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 monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby 
mode, and the power-on lamp will blink.
While the power-on lamp is blinking, press the shutter-release button to reactivate the monitor.
•Camera enters standby mode in about a minute (default setting) during shooting or playback 
mode.
•The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the 
Auto off option (A155) in the setup menu (A145).
•When the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately, A169) is connected, a screen saver function 
is activated to prevent screen burn when no operations are performed for about a minute (default 
setting, A155).
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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 time will not be 
set.
4Tap E or F to select your home 
time zone (A150) and tap I.
Tap J to return to the previous screen.
DDaylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p in the time 
zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the 
daylight saving time function.
When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W 
is displayed at the top of the monitor.
To turn off the daylight saving time function, tap p 
again.
English Language
Čeština
DeutschDansk
Français
Español
Ελληνικά
Indonesia
Date
Set time and date?
No Ye s
London
Casablanca
Home time zone
London
Casablanca
Home time zone
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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 and time of the camera clock, select Date from the Date item (A148) in the 
setup menu (A145) and follow the procedure described from step 5.
•Select Time zone from the Date item (A148) in the setup menu to change the time zone and 
daylight saving time settings. 
Date
DMY MDY YMD
012010 01
0100 00:
Date
YMD MDYDMY
01 01
00 00:2010
Date
YMD MDYDMY
11 151430:
2010
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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 that 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 the correct orientation 
shown at right 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. Be sure that the memory card is in the 
correct orientation.
Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, close the slide 
cover to turn the camera off and be sure that the 
power-on lamp and monitor are off. Open the 
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and 
press the card in (
1) to partially eject the card. 
The card can then be removed by hand (
2). Do 
not attempt to remove the card at an angle.
•Note that the battery and memory card may 
become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the memory card.
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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 battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting 
is complete. 
•Be sure to use the COOLPIX S80 to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first 
time they are inserted into this camera (A156).
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 use a computer to format the memory card.
•Do not disassemble or modify.
•Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock.
•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 corrosive gases.
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
Ye s N o
Write protect switch
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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 auto) mode is initially activated at the time of 
purchase. Proceed to step 4.
2Tap the shooting mode icon.
3Tap G.
The camera enters G (easy auto) mode.
4Check the battery level and the 
number of exposures remaining.
l
Number of Exposures RemainingIndicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer 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 (A39).
Battery LevelDescription
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.
W
T
363636
Shooting mode
Easy auto mode
W
T
363636
Battery level indicator
Number of exposures remaining
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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 printing pictures taken at an Image mode setting of p 3968×2232 (default setting), the 
edges of pictures may be cropped, preventing printing of complete pictures (A138).
DFunctions Available in G (Easy Auto) Mode
•When the camera is pointed at a human face, the face detection function, with which the camera 
automatically detects that face and focus on it, activates (A28, 49).
•Shooting settings (A32) can be changed by tapping the left or bottom tab to display the setting 
controls (A12).
DVibration Reduction
•See “g Vibration Reduction” (A153) in the setup menu (A145) for more information.
•Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
363636W
T
Shooting mode
In easy auto mode, G, 
e, f, g, h, j, 
or i is displayed to 
indicate the shooting 
mode selected by the 
camera for the current 
subject and framing.
Internal memory indicator
Indicates that images will be stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 
79 MB). When a memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be 
stored to memory card.Vibration reduction
The effects of camera 
shake are reduced.
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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 camera detects a face, that face will 
be framed by a yellow double border (focus 
area). 
Up to 12 faces can be detected. If more than 
one face is detected, the face closest to the 
camera will be framed by a double border, and the others by a single border.
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no 
face is detected, a focus area will not be displayed. Frame the picture so that the 
intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.
BNotes on G (Easy Auto) Mode
•The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain condition. In this case, select another 
shooting mode.
•When digital zoom is in effect, shooting mode is G.
W
T
363636
Shooting mode icon
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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 4× the 
maximum optical zoom ratio.
The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed 
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 top as image size decreases, allowing for 
confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is 
possible at the current image mode setting (A38).
Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A154) in the 
setup menu (A145).
W
TZoom in
Zoom out Digital zoom
Optical zoom
W
T
Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled
W
T
W
T
Small image size
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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, the focus area (A8, 49) that is selected 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 will glow green.
Shutter speed and aperture value are displayed when the shutter-release button is 
pressed halfway.
The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed 
halfway.
When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake and increases shutter 
speed, the shutter speed indicator will turn green (Motion detection; A50).
If the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red when the shutter-release button is 
pressed halfway, the camera is unable to focus. Modify 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.
250250250F3.6F3.6F3.61/1/1/
Shutter speed Aperture
2501/F3.6
Focus indicator
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