery operated at an ambient
temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).

Technical Notes

Speciﬁcations
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.
88

MH-61 Battery Charger
Rated input
100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.12–0.08 A
Rated capacity

11–16 VA

Rated output

DC 4.2 V / 950 mA

Supported batteries

Nikon EN-EL5 rechargeable Li-ion batteries

Charging time

Approximately 2 hours when battery is fully discharged

Operating temperature

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions

Approx. 67 × 26 × 67 mm / 2.6 × 1.0 × 2.6 in. (W × H × D, excluding projections)

Length of cord

Approx. 1,800 mm (5 ft. 11 in.)

Weight

Approx. 70 g (2.5 oz), excluding power cable

EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Type
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacity

3.7 V / 1100 mAh

Operating temperature

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions

Approx. 36 × 54 × 8 mm/1.4 × 2.1 × 0.3 in. (W × H × D, excluding projections)

Weight

Approx. 30 g (1.1 oz.), excluding terminal cover

Technical Notes

Index

Symbols
(auto) mode, 14
(delete) button, 15, 37
(D-lighting) button, 1, 39
(MENU) button, 2, 13, 55,
61, 65
(mode) button, 2, 3, 13
(movie) mode, 31
(One-touch portrait) button,
1, 21
(Pictmotion) mode, 43
(playback) mode, 37
, , , , see Scene assist
modes
(shooting/playback) button,
2, 15, 37
, see Vibration reduction
(voice recording) mode, 34
(voice recording) playback
mode, 35
(wait) icon, 12, 76
A
Accessories, 72
AEL, 28
AF●, see Focus, indicator
Autofocus, see Focus
[AF area mode], 60
[AF Assist], 70
[Auto-focus mode], 31
[Auto oﬀ ], 70
[Auto transfer], see [Interface]
A/V cable, 47
B
Backlit subjects, 16, 27
Batteries, 6,7
Battery level indicator, 4–5, 10
Best Shot Selector, 59
Black-and-white, 60
Blur, 17, 20
[Brightness], see [Monitor settings]
[BSS], see Best Shot Selector
Burst shooting, see [Continuous];
Scene assist, Sports ( )
[Button sound], see [Sound
settings]
C
Clock, see [Date]
Close-ups, 19, 27

[Color options], 60
Computer, 47
copying pictures to, 47
[Continuous], 57
Copies, 38, 39, 63, 64, 85. See
also [Copy] (playback menu);
Cropping pictures; D-lighting;
[Small pic].
[Copy] (playback menu), 64
Cropping pictures, 38
Cyanotype, 60
D
[Date], 66
Date and time, see [Date]
printing, 50, 54, 69
[Date counter], see [Date imprint]
[Date imprint], 69
Daylight saving time, see [Date]
DCF, see Design rule for Camera
File system
Default settings, 83
restoring, see [Reset all]
[Delete], 62
Deleting pictures, 15, 37, 62
in full-frame playback, 15, 37
selected pictures, 62
Design rule for Camera File
system, 82
Digital Print Order Format, 53,
54, 82
Direct Print, see PictBridge
D-lighting, 39
DPOF, see Digital Print Order
Format
E
Electronic VR, 32
E-mail, 55, 63
Error messages, 76–78
Exif 2.2, 82
Exif Print, see Exif 2.2
[Exp. +/–], 22, 30, 57
Exposure compensation, 22,
30, 57
scene mode, 30
shooting mode, 57
Extension, 85
F
Fill ﬂash, 16
Firmware, 71

[Firmware version], 71
Flash, 16
mode, 16
Focus, 12, 60
area, 12, 60
face-priority, 21
indicator, 12
lock, 60
mode, 31 ,60
[Format], see [Format card]
[Format card], 71
[Format memory], 71
Formatting, 8, 71
internal memory, see [Format
memory]
memory cards, see [Format
card]
Framing, 12, 14, 21, 24
guides, 24
Full-time AF, see Focus, mode
H
Help, 13
I
[Image mode], 55
Image size, see [Image mode]
Indoor photography, 16, 26
[Interface], 47–49, 51, 71
Internal memory, 8, 10
J
JPEG, 85
JPG, 85
L
Landscapes, 25
[Language], 71
Language, choosing, 71
Lens, 1, 11, 75
Lens cap, 3, 12, 14
List by date, 41
M
Macro close-up, 19, 27
Memory cards, 8–9, 71, 73, 84
approved, 73
capacity of, 84
formatting, 8, 71
inserting and removing, 8–9
Memory card slot, 2, 8–9
Menus, 3, 13, 55
[Menus], 65

[Protect], 62
Protected pictures, 4–5, 62, 71
Q
[Quick format], see [Format card]
QuickTime, 87
R
[Record orientation], 70
Red-eye reduction, see Flash,
mode
[Reset all], 71, 83
[Rotate image], 63
S
, see Scene modes, Scene assist
modes
Scene mode, 23–30
Back light ( ), 27
Beach/Snow ( ), 26
Close-up ( ), 27
Copy ( ), 27
Dusk/Dawn ( ), 27
Fireworks show ( ), 27
Museum ( ), 27
Night landscape ( ), 27
Panorama assist ( ), 28–29
Party/Indoor ( ), 26
Sunset ( ), 26
Scene assist modes, 24–25
Landscape ( ), 25
Night portrait ( ), 25
Portrait ( ), 24
Sports ( ), 25
Secure Digital (SD), see Memory
cards
Self-timer, 18
Self-timer lamp, 1, 18
Sepia, 60
SET UP MENU, 65–71
SHOOTING MENU, 55–60
Shutter-release button, 1, 12
[Shutter sound], see [Sound
settings]
Single AF, see Focus, mode
Size, see [Image mode]
[Slide show], 62
Slow sync, see Flash, mode
[Small pic.], 63
Smear, 74
Sound, 31, 34–36, 40 ,43, 70
[Sound settings], 70
Standby mode, see Auto oﬀ

[Start-up Sound], see [Sound
settings]
Strap, camera, 1
Support information, viii
T
Telephoto, see Zoom
Television, 32, 47, 55, 71
connecting to, 47
Thumbnail playback, 37
Time, see [Date]
Time zone, 66–67, 86
Timer, see Self-timer
Transfer, 47–49
mark, 4–5, 48
marking pictures for, 48, 62, 71
[Transfer marking], 62
Tripod, 2, 18, 26, 28–29
T button, see Zoom control
U
[USB], 47–49, 51, 71. See
also [Interface]
USB, 47–49, 51, 71
cable, 48, 49, 51
connection, 47–49, 51
connector, 2, 48, 51
V
VCR, 47
Vibration reduction, 20
[Video mode], 47, 71. See
also [Interface]
Vivid color, 60
Voice memo, 40
Voice recording, 34–36
Volume, 33, 35, 40, 46, 70
VR, see Vibration reduction
W
WAV, 85
[Welcome screen], 66
[White balance], 56
White balance, 56
preset, 56
Wide angle, see Zoom
W button, see Zoom control
Z
Zoom, 11
digital, 11, 32
indicator, 4–5, 11
optical, 11
playback, 38
Zoom control, 1

Index

Monitor, 2, 4–5, 68, 74
brightness, 68
indicators in, 4–5
[Monitor settings], 68
MOV, 85
Movies, 31–33
recording, 31–32
viewing, 37
MOVIE menu, 31–32
Moving subjects, 25, 57
Multi selector, 2, 13
N
Night photography, 16, 23
Noise reduction, 26
NTSC, see Video mode
Number of exposures remaining,
10, 84
O
On/oﬀ, see Power switch
One-touch portrait, 21–22
button, 1
menu, 22
P
PAL, see Video mode
Panorama, 28–29
[Photo info], see [Monitor settings]
PictBridge, 50–54, 82
Pictmotion, 43–46
PictureProject, 45, 47–49
PLAYBACK MENU, 61–64
Playback, 15, 37
full-frame, 15, 37
list by date, 41–42
menu, 61–64
movies, 33
on TV, 47
Pictmotion, 46
thumbnail, 37
voice memo, 40
zoom, 38
Portraits, 21–22, 24, 25
Power-on lamp, 1, 10
Power switch, 1 ,10
Printing pictures, 50–54. See
also Date and time, printing;
[Date imprint]; Digital Print Order Format; PictBridge; [Print set]
[Print set], 54
Print size, 52–53

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