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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, 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.
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    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
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    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
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    29
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    32
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    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,
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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
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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
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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
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    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
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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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