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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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)
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    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)
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    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)
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    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.
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    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
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    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
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    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
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