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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Cannot use D-Lighting, crop, or 
small picture options•These options cannot be used with movies.
•Choose a picture taken at any image mode 
setting other than l 16:9 (3584) and m 
16:9 (1920).
•Select picture that supports D-Lighting, crop, 
or small picture.
•Pictures taken with another make or model of 
camera cannot be edited.
•Other cameras may be unable to play back, or 
transfer to a computer, pictures edited with 
this camera.63
83
53
53
53
Pictures not displayed on 
television•Choose correct video mode.
•Memory card contains no pictures. Replace 
memory card. Remove memory card to play 
back pictures from internal memory.113
20
Nikon Transfer does not start 
when camera is connected•Camera is off.
•Battery is exhausted.
•USB cable is not correctly connected.
•If your computer is running Windows 2000 
Professional, camera cannot be connected to 
the computer.
•Camera is not recognized by the computer.
•Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 
automatically.
For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to 
help information contained in Nikon Transfer.22
22
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Pictures to be printed are not 
displayedMemory card contains no pictures. Replace 
memory card. Remove memory card to print 
pictures from internal memory.20
Cannot select paper size with 
camera
Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if 
the printer does not support the paper sizes used 
by the camera or the printer automatically selects 
the page size. Use the printer to select page size.76, 77
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Technical Notes
Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S610/S610c Digital Camera
TypeCompact digital camera
Effective pixels10.0 million
Image sensor1/2.33-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 10.34 million
Lens4× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length5-20mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 
28-112mm)
f/-numberf/2.7–5.8
Construction7 elements in 6 groups
Digital zoomUp to 4× (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 
approx. 448mm)
Vibration reductionLens shift
Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from 
lens)•[W]: 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to ∞, [T]: 60 cm (2 ft.) to ∞
•Macro mode: 3 cm (1.2 in.) to ∞ (when the zoom indicator is 
before G)
Focus-area selectionAuto (9-area automatic selection), face priority, manual with 
99 focus areas, center
Monitor3-in., Approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating 
and 5-level brightness adjustment (equipped with monitor 
brightness boost function)
Frame coverage 
(shooting mode)Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical
Frame coverage 
(playback mode)Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical
Storage
Media•Internal memory (approx. 45 MB)
•SD (Secure Digital) memory cards
File systemDCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
File formatsCompressed: JPEG-Baseline compliant
Movies: AVI 
Sound files: WAV
Image size (pixels)•3,648 × 2,736 High (3648P)/Normal (3648)
•3,072 × 2,304 Normal (3072)
•2,592 × 1,944 Normal (2592)
•2,048 × 1,536 Normal (2048)
•1,024 × 768 PC screen (1024)
•640 × 480 TV screen (640)
•3,584 × 2,016 16:9 (3584)
•1,920 × 1,080 16:9 (1920)
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600)
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Exposure
Metering224-segment matrix, center-weighted
Exposure controlProgrammed auto exposure with motion detection and 
exposure compensation (–2.0 to  +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Range
(ISO 100)[W]: –1.0 to +15.5 EV
[T]: 1.2 to 17.7 EV
ShutterMechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed1/1500–1 s, 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
ApertureElectronically-controlled ND filter (-2 AV) selection
Range2 steps (f/2.7 and f/5.4 [W])
Self-timerCan be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)[W]: 0.5 to 8.0 m (1.6 to 26.2 ft.)
[T]: 0.5 to 3.5 m (1.6 to 11.4 ft.)
Flash controlTTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
InterfaceHi-Speed USB
Data transfer protocolMTP, PTP
Video outputCan be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminalMulti connector
Supported 
languagesArabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, 
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, 
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, 
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Power sources•One EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (supplied)
•AC Adapter EH-63
Battery life*Approx. 290 shots (EN-EL12)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)COOLPIX S610: Approx. 94 × 57 × 22.5 mm (3.7 × 2.2 × 0.9 in.) 
(excluding projections)
COOLPIX S610c: Approx. 96.5 × 57 × 22.5 mm (3.8 × 2.2 × 
0.9 in.) (excluding projections)
WeightCOOLPIX S610: Approx. 125 g (4.4 oz) (without battery and SD 
memory card)
COOLPIX S610c: Approx. 130 g (4.6 oz) (without battery and SD 
memory card)
Operating environment
Temperature0 to  40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
HumidityLess than 85 % (no condensation)
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•Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged 
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 
25°C (77 °F).* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life 
of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired 
with every other shot, image mode set to i Normal (3648). 
Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images 
are displayed.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery Charger MH-65 (supplied with the COOLPIX S610)
Wireless 
(COOLPIX S610c only)
StandardsIEEE 802.11b/g (standard wireless LAN protocol), ARIB STD-T66 
(standard for low power data communications systems)
Communications 
protocolsIEEE 802.11g: OFDM
IEEE 802.11b: DSSS
Operating frequency2412–2462 MHz (11 channels)
Data ratesIEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps
SecurityTKIP, 128/64-bit (104/40-bit) WEP, AES
Access protocolsInfrastructure
TypeRechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacityDC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh
Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.)
WeightApprox. 22.5 g (0.8 oz) (excluding terminal cover)
Rated inputAC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.08-0.05 A
Rated capacity8–12 VA
Rated outputDC 4.2 V, 0.7 A
Supported batteriesNikon Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Charging timeApprox. 150 minutes when battery is fully discharged
Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)Approx. 58 × 27.5 × 80 mm (2.3 × 1.1 × 3.1 in.)
(excluding projections)
Length of power cableApprox. 1.8 m (6 ft.)
WeightApprox. 70 g (2.5 oz) (excluding power cable)
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AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied with the COOLPIX S610c)
BSpecifications
Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product 
and its specifications are subject to change without notice. 
Supported Standards
•DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital 
camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
•DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows 
pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.
•Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format 
for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored 
with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are 
output from Exif-compliant printers.
•PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and 
printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer 
without connecting the camera to a computer.
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): A standard that simplifies home connection 
and security of wireless devices. 
Rated inputAC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.18–0.1 A
Rated capacity18–22 VA
Rated outputDC 4.8 V, 1.5 A
Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions(W × H × D)Approx. 41 × 23.5 × 79 mm (1.6 × 0.9 × 3.1 in.) 
(excluding projections)
Length of connection 
cordApprox. 1.7 m (5 ft. 7 in.)
Length of power cableApprox. 1.8 m (6 ft.)
WeightApprox. 110 g (3.9 oz) (excluding power cable)
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Index
SymbolsA (auto) mode 22
a Smile mode 49
s Active child mode 47
C Scene mode 35
x Scene auto selector 45
E Voice recording mode 64
E Sound file playback mode 66
D Movie mode 61
F Setup mode 101
C List by date mode 58
g (tele) 24
f (wide) 24
i Playback zoom 52
h Thumbnail playback 51
j Help 11
k (apply selection) button 5, 9
l (delete) button 5, 28, 29, 57, 63
c (shooting/playback) button 5, 8, 28
n Self-timer 9, 32
m Flash mode 9, 30
p Macro mode 9, 33
d (menu) button 5, 11
e (mode) button 5, 8
o (exposure compensation) 34
R 44
c D-Lighting 54
AAccessories 116
Active child 39
AF area 26
AF area mode 90
AF assist 110
Audio/video cable 69
Auto off 112
Auto-focus mode 62
AVI 117
AV-out connect 69
BBacklight (o) 40
Backlit subjects 30, 40
Battery 14
Battery charger 12, 116
Battery level indicator 121Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 
5
Beach/snow (g) 37
Best shot selector 39
Blur 127
Brightness 107
CCable connector 5, 70, 75
Center-weighted 87
Cleaning
Body 120
Lens 120
Monitor 120
Close-up (k) 39
Color options 89, 94
Computer 70–73, 113
copying pictures to 70–73
Continuous 88
Copy 100
Copy (n) 40
Crop 55
Cyanotype 89
DDate 18–19, 104, 108
printing 81
Date imprint 108
Daylight saving time 104
Delete 98
Digital print order format 80–81
Digital zoom 111
D-Lighting 54
DSCN 117
Dusk/dawn (i) 38
EE Sound file playback mode 66
E-mail 83
Error messages 121–124
Exposure compensation 34
Extension 117
FFace priority 90
shooting 92
File names 117
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Fill flash 30
Fireworks show (m) 40
Firmware version 115
Flash 30, 113
lamp 5, 31
mode 30
Flash mode 94
Focus 6, 26
area 6, 26
face priority 92
Focus lock 91
Folder names 117
Food u 41
Format 21, 112
Framing 24
FSCN 117
Full-time AF 93
IImage mode 35, 83
Internal memory 6–7, 20, 84, 112
capacity 84
formatting 112
ISO sensitivity 89
JJPEG 130
JPG 117
LLandscape (c) 36
Language 18, 113
Lens 4, 120
MMacro mode 33
Matrix 87
Memory card 6–7, 20, 84, 116
approved 116
capacity of 84
formatting 112
Inserting and removing 20
slot 20
Menus 102
Metering 87
Monitor 5, 6–7, 22, 107, 120
brightness 107indicators in 6–7
Monitor brightness boost 23
Monitor settings 107
Motion detection 110
Movie menu 62
Movie mode 61
Movie options 62
small size 62
TV movie 62
Movies 61, 63
deleting 63
playback 63
recording 61
Museum (l) 39
NNight landscape (j) 38
Nikon Transfer 70, 71
PPanorama assist (p) 41, 43
Party/indoor (f) 37
Pastel 89
PictBridge 74–80
Playback 28, 51–56
menu 95–100
thumbnail 51
zoom 52
Playback menu 95–100
Playback-mode selection menu 9
Power switch 4
Power-on lamp 4, 22
Print set 80, 95
Print size 84
Protect 98
RRed-eye reduction 31
Reset all 113
Rotary multi selector 5, 9
Rotate image 99
SScene auto selector 45
Self-timer 32, 94
Self-timer lamp 4, 32
Setup menu 101–115
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Shooting menu 82–89
Shooting-mode selection menu 8
Shutter-release button 4
Single AF 93
Slide show 97
Small picture 56
Smear 120
Sound settings 111
Sports (d) 36
SSCN 117
Strap, Camera 4
Sunset (h) 38
Support information 2
TTelevision 69
connecting to 69
Thumbnail playback 51
Time differences 106
Time zone 18–19, 104, 106
Transfer 71
Tripod 5
UUSB cable 70, 71, 75
VVibration reduction 109
Video mode 69, 113
Voice memos 57
Voice recordings
Copying 68
Making 64
Playing 66
Volume 63, 67
WWelcome screen 101
White balance 85, 94
preset 86
ZZoom 24
buttons 5
indicator 6
playback 52
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