Nikon Coolpix S51 Users Manual

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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 
[Playback order], and press the rotary multi 
selector J. Choose [Random] (default setting) 
or [Play in order].
Random: Play back pictures...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...