Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX 58000 User's Manual...
Page 2 High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HOMI Licensing LLC. • 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 Photogr<llphy <lind PI<lIyback: (Auto) Mode More on Shooting Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playb<llck Connecting to Televisions. Computers <lind Printers C<lIring for the C<lImer<ll TKhnic<ll1 Notes and Index...
Page 4 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: For Your Safety
Nikon- • Do not expose the battery to flame authorized service representative for or to excessive heat.
Page 6 When connecting cables to the input person or object and output jacks, use only the cables Failure to observe this precaution provided or sold by Nikon for the could result in burns or fire. purpose/ to maintain compliance with product regulations.
Page 7 This equipment generates, uses, and are not expressly approved by Nikon can radiate radio frequency energy Corporation may void the user's and, if not installed and used in authority to operate the equipment.
Page 8 Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numerique de la c1asse B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notice for customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be d separatell Y .
Page 9: Table Of Contents
For Your Safety WARNINGS I'Jotices Introduction About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera The Camera Body The Monitor Basic Operations (Shootin~J Mode) Button (Playback) Button The. (Movie-record) Button The Rotary Multi Selector MENU Button Switching Between Tabs Help Displays The Shutter-release Button Attaching the Camera Strap...
Page 10 Table of Contents Basic Photography and Playback: (Auto) Mode Step Turn the Camera On and Select (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in (Auto) Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 3 Focus and Shoot Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Deleting Pictures Using the Flash...
Page 11 Table ofContents More on Playback Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Selecting a Playback Mode Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Menu Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date)
Page 12 Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Charging While Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Basic Camera Setup...
Page 13 Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 58000 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: About This Manual
• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and...
Page 15: Information And Precautions
and Precautions Information 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 bond~"...
Page 16 The Camera Body .~~=;.."...;... ~=-=-=-.J Built-in flash raised Lens cover closed Zoom control Power switch/power-on lamp :wide 17, 137 :tele Microphone (stereo) 94, 104 ~ : thumbnail playback 75,77 Built-in flash playback zoom :help Lens 148, 161 Shutter-release button 11, 26 Lens cover Self-timer lamp AF-asslst illuminator...
Page 17: Parts Of The Camera
Parts of the Camera 3 4 5 6 ....6, 23 Monitor Battery-chamber/ memory ca rd slot cover 12, 20 I~otary multi selector ® (a pply selection) button (shooting mode) button 8, 40 II • Eyelet for camera strap (movie-record) button 8, 104 (playback) button...
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). :::::l ..The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear ..Cl..
Page 19 ofthe Camera Parts ..::!". Playback U/@J/~@l ~!@@ (£]_1- 1-ffiDl!]-1 17 - -1-@®®®JW@@ii] lS-rn 16-~ ~1 ~ 15 ~10lQ, 14-1-~ 13-1_~ ~-1-7 _[EJ_g~_. i@@@' r m_il!! --=1 ~®@®# ®®®n ~ ~1iiJil@@~n ~1iiJil@@§D ®®®®!®@@@D Date of recording Internal memory indicator Time of recording Movie playback indicator Protect icon List by date gUide...
Page 20 (Shooting Mode) Button • Press the button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. Press the button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch f"I shooting modes 40). (Playback) Button • Press the button in shooting mode to enter playback mode.
Page 21: Basic Operations
Basic Operations The Rotary Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options, and apply selections. Press the rotary multi selector up, down, left, or right or rotate it to select options, ..
Page 22: The Menu Button
Basic.Operations MENU Button MENU Press the button to display the menu for the selected mode. • Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus • Choose a tab on the left to switch to the menu of the selected tab. MENU •...
Page 23: Help Displays
Basic Operations Help Displays (@) when ~/e is displayed at the bottom of the Rotate the zoom control to menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option. To return to the original menu, rotate the zoom control to (@) again.
Page 24: Inserting The Battery
Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL 12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low 14). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. . " (CD) ($... Slide the cover latch to side and open the cover (C?))
Page 25: Removing The Battery
I nserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off 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 ejiect the batterYI open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (CD).
Page 26 Charge the supplied Rechargeable LHon Battery EN-EL 12 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: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging . .About four hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. . " ..'"0 The folloWing chart explains charge lamp [lOOO...
Page 28 • Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH-62F. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera. Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger • Connecting the COOLPIX S8000 a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL 12 112, 140).
Page 29: Turning On And Off The Camera
Charging the Battery 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 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 cestm Italiano Svenska...
Page 31: Settingdisplay Language, Date, And Time
SettingDisplay Language, Date, and Time Edit the date and time. f~otate the rotary multi selector, or press'" or ... to edit the highlighted item. f)ress to move the highlight in the following order. (day) -. M (month) -. Y (year) -. hour -. minute -. (the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed) f)ress...
Page 32: Inserting Memory Cards
Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera's internal memory (approximately 32 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SO) memory cards (available commercially; 149). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored the memory card and data recorded the memory card can be played back, deleted, transferred.
Page 33 Inserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use 138). Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.
Page 34 This section describes taking pictures in (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. The lens will also extend. Ir!1I Proceed to step 4 when is displayed.
Page 35: Step 1 Turn The Camera On And Select (Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in (Auto) Mode Motion detection icon The effects ofthe subject Vibration reduction icon movement and camera Vibration reduction can be shake are reduced. applied to reduce the effects .------\ of camera shake.
Page 36 Ready the camera. Built-in-flash Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Do not hold down the built-in flash. Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens, built-in flash, AF assist- illuminator and microphone. When taking pictures in portrait ("tall") orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
Page 37: Step 2 Frame A Picture
Step 2 Frame Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate Zoom out Zoom in the zoom control to to zoom in so that the subject fills larger area of the frame, or to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame.
Page 38 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway 11). The camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.
Page 39: Step 3 Focus And Shoot
Step 3 Focus and Shoot During Recording Do not open the While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could resGlt in loss of data or in damage camera or card.
Page 40: Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)
Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the (playback) button. (auto) button The last picture taken will be displayed in full- • (movie-record) button frame playback mode, 11'~:r Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press .., ... , .., or ~ to view previous or subsequent liJl pictures Press the...
Page 41: More On Playback
Step 4 Playing Back Deleting Pictures Operations Available in Playback Mode See "More on Playback" 73) or "Editing Pictures" 97) for more information. Displaying Shooting Information Press the button in full-frame playback mode to display the histogram and shooting information 74).
Page 42: Using The Flash
When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-5.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.- 18 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.9-3.7 m (2 ft. 11 in.-12 ft.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position. The following flash modes are available.
Page 43: Setting The Flash Mode
Using the Flash Sett:ing the Flash Mode Press the rotary multi selector (flash mode). The flash mode menu is displayed. Use the rotary multi selector to choose the ® desired flash mode and press the button. The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor.
Page 44 Using the Flash The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter- (" 0000 release button is pressed halfway. rei: • On: Flash will fire when picture is taken. ~,C@ '"~ • Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again. •...
Page 45 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. Set Vibration reduction 133) to Off in the setup menu 124) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
Page 46: Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 8 in.). Press the rotary multi selector (macro mode).
Page 47: Operation In Creative Slider Screen
When taking a picture in (auto) mode, brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue can be adjusted using the creative slider. _1_1_1_ _-' 3 2 1 Slider +/-) Brightness (Exp. Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
Page 48 Adjusting Brightness, Vividness, and Hue in (Auto) Mode Adjust brightness, vividness, or hue. Slider <i> • The slider is highlighted when ~ or is selected and ® button is pressed in step 2, while ~ is ® highlighted when is selected and the button is pressed in step 2.
Page 49: Adjusting Brightness, Vividness, And Hue In 0 (Auto) Mode
Adjusting Brightness, Vividness, and Hue in (Auto) Mode Brightness Adjustment (Exposure Compensation) Brightness of the entire image can be adjusted. Slider To make the picture brighter, move the slider in the "+" direction. To make the picture darker, move the slider in the "_" direction.
Page 50 Adjusting Brightness, Vividness, and Hue in (Auto) Mode Vividness Adjustment (Saturation Adjustment) Vividness of the entire image can be adjusted. Slider • Positioning the slider above the midpoint increases vividness while positioning it below the midpoint decreases vividness. • When ~ is highlighted (vividness adjustment is set to off), the midpoint vividness setting on the slider will be applied.
Page 51 Exposure compensation is also used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker in the following shooting modes. (CIJ • Scene mode (CIJ • Smart portrait mode (CIJ • Subject tracking mode Press the rotary multi selector (exposure compensation).
Page 52 Select a shooting mode from (auto), (scene), (smart portrait), and (subject tracking) modes. . - . Press the" button in shooting ,~oooo ('lug '.CJ mode. • <:::>::'-=::l The shooting-mode selection menu is displayed. Use the rotary multi selector to select a ALlte Irode ®...
Page 53 (III The following options can be set when shooting in (auto) mode 22). lI.l42 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.
Page 54: Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (0 (Auto) Mode)
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (Auto) Mode) Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) (auto) MENU (Shooting menu) 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 55 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (Auto) Mode) Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. No e that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression).
Page 56: White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (Auto) Mode) White Balance (Adjusting Hue) MENU (auto) (Shooting menu) 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 57 <0 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (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 58: Metering
<0 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (Auto) Mode) I:·:] Metering ~ Metering MENU (auto) (Shooting menu) The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine exposure is known as metering. Choose how the camera meters exposure. Matrix (default setting) The camera sets exposure for the entire frame.
Page 59: Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (Auto) Mode) Continuous (auto) ~ (Shooting menu) ~ MENU I;JJ Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). or Sport The flash is disa bled when Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16, continuous is selected, and focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series.
Page 60: Iso Iso Sensitivity
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (Auto) Mode) Note on BSS BSS is effective when taking pictures of still subjects. BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is held down. Note on Multi-shot 16 ([[I Smear...
Page 61: [+] Af Area Mode
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (Auto) Mode) AF Area Mode MENU (auto) (Shooting menu) 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 62 (~(Auto) Shooting Options: Shooting Menu Mode) Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The center focus area is always displayed. Focus area Note on AF Area Mode There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously"...
Page 63: Face Priority
Shooting Options:Shooting Menu (Auto) Mode) Face Priority VI/hen 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 64: Autofocus Mode
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (Auto) Mode) Notes on Face Priority • If the camera is unable to recognize any faces when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway with AF area mode set to Face priority, the AF area mode setting automatically switches to Auto.
Page 65 <0 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (Auto) Mode) C:anlera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. When Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16, or Flash mode Continuous . Sport continuous is selected, flash is disabled. ------1 ---=_.
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Page 67 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. Landscape ..-f.""'_. -~==~-~ -.,.~. ~ Party/indoor .'. Sunset il.~~~~:~;-:"~_c_ C~.?se-_u~~.~~.~_~~~. Fireworks shovv Copy Selecting a Scene Mode Press the button in shooting rnode to display the shooting- mode selection menu and use the rotary multi selector to select the...
Page 68: Shooting Suited To Scenes (Scene Mode)
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected 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 ~ (Scene auto selector) scene mode, the camera automatically adjusts settings for one of the following scene modes: •...
Page 69 Scenes (Scene Shooting SUitedto 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 (II) this occur, switch to (auto) mode 22) or select the desired scene mode manually 55).
Page 70: Selecting A Scene Mode To Take Pictures (Features)
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) See IIShooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)" ([I] 56) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode. The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: ~, flash mode 30);~, self-timer 33);...
Page 71 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) (.1-.) Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience.
Page 72 Scenes (Scene Shooting Suited to Mode) • Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator 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 73 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Close-up Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode 34) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to zoom position.
Page 74 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Food This mode is useful when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode 34) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to zoom position.
Page 75 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) (Z) Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the E:xpanding burst of light from a firework. ([I] • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Page 76 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 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" 65) for more information. Default setting can be modified.
Page 77: 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 Vibration reduction best results. Set 133) to in setup menu 124) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. Press the button in shooting mode to display the shooting-...
Page 78 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) ® Press the 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 Image mode after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or setting 42) be adjusted after the first picture has been taken.
Page 79 ,L\t the default settings, the camera uses face priority to I-ecognize 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 button in shooting mode to display the shooting-...
Page 80: Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) 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" 52) for more information. Notes on Skin Softening •...
Page 81: Smart Portrait Menu
Shooting SmiHngFaces (Smart Portrait Mode) Smart Portrait Menu The following options can be applied in the smart portrait menu. MENU ([Ill Press the button 0) in smart portrait mode 67) to display the smart portrait menu and use the rotary multi selector 9) to apply options.
Page 82 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. At the default setting, once the camera detects a person's face it will automatically begin tracking that person (face priority tracking).
Page 83: Focusing On A Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)
Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will (Jlow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink.
Page 84: Subject Tracking Menu
Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) Subject Tracking Menu The following options can be applied in the subject tracking menu. MENU Press the button 10) in subject tracking mode 70) to display the subject tracking menu and use the rotary multi selector 9) to apply settings.
Page 85 Press the button in shooting mode to enter playback u!@~n@~@ U:3l@ ([IJ mode and display pictures that have been taken 28). @@@4\J[il~ The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. Description -~~--~·"~<,,,,,·_~···:_-=-t------+--~~-·~"--"~~"~--·--~·~~~'-_"'~""~""-~'~'.,"._-' -~"'- ',-= ~, or ~ to display previous or A, T, Press ~, or...
Page 86: Operations In Full-Frame Playback Mode
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Switch to Press the button, the shutter-release button, shooting mode or the. (movie-record) button. • Viewing Pictures When pictures in which a face was recognized during shooting 51) are displayed in full-frame playback mode, the pictures may be automatically rotated for playback display according to the orientation of the recognized face.
Page 87 (~) in full-frame Rotate the zoom control to playback mode 73) to display pictures in "contact sheets" of thumbnail images (except in list by date mode). The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed. ------_ . . ~,-,~~~ ,-->~-'~ , --.,..------~-=._--~--*-_._-~-~~~~---- Description Rotate the rotary multi selec:or, or press ..,...
Page 88: Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode Display (1Il Protect (Q] When pictures marked using Print set 87) or are selected, the icons shown at right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames. Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort Mode (1Il When thumbnails are displayed in auto sort mode 80), the...
Page 89: Calendar Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display With playback display of 16 thumbnails 75), rotate the zoom control to to switch to calendar display. Ima~les 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 90 zoom Rotating the control to (q) in full-frame playback mode 73) 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 are available while picture display is enlarged.
Page 91 Select a playback mode from (playback), (auto sort), and (list by date) modes. Press the button in playback ,~ooo mode. • The playback-mode selection menu is displayed. ®"l2J Use the rotary multi selector to select a Play ® playback mode and press the button.
Page 92: Viewing Pictures In Auto Sort Mode
Pictures and movies are automatically sorted to any of the following categories "b with shooting. When auto sort mode" is selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted. , . . , . . " . . _ ,. . " ,.., ·-s ~~';,;;...
Page 93 • Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa 96), cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S8000 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
Page 94: Operations In Auto Sort Mode
Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen. Description _,~ __ ".~,,~,~, __,.,"_<,,_., ""'_"··.~_·"··"_·"'''4'''·~····'_·'''·'''''' A, T, Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press ~, or ~ to select the category. ®...
Page 95: Selecting A Date In List By Date Mode
"mm 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, and movies can be played back. MENU When the button is pressed, the list by date menu...
Page 96 Pictures Date (List Date) Viewing Operations in List Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen. Select date ® Press the button to display the first picture taken on the selected date. Switch to full- W (~) Rotate the zoom control to in full-frame...
Page 97: List By Date Menu
Viewing Pictures by Date (Listby Date) List Date Menu MENU Press the button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. ~[[} Quick retouch* ~[[} D-Lighting* ~[[} Skin softening* ~[[} Print set ~[[}...
Page 98: Displaying The 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 r'f] Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. Skin softening Make facial skin tones softer. Print set Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.
Page 99 Playback Options: PtaybackMenu Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order) ~ Print MENU button (Playback mode) (Playback menu) When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following Print set methods, the option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders"...
Page 100: Playback Options: Playback Menu
Playback Options: Playback Menu Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. ® Date Choose and press the button to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order. ® Choose Info and press the button to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the print order.
Page 101 Playback Options: PlaybackMenu Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print set option, shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF-compatible 164) printer that supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used.
Page 102: Slide Show
Playback Options: Playback Menu. Slide Show MENU button (Playback mode) (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 rotary multi selector to choose Start ®...
Page 103: Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures)
Playback Options: Playback Menu Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures) button (Playback mode) MENU (Playback menu) Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. Erase selected images Select pictures from the picture selection screen and delete them. See "Selecting ([J] Pictures" 92) for more information. Erase all images Delete all pictures.
Page 104 Playback Options: Playback Menu Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen like that shown at right is displayed with the following menu selections: (II] • Playback menu: Print set>Select images 87), Delete>Erase selected images 91), (II] Protect 93), Rotate image 93), and Copy>Selected images •...
Page 105: Protect
Playback Options: Playback Menu 0.. Protect button (Playback mode) MENU (Playback menu) 0tI 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" 92) for more information.
Page 106: Voice Memos
Playback Options: Playback Menu " Voice Memos button (Playback mode) MENU (Playback menu) " 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 73) or thumbnail MENU playback mode 75) and press the...
Page 107 Playback Options: Playback Menu Playing Voice Memos [[ill Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by in full- frame playback mode. Select the desired picture in full- frame playback mode 73) or thumbnail playback mode MENU and press the button.
Page 108: Cij Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory And Memory Card)
Playback Options.: Playback Menu Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) -+ C-a MENU button (Playback mode) (Playback menu) Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the rotary multi selector to select a destination option to which pictures are ®...
Page 109: Editing Pictures
Use the COOLPIX 58000 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files 150). The editing functions described below are available. Description Editing function ..._ ...>."..--..>:__""__ ... , _,,•••__ '\<10»_ ~'~.-+_'_~_lO:«-""""",<»"""", '»OO'X'<:'>>«_.- _ ~ _ o o « " " ' _ ~ > < + 1 0 : _ " " " ' ' ' ' ' " 4 ~ _ ._'_'l**~»'_"":_..".,.,,;w»"'»>_M<,"~"'~ Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation Quick retouch...
Page 110: Editing Functions
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 111: Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast And Saturation
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the qUick retouch function are stored as separate files. Select the desired picture in full-frame playback mode 73) or thumbnail MENU...
Page 112 Picture Editing D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. Select the desired picture in full-frame (III playback mode 73) or thumbnail MENU playback mode...
Page 113: Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
Picture Editing © Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera recognizes faces in pictures and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created using the skin softening function are stored as separate files. Select the desired picture in full-frame (II) playback mode 73) or thumbnail playback...
Page 114: Small Picture: Resizing Pictures
Picture Editing ~ Small Picture: Resizing Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attachments. Small copies are stored as JPEG ~ 640x480, files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The 320x240, and 160x120 sizes are available.
Page 115: Crop: Creating A Cropped Copy
Picture Editing ~ Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy g ~ is Create a copy containing only the portion visible the monitor when displayed with playback zoom 78) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. Rotate the zoom control to (q) in full-frame playback mode 73) to zoom in on the...
Page 116 High-definition movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone can be recorded . • The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (!Ill 07). Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode.
Page 117: Recording Movies
Recording Movies Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SO Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies 149). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratin9s are used. • Optical zoom canlot be adjusted once movie recording begins. •...
Page 118: Movie Menu
Recording Movies Movie Menu The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu. 'til Q] 107 Movie options Select an option for movie recording. Q]108 Autofocus mode Select how the camera focuses during movie recording. Displaying the Movie Menu MENU Press the button in shooting...
Page 119: Movie Options
"Il Movie Options -+ .. -+ .. MENU Switch to shooting mode (Movie menu) 106) Movie options Select the desired movie option to record. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes. Option Description Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded in high...
Page 120: Autofocus Fv\Ode
Recording Movies Autofocus Mode -+ .. (iII MENU Switch to shooting mode (Movie menu) '06) Autofocus mode Camera focuses continuously. & Full-time AF To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with Single AF recording, use of is recommended.
Page 121: Deleting Movies
([I] In full-frame playback mode 73), movies are 1505·201015.30 ([I] recognized by the Movie options icon 107). To playa movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and ® press the button. OK : [] Rotate the zoom control to to adjust playback volume.
Page 122 Connect the camera to a television to play pictures or movies back on the television. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV for high-definition display. Turn off the camera.
Page 123: Connecting To A Tv
Connecting to a TV Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details. Hold down the button to turn on the camera. The camera enters playback mode and pictures are :::J :::J displayed on the television. !:!.
Page 124: Before Connecting The Camera
ViewNX help information (System Requirements>H.264 High-Definition (HD) movie playback) 116). Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. Note on Computer Connection Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer. Simultaneous...
Page 125: Transferring Pictures From A Camera To A Computer
ConnectingtQ a Computer Transferring Pictures from a 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..:::.
Page 126 • MacOSX ..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. "'0 • If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low, the computer may not recognize the camera.
Page 127 ::::::l ::::::l !:!. ::::::l ..< For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to help information ::::::l ..v' contained in r\likon Transfer or ViewNX 116). Disconnecting the camera ..
Page 128 (") !:!. 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 or1 Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX and...
Page 129: Charging While Connecting To A Computer
• 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 130 ([I) Users of PictBridge-compatible 164) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print pictures. Take pictu res Select pictures for printing and number of copies using Print set option ..
Page 131: Connecting 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. (") "'0 ......The camera is automatically turned on.
Page 132: Printing Pictures One At A Time
Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer 119), follow the procedures described below to print a picture. Use the rotary multi selector to choose the ® desired picture and press the button.
Page 133: Printing Multiple Pictures
Connecting to a Printer ® Start print Choose and press the button. Printing be9ins. 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 button.
Page 134 Connecting to a Printer Choose the desired paper size and press the ® button. To specify paper size using settings on the printer, choose Default in the paper size option..Choose Print selection, Print all images, or ® ..DPOF printing and press the button .
Page 135 Connecting toa Printer Print all images One copy each of all pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. • When the screen shown at right is displayed, ® choose Start print and press the button ®...
Page 136 The setup menu contains the following options. I'I~U Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Il:tI Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor settings Adjust photo information display and monitor brightness settings.
Page 137: Setup Menu
Setup Menu Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. Firmware version Display umera firmware version. Displaying the Setup Menu MENU Press the button. The menu is displayed. MENU If the button was pressed in scene mode, press the rotary multi selector ..
Page 138: Menus
Setup Menu Menus '1!!!!! ......•.•.. •.. ···· .• ·.··.0 button ~ 125) ~ ~ Menus MENU (Setup menu) Choose the initial menus displayed. Text (default setting) Menus are displayed in list format. [lli] Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single screen.
Page 139: Welcome Screen
Setup Menu Welcome Screen -+ Y MENU button (Setup menu) 125) 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 140: Date
Setup Menu €) Date MENU button (Setup menu) 125) Date .... Set the camera clock. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the rotary multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen. • Highlight a different item (day, month, year, hour, minute, and the order in which day, month, and year are displayed): press ..
Page 141 Setup Menu Press~. The travel destination screen is displayed. Press to choose the travel destination time zone. .& If daylight saving time is in effect, press to enable daylight saving time function. is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour.
Page 142 Setup Menu TimeZones The camera supports the time zones listed below. Date For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the option. Location Location • Midway, Samoa IVldUI iu, Pdl Dt:'llin ii, Tahiti Athens, Helsinki, Ankara Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh, Alaska, Anchorage Kuwait, Manama...
Page 143 Setup Menu Monitor Settings MENU button (Setup menu) 125) Monitor settings ,,__ ' . . __._.._ .._. _•.•.•...•...l Set the options below. Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3. Photo Info Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor.
Page 144: Mm Date Imprint (Imprinting Date And Time)
Setup Menu Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) -+ Ii MENU button (Setup menu) Date imprint 125) 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 ([Il printing 89).
Page 145: Vibration Reduction
Vibration Reduction -+ V MENU button (Setup menu) (lII125) <.all> Vibration reduction Select the vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which zoom commonly occurs when shooting with applied or at slow shutter speeds.
Page 146: Motion Detection
Setup Menu ~."\l Motion Detection ~.~ Motion detection (!II MENU button (Setup menu) 125) Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still pictures, Auto (default setting) When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring, However, motion detection does not function in the following situations •...
Page 147: Af Assist
Setup Menu AF Assist MENU button (Setup menu) 125) AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Auto (default setting) AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit.
Page 148: L») Sound Settings
Setup Menu -4)) Sound Settings -+ ... MENU button (Setup menu) 125) 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 149: E:> Auto Off
Setup. Menu e,) Auto Off MENU button (Setup menu) 125) Auto off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby mode 17) to save power.
Page 150: Format Memory/Lj Format Card
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cuver during formatlirlg. • Be sure to use this (clmera to format memory cards preViously Llsed in other devices the first timE' they are inserted into the COOLPIX S8000.
Page 151: Language
Setup Menu • .. Language -+ V -+ • MENU button (Setup menu) Language 125) Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages. "h Czech Polski Cestina ------- -~".~"-" Danish Portugues Portuguese Dansk German PyccKMiiI Russian Deutsch English (default setting)
Page 152: Charge By Computer
Setup Menu Charge Computer ~ Charge by computer MENU button (Setup menu) 125) Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the (IT) camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable 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
Setup Menu Blink Warning (CIJ MENU button (Setup menu) Blink warning 125) Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face priority 51) when shooting in the following modes. · 0 (auto) mode (when Face priority 49) 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. Enlarge the detected Rotate the zoom control to (q).
Page 155: I!I Reset All
Setup Menu Reset All MENU button (Setup menu) 125) Reset all Reset VVhen is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions .w,_ _ •• =,=,""~~,·~_=_=_=~»~>_~_~= ,",='·,=~»=,·,=",","", ~»--J'-~-~==-=.=-==-",=._"-----~---"--.--- Option Default value Flash mode Auto •.
Page 156 Setup Menu Subject Tracking Menu '~------~-.,._ .,'--'"'''-----~---'~-_. "-~---- Option Default value .._""'~ " ~ , + """""'_;.,,>"".~h:~ ~ "'"~~ =-..:_"<>.<,<""*>."-..,... """"'«<~_"""""""'..,.,.,."""-""...,.,,,. " ' _ """'" fI'ft .._ _ .. _ _ Autofocus mode Full-time AF ..
Page 157: Reset All
Setup Menu • Selecting Reset all also clears the current file number 150) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file /10001/1, numbering to delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the 91) before selecting Reset all.
Page 158 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. Keepdry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. Donotdrop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
Page 159: Maximizing Camera Life And Performance
• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95 OF) before use. • When charging the COOLPIX S8000 using the Charging AC adapter EH-68P or a computer, the charge capacity may decrease at ambient temperatures 45°C to 60 °C (113 of to 140 OF) •...
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: Approved Memory Cards
Rechargeable battery KPchargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL 12 -~-" --~---~~~----_.---"-_.~--. ~. Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-68P*, EH-68P (AR)* Battery charger Connecting the EH-62F AC adapter USB cable B Cable UC-E6 Audiolvideo cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 "__.__,__._.__ =.~. ~"_L_."~.". ~.* __•...
Page 162 (e.g. "101 P_°01"; 65) and "NIKON" for all other pictures (e.g. "1 OONIKON"). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with "0001."...
Page 163 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. . • ~,.._ _._.- Displa Problem Solution ~ ~ - _ (J~,...1. not set -_>: Set date and t~.~~_ (blinks) >...
Page 164: Error Messages
Error Messages Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card. <D Be sure to select No and make Card is not formatted. copies of any pictures which Memory card has not Format card? been formatted for use need to be kept before in COOLPIX 58000.
Page 165 Error Messages Choose memory card with faster write speed. • Remove the memory card from the camera to play back pictures stored in the camera's internal memory. . • To copy picture from No pictures in the internal memory to internal memory or memory card, press the memory card.
Page 166 Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn Error has occurred in System error camera on. If error persists, camera's internal 12, 17 contact retailer or Nikon- circuitry. authorized service representative. <D', Check printer, After solving the problem, select Resume Printer error: check Printer error.
Page 167 Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings, and Power Supply _ ",,w= • . _"""'":"'''-'''~'''''''''''';.;w<1':<''»Oo"""-:<,_,.,>" ""''''''''_'~'''''''''~'''''''''''''_'"'~_>t'I«'~'''_~''''''_»:'>«<- "-"_~""""_'-"""'-""'"","'~ W«'''_ _ Problem Cause/Solution • Camera is off.
Page 168: Troubleshooting
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 169 Trou bleshooti ng . - - - - ..~~---"-...--'-----.~""--~~-----.-=~- r_'~=::__- _~~ob_le"_m ,_._.~=C=_au_s«=e._/,_s_O,."=I_u_t_iO_n"_"_="""._._,,,=,_". , _ _ ",_,,, __ ,,+.__ ••_ Cannot switch to shooting . Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable. mode. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well.
Page 170 Trou bleshooti ng Cause/Solution is selected for Sound settings>Shutter sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with No sound when shutter is some shooting modes and settings, even when released. is selected. AF assist is selected for the option in the setup menu.
Page 171 • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. File cannot be played back, • The COOLPIX S8000 is not able to playback movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera. ---"--~--,-----+---.."..;-----------------+-~-- Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, Cannot zoom in on picture.
Page 172 • The desired picture was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed. • Pictures recorded by a camera other than the IS1 COOLPIX S8000 and pictures copied using the Copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
Page 173 Nikon COOLPIX ')8000 Digital Camera Compact digital camera 14.2 million in . CCD; approx. 14.48 million total pixels 1/2.3- lOx optical zoom, NIKKOR lens 5.4-54.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 30-300mm Focal length lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-number f/3.5-S.6...
Page 174: Specifications
Specifications 224-segment matrix, center-weighted Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and Exposure control exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of -0.3 to + 16.6 EV Range 1 to 17.9 EV auto mode) (exposure values achieved with automatic ISO sensitivity adjustment converted to ISO 100 values) Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter ISO sensitivity...
Page 175 Specifications • Unless otherwise stated, figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL 12 operated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77 OF). Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries.
Page 176: 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 177 Symbols AVcable110 ~[?=1L66 AVl150 (Tele) 25 (Wide) 25 Back light Playback zoom 78 Battery 12, 14, 129 ~ Thumbnail playback 75 Battery chamber 5 Auto mode 2~1 Battery charger 16, 149 ~ Scene mode 55 Battery latch 12 ~ Smart portrait mode 67 Battery level 22 ij:J Subject tracking mode 70...
Page 178: Index
Index Date imprint 132 Daylight 44 HD 720p 107 Daylight saving time 18, 129 HDMI139 Delete 28,91,95, 109 HDMI cable 110 Digital zoom 25, 135 Help 11 Direct print 118 Histogram 36 D-Lighting 100 Histogram shooting info 74 DPOF 164 Hue 35 DPOF print 123 DSCN 150...
Page 179 Reset all 143 Rotary multi selector 9 Night landscape ~ 60 Rotate image 93 Night portrait RSCN 150 Nikon Transfer 113 Number of exposJres remaining 22,43 Scene auto selector ~ 55, 56 Scene mode 55, 58 Optical zoom 25 Self-timer 33...
Page 180 Index SSCN 150 Strap 11 Subject tracking menu 72 Subject tracking mode 70 Sunset:::: Tele 25 Television 110 Thumbnail display 75 Thumbnail playback 75 Time difference 130 Time zone 128, 130 Tripod socket 5 1V 110 1V settings 139 USB cable 14, 112, 113, 119 Vibration reduction 23, 133 Video mode 139 ViewNX 115...
Page 181 Nikon 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. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I111111 6MM75611-02 Printed in China NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome,...
Page 182 Nikon Quick Start Guide Take the Camera out of the Box First Steps . . . _ _ .." , _ . _ . , , _ . , _ _ .. . _ ? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A _ n ~ ~ _ ~ _ ~ _ A .
Page 183 • Search Nikon's continuously updated Knowledge Database forthe latest technical support information. • Use "Ask Nikon a Question" to receive a prompt reply from a Nikon professional advisor to your e-mail. • Download the latest versions of Nikon software or firmware updates for your product, or register to receive e-mail notification for software or firmware updates.
Page 184: Take The Camera Out Of The Box
Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all the items listed below. COOLPIX S8000 Camera Strap Rechargeable Charging AC Adapter Digital Camera Li-ion Battery EN-EL 12 EH-68P* (with terminal cover) USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable...
Page 185: Attach The Camera Strap
Attach the Camera Strap '---~'":s"l'""--.,,--..,..--.. ,----~,..,..~ Insert the Battery and Memory Card* Step Data can be recorded in the internal memory (approximately 32 MB) if the memory card is not inserted. If data will be recorded to the internal memory, the memory card does not need to be inserted in step 2.3.
Page 186: First Steps
Insert the memory card. Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place. Inserting Memory Cards Inserting memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Be su re to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Page 187: Charge The Battery
Charge the Battery Step Use the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-68P and USB Cable UC-E6 to charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL 12 inserted into the camera . ,.n.".··.·_,····· . • •.••.. _ .•• __ ._ •.. __,-__."._ ...•..._.__.._ •••.••..••.. _ _._ ,.•.
Page 188: Turn On The Camera
Turn On the Camera Step 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. Power Saving Function (Auto Off) If no operatiorls are performed for a while, the monitor will tum off automatically, the camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will blink.
Page 189 If daylight saving time is in effect, press the rotary multi selector up to turn on the daylight saving time option. When the daylight saving time option is enabled, is displayed at the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving Select your home time zone and press time option, press the rotary multi button.
Page 190 Check Indicators in the Monitor Step Battery level indicator Monitor Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged. Battery low. Prepare to charge or (1:71 replace the battery. «» Cannot take pictures. Recharge Battery or replace with a fully charged exhausted. battery. Number of exposures remaining* When the camera's internal memory is being used,...
Page 191: Shooting And Playback
Focus and Shoot Step Press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. The camera automatically selects Focus area Flash lamp the focus area (up to nine areas) ~~~I~~~~t1l)o~gm containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area [!:]L_~,: glows green.
Page 192: Turn Off The Camera
Playback Pictures Step • (movie-record) button button Press the (playback) button. The camera enters playback mode. in full- • The last picture taken is displayed frame playback mode. ® • Press the button to display the shooting ® information screen. Press the button again to return to full-frame playback.
Page 193 ViewNX help file (System Requirements>H.264 High-Definition (HD) movie playback) 19). • Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. The URL for your region's Nikon website is noted on page 2 of this guide. Installing the Supplied Software ApplicQtions...
Page 194: Installing The Supplied Software Applications
If Nikon Transfer or ViewNX is Already Installed The Language Selection dialog will not be displayed if Nikon Transfer or ViewNX has already been installed. The Software Suite installer dialog is displayed in the language selected when Nikon Transfer or ViewNX was first installed.
Page 195 Custom Install Install selected software. Link to Nikon Download trial versions of other Nikon software from a Nikon website or visit Nikon technical support websites*. my Picturetown (Photo Storage and Sharing Service) Connect to Nikon's convenient and easy-to-use photo management site, my Picturetown*.
Page 196 OK. When the Auto-Launch setting dialog is displayed with installation of Nikon Transfer, click Yes to have Nikon Transfer start automatically whenever the camera is connected. The Auto-Launch Setting (Mac OS X) The Auto-Launch option can also be enabled after installation of Nikon Transfer by checking the Launch automatically when device is attached option in the transfer options Preferences panel.
Page 197 Install the suggested software, available online. ~~"~;~~;~~~;~;?1 Recommended software, available over the Internet, can be downloaded. An InterneL connection is required. 2~·~:0~~:,~:2~£,;:~,,£,~~~~,:~'.~~~~~S'i:' " • The software displayed varies depending upon the computer's operating system. ~::: ~::~;~ ~~:~~ ~~~~:;~-:;.~~~\' :~~~~~~;,:~;':, ~.~~.~.,~::~ ~~~;',':~,.~ ~, .II\'!:S ~"".~"...
Page 198: Transferring Pictures To A Computer
The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer. • If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended device must support these features of the memory card.
Page 199 When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to folder on my computer, and click OK. as 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.
Page 200 Open and double-click Clicking the ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX. For more information on Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX. Disconnect the camera. Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer.
Page 201 Print pictures directly from the camera with connection to a PictBridge-compatible printer. User's Manual ..Page 118 of the 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 6MM75911-01 Printed in China NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, YP9L01 (11) Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 100-8331, Japan 6MM75911-01 © 2010 Nikon Corporation...
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