Nikon Camera Coolpix S33 Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
Using Skin Softening
When the shutter is released while using the settings listed below, the camera 
detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to 
three faces).
•Smile timer  (A 25)
Editing functions such as  Make skin prettier in Add makeup can be applied 
to saved images ( A50) even after shooting.
BNotes About Skin Softening
•It may take more time than usua l to save images after shooting.
• Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin...

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Shooting Features
Focus Lock
Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the 
focus area that contains the desired subject. The following explains how to use 
focus lock when the focus area is displayed in the center of the frame.
1Position the subject in the 
center of the frame and 
press the shutter-release 
button halfway.
• The camera focuses on the 
subject and the focus area is 
displayed in green.
• Exposure is also locked.
2Without lifting your finger, 
recompose the...

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Shooting Features
Some functions cannot be used with other menu options.
Functions That Cannot Be Used 
Simultaneously When Shooting
Restricted 
functionOptionDescription
Flash Choose a style 
(
A 26) When 
Shoot night scenes , Photograph 
food , Take a series of pictures , 
Photograph fireworks , Shoot backlit 
scenes , or Shoot a movie miniature  is 
selected, the flash cannot be used.
Self-timer Choose a style 
(
A 26)
When Underwater face framing, Shoot at 
intervals, Take a series of pictures, or...

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Shooting Features
Electronic VRChoose a style 
(
A 26) When 
Shoot night scenes , Shoot at 
intervals , Take a series of pictures , 
Photograph fireworks , or Shoot backlit 
scenes  is selected, electronic VR is disabled.
Digital zoom Smile timer 
(
A 25) When 
Smile timer  is selected, digital zoom 
cannot be used.
Choose a style 
( A 26) When 
Shoot night scenes , Shoot under 
water , Underwater face framing , Shoot 
backlit scenes , Take soft pictures , 
Create a diorama effect , or Shoot a 
movie...

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Playback Features
Playback Features
Pressing the multi selector H in full-frame playback mode ( A17) zooms in on 
the image.
• You can change the magnification rate by pressing  HI.
• To view a different area of the image, press flexible button 3 ( G) to lock the 
magnification rate and press  HIJK.
If you want to change the magnificati on rate, press flexible button 3 (H) 
and then change the magnification rate as desired.
• When a zoomed image is displayed, press flexible button 1 ( S) to return to...

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Playback Features
Press the multi selector I in full-frame  playback mode ( A17) to display 
images in contact sheets of thumbnail images.
• While using thumbnail playback mode, press  JK to select an image, and 
the selected image is magnified and displayed at the center of the screen. 
Select an image and press  H, and the selected image is  displayed in the full-
frame playback mode. 
Thumbnail Playback
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Playback Features
When viewing images in full-frame playback mode, you can select one of the 
flexible buttons ( A5) and display the  corresponding menu.
1Available when a sti ll image is displayed.2This function is displayed when  Variety menu (A 81) is set to  On.3This function is displayed when  Variety menu (A 81) is set to  Off.
Functions Available in Playback Mode 
(Playback Menu)
Flexible buttonOptionDescriptionA
V Have fun 
with pictures Exchange 
messages
1Allows you to add voice messages to...

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Playback Features
Voice messages can be recorded and attached to images.
•You can attach up to two messages to each image.
Leave a Message
1Press flexible button 2 ( q 
Record ).
2Press flexible button 2 ( I 
Leave a message ).
•You cannot select  this option if 
the image already has a 
message attached to it.  ➝ 
“Leave a Reply” ( A47)
3Press flexible button 2 
(q ).
•Recording starts. You can record 
for up to about 20 seconds.
• Do not touch the microphone.
• Press flexible button 2 ( q) again 
to...

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Playback Features
4Press flexible button 4 
(O ).
•Message recorded.  is 
displayed and the message is 
attached to the image.
• Delete the current message 
before recording a new 
message ( A48).
Leave a Reply
1Press flexible button 2 ( q 
Record ).
2Press flexible button 3 ( J 
Leave a reply ).
•You cannot select  this option if 
the image does not have a 
message attached to it.  ➝ 
“Leave a Message” ( A46)
3Press flexible button 2 
(q ).
•Once recordin g starts, the 
operations are the same as...

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Playback Features
Play Recordings
Press flexible button 3 (K Play 
recordings ).
•The camera plays the message. If two 
messages have been recorded, they are 
played back to back.
• Press flexible button 1 (Q ) to stop playback.
• Use the multi selector  HI during playback 
to adjust pla yback volume.
• If battery power runs out,  playback stops automatically.
Erase Recordings
1Press flexible button 4 (L 
Erase recordings ).
•If you select an image that has a 
grade mark ( A58) or an image 
that is...