Nikon Coolpix S50 Users Manual

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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
n Reset All
This option restores the following settings to their
default values:
Pop-up menu
Scene mode
One-touch portrait menu
Movie menu
Pictmotion menu
OptionDefault value
Flash mode (c28)Auto
Self-timer (c30)Off
Macro close-up (c31)Off
Exposure compensation (c32)0
OptionDefault value
Scene mode (c34)Portrait
OptionDefault value
Portrait effect (c44)Normal
OptionDefault value
Movie options (c64)Small size 320
Time-lapse movies...

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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
Shooting menu
Setup menu
OptionDefault value
Image mode (c89)Normal (3072)
White balance (c91)Auto
Continuous (c93)Single
Interval timer photography (c94)30s
BSS (c95)Off
ISO sensitivity (c96)Auto
Color options (c96)Standard color
AF area mode (c97)Auto
OptionDefault value
Menus (c106)Text
Quick startup (c107)On
Welcome screen (c107)Animation
Photo info (c111)Show info
Brightness (c111)3
Date imprint (c112)Off
Vibration reduction...

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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
Others
• Choosing [Reset all] also clears the current file number (c123) from the memory. Num-
bering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”,
delete all pictures (c102) before selecting [Reset all].
• Settings for [Date] (c108), [Date counter] (c113), [Language] (c118), [USB] (c118),
and [Video mode] (c118) in the setup menu will remain unaffected even if [Reset all] is
performed.
B...

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Technical Notes
Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the
COOLPIX S50:
1If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, the device must
support memory card specifications. If the device does not support memory card
specifications, insert the memory card into the camera and connect the camera to a
computer via the supplied USB cable to transfer pictures. 
2SDHC-compliant.
Other cards have not...

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Technical Notes
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Pictures, movies, voice memos, and voice recordings are assigned file names
as follows:
• Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five-
character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures
taken using panorama assist (e.g., “101P_001”; c40), “INTVL” for inter-
val timer photography (e.g., “101INTVL”; c94), “SOUND” (normal qual-
ity sound) or “SOUNE” (high quality sound) for voice recordings (e.g.,...

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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Technical Notes
• Pictmotion movies (c57) are stored under the “NKST” folder in folders
named with a three-digit folder number followed by “PRJCT” (e.g.,
“101PRJCT”). Each folder contains the picture and sound files for a single
Pictmotion movie.
• Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current
folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to
the current folder number. If a picture is taken when the current...

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Technical Notes
Caring for the Camera
To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following
precautions when using or storing the device.
jKeep dry
The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
jDo not drop
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
jHandle the lens and all moving parts with care
Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot, or battery chamber.
These parts are easily damaged....

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Caring for the Camera
Technical Notes
jThe Self-Timer Lamp/AF-Assist Illuminator LED
The light-emitting diode (LED; c4, 30, 115) used in the self-
timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator conforms to the following
IEC standard:
kThe Battery
• Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary
(c12). Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged, as this will result in
reduced battery performance. If possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking...

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Caring for the Camera
Technical Notes
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Storage
Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off
before putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not
be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naptha or
camphor moth balls or in locations that:
• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures...

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Technical Notes
Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in
the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
DisplayProblemSolutionc
S (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 108
wBattery running low. Prepare to charge or 
change battery.12
K
Warning!
Battery 
exhausted.Battery exhausted. Charge or change bat-
tery.12
p (● blinks red) Camera cannot focus. • Refocus.
• Use focus lock.
24, 25,97
I
Warning!!
please wait for the 
camera to finish...