Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory card or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted les can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the users responsibility. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely rell it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen ( 73). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

Table of Contents

For Your Safety.... Introduction Parts of the Camera.... The Monitor.... The MV-11/MV-11B COOL-STATION... The EH-63 AC Adapter... First Steps Inserting the Battery.... Charging the Battery.... Inserting Memory Cards.... Turning the Camera On.... Basic Setup... Basic Photography Step 1 Select Mode.... Step 2 Frame the Picture... Step 3 Focus and Shoot... Step 4 View the Results... More on Photography Using the Flash... Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer... Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode... Scene Mode Framing Assist: , , , and... Other Scenes.... Voice Recordings Movies Movie Mode.... Recording Movies.... Viewing Movies.... More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera... Viewing Pictures on TV... Viewing Pictures on a Computer... Printing Pictures.... ii 50
Menu Guide The Shooting Menu.... Image Mode.... White Balance.... Exposure Compensation.... Continuous.... Best Shot Selector (BSS).... Sensitivity.... Color Options.... The Playback Menu.... Slide Show.... Delete.... Protect... Transfer Marking... Small Picture.... Copy.... The Setup Menu.... Welcome Screen... Date.... Monitor Settings... Date Imprint.... Sound Settings... Blur Warning.... Auto Off.... Format Memory / Format Card... Language.... Interface.... AF Assist.... Reset all.... Menus... Firmware Version.... Technical Notes Optional Accessories.... Caring for the Camera... Error Messages.... Troubleshooting.... Appendix: Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint.. Specications.... Index.....
Use Only Nikon Brand 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) certied by Nikon specically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal* could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

* Holographic seal: Identies this device as an authentic Nikon product.
EN-EL8 rechargeable battery

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S3 digital camera. This manual has been 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.
Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost prots that may result from product malfunction. Life-Long Learning As part of Nikons Life-Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites: For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information: http://nikonimaging.com/ 1

Parts of the Camera

Power-on lamp ( Shutter-release button ( 16)
Speaker Power switch ( 12) ( 33, 40, 44) Microphone 12, 14) ( 33, 36, 44)
Self-timer lamp ( 20) / AF-assist illuminator (LED; 16, 80, 83, 95)
Eyelet for camera strap Memory card slot cover ( 10, 11)

Lens ( 95)

Lens cover closed
Lens cover Built-in ash ( 18) Tripod socket

Memory card slot ( 10)

Battery-chamber cover ( 7)

Multi connector ( 6, 8)

Battery latch ( 7) 14)
Mode selector ( Scene ( 22) Choose from sixteen scenes suited to different subjects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest. An additional voice recording mode is available for creating audio recordings ( 33). Auto ( 14) A simple point-and-shoot mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera. A shooting menu offers control over seven shooting options. 2
Movie ( 36) Choose from four movie modes.

Monitor ( 4, 14, 84, 95)

(playback) button ( 17, 41, 65)
(menu) button 22, 35, 36, 58, 65, 72)
Zoom ( / ) / button ( 15, 22, 41, 42)
Indicator lamp ( 9) / Flash lamp ( 16)
(delete) button 17, 34, 40, 41, 44)
Multi selector Menu navigation: Move cursor up. Shooting ( ): Display ash mode menu ( 18). Menu navigation: Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left. Shooting ( ): Display self-timer mode menu ( 20). Menu navigation: Move cursor down. Shooting ( ): Display macro mode menu ( 21). Press center ( ) to make selection

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
A voice memo can be recorded and appended to any picture marked with a (voice memo recording guide) icon in full-frame playback ( 41). If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new memo can be recorded. Voice memos can not be recorded for movies or during thumbnail playback ( 41) or playback zoom ( 42).

To Press

Record Shutter memo button
Play Shutter memo button Change volume Delete picture or voice memo
Description icon is displayed on current picture, memo will be recordIf ed while shutter-release button is held down. Recording ends after about 20 s or when shutter-release button is released. Do not touch microphone during recording. Pictures for which voice memo exists are 01.10.2005 100NIKON 0001.JPG (voice memo playback 15:17 marked by guide) and icons. Press shutter-release button to play voice memo. Playback ends when voice memo ends or shutter-release button is 1/ 1 pressed again. Zoom button controls volume during playback. Press to lower volume, to increase. Conrmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select. Select No to exit without deleting picture or Erase 1 image (s)? voice memo Select Yes to delete both picture and voice No memo Yes Select to delete voice memo only
Voice Memos See the Appendix for more information on how voice memos are stored ( 44

9394).

Viewing Pictures on TV
The MV-11/MV-11B COOL-STATION and EG-E5000 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Interface > Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL ( 80). Be sure that the mode selected matches the standard used in the video device.
Place the camera in the COOL-STATION Turn the camera off and place it in the COOL-STATION. Connect the A / V cable Insert the black plug into the COOL-STATIONs A / V out connector.
Insert the yellow plug into the video-in jack on the television or VCR. Connect the white plug to the audio-in jack.
Tune the television to the video channel If in doubt, consult the documentation for your television or VCR. Turn the camera on Press the button for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor will remain off and the television will show the image normally shown in the monitor.
Viewing Pictures on TV To reduce the drain on the battery when viewing pictures for an extended period, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter ( 6). PAL If PAL is selected for Video mode and the camera connected to a video device, video output will be suspended and the camera monitor will turn on when the camera is in movie mode. 45

Macintosh Drag the untitled camera volume (NO NAME) into the Trash.

Printing Pictures

Pictures can be printed by any of the following methods: Select pictures for printing using Print set (see below) and take the memory card to a digital print service center or insert the card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot. To print the pictures in internal memory, copy them to a memory card before selecting pictures using Print set. Connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge and print pictures directly from the camera ( 52) Transfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them from a computer (see the PictureProject Reference Manual, on CD)

Print Set

The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for PictBridge-compatible printers or devices that support DPOF.

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PLAYBACK MENU 1/2

SET-UP rint set Slide show Delete Protect Exit Confirm

Select playback mode.

Display playback menu.

PRINT SET

Print selected Delete print set

Highlight Print set.

Display PRINT SET menu.

PRINT SELECTION

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Back Confirm

Highlight Print selected.
Display selection dialog.
Scroll through pictures. Current picture shown at center of display.
Select current picture and set number of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked by icon.
Choose number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 79 to select additional pictures.

Done Done

Date Info Exit Confirm
Display print options. To select or deselect options, highlight and press center of multi selector. Selected items are marked with a. Date: Print date of recording on all pictures in print order. Info: Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order. To complete print order and return to playback, highlight Done and press center of multi selector. To exit without altering print order, press button. Print Set and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Print set creates a print order in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) listing the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included on each print. The pictures can then be printed by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a DPOFcompatible device. Note that if the Print set option has not been used to create a print order, one copy of all pictures will be printed. Print Set 100NIKON 2005.01.11 Date and Info options are reset each time the menu shown in Step 10 is displayed. 13:17 0001.JPG The Print-Order Icon During playback, a print-order icon appears on all pictures in the current print order.

(Auto), white balance is shown by an icon in the display

Exposure Compensation

Exp. +/-
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera by from 2.0 EV (underexposure) to +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of EV. Its effects can be previewed in the monitor; negative values may be needed when most of the frame is very dark or the background is much darker than the main subject, positive values when most of the frame is very bright or the background is much brighter than the main subject.

Continuous

Use the options in this menu to capture a eeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures.
Option Single Description One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at Continuous * rate of up to 1.6 fps until (wait) icon is displayed. Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes sixteen consecutive pictures pixels in size at rate of about 1.7 fps Multi-shot and arranges them in four rows to form a sin16 * gle picture measuring 2,816 2,112 pixels. Image mode automatically set to Normal (2816). Digital zoom can not be used. Intvl timer Camera takes pictures automatically at specied interval. See Inshooting terval Timer Photography ( 62).
* Flash turns off automatically. Focus, exposure, and white balance are xed at values for rst picture in each series. Restrictions on Camera Settings Continuous is automatically set to Single when the self-timer is activated ( BSS is enabled ( 63).

20) or

The Memory Buffer During shooting, pictures are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to the memory card for permanent storage. The number of pictures that can be stored depends on image mode; the maximum at Normal (2816) is thirteen. When the buffer is full, a (wait) icon will be displayed and shooting will be suspended. More pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory becomes available in the buffer. Continuous At settings other than Single, the current continuous setting is shown by an icon in the display ( 45). 61

Interval Timer Photography To display the interval timer menu, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the center of multi selector.
INTVL TIMER SHOOTING Set interval time AE lock
Highlight Set interval time or AE lock and press center of multi selector to display sub-menu. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select. SET INTERVAL TIME: Choose interval between shots.
SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2 30s 1m 5m 10m 30m Exit Confirm AE LOCK Off On
AE LOCK: Choose On to x exposure and white balance for entire series at values for rst frame, Off to meter new values for each shot. When On is selected for AE lock, ash turns off automatically. Exit to shooting mode.
Start recording. Camera will take pictures at specied interval until shutter-release button is pressed again, memory is full, or 1,800 frames have been recorded.
Interval Timer Photography To save power, the monitor turns off between frames. The monitor turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot. To ensure that the battery does not run at before recording is complete, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter. Pictures can not be played back during interval timer shooting. See the Appendix for information on how pictures taken during interval timer shooting are stored ( 9394). 62

Best Shot Selector (BSS)

The options in the best-shot selector (BSS) menu are recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-exposure.

Option Description

BSS off.
Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and sharpest picture (picture with highest level of detail) is saved. Flash turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and white balance for all photos are determined by rst picture in each seOn ries. Recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, for example when: the camera is zoomed in macro close-up is in effect lighting is poor and the ash can not be used May not produce desired results if subject moves or composition is changed while shutter-release button is fully pressed. Selecting this option displays sub-menu shown at EXPOSURE BSS Highlight BSS g g right. Choose from: Shadow BSS Highlight BSS: picture with smallest area of Histogram BSS overexposure is selected. Shadow BSS: picture with smallest area of unExit Confirm derexposure is selected. Exposure Histogram BSS: of pictures with least under- and over-exposure, BSS camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum. Camera takes ve shots each time shutter-release button is pressed, but only picture that best meets selected criterion is saved. Flash turns off automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are determined by rst picture in each series. Recommended for high-contrast subjects, when it is difcult to set exposure correctly. Restrictions on BSS BSS turns off when the self timer is activated ( selected for Continuous ( 61).

20) or a setting other than Single is
BSS At settings other than Off, the current BSS setting is indicated by an icon in the display ( 45). 63

Sensitivity

Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Much as lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce grainy images, high sensitivities may however be associated with noiserandomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.
Option Auto Description Equivalent to 50 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and ash is off ( ), camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 200 equivalent. ISO icon displayed in monitor to warn that pictures may be affected by noise. Approximately equivalent to ISO 50. Recommended unless lighting is poor or faster shutter speeds are required (e.g., when the subject is moving). Noise may appear in pictures taken at settings above this value. Approximately equivalent to ISO 100. Approximately equivalent to ISO 200. Approximately equivalent to ISO 400.

Color Options

200 400
Color options are used to heighten the vividness of colors or to record pictures in monochrome. The effects can be previewed in the monitor.
Option Standard color Vivid color Black-and-white * Sepia * Cyanotype * Description Subjects are recorded in their natural colors. Use for a vivid, photoprint effect. Pictures are recorded in black-and-white. Pictures are recorded in sepia. Pictures are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome.
* White balance set to Auto.
Sensitivity At settings other than Auto, the current sensitivity setting is shown in the display ( 45). Color Options At settings other than Standard color, the current color option setting is indicated by an icon in the display ( 45). 64

The Playback Menu

The playback menu contains the following options:
Description Select pictures for printing on DPOF- and PictBridge-com5051 patible devices. Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show. 67 Delete Delete all or selected pictures. 68 Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 68 Transfer marking Change transfer marking of all or selected pictures. 69 Small pic. Create small copies of the current picture. 70 Copy Copy les between memory card and internal memory. 71 Setup Display the setup menu. 72 Print set Option
To display the playback menu:
To exit the menu and return to playback mode, press the

button again.

Menu Options For help on the selected option, press the (T) button ( 22). To display menu options as icons, select Icons for Menus in the setup menu ( 81). 65

DELETE

Erase 1 image (s)? No Yes Confirm
Erasing all images ( excluded) No Yes Confirm
If no memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from internal memory. If a memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from the memory card.

Protect

Select pictures for protection from accidental deletion. Protected les are marked with a protect icon (see right) and can not be deleted by pressing the button or using the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card or internal memory is formatted ( 79).

Transfer Marking

Transfer marking
This option is used to mark pictures for transfer to any computer to which PictureProject has been installed ( 46). Note that all new pictures are automatically marked for transfer when On (the default option) is selected for Interface > Auto transfer ( 80).
Option Description All on Mark all images for transfer. All off Remove transfer marking from all images. Select image(s) Mark selected pictures for transfer ( 66).
Pictures selected for transfer are identied by a

icon as shown at below.

Full-frame playback

Thumbnail playback

Restrictions on Auto Transfer No more than 999 pictures can be transferred using Auto transfer. To transfer more than 999 pictures, use PictureProject or select and transfer pictures in batches of 999 or less. See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for more information. The COOLPIX S3 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX S3 to reselect the pictures. 69

Small Picture

Small pic.
Small copies of pictures can be created in any of the following sizes:
Option Description Can be displayed full frame on TV. Suited to display on web pages. Small le size reduces time needed to display picture in web browser. Can be sent and received quickly as e-mail attachment.
To copy a picture at a smaller size:
After displaying picture in fullframe playback or highlighting picture in thumbnail display ( 41), select Small pic. from playback menu ( 65).

SMALL PIC

640 x x x 120
Save this image as displayed? No Yes Confirm
Conrmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select: Yes: create resized copy No: exit without creating copy

Time Zone Selecting Time zone displays the menu shown in Step 1. To choose a new home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone:
01.10.2005 13:20 London, Casablanca DaylightSaving London, Casablanca DaylightSaving Exit Confirm
01.10.2005 14:20 Madrid, Paris, Berlin DaylightSaving London, Casablanca DaylightSaving Exit Confirm

Highlight time zone. *

Select time zone. Press button to menu shown in Step 1.
* Travel destination time zone can not be same as home time zone.

To switch between home (

) and travel destination (

) time zones:

01.10.2005 13:20 Madrid, Paris, Berlin DaylightSaving London, Casablanca DaylightSaving Exit Confirm
Set clock to time in selected zone. Dot marks current selection.
To turn daylight saving time on or off, highlight DaylightSaving and press center of multi selector. Selecting daylight saving time advances time in selected zone one hour.
Time Zones The time zone can not be selected if the date and time have not been set. The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time ( 1213).
GMT +/ Location GMT 11 Midway, Samoa GMT 10 Hawaii, Tahiti GMT 9 Alaska, Anchorage GMT 8 PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver GMT 7 MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix, La Paz GMT 6 CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico City GMT 5 EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima GMT 4 Caracas, Manaus GMT 3 Buenos Aires, So Paulo GMT 2 Fernando de Noronha GMT 1 Azores GMT London, Casablanca GMT +/ GMT +1 GMT +2 GMT +3 GMT +4 GMT +5 GMT +6 GMT +7 GMT +8 GMT +9 GMT +10 GMT +11 GMT +12 Location Madrid, Paris, Berlin Athens, Helsinki Moscow, Nairobi Abu Dhabi, Dubai Islamabad, Karachi Colombo, Dhaka Bangkok, Jakarta Beijing, Hong Kong (HK), Singapore Tokyo, Seoul Sydney, Guam New Caledonia Auckland, Fiji
The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches or household clocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as necessary.

Monitor Settings

Monitor settings
The options in this menu control the information displayed in the monitor and monitor brightness.

Batteries Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary ( 89). Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged, as this will result in reduced battery performance. If possible, carry a fully-charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C (32 F) or above 40 C (104 F). During charging, the temperature should be in the vicinity of 535 C (4195 F). Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance, or prevent it from charging normally. On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge. Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. When the battery is not in use, remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover. The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off; if left in place, the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions. Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life. If the battery will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool (15 C25 C / 59 F77 F), dry place. Recharge it at least once a year and run it at before returning it to storage. Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations. 85

Error Messages

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them.
Display Problem Clock not set. (Flashes) WARNING ! ! Battery exhausted. BATTERY EXHAUSTED AF ( ashes red)

Camera cannot focus.

Solution
Set clock. 1213 Turn camera off and replace 7, 89 battery. Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance, 16 then recompose picture. Use ash, or steady camera using tripod, by placing camera 2, 15, on level surface, or by holding 19 camera in both hands with elbows against torso. Wait until lens is initialized and camera has zoomed out to wid- 15 est angle.

(Flashes)

Slow shutter speed. Pictures may be blurred.
INITIALIZING LENS CANNOT FOCUS Camera cannot focus.
WARNING!! PLEASE WAIT FOR THE Message clears from display button automatically when recording CAMERA TO FINISH Camera turned off or RECORDING pressed during recording. is complete. MEMORY CARD IS Write-protect switch is in lock Slide write-protect to write WRITE PROTECTED position. position. THIS CARD Use approved card. CANNOT BE USED Check that connectors are WARNING ! ! THIS Error accessing memory card. CARD CANNOT BE READ

Problem

Problem Can not zoom in on picture
Can not create copy using crop, D-lighting, or small picture options
Pictures are not displayed on television set
PictureProject does not start when camera is connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot
Solution Picture is a movie. Picture was created with small picture option. Picture has been cropped to below 320 240. Picture is a movie. Crop and small picture options can not be used on copies created with these options. D-lighting can not be used on copies created with crop, D-lighting, or small picture options. Memory is insufcient. Delete pictures. Display shows MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED: memory card is locked. Choose correct video mode. USB cable is connected: disconnect USB cable. Video output is not available when USB cable is connected. Camera is off. Supplied AC adapter is not properly connected, or batteries are exhausted. USB cable is not correctly connected, or card not properly inserted in card reader or card slot. USB item in setup menu set to PTP when camera connected to computer (Windows only). Camera is not registered in Device Manager (Windows only). See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for further information.
42, 17, 80 47, 6, 4647 46
Pictures are not transferred when center of multi selector is pressed Camera turns off without warning
USB option is set to Mass Storage and no memory card 10, 46 is inserted Batteries are low. Batteries are cold. 89 85
Appendix: Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint
Focus Lock Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and remain locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus lock). Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.

Check focus indicator

AUTO 9 Position subject in center of frame and press shutter-release button halfway.
AUTO 9 Check that focus indicator glows steadily, indicating that subject is in focus.

Recompose picture

Take picture
AUTO 9 Focus and exposure are locked while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. *

File Storage: Image File and Folder Names (Continued) Pictures are stored in folders named with a three-digit folder number followed by a ve-character identier: P_ plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g, 101P_001; 32), INTVL for interval timer photog62), SOUND for voice recordings (e.g, 101SOUND; raphy (e.g, 101INTVL; 34), and NIKON for all other pictures (e.g, 100NIKON). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number. If a picture is taken when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999, a new folder will be created and le numbering will begin again from 0001. If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, no further pictures can be taken until the memory card or internal memory is formatted ( 79) or a new memory card inserted. Files copied using Copy > Selected images/Selected les are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new le numbers in ascending order starting from the largest le number in memory. Copy > All images/Copy all les copies all folders from the source device; le names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination device ( 35, 71). The picture displayed when playback mode is selected is the picture with the largest le number in the folder with the largest folder number. Printing the Date and Time of Recording on Pictures To print the time and date of recording on pictures: take pictures using the Date imprint option in the setup menu, which imprints the date or date and time of recording directly on pictures as they are taken ( 77) if the photo printer or print service supports Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), use the Date option in the Print set menu ( 5051) transfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them using the Print Metadata option (see the PictureProject reference manual, on CD)
Date Imprint Versus the Print Set Date Option
Print set > Date Set after picture is taken Date stored separately Date only appears when picture is printed Date appears whenever picture is printed on DPOF-compatible printer 94
Date imprint Must be set before picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture

Specications

Nikon COOLPIX S3 Digital Camera
Type Effective pixels CCD Image size (pixels) Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Autofocus (AF) Focus range (distance from lens) Focus-area selection AF-assist illuminator Compact digital camera 6.0 million -in. CCD; total pixels: 6.40 million 2,816 2,112 (2816, 2816) 1,(1024) 2,048 1,536 (2048) (640)

Multi selector, 3 Museum, 30 MV-11/MV-11B, see COOLSTATION N Night landscape, 29 Night Portrait, 27 NTSC, see Video mode Number of exposures remaining, 14, 93 O On/off, see Power switch P PAL, see Video mode Panorama assist, 31, 32 Party/Indoor, 28 PictBridge, 51, 5257 PictureProject, 46, 48, 69 PLAYBACK MENU, 6571 Playback, 17, 4157 full-frame, 17, 41 movies, 40 on TV, 45 thumbnail, 41 voice memo, 44 voice recording, 3335 Portrait, 24 Power-on lamp, 2, 12 Power switch, 2, 12 Printing pictures, 5057. See also Date imprint, Digital Print Order Format PictBridge, 5257 Print set, 5051 Print size, 54, 55 Protect, 68 Protected pictures, 68 Q Quick format, 79 QuickTime, 48, 93 R Red-eye reduction, see Flash Reset all, 8081 S (scene) mode, 2232 Scene selection, 22 Secure Digital (SD), see Memory cards
Self-timer, 20 Self-timer lamp, 2, 20 Sensitivity, 4, 19, 64 Sepia, 64 Setup menu, 7281 SHOOTING menu, 5864 Shutter-release button, 16 Size, see Image mode Slide show, 67 Small picture, 70 Smear, 84 Sound, 3335, 36, 44 Sound settings, 78 Speedlight, see Flash Sports, 26 Standard color, 64 Standby mode, see Auto off Strap, camera, 2 Sunset, 29 Support information, 1 T Telephoto, see Zoom Television, 45, 59, 80 connecting to, 45 Thumbnail playback, 41 Time zone, 1213, 74, 75 Timer, see Self-timer Time-lapse movies, 36, 3839 Transfer, 4649 marking pictures for, 69, 80 Transfer marking, 69 Tripod, 2, 19, 20 T button, see Zoom buttons U Underwater, 31 USB, 47, 80 cable (UC-E10), 46, 47, 52 connector, 6 V VCR, 45 Video mode, 45, 80 Vivid color, 64 Voice memo, 44 Voice recording, 31, 3335 copying, 35 Volume, 78 playback, 34, 40, 44, 78 W WAV, 93
Welcome screen, 73 White balance, 4, 60 preset, 60 Wide angle, see Zoom W button, see Zoom buttons Z Zoom, 15, 21, 91, 95 digital, 15, 38, 61 indicator, 15 optical, 15, 38 playback, 41, 42 Zoom buttons, 15
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