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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
[Image mode] not available [Image mode] cannot be adjusted when 
[Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous].91
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.
•T mode (other than [Stop-motion movie]) 
is selected.112
91, 92
35, 38
61
AF-assist illuminator does not 
light• [Off] is selected for AF assist option in 
camera setup menu.
• AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically 
in some modes.111
35-40
Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 122
Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 89
Randomly spaced bright 
pixels (“noise”) appear in 
imageShutter speed too slow. Noise can be 
reduced by:
• Using flash
• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting28
93
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 ([Backlight] 
scene mode) or use fill flash.28
22
28
32
33, 93
28, 39
Pictures are too bright 
(overexposed)Adjust exposure compensation. 32
Unexpected results when 
flash mode is set to A 
(auto with red-eye reduction)When A or “fill flash with slow sync and 
red-eye reduction” of the [Night portrait] 
scene mode is applied during shooting, In-
Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, 
be applied to areas not affected by red-eye. 
Set a flash mode other than A when in a 
shooting mode other than the [Night 
portrait] scene mode during shooting.28, 36
ProblemCause/Solutionc
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Technical Notes
Playback
ProblemCause/Solutionc
File cannot be played back • File has been overwritten or renamed by 
computer or other make of camera.
• Stop-motion 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 
movies.66
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.66, 87
47
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Cannot create or play 
Pictmotion movie• Camera may be unable to create 
Pictmotion 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 
Pictmotion 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.58
18, 
113
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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.114
18
Nikon Transfer does not start 
when camera is connected• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Audio video/USB cable is not correctly 
connected.
• Camera is not recognized by the 
computer.
• Computer is not set to launch Nikon 
Transfer automatically.
• If your computer is running Windows 2000 
Professional, camera cannot be connected 
to the computer.
For more information on Nikon Transfer, 
refer to help information contained in Nikon 
Transfer.20
20
73
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–
75
Cannot transfer Pictmotion 
moviesPictmotion movies cannot be transferred to 
Mac OS.–
Pictures to be printed are not 
displayedMemory card contains no pictures. Replace 
memory card. Remove memory card to print 
pictures from internal memory.18
Cannot select paper size 
with cameraPaper size cannot be selected from the 
camera if the printer does not support the 
page sizes used by the camera or the printer 
automatically selects the page size. Use the 
printer to select page size.79, 80
ProblemCause/Solutionc
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Technical Notes
Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S51 Digital Camera
TypeCompact digital camera
Effective pixels8.1 million
Image sensor1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 8.28 million
Lens3× Zoom-Nikkor lens
Focal length6.3-18.9 mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture 
angle: 38-114 mm)
f/-numberf/3.3–4.2
Construction12 elements in 9 groups
Digital zoomUp to 4× (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 
approx. 456 mm)
Vibration reductionLens shift
Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from 
lens)• 30 cm (1 ft.) to ∞
• Macro 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: AVI 
Sound files: WAV
Image size (pixels)• 3,264 × 2,448 [High (3264A)/Normal (3264)]
• 2,592 × 1,944 [Normal (2592)]
• 2,048 × 1,536 [Normal (2048)]
• 1,024 × 768 [PC screen (1024)]
• 640 × 480 [TV screen (640)]
• 3,200 × 1,800 [16:9]
• 3,200 × 2,400 (when [Multi-shot 16] is selected for 
[Continuous])
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 
Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 800)
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Specifications
Technical Notes
• Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged 
Rechargeable 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 [c Normal (3264)]. 
Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and 
images are displayed.
Exposure
Metering224-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
Speed1/2000–1 s, 4 s ([Fireworks show] scene mode)
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 m (1 ft. to 19 ft. 8.0 in.)
[T]: 0.3 to 4 m (1 ft. to 13 ft. 1.5 in.)
Flash controlSensor flash system
InterfaceHi-Speed USB
Data transfer protocolMTP, PTP
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, Greek, Hungarian, 
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, 
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Power sources• One EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (supplied)
• AC Adapter EH-64
Battery life*Approx. 150 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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Specifications
Technical Notes
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8
Battery Charger MH-62
Dock Insert PV-12
jSpecifications
Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this 
product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.
TypeRechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacity3.7 V, 730 mAh
Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)Approx. 35 × 47 × 5 mm (1.4 × 1.9 × 0.2 in.)
WeightApprox. 17 g (0.6 oz) (excluding terminal cover)
Rated input100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.09-0.051 A
Rated capacity9–12.2 VA
Rated outputDC 4.2 V, 0.73 A
Supported batteriesNikon Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8
Charging timeApprox. 2 hours when battery is fully discharged
Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)Approx. 86 × 19.5 × 59.2 mm (3.4 × 0.7 × 2.3 in.) 
(excluding projections)
WeightApprox. 60 g (2.1 oz) (excluding power cable)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)Approx. 135.5 × 17.5 × 63 mm (5.3 × 0.6 × 2.5 in.) 
(excluding projections)
WeightApprox. 28 g (0.9 oz)
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Technical Notes
Supported Standards
•DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the 
digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of 
camera.
•DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows 
pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.
•Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File 
Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows 
information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color 
reproduction when images are output from Exif-compliant printers.
•PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and 
printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer 
without connecting the camera to a computer.
•ImageLink: The ImageLink standard allows pictures taken with a digital 
camera to be printed directly on a household printer, without using a 
computer. 
The camera can be connected directly to any ImageLink-compatible printer 
for one-touch picture printing.
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Technical Notes
Index
Symbols
d (apply selection) button 5
q Audio playback mode 69
L Auto mode 20–27
J Calendar mode 52
T (delete) button 10, 26
z (D-Lighting) 48
I (exposure compensation) 5, 32
l Help 11
K High-sensitivity shooting mode 33
L List by date mode 53
m button 10
C (mode) button 5, 8
T Movie mode 8, 10, 61, 62
A (one-touch portrait/D-Lighting) 
button 4, 42, 48
P Pictmotion mode 56
i Playback mode 8, 10, 26, 27
k Playback zoom 46, 49
n Scene mode 10, 34
i (shooting/playback) button 5, 8, 26
j Thumbnail playback 44, 49
b Vibration reduction 21, 111
 Voice recording mode 8, 67, 103
y Wait icon 123
t and v (zoom) buttons 5, 22, 31, 
66, 69, 79
A
Accessories 117
AE-L 41
AF area mode 94
AF assist 111
Audio video/USB cable 72, 73, 74, 78
Auto off 112
Auto-focus mode 65
AVI 118
AV-out connect 72
B
Backlight (L) 39
Backlit subjects 28, 39Battery 14
Battery charger 12, 117
Battery level indicator 123
Battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover 5
Beach/snow (H) 36
Best shot selector 38, 92
Blur 128
Brightness 108
BSS 95
C
Cable connector 74, 78
Cleaning
Body 122
Lens 122
Monitor 122
Close up (M) 38
Color options 93, 95
Computer 72–74, 114
copying pictures to 72–74
Continuous 91, 95
Copy 100
Copy (O) 39
Crop 49
Cyanotype 93
D
Date 16–17, 105, 109
printing 84
Date counter 110
Date imprint 109
Daylight saving time 105
DCF 135
Delete 99
Design rule for camera file system 135
Digital print order format 83–84, 135
D-Lighting 48
Dock insert 85
DPOF 135
DSCN 118
Dusk/dawn (J) 37
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Index
Technical Notes
E
E-mail 87
Error messages 123–126
Exif version 2.2 135
Exposure compensation 32
Extension 118
F
Face-priority AF 43
File names 118
Fill flash 28
Fireworks show (K) 39
Firmware version 116
Flash 28, 114
lamp 5, 29
mode 28
Flash mode 95
Focus 6, 24
area 6, 24
face-priority 42
Folder names 118
Format 19, 113
Framing 22
FSCN 118
H
High-sensitivity shooting mode 33
I
Image mode 34, 87
ImageLink-compatible printer 85
Internal memory 6–7, 18, 88, 113
capacity 88
formatting 113
ISO sensitivity 93
J
JPEG 132
JPG 118
L
Landscape (E) 35
Language 16, 114
Lens 4, 122
M
Macro mode 31
Memory card 6–7, 18, 88, 117
approved 117
capacity of 88
formatting 113
Inserting and removing 18
slot 18
Menus 103
Monitor 5, 6–7, 20, 108, 122
brightness 108
indicators in 6–7
Monitor settings 108
Movie menu 62
Movie mode 61
Movie options 63
maximum movie length 63
Pictmotion 63
small size 63
smaller size 63
Stop-motion movie 63
TV movie 63
Movies 61, 66
deleting 66
playback 66
recording 61
Multi connector 5
Museum (N) 38
N
Night landscape (G) 37
Nikon Transfer 58, 74
O
One-touch portrait mode 42
menu 43
taking pictures 42
P
Panorama 40–41
Panorama assist (F) 40
Panorama Maker 76
Party/indoor (C) 36
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Index
Technical Notes
PictBridge 77–83, 135
Pictmotion by muvee 56
Playback 26, 44–50
menu 96–100
thumbnail 44
zoom 46
Playback menu 96–100
Playback-mode selection menu 8
Power switch 4
Power-on lamp 4, 20
Print set 83, 96
Print size 88
Protect 99
R
Record orientation 112
Red-eye reduction 29
Reset all 114
Rotary multi selector 5, 9
Rotate image 100
RSCN 118
S
Self-timer 30, 95
Self-timer lamp 4, 30
Setup menu 102–116
Shooting menu 86–93
Shooting-mode selection menu 8
Shutter-release button 4
Slide show 98
Small picture 50
Smear 122
Sound settings 112
Sports (P) 35
SSCN 118
Strap, Camera 4
Sunset (I) 37
Support information 2
T
Television 72
connecting to 72
Thumbnail playback 44, 45Thumbnail wheel 45
Time differences 107
Time zone 16–17, 105, 107
Transfer 74
Tripod 5
V
Vibration reduction 111
Video mode 72, 114
Voice memos 51
Voice recordings
Copying 71
making 67
Playing 69
Volume 66, 70
W
WAV 118
Welcome screen 102
White balance 89, 95
preset 90
Z
Zoom 22
buttons 5
indicator 6
playback 46
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