Nikon Coolpix S8200 Users Manual

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F9 Characteristics of Digital Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the 
camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a 
strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, 
then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact 
your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting 
the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not saved 
to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data 
already saved will not be affected.
Camera becomes hot.The camera may become hot when shooting 
movies for an extended period of time or when 
the camera is used in a hot area; this is not a 
malfunction.–
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Shooting Issues
ProblemCause/SolutionA
Cannot switch to shooting 
mode.Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable.81, 84, 
E21,
E24
No image captured when 
the shutter-release button 
is pressed.•When camera is in playback mode, press the c 
button or shutter-release button.
•When menus are displayed, press the d 
button.
•Battery is exhausted.
•When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.9, 30
11
20
56
Camera cannot focus.•Subject is too close. Try shooting using macro 
mode, or the Scene auto selector or Close-up 
scene modes.
•The intended subject is one with which 
autofocus does not perform well.
•Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
•Turn camera off and then on again.40, 47, 64
29
95, E69
21
Colored stripes appear in 
monitor when shooting.Colored stripes may appear when shooting 
subjects with repeating patterns (such as window 
blinds); this is not a malfunction.
The colored stripes will not appear in captured 
images or recorded movies.
However, when using Continuous H: 120 fps or 
HS 120 fps (640×480), the colored stripes may 
be seen in the captured images and recorded 
movies.–
Images are blurred.•Use flash.
•Increase ISO sensitivity.
•Enable vibration reduction or motion detection.
•Use D (best shot selector).
•Use tripod and self-timer.56
37
94, 95
48, 52, 
E35
59
Bright specks appear in 
images captured with 
flash.Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash 
mode setting to W(off).57
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Flash does not fire.•The flash mode is set to W(off).
•Scene mode with which the flash does not fire 
is selected.
•Flash is not fully raised. Do not hold down the 
flash.
•Another function that restricts flash is enabled.56
70
26
73
Digital zoom cannot be 
used.•Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
•Digital zoom cannot be used in the following 
situations:
- When using smile timer
- When using the scene auto selector, O (pet 
portrait), Portrait, Night portrait, or 
Panorama (when Easy panorama is 
selected) scene modes
- When AF area mode is set to Subject 
tracking
- When continuous shooting mode is set to 
Multi-shot 16 or continuous smile timer95, E70
61
40, 43, 44, 
45, 49
37
52
Image mode not 
available.Another function that restricts the Image mode 
option is enabled.73
No sound when shutter is 
released.Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter 
sound in the setup menu. No sound is heard with 
some shooting modes and settings, even when 
On is selected.95, E71
AF-assist illuminator does 
not light.Off is selected for the AF assist option in the 
setup menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light 
depending on the position of the focus area or the 
current scene mode, even when Auto is selected.95, E69
Images appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens.F6
Colors are unnatural. White balance or hue is not adjusted properly.
37, 47, 65, 
E30
Randomly spaced bright 
pixels (“noise”) appear in 
image.Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is high 
as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced by:
•Using flash.
•Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.56
37, E34
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Images are too dark 
(underexposed).•The flash mode is set to W(off).
•Flash window is blocked.
•Subject is beyond flash range.
•Adjust exposure compensation.
•Increase ISO sensitivity.
•Subject is backlit. Select W(backlighting) or set 
the flash mode to X(fill flash).56
26
56
67, 68
37, E34
42, 56
Images are too bright 
(overexposed).Adjust exposure compensation. 67, 68
Unexpected results when 
flash set to V(auto with 
red-eye reduction).When using V(auto with red-eye reduction) or 
the Night portrait to take pictures using the 
flash, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to 
areas not affected by red-eye in rare cases. Use any 
shooting mode other than Night portrait, 
change the flash mode to any setting other than 
V(auto with red-eye reduction), and then try 
taking a picture again.45, 56
Saving images takes time.It may take more time to save images in the 
following situations.
•When the noise reduction function has been 
activated automatically, such as when shooting 
in a dark environment
•When the flash mode is set to V(auto with 
red-eye reduction).
•When taking pictures in the following scene 
modes.
-j (night landscape)
-W(backlighting) (when HDR is set to any 
setting other than Off)
-Portrait, Landscape (when Noise 
reduction burst is selected), Night portrait
•When using continuous shooting mode.–
57
41
42
44, 45
50
A ring-shaped belt or 
rainbow-colored stripe 
appears in the monitor or 
images.When shooting with backlighting or when a very 
strong light source (such as sunlight) is in the 
frame, a ring-shaped belt or rainbow-colored 
stripe (ghosting) may occur. Change the position 
of the light source, or frame the picture so that the 
light source does not enter the frame and try 
again.–
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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F13 Playback Issues
ProblemCause/SolutionA
File cannot be played 
back.•File or folder was overwritten or renamed by 
computer or other make of camera.
•The COOLPIX S8200 is not able to play back 
movies recorded with another make or model 
of digital camera.–
92
Cannot zoom in on image.•Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, 
small pictures, or images that have been 
cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller.
•The COOLPIX S8200 may not be able to zoom in 
on images captured with another make or 
model of digital camera.–
Cannot record voice 
memos.•Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
•Voice memos can only be attached to images 
captured with the COOLPIX S8200. Voice 
memos attached to images using another 
camera cannot be played back on this camera.–
80, E50
Cannot use quick retouch, 
D-Lighting, skin softening,
filter effects, small picture, 
or crop.•These options cannot be used with movies.
•Images captured at an Image mode setting of 
l 4608×2592 cannot be edited, and the same 
editing feature cannot be applied multiple 
times.
•The camera cannot edit images captured with 
another make or model of digital camera.–
80, E10
E11
80, E10
E11
Images not displayed on 
TV.•Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the 
TV settings setup menu.
•Memory card contains no images. Replace the 
memory card. Remove the memory card to play 
back images from the internal memory.95, E74
18
Nikon Transfer 2 does not 
start when camera is 
connected.•Camera is off.
•Battery is exhausted.
•USB cable is not correctly connected.
•Camera is not recognized by the computer.
•Confirm system requirements.
•Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 
automatically. 
For more information about Nikon Transfer 2, refer 
to help information contained in ViewNX 2.
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20
81, 84
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82
84
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The PictBridge startup 
screen is not displayed 
when the camera is 
connected to a printer.With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the 
PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed 
and it may be impossible to print images when 
Auto is selected for the Charge by computer 
option in the setup menu. Set the Charge by 
computer option to Off and reconnect the 
camera to the printer.96, E75
Images to be printed are 
not displayed.•Memory card contains no images. Replace the 
memory card.
•Remove the memory card to print images from 
the internal memory.18
Cannot select paper size 
with camera.Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in 
the following situations, even when printing from 
a PictBridge-compatible printer. Use the printer to 
select paper size.
•The printer does not support the paper sizes 
specified by the camera.
•The printer automatically selects the paper size.81, E26,
E27
–
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S8200 Digital Camera
TypeCompact digital camera
Effective pixels16.1 million
Image sensor1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.79 million total pixels
Lens14× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length4.5-63.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-350 mm 
lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-numberf/3.3-5.9
Construction11 elements in 10 groups (2 ED lens elements)
Digital zoomUp to 2× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 700 mm 
lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reductionLens shift
Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from the 
center of the front of 
the lens)•[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to ∞, 
[T]: Approx. 1.0 m (3 ft 4 in.) to ∞•Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) to ∞ (wider than G)
Focus-area selectionFace priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 
99 focus areas, center, subject tracking, Target finding AF
Monitor7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD 
with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage 
(shooting mode)Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Frame coverage 
(playback mode)Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Storage
MediaInternal memory (approx. 89 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory 
card
File systemDCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant
File formatsStill pictures: JPEG
Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV
Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)
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Image size
(pixels)•16M (High) [4608 × 3456P]
•16M [4608 × 3456]
•12M [4000 × 3000]
•8M [3264 × 2448]
•5M [2592 × 1944]
•3M [2048 × 1536]
•PC [1024 × 768]
•VGA [640 × 480]
•16:9 [4608 × 2592]
ISO sensitivity 
(Standard output 
sensitivity)•ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
•Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600)
•Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 400, ISO 100 to 800)
Exposure
Metering224-segment matrix, center-weighted
Exposure controlProgrammed auto exposure with motion detection and 
exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
ShutterMechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Speed•1/1600 to 1 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, Fixed 
range auto, 1600)
•1/1600 to 4 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to 100, 200, 400)
•1/1600 to 2 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to 800)
•1/1600 to 1/2 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200)
•1/4000 to 1/125 s (Continuous H: 120 fps)
•1/4000 to 1/60 s (Continuous H: 60 fps)
•4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
ApertureElectronically-controlled ND filter (–2 AV) selection
Range2 steps (f/3.3 and f/6.6 [W])
Self-timerCan be selected from 10 s and 2 s
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)[W]: Approx. 0.5 to 5.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 18 ft)
[T]: Approx. 1.0 to 3.0 m (3 ft 4 in. to 9 ft 10 in.)
Flash controlTTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
InterfaceHi-Speed USB
Data transfer protocolMTP, PTP
Video outputCan be selected from NTSC and PAL
HDMI outputCan be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i
I/O terminalAudio/video (A/V) output; digital I/O (USB), HDMI mini 
connector (Type C) (HDMI output)
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•Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged 
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 
25°C (77°F).
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life 
of camera batteries. Measured at 23 (±2)°C (73 (±4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash 
fired with every other shot, image mode set to P 4608×3456. Battery life may vary 
depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Supported languagesArabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, 
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, 
Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, 
Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, 
Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Power sourcesOne Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (included)
AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately)
Charging timeApprox. 4 hours (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P and 
when no charge remains)
Battery life
(EN-EL12)Still pictures*: Approx. 250 shots
Movies: Approx. 1 h 10 min (HD 1080pP)
The maximum file size for a single movie is 4 GB and the 
maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes, even 
when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for 
longer recording.
Tripod socket1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 103.7 × 59.3 × 32.7 mm (4.1 × 2.4 × 1.3 in.) (excluding 
projections)
WeightApprox. 213 g (7.6 oz) (including battery and SD memory card)
Operating environment
Temperature0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
HumidityLess than 85% (no condensation)
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
TypeRechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacityDC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh
Operating temperature0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.)
WeightApprox. 22.5 g (0.8 oz) (excluding terminal cover)
Rated inputAC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.068-0.042 A
Rated capacity6.8-10.1 VA
Rated outputDC 5.0 V, 550 mA
Operating temperature0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 55 × 22 × 54 mm (2.2 × 0.9 × 2.2 in.) (excluding plug 
adapter)
For Argentina: Approx. 55 × 59 × 63 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 2.5 in.)
For Brazil and Korea: Approx. 55 × 59 × 66.5 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 2.6 
in.)
WeightApprox. 55 g (2.0 oz) (excluding plug adapter)
For Argentina, Brazil, and Korea: Approx. 80 g (2.9 oz)
BSpecifications
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