User’s Manual
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Mode
Focusing on a Moving Subject in Active Child
Handle the Camera Strap with Care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the Event Malfunction
Do not Disassemble
Observe the following precautions when handling the battery
For Your Safety
CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
Interface Cables
Modifications
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Attaching the Camera Strap
Parts of the Camera
Connector cover
Tripod socket
Shooting
Monitor
Coolpix S610c only
Playback
Differs according to the selected option
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Basic Operations
Cshooting/playback Button
Emode Button
Basic Operations
Rotary Multi Selector
Playback-mode Selection Menu
For Shooting
For the Menu Screen
For Playback
Help Displays
DButton
Charge the battery
Connect the power cable
Unplug the charger
Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger Coolpix S610
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery into the Camera
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery into the Camera
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Charging the Battery After Setting the Camera’s Clock
Connect the AC adapter to the camera’s multi connector
Plug the power cable into an outlet
Battery begins charging
Battery Charger MH-65
Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter Coolpix S610c
AC Adapter EH-63
Daylight Saving Time
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Edit the date
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Changing the Date and Time
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Press the kbutton
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Monitor Brightness Boost
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
When an image size is small
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Shutter-Release Button
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Press the cbutton
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Deleting the Last Picture Taken
Options Available in Playback Mode
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Viewing Pictures
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press Xflash mode
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled W
Flash Mode Setting
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press nself-timer
2s and press the kbutton
Macro Mode Setting
Macro Mode
Press pmacro mode
Macro Mode
Press oexposure compensation
Setting is applied
Using Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Setting the Scene Mode
Shooting in Scene Mode
Portrait
Features
Shooting in Scene Mode
Icons Used for Descriptions
Off2
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
Therefore take longer to record
Other settings can be selected Museum
Off NCopy
Motion detection A110 is set to Off
Shooting in Scene Mode
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of food
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
White Balance Setting in Food Mode
Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Shoot the first picture
Shoot the second picture
Image File Names and Folder Names
Press the k button when shooting is completed
RIndicator
Panorama Assist
Night portrait a Night landscape a Close-up a Backlight a
Taking Pictures in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Camera enters scene auto selector mode
Auto a Portrait a
Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Once the selected subject is not visible on the monitor
Active Child Mode
Enter active child mode by pressing
Select a subject
Active Child Mode
Active Child Mode
Functions Available in Active Child Mode
Frame a picture
Shooting in Smile Mode
Exit smile mode by pressing the ebutton
Smile Mode
Operation of the Shutter-Release Button
Shooting in Smile Mode
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
Functions Available in Smile Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Displayed at the center of the monitor
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Choose OK and press the kbutton
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Editing Pictures
Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Image Size
New, smaller copy is created
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Choose the desired copy size and press the k button
Playback menu is displayed
Deleting Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date
Choose the desired date and press the k button
Viewing Pictures by Date
Using List by Date Mode
Print Set
List by Date Menus
Shooting Movies
Enter movie mode by pressing
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
IAutofocus Mode
Movie Menu
DSelecting Movie Options
Deleting Movie Files
Movie Playback
Down to start recording
Enter voice recording mode by
Making Voice Recordings
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Choose the desired sound file and press the kbutton
Playing Voice Recordings
Selected sound file will be played back
Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
Playing Voice Recordings
No sound file. Message
Copying Voice Recordings
Copying starts
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera
Tune the television to the video channel
Operating Systems Compatible with the Camera Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Windows Vista
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
S610 or S610c is displayed Start Transfer button
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files
Using a Card Reader
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Time A76 Print multiple pictures A77
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press the kbutton
Choose Paper size and press the kbutton
Choose Start print and press the kbutton
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing starts
Dpof printing and press the kbutton
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
Print selection Choose the pictures up to 99 and number
Print all images
Paper Size
Choose the pictures up to 99 and number
Press the dbutton in playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose Select images and press the k button
Deleting All Print Orders
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Date Imprint
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Shooting menu of a auto mode contains the following options
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
AImage Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
BWhite Balance
Flash Mode
Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Frame the reference object
Active metering area
Metering
Choose how the camera meters exposure
Metering Area
Continuous
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
FColor Options
GAF Area Mode
Focus Lock
Face priority
Shooting with Face Priority
Choose how the camera focuses
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Flash mode
Self-timer
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
Selecting Pictures
Press the k button to pause the slide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Deleting Picture Bank Images For Users of the Coolpix S610c
Delete
Protect
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
FRotate Image
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
Copy
Use the rotary multi selector to select an
Option from the copy screen and press the k Button
Firmware version A115
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
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Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
CWelcome Screen
None default setting Welcome screen is not displayed
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104
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
WHome Time Zone
Clock Battery
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
105
Time Zones A18
106
UTC + Location
Photo Info
EMonitor Settings
107
Date Imprint and Print Set
CDate Imprint
GVibration Reduction
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Enable or disable AF-assist illumination
UMotion Detection
HAF Assist
UDigital Zoom
ISound Settings
Enable or disable digital zoom
Adjust the following sound settings
Formatting a Memory Card
KAuto Off
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
113
OVideo Mode
PReset All
Language
Movie menu
Scene mode
Setup menu
114
Others
Setup menu Date a 104, Language a 113, and Video mode a
RFirmware Version
115
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Dscn 0001 . JP G
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Caring for the Camera
119
Battery
Caring for the Camera
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning
Storage
120
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Error Messages
122
Error Messages
Other than l 169 M 169 1920, or a
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Hide info is selected for Photo info
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Troubleshooting
Even when Date imprint is
Electronically Controlled Cameras
127
Sports scene mode or l Museum
128
Mode is set to V auto with
Red-eye reduction Night portrait scene mode is applied
By red-eye. Set a flash mode other than
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S610/S610c Digital Camera
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Specifications
132
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery Charger MH-65 supplied with the Coolpix S610
Wireless Coolpix S610c only Standards
133
Specifications
Supported Standards
AC Adapter EH-63 supplied with the Coolpix S610c
Index
Symbols
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Index Fill flash Indicators Fireworks show m
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Zoom 24 buttons 5 indicator 6 playback
Index
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