Don’t Block the Shot, Controlling the Monitor | Nikon S2H05000501

Don’t Block the Shot

To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other ob- jects away from the lens and flash window.

Controlling the Monitor

Press the button to hide indicators and turn the monitor on and off.

Indicators hidden

Indicators displayed

Monitor off

Tutorial— Taking Pictures

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Nikon S2H05000501 manual Don’t Block the Shot, Controlling the Monitor

Contents

Digital Camera Shoot, View, and Enjoy Quick-Start Guide Product Documentation Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder For Your Safety Use appropriate cables IiiPage Trademark Information Table of Contents Measuring Light Metering Vii Monitor Options Viii Overview Getting StartedGetting to Know the COOLPIX4500 First Steps Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories OverviewAbout This Manual Life-Long Learning Where to Find It-Parts of the COOLPIX4500 Getting to Know the COOLPIX4500Parts of the Camera and Their Functions Menu button Focus mode button Monitor How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment Dial Func ButtonMulti Selector First Steps Attach the Camera StrapGetting Ready to Use Your Camera Insert the Battery Read Battery WarningsAlternative Power Sources Close the battery-chamber cover Clock Battery Insert the Memory Card Formatting Memory Cards Closing the Card-Slot CoverRemoving Memory Cards Close the card slot cover Choose a Language Set the Time and Date Menu. To exit menus, press Menu button 18-26 Taking PicturesBasic Playback 27-30 Taking Pictures Auto Power OffReady the Camera Basics Display Choose Auto ModeMeaning Camera status Setting Adjust Camera Settings OptionalDefault Frame the Picture Swivel Limit Built-in Speedlight Monitor or Viewfinder? Controlling the Monitor Don’t Block the Shot Focus and Shoot Take the picture During Recording Lower the built-in Speedlight Put the Camera AwayReturn the lens section to the storage position Rotate the lens section to the position shown During Playback Basic PlaybackQuick Review and Playback To view pictures, press Button Quick Review When the Memory Card Contains No PicturesView other Pictures View current Picture full screen Press Description Press Full-Screen Playback Delete highlighted Picture Return to Shooting mode Thumbnail PlaybackHighlight pictures Through Images Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Television or VCR32-39 Before You Begin Installing Nikon View Connecting to a ComputerNikon View XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Install Adobe Acrobat Reader Read installation instructions for Nikon ViewAlready Have Nikon View? Direct Connection Connecting Your Camera by Cable Making the Connection Connecting to Your Computer Use a Reliable Power Source Before Connecting the Camera Selecting Pictures for Transfer Panorama Assist/Ultra HS Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 2000 ProfessionalWindows 98 Second Edition SE Mac OS Reading Pictures from Memory Cards CompactFlash Card ReadersPC Card Adapter Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Removing the Memory Card Choosing a Video Mode Connecting to a Television or VCRUse an AC Adapter Television Playback Camera Controls Beyond Point- and-Shoot Shooting and Exposure Modes Shooting-Mode SelectionMode Description Menu Scene Mode Image Quality and Size Scene Mode Focus mode Flash mode IconIcon Scene Description Effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting Scene Description BlurPreserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sun- rises Any Any Auto Background artistically blurred Scene Any† Auto Tips on Creating a Multiple Exposure Noise Reduction Multiple Exposure and Panorama Assist Use a Tripod Taking Pictures for a Panorama Panorama Assist Viewing Photographs Taken in Panorama Mode Flexible Program Programmed Auto Shutter-Speed Limitations Shutter-Priority AutoExposure Warning Noise Aperture-Priority Auto Faster Shutter SpeedsAperture and Zoom Shutter-Speed Display Manual Long Time-Exposures Bulb When manual exposure mode is selected Focusing Near and Far Focus ModeMacro Close-Up Option Description Delaying Shutter Release Self-Timer Mode Autofocus Getting Good Results with AutofocusChoose the Center Focus Area Autoexposure Lock Focus and Exposure Lock Manual Focus Shoot- Focus Mode Optical Zoom Optical and Digital ZoomOptical vs. Digital Zoom Framing Pictures Restrictions on Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Auto Flash Off Flash ModeFlash-Ready Lamp Flash Photography Using the Built-in Speedlight Flash mode is controlled with the buttonAnytime Anytime flash + Sync Terminal Using an Optional Speedlight Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories When Lighting Is PoorClose-Ups Making Movies P, S, A, and M Movie Mode Exposure Compensation Cancelling Exposure CompensationFunc Button Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value ISO 200 and Above Sensitivity P, S, A, and MReacting Faster to Light 200 400 800 Keep or Delete Disable DeleteTo delete the picture, press Button Confirmation dialog will be displayed. PressPage Playback Options More About Playback Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoom Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras Restrictions on Small Picture Inverted Playback Movie Playback Play Memo Adding Audio Commentary Voice MemoDescription If voice memo can be recorded Deleting voice memo Select Yes to delete voice memo Image File and Folder Names Photo InformationFile Information Shooting Information, Focus Confirmation Exposure Information Index to Menu Options Using Camera MenusShooting Menu Set-up Menu Index to Menu Options Image Size & Quality and Scene ModesShooting Menu P, S, A, and M Modes Saturation Control Index to Menu Options SET-UP Menu P, S, A, and M Modes Ntsc Playback Menu SET-UP Menu Playback Mode Main Menu Using Camera MenusBasic Menu Operations Display menu Activate the selected menu Make a selection A.2 Making Selections with the Command DialA.4 Exit the menus Shooting Menu Shooting OptionsOption What Is White Balance? Choosing a White Balance SettingKeeping Colors True White Balance Confirming White Balance Fine-Tuning White BalanceBulb Type White W Zoom in and the menu at right will appear in the monitor Preset White BalanceMemory and sets white balance to this value Recorded Confirming the Metering Method Measuring Light MeteringImage. Best choice in most circumstances Off-center subjects Focus, Exposure, and White Balance Taking a Sequence of Shots Continuous Using a Flash Confirming the Continuous SettingUltra HS/Movie Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot Selector Restrictions on BSSConfirming BSS Viewing the Current Image Adjustment Setting Adjusting Contrast and Brightness Image AdjustmentIng to shooting conditions Later be retouched on a computer Controlling Color Saturation Control Black-and-White/Sepia100 101 Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size Image Quality Confirming Image Quality and Size Settings102 Compression Ratio approx Image Size Print Size103 Storing Menu Settings User Setting Confirming User Setting104 Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Confirming Image Sharpening105 Settings for Optional Converter Lenses Lens 106Use with Slide Copy Adapter Confirming the Lens SettingSlide Copy Adapter Inverse Color 107 Restores normal exposure and white balance Confirming AE-Lock SettingsControlling Exposure Exposure Options 108 109 Confirming Exposure Compensation Controlling Focus Focus Options Focus-Area Selection AF Area ModeSpot AF Area Metering 110 111 Auto-Focus Mode 112 Controlling Zoom Zoom Options Aperture changes as you zoom in or out 113Prevent this, choose an f/-number from about f/5 to Around f/7 Controlling Flash Output Variable Power Popup Settings for the Built-in Speedlight Pop-UpBuilt-in Speedlight pops up automatically when required Controlling the Flash Speedlight Options Flash Mode Flash-Mode Indicators for Optional SpeedlightsOptions for Optional Speedlights Speedlight Cntrl 115 Select Off to restore normal exposure and white balance Varying Settings Automatically Auto Bracketing116 Option No. of shots Restrictions on Bracketing Recording TimeConfirming Autoexposure Bracketing Confirming White Balance Bracketing Restrictions on Noise Reduction Avoiding Grainy Photographs Noise ReductionConfirming Noise Reduction 118 Restoring Default Settings Reset All Default Setting119 Monitor Options Display Mode Brightness Setting Default120 Off Auto Single Wide Int&Ext Active Set-up Menu Camera SetupSET-UP Menu P, S, A, M SET-UP Menu Playback Controlling the Monitor Display Mode P, S, A, M Only Adjusting Monitor Settings Monitor OptionsAdjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness 122 123 Customizing Camera Controls Controls Posure 124 125 Conserving Battery Power Auto Off 126 File Numbering Audio Confirmation Shutter Sound Resetting File Numbering to127 Option Description Off During Formatting Formatting Memory Cards CF Card FormatBefore Formatting 128 Confirming Shutter Release Shot Confirmation Setting the Time and Date DateStoring Photo Info in a Separate File info.txt 129 Choosing a Video Standard Video Mode Choosing a Language Language130 Choosing a USB Option USB Protecting Images from Deletion Disable Delete131 Protocol Windows 2000 Professional 132 Deleting Pictures Delete Playback Menu133 Managing Pictures Deleting Selected Pictures Selected Images Before Deletion134 Deleting All Pictures Erase All Images Cancelling the Current Print Order Print SetRemoving Transfer Marking from All Images Transfer Hidden and Protected Pictures 136 Selecting a Folder for Playback Folders Deleting Folders Delete Hidden and Protected Images137 Automated Playback Slide Show Have not been hidden using Hide Image will beSmall Picture 138 Frame Interval Changing the Display IntervalAuto Off 139 Changing Vertical Perspective Perspective Control Restrictions on Perspective Control140 Stretch top Image Bottom 141 Choosing a Size for Small Pictures Small Pic Perspective Control142 143 Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect Hiding Pictures During Playback Hide Image Deleted using the button or the options in the Delete menuAll images are hidden 144 Ordering Prints Print Set Cancelling the Print Order145 Prints, and the information to be included on each 146 Selecting Pictures for Transfer Selected Photos Selecting Images for Transfer Auto Transfer147 List of thumbnails Marking All Images for Transfer Selecting All Pictures for Transfer All PhotosMarking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Removing Transfer Marking from All Images Camera Care, Options, and Resources 149 Rechargeable battery EN-EL1 Li-ion batteries Optional Accessories150 Carrying case 151 Approved Memory Cards 152 Caring for the Camera and Battery Storage Tips and Tricks for Handling Batteries153 Cleaning Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal154 Web Resources TroubleshootingFor Product Information and Tips For Contact Information 155 Possible cause 156 157 Problem Possible cause 158 Error Messages 159 160 161 Specifications File system 162 163 Weight Operating Environment Temperature Humidity System requirements Nikon View 5 Windows 164 165 Index Index 166 Party/Indoor Perspective Control, 140-142 Photocell 167 6MAA2311-05