Northern Industrial S500 - Manuals

iv For Your Safety In trodu ct ion • Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure toobserve this precaution couldresult in electric shock. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to theinput and output jacks, use only thecables provided or sold by Nikon forthe purpose, to ...

v In trodu ct ion Notices Notice for Customers in theU.S.A. Federal Communications Com- mission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC rules. These lim-its are designed ...

vi Notices In trodu ct ion Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus com-plies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classeB est conforme à la norme NMB-003du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collec-tion in European Countries This symbol indicates that...

vii In trodu ct ion Table of Contents Introduction .....................................................................................................ii For Your Safety .................................................................................................. ii WARNINGS .....................

viii Table of Contents In trodu ct ion K n Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode ...........................................................................................33 High-sensitivity Shooting Mode ............................................................

ix Table of Contents In trodu ct ion Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers ...................................68 Connecting to a TV.......................................................................................... 68Connecting to a Computer .........................................

1 In trodu ct ion About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S500 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it....

2 In trodu ct ion Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and educa-tion, continually updated information is available online at the following sites:• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in...

3 Information and Precautions In trodu ct ion Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproducedby means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.• Items prohibited by law...

4 In trodu ct ion Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap Power-on lamp( c 20, 109) Self-timer lamp ( c 30, 117) AF-assist illuminator ( c 29, 35, 108, 117) Built-in flash ( c 28) Eyelet for camera strap Built-in microphone ( c 51, 56, 63) Shutter-release button ( c 24) Power switch ( c 20) A...

6 In trodu ct ion The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting andplayback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting 1 Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode for details. 2 When the shutter-release but...

7 The Monitor In trodu ct ion Playback 15/05/2007 12:00 15/05/2007 12:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999 9999 9999 9999 O M M w w 9999 9999 D D w w E E O E h h P P T 15/05/2007 12:00 O O P P I J K I J K I J K z 4 6 3 1 2 7 8 5 9 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 10 1 Date of recording ....................... ...

8 In trodu ct ion Basic Operations The i (shooting/playback) Button The C (mode) Button Press C during shooting to display the shooting- mode selection menu, or during playback to displaythe playback-mode selection menu. Use the rotarymulti selector ( c 9) to choose the desired mode. • Press i to sw...

9 Basic Operations In trodu ct ion The Rotary Multi Selector The rotary multi selector is made up of the rotating ring and the d button. When selecting menus or pictures, you can either press the rotating ring up, down, left, or right, or rotate it. When choosing from numerous menu items or pictures...

11 Basic Operations In trodu ct ion Help Displays Press v ( l ) to view a description of the currently selected menu option. • To return to the original menu, press v ( l ) again. • Press m to return to shooting or playback mode. q Continuous Exit Back Choose single frame,continous mode, multi-shot ...

12 Firs t Step s First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied).Charge the battery with the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied) before firstuse or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the battery charger...

13 Charging the Battery Firs t Step s 3 Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger. j Note on the Battery Charger Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on pages iii and iv beforeusing the battery charger.The supplied battery charger is for use only with a ...

14 Firs t Step s Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) that has been fullycharged, using the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied), into your camera. 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Confirm that the positive (+) and negative...

15 Inserting the Battery Firs t Step s Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing the battery.To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the battery latchin the direction shown 1 . The battery can then be removed by hand 2 . • Note that the battery ...

16 Firs t Step s Setting Display Language, Date, and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turnedon. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light and the monitor willturn on. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired la...

17 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time Firs t Step s 5 Select your home time zone ( c 103) and press d . The date menu is displayed. 6 Edit the day ([D]) (order of the day, month, and year may differ in some areas) and press d . 7 Edit the month ([M]) and press d . 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edi...

18 Firs t Step s Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (26 MB) or on removableSecure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) ( c 114). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automaticallystored on the memory card and pictures recorded t...

19 Inserting Memory Cards Firs t Step s Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2 . The card can then be removed by hand. j F...

20 Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in L (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cam-eras. 1 Pres...

21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in L (Auto) Mode l Available Functions in L (Auto) Mode In L (auto) mode, macro close-up mode ( c 31) and exposure compensation ( c 32) can be applied and pictures can be taken usi...

22 Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. • Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens,flash, and self-timer lamp. • When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the camera counterclockwise so...

23 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode j Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally with digitalzoom. Details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly“grainy” image. l High-sensitivity...

24 Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses on the subject positioned withinthe active focus area. By default, the camera auto-matically chooses the focus area (one of nine) con-taining the subject closest to t...

25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode j During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the y (wait) icon will be displayed, and the M icon or the O icon (when memory card is inserted) will blink. Do not turn the camera off, open the bat- tery-chamber/memory card...

26 Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Full-Frame Playback Press i . The last picture taken will be displayed.Use the rotary multi selector to view additional pictures.Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory c...

27 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode k Full-Frame Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. Quick Playback Zoom Pressing v ( k ) during full-frame playback zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the pic...

28 Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.5–7.5 m (19.7 in.–24 ft. 6.0 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5–4.0 m (19.7 in.–13 ft. 1.2 in.) (when [ISO sensitivity] is set to [Auto]). The f...

30 Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and three-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turnvibration reduction ( c 107) off when using a tripod. 1 Press H (self...

31 Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 15 cm(5.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distancesof less than 30 cm (11.8 in.). 1 Press L (macro close-up mode). The macro c...

32 Basic Phot ograph y and Playbac k: Auto Mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggestedby the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press the rotary multi selector I (expo- sure compensation). 2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust ex...

33 Shoo ting Suited for the S cene - High-sens iti vit y Shooti ng Mo de, S cene Mod e Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode High-sensitivity Shooting Mode In high-sensitivity shooting mode, sensitivity is increased with shooting underlow lighting to reduce blurr...

34 Shoo ting Suited for the S cene - High-sens iti vit y Shooti ng Mo de, S cene Mod e Scene Modes The camera offers a choice of 15 “scene” options. Camera settings are auto-matically optimized for the selected subject type. 1 Enter scene mode by pressing C in shooting mode, select- ing n (use the r...

35 Scene Modes Shoo ting Suited for the S cene - High-sens iti vit y Shooti ng Mo de, S cene Mod e Features * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. k u (AF-Assist Illumination) u stands for the AF-assist illumination ( c 108). B Portrait ...

36 Scene Modes Shoo ting Suited for the S cene - High-sens iti vit y Shooti ng Mo de, S cene Mod e 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected....

37 Scene Modes Shoo ting Suited for the S cene - High-sens iti vit y Shooti ng Mo de, S cene Mod e * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduc- tion ( c 1...

38 Scene Modes Shoo ting Suited for the S cene - High-sens iti vit y Shooti ng Mo de, S cene Mod e * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduc- tion ( c 107) off when using a tripod. M Clo...

39 Scene Modes Shoo ting Suited for the S cene - High-sens iti vit y Shooti ng Mo de, S cene Mod e * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. O Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Us...

40 Scene Modes Shoo ting Suited for the S cene - High-sens iti vit y Shooti ng Mo de, S cene Mod e * Other settings can be selected. Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripodfor best results. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [ ...

41 Scene Modes Shoo ting Suited for the S cene - High-sens iti vit y Shooti ng Mo de, S cene Mod e 4 Take the second picture. Compose the next picture so that it over-laps the first picture.Repeat until you have taken the necessarynumber of pictures to complete the scene. 5 Press d when shooting is ...

42 Anti-s h ake Mode Anti-shake Mode Shooting in Anti-shake Mode In anti-shake mode, vibration reduction ( c 107) and BSS ( c 88) are enabled. In addition, ISO sensitivity is automatically raised to 1600 dependingupon the brightness of the subject and shutter speed is faster than with L (auto) mode,...

43 One-Touch Por trait Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode For portrait shots, press A when the camera is in L (auto) mode, high-sensitiv- ity shooting mode, scene mode, movie mode, and anti-shake mode.The following features are automatically activated:• Portr...

44 One-Touch Por trait Mode The One-Touch Portrait Menu Press m in one-touch portrait mode to display the one-touch portrait menu. In addition to image mode, portrait effects (reducing vividness of skintones, softening overall image) can be set. j Face-Priority AF • The camera’s ability to detect fa...

45 Mor e on Pl ayback More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Press t ( j ) in full-frame playback ( c 26) to dis- play pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnailimages. The following operations can be performedwhile thumbnails are displayed: k 4-/9-picture Thumbnail Playback M...

46 Mor e on Pl ayback Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pressing v ( k ) during full-frame playback ( c 26) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoom).The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. Change...

47 Mor e on Pl ayback Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX S500 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separatefiles ( c 115). The editing features described below are available. k Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an image mode setting of [16:9] ( c 82) cannot be edited. • The COOLPIX S500 edit...

48 Editing Pictures Mor e on Pl ayback Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and con-trast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored asseparate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full- frame ( c ...

49 Editing Pictures Mor e on Pl ayback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when D is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom ( c 46) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Press v ( k ) to zoom in on the image. 2 Refine copy composition. Press v or t to...

50 Editing Pictures Mor e on Pl ayback H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEGfiles with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full- frame ( c 26), or thumbnail ( c 45) ...

51 Mor e on Pl ayback Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to recordvoice memos for pictures marked with E in full- frame playback ( c 26). Recording Voice Memos A voice memo, up to 20 seconds inlength, will be recorded while d is pressed down. Recording ends afte...

52 Mor e on Pl ayback Viewing Pictures by Date In calendar mode or list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date canbe displayed. When m is pressed, the calendar menu or the list by date menu is displayed, and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selectedfor deletion, printing, prot...

53 Viewing Pictures by Date Mor e on Pl ayback Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Enter list by date mode by press- ing C in playback mode, selecting L (use the rotary multi selector), and then press- ing d . Dates for which pictures exist will be listed. 2 Choose the desired date and press d ....

54 Viewing Pictures by Date Mor e on Pl ayback Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode j Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode • Up to 9,000 pictures can be registered in calendar mode or in list by date mode. If more pictures exist, “*” is displayed next to the number. • Pictures taken wit...

55 Viewing Pictures by Date Mor e on Pl ayback Calendar and List by Date Menus Press m in either mode to display the following menus for only the pic- tures taken on the specified date. Print set c 79 Slide show c 94 Delete c 95 Protect c 95 Transfer marking c 96 Small picture* c 50 * During full-fr...

56 Movi es Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, selectshooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing C in shooting mode, select- ing S (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . Exposure count display shows max...

57 Movi es The Movie Menu Press m in movie mode to display the movie menu. T Movie options c 58 Choose type of movie that will be recorded. Y Auto-focus mode c 61 Choose how camera focuses in movie mode.

58 The Movie Menu Movi es Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. * All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length varies with make of memory card. The maximum file size for movies is 2 GB. However, when recording to the internal memory, or memory cards with capacit...

59 The Movie Menu Movi es Time-Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Movie options] and press d . 2 Choose [Time-lapse movie A ] and press d . 3 Choose the interval between shots and press d . Choose from intervals betwee...

61 The Movie Menu Movi es Auto-Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. k Movie File Names and Folder Names See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( c 115). Option Description Z Single AF (default setting) Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed half- way and locks at t...

62 Movi es Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( c 26), movies are recog- nized by the T icon. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback and press d . Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume.Press t ( j ) to lower volume, or v ( k ) to raise volume.Rotate the rotary multi selector ...

63 Voice Reco rd in g s Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone andplayed back over the built-in speaker. 1 Enter voice recording mode by pressing C in shooting mode, selecting O (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing d...

64 Making Voice Recordings Voice Reco rd in g s Operations During Recording The following operations are available during recording. If the monitor hasturned off, press i to reactivate. j Voice Recordings • PictureProject cannot be used to transfer or play voice recordings. Select [Interface] > [...

65 Voice Reco rd in g s Playing Voice Recordings 1 Enter audio playback mode by pressing C in playback mode, selecting q (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing d . 2 Choose the desired file and press d . The selected file will be played back. Audio playback 0 0 30 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 S...

66 Playing Voice Recordings Voice Reco rd in g s Operations During Playback Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Press t ( j ) to lower vol- ume, or v ( k ) to raise volume. Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the voice recording.Playback controls appear at the top of th...

67 Voice Reco rd in g s Copying Voice Recordings Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card.This option is available only when a memory card is inserted. 1 Press m in the select sound file screen ( c 65, step 2). 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the option and press...

68 C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the A/V cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied A...

69 C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy(transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied PictureProject software. Before Connecting the Camera Installing PictureProject Before tran...

70 Connecting to a Computer C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters Setting the USB Option Set the USB option in the setup menu ( c 98) on the camera before connect- ing the camera to a computer or printer. 1 Display the setup menu by pressing C in playback or shooting mode, selecti...

71 Connecting to a Computer C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri nters Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. At de...

72 Connecting to a Computer C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters 6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete. If the USB option is set to [PTP] Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If the USB option is set to [Mass storage] Remove the camera from the system as ...

73 C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible ( c 131) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. l Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a compu...

74 Connecting to a Printer C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Set the USB option ( c 70) to [PTP]. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 4 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 5 Turn ...

75 Connecting to a Printer C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( c 74), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press d...

76 Connecting to a Printer C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters 6 Choose [Start print] and press d . 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 whenprinting is complete.To cancel before all copies have been printed, press d . Printing Multiple Pictures Aft...

77 Connecting to a Printer C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters 3 Choose the desired paper size and press d . To specify paper size using printer settings, choose[Default] in the paper size menu and press d . 4 Choose [Print selection], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and p...

78 Connecting to a Printer C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri nters 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2)when printing is complete.To cancel before all copies have been printed, press d . j Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: [Defa...

79 C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( c 131). In addition to pictures themselves, shooting date and photo inform...

80 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set C onnecting to Te le visions, Comput ers, and Pri n ters 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. [Date]: Print date of recording on all pictures in theprint order.[Info]: Print shutter speed and aperture on all picturesin t...

81 Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu and high-sensitivity menu contain the following options. 1 See the information on restrictions that may apply to these settings ( c 91). 2 This setting cannot be set ...

82 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu Enter L (auto) or high-sensitivity shooting mode by pressing C in shooting mode, selecting L (auto) or K (high-sensitivity), and then pressing d . Press m to display...

83 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s k Image Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and ona 256 MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures. Note that th...

84 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s d White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varieswith the color of the light source. The human brainis able to adapt to changes in the color of the lightsource, with the result that white objects appearw...

85 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s f Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they h...

86 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s q Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject,photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably,or capture motion in a series of pictures. Focus,exposure, and white balance are fixed at the valuesfor t...

87 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s z Interval Timer Photography Pictures are taken automatically at specified intervals. Choose from intervalsbetween 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Intvl timer shooting] in the contin...

88 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s A Best Shot Selector (BSS) The “best shot selector” is convenient for shootingin situations where inadvertent camera movementcan result in blurred pictures.At [On] setting, the flash automatically turns off andfocus, exp...

89 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s W ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camerareacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the lesslight needed to make an exposure. Although a highISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjec...

90 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s k AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camerafocuses. l Focus Lock To focus on off-center subjects when [Center] is selected for [AF area mode], use focus lock asdescribed below. 1 Position the subject in ...

91 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the waydown. Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in L (auto) mode: Flash mode Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings of [Continuou...

92 Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Menu Display the playback menu by pressing i and pressing m . • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. ( c 9) • To exit the p...

93 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s Selecting Multiple Pictures When following the steps below to select multiplepictures for a print set ( c 79), deletion ( c 95), protection from deletion ( c 95), transfer ( c 96), copying between internal memory and the...

94 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s z Slide Show Play back pictures stored in the internal memory oron a memory card in an automated “slide show”. 1 Display the slide show menu; use the rotary multi selector to choose [Start] and press d . To change the in...

95 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s A Delete The delete menu contains the options shownbelow.If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pic-tures in the internal memory will be deleted.If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the mem-ory card will be de...

96 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s E Transfer Marking Change transfer marking ( E ) for existing pictures. When the camera is connected to a computer withPictureProject installed via the supplied USB cable,pressing d transfers only the pictures marked wit...

97 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s L Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and amemory card. First, select from the following options. Then, select the desired copy option.Choose [Selected images] ( c 93) to copy specific pictures in the internal...

98 Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. R Menus c 99 Choose how menus are displayed. H Quick startup c 100 Enable or disable welcome screen and start-up sound. V Welcome screen c 100 Select screen displayed when ca...

99 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s Displaying the Setup Menu First, display the playback-mode or shooting-mode selection menu by press-ing C . Then select Z (use the rotary multi selector), press d . • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply sett...

100 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s H Quick Startup Choose [On] (default setting) to disable the wel-come screen and start-up sound. The camera willbe ready for shooting as soon as it is turned on.Set to [Off] when enabling the welcome screen. V Welcome Sc...

101 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s W Date Set the camera clock and choose home and traveldestination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Time zone] and press d . The time zone menu is displayed. 2 Ch...

102 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press d . The setting is enabled.While the travel destination time zone is selected, the Y icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode. j The Cl...

103 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s k Time Zones ( c 16) The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are notsupported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments fromGreenwich Mean Time...

104 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s Z Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available.See “The Monitor” ( c 6) for information on indicator...

105 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted onpictures for printing this information from printersthat are not DPOF-compatible ( c 122). At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is di...

106 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number ofdays remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date.Use it to track the growth of a child or count down th...

107 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s b Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur, causedby slight hand movement known as camera shake,that commonly occurs when shooting with zoomapplied or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration reduc-tion...

108 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s u AF Assist If [Auto] (default setting) is selected, AF-assist illu-mination will be used to assist the focus operationwhen the subject is poorly lit. Note that for some scene modes, AF-assist illumina-tion turns off aut...

109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s i Auto Off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the cam-era enters standby mode to save power ( c 21). The time options are [30s], [1m] (default setting),[5m], and [30m]. The power-on lamp flashes instandby mode. If ...

110 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s M Format Memory/ O Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the mem-ory card from the camera.The [Format memory] opt...

111 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s j Language Choose one of 20 languages for display of cameramenus and messages. k Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer ortelevision. Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian (default setting) Finnis...

112 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s n Reset All This option restores the following settings to theirdefault values: Pop-up menu Scene mode One-touch portrait menu Movie menu Shooting menu Option Default value Flash mode ( c 28) Auto Self-timer ( c 30) Off ...

113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooti ng, Playback , and Setup Me n u s Setup menu Others • Choosing [Reset all] also clears the current file number ( c 115) from the memory. Num- bering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”,delete all pictures ( c...

114 Techni cal Not es Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in theCOOLPIX S500: 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, the device must support memory card specifications. If the dev...

115 Techni cal Not es Image/Sound File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, voice memos, and voice recordings are assigned file namesas follows: • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for picturestaken ...

116 Techni cal Not es Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the followingprecautions when using or storing the device. j Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. j Do not drop The product may malfunction if s...

117 Caring for the Camera Techni cal Not es j The Self-Timer Lamp/AF-Assist Illuminator LED The light-emitting diode (LED; c 4, 30, 108) used in the self- timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator conforms to the followingIEC standard: k The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camera out and ch...

118 Caring for the Camera Techni cal Not es Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is offbefore putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will notbe used for an extended period. Do n...

119 Techni cal Not es Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed inthe monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution c S (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 101 w Battery running low. Prepare to charge or change battery...

123 Techni cal Not es Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer tothe page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Caus...

124 Troubleshooting Techni cal Not es Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the cameramay stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external staticcharge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace th...

127 Troubleshooting Techni cal Not es Pictures not displayed on televi- sion • Choose correct video mode. • Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. Remove mem- ory card to play back pictures from internal memory. 111 18 PictureProject does not start when camera is connected • Camera i...

128 Techni cal Not es Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S500 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 7.1 million Image sensor 1 / 2.5 -in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 7.38 million Lens 3× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 5.7-17.1mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105m...

130 Specifications Techni cal Not es Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 Battery Charger MH-63 j Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of thisproduct and its specifications are subject to change without notice. Type Rechargeable lithium-i...

131 Techni cal Not es 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 ofcamera. • DPOF : Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed fr...

132 Techni cal Not es Index Symbols F (anti-shake) button 4, 42 F Anti-shake mode 42 d (apply selection) button 5 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 but...

133 Index Techni cal Not es Digital print order format 79–80, 131D-Lighting 48DPOF 131DSCN 115Dusk/dawn ( J ) 37 E E-mail 82Error messages 119–122Exif version 2.2 131Exposure compensation 32Extension 115 F Face-priority AF 44File names 115Fill flash 28Fireworks show ( K ) 38 Firmware version 113Flas...

134 Index Techni cal Not es Party/indoor ( C ) 36 PictBridge 73–79, 131Playback 26, 45–50 menu 92–97thumbnail 45zoom 46 Playback menu 92–97Playback-mode selection menu 8Power switch 4Power-on lamp 4, 20Print set 79, 92Print size 83Protect 95 Q Quick startup 100 R Red-eye reduction 29Reset all 112Rot...