Nikon Coolpix S610 Users Manual

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
First Steps
5Edit the date.
Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I, to edit 
the highlighted item.
Press 
K to move the highlight in the following order. 
D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ 
DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are 
displayed)
Press 
J to return to the previous item.
6Choose the order in which the day, month, 
and year are displayed and press the k 
button or the rotary multi selector 
K.
The settings are applied and monitor display exits to 
shooting mode.
DChanging the Date and Time
•Select Date from the Date item (A104) in the setup menu (A101) to change the current date 
and time and follow the procedure described in step 5 above.
•Select Time zone from the Date item in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight 
saving time settings (A104). 
Edit Date
DMY
01
00 002008 01
Edit Date
DMY
15
10 152008 11
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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approx. 
45 MB) or on removable memory  cards (available separately) (A116). 
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the 
memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, 
deleted, or transferred. Remove the memo ry card to store data in the internal 
memory, or play back, delete, or tran sfer data from the internal memory.
1Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor 
are off and open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover.
Be sure to turn off the camera  before opening the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover.
2Insert the memory card.
Slide the memory card in corr ectly 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.
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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 CardsIf the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be 
formatted before use ( A112). 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 rotary multi selector to choose  Yes and press the  k button. 
A confirmation dialog wi ll 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 this camera, be sure to 
format them with this camera ( A112).
BThe Write Protect SwitchMemory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When 
this switch is in the “lock” posi tion, 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.
•
Be sure that the memory card’s write protect switch is in the 
“write” position when transmitting pictures from the memory 
card to the my Picturetown server using the wireless LAN function built into the 
COOLPIX S610c. 
BMemory Cards• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.
• Do not perform the following during formatting, wh ile data are being written to or deleted from 
the memory card, or during data transfer to a co mputer. Failure to observe this precaution could 
result in the loss of data or in da mage to the camera or memory card: 
- Eject the memory card
- Remove the battery
-Turn off the camera
- Disconnect the AC adapter
• Do not use a computer to format the memory card.
• 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
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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. The lens will also extend.
Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.
2Press the e button.
3Use the rotary multi selector to choose A and 
press the k button.
The camera enters A (auto) mode.
4Check the battery level and number of 
exposures remaining in the monitor.
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 (A84).
MonitorDescription
NO INDICATORBattery fully charged.
BBattery low; prepare to charge or 
replace the battery.
N
Battery 
exhausted.Cannot shoot. Recharge or 
replace with a fully charged 
battery.
Shooting
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Battery level indicator
Number of exposures 
remaining
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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 indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off 
after a few seconds (A107). When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to 
save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it 
(A112).
CMonitor Brightness BoostIf it is difficult to see the monitor display when shooting outdoors, holding down the c button 
while the power is on to switch monitor brightness to the maximum setting. Hold down the c 
button again to change back to the original brightness. The b icon will be displayed in the monitor 
when the brightness setting is set to the maximum by pressing the c button.
DFunctions Available in A (Auto) ModeIn A (auto) mode, macro mode (A33) and exposure compensation (A34) can be applied and 
pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A30) and self-timer (A32). Pressing the d button 
in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A82).
DVibration Reduction and Motion Detection IconsThe Vibration reduction option effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known 
as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter 
speeds.
The Motion detection option detects camera shake and subject movement with shooting, and 
increases the shutter speed to reduce their effects. Motion detection does not function when 
recording movies.
The Vibration reduction/Motion detection icons indicate the following:
•s: The setup menu’s (A101) Vibration reduction option (A109) is set to On, and the Motion 
detection option (A110) is set to Auto (default settings).
•q: The Vibration reduction option is set to On, and the Motion detection option is set to Off. 
r: The Motion detection option is set to Auto, and the Vibration reduction option is set to 
Off. 
•Off: Both the Vibration reduction and Motion detection options are set to Off.
•Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
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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 i Normal 
(3,648 × 2,736). Internal memory indicator
Pictures will be recorded to internal 
memory (approx. 45 MB). When memory 
card is inserted, C is not displayed and 
pictures will be recorded to memory card.
Vibration reduction/Motion 
detection icon
When s is displayed in the 
monitor, the effects of the 
camera shake and subject 
movement are reduced. 
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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, AF-
assist illuminator, microphone, and speaker.
2Frame the picture.
Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press 
the g button to zoom in so that the subject fills a 
larger area of the frame, or the f button to zoom out, 
increasing the area visible in the frame. 
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the 
monitor when the zoom button is pressed.
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Zoom out Zoom in
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, holding 
down the g button triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4× the 
maximum optical zoom ratio.
When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area will not be displayed and the camera 
will focus on the subject in the center focus area.
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 (A111) in the setup menu (A101).
Optical zoom (up to 4×). Digital zoom is in effect.
When an image size is small
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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1Press the shutter-release button halfway.
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 in effect, the focus area is not displayed. When the camera focuses 
on the subject in the center of the monitor, the focus indicator (A6) will glow green. 
Press the shutter-release button halfway to display the shutter speed and aperture. 
Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
When the camera is unable to focus, while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, 
the focus area or focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and try again.
2Press the shutter-release button the rest of 
the way down.
The shutter will be released, and the picture will be 
recorded to the memory card or internal memory.
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F2.7F2.71/2501/2501/250 F2.7
Aperture Shutter 
Speed
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
BDuring Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display 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.
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 active focus area, or 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 (A91). 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.
DShutter-Release Button
The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the 
shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while 
the shutter-release button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the 
shutter-release button the rest of the way down. 
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and 
blurred pictures.
DAF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A110) may light by pressing the shutter-release 
button halfway, or the flash (A30) may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down. 
Press the shutter-
release button 
the rest of the 
way down to 
take a picture. Press the shutter-
release button 
halfway to set 
focus and 
exposure.
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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c button.
The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame 
playback mode.
Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or 
K, to view additional pictures (A9). 
Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or 
internal memory.
Press the c 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 the l button to delete the 
picture currently displayed in the 
monitor.
2Use the rotary multi 
selector to select Yes 
and press the k 
button.
To exit without deleting the 
picture, select No and press 
the k button.
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Internal memory
indicator
No
Ye s
Erase 1 image?Done
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