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Nikon COOLPIX S1200PJ Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA S 1200pj COOLPIfl_ Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 DCIM folder described in step 3.The "105" in the example above is used when "104" is the highest number in the names of existing subfolders. 2. "NIKON" cannot be used as the five character single byte alphabetic string.
  • Page 3 The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file (except movies recorded using ,/_'_ iFrame 540 (960x540) (_'_ 58)). Play back the desired movie pause playback 94). Press the multi selector _ or i_ to choose on the control panel,...
  • Page 4 Editing Movies Select Yes and press the _]_ button. • The edited movie is saved. • To exit without saving, sdect £ £. Notes on Movie Editing • A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. To trim another area of the movie, select and edit the original movie.
  • Page 5 • See " Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)" ([_ 61) for i nformation about Image mode. Skin Softening portrait screen softening In the smart mode --_ MENU button --_ [] tab --_ Skin Enable skin softening. When the shutter is released, the camera detects...
  • Page 6 • See " Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)" ([_ 61) for i nformation about Image mode. White Balance (Adjusting Hue) shooting screen (auto) -_ MENU In the mode b utton -_ I_ tab -_ 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 7 The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode) Preset Manual The preset manual option is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade Iookas though they had been shot under white light).
  • Page 8 The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode) Continuous (auto) shooting screen In the i_1 mode -_ MENU button -_ IL_ tab -_ Continuous Enable continuous shootinc or BSS (best shot selector). Option Description Single One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is (default setting) )ressed.
  • Page 9 The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode) Notes on Continuous Shooting • When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled, Focus, exposure, white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series. •...
  • Page 10 The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode) ISO Sensitivity shooting screen (auto) sensitivity -_ MENU nqode b utton -_ i_1 tab -_ ISO The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an picture, allowing capturing darker subjects. Also, a higher sensitivity allows...
  • Page 11 The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode) AF Area Mode (auto) shooting screen area In the i_1 mode -)' MENU button -)' i_1 tab -)' AF mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. _?=_,=,w_,_=77_ .....
  • Page 12 The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode) _,_,w_,_,_ o_-_ Option Description Select one of gg focus areas displayed Focus area in the monitor.This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not _osidoned in the center of the frame. Press the muki selector A, V, _, or •...
  • Page 13 The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode) Using Subject Tracking In the I_ (auto) mode shooting screen -) MENU button -) i_1 tab -) AF area mode -,) Subject tracking Use ttqis function to take pictures of moving subjects. Wiqen a subject is registered, the camera automatically moves the focus area to track the subject.
  • Page 14 The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode) Autofocus Mode (auto) shooting screen In the I_ nqode -_ MENU button -_ I_ tab -_ Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses. Option ° Description AF-S Single AF The camera focuses when the shutter-release button (default setting) pressed haffvvay.
  • Page 15 See "Editing Pictures (Still Pictures)" (_ 1 O)for information about r__, Quick retouch, "_DD-Lighting "_ Glamour retouch, (_ Filter effects and [] Small picture Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) button -)' Playback menu -.) _3, Print order When printing pictures stored...
  • Page 16 The Playback Menu Choose pictures to 99) and the numberof copies (up to nine) of each. • Press the multi selector _ or i_ to select pictures, and press • or • to specify the number of copies to be printed.
  • Page 17 The Playback Menu Notes on Print Order 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 selected album, or category, taken on the selected shooting...
  • Page 18 The P layback Menu Notes on Printing Shooting Date Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible (_):- 18) printer which supports printing...
  • Page 19 The Playback Menu Slide Show button -)' Playback menu -_ _ 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 button.
  • Page 20 The Playback Menu Slide Show Options Choose Effects, Frame intvl, or Background music in step 1 under "_ Slide Show" 50) to change each setting. Effects Select from Classic (default setting), Zoom, Fade in, Selective color, Random flow, or Frosted glass. Background music Select from Up-tempo,...
  • Page 21 The Playback Menu O_a Protect button -)' Playbackmenu --) 0,,! 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" (_ 53). Note that formatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files (_ 71).
  • Page 22 The Playback Menu Selecting Pictures Tile picture selection screen like that shown at right displayed with tile following operations: • Print order>Select images • Protect • Rotate image • Copy>Selected images • Welcome screen>Select an image (_1_5 60) • Delete>Erase selected images Follow the procedures described below to choose the pictures.
  • Page 23 The Playback Menu i_ Rotate Image button -)' Playback menu --) _ Rotate image Specify the orientation in which recorded pictures are displayed with playback. Still pictures can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in portrait ("tall") orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction.
  • Page 24 The P layback Menu Voice Memo MENU button (playback mode) select a picture b utton Playback menu Voice memo Use the camera's built in microphone to record voice memos for pictures. • When playing back an image with no voice memo attached, the screen changes to the recording screen.
  • Page 25 The Playback Menu Deleting Voice Memos In voice memo playback screen, press tile "_ button. Press tile mt.llti selector • or • to choose Yes and press tile _) button. Only tile voice memo will be deletd. _1_ Notes on Voice Memos •...
  • Page 26 The Playback Menu _-_ Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) MENU button (playback mode) b utton Playback menu --) _ 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 _) button.
  • Page 27 Movie Options screen shooting options In the -) MENU button -) _ tab -) Movie Select the desired movie option for recording movies. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes. Option '_ Description HD 720p (1280x720) Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded.
  • Page 28 The Movie Menu Movie Light shooting screen light In the -)' MENU button -)' NJ_ tab -)' Movie Enable or disable the movie light, which is used to illuminate dimly lit subjects when recording movies. Wind Noise Reduction screen shooting In the -) MENU button -) _ tab -) Wind noise reduction...
  • Page 29 Welcome Screen MENU b utton V tab _ Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned Option Description None (default The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying setting) the welcome screen. The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or COOLPIX playback mode.
  • Page 30 The Setup Menu Time Zone and Date zone MENU button -') V tab -) Time and date Set the camera clock. option " Description Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the multi selector to set the date and time in the displayed screen.
  • Page 31 The Setup Menu Press i_, • The time zone selection screen is displayed. Press _ or i_ to choose the travel destination time zone. • Press • in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect to enable the daylight saving time function...
  • Page 32 Setup Menu Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zone not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date and time option, UTC ÷/- Location UTC ÷/- Location Midway, Samoa Athens, Helsinki, Ankara Hawaii, Tahid Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh, Alaska, Anchorage...
  • Page 33 The Setup Menu Monitor Settings settings MENU button --) V tab -)' Monitor Set the options below. Option " Description Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting Photo info and playback mode. On (default setting): Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display Image review*...
  • Page 34 The Setup Menu Shooting mode Playback mo_ ..Framing grid+auto info In addition to information shown The current settings or operation with Auto info, a framing grid is guide is displayed, as in Auto info. displayed as a reference for framing a picture.
  • Page 35 The Setup Menu Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) MENU button ") V tab -) Print date 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 49).
  • Page 36 The Setup Menu Vibration Reduction MENU button _1 I tab _ Vibration reduction Select the vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with telephoto zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds.
  • Page 37 The Setup Menu Motion Detection MENU button -'_ V tab -_ Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still pictures. Option Description When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.
  • Page 38 The Setup Menu AF Assist MENU button -) V tab -) AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is poorly lit. Option Description AF-assist illumination is used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit.
  • Page 39 The Setup Menu Sound Settings settings MENU button -'_ V tab -_ Sound Adjust the following sound settings. Option Description Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, Button sound twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected.
  • Page 40 The Setup Menu Format Memory/Format Card memory/Format MENU button ") V tab -)' Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that []as been deleted cannot be restored. Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting.
  • Page 41 The Setup Menu Language t_ENU button -_ ' tab -} Language Choose one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages. _e_tina Czech Russian Dansk Danish Rom&n_ Romanian Deutsch German Finnish English default setting) 'Swedish .._o_u_ ..Espa_ol Spanish Ti_nq Vi_t...
  • Page 42 The Setup Menu Interface MENU button "_ V tab -_ Interface Adjust settings necessary for connection to computer or television. Option " Description Select the communication method used when the camera is connected to a computer or printer. • MTP/PTP(default setting): Select when transferring pictures from the camera to the computer ([_...
  • Page 43 • When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer 2, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose charging the battery, exit the application.
  • Page 44 The Setup Menu Blink Warning warning MENU button -'_ V tab -_ Blink Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked when shooting with face detection 65)in the following modes. • When I_ (easy auto) mode is selected.
  • Page 45 The Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen When tile Did someone blink? screenshown on tile right is displayedin the monitor, the operationsdescribed below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Option Description Enlarge the detected...
  • Page 46 The Setup Menu Reset All MENU button -_ V tab -) Reset all When Yes is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Scene Mode Smart Portrait Menu :--o!!__,__ Option 4" s k!L ° e Blink proof (_ _Ofl Shooting...
  • Page 47 The Setup Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Welcome screen (_ None Photo info (_ Auto info Image review (_ i On i..........................Brightness Power saving (_ Print date (_ Vibration reduction (_'_ 67) Motion detection (_-5 68) Auto AF assist (_'_ 69) Auto...
  • Page 48 The Setup Menu Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (_'_ 80) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to "0001 ", delete all pictures ([_ 34) before selecting Reset all. •...
  • Page 49 "P_" plus a three digit sequential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. "101P 001"; _ 2) 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. File numbers will be assigned s"...
  • Page 50 Rechargeab!e Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL121 battery Charging AC Adapter Charging AC Adapter EH 69P1'2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 652 AC Adapter EH 62F (connect as shown) ..AC adapter Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in )ower connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery-cham ber/memory...
  • Page 51 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Description Solution Set date and time. (blinks) Clock not set. Charge or replace the battery. 16, 18 Battery exhausted.
  • Page 52 Error Messages Display Description ° Solution _!_--_ This card cannot be Use approved card. Check that connectors are used. Error accessing memory clean. card. Confirm that memory card This card cannot be is correctly inserted. read. Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card.
  • Page 53 Error Messages Display Description Solution One or more portrait A blinkwas detected subjects may have Check the picture in playback blinked when the mode. in the picturejust taken. _icture was taken. Be sure that the picture Cannot edit selected meets editing Image cannot be _icture.
  • Page 54 01_; remove Error has occurred in feJnseft battery, and turn System error camera's internal camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- circuitry, authorized service representative. (D/FI, Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume Printer error: check...

  • Page 56: Table Of Contents

    __" Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance ...._',- 2 Memory Cards ....................... _- 4 Cleaning .......................... _:)i-5 Storage .........................._:)i- 5 Troubleshooting ............_',- 6 Specifications ............... _',- 15 Supported Standards ...................._)i- 18 Index ................_',- 19...
  • Page 57 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in "For Your Safety" ([_ vi) when using or storing the device. Keep The device will be damaged if immersed in water or su_ected to high humidity.
  • Page 58 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Battery • Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance.

  • Page 59: Maximizing Camera Life And Performance

    Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See "Approved Memory Cards" ([_ for more information about memory cards. • Be sure to follow the precautions described in the documentation included with the memory card. •...

  • Page 60: Cleaning

    • Pictures 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 61: Specifications

    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 CauselSolution [_[_] Confirm all connections. Off is selected for Charge by computer 100, _ the setup menu.
  • Page 62 Troubleshooting Problem CauselSolution Camera is off. Battery is exhausted. Standby mode for saving power. Press the power switch, shutter release button, i_1 button, [] button, or • movie-record) button. When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash Monitor is blank. has charged.
  • Page 63 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...
  • Page 64 Troubleshooting Shooting Problem Cause/Solution When camera is in playback mode, press the 6, 10 I1_ button, shutter release button, or • No picture taken when movie-record) button. shutter-release button When menus are displayed, press the MENU button. pressed. Battery is exhausted. When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. Digital zoom is not avaiWabWe i n the following situations. - When Portrait, Night portrait, Night 40,41,45 Digital zoom cannot be landscape, or Pet portrait scene mode is used.
  • Page 66 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution "°_ The flash mode is set to _ (off). Flash window is blocked. Subject is beyond flash range. Pictures are too dark Adjust exposure compensation. (underexposed). Increase ISO sensitivity. 51, _ Subject is backlR. Select Backlighting scene 44, 55 mode or set the flash mode setting to _ (fill flash).
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting Playback Problem Cause/Solution File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. File cannot be played back. Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S1200pj cannot be played back. Pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX S1200pj may not be enlarged.
  • Page 68 Camera is not recognized by the computer. connected. Confirm system requirements. Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically. For more information Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2. 100,_...
  • Page 69 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations, even when printing from a PictBridge-compatible printer: Cannot select paper size The printer does not support the paper size 72,_25, with camera. specified by the camera. The printer automatically selects the paper size.
  • Page 70 Nikon COOLPIX $1200pj Digital Camera iJJ Hiii! iiii ii!iiiiii iiiH ii i i i i ii ii iiiIi !i i i 1 iiiiiiii ii ;i ii11i i! ii ii Compact digital camera 14.1 million ii iiiiiiiiiii i i ii 1/23 in. type CCD; total pixels: approx. 14.48 million 5×...
  • Page 71 Specifications • ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 • Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 800) • Fixed range auto (ISO 80 to 200, 80 to 400) _oSre Metering 256 segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2×...
  • Page 72 Specifications Arabic, Chinese (Sim plified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 (included) AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately) Approx.

  • Page 73: Supported Standards

    Approx. 55 g (2.0 oz) (excluding plug adapter) For Argentina, Brazi[, and Korea: Approx. 80 g (2.9 oz) Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain, The appearance of this product and its specifications...
  • Page 74 Auto flash 55 Symbols Auto mode 50 I_ Easy auto 22, 26, 38 Scene mode 39 Auto off88, 100, _70 Auto sort mode 70, _7 S0 Special effects mode 46 Autofocus 52, 57, 93, _45, Smart portrait mode 47 I_1 Auto mode 50 Autofocus mode 52, 93, _45, Playback mode 32, 70...

  • Page 75: Index

    Index Cross screen _!-_16 Focus 30, 52, _!-_42 Focus area 30 Cyanotype _!-_ 16 Focus indicator 8, 30 Focus lock 68 Date and time 24, _!-_61 Folder names _!-_80 Date format 24, _61 Food _ 143 Daylight _!-_37 Format 20, _!-_71 Daylight saving time 25, 98, _62 Delete 34, 95, _56...
  • Page 76 Multi-shot 16 _I,_39 Protect settings 71,88, _52 Museum Quick retouch 71, 0"612 Night landscape Night portrait Rechargeable battery Nikon Transfer 2 74 Rechargeabie Lidon battery 16, 18, _81 Number of exposures remaining 22, 62 Recording movies 90 Red-eye reduction Optional...
  • Page 77 Index Welcome screen 98, 6"_60 Skin softening 49, 67, 6"636 Slide show 71,86, 88, 6"650 White balance 51, 6"_37 Slow sync 55 Wide-angle Wind noise reduction 8, 93, 6"_59 Small picture 71,6"_18 Smart portrait menu 49, 6"_36 Smart portrait mode 47 Zoom control 2, 6, 7, 29, 94 Smile timer 49, 6"_36...
  • Page 79 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION YPll02(11) 6MM 14211-02 © 2011 Nikon Corporation...