Nikon Coolpix S3000 Users Manual

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Troubleshooting
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Camera cannot focus.•The intended subject is one with which 
autofocus does not perform well.
•Select Auto for AF assist in set up menu.
•Turn camera off and then on again.27
136
17
Pictures are blurred.•Use flash.
•Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
•Enable electronic vibration reduction or 
motion detection.
•Use BSS.
•Use tripod and self-timer.30
42
134, 
135
41
32
Bright specks appear in 
pictures taken with flash.Flash is reflecting off particles in...

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Skin tones are not softened.•Under some shooting conditions, facial skin 
tones may not be softened.
•Use Skin softening in the playback menu for 
pictures containing more than three faces.103
102
No sound when shutter is 
released.•Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter 
sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with 
some shooting modes and settings, even 
when On is selected.
•The speaker is blocked. Do not cover the 
speaker.137
5, 24
AF-assist...

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Playback
Saving images takes time.It may take more time to save images in the 
following situations.
•When the noise reduction function is in 
operation
•When the flash mode is set to V (auto with 
red-eye reduction)
•When the skin softening function is applied 
while shooting31
31
53, 54, 
64
ProblemCause/SolutionA
File cannot be played back.•File or folder was overwritten or renamed by 
computer or other make of camera.
•Movies recorded by a camera other...

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The recorded pictures are not 
displayed in auto sort mode.•The desired picture was sorted to a category 
other than the category currently displayed.
•Pictures recorded by a camera other than the 
COOLPIX S3000 and pictures copied using the 
copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort 
mode.
•Pictures recorded in internal memory or on 
the memory card may not be played back 
correctly if overwritten by a computer.
•Up to 999 pictures and movie files can be...

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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S3000 Digital Camera
TypeCompact digital camera
Effective pixels12.0 million
Image sensor1/2.3-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 12.39 million
Lens 4× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length4.9–19.6mm (angle of view equi valent to that of 27–108mm 
lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-number f/3.2–5.9
Construction6 elements in 5 groups
Digital zoom Up to 4× (angle of view equiva lent to that of approx. 432mm 
lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction...

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Exposure
Metering256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 
2×), spot (digital  zoom 2× or more)
Exposure control Programmed auto exposure  with motion detection and 
exposure compensation 
(–2.0 to  +2.0 EV in steps of 
1/3 EV)
Range
( A  auto mode) [W]: –0.6 to +17.2 EV
[T]: 1.2 to 19.0 EV
(exposure values achieved with automatic ISO sensitivity 
adjustment converted to ISO 100 values)
Shutter
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic...

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•Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged 
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 operated at an ambient temperature of 
25 °C (77 °F).
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life 
of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired 
with every other shot, image mode set to I4000×3000. Battery life may vary depending 
on shooting interval and...

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Supported Standards
•DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital 
camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
•DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows 
pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards.
•Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exchangeable image file format (Exif) 
version 2.2 for digital still cameras, a standard that allows...

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Index
Symbols
A Auto mode 22
C Scene mode 50
F Smart portrait mode 62
s Subject tracking mode 65
D Movie mode 106
z Setup menu 125
h Favorite pictures mode 74
F Auto sort mode 80
C List by date mode 83
g (Tele) 4, 25
f (Wide) 4, 25
i Playback zoom 4, 72
h Thumbnail playback 4, 69
j Help 4, 11
k Apply selection button 5, 9
l Delete button 5, 28, 29, 96, 110
c Playback mode 5, 8, 28
n Self timer 32
m Flash mode 30
p Macro mode 33
d Menu button 5
A (Shooting mode) button 5, 8
o...

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Daylight saving time 18, 130
Delete 92
Digital zoom 25, 136
Direct print 119
D-Lighting 101
DPOF print 124
DSCN 151
Dusk/dawn i 55
E
EH-68P 14, 149
Electronic VR (movie) 109
Electronic VR (still pictures) 134
EN-EL10 12, 14
Exposure compensation 34
Extension 151
Eyelet for camera strap 4
F
Face priority 44, 46
Favorite pictures menu 77
Favorite pictures mode 77
File names 151
Fill flash 30
Fireworks show m 58
Firmware version 145
Fixed range auto 42
Flash 30, 31
Flash...