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For Your Safety
WARNINGS
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Notices
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.
COOLPIX S52/S52c
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
About This Manual
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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
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Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
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Attaching the Camera Strap
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The Monitor
Shooting
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Basic Operations
The c (shooting/playback) Button
The e (mode) Button
The Rotary Multi Selector
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Basic Operations
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
C
Basic Operations
The d Button
Help Displays
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First Steps
Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52)
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2
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Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52)
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B
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Inserting the Battery into the Camera
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B
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Removing the Battery
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D
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Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c)
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C
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B
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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
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D
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k.
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and year are displayed and press k or the rotary multi selector K.
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chamber/memory card slot cover.
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B
Inserting Memory Cards
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te protect sw
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
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Using the Zoom
B
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1
2
the way down.
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
B
C
D
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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
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displayed in the monitor.
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selector to select Yes
C
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Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
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2
desired flash mode and press k.
Using the Flash
B
C
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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
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2s and press k.
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shutter-release button halfway.
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3
C
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1
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exposure and press k.
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C
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B
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Shooting in Scene Mode
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Features
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Shooting in One-Touch Portrait Mode
One-Touch Portrait Mode
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halfway.
The One-Touch Portrait Menu
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More on Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Editing Pictures
C
D
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Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting
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(A28) or thumbnail (A44) playback mode and press b.
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Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop
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zoom in on the image.
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(A28) or thumbnail (A44) playback mode and press d.
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pic. and press k.
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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
B
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e in playback mode, selecting C (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k.
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Viewing Pictures by Date
Using List by Date Mode
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List by Date Menus
Pictmotion by muvee
Creating a Pictmotion Movie
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Pictmotion by muvee
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Selecting Pictures for a Pictmotion Movie
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D
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Other Options for Pictmotion Movies
1Background Music
2Effects
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3Playback Order
4Playback Duration
5Selected Images
Viewing Pictmotion Movies
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C
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B
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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
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3
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Making Voice Recordings
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Playing Voice Recordings
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2
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Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
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Copying Voice Recordings
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(A66, step 2).
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option and press k.
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Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing the Software
Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX S52/S52c
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Connecting to a Printer
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Connecting the Camera and Printer
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B
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desired picture and press k.
Press f (h) to display 12 thumbnails, and g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback.
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press k.
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Printing Multiple Pictures
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DPOF printing and press k.
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C
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
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set and press k.
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copies (up to nine) of each.
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date and photo information.
Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
A Image Mode
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B White Balance
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C
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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.
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number of copies).
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c Delete
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d Protect
f Rotate Image
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
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from the copy screen and press k.
card. r:Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory.
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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.
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d Date
Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones.
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zone and press k.
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3
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press k.
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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).
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g Vibration Reduction
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h AF Assist
i Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings.
j Record Orientation
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k Auto Off
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Format Memory/
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Format Card
n Language
o Video Mode
p Reset All
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Setup menu
Others
r Firmware Version
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Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera
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C
Cleaning
Storage
Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Electronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting
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Playback
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIXS52/S52c Digital Camera
Specifications
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Specifications
Battery Charger MH-62 (supplied with the COOLPIX S52)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8
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Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
A
B
C
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J
L
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