Nikon Coolpix S51 User Manual
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129 Troubleshooting Technical Notes [Image mode] not available [Image mode] cannot be adjusted when [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous].91 No sound when shutter is released• [Off] is selected for [Sound settings] > [Shutter sound] in setup menu. • [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous], or [On] is selected for [BSS] in shooting menu. •P ([Sports] scene mode) or N ([Museum] scene mode) is selected. •T mode (other than [Stop-motion movie]) is selected.112 91, 92 35, 38 61 AF-assist illuminator does not light• [Off] is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu. • AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in some modes.111 35-40 Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 122 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 89 Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in imageShutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by: • Using flash • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting28 93 Pictures are too dark (underexposed)• Flash is off. • Flash window is blocked. • Subject is beyond flash range. • Adjust exposure compensation. • Apply high-sensitivity shooting mode, or raise the ISO sensitivity. • Subject is backlit. Select L ([Backlight] scene mode) or use fill flash.28 22 28 32 33, 93 28, 39 Pictures are too bright (overexposed)Adjust exposure compensation. 32 Unexpected results when flash mode is set to A (auto with red-eye reduction)When A or “fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction” of the [Night portrait] scene mode is applied during shooting, In- Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be applied to areas not affected by red-eye. Set a flash mode other than A when in a shooting mode other than the [Night portrait] scene mode during shooting.28, 36 ProblemCause/Solutionc Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
130 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback ProblemCause/Solutionc File cannot be played back • File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • Stop-motion in progress: pictures cannot be played back until recording is complete.– Cannot zoom in on picture Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 × 240.– Cannot record voice memo Voice memos cannot be appended to movies.66 Cannot use D-Lighting, crop, or small picture options• These options cannot be used with movies, and pictures taken when [16:9] is applied in the image mode setting. • Select picture that supports D-Lighting, crop, or small picture. • Camera may be unable to use these options with pictures recorded by other cameras. • Other cameras may be unable to play back pictures recorded with this camera.66, 87 47 – – Cannot create or play Pictmotion movie• Camera may be unable to create Pictmotion movies from pictures recorded by other cameras. • Camera may be unable to play Pictmotion movies created by other cameras. • Other cameras may be unable to play Pictmotion movies created with this camera. • Other cameras may be unable to create Pictmotion movies from pictures recorded with this camera.– Custom Pictmotion music tracks are not listed• Memory card contains no background tracks. If background tracks were deleted when memory card was formatted, or memory card has been replaced, copy tracks to card again. • User-defined music tracks copied to the memory card by another camera cannot be used. Format or replace memory card, and copy tracks to card again.58 18, 113 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
131 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures not displayed on television• Choose correct video mode. • Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory.114 18 Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected• Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted. • Audio video/USB cable is not correctly connected. • Camera is not recognized by the computer. • Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically. • If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, camera cannot be connected to the computer. For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer.20 20 73 – – 75 Cannot transfer Pictmotion moviesPictmotion movies cannot be transferred to Mac OS.– Pictures to be printed are not displayedMemory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory.18 Cannot select paper size with cameraPaper size cannot be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the page sizes used by the camera or the printer automatically selects the page size. Use the printer to select page size.79, 80 ProblemCause/Solutionc Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
132 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S51 Digital Camera TypeCompact digital camera Effective pixels8.1 million Image sensor1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 8.28 million Lens3× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length6.3-18.9 mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 38-114 mm) f/-numberf/3.3–4.2 Construction12 elements in 9 groups Digital zoomUp to 4× (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: approx. 456 mm) Vibration reductionLens shift Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect AF Focus range (from lens)• 30 cm (1 ft.) to ∞ • Macro mode: 4 cm (1.6 in.) to ∞ (middle zoom position) Focus-area selectionAuto (5-area automatic selection), center, manual with 99 focus areas AF-assist illuminationClass 1 LED product (IEC 60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001); max. output: 4,300 μW Monitor3.0 in., 230,000-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment Frame coverage (shooting mode)Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical Frame coverage (playback mode)Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical Storage Media• Internal memory (approx. 13 MB) • SD (Secure Digital) memory cards File systemDCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant File formatsCompressed: JPEG-Baseline-compliant Movies: AVI Sound files: WAV Image size (pixels)• 3,264 × 2,448 [High (3264A)/Normal (3264)] • 2,592 × 1,944 [Normal (2592)] • 2,048 × 1,536 [Normal (2048)] • 1,024 × 768 [PC screen (1024)] • 640 × 480 [TV screen (640)] • 3,200 × 1,800 [16:9] • 3,200 × 2,400 (when [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous]) ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 800) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
133 Specifications Technical Notes • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 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 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to [c Normal (3264)]. Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed. Exposure Metering224-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom) Exposure controlProgrammed auto exposure with exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) Range (ISO 100)[W]: 0.5 to 16.4 EV [T]: 1.2 to 17.1 EV ShutterMechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter Speed1/2000–1 s, 4 s ([Fireworks show] scene mode) ApertureElectronically-controlled preset aperture Range2 steps (f/3.3 and f/6.6 [W]) Self-timerCan be selected from 10 and 3 seconds duration Built-in flash Range (approx.)(ISO sensitivity: [Auto])[W]: 0.3 to 6 m (1 ft. to 19 ft. 8.0 in.) [T]: 0.3 to 4 m (1 ft. to 13 ft. 1.5 in.) Flash controlSensor flash system InterfaceHi-Speed USB Data transfer protocolMTP, PTP Video outputCan be selected from NTSC and PAL I/O terminalMulti connector (supports ImageLink) Supported languagesChinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish Power sources• One EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (supplied) • AC Adapter EH-64 Battery life*Approx. 150 shots (EN-EL8) Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 92.5 × 59 × 21 mm (3.6 × 2.3 × 0.8 in.) (excluding projections) WeightApprox. 125 g (4.4 oz) (without battery and SD memory card) Operating environment Temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) HumidityLess than 85 % (no condensation) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
134 Specifications Technical Notes Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 Battery Charger MH-62 Dock Insert PV-12 jSpecifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. TypeRechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capacity3.7 V, 730 mAh Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 35 × 47 × 5 mm (1.4 × 1.9 × 0.2 in.) WeightApprox. 17 g (0.6 oz) (excluding terminal cover) Rated input100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.09-0.051 A Rated capacity9–12.2 VA Rated outputDC 4.2 V, 0.73 A Supported batteriesNikon Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 Charging timeApprox. 2 hours when battery is fully discharged Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 86 × 19.5 × 59.2 mm (3.4 × 0.7 × 2.3 in.) (excluding projections) WeightApprox. 60 g (2.1 oz) (excluding power cable) Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 135.5 × 17.5 × 63 mm (5.3 × 0.6 × 2.5 in.) (excluding projections) WeightApprox. 28 g (0.9 oz) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
135 Technical Notes Supported Standards •DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely 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 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 reproduction when images are output from Exif-compliant printers. •PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer. •ImageLink: The ImageLink standard allows pictures taken with a digital camera to be printed directly on a household printer, without using a computer. The camera can be connected directly to any ImageLink-compatible printer for one-touch picture printing. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
136 Technical Notes Index Symbols d (apply selection) button 5 q Audio playback mode 69 L Auto mode 20–27 J Calendar mode 52 T (delete) button 10, 26 z (D-Lighting) 48 I (exposure compensation) 5, 32 l Help 11 K High-sensitivity shooting mode 33 L List by date mode 53 m button 10 C (mode) button 5, 8 T Movie mode 8, 10, 61, 62 A (one-touch portrait/D-Lighting) button 4, 42, 48 P Pictmotion mode 56 i Playback mode 8, 10, 26, 27 k Playback zoom 46, 49 n Scene mode 10, 34 i (shooting/playback) button 5, 8, 26 j Thumbnail playback 44, 49 b Vibration reduction 21, 111 Voice recording mode 8, 67, 103 y Wait icon 123 t and v (zoom) buttons 5, 22, 31, 66, 69, 79 A Accessories 117 AE-L 41 AF area mode 94 AF assist 111 Audio video/USB cable 72, 73, 74, 78 Auto off 112 Auto-focus mode 65 AVI 118 AV-out connect 72 B Backlight (L) 39 Backlit subjects 28, 39Battery 14 Battery charger 12, 117 Battery level indicator 123 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 5 Beach/snow (H) 36 Best shot selector 38, 92 Blur 128 Brightness 108 BSS 95 C Cable connector 74, 78 Cleaning Body 122 Lens 122 Monitor 122 Close up (M) 38 Color options 93, 95 Computer 72–74, 114 copying pictures to 72–74 Continuous 91, 95 Copy 100 Copy (O) 39 Crop 49 Cyanotype 93 D Date 16–17, 105, 109 printing 84 Date counter 110 Date imprint 109 Daylight saving time 105 DCF 135 Delete 99 Design rule for camera file system 135 Digital print order format 83–84, 135 D-Lighting 48 Dock insert 85 DPOF 135 DSCN 118 Dusk/dawn (J) 37 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
137 Index Technical Notes E E-mail 87 Error messages 123–126 Exif version 2.2 135 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 118 F Face-priority AF 43 File names 118 Fill flash 28 Fireworks show (K) 39 Firmware version 116 Flash 28, 114 lamp 5, 29 mode 28 Flash mode 95 Focus 6, 24 area 6, 24 face-priority 42 Folder names 118 Format 19, 113 Framing 22 FSCN 118 H High-sensitivity shooting mode 33 I Image mode 34, 87 ImageLink-compatible printer 85 Internal memory 6–7, 18, 88, 113 capacity 88 formatting 113 ISO sensitivity 93 J JPEG 132 JPG 118 L Landscape (E) 35 Language 16, 114 Lens 4, 122 M Macro mode 31 Memory card 6–7, 18, 88, 117 approved 117 capacity of 88 formatting 113 Inserting and removing 18 slot 18 Menus 103 Monitor 5, 6–7, 20, 108, 122 brightness 108 indicators in 6–7 Monitor settings 108 Movie menu 62 Movie mode 61 Movie options 63 maximum movie length 63 Pictmotion 63 small size 63 smaller size 63 Stop-motion movie 63 TV movie 63 Movies 61, 66 deleting 66 playback 66 recording 61 Multi connector 5 Museum (N) 38 N Night landscape (G) 37 Nikon Transfer 58, 74 O One-touch portrait mode 42 menu 43 taking pictures 42 P Panorama 40–41 Panorama assist (F) 40 Panorama Maker 76 Party/indoor (C) 36 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
138 Index Technical Notes PictBridge 77–83, 135 Pictmotion by muvee 56 Playback 26, 44–50 menu 96–100 thumbnail 44 zoom 46 Playback menu 96–100 Playback-mode selection menu 8 Power switch 4 Power-on lamp 4, 20 Print set 83, 96 Print size 88 Protect 99 R Record orientation 112 Red-eye reduction 29 Reset all 114 Rotary multi selector 5, 9 Rotate image 100 RSCN 118 S Self-timer 30, 95 Self-timer lamp 4, 30 Setup menu 102–116 Shooting menu 86–93 Shooting-mode selection menu 8 Shutter-release button 4 Slide show 98 Small picture 50 Smear 122 Sound settings 112 Sports (P) 35 SSCN 118 Strap, Camera 4 Sunset (I) 37 Support information 2 T Television 72 connecting to 72 Thumbnail playback 44, 45Thumbnail wheel 45 Time differences 107 Time zone 16–17, 105, 107 Transfer 74 Tripod 5 V Vibration reduction 111 Video mode 72, 114 Voice memos 51 Voice recordings Copying 71 making 67 Playing 69 Volume 66, 70 W WAV 118 Welcome screen 102 White balance 89, 95 preset 90 Z Zoom 22 buttons 5 indicator 6 playback 46 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals