Nikon COOLPIXS52CR, COOLPIXS52MB

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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

Scene mode

One-touch portrait menu

Movie menu

Pictmotion menu

Shooting menu

Option Default value

Scene mode (A36) Portrait

Option Default value

Portrait effect (A43) Normal

Option Default value

Movie options (A61) TV movie 640P

Auto-focus mode (A62) Single AF

Option Default value

Background music (A57) High-speed

Effects (A57) Motion

Playback order (A58) Random

Playback duration (A58) Fit to music length

Select images (A58) Auto select 30

Option Default value

Image mode (A83) Normal (3456)

White balance (A85) Auto

Continuous (A87) Single

ISO sensitivity (A88) Auto

Color options (A88) Standard color

AF area mode (A89) Center

Contents

Main Users Manual En Page Page ii For Your Safety WARNINGS iii iv v Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. COOLPIX S52/S52c Page vii Table of Contents viii ix x Table of Contents 1 Introduction About This Manual A C DB C 2 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 87 6 Attaching the Camera Strap 123 4 5 Page 6 The Monitor Shooting Page Basic Operations The c (shooting/playback) Button The e (mode) Button The Rotary Multi Selector 10 Basic Operations For Playback For the Menu Screen C Basic Operations The d Button Help Displays 12 First Steps Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52) 1 2 13 Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52) 3 B C Inserting the Battery into the Camera 1 2 B 3 Removing the Battery B D 16 Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c) 1 2 3 4 C 17 5 6 B D Setting Display Language, Date, and Time 1 2 3 4 D 5 k. 6 7 and year are displayed and press k or the rotary multi selector K. 1 chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 B Inserting Memory Cards B r te protect sw tc Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select 1 2 3 4 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode D Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 2 Using the Zoom B 26 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 2 the way down. D Step 3 Focus and Shoot B C D 28 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 1 displayed in the monitor. 2 selector to select Yes C 30 Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode 1 2 desired flash mode and press k. Using the Flash B C 32 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 1 2 2s and press k. 3 shutter-release button halfway. 1 2 3 C 34 1 2 exposure and press k. 3 C 1 2 B D Shooting in Scene Mode 1 2 3 D Features C Page Page Page Page 42 Shooting in One-Touch Portrait Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode 1 2 3 halfway. The One-Touch Portrait Menu B C 44 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Editing Pictures C D 47 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 1 (A28) or thumbnail (A44) playback mode and press b. 2 48 Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop 1 zoom in on the image. 2 3 4 49 1 (A28) or thumbnail (A44) playback mode and press d. 2 pic. and press k. 3 4 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos B 1 e in playback mode, selecting C (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. 2 Viewing Pictures by Date Using List by Date Mode B List by Date Menus Pictmotion by muvee Creating a Pictmotion Movie 1 2 3 55 Pictmotion by muvee 4 Selecting Pictures for a Pictmotion Movie 1 2 3 4 5 B D 57 Other Options for Pictmotion Movies 1Background Music 2Effects 58 3Playback Order 4Playback Duration 5Selected Images Viewing Pictmotion Movies 1 2 3 4 C 1 2 B D The Movie Menu K D Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. C I Auto-Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Movie Playback Deleting Movie Files Making Voice Recordings 1 2 3 65 Making Voice Recordings B Playing Voice Recordings 1 2 67 Operations During Playback Deleting Sound Files 68 Copying Voice Recordings 1 (A66, step 2). 2 option and press k. 3 1 2 3 4 B 70 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX S52/S52c B 1 2 3 4 B 72 5 6 Page Connecting to a Printer B D Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 2 3 4 B 76 1 desired picture and press k. Press f (h) to display 12 thumbnails, and g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback. 2 3 press k. 6 7 Printing Multiple Pictures 1 2 78 3 4 DPOF printing and press k. 79 5 C 80 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1 2 set and press k. 3 4 copies (up to nine) of each. 5 date and photo information. Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback. B C Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu A Image Mode C B White Balance B 1 2 3 4 5 C B E ISO Sensitivity F Color Options G AF Area Mode Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode and high-sensitivity shooting mode. Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Menu Enter the playback mode by pressing c. Display the playback menu by pressing d. 92 1 2 number of copies). 3 93 1 2 3 B c Delete C d Protect f Rotate Image 1 2 3 96 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 1 from the copy screen and press k. card. r:Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. 2 B Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Displaying the Setup Menu Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. (A9) To exit the setup menu, press e. a Menus Select a format for menu display. c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. 100 d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. 1 zone and press k. 2 3 101 4 15/05/2008 10:30 press k. B C 103 e Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info C Date Imprint At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). B C g Vibration Reduction B h AF Assist i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. j Record Orientation B 107 k Auto Off C m Format Memory/ l Format Card n Language o Video Mode p Reset All Page Setup menu Others r Firmware Version 112 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image/Sound File and Folder Names Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera B C Cleaning Storage Error Messages Page Page Page 121 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply 122 Electronically Controlled Cameras Shooting Page 124 Playback Page Specifications Nikon COOLPIXS52/S52c Digital Camera Specifications 128 Specifications Battery Charger MH-62 (supplied with the COOLPIX S52) Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 129 B Supported Standards 130 Index Symbols A B C 131 H I J L 132 T U V W