Table of Contents

For Your Safety	ii
Notices	iv
Introduction	1
Parts of the Camera	1
The Monitor	4
First Steps	6
Charging the Battery	6
Inserting the Battery	7
Inserting Memory Cards	8
Camera Operations	10
Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ	10
Adjusting the Lens	11
Zoom	11
Focus and Shutter Release	12
Using Menus	13
Basic Photography and Playback	14
Mode	14
Viewing Pictures	15
Using the Flash	16
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer	18
Macro Close-up Mode	19
Vibration Reduction (VR)	20
One-Touch Portrait Mode	21
Scene Mode	23
Scene Assist Modes	24
Scene Modes	26
Movies	31
Recording Movies	31
The Movie Menu	31
Movie Playback	33
Voice Recordings	34
Viewing Pictures on the Camera	37
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback	37
Deleting Pictures	37
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	38
Creating a Cropped Copy	38
Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting	39
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback	40
Viewing Pictures by Date	41
Pictmotion by muvee	43

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$4!, #!-%2 Trademark Information Introduction First Steps Camera Operations Menu Guide Technical NotesBasic Photography and Playback Memory Cards For Your Safety Turn oﬀ in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Handle the camera strap with care Iii This equipment has been tested and found to Disposing of Data Storage Devices Symbol for Separate Collection in European CountriesComply with copyright notices Table of Contents Technical Notes ViiMenu Guide Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories EN-EL5 rechargeable batteryBefore Taking Important Pictures Life-Long Learning Lens in storage Position Attaching the Camera Strap IntroductionParts of the Camera Battery latch Delete buttonTripod Monitor Socket Multi selector Mode Button Default ModesLens Cap Menu Help Monitor Playback Number of exposures Internal memory/memory cardCurrent frame number Total number of frames Charging the Battery Charge the batteryBattery Charger First Steps Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Inserting the BatteryAfter charging the battery, insert it as described below Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Write Protect Switch Write protect switchRemoving Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera oﬀ and con …and the monitor will turn on Camera OperationsTurning the Camera on and Oﬀ Adjusting the Lens Using a TripodZoom Digital Zoom Putting the Camera Away Focus and Shutter ReleaseDuring Recording Using Menus Lost? Highlight Select and exit to mode Basic Photography and PlaybackMode Frame subject in center focus area Press the button again to return to shooting mode Viewing PicturesDeleting Unwanted Pictures Deleting the Last Shot Flash Lamp Using the FlashMode Description Pictures may be blurred When Lighting Is Poor AF-assist illuminator may lightRed-eye Reduction Display Taking Pictures with the Self-TimerDisplay self-timer menu Button is pressed halfway to lock focus Macro Close-up ModeBy icon in display Turn VR oﬀ when using a tripod Vibration Reduction VROﬀ no display Vibration reduction oﬀ Vibration Reduction One-Touch Portrait Mode Press Button Icon is displayedTake picture Face-Priority AF One-Touch Portrait Menu Option DescriptionExp. + Pictures, positive values brighter pictures Scene Mode HighlightNight backdrop Menus Settings Icons Scene Assist ModesScene modes The following scenes are available Portrait Assist Use for smooth, natural-looking portraits Feature a landmark in the background Landscape Assist Use for vivid landscapes or portraits that Setting Icons Scene ModesParty/Indoor Beach/Snow Dusk/Dawn Night LandscapeClose Up Museum Taking Pictures for a Panorama Panorama AssistMenu Right Bottom To top To left Left to Compose next shot to overlap with previ Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode Movies Recording MoviesMovie Menu Auto-focus Option Movie OptionsFollowing options are available Movie Playback Full-frame playback 37, movies are indicated by a iconControl More on Movies Voice Recordings Making a Voice RecordingFile number Date of recording Voice Recording Menu Playing Voice RecordingsTo play voice recordings back Voice Recordings Copying Voice Recordings to a Computer Copying Voice RecordingsDisplay list of voice recording ﬁles Highlight ﬁle Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlaybackDeleting Pictures Pressing Button in full-frame or thumbnail play Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Creating a Cropped CopyPress Cropped Copies See the Appendix for more information on D-Lighting copies Enhancing Contrast D-LightingLighting Voice Memos Recording and Playback Recording Voice MemosPlaying Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Display playback mode menu Viewing Pictures by DateHighlight date View pictures taken on date Print Set/Transfer Marking Viewing Pictures View playback menu On same dateRotate image Small pic List by Date Pictmotion by muvee Creating a Pictmotion MovieHighlight Pictmotion Display options Highlight View Pictmotion To create a custom Pictmotion movie Other Options Steps 1 and 7 on PictureProject Viewing Pictmotion Movies Highlight movie Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installedViewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on a Computer Marking Pictures for Transfer PictureProject Transfer Button PictureProject Button Disconnecting the CameraChoosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Printing Pictures Other Ways to Print PicturesPrinting the Date of Recording on Pictures Date imprint Print set Date Connecting the Printer USB Printing Pictures One at a Time Paper Size Choosing Print selection displays the menu shown in Step Printing Multiple PicturesPrinting Selected Pictures Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Print Set Image Mode Current setting is shown by an icon in the displayMenu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Preset White Balance White Balance Exp. + ContinuousSingle Multi-shot Interval Timer Photography Interval Timer Photography Best Shot Selector BSS Sensitivity AF Area Mode Choose where the camera focusesColor Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Press the button. See page 13 for more on using the menus Playback Options The Playback MenuPrint Set Rotate image Slide Show DeleteProtect Transfer Marking Small Pic Rotate ImageRotate selected pictures Copy Choose how menus are displayed Basic Camera Setup The Setup MenuMenus Clock Battery Welcome ScreenDate Set camera clock to current date and time see below To change the home time zone, select in and follow Steps Display map of world time zones Monitor Settings Description Shooting modePhoto Info Following display options are available Date Counter Sample date counter time stamps are shown belowTime and date do not appear on pictures Taken while this option is in eﬀect Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsAF Assist Record Orientation Reset All Format Memory/ Format CardLanguage Interface Optional Accessories Connecting the Optional EH-62A AC Adapter KitInserting the Connector Technical Notes Nikon High speed 10 MB/s Approved Memory Cards64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB, 512 MB*, 1 GB, 1 GB Caring for the Camera Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Storage Error MessagesDisplay Problem Solution Insert index before using Memory card has notFormat Camera Era oﬀ and replace card Electronically Controlled Cameras Troubleshooting Problem Solution Choose correct video mode Er make of cameraVoice memos cannot be appended to movies Memo Picture that supports crop, D-lighting, or small picture Operation Flowchart AppendixShooting Menus Playback Option Default Restrictions on Camera Settings Image Mode 55, Movie Options 31, and Sound QualitySetting Image File and Folder Names Originals IdentiﬁerCopies Identiﬁer Copies 42, 43 Time Zones Location Speciﬁcations Self-timer Power sourcesBattery life Dimensions Rated input Rated capacityRated output Charging time Symbols Index Button, 1 menu Page 0RINTEDNIN *APAN 3 -!

Nikon COOLPIXS10 manual Table of Contents

Models: COOLPIXS10