Nikon Coolpix S560 Users Manual

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...