User’s Manual
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Do not disassemble
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Turn off in the event of malfunction
Handle the camera strap with care
Observe caution when handling the battery
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Handle moving parts with care
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
CD-ROMs
Modifications
Interface Cables
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Following apply only to users in European countries
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
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Parts of the Camera
Opening the connector cover
USB/audio/video output connector
Tripod socket
Monitor
Shooting
Category icon
Playback
Album icon
Current frame number
Basic Operations
AShooting Mode Button
CPlayback Button
Playback
Multi Selector
Shooting
Menu Screen
Press the multi selector
Switching Between Tabs
DButton
To highlight the tab
Attaching the Camera Strap
Help Displays
Shutter-release Button
Exposure To take picture
Insert the battery
Inserting the Battery
Open 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 Battery
Be 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 Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Daylight Saving Time
Edit the date and time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Changing and Imprinting the Date and Time
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Memory Cards
Press the k button
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
Motion Detection
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Electronic Vibration Reduction
Ready the camera
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button halfway a 11 to focus
Autofocus
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Blink Warning Screen
Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Press the c playback button
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Operations Available in Playback Mode
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Viewing Pictures
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press the multi selector mflash mode
Flash Mode Setting
Using the Flash
Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled W or Lighting Is Poor
Flash Lamp
Press the multi selector nself-timer
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Macro Mode Setting
Macro Mode
Press the multi selector p macro mode
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture
Press the multi selector oexposure compensation
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Using Exposure Compensation
Press the shutter-release button to take a Picture
Be applied from the shooting menu a XScene mode
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting mode
Shooting-mode selection menu is displayed
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
Following options can be set when shooting in a auto mode a
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu a Auto Mode
AImage Mode Image Quality/Image Size
Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
BWhite Balance Adjusting Hue
Aauto M d Shooting menu M BWhite balance
Choose Measure
Preset Manual
Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual
Frame the reference object in the measuring window
4000×3000
Continuous
Aauto M d Shooting menu M CContinuous
BSS Best Shot Selector
Aauto M d Shooting menu M Eiso sensitivity
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Fixed range auto
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
FColor Options
Aauto M d Shooting menu M FColor options
Focus areas Manual
GAF Area Mode
Aauto M d Shooting menu M GAF area mode
Focus area Selectable focus area
Center
Focus Lock
More Information
Center focus area is always displayed Focus area
Frame a picture
Smart portrait mode a
Face Priority
Scene auto selector
5 0 F
Aauto M d Shooting menu M IAutofocus mode
IAutofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion
Close-up Food Museum
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode
Copy
Auto general shooting Portrait a
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Frame 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 Features
Portrait 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
Take the next picture
Shooting for a Panorama
One third of the picture will be displayed as translucent
Panorama Maker
Press the kbutton when shooting is Complete
RIndicator
Camera returns to step
Up to three faces can be recognized. When the camera
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Camera enters smart portrait mode
Shutter is automatically released
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Smart Portrait Menu
Adjust Image mode a
Smile 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 Display
Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode
Print set icon
Following operations are available in calendar display
List by Date Mode
Calendar 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 Mode
Press 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 Mode
Adding Pictures to Albums
Pictures can be sorted by adding them to albums
Viewing Pictures in an Album
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
List of albums is displayed
Removing Pictures from Albums
Favorite Pictures Menu
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Change the icon assigned to an album Switch to another
Playback Album
Icon color and press the k button
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Use the multi selector Jor K to choose an
Icon selection screen is displayed
Favorite Pictures Playback
Adding Pictures to Albums
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Categories and the Contents
Auto Sort Menu
Using Auto Sort Mode
All 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 Mode
Viewing 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 Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Quick retouch 100
Choose Select images and press the k
Press the d button in playback mode
APrint Set Creating a Dpof Print Order
Button
Choose whether or not to print shooting date
Choose pictures up to 99 and the number
Copies 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 show
BSlide Show
End the slide show or restart it
CDelete Deleting Multiple Pictures
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M cDelete
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Selecting Pictures
Setup menu Welcome screenSelect an image a
Press the k button to finalize selection
Protect
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M dProtect
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M fRotate image
FRotate Image
Recording Voice Memos
EVoice Memos
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo
Deleting Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Press 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 Card
Use 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
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ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Choose OK and press the k button
Picture Editing
102
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Check the enhancement performance
Screen for selecting the degree of softening is displayed
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New, smaller copy is created
GSmall Picture Resizing Pictures
Button Copy is displayed with a gray frame
Press the d button
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button
Recording Movies
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Recording Movies
107
Recording Movies
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Menu
DMovie Options
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
WElectronic VR
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
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Deleting Movie
Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback
Movie Playback
Movie Playback
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
111
Install the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
113
Windows
Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer
114
Source device Start Transfer
Using a Card Reader
Disconnecting the camera
Charging the Battery
115
Viewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information
116
Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Charge Lamp
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Check printer settings
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
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Use the multi selector to choose Paper size
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing begins
Choose the desired paper size and press
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Print selection
Print all images
Paper size
Dpof printing
Setup menu contains the following options
Setup Menu
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Press the d button to display the menu screen
Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup Menu
Press the multi selector a 9 J
Press K or the k button
Menus
Press H or I to select the ztab
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CWelcome Screen
Button M zSetup menu A126 M cWelcome screen
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Choose xTravel destination and press the k button
Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
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WHome Time Zone
Press K
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
Imprinting the Date on Pictures
131
Time Zones
Photo Info
EMonitor Settings
Button M zSetup menu A126 M eMonitor settings
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Button M zSetup menu A126 M fDate imprint
FDate 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 detection
UAuto default setting
UMotion Detection
Button M zSetup menu A126 M uDigital zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom
Button M zSetup menu A126 M hAF assist
HAF Assist
Canceling Standby Mode
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
KAuto Off
Formatting a Memory Card
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
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Button M zSetup menu A126 M oVideo mode
OVideo Mode
Button 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 Screen
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Subject blinked, press H, I, J or K with display
PReset All
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Subject Tracking Menu
Setup Menu
144
Movie Menu
Others
RFirmware Version
145
View the current camera firmware version
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
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Battery
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Storage
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
149
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Audio/Video cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
150
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards
151
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Dscn 0001 .JPG
Error Messages
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Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
Even when Date imprint is Support Date imprint
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159
When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or
Use BSS
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162
Auto is selected for the Charge by computer
163
Specifications
Shooting mode Picture
Nikon Coolpix S205 Digital Camera
Specifications
164
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
165
Supported Standards
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167
Symbols
Index
AVI
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Index Welcome screen White balance Zoom control 4, 25
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