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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
CPlayback Mode
The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.
CPower on by pressing c
If the c is pressed continuously while the power is OFF, the power will be switched ON and 
playback mode will be started up.
CViewing Pictures
•Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.
•Pictures taken in Face Priority, while in full-frame playback, will be rotated (if necessary) and 
displayed.
CDeleting the Last Picture Taken
In shooting mode, press l to delete the last picture taken. When 
the confirmation dialog shown at right is displayed, use the multi 
selector to choose Yes and press k.
To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press k.
DSelecting multiple pictures for deletion
When Delete (A111) is selected from the playback menu (A108) or the list by date menus (A59), 
multiple pictures can be deleted.
OptionUseDescriptionA
Playback zoomg (i)Press g (i) to enlarge view of picture 
currently displayed in monitor up to 
about 10×.
Press 
k to return to full-frame playback.
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View thumbnailsf (h)Press f (h) to display 4, 9, 16 picture 
thumbnails.49
Add favorite pictureskAdd the picture currently displayed to 
favorite pictures.65
Switch to shooting 
mode
c
Press c or the shutter-release button 
to switch to the shooting mode 
selected in the favorite menu.26
Erase 1 image?Erase 1 image?Erase 1 image?
No
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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Using the Flash
The flash has a range of 0.3-3.5 m (1-11.5 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all 
the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.2 m (2-7.2 ft.) 
(when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available.
Setting the Flash Mode
1Press m (flash mode).
The flash menu is displayed.
2Use the multi selector to choose the desired 
flash mode and press k.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the 
top of the monitor.
D will disappear after a few seconds regardless of the 
Photo info option (A120).
If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few 
seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
UAuto (default setting for A (auto) mode)
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
VAuto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A29).
WOff
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
XFill flash
Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit 
subjects.
YSlow sync
U (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture 
background at night or under dim light.
Flash mode
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Using the Flash
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
BThe W (Off) IndicatorTurn Vibration reduction (A123) off when using a tripod. Note the following when lighting is 
poor and the flash is OFF (W): 
•Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended).
•The E is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused 
by slow shutter speed. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
BNote on Using the FlashWhen using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, reflections from dust particles in the air may 
appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (Off) or zoom in on 
the subject.
CThe Flash LampThe flash lamp indicates flash status when the 
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
•On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.
•Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and 
try again.
•Off:Flash will not fire when picture is taken.
If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor 
will turn off until the flash has finished charging.
CThe Flash Mode SettingThe default setting of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode.
•A (Auto): U Auto
•Scene mode: The default setting depends on the scene menu (A34).
•Scene auto selector mode: U Auto; The camera automatically sets the flash mode depending 
on the scene mode automatically detected (A42).
•Food mode: W Off (locked)
•Smile mode: U Auto
•Time-laps movie mode: U Auto
In A (Auto) mode, the changed flash mode setting is stored even if the camera is turned off.
CRed-eye ReductionThe COOLPIX S560 is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes are fired 
several times at low intensity before the main flash, to reduce “red-eye.” If the camera detects “red-
eye” after a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded. 
Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another 
picture. Note the following when using red-eye reduction:
•Not recommended when shutter-release timing is essential.
•Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results.
•In some rare cases, other portions of pictures may be affected.
Use flash modes other than auto with red-eye reduction in above cases.
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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. 
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration 
reduction (A123) off when using a tripod.
1Press n (self-timer).
The self-timer menu is displayed.
2Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and 
press k.
10s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions 
(such as weddings)
2s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake
The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be 
cancelled.
3Frame the picture and press the 
shutter-release button halfway.
Focus and exposure will be set.
4Press the shutter-release button the 
rest of the way down.
The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp will 
be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds 
until the shutter is released. The self-timer lamp 
is blinking while the self-timer is operating, and 
the lamp lights up about one second before the 
shutter is released.
When the shutter is released, the self-timer will 
be set to OFF.
To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press 
the shutter-release button again.
Self-timer
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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Note 
that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm 
(11.8 in.).
1Press p (macro mode).
The macro menu is displayed.
2Use the multi selector to choose ON and press 
k.
The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
The monitor will return to the normal display for the 
current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing k 
within a few seconds.
3Press g (i) or f (h) to frame the picture.
The camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm 
(3.9 in.) when the F and the zoom indicator glow green 
(zoom indicator is positioned in the left side of G).
CMacro Mode
In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not 
pressed halfway to lock focus.
CThe Macro Mode Setting
In A (Auto) mode, the macro mode setting is stored even if the camera is turned off.
Macro mode
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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the 
camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
1Press the multi selector o (exposure 
compensation).
The exposure compensation guide is displayed.
2Use the multi selector to adjust exposure.
•When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure 
compensation to “+” side.
•When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure 
compensation to “-” side.
•Exposure compensation can be set to values between 
-2.0 and +2.0 EV.
•If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few 
seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
3The setting is applied.
•The H icon is displayed in the monitor.
CExposure Compensation Value
In A (Auto) mode, the exposure compensation value is stored even if the camera is turned off.
DUsing Exposure Compensation
The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to 
increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive compensation may therefore be required 
to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame (for example, sunlit expanses of 
water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Negative 
compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects (for 
example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main 
subject.
Exposure compensation
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Shooting Suited for the Scene
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Using the Scene Mode
Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The 
following scene modes are available.
Setting the Scene Mode
1Press r to display the favorite 
menu, use the multi selector to 
choose C and press k.
2Press d to display the scene 
menu screen, choose the desired 
scene and press k.
3Frame the subject and shoot.
DImage Mode
Image mode (A95) can be set in the Scene menu. Changes 
made to these settings apply to all shooting modes (except for 
movie menu).
b Portraitf Party/indoorjNight landscapenCopy
c LandscapegBeach/snowkClose-upoBacklight
d SportshSunsetlMuseumpPanorama assist
e Night portraitiDusk/dawnmFireworks show
Scene
Beach/snow
Sunset
Dusk/dawn
Night landscape
Close-up Scene menu
Exit
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Scene menu
Image mode
Exit
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Using the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Features
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
CIcons Used for Descriptions
The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode (A28); n, self-timer 
(A30); p, macro mode (A31); o, exposure compensation (A32).
b Portrait
Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands 
out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking 
skin tones.
•Focus will be set on people's faces if it recognizes people's 
faces (front view). See “Face Priority” (A105) for more 
information.
•If the camera detects a smiling face of the subject, the smile 
indicator increases or decreases.
•If the camera recognizes multiple faces, locks the focus 
nearest the center of the screen, and waits for a smiling face.
•If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the 
screen.
•Digital zoom is not available.
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c Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
•Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator 
(A6) always glows green when the shutter-release button 
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the 
foreground may not always be in focus.
•The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless 
of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A124).
mWnOff*pOffo0.0*
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Using the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
* Other settings can be selected.
1Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.2Other settings can be selected.
1Slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.2Other settings can be selected.
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction 
(A123) off when using a tripod.
Q: For those scene modes with Q, noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to 
save an image will be longer than usual.
d Sports
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action 
in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.
•
While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera 
focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.
•While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at a 
rate of about 1.2 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set 
to 
i Normal (3648). This rate is maintained for up to 7 pictures.
•The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the 
current image mode setting and the memory card used.
•The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless of the setting of the AF-assist 
illumination (A124).
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e Night portraitOQ
Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main 
subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.
•Focus will be set on people's faces if it recognizes people's faces 
(front view). See, “Face Priority” (A105) for more information.
•If more than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face 
nearest to the camera.
•
If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen.•Digital zoom is not available.
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f Party/indoor
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor 
background lighting.
•Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
•As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the 
camera steadily. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is 
recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A123) off 
when using a tripod.
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Using the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction 
(A123) off when using a tripod.
Q: For those scene modes with Q, noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to 
save an image will be longer than usual.
g Beach/snow
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, 
beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. 
•Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
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h SunsetO
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. 
•Camera focuses at the center of the screen.
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i Dusk/dawnOQ
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before 
sunrise or after sunset. 
•Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button 
is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A6) 
always glows green; however, focus may not be set for near 
subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.
•The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless 
of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A124).
mWnOff*pOffo0.0*
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