Nikon Coolpix S8200 Users Manual

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Introduction
Notices
Notices for Customers in the 
U.S.A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK 
OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS
For connection to a supply not in the 
U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter 
of the proper configuration for the 
power outlet if needed.
The power supply unit is intended to 
be correctly orientated in a vertical or 
floor mount position.
Federal Communications 
Commission (FCC) Radio...

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Notices
Introduction
Notice for customers in the State of 
California
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will 
expose you to lead, a chemical known 
to the State of California to cause birth 
defects or other reproductive harm. 
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road 
Melville, New York 11747-3064 
USA
Tel: 631-547-4200
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B...

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Table of Contents
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................  ii
Read This First ........................................................................................................................................  ii
Confirming the Package Contents .............................................................................................................  ii
About This...

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Shooting Features ............................................................................................................................  35
A(Auto) Mode ................................................................................................................................... 36
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings ....................................................................................................... 36
Options Available in the Auto Shooting...

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General Camera Setup....................................................................................................................  93
The Setup Menu .................................................................................................................................. 94
Reference Section .......................................................................................................................  E1
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and...

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The Movie Menu..........................................................................................................................  E55
Movie Options .............................................................................................................................................  E55
Autofocus Mode.........................................................................................................................................  E59
The Setup Menu...

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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera and 
Basic Operations
This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic 
camera features.
Parts of the Camera ................................................2
The Camera Body .......................................................................................... 2
Controls Used in Shooting Mode ............................................................ 4
Controls Used in Playback Mode...

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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
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10
9
8
Lens cover closedFlash raised
1Zoom control ........................................4, 5, 27
f: wide ................................................4, 27
g: tele...................................................4, 27
h: thumbnail playback ..............5, 31
i: playback zoom.........................5, 31
j: help...

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Parts of the Camera
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
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12 46 53
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1Monitor ..........................................................6, 24
2Rotary multi selector (multi selector)...10
3k(apply selection) button...............5, 10
4c (playback) button ..........4, 5, 9, 30, 80
5Charge lamp ................................... 17, E76
Flash lamp .........................................................56
6b(emovie-record) button .....4, 5, 88
7Tripod socket...

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Parts of the Camera
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Controls Used in Shooting Mode
ControlNameMain FunctionA
Mode dial Switches to another shooting mode. 24
Zoom controlZooms in and out; rotate to g (i) to zoom 
in and make the subject larger, and rotate 
to f (h) to zoom out and view a wider 
area.27
Rotary multi 
selectorSee “Using the Rotary Multi Selector.”10,
11
d button Displays and hides the menu.11, 
37,
91,
94
Shutter-
release buttonWhen pressed halfway (i.e., if you stop 
pressing...