Nikon Coolpix S560 User Manual
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17 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5Change the date and time. •Press H or I to edit the highlighted item. •Press K to move the cursor in the following order. D ->M ->Y ->Hour ->Minute ->D M Y •Press J to return to the previous cursor. 6Choose the order in which the day, month and year are displayed and press k or press K. The settings are applied and monitor display returns to shooting mode. DChanging the date and time •To change the date and time, select Date from Date (A117) in...
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18 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 44 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A132). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal...
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19 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2. The card can then be removed by hand. BFormatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use (A126). Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the...
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20 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. In this step, the lens will also open. Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed. 2Press r....
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21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode The information on indicators in the monitor during shooting and playback will display only for a few seconds (A120). DAvailable Functions in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A31) and exposure compensation (A32) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A28) and self-timer (A30). Pressing d in A (auto) mode displays the shooting menu....
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22 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture 1Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash and self-timer lamp. When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. 2Frame the picture. When the camera recognizes a face (front view), that face will be framed by a yellow double border (by default). If more than one face is recognized, the face...
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23 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Digital Zoom When the optical zoom is set at the telephoto end, i.e. at maximum magnification, holding down g triggers digital zooming. The subject is magnified up to a max. optical zoom magnification of 4×. The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect, and focus will be in the center of the screen. CDigital zooming and degraded picture quality In digital zooming, which is different from optical zooming, the image is...
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24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1Press the shutter-release button halfway. When people's faces (front view) are recognized: Camera will focus on the face surrounded by a double border. Once focus has been locked the double border will glow green. When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized: Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the active focus...
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25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode CDuring Recording While the indicator of the number of exposures remaining is blinking on the monitor, pictures are being recorded. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Removing the memory card or battery while pictures are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the recorded data, camera or card. CAutofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases,...
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26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c. Modes can still be switched even if playback mode has been selected from the favorites menu (A8). The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Use the multi selector H, I, J or K to view additional pictures. Hold down the multi selector H, I, J or K to fast forward pictures. Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the...