Nikon S2600 - Manual

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vii For Your Safety In tr oduction Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak, overheat or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using th...

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xi In tr oduction Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... ii Read This First ................................................................................................

xii Table of Contents In tr oduction A (Auto) Mode ................................................................................................................................... 36 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings .....................................................................................

xiii Table of Contents In tr oduction The Setup Menu .................................................................................................................................. 82 Reference Section ..................................................................................................

xiv Table of Contents In tr oduction h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) ................................... E 46 The Movie Menu.......................................................................................................................... E 47 Movie Options ...............

1 Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n Parts of the Camera and Basic Operation This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic camera features. Parts of the Camera ............................................................2 The Camera Body ................

2 Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n Parts of the Camera and Basic Operation Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button.................... 4, 5, 28 2 Zoom control ........................................ 4, 5, 27 f : Wide-angle .......

4 Parts of the Camera Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n Camera Controls Used in Shooting Mode Control Name Main function A Shooting mode button Changes the shooting mode (displays the shooting-mode selection screen). 24 Zoom control Zooms in and out; rotate to g ( i ) to zoom in, and r...

5 Parts of the Camera Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n Camera Controls Used in Playback Mode Control Name Main function A Playback button • Changes the playback mode (displays the playback-mode selection screen). • When the camera is turned off, press and hold this button to turn the ...

6 Parts of the Camera Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n The Monitor The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. At the default setting, the indicators below are displayed when the camera is t...

7 Parts of the Camera Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n Playback Mode 1 m 0 s 1 m 0 s 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 1 m 0 s 1 m 0 s 9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 . J P G 9 9 9 9 . J P G 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 2 : 0 0 1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 2 : 0 0 ...

8 Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n Basic Operations Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures. While using shooting mode, press the c ...

9 Basic Operations Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n Using the Multi Selector Operate by pressing the multi selector up ( H ), down ( I ), left ( J ), or right ( K ), or pressing the k button. Shooting Mode Playback Mode * When displaying image thumbnails or when the image is magnified...

11 Basic Operations Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n Switching Between Tabs Selecting Items C When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages The scroll bar is displayed when all of the menu items do not fit on one screen. Attaching the Camera Strap Shooting menu Image mode W hite ba l ance ...

13 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Battery .................................................................................... 14Preparation 2 Charge the Battery .....................................................

14 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the included Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19. • Use the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indi...

15 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Removing the Battery Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow ( 1 ), and th...

16 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. • If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once t...

17 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Understanding the Charge Lamp B Note About Charging AC Adapter Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page vii and the section, “Charging AC Adapter” ( F 5) before use. C Charging Using Co...

18 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 1 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover. 2 Insert the memory card. • Slide the memory card...

19 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Removing Memory Cards Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Gently push the memory card into the camera ( 1 ) to partially eject the card, a...

20 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • If you are turning the camera on for the first time, see “Setting Display Language, Date and Time” ( A 22). • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. 2 Check the battery leve...

21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Turning the Camera On and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). • To turn off the camera, press the ...

22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired language and press the k button. 2 Press H or I to...

23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back 6 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button. • When the settings are applied, the lens extends and the monitor display exits to shooting mode. Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to enable...

24 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 Press the A button. • The shooting-mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode, is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose a shooting mode. • A (auto) mode is used in this examp...

25 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Available Shooting Modes C Features That Are Available in Each Shooting Mode • The multi selector H ( m ), I ( p ), J ( n ), and K ( o ) can be used to set the corresponding features. See “Features That Can Be Set Using the...

26 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steadily in both hands. • Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker. • When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that...

27 Step 3 Frame a Picture B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. • Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame. • Rotate the zoom control to f to zoom out, thus increasing the area vis...

29 Step 4 Focus and Shoot B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back B Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved. Do not...

30 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • The camera enters playback mode, and the last image captured is displayed in full-frame playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display. • Press H or J to view the previous...

31 Step 5 Play Back Images B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Changing How Images Are Displayed When using playback mode, you can change how images are displayed by rotating the zoom control to f ( h ) and g ( i ) ( A 4). Playback Zoom • You can adjust the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom co...

32 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired deletion method and press the k button. • Current image : Delete the image currently displ...

33 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector J or K to choose an image to be deleted, and then press H to display y . • To undo the selection, press I to remove y . • Rotate the zoom control ( A 2) ...

35 Shoot in g F e a tures Shooting Features This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. By referring to this information, you will learn how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shoot...

36 Shoot in g F e a tures Shooting Features A (Auto) Mode A (auto) mode is useful for general photography, and it allows you to customize a variety of settings to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture ( A 37). • You can change how the camera selects the area of the fr...

37 A (Auto) Mode Shoot in g F e a tures Shooting Menu Options in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, the following options can be changed. On the A (Auto) mode shooting screen M d button Option Description A Image mode Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when saving...

38 A (Auto) Mode Shoot in g F e a tures C Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled ( A 59). Color options Allows you to change the color tones of images at the time of shooting. The available settings are Standard color (default setti...

39 Shoot in g F e a tures Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. Scene modes shown as below are available. * The icon for the last scene mode selected is displayed. The default setting is x (Scene auto selector). C Displaying...

40 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shoot in g F e a tures Scene Mode and Features Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes indicated with O . x Scene auto selector The camera simplifies shooting by automatically selecting the optimum scene mode as shown below when the shot is framed. e :...

46 Shoot in g F e a tures Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) When human smiles are detected, the camera automatically releases the shutter without you having to press the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in...

47 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) Shoot in g F e a tures B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles. • See “Notes About Face Detection Function” ( A 62) for more info...

48 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) Shoot in g F e a tures Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ( A 49): Flash mode ( A 50), self-timer ( A 52), and exposure compensation ( A 54). • See “Smart Portrait Menu Options” ( A 48) ...

49 Shoot in g F e a tures Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector The following shooting functions can be set by pressing the multi selector H ( m ), I ( p ), J ( n ), or K ( o ) when shooting. Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode The functions that can be set vary depending on the s...

50 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shoot in g F e a tures Using the Flash (Flash Modes) The flash mode can be set to match the shooting conditions. 1 Press the multi selector H ( m flash mode). 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired flash mode and press the k butto...

51 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shoot in g F e a tures Available Flash Modes C The Flash Mode Setting • The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode. See “Default Settings” ( A 55) and “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” ( A 49) for more information. • Some ...

53 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shoot in g F e a tures Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the front of the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects. 1 Press ...

54 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shoot in g F e a tures Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make images brighter or darker. 1 Press the multi selector K ( o exposure compensation). ...

55 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shoot in g F e a tures Default Settings The default settings for each function in each shooting mode are described below. • See the next page for information about the default settings in the scene modes. 1 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set t...

57 Shoot in g F e a tures Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the c...

58 Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Shoot in g F e a tures C Image Mode • Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes. • There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Functions That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 59) for more information. C Number of Ex...

59 Shoot in g F e a tures Functions That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Setting Descriptions Flash mode Continuous ( A 37) When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 1 6 is selected, flash is disabled. Self-timer AF area mo...

60 Functions That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Shoot in g F e a tures B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used with some settings and shooting modes ( E 58). • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Motion detection Continuous ( A 37) When ...

61 Shoot in g F e a tures Face Detection When the camera is pointed at a human face in the shooting modes as shown below, the camera automatically detects the face and focuses on it. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border (focus area) is displayed around the face that is focus...

62 Face Detection Shoot in g F e a tures B Notes About Face Detection Function • The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations: - When faces are par...

63 Shoot in g F e a tures Skin Softening In the shooting modes as shown below, the camera detects up to three human faces when the shutter is released, and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image. • Scene auto selector , Portrait ( A 40) or Night portrait ( A 41) scen...

64 Shoot in g F e a tures Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode. To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode in the shooting menu ( A 37) in A (auto) mode, use focus lock as described below. 1 Position the subj...

65 Play back F e ature s Playback Features This chapter describes how to select certain types of images for playback as well as some of the features available when playing back images. 4 / 4 4 / 4 1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 5 : 3 0 1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 5 : 3 0 0 0 0 4 . J P G 0 0 0 4 . J P G Auto sort 4...

66 Play back F e ature s Playback Features Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback You can change the playback mode according to the type of images you want to view. Available Playback Modes Switching Between Playback Modes 1 Press the c button in full-frame or thumbnail playback mode. • The ...

67 Play back F e ature s Functions Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the d button. When using favorite pictures ( h ), auto sort ( F ), or list by date ...

68 Play back F e ature s Connecting the Camera to a Television, Computer, or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient a...

69 Play back F e ature s Using ViewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM. Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connection is required. Compatible Operating Systems Windows • Window...

70 Using ViewNX 2 Play back F e ature s 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window. • If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (the Region Selection button is not avail...

71 Using ViewNX 2 Play back F e ature s Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the comp...

72 Using ViewNX 2 Play back F e ature s 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the “Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 ( 1 ). • Click Start Transfer ( 2 ). • At default settings, all the images on the m...

73 R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. In playback mode, press the k button to play a movie. 1 3 5 0 1 3 5 0 8 m 0 s 8 m 0 s 1 5 s 1 5 s 0 0 1 0 . A V I 0 0 1 0 . A V I 2 0 s 2 0 s 1 5...

74 R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. Hue, white balance, and other settings are the same when recording movies as they are when taking still images. 1 Turn on the ca...

75 Recording Movies R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es B Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies ( A 19). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • When Ele...

76 Recording Movies R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es B Movie Options and Maximum Recording Time All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary depending on the make of memory card. 1 n HD 7 2 0 p ( 1 28 0 × 7 2 0 ) cannot be selected when saving movies to the camera’s i...

77 Recording Movies R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es Changing Movie Recording Settings (The Movie Menu) The following options can be adjusted. On the shooting screen M d button M D tab ( A 10) Item Description A Movie options The following movie types are available: n HD 7 2 0 p ( 1 28 0...

78 R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es Movie Playback 1 Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode. • Press the multi selector to choose the desired movie. • Movies are indicated by the movie options icon ( A 76). 2 Press the k button. • The movie is played back. Operation during ...

79 Movie Playback R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es Adjusting the Volume Rotate the zoom control to g or f ( A 5) during movie playback. Deleting a Movie File To delete a movie, select the desired movie in full-frame playback mode ( A 30) or thumbnail playback mode ( A 31) and press the l...

81 Genera l Ca m e ra Setu p General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu. • See “Using Menus (the d Button)” ( A 10) for information about using the camera’s menus. • See “The Setup Menu” ( E 49) in Reference Section for more information....

82 Genera l Ca m e ra Setu p General Camera Setup The Setup Menu The following settings can be changed in the setup menu by selecting the z tab. Press the d button M z (setup) tab ( A 10) Option Description A W elcome screen Allows you to select the image displayed as the welcome screen when the cam...

E 1 E Refere nce S ectio n Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the camera. Shooting Using Panorama Assist ............................................................................................. E 2 Playback Favorite Pictures Mode..............

E 2 Refere nce S ectio n Reference Section Using Panorama Assist Use a tripod for the best results. * The icon for the last scene mode selected is displayed. The default setting is x (Scene auto selector). 1 Use the multi selector to choose the direction in which images will be joined and press the ...

E 3 Using Panorama Assist Refere nce S ectio n 4 Press the k button when shooting is complete. • The camera returns to step 1. B Notes About Panorama Assist • Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Images cannot be d...

E 4 Refere nce S ectio n Favorite Pictures Mode You can sort your favorite pictures into nine albums (this option is not available for movies). Once they are added, you can choose to play back only favorite pictures by selecting favorite pictures mode. • Categorizing albums by theme or type of subje...

E 5 Favorite Pictures Mode Refere nce S ectio n Viewing Images in an Album Use the multi selector to select an album and then press the k button to play back images in the selected album. • The following operations are available from the album selection screen.- d button: Changes the albums icon (th...

E 6 Favorite Pictures Mode Refere nce S ectio n Changing Icons Assigned to Albums From the album selection screen ( A 66, E 5), select an album and press the d button to change the album’s icon. • Select a color, press the k button, and select an icon and press the k button to change the icon. B Not...

E 7 Refere nce S ectio n Auto Sort Mode Images are automatically sorted in to categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies. Select a category with the multi selector, and press the k button to play back images in the selected category. • The following operation is available while the catego...

E 8 Auto Sort Mode Refere nce S ectio n B Notes About Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto sort mode. If 999 images or movies have already been sorted to a specific category, new images and movies cannot be sorted to that category nor can they be d...

E 9 Refere nce S ectio n List by Date Mode Select a date with the multi selector, and press the k button to play back images captured on the selected date. • The first image captured on the selected date is displayed. • The following operations are available while the shooting date selection screen ...

E 10 Refere nce S ectio n Editing Images (Still Images) Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S2600 to edit images in-camera and store them as separate files ( E 69). The editing functions described below are available. B Notes About Image Editing • Images captured at an Image mode setting of P 4 22 4 ×...

E 11 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n C Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. • Copies created with an editing function cannot be further edited with the same function used to create th...

E 12 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Press the multi selector H or I to choose the degree of enhancement performed and press the k button. • The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the ...

E 13 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n s Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose All or Skin softening and press the k button. • All : Soften facial skin tones, make faces look smaller, and make ey...

E 14 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select the type of the effects and press the k button. • When Cross screen , Fisheye , or Miniature effect is selected, proceed to step 3. 2 Adjust the effec...

E 15 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n 3 Check the results, and press the k button. • A new, edited copy is created. • Press J to select a previous screen. • To exit without saving the copy, press the d button. • Copies created with the filter effects option can be recognized by the...

E 16 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 31) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Enlarge the image for cropping ( A 31). 2 Re...

E 17 Refere nce S ectio n Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) Connect the camera to a television using the included audio/video cable to play back images on a television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV. • Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white ...

E 18 Refere nce S ectio n Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible ( F 18) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images. B Notes About Power Source • When connect...

E 19 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Refere nce S ectio n Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do...

E 20 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Refere nce S ectio n Printing Images One by One After properly connecting the camera to the printer ( E 19), follow the procedure described below to print an image. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired image and press the k button. • R...

E 21 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Refere nce S ectio n 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. 7 Printing begins. • Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. • To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, pre...

E 22 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Refere nce S ectio n 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k butt...

E 23 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Refere nce S ectio n 5 Printing begins. • The monitor display returns to the print menu shown in step 2 when printing is complete. • To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button. C Paper Size The camera supports the...

E 24 Refere nce S ectio n The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) • See “Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” ( A 57) for information about Image mode . White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adap...

E 25 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n Preset Manual The preset manual option is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (fo...

E 26 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). At settings other than Single , the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M d button M Continuous Op...

E 27 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n B Notes About Continuous Shooting • When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 1 6 is selected, flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series. • The frame rate wi...

E 28 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n ISO Sensitivity The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowing capturing darker subjects. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blu...

E 29 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n Color Options Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome. At settings other than Standard color , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). Color tones in shooting display change according to the sele...

E 30 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n AF Area Mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M d button M AF area mode Option Description a Face priority (default setting) When the camera detects a...

E 31 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the AF area mode setting. • Autofocus may not perform as expected ( A 29). • There are functions with which this settin...

E 32 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n Using Subject Tracking Use this function to take pictures of moving subjects. When a subject is registered, the camera automatically moves the focus area to track the subject. If the camera detects a human face, it automatically registe...

E 33 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. C Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode ( E 48) in the movie menu ( E 47). On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M d button M Au...

E 34 Refere nce S ectio n Smart Portrait Menu • See “Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” ( A 57) for information about Image mode . Skin Softening Enable skin softening. The current setting can be confirmed by the indicator displayed in the monitor with shooting ( A 6). No indicator is displayed w...

E 35 Smart Portrait Menu Refere nce S ectio n Blink Proof The camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are open is saved. The current blink proof setting is indicated by an icon when shooting ( A 6). No icon is di...

E 36 Refere nce S ectio n The Playback Menu See “Editing Images (Still Images)” ( E 10) for information about image editing features. a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) When printing images stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the playback ...

E 37 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n 3 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. • Choose Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images in the print order. • Choose Info and press the k button to print shutter speed and aperture value informati...

E 38 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n B Notes About Print Order When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other than those in the selected album, or category, or captured on the selected shooting ...

E 39 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n B Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and photo information are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible ( F 18) printer which supports printing of sho...

E 40 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n b Slide Show Play back images stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the k button. • To change the interval between images, choose Frame intvl , select t...

E 41 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n d Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from the image selection screen. See “Selecting Images” ( E 42). Note that formatting the camera’s internal memory or ...

E 42 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n Selecting Images The image selection screen like that shown at right is displayed with the following operations: • Print order> Select images ( E 36) • Protect ( E 41) • Rotate image ( E 43) • Copy> Selected images ( E 46) • Welcome screen> Select...

E 43 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n f Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which recorded images are displayed with playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Images that were recorded in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 18...

E 44 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n E Voice Memo Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for images. • When playing back an image with no voice memo attached, the screen changes to the recording screen. When playing back an image with a voice memo attached (indicated by th...

E 45 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n Deleting Voice Memos In voice memo playback screen, press the l button. Press the multi selector H or I to choose Yes and press the k button. Only the voice memo will be deleted. B Notes About Voice Memos • When an image with a voice memo attached is delet...

E 46 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the k button. • Camera to card : Copy images from internal memory t...

E 47 Refere nce S ectio n The Movie Menu Movie Options Select the desired movie option for recording movies. * When recording in the internal memory, the default setting is m VGA (6 40 × 4 8 0 ) . • The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second in any options. • See page 76 for more informati...

E 48 The Movie Menu Refere nce S ectio n Autofocus Mode Select the autofocus method used when recording normal speed movies. Wind Noise Reduction Select whether wind noise is reduced when recording normal speed movies. When the wind noise reduction setting is enabled, the current setting is displaye...

E 49 Refere nce S ectio n The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Press the d button M z tab M W elcome screen Option Description None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome ...

E 50 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes acc...

E 51 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n 3 Press K . • The time zone selection screen is displayed. 4 Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone. • Press H in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect to enable the daylight saving time function and automatically advance the time by...

E 52 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n C Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zone not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date and time option. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Location –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 ...

E 53 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Monitor Settings Set the options below. Photo Info Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor. See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for information on indicators displayed in the monitor. Press the d button M z tab M Monitor settings Option D...

E 55 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing ( E 39). The current print date setting can be confirmed...

E 56 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Electronic VR Choose whether or not to use electronic VR (vibration reduction), which reduces the effects of camera shake during shooting. B Notes About Electronic Vibration Reduction • The effectiveness of electronic vibration reduction decreases as camera s...

E 57 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. The current motion detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting ( A 6). The motion detection icon turns g...

E 58 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is poorly lit. Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B Notes About Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is used, the camera focuses at the center of the ...

E 59 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. B Note About Sound Settings In Pet portrait scene mode, button and shutter sounds are disabled. Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the mo...

E 60 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Format Memory/Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be restored. Be sure to transfer important images to a com...

E 61 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Language Choose one of 28 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Video Mode Adjust settings necessary for connection to a television. Select from NTSC and PAL . Press the d button M z tab M Language Czech Portuguese Danish Russian German Romanian...

E 62 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Charge by Computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted in the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via USB cable. B Notes About Connecting the Camera to a Printer • The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, eve...

E 63 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n C Charge Lamp The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer. Charge lamp Description Flashes slowly (green) Battery charging. Off Battery not charging. When the charge lamp changes from slow flashing (green) to off...

E 64 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Blink Warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked when shooting with face detection ( A 61) in the following modes. • A (auto) mode (when Face priority ( E 30) is selected for AF area mode option). • Scene auto selector ...

E 65 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooti...

E 66 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Shooting Menu Scene Mode Press the d button M z tab M Reset all Option Default value Flash mode ( A 50) Auto Self-timer ( A 52) Off Macr...

E 68 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number ( E 69) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images ( A 32) before selecting Reset all . • The following menu setti...

E 69 Refere nce S ectio n Image/Sound File and Folder Names Images, movies or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five-character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequential number for images captured in Panorama as...

E 70 Refere nce S ectio n Optional Accessories 1 Included with the camera at the time of purchase ( ➝ A ii). 2 When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (available commercially) as necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency. Rechargeable battery Rechargea...

E 71 Refere nce S ectio n Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Cause/Solution A O (flashes) Clock not set.Set date and time. E 50 Battery exhausted. Charge or replace the batte...

E 73 Error Messages Refere nce S ectio n File contains no image data. File not created with COOLPIX S2600.File cannot be viewed on COOLPIX S2600. View file using a computer or the devices used to create or edit this file. – This file cannot be played back. All images are hidden. No images available ...

F 1 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance .................. F 2 Memory Cards................................................................................................................ F 5 Cleaning ..........................................

F 2 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Safety” ( A vi) when using or storing the device. The Camera B Kee...

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F 3 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index B Notes on the Monitor • Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence while these display...

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F 4 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index The Battery • Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whene...

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F 5 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Charging AC Adapter • The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device. • The EH-69P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When usi...

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F 6 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be...

F 7 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Battery inserted into the ca...

Troubleshooting F 9 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove...

Troubleshooting F 13 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Playback Problem Cause/Solution A File cannot be played back. • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S2600 cannot be played back. – 78 Cannot zoom in on ...

F 15 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S2600 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 14.0 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; total pixels: approx. 14.48 million Lens 5× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 4.6–23.0mm (angle of view equivalent ...

Specifications F 17 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 operated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the...

Specifications F 18 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF : Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that al...

F 19 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Index Symbols A Auto mode 20, 24, 36 C Scene mode 39 F Smart portrait mode 46 c Playback mode 30, 66 h Favorite pictures mode 66, E4 F Auto sort 66, E7 C List by date 66, E9 z Setup menu 82 g (Telephoto) 2, 27 f (Wide-angle) 2, 27 i Playback zoom 2, 31 h Thumbnail...