Time-Lapse Movie | Nikon COOLPIXS550CB, COOLPIXS550P, COOLPIXS550GB

The Movie Menu

BTime-Lapse Movie

•Flash mode (A 28), macro mode (A 31), and exposure compensation (A 32) cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins.

•To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery or the AC Adapter EH-62E (sold separately).

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Nikon COOLPIXS550CB, COOLPIXS550P, COOLPIXS550GB user manual Time-Lapse Movie

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Voice Recordings MoviesMore on Playback Turn off in the event of malfunction For Your SafetyDo not disassemble Handle the camera strap with care Observe caution when handling the battery For Your SafetyIii Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water Use appropriate cables Observe caution when using the flashHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Interface Cables ModificationsNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Tel Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents Table of Contents 101 About This Manual Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Disposing of Data Storage Devices Information and Precautions Camera Body Parts of the CameraLens cover closed 25, 115 Tripod socket Parts of the Camera Shooting Monitor Playback Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting modeCompensated image Current frame number CShooting/Playback Button Basic OperationsEMode Button Shooting-mode Selection Menu For Shooting Multi SelectorFor Playback Basic Operations DButton Displayed when there are one or more menu items to followPress the multi selector K or Kto proceed to the next set Or kto apply selection Options Attaching the Camera Strap Shutter-release Button Help Displays Charge the battery Charging the BatteryConnect the power cable Unplug the charger Charging the Battery Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Inserting the BatteryInsert the battery Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Inserting the Battery Removing the BatteryAuto Power-Off in AAuto Mode Standby Mode Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to turn on the camera Setting Display Language, Date and TimeChoose Yes and press k Press k Select your home time zone A110 and press k Setting Display Language, Date and TimeChange the date and time Changing the date and time Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsInsert the memory card Removing Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchInserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeBattery Level Press e Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Indicators Displayed in AAuto ModeAvailable Functions in AAuto Mode Electronic VR Frame a Picture Using the ZoomReady the camera Frame the picture Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation Digital ZoomFrame a Picture Press the shutter-release button halfway Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Shutter Aperture speed During Recording Focus and ShootAutofocus Blink Warning Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback ModeDeleting Pictures Press c Power on by pressing c Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Setting the Flash Mode Using the FlashPress mflash mode Flash menu is displayed WOff Indicator Using the FlashFlash Mode Setting Flash Lamp Press nself-timer Taking Pictures with the Self-timerUse the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Press pmacro mode Macro ModeUse the multi selector to choose on and press Press gi or fh to frame the picture Setting is applied Use the multi selector to adjust exposureExposure Compensation Press the multi selector oexposure Compensation Options that can be used in High Sensitivity Shooting in the High Sensitivity ModeFrame the subject and shoot Setting the Scene Mode Shooting in the Scene ModeEnter scene mode by pressing e Shooting mode, selecting Cuse Shooting in the Scene Mode FeaturesScene Mode Settings N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected Sports Beach/snow Off Auto Other settings can be selected HSunsetOff Auto Other settings can be selected IDusk/dawn JNight landscape Electronic VR a 114 is set to OFF Off Other settings can be selected MFireworks showMuseum Shooting in the Scene Mode Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press k Taking Pictures for a PanoramaShoot the first picture Shoot the second picture Panorama Assist Press kwhen shooting is completedExposure Lock Panorama Maker Exit smile mode by pressing e Shooting in the Smile ModeChange to the other shooting mode Frame a picture Available Functions in Smile Mode Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection featuresPlaying Back Pictures where Smiling Faces Are Detected Operation of Shutter-Release Button Smile Menu Flash will not fire When the shot pictures are registeredAdding to List Take a picture of the human face you Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode DisplayThumbnail Smile Mode Display Pictures taken in Face Priority Taking a Closer Look Playback ZoomUse Description Zoom Press g i to enlarge view of picture 10× Zoom out Picture Editing Editing PicturesOriginal Pictures and Edited Restrictions on Picture Editing Use the multi selector to choose D-Lightingand press k Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-LightingChoose OK and press k Editing Pictures Use the multi selector to choose OK and press k Compensating Blurring After Shooting Electronic VR Refine copy composition Creating a Cropped Copy CropPress d Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k New picture, containing only the portion visible Use the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press k GResizing Pictures Small PictureChoose the desired copy size and press k Playback menu is displayed Recording Voice Memos Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackUse the multi selector to choose Voice memo and press k Press and hold kto record a voice memo Deleting Voice Memos Playing Voice MemosSelect the desired Press kto listen to the voice memo Choose the desired date and press k Selecting a Date in Calendar ModeViewing Pictures by Date Dates for which pictures exist will be listed Selecting a Date in List by Date ModeViewing Pictures by Date Use Description Select date Using Calendar Mode and List by Date ModeSelected before viewing in full-frame Playback Date menu Print Set Calendar and List by Date Menus Enter smile mode by pressing e Viewing Pictures Shooting in the Smile ModeSmile Mode during Playing back Viewing Smile Pictures Viewing Smile Pictures Smile Menu in Playback Mode Changing Movie Settings Enter movie mode by pressing eRecording Movies Shooting mode, selecting Duse Selecting Movie Options Movie MenuMovie menu offers the options shown below Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording Autofocus modeChoose how the camera focuses in movie mode Electronic VR Choose Time-lapse moviePand press k Time-Lapse MoviesChoose the interval between shots and press k Press d Time-Lapse Movie Deleting Movie Files Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volumeMovie Playback Making Voice Recordings Enter voice recording mode byPress the shutter-release button all the way Down to start recording Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording Selected file will be played back Playing Voice RecordingsChoose the desired file and press k Playing Voice Recordings Deleting Sound FilesOperations During Playback Choose the copy option and press k Copying Voice RecordingsChoose the desired file Voice Recordings Connecting an AV Cable Connecting to a TVVideo Mode Tune the television to the video channel Before Connecting the Camera Connecting to a ComputerInstall the Software Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S550 Windows Connecting the Audio Video/USB Cable Connecting to a ComputerTransferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Turn on the camera Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loadingFor Users of Windows 2000 Professional Start Transfer button Image File Names and Folder Names Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera FilesPanorama Creation with Panorama Maker Turn camera off and disconnect audio video/USB cable Connecting to a PrinterPrinting Pictures Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and PrinterCheck printer settings Turn on the printer Choose Copies and press k Printing Pictures One at a TimeChoose the number of copies up to nine and press k Choose Paper size and press k Printing Multiple Pictures When the print selection screen is displayed, press dChoose Start print and press k Printing starts Dpof printing and press k Choose Print selection , Print all images or Paper Size Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Press din playback modeChoose Select images and press k Choose the pictures and number of copies up Date Imprint Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDeleting All Print Orders Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu AImage Mode Number of Exposures Remaining BWhite Balance Flash Mode Choose Measure Preset ManualFrame the reference object Camera zooms Continuous Choose interval between shots and press k Interval Timer Photography Eiso Sensitivity Auto default settingFColor Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome GAF Area Mode Focus Lock Face Priority QDistortion Control Flash mode Restrictions on Camera SettingsRestrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode Displaying the Playback Menu Playback Options The Playback MenuPlayback menu contains the following options Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d Press Jor Kto choose the desired picture Selecting Multiple PicturesPress Hor Ito select on or OFF or Number of copies Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k BSlide ShowSlide show begins Choose End or Restart Protect Delete102 Delete selected pictures or all pictures Rotate Counterclockwise FRotate Image103 Select a copy option and press k CopyCopy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card Memory contains no images. Message 105 Basic Camera Setup The Setup MenuSetup menu contains the following options Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup MenuMenus 106 CWelcome Screen None default setting No welcome screen will be displayed107 Displays a welcome screen Select an image Date Setting Travel Destination Time ZoneUse the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k Choose xand press k Choose the travel destination time zone and press k Clock Battery109 WHome Time Zone UTC + Location 110Time Zones A17 Photo Info EMonitor Settings111 Auto info above Date Imprint and Print Set FDate Imprint 113 Date CounterSample date counter time stamps are shown below Choose Number of days , Years and days , or Yrs Compensating Movies with Electronic VR Electronic Vibration Reduction Icons in Playback ModeWElectronic VR Adjust settings for using digital zoom Change settings for AF-assist illuminationHAF Assist UDigital Zoom Adjust the following sound settings ISound SettingsKAuto Off 116 Formatting the Internal Memory LFormat Memory/mFormat CardFormatting a Memory Card 117 Language OVideo ModeDBlink Warning 118 Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the camera detects any human subjects with119 Closed eyes, One or more subjects may have closed 120 PReset All 121 Setup MenuSmile Menu Others View the current camera firmware version RFirmware Version122 Approved Memory Cards Optional Accessories123 During closure Image/Sound File and Folder Names Image/Sound File124 DSCN0001 . JPG Image/Sound File Cropped Image Size125 126 Caring for the Camera Battery Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED127 Caring for the Camera Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Cleaning128 129 Storage 130 Error Messages 169 1920 on Image Error Messages131 132 133 134 TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power Supply Set to Off. Reset Electronic VR to Auto TroubleshootingElectronically Controlled Cameras 135 136 ShootingContinuous, Multi-shot 16 or BSS is Continuous 137 Sports scene mode or l MuseumShot 16 is selected for Continuous Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is 138 Playback Pictures from internal memory 139Camera Paper size Nikon Coolpix S550 Digital Camera Specifications140 141 Specifications Specifications Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11Battery Charger MH-64 143 Supported Standards 144 SymbolsIndex 145 TV movie 146Index 147 148 149 150 Page 6MMA3711-01