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Хорошее руководство по эксплуатации

Законодательство обязывает продавца передать покупателю, вместе с товаром, руководство по эксплуатации Nikon S2500. Отсутствие инструкции либо неправильная информация, переданная потребителю, составляют основание для рекламации в связи с несоответствием устройства с договором. В законодательстве допускается предоставлении руководства в другой, чем бумажная форме, что, в последнее время, часто используется, предоставляя графическую или электронную форму инструкции Nikon S2500 или обучающее видео для пользователей. Условием остается четкая и понятная форма.

Что такое руководство?

Слово происходит от латинского "instructio", тоесть привести в порядок. Следовательно в инструкции Nikon S2500 можно найти описание этапов поведения. Цель инструкции заключается в облегчении запуска, использования оборудования либо выполнения определенной деятельности. Инструкция является набором информации о предмете/услуге, подсказкой.

К сожалению немного пользователей находит время для чтения инструкций Nikon S2500, и хорошая инструкция позволяет не только узнать ряд дополнительных функций приобретенного устройства, но и позволяет избежать возникновения большинства поломок.

Из чего должно состоять идеальное руководство по эксплуатации?

Прежде всего в инструкции Nikon S2500 должна находится:
- информация относительно технических данных устройства Nikon S2500
- название производителя и год производства оборудования Nikon S2500
- правила обслуживания, настройки и ухода за оборудованием Nikon S2500
- знаки безопасности и сертификаты, подтверждающие соответствие стандартам

Почему мы не читаем инструкций?

Как правило из-за нехватки времени и уверенности в отдельных функциональностях приобретенных устройств. К сожалению само подсоединение и запуск Nikon S2500 это слишком мало. Инструкция заключает ряд отдельных указаний, касающихся функциональности, принципов безопасности, способов ухода (даже то, какие средства стоит использовать), возможных поломок Nikon S2500 и способов решения проблем, возникающих во время использования. И наконец то, в инструкции можно найти адресные данные сайта Nikon, в случае отсутствия эффективности предлагаемых решений. Сейчас очень большой популярностью пользуются инструкции в форме интересных анимаций или видео материалов, которое лучше, чем брошюра воспринимаются пользователем. Такой вид инструкции позволяет пользователю просмотреть весь фильм, не пропуская спецификацию и сложные технические описания Nikon S2500, как это часто бывает в случае бумажной версии.

Почему стоит читать инструкции?

Прежде всего здесь мы найдем ответы касательно конструкции, возможностей устройства Nikon S2500, использования отдельных аксессуаров и ряд информации, позволяющей вполне использовать все функции и упрощения.

После удачной покупки оборудования/устройства стоит посвятить несколько минут для ознакомления с каждой частью инструкции Nikon S2500. Сейчас их старательно готовят или переводят, чтобы они были не только понятными для пользователя, но и чтобы выполняли свою основную информационно-поддерживающую функцию.

Содержание руководства

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    No repr oduction in any f orm of this manual , in whole or in part (except f or brief quotation in critic al ar ticles or reviews), ma y be made without writte n authoriz ation from NIKO N C ORPORA TION. YP0L01(11) 6MM06611-01 DIGIT AL CA MERA Use r ’ s M anua l En En[...]

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    Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered tr ademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Cor poration in the United States and/or other coun tries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime ar e trademarks of Apple Inc. • Adobe and Acrobat are regis tered trademarks of Adobe Systems In c. • SDXC, SDHC, and SD Logos[...]

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    i Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Au to) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers a nd Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index[...]

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

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

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

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    v Notices Notice s for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTAN T SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS –SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS . DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHO CK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration fo r the power outlet if needed. The power sup[...]

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    vi Notices Notice for customers in the State o f California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the St ate of California to cau se birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Nikon Inc. , 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA Tel: 631-547-4200 Notice for[...]

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    vii T able of Conten ts For Your Safety ........... ............. ............ .............. ............ ............ ............... ............ ........... . .............. ....... ii WARNINGS ............................. ...................... .................. .................. ...................... .......... ......... .................[...]

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    viii Table of Contents More on Shooting .......... ............... ............ ............ .............. ............. ............ .............. ......... . ............. 3 5 Selecting a Shooting Mode ................. ........................................ ................................. ............ ........ 35 Shooting Options : The Sho[...]

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    ix Table of Contents Playback Option: Playback Menu ............. ................................. ........................................ ........... .. 87 a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) .................... ...................... .................. ...................... .. 8 8 b Slide Show .............. ................... ......[...]

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    x Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup ................... ............ ............... ............ ............... ............ .............. .......... .. .........125 Setup Menu .............. ................................. ........................................ .............................. ... ................. 125 Welcome Scree n ....[...]

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    1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S2500 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy ta king pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thorou ghly befo re use, and k eep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it easi[...]

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

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

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    4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 3 2 1 6 5 8 9 7 4 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button....... ................... .... 26 2 Zoom control................ ...................... ............ 25 f : wide ............ ...................... ................... .... 25 g : tele ................. ................... .............[...]

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    5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 8 6 7 5 4 2 1 3 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 14 Opening the connector cover 1 Charge lamp ....... ................... ............... 15, 118 Flash lamp.................... ...................... ............... 31 2 A (shooting mode) button............. 8, 35 3 c (playback) butto n ................... 8, 28, 74 4 Multi se[...]

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    6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor d uring shooting and playback (actual display varies with current cam era settings). The indicators that appear in the monito r during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds ( A 131). Shooting * Differs according to the current shooting mo[...]

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    7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 1 The icon for th e album or the selec ted category in auto so rt mode currently sele cted in playback mode is displayed. 2 Differs ac cording to the setti ngs configured during shooting. 1 m 0 0 s 1 m00s 9 9 9 / 999 999/ 999 1 m 0 0 s 1 m00s 9999/9999 9999/9999 9999. J P G 9999. J P G 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/ [...]

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    8 Introduction Basic Operations The A (Shooting Mode) Button The c (Playback) Button • Press the A button in playback mode to enter shoot ing mode. • Press the A button in shooting mode to di splay the shooting-mode selection menu and swi tch shoot ing modes ( A 35). • Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode. • Press the [...]

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    9 Basic Operations Introduction The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of th e multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to a pply selection. Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to select options, or press the k (apply selection) button. Shooting Playback Menu Screen C Note on the Multi Selector In the m[...]

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    10 Basic Operation s Introduction The d Button Press the d button to display the menu for th e selected mode. • Use the multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 9). • Choose a tab on the left to switch to the menu of the selected tab. • Press the d button again to exit the menu. Switching Between Tabs Exit Shooting menu Image mode W hite ba l[...]

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    11 Basic Operations Introduction The Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release butto n halfway, stopping when you fee l resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-re lease button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, p[...]

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    12 First Steps First Steps Inserting the Batter y Insert a Rechargeable Li -ion Battery EN-EL19 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low ( A 14). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Confirm that the battery’s pos itive (+) and negative (–) ter[...]

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    13 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off ( A 17) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monito r have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the bat tery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by [...]

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    14 First Steps Charging the Batt ery Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Batte ry EN-EL19 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-69P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. 1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. If a plug adapter[...]

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    15 Charging the Battery First Steps 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. About two hours and ten minut es are required to charge a fully exhaus ted batt ery. The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrica[...]

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    16 Charging t he Batter y First Steps B Notes on Charging AC Adapter • Th e Ch arg ing AC Ada pte r EH -69 P is for use on ly w ith com pat ibl e de vi ces . Do not use wit h an oth er make or model of device. • Be sure to re ad and follow the warnings for the Charging AC A dapter on page iii and the section, “The Battery” ( A 146), before [...]

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    17 Charging the Battery First Steps Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera is turned off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off. • If the camera is t[...]

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    18 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) wi ll light for a moment and the monitor will tu rn on. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired language and press the k b[...]

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    19 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Edit the date and time. Press H or I to edit the highlighted item. Press K to move the highlight in the following order. D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which the da y, month, and year are displayed) Press J to return to t he previous item. 6 Choos[...]

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    20 First Steps Inserting Memor y Cards Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 16 MB) or on removabl e Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (availa ble separately ; A 149). If a memory c ard is inserted in the camera, dat a are automatically stored o n the memory card and dat a recorded to t he memory c[...]

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    21 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use ( A 137). Note that formatting permanently deletes all picture s and other data on the memory card . Be sure to make copies of an y pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card. When forma[...]

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    22 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 T urn the Camer a On and Selec t A (Aut o) Mod e This se ction descri bes taking pi ctures in A (auto) mode, a n automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first-time use rs of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the ca[...]

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    23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode • The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 131). • When the monitor has turned off in st andby mode to save power, press the following button [...]

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    24 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 2 Fr ame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, mi crophone, and speaker. When taking pictures in portra it (“tall”) orie ntation, turn the camera so that the built-in flas[...]

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

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    26 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 Fo cus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-rel ease button halfway ( A 11) to focus. When a face is detected, it is frame d by the double border indicating the active fo cus area. When th e subject is in focus, the double border turns green. When a face is n[...]

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

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    28 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. The last pictur e taken will be displayed in full- frame playback mode. Press the multi selec tor H , I , J or K to view additional pictures. Cont inue holdin g down t he multi select or H ,[...]

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    29 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode C Operations Available in Playback Mode See “Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode” ( A 69) and “Editing Pictures” ( A 99) for more information. C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera When the camer a is off, holding dow n the c button will tu[...]

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    30 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the F lash When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto , the flash has a range of 0.5 – 4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. – 14 ft.) at the maximum wide-an gle zoom position and a range o f 0.5 – 2.4 m (1 ft. 8 in. – 7 ft. 10 in.) at the maximu m telephoto zoom position. Setting the Fl ash Mode 1 Press the mul[...]

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    31 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled ( W ) or Lighting Is Poo r • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabili ze the camera during shooting an d avoid the effects of camera shake. • The E indicator is displayed whe n the camera automa tically increas es sensitiv ity. Pictures taken[...]

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

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    33 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as clo se as 8 cm (3.2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft . 8 in.). 1 Press the multi selector p (macro mode). The macro mode menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi select[...]

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    34 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Adjusting Brightness (Exposur e Compensa tion) Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press the multi selector o (exposur e compensation). The exposure compensa tion guide is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H[...]

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    35 More on Shooting More on Shooting Selec ting a Shooting Mode Select a shooting mode from A (auto) , x (scene), F ( smart portrait), s (subject tracking), and D (movie) modes. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode. The shooting-mode se lection menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select a shooting mode and press the k button. T[...]

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    36 More on Shooting Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Aut o) M od e) The following options can be set when shooting in A (auto) mode ( A 22). Displaying the Shooting Menu Enter A (auto) mode ( A 22). Press the d button to d isplay the shooting menu. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9). • To exit the shooting menu[...]

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    37 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Image Mode (Image Q uality/Image Size) Image mode refers to the combin atio n of image size and image quality (compression) at which pi ctures are recorded. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which p ictures will be used and the capacity of the internal memory [...]

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    38 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting C Number of Exposure s Remaining The followin g table lists the approxim ate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the comp osition of the picture (due to[...]

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    39 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct[...]

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    40 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Preset Manual Preset manual is effective wit h mixed ligh ting 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 ha d been taken under white light). 1 Place a white or gray referen[...]

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    41 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). The flash is disabled when Continuou s , BSS or Multi-shot 1 6 is selected, and focus, ex posure and white balance are fixed at the values determined wi th the first picture in each series. At settings other th[...]

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    42 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of the camera’s response to li ght. The higher the sensitivi ty, the less light is needed to expose an imag e. Although high I SO sensitivity settings are suited to pictures of moving subjects or those taken under dim lighting, high s[...]

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    43 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Color Options Make colo rs more vivid o r record picture s in monochrome . At settings other than Standard color , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). Color tones in shooting display change according to the selected color option. B Note on Colo[...]

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    44 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting AF Area Mode Use this option to determine how the came ra selects the focus area for autofocus. When digital zoom is in effect, the ca me ra always focuses at the center of the frame regardless of the specified setti ng. A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M AF area mode a Face prior[...]

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    45 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on AF Area Mode There are functions with which this settin g cannot be en abled. See “Camera Setti ngs that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 49) for more information. D Focus Loc k To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mo de , use[...]

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    46 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Face Detection When the camera is pointed at a human face, face detection, with which the camera automatically detects that face and focuses on it, starts. The face detection function is activated in the following situations. • AF area mode ( A 44) is set to Face priority ?[...]

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    47 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border tur ns green and focus is locked. When the camera is unabl e to focus, the double bo rder will blink. Pr ess the shutter-relea se button halfway agai n and[...]

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    48 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Autofocus Mode Choose ho w the camera focu ses. B Note on the Autofocus Mode Se tting for Subj ect Tracking Mode Autofocus mode can be set for subject tracking mode. The default setting in subject trackin g mode is Full-time AF . Autofocus mode can be set independently for bot[...]

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    49 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Camera Settings t hat Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. D More Information See “Notes on Digital Zoom” ( A 135). Restricted function Setting Descriptions Flash ( A 30) Continuous ( A 41) When Continuous , BSS , or [...]

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    50 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Sc ene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. Selecting a Scene Mod e 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and press the multi selector H or I to select the scene mode icon.[...]

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    51 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting in the Scene Mode Selecte d by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply frami ng a pictur e, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When a pict ure is fr amed in x ( Scene auto selector ) scene mode, the camera automatically adjusts settings[...]

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    52 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Dependin g upon shoot ing cond itions, the camera may not select the desir ed scene mo de. Shoul d this occur, switch to A (auto) mode ( A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually ( A 50). C Focusing in Sc[...]

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    53 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Picture s (Features) See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” ( A 51) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode. The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m , flash mode ( A 30); n , se[...]

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    54 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. 1 Fill flash with slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Default setting can be modified. Use of a tripod is recommended in sce ne modes with which O is indicated. d Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and rec[...]

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    55 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 1 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode ma y be used. The default setting can be modified. 2 Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. f Party/indo or Captures the effects of can dlelight a[...]

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    56 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. Use of a tripod is recommended in sce ne modes with which O is indicated. i Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light bef ore sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity . The focus area or[...]

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    57 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. No te that the fl ash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). k Close-up Photograph flowers, inse cts and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode ( A 33) is enabled and the camera automatical ly zooms[...]

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    58 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. Use of a tripod is recommended in sce ne modes with which O is indicated. u Food This mode is usefu l when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode ( A 33) is enabled and the camera automatical ly zooms to the clos est position at whic h it can focus. • T[...]

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    59 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museum s and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuse [...]

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    60 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. Use of a tripod is recommended in sce ne modes with which O is indicated. p Panorama assist Use when taking a series of picture s that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 sof twa re. See “Shooting for a Pano[...]

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    61 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. U se a tripod for the best results. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to sel ect p ( Panorama assist ) scene mode ( A 50). Panoram[...]

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    62 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 5 Press the k button wh en shootin g is complete. The camera re turns to step 2. B Notes on Panorama Assist • Flash mode, self-time r, macro mode and exposure compensation setting s cannot be adjusted after the first picture is tak en. Pictur es cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image m [...]

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    63 More on Shooting Shooting Smiling F aces ( Smart Portrait Mode) At the default settings, the camera uses face detection to detect human faces, and then automatically releases t he shutter when a smile i s detected (smile timer ). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to d[...]

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    64 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some sh ooting conditions, the camera m ay be unable to detect faces or detect smiles. • See “Notes on Fa ce Detection” ( A 47) for more information. B Notes on Skin Softening • More time than usual ma[...]

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    65 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting Smart Portrait Menu The following options can be appl ied in the smart portrait menu. Press the d button ( A 10) in smart portrait mode ( A 63) to display the smart portrait menu and use the multi sele ctor ( A 9) to apply options. Image mode Adjust Image mode ( A 37). Changes made to[...]

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    66 More on Shooting F ocusing on a Mo ving Subject (Subjec t T racking Mode) Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. Register the subject on which the camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track th e subject. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode menu, press the multi selector H or I to[...]

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    67 Focusing on a Moving Subjec t (Subject Tracking Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Adjust zoom positi on, exposure, menu settings , and flash mode prior to register ing the subject. If any camera setting is change d after the subject ha s been registered, subject regist ration will be c[...]

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    68 Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) More on Shooting Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu The following options can be applie d in the subject tracking menu. Press the d button ( A 10) in subject tracking mode ( A 66) to display the subject tracking menu and use the multi selector ( A 9) to modify a nd apply settings. Image mode Al[...]

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    69 More on Playback More on Playback Operations in F ull-frame Playback Mode Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode and pictures taken are displayed ( A 28). The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. C Viewing Pictures When pictures in which a face was detected du ring shooting ( A 46) are displa yed in[...]

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    70 More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 28) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images (except in list by date mode). The following operations are availa ble while thumbnails are displayed. To Use Description A Choose pictures Press [...]

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    71 Viewing Mul tiple Pictures : Thumbnail Play back More on Playback C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When pictur es marked using Print order ( A 88) or Protect ( A 95) are selected, the icons shown at right are displaye d with them. Movies are displayed as film frames. C Thumbnail Display in Fav orite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode • When thumbnai[...]

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    72 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback More on Playback Calendar Display With playback display of 16 thu mbnails ( A 70), rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) to switch to calendar displ ay. Images can be selected for display based on the date on which they were taken. The dates on which pictures were taken are underlined in yellow. The fol[...]

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    73 More on Playback T ak ing a Closer L ook: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 28) enlarges display of the center portion of the current picture. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed. The following operations can be performed while picture displa[...]

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    74 More on Playback Selec ting a Pla yback Mode Select a playback mode from c (playb ack), h (favorite picture), F (auto sort), and C (list by date) modes. 1 Press the c button in playback mode. The playback-mode se lection menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector H or I to select a playback mode and press the k button. The camera enters the sel[...]

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    75 More on Playback Sor ting F avorite Pictures (F avorite Pictures Mode) Pictures can be sorted to albums. Once pictures have been added to albums, favorite pictures mode can be used to pl ay back only the pictures in a specific album. Adding pictures to albums makes finding a particular picture faster and easier. Pictures can be sorted to albums [...]

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    76 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) More on Playback Viewing Pictures in an Album Pictures can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in “ h favorite pictures mode”. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged and pictures can be di splayed as thumbn[...]

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    77 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) More on Playback Removing Pictures from Albums To remove a picture from an albu m without permanently deleting it, follow the procedures described below. • Select the desired picture in full-frame display in step 2 i n fa vo ri te pi c tu re s m od e ( A 76), and press the k button to display [...]

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    78 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) More on Playback Using Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available with display of album list. Favorite Pictures Menu Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in favorite pictures mode to ap ply the following menu options. Quick reto uch ➝ A 1[...]

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    79 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) More on Playback Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to the album can be changed to reflect the theme of picture s included in the album. 1 Press the c button in playback mode to display the playb ack-mode selection menu and press the multi selector H or I to choose h , and then [...]

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    80 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) More on Playback C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures ar e added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder to wh ich they were origi nally recorded ( A 150). Only the file names of pictures are added to albums. In favor ite pictures mode, picture s [...]

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    81 More on Playback Finding P ic tures in A uto S ort Mode Pictures and movies are automatically sort ed to any of the follo wing categories with sh ooting . When “ F auto sort mode” is selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback m[...]

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    82 Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode More on Playback Categories and the Contents * Pictures taken in scen e auto selector scen e mode ( A 51) ar e also sorted to the appropriate categories . B Notes on Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 pictures and movi e files can be sorted to e ach category in auto sort mode. If 999 pictures or movi es have already [...]

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    83 Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode More on Playback Using Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen. Auto Sort Menu Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in auto sort mode to apply the following menu options. Quick reto uch ➝ A 101 D-Lighting ➝ A 102 Skin softening ?[...]

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    84 More on Playback V iewing Pictures b y Date (List by Da te) In “ C list by date mode”, pictures taken on the same date can be played back. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited or added to albums, and movies can be played back. • When the d button is pres[...]

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    85 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date) More on Playback Using List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen. To Use Description A Select date Press the mu lti selector H or I to select a date. 9 Switch to full- frame playback k Press the k button to disp lay the first picture taken on the sele cted date. Ro[...]

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    86 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date) More on Playback List by Date Menu Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. Quick reto uch* ➝ A 101 D-Lighting* ➝ A 102 Skin softening* ➝ A 103 Print ord er ➝ A 88 Slide show ➝ A 92 Delete ➝ A 93 Protect ➝ A 95 R[...]

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    87 More on Playback Playback Option: Playback Menu The following options are available in the playback menu. Displaying the Playback Menu Press the c button to enter playback mode ( A 28). Press the d button to displa y the playback menu. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9). • Press the d button to exit the playback men[...]

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    88 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback a Print Order (Creatin g a DPOF Print Order) When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print or der option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printin g on DPOF-compatible devices. • Inserting the memory card into a [...]

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    89 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback 4 Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Press the multi sel ector J or K to select pict ures, and press H or I to specify the numbe r of copies to be printed. Picture selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark ( y ) icon and the numeral indicating [...]

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    90 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback B Notes on Print Order When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode, the screen show n below is displayed if pictures other th an those in the album, the selected category, or taken on the selected sh ooting date , have been marked for printing. • S[...]

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    91 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print or der option, shootin g date and photo information are printed on picture s when a DPOF-compatible ( A 165) pri nter which supports printing of shooting date an d photo information is us[...]

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    92 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback b Slide Show Play b ack pict ures stor ed in the internal m emory or on a memo ry card on e by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the k button. To change the interval between pictures, choo se Frame intvl , select th e desired interval time, and[...]

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    93 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback c Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures) Delete selected pictur es or all pictures. B Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer importan t im ages to a computer before deletion. • Pictures marked with the s icon are protected an d cannot be deleted ( A 95). c button [...]

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    94 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen li ke that shown at right is displayed with the follo wing menu selections: • Playback menu : Print order > Select images ( A 88), Delete > Erase selected images ( A 93), Protect ( A 95), Rotate image ( A 95), and Copy > Selected images ( A[...]

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    95 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback d Protect Protect select ed pictures from accidental deletion. Select pictures to protect or cancel prot ection fo r previously protected pictures from the picture selection screen. S ee “Selecting Pictures” ( A 94) for more information. Note that formatting the camera’s inte r nal memory or [...]

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    96 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback E Voice Memos Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice me mos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Display the desired picture in full-frame playback mo de ( A 28) or thumbnail playback mo de ( A 70) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to [...]

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    97 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame pla yback mode. 1 Select the desired picture in ful l- frame playback mode ( A 28) or thumbnail playback mode ( A 70) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selec[...]

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    98 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Playback h Copy (Copy Between In ternal Memory and Me mory Card) Copy pictures between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi se lector to select an option from the copy screen and press the k button. q : Copy pictures from internal memo ry to memory card. r : Copy pictures from memory card[...]

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    99 Editing Picture s Editing Pictures Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S2 500 to edit pictures in-c amera and store them as separate files ( A 150). The editing functions described below are ava ilable. B Notes on Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mo de setting of P 3 96 8 × 2232 ( A 37) cannot be edited. • The COOLPIX S2500 editi [...]

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    100 Editing Functions Editing Picture s D Original and Edite d Pictures • Copies created with ed iting functions are not dele ted when the original pictu res are deleted, and the original pictures are not deleted when copi es created with editing fun ctions are deleted. • Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the ori[...]

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    101 Editing Picture s Picture Editing k Quick Retouch: Enha ncing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. New co pies are stored as separate file s. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 28) or thumbnail ( A 70) playback mode and press the d [...]

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    102 Picture Editing Editing Picture s I D-Lighting: En hancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. New copies ar e stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 28) or thumbnail ( A 70) playback mode and press the [...]

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    103 Picture Editing Editing Picture s e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera detects faces in pictures and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created with the skin softening functi on are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture in full-frame ( A 28) or thumbnail ( A 70) playback mode and press the d butto[...]

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    104 Picture Editing Editing Picture s B Note on Skin Softening Depending upon the d irection in which faces are look ing, or the bri ghtness of faces, the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces, or the sk in softening function may not perform as expected. D More Information See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 150) for more info[...]

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    105 Picture Editing Editing Picture s g Small Picture: Resizing Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for displaying on Web pages and using as e-mail attachments. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The l 640× 480, m 320×240, and n 160×120 sizes are available. 1 Select the[...]

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    106 Picture Editing Editing Picture s a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 73) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separa te files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. To crop a picture displ[...]

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    107 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Recording and Playback Recor ding Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded vi a the built-in micr ophone, enter shoot ing mode and follow the steps below. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shoot ing mode menu and press the multi selector H or I to select D , and then press the k button. Th[...]

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    108 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback B Recording Movies • Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie re cording begins. Digital zoom cannot b e applied before movi e recording begins. Howev er, digital zo om can be applied (up to 2×) while movies are being recorde d. • There ma y be some degrada tion in i mag e quality when digita[...]

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    109 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback The Movie Menu The movie menu can be used to adjust Movie options ( A 109), Auto focus mode ( A 110), and Electronic VR ( A 110) settings. Select D (Movie) from the movie mode, then press the d button ( A 10) to display the movie menu and use the multi sele ctor ( A 9) to modify and apply settings. [...]

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    110 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR (vib r ation reduc tion) whe n shooting movies. At setting other than Off , the icon for the current se tting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). D (Movie ) M d (Movie menu) M Autofocus mode[...]

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    111 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 28), movies are recognized by the Movie op tions icon ( A 109). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback volume. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press [...]

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    112 Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on a television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable. Connect the yellow plug[...]

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    113 Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a comp uter and copy (transfer) images to the computer. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the su pplied ViewNX 2 CD and ins tall the following software on the computer. • ViewNX 2: Use the image t[...]

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    114 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers B Notes on Power Source • When connecting th e camera to a computer to transfer i mages, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto (default set[...]

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    115 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers 4 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” installed on the computer. • Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers K S 2500 screen is displayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos . Select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in[...]

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    116 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers ViewNX 2 starts automatically when the transfer is complete (default setting of ViewNX 2). Transferred images can be viewed. For more information on using Vie wNX 2, refer to the Vie wNX 2 help information ( A 117). Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera [...]

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    117 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers C Transferring Images Using a Co mputer ’s Card Slot or a Commercially- available Card Read er When the memory card is inserted into a computer’s card slot or into a commercially-availab le card reader, the images can be transferred using “ Nikon Tr ansfer 2”,[...]

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    118 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Charging While Connec ting to a Computer When t he Charge by computer option ( A 139) in the camera’s setup menu is set to Auto (default se tting), if the camera i s connected to a computer using the USB cable, the battery inserted into th e camera can be aut omatic[...]

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    119 Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 165) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pi ctures without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print pictures. B Notes on Power Source • When connecting th e camera to a printer, use a full[...]

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    120 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 The camera is automatically turned on. When proper ly connected, the PictBridge startup screen ( [...]

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    121 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer ( A 120), follow the procedure described below to print a picture. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the k button. Rotate the zoom contro l to f ( h ) to sw[...]

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    122 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. 7 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selec tion screen shown in step 1 when printing is comple te. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button. Printing Multiple Pictures After[...]

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    123 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k butt on. Print selection Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. • Press the multi selec tor J or K to selec t pictures, and press H or I to specify the numbe[...]

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    124 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers 5 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print menu (st ep 2) when printing is complete. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button. C Paper size The camera support s the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for [...]

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    125 Basic Camera Setup Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. W elcome screen A 127 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when th e camera is turned on. Date A 128 Set camera clock and choo se home and destination time zones. Monitor setti ngs A 131 Adjust photo information display, po st-shooting[...]

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    126 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Displaying the Setup Menu 1 Press the d button to display the menu screen. If the d button was pressed in Scene mode, press the multi selector ( A 9) J to display the tabs. 2 Press the multi selector ( A 9) J . Tab selection is activated. Charge by computer A 139 Choose whether or no t to charge the camera battery [...]

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    127 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup 3 Press H or I to select the z tab. 4 Press K or the k button. The setup menu items can be s elected. Use the multi selec tor to choose items and adjust me nu options ( A 9). To exit the setup menu, press the d button or J to select a different tab. Welcome Screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed[...]

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    128 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Date Set the camera clock. Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. The Time zone menu is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button. The date and time displaye d in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected[...]

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    129 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup 3 Press K . The time zone se lectio n screen is displayed. 4 Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone. Press H in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect to enable the daylight saving time function and automatically adv ance the time by o ne hour. The W icon will be displayed at the top of the[...]

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    130 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup D Time Zones The camera support s the time zones listed below. For time zone not listed below, set the camera clock to local time. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Lo cation –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens, Helsinki, Ankara –9 Alaska, Anchorage +3 Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh , [...]

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    131 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Monitor Settings Set the op tions below. Photo Info Select whether or not the photo info rmation is displayed in the monitor. See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for information on indicators displayed in the monitor. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 126) M Monitor settings Photo info Choose information displayed in the moni[...]

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    132 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting, allo wing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing ( A 91). At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). B N[...]

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    133 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Electronic VR Ch oo se wh eth er or n ot ele ct ro ni c VR (v ibr at io n re du cti on ) is us ed wh en t ak ing st il l pictures . When Auto is selected, R is displayed in the monitor ( A 6) , and electronic VR is applied according to shooting conditions. B Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction • Electronic VR[...]

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    134 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject mo vement and camera shake when shooting still pictures. The current motion detection setti ng can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting ( A 6, 23). The motion detection ic on turns green when the camera detects camera shake and in[...]

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    135 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination , w hich assists au tofocus operation when the subject is poorly lit. Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, AF area mode is set to Center ( A 44). • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following si[...]

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    136 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. Auto Off When the camera is on and a specified period of time passes with no operations performed, the monitor turns off and the camera will enter standby mode ( A 17) to save power. Once the camera has en tered standby mode, the power-on lamp will blink, and if n[...]

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    137 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Format Memory/F ormat Card Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the me mory card from the camera. The Format memory option is displaye d in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory Card When the memory card is inserted in th[...]

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    138 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Language Choose one of 25 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. Video Mode Adjust settings for connect ion to a television. Choose from NTSC and PAL . d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 126) M Language Czech Port uguese Danish Russian German Romanian (default setting) Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish[...]

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    139 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Charge by Computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted in the camera i s charged when the camera is connected to a compu ter via USB cable ( A 118). B Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer • The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if the printer complies with the PictBridge s[...]

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    140 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Blink Warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked when shooting with face detection in the following modes. • A (auto) mode (when Face priority ( A 44) is selected for AF area mode option). • Scene auto selector ( A 51), Portrait ( A 53), or Night portrait ( A 54) is selec[...]

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    141 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the operati ons described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Option Use Description Enlarge the detected face that bl[...]

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    142 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restor ed to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Shooting Menu Scene Mode Smart Portrait Menu d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 126) M Reset all Option Default value Flash mode ( A 30) Auto Self-time r ( A 32) Off Macro mode ( A 33) Off Exposu[...]

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    143 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Subject Tracking Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Autofocus mo de ( A 68) Full-time AF Option Default value Movie option s ( A 109) y VGA (640×480) Autofocus mo de ( A 110) Single A F Electronic VR ( A 110) Off Option Default value W elcome screen ( A 127) None Photo info ( A 131) Auto info Image re[...]

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    144 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the curr ent file number ( A 150) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 93) before selecting Reset all . • The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are res[...]

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    145 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Lif e and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. B Do not drop The product may m alfunction if subje[...]

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    146 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Caring for the Camera C The Battery • Check the battery level before usin g the camera and replace or charge the batte ry if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possible, ca rry a fully charged spa re battery w[...]

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    147 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Caring for the Camera Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batter y if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with[...]

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    148 Technical Not es and Index Technical Notes and Index Optional Acc essories 1 Supplied with the camera at the time of purchase ( ➝ page 3 of the Quick Start Guide ). 2 When using in other countries, use a plug ada pter (available commercial ly) as necessary. For more information about plug ada pters, consult your travel agency. Rechargea ble b[...]

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    149 Optional Accessories Technical Not es and Index Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digita l (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in th is camera. All cards of the designated make and ca pacity can be used, regardless of speed. 1 If the memory card is used with a card re ader or similar device, be sure that the devi ce[...]

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    150 Technical Not es and Index Image/Sound File and F older Names Pictures, movies or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “ P_” plus a three-digit sequential number for pict ures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. “101P_001?[...]

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    151 Technical Not es and Index Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Description Solutio n A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time. 128 N Battery exhaust ed. Battery exhausted. Charge or replace the batt ery. 12, 14 P Ba[...]

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    152 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index P Card is not formatted. Format card? No Yes Memory card has not been formatted for use in this camera. Formatting deletes all data stored on the memo ry card. Be sure to sel ect No and make copies of any pictures you wish to keep bef ore formatting the memory card. Select Yes and press the k button to [...]

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    153 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index P Sound file cannot be saved. A voice memo cannot be attached t o this file. • Voice memos cannot be attached to mov ies. • Select a picture taken with this camera. – 97 P A blink was detected in the picture just taken. One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken. Che[...]

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    154 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index N File contains no image data. File not create d with this camera. File cannot be viewed on this camera. View file using a computer or the devices used to create o r edit this file. – P This file cannot be played back. N All images are hidden. No pict ures available for a slide show. –9 2 N This ima[...]

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    155 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and infor mation. PR Printer error: out of paper No paper is loaded in printer. Load the specified paper, select Resume and press th e k button to resume printing.* – PR Printer error: check ink Ink error. Check ink, select Resum[...]

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    156 Technical Not es and Index T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solut ion A Monitor is blank. • Camera is off. • Battery is exhaus ted. • Standby mod[...]

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    157 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare inst ances, unusual char acters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most ca ses, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the ca mera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on [...]

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    158 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Camera cannot focus. • Try shooting with macro mode or in Scene auto selector or Close-up scene mode. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does no t perform well. • Select Auto for AF assist in set up menu . • Turn camera off and then on again. 33, 50 27 135 17 Pictures are blurre[...]

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    159 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Image mode not available. Another function that rest ricts the Image mode option is enabled. 49 Skin tones ar e not softened. • Under some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be softened. • Use Skin softening in the playback menu for pictures contain ing more than three f aces. 104 103 N[...]

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    160 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Playback Saving images takes time. It may take more t ime to save images in the following situations. • When the noise reduct ion function is in operation • When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-eye reduction) • When the skin softening fu nction is applied while shooting 31 31 53, 54, 65[...]

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    161 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index The recorded pic tures are not displayed in auto sort mode. • The desired picture was sorte d to a category other than the category currently displayed. • Pictures recorded by a came ra other than the COOLPIX S2500 and pictures copied using the copy option cannot be di splayed in auto sort mode. ?[...]

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    162 Technical Not es and Index Specific ations Nikon COOLPIX S2500 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 12.0 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; total pixel s: approx. 12.39 million Lens 4× optical zoom, NIK KOR lens Focal length 4.9–19.6mm (angle of view equi valent to that of 27–108 mm lens in 35mm [135] forma[...]

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    163 Specifications Technical Not es and Index Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, ce nter-weighted (digit al zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Exposure con trol Program med auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compens ation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV) Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupl ed electronic sh[...]

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    164 Specifications Technical Not es and Index • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 o p erated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Produc ts Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batter ies. Measured at 23 (±[...]

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    165 Specifications Technical Not es and Index Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a. • DPOF : Digital Print Order For mat is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders st[...]

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    166 Technical Not es and Index Index Symbols A Auto mode 22 C Scene mode 50 F Smart portrait mode 63 s Subject tracking mode 66 D Movie mode 107 z Setup menu 125 h Favorite pictures mode 75 F Auto sort mode 81 C List by date mode 84 g (Tele) 4, 25 f (Wide) 4, 25 i Playback zoom 4, 73 h Thumbnail playback 4, 70 j Help 50 k Apply selection button 5, [...]

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    167 Index Technical Not es and Index Delete 9 3 Digital zoom 25, 135 Direct print 119 D-Lighting 102 DPOF print 124 DSCN 150 Dusk/dawn i 56 E EH-69P 14, 148 Electronic VR (movie) 110 Electronic VR (still p ictures) 133 EN-EL19 12, 14 Exposure compensation 34 Extension 150 Eyelet for camera stra p 4 F Face Detection 46 Face priority 44 Favorite pict[...]

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    168 Index Technical Not es and Index O Optional acce ssories 148 P Panorama assist p 60, 61 Panorama Maker 5 113, 117 Paper size 121, 122 Party/indoor f 55 Photo info 131 PictBridge 119, 165 Playback 28, 29, 70, 73 Playback menu 87 Playback zoom 73 Portrait b 53 Power 18, 22 Power switch 4, 22 Power-on lamp 4, 22 Preset manual 40 Print 88, 121, 122[...]

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    169 Index Technical Not es and Index White bala nce 39 Z Zoom control 4, 25, 111[...]

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