Home » Nikon Manuals » Digital Cameras » Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj » Manual Viewer

Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj Reference Manual - Page 214

Image mode

View all Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj manuals

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 214 highlights

Troubleshooting Problem Digital zoom cannot be used. Image mode not available. No sound when shutter is released. AF-assist illuminator does not light up. Pictures appear smeared. Colors are unnatural. Randomly spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in image. Randomly spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in movies. Cause/Solution A • Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. • Digital zoom is not available in the following situations. - When Portrait, Night portrait, Night landscape, or Pet portrait scene mode is selected. - When shooting in smart portrait mode. - When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16. - When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking in auto mode 99, E 69 40, 41, 45 47 51, E 39 52, E 43 Another function that restricts the Image mode option is enabled. 61 • Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter sound in the setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. • The speaker is blocked. Do not cover the speaker. 99, E 70 3, 28 Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected. 99, E 69 Lens is dirty. Clean lens. F5 White balance does not match light source. 43, E 37 Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced by: • Using flash. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting. 54 51, E 41 When recording movies in dim lighting, the picture may become somewhat "grainy" in appearance. This occurs when the ISO - sensitivity increases, and it does not indicate a malfunction. Technical Notes and Index F10

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
Confirming the Package Contents	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	8
WARNINGS	8
Notices	11
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operation	19
Parts of the Camera	20
The Camera Body	20
Remote Control ML-L5 (Available Separately)	22
Attaching the Camera Strap	23
Camera Controls Used When Shooting	24
Camera Controls Used When Playing Back or Projecting Pictures	25
The Monitor	26
Basic Operations	28
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode	28
Using the Multi Selector	29
Using Menus (the MENU Button)	30
Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback	33
Preparation 1 Inserting the Battery	34
Preparation 2 Charging the Battery	36
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	38
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	39
Approved Memory Cards	39
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	40
Turning the Camera On and Off	41
Setting Display Language, Date and Time	42
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	44
Available Shooting Modes	45
Step 3 Frame a Picture	46
Using the Zoom	47
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	48
Step 5 Play Back Pictures	50
Changing How Pictures Are Displayed	51
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures	52
Taking Pictures with the Remote Control (Available Separately)	54
Shooting Features	55
Easy Auto Mode	56
Changing Easy Auto Mode Settings	56
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	57
Changing Scene Mode Settings	57
Scene Mode and Features	58
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	64
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings	64
Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)	65
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings	67
Smart Portrait Menu Options	67
Using Auto Mode	68
Changing Auto Mode Settings	68
Shooting Menu Options in Auto Mode	69
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	71
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode	71
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)	72
Using the Self-timer	74
Using Macro Mode	75
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	76
Default Settings	77
Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)	79
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)	79
Features That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously	81
Face Detection	83
Skin Softening	85
Focus Lock	86
Playback Features	87
Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback	88
Available Playback Modes	88
Switching Between Playback Modes	88
Functions Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)	89
Connecting the Camera to a Television, Computer, or Printer	90
Using ViewNX 2	91
Installing ViewNX 2	91
Transferring Images to the Computer	93
Viewing Images	94
Retouching Photographs	95
Editing Movies	95
Printing Images	95
Using the Projector	97
Displaying Pictures with the Projector	98
Projecting Pictures	98
Projector Controls	101
Operations When Projecting Movies	103
Projecting Slide Shows	104
Basic Projector Settings	106
Playback Menu	106
Setup Menu	106
Recording and Playing Back Movies	107
Recording Movies	108
Changing Movie Recording Settings (The Movie Menu)	111
Movie Playback	112
Operation during Movie Playback	112
Delete a Movie File	113
General Camera Setup	115
The Setup Menu	116
Reference Section	119
Using Panorama Assist	120
Favorite Pictures Mode	122
Adding Pictures to Albums	122
Viewing Pictures in an Album	123
Removing Pictures from Albums	123
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums	124
Auto Sort Mode	125
List by Date Mode	127
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures)	128
Editing Functions	128
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	130
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	131
Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes	132
Filter Effects: Digital Filters	134
Small Picture: Reducing Image Size	136
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	137
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)	139
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	140
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	141
Printing Pictures One by One	143
Printing Multiple Pictures	144
Projecting the Computer Display	147
Before Installing PC-PJ Transfer	147
Installing the PC-PJ Transfer CD	148
Projecting the Computer Display	149
Projecting PowerPoint Presentations	151
Editing Movies	152
Smart Portrait Menu	154
Skin Softening	154
Smile Timer	154
Blink Proof	154
The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)	155
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	155
Continuous	157
ISO Sensitivity	159
AF Area Mode	160
Autofocus Mode	163
The Playback Menu	164
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	164
Slide Show	168
Protect	170
Rotate Image	172
Voice Memo	173
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	175
The Movie Menu	176
Movie Options	176
Autofocus Mode	176
Movie Light	177
Wind Noise Reduction	177
Enhanced Resolution	177
The Setup Menu	178
Welcome Screen	178
Time Zone and Date	179
Monitor Settings	182
Projector Settings	183
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)	184
Vibration Reduction	185
Motion Detection	186
AF Assist	187
Digital Zoom	187
Sound Settings	188
Auto Off	188
Format Memory/Format Card	189
Language	190
Interface	191
Charge by Computer	191
Blink Warning	193
Reset All	195
Firmware Version	197
Image/Sound File and Folder Names	198
Optional Accessories	199
Error Messages	200
Technical Notes and Index	205
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance	206
Cleaning	209
Storage	209
Troubleshooting	210
Specifications	219
Supported Standards	222

Match case Limit results 1 per page

Troubleshooting

Technical Notes and Index

Digital zoom cannot be

used.

•

Digital zoom

is set to

Off

in the setup

menu.

•

Digital zoom is not available in the following

situations.

When

Portrait

Night portrait

Night

landscape

, or

Pet portrait

scene mode is

selected.

When shooting in smart portrait mode.

When

Continuous

is set to

Multi-shot

When

AF area mode

is set to

Subject

tracking

in auto mode

99,

40, 41, 45

51,

52,

Image mode

not

available.

Another function that restricts the

Image

mode

option is enabled.

No sound when shutter is

released.

•

Off

is selected for

Sound settings

Shutter

sound

in the setup menu. No sound is heard

with some shooting modes and settings,

even when

is selected.

•

The speaker is blocked. Do not cover the

speaker.

99,

3, 28

AF-assist illuminator does

not light up.

Off

is selected for

AF assist

in the setup menu.

AF-assist illuminator may not light depending

on the position of the focus area or the current

scene mode, even when

Auto

is selected.

99,

Pictures appear smeared.

Lens is dirty. Clean lens.

Colors are unnatural.

White balance does not match light source.

43,

Randomly spaced bright

pixels (“noise”) appear in

image.

Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is

high as the subject is dark. Noise can be

reduced by:

•

Using flash.

•

Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.

51,

Randomly spaced bright

pixels (“noise”) appear in

movies.

When recording movies in dim lighting, the

picture may become somewhat “grainy” in

appearance. This occurs when the ISO

sensitivity increases, and it does not indicate a

malfunction.

–

Problem

Cause/Solution