User’s Manual
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For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
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Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Modifications
Interface Cables
California
For separate collection at an
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Attaching the Camera Strap
Under the connector cover
Shutter-Release Button
Parts of the Camera
Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Dragging
Tap the touch panel
Use this operation to Apply the rating setting a
Dragging and Dropping
Spreading/pinching
Operating the Touch Panel
Shooting Information Indicators
Auto Monitor Boost
Indicators displayed vary with current shooting mode
Shooting Operation Controls
Monitor Display in Portrait Tall Orientation
Playback Information Display
Album icon in favorite
Current frame number
Switch to shooting mode1
Playback Operation Controls
Picture Display
30, 84, 91
Opening the Tabs
Return to the previous screen
Shooting
Playback
Touch shooting
Add pictures to albums
Inserting the Battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory Card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Charging the Battery
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off
Connecting the Cable
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P
Charging the Battery
AC Power Source
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning On and Off the Camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Open the slide cover to turn on the camera
Tap the desired language
Tap Yes
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Edit the date and time
Tap
Imprinting and Changing the Date and Time
Be sure that the power-on lamp
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Memory Cards
Tap the shooting mode icon
Check the battery level
Tap G
Number of exposures remaining
Indicators Displayed in G Easy Auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto Mode
Functions Available in GEasy Auto Mode
Shooting mode Easy auto mode, G, e, f, g, h, j
Shooting mode icon
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
During Recording
Autofocus
Touch Shutter
Blink Warning Screen
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Options Available in Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Tap c
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Tap a picture to display y
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Image mode
Basic Shooting Functions
MUsing the Flash
Basic Shooting Functions
Setting the Flash Mode
Tap the desired flash mode icon
Shooting When the Flash is Disabled c or Lighting is Poor
Flash Indicator
Flash Mode Setting
Red-eye Reduction
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Tap 10s or 2s
10s ten seconds Use on important occasions
Focus and exposure will be locked
Applied Simultaneously a 76 for more information
AImage Mode Image Quality/Image Size
Tap the desired image mode icon
Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Image Mode Setting and Monitor Display
Tap qtouch shutter
Tap the desired subject to take a picture
Basic Shooting Functions
Touch Shutter Function When Recording Movies
Touch Shooting Setting
Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter
RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE
Tap rtouch AF/AE
Tap the subject at which the camera focuses
Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Touch Shooting Setting
OChanging Brightness Using Exposure Compensation
Drag the slider to change the exposure compensation value
Exposure Compensation Value
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Tap the shooting mode icon Shooting mode
Tap the desired shooting mode icon
Following shooting modes can be selected
GEasy Auto Mode
Focusing in Easy Auto Mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Face Detection
Easy Auto Mode
Motion Detection
Shooting in AAuto Mode
Camera enters a auto mode
Tap a
Shooting in a Auto Mode
Frame the subject and take a Picture
More Information
Adjusting the AAuto Mode Setting
Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously
PMacro Mode Setting
Adjusting the a Auto Mode Setting
Macro Mode Setting
Tap o
SSubject Tracking Focusing on a Moving Subject
Ssubject tracking is enabled only in a auto mode
Tap ssubject tracking
Register a subject
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Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Auto M Tap the bottom tab M Eiso sensitivity
Fixed range auto
Enable continuous shooting or BSS best shot selector
Continuous
Auto M Tap the bottom tab M CContinuous
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Auto M Tap the bottom tab M w White balance
Preset Manual
Tap Measure to measure a value for preset manual
Tap b
Frame the reference object in the measuring window
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode
Shooting mode to display
Shooting mode selection menu,
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Shooting Settings in Scene Mode
Image Mode Image Quality/Image Size Setting
Adjusting Scene Effect
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features
Night portrait
Sunset
Flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled
Fireworks show
More on Shooting
Shooting mode selection menu, and tap C
Shooting for a Panorama
Tap p Panorama assist
Tap a direction icon
Tap Hwhen shooting is completed
RIndicator
Take the next picture
Panorama Maker
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Shooting mode selection menu, and then tap F
Frame a picture
Shutter is automatically released
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Self-timer Lamp
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Settings in Smart Portrait Mode
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode
Tracking, digital zoom is disabled
Digital zoom Is not available Subject tracking
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Picture Orientation Portrait or Landscape
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Delete pictures Tap E Switch to full-frame Tap H Playback
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Them together Change the display
When zooming in playback zoom on a
Pictures Taken with Face Detection Function
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Selecting Playback Mode
Tap the playback mode icon
Playback mode
Tap the desired playback mode icon
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Pictures to Albums
Tap h
Tap the desired album
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Playback mode selection menu A83, and tap h
Tap the playback mode icon in playback mode to display
Viewing Pictures in an Album
List of albums is displayed
Removing Pictures from Albums
Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode
Controls, and tap K
Selected album
Upper left in the monitor or press
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Tap the desired icon to be assigned
Album list is displayed
Album icon and icon color selection screen is displayed
Adding Pictures to Albums
Viewing Pictures in Albums
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Playback mode selection menu A83, and then tap F
Tap the desired category
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Operations in Auto Sort Mode
Selected category
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Playback mode selection menu A83, and tap C
Tap the desired date
Dates for which pictures exist are listed
Operations in List by Date Mode
Tap Description Change the month Tap Cor D
Selected date
Playback Options
Add pictures to albums except
Setting the Picture Rating
Playing Back Pictures by Rating
Tap the right tab in full-frame
Playback A78 or thumbnail
BEnjoying Slide Shows
Tap Start
Slide show begins
Center of the frame
BEnjoying Slide Shows
DProtecting Important Pictures Protect
Protecting One Picture
Tap d Tap On
Selected picture is protected
Protecting Multiple Pictures
Removing Protection from Pictures
Tap the desired pictures to be
Protected
ACreating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Creating a Print Order for One Picture
Tap a Tap the desired number of copies and tap
102
Choose whether or not to print
Shooting date and photo
Information
103
Monitor display switches to the print set screen
Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures
Tap the desired pictures to print up
104
Canceling Print Order
105
Date Imprint
FRotate Image
Tap f
Tap Jor
106
EVoice Memo Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
107
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Voice Memo Recording and Playback
Editing Functions
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Editing Functions
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original and Edited Pictures
Picture Editing
Paint
111
Undo
Using the Paint Tools
112
Write and Draw on Pictures
Erase Paint Tool Additions
113
Add Decorations
Tap Kto add a decoration
Decoration type can be selected from 14 types
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Tap k
Choose the degree of enhancement performed and tap
Screen for selecting the degree
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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Original version will be shown on the left
Edited version will be shown on Right
Tap or drag the slider to adjust
PStretch Stretching Pictures
Tap P
Stretch effects Tap
OPerspective Control Adjust a Sense of Perspective
Tap or drag the slider to adjust perspective control
117
New, edited copy is created
IFilter Effects digital filter
Tap Cor Dto select the type
118
Tap Yes in the confirmation dialog
119
JGlamour Retouch
Tap j
Tap eskin softening or kboth
Preview the result of the effects
121
GSmall Picture Making Smaller Pictures
Tap the desired small copy size icon and tap
Enlarge the desired picture in full-frame playback mode A78
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
123
Shooting mode selection menu and then tap D
Recording Movies
124
125
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Movie Recording Settings
126
AMovie Options
127
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
During playback
Tap
Connecting to a TV
Hdmi mini connector Type C
129
Connect the plug to the Hdmi jack on the TV
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
130
Video Mode
Operations with TV Connection
131
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
132
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
133
134
Windows
Disconnecting the Camera
Charging the Battery
136
Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually
Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
Power-on Lamp
137
Stops blinking orange and glows green
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
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140
If the PictBridge Startup Screen is not Displayed
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Tap Copies
Tap Paper size
141
Printing Multiple Pictures
Tap Start print
Printing begins
142
To return to the print menu, tap Cancel
143
Print selection
Be recognized by the check mark
144
Paper Size
Print all images
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
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Operating the Setup Menu
Tap the bottom tab in shooting or playback mode
Tap z
Tap the desired option
Tap the bottom tab a 146 Mz Setup menu McWelcome screen
CWelcome Screen
147
Select an image
Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
Tap xTravel destination
148
Tap Eor Fto choose the travel destination time zone and tap
149
WHome Time Zone
Imprinting Date on Pictures
150
Time Zones
UTC + Location
EMonitor Settings
Tap the bottom tab a 146 Mz Setup menu MeMonitor settings
151
Set the options below
Tap the bottom tab a 146 Mz Setup menu MfDate imprint
FDate Imprint Imprinting Date and Time
152
Date Imprint and Print Set
GVibration Reduction
153
On hybrid
Enable or disable digital zoom
HAF Assist
UDigital Zoom
154
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
KAuto Off
155
MFormat Memory/Format Card
156
LFormatting the Internal Memory
MFormatting a Memory Card
Tap the bottom tab a 146 Mz Setup menu MnLanguage
Language
157
HTV Settings
Adjust settings for connection to a television
158
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Tap the bottom tab a 146 Mz Setup menu MVCharge by computer
Tap the bottom tab a 146 Mz Setup menu MdBlink warning
VCharge by Computer
DBlink Warning
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
Tap Description Tap n
PReset All
161
Movie Settings
Playback Mode
Setup Menu
162
Reset
Setup menu Date a 148, Language a 157, and TV settings a
163
Others
HCopy Copy between Internal Memory and Memory Card
164
Tap the bottom tab a 146 Mz Setup menu MrFirmware version
RFirmware Version
165
Memory contains no images. Message
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
166
Battery
167
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Cleaning
Storage
168
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Battery charger Battery Charger MH-63
169
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
170
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
171
Error Messages
172
Error Messages
173
174
175
176
Printing
Ink cartridge is empty Tap Resume to resume
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
177
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
178
Cannot switch to shooting
179
154 Turn camera off and then on again Use flash
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182
183
Specifications
184
Nikon Coolpix S80 Digital Camera
Specifications
185
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
Weight
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
Supported Standards
187
Symbols
Index
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189
190
Tap
Touch shooting 41, 44, 55 Touch shutter
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