User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
Tripod socket
Opening the connector cover
USB/audio/video output connector
Parts of the Camera
Shooting
Monitor
Current frame number
Playback
Album icon
Category icon
Basic Operations
AShooting Mode Button
C Playback Button
Menu Screen
Multi Selector
Shooting
Playback
To highlight the tab
Switching Between Tabs
D Button
Press the multi selector
Exposure To take picture
Help Displays
Shutter-release Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the battery
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P
Charging the Battery
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off
Connecting the Cable
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet
Charging the Battery
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Supply
Turning On and Off the Camera
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Daylight Saving Time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Edit the date and time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Changing and Imprinting the Date and Time
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Number of Exposures Remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Battery Level
Press the k button
Electronic Vibration Reduction
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Functions Available in a Auto Mode
Motion Detection
Frame the picture
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Press the shutter-release button halfway a 11 to focus
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Blink Warning Screen
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Press the cplayback button
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Operations Available in Playback Mode
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press the multi selector mflash mode
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled W or Lighting Is Poor
Flash Mode Setting
Press the multi selector n self-timer
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture
Macro Mode
Press the multi selector pmacro mode
Macro Mode Setting
Press the shutter-release button to take a Picture
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Using Exposure Compensation
Press the multi selector oexposure Compensation
Shooting-mode selection menu is displayed
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting mode
Be applied from the shooting menu a Scene mode
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
Following options can be set when shooting in a auto mode a
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
AImage Mode Image Quality/Image Size
Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu a Auto Mode
Auto M d Shooting menu M BWhite balance
BWhite Balance Adjusting Hue
Frame the reference object in the measuring window
Preset Manual
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Choose Measure
BSS Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Auto M d Shooting menu M CContinuous
4000×3000
Fixed range auto
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Auto M d Shooting menu M Eiso sensitivity
Auto M d Shooting menu M FColor options
FColor Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Selected color option
Focus area Selectable focus area
GAF Area Mode
Auto M d Shooting menu M GAF area mode
Focus areas Manual
Center focus area is always displayed Focus area
Focus Lock
More Information
Center
Scene auto selector
Smart portrait mode a
Face Priority
Frame a picture
5 0 F
Auto M d Shooting menu M IAutofocus mode
IAutofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion
Copy
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode
Close-up Food Museum
Night portrait a Night landscape a Close-up a
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Frame the subject and take a picture
Auto general shooting Portrait a
Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Off
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features
Portrait Use this mode for portraits
Default setting can be modified
Off2
Sports
Off Default setting can be modified
Default setting can be modified Beach/snow
JNight landscape
Default setting can be modified Museum
Fireworks show
Panorama assist
Take the next picture
Shooting for a Panorama
One third of the picture will be displayed as translucent
Camera returns to step
Press the kbutton when shooting is Complete
RIndicator
Panorama Maker
Shutter is automatically released
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Camera enters smart portrait mode
Up to three faces can be recognized. When the camera
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Smile timer
Adjust Image mode a
Smart Portrait Menu
Select a subject
Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking Mode
Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode
Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking Mode
Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Print set icon
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K
List by Date Mode
Calendar Display
Following operations are available in calendar display
Pictures Taken with Face Priority
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Playback-mode selection menu is displayed
Selecting a Playback Mode
Press the cbutton in playback mode
Camera enters the selected playback mode
Pictures can be sorted by adding them to albums
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Pictures to Albums
Select a favorite picture and press the k button
Viewing Pictures in an Album
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
List of albums is displayed
Removing Pictures from Albums
Playback Album
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Change the icon assigned to an album Switch to another
Favorite Pictures Menu
Icon selection screen is displayed
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Use the multi selector J or K to choose an
Icon color and press the kbutton
Favorite Pictures Playback
Adding Pictures to Albums
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Categories and the Contents
Playback Selected folder
Using Auto Sort Mode
All pictures sorted to that category Switch to another
Auto Sort Menu
Dates for which pictures exist are listed
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date
Press the multi selector Hor I to select the desired date
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date
Using List by Date Mode
List by Date Menu
Quick retouch 100
Playback Option Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Following options are available in the playback menu
Button
Press the dbutton in playback mode
APrint Set Creating a Dpof Print Order
Choose Select images and press the k
Photo information
Choose pictures up to 99 and the number
Copies up to nine of each
Choose whether or not to print shooting date
Favorite pictures mode Auto sort mode
Date Imprint
Canceling Existing Print Order
End the slide show or restart it
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M bSlide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
CDelete Deleting Multiple Pictures
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M cDelete
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Press the k button to finalize selection
Selecting Pictures
FRotate Image
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M dProtect
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M fRotate image
Protect
Recording Voice Memos
EVoice Memos
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo
Voice memo playback screen is displayed
Playing Voice Memos
Press the kbutton to play the voice memo
Deleting Voice Memos
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Use the multi selector to select an option
From the copy screen and press the kbutton
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Editing Functions
Original and Edited Pictures
Editing Functions
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Picture Editing
Picture Editing
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Choose OK and press the k button
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Screen for selecting the degree of softening is displayed
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Check the enhancement performance
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New, smaller copy is created
GSmall Picture Resizing Pictures
Button Copy is displayed with a gray frame
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
Press the dbutton
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Recording Movies
Functions Available with Movie Recording
107
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Movie Menu
DMovie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
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Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Electronic VR
Movie Playback
Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera
Tune the television to the video channel
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
113
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
Source device Start Transfer
Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer
114
Windows
115
Disconnecting the camera
Charging the Battery
Using a Card Reader
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
116
Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually
Viewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information
Charge Lamp
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
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Printing Pictures One at a Time
122
Printing Multiple Pictures
Print selection
123
Print all images
Paper size
Dpof printing
Setup menu contains the following options
Setup Menu
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Press the multi selector a 9 J
Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup Menu
Press the dbutton to display the menu screen
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Menus
Press Hor Ito select the z tab
Press K or the k button
CWelcome Screen
Button M z Setup menu a 126 M c Welcome screen
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Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
Imprinting the Date on Pictures
Press K
Press Jor K to choose the travel destination time zone
Home Time Zone
Time Zones
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EMonitor Settings
Button M z Setup menu a 126 M e Monitor settings
Photo Info
Date Imprint and Print Set
Button M z Setup menu a 126 M f Date imprint
FDate Imprint Imprinting Date and Time
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Electronic VR for Movies
Button M z Setup menu a 126 M w Electronic VR
UMotion Detection
Shake when shooting still pictures
UAuto default setting
A auto mode, when Multi-shot 16 a 41 is enabled
HAF Assist
Enable or disable digital zoom
Button M z Setup menu a 126 M h AF assist
Button M z Setup menu a 126 M u Digital zoom
KAuto Off
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Canceling Standby Mode
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LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
Language
OVideo Mode
Button M z Setup menu a 126 M n Language
Button M z Setup menu a 126 M o Video mode
VCharge by Computer
Button M z Setup menu M VCharge by computer
Blink Warning
Button M z Setup menu a 126 M dBlink warning
Subject blinked, press H, I, J or K with display
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
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Option Use Description
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PReset All
Movie Menu
Setup Menu
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Subject Tracking Menu
View the current camera firmware version
RFirmware Version
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Others
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Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
147
Battery
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Storage
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Optional Accessories
149
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Dscn 0001 .JPG
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Error Messages
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Error Messages
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Hide info is selected for Photo info
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Troubleshooting
Even when Date imprint is
Electronically Controlled Cameras
159
When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or
Use BSS
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Auto is selected for the Charge by computer
162
Nikon Coolpix S3000 Digital Camera
Specifications
Shooting mode Picture
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Specifications
165
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
166
Supported Standards
AVI
Symbols
Index
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Index Welcome screen White balance Zoom control 4, 25
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