Nikon COOLPIX-S70, COOLPIXS70BK, COOLPIXS70CHMBEI, COOLPIXS70CHMBRN, COOLPIXS70RED D

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Adjusting the Camera Settings in Shooting Mode

More on Shooting

DTaking Pictures of Subjects with Which Autofocus may not Perform as

Expected

When taking pictures of subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, try pressing

the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following techniques.

1Switch to A (auto) mode and sel ect R Touch AF/AE for

the touch shooting setting.

•q is displayed at the left side of the monitor in

shooting mode.

2Tap another subject that is as far from the camera as the

desired subject.

3Press the shutter-release button halfway.

•Confirm that the focus area glows green.

•Exposure is locked for the subject on which focus is

acquired when the shutter-release button is pressed

halfway.

4Continue holding down the shutter-release button

halfway and recompose the picture.

•Be sure to maintain the same distance between the

camera and the subject while the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway.

5Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to

take the picture.

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Touch shutter

Touch shooting

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Contents

Main Users M anual En En Page Page ii For Your Safety WARNINGS iii iv v Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. vi Notice for customers in Canada vii Table of Contents viii ix x 1 Introduction About This Manual D A C B C Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY Before Taking Important Pictures 3 Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Basic Operations of the Shutter-Release Button 2341 5 6 8 7 Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch Panel Tapping Dragging Spreading/pinching B C Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Information and Controls Display 9 Playback Shooting (Operation Controls) 13 2 9 10 1168 7 C 5 7 8 6 11 9 Playback (Operation Controls) Playback (Information Display) b C 15 14 13 12 1011 567 8231 4 9 a HOME Screen Controls C Setup Menu Help Display Inserting the Battery 1 2 B 3 Removing the Battery B 18 Charging the Battery 1 For Customers in Argentina 2 3 camera. 4 5 Charging the Battery B C D Turning On and Off the Camera B D 22 Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 2 4 time zone (A145) and tap Z. D 5 which the day, month and year are displayed. 6 Tap the desired item and D or E to edit the highlighted item. 7 1 monitor are off and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 B Removing Memory Cards B Write protect switch B 26 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G 1 2 3 4 Battery Level Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto Mode B C D Step 1 2 B 29 Using the Zoom C 30 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 halfway (A4). 2 rest of the way down. Step 3 Focus and Shoot B C D 32 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures 1 tap C to display J at the right side of the monitor (A9). 2 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Note that deleted pictures cannot be recovered. To exit without deleting the picture, tap No. C D 34 Easy Auto Mode Automatic Scene Selection Focusing in Easy Auto Mode Notes on Face Priority C 1 shooting mode. 2 control. Page Shooting in A (Auto) Mode 1 2 3 4 38 1 shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection controls, and then tap C. 2 3 C Features Page Page Page Page Page Using the Draw Option 1 2 3 4 5 Shooting for a Panorama 1 2 3 4 47 5 6 B D Adjusting the Camera Settings in Shooting Mode Setting Options 3 4 10 11789 562 C Adjusting Shooting Settings 1 2 3 K 51 Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter) 1 2 B C 53 R Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE) 1 2 focuses. 54 3 B D 56 Q Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking) 1 2 57 3 take a picture. B n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 2 3 B 60 a Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face (Smile Timer) The camera detects smiles on the recognized faces and the shutter is automatically released. 1 2 3 61 4 mode. B C m Using the Flash B C A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) The following image modes are available. B C 66 o Changing Brightness Using Exposure Compensation 1 2 C D 67 1 The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. 2 B C B Page N White Balance Page 1 2 3 4 5 B L Imprinting Time and Date (Date Imprint) The following options are available. B M N C Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Page 77 More on Playback Selecting Playback Mode 1 playback mode. 2 control. D Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) 79 Preparing an Album (Assigning an Icon) 1 playback mode to display the playback mode selection controls, and then tap c. 2 3 4 1 (A32), auto sort mode (A84), or list by date mode (A87). 2 control, and then tap f. The favorite pictures screen is displayed. 1 2 82 Removing Pictures from Albums B Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode 83 C Viewing Pictures in Albums Adding Pictures to Albums Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode 1 2 85 Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories B Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available with display of category list. 87 Playing Back Pictures Taken on a Same Day (List by Date Mode) Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 playback mode to display the playback mode selection controls, and then tap b. 2 B Operations in List by Date Mode Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode C 91 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 92 Pictures Taken with Face Priority Function Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Deleting Multiple Pictures 1 2 B Deleting Pictures by Album, Category, or Shooting Date 1 2 Playback Options Setting Options 98 Enjoying Slide Shows 1 2 B Protecting Important Pictures (Protect) Protecting One Picture 1 2 3 Protecting Multiple Pictures 1 2 B 101 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1 playback mode and tap C. 2 3 4 Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures 1 2 103 3 shooting date and photo information. Canceling Existing Print Order B C 1 category list, or shooting date list is displayed. 2 shooting date and the number of prints of each picture (up to nine). 105 3 shooting date and photo information. 106 Rotate Image OP Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos B 109 Editing Pictures Editing Functions B Editing Functions C D 111 Picture Editing d Paint Pictures: Paint 1 and o tools to paint pictures. 2 112 Using the Paint Tools B k Enhancing Contrast and Saturation: Quick Retouch 1 c Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 1 116 F Modifying Color Tones: Color Options 1 and tap Z. 2 117 g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture 1 control and tap Z. 2 F Stretching Pictures: Stretch 1 2 3 4 E Adjust a Sense of Perspective: Perspective Control 1 2 3 4 120 e Softening Skin Tones: Skin Softening 1 Z. 2 B 121 1 2 3 B C 1 shooting to display the shooting mode selection controls, and then tap D. 2 all the way down to start recording. B Movie Recording Settings A Selecting Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. C Movie Recording Settings I Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Macro mode is used for recording movies of objects as close as 3cm (1.2 in.). p Macro Mode Setting y Movie Playback Deleting Movie Files r Rewind movie back one frame. Touch and hold r s Advance movie forward one frame. Touch and hold s y 1 2 3 4 B 127 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Compatible Operating Systems Windows Macintosh 1 2 3 4 5 B Connecting to a Computer C D Help Information D 131 B Connecting to a Printer B D Page Page 135 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 picture, and tap Z. 2 3 Up to nine copies can be specified. 4 5 6 7 Printing Multiple Pictures 1 displayed, tap s. 2 3 4 or DPOF printing. 138 5 C 139 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. 140 Setup Menu Operating the Setup Menu 1 The HOME screen is displayed. 2 The setup menu is displayed. 3 HOME display Choose a display format for the HOME screen. Welcome Screen Select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. Date 1 2 144 3 4 destination time zone and tap Z. B C D UTC +/ Location UTC +/ Location Monitor Settings C Date Imprint Vibration Reduction B AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator. Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B Sound Settings Auto Off B 150 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting a Memory Card B Language Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Adjust settings for connection to a television. Choose from NTSC and PAL. Video Mode Charge by Computer B 153 Blink Warning Operating the Blink Warning Screen B Reset All Movie Settings Page 156 Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 pictures are copied in the copy screen. 2 3 Z. B C Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. Firmware Version Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image/Sound File and Folder Names Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera C Cleaning Storage Error Messages Page Page Page 167 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply 168 Electronically Controlled Cameras 169 Shooting Page 171 Playback Page Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S70 Digital Camera Page 175 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) B Supported Standards 177 Index Symbols A D E 178 H L P Q 179 T U V W Users M anual En En