Nikon Coolpix S51 Users Manual

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d White Balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light 
source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light 
source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the 
shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can 
mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the 
light source. This is known as...

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Preset Manual
Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources 
with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp 
with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that 
will be used during shooting.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose 
[fPreset manual] in the white balance 
menu, and press...

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q Continuous
Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject 
that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. Focus, 
exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in 
each series.
At settings other than [Single], the indicator for the current setting is 
displayed in the monitor (c6).
kNote on Continuous Shooting
The maximum frame rate with continuous...

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A Best Shot Selector (BSS)
The “best shot selector” is convenient for shooting in situations where 
inadvertent camera movement can result in blurred pictures.
At [On] setting, the flash automatically turns off and focus, exposure, and 
white balance for all pictures are determined by the first picture in each 
series.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c6).
jNote on Best Shot Selector
BSS may not...

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W ISO Sensitivity
Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher 
the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high 
ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, 
high sensitivity is often associated with “noise” -randomly spaced, brightly 
colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.
[Auto] (default setting) is ISO 100...

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k AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine where the camera focuses.
lAuto
Camera automatically selects the focus area (one 
of five) containing the subject closest to the 
camera. The selected focus area is displayed when 
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
mManual
Press the rotary multi selector G, H, I, or J to select from 99 focus areas 
in the frame. Pictures can be taken while focus area selection screen is...

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Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in L (auto) mode.
Flash mode
Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings of [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16], or 
when [BSS] is on. Applied setting is restored when [Single] is selected, or [BSS] 
is turned off.
Self-timer
If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, 
regardless of settings chosen for [Continuous] and [BSS]....

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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
The playback menu contains the following options.
Displaying the Playback Menu
Display the playback menu by pressing i and pressing m.
• Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. (c9)
• To exit the playback menu, press m.
wPrint setc83
Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.
zSlide showc98
View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in 
an automatic slide show.
ADeletec99...

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Selecting Multiple Pictures
When following the steps below to select multiple 
pictures for a print set (c83), deletion (c99), 
protection from deletion (c99), rotate (c100), 
copying between internal memory and the memory 
card (c100), or for the welcome screen (c104), 
the screen shown at right is displayed. Follow the 
procedure described below to select multiple 
pictures.
1Use the rotary multi selector to choose 
the desired...

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z Slide Show
Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an 
automated “slide show”.
1Display the slide show menu; use the 
rotary multi selector to choose [Start] 
and press d.
To change the interval between pictures, choose 
[Frame intvl], select the desired interval time, and 
press d before choosing [Start].
To repeat the slide show automatically, enable [Loop] 
and press d before choosing [Start]....