Nikon Coolpix S51 Users Manual

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Scene Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
Q: For those scene modes with Q, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction 
(c111) off when using a tripod.
K Fireworks showQ
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding 
burst of light from a firework.
• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (c24) 
always...

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Scene Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode* Other settings can be selected.
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod 
for best results. Turn vibration reduction (c111) off when using a tripod.
1Use the rotary multi selector to choose 
[F Panorama assist] in the scene menu 
and press d.
The yellow panorama direction icon (E) is displayed to 
show the direction in which pictures will be joined....

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Scene Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
4Take the second picture.
Compose the next picture so that it 
overlaps the first picture.
Repeat until you have taken the necessary 
number of pictures to complete the scene.
5Press d when shooting is completed.
The camera returns to step 2.
jPanorama Assist
Flash mode (c28), self-timer (c30), macro mode (c31), and exposure compensation 
(c32) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures...

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One-Touch Portrait Mode
One-Touch Portrait Mode
Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode
For portrait shots, press A when the camera is in L (auto) mode, high-
sensitivity shooting mode, scene mode, and movie mode.
The following features are automatically activated:
• Portrait: The portrait subject stands out clearly.
• Face-priority AF: The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces.
• Advanced red-eye reduction: Reduces “red-eye” caused by the flash 
(c29). Macro mode is not available...

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One-Touch Portrait Mode
The One-Touch Portrait Menu
Press m in one-touch portrait mode to display the one-touch portrait 
menu. In addition to image mode, portrait effects (reducing vividness of skin 
tones, softening overall image) can be set.
jFace-Priority AF
• If no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera 
focuses on the center of the frame.
• The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by...

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More on Playback
More on Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Press t (j) in full-frame playback (c26) to 
display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail 
images. The following operations can be performed 
while thumbnails are displayed.
k9-picture Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
When protected pictures (c99) are displayed in 
9-picture thumbnail playback mode, the icon 
shown at right is displayed with them. Movies are 
displayed as film frames. Icon is not displayed 
with...

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More on Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Wheel Playback
Rotate the rotary multi selector in full-frame 
playback (c26) to display the thumbnail wheel. 
The thumbnail wheel is displayed at the right of the 
monitor. When a thumbnail is selected, the 
thumbnail is displayed at the left of the monitor. 
The following operations can be performed while 
thumbnail wheel is displayed.
ToUseDescriptionc
Choose picturesRotate the rotary multi selector, or press the 
rotary multi selector GH, to...

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More on Playback
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Pressing v(k) during full-frame playback (c26) 
zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of 
the picture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback 
Zoom).
The guide at lower right shows which portion of the 
picture is enlarged. Change the portion of the 
picture displayed by pressing the rotary multi 
selector G, H, I, or J.
Use the zoom buttons with quick playback zoom to 
enlarge pictures to the desired magnification ratio. 
While the...

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More on Playback
Editing Pictures
Use the COOLPIX S51 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate 
files (c118). The editing features described below are available.
kPicture Editing
• Pictures taken at an image mode setting of [16:9] (c87) cannot be edited.
• The COOLPIX S51 editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with non-
COOLPIX S51 digital cameras.
• If a copy created using the COOLPIX S51 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture 
may not be displayed or may...

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Editing Pictures
More on Playback
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting
D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and 
contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored 
as separate files.
1Select the desired picture from full-
frame (c26), thumbnail (c44), or 
thumbnail wheel (c45) playback and 
press A.
The results of D-Lighting enhancement can be 
confirmed in the monitor.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose 
[OK] and press d.
A new...