Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA User’s Manual...
Page 2 • SD and SDHC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • 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.
Page 3 Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (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.
Page 5 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.
Page 6 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.
Page 7: Notices
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.
Page 8 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. Notice for customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
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 The Monitor...6 Basic Operations... 8 The A (Shooting Mode) Button...8 The c (Playback) Button...8 The Multi Selector...9 The d Button...10...
Page 10 Table of Contents More on Shooting ... 35 Selecting a Shooting Mode ...35 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) ...36 A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) ...37 B White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...39 C Continuous ...41 E ISO Sensitivity...42 F Color Options...43 G AF Area Mode...44 I Autofocus Mode ...48...
Page 11 a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)...87 b Slide Show...91 c Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures)...92 d Protect ...94 f Rotate Image ...94 E Voice Memos ...95 h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) ...97 Editing Pictures ... 98 Editing Functions ...98 Picture Editing...
Page 12 Table of Contents w Electronic VR... 134 U Motion Detection ... 135 h AF Assist ... 136 u Digital Zoom ... 136 i Sound Settings ... 137 k Auto Off ... 137 l Format Memory/ m Format Card... 138 n Language ... 139 o Video Mode ...
Page 13: Introduction
Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S3000 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
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.
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 Shutter-release button... 26 Zoom control... 25 f: wide... 25 g: tele... 25 h: thumbnail playback... 69 i: playback zoom... 72 j: help ... 11 Power switch/power-on lamp ...17, 22, 137 Lens cover closed Built-in flash...30 Self-timer lamp ...32 AF-assist illuminator...
Page 17: Connector Cover
Opening the connector cover Charge lamp... 15, 117 Flash lamp... 31 A (shooting mode) button...8, 35 c (playback) button ... 8, 28, 73 Multi selector ...9 k (apply selection) button ...9 l (delete) button ...28, 29, 96, 110 d button...10, 36, 86, 126 Monitor...
Page 18: The Monitor
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 indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds (A 132). Shooting 10 10 Shooting mode* ...22, 50, 62, 65, 106...
Page 19 Playback Date of recording ... 18 Time of recording... 18 Protect icon... 94 Volume indicator... 96, 110 Album icon in favorite pictures mode ... 75 Category icon in auto sort mode ... 80 Battery level indicator... 22 Movie options ... 108 Image mode ...
Page 20: Basic Operations
Basic Operations The A (Shooting Mode) Button The c (Playback) Button • Press the A button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. • Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch shooting modes (A 35). •...
Page 21: The Multi Selector
The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to apply selection. Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to select options, or press the k (apply selection) button. Shooting Display m (flash mode) (A 30) menu or move cursor up...
Page 22: The D Button
Basic Operations The d Button Press the d button to display the menu for the selected mode. • Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (A 9). • Choose a tab on the left to switch to the menu of the selected tab. •...
Page 23: Help Displays
Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to g (j) when M/L 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, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again. The Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button.
Page 24: 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 14). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Insert the battery. Confirm that the battery’s positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly as shown on the label at the battery chamber opening, and insert the battery.
Page 25: Removing The Battery
Removing the Battery Turn the camera off (A 17) 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 26: 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 27 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. About two hours and ten minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet.
Page 28 Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera. Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger • Connecting the COOLPIX S3000 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN- EL10 (A 112, 140).
Page 29: Turning On And Off The Camera
Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera is turned off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off.
Page 30: 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. 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 multi selector to choose the desired language and press the k button.
Page 31 Edit the date and time. Press to edit the highlighted item. Press to move the highlight in the following order. D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed) Press to return to the previous item.
Page 32: Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 47 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; A 150). 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 33: Formatting Memory Cards
• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S3000 (A 138). The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When this switch is in the “lock”...
Page 34: Basic Photography And Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes taking 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.
Page 35: Indicators Displayed In A (Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode. Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be stored on the camera’s internal memory (approximately 47 MB). When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images will be stored on the memory card.
Page 36: 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. Frame the picture.
Page 37: Using The Zoom
Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame. A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated.
Page 38: Step 3 Focus And Shoot
Step 3 Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button halfway (A 11) to focus. When a face is recognized, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area. When the subject is in focus, the double border turns green. When a face is not recognized, camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.
Page 39: 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 40: Step 4 Playing Back And Deleting Pictures
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. The last picture taken will be displayed in full- frame playback mode. Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to view additional pictures.
Page 41: Shooting Mode
Operations Available in Playback Mode See “Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode” (A 68) and “Editing Pictures” (A 98) for more information. Pressing the Button to Turn On the Camera When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not extend.
Page 42: Using The Flash
Using the Flash When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.- 14 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.4 m (1 ft. 8 in.-7 ft. 10 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position. Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
Page 43 Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled (W) or Lighting Is Poor • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. • The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
Page 44: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer
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. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Press the multi selector n (self-timer).
Page 45: Macro Mode
Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 8 cm (3.2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). Press the multi selector p (macro mode).
Page 46: Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. Press the multi selector o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation guide is displayed. Press the multi selector H or I to adjust exposure and press the k button.
Page 47: More On Shooting
More on Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode Select a shooting mode from A (auto), x (scene), F (smart portrait), s (subject tracking), and D (movie) modes. Press the A button in shooting mode. The shooting-mode selection menu is displayed. Press the multi selector H or I to select a shooting mode and press the k button.
Page 48: Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode)
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) The following options can be set when shooting in A (auto) mode (A 22). Image mode Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which pictures are recorded. The image mode setting can also be modified from other shooting modes (except the movie mode).
Page 49: A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M A Image mode 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 50 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression).
Page 51: B White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
B White Balance (Adjusting Hue) A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M 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.
Page 52: Preset Manual
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) 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). Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.
Page 53: C Continuous
C Continuous A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). The flash is disabled when Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 is selected, and focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series. Single (default setting) One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
Page 54: E Iso Sensitivity
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) E ISO Sensitivity A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M E ISO sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of the camera’s response to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image. Although high ISO sensitivity settings are suited to pictures of moving subjects or those taken under dim lighting, high sensitivity settings are often associated with “noise”...
Page 55: F Color Options
F Color Options A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M 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.
Page 56: G Af Area Mode
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) G AF Area Mode A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M G AF area mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera always focuses at the center of the frame regardless of the specified setting.
Page 57: More Information
Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The center focus area is always displayed. Notes on AF Area Mode This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 49). Focus Lock To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as described below.
Page 58 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) Face Priority When the camera is pointed at a human face, face recognition, which the camera automatically recognizes that face and focus on it, starts. The face priority function is activated in the following situations. •...
Page 59: Press The Shutter-Release Button Halfway
Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border turns green and focus is locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again and focus.
Page 60: I Autofocus Mode
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) I Autofocus Mode A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M I Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses. Single AF (default setting) The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Full-time AF The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway.
Page 61: Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted Setting function Continuous m Flash (A 30) (A 41) A Image mode Continuous (A 37) (A 41) B White balance Color options (A 39) (A 43) C Continuous Self-timer (A 32)
Page 62: 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. x Scene auto selector b Portrait f Party/indoor g Beach/snow k Close-up u Food o Backlight p Panorama assist Selecting a Scene Mode Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode...
Page 63: Shooting In The Scene Mode Selected By The Camera (Scene Auto Selector)
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When a picture is framed in x (Scene auto selector) scene mode, the camera automatically adjusts settings for one of the following scene modes: •...
Page 64 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually (A 50). Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode •...
Page 65: Selecting A Scene Mode To Take Pictures (Features)
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” (A 51) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode. The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode (A 30);...
Page 66: Night Portrait O
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 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. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame and focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
Page 67 f Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. In dark surroundings, the use of a tripod is recommended.
Page 68 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) j Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
Page 69 u Food This mode is useful when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (A 33) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
Page 70 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) m Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Page 71 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) p Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. See “Shooting for a Panorama” (A 60) for details. Off* Off* 0.0*...
Page 72: 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 the best results. Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to select p (Panorama assist) scene mode (A 50).
Page 73 Press the k button when shooting is complete. The camera returns to step 2. Notes on Panorama Assist • Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting (A 37) be adjusted after the first picture has been taken.
Page 74: Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) At the default settings, the camera uses face priority to recognize 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. Press the A button in shooting mode to display shooting mode menu, press the multi selector H...
Page 75 Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to recognize faces or detect smiles. • See “Notes on Face Priority” (A 47) for more information. Notes on Skin Softening •...
Page 76: Smart Portrait Menu
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) Smart Portrait Menu The following options can be applied in the smart portrait menu. Press the d button (A 10) in smart portrait mode (A 62) to display the smart portrait menu and use the multi selector (A 9) to apply options. Image mode Adjust Image mode (A 37).
Page 77: Focusing On A Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)
Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. Select the subject which the camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject. Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode menu, press the multi selector H or I to select s, and...
Page 78 Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) Notes on Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Adjust zoom position, exposure, menu settings, and flash mode prior to selecting the subject. If any camera setting is changed after the subject has been selected, subject selection will be canceled.
Page 79: Shooting In Subject Tracking Menu
Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu The following options can be applied in the subject tracking menu. Press the d button (A 10) in subject tracking mode (A 65) to display the subject tracking menu and use the multi selector (A 9) to modify and apply settings.
Page 80: More On Playback
More on Playback Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode and pictures taken are displayed (A 28). The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. Select pictures View thumbnails/ f (h) enable calendar display Select a different...
Page 81: Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 28) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images (except in list by date mode). The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed. Choose pictures Increase the number of...
Page 82 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When pictures marked using Print set (A 87) or Protect (A 94) are selected, the icons shown at right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames. Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode •...
Page 83: Calendar Display
Calendar Display With playback display of 16 thumbnails (A 69), rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to calendar display. Images can be selected for display based on the date on which they were taken. The dates on which pictures were taken are underlined in yellow.
Page 84: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 28) enlarges display of the center portion of the current picture. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed. The following operations can be performed while picture display is enlarged.
Page 85: Selecting A Playback Mode
Selecting a Playback Mode Select a playback mode from c (playback), h (favorite picture), F (auto sort), and C (list by date) modes. Press the c button in playback mode. The playback-mode selection menu is displayed. Use the multi selector H or I to select a playback mode and press the k button.
Page 86: Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Pictures can be sorted to albums. Once pictures have been added to albums, favorite pictures 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 87: Viewing Pictures In An Album
Viewing Pictures in an Album Pictures can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in “h favorite pictures mode”. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged and pictures can be displayed as thumbnails or in calendar mode.
Page 88: Removing Pictures From Albums
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) 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 75), and press the k button to display the confirmation dialog.
Page 89: Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Using Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available with display of album list. Select album Switch to full-frame playback Delete picture Change album icon Switch to another playback mode Switch to shooting mode Favorite Pictures Menu Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in favorite pictures mode to apply the following menu options.
Page 90: Changing Icons Assigned To Albums
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to the album can be changed to reflect the theme of pictures included in the album. Press the c button in playback mode to display the playback-mode selection menu and press the multi selector H or I to choose h, and then press the k button.
Page 91: Favorite Pictures Playback
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder to which they were originally recorded (A 151). Only the file names of pictures are added to albums. In favorite pictures mode, pictures with file names that have been added to the specified album are played back.
Page 92: Finding Pictures In Auto Sort Mode
Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Pictures and movies are automatically sorted to any of the following categories with shooting. When “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 93 • Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa (A 97), cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S3000 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
Page 94: Using Auto Sort Mode
Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Using Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen. Select the folder name Switch to full-frame playback Delete picture Switch to another playback mode Switch to shooting mode Auto Sort Menu Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in auto sort mode to apply the following menu options.
Page 95: Viewing Pictures By Date (List By Date)
Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date) In “C list by date mode”, pictures taken on the same date can be played back. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited or added to albums, and movies can be played back.
Page 96: Using List By Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date) Using List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen. Select date Switch to full- frame playback Delete picture View list by date menu Switch to another playback mode Switch to shooting mode...
Page 97: List By Date Menu
List by Date Menu Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. ➝A 100 Quick retouch* ➝A 101 D-Lighting* ➝A 102 Skin softening* ➝A 87 Print set ➝A 91 Slide show...
Page 98: Playback Option: Playback Menu
Playback Option: Playback Menu The following options are available in the playback menu. Quick retouch Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. D-Lighting Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. Skin softening The camera detects faces and creates a copy of the picture with softer skin tones in the faces of portrait subjects.
Page 99: Print Set (Creating A Dpof Print Order)
a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order) c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M a 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”...
Page 100 Playback Option: Playback Menu Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Press the multi selector J or K to select pictures, and press H or I to specify the number of copies to be printed.
Page 101 Notes on Print Set When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if pictures other than those in the album, the selected category, or taken on the selected shooting date, have been marked for printing.
Page 102: Date Imprint
Playback Option: Playback Menu Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print set option, shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF-compatible (A 166) printer which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used.
Page 103: Slide Show
b Slide Show c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M 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 multi selector to choose Start and press the k button.
Page 104: Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures)
Playback Option: Playback Menu c Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures) c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M c Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. Erase selected images Select pictures from the picture selection screen and delete them. See “Selecting Pictures”...
Page 105: Selecting Pictures
Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen like that shown at right is displayed with the following menu selections: • Playback menu: Print set>Select images (A 87), Delete>Erase selected images (A 92), Protect (A 94), Rotate image (A 94), and Copy>Selected images (A 97) •...
Page 106: Protect
Playback Option: Playback Menu d Protect c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M d Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Select pictures to protect or cancel protection for previously protected pictures from the picture selection screen. See “Selecting Pictures” (A 93) for more information.
Page 107: E Voice Memos
E Voice Memos c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M E Voice memo Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos Display the desired picture in full-frame playback mode (A 28) or thumbnail playback mode (A 69) and press the d button.
Page 108: 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 S3000 is not able to record a voice memo for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera.
Page 109: Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory And Memory Card)
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M h Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the k button. q: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card.
Page 110: Editing Pictures
Notes on Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of P 3968×2232 (A 37) cannot be edited. • The COOLPIX S3000 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with another model of digital cameras. • If no face is recognized in a picture, a copy cannot be created using the skin softening option (A 102).
Page 111 Editing Functions Original and Edited Pictures • Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. • Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original. •...
Page 112: Picture Editing
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. New copies are stored as separate files. Select the desired picture from full-frame (A 28) or thumbnail (A 69) playback mode and press the d button.
Page 113: 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. New copies are stored as separate files. Select the desired picture from full-frame (A 28) or thumbnail (A 69) playback mode and press the d button.
Page 114: Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
Picture Editing e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera detects faces in pictures and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created with the skin softening function are stored as separate files. Select the desired picture in full-frame (A 28) or thumbnail (A 69) playback mode and press the d button.
Page 115 Note on Skin Softening Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking, or the brightness of faces, the camera may be unable to accurately recognize faces, or the skin softening function may not perform as expected. More Information See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 151) for more information. Picture Editing...
Page 116: Small Picture: Resizing Pictures
Picture Editing g Small Picture: Resizing Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for displaying on Web pages and using as e-mail attachments. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The l 640×480, m 320×240, and n 160×120 sizes are available.
Page 117: Crop: Creating A Cropped Copy
a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom (A 72) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image.
Page 118: Movie Recording And Playback
Movie Recording and Playback Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, enter shooting mode and follow the steps below. Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode menu and press the multi selector H or I to select D, and then press the k button.
Page 119 Recording Movies • Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins. However, digital zoom can be applied (up to 2×) while movies are being recorded. • There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used. •...
Page 120: The Movie Menu
Recording Movies The Movie Menu The movie menu can be used to adjust Movie options (A 108), Autofocus mode (A 109), and Electronic VR (A 109) settings. Select D (Movie) from the movie mode, then press the d button (A 10) to display the movie menu and use the multi selector (A 9) to modify and apply settings.
Page 121: I Autofocus Mode
I Autofocus Mode D (Movie) M d (Movie menu) M I Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option A Single AF (default setting) B Full-time AF w Electronic VR D (Movie) M d (Movie menu) M w Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR (vibration reduction) when shooting movies.
Page 122: Movie Playback
No and press the k button to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie. Movie Playback Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S3000 cannot be played back. Description Hold down the k button to rewind movie.
Page 123: Connecting To Televisions, Computers And Printers
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on a television. 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 and the white plug to the audio-in jack on the TV.
Page 124: Connecting To A Computer
Pictures can be transferred while the battery is charging. • If the AC Adapter EH-62D (A 149) (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S3000 can be powered from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the...
Page 125: Transferring Pictures From The Camera To A Computer
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. Be sure that the camera is off. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. The camera automatically turns on and the power-on lamp will light.
Page 126 • Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed. • If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low, the computer may not recognize the camera.
Page 127: Disconnecting The Camera
At the Nikon Transfer default settings, ViewNX starts automatically when transfer is complete and transferred pictures can be viewed. For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX (A 116).
Page 128 Open Applications and double-click Nikon Software>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or Nikon Software>ViewNX>ViewNX). Clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX. Viewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information For more information on Nikon Transfer or...
Page 129: Charging While Connecting To A Computer
Charging While Connecting to a Computer When connecting the camera to a computer via the supplied USB cable while Auto (default setting) is selected for the Charge by computer option (A 140) in the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer.
Page 130 • When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery, exit the application.
Page 131: Connecting To A Printer
• When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S3000 can be powered from a home electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction.
Page 132: Connecting The Camera To A Printer
Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer 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 133: Printing Pictures One At A Time
Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 120), follow the procedure described below to print a picture. Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the k button. Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to 12- thumbnail display, and to g (i) to switch back to full- frame playback.
Page 134: Printing Multiple Pictures
Connecting to a Printer Choose Start print and press the k button. 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, press the k button. Printing Multiple Pictures After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 120), follow the procedure described below to print multiple pictures.
Page 135 Choose Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button. Print selection Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. • Press the multi selector J or K to select pictures, and press H or I to specify the number of copies for each.
Page 136 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 menu shown at right is displayed, choose Start print and press the k button to start print.
Page 137: Basic Camera Setup
Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor settings Adjust photo information display, post-shooting image review, and monitor brightness settings.
Page 138: Displaying The Setup Menu
Setup Menu Charge by computer Choose whether or not to charge the camera battery when connecting to a computer via the USB cable. Blink warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked with shooting using face priority. Reset all Restore camera settings to the default.
Page 139: Menus
Press H or I to select the z tab. Press K or the k button. The setup menu items can be selected. Use the multi selector to choose items and adjust menu options (A 9). To exit the setup menu, press the d button or J to select a different tab.
Page 140: Welcome Screen
Setup Menu c Welcome Screen d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) 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 141: Date
d Date d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) M d Date Set the camera clock. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen. •...
Page 142: Time Zone
Setup Menu Press K. The time zone selection screen is displayed. Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone. Press H in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect to enable the daylight saving time function and automatically advance the time by one hour.
Page 143 Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zone 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, Seattle, –8 Vancouver –7...
Page 144: Monitor Settings
Setup Menu e Monitor Settings d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) M e Monitor settings Set the options below. Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode. Image review On (default setting): Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode.
Page 145: Date Imprint (Imprinting Date And Time)
f Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) 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 90).
Page 146: Electronic Vr
Setup Menu w Electronic VR d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) M w Electronic VR Choose whether or not electronic VR (vibration reduction) is used when taking still pictures. w Auto Electronic VR is enabled and the effects of camera shake are reduced with shooting of still pictures when all of the following conditions are met.
Page 147: U Motion Detection
U Motion Detection d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) M U Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still pictures. U Auto (default setting) When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.
Page 148: Af Assist
Setup Menu h AF Assist d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) M h AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is poorly lit. Auto (default setting) AF-assist illumination is used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit.
Page 149: Sound Settings
i Sound Settings d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) M i Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings. Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a 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 150: Format Memory/M 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 S3000. Format memory All images will...
Page 151: Language
n Language d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) 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 o Video Mode d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) M o Video mode Adjust settings for connection to a television.
Page 152: Charge By Computer
Setup Menu V Charge by Computer d button M z (Setup menu) M V Charge by computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted in the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via USB cable (A 117). 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 153: Blink Warning
d Blink Warning d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) M d Blink warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face priority when shooting in the following modes. • A (auto) mode (when Face priority (A 44) is selected for AF area mode option).
Page 154 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. Option Enlarge the detected face that blinked...
Page 155: Reset All
p Reset All d button M z (Setup menu) (A 126) 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 30) Self-timer (A 32) Macro mode (A 33) Exposure compensation (A 34) Shooting Menu...
Page 156 Setup Menu Subject Tracking Menu Option Autofocus mode (A 67) Movie Menu Option Movie options (A 108) Autofocus mode (A 109) Electronic VR (A 109) Setup Menu Option Menus (A 127) Welcome screen (A 128) Photo info (A 132) Image review (A 132) Brightness (A 132) Date imprint (A 133) Electronic VR (A 134)
Page 157: Firmware Version
Others Option Paper size (A 121, 122) Frame intvl for Slide show (A 91) • Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (A 151) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures (A 92) before selecting Reset all. •...
Page 158: 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.
Page 159: 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 S3000 using the Charging AC adapter EH-68P or a computer, the battery is not charged at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 45 °C (113 °F).
Page 160: Cleaning
• 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.
Page 161: 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 Check that the AC adapter cord has been inserted correctly into the battery chamber before closing the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover.
Page 162: 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. All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed. SanDisk TOSHIBA Panasonic Lexar If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that device supports 2 GB cards.
Page 163: Image/Sound File And Folder Names
• Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. “101P_001”; A 60) 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.
Page 164: 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 Q (● blinks red) Please wait for the camera to finish recording.
Page 165 Display Card is not formatted. Memory card has not Format card? been formatted for use in this camera. Memory card is full. Out of memory. Error occurred while recording picture. Camera has run out of file numbers. Image cannot be saved.
Page 166 Error Messages Display Sound file cannot be saved. A blink was detected in the picture just taken. Image cannot be modified. Cannot record movie. Memory contains no images. Problem • Voice memos cannot be A voice memo cannot attached to movies. be attached to this file.
Page 167 Turn camera off and reconnect cable. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- authorized service representative. Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*...
Page 168 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 Load the specified paper, No paper is loaded in select Resume and press the k button to resume printer.
Page 169: 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. Camera turns off without warning.
Page 170 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.
Page 171 Problem 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. Optical zoom cannot be used. Digital zoom cannot be used. Image mode not available.
Page 172 Troubleshooting Problem Skin tones are not softened. 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).
Page 173 • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S3000 cannot be played back. Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or pictures that have been cropped to a size of 320 ×...
Page 174 • Battery is exhausted. • USB cable is not properly connected. • Camera is not recognized by the computer. • Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer.
Page 175: Specifications
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S3000 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 12.0 million Image sensor Lens 4× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 4.9–19.6mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 27–108mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-number f/3.2–5.9...
Page 176 Specifications Exposure Metering Exposure control Range (A auto mode) Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self-timer Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) Flash control Interface Data Transfer Protocol MTP, PTP Video output I/O terminal Supported languages Power sources Charging time Battery life* Dimensions (W ×...
Page 177 (W × H × D) 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, 740 mAh 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Page 178: Supported Standards
Specifications Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards.
Page 179: Index
Index Symbols A Auto mode 22 C Scene mode 50 F Smart portrait mode 62 s Subject tracking mode 65 D Movie mode 106 z Setup menu 125 h Favorite pictures mode 74 F Auto sort mode 80 C List by date mode 83 g (Tele) 4, 25 f (Wide) 4, 25 i Playback zoom 4, 72...
Page 180 Index Daylight saving time 18, 130 Delete 92 Digital zoom 25, 136 Direct print 119 D-Lighting 101 DPOF print 124 DSCN 151 Dusk/dawn i 55 EH-68P 14, 149 Electronic VR (movie) 109 Electronic VR (still pictures) 134 EN-EL10 12, 14 Exposure compensation 34 Extension 151 Eyelet for camera strap 4...
Page 181 Nikon Transfer 112 Number of exposures remaining 22, 38 Optional accessories 149 Panorama assist p 59, 60 Panorama Maker 112, 116 Paper size 121, 122 Party/indoor f 55 Photo info 132 PictBridge 119, 166 Playback 28, 29, 69, 72 Playback menu 86...
Page 182 Index Welcome screen 128 White balance 39 Zoom control 4, 25, 110...
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