Nikon Coolpix S80 User Manual

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Charging the Battery
First Steps
Turning On and Off the Camera
To turn on the camera, open the slide cover.
After the power-on lamp (green) lights for a moment, 
the monitor will turn on.
To turn off the camera, close the slide cover.
When the camera turns off, both the monitor and 
power-on lamp will turn off.
BNote on Opening the Slide Cover
Be sure to keep your fingers away from the lens when opening the slide cover.
DPower Saving Function (Auto Off)
If no operations are performed for a while, the...

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First Steps
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 
1Open the slide cover to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and 
the monitor will turn on.
2Tap the desired language.
If the desired language is not displayed, tap B 
or C to view other language options.
For more information about operating the 
touch panel, see “Operating the Touch Panel” 
(A6).
3Tap Yes.
If No is tapped, the date and...

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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
First Steps
5Tap the order in which the day, 
month, and year are displayed.
6Edit the date and time.
Tap the desired item and A or B to edit the 
highlighted item.
7Tap I.
The clock is activated and the camera enters 
shooting mode. 
CImprinting and Changing the Date and Time
•To imprint the date on picture when shooting, enable date imprint from the Date imprint option 
(A152) in the setup menu (A145) after the date and time have been set.
•To change the date...

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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Recorded data are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 79 MB) 
or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; A170). 
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 memory card to store data in the internal 
memory, or play back, delete or transfer data from the internal memory.
1Be sure...

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Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
BFormatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed when the camera is 
turned on, the memory card must be formatted before 
use (A156). 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.
Tap Yes to format. When the confirmation dialog is 
displayed, tap Yes. To start formatting, tap OK.
•Do not turn the camera off or open the...

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Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode
Step 1 Tu r n  t h e  Ca m e ra  O n  a n d  S e l e c t  G Easy Auto Mode
In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting 
mode by framing a picture, allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting 
mode that suits the scene (A49).
1Open the slide cover to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and 
the monitor will turn on.
G (easy...

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode
To reactivate the monitor after it is turned off by the power saving function in 
standby mode (A155), press the shutter-release button.
BNote on Touch Shutter
At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor 
(A41). Take care that you do not release the shutter accidently.
BNote on Printing Pictures
When...

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Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy 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 portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn 
the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
2Frame the picture.When the camera automatically selects the 
optimum scene mode, the shooting mode 
icon will be changed (A49).
When the...

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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode
Using the Zoom
Tap j or k to activate optical zoom. 
•To enlarge the subject: tap j.
•To capture a wide area: tap k.
•The zoom position is set at the 
maximum wide-angle position when 
the camera is turned on.
•A zoom indicator is displayed in the 
monitor during zooming.
Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, touching 
and holding j triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to...

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Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1Press the shutter-release button 
halfway.
Focus is locked when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway (A5).
When a face is detected, it is framed by the 
double border indicating the active focus 
area. When the subject is in focus, the double 
border turns green.
When no face is detected, the camera 
automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) suitable to the shooting scene. 
When the subject is in focus,...