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jNotes on Pictmotion• Pictmotion supports both still pictures and movie files (up to five); note, however, that in
the case of movies only a small portion selected from the first 60 seconds of each movie
will be included.
• The current memory card holds up to 20 Pictmotion movies. If the current memory card
holds 20 Pictmotion movies, delete unnecessary movies before creating new movies. 
• The pictures in a Pictmotion movie are automatically protected when the movie is saved
(c102).
lPictureProject (Windows only)The Windows version of the supplied PictureProject software can be used to transfer Pictmo-
tion movies to a computer for viewing and to copy up to ten ten-minute user-defined music
tracks to a memory card inserted in the camera; see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on
CD) for details.
lDeleting Pictmotion MoviesTo delete a Pictmotion movie, choose the desired movie file in the Pictmotion menu (c57,
step 2), and press T. Protection (c102) is not removed when the Pictmotion is deleted.
Other Options for Pictmotion Movies
Pressing m in the Pictmotion screen (c57, step 2) displays the Pictmotion
settings screen, where the options described below (1 to 5) can be speci-
fied. Selecting [Change settings] in the save confirmation dialog (c57, step
4) displays the change settings screen, where the options described below
(except 5) can be specified.
1Background Music
Rotate the rotary multi selector to display [Back-
ground music] and press the rotary multi selector
J. Choose from five preset music tracks and ten
user-defined music tracks. Preset music
tracks include [High-speed] (default setting),
[Emotional], [Natural], [Up-tempo], and [Relaxed].
• Preset tracks can be played back by pressing v
(k). User-defined music tracks cannot be played
back.
• Music tracks from a computer will be added to the user-defined music
track list. Names of the tracks are displayed in the list only when trans-
ferred from a computer.
Background music
ExitMotion
Random
Fit to music lengthAuto select 30High-speed
Background music
BackMotion
Random
Fit to music length
High-speed
Pictmotion settings screen Change settings screen
Background music
ExitMotion
Random
Fit to music lengthAuto select 30High-speed
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2Effects
Rotate the rotary multi selector to display
[Effects] and press the rotary multi selector J.
Choose from [Motion]
 (default setting),
[Moody], [Pro-slow], [Pro-fast], and [Classic].
• Press v (k) to preview selected style on the
left side of the monitor.
3Playback Order
Rotate the rotary multi selector to display [Play-
back order], and press the rotary multi selector
J. Choose [Random] (default setting) or [Play
in order].
Random: Play back pictures in ran-
dom order.
Play in order: Play back pictures in order
recorded.
4Playback duration
Rotate the rotary multi selector to display [Play-
back duration], and press the rotary multi selec-
tor J. Choose [Fit to music length]
(default setting) or [Show all images].
Fit to music length: Play background track once,
repeating or omitting pic-
tures as necessary.
Show all images: Repeat background track until all pictures have been
played at least once.
5Selected Images
Rotate the rotary multi selector to display
[Select images] and press the rotary multi selec-
tor J.
Choose from [Auto select 30] (default setting),
[Auto select 50], [Auto select 100], [Auto select
200], or [No auto select]. 
For example, if [Auto select 30] is selected, the
last 30 pictures are chosen for the Pictmotion
movie. This number can be changed, however, when creating a custom-
ized Pictmotion movie. When [View images] is selected in the picture selec-
tion screen (c58, step1), the number of pictures chosen in step 4 will be
used.
Effects
ExitMotion
Random
Fit to music lengthAuto select 30High-speed
Playback order
ExitMotion
Random
Fit to music lengthAuto select 30High-speed
Playback duration
ExitMotion
Random
Fit to music lengthAuto select 30High-speed
Select images
ExitMotion
Random
Fit to music lengthAuto select 30High-speed
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Viewing Pictmotion Movies
1Enter Pictmotion playback mode
by pressing C in playback
mode, selecting P (use the
rotary multi selector), and then
pressing d.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose
the desired Pictmotion movie and press
d.
3Choose [Play] and press d.
Playback starts.
If [Loop] is selected, the movie will repeat automati-
cally. To select or deselect [Loop], choose [Loop] and
press d.
Zoom buttons control volume.
To pause the movie, press d during playback.
4Choose [End] and press d.
Monitor returns to that shown in step 2.
To resume playback, choose [Restart] and press d.
kPictmotion Playback
The COOLPIX S50 cannot play Pictmotion movies created with another make of camera.
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LoopPlay Pause: Pictmotion
Restart
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Movies
Movies
Recording Movies
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select
shooting mode and follow the steps below.
1Enter movie mode by pressing
C in shooting mode, select-
ing S (use the rotary multi
selector), and then pressing d.
Exposure count display shows maximum
total length of movie that can be
recorded.
2Press the shutter-release button
all the way down to start record-
ing.
A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor
shows the amount of recording time remain-
ing.
To end recording, press the shutter-release
button all the way down a second time.
Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full.
jRecording Movies
•Flash (c28) and exposure compensation (c32) can only be used for time-lapse and stop-
motion movies. Macro close-up mode (c31) is available in all modes. Self-timer (c30)
cannot be used.
• Digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies are being recorded. Adjust optical
zoom before beginning recording.
lChanging Movie Settings
Movie options or auto-focus mode can be changed (c63).
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Movies
The Movie Menu
Press m in movie mode to display the movie menu.
TMovie optionsc64
Choose type of movie that will be recorded.
YAuto-focus modec67
Choose how camera focuses in movie mode.
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Selecting Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
* Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory cardallows. All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length or frames varies with
make of memory card.
OptionImage size and frame rate
Maximum movie length/
frames*
Internal 
memory 
(approx. 13 MB)
Memory  card 
(256 MB)
QTV movie 640 AImage size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
8 sec. 2 min. 50 sec.
WPictmotion 640Recording automatically stops 
after 60 seconds. Suited for Pict-
motion movies (
c57).
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 10 frames per second 16 sec. 1 min.
u
Small size 320 A
(default setting) Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
20 sec. 6 min. 30 sec.
USmaller size 160Image size: 160 × 120 pixels
Frame rate: 15 frames per second
2 min. 43 sec. 52 min.
VTime-lapse 
movie A The camera automatically takes 
pictures at intervals and joins 
them into a silent movie (
c65).
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second 240 frames 1,800 frames
EStop-motion 
movie Pictures can be taken and joined 
into a silent movie (
c66).
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate for playback: choose 
from five, ten, or 15 frames per 
second 265, 260, or 
255 frames
(when frame 
rate for play-
back is set to [5 
fps], [10 fps], 
or [15 fps] 
respectively) 1,800 frames
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Time-Lapse Movies
Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons.
1Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[Movie options] and press d.
2Choose [Time-lapse movieA] and press
d.
3Choose the interval between shots and
press d.
Choose from intervals between ten seconds and
60 minutes.
4Press m.
The camera returns to shooting mode.
5Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.
Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between shots.
Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot.
6Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second
time to end recording.
Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded. A 1,800-frame movie has a play-
back time of 60 seconds.
SMovie
ExitMovie options
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Pictmotion 640
Small size 320
Smaller size 160 TV movie 640
Time-lapse movie
Frame intvl
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30s
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5m
10m
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Stop-Motion Movies
1Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[Movie options] > [Stop-motion movie]
and press d.
2Choose [Playback speed] and press d.
3Press m.
The camera returns to shooting mode.
4Press the shutter-release button to record the first frame.
The recorded picture will be superimposed on the view through the lens.
5Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame.
Use the frame superimposed in the camera monitor as a guide for recording con-
secutive frames.
The monitor turns off automatically with the auto off function (c116) if no oper-
ations are performed for 30 minutes, and recording ends.
6Press d to end recording.
Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded.
jTime-Lapse Movie and Stop-Motion Movie 
• Flash mode (c28), macro close-up mode (c31), and exposure compensation (c32)
cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Apply the appropriate settings before
shooting begins.
• To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged
battery.
• To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-64 (avail-
able separately from Nikon) (c122). Do not, under any circumstances, use another
make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in over-
heating or in damage to the camera.
Movie options
ExitStop-motion movie
5 fps
10 fps
15 fps Playback speed
Exit
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Auto-Focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
kMovie File Names and Folder Names
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (c123).
OptionDescription
Z Single AF 
(default setting)Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed half-
way and locks at this position during shooting. 
a Full-time AFCamera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and 
locked.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with 
recording, use of [Single AF] is recommended.
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Movies
Movie Playback
In full-frame playback (c26), movies are recog-
nized by the T icon. To play a movie, display it in
full-frame playback and press d.
Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume.
Press t (j) to lower volume, or v (k) to raise
volume.
Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or
rewind the movie.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor.
Press the rotary multi selector I or J to choose a
control, then press d to perform the selected oper-
ation. The following operations are available:
Deleting Movie Files
Press T during movie playback, when displayed in
full-frame playback (c26), or when selected in
thumbnail (c45) or thumbnail wheel (c46) play-
back. A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose
[Yes] and press d to delete the movie, or choose
[No] and press d to return to the normal playback
display without deleting the movie.
ToPressDescription
RewindQRewind movie. Playback resumes when d is released.
AdvanceUAdvance movie. Playback resumes when d is released.
PauseRPause playback. 
While paused, use the rotary multi selector to advance or 
rewind the movie. The following operations can be per-
formed while playback is paused.
VRewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while 
d is pressed.
WAdvance movie by one frame. Advance continues 
while d is pressed.
zResume playback.
SEnd playback and return to full-frame playback.
EndSEnd playback and return to full-frame playback.
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During playback
MMErase 1 image?Erase 1 image?Erase 1 image?
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