Nikon S1200pj Shooting Features

Shooting Features

This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode.

By referring to this information, you will learn how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of pictures you want to take.

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Features Shooting

Contents

Page Trademark Information AVC Patent Portfolio License See http://www.mpegla.com Page Introduction Read This First Confirming the Package Contents NOTE About This Manual Other Information Information and Precautions Life-LongLearning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Taking Important Pictures About the Manuals Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices For Your Safety WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Do not disassemble Handle the camera strap with care Charge by computer Use appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flash Avoid contact with liquid crystal Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Wash hands after handling Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page Parts of the Camera and Basic Operation Parts of the Camera and Basic Operation Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Lens cover closed Page Remote Control ML-L5(Available Separately) BNotes on the Remote Control Battery Replacing the Remote Control Battery Attaching the Camera Strap Camera Controls Used When Shooting Camera Controls Used When Playing Back or Projecting Pictures The Monitor Monitor settings Photo info Auto info Shooting Mode Playback Mode a b Basic Operations Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode Using the Multi Selector Playback Mode and Projecting Pictures Menu Screen Using Menus (the dButton) CIf Tabs are not Displayed Switching Between Tabs Selecting Items Page Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation Shooting Playback Other Preparation 1 Inserting the Battery BInserting the Battery Correctly Removing the Battery BHigh Temperature Caution BNote on the Battery Preparation 2 Charging the Battery Understanding the Charge Lamp BNote on Charging AC Adapter CCharging Using Computer or Battery Charger CAC Power Supply Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card B Inserting the Memory Card BFormatting a Memory Card BNote on Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off CPower Saving Function (Auto Off) Setting Display Language, Date and Time Daylight Saving Time CChanging the Language or the Date and Time Setting CThe Clock Battery CImprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Pictures Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes CFeatures That Are Available in Each Shooting Mode Step 3 Frame a Picture BNote on G(Easy Auto) Mode CUsing a Tripod Using the Zoom Digital Zoom CDigital Zoom and Interpolation Step 4 Focus and Shoot BDuring Recording BSubjects Not Suitable for Autofocus BNote on Face Detection CAF-assistIlluminator and Flash CTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Step 5 Play Back Pictures CViewing Pictures CSelecting Types of Pictures for Playback Changing How Pictures Are Displayed Playback Zoom Image Thumbnail Display/Calendar Display Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures BNotes on Deleting Pictures CDeleting the Last Picture Taken while in Shooting Mode Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen CSelecting Certain Types of Pictures for Deletion Taking Pictures with the Remote Control (Available Separately) Shooting Features Shooting Features G(Easy Auto Mode) BNotes on G(Easy Auto) Mode Changing G(Easy Auto) Mode Settings Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) CDisplaying a Description of Each Scene Mode (Help Display) Changing Scene Mode Settings Scene Mode and Features Page Page Page Page Page Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) BNotes on Smart Portrait Mode BNote on Using the Remote Control ML-L5(Available Separately) CAuto Off in Smile Timer Mode CSelf-timerLamp CReleasing the Shutter Manually Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings CFunctions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Smart Portrait Menu Options Using A(Auto) Mode Face priority Changing A(Auto) Mode Settings Shooting Menu Options in A(Auto) Mode Page Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Using the Flash (Flash Modes) CEffective Range of the Flash Available Flash Modes CThe Flash Mode Setting CRed-eyeReduction Using the Self-timer 10s Using Macro Mode BNote on Using the Flash CNote on Autofocus CThe Macro Mode Setting Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) CExposure Compensation Value Default Settings Page Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) CImage Mode CNumber of Exposures Remaining Features That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously BNotes on Digital Zoom Face Detection Night portrait BNotes on Face Detection Function BViewing Pictures That Were Taken Using Face Detection Skin Softening •Portrait (A 40) or Night portrait (A41) scene mode Skin softening Glamour retouch BNotes on the Skin Softening Function Focus Lock Center Playback Features Playback Features Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback Available Playback Modes Switching Between Playback Modes Functions Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Connecting the Camera to a Television, Computer, or Printer Your Imaging Toolbox Page Transferring Images to the Computer MTP/ PTP BConnecting the USB Cable Viewing Images CStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Retouching Photographs Edit Editing Movies Movie Editor Printing Images Page Using the Projector Using the Projector Displaying Pictures with the Projector Projecting Pictures BNotes on Using the Projector BNotes on the Projector Cover CTo Change the Pictures by the Remote Control (Available Separately) CBuilt-inProjector Stand CAuto Off with Projection CProjection Distance and Projected Picture Size CPC-PJTransfer CProjector Input Connector Projector Controls Page Operations When Projecting Movies Adjust the Volume Rewind or Advance on the Remote Control bProjecting Slide Shows Slide show BNotes on Slide Show Basic Projector Settings Playback Menu Setup Menu Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies BNote on Saving Movies BRecording Movies BNotes on Autofocus for Movie Recording BNotes on Camera Temperature BMovie Options and Maximum Recording Time CFunctions Available with Movie Recording Changing Movie Recording Settings (The Movie Menu) Movie Playback Operation during Movie Playback Delete a Movie File BNote on Movie Playback Page General Camera Setup General Camera Setup Page Page EReference Section Shooting Projecting Pictures from Other Devices Movies Menu Using Panorama Assist Panorama assist BNotes on Panorama Assist CRIndicator CPanorama Creation with Panorama Maker CMore Information Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Pictures to Albums Viewing Pictures in an Album Removing Pictures from Albums BNote on Deleting Pictures in Favorite Pictures Mode Changing Icons Assigned to Albums BNotes on Icons for Albums Auto Sort Mode Auto sort Auto Sort Mode Categories BNotes on Auto Sort Mode List by Date Mode CList by date BNotes on List by Date Mode Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) Editing Functions BNotes on Picture Editing CRestrictions on Picture Editing COriginal and Edited Pictures kQuick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation kQuick retouch ID-Lighting:Enhancing Brightness and Contrast ID- Lighting sGlamour retouch All BNotes on Glamour Retouch pFilter Effects: Digital Filters pFilter effects Page gSmall Picture: Reducing Image Size l640×480 m320×240 n 160×120 gSmall picture aCrop: Creating a Cropped Copy CImage Size Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) BVideo Mode Connecting the Camera to a Printer BNotes on Power Source CPrinting Pictures Connecting the Camera to a Printer MTP/PTP BIf the PictBridge Screen is not Displayed Printing Pictures One by One Copies Start print Printing Multiple Pictures Print selection Page CPaper size Projecting the Computer Display Before Installing PC-PJTransfer System Requirements BBefore Installing Installing the PC-PJTransfer CD Next Uninstalling the Software Application BNote on Using the PC-PJTransfer Projecting the Computer Display Projector BNotes on Projecting the Computer Display CPC-PJTransfer Settings Projecting PowerPoint Presentations CNotes on Playing Back PowerPoint Documents (JPEG Files) Editing Movies iFrame 540 (960×540) Save BNotes on Movie Editing Smart Portrait Menu Skin Softening Smile Timer Blink Proof The Shooting Menu (for A(Auto) Mode) White Balance (Adjusting Hue) BNote on White Balance Preset Manual Preset manual White balance Measure BNote on Preset Manual Continuous BSS Single BNotes on Continuous Shooting BNote on BSS BNote on Multi-shot16 ISO Sensitivity Fixed range auto BNotes on ISO sensitivity BNotes on ISO Sensitivity 3200 and AF Area Mode BNotes on AF Area Mode Using Subject Tracking BNotes on Subject Tracking Mode Autofocus Mode CAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording The Playback Menu kQuick retouch ID-Lighting sGlamour retouch pFilter effects Page BNotes on Print Order BNotes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information CCanceling Existing Print Order CPrint Date bSlide Show Slide Show Options COperate the Remote Control ML-L5(Available Separately) to Project Slide Show dProtect Selecting Pictures Select images •Copy>Selected images (E 57) Select an image •Delete>Erase selected images (A 35) fRotate Image EVoice Memo Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos BNotes on Voice Memos hCopy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) BNotes on Copying Pictures C“Memory contains no images.” Message The Movie Menu Movie Options CImage File Names and Folder Names Movie Light Wind Noise Reduction Enhanced Resolution Welcome Screen Time Zone and Date Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone Time zone 2Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton CwHome Time Zone CDaylight Saving Time CImprinting the Date on Pictures CTime Zones Monitor Settings Photo Info Projector Settings Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) BNotes on Print Date CPrint Date and Print Order Vibration Reduction BNotes on Vibration Reduction Motion Detection BNotes on Motion Detection AF Assist Digital Zoom Sound Settings BNotes on Sound Settings Auto Off 30 s 1 min Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Formatting the Internal Memory Format memory Language Interface Charge by Computer BNotes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer BNotes on Charging with Connection to a Computer CCharge Lamp Blink Warning BNote on Blink Warning Operating the Blink Warning Screen Reset All Basic Shooting Functions Scene Mode Smart Portrait Menu Shooting Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Others Reset all Shooting menu Firmware Version Image/Sound File and Folder Names DSCN0001 .JPG Panorama assist Optional Accessories Error Messages Page Page Page Page Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance BKeep Dry BDo Not Drop BHandle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care BDo Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods CThe Battery CCharging AC Adapter Information Memory Cards Cleaning Storage CNotes on the Monitor Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply Page Electronically Controlled Cameras Shooting Page Page Playback Page Page Specifications Page Page Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P BSpecifications Supported Standards Exif version PictBridge Index RE3