Nikon Coolpix SQ User Manual

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX SQ digital camera. This manual
has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX SQ.
Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the prod-
uct.
Symbols and conventions are used in 
this manual:
Cautions: information that you should
read before use to prevent damage to
your camera.
Tips: additional information you may
find helpful when using your cam-
era.
Notes: information that you should
read before using your camera.
Indication that more information is
available elsewhere in this manual.
The Shooting Menu
Movies
More on Playback
More on Photography
Basic Photography
First Steps
Before You Begin
2
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3
4
5
6
7
Technical Notes
The Setup Menu
The Playback Menu8
9
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Before You Begin
Camera
Shutter-release button
( 17, 34)
Mode dial ( 16)Power switch
( 26, 30)
Microphone
( 55, 58, 69)
Built-in Speedlight
(40)
Self-timer lamp/
AF-Assist illuminator
( 44/36)Lens ( 32, 99, 107)
Power-on lamp
(26)
Battery chamber (20)
Battery latch (20)
Eject button
(24)
Memory card slot
(24)
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Zoom ( / ) buttons 
( 33, 56, 57)
Flash-ready lamp
(34)
Monitor
( 14, 31)
(Macro close-up/
Self-timer)/ (Delete) button
( 42/43/39)
(Exposure com-
pensation/Flash mode)/ (Transfer) button
( 45/40/62)MENU button
( 46, 72, 83)
Multi selector
(17)
DC-IN connector(21)
Audio/video (A/V) out connector
( 59)
Speaker ( 58, 70)
Tripod
socket
( 22, 44,
47, 98)
COOL-STATION connector (22, 63)
 (Playback) button
(also acts as secondary
power switch)
 ( 38)
Battery-chamber/
Memory card slot 
cover 
( 20, 24)
Eyelet for camera 
strap 
( 19)
Interface connector 
cover 
( 21, 59)
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Monitor
JShooting
Indications and icons displayed when taking pictures:  
* The diagram shows all indicators and icons for the purpose of explanation.
1Shooting mode ..................... 31, 46, 69
1) Displayed when zoom buttons are
pressed.
2) Appears when camera clock has not
been set.
3) Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred.
4) Appears when battery is running low.
5) Indicates that camera has raised sen- sitivity automatically.
2 Zoom indicator1)......................... 33, 42
3Recording indicator ........................... 35
4“Date not set” icon2)........................ 28
5Camera shake icon3)........... 41, 47, 101
6Battery level indicator4)...................... 26
7Macro close-up mode........................ 42
8White balance ................................... 76
9Continuous shooting mode ............... 79
10 Best Shot Selector (BSS) ..................... 80
11Sensitivity gain indicator5).................. 41
12Exposure compensation..................... 45
13Number of exposures remaining/
length of movie ...................... 31, 75/69
14
Metering areas/Focus areas.....34, 78, 81
15Flash mode........................................ 40
16Image quality .................................... 74
17Image size ......................................... 74
18Self-timer indicator ............................ 43
1 2 345
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7
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9
12
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J Playback 
Indicators and icons when reviewing pictures:
* Appears when battery is running low.
 Displaying indicators and icons in Playback Mode
Indicators and icons are displayed for about five seconds in playback mode, after
which only the voice memo recording or playback guide is visible. Press the multi
selector   to display indicators and icons for another five seconds.
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1 Time of recording................. 28
2Date of recording ................. 28
3Current folder ...................... 39
4File number and type ........... 39
5Battery level indicator* ......... 26
6Transfer icon ........................ 62
7Print-order icon .................... 66
8Protect icon .......................... 87
9Voice memo recording guide.. 58
10Voice memo playback guide... 58
11 Current frame number/
total number of frames .. 38, 70
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Image quality ....................... 74
13Image size ............................ 74
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Mode Dial
Using the mode dial, you can set the camera to suit your level and style
of photography. To select a mode, align the mode icon with the power-
on lamp next to the mode dial.
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 Auto Mode
A simple “point-and-shoot”
mode in which the majority of
camera settings are controlled
by the camera. Recommended
for first-time users of digital
cameras.  Scene Mode
Choose from fifteen “scenes”
suited to different subjects or
shooting conditions and let
the camera do the rest.
Easy
Advanced
  Movie Mode
Make movies up to 40s
in length, with sound re-
corded via the camera’s
built-in microphone.  Setup Mode
Choose this mode to
display the setup menu,
where you can perform
such tasks as setting the
camera clock and ad-
justing monitor bright-
ness.  Manual Mode
In addition to the shoot-
ing menu options avail-
able in auto mode, you
have access to such six
menu items as white
balance and continuous.
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Multi Selector
The multi selector is used to make selections in the menu (28, 72).
Your camera has a two-stage shutter-release button.
Press the shutter-release but-
ton halfway.
•The camera sets focus and expo- sure.
•The green focus area indicator in the monitor will light when the fo-
cus operation is complete.
•Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
Press the shutter-release but-
ton the rest of the way
down to take the picture.
Make selection or
move cursor rightCancel and return
to previous menu,
or move cursor left
Move cursor up
Move cursor down
Shutter-release Button
Focus
1
Shoot
2
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COOL-STATION MV-10
By placing the camera on the COOL-STATION, you can:
• Charge the battery inside the camera 
(22).
• Charge a spare battery 
(23).
• Transfer pictures to a computer 
(60).
J Front
J Rear
Camera connector (22, 63)
(Transfer) button
(64)
Spare battery 
charge lamp 
( 23)
Spare battery charging 
slot 
( 23)
Camera catch (22, 63)
DC-IN connector
( 22, 63)USB connector
(63)
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EH-61 AC Adapter
By connecting the EH-61 AC adapter directly to the camera (21) or to
the COOL-STATION 
( 22, 63), the camera can be powered from a
household electrical outlet.
•EH-61 DC plug
AC adapter 
plug
Power lamp
AC inlet Wall plug
Camera or COOL-STATION
Power cable
* Shape of cable depends on country of use.
 Attaching the Camera Strap
 Attaching the Lens Cap
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2First Steps
First Steps
Your camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery (in-
cluded).
Open the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
• Slide the battery-chamber/memory cardslot cover ( c) and open it ( d).
Insert the battery.
• Press the orange battery latch to side ( c)
and insert the battery as shown on the la-
bel on the inside of the cover ( d).
• The battery latch locks battery in place
(e ).
Close the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
• Close the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover ( c) and slide back into place
( d ).
• Make sure that the battery-chamber cov-
er is properly latched.
Read Battery Warnings
Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufac-
turer.
Inserting the Battery
c
d1
c
d
e
2
c d
3
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