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Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Page Do not disassemble For Your SafetyTurn off in the event of malfunction Handle the camera strap with care Iii For Your SafetyObserve caution when handling the battery Handle moving parts with care Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables CD-ROMs Modifications Interface Cables Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Following apply only to users in European countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii 125 106111 134 About This Manual Life-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Lens cover closed Parts of the CameraCamera Body 136 Parts of the Camera Opening the connector coverUSB/audio/video output connector Tripod socket Monitor Shooting Category icon PlaybackAlbum icon Current frame number CPlayback Button AShooting Mode ButtonBasic Operations Playback Multi SelectorShooting Menu Screen Press the multi selector Switching Between TabsDButton To highlight the tab Attaching the Camera Strap Help DisplaysShutter-release Button Exposure To take picture Insert the battery Inserting the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Removing the Battery Inserting the Battery Connecting the Cable Charging the BatteryBe sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P Charging the Battery Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet AC Power Supply Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger Power Saving Function Auto Off Turning On and Off the Camera Choose Yes and press the k button Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Daylight Saving Time Changing and Imprinting the Date and Time Setting Display Language, Date and TimeEdit the date and time Insert the memory card Inserting Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchInserting Memory Cards Memory Cards Press the k button Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeBattery Level Number of Exposures Remaining Motion Detection Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto ModeFunctions Available in AAuto Mode Electronic Vibration Reduction Ready the camera When taking pictures of subjects other than people, orFrame a Picture Frame the picture Frame a Picture Using the ZoomDigital Zoom Digital Zoom and Interpolation Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Press the shutter-release button halfway a 11 to focus Autofocus Focus and ShootDuring Recording Blink Warning Screen Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures Playback ModePlaying Back and Deleting Pictures Press the c playback button Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera Operations Available in Playback ModeDeleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode Viewing Pictures Press the multi selector mflash mode Using the FlashSetting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Setting Using the FlashShooting When the Flash Is Disabled W or Lighting Is Poor Flash Lamp Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress the multi selector nself-timer Macro Mode Setting Macro ModePress the multi selector p macro mode Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture Press the multi selector oexposure compensation Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationUsing Exposure Compensation Press the shutter-release button to take a Picture Be applied from the shooting menu a XScene mode Selecting a Shooting ModePress the Abutton in shooting mode Shooting-mode selection menu is displayed Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Shooting Options The Shooting Menu AAuto ModeFollowing options can be set when shooting in a auto mode a Displaying the Shooting Menu Image Mode AImage Mode Image Quality/Image SizeShooting Options The Shooting Menu a Auto Mode Number of Exposures Remaining BWhite Balance Adjusting Hue Aauto M d Shooting menu M BWhite balance Choose Measure Preset ManualPress the k button to measure a value for preset manual Frame the reference object in the measuring window 4000×3000 ContinuousAauto M d Shooting menu M CContinuous BSS Best Shot Selector Aauto M d Shooting menu M Eiso sensitivity Auto default settingEiso Sensitivity Fixed range auto Aauto M d Shooting menu M FColor options FColor OptionsMake colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Focus areas Manual GAF Area ModeAauto M d Shooting menu M GAF area mode Focus area Selectable focus area Center Focus LockMore Information Center focus area is always displayed Focus area Frame a picture Smart portrait mode aFace Priority Scene auto selector 5 0 F Choose how the camera focuses IAutofocus ModeAauto M d Shooting menu M IAutofocus mode When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied SimultaneouslySome shooting settings cannot be used with other functions Close-up Food Museum Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene ModeSelecting a Scene Mode Copy Auto general shooting Portrait a Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene ModeFrame the subject and take a picture Night portrait a Night landscape a Close-up a Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode Default setting can be modified Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures FeaturesPortrait Use this mode for portraits Off Sports Off2 Default setting can be modified Beach/snow Off Default setting can be modified Night landscape Default setting can be modified Museum Fireworks show Panorama assist One third of the picture will be displayed as translucent Shooting for a PanoramaTake the next picture Panorama Maker Press the kbutton when shooting is CompleteRIndicator Camera returns to step Up to three faces can be recognized. When the camera Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait ModeCamera enters smart portrait mode Shutter is automatically released Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait ModeAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode Smart Portrait Menu Adjust Image mode aSmile timer Blink proof Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking Mode Select a subject Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking Mode Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode DisplayThumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode Print set icon Following operations are available in calendar display List by Date ModeCalendar Display Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Pictures Taken with Face Priority Camera enters the selected playback mode Selecting a Playback ModePress the c button in playback mode Playback-mode selection menu is displayed Select a favorite picture and press the k button Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures ModeAdding Pictures to Albums Pictures can be sorted by adding them to albums List of albums is displayed Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures ModeViewing Pictures in an Album Removing Pictures from Albums Favorite Pictures Menu Using Favorite Pictures ModeChange the icon assigned to an album Switch to another Playback Album Icon color and press the k button Changing Icons Assigned to AlbumsUse the multi selector Jor K to choose an Icon selection screen is displayed Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures Adding Pictures to AlbumsFavorite Pictures Playback Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Categories and the Contents Auto Sort Menu Using Auto Sort ModeAll pictures sorted to that category Switch to another Playback Selected folder Press the multi selector Hor I to select the desired date Selecting a Date in List by Date ModeViewing Pictures by Date List by Date Dates for which pictures exist are listed Using List by Date Mode Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date List by Date Menu Following options are available in the playback menu Playback Option Playback MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu Quick retouch 100 Choose Select images and press the k Press the d button in playback modeAPrint Set Creating a Dpof Print Order Button Choose whether or not to print shooting date Choose pictures up to 99 and the numberCopies up to nine of each Photo information Favorite pictures mode Auto sort mode List by date mode Canceling Existing Print Order Date Imprint Slide show begins Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M bSlide showBSlide Show End the slide show or restart it Delete selected pictures or all pictures Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M cDeleteCDelete Deleting Multiple Pictures Press the k button to finalize selection Setup menu Welcome screenSelect an image aSelecting Pictures Protect Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M dProtectButton Playback mode M d Playback menu M fRotate image FRotate Image Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo EVoice MemosRecording Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Playing Voice MemosPress the k button to play the voice memo Voice memo playback screen is displayed From the copy screen and press the kbutton HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardUse the multi selector to select an option Select a copy option and press the k button Editing Functions Restrictions on Picture Editing Editing Functions Original and Edited Pictures Picture Editing KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation 101 ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and ContrastChoose OK and press the k button Picture Editing 102 ESkin Softening Softening Skin TonesCheck the enhancement performance Screen for selecting the degree of softening is displayed 103 Button Copy is displayed with a gray frame GSmall Picture Resizing PicturesNew, smaller copy is created Press the d button ACrop Creating a Cropped CopyRefine copy composition Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button Recording Movies 106 Recording Movies 107Recording Movies Functions Available with Movie Recording Movie menu offers the options shown below Movie MenuDMovie Options Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length 109 Choose how the camera focuses in movie modeWElectronic VR Deleting Movie Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playbackMovie Playback Movie Playback Hold down the c button to turn on the camera Connecting to a TVTune the television to the video channel 111 Install the Software Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Compatible Operating Systems Windows Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable 113 Windows Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer114 Source device Start Transfer Using a Card Reader Disconnecting the cameraCharging the Battery 115 Viewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information 116Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 117 Charging While Connecting to a ComputerCharge Lamp 118 Printing Pictures Connecting to a Printer119 Check printer settings Connecting the Camera to a PrinterConnecting to a Printer Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Printing Pictures One at a Time 121 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size Printing Multiple PicturesPrinting begins Choose the desired paper size and press 123 Print selection Dpof printing Paper sizePrint all images 125 Setup MenuSetup menu contains the following options Press the d button to display the menu screen Displaying the Setup MenuSetup Menu Press the multi selector a 9 J Press K or the k button MenusPress H or I to select the ztab 127 128 Button M zSetup menu A126 M cWelcome screenCWelcome Screen Choose xTravel destination and press the k button DateSelecting Travel Destination Time Zone 129 WHome Time Zone Press KPress Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone Imprinting the Date on Pictures 131 Time Zones Photo Info EMonitor SettingsButton M zSetup menu A126 M eMonitor settings 132 133 Button M zSetup menu A126 M fDate imprintFDate Imprint Imprinting Date and Time Date Imprint and Print Set Button M zSetup menu A126 M wElectronic VR Electronic VR for Movies A auto mode, when Multi-shot 16 a 41 is enabled Button M zSetup menu A126 M UMotion detectionUAuto default setting UMotion Detection Button M zSetup menu A126 M uDigital zoom Enable or disable digital zoomButton M zSetup menu A126 M hAF assist HAF Assist Canceling Standby Mode ISound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings KAuto Off Formatting a Memory Card LFormat Memory/mFormat CardFormatting the Internal Memory 138 Button M zSetup menu A126 M oVideo mode OVideo ModeButton M zSetup menu A126 M nLanguage Language Button M zSetup menu M VCharge by computer VCharge by Computer Button M zSetup menu A126 M dBlink warning DBlink Warning Option Use Description Operating the Blink Warning Screen142 Subject blinked, press H, I, J or K with display PReset All 143 Subject Tracking Menu Setup Menu144 Movie Menu Others RFirmware Version145 View the current camera firmware version Maximizing Camera Life and Performance 146 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Battery147 Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals CleaningStorage 149 Optional AccessoriesRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 Audio/Video cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 150 Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards Dscn 0001 .JPG Image/Sound File and Folder Names151 Error Messages 152 2232 Error Messages153 154 155 156 157 TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power Supply Hide info is selected for Photo info Electronically Controlled Cameras TroubleshootingEven when Date imprint is Support Date imprint 158 Use BSS When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or159 160 161 162 Auto is selected for the Charge by computer 163 SpecificationsShooting mode Picture Nikon Coolpix S205 Digital Camera Specifications 164 Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10Specifications 165 Supported Standards 166 167 SymbolsIndex AVI 168 169 170 Index Welcome screen White balance Zoom control 4, 25Page YP0F0111