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Kodak COOLPIX S5 Menu Guide, Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu, BSS, size, Option, SET UP, Option, quality, Exp. +/–, Reset all, Image mode, Image mode, Continuous

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Menu Guide

This section describes the menus available for shooting, playback, and camera set- up. See page 17 for information on using the menus.

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

To display the shooting menu, select mode ( 18) and press the button. With the exception of Image mode, the following options are available only in mode. Unless Reset all ( 76) is used to reset settings to their default values ( 87), settings in this menu will be restored the next time mode is selected.


Option	Description
SET UP	Display the setup menu.		70
Image mode	Choose image size and quality.		61
White balance*	Match white balance to the light source.		62
Exp. +/–	Adjust exposure for very bright or very dark subjects.		63
Continuous*	Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence.		63
BSS*	Use BSS to choose the sharpest picture.		65
Sensitivity	Control camera’s sensitivity to light.		65
Color Options*	Control color.		66
AF area mode	Choose where the camera focuses.		66
* See the Appendix for information on restrictions that may apply to these settings (				88).

Image Mode

Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image ﬁ les. The size of the ﬁ les, and with it the number of images that can be recorded (88), depends on the size and quality of the images (image mode). Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture.

Option	Size (pixels)		Description
High (2816★)	2,816	× 2,112	Pictures are compressed less than Normal, produc-
			ing higher quality images.
Normal (2816)	2,816	× 2,112	Best choice in most situations.
Normal (2048)	2,048	× 1,536	Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored.
PC screen (1024)	1,024 × 768		Suited to computer display.
TV screen (640)	640	× 480	Suited to e-mail or television viewing.

The current setting is shown by an icon in the display ( 6–7). Shooting Menu SettingsSee the Appendix for information on shooting menu defaults ( 87).

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Contents

The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the Page Introduction First Steps Camera Operations Scene and Scene Assist Modes Movies For Your Safety WARNINGS •Use only adapters designated for use with this product Use appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Do not ﬁre the ﬂash while it is touching a person or object Notices Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries: Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction •Comply with copyright notices Table of Contents Menu Guide Technical Notes Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories EN-EL8rechargeable battery Introduction Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap The Rotary Multi Selector Menu Help The(Mode) Button Shooting Modes Playback Modes The Monitor 1 Shooting mode 5, 18, 26 14 Date imprint/date counter 3 Macro close-upmode 23 The COOL-STATIONand AC Adapter The COOL-STATION The AC Adapter First Steps Inserting the Battery Charging the Battery Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards The Write Protect Switch Camera Operations Zoom Focus and Shutter Release Using Menus Basic Photography and Playback Mode Viewing Pictures Deleting Unwanted Pictures Using the Flash Red-eyeReduction When Lighting Is Poor The AF-assistilluminator may light A blur warning may be displayed ISO Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Macro Close-upMode One-TouchPortrait Mode The One-TouchPortrait Menu Scene and Scene Assist Modes Scene Mode The following scenes are available: Party/Indoor Beach/Snow Sunset Setting Icons Dusk/Dawn Night Landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes Close Up Museum Taking Pictures for a Panorama ous picture Take next shot. Repeat steps 6–7until all shots in series have been taken Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode Scene Assist Mode Portrait Assist PORTRAIT feature a landmark in the background Group Right Group Left Sports Assist: Capture motion in a series of high-speedshots Sports Assist Night Portrait Assist: Use for a natural balance between the Night Portrait Assist NIGHT PORTRAIT Movies Recording Movies The Movie Menu Movie Playback Voice Recordings Making a Voice Recording The Voice Recording Menu Playing Voice Recordings Copying Voice Recordings Viewing Pictures on the Camera full-frame playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Deleting Pictures Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Creating a Cropped Copy Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Viewing Pictures by Date List-by-DateMode: Choose a date from a list List-by-Date Mode Highlight List By Date () Highlight date Viewing Pictures Pictmotion by muvee Creating a Pictmotion Movie To create a custom Pictmotion movie: All images (Conﬁrm oﬀ ) Choose date Conﬁrm on Other Options (Steps 1 and 7 on Page 49) Viewing Pictmotion Movies Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Viewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on a Computer Quick Start Guide 3 Connect COOL-STATIONto the computer using the supplied USB cable 4 Placeon. the camera in the COOL-STATIONand turn it Transfer Marking Pictures for Transfer (setup menu): Choose Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer PTP button Windows XP Choose Mass Storage or PTP Printing Pictures Connecting the Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Printing Selected Pictures Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ImageLink Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Preset White Balance Preset white balance set to new value Exp. +/– Multi-shot Single Continuous Interval Timer Photography Best Shot Selector (BSS) Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Standard color Vivid color Sepia Playback Options: The Playback Menu will Small Pic Create a small copy of the current picture. Highlight a size and press 640 × 480 Suited to television playback 320 × 240 Suited to display on web pages 160 × 120 Suitable for e-mail Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Quick Startup DaylightSaving To change the home time zone, select in Step 1 and follow Steps 2–5 Photo Info Date Imprint Date Counter AF Assist Sound Settings Format Memory/Format Card Format memory Format card Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data Quick format Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Caring for the Camera Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Storage Error Messages FORMAT Resume Electronically Controlled Cameras Troubleshooting Time lapse movie Single Intvl timer shooting Shutter sound for Continuous, or , (Sports composite excepted), Continuous, or BSS mat Appendix Defaults (61, 67, 70, 76) Reset Default Flash mode Self timer Image Mode (61), Movie Options (36), and Sound Quality (39) Setting 24 × 18 / 9½ × 17 × 13 / 7 × PC screen (1024) Image File and Folder Names Originals Identiﬁer Still picture Movie Time Zones (71–72) Speciﬁcations Built-inﬂash Range (approx.) W: 0.3–2.6m/1 ft.–8ft. 6 in T: 0.3–1.4m/1 ft–4ft. 7 in Sync method EH-64AC Adapter Rated input 100–240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.18–0.1A Rated capacity 18–22VA Index