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Pictmotion by muvee
More on Playback
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 
[Playback order], and press the rotary multi 
selector J. Choose [Random] (default setting) 
or [Play in order].
Random: Play back pictures in 
random order.
Play in order: Play back pictures in order 
recorded.
4Playback duration
Rotate the rotary multi selector to display 
[Playback duration], and press the rotary multi 
selector J. Choose [Fit to music length] 
(default setting) or [Show all images].
Fit to music length: Play background track once, 
repeating or omitting 
pictures 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 
selector 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 
customized Pictmotion movie. When [View images] is selected in the 
picture selection screen (c57, 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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Pictmotion by muvee
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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 
automatically. 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 S51 cannot play Pictmotion movies created with another make of camera.
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Play
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, 
selecting 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 
recording.
A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor 
shows the amount of recording time 
remaining.
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 mode (c28) and exposure compensation (c32) can only be used for stop-motion 
movies. Macro mode (c31) is available in all modes. Self-timer (c30) cannot be used.
• Apply optical zoom before beginning movie recording. Optical zoom cannot be applied or 
adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie 
recording begins. However, digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies, other 
than stop-motion movies, are being recorded.
• The maximum file size for movies is 2 GB.
lChanging Movie Settings
Movie options or auto-focus mode can be changed (c62).
Movie
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Movies
The Movie Menu
Press m in movie mode to display the movie menu.
TMovie optionsc63
Choose type of movie that will be recorded.
YAuto-focus modec65
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.
* All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length varies with make of memory 
card. The maximum file size for movies is 2 GB. However, when recording to the 
internal memory, or memory cards with capacities of less than 2 GB, the time 
remaining display indicates the amount of free space remaining in the internal 
memory or memory card. When 4-GB memory cards are used, up to 2-GB movies 
can be recorded, and the time remaining display indicates the amount of time until 
the maximum 2-GB file size will be recorded.
OptionImage size and frame rate
Maximum movie length/
frames*
Internal 
memory 
(approx. 13 MB)
Memory 
card 
(256 MB)
QTV movie 640AImage size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second8 sec. 2 min. 50 sec.
WPictmotion 640Recording automatically stops 
after 60 seconds. Suited for 
Pictmotion movies (c56).
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 10 frames per second16 sec. 1 min.
u
Small size 320A
(default setting)Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second22 sec. 7 min.
USmaller size 160Image size: 160 × 120 pixels
Frame rate: 15 frames per second2 min. 47 sec.54 min.
EStop-motion 
moviePictures can be taken and joined 
into a silent movie (c64).
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate for playback: choose 
from five, ten, or 15 frames per 
second265, 260, or 
255 frames
(when frame 
rate for 
playback is set 
to [5 fps], 
[10 fps], or 
[15 fps] 
respectively)1,800 frames
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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 
consecutive frames.
The monitor turns off automatically with the auto off function (c112) if no 
operations 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.
jStop-Motion Movie
•Flash mode (c28), macro 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.
Movie options
ExitStop-motion movieQ
W
U uPictmotion 640
Small size 320
Smaller size 160 TV movie 640
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” (c118).
OptionDescription
Z Single AF 
(default setting)Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed 
halfway 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 
recognized by movie mode icons. To play a movie, 
display it in full-frame playback and press d.
The movie mode icon varies depending upon a 
movie option (c63) selected in shooting mode.
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 
operation. The following operations are available.
Deleting Movie Files
Press T when displayed in full-frame playback 
(c26), or when selected in thumbnail (c44) or 
thumbnail wheel (c45) playback. 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 
performed 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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Volume indicatorPausing
During playback
Erase 1 image?
No
Ye s
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Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and 
played back over the built-in speaker.
1Enter voice recording mode by 
pressing C in 
shooting mode, 
selecting  (use the rotary multi 
selector), and then pressing d.
The length of recording that can be made will be 
displayed.
2Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start 
recording.
The indicator lamp lights during recording. After about 30 seconds, the camera’s 
auto off function is enabled and the monitor turns off.
3Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second 
time to end recording. 
Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes 
full, or after five hours of recording on the memory card.
Voice recording
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Voice recording
Max. rec. time
Index:01
S
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Voice recordingPause indicator
Progress indicatorIndex number Time remainingDate of recording
Length of recordingFile number
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Making Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
The following operations are available during recording. If the monitor has 
turned off, press i to reactivate.
Sound Quality
Press m in voice recording mode to display the following sound quality 
options. Choose the sound quality for the recording.
* Voice recordings can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the 
memory card allows (up to five hours). All figures are approximate. Maximum voice 
recording length varies with make of memory card.
jVoice Recordings
The files transferred to a computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV-
compatible audio player. Note that index points created with the camera cannot be used 
when voice recordings are played back on computers.
lSound File Names and Folder Names
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (c118).
ToPressDescription
Pause/resume 
recordingdPress once to pause recording; indicator lamp will 
blink.
Create index
During recording, press the rotary multi selector to create 
index. Camera can skip to any index during playback. 
Start of recording is index number 01; other index 
numbers that follow are assigned in ascending order, up 
to index number 98.
End recordingPress the shutter-release button all the way down a 
second time to end recording.
OptionDescription
Maximum voice recording length*
Internal memory 
(approx. 13 MB)Memory card 
(256 MB)
NormalSuited for longer 
recordings.26 min. 30 sec. 5 hours
N
High
(default setting)Record with high quality 
sound.9 min. 38 sec. 3 hours 4 min.
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