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    DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual En
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    other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged
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    Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index i
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    their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should
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    this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied). Charge the battery inserted into the camera by connecting the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH
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    off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing. Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital. The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or
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    a Class B digital device, pursuant to Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will
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    digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notice for customers in Europe This symbol indicates authorities in charge of waste management. This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be
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    Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera release Button...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 First Steps ...12 Inserting the Battery ...12 Removing the Battery ...13 Charging the Battery ...14 Turning On and Off the Camera...17 Setting Display Language, Date
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    1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 22 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 23 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...24 Using the Zoom...25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...26 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures 28 Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode 28 Deleting Pictures...28 Using the Flash...30
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    Sort Mode...80 Operations in Auto Sort Mode ...82 Auto Sort Menu ...82 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date 83 Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 83 Operations in List by Date Mode ...84 List by Date Menu ...85 Playback Options: Playback Menu 86 a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order 87
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    H TV Settings ...139 V Charge by Computer...140 d Blink Warning ...141 p Reset All...143 r Firmware Version ...145 Caring for the Camera...146 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance 146 Cleaning ...148 Storage ...148 Technical Notes and Index...149 Optional Accessories ...149 Approved Memory
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    Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S8000 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it
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    Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery charger, batteries, Charging AC Adapter, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera
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    that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the
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    Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 34 5 6 Built-in flash raised 8 7 Lens cover closed Zoom control 25 f : wide 25 1 g : tele 25 h : thumbnail playback........... 75, 77 i : playback zoom 78 j : help 11 2 Shutter-release button 11, 26 3 Self-timer lamp 33 AF-
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    8, 104 5 Charge lamp 15, 117 Flash lamp 32 6 Speaker 95, 109 7 Tripod socket 8 d button 10, 41, 86, 106, 125 9 l (delete) button 28, 29, 95, 109 10 Cover latch 12, 20 11 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 12, 20 12 k (apply selection) button 9 13 Eyelet for camera strap 11 14
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    current camera settings). The indicators that manual or center) ..... 49 4 Focus indicator 26 20 Focus area (face priority 49, 67 5 AE/AF-L indicator 66 6 Flash mode 30 7 Battery level indicator 22 8 Vibration reduction icon 23, 133 9 Motion detection icon 23, 134 10 "Date not set" indicator
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    mode1 ....80 6 Battery level indicator 22 7 Movie options2 109 8 Image mode2 42 (a) Current frame number/ 9 total number of frames 28 (b) Movie length 109 10 Internal memory indicator 28 11 Movie playback indicator 109 12 List by date guide 83 13 Skin softening icon 101 14 Print set icon
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    the c button in playback mode to display the playback-mode selection menu and switch playback modes (A 79). • When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The b (Movie-record) Button • Press the b (movie-record) button in shooting mode to start movie
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    press the k (apply selection) button. Shooting Rotate to select an item* Display m (flash mode) (A 30) menu Display n (self-timer) (A 33) menu Apply selection Display the Rotary Multi Selector In this manual, H, I, J, and K are used in some cases to indicate up, down, left, and right rotary multi
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    exit the menu. Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages Display the available menus in the current mode Display the movie menu (in shooting mode) Display the button or K Set up Menus Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Vibration reduction Exit The selected menu is displayed
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    button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures. Press the shutter- Press the shutter- release button halfway release button the to set focus and rest of the way down exposure. to take a picture
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    to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and fully insert the battery (2). When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place. B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure to check
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    the Battery Turn the camera off (A 17) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by
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    and the monitor are off. Be sure to insert the battery into the camera (A 12) and turn off the camera (A 17). 3 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the camera. USB cable B Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable, be sure that the connector is properly oriented. Do
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    into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. About four hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging the Battery The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet
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    in damage to the camera. D Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger • Connecting the COOLPIX S8000 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (A 112, 140). • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 can also be charged using the Battery Charger MH-65 (available separately; A 149
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    Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera is turned off, both the power-on lamp and monitor
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    First Steps Setting Display Language, Date, and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to
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    press K. The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode. Date D M Y 01 01 2010 00 00 Edit Date D M Y 15 05 2010 15 10 Edit D Changing and Imprinting the Date and Time • Select Date from the Date item (A 128) in the setup menu (A 124) to change the current
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    camera's internal memory (approximately 32 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available commercially; A 149). If a memory card is inserted in the camera /memory card slot cover. Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert
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    card? Yes No • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S8000 (A 138). B The Write Protect
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    button. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Auto mode 4 Check the battery level and the number of exposures remaining. Battery Level Battery level indicator Monitor NO INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. Description Battery fully charged. Battery low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery. Cannot
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    seconds (A 131). • When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the following button to reactivate it (A 137). - Power switch, the shutter-release button, A button, or b (movie-record) button D Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode • The flash mode (A 30) can be adjusted, the
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    hold down the built-in flash. Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens, built-in flash, AF assistilluminator and microphone. When taking pictures in portrait ("tall") orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. Built-in-flash 2 Frame the picture. Frame
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    to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame. A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated. Zoom out Zoom in Optical Digital zoom zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the
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    may blink red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway under dim lighting, the AF-assist illuminator (A 135) may light or the built-in flash (A 4, 30) may pop up
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    , be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject. C Flash • When the flash mode (A 30) is set to U (auto; default setting) and the subject is dimly lit, the built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter
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    to view previous or subsequent pictures (A 9). Press the A button, the shutter-release button, or b (movie-record) button to switch to shooting mode. A ( camera, C is not displayed and images stored on the memory card are played back. 15/05/2010 15:30 0004.JPG 4/ 4 Internal memory indicator
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    Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures C Operations Available in Playback Mode See "More on Playback" (A 73) the c Button to Turn On the Camera When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not extend. C date menu (A 85). 29
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    halfway under dim lighting, the built-in flash pops up automatically. The camera determines whether or not the built-in flash pops up according to subject brightness and shooting settings. • W off: The built-in flash does not pop up when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Pictures can be
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    applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. Using the Flash Flash mode 8 B Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled (W) or Lighting Is Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting. Set Vibration reduction (A 133) to Off in setup
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    The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. • On: Flash will fire when picture is taken. • Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again. • Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken. If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off
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    is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 133) to Off in the setup
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    in.). Note that the flash may be unable to camera focuses continuously until focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Therefore, the sound of lens drive movement can be heard. When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned
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    slider. Brightness (Exp. +/-) 321 Slider 1 o Brightness (Exp. +/-) Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 2 G Vividness Vividness adjustment is used to adjust the vividness of the entire image. 3 F Hue Hue
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    indicator. When vividness adjustment is applied, the a indicator is displayed. When hue adjustment is applied, the b indicator is displayed. +0.3 8 5 Press the shutter-release hue adjustments are value stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time
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    Playback: A (Auto) Mode D Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to reduce exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash. • The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness,
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    it more bluish. • When z is highlighted (hue adjustment is set to off), Off the white balance setting selected in the shooting menu (A 44) will be applied. B Note on White Balance Adjustment The current White balance setting in the shooting menu (A 44) is disabled and cannot be changed when hue
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    is also used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker in the following shooting modes. is applied, the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor. 3 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. To exit without altering exposure
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    mode without switching shooting modes, press the A button or the shutter-release button. 1 A Auto mode A 22 Pictures can be taken with an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Brightness, hue, and vividness can be adjusted using the creative slider
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    White balance A 44 Match white balance to the light source. G Metering A 46 Choose how the camera meters exposure. C Continuous A 47 Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). E ISO sensitivity A 48 Control the camera's sensitivity to light. G AF area mode A 49 Choose how the
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    ) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings that 42 Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 53) for more information.
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    size2 (cm/in.) Q 4320 × 3240P 4 535 36 × 27/14 × 10.5 R 4320 × 3240 8 955 36 × 27/14 × 10.5 R 3264 × 2448 14 1650 28 × 21/11 × 8 L 2592 × 1944 22 2565 will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.
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    available when hue has been adjusted using the creative slider (A 38). • There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 53) for more information. 44 • At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash
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    5 Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual. The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set. No picture is recorded. B Note on Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or
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    camera meters exposure. G Matrix (default setting) The camera sets exposure for the entire frame. Recommended in most situations. q Center-weighted The camera 50) to meter off-center subjects. B Note on Metering When using digital zoom, Metering is set to Center-weighted, and the metered area is not
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    or BSS (best shot selector). The flash is disabled release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image. • Image mode is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels). • Digital zoom is not available. d Sport continuous While the shutter-release
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    by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim. Fixed range auto Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO 100-400 or ISO 100-800. The camera will not increase sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the
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    how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera always focuses the camera will be displayed in the monitor. 8 Focus areas x Manual Select one shoot. To cancel focus area selection and adjust flash, macro mode, self-timer, brightness, vividness, and
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    halfway and recompose the picture. • Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. 8 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 D More Information
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    the face framed by the double border. The double border turns green and focus is locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again and focus. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 to take
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    . • In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border turns green (A 27). Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and set AF area mode to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait
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    shot 16, or Sport continuous is selected, flash is disabled. When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the Image mode setting is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920 When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses at the center of the frame. When using Face priority, Autofocus mode is fixed at Single AF
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    (A 47) Continuous (A 47) Descriptions When Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16, or Sport continuous is selected, Blink warning is disabled. When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is not available. More on Shooting C More Information 54 See "Notes on Digital Zoom" (A 135) for more information.
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    More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. x Scene auto selector f Party/indoor j Night landscape m Fireworks show b Portrait g Beach/snow k Close-up n Copy c
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    a picture. When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled. d: Auto e: Portrait f: Landscape h: Night portrait 8 g: Night landscape i: Close-up j: Backlight Press the shutter-release button halfway to set
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    on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. , the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected. When W (off) is applied, the flash does not
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    the frame. • Digital zoom is not available. m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Default setting can be modified. c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is
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    before recording pictures (A 68). • If no faces are recognized, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is not available. m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Default setting can be modified. f Party/indoor
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    dawn O Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in
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    .) at the zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is positioned to the left of K). At the widest zoom position, the camera can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) to the lens. • AF area mode is set to Manual (A 49). Choose the focus area in which the
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    galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • BSS (best shot selector) can be enabled (A 47). • As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 133) is enabled and hold the
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    zoom control is rotated, zoom will not stop at any position other than the four indicated (digital zoom is available). More on Shooting m W throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center
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    Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) p Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. See "Shooting for a Panorama" (A 65) for more information. m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* * Default
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    best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 133) to Off in setup menu (A 124) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera the direction in which pictures will be joined in the completed fixed when the k button is pressed. The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon. If necessary, apply flash
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    when shooting is complete. The camera returns to step 2. End 5 More on Shooting B Notes on Panorama Assist • Flash mode, self-timer, macro is recommended. D R Indicator In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and focus for all pictures in a panorama are fixed at the values for
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    ) is displayed around that face. When focus is acquired on that face, the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked. 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 Up to three faces can be recognized. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border is displayed around the face closest to the
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    activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed. • The camera does not recognize any faces. • The camera recognized a face, but cannot detect a smile. C Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode • Flash cannot be used
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    button to take a picture. • When smile timer is enabled, an indicator is displayed in the monitor with shooting (A 6). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected. y Blink proof When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two
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    frame. The flash mode (A 30) is set to W (off) (the setting can be changed). 2 Select a subject. Align the subject with the border at the center of the frame and press the k button. • The subject is selected. • When the camera is unable to focus on the subject, the border will glow red. Change
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    button all the way down to release the shutter. More on Shooting B Notes on Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Adjust zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu settings prior to selecting the subject. If any camera setting is changed after the subject
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    The sound of lens drive movement can be heard. Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will not be applied to the autofocus mode setting in A (auto) mode. The autofocus mode setting applied in subject tracking mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off
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    28). 15/05/2010 15:30 0004.JPG The following operations are available in full-frame 4/ 4 playback mode. To Use Description A Select full-frame 78 playback mode. Display shooting information (except list by date mode) Play back movies Delete pictures Display menus Switch to another playback
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    to the orientation of the recognized face. Pictures taken at a Continuous setting (A 47) of Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16 or Sport continuous will not be rotated. More on Playback Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information Press the k button in full-frame playback mode to display the
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    "contact sheets" of thumbnail images (except in list by date mode). The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed. To Use Description A Choose pictures Switch to shooting mode Press the A button, the shutter-release button, or the b (movie-record) button. 28 b 75
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    Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When pictures marked using Print set (A 87) or Protect (A 93) are selected, the icons shown at right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames. Protect icon Print set icon 1/ 10 C Thumbnail Display
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    Display • Pictures taken when the camera's date is not set are treated as pictures taken on January 1, 2010. • The l button and d button are not available in calendar display. D List by Date Mode Only the pictures taken on the same date can be played back in list by date mode (A 83). The list by
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    • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed. The following operations are available while picture Sport continuous; A 47). • If more than one face was recognized, the picture will be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the
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    c (playback), F (auto sort), and C (list by date) modes. 1 Press the c button in playback mode. The playback-mode selection menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to select a playback mode and press the k button. 1 2 Play The camera enters the selected playback mode. 3 To return to
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    on Playback Press the k button to display a picture in the selected category in full-frame playback mode. The icon of the category currently played back will be displayed at the top right of the screen. 15/05/2010 15:30 0004.JPG 1/ 4 80
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    playback mode (A 28) or list by date mode (A 83). • Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa (A 96), cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S8000 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode
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    Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen. To Use Description A Select a Press the l button after selecting a category, and l a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose Yes and press the k button to delete all pictures
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    . 2 Use the rotary multi selector to select the desired date. The camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more than 29 dates, all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others. List by date List by date 20/05/2010 3 15/05/2010 2 Others 56 When
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    . Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame 73 playback mode to return to the list by date screen. Press the l button to delete all pictures taken on the selected date, and a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose Yes and press the k 28 button to delete all the pictures. Press the
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    94 * During full-frame playback only When the d button is pressed in the list by date screen (A 83), options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted. To apply options to individual pictures, or to select individual pictures for
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    Playback Options: Playback Menu The following options are available in the playback menu. k Quick retouch A 99 Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. I D-Lighting A 100 Enhances brightness and contrast
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    Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab • Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (A 164) playing back in auto sort mode or list by date mode. 3 Choose Select images and press the k recognized by the check mark (y) and the numeral indicating the number of copies Back to be printed.
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    are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback. Print set Done Date Info Exit 15/05/2010 15:30 0004.JPG More on Playback 4/ dates? Yes Yes No No Exit Exit Auto sort mode List by date mode If the total number of the pictures in a print order exceeds 99, the screen shown below will
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    a DPOF-compatible (A 164) printer that supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used. • Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (A 123). • Note that Date and Info settings are reset when
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    Loop and press the k button before choosing Start. The check mark (w) will be added to the loop option when enabled. 2 The slide show begins. While the slide show is in progress, the following operations are available: Press the rotary multi selector K to display the subsequent picture or J
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    Pictures" (A 92) for more information. Erase all images Delete all pictures. In auto sort or list by date mode, all pictures in the category or taken on the selected date, are deleted. More on Playback B Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important pictures
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    Erase selected images Back ON/OFF 3 Press the k button to apply picture selection. When Erase selected images is selected, a confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor. More on Playback 92
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    protected pictures from the picture selection screen. See "Selecting Pictures" (A 92) for more information. Note that formatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files (A 138). Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon in playback mode (A 7, 76
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    mode) M d (Playback menu) M E Voice memo Use the camera's built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos voice memo. Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the k button is released. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. During recording, o
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    memos have been recorded are indicated by p in fullframe playback mode choose w and press the k button. Only the voice memo will be deleted. Back 6s Erase 1 image? Yes No More on COOLPIX S8000 is not able to record a voice memo for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera. 95
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    mode (A 80). C Memory contains no images. Message If there are no pictures stored on a memory card inserted in the camera when playback mode is applied, the message Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Press the d button to display the copy option screen, and copy the pictures stored in the
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    the COOLPIX S8000 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A 150). The editing functions described below are available. be edited. • The editing functions of this camera cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or model of digital cameras. • If no face is recognized in
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    pictures are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. • Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original. • Print marking (A 87) and protect settings (A 93) do not remain effective in edited copies. 98
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    Picture Editing k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch function are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture in full-
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    Picture Editing I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture in full-frame playback mode (A 73) or
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    . The screen for selecting the degree of softening is displayed. If no faces are recognized in the picture, an alert is displayed and the camera returns to the playback menu. 3 Press the rotary multi selector H or I to choose the degree of softening and press the k button. The confirmation screen
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    attachments. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The l 640×480, m 320×240, and n 160×120 sizes are available. 1 Select the desired picture in full-frame playback mode (A 73) or thumbnail playback mode (A 75) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed
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    . To crop a picture displayed in "tall" (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped picture will be displayed in landscape orientation. To crop the picture in its current "tall" (portrait) orientation, first
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    is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (A 107). 1 Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode. Movies can be recorded an aspect ratio of 16:9 with movie recording (the area indicated at right is recorded). The approximate remaining movie length is displayed
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    33) can be used. When the b (movie-record) button is pressed after the selftimer is enabled, the camera focuses at the center of the frame and starts movie recording after the specified 2 or 10 seconds. • The flash will not fire. • Press the d button to select the D (movie) tab and adjust movie menu
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    Menu The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu. D Movie options Select an option for movie recording. I Autofocus mode Select how the camera focuses during movie recording. A 107 A 108 Displaying the Movie Menu 1 Press the d button in shooting mode. The menu is displayed. If the
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    Recording Movies D Movie Options Switch to shooting mode M d M D (Movie menu) (A 106) M D Movie options Select the desired movie option to record. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes. Option Description x HD 720p (1280 × 720) (
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    mode. Option A Single AF (default setting) B Full-time AF Description Focus is locked when the b (movie-record) button is pressed. Camera focuses continuously. To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended. Movie Recording and Playback 108
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    operations described below are available. To Use Description 10s Pausing During playback 4s Volume indicator Rewind K Hold down the on Playing Back Movies The COOLPIX S8000 is not able to playback movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera. Deleting Movies Select a movie
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    high-definition display. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV. When using the supplied audio/video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white plug to the audio-in jack on the TV. Yellow White When using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the plug to
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    to turn on the camera. The camera enters playback mode and pictures are displayed on the television. While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off. B Notes on Connecting the HDMI Cable • HDMI cable is not provided. Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to
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    in the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer (A 117, 140). Pictures can be transferred while the battery is charging. • If the AC Adapter EH-62F (A 149) (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S8000 can be powered from an
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    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 supplied USB cable. The camera is automatically turned on and the power-on lamp will light. The camera monitor will remain off. B Connecting the USB
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    is low, the computer may not recognize the camera. If the camera is not recognized, pictures will not be transferred. When battery charging starts automatically using power supplied by the computer, wait until battery charge has reached a sufficient level to begin transfer. • If there are a large
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    transfer. When transfer is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable. The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes while the camera is connected via the USB cable. B Charging the Battery The charge lamp slowly blinks green while
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    Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually Windows Choose Start menu>All Programs>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or All Programs>ViewNX>ViewNX). Double-clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX shortcut icon on the desktop will also start Nikon refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in
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    a computer. In this case, use the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P (A 14) to charge the battery and then set the camera's date and time. • If the camera is turned off, charging will also stop. • If a computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may be turned off. • When
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    is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable B Notes on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • If the AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S8000 can be powered
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    insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. Set the Charge by computer option (A 140) in the camera's setup menu to Off and reconnect the
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    Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 119), follow the procedures described below to print a picture. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press
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    k button. Exit Printing 002 / 004 Cancel Current number of copies/ total number of copies Printing Multiple Pictures After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 119), follow the procedures described below to print multiple pictures. 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press
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    I to specify the number of copies to be printed. • Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) and the Back numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for pictures, the selection is canceled. • Rotate the zoom control to
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    following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the printer connected to the camera), 3.5×5 in., 5×7 in., 100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes supported by the printer will be displayed. To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper
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    welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. d Date A 128 Set camera clock and choose home and Charge by computer A 140 Choose whether or not to charge the camera battery when connecting to a computer via the USB cable. d Blink warning A 141 Specify whether or not the camera
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    Menu p Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. r Firmware version Display camera firmware version. Displaying the Setup Date Monitor settings Date imprint Vibration reduction Exit Set up Menus Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Vibration reduction Exit Basic Camera
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    displayed. w Text (default setting) Menus are displayed in list format. x Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single screen. Set up Menus Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Vibration reduction Exit Menu names Menus Exit Basic Camera Setup 126
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    camera is turned on. None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen. COOLPIX The camera button. • As the selected picture is stored by the camera, it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original picture is deleted. •
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    d button M z (Setup menu) (A 125) M d Date Set the camera clock. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the rotary multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen. • Highlight a different item (day, month, year, hour, minute, and the order in which day, month, and year are
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    15/05/2010 23:30 To k yo, S e o u l Home time zone Travel destination Exit Basic Camera Setup B Note on the Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by the clock battery. The clock battery charges when the main battery is inserted or an AC adapter is connected, and can provide several days of
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    Setup Menu D Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date option. UTC +/- -11 -10 Location Midway, Samoa Hawaii, Tahiti -9 Alaska, Anchorage -8 PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver -7 MST (
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    JPG Auto info (default setting) 8 4/ 4 Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Show info above. If no operations are performed to that with Hide info. Information will be displayed again when the next operation is performed. Hide info Basic Camera Setup 15/05/2010 15:30
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    Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu f Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) d button M z (Setup menu) (A 125) M f Date imprint The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (A 89).
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    Setup B Notes on Vibration Reduction • Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode. Wait until the image of the monitor stabilizes before shooting. • Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction
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    Off Motion detection is not enabled. The current motion detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting (A 6, 23). The motion detection icon turns green when the camera detects camera shake and increases shutter speed. When Off is selected, no icon is displayed. B Notes on
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    rotating the zoom control to g (i) triggers digital zoom (A 25). Off Digital zoom will not be activated (except when recording movies). Basic Camera Setup B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses at the center of the frame. • Digital zoom cannot be used in the
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    sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected. Start-up sound will also play when the camera is turned on. Shutter sound Select On (default setting) or Off. Shutter sound cannot be heard in the
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    a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby mode (A 17) to save power. Once the camera has entered standby mode, the power-on lamp will blink, and if no operations are performed for another three minutes, the
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    important pictures to a computer before formatting. • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting. • Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S8000. 138
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    125) M H TV settings Adjust settings for connection to a television. Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL. HDMI Choose a picture resolution for HDMI option best suited to the highdefinition TV to which the camera is connected is automatically selected from 480p, 720p, or 1080i. Basic Camera Setup
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    whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable (A 117). Auto (default setting) When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied
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    58), or Night portrait (A 59) scene mode is selected. On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in a picture taken using face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow border. Should this occur, check the picture
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    the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. the zoom control to f (h). Select the face to be displayed If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked, press J or K to switch
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    All d button M z (Setup menu) (A 125) M p Reset all Setup Menu When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode (A 30) Self-timer (A 33) Macro mode (A 34) Creative slider adjustment (A 35) Exposure compensation
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    screen (A 127) Photo info (A 131) Brightness (A 131) Date imprint (A 132) Vibration reduction (A 133) Motion detection (A 134) AF assist (A 135) Digital zoom (A 135) Button sound (A 136) Shutter sound (A 136) Auto off (A 137) HDMI (A 139) Charge by computer (A 140) Blink warning (A 141) Others
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    with Reset all. Shooting menu: Preset manual data (A 45) acquired for White balance Setup menu: Date (A 128), Language (A 139), and Video mode (A 139) r Firmware Version d button M z (Setup menu) (A 125) M r Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. COOLPIX S8000 Ver.x.x Back 145
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    Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. B Do not drop The product
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    Life and Performance C The Battery • Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery
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    of them and working toward the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner. Monitor Camera 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 battery if the camera will
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    Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Charging AC adapter Battery charger Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-68P*, EH-68P (AR)* Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F Connecting the EH-62F AC adapter Be sure that the AC adapter cord has been
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    (not shown on camera monitor) Extension (indicates file format) Original three-digit sequential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. "101P_001"; A 65) and "NIKON" folder, named by adding one to the current folder name, will be created the next time a picture is taken. If
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    Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time. 128 B Battery running low. Prepare to charge or replace battery. 12, 14 N Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or replace battery. 12, 14 P Battery temperature high Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera
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    Error Messages Display Problem Solution A P Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S8000 to movies. • Select a picture taken with this camera. - 95 u A blink was detected in the support 97 editing function. • Movies cannot be edited. -
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    Display Problem Solution A u Cannot record movie. Time out error while recording movie on the memory card. Choose memory card with faster write speed. 20 N Memory contains no images. No pictures in the internal memory or memory card. • Remove the memory card 20 from the camera to
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    retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Turn camera off and reconnect USB cable. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative. Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume
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    Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Monitor is blank. • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted. • Standby mode for saving power: press the power switch, the shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (movie-record) button. • When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Date not imprinted on • The current shooting mode is one that does not pictures even when support Date imprint. 132 Date imprint is enabled. • The date cannot be imprinted on movies. Camera settings reset. Clock battery is exhausted; all settings
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cannot switch to shooting mode. Camera cannot focus. Pictures are blurred. Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor. Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash. Flash does not fire. Optical zoom cannot be used. Digital zoom cannot be used.
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A No sound when shutter is released 135 Pictures appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 146 Colors are unnatural flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction in Night portrait scene mode, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red
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    When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-eye reduction) • When the skin softening function is applied while shooting A 31 32 58, 59, 69 Cause/Solution A Technical Notes and Index • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by - computer or other make of camera. • The COOLPIX S8000 is not
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A The recorded pictures are not displayed in auto sort mode. • The desired picture was sorted to a category 80 other than the category currently displayed. • Pictures recorded by a camera other than the 81 COOLPIX S8000 and pictures copied using the Copy
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    Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S8000 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage
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    Built-in flash Range ( video output; digital I/O HDMI mini connector (Type C) (HDMI output) Supported Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately) Charging time Approx. 4 hours (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/ EH-68P (AR) and when no charge remains) Battery life
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    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
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    used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards. • Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exchangeable image file
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    cable 110, 149 Audio/video-in jack 110 Auto 30 Auto flash mode 30 Auto mode 22 Auto off 137 Auto sort menu 82 Auto sort mode 80 Autofocus 34, 52 Autofocus mode 52, 72 AV cable 110 AVI 150 B Back light o 63 Battery 12, 14, 129 Battery chamber 5 Battery charger 16, 149 Battery latch 12 Battery level
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    14 Exposure compensation 35, 39 Extension 150 Eyelet for camera strap 5 F Face priority 49 Face priority tracking 72 File name 150 Fill flash 30 Fireworks show m 63 Firmware version 145 Fixed range auto 48 Flash lamp 32 Flash mode 30, 31 Flash off 30 Fluorescent 44 Focus 26, 49, 108 Focus indicator
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    switch 22 Power-on lamp 15, 22 Preset manual 45 Press halfway 11 Print 120, 121 Print set 88 Print set date option 88 Index Printer 118 Protect 93 Q Quick retouch 99 QVGA 107 R Rechargeable battery 149 Rechargeable Li-ion battery 12 Recording movies 104 Red-eye reduction 30, 32 Reset all 143 Rotary
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    display 75 Thumbnail playback 75 Time difference 130 Time zone 128, 130 Tripod socket 5 TV 110 TV settings 139 U USB cable 14, 112, 113, 119 V VGA 107 Vibration reduction 23, 133 Video mode 139 ViewNX 115 Vividness 35 Voice memo 94 Volume 109 W WAV 150 Welcome screen 127 White balance 44 Wide 25
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    Index 169 Technical Notes and Index
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    Index 170 Technical Notes and Index
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User’s Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
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