Nikon Coolpix S3000 Users Manual

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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
First Steps
5Edit the date and time.
Press H or I to edit the highlighted item.
Press 
K to move the highlight in the following order. 
D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ 
DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are 
displayed)
Press 
J to return to the previous item.
6Choose the order in which the day, month and 
year are displayed and press the k button or 
press 
K.
The settings are applied and monitor display exits to 
shooting mode....

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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory 
(approximately 47 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards 
(available separately; A150). 
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on 
the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, 
deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store data in the internal 
memory, or play back, delete or transfer data from the internal...

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Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
BFormatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be 
formatted before use (A138). Note that formatting permanently 
deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure 
to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting 
the memory card.
When formatting the memory card, use the multi selector to choose 
Yes and press the k button. The confirmation dialog will be 
displayed. To start formatting, choose...

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-
shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and 
the monitor will turn on. The lens will also extend.
Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.
2Press the A button...

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode
•The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn 
off after a few seconds (A132).
•When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the 
following button to reactivate it (A137).
- Power switch, the shutter-release button, or A button
DFunctions Available in A (Auto) Mode
•The flash mode (A30) can be adjusted and the...

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 2 Frame a Picture
1Ready the camera.
Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your 
fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF 
assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker.
When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn 
the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
2Frame the picture.
At the default settings, a face recognized by the camera 
will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area).
Up to 12...

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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate 
the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject 
fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus 
increasing the area visible in the frame.
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor 
when the zoom control is rotated.
Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating 
and holding the zoom control at...

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release button halfway (A11) to focus. 
When a face is recognized, it is framed by the double 
border indicating the active focus area. When the subject 
is in focus, the double border turns green.
When a face is not recognized, camera automatically 
selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the 
subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in 
focus, the...

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
BDuring Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the 
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or 
removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the 
camera or card.
BAutofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject 
may...

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c (playback) button.
The last picture taken will be displayed in full-
frame playback mode.
Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to view 
additional pictures. Continue holding down the 
multi selector H, I, J or K to cycle quickly 
through pictures.
Pictures may be displayed briefly at low 
resolution while being read from the memory 
card or internal memory.
Press...