User manual NIKON COOLPIX S2800

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En Introduction Parts of the Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Reference Section Technical Notes and Index i Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S2800 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” (Aviii-x) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera. Introduction ii About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” (A10). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera” (A1). Introduction iii Other Information • Symbols and Conventions Symbol B Introduction C A/E/ F Description This icon marks cautions and information that should be read before using the camera. [. . . ] Change the setting when you want to adjust the hue of the image you are taking. Option a Auto (default setting) b Preset manual c Daylight d Incandescent e Fluorescent Reference Section f Cloudy g Flash Description White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto, Incandescent, etc. Use when taking images under overcast skies. Use with the flash. B Notes About White Balance • Set the flash to W (off) when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash (A45). • Some functions cannot be used with other menu options (A56). E30 Using Preset Manual Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting. 1 2 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. Use the multi selector HI to select Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button. • The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance. White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Flash 3 Select Measure. • To apply the last measured value, select Cancel and press the k button. Preset manual Reference Section Cancel Measure 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window. Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window E31 5 B Press the k button to measure the value. • The shutter is released and measurement is complete. No image is saved. Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash. Reference Section E32 Continuous Shooting Select A (auto) mode M d button M Continuous M k button Option U Single (default setting) Description One image is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are captured continuously. • The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 1. 1 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 6 (when image mode is set to x 5152×3864). While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera captures a series of up to ten images and automatically saves the sharpest image. Use when shooting a stationary subject in a place where flash photography is prohibited and camera shake is likely to occur. Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, the camera captures a series of 16 images and saves it as a single image. • The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 30 fps. • Image mode is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels). Reference Section V Continuous D BSS (Best Shot Selector) W Multi-shot 16 E33 B Notes About Continuous Shooting • When a setting other than Single is selected, the flash cannot be used. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series. • It may take some time to save the images after shooting. • Some functions cannot be used with other menu options (A56). B Notes About Multi-shot 16 Smear (F3) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled will be recorded with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended. Reference Section E34 ISO Sensitivity Select A (auto) mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, images can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. • When higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise. Option Description Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of ISO 80 to a Auto (default setting) 1600. [. . . ] 54, 60, E39 Telephoto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, E19 Thumbnail display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Time difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]