Nikon Coolpix S50 User Manual

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Editing Pictures
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Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting
D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and con-
trast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as
separate files.
1Select the desired picture from full-
frame (c26), thumbnail (c45), or
thumbnail wheel (c46) playback and
press A.
The results of D-Lighting enhancement can be con-
firmed in the monitor.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[OK] and press d.
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Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop
This function is only available when D is displayed in the monitor with
playback zoom (c47) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.
1Press v (k) to zoom in on the image.
2Refine copy composition.
Press v or t to adjust the zoom ratio.
Press the rotary multi selector G, H, I, or J to
scroll the picture until only the portion you want to
copy is visible in the monitor.
3Press m.
The confirmation dialog will be displayed.
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H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture
Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG
files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available.
1Select the desired picture from full-
frame (c26), thumbnail (c45), or
thumbnail wheel (c46) playback mode
and press m.
The playback menu is displayed.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[Small pic.] and press d.
3Choose the desired copy size and press
d.
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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record
voice memos for pictures marked with E in full-
frame playback (c26).
Recording Voice Memos
A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in
length, will be recorded while d is
pressed down. 
Recording ends after about 20 seconds or
when d is released.
• Do not touch the built-in microphone
during recording.
• During recording, F and P blink in the monitor display.
Playing Voice Memos
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Viewing Pictures by Date
In calendar mode or list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can
be displayed. When m is pressed, the calendar menu or the list by date
menu is displayed, and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected
for deletion, printing, protection, and transfer.
Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode
1Enter calendar mode by pressing
C in playback mode, select-
ing J (use the rotary multi
selector), and then pressing d.
2Choose the desired date and...

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Viewing Pictures by Date
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Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
1Enter list by date mode by press-
ing 
C in playback mode,
selecting 
L (use the rotary multi
selector), and then pressing 
d.
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed.
2Choose the desired date and press d.
Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more
than 29 dates, all pictures recorded earlier than most
recent 29 dates will be listed together as [Others].
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Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode
jNotes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode
• Up to 9,000 pictures can be registered in calendar mode or in list by date mode. If more
pictures exist, “*” is displayed next to the number. 
• Pictures taken with no date stamp are not listed in these modes. 
ToUseDescriptionc
Select dateUse the rotary multi selector to select a date. –
Select month (cal-
endar mode only)Press t (j) to view previous month, press 
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Viewing Pictures by Date
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Calendar and List by Date Menus
Press m in either mode to display the following menus for only the pic-
tures taken on the specified date.
Print setc85
Slide showc101
Deletec102
Protectc102
Transfer markingc103
Rotate image*c103
Small picture*c51
* During full-frame playback only
The procedure for selecting pictures in calendar or date list playback differs
from that in full-frame playback as follows:
• In calendar or date list playback, the options apply to...

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Pictmotion by muvee
Pictmotion* creates slide show movies with custom transitions and back-
ground music. 
It is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera.
* Pictmotion is powered by muvee Technologies.
Creating a Pictmotion Movie
This section describes the easiest way to create a Pictmotion movie.
1Enter Pictmotion mode by press-
ing C in playback mode,
selecting P (use the rotary
multi selector), and then press-
ing d.
2Choose M and press d.
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Pictmotion by muvee
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Creating a Custom Pictmotion Movie
1Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[View images] in the picture selection
screen (c57, step 3) and press d.
The check box is selected (y).
2Choose [All images] or [List by date] and press d.
[All images]: Proceed to step 4
[List by date]: Proceed to step 3
3Select a date.
• Press d to select a date in the list by date screen
(y). Press d again to cancel the selection.
• Multiple dates can be selected.
• Press the...