Nikon Coolpix S5 User Manual

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The camera uses advanced red-eye reduction .  Low-intensity light pulses cause the sub-
ject’s pupils to contract before the fl ash fi res.  If the camera still detects red-eye, it will pro-
cess the image to further its eff  ects (“In-Camera Red-eye Fix”; note that this may slightly 
increase the time needed to record the picture).  This mode is not recommended where 
a quick shutter response is required; if the desired results are not achieved, try again at a 
diff  erent...

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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
The camera is equipped with a ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits and 
to  r educe blur.  When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recom-
mended) or rest it on a fl at, level surface.
1
Self-timerConfirmC o n fi rmConfirm
Display self-timer menu.
2
Self-timer
ConfirmC o n fi rmConfirm
H ighlight option.
  3 s : Use to reduce blur.
10 s : Use for self-portraits.
3Make selection (to exit without setting 
timer, wait...

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Macro Close-up Mode
Macro close-up mode is used for taking shots of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.).
Focus and shoot.  Note that fl  ash may be unable to light entire subject at dis-
tances of less than 30 cm (1 ft.); if fl  ash fi  re s, play picture back and check results.5
3M ake selection (to exit without changing 
mode, wait fi  ve  seconds).  Selection is shown 
by  icon in display.
2Macro close-up
ConfirmCo n fi rmConfirm
H ighlight  ON.
1Macro close-upConfirmCo n fi...

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 Fa ce -Priority AF
The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not 
the subject is facing the camera.  The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden 
by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too much or too little of the frame.  If no 
face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on 
the center of the frame.
The camera will focus continuously until a face...

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The One-Touch Portrait Menu
Pressing the 
 button in one-touch portrait mode displays the one-touch portrait 
menu.  With the exception of exposure compensation, the options chosen in this 
menu are restored the next time one-touch portrait mode is selected.
O ption Description
SET UP Display setup menu ( 70)
Image modeChoose image size and quality ( 61).
Exp. +/–Alter exposure from the value selected by the camera.  Choose from 
values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV....

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Scene and Scene Assist Modes
Scene and Scene Assist Modes
The camera off  ers a choice of eleven “scene” and four “assist” options.  Camera set-
tings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type.
S cene mode : The following scenes are available.
Copy
Back Light
Panorama Assist
N ight Landscape
Close Up
Museum
Firewor ks Show
Party/Indoor
Beach/Snow
Sunset
Dusk/Dawn
Scene assist modes : These scenes off  er framing assist to help compose shots.
Mode Description
Po rtrait For portraits....

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Scene and Scene Assist Modes
7Take pictures.
The following scenes are available:
  P arty /In d oorPa rty/Indoor  OFFOFFAUTOUse for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the 
eff  ects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.
  B each /S n owBeach/Snow  AUTOOFFOFFAUTOCaptures the brightness of such subjects as snowfi elds, beaches, or 
sunlit expanses of water.
  Su n se tSunset  AUTOOFFOFFOFFPr eserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
The icons to the right...

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Scene and Scene Assist Modes
  Dusk /D aw nDusk/Dawn  OFFOFFOFFOFFPr eserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or 
after sunset.
  N ig ht L a n d sc a p eN ight Landscape  OFFOFFOFFOFFSlow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.
  Clo se  U pClose Up  AUTOOFFONAUTOUse to photograph fl owers, insects, and other small objects at rang-
es as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.), with the background artistically blurred.  
Camera zooms to macro close-up position.  Macro...

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  Pan ora m a A ssis tP anorama Assist  OFFOFFOFFAUTO
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined together in PictureProject to 
fo rm  a panorama.
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
1
H ighlight  (P anorama assist ) in scene 
menu ( 26).
2
Default pan direction displayed.
3S elect how pictures will be joined together 
in completed panorama.  This is the direc-
tion in which camera will be panned after 
each shot.
T op to 
bottom
R ight 
to  left
Left to...

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6
Compose next shot to overlap with previ-
ous picture.
7
Take next shot.  Repeat steps 6–7 until all 
shots in series have been taken.
8End series.  Shooting will also end if a new 
mode is selected or camera enters standby 
mode (
 14).
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.  Use a tripod for bet-
ter results.
 P anorama Assist
F lash mode (
 20), macro close-up ( 23), and self-timer ( 22) can not be adjusted after 
the fi rst picture is taken....