Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA User’s Manual...
Page 2: Trademark Information
Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. •...
Page 3 Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index...
Page 4: For Your Safety
For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon...
Page 5 Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the AC adapter (available separately), be sure to unplug the AC adapter from an electrical outlet.
Page 6 For Your Safety • Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC- to-AC inverters.
Page 7: Notices
Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.
Page 8: Notice For Customers In Canada
Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notices for customers in Europe CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents For Your Safety ...ii WARNINGS... ii Notices ... v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ... 1 Information and Precautions... 2 Parts of the Camera... 4 The Camera Body ...4 Attaching the Camera Strap ...4 Shutter-Release Button ...5 Operating the Touch Panel ...
Page 10 Table of Contents A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) ...38 q Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter)...41 r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE) ...44 o Changing Brightness Using Exposure Compensation...47 More on Shooting ... 48 Selecting a Shooting Mode ...48 G (Easy Auto) Mode...49 Shooting in A (Auto) Mode ...51...
Page 11 d Protecting Important Pictures (Protect)... 100 Protecting One Picture... 100 Protecting Multiple Pictures ... 101 Removing Protection from Pictures... 101 a Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set... 102 Creating a Print Order for One Picture ... 102 Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures... 104 Canceling Print Order...
Page 12 Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup ...145 The Setup Menu ... 145 Operating the Setup Menu ... 146 c Welcome Screen... 147 d Date... 148 e Monitor Settings ... 151 f Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) ... 152 g Vibration Reduction... 153 h AF Assist ...
Page 13: Introduction
Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S80 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.
Page 14: Information And Precautions
Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery charger, batteries, Charging AC Adapter and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
Page 15 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.”...
Page 16: Parts Of The Camera
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Power-on lamp...17, 19, 137 Eyelet for camera strap ...4 Shutter-release button... 28 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover ... 14, 22 Microphone (stereo)...107, 124 Battery chamber ... 14 Attaching the Camera Strap Battery latch...14, 15 Memory card slot...22 Lens...
Page 17: Shutter-Release Button
Under the connector cover OLED monitor (monitor)*/ touch panel...6 Tripod socket Connector cover... 16, 129, 133, 139 Speaker ...108, 128 * Referred to simply as the “monitor” in this manual. Shutter-Release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance.
Page 18: Operating The Touch Panel
Operating the Touch Panel The monitor on the COOLPIX S80 is a touch panel display operated by touch. Use the method described below. Tapping Tap the touch panel. Use this operation to: Select icons or other controls Select pictures in thumbnail playback mode (A 79)
Page 19: Dragging And Dropping
Dragging and Dropping Place your finger on the touch panel, drag it to the desired location ( 1 ), and remove it from the touch panel ( 2 ). Use this operation to: Apply the rating setting (A 97) Spreading/pinching Spread two fingers apart/pinch two fingers together Use this operation to:...
Page 20: Main Display Of The Monitor/Touch Panel And Basic Operations
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Information Indicators) The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or status. Focus area (auto) ... 49 Focus area (center) Focus area (face detection)... 28, 72 Focus area (touch AF/AE)... 44 Focus area (subject tracking) ...
Page 21: Shooting (Operation Controls)
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls and shooting settings can be changed (A 12). • The controls available and the setting status displayed vary depending upon the shooting mode and the current camera settings.
Page 22: Playback (Information Display)
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Information Display) The following monitor display shows information for the picture currently displayed and camera status. • The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or status. •...
Page 23: Playback (Operation Controls)
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls (A 12) and deleting or editing will be available. • The controls available displayed vary depending upon the displayed picture and the current camera settings.
Page 24: Opening The Tabs
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Opening the Tabs When in shooting or playback mode, use the setting controls to make shooting and playback settings. Display the controls by tapping the tab at the bottom, left or right side of the monitor. •...
Page 25 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting Shooting settings can be made. • The available setting items vary depending on the shooting mode (A 48). • Each icon also indicates the current setting. AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Playback Pictures can be edited and deleted, and playback settings can be made.
Page 26: First Steps
First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low (A 16). Slide the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover in the direction indicated by the arrow ( 1 ) and open the cover ( 2 ).
Page 27: Removing The Battery
Removing the Battery Close the slide cover to turn the camera off (A 19) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow ( 1 ).
Page 28: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-68P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH- 68P.
Page 29 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical power outlet. The power-on lamp slowly blinks orange to indicate that the battery is charging. About 3 hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. The following chart explains power-on lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical power outlet.
Page 30 AC Power Source • If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately; A 169) is used, COOLPIX S80 can be powered from an electrical outlet and operated for shooting or playback. • Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH-62D.
Page 31: Turning On And Off The Camera
Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, open the slide cover. After the power-on lamp (green) lights for a moment, the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, close the slide cover. When the camera turns off, both the monitor and power-on lamp will turn off.
Page 32: Setting Display Language, Date And Time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Open the slide cover to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. Tap the desired language.
Page 33 Tap the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed. Edit the date and time. Tap the desired item and A or B to edit the highlighted item. Tap I. The clock is activated and the camera enters shooting mode.
Page 34: Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards Recorded data are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 79 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; A 170). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred.
Page 35: Formatting Memory Cards
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • Be sure to use the COOLPIX S80 to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into this camera (A 156).
Page 36: Basic Photography And Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto Mode In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting mode by framing a picture, allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting mode that suits the scene (A 49).
Page 37: Indicators Displayed In G (Easy Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode Shooting mode In easy auto mode, G, e, f, g, h, j, or i is displayed to indicate the shooting mode selected by the camera for the current subject and framing.
Page 38: Step 2 Frame A Picture
Step 2 Frame a Picture Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF- assist illuminator, microphone, and speaker. When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
Page 39: Using The Zoom
Using the Zoom Tap j or k to activate optical zoom. • To enlarge the subject: tap j. • To capture a wide area: tap k. • The zoom position is set at the maximum wide-angle position when the camera is turned on. •...
Page 40: Step 3 Focus And Shoot
Step 3 Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 5). When a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area. When the subject is in focus, the double border turns green.
Page 41: During Recording
During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
Page 42: Step 4 Playing Back And Deleting Pictures
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Tap c. Shooting The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Drag the current picture to display previous or subsequent picture. Use two fingers to scroll ahead or back ten pictures at a time (A 6).
Page 43: Deleting Unwanted Pictures
Deleting Unwanted Pictures Play back a picture to be deleted, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 12), and tap c. Tap the desired delete option. Current image: Delete the currently displayed full-frame picture or movie (A 128). Erase selected images: Select multiple pictures and delete them.
Page 44: Basic Shooting Functions
Basic Shooting Functions In G (easy auto) mode, the settings of the following functions can be made. Each icon also indicates the current setting. X Flash... 33 n Self-timer... 36 A Image mode ... 38 Touch shooting q Touch shutter ...41 r Touch AF/AE ...44 o Exposure compensation ...47...
Page 45: Using The Flash
m Using the Flash Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions. • When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-13 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.5 m (1 ft.
Page 46: Setting The Flash Mode
Basic Shooting Functions Setting the Flash Mode Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (A 12), and tap the flash mode icon. The flash mode menu is displayed. Tap the desired flash mode icon. Tap J to return to the previous screen. To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.
Page 47 The Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode. • G (easy auto) mode: a (auto) • A (auto) mode: a (auto) • Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A 62) • F (smart portrait): fixed at a (auto) when Off is selected for Blink proof; c (off) when On is selected for Blink proof (A 75) There are functions with which the flash cannot be enabled.
Page 48: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer
Basic Shooting Functions n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second 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 button. The self-timer setting can be selected from 10 or 2 seconds duration.
Page 49 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self- timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.
Page 50: A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
Basic Shooting Functions A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card.
Page 51: Image Mode
Note on Printing Pictures When printing pictures taken at an Image mode setting of p 3968×2232 (default setting), the edges of pictures may be cropped, preventing printing of complete pictures. It may be possible to print complete pictures if settings on the printer are applied so that borders are printed around pictures (borderless printing not enabled).
Page 52 Basic Shooting Functions Image Mode Setting and Monitor Display Monitor display in shooting and playback modes varies as indicated below according to the image mode setting. Q, R, R, L, M, N, O...
Page 53: Tapping The Monitor To Release The Shutter (Touch Shutter)
q Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter) Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor. • Touch shutter is set by default. Proceed to step 3. Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 12), and tap the touch shooting icon.
Page 54 Basic Shooting Functions Notes on Touch Shutter • When taking pictures with Continuous or BSS in Continuous setting (A 58) enabled, or in Sports or Museum scene mode (A 61), use the shutter-release button to take pictures. Only one picture can be taken at a time using the touch shutter function. •...
Page 55 Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter The touch shutter can be used in G (easy auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows. Shooting mode G (easy auto) mode (A 24) A (auto) mode (A 51), Sports, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Close-up, Food, Museum, Copy,...
Page 56: Tapping The Monitor To Focus (Touch Af/Ae)
Basic Shooting Functions r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE) The touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Touch AF/AE. Tap a subject in the monitor to select the area at which the camera focuses. Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure for the area tapped, and press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
Page 57 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. Press the shutter-release button halfway to acquire focus and exposure and press it all the way down to release the shutter. Note on Touch AF/AE When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not be in focus (A 29).
Page 58 Basic Shooting Functions Touch Shooting Setting The touch shooting setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off. Taking Pictures of Subjects with Which Autofocus may not Perform as Expected When taking pictures of subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 29), try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following techniques.
Page 59: Changing Brightness Using Exposure Compensation
o Changing Brightness Using Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 12), and tap the exposure compensation icon.
Page 60: More On Shooting
More on Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode The following shooting modes can be selected. G Easy auto mode By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting mode. A Auto mode Pictures can be taken with the flash mode or macro mode setting. Other settings can be made, such as the continuous shooting setting or the “subject tracking”...
Page 61: G (Easy Auto) Mode
G (Easy Auto) Mode Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when pointing the camera at a subject. • G Auto mode (general use) • e Portrait (A 64) • f Landscape (A 64) • g Night landscape (A 66) Focusing in Easy Auto Mode When G or i is displayed, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine...
Page 62: Motion Detection
G (Easy Auto) Mode Motion Detection In G (easy auto) mode or A (auto) mode, when the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are increased to reduce blurring. In this case, the shutter speed indicator will turn green. •...
Page 63: Shooting In A (Auto) Mode
Shooting in A (Auto) Mode Shooting settings such as flash mode and macro mode can be made. The Continuous setting or the Subject tracking option, with which the active focus area moves to track the selected subject, can also be made or applied. Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode.
Page 64 Shooting in A (Auto) Mode Frame the subject and take a picture. When the camera detects a face, a yellow double border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on that face framed by a double border (A 26, 49).
Page 65: Adjusting The A (Auto) Mode Setting
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting In A (auto) mode, the camera settings indicated below can be adjusted by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls. • Each icon also indicates the current setting. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. •...
Page 66: Macro Mode Setting
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting p Macro Mode Setting A (auto) M Tap the left tab M p Macro mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 7 cm (2.8 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft.
Page 67: Subject Tracking (Focusing On A Moving Subject)
s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M Touch shooting In A (auto) mode (A 51), the touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Subject tracking. Use this option to take pictures of moving subjects.
Page 68: Take A Picture
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink.
Page 69: E Iso Sensitivity
E ISO Sensitivity A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M E ISO sensitivity Raising the ISO sensitivity reduces the amount of light needed to make an exposure, allowing pictures to be taken in low light conditions. A higher sensitivity also allows for faster shutter speeds, reducing blur caused by subject movement or camera shake.
Page 70: Continuous
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting V Continuous A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). Single (default setting) One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 6 pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.9 frame per second (fps) when Image mode is set to p 3968×2232.
Page 71: White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
w White Balance (Adjusting Hue) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M w White balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
Page 72: Preset Manual
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting Preset Manual Preset manual is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the light source when shooting.
Page 73: Shooting Suited To Scenes (Scene Mode)
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. b Portrait c Landscape Z Beach z Snow k Close-up u Food o Backlighting p Panorama assist Selecting a Scene Mode Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu, and...
Page 74 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting Settings in Scene Mode The shooting settings for each scene mode are shown below. Flash (A 33) 1, 3 1 The default setting can be changed by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls. 2 The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction.
Page 75 Adjusting Scene Effect The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed in the scene modes listed below. Tap or drag the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode. b Portrait, e Night portrait, Z Beach, z Snow, j Night landscape, o Backlighting...
Page 76: Selecting A Scene Mode To Take Pictures (Features)
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) b Portrait Use this mode for portraits. • When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See “Face Detection”...
Page 77: Night Portrait O
e Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience. • When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area).
Page 78 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) z Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44). •...
Page 79 k Close-up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode (A 54) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to zoom position.
Page 80 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other situations in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).
Page 81 o Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44).
Page 82: Shooting For A Panorama
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 153) to Off from the setup menu (A 145) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
Page 83: More Information
Take the next picture. Frame the next picture so that one- third of the frame overlaps the previous picture. Repeat this process until the necessary number of pictures have been taken to complete the scene. Tap H when shooting is completed. The camera returns to step 3.
Page 84: Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) At the default settings, the camera uses face detection to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces. Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu, and...
Page 85 Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Self-timer is not available. • Touch shutter cannot be enabled. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles. • See “Notes on Face Detection” (A 49) for more information. Notes on Skin Softening •...
Page 86: Changing The Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings The settings indicated below can be made by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls in smart portrait mode. • Each icon also indicates the current setting. •...
Page 87: Y Blink Proof
y Blink proof When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are open is saved. • If the camera saved a picture in which the subject’s eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown at right is displayed for a few seconds.
Page 88: Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Continuous (A 58) Flash mode (A 33) Blink proof (A 75) Subject tracking Self-timer (A 36) (A 55) Continuous (A 58) Image mode (A 38) ISO sensitivity (A 57)
Page 89 Restricted function Continuous (A 58) Digital zoom (A 27) Subject tracking (A 55) Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode The restricted functions vary with the shooting mode (A 48). See the following pages for details on the functions available in each shooting mode: •...
Page 90: More On Playback
More on Playback Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Tap the playback icon (c) at the upper left in the monitor in shooting mode to enter playback mode and display pictures that have been taken (A 30). The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. Select a picture View thumbnails Zoom in...
Page 91: Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Placing two fingers on the monitor in full-frame playback mode (A 78) and pinching them together displays pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. 2010 2010 2010 0004. 0004. 0004. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. Increase number of picture thumbnails displayed Decrease number of...
Page 92 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Pictures with ratings (A 97) and protected pictures (A 100) are displayed with the icons shown at right. Movies are displayed as film frames. Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode •...
Page 93: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Placing two fingers on the monitor in full-frame playback mode (A 78) and spreading them apart enlarges display of the current picture. • The guide displayed in the bottom right of the monitor shows the portion of the image currently displayed.
Page 94 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pictures Taken with Face Detection Function When zooming in (playback zoom) on a picture taken with the face detection function (A 26) by placing two fingers on the monitor and spreading them apart (A 81) in full-frame playback mode, the picture will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor (except...
Page 95: Selecting Playback Mode
Selecting Playback Mode The following playback modes can be selected. c Playback mode Play back all pictures. h Favorite pictures mode Play back pictures added to albums. F Auto sort mode Play back pictures and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting.
Page 96: Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Pictures can be sorted to albums. Once pictures have been sorted to albums, favorite picture mode can be used to play back only the pictures in a specific album. Adding pictures to albums makes finding a particular picture faster and easier.
Page 97 Notes on Adding Favorite Pictures • An album can contain up to 200 pictures. • Movies cannot be added to albums. • If the selected picture has already been added to an album, the album icon turns yellow. • When pictures are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder (A 171) to which they were originally recorded (A 90).
Page 98: Viewing Pictures In An Album
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) 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, or pictures can be displayed as thumbnails.
Page 99: Removing Pictures From Albums
Removing Pictures from Albums To remove a picture from an album without permanently deleting it, follow the procedures described below. • Select the desired picture in full-frame display in step 2 in favorite pictures mode (A 86), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and then tap h.
Page 100: Operations In Favorite Pictures Mode
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available with display of album list. Change the album icon Delete all pictures in the selected album Switch to another playback mode Switch to shooting mode Description Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap K.
Page 101: Changing Icons Assigned To Albums
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to an album can be changed to reflect the theme of pictures included in the album. Tap the playback mode icon in playback mode to display the playback mode selection menu (A 83), and tap h. Album list is displayed.
Page 102: Viewing Pictures In Albums
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures are added to an album, they are not physically copied to the album or moved from the folder to which they were originally recorded (A 171). Only the file names of pictures are added to albums.
Page 103: Finding Pictures In Auto Sort Mode
Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode When shooting pictures and movies, they are automatically sorted to one of the categories shown below. If “F auto sort mode” is selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted. Z Smile U Landscape D Movie...
Page 104: Auto Sort Mode Categories
• Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or the memory card or vice versa (A 164) cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S80 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
Page 105: Operations In Auto Sort Mode
Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available with display of category list. Delete all pictures in the selected category Switch to another playback mode Shooting Switch to shooting mode Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Description When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and c is tapped, the category selection screen is displayed.
Page 106: Selecting Pictures Taken On A Specific Day (List By Date Mode)
Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) In “C list by date mode“, pictures taken on a 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 displayed as thumbnails, and movies can be played back.
Page 107: Operations In List By Date Mode
Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the shooting date selection screen. Change the month Delete all pictures in the selected date Switch to another playback mode Shooting Switch to shooting mode...
Page 108: Playback Options
Playback Options To adjust picture settings or edit pictures, tap the tab in full-frame playback mode to display the setting controls. • The controls available and monitor display vary depending upon the current picture and camera settings. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. •...
Page 109: Setting The Picture Rating
Notes on the Rating • Each rating can be applied to a maximum of 999 pictures. • Rating cannot be applied to movies. • The ratings applied on the COOLPIX S80 are not recognized by your computer. 2010 2010 2010 0004.
Page 110: Enjoying Slide Shows
b Enjoying Slide Shows Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” Tap the bottom tab in playback mode to display the setting controls, and tap b. Tap Start.
Page 111 b Enjoying Slide Shows Notes on Slide Show • Only the first frame of movies included in a slide show is displayed. • The maximum playback time is up to 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled (A 155).
Page 112: Protecting Important Pictures (Protect)
d Protecting Important Pictures (Protect) Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon in playback mode (A 10, 80). Protecting One Picture Select the desired picture to be protected in full-frame playback mode, and tap the bottom tab. Tap d.
Page 113: Protecting Multiple Pictures
Protecting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can be protected at a time. Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and then tap d. The monitor display switches to the picture selection screen for protection. Tap the desired pictures to be protected.
Page 114: Creating A Dpof Print Order: Print Set
a Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices. •...
Page 115 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. Tap Date to place w in the checkbox to imprint the shooting date on the picture. Tap Info to place w in the checkbox to imprint the photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on the picture.
Page 116: Creating A Print Order For Multiple Pictures
a Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and then tap a. The monitor display switches to the print set screen.
Page 117: Canceling Print Order
Canceling Print Order • To remove a print marking from a picture, display a picture selected for printing in full-frame playback mode, follow the procedure in “Creating a Print Order for One Picture” (A 102), and tap 0 in step 3. •...
Page 118: Rotate Image
f Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which recorded pictures are displayed with playback. Still pictures can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in portrait (“tall“) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction.
Page 119: E Voice Memo: Recording And Playback
E Voice Memo: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos Select a picture in the full-frame playback mode (A 78), and tap the bottom tab. Tap E. The screen for recording voice memos is displayed.
Page 120: Playing Voice Memos
• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded. • The COOLPIX S80 is not able to record a voice memo for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera.
Page 121: Editing Pictures
See page 106 for the rotate image function for more information. Notes on Picture Editing • The editing functions of COOLPIX S80 cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera. • If no face is detected in a picture, a copy cannot be created using the glamour retouch function (A 120).
Page 122 Editing Functions Restrictions on Picture Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. Editing function used Paint Quick retouch D-Lighting Stretch Perspective control Filter effects Glamour retouch Small picture Crop • Copies created with editing functions other than the paint function cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them.
Page 123: Picture Editing
Picture Editing U Paint Draw on pictures or decorate them. Shooting date decoration can also be added. Painted copies are stored as separate files. Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 78), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap U.
Page 124 Picture Editing Tap Yes. A new, painted copy is created. Copies created with pictures taken at an Image mode (A 38) setting of p 3968×2232 are saved at the image size of h (1920 × 1080). Copies created with pictures taken at an image mode setting of M 2048×1536 or larger are saved at the image size of g (2048 ×...
Page 125 Add Decorations Tap K to add a decoration. To change the decoration type or size, tap the bottom tab to display the screen shown at right. • Decoration type can be selected from 14 types. • Tap the decoration size slider to select the decoration size.
Page 126: Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast And Saturation
Picture Editing k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch function are stored as separate files. Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 78), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M.
Page 127: I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness And Contrast
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 78), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M.
Page 128: P Stretch: Stretching Pictures
Picture Editing P Stretch: Stretching Pictures Stretch pictures horizontally. Stretched copies are stored as separate files. Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 78), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. Tap P.
Page 129: O Perspective Control: Adjust A Sense Of Perspective
O Perspective Control: Adjust a Sense of Perspective Adjust the sense of perspective in the picture taken in landscape orientation. Copies created with the perspective control function are stored as separate files. Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 78), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M.
Page 130: Filter Effects (Digital Filter)
Picture Editing i Filter Effects (digital filter) Filter effects (digital filter) can be used to apply a variety of effects to pictures. The available effects are Color options, Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye, and Miniature effect. New copies are stored as separate files. Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 78), tap the bottom tab to display the setting...
Page 131 Type Give the picture a soft look by blurring the area surrounding the point that is tapped. • Tap the monitor, select the Soft degree of effects, and tap Keep one specified color in the picture, and change the other colors to Selective black and white.
Page 132: Glamour Retouch
Picture Editing j Glamour Retouch Glamour retouch can be used to soften the skin tone of faces detected in a picture and make the faces look smaller with larger eyes. New copies are stored as separate files. Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 78), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M.
Page 133 Tap Yes. A new, edited copy is created. To exit without saving the copy, tap No. Copies created using the glamour retouch function can be recognized by the j icon displayed in playback mode. Notes on Glamour Retouch • The glamour retouch function cannot be performed when no face is detected in the picture. •...
Page 134: Small Picture: Making Smaller Pictures
Picture Editing g Small Picture: Making Smaller Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attachments. • The size of the small copy for pictures taken at an image mode setting of p 3968×2232 is h (1920 ×...
Page 135: Crop: Creating A Cropped Copy
o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when G is displayed with playback zoom (A 81) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. Enlarge the desired picture in full-frame playback mode (A 78, 81). Portrait-oriented (“tall”) pictures taken at an image mode setting of p 3968×2232 must be rotated into landscape orientation and enlarged before they can be cropped (A 106).
Page 136: Movie Recording And Playback
Movie Recording and Playback Recording Movies Record high-definition movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone. • The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (A 127). Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and...
Page 137 Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (A 170). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and the focus remains locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Page 138: Movie Recording Settings
Recording Movies Movie Recording Settings During movie recording, the settings indicated below can be made by tapping the tabs to display the settings controls. • Each icon also indicates the current setting. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. •...
Page 139: A Movie Options
A Movie Options D Shooting mode M Tap the bottom tab (A 12) M A Movie options Select the desired movie option to record. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes. Option N HD 720p (1280×720) (default setting)
Page 140: Movie Playback
Pause End playback and return to full-frame display. Note on Movie Playback Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S80 cannot be played back. Deleting Movie Files See “Deleting Unwanted Pictures” for more information (A 31). During playback Description Rewind movie back one frame.
Page 141: Connecting To Televisions, Computers And Printers
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television to play back pictures or movies on the television. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI port, pictures can be displayed in high definition when an HDMI cable (commercially available) is used to connect the camera to the TV.
Page 142 Connecting to a TV Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details. Open the slide cover to turn on the camera. Pictures are displayed on the television and the camera monitor turns off. See “Operations with TV Connection”...
Page 143: B Video Mode
Operations with TV Connection While pictures are displayed full-frame on the TV, the previous or subsequent picture can be viewed by dragging your finger across the camera monitor. Drag the picture with two fingers to scroll ahead or back ten pictures at a time. Thumbnail playback (A 79) and playback zoom (A 81) are possible just as with playback mode on the camera.
Page 144: Connecting To A Computer
Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy (transfer) images to the computer. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer. •...
Page 145: Transferring Images From A Camera To A Computer
(A 137, 159). • If the AC Adapter EH-62D (A 169) (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S80 can be powered from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction.
Page 146 Connecting to a Computer Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” installed on the computer. • Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers K S80 screen is displayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos. Select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in the Change program dialog and click OK.
Page 147: Disconnecting The Camera
ViewNX 2 starts automatically when the transfer is complete (default setting of ViewNX 2). Transferred images can be viewed. For more information on using ViewNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information (A 136). Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer.
Page 148 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images Using a Computer’s Card Slot or a Commercially- available Card Reader When the memory card is inserted into a computer’s card slot or into a commercially-available card reader, the images can be transferred using “Nikon Transfer 2”, the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2. •...
Page 149: Charging While Connecting To A Computer
Charging While Connecting to a Computer When the Charge by computer option (A 159) in the camera’s setup menu is set to Auto (default setting), if the camera is connected to a computer using the USB cable, the battery inserted into the camera can be automatically charged depending on the ability of the computer to supply power.
Page 150: Connecting To A Printer
• If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S80 can be powered from a home electrical outlet. Do not use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to heat up or malfunction.
Page 151: Connecting The Camera To A Printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Close the slide cover to turn off the camera. Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. The camera is automatically turned on. When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen ( 1 ) will be displayed in the camera monitor, followed by the print selection screen ( 2 ).
Page 152 Connecting to a Printer Notes on Connecting/Disconnecting Cable • Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. • Open and close the slide cover to turn off the camera before disconnecting the USB cable. If the PictBridge Startup Screen is not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
Page 153: Printing Pictures One At A Time
Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 139), follow the procedures described below to print a picture. Tap C or D to choose the desired picture, and tap I. Previous or subsequent picture can also be viewed by tapping the scroll bar.
Page 154: Printing Multiple Pictures
Connecting to a Printer Tap Start print. Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, tap Cancel. Printing Multiple Pictures After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 139), follow the procedures described below to print multiple pictures.
Page 155 Tap the desired paper size. Tap A or B to display additional options. To specify paper size using settings on the printer, tap Default in the paper size option. Tap Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing. Print selection Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each.
Page 156 Connecting to a Printer Print all images One copy each of all pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. • When the screen shown at right is displayed, tap Start print to print. • To return to the print menu, tap Cancel.
Page 157: Basic Camera Setup
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor settings Set the photo information displayed in playback mode, the image review settings, and the monitor brightness.
Page 158: Operating The Setup Menu
The Setup Menu Operating the Setup Menu Tap the bottom tab in shooting or playback mode. See “Opening the Tabs” (A 12) for more information. Tap z. The setup menu is displayed. Tap the desired option. Tap B or C to display previous or subsequent page.
Page 159: Welcome Screen
c Welcome Screen Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M c Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen.
Page 160: Date
The Setup Menu d Date Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M d Date Set the camera clock. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. Tap the items on the displayed screen to select the display order of the day, month and year, and set the date and time.
Page 161 Tap o. The time zone selection screen is displayed. Tap E or F to choose the travel destination time zone and tap I. If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p to enable daylight saving time function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour.
Page 162 The Setup Menu Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date option. UTC +/– –11 Midway, Samoa –10 Hawaii, Tahiti –9 Alaska, Anchorage PST (PDT): Los Angeles, –8 Seattle, Vancouver...
Page 163: Monitor Settings
e Monitor Settings Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M e Monitor settings Set the options below. Playback Set the photo information displayed in the monitor during playback. See “Playback (Information Display)” (A 10) for more information. •...
Page 164: Date Imprint (Imprinting Date And Time)
The Setup Menu f Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M f Date imprint The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (A 105).
Page 165: Vibration Reduction
g Vibration Reduction Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M g Vibration reduction Select the vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with telephoto zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds.
Page 166: Af Assist
The Setup Menu h AF Assist Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M h AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Auto (default setting) AF-assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit.
Page 167: Sound Settings
i Sound Settings Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M i Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings. Button sound Turn button sound On (default setting) or Off. When On (default setting) is selected, beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected.
Page 168: L/M Format Memory/Format Card
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting. • Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S80. Format memory All images will...
Page 169: Language
n Language Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M n Language Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Czech Danish German (default setting) Spanish Greek French Indonesian Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian The Setup Menu Polish Portuguese...
Page 170: H Tv Settings
The Setup Menu H TV Settings Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M H TV settings Adjust settings for connection to a television. Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL. HDMI Choose a picture resolution for HDMI output from Auto (default setting), 480p, 720p, or 1080i.
Page 171: Charge By Computer
V Charge by Computer Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M V Charge by computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable (A 137). Auto (default setting) When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer.
Page 172 The Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode.
Page 173: Reset All
p Reset All Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M p Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode (A 33) Self-timer (A 36) Image mode (A 38) Touch shooting (A 41, 44, 55) Exposure compensation (A 47)
Page 174: Movie Settings
The Setup Menu Movie Settings Option Movie options (A 127) Playback Mode Option Slide show (A 98) Effects Setup Menu Option Welcome screen (A 147) Playback (A 151) Image review (A 151) Brightness (A 151) Date imprint (A 152) Vibration reduction (A 153) AF assist (A 154) Digital zoom (A 154) Button sound (A 155)
Page 175 Others Option Paper size (A 141, 142) • Selecting Reset also clears the current file number (A 171) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card (A 31) before selecting Reset.
Page 176: Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory And Memory Card)
The Setup Menu h Copy (Copy between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M h Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Tap a destination option to which pictures are copied in the copy screen.
Page 177: Firmware Version
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 171) for more information. r Firmware Version Tap the bottom tab (A 146) M z (Setup menu) M r Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. The Setup Menu COOLPIX S80 Ver.x.x...
Page 178: Caring For The Camera
Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. Do not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
Page 179: The Battery
• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use. • When charging the COOLPIX S80 using the Charging AC adapter EH-68P or a computer, the charge capacity may decrease at ambient temperatures 45 °C to 60 °C (113 °F to 140 °F).
Page 180: Cleaning
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints Lens or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working...
Page 181: Technical Notes And Index
Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-68P*, EH-68P (AR)* Battery charger Battery Charger MH-63 AC Adapter EH-62D AC adapter Be sure that the AC adapter cord has been properly aligned in the grooves of the AC adapter and the battery chamber before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Page 182: Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.
Page 183: Image/Sound File And Folder Names
Image/Sound File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Unedited still pictures (voice memo attachment included), movies Cropped copies (voice memo attachment included) Small copies (voice memo attachment included) Copies created using editing function other than small...
Page 184: Error Messages
Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display O (blinks) Battery exhausted. Battery temperature high The camera will turn off to prevent overheating.
Page 185 Pictures reduced to 320 × 240 size or smaller with small picture editing or cropping or pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX S80 cannot be registered as welcome screen. Delete pictures from destination. Error Messages...
Page 186 Use the computer or other File not created with device with which the file COOLPIX S80. was created or edited for playback. Solution from album. 125, card from the camera to play back pictures stored in the camera’s internal...
Page 187 Display No pictures available for a All images are hidden. slide show. This image cannot be Picture is protected. deleted. Destination in same time Travel destination is in zone as home. the current time zone. Rating maximum Over 999 pictures have reached.
Page 188 Error Messages Display Printer error: check paper Printer error: paper Printer error: out of paper Printer error: check ink Printer error: out of ink Printer error: file corrupt * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information. Problem Load the specified paper, Specified size of paper is...
Page 189: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to read/has darkened Camera turns off without warning Cause/Solution •...
Page 190 Troubleshooting Problem Date and time of recording are not correct No indicators displayed in monitor Date imprint not available Date not imprinted on pictures even when Date imprint is enabled Camera settings reset Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp blinks green rapidly.
Page 191 Shooting Problem No picture taken. Cannot switch to shooting mode. Camera cannot focus. Pictures are blurred. Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash. Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor. Flash does not fire. Cause/Solution •...
Page 192 Troubleshooting Problem Digital zoom cannot be used. Image mode not available. No sound when the shutter is released. AF-assist illuminator does not light. Pictures appear smeared. Colors are unnatural. Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. Pictures are too dark (underexposed).
Page 193 Cause/Solution • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • The COOLPIX S80 is not able to playback movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera. Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or pictures that have been cropped to a size of 320 ×...
Page 194 • The desired picture was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed. • Pictures recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S80 and pictures copied using the Copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
Page 195 Problem The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer. Pictures to be printed are not displayed. Cannot select paper size with camera. Edge of printed picture is cropped. Cause/Solution With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print pictures when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer...
Page 196: Specifications
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S80 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system...
Page 197 ISO sensitivity (Standard • ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 output sensitivity) • Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 800) • Fixed range auto (ISO 80 to 200, ISO 80 to 400) Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2×...
Page 198 Specifications Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries.
Page 199: Supported Standards
Exif-compliant printers. • PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer.
Page 200: Index
Index Symbols G Easy auto mode 24, 49 A Auto mode 51 C Scene mode 61 F Smart portrait mode 72 D Movie 124 c Playback mode 30 h Favorite pictures mode 84 F Auto sort mode 91 C List by date mode 94 z Setup menu 145 j (tele) 27 k (wide) 27...
Page 201 Filter effects 118 Fireworks show m 68 Firmware version 165 Fixed range auto 57 Flash 4, 33 Flash indicator 34 Flash off 33 Fluorescent 59 Focus 5, 28 area 8, 28, 49 indicator 28 Folder name 171 Food u 67 Format 23, 156 Format memory card 23, 156 Formatting internal memory 156...
Page 202 Index Rechargeable battery 169 Rechargeable Li-ion battery 14 Record orientation 155 Recording movies 124 Red-eye reduction 33, 35 Reset all 161 Rotate image 106 Scene mode 61, 64 Self-timer 36 Self-timer lamp 4, 37, 73 Setup menu 145 Shooting 24, 26, 28 Shooting mode 48 Shutter sound 155 Shutter speed 28...
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