• The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. • PictBridge is a trademark. • 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.
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Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene C x Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots Automatically Shooting continuously at high speed Shooting in W, X, V, and U Modes More on Playback Movies Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes...
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.
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Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon- authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
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For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.
Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment.
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. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
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 The Monitor...6 Basic Operations... 8 The c (Shooting/Playback) Button...8 The e (Mode) Button...8 The Rotary Multi Selector...9 The d Button...10 Help Displays...11...
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Table of Contents Macro Mode...31 Exposure Compensation ...32 Shooting Suited for the Scene C x... 33 C Using the Scene Mode ...33 Setting the Scene Mode...33 Features ...34 Taking Pictures for Food Mode...40 Taking Pictures for a Panorama ...42 x Automatic Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene auto selector mode) ...44 How to shoot pictures in the scene auto selector mode...44 a Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots Automatically...
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D Movies ... 71 Recording Movies ...71 The Movie Menu...72 Selecting Movie Options...72 Autofocus mode ...73 Movie Playback ...74 Deleting Movie Files...74 E Voice Recordings... 75 Making Voice Recordings...75 Playing Voice Recordings...77 Deleting Sound Files...78 Copying Voice Recordings...79 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers ... 80 Connecting to a TV...80 Connecting to a Computer...81 Before Connecting the Camera...81...
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Table of Contents Playback Options: The Playback Menu ... 108 Displaying the Playback Menu... 108 b Slide Show... 110 c Delete ... 111 d Protect ... 111 f Rotate Image... 112 h Copy ... 113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu... 114 Displaying the Setup Menu...
Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S710 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.
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
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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”.
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Shutter-release button...24 Power switch...20 Power-on lamp ...20, 127 Self-timer lamp...30 AF-assist illuminator... 25, 124 Eyelet for camera strap...11 Built-in flash...28 Built-in microphone...67, 71, 75 Lens ...137, 149 Lens cover ...135 Lens cover closed...
Parts of the Camera The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The information on indicators in the monitor during shooting and playback will display only for a few seconds (A 120). Shooting Shooting mode*...20, 33, 44, 46, 48, 50, 71 Macro mode...
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Playback Date of recording... 16 Time of recording... 16 Volume indicator... 67, 74, 77 Battery level indicator... 20 Image mode*... 95 Movie options* ... 72 a Current frame number/ total number of frames ... 26 b Movie length ... 74 Internal memory indicator...
Basic Operations The c (Shooting/Playback) Button The e (Mode) Button Shooting-mode Selection Menu Setup mode (A 114) Movie mode (A 71) Voice recording mode (A 75) Scene auto selector mode (A 44) Scene mode (A 33) Playback-mode Selection Menu Setup mode (A 114) Press c once in shooting mode to enter playback mode;...
The Rotary Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to apply selection. For Shooting Display m (flash mode) menu (A 28). Display n (self-timer) menu (A 30). Display p (macro mode) menu (A 31). Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down.
Basic Operations The d Button Press d to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus (A 9). To exit the menu display, press d again. Displayed when Color options there are more AF area mode previous menu Autofocus mode...
Help Displays Press g (j) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option. To return to the original menu, press g (j) again. Attaching the Camera Strap Continuous Choose single frame, continuous mode, BSS (camera chooses...
First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Charger MH-65 (supplied). Connect the power cable. Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2.
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To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use the AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately from Nikon) (A 133). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) that has been fully charged, using the Battery Charger MH-65 (supplied), into your camera (A 12). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Insert the battery. Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery.
Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, slide the orange battery latch in the direction shown .
Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press k.
Change the date and time. • Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I, to edit the highlighted item. • Press K to move the cursor in the following order. D ->M ->Y ->Hour ->Minute ->D M Y •...
Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 42 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 133). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred.
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S710, be sure to format them using this camera (A 128).
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on.
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode. Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory (approximately 42 MB). When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card.
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, self- timer lamp and microphone. When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
Digital Zoom When the optical zoom is set at the telephoto end, i.e. at maximum magnification, holding down g triggers digital zooming. The subject is magnified up to a max. optical zoom magnification of 4×. The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect, and focus will be in the center of the screen.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus area will glow green. • When digital zoom is in effect, and the subject is in focus, the focus indicator (A 6) will glow green.
During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Removing the memory card or battery while pictures are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the recorded data, camera or card.
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c. The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H, I, J or K to display the pictures (A 9). Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory.
Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. Option Playback zoom View thumbnails Record/play voice memo Switch to shooting mode Power on by pressing If the is pressed continuously while the power is OFF, the power will be switched ON and playback mode will be started up.
Using the Flash The flash has a range of approx. 0.5-8.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-27 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is approx. 0.8-4.3 m (2 ft. 8 in.-14 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available.
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“red-eye.” If the camera detects “red- eye” after a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another picture.
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 123) off when using a tripod. Press n (self-timer). The self-timer menu is displayed.
Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (19.7 in.). Press p (macro mode). The macro menu is displayed.
Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. Press o (exposure compensation). • The exposure compensation guide is displayed. • Exposure compensation is not available in mode M (manual).
Shooting Suited for the Scene Using the Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. b Portrait f Party/indoor c Landscape g Beach/snow d Sports h Sunset e Night portrait i Dusk/dawn Setting the Scene Mode Enter scene mode by pressing e...
Using the Scene Mode Features b Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones. • If the camera recognizes a person’s face (front view), the camera will focus on that person. See “Face Priority” (A 104) for more information.
d Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. • The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. •...
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Using the Scene Mode g Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. * Other settings can be selected. h Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. •...
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j Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.
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Using the Scene Mode u Food Use when shooting foods. See “Taking Pictures for Food Mode” (A 40) for details. • AF area mode is set to Manual (A 103). When k is pressed, the camera can select the active focus area. * Other settings can be selected.
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n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Use macro mode (A 31) to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show up well. * Other settings can be selected.
Using the Scene Mode Taking Pictures for Food Mode Use when shooting foods. Use the rotary multi selector to choose u Food in the scene menu and press (A 33). • The macro mode (A 31) will turn ON and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position.
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Press the shutter-release button to shoot. • Pressing the shutter-release button halfway locks the focus, and pressing the shutter- release button the rest of the way down takes the picture. • When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Change the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again.
Using the Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Turn Vibration reduction (A 123) off when using a tripod. Use the rotary multi selector to choose p Panorama assist in the scene menu and press k.
Press k when shooting is completed. The camera returns to step 2. Panorama Assist Flash mode (A 28), self-timer (A 30), macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image-mode setting (A 95) be adjusted until the series is finalized.
Automatic Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene auto selector mode) The camera automatically judges the type of subject (scene mode) when you frame the picture so that you can more easily take a picture suited for the scene. The mode will automatically be changed to one of the following scene modes by selecting the Scene auto selector mode and pointing the camera at the subject.
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Automatic Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene auto selector mode) Setting the flash mode in the scene auto selector mode Auto (default setting) or Off can be selected in the flash mode (A 28). • When U (Auto) is selected, the camera automatically sets the flash mode according to the determined scene mode.
Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots Automatically Using the Smile Mode The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically. Enter smile mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting a (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. Frame a picture.
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Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features When the camera is pointed at a person’s face (front view) in the smile mode, the face is automatically recognized and the smiling face of the recognized person is detected. • In some shooting conditions, face recognition does not work and faces cannot be detected. •...
Shooting continuously at high speed Using the high-speed continuous mode High-speed continuous mode allows rapid, continuous shooting while you press and hold the shutter-release button fully. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured clearly. • The shutter speed is set automatically within the range of 1/4,000 s to 1/15 s. •...
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Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The focus area glows green and focus will be locked. • When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Change the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
Shooting in W, X, V, and U Modes W, X, V and U modes The four exposure modes -- W (Programmed Auto), X (Shutter-priority auto), V (Aperture-priority auto) and U (Manual) -- can be used in shooting by changing the shooting mode. In addition to allowing you to set the shutter speed, aperture and ISO sensitivity yourself, these modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings such as changing the white balance in the shooting menu (A 93).
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Note on W, X, V and U Shooting Modes The Motion detection turns off automatically regardless of the setting of the Motion detection. Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture, allowing you to freeze or blur motion and control depth of field.
W (Programmed Auto) Mode Shoot pictures with shutter speed and aperture value set automatically by the camera (A 50). Enter W mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting W (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. Frame the subject, focus, and shoot. When the camera recognizes a face (front view), that face will be framed by a yellow double border (by default) (A 103).
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Note on Shutter Speed When Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous (A 100), the slowest shutter speed available is 1 s. Note on ISO Sensitivity • When the ISO sensitivity is changed by following Step 7 (A 59) in the shooting mode U and a picture is shot, the ISO sensitivity setting in the shooting menu will also change.
X (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode Set the shutter speed and shoot pictures (A 50). Enter X mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting X (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose the shutter speed value between 1/2,000 s and 8 s.
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X (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode • If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over- or underexposed, the shutter- speed display will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another shutter speed and try again. • When the shutter speed is made slower and the shutter speed indicator turns red, noise will be reduced in the recorded image.
V (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode Set the aperture value and shoot pictures (A 50). Enter V mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting V (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose the f/-number (aperture value).
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When the camera is zoomed out, the focal length of the lens diminishes and the f-number decreases. When the camera is zoomed in, the focal length and f-number increase. The COOLPIX S710 has a lens with a focal length of 6–21.6mm and an aperture of f/2.8 to f/5.6. V (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode...
U (Manual) Mode Set the shutter speed, aperture and ISO sensitivity, and shoot pictures (A 50). Enter U mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting U (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. Press the rotary multi selector K to activate the shutter speed setting.
Press the rotary multi selector K to activate the aperture setting. Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose an aperture value. Rotating the rotary multi selector counterclockwise decreases the aperture value (full aperture side), and rotating it clockwise increases the aperture value (small aperture side).
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U (Manual) Mode Note on Shutter Speed • When Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous (A 100), the slowest shutter speed available is 1 s. • When ISO sensitivity (A 101) is set to 6400, the slowest shutter speed available is 4 s. When it is set to 12800, the slowest shutter speed available is 2 s.
More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 26) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. Choose pictures Change number of pictures displayed Cancel thumbnail playback Switch to shooting mode...
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pressing g (i) during full-frame playback mode (A 26) zooms the current picture, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor. • The guide displayed in the right bottom in the monitor will show which part of the image is currently displayed.
• The COOLPIX S710 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with non-COOLPIX S710 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S710 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.
Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 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 the desired picture from full-frame (A 26) or thumbnail (A 61) playback mode and press d.
Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom (A 62) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. Press g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. Cropping can be done by enlarging the portrait image displayed until the right and left black bands on the screen cannot be seen, but the cropped image is...
Editing Pictures g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. Option l 640×480 Suited to television playback. m 320×240 Suited to display on web pages.
• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded. • The COOLPIX S710 cannot be used to attach voice memos to pictures shot with cameras other than the COOLPIX S710.
Viewing Pictures by Date In list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed. In full- frame playback mode, just as with playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, and movies can be played back.
Using List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection screen. Select date Switch to full- frame playback Delete picture View list by date menu View playback- mode menu Switch to shooting mode Notes on List by Date Mode •...
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Menus Press d in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. D-Lighting* Print set Slide show Delete Protect Rotate image* Small pic.* * During full-frame playback only When d is pressed in the date selection screen (A 68), options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the same date can...
Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. Enter movie mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting D (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded is displayed in the monitor.
The Movie Menu Movie options, or Autofocus mode settings can be changed from the movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below.
Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option A Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway (default setting) and locks at this position during shooting. Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. B Full-time AF To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended.
Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A 26), movies are recognized by the Movie options icon (A 72). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press Use the zoom buttons g/f to adjust playback volume. Rotating the rotary multi selector enables fast- forwarding/rewinding.
Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker. Enter voice recording mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting E (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. The length of recording that can be made will be displayed.
Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording Recording indicator File number Length of recording Progress indicator Reactivate the monitor Pause/resume recording Create index* End recording * The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index points created with the camera cannot be used when voice recordings are played back on computers.
Playing Voice Recordings Enter voice recording mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting E (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. Choose the desired file and press k. The selected file will be played back. Voice recording Voice recording Max.
Playing Voice Recordings Operations During Playback Control icons File number Playback time Progress indicator Index Use the zoom buttons g/f to adjust playback volume. Rotating the rotary multi selector enables fast-forwarding/rewinding. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected operation.
When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Yes and press k. Copying starts. Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S710 may be unable to copy sound files created with cameras other than the COOLPIX S710. Copy sound files Exit Camera to card...
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video cable (AV cable) to play back pictures on the television. Turn off the camera. Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video cable. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audio- in jack.
If the AC Adapter EH-62F (A 133) that is sold separately is used, COOLPIX S710 can be charged using the home electrical outlet. Do not use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to heat up or malfunction.
When the action selection dialog is displayed, click Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer, and click OK. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always use this program for this action..
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Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer. At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete.
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• At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 5 of “Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer”...
If the AC Adapter EH-62F (A 133) that is sold separately is used, COOLPIX S710 can be charged using the home electrical outlet. Do not use any other AC adapters as it will cause the camera to heat up or malfunction.
Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Turn off the camera. Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Turn on the camera. When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor.
Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 86), print pictures by following the procedure below. Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press k. Press f (h) to display 12 thumbnails, and g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback.
Connecting to a Printer Choose Start print and press k. Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k. Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 86), print pictures by following the procedure below.
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Choose Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing and press k. Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each. Rotate the rotary multi selector or press J or K to select pictures, and press H or I to set the number of copies for each.
Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set (A 91). • The menu shown at right will be displayed. • To print, choose Start print and press k. • Choose Cancel and press k to return to the print menu.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (A 152). When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. Choose Date and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. Choose Info and press k to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the print order.
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu of W, X, V, and U modes contain the following options. Image mode* Choose image size and quality. White balance Match white balance to the light source. Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu Enter W (Programmed Auto), X (Shutter-Priority Auto), V (Aperture-Priority Auto), or U (Manual) by pressing e in shooting mode, and then pressing k. Press d to display the shooting menu. Programmed auto •...
A Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression).
B 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.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.
G Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure. Matrix (default setting) Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations. Center-weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposure.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu C Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Flash will be switched Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 off for fixed at the values for the first picture in each series. Single (default setting) One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.
E ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivity is often associated with “noise”...
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu F Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome. Standard color (default setting) Use for pictures exhibiting natural color. Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect. Black-and-white Record pictures in black-and-white. Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones.
G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the settings used. Face priority (default setting) When the camera recognizes a face (front view), the camera will focus on that face.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Center Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Center focus area is used. More Information See, “Autofocus” (A 25) for more information. Face Priority When the camera is pointed at a person’s face, the camera automatically recognizes the face and focuses on it.
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Press the shutter-release button halfway Focus will be on the face framed by the double border. The double border will glow green once focus has been locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway and try focusing again.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu I Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses. Single AF (default setting) Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Full-time AF Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use with moving subjects.
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time Restrictions apply to the following settings in W, X, V and U modes. Flash mode Flash turns off at Continuous settings of Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16. Applied setting is restored when Single is selected. Self-timer If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regardless of settings chosen for Continuous.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. D-Lighting Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. Print set Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show.
Selecting Multiple Pictures The screen shown at right will be displayed in the menus (shown below) when choosing pictures. Playback menu: Print set: Select images (A 91) Delete: Erase selected images (A 111) Protect (A 111), Rotate image (A 112), Picture Copy: Selected images (A 113) Setup menu: Welcome screen (A 116)
Playback Options: The Playback Menu b Slide Show Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show”. Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press k. To change the interval between pictures, choose Frame intvl, select the desired interval time, and press k before choosing Start.
c Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. Erase selected images Delete selected pictures (A 109). Erase all images Delete all pictures. Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion. •...
Playback Options: The Playback Menu f Rotate Image Set the picture orientation (vertical or horizontal frame) displayed on the camera monitor after the pictures are taken. Pictures can be rotated 90° clockwise or counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in the portrait (vertical) orientation can be rotated up to 180°...
h Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Select an option from the copy screen using the rotary multi selector and press k. q: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. r: Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style.
Displaying the Setup Menu First, display the playback-mode or shooting-mode selection menu by pressing e. Then select F (use the rotary multi selector), and press k. Set up • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9). •...
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. None (default setting) No welcome screen will be displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen.
d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. The operation of each option displayed is as follows. • JK: Move through the items (day, month, year, hour, minute and the order of the date).
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Press K. The home time zone display appears. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone (city name). To use the camera in an area where daylight saving time is in effect, press H to display the W mark on the top of the monitor and set the daylight saving time.
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Time Zones (A 16) The camera supports the time zones listed below.For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock to local time. UTC +/– Location –11 Midway, Samoa –10 Hawaii, Tahiti –9 Alaska, Anchorage PST (PDT): Los Angeles, –8 Seattle, Vancouver MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix,...
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu e Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo info Choose information displayed in monitor during shooting and playback mode. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3. Photo Info The following display options are available.
f Date Imprint Date and time are imprinted on pictures. Date can be printed from printers that do not support the date imprinting (A 92). Off (default setting) Date and time are not imprinted on pictures. Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect.
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding. Stored dates Up to three dates can be stored.
g Vibration reduction Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur that commonly occurs when shooting with zooming or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes. Turn vibration reduction off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu U Motion detection Set motion detection which automatically increases the shutter speed in shooting still pictures to reduce the camera and subject blurs. Auto (default setting) When camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake, the shutter speed will be increased for reducing the blur.
u Digital Zoom Adjust settings for using digital zoom. On (default setting) Digital zoom (A 23) will be activated when the g (i) is pressed when the optical zoom has been magnified to its maximum rate. Digital Zoom will not be activated (Except when shooting a movie). Notes on Digital Zoom •...
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu j Record Orientation Choose whether or not camera orientation is recorded with shooting. Auto (default setting) Camera orientation information is recorded when shooting. Pictures will be automatically rotated in playback mode. The following three orientations are recorded: Landscape (wide) orientation Camera orientation is not recorded.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu k Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations, the camera will enter the standby mode (A 15) to save power. Once in standby mode, the power lamp will blink, and if no operations are performed for three minutes the camera turns off.
• Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the AC adapter, or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S710, be sure to format them using this camera.
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 o Video Mode Adjust settings for connection to a television. Choose from NTSC and PAL. Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Polish Portuguese...
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Option Flash mode (A 28) Self-timer (A 30) Macro mode (A 31) Exposure compensation (A 32) Scene Mode Option Scene menu (A 33)
Setup Menu Option Menus (A 115) Welcome screen (A 116) Photo info (A 120) Brightness (A 120) Date imprint (A 121) Vibration reduction (A 123) Motion detection (A 124) AF assist (A 124) Digital zoom (A 125) Button sound (A 125) Shutter sound (A 125) Record orientation (A 126) Auto off (A 127)
Technical Notes Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F AC adapter Insert the AC adapter cord into the groove deeply in the battery chamber before closing the battery chamber/memory card slot cover.
“P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g. “101P_001”; A 42), “SOUND” for voice recordings (e.g. “101SOUND”; A 75), and “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g. “100NIKON”). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created.
Caring for the Camera 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.
Caring for the Camera The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged, as this will result in reduced battery performance. If possible, carry a fully-charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions.
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...
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon-authorized service representative. Notes on Smear When framing bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display.
This card cannot be read. Memory card has not been Card is not formatted. formatted for use in Format card? COOLPIX S710. Problem Solution Set clock. Prepare to charge or change battery. Charge or change battery. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use.
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Error Messages Display Out of memory. Image cannot be saved. Sound file cannot be saved. Image cannot be modified. Cannot record movie. Memory contains no images. No sound file. Problem Memory card is full. • Choose smaller image • Delete pictures or sound •...
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Solution View file on computer or other device. Disable protection. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- authorized service representative. Turn camera off, reconnect USB cable. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on.
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Error Messages Display 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 No paper is loaded in Load the specified paper, select Resume and press printer.
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. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply...
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Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service 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.
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Shooting Problem No picture taken when shutter- release button is pressed. Camera cannot focus. Pictures are blurred. Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash. Flash does not fire. Optical zoom cannot be used. Digital zoom cannot be used. Cause/Solution •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Image mode not available. No sound when 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). Pictures are too bright (overexposed).
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Problem Unexpected results when flash set to V (auto with red-eye reduction). Playback Problem File cannot be played back. Cannot zoom in on picture. Cannot record voice memo. Cannot use D-Lighting, crop, or small picture options. Pictures not displayed on television.
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Professional, the camera will not be able to connect. • Camera is not recognized by the computer. • Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically. For more information about Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S710 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 14.5 million Image sensor Lens 3.6× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 6-21.6mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 28-101mm) f/-number f/2.8-5.6 Construction 7 elements in 6 groups Digital zoom Up to 4×...
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Specifications ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Exposure Metering Exposure control Range (ISO 100) Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self-timer Built-in flash Range (ISO sensitivity: [Auto]) Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output I/O terminal Supported languages Power sources Battery life Dimensions (W ×...
Length of power cable Weight Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. Rechargeable lithium-ion battery DC 3.7 V, 1,050 mAh 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
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.
Index Symbols V Aperture-priority auto 50, 56 U Manual 50, 58 W Programmed auto 50, 52 X Shutter-priority auto 50, 54 R 43 f button 5, 22, 27, 61, 62 h button 5, 22, 27, 61, 62 g button 5, 11, 22, 27, 61, 62 i button 5, 22, 27, 61, 62 j button 5, 11 x Scene auto selector mode 44...
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Index Date 16, 117 Date counter 121, 122 Date imprint 121 Daylight 97 Daylight saving time 16, 118 Delete 111 Digital zoom 23, 125 Direct print 85 D-Lighting 63, 64 DPOF 152 DPOF print 90 DSCN 134 Dusk/dawn i 36 EN-EL12 12, 14 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 134...
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Motion detection 124 Movie menu 72 Movie mode 71 Movie playback 74 Movie settings 72 Multi-shot 16 100 Museum l 38 Night landscape j 37 Night Portrait e 35 Number of Exposures Remaining 20, 96 Optical zoom 22 Optional Accessories 133 Panorama assist p 39, 42 Paper size 87, 88 Party/indoor f 35...
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Index Thumbnail Playback 61 Time zone 16, 117, 119 Tripod socket 5 TV 80 TV movie 72 USB cable 81, 82 Vibration reduction 123 Video Mode 80, 129 Vivid color 102 Voice memo 67 deleting 67 playing 67 recording 67 Volume 74, 78 WAV 134 Welcome screen 116...
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