Nikon Coolpix S50 User Manual

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Scene Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
O Copy
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white 
board or in print.
• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
• Use macro close-up mode (c31) to focus at short 
ranges. 
• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
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L Back light
Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throw-
ing features or...

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Scene Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode* Other settings can be selected.
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod
for best results.
1Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[F Panorama assist] in the scene menu
and press d.
The yellow panorama direction icon (E) is displayed to
show the direction in which pictures will be joined.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose
the direction and...

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Scene Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
4Take the second picture.
Compose the next picture so that it over-
laps the first picture.
Repeat until you have taken the necessary
number of pictures to complete the scene.
5Press d when shooting is completed.
The camera returns to step 2.
jPanorama Assist
Flash mode (c28), self-timer (c30), macro close-up (c31), and exposure compensation
(c32) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken....

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Anti-shake Mode
Anti-shake Mode
Shooting in Anti-shake Mode
In anti-shake mode, vibration reduction (c114) and BSS (c95) are
enabled. In addition, ISO sensitivity is automatically raised to 1600 depending
upon the brightness of the subject and shutter speed is faster than with L
(auto) mode, under the same lighting conditions, to reduce blurring caused
by camera shake or subject movement. The flash is disabled. This mode is
most effective when shooting under natural light. Combine it with the tele-...

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One-Touch Portrait Mode
One-Touch Portrait Mode
Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode
For portrait shots, press A when the camera is in L (auto) mode, high-sensitiv-
ity shooting mode, scene mode, movie mode, and anti-shake mode.
The following features are automatically activated:
• Portrait: The portrait subject stands out clearly.
• Face-priority AF: The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces.
• Advanced red-eye reduction: Reduces “red-eye” caused by the flash
(c29). Macro...

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One-Touch Portrait Mode
The One-Touch Portrait Menu
Press m in one-touch portrait mode to display the one-touch portrait
menu. In addition to image mode, portrait effects (reducing vividness of skin
tones, softening overall image) can be set.
jFace-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 focuses continuously until a face is detected.
• If the yellow double border blinks when the...

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More on Playback
More on Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Press t (j) in full-frame playback (c26) to dis-
play pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail
images. The following operations can be performed
while thumbnails are displayed:
k9-picture Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
When protected pictures and pictures
selected for transfer are displayed in 9-picture
thumbnail playback mode, the icons shown at
right are displayed with them. Movies are dis-
played as film frames. Icons...

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More on Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Wheel Playback
Rotate the rotary multi selector in full-frame play-
back (c26) to display the thumbnail wheel. The
thumbnail wheel is displayed at the right of the
monitor. When a thumbnail is selected, the thumb-
nail is displayed at the left of the monitor. The fol-
lowing operations can be performed while
thumbnail wheel is displayed:
ToUseDescriptionc
Choose picturesRotate the rotary multi selector, or press the 
rotary multi selector GH, to...

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More on Playback
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Pressing v(k) during full-frame playback (c26)
zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of
the picture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback
Zoom).
The guide at lower right shows which portion of the
picture is enlarged. Change the portion of the pic-
ture displayed by pressing the rotary multi selector
G, H, I, or J.
Use the zoom buttons with quick playback zoom to
enlarge pictures to the desired magnification ratio.
While the image is...

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More on Playback
Editing Pictures
Use the COOLPIX S50 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate
files (c123). The editing features described below are available.
kPicture Editing
• Pictures taken at an image mode setting of [16:9] (c89) can not be edited.
• The COOLPIX S50 editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with non-
COOLPIX S50 digital cameras.
• If a copy created using the COOLPIX S50 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture
may not be displayed or may...