Nikon Coolpix S3 User Manual
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- Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 1
En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 2
of Microsoft Corporation. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 3
manual or in the Quick Start Guide. Introduction First Steps Basic Photography More on Photography Scene Mode Voice Recordings Movies More on Playback Menu Guide Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera's internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 4
Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 5
is unplugged. • Use only rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion batteries (supplied). Charge the battery either by inserting it in the camera and connecting the supplied AC adapter, or by inserting it in a MH-62 battery charger (available separately). • When inserting the battery, do not attempt to - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 6
COOLPIX S3 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital by Nikon Corporation may void the user - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 7
or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 8
of Contents For Your Safety ii Introduction 1 Parts of the Camera 2 The Monitor...4 The MV-11/MV-11B COOL-STATION 6 The EH-63 AC Adapter 6 First Steps 7 Inserting the Battery 7 Charging the Battery 8 Inserting Memory Cards 10 Turning the Camera On 12 Basic Setup ...12 Basic - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 9
Menu Guide 58 The Shooting Menu 58 Image Mode 59 White Memory/Format Card 79 Language...80 Interface ...80 AF Assist ...80 Reset all ...80 Menus ...81 Firmware Version 81 Technical Notes 82 Optional Accessories 82 Caring for the Camera 83 Error Messages 86 Troubleshooting - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 10
Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 11
Introduction Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S3 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Before - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 12
Self-timer lamp ( 20) / AF-assist illuminator (LED; 16, 80, 83, 95) Lens ( 84, 95) Lens cover closed Built-in flash ( Lens cover 18) Tripod socket Memory card slot ( 10) Battery-chamber Multi connector Battery latch cover ( 7) ( 6, 8) ( 7) Mode selector ( 14) Scene ( 22) Choose from sixteen - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 13
( / ) / button ( 15, 22, 41, 42) Indicator lamp ( 9) / Flash lamp ( 16) (delete) button ( 17, 34, 40, 41, 44) Multi selector • Menu navigation: Move cursor up. • Shooting ( ): Display flash mode menu ( 18). • Menu navigation: Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left. • Shooting - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 14
Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting 20 21 23 4 1 5 6 19 7 8 10 9 10 +1.0 11 AUTO 9999 18 17 16 14 12 AUTO 15 13 Playback 19 01.01.2005 18 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 15
94 2 File number and type 93-94 3 Internal memory/memory card indicator 14, 16, 41 4 Battery level indicator1 14 5 D-Lighting guide 43 6 Volume indicator 34, 40, 44 7 Voice memo recording guide ......... 44 8 Voice memo playback guide .......... 44 9 Current frame number/ total number of frames - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 16
below. The EH-63 AC Adapter The supplied EH-63 AC adapter can be connected directly to the camera or via the MV-11/MV-11B COOLSTATION to charge the battery or power the camera ( 8). DC plug (connects to DC-IN connector) Power lamp AC inlet AC plug Power cord (connects to household - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 17
First Steps Inserting the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied). 1 Open the battery-chamber cover Slide the cover in the direction shown (ᕡ) until it opens (ᕢ). ᕡ ᕢ First Steps 2 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label inside the - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 18
lamp on the AC adapter will light (ᕤ). 4 1 3 2 2 Turn the camera off Charging the Battery Check that the camera power-on lamp is off. The battery will not charge when the camera is on. 3 Place the camera in the COOL-STATION Place the camera in the COOL-STATION with the monitor facing forwards - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 19
The indicator lamp next to the camera monitor will blink green while the battery charges. During charging, battery status is shown as follows: Indicator lamp Description Blinks Battery charging. On Battery fully charged. Flickers Check that camera is correctly inserted in COOL-STATION. If - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 20
First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory (approximately 12 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. For information on compatible memory cards, see "Technical Notes: Optional Accessories" ( 82). If no memory card is inserted, pictures are - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 21
Before they can be used in the COOLPIX S3, memory cards must be formatted using the Format card option in the camera setup menu ( 79). Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 22
TIME ZONE menu displayed. † † See "The Setup Menu: Date" ( 74) for information on setting daylight saving time. Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. The camera is off when the power-on lamp is off. Do not remove the battery or memory card or disconnect the - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 23
and minute. 11 DATE MD Y 10 . 01 . 2005 15 : 10 Confirm Choose date display order. Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). 10 12 AUTO 9 Exit to current mode. The Camera Clock The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected, - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 24
for first-time users of digital cameras. Step 1-Select Mode Slide the mode selector to and turn the camera on. The power-on lamp will light. The camera is ready to shoot when the view through the camera lens is displayed in the monitor. Battery indicator: appears when battery is running low - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 25
equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera's telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4 ×, for a total of 12 ×. Use the zoom buttons to frame your subject - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 26
recorded, the internal memory/memory card indicator ( or ) will blink. The camera can continue to take pictures until the (wait) icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the internal memory/memory card indicator is blinking - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 27
pictures in reverse order. Pictures are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from memory, making it possible to scroll rapidly through Confirm The Button Pressing the button for about one second will turn the camera on in playback mode. Press again to return to the mode selected with - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 28
light or where use of flash is prohib- lighting is poor. ited. If (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to avoid blurring. Anytime Flash (fill night or under dim light. 1 Flash :Confirm 2 Flash :Confirm AUTO Display flash-mode menu. 3 AUTO Highlight mode. Exit menu (to exit - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 29
(camera shake) warning be displayed. Use of a tripod or support is recommended. Mottling may appear in pictures taken when this icon is displayed. The COOLPIX S3 uses advanced red-eye reduction. Low-intensity light pulses cause the subject's pupils to contract before the flash fires. The camera then - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 30
moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. 1 2 Self-timer OFF OFF ON Display self-timer menu. Self-timer OFF ON Highlight ON. OFF :Confirm 3 4 10 10 AUTO 9 Exit menu (to - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 31
(to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). Selection is shown by icon in display. AUTO 9 4 Frame picture. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position; if zoom is adjusted until icon turns green, camera can focus at distance of 4 cm/1.6 in. AUTO 9 More on Photography Macro Close - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 32
Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To display when help is displayed returns you to below: • (setup): Display the setup menu ( 72 voice recording ( 33). To display any of the above options, - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 33
Framing Assist: , , , and These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. 1 2 PORTRAIT Highlight , , , or . * * To exit without changing selection, press 3 PORTRAIT LEFT Exit Confirm Help - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 34
of light available). A framing assist menu helps frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits. Off * Off PORTRAIT: No guides are displayed. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Portrait left: Compose shot with subject in left half of frame - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 35
and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background. / AUTO * Off† Off LANDSCAPE: No guides are displayed. Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches. Camera focuses at infinity; AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 36
per second (fps) until icon is displayed. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus. Scene Mode Focus, Exposure, and White Balance In sports assist mode, focus, exposure, and white - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 37
adjusted to reduce noise, slightly increasing processing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface. * Off † Off NIGHT PORTRAIT: No guides are displayed. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Portrait left: Compose shot with subject - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 38
the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. * Off * Other modes can be selected. Hold camera steady Scene Mode Camera Shake ( ) At slow shutter speeds, a icon appears in the monitor to warn that pictures may be blurred. The following indicate - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 39
when- ever shutter-release button is pressed halfway. AF-assist illuminator can not be used. Off * Other modes can be selected. Hold camera steady Hold camera steady Use tripod Noise Reduction "Noise" in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels tends to appear in pictures taken at slow - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 40
lens, adjust zoom until macro close-up icon ( ) turns green. Note that flash may be unable to light entire subject at ranges of under 30 cm (1 ft.). Take test shot and examine results in monitor. Auto* On Hold camera drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Use - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 41
Mode Off - Panorama assist ( 32) Use when taking a series of digital audio recording. * Other modes can be selected. - Hold camera steady Underwater Mode Before using the camera camera but could also result in fire, electric shock, or the release of poisonous gas. See the WP-CP5 instruction manual - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 42
Pan direction displayed in white. Yel- low AE-L icon shows that white balance and exposure will lock with first shot. 9 5 Take first shot. About 1/3 of picture is superimposed on view through lens (if series. Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode. 32 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 43
during recording. Camera can skip to battery is exhausted. Before recording, record a test sample and play it back to determine whether conditions are suitable for audio recording. During recording, the monitor turns off. Do not touch the microphone during recording. Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S3 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 44
Playing Voice Recordings To play voice recordings back, display the voice recording screen shown in Step 2 on the preceding page and follow the steps below. 1 SELECT SOUND FILE 2 SELECT SOUND FILE 002 01.10.2005 15 : 51 001 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 45
• : Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card • : Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory Exit Confirm 2 CAMERA TO CARD Selected files 3 CAMERA TO CARD Selected files Copy all files Copy all files Voice Recordings Exit Confirm Display menu of copy options. Exit - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 46
. Option TV movie 640 Max. length * Internal 256 MB memory memory Description (12 MB) card Frame size is 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for television playback Help Display MOVIE menu. 4 MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Time-lapse movie Exit Confirm Display MOVIE - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 47
If Time-lapse movie is selected, time- button. lapse-movie menu is displayed ( 38). 7 Return to shooting mode. Selected movie mode indicated by icon for Auto-focus mode: Option Description Single AF (default) Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 48
memory is full. 0h 0m 19s Recording Time-Lapse Movies Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu ( menu shown in Step 1, below. 36) displays the size 160 modes. Optical zoom can not be adjusted during recording; digital zoom is available to a maximum of 2×. See the Appendix for information on how movie - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 49
Movies 8 Start recording. Camera will take pictures at specified interval until shut- ter-release button is pressed again, memory is full, or the camera takes the next shot. AE Lock When On is selected for AE lock, a yellow AE-L icon will be displayed, indicating that exposure and white balance - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 50
), movies are indicated by a icon and can be viewed by pressing the center of the multi selector. Playback controls appear at the top of the display; press the multi selector left or right to highlight a control, then press the center of the multi selector to perform the selected operation. Movie - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 51
highlight pictures. With four thumbnails displayed, press (W) button once to memory card is inserted in the camera, only the pictures on the memory card will be played back. To view the pictures in internal memory, remove the memory card or copy the pictures from internal memory to the memory card - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 52
Select Yes to create new picture contain- Save this image as displayed? ing only area visible in monitor No Yes Confirm More on Playback created if sufficient memory is available. Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. Cropping is not - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 53
01.10.2005 16:30 100NIKON Display picture full-frame ( 41). 0008.JPG (D-lighting) guide will be displayed if D-lighting is available with if sufficient memory is available. Copies created with D-lighting may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. D-lighting is - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 54
15:30 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 To Press Description If icon is displayed on current picture, memo will be record- Record memo Shutter button ed (voice memo playback 15:17 100NIKON 0001.JPG Play memo Shutter button guide) and icons. Press shutter-release button to play voice memo. Playback - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 55
the COOL-STATION Turn the camera off and place it in the COOL-STATION. 2 Connect the A/V cable Insert the black plug into the COOL-STATION's A/V out connector. Insert the yellow plug into the video-in jack on the television or VCR. Connect the white plug to the audio-in jack. 3 Tune the television - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 56
button or unlock the memory card. 2 Do NOT select PTP. If PTP is selected when the camera is connected to a computer running Windows 2000 or Windows 98SE, the Windows hardware wizard will be dis- played. Under Windows Me, the hardware wizard will be displayed after a message stating that - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 57
Exit Confirm Highlight USB. 3 USB PTP Mass storage Exit Confirm Display USB menu. 4 INTERFACE USB Video mode Auto transfer Exit Select highlighted option. Connecting the USB Cable 1 Place the camera in the COOL-STATION Turn the camera off and place it in the COOL-STATION. 2 Connect - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 58
to the computer when a memory card is inserted in the camera. Remove the memory card before attempting to transfer data from internal memory. Voice Recordings PictureProject can not be used to transfer or play voice recordings. Select Mass storage for USB, copy the files manually, and then play them - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 59
transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable. Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Click - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 60
memory card to a digital print service center or insert the card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot. To print the pictures in internal memory, copy them to a memory card before selecting pictures using Print set. • Connect the camera to a printer that supports set. Display PRINT - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 61
Display print Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) listing the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included on each print. The pictures can then be printed by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer or by removing the memory card from the camera - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 62
on Playback UC-E10 USB cable 3 Turn the camera on Turn the camera and printer on. A PictBridge start-up screen will be displayed. The camera will then enter full-frame playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the monitor. 1/ 1 The Thumbnail Display To view six pictures at a time, press the - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 63
multiple pictures for printing. Printing Pictures One at a Time Display picture full frame or highlight in thumbnail list. Printing Multiple ( 54). More on Playback Printing Pictures To reduce the drain on the battery when printing, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter ( 6). PictBridge PictBridge - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 64
multi selector. When printing is complete, message shown below at right will be displayed for about two seconds, followed by PictBridge playback display. Print additional pictures as described above or turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. Printing 002/005 Cancel Done Highlight this option - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 65
center of multi selector. When printing is complete, message Print all images shown below at right will be displayed for about two seconds, followed by PictBridge menu. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. Printing 002/005 Cancel Done DPOF printing Print current DPOF print order ( 57 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 66
without printing pictures. † Press center of multi selector again to cancel before printing is complete. 6 When printing is complete, message Done shown at left is displayed for about two seconds, followed by PictBridge menu. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. More on Playback 56 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 67
, press center of multi selector). 002/006 Cancel 4 When printing is complete, message Done shown at left is displayed for about two seconds, followed by PictBridge menu. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. More on Playback DPOF Printing The DPOF printing option is only available if - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 68
Guide The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Description Image mode Choose image size and quality. 59 White balance Match white the camera's sensitivity to light. 64 Color options Control color. 64 Setup Display the setup menu. 72 To display the - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 69
Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image memory card. Suited to printing at smaller sizes PC screen 1,024 × (1024) 768 1 : 8 (for example, in a letter or report) or to display on computer monitors 17 in. or larger. TV screen 640 × (640) 480 Can be displayed full screen - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 70
) is selected from the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom in and the following options will be displayed: WHITE BAL PRESET Cancel Measure Exit Confirm Option Description Cancel Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from the memory and sets white balance to this value - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 71
Normal (2816). Digital zoom can not be used. Intvl timer Camera takes pictures memory or to the memory card for permanent storage. The number of pictures that can be stored depends on image mode; the maximum at Normal (2816) is thirteen. When the buffer is full, a (wait) icon will be displayed - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 72
display exposure and white balance memory is full, or 1,800 frames have been recorded. The Shooting Menu Interval Timer Photography To save power, the monitor turns off between frames. The monitor turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot. To ensure that the battery - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 73
turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and On white balance for all photos are determined by first picture in each series. Recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera move- ment can produce blurred pictures, for example when: • the camera is zoomed in • macro close-up is in - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 74
white* Pictures are recorded in black-and-white. Sepia * Pictures are recorded in sepia. Cyanotype * Pictures are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome. * White balance set to Auto. The Shooting Menu Sensitivity At settings other than Auto, the current sensitivity setting is shown in the display - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 75
or selected pictures. 69 Small pic. Create small copies of the current picture. 70 Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory. 71 Setup Display the setup menu. 72 To display the playback menu: 1 01.10.2005 15:30 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 Select playback mode. 2 PLAYBACK MENU - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 76
71) menus: 1 PROTECT 2 PROTECT 01.10.2005 15:30 ON OFF 1/ 4 Back Confirm Scroll through pictures. Current pic- ture shown at center of display. 01.10.2005 15:30 ON OFF 1/ 4 Back Confirm Select current picture. Selection shown by icon. 3 4 Repeat steps 1-2 to select additional pictures - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 77
thirty minutes. Copies created with the small picture option ( 70) are not displayed during slide shows. Movies are displayed as still images showing the movie's first frame. "Loop" If Loop is selected in the starting screen, the slide show will repeat automatically. To select or deselect the loop - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 78
deleting pictures • Select Yes to delete selected pictures Confirmation dialog displayed; press multi selec- tor up or down to highlight option, press memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from internal memory. If a memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from the memory card - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 79
or select and transfer pictures in batches of 999 or less. See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for more information. The COOLPIX S3 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX S3 to reselect the pictures. 69 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 80
on how small pictures are stored ( 93-94). Copies can only be created if sufficient memory is available. Small copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. Small copies can not be created from movies ( 40), cropped copies ( 42), or small pictures. 70 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 81
copy pictures between internal memory and the memory card. Option Description Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown at right. CAMERA TO CARD Selected images All images - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 82
or memory card. Language Choose language for camera menus and messages. Interface Adjust settings for connection to television or computer. AF assist Turn AF-assist illuminator on or off. Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Firmware - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 83
welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. Nikon Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. Animation Animation shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. Choose welcome screen from pictures in SELECT IMAGE internal memory or on memory card. Se - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 84
destination time zones. Option Description Date Set camera clock to current date and time ( 12-13). Time zone Choose home ing time on or ( ) or travel destination off (see below). ( ) time zone; turn daylight sav- Time Zone Selecting Time zone displays the menu shown in Step 1. To choose - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 85
Time Zones The time zone can not be selected if the date and time have not been set. The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 86
Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the arrow to the left of the display up or down. Press the center of the multi selector to put the new setting into effect. BRIGHTNESS Exit Confirm The Setup Menu 76 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 87
▲. Selecting this item displays the following options: multi selector. Exit Confirm Display options Choose date format from screen (640) may be difficult to read. Choose a setting of PC screen Imprinted data form a permanent part of the image and will the shooting display during shooting ( 4-5). - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 88
memory card is inserted, data are deleted, memory card or internal Button memory is formatted, or new mode is selected. Beep sound will sound three times if battery is exhausted, or if memory card is locked or memory card or internal memory at right will be displayed after shooting in situations - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 89
the storage device. The message shown at right will be displayed; do not turn the camera off, remove the battery or memory card, or unplug the AC adapter while this message is displayed. FORMATTING Format Card Format memory cards before first use and reformat them regularly thereafter. Without - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 90
45), choose video mode that matches video standard used in device. Camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. Auto transfer Choose On to mark pictures for PORTRAIT Option Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous BSS Sensitivity Color options Welcome screen Monitor settings Photo info Brightness - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 91
( 68) or formatting the memory card or internal memory ( 79). Menus Menus This option controls how the movie ( 37), shooting ( 58), playback ( 65), and setup menus are displayed. Choose from Text and Icons. SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous Exit Confirm - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 92
battery charger AC adapter Additional EH-63 AC adapters cal Nikon representative are available from your retailer or lo- COOL-STATION MV-11/MV-11B COOL-STATION USB cable UC-E10 USB cable Waterproof case WP-CP5 waterproof case* * Not available in some areas. Approved Memory Cards The - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 93
lens, monitor or to the connector, card slot, battery chamber, or lens covers. These parts are especially susceptible to damage. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Do not point the lens data stored on the memory card, or affect the product - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 94
the camera body. Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by dirt or sand. Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Notes on the Monitor • The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 95
may recover some of its charge. • Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. • When the battery is not in use, remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover. The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off; if left - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 96
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Problem Solution (Flashes) Clock not set. Set clock. 12-13 WARNING ! ! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted. Turn camera battery. off and replace 7, 8-9 AF - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 97
Display Problem Solution • Camera has run out of file • Select Reset all after either 10-11, numbers. inserting new memory card 79, or formatting the memory 80-81 card or internal memory. • Not enough memory to • Format destination or delete 10, IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED or copy picture using - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 98
and reinsert SYSTEM ERROR Error has occurred in camera's batteries, and turn camera 6, 7, internal circuitry. on. If error persists, contact 12 retailer or Nikon represen- tative. Turn camera off and then on LENS ERROR Error has occurred during lens again. If error persists, con- operation - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 99
or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected. Problem Solution • Camera is off. 12 • Battery - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 100
Problem Solution • Camera can not focus on selected subject using autofo- 92 Pictures are out of cus. Use focus lock. focus • AF-assist illuminator is off. Select Auto for AF assist. 80 • Focus error. Turn camera off and then on again. 12 Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by camera - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 101
See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for fur- 46 ther information. Pictures are not transferred when center of multi selec- USB option is inserted is set to Mass Storage and no memory card 10, 46 tor is pressed Camera turns off • Batteries are low. 8-9 without warning - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 102
is held in this position (focus lock). Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. 1 Focus 2 Check focus indicator AUTO 9 AUTO 9 Position subject in center of frame and Check that focus indicator glows - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 103
the type of scene recorded. Image File and Folder Names On the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., "DSCN0001.JPG"). Movies are - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 104
further pictures can be taken until the memory card or internal memory is formatted ( 79) or a new memory card inserted. Files copied using Copy > as they are taken ( 77) • if the photo printer or print service supports Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), use the Date option in the Print set menu - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 105
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S3 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 6.0 million CCD Image size (pixels) 1 2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.40 million • 2,816 × 2,112 (2816★, 2816) • 1,024 × 768 (1024) • 2,048 × 1,536 (2048) • 640 × 480 (640) Lens Focal length f/-number - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 106
audio-video out, camera connector Interface USB Operating temperature 0-+40 °C (+32-104 °F) Dimensions 96 × 42 × 49 mm /3.8 × 1.7 × 1.9 in. (W × H × D) Weight Approximately 50 g (1.8 oz) Technical Notes Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 107
Approximately 110 g (3.9 oz), excluding power cable EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capacity 3.7 V/730 mAh Operating temperature 0-+40 °C (+32-104 °F) Dimensions 35×47×5mm/1.4×1.9 ×0.2in.(W×H×D, excluding projections) Weight Approximately 17 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 108
L Landscape, 25 Language, 12, 80 Language, choosing, 12, 96 Lens, 2, 84 Lens cover, 2, 88 M Macro mode, 21 Memory cards, 10-11, 82 approved, 82 capacity of, 93 formatting, 79 insertion and removal of, 10-11 Menus, 81 MH-62 battery charger, 82 Mode selector, 2 Monitor, 3, 4, 14, 84, 95 brightness, 76 - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 109
see Power switch P PAL, see Video mode Panorama assist, 31, 32 Party/Indoor, 28 PictBridge, 51, 52-57 PictureProject, 46, 48, camera, 2 Sunset, 29 Support information, 1 Welcome screen, 73 White balance, 4, 60 preset, 60 Wide angle, see Zoom W button, see Zoom buttons Z Zoom, 15, 21, 91, 95 digital - Nikon Coolpix S3 | User Manual - Page 110
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