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Error Messages
Technical Notes
I
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, 89
Cannot copy picture. Delete pictures from des-
tination.102
I
Sound file cannot be 
saved.Camera has run out of 
file numbers.•
Insert new memory card.• Format internal mem-
ory or memory card.18
117
K
Image has already 
been modified. 
D-Lighting cannot be 
used.Image cannot be 
enhanced using 
D-Lighting.Copies from D-Lighting, 
crop, or small picture 
option cannot be 
adjusted using 
D-Lighting.49
K
Cannot record 
movie.Time out error while 
recording movie.Choose memory card 
with faster write speed.122
K
Memory contains no 
images.• No pictures or sound 
file in the internal 
memory or memory 
card.
• Memory card does not 
contain pictures or 
sound file.–
To copy picture or sound 
file from internal memory 
to memory card, press 
m. The copy option 
screen or copy sound file 
screen will be displayed.–
104, 
73 K
No sound file.
K
File contains no 
image data.File not created with 
COOLPIX S50View file on computer or 
other device.
–
I
This file cannot be 
played back.
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Error Messages
Technical Notes
K
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 the 
current time zone.Destination in same time 
zone as home.–110
Lens error
JLens  error. Turn camera off and then 
on again. If error persists, 
contact retailer or Nikon 
representative.20
Lens cover error
JFinger or other obstruc-
tion prevents lens cover 
from opening.Turn camera off and 
remove obstruction.4, 125
I
Communications 
errorAudio video/USB cable 
disconnected during 
transfer or printing.If PictureProject displays 
error, click [OK] to exit. 
Resume operation after 
turning camera off and 
reconnecting cable.75, 80
[USB] option incorrect. Choose correct [USB] 
option.75, 76
PictureProject did not 
start.––
K
No images are 
marked for transfer.No pictures selected for 
transfer.Select pictures for trans-
fer in the playback menu 
and try again.78,
103
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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
Iw
Printer error.
Check printer status.Running out of ink or 
printer error.Check printer. After 
checking the ink or solv-
ing the problem, select 
[Resume] and press d to 
resume printing.*–
Iw
Printer error: check 
paperSpecified size of paper is 
not loaded in printer.Load the specified paper, 
select [Resume], and 
press d to resume print-
ing.*–
Iw
Printer error: paper 
jamPaper has jammed in the 
printer.Eject the jammed paper, 
select [Resume], and 
press d to resume print-
ing.*–
Iw
Printer error: out of 
paperNo paper is loaded in 
printer.Load the specified paper, 
select [Resume], and 
press d to resume print-
ing.*–
Iw
Printer error: check 
inkInk error. Check ink, select 
[Resume], and press d 
to resume printing.*–
Iw
Printer error: out of 
inkInk cartridge is empty. Replace ink, select 
[Resume], and press d 
to resume printing.*–
Iw
Printer error: file cor-
ruptAn error caused by the 
image file has occurred.Select [Cancel] and press 
d to cancel printing.
–
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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.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio 
video/USB cable.
• Time lapse or interval timer photography in 
progress.20
20
21, 24
29
75
74
Monitor is hard to read • Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Moni-
tor brightens when controls are used.111
127
21
Camera turns off without 
warning• Battery is low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to 
save power.
• Battery is cold.20
126
Date and time of recording 
are not correct• Pictures recorded before clock has been set, 
and “Date not set” indicator blinks during 
shooting, will have time stamp of “00/00/
0000 00:00”; movies and voice recordings 
will be dated “01/01/2007 00:00.”
• Check camera clock regularly against more 
accurate timepieces and reset as required.16
108
No indicators displayed in 
monitor[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
Select [Show info].111
[Date imprint] not available Camera clock has not been set. 16,
108
Date not appearing on pic-
tures even when [Date 
imprint] is enabledDate does not appear on movies or on pic-
tures taken using F.
62, 40
Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were 
restored to their default values. 109
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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 loss of any
data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred.
Data already recorded will not be affected.
Shooting
ProblemCause/Solutionc
No picture taken when shut-
ter-release button is pressed• When camera is in playback mode, press 
i or the shutter-release button.
• When menus are displayed, press m.
• Battery is exhausted.
• When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.26
10
20
29
Camera cannot focus • The intended subject is one with which 
autofocus does not perform well.
• Set [AF assist] in the setup menu to [Auto].
• Focus error. Turn camera off and then on 
again.
25
115
20
Pictures are blurred • Use flash.
• Use anti-shake mode.
• Use high-sensitivity shooting mode.
• Use vibration reduction.
•Use A.
• Use tripod and self-timer.28
42
33
114
95
30
Bright specks appear in pic-
tures taken with flashFlash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn 
flash off.29
Flash does not fire • Flash is off.
• Some scene modes that cannot turn on 
flash are selected.
• Anti-shake mode is applied.
•T modes other than [Time-lapse movie 
A] and [Stop-motion movie] are selected.
• [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16] is selected 
for [Continuous], or [On] is selected for 
[BSS].28
34
42
62
93,
 95
Optical zoom cannot be used Optical zoom cannot be used while recording 
movies.62
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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) or N ([Museum] 
scene mode) is selected.
• Anti-shake mode or T mode (other than 
[Time-lapse movieA] and [Stop-motion 
movie]) is selected.115
93, 95
35, 38
42, 62
AF-assist illuminator does not 
light• [Off] is selected for AF assist option in cam-
era setup menu.
• AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically 
in some modes.115
35-40
Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 127
Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 91
Randomly spaced bright pix-
els (“noise”) appear in imageShutter speed too slow. Noise can be 
reduced by:
• Using flash
• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting28
96
Pictures are too dark 
(underexposed)• Flash is off.
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is beyond flash range.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Apply high-sensitivity shooting mode, or 
raise the ISO sensitivity.
• Subject is backlit. Select L ([Back light] 
scene mode) or use fill flash.28
22
28
32
33, 96
28, 39
Pictures are too bright 
(overexposed)Adjust exposure compensation. 32
Unexpected results when 
flash set to A (auto with 
red-eye reduction)In-Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare 
cases, be applied to areas not affected by 
red-eye. Set flash to z (auto) or C (fill-
flash) and try again. Note that red-eye reduc-
tion is the default setting for one-touch por-
trait, B, and D modes.28,
35,
36, 43
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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 mov-
ies.68
Cannot use D-Lighting, crop, 
or small picture options• These options cannot be used with movies, 
and pictures taken when [16:9] is applied 
in the image mode setting.
• Select picture that supports D-Lighting, 
crop, or small picture.
• Camera may be unable to use these 
options with pictures recorded by other 
cameras.
• Other cameras may be unable to play back 
pictures recorded with this camera.68, 89
48
–
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Cannot create or play Pict-
motion movie• Camera may be unable to create Pictmo-
tion movies from pictures recorded by 
other cameras.
• Camera may be unable to play Pictmotion 
movies created by other cameras.
• Other cameras may be unable to play Pict-
motion movies created with this camera.
• Other cameras may be unable to create 
Pictmotion movies from pictures recorded 
with this camera.–
Custom Pictmotion music 
tracks are not listed• Memory card contains no background 
tracks. If background tracks were deleted 
when memory card was formatted, or 
memory card has been replaced, copy 
tracks to card again.
• User-defined music tracks copied to the 
memory card by another camera cannot be 
used. Format or replace memory card, and 
copy tracks to card again.59
18, 
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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 
PictureProject automatically.
See the supplied PictureProject Reference 
Manual (on CD) (silver) for more information 
on PictureProject.20
20
75
76
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Cannot mark pictures for 
transferNo more than 1,000 pictures can be marked 
for transfer. Click [Transfer] in PictureProject 
to transfer pictures.77
Transfer marking does not 
appearPictures were marked for transfer using 
another model of camera. Mark pictures for 
transfer using COOLPIX S50.78,
103
Cannot transfer picturesd cannot be used to transfer pictures from 
internal memory when [Mass storage] is 
selected for [USB] or if memory card is 
locked. Transfer pictures using the [Transfer] 
button in PictureProject.19
Cannot transfer Pictmotion 
movies• Pictmotion movies cannot be transferred 
to Mac OS.
•d cannot be used to transfer Pictmotion 
movies. Click [Transfer] in PictureProject.–
Pictures to be printed or 
transferred are not displayedMemory card contains no pictures. Replace 
memory card. Remove memory card to print 
or transfer pictures from internal memory.18
Cannot select paper size 
with cameraPaper size cannot be selected from the cam-
era if the printer does not support the page 
sizes used by the camera or the printer auto-
matically selects the page size. Use the 
printer to select page size.81, 82
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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 (from 
lens)• 30 cm (1 ft.) to ∞
• Macro close-up mode: 4 cm (1.6 in.) to ∞ (middle zoom 
position)
Focus-area selectionAuto (5-area automatic selection), center, manual with 
99 focus areas
AF-assist illuminationClass 1 LED product (IEC 60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001);
max. output: 4,300 μW
Monitor3.0 in., 230,000-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating 
and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage 
(shooting mode)Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Frame coverage 
(playback mode)Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Storage
Media• Internal memory (approx. 13 MB)
• SD (Secure Digital) memory cards
File systemDCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
File formatsCompressed: JPEG-Baseline-compliant
Movies: QuickTime 
Sound files: WAV
Image size (pixels)• 3,072 × 2,304 [High (3072A)/Normal (3072)]
• 2,592 × 1,944 [Normal (2592)]
• 2,048 × 1,536 [Normal (2048)]
• 1,024 × 768 [PC screen (1024)]
• 640 × 480 [TV screen (640)]
• 3,072× 1,728 [16:9]
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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 time menus and
images being displayed.
ISO sensitivity 
(Standard output 
sensitivity)ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 
Auto (auto gain to ISO 100 to 800)
Exposure
Metering256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom)
Exposure controlProgrammed auto exposure with exposure compensation 
(–2.0 to  +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Range
(ISO 100)[W]: 0.5 to 16.4 EV
[T]: 1.2 to 17.1 EV
ShutterMechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed1/2000–4 s
ApertureElectronically-controlled preset aperture
Range2 steps (f/3.3 and f/6.6 [W])
Self-timerCan be selected from 10 and 3 seconds duration
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)(ISO sensitivity: [Auto])[W]: 0.3 to 6.0 m (1 ft. to 19 ft. 8 in.)
[T]: 0.3 to 4.0 m (1 ft. to 13 ft. 1 in.)
Flash controlSensor flash system
InterfaceHi-Speed USB
Video outputCan be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminalMulti connector (supports ImageLink)
Supported 
languagesChinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, 
English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, 
Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Russian, 
Spanish, Swedish, Thai
Power sources• One EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (supplied)
• EH-64 AC Adapter
Battery life*Approx. 130 shots (EN-EL8)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)Approx. 92.5 × 59 × 21 mm (3.6 × 2.3 × 0.8 in.) 
(excluding projections)
WeightApprox. 125 g (4.4 oz) without battery and SD memory card
Operating environment
Temperature0 to  40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
HumidityLess than 85% (no condensation)
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