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  • Page 1 Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...
  • Page 2 Lexar Media Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trade- marks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to oth- ers, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions available for reference. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precau-...
  • Page 4 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the in- put and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain com- pliance with product regulations. Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to...

  • Page 5: Notices

    • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort has been made to...
  • Page 6 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or re- produced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from...
  • Page 7 Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is function- ing normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents For Your Safety ... 3 Notices ... 5 Contents... 8 Introduction... 11 Before You Begin...12 Camera...12 Monitor ...14 Mode Dial ...16 Multi Selector...17 Shutter-release Button ...17 COOL-STATION MV-10 ...18 EH-61 AC Adapter ...19 First Steps ...20 Inserting the Battery...20 Charging the Battery...22 Inserting the Memory Card ...24 Checking the Battery Level ...26...
  • Page 9 Viewing Pictures on a Computer ... 60 1. Before Connecting the Camera ...60 2. Connecting the camera and COOL-STATION to the computer ...63 3. Transferring Pictures...64 4. Disconnecting the Camera ...65 Printing Pictures (DPOF)... 66 Movies ...69 Recording Movies ... 69 Viewing Movies ...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX SQ digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX SQ. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the prod- uct.

  • Page 12: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Camera Shutter-release button Power switch 26, 30) Microphone 55, 58, 69) Built-in Speedlight Self-timer lamp/ AF-Assist illuminator Memory card slot Eject button 17, 34) Mode dial Lens 32, 99, 107) 44/36) Power-on lamp Battery latch Battery chamber...
  • Page 13 (Playback) button (also acts as secondary power switch) Flash-ready lamp Monitor 14, 31) (Macro close-up/ Self-timer)/ (Delete) button 42/43/39) (Exposure com- pensation/Flash mode)/ (Transfer) button 45/40/62) Audio/video (A/V) out connector Zoom ( / ) buttons 33, 56, 57) COOL-STATION connector Tripod socket MENU button...

  • Page 14: Monitor

    Monitor Shooting Indications and icons displayed when taking pictures: 1 Shooting mode ... 31, 46, 69 2 Zoom indicator ... 33, 42 3 Recording indicator ... 35 4 “Date not set” icon 5 Camera shake icon 6 Battery level indicator 7 Macro close-up mode...
  • Page 15 Playback Indicators and icons when reviewing pictures: 1 Time of recording... 28 2 Date of recording ... 28 3 Current folder ... 39 4 File number and type ... 39 5 Battery level indicator* ... 26 6 Transfer icon ... 62 7 Print-order icon ...

  • Page 16: Mode Dial

    Mode Dial Using the mode dial, you can set the camera to suit your level and style of photography. To select a mode, align the mode icon with the power- on lamp next to the mode dial. Auto Mode A simple “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera.

  • Page 17: Multi Selector

    Multi Selector The multi selector is used to make selections in the menu Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left Shutter-release Button Your camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. Shoot Move cursor up Move cursor down Press the shutter-release but- ton halfway.

  • Page 18: Cool-Station Mv-10

    COOL-STATION MV-10 By placing the camera on the COOL-STATION, you can: •Charge the battery inside the camera •Charge a spare battery •Transfer pictures to a computer Front Camera connector (Transfer) button Rear DC-IN connector 22, 63) Camera catch 22, 63) 22, 63) Spare battery charging slot...

  • Page 19: Eh-61 Ac Adapter

    EH-61 AC Adapter By connecting the EH-61 AC adapter directly to the camera the COOL-STATION household electrical outlet. • EH-61 Power lamp AC inlet Attaching the Camera Strap Attaching the Lens Cap , the camera can be powered from a 22, 63) DC plug Camera or COOL-STATION...

  • Page 20: First Steps

    First Steps Inserting the Battery Your camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery (in- cluded). Read Battery Warnings Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufac- turer. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Slide the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover ( ) and open it ( ).

  • Page 21: Remove The Battery

    • Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the AC adapter manufacturer. Only a Nikon-brand EH-61 AC adapter should be used to connect the cam- era to an AC power source. Do not, under any circumstances, use other makes of AC adapter.

  • Page 22: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery supplied with your camera is not fully charged at shipment. You can charge the battery while it is in the camera by placing it on the COOL-STATION MV-10 (Charging time: about 2 hours for full charge). Connect the EH-61 AC adapter to the COOL-STATION.
  • Page 23 Place the camera on the COOL-STATION. • Insert the camera into the COOL-STATION as far as it will go, match- ing the position of the connector and tripod socket on the camera with the connector and camera catch on the COOL-STATION. The power-on lamp on the camera blinks and charging starts.

  • Page 24: Inserting The Memory Card

    Inserting the Memory Card Your Nikon digital camera stores pictures on CompactFlash™ memory cards. Confirm that the camera is off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Slide the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover ( ) and open it ( ).
  • Page 25 Removing Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards The supplied memory card is ready for use. Other memory cards should be for- matted first. See “CF Card Format” Approved Memory Cards: 97 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover ( ) and slide back into place ( ).

  • Page 26: Checking The Battery Level

    Checking the Battery Level Display NO ICON (Lights) Warning! Battery exhausted Auto Power Off ( The camera turns off automatically if no operations are performed for one minute (default setting). When the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the camera will turn off after thirty minutes if no operations are performed.
  • Page 27 Turning the Camera off button The camera can also be turned on by pressing the onds. Your most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor To turn the camera off when the power-on lamp is lit, rotate the power switch. •...

  • Page 28: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Before using your camera for the first time, choose a language for camera menus and messages and set the camera clock to the correct time and date. • If the time and date have not been set or clock battery is exhausted, a flashing (“Date not set”) icon monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.
  • Page 29 DATE 2003 . 01 00 : 00 Display DATE menu. DATE 2003 . 01 00 : 00 Edit Year. DATE 2003 00 : 00 Select Month. Repeat steps 8-9 to edit remaining items. The Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the clock battery will charge in about 20 hours.

  • Page 30: Basic Photography

    Basic Photography Step 1 – Select This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in to) mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing the best possible results in most situations. Mode Set the mode dial to Turn the camera on.
  • Page 31 – choose a lower image quality or image size – insert a new memory card – delete some pictures Advanced Brightness Control LCD The COOLPIX SQ’s Advanced Brightness Control LCD optimizes visibility in sun- light and other lighting conditions. Image quality Choose...

  • Page 32: Step 2 - Frame The Picture

    Step 2 – Frame the picture Rotating the Lens Section Care should be taken to avoid catching fingers, hair, or clothing in the lens sec- tion when rotating it. When adjusting the angle of the lens, rotate the lens sec- tion slowly;...
  • Page 33 Frame your subject. • Frame your subject in the center of the monitor. Use the zoom buttons. • Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with an optical zoom. The camera’s zoom lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3x.

  • Page 34: Step 3 - Focus And Shoot

    Step 3 – Focus and Shoot Flash-ready lamp Focus area indicator With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the focus area indicator and (flash-ready) lamp. Status Lights Focus area (green) indicator Flashes (red) Flash-ready lamp Blinks * In certain cases, the Autofocus indicator Focus.

  • Page 35: Take The Picture

    During Recording • You can continue taking pictures until the • Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or discon- nect the power source while recorded to the memory card at this time. Autofocus Indicator When the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor , the digital zoom is in effect...
  • Page 36 Step 3 – Focus and Shoot Getting Good Results with the Autofocus The autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and background and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well if the subject is very dark or moving rapidly, if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene (e.g.
  • Page 37 Focusing on Off-Center Subject: Focus Lock If your subject is not at the center of the frame when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, your picture may be out of focus. To focus on an off-center subject: Half-press and hold Keep pressed Press fully...

  • Page 38: Step 4 - View The Results (Full-Screen Playback)

    Step 4 – View the Results For more information on: 56 More on Playback (Full-Screen playback) Press the button. • The button is also used to turn on the camera. View pictures in the monitor. • Your most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor.

  • Page 39: Step 5 - Deleting Unwanted Pictures

    Highlight Yes. Image File and Folder Names Pictures taken with the COOLPIX SQ are identified by file names that begin with “DSCN” followed by a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the cam- era (e.g. “DSCN0001”). Each file name ends in a three-letter “extension” that identifies the type of picture: “.JPG”...

  • Page 40: More On Photography

    More on Photography Using the Flash The following flash modes are available: Mode How it works Flash fires automati- AUTO cally when lighting is Auto poor. Pre-flash fires before Auto with main fl ash, reducing red-eye “red-eye.” reduction Flash will not fire even Flash Cancel when lighting is poor.
  • Page 41 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permit- ting faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by camera shake. An ISO icon will appear in the moni- tor to warn that the picture may be slightly mottled. (camera shake) icon When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred.

  • Page 42: Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6"). Display macro close-up menu. Highlight and press the multi se- lector to exit the menu. • icon appears in monitor.

  • Page 43: Taking A Self-Portrait: Self-Timer Mode

    Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-timer Mode The self-timer with shutter release delay of 10 s or 3 s can be used for photographs in which you wish to appear yourself or to prevent photo- graphs from being blurred by camera movement that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.
  • Page 44 Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-timer Mode Self-timer lamp Press shutter-release once. 10 sec. Self-timer lamp blinks The Self-Timer • The self-timer mode combines macro close-up mode range (indicated by camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6"). • The self-timer is not available in Press shutter-release twice.

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Exposure: Exposure Compensation

    Adjusting the Exposure: Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggest- ed by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted in the range –2.0 to +2.0 EV. While pressing the shooting mode, press the multi se- lector to display menu.

  • Page 46: Scene Modes

    Scene Modes Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of fifteen “scene” modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the se- lected scene. Choosing a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to the MENU button to display the menu of scene choices.

  • Page 47: Camera Shake Icon

    Scene Modes • Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to the flash mode , macro close-up mode restrictions are noted on the pages that follow. • In the scene modes other than mode is set to Single AF. If macro close-up mode is selected, however, Auto-fo- cus mode is automatically set to Continuous AF •...

  • Page 48: Night Portrait

    Scene Modes Scene Modes The following scenes are available: Portrait (Can be changed) Party/Indoor (Can be changed) Night Portrait (anytime flash with red-eye reduction) Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composi- tion a sense of depth.
  • Page 49 Sports High shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots. • While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds (rate of shooting will slow when Focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by first shot in each series.

  • Page 50: Night Landscape

    Scene Modes Sunset Dusk/Dawn Night Landscape Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area. Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Noise reduction turns on automatically. •...
  • Page 51 Close Up Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred. • Camera automatically selects middle zoom position (indicated by cm/1.6" (zoom indicator turns green). Minimum focus distance will increase if camera is zoomed in or out. •...

  • Page 52: Panorama Assist

    Scene Modes Copy (Can be changed) Back Light Panorama Assist Use to take a series of photographs that you will later join to form a single scene (for example, a panorama or 360º virtual-reality image). • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the autofocus indicator lights (green)/flashes (red) instead of the focus area indicator ( •...

  • Page 53: Taking Pictures For A Panorama

    Taking Pictures for a Panorama Panorama Assist Highlight (Panorama Assist). Press the multi selector • The direction indicator ( panorama shooting is displayed and a small screen appears in the middle of the monitor. Take the first picture. • The left two-thirds of the picture just taken is displayed on the left side of the monitor and the shoot- ing screen is displayed on the...
  • Page 54 Scene Modes Panorama Assist • Using a tripod makes it easier to compose shots so that they overlap. • If the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor, panorama assist mode is not available. • Each time a new series of pictures is begun at a setting of Panorama Assist, a folder will be created with a name consisting of “P_”...

  • Page 55: Quick Deletion/Memo Record

    Quick Deletion/Memo Record Press Delete picture Record voice memo You may not delete a picture or record a voice memo after firing the flash when icon is displayed. For more information on: 58 Adding Audio Commentary: Voice Memo The picture you have just taken is displayed in the monitor for a few seconds immediately after shooting.

  • Page 56: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the (W) button in full-screen playback mode displays a menu of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be per- formed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Highlight pictures Change...

  • Page 57: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the button to zoom in on photos displayed in full-screen playback. Press Zoom photo View other areas of image Cancel zoom To view other pictures on the memory card, first cancel the zoom. Viewing Pictures on the Camera Description •...

  • Page 58: Adding Audio Commentary: Voice Memo

    Viewing Pictures on the Camera Adding Audio Commentary: Voice Memo This function can be used to record a brief voice memo for the picture currently displayed in full-screen playback. If voice memo can be record- will be displayed in monitor. The voice memo is recorded on the memory card as a sound file (.wav) and the on the picture.

  • Page 59: Viewing Pictures On A Tv

    Viewing Pictures on a TV Using the audio/video (A/V) cable EG-CP12 provided with your camera, you can connect COOLPIX SQ to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the camera setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL stan- dards ( 96).

  • Page 60: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Before Connecting the COOL-STATION Be sure to install Nikon View before connecting the COOL-STATION to your com- puter. For information on installing Nikon View, see the Quick Start Guide and the Nikon View Reference Manual CD-ROM.
  • Page 61 To select the USB option: SET-UP MENU Welcome screen Language Date Display setup menu. SET-UP MENU CF Card Format Video Mode Highlight USB. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9 Do not select PTP when connecting the COOL-STATION MV-10 to a computer running one of the above operating systems.
  • Page 62 Mac OS 9 (9.0 - 9.2): A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed for the “Nikon Digital Camera SQ_PTP” USB device. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

  • Page 63: Connecting The Camera And Cool-Station To The Computer

    2. Connecting the camera and COOL-STATION to the computer Connect the EH-61 AC adapter to the COOL-STATION. • The power lamp will glow showing the EH-61 is plugged in ( ). Connect the COOL-STATION to your computer using the UC-E7 USB cable. Turn the camera off and place it on the COOL-STATION.

  • Page 64: Transferring Pictures

    • Pictures cannot be transferred using the COOL-STATION with Mac OS X 10.1.2. Turn on the camera placed on the COOL-STA- TION and click the how to use Nikon View, see the Quick Start Guide and the Nikon View reference manual. Connector...

  • Page 65: Disconnecting The Camera

    4. Disconnecting the Camera Make sure that the power-on lamp on the camera lights green before disconnecting the camera. If PTP is selected in the USB menu once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off.

  • Page 66: Printing Pictures (Dpof)

    Printing Pictures (DPOF) Pictures taken with your Nikon digital camera can be printed and en- joyed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera. Using the Print Set option in the camera playback menu, you can specify the pic- tures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be in- cluded with each print.
  • Page 67 PRINT SELECTED Select Select highlighted picture. • 1 (no. of prints) and the are displayed on the selected pic- ture. PRINT SELECTED Select Use the multi selector to specify number of prints (up to 9). • Press the multi selector crease, to decrease.
  • Page 68 Printing Pictures (DPOF) Date If Date is selected, the date of recording will appear on pictures printed using DPOF. The date is based on the photo information recorded with the picture, and will not be correct if the camera clock was set in- correctly when the picture was taken date will not be printed if the print system does not support the DPOF date function.

  • Page 69: Movies

    Movies Recording Movies mode, the COOLPIX SQ can record movies up to 40 seconds in length at a rate of 15 frames per second, with sound recorded. Each frame is 320×240 pixels in size. Set the mode dial to the camera on.

  • Page 70: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies The multi selector is used to play back movies: Start playback Pause/Resume playback Advance/Rewind movie one frame Stop playback Movies can be played back in full-screen play- back mode. Sound recorded with the movie is played back over the camera’s speaker at the same time.

  • Page 71: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Choose FINE for printing and Image Quality enlarging, BASIC to reduce file size. Choose small sizes for e-mail or the Image Size web, large sizes for printing. Match white balance to your light White Balance source.
  • Page 72 To make a selection from the shooting menu: Set the mode dial to and press the MENU button to dis- play menu for current mode. SHOOTING MENU Image Quality Image Size White Balance Highlight menu item. WHITE BALANCE Auto White Bal Preset Sunny Display options.
  • Page 73 Menu Operation Guide The arrows ( correspond to / / / Return to previous screen The arrows ( / / / on the multi selector. Select Image ) on the shooting, playback and setup menu screens on the multi selector. Go to previous page WHITE BALANCE...

  • Page 74: Image Quality

    Image Quality IMAGE QUALITY FINE NORMAL BASIC Compression Option ratio (approx.) FINE NORMAL BASIC 1:16 Image Size IMAGE SIZE 2016 x 1512 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 Image Quality/Size Image quality and image size are shown in the monitor. To reduce the amount of memory that each shot occupies, pictures are compressed as they are saved to the memory card.

  • Page 75: Number Of Exposures Remaining

    Option Size (pixels) 2016×1512 1600×1200 1024×768 640×480 • Print sizes assume a printer resolution of approximately 300 dpi. • The size of pictures when printed depends on the resolution of the printer: the higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size. Number of exposures remaining Together, image quality and size determine how much space each pic- ture occupies on the memory card, which in turn determines the total...

  • Page 76: White Balance ( Only)

    White Balance WHITE BALANCE Auto White Bal Preset Sunny Option A Auto PRE White Bal Preset Sunny Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speedlight White Balance At settings other than A (Auto), white bal- ance is shown by an icon in the monitor. White balance is used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting.

  • Page 77: Preset White Balance

    Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting un- MEASURED PRESET der 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 Cancel shade look as though they had been taken un- Measure der white light).

  • Page 78: Metering ( Only)

    Metering METERING Matrix Spot Center-Weighted Mode Compares measurements from multi areas of frame with library of typical compositions to produce optimal exposure for entire image. Matrix Best choice in most circumstances. Camera measures light in area shown by circle in center of monitor. Ensures that subject in metering target will be correctly exposed Spot even when background is much brighter or darker.

  • Page 79: Continuous ( Only)

    Continuous CONTINUOUS Single Continuous Multi-Shot 16 Option Camera takes one picture each time the shutter-release button is Single pressed all the way down. Camera takes pictures continuously while shutter-release button is held down. Pictures are recorded at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds (rate of shooting will slow when Continuous played).

  • Page 80: Best Shot Selector ( Only)

    Best Shot Selector BEST SHOT SELECTOR Option BSS off; camera functions normally. BSS on. The flash turns off automatically, and focus, expo- sure, and auto white balance are determined by the first pic- ture in each series. Notes on BSS •...

  • Page 81: Af Area Mode ( Only)

    AF Area Mode AF AREA MODE Auto Manual Option Auto Manual Notes on AF Area Mode When the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor or digital zoom is in effect, AF Area Mode is set to used.

  • Page 82: Auto-Focus Mode ( Only)

    Auto-Focus Mode AUTO-FOCUS MODE Continuous AF Single AF Option Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter-release but- C-AF ton is pressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus Continuous AF before photo is taken. S-AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed half- Single AF way.

  • Page 83: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: Option Select Pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible Print Set device; specify number of prints and information to be included on each print. View pictures on the memory card in an automatic Slide Show slide show.

  • Page 84: Slide Show

    Slide Show This option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with about three seconds between each picture. SLIDE SHOW Pause The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress: Press Pause slide show Go forward or back one...

  • Page 85: Delete

    Delete DELETE Erase Selected Images Erase All Images Option Erase Selected Images Erase All Images Deleting Selected Pictures DELETE Erase Selected Images Erase All Images Highlight (Erase Selected Images). ERASE SELECTED IMAGES Select Pictures on memory card displayed as thumbnail images. The Delete menu contains the following op- tions: Description...

  • Page 86: Deleting All Pictures On The Memory Card

    DELETE Erase 1 image(s) Yes or No? Deleting All Pictures on the Memory Card DELETE Erase Selected Images Erase All Images Highlight (Erase All Images). Notes on Delete menu • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you would like to keep have been transferred to your computer.

  • Page 87: Protect

    Protect You can select pictures to protect from accidental deletion. PROTECT Select Highlight picture. PROTECT Select Select picture. • Selected pictures are marked by icon. • Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select ad- ditional pictures. • To deselect picture, highlight and press the multi selector Notes on Protect Menu Protected files cannot be deleted in full-screen playback, thumbnail playback, or...

  • Page 88: Small Picture

    Small Picture To create a small copy of a picture, select Small Pic form the playback menu. Copies can be (640×480 pixels) and distribution by e-mail or for use in web pages. SMALL PIC Select Highlight a picture. SMALL PIC Select Select the picture to be copied.
  • Page 89 • Copy will have same time and date of creation as original. Notes on Small Picture Copies • The COOLPIX SQ may not be able to create small copies from images taken with another make of camera. • Small Picture copies created with the COOLPIX SQ may not display correctly when viewed on other digital cameras.

  • Page 90: Auto Transfer

    • No more than 999 images can be marked for transfer on one memory card. To transfer more than 999 images, use Nikon View to transfer all the images at one time. For more information, see the Nikon View reference manual (CD-ROM).

  • Page 91: Cf Card Format

    CF Card Format Use this menu to format memory cards. Cards must be formatted before they can be used. CF CARD FORMAT WARNING! All images will be deleted! Format Highlight Format. • To exit without formatting card, highlight No and press multi se- lector Notes on Formatting •...

  • Page 92: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Welcome screen Language Date Brightness Volume Auto Off CF Card Format Video Mode Reset All To display the setup menu: SET-UP MENU Welcome screen Language Date Set the mode dial to •...

  • Page 93: Welcome Screen

    Welcome Screen WELCOME SCREEN Select Image Select Sound Select Image SELECT IMAGE Disable Welcome COOLPIX 1 COOLPIX 2 Select Image Option No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned Disable Welcome Image shown at right is displayed COOLPIX 1 when camera is turned on.

  • Page 94: Select Sound

    To select an image: SELECT IMAGE Disable Welcome COOLPIX 1 COOLPIX 2 Select Image Highlight Select Image. WELCOME SCREEN Select The Welcome Screen options dis- played. Select Image When an image registered in Select Image is changed to other images such as COOLPIX 1 or COOLPIX 2, the image is deleted.

  • Page 95: Brightness

    Brightness BRIGHTNESS Volume VOLUME Loud Soft Auto Off AUTO OFF 30 s 30 m Press the multi selector crease the brightness of the monitor by moving the arrow to the left of the display up or down. Select the volume of the sound played when you turn the camera on, release the shutter, and play back voice memos.

  • Page 96: Video Mode

    Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR eo mode setting that matches the video stan- dard used in the device. Your Nikon digital camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. Reset All is used to reset settings to their default values.

  • Page 97: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX SQ. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Battery charger Rechargeable battery AC adapter Carrying case CompactFlash mem- ory card adapter...

  • Page 98: Caring For Your Camera And Battery

    Caring for your Camera and Battery To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precau- tions when using or storing the device. Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture.
  • Page 99 • 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 flick- er, contact your Nikon service representative. Caring for your Camera and Battery...
  • Page 100 Caring for your Camera and Battery Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, remove the batteries to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant.

  • Page 101: Error Messages

    No Memory Card Camera cannot detect memory card. Memory Card is not formatted Memory card has not been formatted for Format use in COOLPIX SQ. This Card cannot be used Error accessing mem- ory card. This Card is incompatible Problem Set clock to current date and time.
  • Page 102 No pictures on mem- images ory card. File contains no File created by com- image data puter or cameras other than COOLPIX SQ. No pictures selected for No images are transfer when the marked for button on the COOL- transfer STATION pressed to trans- fer pictures to computer.

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting

    EH-61 AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and 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 the memory card at the time the problem occurred.
  • Page 104 • Flash-ready lamp flickers: flash is charging. • Message “Memory Card is not formatted” appears in monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in COOLPIX SQ. • Message “Memory Card full” appears in monitor: insufficient memory to record pictures at current Image quality/size settings.
  • Page 105 Windows 2000 Pro- fessional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Win- dows 98 Second Edition (SE), or Mac OS 9. See Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD) for further information. Possible cause button on the COOL-STATION is not pressed Troubleshooting –...
  • Page 106 If error appears in computer monitor, click “OK” to exit Nikon View. Turn camera off and replace the camera on the COOL-STATION, reconnect cable or replace memory card, then press the the COOL-STATION and transfer pictures.

  • Page 107: Specifications

    Specifications COOLPIX SQ Type SQ digital camera Effective pixels 3.1 million 1/2.7" high-density CCD; total pixels: 3.34 million 2016×1512 ( Image size (pixels) 640×480 ( 3× Zoom Nikkor; f=5.6 – 16.8 mm (35-mm [135] camera- Lens format equivalent: 37 – 111 mm); F2.7 – 4.8; 7 elements...
  • Page 108 Sensor flash system COOL-STATION connector Can be selected NTSC and PAL • DC input • Audio/video (A/V) output connector • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery (supplied) • EH-61 AC adapter (supplied) Approximately 65 minutes Measured at standard temperature [20°C/68°F] with fully-...
  • Page 109 Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), a stan- dard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. Exif Version 2.2 Your camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cam- eras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with pictures to be...

  • Page 110: Index

    INDEX Symbols (auto) mode...30, 71 (flash-ready lamp) ...34 (manual) mode...71 (movie) mode ...69 (playback) button...38 (recording) indicator...35 (wait) icon ...35 (camera shake) icon ...47 (macro close-up/self-timer) button ...42, 43 (delete) button...39, 55, 56 (exposure compensation/ flash mode) button ...40, 45 (transfer) button ...64 (transfer) button ...62 AC adapter ...19, 21, 22, 63...
  • Page 111 Movies ...69, 70 Multi selector ...17 Museum ...51 Night Landscape ... 50 Night Portrait ... 48 Nikon View... 60 Noise Reduction ... 47, 48, 50 Number of exposures remaining ... 31, 75 Optional accessories ... 97 Panorama Assist ... 52, 53 Party/Indoor ...
  • Page 112 INDEX Sensitivity...41 Setup menu ...92 Shooting mode ...30 Shooting menu ...71 Shutter-release button...17, 34 Slide show ...84 Small Pic ...88 Spare battery charging slot...23 charge lamp ...23 Specifications ...107 Speedlight...12, 40 Speedlight (white balance) ...76 Sports ...49 Sunset ...50 Support information...7 T button...33, 56, 57 Thumbnail playback ...56 Tripod ...41, 43, 98...
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  • Page 116 NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Japan Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, 6MAA5711-- Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8331, Japan...

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