Nikon Coolpix S8200 Users Manual

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Available Shooting Modes
A
 (Auto) mode (A36)
Used for general 
shooting. Settings can be 
adjusted in the shooting 
menu (A37) to suit the 
shooting conditions and 
the type of shot you want 
to capture.
Scene mode (A39)
Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
x (Scene auto selector): The camera automatically selects the optimum scene 
mode when you frame a picture, making it even easier to 
take pictures...

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Step 3 Frame a Picture
1Hold the camera steady.
•Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, 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 flash is above the lens.
2Frame the picture.
•Point the camera at the object (subject) you want to 
take a picture of.
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Step 3 Frame a Picture
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom.
•To zoom in on the subject, rotate the zoom control 
to g (telephoto).
•To zoom out for a wider shot, rotate the zoom 
control to f (wide-angle). When you turn the 
camera on, the zoom moves to the maximum 
wide-angle position.
•Rotating the zoom control all the way in either 
direction will adjust the zoom quickly, while rotating 
the control partially will adjust the zoom slowly...

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Step 4 Focus and Shoot
1Press the shutter-release button 
halfway, i.e., press the button slightly 
until you feel resistance.
•When you press the shutter-release button 
halfway, the camera sets the focus and 
exposure (shutter speed and aperture 
value). Focus and exposure remain locked 
while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses 
on that subject. When the subject is in focus, the focus 
areas (up...

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
BNotes About Saving Images
•While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining (A20) will blink. Do not 
open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while images are being saved. Removing 
the battery or memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the 
camera or card.
•It may take some time for the image to be saved depending on the current settings or the 
shooting conditions (F12)....

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Step 5 Play Back Images
1Press the c (playback) button.
•When you switch from shooting mode to 
playback mode, the last image saved will 
be displayed full-frame.
2Use the multi selector to select an image to 
display.
•To display previous images, press H or J.
•To display subsequent images, press I or K.
•You can also scroll through images by rotating the 
multi selector.
•Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera’s 
internal...

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Step 5 Play Back Images
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Changing How Images Are Displayed
When using playback mode, you can change how images are 
displayed by rotating the zoom control to f (h) and g (i).
Playback Zoom
•You can change the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom control to f (h) and g 
(i). Images can be zoomed up to 10×.
•To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.
•If you are viewing an image that was captured using face detection (A76) or 
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images
1Press the l button to delete the image 
currently displayed in the monitor.
2Press the multi selector H or I to select the 
desired deletion method and press the k 
button.
•Current image: The image currently displayed is 
deleted. If the key picture of a sequence (A51) is 
selected, all images in the sequence are deleted.
•Erase selected images: Multiple images can be 
selected and deleted. See “Operating the Erase Selected Images...

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Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
1Press the multi selector J or K to select an 
image to be deleted, and then press H to 
display y.
•To undo the selection, press I to remove y.
•Rotate the zoom control (A2) to g(i) to switch back 
to full-frame playback or f(h) to display 
thumbnails.
2Add y to all desired images and then press the k button to confirm 
the selection.
•A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the...

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