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i Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Aut o) Mod e More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Com puters and Pri.
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iii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replaci ng the battery, turn the product off.
iv For Your Safety Use appropria te cables When connecting cab les to the input and output jacks, use on ly the cables provi ded or sold by Nikon fo r the purpose, to mainta in compliance with product regulations. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.
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1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon C OOLPIX S205 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictur es with your Nikon digi tal camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, an d ke ep it whe re all tho se w ho use the product will read it.
2 Introduction Informa tion and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life -Long Learning” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the following sites: • For users i n the U.
3 Information and Precauti ons Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Cop ying or Reproduc tion Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or rep roduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r de vice may be puni shable by law.
4 Introduction P ar ts of th e C amera The Camera Body 3 2 1 6 5 8 9 7 4 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-relea se button....... ........... ........... . 26 2 Zoom contr ol ......... ........... ........... ....... ........... . 25 f : wide ..............
5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 8 6 7 5 4 2 1 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Opening the connector cover 1 Charge lamp ............... ........... ........... .... 15, 117 Flash lamp............ ........... ........... ................... .... 31 2 A (shooting mode) button .
6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may ap pear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with curr ent camera settings). The indicators that appear in the monito r during shooting and playback disappear after a few secon ds ( A 132) .
7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 1 The icon f or the album or t he se lected c ategory in auto so rt mode currently selec ted in playback mode is displa yed. 2 Differ s ac cordi ng to the setti ngs configured during shooting. 1 m00s 1 m00s 999/ 999 999/ 999 1 m00s 1 m00s 9999/9999 9999/9999 9999.
8 Introduction Basic O per ations The A (Shooting Mode) Button The c (Playback) Button • Press the A button in playback mode to enter sho oti ng m ode . • Press the A button in shooti ng mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch sho oti ng m ode s ( A 35).
9 Basic Operations Introduction The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of th e multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to appl y selec tion. Press the multi selector up, down, le ft, or right to select options, or press the k (apply selection) button.
10 Basic Op eration s Introduction The d Button Press the d button t o display the menu for the sele cted mode. • Use the multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 9). • Choose a tab on the left to switch to the menu of the selected tab. • Press the d button again to exit t he menu.
11 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Rotate the zoom control t o g ( j ) w hen M / L is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the current ly selected menu option. To return to the original menu , rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) again.
12 First Steps First Steps Inser ting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li -ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into the ca mera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low ( A 14). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memo ry card slot cover.
13 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off ( A 17) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monito r have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover .
14 First Steps Charging the Ba tter y Charge the supplied Rec hargeable Li-ion Batte ry E N-EL10 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adap ter EH-68P to the camera via the supp lied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.
15 Charging the Battery First Steps 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outle t. The charge lamp sl owly blinks g reen to indicate tha t the battery is charging. About two hours and ten minutes ar e required to cha rge a fully exhaus te d battery.
16 Charg ing th e Batt ery First Steps B Notes on Charging AC Adapter • Th e Ch a r gi n g A C A d ap t e r E H- 6 8 P is fo r us e o n l y w i t h c o m p a t i b l e d e v i c e s .
17 Charging the Battery First Steps Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on th e camera, press t he power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camer a, press the power s witch again. When the camera is turned off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off .
18 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime A language-selection dialog is displayed the fir st time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) wi ll light for a moment and the monito r will turn on.
19 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Edit the date and time. Press H or I to edit the hig hlighted item . Press K to move the highlight in the following order. D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year ) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which the da y, month, and year are displayed) Press J to return to the pr evious it em.
20 First Steps Inser ting Memor y Cards Image, sound, and movie files are stored in t he camera’s internal memory (approximat ely 47 MB) or on removabl e Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (ava ilable sepa rate ly; A 150).
21 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps B Formatti ng Memory Ca rds If the message at right is displayed, the mem ory card must be formatted before use ( A 138). Note that formatting permanen tly deletes al l pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make cop ies of any pictures you wish to keep before form atting the memory card.
22 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 T urn the Camer a On and Selec t A (Au t o ) M o d e This sect ion desc ribe s tak ing p ictur es in A (auto) mode, a n automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first -time users of di gital cameras.
23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode • The indicators and photo info displayed during shooti ng and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 132).
24 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 2 F rame a P ic ture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both h ands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminat or, mi crophone, and speaker.
25 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to acti vate optical zoom. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in t he frame.
26 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shut ter-relea se button halfway ( A 11) to focus. When a face is recognized, it is framed by the double border indicating the active fo cus are a.
27 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B During Recording While p ictures a re bein g recorded , the nu mber of exposur es remai ning wil l blink. Do not open t he battery- chamber/memo ry card s lot cover whil e pictures are being record ed.
28 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting P ic t ures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. The last pict ure take n will be displayed in full- frame playback mode. Press the mult i selecto r H , I , J or K to view additional pictures.
29 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode C Operati ons Av ailabl e in Pl ayba ck Mode See “Operations in Full-fr ame Playback Mode” ( A 68) and “Editing Pictures” ( A 98) for more information .
30 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the F lash Whe n ISO sensitivity is set t o Auto , the flash has a range of 0.5-4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.- 14 ft.) at the max imum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.4 m (1 ft. 8 in.-7 ft. 10 in.
31 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled ( W ) or Lighting Is Poor • Use of a tripod is recommend ed to stabilize the camera durin g shooting an d avoid the effects of camera shake. • The E indicator is displayed when th e camera automa tically increas es sens itiv ity.
32 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode T ak ing Pic tures with the Se lf-timer The camera is equipped wit h a ten-second and two-second t imer for se lf-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-rele ase button .
33 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 8 cm (3.2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 i n.). 1 Press the multi selector p (macro mode).
34 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Adjusting Brigh tness (Exposure C ompensation) Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value s uggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press the multi selector o (exp osur e compensation ).
35 More on Shooting More on Shooting Selec t ing a Shooting Mode Select a shooting mode from A (a uto), x (scene), F (smart portrait), s (subject tracking), an d D (movie) modes. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode. The shooting-mode se lection menu is displayed.
36 More on Shooting Shooting O ptions: The S hooting Menu ( A (Aut o ) Mo d e ) The following options can be set when shooting in A (auto) mode ( A 22). Displaying the Sh ooting Menu Enter A (auto) mode ( A 22). Press the d button to displa y the shootin g men u.
37 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting A Image Mode (Ima ge Qual ity/Image Si ze) Image mode refers t o the combinati o n of image size and image quality (compression) at which pictures are r ecorded.
38 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting C Number of Exposures Re maining The f ollowing table li sts the a pproximat e numb er of pictu res that ca n be s tored in interna l memory and on a 4 GB memory card.
39 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting B White Bal ance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source.
40 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Preset Manual Preset manual is e ffective with mixe d ligh ting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they ha d been taken under white light).
41 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). The flash is disabled when Cont inuous , BS S or Multi-shot 1 6 is selected, and focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values det ermined with the first picture in each serie s.
42 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting E ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of the camera’s re sponse to light.
43 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting F Color Op tions Make colors more vivid or re cord pictu res in m on ochrom e. At settings other than Standard color , the icon for the current setti ng is displayed in the monitor ( A 6).
44 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine how the came ra sele cts the focus area for autofocus. When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra always focuses at the center of the frame regardless of the specified setting.
45 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on AF Area Mode This featur e cannot be used s imultaneo usly with certain features.
46 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Face Priority When the camera is pointed at a human fa ce, f ace rec ognition, which the c amera automatically recognizes that f ace and focus on it, starts. The face prior ity function is activated in the following situations.
47 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border turn s green and focus is locked. When the came ra is unable to focus, the doub le border will blink .
48 Shooting Options: The Shooti ng Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting I Autofocus Mode Choo se ho w the c ame ra focu ses. B Note on the Autofocus Mode Se tting for Subject Tracking M ode Autofocus m ode can be set for subject tracking mode. The de fault setting in subject tracking mode is Full-time A F .
49 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Camera Settings tha t Cannot Be Applied Simultan eously Some shooting set tings cannot be used with other functions.
50 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Sc enes (S cene Mode) Camera settings are automati cally optimi zed for the select ed subject type . The following scene modes are available.
51 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting in the Scene Mode Se lected by the Came ra (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framin g a pict ure, t he camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.
52 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Depen ding upon s hooti ng con diti ons, the c amera may no t sel ect t he de sir ed sce ne mode . Sho uld this occur, switch to A (auto) mode ( A 22) or select the desired scene mode man ually ( A 50).
53 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Selecting a Scen e Mode to Take Pictures (Fea tures) See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” ( A 51) for more informat ion on scene auto selector scene mode.
54 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. 1 Fill flash with sl ow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Default setting can be modified. Use of a tripod is recommen ded in scene m odes wi th which O is indi cate d.
55 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 1 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode ma y be used. The default setting can be modified. 2 Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified.
56 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default se tting can be modified. No te that the fl ash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of le ss than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). Use of a tripod is recommen ded in scene m odes wi th which O is indi cate d.
57 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. u Food This mode is useful when taking pict ures of food. • Macro mode ( A 33) is enabled and the camera autom atically z ooms to the closes t position at whic h it can focu s.
58 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. Use of a tripod is recommen ded in scene m odes wi th which O is indi cate d. m Fireworks show Slow shutter spe eds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework .
59 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. p Panorama assi st Use when taking a se ries of pictures th at will la ter be joined to for m a single panorama using the supplied Panora ma Maker softwa re .
60 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting for a Pa norama The camera focuses on the subject at the cente r of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector t o selec t p ( Panorama assist ) scene mode ( A 50).
61 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 5 Press the k button when shoot ing is complete. The camer a retu rns to st ep 2. B Notes on Panorama Assist • Flash mode, se lf-timer, macr o mode and exposure compensation setti ngs cannot be adjuste d after the first p icture is taken.
62 More on Shooting Shooting Smiling F a ce s ( Smar t P or trait Mode) At the default setti ngs, the camera uses face priority to recognize human faces, and then automatically releases the shutte r when a smile is de tected (smile ti mer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces.
63 Shooting Smiling Face s (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Smart Portrait M ode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under som e shooting conditions , the camer a may b e una ble to re cogniz e fa ces or detect smiles. • See “Notes on Face Priority” ( A 47) for more information.
64 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait M ode) More on Shooting Smart Po rtrait Menu The following options can be appl ied in the smart por trait menu. Press the d button ( A 10) in smart portrai t mode ( A 62) to display the smart portrait menu and us e the multi select or ( A 9) to apply options.
65 More on Shooting F ocusing on a Mo ving Subjec t (Subjec t T r acking Mode) Use this mode to take pictures of movi ng subjects. Select the subject whi ch the camera will focu s.
66 Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Adjust zoom p osition, exposur e, me nu setti ngs, an d fla sh mode prio r t o selec ting t he s ubjec t.
67 Focusing on a Moving Subjec t (Subject T racking Mode) More on Shooting Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu The following options can be applie d in the subject tracking menu. Press the d button ( A 10) in subject tracking mode ( A 65) to display the subject tracking menu and use the multi selector ( A 9) to modify and apply settings.
68 More on Play back More on Playback O per ations in F ull-frame Pla yback Mode Press the c button i n shooting mode to enter playback mode and p ictures taken are displayed ( A 28) . The following operations are available in full-frame pla yback mode.
69 More on Play back V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control t o f ( h ) in full-fra me play back mode ( A 28) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images (except in list by date mode). The following operations are availa ble while thumbnails are displayed.
70 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback More on Play back C Thumbnail Playb ack Mode Displa y When pi ctures m arked using Print set ( A 87) or Prot ect ( A 94) ar e sele cted, the icons shown at rig ht are displa yed wit h the m. Movie s are displaye d as film frames .
71 Viewin g Mul tiple Pict ures: T humbnai l Playba ck More on Play back Calendar Display With playback d isplay of 16 thumbnails ( A 69), rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) to switch to calendar dis pla y. Images can be selected for display b ased on the date on which they were taken.
72 More on Play back T ak ing a Closer L ook: Pla yback Z oom Rotating the zoom control t o g ( i ) in full-frame play back mode ( A 28) enlarges display of the center portion of the curr ent picture. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image curren tly displayed.
73 More on Play back Selec t ing a Playback Mode Select a playback mode from c (p layback ), h (fav orite picture), F (auto sort), and C (list by date) modes. 1 Press the c button in playback mode. The playback-m ode se lection menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector H or I to select a playback mode and press th e k button.
74 More on Play back Sor tin g F a vorite P ic tures (F av orite Pic tures Mode) Pictures can be sorted to albums. Once pictures ha ve been added to albums, favorite pictures mode can be used to pl ay back only the pictures in a speci fic album. Adding pictures to albums makes finding a particular picture faster and easier.
75 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favori te Pictures Mode) More on Play back Viewing Pictures in an Album Pictures can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in “ h favorite pictures mode”.
76 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) More on Play back Removing Pictures from Albums To remove a picture from an albu m without permanently deleting it , follow the procedures described below.
77 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favori te Pictures Mode) More on Play back Using Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available with displa y of album list. Favorite Pictur es Menu Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumb nail playback mo de in favorite pictures mode to ap ply the following menu options.
78 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) More on Play back Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to the album can be changed to r eflect the theme of pictures included in the album.
79 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favori te Pictures Mode) More on Play back C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When pict ures are adde d to albums, they are not ph ysically copied to albums or moved from th e folder to whic h they w ere or iginally reco rded ( A 151).
80 More on Play back F inding Pictures in Auto Sor t Mode Pictures and movies are automatically sort ed to an y of the following categories with sho oting. Whe n “ F auto sort mode” is selected, pictures and movi es can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were s orted.
81 Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode More on Play back Categories and the Contents * Pictures tak en in scene au to selec tor scen e mode ( A 5 1) are al so sorted to the appropriate cat egories. B Notes on Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 pictur es and movie f iles can be s orted to each categor y in auto sort mode.
82 Finding Pi ctures in Auto Sort Mode More on Play back Using Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the ca tegory list screen. Auto Sort Menu Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumb nail playback mo de in auto sort mode to apply the following menu options.
83 More on Play back V iewing P ic tur es b y Date (List b y Date) In “ C list by date mode”, pictures taken on the same date can be played back. • In full-frame playba ck mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures c an be edited or added to albums, and movies can be played back.
84 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date) More on Play back Using List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list b y date screen.
85 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date) More on Play back List by Date Menu Press the d button in list by date mode to displa y the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date.
86 More on Play back Play back O ption: Playback Menu The following options are available in the playba ck menu. Displaying the Playback Menu Press the c button to enter playback mo de ( A 28). Press the d button to displa y the playb ack me nu. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9).
87 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order) When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the follow ing methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digi tal “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compat ible devices.
88 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back 4 Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Press the mu lti selec tor J or K to select pict ures, and press H or I to specify th e number of copies to be printed.
89 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back B Notes on Print Set When a print order is created in favorite picture s mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode, the screen shown below i s displaye d if pictures othe r th an those in the album, the selected categor y, or taken on the selected shooting d ate , have been mar ked for pri nting.
90 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back B Notes on Printing Shooting Dat e and Photo Information When th e Date and Info options are enabled in the pri nt set option, shootin g date and ph.
91 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back b Slide Show Pl ay ba ck pi ctu res sto re d in t he int erna l m emo ry or o n a mem ory ca rd o ne by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the k butto n.
92 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back c Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures) Delete selected pictur es or all pictures. B Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictur es cannot be recovere d. Transfer im portan t image s to a computer b efore deletion .
93 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen li ke that shown a t right is displayed with the follo wing menu selections: • Playback menu : Pri.
94 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back d Protect Protect sele cted pictures from accidental deletion. Select pictures to protect or cancel p rot ection for previously protec ted pictures from the picture se lection screen. See “ Selecting Pictures” ( A 93) for more information.
95 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back E Voice Memos Use the camera’s built-in mi crophone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Display the desired picture in full-frame playba ck mode ( A 28) or thumbnail playba ck mode ( A 69) and pres s the d butto n.
96 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicat ed by p in full- frame play back mo de. 1 Select the desire d picture in full- frame playback mode ( A 28) or thumbnail playback mode ( A 69 ) and press the d button.
97 Playback Option: Playback Menu More on Play back h Copy (Copy Be tween Inte rnal Me mory a nd Memory Card) Copy pictures between th e intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Use the mult i selecto r to se lect an option from the copy screen and press the k button.
98 Edit ing Pi ctures Editing Pictures Editin g F unc tions Use the COOLPIX S205 to edit pictures in-c amera and store them as separate files ( A 151). The editing functio ns described below are available. B Notes on Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an Im age mode setting of P 3 96 8 × 2232 ( A 37 ) cannot be edited.
99 Editing Functions Edit ing Pi ctures D Origin al and Edited Pi ctures • Copies created w ith editin g functions are n ot dele ted if the orig inal pictures ar e deleted . The original pictures are n ot deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.
100 Edit ing Pi ctures Picture E diting k Quick Retouch: Enhancing C ontrast an d Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in w hich contrast and saturation have be en enhanced.
101 Picture Editing Edit ing Pi ctures I D-Lighting : Enha ncing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark port ions of a picture.
102 Picture Editing Edit ing Pi ctures e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera detects faces in pictures and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones.
103 Picture Editing Edit ing Pi ctures B Note on Skin Softening Dependin g upon the dire ction in which faces are look ing, or the brightne ss of faces, th e camera ma y be unable to accurately r ecognize f aces, or th e skin softe ning fu nc tion may not perform as expecte d.
104 Picture Editing Edit ing Pi ctures g Small Picture: Resizing Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for displaying on Web pages and using as e-mail attachments. Small copies are stored a s JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:1 6.
105 Picture Editing Edit ing Pi ctures a Crop: Creating a C ropped Copy Create a copy con taining onl y the portion vi sible in t he monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 72) enabled. Cropped copies are st ored as sepa rate files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image.
106 Movie Recordi ng and Playback Movie Recording and Playback Rec or ding Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded vi a the built-i n microp hone, ente r shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode menu and press the multi selector H or I to select D , and then press the k button.
107 Recording Movies Movie Recordi ng and Playback B Recording Movies • Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie re cording begin s. Digital zoom cannot be applie d before movie recordi ng be gins. However , dig ital zo om can be appli ed (up t o 2×) whil e movie s are being re corded.
108 Recording Movies Movie Recordi ng and Playback The Movie Menu The movie menu can be used to adjust Movie options ( A 108), Autofo cus mode ( A 109), and Electronic VR ( A 109) settings.
109 Recording Movies Movie Recordi ng and Playback I Autofocus Mode Choose how the camer a focuses in movie mode. w Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR (vib ra tio n red uc tion ) wh en sh oo ting m ovies . At setting other than Off , the icon for the current setting i s displayed in the monitor ( A 6).
110 Movie Recordi ng and Playback Movie Pla y back In full-frame playback mode ( A 28), movies are recognized by the Movi e options icon ( A 108). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. Rotate the zoom control t o g or f to adjust pla yback volume.
111 Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers C onnecting to a T V Connect the camera to a television using the Audio Video cable EG-CP14 (available separately from Nikon) to play back pictures on a television.
112 Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers C onnec ting to a C omputer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the ca mera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software.
113 Connec ting to a Com put er Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers Transferrin g Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Be sure that the camera is off. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the sup plied USB cable.
114 Connec ting to a Com put er Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers 4 Start Nikon Transfer instal led on the computer. • Windows 7 When th e Devices and Printers K S 205 screen is displayed , click Change program under Import pictures and videos .
115 Connec ting to a Com put er Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers At the Nikon Transfe r default se ttings, ViewN X starts aut omatical ly when transfer is complete and tr ansferre d pictures can be v iewed.
116 Connec ting to a Com put er Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers D Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Man ually Wind ows Choose Start menu> All Programs > Nikon Trans fer > Nikon Tran sfer (or All Progr ams > ViewNX > ViewNX ).
117 Connec ting to a Com put er Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers Charging While Connecting to a Computer When connecting the ca mera to a co mp uter via the supplied USB cable while.
118 Connec ting to a Com put er Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers B Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer • The battery cannot be charg ed, nor can data be transferre d, when the camera is connected to a computer be fore the camera’s date and ti me have been set ( A 18).
119 Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers C onnecting to a Prin ter Users of PictBridg e-compatible ( A 166) printers can connect the camera directly to the printe r and print pict ures wi thout using a computer. Follow the proce dures below to print pictures.
120 Connecting to a Printer Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers Connecting the Camera t o a Printe r 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.
121 Connecting to a Printer Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer ( A 120), follow the procedure described below to print a picture. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the k button.
122 Connecting to a Printer Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. 7 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selection scree n shown in step 1 when printing is co mplete. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button.
123 Connecting to a Printer Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k bu tto n. Print selection Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each.
124 Connecting to a Printer Connecting t o Television s, Computers and Printers 5 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button.
125 Basic Camera Setup Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the fol lowing options. a Menus A 127 Choose how menus are displayed. c W elcome scr een A 128 Choose whether or not a welc ome scree n is displayed whe n the camera is turned on.
126 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Displaying the Setup Menu 1 Press the d button to display the menu screen. If th e d button was pressed in Scen e mode, press the multi selec tor ( A 9) J to display the t abs. 2 Press the multi selector ( A 9) J . Tab selection is activated.
127 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup 3 Press H or I to select the z tab. 4 Press K or the k button. The setup menu ite ms can be sele cted. Use the mul ti selector to cho ose items and adju st menu options ( A 9). To exit the setup m enu, press the d butt on or J to select a different tab.
128 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup c Welcome Scre en Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 126) M c W elcome screen None (de faul t setting) The camera ente rs shooting or playback mode without displaying the welco me screen.
129 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup d Date Set the camera clock. Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. The Time zone menu is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button.
130 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup 3 Press K . The time zone se lectio n screen is displayed. 4 Press J or K to choose the trave l destination time zone. Press H in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect to enable the daylight saving time function and automatica lly advanc e the t ime by one ho ur.
131 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup D Time Zones The camera supports the time zone s listed belo w. For time zone not listed b elow, set the camera clock to local time.
132 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup e Monitor Settings Set th e op tions be low. Photo Info Select whether or not the photo info rmation is displayed in the monitor.
133 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup f Date Imprint (Impri nting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprint ed on the pictures with shooting, allo wing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printi ng ( A 90).
134 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup w Electronic VR C h o o s e w h e t h e r o r n o t e l e c t r o n i c V R ( v i b r a t i o n r e d u c t i o n ) i s u s e d w h e n t a k i n g s t i l l pict ures. Whe n Auto is selected, R is di splayed in the monitor ( A 6), and electronic VR is applied according to shooting conditions.
135 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup U Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce t he effects of subject mo vement and camera shake when shooting sti ll pictures. The current motion detection setting can be confirme d in the camera monit or with shooting ( A 6, 23).
136 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup h AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination , w hich a ssists a utofo cus ope ration when the subject is poorly lit. u Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digi tal zoom is in effect, AF area mode is se t to Cente r ( A 44).
137 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. k Auto Off When the camera is on and a specified period of time passes wi th no operations performed, the monitor turns off and the camera will enter standby mode ( A 17) to save power.
138 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup l Format Memory / m Format Car d Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal me mory, remove the memor y card from the camera. The Format memor y option is displayed in the setup menu.
139 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup n Language Choose one of 24 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. o Video Mode Adjust settings for connection to a te levision.
140 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup V Charge by C omputer Choose whether or not the batt ery inserted in the camera i s charged when the camera is co nnected to a computer via USB cable ( A 117).
141 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup d Blink Warning Specify whether or not the camera detects h uman subjects that have blinked using face priority when sh ooting in the following modes. • A (auto) mode (when Face prio rity ( A 44) is selected for AF a rea mode option ).
142 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown at ri ght is displayed in the monit or, the operations de scribed below are availab le. If no operations are perfo rmed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode.
143 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup p Reset All Whe n Reset is se lected, the camera’s setti ngs will be restored to thei r default values. Basic Shooti ng Functions Shooting Menu Scene Mode Smart Por.
144 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Subject Tracki n g Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Option Defa ult value Autofo cus mode ( A 67) Full-time AF Option Defa ult value Movie opt ions ( A 108) I TV mo vie 640.
145 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Others • Choosing Reset al l also clears the current fi le number ( A 151) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “00 01”, delete all pictures ( A 92) before selecting Reset all .
146 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camer a Life and P er formanc e To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the devi ce. B Keep dry The de vice will be d amaged if imme rsed in water or s ubjected to h igh humid ity.
147 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Caring for the Camera C The Bat tery • Check the battery leve l before using the came ra and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced batter y performan ce.
148 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Caring for the Camera Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thin ner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batter y if the camera will not be used for an extended period.
149 Technical Notes and I ndex Technical No tes and Index O ptional A cc essories * When using in other countries, use a third-party plug adapter as necessar y.
150 Optional Accessories Technical Notes and I ndex Approved Memor y Cards The following Secure Digita l (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera . All cards of the designated make and ca pacity can be used, regardless of speed.
151 Technical Notes and I ndex Image/Sound F ile and F older Names Pictures, movi es or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stor ed in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character iden tifier: “P_” plus a three -digit sequential n umber for pictur es taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.
152 Technical Notes and I ndex Error Messages The following table lists the error mes sages and other warnings dis played in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Pro blem Solutio n A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time.
153 Error Messag es Technical Notes and I ndex P Card is not formatted. Format card? No Yes Memory card has not been formatted fo r use in this camera. Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card. Be sure to se lec t No and make copies of any pictures you wish to ke ep before formatting the memory card.
154 Error Messages Technical Notes and I ndex P Sound file cannot be saved. A voice memo cannot be atta ched to this fi le. • Voice mem os cannot be attached t o movies. • Select a picture taken with this camera. – 96 P A blink was detected in the pictur e just taken.
155 Error Messag es Technical Notes and I ndex N File contains no image data. File not created w ith thi s camera. File c annot be view ed on t his camera. View file us ing a compu ter or the devices us ed to crea te or edit this file . – P This file cannot be played back.
156 Error Messages Technical Notes and I ndex * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informa tion. PR Printer error: out of paper No paper is loaded in printer. Load the specified paper, selec t Resume and press the k button to resume printing.
157 Technical Notes and I ndex T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common p roblems below before consulting yo ur retailer or Nikon-authorized service r epresentative. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause /Solution A Monitor is blank.
158 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and I ndex Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances , unusual char acters may appear in the mo nitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most ca ses, this phenomenon is ca used by a strong external stat ic charge.
159 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and I ndex Cam era can not focu s. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does no t perf orm well. • Select Auto for AF assist in set up menu. • Turn camera off and then on aga in. 27 136 17 Pictures are blurred.
160 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and I ndex Skin tones are no t softe ned. • Under some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be softened. • Use Skin softening in the playback menu fo r pictures co ntaining mo re than t hree faces. 103 102 No sound w hen shut ter is released.
161 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and I ndex Playback Saving images tak es time. It may take more time t o save images in the following situations. • When the noise r educt ion function is in oper.
162 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and I ndex The rec orded pictu res are not displayed in auto sort mode. • The desired pictur e was sorted to a categor y other than the category curr ently displayed .
163 Technical Notes and I ndex Specif ic ations Nikon COOLPIX S205 Digita l Camera Typ e Compact digital camera Effectiv e pixels 12.0 million Image sens or 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; total pixel s: approx. 12.39 million Lens 4 × optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 4.
164 Specifications Technical Notes and I ndex Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, ce nter-weighted (digit al zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Expo sure cont rol Pro grammed au to expos ure with motion detection and exposure co mpensatio n (–2.
165 Specifications Technical Notes and I ndex • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Ba ttery EN-EL10 op erated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Assoc i ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera bat teries.
166 Specifications Technical Notes and I ndex Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a st andard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camera.
167 Technical Notes and I ndex Inde x Symbols A Auto mode 22 C Scen e mo de 50 F Smart portrait m ode 62 s Subject tracking mode 65 D Movie mode 106 z Setup menu 125 h Favori te pict ure s mode 74 F A.
168 Index Technical Notes and I ndex Daylight saving time 18, 130 Dele te 92 Digital zoom 25, 136 Direct print 119 D-Lighting 101 DPOF print 124 DSCN 151 Dusk/ dawn i 55 E EH-68P 14, 149 Electronic VR.
169 Index Technical Notes and I ndex Nikon Transfer 112 Number of exposures remaini ng 22, 38 O Optional accessorie s 149 P Panorama assist p 59, 60 Panorama Maker 112, 116 Paper size 121, 122 Party/i.
170 Index Technical Notes and I ndex Welcome sc reen 128 White ba lan ce 39 Z Zoom control 4, 25, 110.
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