Nikon Coolpix S570 Users Manual
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19 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps BFormatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use (A125). 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. To format the memory card, use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press the k button. •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 S570, be sure to format them using this camera (A125). BThe Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card. 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. The lens will also extend. •Proceed to step 4 if A is displayed. 2Press the A button to display the shooting-mode selection menu. 3Press the multi selector H or I to choose A and press the k button. •The camera enters A (auto) mode. 4Check the battery level and the number of exposures remaining. Battery Level Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A95). 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. Auto mode 111111 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 indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A119). When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it (A124). DFunctions Available 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 the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A93) depending upon the shooting situations. DMotion Detection See Motion detection (A122) in the setup menu (A112) for more information. DElectronic Vibration Reduction When the flash mode (A28) is set to W (off) or Y (slow sync) with Electronic VR (A121) in the setup menu set to Auto, the R icon may appear in the monitor. The appearance of R indicates shooting conditions in which the effects of camera shake can be pronounced. In these situations, the camera reduces the effects of camera shake in pictures before recording them. 111111 Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode. Image mode The combination of image size and image quality (compression) is displayed. The default setting is L Normal (4000×3000). Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be stored on the camera’s internal memory (approximately 47 MB). When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images will be stored on the memory card. Motion detection icon The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced. 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, AF- assist illuminator, microphone, and speaker. •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 detects a face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (default setting). •Up to 12 faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the face closest to the camera is framed by a double border AF area, and faces outside the AF area are framed by single borders. •AF area will not appear when shooting pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is recognized. Position the main subject near the center of the monitor. 111111 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
23 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame. A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated. Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio. Focus will be on the center of the screen (without active focus area display) when digital zoom is in effect. CDigital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality. Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting. •Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A123) in the setup menu (A112). Zoom out Zoom in Optical zoomDigital zoom Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom is in effect. When an 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. •The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A11). •When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green. When a face is detected: When a face is not detected: •The 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. •When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A6) will glow green. •When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture values also appear. •Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. •If the focus area or focus indicator blinks red when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will be unable to focus. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. 2Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. •The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/1251/1251/125 Shutter speed Aperture F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/1251/1251/125 Shutter speed Aperture Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode BDuring Recording While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. BAutofocus 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 active focus area and the focus indicator glow 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 (A102). 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. BFace Priority See “AF Area Mode” (A101) or “Face Priority” (A103) for more information about Face Priority. DAF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A123) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or the flash (A28) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c (Playback) button. •The last picture taken will be displayed in full- frame playback mode. •Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to view additional pictures. Press and hold H, I, J or K to fast forward. •Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. •Press the A button or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode. •When playing back pictures stored on the camera ’s internal memory, C appears. When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images stored on the memory card are played back. Deleting Pictures 1Press the l button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor. 2Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the k button. •Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. •To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press the k button. multi selectorc (Playback) button A (shooting mode) button 15/11/2009 15:3015/11/2009 15:300004.JPG0004.JPG0004.JPG 4 44 4 15/11/2009 15:30 Internal memory indicator No Ye s Erase 1 image? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
27 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode COptions Available in Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. CPressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not extend. CViewing Pictures •Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted. •Pictures that were shot using Face Priority (A103) will be rotated automatically when displayed in full-frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face (excluding pictures that were shot using Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16 (A98)). •When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the c button or the power switch to reactivate it (A124). CDeleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode In shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last picture taken. DDeleting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can be deleted from the Delete option (A109) in the playback menu (A106), the list by date menu (A55), the auto sort menu (A58), or the favorite pictures menu (A64). OptionUseDescriptionA Playback zoomg (i)Rotate the zoom control to g to enlarge the picture up to 10×. Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.52 View thumbnails/apply calendar displayf (h)Rotate the zoom control to f to display 4, 9 or 16 picture thumbnails or to apply the calendar display.50, 51 Add favorite pictureskAdd the picture currently displayed to favorite pictures.61 Change playback modecPress the c button to display the playback-mode selection menu and change to list by date, auto sort, or favorite pictures mode.53, 56, 62 Switch to shooting modeA Press the A button or the shutter-release button.26 No Ye s Erase 1 image? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.5-5.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-18 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5-2.2 m (1 ft. 8 in.-7 ft. 3 in.) (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 H or I to choose the desired mode and press the k button. •The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor. •When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings (A119). •If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. UAuto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (A29). WOff Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. XFill flash Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit 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 26Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals