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Basic Operations

The

(Shooting/Playback) Button

The

(Mode) Button

Press

during shooting to display the shooting-

mode selection menu, or during playback to display the
playback-mode selection menu. Use the multi selector
(

9) to choose the desired mode.

•

Press

to switch between the mode-selection

menus for shooting mode and playback mode.

Shooting-mode Selection Menu

Playback-mode Selection Menu

Press

once in shooting mode to enter playback

mode; press again to switch back to shooting mode.
Pressing the shutter-release button in playback mode
(

26) will also activate shooting mode.

If the camera is turned off, hold down

to turn the

camera on in playback mode (

26).

Shooting

Auto mode (

20)

Scene mode (

34)

High-sensitivity shooting mode (

33)

Movie mode (

54)

Setup mode (

91)

Play

Playback mode (

26)

Calendar mode (

50)

List by date mode (

51)

Setup mode (

91)

Summary of Contents for CoolPix S202

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Page 2: ...me are trademarks of Apple Inc Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc 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 respective hol...

Page 3: ...sic 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 ...

Page 4: ...ervice representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter 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 ...

Page 5: ... the battery such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continu...

Page 6: ... player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to obse...

Page 7: ...rference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that ...

Page 8: ...da Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste managemen...

Page 9: ...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 Select A Auto Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in A Auto Mode 21 Step 2 Frame a Picture 22 Using the Zoom 22 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 24 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting ...

Page 10: ...oom 44 Editing Pictures 45 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting 46 Compensating Blurred Images After Shooting Electronic VR 47 Creating a Cropped Copy Crop 48 g Resizing Pictures Small Picture 49 Viewing Pictures by Date 50 Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode 50 Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 51 Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode 52 Calendar and List by Date Menus 53 D Movies 5...

Page 11: ... The Shooting Menu 73 Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu 74 A Image Mode 75 B White Balance 77 C Continuous 79 E ISO Sensitivity 81 F Color Options 81 G AF Area Mode 82 Face Priority 84 Restrictions on Camera Settings 85 Playback Options The Playback Menu 86 Displaying the Playback Menu 86 b Slide Show 88 c Delete 89 d Protect 89 f Rotate image 89 h Copy 90 Basic Camera Setup T...

Page 12: ... r Firmware 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 ...

Page 13: ...rom monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display C Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card ...

Page 14: ...ronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer 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 functioni...

Page 15: ... a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyr...

Page 16: ...The Camera Body 5 4 3 2 1 6 9 7 8 Lens cover closed 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 ...

Page 17: ... zoom 44 j help 11 3 c shooting playback button 8 26 4 e mode button 8 5 Multi selector 9 6 k apply selection button 9 7 l delete button 26 27 59 8 d button 10 34 55 74 86 9 Monitor 6 10 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 latch 14 15 ...

Page 18: ...3 4 5 6 7 23 10 11 1 Shooting mode 20 33 34 54 2 Macro mode 31 3 Zoom indicator 22 31 4 Exposure focus lock 41 5 Focus indicator 24 6 Flash mode 28 7 Battery level indicator 20 8 Electronic vibration reduction icon 100 9 Date not set indicator 113 Time zone indicator 94 10 Date imprint 98 11 Image mode 75 Movie options 55 12 a Number of exposures remaining still pictures 20 b Movie length 54 13 In...

Page 19: ...otect icon 89 6 Image mode 75 Movie options 55 7 a Current frame number total number of frames 26 b Movie length 59 8 Internal memory indicator 26 9 Electronic VR guide 47 10 Movie playback indicator 59 11 Calendar List by Date guide 50 51 12 Print set icon 71 13 Small picture 49 14 D Lighting icon 46 15 Filename 109 a b 999 999 999 999 999 999 9999 JPG 9999 JPG 12 00 12 00 12 00 9999 JPG 4 a b 6 ...

Page 20: ...and playback mode Shooting mode Selection Menu Playback mode Selection Menu Press c once in shooting mode to enter playback mode press again to switch back to shooting mode Pressing the shutter release button in playback mode 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 Shooting Auto mode A 20 Scene mode A 34 High sensiti...

Page 21: ... flash mode A 28 menu or move cursor up Display n self timer A 30 menu Display p macro mode A 31 menu or move cursor down Apply selection Display o exposure compensation A 32 menu 15 05 2008 15 30 15 05 2008 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 15 05 2008 15 30 Select previous picture Select next picture Shooting menu Exit Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Shoot...

Page 22: ...ontinuous ISO sensitivity Color options The selected option Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages Displayed when there are more previous menu items Shooting menu Exit AF area mode Exit Face priority Manual Center Auto AF area mode Press the multi selector K or k to proceed to the next set of options Press the multi selector K o...

Page 23: ...d at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option To return to the original menu press g j again White balance Exit Back For accurate color reproduction choose a setting that matches the light source Attaching the Camera Strap ...

Page 24: ...er cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2 The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 3 2 Charge the battery Insert the battery at an angle as shown 1 and set it in the battery charger 2 CHARGE lamp starts blinking when battery is inserted 3 Charging is complete when lamp stops blinking 4 About 100 minutes are required to charge a fully depleted...

Page 25: ...used for an extended period recharge it at least once every six months and run it flat before returning it to storage C Note on AC power supply To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 62D available separately from Nikon Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damag...

Page 26: ...ented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the battery Use the side of the battery to push aside the orange battery latch in the direction of the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2 The battery is fully inserted when the latch clicks back into place B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be ...

Page 27: ...witch The power on lamp green will light and the monitor will turn on To turn off the camera press the power switch again If the camera is turned off hold down c to turn the camera on in playback mode D Auto Power Off Standby Mode The monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about five seconds The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used At ...

Page 28: ...9 3 Choose Yes and press k If No is selected the date and time will not be set 4 Press k The home time zone menu is displayed D Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect turn on Daylight saving in the Time zone menu and set the date 1 Before pressing k in step 4 press the multi selector I to choose Daylight saving 2 Press k to enable daylight saving time w Pressing k toggles the da...

Page 29: ...the day month and year are displayed and press k or press K The settings are applied and monitor display returns to shooting mode D Changing 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 z...

Page 30: ...ory or play back delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory 1 Turn the camera off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover If the power on lamp is lit press the power switch to turn off the camera Make sure that the camera is off power on lamp is off before inserting or removing the memory card 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into pl...

Page 31: ...hem using this camera A 103 B The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the lock position Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position B Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is bein...

Page 32: ...o step 4 when A is displayed 2 Press e 3 Use the multi selector to choose A and press k The camera enters A auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery Level 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 Monitor Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged ...

Page 33: ...tion When the flash mode A 28 is set to W off or Y slow sync while Electronic VR is set to Auto in the setup menu A 106 the R icon may appear in the monitor The appearance of R indicates shooting conditions in which the effects of camera shake can be pronounced In these situations the camera reduces the effects of camera shake in pictures before recording them Even if pictures are taken with Elect...

Page 34: ...uble border by default If more than one face is recognized the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a double border and the rest by a single border AF area will not appear when shooting non human subjects or when no faces are recognized Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom Press f h to zoom out increasing the area visible in the frame or g i to zoom in so that the s...

Page 35: ...ssible before deterioration from digital zoom occurs When the zoom ratio exceeds V towards the telephoto side the zoom indicator will turn yellow and picture quality will begin to deteriorate C Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation The position of V under the zoom indicator moves closer to the telephoto side as the image size selected for image mode A 75 gets smaller Deterioration from digital ...

Page 36: ...cused on the center of the screen the focus indicator A 6 glows green The active focus area is not displayed When you press the shutter release button halfway the shutter speed and aperture values also appear Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the double border for face recognition may blink or th...

Page 37: ...f a white wall wearing a white shirt Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use focus lock A 83 When using focus lock be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with wh...

Page 38: ...e 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 Deleting Pictures 1 Press l to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor 2 Use the multi selector to select Yes and press k To exit without dele...

Page 39: ...eleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting mode press l to delete the last picture taken When the confirmation dialog shown at right is displayed use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press k Option Use Description A Playback zoom g i Press g i to enlarge the picture up to 10 Press k to return to full frame playback 44 View thumbnails f...

Page 40: ... the monitor When U auto is applied D will disappear after few seconds regardless of the Photo info option A 97 If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled U Auto default setting for A auto mode Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor V Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits A 29 W Off Flash will not fire even when lighti...

Page 41: ...n off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash has finished charging C The Flash Mode Setting The default setting is U auto except for some modes in scene mode When flash mode is applied in a scene mode the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off Switching to another shooting mode or turning the camera off enables the default flash setting f...

Page 42: ...isplayed If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp bli...

Page 43: ...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 before K C Macro Mode In macro mode the camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus C The Macro Mode Setting When macro...

Page 44: ...osure Compensation Value When exposure compensation is adjusted in a scene mode the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off Switching to another shooting mode or turning the camera off returns exposure compensation to 0 0 D Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to in...

Page 45: ...ing non human subjects or when no faces are recognized the camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera See AF Area Mode A 82 or Face Priority A 84 for more information about Face Priority B Notes on High sensitivity Shooting Mode This mode reduces effects of camera shake even for shooting under low lighting however when shooting without the ...

Page 46: ... the scene menu screen choose the desired scene and press k 3 Frame the subject and shoot D Image Mode A Image mode A 75 can be set in the Scene menu Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes except for movie menu b Portrait f Party indoor j Night landscape n Copy c Landscape g Beach snow k Close up o Backlight d Sports h Sunset l Museum p Panorama assist e Night portrait i Dusk d...

Page 47: ...re 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 V n Off p Off o 0 0 c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator A 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Not...

Page 48: ... taken at night Focus will be set on people s faces if it recognizes people s faces front view See Face Priority A 84 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 f Party indoor Captures the effects of candlelight an...

Page 49: ... W n Off p Off o 0 0 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 objects in the foreground may not always be in focus m W n Off p Off o 0 0 j Night landscape OQ Slow shutter speeds are used to ...

Page 50: ...ed before K The closest 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 As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily m U n Off p On ...

Page 51: ...on is pressed halfway Note however that objects 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 well m W n Off p Off o 0 0 o Backlight Use when light is coming from behi...

Page 52: ...t how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama right I left J up K or down L Yellow direction icons I I appear for the selected direction When you press k the selected direction is set and a white direction icon I appears for that direction Apply flash mode A 28 self timer A 30 macro mode A 31 and exposure compensation A 32 settings with this step if necessary Press k to reselect...

Page 53: ...t be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot 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 a longer setting is recommended D Exposure Lock R...

Page 54: ...cene 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 Names A 109 for more information ...

Page 55: ...igured are selected the icons in the illustration to the right appear Movies are displayed as film frames To Use Description A Choose pictures Use the multi selector to choose pictures 9 Change number of pictures displayed f h g i When f h is pressed display picture thumbnails in the following order 4 9 16 When g i is pressed the number of thumbnails changes reversely Cancel thumbnail playback k P...

Page 56: ...e face which was focused on during shooting time as the centralized point and pressing the multi selector H I J or K will enable you to switch between the people s faces You can change the zoom ratio by pressing g i or f h To Use Description A Zoom in g i Zoom increases each time g i is pressed to a maximum of 10 Zoom out f h Zoom decreases each time f h is pressed When the magnification ratio rea...

Page 57: ...s Electronic VR cannot be applied to pictures on which advanced red eye reduction was applied D Original Pictures and Edited Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original Print set A 71...

Page 58: ... with the multi selector and press k The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right 3 Choose OK and press k A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created To cancel D Lighting choose Cancel and press k D Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback D More Information See Image File and Folder Names A 109 fo...

Page 59: ...described in Restrictions on Picture Editing A 45 electronic VR cannot be used for the following pictures Pictures on which advanced red eye reduction was applied A 29 Pictures takenwith Continuous BSS Best Shot Selector Multi shot 16 or Intvltimer shooting A 79 Pictures with Date imprint A 98 Pictures taken with other cameras Pictures with minor blur or pictures that are badly blurred Pictures ta...

Page 60: ...ew picture containing only the portion visible in the monitor is created 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 When the image mode setting for a cropped copy is 320 240 or 160 120 a gray frame will appear around the pictu...

Page 61: ...layed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Small pic and press k 3 Choose the desired copy size and press k 4 Choose Yes and press k A new smaller copy is created The copy is displayed with a gray frame D More Information See Image File and Folder Names A 109 for more information Option Description l 640 480 Suited to television playback m 320 240 Suited to display on web pages n 160 120 Suitable fo...

Page 62: ... be selected for deletion printing protection and transfer Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode 1 Enter calendar mode by pressing e in playback mode selecting B use the multi selector and then pressing k 2 Choose the desired date and press k Dates for which pictures exist are underlined in yellow Press f h to view the previous month or press g i to view the following month The first picture for that ...

Page 63: ...esired 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 together as Others The first picture for that date will be displayed full frame Press f h in full frame playback mode to return to the date list List by date 3 2 56 List by date 15 05 2008 10 05 2008 Others 15 05 2008 15 30 15 05 2008 1...

Page 64: ...he previous month or press g i to view the following month Switch to full frame playback k Press k to display the first picture taken on the selected date Press f h in full frame playback to return to the calendar or list by date mode selected before viewing in full frame playback 26 Delete picture l Press l after selecting a date and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press k ...

Page 65: ... screen A 50 51 options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted To apply options to individual pictures or to select individual pictures for deletion display a picture full frame and press d B Print Set When print marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified a confirmation dialog Save print marking ...

Page 66: ...rding Movies Flash mode A 28 and exposure compensation A 32 can only be used for time lapse A 57 movies Macro mode A 31 is available in all modes Self timer A 30 cannot be used Flash mode macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins Optical zoom cannot be applied while ...

Page 67: ... options shown below Option Image size and frame rate J TV movie 640P default setting Image size 640 480 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second L Small size 320P Image size 320 240 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second S Small size 320 Image size 320 240 pixels Frame rate 15 frames per second N Time lapse movieP The camera automatically takes pictures at intervals and joins them into a silent mov...

Page 68: ...File and Folder Names A 109 for more information w Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR vibration reduction when shooting movies An indicator appears in the monitor when electronic VR is enabled A 6 There is no indicator for when the setting is Off 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 ...

Page 69: ...elease button all the way down to start recording Monitor turns off and power on lamp blinks between shots Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot 6 Press the shutter release button all the way down a second 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 1 800 frame movie has a playbac...

Page 70: ...1 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 ...

Page 71: ...n dialog is displayed Choose Yes and press k to delete the movie or choose No and press k to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie To Press Description Rewind K Rewind movie Playback resumes when k is released Advance L Advance movie Playback resumes when k is released Pause O Pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused M Rewind movi...

Page 72: ...documentation provided with your television for details 4 Hold down c to turn on the camera The camera enters playback mode and the pictures taken will be displayed on the television While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off B Connecting an AV Cable When connecting the AV cable be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the AV cable ...

Page 73: ...ed versions of Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Windows XP Service Pack 2 Home Edition Professional If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer A 63 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 4 11 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest informat...

Page 74: ...ikon Transfer will start Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK To bypass this dialog in the future check Always use this program for this action Nikon Transfer will start Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first i...

Page 75: ...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 these features of the memory card At the Nikon Transfer default settings Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device See step 5 above to...

Page 76: ...anorama Maker Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker Windows Open All Programs Programs under Windows 2000 from the Start menu ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 Panorama Maker 4 Macintosh Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu and double click the Pan...

Page 77: ...apters as it will cause the camera to heat up or malfunction D Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For prin...

Page 78: ...able 4 Turn on the camera When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2 B Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle...

Page 79: ...ay 12 thumbnails and g i to switch back to full frame playback 2 Choose Copies and press k 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k 4 Choose Paper size and press k 5 Choose the desired Paper size and press k To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Print selection 4 No 4 15 05 2008 PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size Exit 4 Copies Exit Pic...

Page 80: ...pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the print selection screen is displayed press d The print menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press k 3 Choose the desired Paper size and press k To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size Exit 002 004 Cancel Printing Current print total ...

Page 81: ...d and these pictures will not be printed Press g i to switch to full frame playback Press f h to switch back to thumbnail display Press k when setting is complete The menu shown at right will be displayed To print 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 ...

Page 82: ...nly sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set A 71 The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press k Choose Cancel and press k to return to the print menu To view the current print order choos...

Page 83: ...nu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Print set and press k The print set menu is displayed 3 Choose Select images and press k 4 Choose the pictures and number of copies up to nine of each Press the multi selector J or K to select pictures and press H or I to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark y icon and the numeral ind...

Page 84: ...settings are reset each time the print set menu is displayed so be careful C Deleting All Print Orders Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press k Print orders for all pictures will be deleted C Note on the Print Set Date Option The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when Date in the Print set menu is enabled are those recorded with the picture when it was taken Date and time p...

Page 85: ...on on restrictions that may apply to these settings A 85 3 This setting cannot be set in the high sensitivity menu A Image mode1 A 75 Choose image size and quality B White balance2 A 77 Match white balance to the light source C Continuous2 A 79 Change settings for Continuous or BSS best shot selector E ISO sensitivity3 A 81 Control camera s sensitivity to light F Color options2 A 81 Apply color ef...

Page 86: ...ting 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 Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 To exit the shooting or high sensitivity menu press d Shooting Shooting menu Exit Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options ...

Page 87: ...on S High 3264P 3 264 2 448 Highest quality suitable for enlargements or high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 R Normal 3264 default setting 3 264 2 448 Best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 L Normal 2592 2 592 1 944 M Normal 2048 2 048 1 536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 N PC s...

Page 88: ...ing is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated Setting Int...

Page 89: ... can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Auto the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor A 6 B Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off W A 28 a Auto default setting White balance automat...

Page 90: ...he camera zooms in 3 Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press k 4 Frame the reference object 5 Press k The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No pictures are recorded B Note on Preset Manual Regardless of the flash mode selected the flash will not fire when k is pressed in step 5 Therefore the camera cannot measure a...

Page 91: ...pressed all the way down U Single default setting One shot is taken each time shutter release button is pressed V Continuous While the shutter release button is held down up to 4 pictures are taken at a rate of about 1 2 frames per second fps when Image mode is set to R Normal 3264 D BSS Best Shot Selector The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed ...

Page 92: ...hooting Monitor turns off and power on lamp blinks between shots The monitor turns on automatically right before the next shot is taken 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time 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 unex...

Page 93: ... E icon will be displayed A 29 F Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Standard color the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor A 6 Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 64 under normal conditions when lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera compen...

Page 94: ...taining the subject closest to the camera w Auto Camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor x Manual This option is suited to situations in which the in...

Page 95: ...firm 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 D More Information See Autofocus A 25 for more information y Center Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Center focus area is u...

Page 96: ...e the picture B Notes about Face Priority In Face priority if the shutter release button is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized AF area mode will be set to Auto In the Portrait and Night portrait settings of scene mode if the shutter release button is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized focus will be set on the center of the screen The camera may be unable to detect faces in the ...

Page 97: ...released regardless of settings chosen for Continuous Applied Continuous settings are restored when picture is taken or self timer is turned off Continuous If Continuous setting is set to Multi shot 16 Image mode will be set to L Normal 2592 If Continuous mode is restored to any setting other than Multi shot 16 the settings for Image mode will also be restored White balance White balance is automa...

Page 98: ...tions of pictures a Print set A 71 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each b Slide show A 88 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show c Delete A 89 Delete all or selected pictures d Protect A 89 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion f Rotate image A 89 Change the orientation of pictures g Small pic A 49 Create a smal...

Page 99: ...the pictures 1 Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired picture Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 Press g i to switch to full frame playback Press f h to switch back to thumbnail display 2 Press H or I to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark y is displayed in the top left corner of the current pi...

Page 100: ...o the loop option when enabled 2 The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress the following operations can be performed Press the multi selector J or K to switch pictures Hold down either button to rewind or fast forward Press k to pause the slide show 3 Choose End or Restart When the slide show ends or is paused choose End and press k to return to the playback menu or choose Restart ...

Page 101: ...y erase protected files A 103 Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon A 7 43 f Rotate image After shooting set the orientation in which pictures are displayed during playback You can rotate still pictures 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise Select a picture in the picture selection screen A 87 and press k to display the Rotate image screen Press the multi selector J or K to...

Page 102: ...format cannot be copied Pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied When copying pictures for which Print set A 71 options are enabled the Print set settings will not be copied However when copying pictures for which Protect A 89 is enabled the protect setting will be copied C Memory contains no images Message If there are no pictures stored...

Page 103: ... counter on pictures w Electronic VR A 100 Specify the electronic vibration reduction setting for shooting still pictures u Digital zoom A 101 Adjust settings for using digital zoom i Sound settings A 102 Adjust sound settings k Auto off A 102 Set time before camera enters standby mode l m Format memory Format card A 103 Format internal memory or memory card n Language A 104 Choose the language us...

Page 104: ...ector and press k Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 To exit the setup menu press e a Menus Choose the initial menus displayed Text default setting Menus are displayed in list format Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single page Set up Menus Date imprint Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Set up Set up Menus Date imprint Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Menus Me...

Page 105: ... Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen and press k As the selected image is stored in the camera the image will appear in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted Pictures taken with an Image mode setting of 16 9 1920 A 75 or pictures reduced to 320 240 size or smaller through cropping...

Page 106: ... multi selector to choose Daylight saving and press k and then press H The time is automatically advanced one hour 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 and daylight saving enabled or disabled from Time zone options When x destination time zone is selected the time difference A...

Page 107: ...me time zone choose w in step 2 To change the home time zone choose w in step 2 and perform steps 3 and 4 to set the home time zone C Daylight Saving Time If date and time are set when daylight saving time is not in effect Turn Daylight saving on w when daylight saving time begins to automatically advance the camera s clock one hour If date and time are set with Daylight saving turned on w when da...

Page 108: ...oa 1 Madrid Paris Berlin 10 Hawaii Tahiti 2 Athens Helsinki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix La Paz 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 5 New Delhi 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 6 Colombo Dhaka 4 Caracas Manaus 7 Bangkok Jakarta 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 8 Beij...

Page 109: ...mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting The current settings or operation guide is displayed for a few seconds as in Show info above After five seconds display will be the same as Hide info Hide info Framing grid 26 26 26 15 05 2008 15 30 15 05 2008 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 0004 JPG 15 05 2008 15 30 26 26 26 When shooting in A auto or high sensitivity mode a framing grid appe...

Page 110: ...printed in some shooting modes A 117 Date imprint cannot be used together with Electronic VR A 100 Selecting date imprint while electronic VR is set to Auto automatically changes the electronic VR setting to Off C Date Imprint and Print Set When printing from DPOF compatible printers that support the printing of dates and photo information you can print date and photo information on pictures even ...

Page 111: ...Up to three dates can be stored To set choose an option press the multi selector K enter a Date A 17 and press k To select a different date choose an option and press k Display options Choose Number of days Yrs mnths days or Years and days and press k 5 Date counter 20 11 2008 Number of days Press k to display the stored dates option Press k to display the display option Stored dates 20 11 2008 03...

Page 112: ...ty is ISO 800 or above Electronic VR cannot be used together with date imprint A 98 When using date imprint setting electronic VR to Auto automatically changes the date imprint setting to Off Electronic VR and auto flash with red eye reduction cannot be used together D Electronic VR Icons in Playback Mode Pictures on which electronic VR has been applied can be recognized by the R icon displayed in...

Page 113: ...in the following situations When Scene Mode is set to b Portrait or e Night portrait When Continuous A 79 is set to Multi shot 16 Just before recording a movie Up to 2 zoom can be activated while recording movies other than Time lapse movieP 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 w...

Page 114: ...me taken to enter standby mode can be set to 30 s 1 m default setting 5 m or 30 m C Note on Auto Off Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on for three minutes when menus are displayed a maximum of 30 minutes during slide show playback and 30 minutes when the AC adapter is connected Button sound Turn button sound On or Off When On default setting is selected a beep will sound o...

Page 115: ...Format card option appears in the setup menu B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important 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 car...

Page 116: ...amera menus and messages o Video Mode Adjust settings for connection to a television Choose from NTSC and PAL Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian default setting Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish French Simplified Chinese Indonesian Traditional Chinese Italian Japanese Hungarian Korean Dutch Thai Norwegian Arabic ...

Page 117: ...A 28 Auto Self timer A 30 Off Macro mode A 31 Off Exposure compensation A 32 0 0 Option Default value Scene menu A 34 Portrait Option Default value Movie options A 55 TV movie 640P Time lapse movieP A 57 30 s Electronic VR A 56 Off Option Default value Image mode A 75 R Normal 3264 White balance A 77 Auto Continuous A 79 Single Intvl timer shooting A 80 30 s ISO sensitivity A 81 Auto Color options...

Page 118: ...gs for Date A 94 Date counter A 99 Language A 104 and Video mode A 104 in the setup menu and Preset manual A 78 data for White balance in the shooting menu will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Option Default value Menus A 92 Text Welcome screen A 93 None Photo info A 97 Auto info Brightness A 97 3 Date imprint A 98 Off Electronic VR A 100 Off Digital zoom A 101 On Button sound A 1...

Page 119: ...107 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Shooting Playback and Setup Menus r Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX S202 Ver X X Back Firmware version ...

Page 120: ...ot guaranteed with other makes of card Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 63 AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62D How to attach EH 62D Please check that the AC Adapter cord has been inserted correctly into the battery chamber before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of ...

Page 121: ... all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium A 90 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 curren...

Page 122: ...ods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs B Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmi...

Page 123: ...with a clean dry cloth before use If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations While the battery is in storage charge it at least once every six months and then use th...

Page 124: ...splay This phenomenon known as smear does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Re...

Page 125: ...wer on lamp and flash lamp will blink rapidly After the lamps blink for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually 15 Q blinks red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 24 25 83 P Please wait for the camera to finish recording O Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Wait until message clears...

Page 126: ... memory card 103 Camera has run out of file numbers Insert new memory card Format internal memory or memory card 18 103 Picture cannot be used for welcome screen Pictures taken with an Image mode setting of 16 9 1920 or pictures reduced to 320 240 size or smaller through cropping and small picture editing cannot be registered as welcome images 48 49 75 Cannot copy picture Delete pictures from dest...

Page 127: ...ode or list by date mode N This image cannot be deleted Picture is protected Disable protection 89 N Travel destination is in the current time zone Destination in same time zone as home 96 P Lens error Lens error Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 20 P Communications error USB cable disconnected during data transfer to pr...

Page 128: ... k to resume printing PR Printer error paper jam Paper has jammed in the printer Eject the jammed paper select Resume and press k to resume printing PR Printer error out of paper No paper is loaded in printer Load the specified paper select Resume and press k to resume printing PR Printer error check ink Ink error Check ink select Resume and press k to resume printing PR Printer error out of ink I...

Page 129: ...e power Battery is cold 20 102 111 Date and time of recording are not correct Pictures recorded before clock was set and Date not set indicator blinks during shooting will have time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies will be dated 01 01 2008 00 00 Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required 16 94 No indicators displayed in monitor Hide info is selected for Pho...

Page 130: ... when shutter release button is pressed When camera is in playback mode press c or the shutter release button When menus are displayed press d Battery is exhausted When flash lamp blinks flash is charging 26 10 20 29 Camera cannot focus The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Focus error Turn camera off and then on again 25 20 Pictures are blurred Use flash Use high ...

Page 131: ...g menu d Sports scene mode or l Museum scene mode is selected D mode is selected The speaker is being blocked Do not cover it 102 79 35 38 54 4 22 Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens 112 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source 77 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Shutter speed too slow Noise can be reduced by Using flash Specifying a lower ISO ...

Page 132: ...tures cannot be played back until recording is complete 57 80 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 use D Lighting electronic VR crop or small picture options These options cannot be used with movies Excluding electronic VR these options cannot be used with pictures taken when 16 9 1920 is applie...

Page 133: ... Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically 20 20 62 63 Pictures to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory 18 Cannot select paper size with camera Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the paper sizes used by the camera or the printer automati...

Page 134: ...hen the zoom indicator is positioned below G on wide angle side Focus area selection Auto 9 area automatic selection center manual with 99 focus areas face priority Monitor 2 5 in approx 230k dot wide view angle TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage shooting mode Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical Frame coverage playback mode Approx 100 horizontal ...

Page 135: ... Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto W 0 6 to 4 0 m 2 to 13 ft T 0 6 to 2 1 m 2 to 6 ft 10 in Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface USB Data Transfer Protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I O terminal Audio video output digital I O USB Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French Greek Germa...

Page 136: ...ll 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 Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 740 mAh Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 31 5 39 5 6 mm 1 2 1 6 0 2 in excluding projections Weight Approx 15 g 0 5 oz excluding battery case Rated inp...

Page 137: ...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 allow...

Page 138: ...F 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 Battery charger 12 108 Battery latch 5 14 Battery level 20 Battery chamber 5 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 14 18 Beach snow g 36 Best Shot Selector 79 Black and white 81 Brightness 97 BSS 79 Built in flash 4 28 Button sound 102 C ...

Page 139: ...3 I Identifier 109 Image mode 21 34 75 Image size 75 Incandescent 77 Internal memory 18 21 Intvl timer Shooting 80 ISO sensitivity 29 33 81 J JPG 109 L Landscape c 35 Language 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 5 18 Menus 92 Monitor 5 6 112 Monitor settings 97 Movie menu 55 Movie mode 54 Movie ...

Page 140: ...89 RSCN 109 S Scene mode 34 35 Self timer 30 Self timer lamp 4 30 Sepia 81 Setup menu 91 Shooting 20 22 24 Shooting menu 73 Shooting mode Selection menu 8 Shutter sound 102 Shutter release button 4 24 25 Single 79 Slide show 88 Slow Sync 28 Small picture 49 Sound settings 102 Speaker 4 Sports d 35 SSCN 109 Standard color 81 Strap 11 Sunset h 37 T Thumbnail Playback 43 Time zone 16 94 96 Time lapse...

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Page 144: ...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 Printed in Japan FX8H02 11 6MM63511 02 2008 Nikon Corporation ...

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