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
Observe caution when handling the battery
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Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
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
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
Lens cover closed
136
Opening the connector cover
USB/audio/video output connector
Parts of the Camera
Tripod socket
Monitor
Shooting
Playback
Album icon
Category icon
Current frame number
Basic Operations
AShooting Mode Button
CPlayback Button
Multi Selector
Shooting
Playback
Menu Screen
Switching Between Tabs
DButton
Press the multi selector
To highlight the tab
Help Displays
Shutter-release Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Exposure To take picture
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
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
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
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press the k button
Daylight Saving Time
Edit the date and time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Changing and Imprinting the Date and Time
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Memory Cards
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Battery Level
Press the k button
Number of Exposures Remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Motion Detection
Electronic Vibration Reduction
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or
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
Press the shutter-release button halfway a 11 to focus
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Blink Warning Screen
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Press the c playback button
Operations Available in Playback Mode
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Viewing Pictures
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press the multi selector mflash mode
Using the Flash
Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled W or Lighting Is Poor
Flash Mode Setting
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
Press the multi selector p macro mode
Macro Mode Setting
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Using Exposure Compensation
Press the multi selector oexposure compensation
Press the shutter-release button to take a Picture
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting mode
Be applied from the shooting menu a XScene mode
Shooting-mode selection menu is displayed
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
Following options can be set when shooting in a auto mode a
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
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
Preset Manual
Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual
Choose Measure
Frame the reference object in the measuring window
Continuous
Aauto M d Shooting menu M CContinuous
4000×3000
BSS Best Shot Selector
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Aauto M d Shooting menu M Eiso sensitivity
Fixed range auto
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
FColor Options
Aauto M d Shooting menu M FColor options
GAF Area Mode
Aauto M d Shooting menu M GAF area mode
Focus areas Manual
Focus area Selectable focus area
Focus Lock
More Information
Center
Center focus area is always displayed Focus area
Smart portrait mode a
Face Priority
Frame a picture
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
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode
Close-up Food Museum
Copy
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Frame the subject and take a picture
Auto general shooting Portrait a
Night portrait a Night landscape a Close-up a
Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features
Portrait Use this mode for portraits
Default setting can be modified
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
Press the kbutton when shooting is Complete
RIndicator
Panorama Maker
Camera returns to step
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Camera enters smart portrait mode
Up to three faces can be recognized. When the camera
Shutter is automatically released
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Adjust Image mode a
Smile timer
Smart Portrait Menu
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
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Print set icon
List by Date Mode
Calendar Display
Following operations are available in calendar display
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures Taken with Face Priority
Selecting a Playback Mode
Press the c button in playback mode
Camera enters the selected playback mode
Playback-mode selection menu is displayed
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Pictures to Albums
Select a favorite picture and press the k button
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
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Change the icon assigned to an album Switch to another
Favorite Pictures Menu
Playback Album
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Use the multi selector Jor K to choose an
Icon color and press the k button
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
Using Auto Sort Mode
All pictures sorted to that category Switch to another
Auto Sort Menu
Playback Selected folder
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date
Press the multi selector Hor I to select the desired date
Dates for which pictures exist are listed
Using List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date
List by Date Menu
Playback Option Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Following options are available in the playback menu
Quick retouch 100
Press the d button in playback mode
APrint Set Creating a Dpof Print Order
Choose Select images and press the k
Button
Choose pictures up to 99 and the number
Copies up to nine of each
Choose whether or not to print shooting date
Photo information
Favorite pictures mode Auto sort mode
List by date mode
Canceling Existing Print Order
Date Imprint
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M bSlide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
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
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M dProtect
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M fRotate image
Protect
FRotate Image
Recording Voice Memos
EVoice Memos
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo
Playing Voice Memos
Press the k button to play the voice memo
Deleting Voice Memos
Voice memo playback screen is displayed
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Use the multi selector to select an option
From the copy screen and press the kbutton
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
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Choose OK and press the k button
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Picture Editing
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Check the enhancement performance
102
Screen for selecting the degree of softening is displayed
103
New, smaller copy is created
GSmall Picture Resizing Pictures
Button Copy is displayed with a gray frame
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
Press the d button
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button
Recording Movies
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Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Movie Menu
DMovie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
WElectronic VR
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
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Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie
Movie Playback
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera
111
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
113
Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer
114
Windows
Source device Start Transfer
Disconnecting the camera
Charging the Battery
Using a Card Reader
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116
Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually
Viewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Charge Lamp
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
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119
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
121
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing begins
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size
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
125
Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup Menu
Press the d button to display the menu screen
Press the multi selector a 9 J
Menus
Press H or I to select the ztab
Press K or the k button
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CWelcome Screen
Button M zSetup menu A126 M cWelcome screen
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Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the k button
129
Press K
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
WHome Time Zone
Imprinting the Date on Pictures
131
Time Zones
EMonitor Settings
Button M zSetup menu A126 M eMonitor settings
Photo Info
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Button M zSetup menu A126 M fDate imprint
FDate Imprint Imprinting Date and Time
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Date Imprint and Print Set
Button M zSetup menu A126 M wElectronic VR
Electronic VR for Movies
Button M zSetup menu A126 M UMotion detection
UAuto default setting
A auto mode, when Multi-shot 16 a 41 is enabled
UMotion Detection
Enable or disable digital zoom
Button M zSetup menu A126 M hAF assist
Button M zSetup menu A126 M uDigital zoom
HAF Assist
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Canceling Standby Mode
KAuto Off
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
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OVideo Mode
Button M zSetup menu A126 M nLanguage
Button M zSetup menu A126 M oVideo mode
Language
Button M zSetup menu M VCharge by computer
VCharge by Computer
Button M zSetup menu A126 M dBlink warning
DBlink Warning
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
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Option Use Description
Subject blinked, press H, I, J or K with display
PReset All
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Setup Menu
144
Subject Tracking Menu
Movie Menu
RFirmware Version
145
Others
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
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
149
Audio/Video cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
150
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
157
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Troubleshooting
Even when Date imprint is Support Date imprint
Electronically Controlled Cameras
158
159
When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or
Use BSS
160
161
162
Auto is selected for the Charge by computer
Specifications
Shooting mode Picture
163
Nikon Coolpix S205 Digital Camera
Specifications
164
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
165
Supported Standards
166
Symbols
Index
167
AVI
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Index Welcome screen White balance Zoom control 4, 25
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