Nikon Coolpix S80 User Manual

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Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy 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...

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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)
Tap c.
The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.
Drag the current picture to display previous or subsequent picture. Use two fingers to scroll 
ahead or back ten pictures at a time (A6).
The previous or subsequent picture may appear briefly at low resolution immediately after it 
is dragged into view.
Tap the shooting mode icon (G) displayed at...

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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
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Deleting Unwanted Pictures
1Play back a picture to be deleted, tap 
the bottom tab to display the setting 
controls (A12), and tap c.
2Tap the desired delete option.
Current image: Delete the currently 
displayed full-frame picture or movie 
(A128).
Erase selected images: Select multiple pictures 
and delete them. See “Operating the Erase 
Selected Images Screen” for more information.
All images: Delete all...

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Basic Shooting Functions
In G (easy auto) mode, the settings of the following functions can be made. Each 
icon also indicates the current setting.
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4Touch shooting
q Touch shutter...

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m Using the Flash
Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions.
•When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.0 m (1 ft. 
8 in.-13 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.5 m 
(1 ft. 8 in.-8 ft. 2 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
•Note that in G (easy auto) mode (A24), only a Auto (default setting) and c 
Off are available. When a Auto is selected, the...

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Basic Shooting Functions
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Setting the Flash Mode
1Tap the left tab to display the setting 
controls (A12), and tap the flash 
mode icon.
The flash mode menu is displayed.
2Tap the desired flash mode icon.
Tap J to return to the previous screen.
To hide the setting controls after applying the 
setting, tap the tab again.
BShooting When the Flash is Disabled (c) or Lighting is Poor
•Use of a tripod is recommended during shooting. Set Vibration reduction...

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CThe Flash Mode Setting
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
•G (easy auto) mode: a (auto)
•A (auto) mode: a (auto)
•Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A62)
•F (smart portrait): fixed at a (auto) when Off is selected for Blink proof; c (off) when On is 
selected for Blink proof (A75)
There are functions with which the flash cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be 
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n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. 
This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when 
pressing the shutter-release button. The self-timer setting can be selected from 10 
or 2 seconds duration. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 
Set Vibration reduction (A153) to Off from the setup menu...

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4Press the shutter-release 
button the rest of the way 
down.
The self-timer starts, and the 
number of seconds remaining 
before the shutter is released is 
displayed in the monitor. The self-
timer lamp blinks while the timer is 
counting down. About one second 
before the shutter is released, the 
lamp stops blinking and glows 
steadily.
When the shutter is released, the 
self-timer turns off.
To stop the timer before a...

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A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality 
(compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best 
suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the 
internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger 
the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably 
“grainy,”...