User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Attaching the Camera Strap
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Tripod socket
Shooting
Monitor
Parts of the Camera
Current frame number
Playback
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Differs according to the selected option
Emode Button
Basic Operations
Cshooting/playback Button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
For Shooting
Rotary Multi Selector
Playback-mode Selection Menu
Basic Operations
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
Help Displays
Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow
DButton
Press kor the rotary multi
Connect the power cable
Charge the battery
Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger Coolpix S52
Unplug the charger
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Inserting the Battery into the Camera
Inserting the Battery
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery into the Camera
Turning On and Off the Camera
Connect the AC adapter to the camera’s multi connector
Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter Coolpix S52c
Connect the power cable and AC adapter Turn off the camera
Plug the power cable into an outlet
Connecting the AC Adapter EH-63
Battery begins charging
Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter Coolpix S52c
Charging the Battery with the Battery Charger
Choose Yes and press k
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press k
Edit the date
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Select your home time zone A102 and press k
Changing the Date and Time
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Press e Use the rotary multi selector to choose Aand
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and number
Exposures remaining in the monitor
Available Functions in AAuto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Vibration Reduction
Ready the camera
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Image Quality
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Shutter-Release Button
Autofocus
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Focus Lock
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Press c
Pressing c to Turn On the Camera
Available Options in Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Press Xflash mode
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
Flash Indicator and Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
Flash Mode Setting
Self-timer menu is displayed
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press nself-timer
Mode selected for self-timer is displayed
Use the rotary multi selector to choose on and press k
Macro Mode
Press pmacro mode
Press gi or fh to frame the picture
Exposure Compensation
Setting is applied
Using Exposure Compensation
Press oexposure compensation
Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode
Options Available in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode
Enter scene mode by pressing e
Shooting in Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Image Mode
Scene Mode Settings
Features
Shooting in Scene Mode
Icons Used for Descriptions
While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are
Off Other settings can be selected ENight portrait
Sports
FParty/indoor
GBeach/snow
Off Auto Other settings can be selected HSunset
Off Other settings can be selected IDusk/dawn
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
JNight landscape
Off Other settings can be selected KClose up
Museum
MFireworks show
Off Auto Other settings can be selected OBacklight
Off NCopy
Press bone-touch portrait mode
One-Touch Portrait Mode
Frame the subject
One-Touch Portrait Menu
Settings for One-Touch Portrait Mode
Face-Priority AF
Use Description Choose pictures
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Or I, to choose pictures
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Use Description Zoom
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Editing Pictures
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Use the rotary multi selector to choose OK and press k
More Information
Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press d Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes Press k
Playback menu is displayed
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Choose the desired copy size and press k
New, smaller copy is created
Playing Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Choose the desired date and press k
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Using List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date
List by Date Menus
Print Set
Pictmotion by muvee
Creating a Pictmotion Movie
Choose All images or List by date and press k
Selecting Pictures for a Pictmotion Movie
Creating a Pictmotion Movie A54, and press k
Select a date
Deleting Pictmotion Movies
Choose pictures
Nikon Transfer Windows only
List by date
Background Music
Other Options for Pictmotion Movies
Effects
Playback Duration
Playback Order
Selected Images
Choose End and press k
Viewing Pictmotion Movies
Choose Play and press k
Pictmotion Playback
Rotary multi selector, and then pressing k
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Menu
DSelecting Movie Options
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
IAuto-Focus Mode
Movie Menu
Movie Playback
Use the zoom buttons, g or f, to adjust playback
Deleting Movie Files
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Enter voice recording mode by
Making Voice Recordings
Down to start recording
Operations During Recording
Sound Quality
Making Voice Recordings
Choose the desired sound file and press k
Playing Voice Recordings
Selected sound file will be played back
Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
Playing Voice Recordings
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
Copying Voice Recordings
Press din the select sound file screen A66, step
Option and press k
Video Mode
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an Audio/Video Cable
Tune the television to the video channel
Installing the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S52/S52c
Power-on lamp will light Windows Vista
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
For Users of Windows 2000 Professional
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Start Transfer button
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files
Time a Print multiple pictures A77
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Check printer settings
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press k
Choose Paper size and press k
Choose Start print and press k
When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing starts
Print selection Choose the pictures up to 99 and number
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
Dpof printing and press k
Copies up to nine of each
Print all images
Paper Size
Current print Total number of prints
Choose Print selected and press k
Press din playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose the pictures up to 99 and number
Deleting All Print Orders
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Date Imprint
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
AImage Mode
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
× 13/6.8 ×
Setting Internal memory Memory card1 Print size2 cm/in
Number of Exposures Remaining
× 7/3.6 ×
Flash Mode
BWhite Balance
Frame the reference object
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Press kto measure the white balance value
Continuous
FColor Options
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Manual
GAF Area Mode
Auto
Center of the frame
Restrictions on Camera Settings
White balance and Color options
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
To choose the desired picture
Selecting Pictures
Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or
Slide show begins
BSlide Show
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press k
Choose End or Restart
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Delete
Protect
Deleting Picture Bank Images For Users of the Coolpix S52c
Rotate 90 counterclockwise
FRotate Image
Rotate 90 clockwise
From the copy screen and press k
Copy
Use the multi selector to select an option
Select a copy option and press k
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Menus
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Select a format for menu display
CWelcome Screen
Displays a welcome screen Select an image
Choose x and press k
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
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Clock Battery
Choose the travel destination time zone and press k
WHome Time Zone
Time Zones A19
102
UTC + Location
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EMonitor Settings
Photo Info
Info
CDate Imprint
Date Imprint and Print Set
HAF Assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination
GVibration Reduction
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JRecord Orientation
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
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Formatting the Internal Memory
KAuto Off
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting a Memory Card
Language
OVideo Mode
PReset All
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Setup menu
Others
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RFirmware Version
MAC address Firmware version
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Dscn 0001 . JP G
Caring for the Camera
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115
Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED
Battery
Caring for the Camera
116
Cleaning
Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Error Messages
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Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
Even when Date imprint is
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Sports scene mode or l Museum
Portrait, e Night portrait, or k Close
Night portrait scene mode
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S52/S52c Digital Camera
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Specifications
Weight
Excluding projections × H × D
Wireless Coolpix S52c only Standards
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8
Battery Charger MH-62 supplied with the Coolpix S52
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AC Adapter EH-63 supplied with the Coolpix S52c
Specifications
Supported Standards
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Symbols
Index
Copying pictures to 69-71 Continuous
Area 6, 26 face-priority
Index Flash 30, 108 lamp 5, 31 mode
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Formatting 107 ISO sensitivity
Zoom 25 buttons 5 indicator 6 playback
Preset
Television 69 connecting to
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Index
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