Panorama assist | North Star S205 instruction

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

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Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. See “Shooting for a Panorama” (A 60) for details.

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