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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 air. Turn flash 
off.31
Streaks of light or partial 
discoloration are visible in the 
monitor.Smear occurs when extremely bright light 
strikes the image sensor. When shooting with 
Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when 
recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such 
as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric 
lights is recommended.41, 148
Flash does not fire.•Flash is off.
•Some scene modes with which the flash does 
not function is selected.
•On is selected for Blink proof in smart 
portrait menu.
•D mode is selected.
•Another function that restricts flash is 
enabled.30
53
64
106
49
Optical zoom cannot be used.Optical zoom cannot be used while recording 
movies.107
Digital zoom cannot be used.•Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. 
Digital zoom is not available in the following 
situations.
•When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or 
Night portrait is selected for scene mode.
•When shooting in smart portrait mode.
•When shooting in subject tracking mode.
•Just before recording a movie (up to 2× can 
be applied while recording movies).
•
When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16.136
51, 53, 
54
62
65
106
41
Image mode not available.Another function that restricts the Image mode 
option is enabled.49
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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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 illuminator does not 
light.Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu. 
AF-assist illuminator may not light depending 
on the position of the focus area or the current 
scene mode, even when Auto is selected.53-59, 
136
Pictures appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 146
Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. 39
Randomly spaced bright pixels 
(“noise”) appear in image.Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is 
high as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced 
by:
•Using flash.
•Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.30
42
Pictures are too dark 
(underexposed).•Flash is off.
•Flash window is blocked.
•Subject is beyond flash range.
•Adjust exposure compensation.
•Increase ISO sensitivity.
•Subject is backlit. Select Backlight scene 
mode or use fill flash.30
24
30
34
42
30, 58
Pictures are too bright 
(overexposed).Adjust exposure compensation. 34
Unexpected results when flash 
set to V (auto with red-eye 
reduction).When taking pictures with V (auto with red-
eye reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and 
red-eye reduction in Night portrait scene 
mode, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to 
areas not affected by red-eye. Use any scene 
mode other than Night portrait, and change 
the flash to any setting other than V (auto 
with red-eye reduction) and try shooting again.30, 54
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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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 than the 
COOLPIX S3000 cannot be played back.–
110
Cannot zoom in on picture.Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, 
small pictures, or pictures that have been 
cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller.–
Cannot record or play back 
voice memos.•Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
•Voice memos cannot be attached to images 
taken with other cameras. Voice memos 
attached to images using another camera 
cannot be played back on this camera.110
96
Cannot use quick retouch, 
D-Lighting, skin softening, 
small picture, or crop.•These options cannot be used with movies.
•These options cannot be used with pictures 
taken at an Image mode setting of P3968 
× 2232.
•Select pictures that support quick retouch, 
D-Lighting, skin softening, small picture, or 
crop.
•Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with 
other cameras.110
37
98
98
Pictures not displayed on 
television.•Select correct Video mode.
•Memory card contains no pictures. Replace 
the memory card. Remove the memory card 
to play back pictures from the internal 
memory.139
20
Album icon restored to default 
settings, or pictures added to 
album not displayed in favorite 
pictures playback.Data in the memory card may not be played 
back correctly if overwritten by a computer.–
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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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 
added to each category. If the desired 
category already contains 999 pictures, new 
pictures or movies cannot be added.80
81, 97
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Nikon Transfer does not start 
when camera is connected.•Camera is off.
•Battery is exhausted.
•USB cable is not properly connected.
•Camera is not recognized by the computer.
•Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 
automatically. For more information on Nikon 
Transfer, refer to help information contained 
in Nikon Transfer.
•Be sure that the computer meets Nikon 
Transfer system requirements.17
22
113
–
116
112
The PictBridge startup screen is 
not displayed when the 
camera is connected to a 
printer.With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the 
PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed 
and it may be impossible to print pictures when 
Auto is selected for the Charge by computer 
option in the setup menu. Set the Charge by 
computer option to Off and reconnect the 
camera to the printer.140
Pictures to be printed are not 
displayed.•Memory card contains no pictures. Replace 
the memory card.
•Remove the memory card to print pictures 
from the internal memory.20
Cannot select paper size with 
camera.Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if 
the printer does not support the paper sizes 
used by the camera, or the printer automatically 
selects the paper size. Use the printer to select 
paper size.121, 
122
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Technical Notes and Index
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 Electronic VR
Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from 
lens)•
Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to  ∞
• Macro mode: Approx. 8 cm (3.2 in.) to  ∞ (wide-angle position) 
Focus-area selection Auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual with 
99 focus areas, face priority
Monitor 6.7 cm/2.7-in., approx. 230k-d ot, TFT LCD and 5-level 
brightness adjustment
Frame coverage 
(shooting mode) Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% 
vertical (Compared to actual 
picture)
Frame coverage 
(playback mode) Approx. 100% horizontal and 
100% vertical (Compared to 
actual picture)
Storage
Media •Internal memory (approx. 47 MB)
• SD (Secure Digital) memory cards
File system DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
File formatsStill pictures: JPEG
Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV
Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
Image size (pixels) •12M (High) [4000 × 3000 P]
• 12M [4000 × 3000]
• 8M [3264 × 2448]
• 5M [2592 × 1944]
• 3M [2048 × 1536]
• PC [1024 × 768]
• VGA [640 × 480]
• 16:9 [3968 × 2232] 
ISO sensitivity (Standard 
output sensitivity) •
ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
• Auto (auto gain fr om ISO 80 to 1600)
• Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, ISO 80-800)
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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 shutter
Speed1/2000 -1 s (when ISO sensitivity  is set to Auto)1/2000 -1 s (when  ISO sensitivity  is fixed at a specific value)
4 s (when scene mode is set to  Fireworks show)
Aperture Electronically-controlled ND filter (-2.6 AV) selection
Range2 steps (f/3.2 and f/8 [W])
Self-timer Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)(ISO sensitivity: Auto)[W]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.)
[T]: 0.5 to 2.4 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 7 ft. 10 in.)
Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer ProtocolMTP, PTP
Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminalAudio video output/digital I/O (USB)
Supported languagesArabic, Chinese (Simplified and  Traditional), Czech, Danish, 
Dutch, English, Finnish, French , Greek, German, Hungarian, 
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, 
Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Power sources One EN-EL10 Rechargeable Li -ion Battery (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-62D (a vailable separately)
Charging time Approx. 2 hours and 10 minute s (when using Charging AC 
Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) and when no charge remains)
Battery life* Approx. 220 shots (EN-EL10)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)Approx. 94.3 × 55.9 × 19.0 mm (3.8 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.) (excluding 
projections)
Weight
Approx. 116 g (4.1 oz.) (with battery and SD memory card)
Operating environment
Temperature0 to  40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
HumidityLess than 85% (no condensation)
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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 length of time menus and images are displayed.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR)
BSpecifications
Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product 
and its specifications are subject to change without notice.
TypeRechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacityDC 3.7 V, 740 mAh
Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)Approx. 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.2 × 1.6 × 0.2 in.) (excluding 
projections)
WeightApprox. 15 g (0.5 oz) (excluding battery case)
Rated inputAC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.065-0.04 A
Rated capacity6.5-9.6 VA
Rated outputDC 5.0 V, 0.5 A
Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions(W × H × D)EH-68P: Approx. 55 × 22 × 65 mm (2.7 × 0.9 × 2.6 in.)
EH-68P (AR): Approx. 55 × 51.6 × 66 mm (2.2 × 2.0 × 2.6 in.)
WeightEH-68P: Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz)
EH-68P (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz)
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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 information stored 
with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are 
output from Exif-compliant printers.
•PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and 
printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer 
without connecting the camera to a computer.
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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 Exposure compensation 34
R 61
A
A/V cable 111
AC adapter 149
AF area 26
AF area mode 44
AF assist 136
Aperture 26
Audio-in/Video-in jack 111
Auto flash 30
Auto mode 22
Auto off 137
Auto sort menu 82
Auto sort mode 80
Autofocus 33
Autofocus mode 48, 67, 109AVI 151
B
Backlight o 58
Battery 12, 14, 130
Battery chamber 5
Battery charger 149
Battery latch 5
Battery level 22
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 
5, 12, 20
Beach/snow g 55
Best Shot Selector 41
Black-and-white 43
Blink proof 64
Blink warning 141
Brightness 132
BSS 41
Built-in flash 4, 30
Built-in microphone 4, 95
Button sound 137
C
Calendar display 71
Charge by computer 140
Charging AC adapter 14, 149
Close-up k 56
Cloudy 39
Color options 43
Compression ratio 37
Computer 112, 112–115
copying pictures to 112–115
Connector cover 5
Continuous 41
Copy n 58
Copying pictures 97
Crop 105
Cyanotype 43
D
Date 18, 129
Date imprint 133
Daylight 39
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Index
Technical Notes and Index
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 lamp 5, 31
Flash mode 30, 31
Flash off 30
Fluorescent 39
Focus 26, 44
Focus lock 45
Folder name 151
Food u 57
Format 21, 138
Format memory card 21, 138
Formatting internal memory 138
FSCN 151
Full-frame playback 28, 29
Full-time AF 48, 109
H
Halfway 11
Help 11
I
Identifier 151
Image mode 23, 37, 50, 64, 66
Image review 132
Image size 37
Incandescent 39
Internal memory 20
Internal memory indicator 23
ISO sensitivity 31, 42
J
JPG 151
L
Landscape c 53
Language 139
Lens 4, 163
List by date menu 85
List by date mode 83
Lithium-ion type battery 14
M
Macro mode 33
Memory capacity 22
Memory card 20, 150
Memory card slot 5, 20
Menus 127
Monitor 5, 6, 148
Monitor settings 132
Motion detection 135
Movie menu 108
Movie options 108
Movie playback 110
Movie recording 106
Multi selector 5, 9
Multi-shot 16 41
Museum l 57
N
Night landscape j 56
Night portrait e 54
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