Nikon Coolpix S50 Users Manual

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Error Messages
Technical Notes
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Image cannot be 
saved.Error occurred while 
recording picture.Format internal memory 
or memory card.117
Camera has run out of 
file numbers.•
Insert new memory card.• Format internal mem-
ory or memory card.18
117
Cannot edit selected pic-
ture.Select picture that sup-
ports crop D-Lighting or 
small picture.48
Picture cannot be used 
for welcome screen.Choose picture 640 × 480 
pixels or larger, or picture 
taken at an image mode 
setting other than [16:9].50, 
51,...

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Error Messages
Technical Notes
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All images are hid-
den.Date and time are not set 
for pictures to be dis-
played by calendar mode 
or list by date mode.––
Pictmotion cannot 
be created.Error occurred when cre-
ating Pictmotion movie.Start creating Pictmotion 
movie from the begin-
ning.57
Pictmotion cannot 
be played back.Pictmotion files have 
been deleted or moved.Delete affected Pictmo-
tion movie.59
K
This image cannot be 
deleted.Picture is protected. Disable protection. 102
K
New city is in...

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Error Messages
Technical Notes
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and informa-
tion. I
Transfer errorTransfer error. • Check battery level.
• Check that audio 
video/USB cable is con-
nected.20
75
System error
JError has occurred in 
camera’s internal cir-
cuitry.Turn camera off, remove 
and reinsert battery, and 
turn camera on. If error 
persists, contact retailer 
or Nikon representative.15, 20
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Printer error.
Check printer status.Running out of ink or...

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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to
the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
ProblemCause/Solutionc
Monitor is blank • Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the 
shutter-release button halfway.
• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash 
has charged.
•...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Electronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera
may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static
charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, and then turn the camera on
again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative.
Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom is not available when [Multi-shot 
16] is selected for [Continuous].93
[Image mode] not available [Image mode] cannot be adjusted when 
[Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous].93
No sound when shutter is 
released• [Off] is selected for [Sound settings] > 
[Shutter sound] in setup menu. 
• [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16] is selected 
for [Continuous], or [On] is selected for 
[BSS] in shooting menu.
•P ([Sports] scene mode)...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Playback
ProblemCause/Solutionc
File cannot be played back • File has been overwritten or renamed by 
computer or other make of camera.
• Time lapse, stop motion, or interval timer 
photography in progress: pictures cannot 
be played back until recording is complete.–
Cannot zoom in on picture Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, 
small pictures, or pictures that have been 
cropped to below 320 × 240.–
Cannot record voice memo Voice memos cannot be appended to...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Pictures not displayed on 
television• Choose correct video mode.
• Memory card contains no pictures. Replace 
memory card. Remove memory card to 
play back pictures from internal memory.118
18
PictureProject does not start 
when camera is connected• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Audio video/USB cable is not correctly con-
nected.
• Appropriate [USB] option is not selected.
• Camera is not recognized by the com-
puter.
• Computer is not set to launch...

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Technical Notes
Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S50 Digital Camera
TypeCompact digital camera
Effective pixels7.2 million
Image sensor1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 7.41 million
Lens3× Zoom-Nikkor lens
Focal length6.3-18.9mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture 
angle: 38-114mm)
f/-numberf/3.3–4.2
Construction12 elements in 9 groups
Digital zoomUp to 4x (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 
approx. 456mm)
Vibration reductionLens shift
Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect AF
Focus range...

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Specifications
Technical Notes
•Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Recharge-
able Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the
life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash
fired with every other shot, image mode set to [E Normal (3072)]. 
Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of...