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    • The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. • PictBridge is a trademark. • D-Lighting technology is provided by P Apical Limited. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
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    Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B High-sensitivity Shooting Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene c More on Playback D Movies Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes i
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    break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery. Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the
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    Return the battery to the battery case for transportation. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. • The battery is result in fire. • Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could
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    to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain 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. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs
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    limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful Nikon Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables
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    Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate
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    ...12 Charging the Battery ...12 Inserting the Battery ...14 Removing the Battery ...15 Turning On and Off the Camera...15 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards ...18 Removing Memory Cards...19 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and
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    Table of Contents B High-sensitivity Shooting Mode 33 Shooting in the High-sensitivity Shooting Mode 33 C Shooting Suited for the Scene 34 Shooting in the Scene Mode ...34 Setting the Scene Mode...34 Features ...35 Taking Pictures for a Panorama ...40 c More on Playback...43 Viewing Multiple
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    Copy ...90 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 91 Displaying the Setup Menu...92 a Menus ...92 c Welcome Screen...93 d Date...94 e Monitor Settings ...97 f Date Imprint...98 w Electronic VR ...100 u Digital Zoom ...101 i Sound Settings ...102 k Auto Off ...102 l Format Memory/ m Format Card 103 ix
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    Version ...107 Technical Notes...108 Optional Accessories ...108 Approved Memory Cards ...108 Image File and Folder Names ...109 Caring for the Camera ...110 Cleaning ...112 Storage ...112 Error Messages ...113 Troubleshooting...117 Specifications ...122 Supported Standards ...125 Index ...126 x
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    Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S202 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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    Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are
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    material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software
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    Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 3 4 56 Introduction 8 7 Lens cover closed 9 1 Self-timer lamp 30 2 Shutter-release button 24 3 Power switch 20 4 Power-on lamp 20, 102 5 Built-in flash 28 6 Lens 112, 122 7 Eyelet for camera strap 11 8 Speaker 102 9 Lens cover 110 4
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    Parts of the Camera Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Opening the pin cover 10 11 12 13 14 Cable connector 60, 62, 66 11 Tripod socket 12 Pin/power connector cover 60, 62, 66, 108 13 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 14, 18 14 Battery-chamber 14 15 Memory card slot 18 16 Battery
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    camera settings). The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds (A 97). Shooting 2 4 5 6 23 1 3 22 7 8 9 21 10 20 mode 28 7 Battery level indicator 20 8 Electronic vibration pictures 20 b Movie length 54 13 Internal memory
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    16 3 Battery level indicator 20 4 a Compensated image 47 b Electronic VR not available 100 5 Protect icon 89 6 Image mode 75 Movie options 55 a Current frame number/ 7 total number of frames 26 b Movie length 59 8 Internal memory indicator 26 9 Electronic VR guide 47 10
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    (A 26) will also activate shooting mode. If the camera is turned off, hold down c to turn the camera on in playback mode (A 26). The e (Mode) mode. Shooting-mode Selection Menu High-sensitivity shooting mode (A 33) Auto mode (A 20) Shooting Scene mode (A 34) Setup mode (A 91) Movie mode (A 54)
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    next screen). Move cursor down. Shooting Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Exit C Note on the Multi Selector In the manual, the button indicating up, down, left and right of the multi selector is shown as H, I, J and K. 9
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    . Shooting menu AF area mode Exit Press the multi selector K or k to proceed to the next set of options. AF area mode Face priority Auto Manual Center Exit Press the multi selector K or k to apply selection. 10
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    . To return to the original menu, press g (j) again. White balance For accurate color reproduction, choose a setting that matches the light source. Exit Back Attaching the Camera Strap 11
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    Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied) before first use or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the power cable. Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the
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    Description Battery charging. Battery fully charged. Battery error. If ambient temperature is not 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F), wait until temperature is in this range before charging. Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery immediately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon-authorized service
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    EN-EL10 (supplied) that has been fully charged, using the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied), into your camera. 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the
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    First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing the battery. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown 1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2. • Note that the battery may become hot during use
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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 will light and the monitor will turn on. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and
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    the date and time To change the current date and time, go into Date (A 94) in the setup menu (A 91), choose Date and follow the instructions above, starting from step 6. To change the time zone and daylight saving settings, go into Date in the setup menu, choose Time zone, and change
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    memory card. 2 Insert the memory card. Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. B Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Make sure that the memory
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    turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S202, be sure to format them using this camera (A 103). B The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped
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    to charge or replace the battery. Cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery. 26 Number of exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 75). 20
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    indicator Indicates that images will be stored on the camera's internal memory (approximately 52 MB). When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images will be stored on the memory card. Image mode Display image size and quality set in the image mode menu. The default
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    from the lens, flash and speaker. Place the flash upwards when shooting images in "tall" (portrait) orientation. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Frame the picture. When the camera recognizes a face when the zoom buttons are pressed. Zoom out Zoom in Optical Digital zoom zoom 22
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    Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Digital Zoom and Image Quality When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom magnification, holding down g (i) triggers digital zoom. With digital zoom, you can magnify a subject up to 4× the maximum magnification of
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    glows green. 1/60 F3.1 Shutter speed Aperture When digital zoom is in effect and the camera is focused on the center of the screen, the focus area or focus indicator may blink red. All of these cases indicate that the camera is not focused. Change the composition and try pressing the shutter-
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    will blink. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. C Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases
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    c or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode. When playing back pictures stored on the camera's internal memory, C appears. When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images stored on the memory card are played back. 15/05/2008 15:30 0004.JPG 44 Internal
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    is OFF, the power will be switched ON and playback mode will be started up. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted. • Pictures taken in Face Priority, while in full-frame playback, will be rotated (if necessary) and displayed
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    Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.6-4.0 m (2.0-13.1 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.1 m (2.0-6.9 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash
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    If remaining battery level is COOLPIX S202 is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash, to reduce "red-eye." If the camera detects "redeye" after a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera cases, other portions
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    to choose 10 s or 2 s and press k. 10s 2s 10 s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions (such as weddings) 2 s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. Self-timer If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the
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    normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds. 3 Press g (i) or f (h) to frame the picture. The camera can focus at a distance of 10 cm (4 in.) at the zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is positioned
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    Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press the multi selector o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation guide is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to adjust exposure. • When the picture is
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    mode, selecting B (use the multi selector), and then pressing k. High sensitivity 2 Frame the subject and shoot. When people's faces (front view) are recognized the camera will focus on the face surrounded by a double AF area. When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized the
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    Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. b Portrait c Landscape d Sports e Night portrait f Party/indoor g Beach/snow h Sunset i
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    be on the face nearest to the camera. • If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. m V* n shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. m W n Off p Off o 0.0* * Other settings
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    for more information. • If more than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face nearest to the camera. • If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction
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    * Other settings can be selected. i Dusk/dawn OQ 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
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    possible shooting position may vary according to the zoom position. • AF area mode is set to Manual (A 82). When k is pressed, camera focuses on subject in active focus area. • The camera will continuously focus on different objects until you press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus
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    in the foreground may not always be in focus. m W n Off p Off o 0.0 n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Use macro mode (A 31) to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show up
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    of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results
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    be deleted, nor can zoom or image-mode setting (A 75) be adjusted until the series is finalized. The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function (A 102) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to
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    Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode D Panorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Transfer pictures to a computer (A 61) and use Panorama Maker (A 64) to join them in a single panorama. D More Information See "Image File and Folder
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    More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 26) to display pictures in "contact sheets" of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. 1/ 10 To Use Description A Choose pictures Use
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    g (i) during full-frame playback mode (A 26) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor. The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. The following operations can be performed while 3.0 pictures are zoomed in. To Zoom
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    S202 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S202 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer. • Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card
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    Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 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 from full-frame (A 26) or thumbnail (A 43)
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    without electronic VR enabled, and marked with S (electronic VR guide) in full-frame playback mode, can be compensated with electronic (A 79). • Pictures with Date imprint (A 98). • Pictures taken with other cameras. 34 • Pictures with minor blur, or pictures that are badly blurred. • Pictures
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    Yes Depending on the size of the original picture and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy was created, the camera will automatically select one of the following image-mode settings for cropped copies (unit: pixels). • y 3,264 × 2,448 • e 2,592 × 1,944 • g 2,048 × 1,536 • h 1,600 × 1,200
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    Editing Pictures g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. Option l 640×480 m 320×240 n 160×120 Description Suited to television playback. Suited to
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    Viewing Pictures by Date In calendar mode or list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed. In full-frame playback mode, just as with playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, and movies can be played back. When d is pressed, the calendar menu
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    selector), and then pressing k. Dates for which pictures exist will be listed. Viewing Pictures by Date List by date 2 Choose the desired date and press k. 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 listed
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    Viewing Pictures by Date Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection screen. To Use Description A Select date Use the multi selector to select a date. 9 Select month (calendar mode only) f (h) Press f (h) to view the previous
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    Viewing Pictures by Date Calendar and List by Date Menus Press d in either mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. D-Lighting* Print set Slide show A 46 A 71 A 88 Delete Protect A 89 A 89 Rotate image* Small pic.* A 89 A 49 * During full-frame
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    follow the steps below. Movies are recorded without sound. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing e -release button all the way down to start recording. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. A progress recorded. Digital zoom cannot be used just before recording a movie, but up to 2× digital zoom can
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    per second Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 15 frames per second The camera automatically takes pictures at intervals and joins them into a silent movie. Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second Movies 55
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    The Movie Menu C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Option Internal memory (approx.52 MB) Memory card (256 MB) J TV movie 640P (default setting) 47 s 3 min 40 s L Small size 320P 1 min 34 s 7 min 20 s S Small size 320 3 min 4 s 14 min 30 s N Time-lapse movieP (A 57) 555
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    from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 4 Press d. The camera returns to shooting mode. Exit Movie options TV movie 640 Small size 320 time to end recording. Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded. A
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    31), and exposure compensation (A 32) cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins. • To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery or the AC Adapter EH-62D (sold separately). 58 Movies
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    Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A 26), movies are recognized by the Movie options icon (A 55). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press k. 15/05/2008 15:30 0010.AVI 10s Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to
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    and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the Audio/Video Cable EG-CP14 (available separately from Nikon) to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in
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    the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer and Panorama Maker for creating panorama images, must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX S202 Windows
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    Printers Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light up. Windows
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    the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memory card to the computer. If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended device must support
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    Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files Navigate to the folder be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD. After installation is complete, follow on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker. D Image File
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    (A 68) Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable B Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. If the AC adapter EH-62D that is sold separately is used, COOLPIX S202 can be charged using
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    correctly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2. 1 2 Print selection 15/05 2008 No. 4 4 B Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not
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    Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 66), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press k. Press f (h) to
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    Start print Copies Paper size Exit Printing 002/004 Cancel Current print/ total number of prints Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 66), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 When the print selection screen is displayed, press d. The
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    choose Start print and press k. Choose Cancel and press k to return to the print menu. Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, are printed one at a time. The menu shown at right will be displayed. To print, choose Start print and press k. Choose Cancel and
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    To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k. Back Printing 002/010 Cancel Current print/ total number of prints B Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current printer), 3.5×5 in., 5×7 in., 100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter
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    create digital "print orders" for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (A 125). When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card. If the memory card is removed
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    set menu can be printed from DPOF-compatible printers (A 125) that support the printing of dates and photo information. • When DPOF printing (A 70) is used while the camera is connected to the printer via the supplied USB cable, photo information (Info) cannot be printed. • Date and Info settings
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    's sensitivity to light. F Color options2 A 81 Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded. G AF area mode A 82 Choose where the camera focuses. 1 Image mode can change the settings for menus of other shooting modes (except movie menu). 2 See the information on restrictions that may
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    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu Enter A (auto) or high-sensitivity shooting mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting A (auto) or B (high-sensitivity), and then pressing k. Press d to display the shooting menu or high-sensitivity menu.
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    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu A Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size
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    of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is the same. Setting Internal memory Memory card1 Print size (printed at (approx. 52 MB) (256 MB) 300 dpi; cm/in.)2 S High (3264P) 13
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    whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. b Preset manual Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance
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    the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Use the multi selector to choose b Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press k. The camera zooms in. White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Exit 3 Choose Measure. To apply the most recently measured value for
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    and saved. W Multi-shot 16 Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots at about 1.6 frames per second and arranges them in shooting may vary, depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. • Digital zoom cannot be used in Multi-shot 16. B Note on BSS
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    to end recording. Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when 1,800 pictures have been taken. C Power Source To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery or the AC Adapter EH-62D (sold separately
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    dark parts of the image. Auto (default setting) Sensitivity is ISO 64 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and the flash is off, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800. 64,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000 Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value. At
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    Menu G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the halfway, the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor. 26 Available AF areas x Manual This option is suited to situations in
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    that the focus area is green. 3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway and recompose the picture. • Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change. 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. 26 1/60 F3.1 1/60 F3.1 D More
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    of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. • In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green (A 25). Should this occur, switch to AF area mode (manual or center), refocus on another subject positioned at the same
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode. Flash mode Flash turns off at Continuous settings of Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16.
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    Print set Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. b Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. c Delete Delete all or selected pictures. d Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. f Rotate image Change
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Playback Options: The Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Pictures The screen shown at right will be displayed in the menus (shown below) when choosing pictures. Playback menu: Print set (A 71), Delete (A 89), Protect (A 89), Rotate image (A 89), Copy (A 90) Setup
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Playback Options: The Playback Menu b Slide Show Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated "slide show." 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k. To change the interval between pictures, choose
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    . See "Selecting Multiple Pictures" (A 87) for more information on using this function. Note, however, that formatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files (A 103). Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon (A 7, 43). f Rotate image After
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    there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied, the message Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Press d to display the copy option screen, and copy the pictures stored in the camera's internal memory to the memory card. D More Information See "Image File and
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    setting for shooting still pictures. u Digital zoom Adjust settings for using digital zoom. i Sound settings Adjust sound settings. k Auto off Set time before camera enters standby mode. l/m Format memory/Format card Format internal memory or memory card. n Language Choose the language
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu First, display the playback-mode or shooting-mode selection menu by pressing e. Then select F (use the multi
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    select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. None (default setting) No welcome screen will be displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen. Choose a picture in the picture
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    clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. See "Setting Display Language, Date and Time" (A 16) for more information. Time zone w (home time zone) can be specified
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    is selected, the x icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode. Travel destination EDT:New York Toronto, Lima Back Time Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus B The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected,
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    Setup: The Setup Menu C Time Zones (A 17) The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock to local time. The table contains some locations that are not displayed on the camera's time zone map. UTC +/- -11 -10 Location Midway, Samoa
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    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu e Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to Playback mode Show info 15/05/2008 15:30 0004.JPG 26 44 Auto info The current settings or operation guide is displayed for a few seconds, as in (default setting) Show info above. After five seconds, display will
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu f Date Imprint The date and time of recording can be imprinted directly onto pictures, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (A 81). Off (default setting) Date and time are
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Date Counter Pictures taken to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding. Date counter 5 20/11/2008 Number of days Press k to display the stored dates option. Press k to display the display
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    ) when shooting still pictures. Auto When all of the following conditions are met while shooting still pictures, electronic VR is applied and the effects of camera shake are reduced. • The flash is turned off or set to slow sync mode. • The shutter speed is slow. • The Continuous option is set to
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    and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu u Digital Zoom Adjust settings for using digital zoom. On (default setting) Digital zoom (A 22) will be activated when the g (i) is pressed when the optical zoom has been magnified to its maximum rate. Off Digital Zoom will not be activated
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    are completed successfully, two times when focus has been locked, and three times when an error is detected , and welcome sound. Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On (default setting) or Off. k Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations been done, the
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    pictures to a computer before formatting. • Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the AC adapter, or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S202, be sure to format them using this
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    Setup: The Setup Menu n Language Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Czech Danish German (default setting) Spanish Greek French Indonesian Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Turkish Simplified Chinese Traditional
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    : The Setup Menu p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Option Flash mode (A 28) Self-timer (A 30) Macro mode (A 31) Exposure compensation (A 32) Default
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    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Setup Menu Option Menus (A 92) Welcome screen (A 93) Photo info (A 97) Brightness (A 97) Date imprint (A 98) Electronic VR (A 100) Digital zoom (A 101) Button sound (A 102) Shutter sound (A 102) Auto off (A 102) Default value Text None Auto info 3 Off Off On On
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    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu r Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. COOLPIX S202 Ver. X.X Back Firmware version Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 107
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    the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. If part of the cord has not been inserted into the chamber the cover may be damaged during closure. USB Cable UC-E6 Audio/Video Cable EG-CP14 Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX S202. All
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    Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Extension (signifies fivecharacter identifier: "P_" plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using Panorama photography (e.g. "101INTVL"; A 80), and "NIKON" for all other pictures (e.g. "100NIKON"). memory card inserted. Technical Notes 109
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    and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid
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    and run it flat before returning it to storage. • After removing the battery from the camera or battery charger, place it in the supplied battery case and store in a cool place. • A marked drop in the time a fully-charged battery retains its charge, when used at room temperature, indicates that the
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    the lens and working toward the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naptha Nikon-authorized service representative. 112
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    blinks) B Problem Clock not set. Battery running low. N Battery exhausted. P Battery temperature high Battery exhausted. Battery temperature is high. Q (● blinks red) Camera cannot focus. P Please wait for the camera to finish recording. O N Memory card is write protected. P This card cannot be
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    P Image cannot be saved. Problem Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S202. Memory card is full. Error occurred while recording picture. Camera has run out of file numbers. Solution Choose Yes and press k to format card, or turn camera off and replace card. • Choose smaller image
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    service representative. P USB cable disconnected Communications error during data transfer to printer. Turn camera off and reconnect cable. P System error Error has occurred in camera's internal circuitry. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error
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    : check printer status. Running out of ink or printer error. Check printer. After checking the ink or solving the problem, select - Resume and press k to resume printing.* PR Specified size of paper is Load the specified paper, Printer error: check not loaded in printer. select Resume and
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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 shutter- release button halfway. • When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and
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    the battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A 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 or Night portrait is selected for Scene mode. • When Multi-shot 16 is selected for
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    • Select picture that supports D-Lighting, 45 electronic VR, crop, or small picture. • Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with 45 other cameras. • Other cameras may be unable to play back 45 pictures recorded with this camera. • Choose correct Video mode. 104 • Memory card contains no
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    Troubleshooting Problem Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected. Pictures to be printed are not displayed. Cannot select paper size with camera. Cause/Solution • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted. • USB cable is not correctly connected. • If the computer OS used is Windows 2000
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    Nikon COOLPIX S202 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens area automatic selection), center, manual with 99 focus areas, memory (approx. 52 MB) • SD (Secure Digital) memory cards
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    NTSC and PAL I/O terminal Audio video output/digital I/O (USB) Supported languages Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and 0.7 in.) (excluding projections) Weight Approx. 100 g (3.5 oz) (without battery and SD memory card) Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Humidity Less
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    ) (excluding battery case) Battery Charger MH-63 20 × 85 mm (2.1 × 0.8 × 3.3 in.) (excluding power cable) Length of power cable Approx. 1.8 m (6 ft.) Weight Approx. 55 g (1.9 oz) (excluding power cable) Technical Notes B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual
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    -wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color
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    24 AF area mode 82 Audio-in/Video-in jack 60 Auto flash 28 Auto focus 31 Auto mode 20 Auto power off 15, 102 AV cable 60 AVI 109 B Back light o 39 Battery 12, 14, 95 126 Battery charger 12, 108 Battery latch 5, 14 Battery level 20 Battery-chamber 5 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 5, 14, 18
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    still pictures) 100 EN-EL10 12, 14 Error message 113 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 109 Eyelet for camera strap 4, 11 F Face priority 82, 104 Lens 4, 122 Li-ion rechargable battery 12, 14 List by date mode 51 M Macro mode 31 Memory capacity 20 Memory card 18, 108 Memory card slot
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    88 Slow Sync 28 Small picture 49 Sound settings 102 Speaker 4 Sports d 35 128 SSCN 109 Standard color 81 Strap 11 Sunset h 37 T Thumbnail Playback 43 Time zone 16, 94, 96 Time-lapse movies 57 Tripod socket 5 Troubleshooting 117 TV 60 TV movie 55, 56 U USB cable 61, 62, 66 V Video Mode 60, 104
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    No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. © 2008 Nikon Corporation Printed in Japan FX8H02(11) 6MM63511-02
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