Nikon Coolpix S50 Users Manual

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Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
Enter L (auto) or high-sensitivity shooting mode by pressing C in shooting
mode, selecting L (auto) or K (high-sensitivity), and then pressing d. Pressm to display the shooting menu or high-sensitivity menu.
• Use the rotary multi selector (c9) to choose and apply settings.
• To exit the shooting or high-sensitivity menu, press m.
Z Image Mode
Pictures taken with a digital...

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kImage Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on
a 256 MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures. Note that the number of pic-
tures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG
compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card,
even if the...

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d White Balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies
with the color of the light source. The human brain
is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light
source, with the result that white objects appear
white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or
under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can
mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the
light source. This is known as...

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f Preset White Balance
Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light
sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a
lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that
will be used during shooting.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[White bal. preset] in the white balance...

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q Continuous
Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject,
photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably,
or capture motion in a series of pictures. Focus,
exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values
for the first picture in each series.
At settings other than [Single], the indicator for the current setting is dis-
played in the monitor (c6).
kNote on Continuous Shooting
The maximum frame rate with continuous...

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z Interval Timer Photography
Pictures are taken automatically at specified intervals. Choose from intervals
between 30 seconds and 60 minutes.
1Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[Intvl timer shooting] in the continuous
menu, and press d.
2Choose interval between shots and press
d.
3Press m.
The camera returns to shooting mode.
4Press the shutter-release button all the
way down to start recording.
Monitor turns off and...

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A Best Shot Selector (BSS)
The “best shot selector” is convenient for shooting
in situations where inadvertent camera movement
can result in blurred pictures.
At [On] setting, the flash automatically turns off and
focus, exposure, and white balance for all pictures
are determined by the first picture in each series.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c6).
jNote on Best Shot Selector
BSS may not produce...

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W ISO Sensitivity
Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera
reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less
light needed to make an exposure. Although a high
ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in
action or in poor lighting, high sensitivity is often
associated with “noise” -randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concen-
trated in dark parts of the image.
[Auto] (default setting) is ISO 100 under...

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k AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine where the camera
focuses.
lFocus Lock
To focus on off-center subjects when [Center] is selected for [AF area mode], use focus lock as
described below.
1Position the subject in the center of the frame.
2Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• Confirm that the focus indicator (p) is green.
3Continue holding down the shutter-release button
halfway and recompose the picture.
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4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in L (auto) mode:
Flash mode
Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings of [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16], or 
when [BSS] is on. Applied setting is restored when [Single] or [Intvl timer 
shooting] is selected, or [BSS] is turned off.
Self-timer
If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken...