Nikon Coolpix S560 Users 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 the setup menu (A114) and follow the instructions starting from the above step 5. •To change the time zone and the daylight saving settings, select Time zone from Date in the setup menu (A117, 118). Date DM Y 01 00 002008 01 Edit Date DM Y 15 10 152008 11 Edit Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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 memory. 1Make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the battery compartment/memory card slot cover. Make sure that the camera is off (the power-on lamp and the monitor are off) before opening the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. 2Insert the memory card. Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. BInserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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 memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card. Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press k. •Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. •The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S560, be sure to format them using this camera (A126). BThe Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the “lock” position. Unlock by sliding the switch to the “write” position. BMemory Cards •Use only Secure Digital memory cards. •Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card: - Take out the battery or memory card -Turn off the camera - Disconnect the AC adapter •Do not format the memory card using a computer. •Do not disassemble or modify. •Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks. •Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects. •Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. •Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures. •Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases. Card is not formatted. Format card? No Ye s Write protect switch Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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. 3Press the multi selector H or I to choose A and press k. The camera enters A (auto) mode. 4Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. Battery Level Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and image mode setting (A96). MonitorDescription NO INDICATORBattery fully charged. BBattery low; prepare to charge or replace the battery. N Battery exhausted.Cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery. Shooting 101818 Battery level indicator Number of exposures remaining Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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. This menu allows you to specify the image mode (A95), white balance setting (A97), and to apply continuous shooting (A99), ISO sensitivity (A101), color options (A102), AF area (A103) and Distortion control (A106), to suit shooting conditions or your own preferences. DVibration Reduction Vibration reduction (A123), when On (default setting) is selected, can be applied to effectively reduce blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes. Turn vibration reduction off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 101818 Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode. Image mode Display image size and quality set in the image mode menu. The default setting is K Normal (3648 × 2736). Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory (approximately 44 MB). When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card. Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction will be adjusted. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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 nearest to the camera will be framed by a double border and the rest by a single border. Focus area will not appear when shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized. Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press f to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame, or g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame. Zoom indicator displayed when the zoom buttons are pressed. 101818 Zoom out Zoom in Optical zoomDigital zoom Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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 enlarged using digital processing. This can degrade the image quality depending on the using image mode (A95) or the digital zooming magnification. The V mark on the zooming indicator shows the zooming position where the image quality begins to degrade. When the zooming position goes over this mark, the image quality begins to degrade. Also, the zoom indicator turns yellow. When the image size becomes smaller, the position of the V mark moves to the right side. Thus, you can check the zooming position where the image quality is not degraded in shooting, beforehand. •The digital zoom can be turned off in the setup menu (A124). Optical zoom (up to 5×). Digital zoom is in effect. When the image size is small Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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 area glows green. •Focus will be on the center of the screen (without active focus area display) when digital zoom is in effect . And the subject is in focus, the focus indicator (A6) will glow green. •The shutter speed and aperture are displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. •The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. •When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and then the double border blinks in Face Priority, or the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red, the camera is unable to focus. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway down again. •See AF area mode (A103) or “Face Priority” (A105) for more information about Face Priority. 2Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. F3.51/1251/125 F3.5 Shutter speedAperture F3.51/1251/125 1/1/ F3.5 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green: •Subject is very dark •Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow) •No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt) •Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage) •Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock (A104). When using focus lock, be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject. CBlink Warning If the Did someone blink? screen is displayed shortly after the picture is taken in the Face Priority, someone’s eyes may have been closed during the shot (A127). •Human subjects with eyes closed will be framed by a yellow border in Did someone blink? screen. •To return to the shooting mode, press k or press the shutter-release button halfway (A128). DAF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A124) may light by pressing the shutter-release button halfway, or the flash (A28) may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down. ExitExit Did someone blink? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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 memory card or internal memory. Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode. When C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed. Deleting Pictures 1Press l to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor. 2Use the multi selector to select Yes and press k. To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press k. 15/11/2008 15:300004.JPG0004.JPG 15/11/2008 15:30 4 44 4 Internal memory indicator Erase 1 image?Erase 1 image?Erase 1 image? No Ye sDone Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals