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Nikon CoolPix S10 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Technologies. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited. Face-priority AF technology is provided by Identix®. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3 Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to fi nd the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to prevent dam- age to the camera. This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.

  • 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.
  • Page 5 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to main- tain compliance with product regulations. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fi ngers or other objects...

  • Page 6: Notices

    This class B digital apparatus meets all require- ments of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every eff ort has been made to ensure...
  • Page 7 Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety ... ii Notices ... iv Introduction Parts of the Camera ... 1 The Monitor ... 4 First Steps Charging the Battery ... 6 Inserting the Battery ... 7 Inserting Memory Cards ... 8 Camera Operations Turning the Camera on and Off...
  • Page 9 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Viewing Pictures on TV ...47 Viewing Pictures on a Computer ...47 Printing Pictures ...50 Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ...55 Image Mode ...55 White Balance ...56 Exp. +/– ...57 Continuous ...57 Best Shot Selector (BSS) ...59 Sensitivity ...59 Color Options ...60 AF Area Mode ...60...
  • Page 10 (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog ra phy. Ad- di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion: http://nikonimaging.com/...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S10 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the cam era, and keep them where they will be read by all those who use the product.
  • Page 12 (delete) button 15, 37) Tripod Monitor socket 4–5, 74, 75) Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover ( Battery latch ( The Multi Selector Press left, right, up, or down • Menu navigation: Return to previ- ous menu, or move cursor left. • Shooting ( ): Display self-timer mode menu ( 18).
  • Page 13 The Lens Cap The lens cap can be opened ( ) and closed ( ) while still attached to the camera. To remove the cap, open it and then pull and twist the hinge while lifting upward ( ). Menu Help For help on the current menu or menu item, press the zoom control to T ( ;...

  • Page 14: The Monitor

    The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting Playback 9999 9999 9999 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 100NIKON 100NIKON 100NIKON 01.09.2006 01.09.2006 01.09.2006 00:00 00:00 00:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999 9999...
  • Page 15 Shooting mode ...3, 14, 23, 31 Exposure lock ...28 Macro close-up mode ...19, 27 Zoom indicator ...11, 19 Focus indicator ...12 Flash mode ...16 Internal memory / memory card indicator ...10 Battery level indicator ...10 Sensitivity ...17, 59 Vibration reduction (VR) mode ...20 Electronic VR indicator ...32 Self-timer indicator/count down ...18 “Date not set”...

  • Page 16: First Steps

    If the battery is faulty, unplug the charger im- mediately and bring the battery and charger to a Nikon-authorized service representative for in- spection.) A fully-exhausted battery will charge in about two hours.

  • Page 17: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the Battery After charging the battery, insert it as described below. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Insert the battery The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted. The battery is fully inserted when the latch clicks back into place. Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera.

  • Page 18: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 16 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards ( recording and deleting pictures only if no memory card is inserted. To insert a memory card: Turn the camera off If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn the camera off...
  • Page 19 Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and con- fi rm that the power-on lamp is off . Open the battery-cham- ber/memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand. The Write Protect Switch SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch.

  • Page 20: Camera Operations

    Camera Operations Turning the Camera on and Off To turn the camera on, press the power switch. The power-on lamp will light… Power-on lamp Blinks Flickers Battery exhausted. Recharge or change battery. Off Power switch …and the monitor will turn on. Battery indicator NO ICON WARNING!! BATTERY...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Lens

    Adjusting the Lens The lens can be gently rotated up to 180 ° forward from Forward Back (toward the storage position (0 °) or 90 ° back to face the user monitor) for a quick arms-length self-portrait. When the lens is rotated to face the user, the monitor shows a mirror im- age of what will appear in the fi...

  • Page 22: Focus And Shutter Release

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

  • Page 23: Using Menus

    Using Menus To make a selection from the shooting or playback menus, press the and follow the steps below: Highlight menu item. Highlight option. * In some cases, menu items can also be selected by pressing multi selector to right. To make a selection from the shooting or playback mode menus, press the ton and follow the steps below: Highlight mode.

  • Page 24: Basic Photography And Playback

    Basic Photography and Playback Mode This section describes how to take pictures in and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst-time users of digital cameras. Turn the camera on. * If is displayed in monitor, camera is already in Highlight Frame subject in center focus area. Holding the Camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands.

  • Page 25: Viewing Pictures

    Viewing Pictures Press the button to display a picture in the moni- tor (if the picture was taken with the camera rotated 90 °, it will be displayed in “tall” orientation). Use the multi selector to view additional pictures: press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse or- der.

  • Page 26: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The fl ash has a range of 0.3–5.4 m (11.8 in.–17 ft. 8.6 in.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 1.0–5.4 m (3 ft. 3.4 in.–17 ft. 8.6 in.). The following fl...
  • Page 27 Red-eye Reduction The camera uses advanced red-eye reduction. Low-intensity light pulses cause the sub- ject’s pupils to contract before the fl ash fi res. If the camera still detects red-eye, it will pro- cess the image to further its eff ects (“In-Camera Red-eye Fix”; note that this may slightly increase the time needed to record the picture).

  • Page 28: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits and to reduce blur. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recom- mended) or rest it on a fl at, level surface. The self-timer lamp will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the fi...

  • Page 29: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking shots of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.). Macro close-up Display macro close-up menu. Focus and shoot. Note that fl ash may be unable to light entire subject at dis- tances of less than 30 cm (1 ft.);...

  • Page 30: Vibration Reduction (Vr)

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

  • Page 31: One-Touch Portrait Mode

    One-Touch Portrait Mode For portrait shots, press the will automatically activate the following features: • Portrait: The portrait subject stands out clearly. • Face-priority AF: The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces. • Advanced red-eye reduction: Reduces “red-eye” caused by the fl ash ( Macro close-up is not available in one touch portrait mode.
  • Page 32 The One-Touch Portrait Menu Pressing the button in one-touch portrait mode displays the one-touch por- trait menu. With the exception of exposure compensation, the options chosen in this menu are restored the next time one-touch portrait mode is selected. Option SET UP Display setup menu ( Image mode...

  • Page 33: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode The camera off ers a choice of fi fteen scenes. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. To display the scene menu: Display shooting mode menu. Select and exit to last selected scene. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press Choose from four “scene assist”...

  • Page 34: Scene Assist Modes

    Scene modes: The following scenes are available. Party/Indoor Beach/Snow Sunset Dusk/Dawn Scene Assist Modes Selecting , or in the scene menu ( types. Follow the steps below to take pictures in these scene assist modes. Highlight composition type. * Select to display image-mode menu ( Portrait Assist: Use for smooth, natural-looking portraits.
  • Page 35 Landscape Assist: Use for vivid landscapes or portraits that feature a landmark in the background. No guides are displayed. Use to focus on distant LANDSCAPE objects through foreground objects such as win- dows or a screen of branches. Compose shot with sky in top third of frame. Match Scenic View skyline with wavy yellow guide.

  • Page 36: Scene Modes

    Scene Modes To take photos in the following modes, simply select the option from the scene mode menu, frame a picture, and shoot. Party/Indoor Party/Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the eff ects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. Beach/Snow Beach/Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfi...
  • Page 37 Dusk/Dawn Dusk/Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. Night Landscape Night Landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. Close Up Close Up Use to photograph fl owers, insects, and other small objects at rang- es as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.), with the background artistically blurred.
  • Page 38 Panorama Assist Panorama Assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined together in PictureProject to form a panorama. Taking Pictures for a Panorama Highlight (Panorama assist) in scene menu ( 23). Right to left Top to bottom AUTO Default pan direction displayed.
  • Page 39 Compose next shot to overlap with previ- ous picture. The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for bet- ter results. Panorama Assist Flash mode ( 16), macro close-up ( the fi rst picture is taken. Pictures can not be deleted or zoom or image mode ( until shooting is complete.
  • Page 40 Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera. Choose from values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV. Negative values pro- duce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures. To choose a value for expo- sure compensation, select a scene ( Highlight [Exp.

  • Page 41: Movies

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

  • Page 42: Movie Options

    Movie Options The following options are available: Option ★ TV movie 640 ★ Small size 320 Small size 320 Pictmotion 320 Smaller size 160 ★ Time-lapse movie * Maximum length is 60 s, making movie suitable for use with Pictmotion ( Time-Lapse Movie: Record fl...

  • Page 43: Movie Playback

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

  • Page 44: Voice Recordings

    Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker. Making a Voice Recording To make a voice recording, select shooting mode and follow these steps: Display shooting mode menu. Press shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. * Camera enters stand-by mode ( press button;...
  • Page 45 See the Appendix for information on how voice recordings are stored ( maximum total length of voice recording that can be stored ( The COOLPIX S10 may be unable play or copy sound fi les created with other devices. Description 65).
  • Page 46 Copying Voice Recordings To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card, display the voice recording list shown in Step 3 on the preceding page and press the button. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted. Display menu of copy options.

  • Page 47: Viewing Pictures On The Camera

    Viewing Pictures on the Camera To view pictures full-frame in the monitor (full-frame playback), press the pressing the button for about a second will turn the camera on in playback mode). The following op- erations can be performed: View other pictures Delete picture Zoom picture in View thumbnails...

  • Page 48: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pressing the zoom control to T during full-frame play- back zooms the current picture in 3 ×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoom). The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in: Zoom in (maximum 10 ×) Zoom out...

  • Page 49: Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting

    Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting Pressing the button during full-frame or thumbnail playback creates a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark and backlit subjects. Confi rmation dialog displayed. During playback, copies created with D-Lighting are indicated by a 4–5).

  • Page 50: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice memos can not be added to pictures created with other types of camera. Voice memos recorded using other types of camera can not be played back on the COOLPIX S10. See the Appendix for more information on voice memos (...

  • Page 51: Viewing Pictures By Date

    Viewing Pictures by Date In full-frame and thumbnail playback, pictures taken on selected dates can be se- lected for viewing, deletion, printing, protection, and transfer. Display playback mode menu ( * Camera lists up to 30 dates. If pictures ex- ist for more than 30 dates, all pictures re- corded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be listed together as [Others].
  • Page 52 Viewing Pictures To view pictures taken on a selected date, highlight the date and press . The fi rst picture for that date will be displayed full frame, with a icon displayed in the top left corner, and the date and time of recording displayed in place of the folder name and fi...

  • Page 53: Pictmotion By Muvee

    Pictmotion by muvee Pictmotion creates slide show movies with custom transitions and background music. It is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera. Creating a Pictmotion Movie To create a simple movie using the ten most recent pictures during full-frame or thumbnail playback: Display playback mode menu ( Display options.
  • Page 54 To create a custom Pictmotion movie: Display options 43, Step 3). Select [Choose date] To select pictures for movie, highlight [Confi rm] and press to turn check box on. [All images] ([Confi rm] off ) View Pictmotion. Press Adjust settings 45).
  • Page 55 Other Options (Steps 1 and 7 on Page 44) Press the multi selector up or down to highlight options, press left or right to change. Press the button to exit when done. Music: Choose from Pachelbel’s Canon, Scarborough Fair, Pomp and Circumstance March, Turkish March, and Grandfather’s Clock;...
  • Page 56 Viewing Pictmotion Movies To view Pictmotion movies, display the Pictmotion menu as described in Steps 1–3 on page 44 and follow the steps below. Highlight movie. * To delete highlighted movie, press light [Yes] and press Highlight [Play]. † If [Loop] option is selected, movie will repeat automatically. To select or deselect [Loop] option, highlight [Loop] and press ‡...

  • Page 57: Connecting To Televisions, Computers, And Printers

    Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers In addition to viewing pictures on the camera, you can also: • View pictures on TV and record movies to video (see below) • Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing ( •...
  • Page 58 Connect camera to the computer using the sup- plied USB cable. Turn the camera on. Press the ) button tures to the computer. The following messages will be displayed: Preparing to transfer * Note that the button can not be used to transfer pictures if the memory card is locked 9) or if [Mass storage] is selected for [USB] and no memory card is inserted.
  • Page 59 Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Consult the following table when choosing a USB option for connection to a computer ( is [PTP]. For more information on menu operations, see “Using Menus” ( 13). Computer operating system Windows XP Windows 2000 Professional Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later...

  • Page 60: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Connect USB cable to PictBridge printer ( Print pictures one at a time ( Other Ways to Print Pictures Pictures can also be printed by: •...

  • Page 61: Connecting The Printer

    Connecting the Printer Turn the camera off . [PTP] (the default option) must be selected for [Interface] > [USB] in the camera setup menu before the camera can be connected to a printer ( Connect camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.

  • Page 62: Printing Pictures One At A Time

    Printing Pictures One at a Time Select picture. * To choose picture from thumbnail list, press zoom control to W ) and use multi selector to highlight desired picture, or press zoom control to T ( ) to exit to full-frame playback. Highlight option and press : Option Start printing.

  • Page 63: Printing Multiple Pictures

    Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures, press the the PictBridge playback screen is displayed ( menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight an option and press the button. Option Print selection Print selected pictures (see below). Print all images Print one copy of all images. Menu shown at right displayed.

  • Page 64: Creating A Dpof Print Order: Print Set

      003 Prints Confi rm selection (to return to step 1 and change selection, press * Press again to cancel before printing is complete. Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu ( ders”...

  • Page 65: Menu Guide

    * See the Appendix for information on restrictions that may apply to these settings ( Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image fi les. The size of the fi les, and with it the number of images that can be recorded ( and quality of the images (image mode).

  • Page 66: White Balance

    White Balance Process pictures to produce natural colors under diff erent types of light. Option White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Auto Best choice in most situations. Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance un- White bal. preset der unusual lighting conditions (see below).

  • Page 67: Exp

    Exp. +/– Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera. Choose from values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV in increments of   EV. Negative values produce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures. The ef- fects can be previewed in the display;...
  • Page 68 Interval Timer Photography To display the interval timer menu, highlight [Intvl timer shooting] in the CONTINU OUS menu ( 57) and press the charge the battery before shooting begins. Interval Timer Photography See the Appendix for more information on how pictures taken with interval timer photogra- phy are stored ( 85).

  • Page 69: Best Shot Selector (Bss)

    Best Shot Selector (BSS) BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over- exposure. It may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the com- position is changed while the shutter-release button is fully pressed.

  • Page 70: Color Options

    Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome. Option Standard color Natural color. Vivid color Vivid, “photoprint” colors. Black-and-white Take pictures in black-and-white. Sepia Record pictures in sepia. Cyanotype Take pictures in blue-tinted monochrome. The eff ects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings other than [Standard color], the current setting is also indicated by an icon in the display ( 4–5).

  • Page 71: Playback Options: The Playback Menu

    Playback Options: The Playback Menu To display the playback menu, press the 15) and press the button. See page 13 for more on using the menus. Option SET UP Display the setup menu. Print set Select pictures for printing. Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show.

  • Page 72: Slide Show

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

  • Page 73: Rotate Image

    Rotate Image Rotate selected pictures. Select picture. Note that the location of dates imprinted using the [Date imprint] option does not change when pictures are rotated ( Small Pic. Create a small copy of the current picture. Highlight a size and press Option 640 ×...

  • Page 74: Copy

    Copy Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card. This option is only available when a memory card is inserted. Option Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown at right.

  • Page 75: Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu To display the setup menu, select [Set up] or 61), scene ( 23), movie ( menus ( 35). See page 13 for more on using the menus. Settings remain in eff ect until reset ( 71).

  • Page 76: Welcome Screen

    No welcome screen is displayed. Camera is ready for shooting as soon as it is welcome turned on. Nikon COOLPIX logo displayed at start-up. Animation Animation displayed at start-up. Select picture from internal memory or memory card. Copy of selected image...
  • Page 77 Selecting [Time zone] from the [Date] menu displays the dialog shown in Step 1. Follow the steps below to set the clock to the time in a new time zone. Highlight Display map of world time zones. To change the home time zone, select Set clock to time in travel time zone.

  • Page 78: Monitor Settings

    Monitor Settings The following options are available: Option Photo info Choose information displayed in monitor. Brightness Choose from fi ve settings for monitor brightness (default is 4). Photo Info The following display options are available: Option Description Indicators are displayed in Show info monitor ( Auto info...

  • Page 79: Date Imprint

    Date Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken. Option Off Time and date do not appear on pictures. Date Date or date and time are imprinted on pictures taken while this option is in eff ect. Date and time Time stamp shows number of days between date of shooting and se- Date counter lected date (see below).

  • Page 80: Af Assist

    AF Assist If [Auto] is selected, AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit (AF-assist illumination is unavailable in some modes; 23). Choose [Off ] to disable AF-assist illumination (note that the camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor).

  • Page 81: Format Memory/ Format Card

    Format Memory/ If no memory card is inserted, this option is named [Format memory] and formats internal memory. Otherwise it is named [Format card] and formats the memory card for use in the camera. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data.

  • Page 82: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories and replacement items were available for this camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable battery Rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion batteries Battery charger MH-61 battery charger...
  • Page 83 SanDisk 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB Toshiba 64 MB, 128 MB, 128 MB Nikon 1 GB * High speed (10 MB/s) Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.

  • Page 84: Caring For The Camera

    Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following pre- cautions when storing or using the device. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens or monitor or to the connector or battery-chamber/memory card slot covers.
  • Page 85 Cleaning Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fi ngers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typi- cally a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to pro- duce a stream of air out the other). To remove fi ngerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges.

  • Page 86: Error Messages

    Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away and remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that: •...
  • Page 87 INDEX POINTS tains no indices. FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA File not created with COOLPIX S10. THIS FILE CANNOT BE PLAYED BACK. ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN No pictures available for welcome screen or slide show. No pictures selected for PICTMOTION CANNOT BE CREATED Pictmotion movie.
  • Page 88 Turn the camera off , remove and replace the batteries, and then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred.

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Problem • Battery is low.
  • Page 90 Problem • Flash is off . • Flash window is blocked. If lens cap blocks fl ash window, fully open lens cap. Pictures are too dark • Subject is outside range of fl ash. (underexposed) • Exposure compensation is too low. •...
  • Page 91 Cannot create new tures recorded with other cameras. Other cameras may be un- Pictmotion movie able to play Pictmotion movies created with COOLPIX S10. Cannot mark pictures No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. Use for transfer PictureProject [Transfer] button to transfer pictures.

  • Page 92: Appendix

    Supported Standards Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among diff erent makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.
  • Page 93 Defaults ( Defaults ( 55, 61, 65) 55, 61, 65) Choosing [Reset] for [Reset all] restores the following default settings: Option Shooting mode ( 14–22) Flash mode Self timer Macro close-up Vibration reduction One-touch portrait Exp. +/– Portrait eff ect Scene mode ( 23–30) mode framing assist...
  • Page 94 Image Mode ( Image Mode ( 55), Movie Options ( 55), Movie Options ( The following table lists the number of pictures, maximum length per movie, or maximum to- tal voice recording length that can be recorded to internal memory or a 256 MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures printed at 300 dpi.
  • Page 95 58), “SOUND” or “SOUNE” for voice recordings (e.g., “101SOUND”; “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g, “100NIKON”). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number.
  • Page 96 Time Zones ( Time Zones ( 66–67) 66–67) The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or New- foundland, set the camera clock to local time ( GMT +/–...

  • Page 97: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Nikon COOLPIX S10 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Eff ective pixels 6.0 million 1 2.5 -in. CCD; total pixels: 6.18 million Image size (pixels) • 2,816 × 2,112 (2816 • 2,048 × 1,536 (2048) Lens 10 × Zoom-Nikkor Lens Focal length 6.3 –63 mm (35 mm [135] picture angle equivalent: approx.
  • Page 98 25 °C (77 °F). Specifi cations Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifi cations are subject to change without notice. T: 1.0–5.4 m/3 ft. 3.4 in.– 17 ft. 8.6 in.
  • Page 99 Rated capacity 11–16 VA Rated output DC 4.2 V / 950 mA Supported batteries Nikon EN-EL5 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Charging time Approximately 2 hours when battery is fully discharged Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions Approx.

  • Page 100: Index

    Index Symbols (auto) mode, 14 (delete) button, 15, 37 (D-lighting) button, 1, 39 (MENU) button, 2, 13, 55, 61, 65 (mode) button, 2, 3, 13 (movie) mode, 31 (One-touch portrait) button, 1, 21 (Pictmotion) mode, 43 (playback) mode, 37 , see Scene assist modes (shooting/playback) button, 2, 15, 37...
  • Page 101 Monitor, 2, 4–5, 68, 74 brightness, 68 indicators in, 4–5 [Monitor settings], 68 MOV, 85 Movies, 31–33 recording, 31–32 viewing, 37 MOVIE menu, 31–32 Moving subjects, 25, 57 Multi selector, 2, 13 Night photography, 16, 23 Noise reduction, 26 NTSC, see Video mode Number of exposures remaining, 10, 84 On/off...

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