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NIKON COOLPIX S2500 user manual

1. 2 Press the multi selector A V dor P to select the desired album and press the MENU button The icon selection screen is displayed 3 Use the multi selector lt or P to choose an icon color and press the button 4 Use the multi selector A V lt or P to choose an icon and press the button The icon is modified and monitor display returns to the list of albums m Notes on Icons for Albums Favorite pictures o1 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 og Choose icon a i d a amp g Hae ye i MENU LEYAN Choose icon d mm amp 2 gt ba vy MENU betes Choose icons for albums separately for the internal memory and for every memory card used e To change the icon for an album containing pictures stored in the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera e The default setting for icons are black numbers yoeqhe d uo asoy 79 y2eqkejd uo 310W 80 Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures are added to albums they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder to which they were originally recorded QA 150 Only the file names of pictures are added to albums In favorite pictures mode pictures with file names that have been added to the specified album are played back Note that deleting a picture QA 28 78 93 played back in favorite pictures mode deletes not only the pictu
2. With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print pictures when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu Set the Charge by computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer e Memory card contains no pictures Replace the memory card e Remove the memory card to print pictures from the internal memory Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the paper sizes used by the camera or the printer automatically selects the paper size Use the printer to select paper size Xapu pue sao Jed1UYyI9 L 161 Nikon COOLPIX 2500 Digital Camera TPS Compact cigtal came 12 0 million Imagesensor 23 in type CCD total pixels approx 12 39 million Xapu pue s 0 N Jed1UYyI2a1 162 Focal length f number Construction Focus range from lens Focus area selection Frame coverage shooting mode Frame coverage playback mode Media File system File formats 4x optical zoom NIKKOR lens 4 9 19 6mm angle of view equivalent to that of 27 108 mm lens in 35mm 135 format 3 2 5 9 6 elements in 5 groups Up to 4x angle of view equivalent to that of approx 432 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Electronic VR Contrast detect AF e Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to e Macro mode Approx 8 cm 3 2 in to wide angle pos
3. Default setting can be modified Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Default setting can be modified 55 Buljooys uo 310W 56 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode i i Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus AF assist illuminator QA 135 does not light 4 J o e o a oo Default setting can be modified Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e AF assist illuminator QA 135 does not light s o Jo w e oF a o Default setting can be modified Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which is indicated Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range e Macro mode LQ 33 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus e The clo
4. Scene auto selector A 51 Portrait A 53 or Night portrait A 54 is selected for the scene made On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in a picture taken using face detection the blink warning screen is displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow border Should this occur check the picture and determine whether or not another picture should be taken See Operating the Blink Warning Screen CO 141 for more information Off default setting Blink warning is not enabled dnjas es wen seg m Note on Blink Warning The blink warning does not function at continuous settings of Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 140 Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown at right is f __ Did someone blink displayed in the monitor the operations described below are available If no operations are performed within a few seconds the camera automatically returns to shooting mode Option Enlarge the detected face that blinked Switch to full frame playback Select the face to be displayed Delete the picture Switch to shooting mode Description Rotate the zoom control to T Q Rotate the zoom control to W EB f the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked press amp W lt or P with display zoo
5. Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture to which the voice memo is attached Files copied using Copy gt Selected images are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images copies all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium LA 98 A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures if the current folder already contains 200 pictures a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time a picture is taken If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the internal memory or memory card is formatted A 137 or a new memory card is inserted The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display blinks id Battery exhausted Battery temperature high AF e blinks red Please wait for the camera to finish recording Memory card is write protected This card cannot be used This card cannot be read Clock not set Set date and time Battery exhausted Charge or replace the battery Turn off ca
6. Language e tina Dansk Deutsch Espanol EMnvik Date Set time and date No t London Casablanca 4 t Lond Casablanca 4 Setting Display Language Date and Time 5 Edit the date and time Press amp or W to edit the highlighted item Press to move the highlight in the following order D day gt M month gt Y year gt hour gt minute DMY the order in which the day month and year are displayed Press to return to the previous item sd 5 3sul4 6 Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press the button or press P The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode Changing and Imprinting the Date and Time Select Date from the Date item QA 128 in the setup menu QA 125 to change the current date and time and follow the procedure described from step 5 Select Time zone from the Date item in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight saving time settings QA 128 e To imprint the date on pictures enable the Print date option QA 132 in the setup menu after the date and time have been set 19 sdays 3sul4 20 Image sound and movie files are stored in the camera s internal memory approximately 16 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately QA 149 Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera data are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card
7. The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge he battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected or there is a problem with the battery Disconnect he USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again or change the battery 5 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable sdais ysul4 sdais 3sul4 16 Charging the Battery m Notes on Charging AC Adapter e The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is for use only with compatible devices Do not use with another make or model of device e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section The Battery QA 146 before use e The EH 69P is compatible with AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz electrical outlets When using in other countries use a plug adapter available commercially as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency e The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is for charging the battery inserted into the camera When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC adapter the camera cannot be urned on Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH 69P or USB AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage
8. Error occurred while Format internal memory or recording picture memory card Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or memory card Camera has run out of file numbers The following pictures cannot be stored e Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of i 3968 x 2232 Pictures reduced to 320 x 240 size or smaller with cropping or small picture editing Insufficient space to Delete pictures from save a Copy destination 200 pictures have e Remove some pictures already been added to from album album e Add to other albums Picture cannot be used for welcome screen Display 0 Sound file cannot be saved A blink was detected in the picture just taken iJ Image cannot be modified 0 Cannot record movie iJ Memory contains no images Error Messages A voice memo cannot be attached to this file One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken Cannot edit selected picture e Voice memos cannot be attached to movies e Select a picture taken with this camera Check the picture in playback mode e Be sure that the picture meets editing requirements e Movies cannot be edited Time out error while Choose memory card with recording movie faster write speed No pictures in the internal memory or memory card The picture has not been added to album No pictures are contained in the category selected
9. Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or accessed for picture storage deletion or viewing uonpnponu Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http Awww europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area Visit the site below for contact information http imaging nikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC Adapter and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use
10. Time zone 15 05 2011 02 30 Tokyo Seoul fr Hometime zone J gt Travel destination m Notes on the Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by the clock battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is inserted or an AC adapter is connected and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging f Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose f Home time zone in step 2 and press the button e To change the home time zone choose ft Home time zone in step 2 and complete steps 3 and 4 Daylight Saving Time When daylight saving time starts or ends turn the daylight saving time function on or off from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 Imprinting the Date on Pictures Enable the Print date option QA 132 in the setup menu after the date and time have been set When the Print date option is enabled pictures will be recorded with shooting date imprinted on them dnjas esawes dIseg 129 Setup Menu Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below For time zone not listed below set the camera clock to local time UTC Location UTC Location 11 Midway Samoa 1 adrid Paris Berlin 10 Hawaii Tahiti 2 Athens Helsinki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 EO ee Riyadh 8 ca Angeles Seattle 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 slamabad Karachi 6 A ae Houston 45 5 New Delhi 5 MERN New York Toronto
11. Transferring Images Using a Computer s Card Slot or a Commercially available Card Reader When the memory card is inserted into a computer s card slot or into a commercially available card reader the images can be transferred using Nikon Transfer 2 the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2 e Make sure that the memory card being used is supported by the card reader or other card reading device To transfer images insert the memory card into the card reader or card slot and follow the procedure from step 4 MA 115 e To transfer images saved in the camera s internal memory the images must first be copied to a memory card using the camera CL 98 Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ViewNX 2 gt ViewNX 2 Double clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2 Mac OS X Open the Applications folder open the Nikon Software gt ViewNxX 2 folders in that order and then double click the ViewNxX 2 icon Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2 Click Transfer in the ViewNxX 2 screen to start Nikon Transfer 2 Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information For more information on ViewNxX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 5 Use a series of images captured in Panorama assist scene mode QA 60 to create a single pano
12. AF area mode ig AF area mode Motion detection Press the multi selector Press the multi selector The selected menu is lt to highlight the tab A or Y to select a tab displayed and press either the button or gt The Shutter release Button Basic Operations The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and take a picture press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures J Press the shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure M Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take a picture uonnponu Insert a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 supplied into the camera e Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low 14 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover sdays S114 2 Insert the battery Confirm that the battery s positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as shown on the label at the battery chamber opening and insert the battery Use the battery to push the orange battery latch up as the battery is inserted 2
13. Autofocus 33 Autofocus mode 48 68 110 AVI 150 B Backlighting 4 59 Battery 12 14 129 Battery chamber 5 Battery charger 148 Battery latch 5 Battery level 22 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 12 20 Beach B55 Best Shot Selector 41 Black and white copy Gy 59 Black and white 43 Blink proof 65 Blink warning 140 Brightness 131 BSS 41 Built in flash 4 30 Built in microphone 4 96 Button sound 136 C Calendar display 72 Charge by computer 139 Charging AC adapter 14 148 Close up 57 Cloudy 39 Color options 43 Compression ratio 37 Computer 113 113 117 copying pictures to 113 117 Connector cover 5 Continuous 41 Copying pictures 98 Crop 106 Cyanotype 43 D Date 18 128 Daylight 39 Daylight saving time 18 129 Delete 93 Digital zoom 25 135 Direct print 119 D Lighting 102 DPOF print 124 DSCN 150 Dusk dawn ili 56 E EH 69P 14 148 Electronic VR movie 110 Electronic VR still pictures 133 EN EL19 12 14 Exposure compensation 34 Extension 150 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F Face Detection 46 Face priority 44 Favorite pictures menu 78 Favorite pictures mode 78 File names 150 Fill flash 30 Fireworks show Firmware version 144 Fixed range auto 42 Flash 30 31 Flash lamp 5 31 Flash mode 30 31 Flash off 30 Fluorescent 39 Focus 26 44 Focus lock 45 Folder name 150 Food T158 Format 21 137 Format memory card 21 13
14. Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to read Camera turns off without warning Date and time of recording are not correct No indicators displayed in monitor Print date not available Cause Solution m e Camera is off e Battery is exhausted e Standby mode for saving power press the power switch the shutter release button the button or the P button e When flash lamp blinks red wait until flash has charged e Camera and computer are connected via USB cable e Camera and TV are connected via A V cable e When connecting to an electrical outlet using a Charging AC Adapter the camera cannot be turned on e Adjust monitor brightness e Monitor is dirty Clean monitor e Battery is exhausted e Camera has turned off automatically to save power e Battery is cold e The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is connected while the camera is on e The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to a computer or printer is disconnected Reconnect the USB cable e If camera clock has not been set Date not set indicator blinks with shooting and movie recording Pictures and movies recorded before clock is set are dated 00 00 0000 00 00 or 01 01 2011 00 00 respectively Set the correct time and date from the Date option in the setup menu e Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required Hide info is selected for Photo info Select S
15. amp Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order Gay Slide Show W Delete Deleting Multiple Pictures On Protect 4 Rotate Image amp Voice Memos E Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card cmsnnssnnsensensnensenees 98 Editing Pictures Editing Functions Picture Editing Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 4 Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Bm Small Picture Resizing Pictures A 8 Crop Creating a Cropped COpy eesssrseeneseesueeusteeseteresntsusenetuetentsesuteureutensuntstens Movie Recording and Playback Recording Movies The Movie Menu Movie Options Autofocus Mode Electronic VR Movie Playback Deleting Movie Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers esssseeeccccsseeccecsseeseeceseececeneeeeesnees 112 Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer Charging While Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu Welcome Screen Monitor Settings Print Date Imprinting Date and Time Electronic VR Motion Detection AF Assist Digital Zoom Sound Settings Auto Off Format Memory Format Card Language Video Mode Charge b
16. button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position The camera can focus at the shortest distances when and the zoom indicator glow green with the zoom indicator positioned to the left wider angle of A At the zoom position one step to the right telephoto of the maximum wide angle zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 8 cm 3 2 in to the lens At the maximum wide angle zoom position and ZS zoom position the camera can focus at a distance of 20 cm 8 in Autofocus When using auto mode if Autofocus mode QA 48 is set to Full time AF the camera focuses continuously until focus is locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Therefore the sound of lens drive movement can be heard When using other shooting modes Full time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on The Macro Mode Setting The macro mode setting applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time auto mode is selected apow Ny K y2eqAejq pue AydesBoyoud dIseg 33 Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker 1 Press the multi selector 4 exposure compensation The exp
17. button to return to full frame playback mode Deleting Movie Select a movie and press the f button in full frame paan mode RH 28 or thumbnail playback mode 70 A paar dialog is displayed Choose Yes and press the X button to delete the movie or choose No and press the button to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie mM Movie Playback Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S2500 cannot be played back Erase 1 gt image ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray alaoyy 117 S19 UL pue S4d NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 HuDaUUOD Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video cable to play back pictures on a television 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack and the white plug to the audio in jack on the TV VIDEO AUDIO Yellow White gt aaa 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Hold down the P button to turn on the camera The camera enters playback mode and pictures are displayed on the television While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off v Connecting the Audio Video Cable When connecting the audio video cable be sure that the camera connector is properly ori
18. e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management EON VOUT Safety e EES A EAE A E ii WARNINGS Notices Introduction About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera The Camera Body The Monitor Basic Operations The Shooting Mode Button The gt Playback Button The Multi Selectov The MENU Button Switching Between Tabs The Shutter release Button Attaching the Camera Strap First Steps Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic Photography and Playback Auto MOde csssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssessssssssssssesee 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode ndicators Displayed in Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 3 Focus and Shoot Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode Deleting Pictures Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode Taking Pictures with the Self timer Macro Mode Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation vii viii Table of Contents More on Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode Image Mo
19. following situations e When the noise reduction function is in 31 operation e When the flash mode is set to auto with 31 red eye reduction e When the skin softening function is applied 53 54 while shooting 65 Saving images takes time Playback Problem Cause Solution e File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera e Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX 52500 cannot be played back Playback zoom cannot be used with movies Cannot zoom in on picture small pictures or pictures that have been cropped to a size of 320 x 240 or smaller File cannot be played back e Voice memos cannot be attached to movies e Voice memos cannot be attached to images Cannot record or play back A gt pay en with other cameras Voice memos z VAISE MISMOS ached to images using another camera 5 nnot be played back on this camera 2 These options cannot be used with movies amp These options cannot be used with pictures 3 aken at an Image mode setting of 3968 2 Cannot use quick retouch x 2232 5 D Lighting skin softening Select pictures that support quick retouch e small picture or crop D Lighting skin softening small picture or crop Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with other cameras Select correct Video mode Memory card contains no pictures Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to play back pictures from the internal memory Pic
20. images dates Yes Favorite pictures mode List by date mode auto sort mode If the total number of the pictures in a print order exceeds 99 the screen shown below will be displayed e Select Yes to remove pictures previously added from the print order and restrict the print order to pictures just marked e Select Cancel to remove the pictures just added from the print order and restrict the print order to pictures previously marked Print order Print order Too many images selected Remove print marking for other dates Too many images selected Remove print marking from other images Yes Cancel Yes Cancel Favorite pictures mode List by date mode auto sort mode Playback Option Playback Menu m Notes on 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 pictures when a DPOF compatible QA 165 printer which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used e Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the supplied USB cable for DPOF printing A 124 e Note that Date and Info settings are reset when the print order option is displayed e The date printed is that recorded when the picture was taken Changing the camera s date using the Date option in the setup menu after a picture has been taken has no affect on the date printe
21. monitor e Flash is off Some scene modes with which the flash does not function is selected On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait menu WR Movie mode is selected Another function that restricts flash is enabled Flash does not fire Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies Optical zoom cannot be used Xapu pue sa ON jed1UYyIa1 e Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu Digital zoom is not available in the following situations When Scene auto selector Portrait or Night portrait is selected for scene mode When shooting in smart portrait mode When shooting in subject tracking mode Just before recording a movie up to 2x can be applied while recording movies When Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 Digital zoom cannot be used 158 Problem Image mode not available Skin tones are not softened No sound when shutter is released AF assist illuminator does not light Pictures appear smeared Colors are unnatural Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Pictures are too dark underexposed Pictures are too bright overexposed Unexpected results when flash set to auto with red eye reduction Troubleshooting Cause Solution Another function that restricts the Image mode option is enabled e Under some shooting conditions facial skin 104 tones may not be softened Use Skin softening in the playback menu for 10
22. see page 53 3 Frame the subject and take a picture g Image Mode When the MENU button is pressed in scene mode Image mode QA 37 can be adjusted Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes except movie recording Displaying a Description of Each Scene Help Display Choose the desired scene type from the scene selection screen step 2 and rotate the zoom control A 4 to T to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen rotate the zoom control to T again Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera Scene Auto Selector By simply framing a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting When a picture is framed in Scene auto selector scene mode the camera automatically adjusts settings for one of the following scene modes e Auto general shooting e Portrait e Landscape e Night portrait e Night landscape e Close up e Backlighting 1 Press the button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode EC BES A a T a selection menu and use the multi Re FET JE fi selector to select Scene auto a alal lM selector scene mode H 50 4 ETET The camera enters scene auto selector mode 2 Frame the subject and take a picture When the camera automatically selects a scene mode the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode curren
23. the frame the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors including the direction in which the faces are looking e In some rare cases the subject may not be in ocus despite the fact that the double border glows green CQ 27 Should this occur switch to auto mode and set AF area mode to Manual or Center refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock CH 45 e When pictures in which a face was detected d uring shooting are played back the pictures will be automatically rotated for playback display according to the orientation of the face detected except pictures that were taken using Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 CL 41 Buljooyus uo aow 47 Bulooyus uo ao 48 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode Autofocus Mode auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses a Single AF default setting The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Full time AF The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed down halfway Use with moving subjects The sound of lens drive movement will be heard while the camera focuses m Note on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode Autofocus mode can be set for subject tracking mode The default set
24. turn he product off If you are using the Charging AC Adapter AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Only use a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 supplied Charge the battery inserted into the camera by connecting the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P supplied e When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards e Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing e Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Return the battery to the battery case for transportation Do not ransport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation For Your Safety e If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of he plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not handle the plug or go near he Charging AC Ada
25. 6 Colombo Dhaka S 4 5 Caracas 7 Bangkok Jakarta A 4 Manaus 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore z 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de Noronha 10 Sydney Guam 5 1 Azores 11 New Caledonia 0 London Casablanca 12 Auckland Fiji 130 Setup Menu Monitor Settings MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Monitor settings Set the options below Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode Image review On default setting Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode Off Picture is not displayed after it is taken Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Photo Info Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor See The Monitor QA 6 for information on indicators displayed in the monitor Shooting mode Playback mode 15 05 2019 15 30 OWO4 IPG Show info dnjas esawes dIseg Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Show info above If no operations are performed for a few seconds the display will be the same as Hide info Information will be displayed again when the next operation is performed Auto info default setting Hide info Ke oN oh ed 3 ct pi 15 05 2011 15 30 0004 JG Framing grid au
26. B Part 15 of the FCC rules vi Notices Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notices for customers in Europe CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is o be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste
27. Press the P button in playback mode The playback mode selection menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector A or W to select a playback mode and press the button The camera enters the selected playback mode To return to the current playback mode without switching playback modes press the D gt button 1 gt Playback mode Play back all pictures 2 Favorite picture mode O75 Play back pictures added to an album 3 Auto sort mode 81 Play back pictures and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting 4 List by date mode MA 84 Play back pictures taken on the selected date y2eqkejd uo 310W 74 Pictures can be sorted to albums Once pictures have been added to albums favorite pictures mode can be used to play back only the pictures in a specific album Adding pictures to albums makes finding a particular picture faster and easier Pictures can be sorted to albums categorized by themes such as travel or weddings The same picture can be added to multiple albums Adding Pictures to Albums Pictures can be sorted by adding them to albums 1 Display pictures in playback mode QA 28 auto sort mode QA 81 or list by date mode A 84 2 Select a favorite picture and press the button Press the button in full frame playback mode 15 05 2011 15 30 a The albums selection screen is displayed 3 Use the multi se
28. SD memory card of 2 GB or more SDHC compliant If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device SD p be sure that the device is compliant with the SDHC standard 3 SDXC compliant If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device SD be sure that the device is compliant with the SDXC XC Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards X pu pue s J0N Je2UY2 L 149 Xapu pue s 40 N Jed1UYyI2a1 150 Pictures movies or voice memos are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG Jl J Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension indicates file format Original still pictures voice Still pictures JPG memo attachment included DSCN Movies AVI and movies p z Voice memos WAV Cropped copies voice memo RSCN attachment included a a SSCN File number assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 Quick retouch copies D Lighting copies and Skin FSCN softening copies voice memo attachment included Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five character identifier P_ plus a three digit sequential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode e g 101P_001 QA 61 and NIKON for all other pictures e g 100NIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 a new folder will be created File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001
29. W to choose f and then press the button A list of categories is displayed Press the multi selector A V lt or P to select a desired category For details of categories see Categories and the Contents QA 82 Press the button to display a picture in the selected category in full frame playback mode The icon of the category currently played back will be displayed at the top right of the screen Select an image and press the button to sort the image to the album A 75 Portraits 15 05 2011 15 30 0004 JPG ypeqhe q uo aso 81 Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Categories and the Contents Folder name Description E Smile Pictures taken in smart portrait mode MA 63 with the smile imer setting set to On are displayed Pictures taken in auto mode QA 22 with the face detection and those taken in Portrait Night portrait Party indoor Portraits and Backlighting scene mode L0 50 are displayed Pictures taken in smart portrait mode MA 63 with the smile imer setting set to Off are displayed TI Food Pictures taken in Food scene mode MA 50 are displayed ndo Pictures taken in Landscape scene mode QA 50 are P displayed z Pictures taken in Night landscape Sunset Dusk dawn and Dusk to dawn Fireworks show scene mode MA 50 are displayed S Pictures taken in Close up scene mode MA 50 and those 9 Close ups aken
30. White balance Match white balance to the light source Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS best shot selector ISO sensitivity Control the camera s sensitivity to light Color options Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded AF area mode Choose how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses Displaying the Shooting Menu Enter auto mode MA 22 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu Em al Shooting menu e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 e To exit the shooting menu press the MENU button v Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others QA 49 G imagemode v a White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options amp AF area mode her 0 39 M48 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode Image Mode Image Quality Image Size auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt Image mode Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality compression at which pictures are recorded Choose the image mode bes suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card The higher the image mode setting the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably grainy
31. company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting QA 127 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uonnpoanu
32. control to T triggers digital zoom CQ 25 Off Digital zoom will not be activated except when recording movies m Notes on Digital Zoom e When digital zoom is in effect AF area mode is set to Center QA 44 Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Scene auto selector Portrait or Night portrait is selected in scene mode When smart portrait mode is selected When subject tracking mode is selected When Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 QA 41 Just before recording a movie Up to 2x zoom can be activated while recording movies dnjas esawes dIseg 135 dnjas es wen seg 136 Setup Menu Sound Settings MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings Button sound Select On default setting or Off When On is selected a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject and three times when an error is detected Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Select On default setting or Off No sound is played with shutter release when some features such as continuous shooting or BSS best shot selector are enabled or when recording movies even if On is selected Auto Off MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Auto off When the camera is on and a specified period of time passes with no operation
33. event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC adapter unplug the Charging AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery A Do not use the camera or Charging AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product e Before replacing the battery
34. frame or W to zoom out thus increasing the area visible in the frame Zoomout Zoomin A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated es Optical Digital zoom zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is Zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating and holding the zoom control at T triggers digital zoom The subject is magnified up to 4x the maximum optical zoom ratio The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect T C a E PE i pa W D Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode QA 37 and digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond d when taking still pictures When zoom is increased beyond the dh position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied The position of 24 moves to the right as image size decreases allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting WoT Lt a Small image size Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option QA 135 in the setup menu MA 125 apow ony J yoeqh
35. in auto mode with macro mode QA 33 are v displayed v WR Movie Movies A 107 are displayed a iat Ki Retouched copies Copies c All other m Other scenes cherie reated using editing function QA 99 are displayed pictures that cannot be defined by the categories d above are displayed Pictures taken in scene auto selector scene mode LL 51 are also sorted to the appropriate categories m Notes on Auto Sort Mode e Up to 999 pictures and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto sort mode If 999 pictures or movies have already been sorted to a specific category new pictures and movies cannot be sorted to that category or displayed in auto sort mode Display pictures and movies that could not be sorted to a category in normal playback mode QA 28 or list by date mode RA 84 e Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card or vice versa A 98 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode e Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S2500 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode 82 Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Using Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen To Description Select the folder KAN Press the multi selector A V lt or P to name Nat select the folder Switch to full frame he button to display the first picture in 69 playback lected folder he f button after selecting a categor
36. in auto sort mode e To play back pictures stored 20 in internal memory remove memory card from the camera e To copy picture from internal memory to memory card press the MENU button The copy screen will be displayed and pictures in the internal memory can be copied to memory card Add the picture to album Choose the album that the picture was added Select the category containing the sorted pictures Xapu pue sao Jed UYIa L 153 Error Messages iJ File contains no image File cannot be viewed on this data File not created with this camera View file using a camera computer or the devices used This file cannot be to create or edit this file played back e No pictures available for All images are hidden a slide show i This image cannot be Picture is protected Disable protection deleted i Destination in same Travel destination isin time zone as home the current time zone Turn camera off and then on Lens error again If error persists contact Lens error 3 A Q retailer or Nikon authorized service representative USB cable disconnected Q Turn camera off and during data transfer to printer Communications error reconnect cable z Turn camera off remove and a reinsert battery and turn Error has occurred in Y K System error ne camera on If error persists 9 camera s internal gt Q POS contact retailer or Nikon Zz circuitry f h
37. movies Option Description On Reduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes Off default setting Disable electronic VR At setting other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor LQ 6 In full frame playback mode LA 28 movies are 15 05 2011 15 80 a recognized by the Movie options icon A 109 To vovw awl play a movie display it in full frame playback mode and press the button e VGA Oe 0s Rotate the zoom control to T or W to adjust playback anaa Pausing volume anaa Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to choose a control then press the button to perform the selected operation The operations described below are available ae During Volume playback indicator To Description Rewind Hold down the button to rewind movie Fast forward Hold down the 8 button to fast forward movie Press the button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at top in the monitor Pause Press the X button to rewind movie one frame Hold a down the button for continuous frame by frame m rewind Press the R bu D advance on to advance movie one frame Hold down the 8 button for continuous frame by frame on to resume playback Press the bu End D Press the
38. not charging If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking green to off while the power on lamp is lit charging is complete The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power Reboot a computer The battery cannot be charged as computer s specifications or settings does not support power supply to the camera Flickers green v Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer e The battery cannot be charged nor can data be transferred when the camera is connected to a computer before the camera s display language and date and time have been set QA 18 If the camera s clock battery QO 129 has been exhausted the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer In this case use the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P QA 14 to charge the battery and then set the camera s date and time f the camera is turned off charging will also stop If a computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be turned off When disconnecting the camera from a computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable t may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a comp
39. not function in the following scene mode Sports A 54 Night portrait QA 54 Dusk dawn M 56 Night landscape M 56 Museum M 59 Fireworks show M 59 Backlighting A 59 e The effectiveness of electronic VR decreases as camera shake increases e The picture taken using electronic VR may be somewhat grainy in appearance Electronic VR for Movies To compensate for camera shake with movie recording enable Electronic VR CL 110 from the movie menu CL 109 dnjas esawes dIseg 133 dnjas es wen seg 134 Setup Menu Motion Detection MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still pictures amp Auto default setting When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring However motion detection does not function in the following situations e When the flash fires e When ISO sensitivity Q 42 is set to Fixed range auto or ISO sensitivity is fixed at a particular value in auto mode e In auto mode when Multi shot 16 Q 41 is enabled e When Sports Night portrait Dusk dawn Fireworks show or Backlighting scene mode is enabled e When subject tracking mode is enabled e When recording movies Off Motion detection is not enabled The current motio
40. o authorized service a representative og a On Check printer After solving i ba the problem select Resume 2 rinter error check Printer error and press the button to x printer status s AiE resume printing On Load the specified paper prntereror check Specified size of paper is select Resume and press the ne i not loaded in printer button to resume Rap printing On Remove the jammed paper Paper has jammed in select Resume and press the the printer button to resume printing Printer error paper 154 Error Messages On Load the specified paper i No paper is loaded in select Resume and press the printer button to resume printing Printer error out of Check ink select Resume and Ink error press the 6 button to resume printing Replace ink cartridge select Resume and press the button to resume printing Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty An error caused by the Select Cancel and press the er error file f ey image file has occurred button to cancel printing corrupt See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information XapU pue Sa ON Jed UYI9 L 155 Xapu pue sa oN Jed1UYyIa1 156 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
41. on a human face See Face Detection QA 46 for more information z If more than one face is detected focus will be on the face nearest to the camera The camera softens skin tones in up to three faces by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures QA 64 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen Digital zoom is not available s 4 Jo of Je oF a v 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 2 Default setting can be modified Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which A is indicated Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode X Party indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily In dark surroundings the use of a tripod is recommended s Jo Jo of Je oF a o Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used The default setting can be modified 2 Default setting can be modified amp Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Buljooys uo oy Default setting can be modified Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame
42. right Choose OK and press the button A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created To exit without saving the copy choose Cancel and press the button D Lighting copies can be recognized by the 5a icon displayed during playback Q More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names QA 150 for more information Playback menu m Quick retouch ighting n softening amp Print order Slide show ft Delete D Lighting Picture Editing 1 Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones The camera detects faces in pictures and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones Copies created with the skin softening function are stored as separate files 1 Select the desired picture in full frame LA 28 or thumbnail CL 70 playback mode and press the MENU button The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose fi Skin EA softening and press the button E E Quick retouch Eh D Lighting The screen for selecting the degree of softening is Skin softening j amp Print order displayed Slide show If no faces are detected in the picture an alert is displayed Delete and the camera returns to the playback menu 3 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the mee degree of enhancement performed and press m the button i The confirmation screen is displayed with the face to which skin softening was applied enlarged at the center of the moni
43. size Print all images oo Start print Cancel DPOF printing o1 oG Start print View images Cancel View images FANN Liis EN Printina Cancel Current print total number of prints The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Basic Camera Setup The setup menu contains the following options Welcome screen Q 127 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Date M 128 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones Monitor settings M131 Adjust photo information display post shooting image review and monitor brightness settings Print date A 132 Imprint shooting date and time on pictures Electronic VR M 133 Choose whether to use electronic VR vibration reduction when taking still pictures Motion detection A 134 Enable or disable motion detection which reduces the effects of subject A movement and camera shake in still pictures a AF assist 0135 3 Enable or disable AF assist illumination rs Digital zoom 1135S Enable or disable digital zoom Sound settings A 136 Adjust sound settings Auto off A 136 Set time before camera enters standby mode f
44. that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected Shooting Problem Cause Solution e When camera is in playback mode press the button or the shutter release button No picture taken when shutter e When menus are displayed press the MENU release button is pressed button e Battery is exhausted e When flash lamp blinks flash is charging Xapu pue Sa oON Je2UY2 L 157 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution e Try shooting with macro mode or in Scene auto selector or Close up scene mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Select Auto for AF assist in set up menu Turn camera off and then on again Use flash Increase the ISO sensitivity value Enable electronic vibration reduction or motion detection Use BSS e Use tripod and self timer Bright specks appear in Flash is reflecting off particles in air Turn flash pictures taken with flash off Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor When shooting with Continuous set to Multi shot 16 and when recording movies avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended Camera cannot focus Pictures are blurred Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the
45. the camera steadily s Jo e o Default setting can be modified oa o Cd ad al 0 0 Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which is indicated Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode ii Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash e Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame BSS best shot selector can be enabled MA 41 e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily e AF assist illuminator QA 135 does not light 4 Jo oF e of a o Default setting can be modified Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework e Camera focuses at infinity The focus indicator QA 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e AF assist illuminator QA 135 does not light Jo J o a v Gd Black and white copy Buljooyus uo ao Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print e Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame e Use macro mode M 33 to focus at short ranges e Colored text and drawings may not show up well Default setting can be modified i Bac
46. the center of the frame e Other faces framed by single border Smart portrait mode Up to 3 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the face framed border The double border turns green and focus is locked When the camera is unable to focus the double border will blink Press the shutter release button halfway again and focus Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take a picture by the double W250 G If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling in smart portrait mode the Smile timer AA 63 is activated and the shutter is automatically released without the shutter release button having been pressed m Notes on Face Detection e If the camera is unable to detect any faces when the shutter release button is pressed halfway with AF area mode set to Face priority the AF area mode setting automatically switches to Auto e Ifo faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode or smart portrait mode the frame e The camera may be unable to detect faces in he camera will focus on the subject at the center of he following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little oi e When the frame includes more than one face
47. tracking AUN0 auto There are functions with which the flash cannot be enabled See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously CQ 49 for more information The flash mode setting applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time auto mode is selected Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction n Camera Red Eye Fix If the camera detects red eye while a picture is being recorded the affected area will be processed to reduce red eye before the picture is saved Note the followings when shooting e More time than usual is required to record pictures e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations e In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by red eye reduction processing in these cases choose another flash mode and try again apow ony J yoeqhejg pue AydesGoioud dIseg 31 apow Ny Ky 2eqAejq pue AydesBoxoyd dIseg 32 The camera is equipped with a ten second and two second timer for self portraits This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter release button When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended 1 Press the multi selector X self timer The self timer menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose 10 s or 2s and pres
48. uolnpou The Camera Body Lens cover closed a Shutter release DUTTON 26 Zoom control W wide T tele E thumbnail playback Q playback zoom help nn g Power switch power on lamp E AAE BEEBE B iltin aS sscisssetsscacsossesanethegieacasian SO Self timer lamp AF assist illuminato LUG esna le enakeaions Built in microphone LEMS COVERT nrnna Eyelet for camera strap ususse 11 Parts of the Camera Opening the connector cover Charge lamp Flash lamp 2 shooting mode button 3 gt playback button u s 4 Multi SOLCCtON eecenssnssnsesseseescersernseneensuut 9 5 apply selection button seen 9 Gg T delete button 28 29 97 111 MENU bUttOn ccccccsecssnnnne 10 36 87 126 8 MOn Oa 6 23 USB audio video output connector EA OE E E EIEE T 112 114 120 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 Tripod socket 11 Speake sscististsesacneesscnnnndenictanesncsenn 97 111 A Connector covet 112 114 120 150 n3 Battery chamber memory card slot COVEN eresessseee 12 20 14 Battery CHAMDEL eseseccsssesseenneeesneee 12 15 Memory card SlOt sssssssssssssssssssssssrsssesessonsenses 20 16 Battery late hesien 12 13 uonnponu uopnponu 6 Parts of the Camera The Monitor The following indicators m
49. with Electronic VR QA 133 in the setup menu set to Auto the W icon may appear in the monitor e The appearance of 69 indicates shooting conditions in which the effects of camera shake can be pronounced In these situations the camera reduces the effects of camera shake in pictures before recording them apow ony A yoeqhejqg pue AydesGojoud dIseg 23 apow Ny Ky 2eqAejqg pue AydesBoxoyd dseg 24 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands keeping your 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 the built in flash is above the lens Frame the picture At the default settings a face detected by the camera will be framed by a yellow double border focus area Up to 12 faces can be detected If more than one face is detected the face closest to the camera will be framed by a double border and the others by a single border When taking pictures of subjects other than people or framing a subject with which no face is detected a focus area will not be displayed Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom Rotate the zoom control to T to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the
50. with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the m Nikon Nil Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the Serer camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or Eika leaking Holographic seal Identifies this device as an For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local AT authentic Nikon product authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals e No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this pr
51. zoom control to W G3 to increase he number of picture thumbnails displayed 4 gt 9 16 Rotate the zoom control to W EF in the 16 picture thumbnail display to apply the calendar display QA 72 and pictures can be found by the date on which they were taken Rotate the zoom control to T Q to return to thumbnail display Rotate the zoom control to T Q to decrease the number of picture thumbnails displayed 16 gt 9 gt 4 Rotate the zoom control to T Q in 4 picture thumbnail display to return to full frame playback mode 4 L Press the button or the shutter release button to return to the last shooting mode selected Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When pictures marked using Print order QA 88 or Print order icon Protect icon Protect QJ 95 are selected the icons shown at right are displayed with them Movies are displayed as film frames Film frames Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode e When thumbnails are displayed in favorite pictures mode mA QA 75 the favorite pictures icon is displayed at right above the thumbnails e When thumbnails are displayed in auto sort mode QA 81 the category icon of the pictures is displayed at right above the thumbnails yoeqhe g uo JION 71 y2eqkejd uo 310W 72 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display With playback display of 16 t
52. 0 can be powered from a home electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures e Inserting a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Taking a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the pictures and the number of prints each to the memory card using the Print order option in the playback menu LA 88 119 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera D 2 Turnonthe printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable af 5 S E Cee S19 UL pue S4d NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 HuaUUOD 4 The camerais automatically turned on When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen will be displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen Print selection 15 05 2011 PictBridge _ kV LX9 NO 4 41 m Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable be sure that the connectors are properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pu
53. 102 Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures Skin softening 11 103 The camera detects faces and creates a copy of the picture with softer skin ton the faces of portrait subjects Print order A 88 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each Slide show M92 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show Delete M93 Delete all or selected pictures Protect M95 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Rotate image M95 Change the orientation of pictures Small picture M 105 Create a small copy of the current picture Voice memo A 96 Record voice memos for pictures Copy A 98 Copy files between memory card and internal memory Displaying the Playback Menu Press the gt button to enter playback mode LA 28 Press the MENU button to display the playback menu V5 YOS AO 15 30 a Playback menu i Skin softening amp Print order Slide show Delete e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 e Press the MENU button to exit the playback menu ypeqde d Uo aso 87 y2eqkejd uo 310W 88 Playback Option Playback Menu amp Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt amp Print order When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods the Pri
54. 2 Rotate image 95 RSCN 150 S Scene auto selector amp 51 Scene mode 50 53 Self timer 32 Self timer lamp 4 32 Sepia 43 Setup menu 125 hooting 22 24 26 hooting menu 36 hutter sound 136 hutter speed 26 hutter release button 4 26 ingle 41 ingle AF 48 110 in softening 65 103 ide show 92 Slow sync 30 Small picture 105 Smart portrait menu 65 Smile timer 65 Snow 8 55 Sound settings 136 Speaker 5 Sports amp 54 SSCN 150 Standard color 43 Strap 11 Subject tracking menu 68 Subject tracking mode 66 Sunset 55 I Thumbnail playback 70 Time zone 128 130 Tripod socket 5 TV112 U USB cable 113 114 120 V VGA 109 Video mode 138 ViewNX 2 116 Vivid color 43 Voice memo 96 Volume 111 WwW WAV 150 Welcome screen 127 NANANANANNANANYN White balance 39 Z Zoom control 4 25 111 i Xapu pue sa oN Jed1UYI9 L 169 170 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION YPOLO1 11 2011 Nikon Corporation 6MM06611 01
55. 3 pictures containing more than three faces Off is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter 136 sound in setup menu No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings even when On is selected The speaker is blocked Do not cover the 5 24 speaker Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu AF assist illuminator may not light depending 53 60 on the position of the focus area or the current 135 scene mode even when Auto is selected Lens is dirty Clean lens 145 White balance does not match light source 39 Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark Noise can be reduced by e Using flash e Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting Flash is off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Increase ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Select Backlighting scene mode or use fill flash Adjust exposure compensation 34 When taking pictures with auto with red eye reduction or fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction in Night portrait scene mode In Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to 30 54 areas not affected by red eye Use any scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash to any setting other than auto with red eye reduction and try shooting again Xapu pue sa oON Jed UYD9 L 159 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution pa It may take more time to save images in the
56. 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second Image size 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second REN QVGA 320x240 Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Ontion Internal memory Memory card approx 16 MB 4GB REM VGA 640x480 sen default setting EN QVGA 320x240 2h45 min All figures are approximate The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for a larger movie file The maximum movie length that can be recorded for a single movie is displayed during recording More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 150 for more information yoeqhe g pue Bulpuoday IAOW 109 yoeqhelg pue Bulpsoray IOW 110 Recording Movies Autofocus Mode WR Movie gt MENU Movie menu gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Option Description Single AF default setting Focus is locked when the shutter release button is pressed Camera focuses continuously during movie recording To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording use of Single AF is recommended Full time AF Electronic VR WR Movie gt MENU Movie menu gt Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR vibration reduction when shooting
57. 7 Formatting internal memory 137 FSCN 150 Full frame playback 28 29 Full time AF 48 110 Index H Halfway 11 l dentifier 150 mage mode 23 37 50 65 67 mage review 131 mage size 37 ncandescent 39 nternal memory 20 nternal memory indicator 23 SO sensitivity 31 42 J JPG 150 L Landscape lal 53 Language 138 Lens 4 162 List by date menu 86 List by date mode 84 Lithium ion type battery 14 M acro mode 33 emory capacity 22 emory card 20 149 emory card slot 5 20 onitor 5 6 147 Onitor settings 131 otion detection 134 ovie menu 109 ovie Options 109 ovie playback 111 ovie recording 107 ulti selector 5 9 ulti shot 16 41 useum Mi 59 N ight landscape EM 56 ight portrait Fj 54 ikon Transfer 2 113 114 umber of exposures remaining 22 38 x pu pue sa ON jedUYyIa 167 Xapu pue sa ON Jed1UYyIa L 168 Index O Optional accessories 148 P Panorama assist FI 60 61 Panorama Maker 5 113 117 Paper size 121 122 Party indoor X 55 Photo info 131 PictBridge 119 165 Playback 28 29 70 73 Playback menu 87 Playback zoom 73 Portrait Z 53 Power 18 22 Power switch 4 22 Power on lamp 4 22 Preset manual 40 Print 88 121 122 Print date 132 Print order 88 Print order Date 89 Printer 119 Protect 95 Q Quick retouch 101 R Rechargeable battery 148 Rechargeable Li ion battery 12 Recording movies 107 Red eye reduction 30 31 Reset all 14
58. 8 128 Print Date and Print Order When printing from DPOF compatible printers that support the printing of shooting date and photo information the date and information can be printed without imprinting this information on them using options in the Print order menu A 88 Setup Menu Electronic VR MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Electronic VR Choose whether or not electronic VR vibration reduction is used when taking still pictures Auto Electronic VR is enabled and the effects of camera shake are reduced with shooting of still pictures when all of the following conditions are met e The flash is turned off or set to slow sync mode e A slow shutter speed is used e The Continuous setting is set to Single e The subject is dark Off default setting Electronic VR is disabled When Auto is selected is displayed in the monitor 6 and electronic VR is applied according to shooting conditions m Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction Electronic VR does not function when the flash is used except when slow sync mode is applied Electronic VR does not function when slow sync with red eye reduction A 54 55 is used Electronic VR does not function with exposures that exceed a certain length of time Electronic VR is activated only when ISO sensitivity A 42 is set to Auto Electronic VR does not function when Blink proof A 65 is set to On in smart portrait mode Electronic VR does
59. MENU button gt Setup menu A 126 gt Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on None default setting The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode Select an image Displays a picture selected for the welcome screen When the picture selection screen is displayed select a picture QA 94 and press button e As the selected picture is stored by the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original picture is deleted e Pictures taken at an Image mode L 37 setting of R 3968x2232 and copies created at a size of 320 x 240 or smaller using the small picture QA 105 or crop CO 106 function cannot be used dnjas esawes dseg 127 dnjas erawies dIseg 128 Setup Menu Date MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Date Set the camera clock Date Set camera clock to current date and time Use the multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen e Highlight a different item day month year hour minute and the order in which day month and year are displayed press dor e Edit the highlighted item press A or V e Apply the setting select the order in which day month and year are displayed and press the button MA 19 Time zone ft Home tim
60. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX S2500 User s Manual Trademark Information Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A Turn off in the
61. Q to switch to full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to W EF to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Press the button when setting is complete 5 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information Choose Date and press the button to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order Print order Choose Info and press the button to print shutter speed and aperture information on all pictures in the print order Choose Done and press the button to complete the print order and exit Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the icon displayed with playback 15 05 2011 15 30 0004 JPG yoeqhe d uo asoy y2eqkejd uo 310W 90 Playback Option Playback Menu m Notes on 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 pictures other than those in the album the selected category or taken on the selected shooting date have been marked for printing e Select Yes to add pictures in the selected album or category or taken on the selected shooting date to the existing print order e Select No to remove print marking from previously marked pictures and restrict the print order to pictures in the selected album or category or taken on the selected shooting date Print order Print order s Save print marking for other Save print marking for other
62. Select pictures to protect or cancel protection for previously protected pictures from the picture selection screen See Selecting Pictures CL 94 for more information Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files QA 137 Protected pictures are recognized by the a icon 7 71 amp Rotate Image gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt 1 Rotate image yoeqhe g uo asoy Specify the orientation in which recorded pictures are displayed with playback Still pictures can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise Pictures that were recorded in portrait tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction Select a picture in the picture selection screen CL 94 When the Rotate image screen is displayed press the multi selector lt or P to rotate the picture 90 degrees Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image Rotate 90 degrees Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise clockwise Press the button to finalize display orientation and save orientation data with the picture 95 ypeqhe q uo OW Playback Option Playback Menu amp Voice Memos gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt amp Voice memo Use the camera s built in microphone to record voice memos for pictures Recording Voice Memos 1 Display the desired picture in full frame pla
63. The shutter is automatically released If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling Smile timer A 65 is activated and the shutter is automatically released When the camera detects a face the self timer lamp QA 4 blinks Immediately after the shutter is released the self timer lamp flickers Each time the shutter is released the camera again initiates face detection and smile detection operations for continuous automatic shooting Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter release button The camera can focus on the subject at the center of the frame when faces are not detected When the shutter is released the camera softens the subject s skin to make it appear smoother and then records the image Skin softening QA 65 Shooting ends To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces either turn the camera off set Smile timer to Off or press the button and select another shooting mode 63 Bunooys uo oy 64 Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode m Notes on Smart Portrait Mode e Digital zoom is not available e Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles See Notes on Face Detection QA 47 for more information m Notes on Skin Softening e More time than usual may be required to save a picture when shooting with skin softening function In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other
64. When the battery is fully inserted the battery latch will lock it in place m Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot p cover 12 Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off QA 17 and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow The battery can then be removed by hand e Note that the battery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery m Notes on the Battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section The Battery QA 146 before using the battery e If the battery is not used for an extended period recharge it at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage sdais ysul4 sdays 3sul4 14 Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 inserted into the camera by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH 69P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC E6 and then plugging the Charging AC Ad
65. akes of camera e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards e Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exchangeable image file format Exif version 2 3 for digital still cameras a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers e PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer x pu pue sa ON jedUYyIa 165 Xapu pue saJON Jed1UYyIa L 166 Symbols Auto mode 22 imi Scene mode 50 Smart portrait mode 63 Subject tracking mode 66 WR Movie mode 107 Y Setup menu 125 Favorite pictures mode 75 Auto sort mode 81 GB List by date mode 84 T Tele 4 25 W Wide 4 25 Q Playback zoom 4 73 3 Thumbnail playback 4 70 Help 50 Apply selection button 5 9 TD Delete button 5 28 29 97 111 gt Playback mode 5 8 28 Self timer 32 4 Flash mode 30 WW Macro mode 33 MENU Menu button 5 Shooting mode button 5 8 4 Exposure compensation 34 AEAAPAL 62 A A V cable 112 AC adapter 148 AF area 26 AF area mode 44 AF assist 135 Aperture 26 Audio in Video in jack 112 Auto flash 30 Auto mode 22 Auto off 136 Auto sort menu 83 Auto sort mode 81
66. apter into an electrical outlet 1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Ifa 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 the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or l region in which the camera was purchased The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Korea and Argentina 2 Insert the battery QA 12 Do not turn the camera on 3 Usethe supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the camera Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable USB cable 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging About two hours and ten minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet Charge lamp Blinks slowly green Off Flickers green Ba Ba Charging the Battery Description tery charging tery not charging When charging is complete the charge lamp stops blinking green and turns off
67. at Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously QA 49 for more information e At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off QA 30 Buljooyus uo aow 39 Bunooys uo 310W 40 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode Preset Manual Preset manual is effective 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 had been taken under white light 1 2 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting Display shooting menu CL 36 use the multi White balance selector to choose PRE Preset manual in the i i PRE Preset manual White balance menu and press the Deyli button Incandescent Fluorescent The camera zooms in Choose Measure Preset manual To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press the button Frame the reference object in the measuring window Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window Press the button to measure a value for preset manual The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No picture is recorded m Note on 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 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode Con
68. atting he memory card When formatting the memory card use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the button The confirmation dialog will be displayed To start formatting choose Format and press the button e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete e Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX 2500 CH 137 m The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch When Write protect switch this switch is in the lock position data cannot be written to or deleted from the memory card If the switch is in the lock position unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to record or delete pictures or to format the memory card q Yoc m Memory Cards e Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Take out the battery or memory card Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter e Do not format the memory card using a computer Do not disassemble or modify e Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shock e Do not touch the me
69. ay appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds LQ 131 Shooting 2 4 5 31 O10 2 GO Me AAPL wm gio OG 6 30 286E ppa 7 a 29 HER RBMOS od 8 28 AGG 2 101 r T gt DATE DATE a 12 Vei 12 Vea faved 13 mol600 1 250 F32 Myo mf 22 17 16 au fa Bd GJ 14 23 Bu PC WGA 63 TE dea 999 Imoosy 15 Gat 9999 mO0s 21 20 19 18 a b 1 Shooting mode 22 50 63 66 107 nternal memory indicator 23 A Macro mode Aperture El Zoom indicato Focus area auto 4 Focus indicator Focus area for manual or center 44 5 AE AF L indicator Focus area face priority 26 44 63 a Flash mode a Focus area Battery level indicator ssssssssss 111111111 subject tracking mode 8 Electronic VR icon Shutter speed 9 Motion detection icon 10 Date not set indicator 11 Travel destination 12 Print date icisesstinasstneietvenincandneiclecnense A Movie options 14 Image mode SO sensitivity Exposure compensation value Skin SOFCOMIING uis
70. bject To change the subject press the button to deregister If the registered subject is not visible in the monitor the focus area indicator will disappear and the registration will be canceled Register the subject again Press the shutter release button to take a picture The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus area indicator will glow green and focus will be locked When the camera is unable to focus the focus area Waso FX indicator will blink Press the shutter release button halfway again to focus If the shutter release button is pressed halfway while the focus area indicator is not displayed the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Press the shutter release button all the way down to release the shutter Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking Mode m Notes on Subject Tracking Mode Digital zoom is not available Adjust zoom position exposure menu settings and flash mode prior to registering the subject If any camera setting is changed after the subject has been registered subject registration will be canceled t may be impossible to register the desired subject or the camera may be unable to track the registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject if the subject is moving rapidly if here is a significant amount of camera shake or if the camera detects a similar subject The cam
71. but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded Option Size pixels Description Higher quality than M suitable for enlargements or 4000x3000 4000 x 3000 high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 4000x3000 default setting 4000 x 3000 Best choice in most situations The compression ratio GH 3264x2448 3264 x 2448 is approximately 1 8 2592x1944 2592 x 1944 Smaller size than M EA or BH allows more pictures to castes 20g ISED be stored The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to display on a computer monitor The 1024x768 1024 x 768 gt ae i compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to full screen display on a television with an 640x480 640 x 480 aspect ratio of 4 3 or distribution by e mail The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 i 3968x2232 3968 x 2232 The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes A 6 7 Image Mode e Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes except the movie mode e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously QA 49 for more information Buljooyus uo aow 37 Bunooys uo 310W 38 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode Number of Exposures Remaining The follow
72. cally zooms to the closest position at which it can focus The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position The camera can focus at the shortest distances when amp and the zoom indicator glow green with the zoom indicator positioned to the left wider angle of A At the zoom position one step to the right telephoto of the maximum wide angle zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 8 cm 3 2 in to the lens At the maximum wide angle zoom position and ZS zoom position the camera can focus at a distance of 20 cm 8 in Hue can be adjusted in the range of the creative slider displayed at left in the monitor Press the multi selector A o make the image more reddish or W to make it more bluish The selected hue adjustment setting is stored in he camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time food scene mode is selected AF area mode is set to Manual Q 44 Choose the w focus area in which the camera focuses Press the K button and press the multi selector A V lt or P to select a different focus area Press the button again to lock the selected focus area Hue adjustment and exposure compensation settings can be adjusted and the self timer can be enabled while the focus area is locked The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold
73. camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity from ISO 80 400 default setting or ISO 80 800 The camera will not increase sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range Specify the maximum ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of grain that appears in images 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Sensitivity is locked at the specified value At the settings other than Auto the current setting is displayed in the monitor LQ 6 If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 80 the icon will be displayed LQ 31 When Fixed range auto is selected and the maximum value of ISO sensitivity is displayed m Note on ISO sensitivity e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously QA 49 for more information Motion detection CL 134 does not function when any option other than Auto is selected in the ISO sensitivity setting Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode Color Options auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt Color options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome X At settings other Standard color default setting Use for pict Vivid color Record pic Sepia Record pic Cyanotype Record pic ures exhibiting natural color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect Black and white ures in black and white ures i
74. can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to store data in the internal memory or play back delete or transfer data from the internal memory 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 battery chamber memory card slot cover Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover m Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp and monitor are off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand Do not attempt to remove the card at an angle V_OUT b ES Sr Ny our L t Inserting Memory Cards V Formatting Memory Cards f the message at right is displayed the memory card must be ormatted before use A 137 Note that formatting permanently o A deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card Be sure Format card o make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before form
75. current picture to an album in playback mode auto sort mode or list by date mode Press the button in favorite pictures mode to remove the current picture from an album Play back the movie currently displayed Delete the picture currently displayed to albums Display the menu for the selected mode Press the gt button to display the playback mode ypeqhe q uo aso Fol Playback zoom Add to remove from album Play back movies Delete picture Display menus e ModE selection menu and switch to favorite pictures Baay mode auto sort mode or list by date mode Switch to Press K button or shutter release button shooting mode A butto E3 0 Viewing Pictures When pictures in which a face was detected during shooting QA 46 are displayed in full frame playback mode the pictures may be automatically rotated for playback display according to the orientation of the detected face except pictures taken with Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 Man 69 y2eqkejd uo 310W 70 Rotate the zoom control to W Eg in full frame playback mode QA 28 to display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail images except in list by date mode To Choose pictures Increase the number of pictures displayed apply the calendar display Decrease the number of pictures displayed Cancel thumbnail playback Switch to shooting mode Press the multi selector amp V lt or P Rotate the
76. d Shoot m During Recording While pictures are being recorded the number of exposures remaining will blink Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card m Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green e Subject is very dark e Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark e No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall e Regular geometric patterns e g window blind or windows in a skyscraper e Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage e Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use focus lock QA 45 When using focus lock be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject m Note on Face Detection See AF area mode Q 44 and Face Detection QA 46 for more information B
77. d and image mode setting A 38 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode Shooting mode EF displayed in amp Motion detection icon auto mode J The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced Tal Image mode Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be stored on the camera s internal memory approximately 16 MB When a memory card is inserted in the camera IN does not appear and images will be stored on the memory card The combination of image quality compression and image size is displayed The default setting is 2x4 4000x3000 e The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds Q 131 e When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power press the following button to reactivate it LL 136 Power switch the shutter release button or button Functions Available in Auto Mode e The flash mode QA 30 can be adjusted and the self timer QA 32 macro mode CQ 33 and the exposure compensation QA 34 can be applied e Press the MENU button to specify settings for all shooting menu items QA 36 according to shooting conditions Motion Detection See Motion detection QA 134 in the setup menu QA 125 for more information Electronic Vibration Reduction e When the flash mode CL 30 is set to off or 4E slow sync
78. d on the picture Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print set in step 3 of Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order QA 88 and press the button to remove print marking from all pictures and cancel the print order Print Date When date and time of recording are imprinted on pictures using the Print date option A 132 in setup menu pictures are recorded with shooting date and time imprinted on the picture when they are taken Pictures with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on pictures Only the date and time imprinted on pictures using the Print date option will be printed even if the date print option is enabled in the Print order menu yoeqhe g uo asoy 91 Playback Option Playback Menu A Slide Show gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt Gall Slide show Play back pictures 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 Slide show press the O button I P Pause M To change the interval between pictures choose Frame intvl select the desired interval time and press the button before choosing Start To repeat the slide show automatically choose Loop and press the button before choosing Start The check mark will be added to the loop option when enabled 2 Theslide show be
79. de Image Quality Image Size White Balance Adjusting Hue Continuous ISO Sensitivity Color Options AF Area Mode Autofocus Mode Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Selecting a Scene Mode Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera Scene Auto Selector Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features Shooting for a Panorama Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode Smart Portrait Menu Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking Mode Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu MOreron Playback adedana A A E E E RN Operations in Full frame Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Selecting a Playback Mode Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Pictures to Albums Viewing Pictures in an Album Removing Pictures from Albums Using Favorite Pictures Mode Favorite Pictures Menu Changing Icons Assigned to Albums Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode Using Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Menu sss Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode Using List by Date Mode LSE BY Date MENU a sate ccecntsttscectucsasdstncptenaebtnctceatscadnedclltentolnadtacecdseostntedatetibtadteet Catt Table of Contents Playback Option Playback Menu
80. e di sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source rce with ect adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance For natural colors choose a white balance set ing that matches the light source before shooting Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accura AUTO Auto default setting White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best cho most situations PRE Preset manual e results ice in Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions See Preset Manual for more information A 40 3 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight 3 Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting f Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies Flash Use with the flash The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor A 6 At settings other than Auto the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor m Note on White Balance e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings th
81. e focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area up to nine areas selected by the camera will be displayed in the A monitor E 4 O Focus areas EJ Manual Select one of 99 focus areas displayed in the monitor Focus area This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame r F Press the multi selector A W lt or P to select the aS focus area displayed in the monitor that contains the IE gD subject and shoot To cancel focus area selection and adjust flash L si macro mode self timer and exposure compensation settings press the button To return to the focus area selection screen press the button again Selectable focus area Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame F The center focus area is always displayed i ld w 4 Focus area m Notes on AF Area Mode There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously QA 49 for more information Focus Lock To focus on off center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode use focus lock as described below 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame 2 Press the shutter relea
82. e menu QA 86 the auto sort menu QA 83 or the favorite pictures menu CL 78 pow Ny K yDeqAe g pue AydesHojoud r1seg 29 When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto the flash has a range of 0 5 4 5 m 1 ft 8 in 14 ft at the maximum wide angle zoom position and a range of 0 5 2 4 m 1 ft 8 in 7 ft 10 in at the maximum telephoto zoom position SA0 Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim Auto with red eye reduction Reduce red eye in portraits QA 31 off Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim Fill flash Flash fires whenever a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects G Slow sync SATO auto is combined with slow shutter speed Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting Setting the Flash Mode apow Ny Ky 2eqAejqg pue AydesBoxoud dseg 1 Press the multi selector flash mode The flash menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the desired flash mode and press the button The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor When AIT0 auto is applied AWO is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings A 131 Flash mode If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few second
83. e specified album can be selected for deletion viewing in a slide show printing or protection 1 Press the P button in playback mode to display the playback mode selection menu press the multi v selector A or W to choose 9 and press the button A list of albums is displayed Favorite pictures 2 Press the multi selector A V 4 or P to select the desired album pt gre foe A 03 PN 04 ey as 06 a 08 09 Press the button to display a picture in the selected z lbum in full frame playback mode aN album in fu play mane The icon for the current album is displayed at the top right of the screen Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Removing Pictures from Albums To remove a picture from an album without permanently deleting it follow the procedures described below e Select the desired picture in full frame display in step 2 in favorite pictures mode A 76 and press the button to display the confirmation dialog e To remove the picture from the album choose Yes and press the O button To continue without removing the picture choose No and press the button m Note on Deleting Pictures in Favorite Pictures Mode Note that deleting a picture in favorite pictures mode deletes not only the picture from the album but also deletes the original picture from the internal memory or memory card permanently CO 80 yoeqhe g u
84. e warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use e If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and completely exhaust it before removing it for storage The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations e Always remove the battery from the camera or optional battery charger when it is not being used When inserted minute amounts of current flow even when unused and the battery may become excessively drained and no longer function Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life e Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage e After removing the battery from the camera or optional battery charger return the battery to the battery case and store in a cool place e A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL19 battery e Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Maximiz
85. e zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from Time zone options When the destination time zone is selected local time A 130 is automatically calculated and date and time in the selected region are recorded with pictures Useful when traveling Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the button The Time zone menu is displayed 2 Choose gt Travel destination and press the button The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected 15 05 2011 15 30 Date Time zone Time zone 15 05 2011 15 30 London Casablanca ff Hometime zone e Travel destination 3 Press The time zone selection screen is displayed Press lt or P to choose the travel destination time zone Press amp in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect to enable the daylight saving time function and automatically advance the time by one hour The icon will be displayed at the top of the monitor Press W to disable the daylight saving time function Press the button to choose the travel destination time zone While the travel destination time zone is selected the gt icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode Setup Menu Time zone 15 05 2011 15 30 London Casablanca O Home time zone J Travel destination ym 01 30 amp Tokyo Seoul 4
86. ed USB cable Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable S19 UL pue S4d NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 upauuoy The camera is automatically turned on and the power on lamp will light The camera monitor will remain off mney Se RO m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 114 Connecting to a Computer Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers P 2500 screen is displayed click Change program under Import pictures and videos Select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in the Change program dialog and click OK Double click Import File on the Devices and Printers gt 2500 screen Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 Import File and click OK Mac OS X Nikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when ViewNX 2 was first installed If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low the computer may not recognize the camera If the camera is no
87. ejg pue AydesGojoud dIseg 25 apow Ny K y2eqAejq pue AydesBoxoyd dIseg 26 Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button halfway QA 11 to focus When a face is detected it is border indicating the active focus area When the subject is in focus the double border turns green When a face is not detected camera automatically selects the focus area up to nine areas containing the subject 8 closest to the camera When active focus area glows green C framed by the double Shutter speed Aperture the subject is in focus the Shutter speed Aperture When digital zoom is used the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame Once focus has been acquired the focus indicator MA 6 turns green When the shutter release bu values also appear Focus and exposure remain on is pressed halfway the shutter speed and aperture locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway While the shutter release bu may blink red This indicates on is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator hat the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory Step 3 Focus an
88. emory 2 Selecta copy option and press the button Camera to card Selected images Copy pictures selected from the picture _E selection screen QA 94 All images All images Copy all pictures v Notes on Copying Pictures e JPEG AVI and WAV format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied If voice memos QA 96 are attached to pictures selected for copying voice memos are copied with the pictures Operation is not guaranteed with pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer When copying pictures selected for Print order QA 88 the print order marking is not copied However Protect QJ 95 settings are copied with pictures Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in auto sort mode LQ 81 When pictures added to albums QA 75 are copied the copies are not automatically added to the same albums as the original pictures Memory contains no images Message If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied the message Memory contains no images will be displayed Press the MENU button to display the copy option screen and copy the pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 150 for more information Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX S2500 to edit pictures in ca
89. ented Do not use force when connecting the audio video cable to the camera When disconnecting the audio video cable do not pull the connector at an angle vV Video Mode Be sure that the camera s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television The video mode setting is specified from the Video mode QA 138 option in the Set up menu 112 A 125 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy transfer images to the computer Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer e ViewNxX 2 Use the image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 to save images that were captured with the camera on the computer Saved images can be viewed and printed Image and movie editing features are also supported e Panorama Maker 5 This software can join a series of images to create a single panorama image For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start Guide Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 4 11 10 5 8 10 6 4 For information on the requirements for playing back high definition movies refer to System Requirements in the ViewNX 2 hel
90. er sound LA 136 Auto off Q 136 Charge by computer A 139 Blink warning QA 140 Setup Menu Default value Full time AF Default value REM VGA 640x480 Default value None Auto info On 3 Off Off Auto Auto dnjas esauen dseg 143 dnjas es wen dIseg 144 Setup Menu Others Option Default value Paper size LL 121 122 Default e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number CL 150 from memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all pictures AQ 93 before selecting Reset all e The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data A 40 acquired for White balance Setup menu Picture selected for Welcome screen A 127 Date N 128 Language L 138 and Video mode LZ 138 Firmware Version MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Firmware version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX 2500 Ver x x Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device vV Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration mM Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens
91. era s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of the subject n some rare cases subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected QA 27 may be out of focus despite the fact that the focus area indicator glows green Should this occur switch to Gi auto mode and set AF area mode A 44 to Manual or Center refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock A45 Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode Flash mode QA 30 and exposure compensation QA 34 settings can be adjusted e Self timer QA 32 and macro mode MA 33 cannot be used e Press the MENU button to display the amp subject tracking menu and adjust Image mode and Autofocus mode M 68 Buljooyus uo aow 67 Bulooyus uo ao 68 Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking Mode Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu The following options can be applied in the subject tracking menu Press the MENU button CQ 10 in subject tracking mode CQ 66 to display the subject tracking menu and use the multi selector QQ 9 to modify and apply settings Image mode Allows you to set Image mode M 37 Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes except movie recording Autofocus mode Allows you to set the Autofocus mode A 48 used for subject tracking mode the default setting is Full
92. eturn to the k selection previous screen WS J Apply selection go to Shooting menu ye the next screen Ore Move cursor down Seru 150 sensitivity Color options SAF area mode Note on the Multi Selector In the manual the button indicating up down left and right of the multi selector is shown as A V dand P uonnponu uopnponu 10 Basic Operations The MENU Button Press the MENU button to display the menu for the selected mode e Use the multi selector to navigate the menus A 9 e Choose a tab on the left to switch to the menu of the selected tab e Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages Shooting menu a Display the available menus in A the current mode P White balance Display the setup menu E L Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options area mode Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow Autofocus mode Displayed when Bre utofocus mode previous menu items are available Choose an option and press Press the button or the the button or the multi multi selector P to apply selector to proceed to the selection next set of options Switching Between Tabs Shooting menu Shooting menu Set up re Image mode Welcome screen White balance White balance Date Continuous Continuous Y Monitor settings ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity Print date Color options Color options Electronic VR
93. gins While the slide show is in progress the following operations are available y2eqkejd uo 310W Press the multi selector P to display the subsequent picture or to display the previous picture Hold down either button to fast forward or rewind Press the button to pause the slide show 3 End the slide show or restart it When the slide show ends or is paused choose End and press the button to return to the playback menu or choose Restart to play the slide show again j Restart Frame intvl INS m Notes on Slide Show Only the first frame of movies QA 111 included in a slide show is displayed e The maximum playback time is up to 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled QA 136 92 Playback Option Playback Menu tt Delete Deleting Multiple Pictures gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt f Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures Erase selected images Select pictures from the picture selection screen and delete them See Selecting Pictures QA 94 for more information Erase all images Delete all pictures In favorite pictures auto sort and list by date mode all pictures in the album or auto sort category currently displayed or taken on the selected date are deleted Albums and auto sort categories themselves are not deleted yoeqhe d uo JION m Notes on Deletion e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Transfer imp
94. gs configured during shooting uonnponu uopnponu The amp Shooting Mode Button U e Press the button in playback mode to enter E JASCENE shooting mode A e Press the button in shooting mode to display Vea the shooting mode selection menu and switch shooting modes A 35 The gt Playback Button e Press the gt button in shooting mode to enter playback mode e Press the gt button in playback mode to display the playback mode selection menu and switch 8 SE OF TTN playback modes CH 74 e Ifthe camera is turned off hold down the P gt button to turn the camera on in playback mode Basic Operations The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes select menu options and to apply selection Press the multi selector up down left or right to select options or press the apply selection button Shooting Display flash mode QA 30 menu or move cursor up N VE AN Display E4 Display self timer p exposure compensation Flash mode C1 32 menu W Q 34 guide Apply selection Display 4 macro mode CZ 33 menu or move cursor down Playback Select previous 15705 2011 12 00 e picture Select next picture Menu Screen Move cursor up A Move cursor right or go Move cursor left ENN to next screen apply or r
95. hanced New copies are stored as separate files 1 Select the desired picture from full frame LA 28 or thumbnail CL 70 playback mode and press the MENU button The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose D amp Quick retouch and press the button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited Skin softening version is displayed on the right Print order Slide show Delete 3 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the degree of enhancement performed and press the button Anew copy is created Quick retouch To exit without saving the copy press the MENU button Copies created with the quick retouch option can be recognized by the E icon displayed during playback Q More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names QA 150 for more information saunqaig Bulipy 101 sainyaig Bulipy 102 Picture Editing Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of a picture New copies are stored as separate files 1 Select the desired picture from full frame CQ 28 or thumbnail CL 70 playback mode and press the MENU button The playback menu is displayed Use the multi selector to choose Eh D Lighting and press the button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the
96. how info Camera clock has not been set Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Date not appearing on pictures even when Print date is enabled Camera Settings reset Clock battery is exhausted all settings were g i restored to their default values Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use After the lamp blinks for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date Monitor turns off and the power on lamp blinks rapidly The battery is not charged when the camera is turned off Charging stops if the computer enters sleep mode while the battery is charging The camera may be turned off Depending upon computer specifications settings and status it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection Battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer 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 and replace the battery then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Note
97. humbnails A 70 rotate the zoom control to W Ea to switch to calendar Su M Tu WTh F S display al sholihah 15161718 19 20 21 Images can be selected for display based on the date 2223124 25 26 27 28 A 5 r PE 30E on which they were taken The dates on which pictures were taken are underlined in yellow The following operations are available in calendar display Soe Press the multi selector A V lt or P Nay Select date Return to full The first picture taken on the selected date is frame playback displayed full frame Return to thumbnail display T Q Rotate the zoom control to T Q m Notes on Calendar Display e Pictures taken when the camera s date is not set are treated as pictures taken on January 1 2011 e The T button and MENU button are not available in calendar display List by Date Mode Only the pictures taken on the same date can be played back in list by date mode QA 84 The list by date options QA 86 are also available only for the pictures taken on the selected dates Rotating the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode A 28 A o of the center portion of the current picture e The guide displayed at bottom right shows the f portion of the image currently displayed The following operations can be performed while 52 picture display is ocd pl To Zoom increases each time the zoom control is Zoomin rotated to T Q to a maximum of 10x Zo
98. ing Press the multi selector A or F to select the desired date Camera lists up to 29 dates If pictures exist for more than 29 dates all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others Press the button to display the first picture taken on the selected date Select an image and press the button to sort the image to the album A 75 Rotate the zoom control to W E in full frame playback mode to return to the list by date screen mM Notes on List by Date Mode e Up to 9 000 of the most recently recorded pictures can be displayed in list by date mode If more List by date 20 05 2011 15 05 2011 Others 20 05 2011 15 30 a 0003 JPG pictures exist is displayed next to the number of pictures for the date containing the 9 001st most recent picture e Pictures taken when the camera s date is not set are treated as pictures taken on January 1 2011 Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Using List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen To Select date Switch to full frame playback Delete picture View list by date menu Switch to another playback mode Switch to shooting mode Press the multi selector A or W to select a date 9 Press the X button to display the first picture taken on the selected date Rotate the zoom control to W E in full frame 69 playback mode t
99. ing Camera Life and Performance Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains Monitor clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment wipe off any sand dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Body 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 used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces stro
100. ing mode To select a different scene mode the second icon from the top press press the multi selector A V 4 or P to select a scene and then press the button Buljoous uo ao To return to the current shooting mode without switching shooting modes press the button or the shutter release button 1 Auto mode 1 22 Pictures can be taken with an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras Shooting settings such as continuous shooting can be applied from the shooting menu CL 36 2 1 Scene mode 150 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene In scene auto selector mode the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting 3 E Smart Portrait 163 The camera uses face detection to detect human faces and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected The skin softening option can be used to make skin tones of human faces displayed smoothly 4 4 Subject Tracking CO 66 Suited to focus and take pictures of moving subjects 5 RB Movie M 107 Movie with sound can be taken 35 Bunooys uo 310W 36 The following options can be set when shooting in auto mode A 22 m37 Choose the image mode combination of image size and compression rate at which Image mode pictures are recorded The image mode setting can also be modified from o shooting modes except the movie mode
101. ing table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a4 GB memory card Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture due to JPEG compression In addition this number may vary depending on the make of memory card even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity A Internal memory Memory card TU i Setting approx 16 MB 4GB Print size cm in 4000x3000 34 x 25 13 x 10 4000x3000 34 x 25 13 x 10 GM 3264x2448 28 x 21 11 x8 2592x1944 22 x 16 8 5 x 6 5 EM 2048x1536 17x 13 75 1024x768 9x 7 35 X 2 5 640x480 5x4 2x1 5 M 3968x2232 34 x 19 13 x 7 5 ifthe number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode White Balance Adjusting Hue auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt White balance The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light sou he result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shad
102. ire regardless of shooting conditions Self timer A 32 and exposure compensation A 34 settings can be adjusted e The macro mode button on the multi selector QA 9 33 is disabled e When the MENU button is pressed in scene auto selector scene mode Image mode MA 37 can be adjusted Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes except movie recording Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features See Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera Scene Auto Selector A 51 for more information on scene auto selector scene mode The following icons are used for descriptions in this section flash mode A 30 8 selftimer CL 32 44 macro mode A 33 4 exposure compensation LL 34 3 Portrait Use this mode for portraits e The camera detects and focuses on a human face See Face Detection QA 46 for more information e f more than one face is detected focus will be on the face nearest to the camera e The camera softens skin tones in up to three faces by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures LL 64 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen Digital zoom is not available so Jo of Je oF a w Default setting can be modified Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area o
103. isplayed for a few seconds he subject s shown at e Flash cannot be used when On is selected e The default setting is Off e The current setting is displayed in the monitor QA 6 No indicator is displayed when selected Off is or is displayed in the monitor with ically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken Of the two shots one in which the subject s eyes are open is A blink was detected in the picture just taken A A j Buljooyus uo aow 65 Bunooys uo 310W 66 Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects Register the subject on which the camera will focus The focus area will automatically move to track the subject 1 Press the button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode menu press the multi P m selector A or W to select amp and press the button The display switches to that for subject tracking mode and a white border is displayed at the center of the frame Subject tracking Register a subject a Align the subject with the border at the center of the frame and press the button The subject is registered O When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the eA border will glow red Change the composition and try again When the subject is registered a yellow border focus area is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject Q the current su
104. ition Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection manual with 99 focus areas center subject tracking 6 7 cm 2 7 in approx 230k dot TFT LCD and 5 level brightness adjustment Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical Compared to actual picture Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Compared to actual picture e Internal memory approx 16 MB e SD SDHC SDXC memory card DCF Exif 2 3 and DPOF compliant Still pictures JPEG Sound files Voice Memo WAV Movies AVI Motion JPEG compliant 12M High 4000 x 3000 12M 4000 x 3000 8M 3264 x 2448 5M 2592 x 1944 3M 2048 x 1536 PC 1024 x 768 VGA 640 x 480 16 9 3968 x 2232 ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Auto auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600 Fixed range auto ISO 80 to 400 ISO 80 to 800 Exposure Metering Exposure control Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Data Transfer Protocol Video output 1 O terminal Supported languages Power sources Charging time Battery life EN EL19 Tripod socket Dimensions W x Hx D Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity Specifications 256 segment matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2x spot digital zoom 2x or more Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Mechanical a
105. ive esawe y 104 Buez 147 Technical Notes and Index Rechargeable battery Charging AC Adapter Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 Charging AC Adapter EH 69P 2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 66 AC Adapter EH 62G connect as shown 1 AC adapter Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed USB cable USB Cable UC E6 Audio Video cable Audio Video Cable EG CP14 Supplied with the camera at the time of purchase page 3 of the Quick Start Guide 2 When using in other countries use a plug adapter available commercially as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency Xapu pue saxon L2UY2 L 148 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used regardless of speed SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card SanDisk 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB TOSHIBA 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB Panasonic ghey GB PGE 1a GE 24GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB z If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device be sure that the device supports an
106. klighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows e Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame Default setting can be modified 59 Buljooys uo 310W Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode H Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software See Shooting for a Panorama LA 61 for details s Jo oF e oF Jm o Default setting can be modified Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which is indicated 60 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Use a tripod for the best results 1 Press the button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and use the multi e a selector to select I Panorama ma assist scene mode MA 50 4 le lCiaS Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the button Select the direction in which pictures will be joined in the completed panorama right D left lt up ZS or down Y The yellow panorama direction icon D is displayed for the current direction and the direction i
107. layed in the setup menu Format v Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting e Formatting the internal memory or memory card restores album icon settings QA 79 to the default setting displayed as number e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S2500 dnjas esawes dIseg 137 dnjas esawes dIseg 138 Setup Menu Language MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Language Choose one of 25 languages for display of camera menus and messages e tina Dansk Deutsch English Espa ol EAAnvika Fran ais Indonesia Italiano Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski Video Mode Czech Danish German default setting Spanish Greek French ndonesian talian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portugu s Pycckn Rom n Suomi Svenska T rk e YkpaiHcbka ne fee REH 2 nlna Portuguese Russian Romanian Finnish Swedish Turkish Ukrainian Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Thai MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Video mode Adjust settings for connection to a television Cho
108. lector to choose a desired Favorite pictures a album and press the button a 2 1h After pictures have been added monitor display returns 04 05 Hos i to full frame playback mode SmE 07 08 09 To add the same picture to multiple albums repeat the El i 5 procedure from step 1 or 2 m Notes on Adding Favorite Pictures e An album can contain up to 200 pictures e Movies cannot be added to albums e Ifthe selected picture has already been added to an album the checkbox for the folder to which it has been added will be checked e When pictures are added to albums they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder QA 150 to which they were originally recorded QA 80 Q More information See Removing Pictures from Albums QA 77 for more information yoeqde d uo aso 75 yoeqhe q uo aow 76 Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Viewing Pictures in an Album Pictures can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in ES favorite pictures mode e In full frame playback mode just as with normal playback mode picture display can be enlarged and pictures can be displayed as thumbnails or in calendar mode Still pictures can be edited and movies can be played back e When the MENU button is pressed in the full frame or thumbnail playback mode to display the favorite pictures menu QA 78 all pictures sorted to th
109. lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth M Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs vV Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid sudden changes in temperature esawe y 104 Buez Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature v Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do no
110. link Warning Screen When the camera detects that portrait subjects may have blinked when a picture was taken with face detection while 2 Blink warning is set to On the blink warning screen QA 140 is displayed in the monitor AF assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator QA 135 may light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the flash QA 30 may fire when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down pow Ny K yoeqAe g pue AydesHojoud rIseg 27 apow Ny Ky eqAejqg pue AydesBoxoyd dIseg 28 Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode Press the gt playback button The last picture taken will be displayed in full frame playback mode D Press the multi selector A V lt or P to view additional pictures Continue holding down the multi selector A W lt or P to cycle quickly hrough pictures resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory Press the button or the shutter release button to switch to shooting mode When playing back pictures stored in the camera s internal memory I is displayed When a memory card is inserted in the camera IN is not displayed and images stored on the memory card are played back Deleting Pictures gt playback button Pictures may be displayed briefly at low Gi auto button Multi selector 15 OS 2OVI 15 30 a Internal memor
111. ll the connector at an angle v If the PictBridge Screen is not Displayed Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer QA 139 in the 120 camera s setup menu to Off then connect the camera again Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer QA 120 follow the procedure described below to print a picture 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the button Rotate the zoom control to W E to switch to 12 thumbnail display and to T Q to switch back to full frame playback Choose Copies and press the button Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the button Choose Paper size and press the button Choose the desired paper size and press the button To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Connecting to a Printer Print selection PictBridge Start print Paper size Copies PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size Default 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in S4 Ul4d pue S4a NdWOD suOIsIAaja 0 HuljdaUUOD 121 Connecting to a Printer 6 Choose Start print and press the button ne Copies Paper size 7 Printing begins Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete Printing To cancel printing before all copies have been printed p
112. lly e If no operations are performed for about a minute default setting in shooting or playback mode the camera will enter standby mode e When the monitor has turned off in standby mode the power on lamp is blinking press the following button to reactivate it Power switch shutter release button button or gt button e The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option QJ 136 in the setup menu MA 125 17 sdays 3sul4 18 A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp green will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on 2 Press the multi selector amp or W to choose the desired language and press the button For information on using the multi selector see The Multi Selector QA 9 3 Press A or W to choose Yes and press the button If No is selected the date and time will not be set 4 Press 4 or P to select your home time zone A 130 and press the button Q Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press the multi selector A in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time option When the daylight saving time option is enabled is displayed at the top of the monitor To turn off the daylight saving time option press V e ON OFF fI
113. mart portrait menu and use the multi selector CL 9 to apply options Image mode Adjust Image mode M 37 Changes made to the image mode setting are reflected in all shooting modes except movie mode Skin softening Enable skin softening When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the picture The degree of skin softening applied can be selected from High Normal default setting and Low When Off is selected the skin softening function is disabled e The current setting can be confirmed by the indicator displayed in the monitor with shooting A 6 No indicator is displayed when Off is selected The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode Smile timer e On default setting The camera uses face detection to detect a human face and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected hutter automatically with smile detection e Off The camera does not release the s Press the shutter release button to take a picture e When smile timer is enabled an indica shooting QA 6 No indicator is displayed when Off is selected Blink proof When On is selected the camera automa saved e Ifthe camera saved a picture in which tl eyes may have been closed the dialog right is d
114. med in to switch to another face Press the J button Press the O button or the shutter release button dries esawes dseg 141 dnjas esawes dIseg 142 Setup Menu Reset All MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Reset all When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be restored to their default values Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode A 30 Self timer QA 32 Macro mode M 33 Exposure compensation MA 34 Shooting Menu Option Image mode A 37 White balance A 39 Continuous MA 41 ISO sensitivity QA 42 Color options MA 43 AF area mode QA 44 Autofocus mode LA 48 Scene Mode Option Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu QA 50 Hue adjustment in Food mode H 58 Smart Portrait Menu Option Skin softening A 65 Smile timer A 65 Blink proof A 65 Default value Default value 4000x3000 Auto Single Auto Standard color Face priority Single AF Default value Scene auto selector Center Default value Normal Subject Tracking Menu Option Autofocus mode M 68 Movie Menu Option Movie options LL 109 Autofocus mode LZ 110 Electronic VR LL 110 Setup Menu Option Welcome screen M 127 Photo info Q 131 Image review LL 131 Brightness Q 131 Print date LL 132 Electronic VR A 133 Motion detection A 134 AF assist LL 135 Digital zoom CL 135 Button sound CL 136 Shutt
115. mera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use After five seconds the monitor will turn off and the power on lamp and flash lamp will blink rapidly After the lamps blink for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera Battery temperature is high e Refocus Camera cannot focus Camera cannot perform Wait until message clears other operations until from display automatically recording is complete when recording is complete Write protect switch is Slide write protect switch to in lock position write position Use approved card Check that connectors are clean Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted Error accessing memory card Xapu pue sao Jed UYI9 L 151 Xapu pue sajoN LJUY2 L 152 Error Messages Display Card is not formatted Format card No Yes Out of memory Image cannot be saved i Album is full No further pictures can be added Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card Be sure to select No and make Memory card has not copies of any pictures you been formatted for use wish to keep before in this camera formatting the memory card Select Yes and press the button to format the memory card e Choose smaller image size e Delete pictures Memory card is full e Insert new memory card e Remove memory card and use internal memory
116. mera and store them as separate files A 150 The editing functions described below are available Editing function Description Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation Quick retouch LL 101 have been enhanced Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness D Lighting CLI 102 and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture The camera detects faces and creates a copy of the picture with Skin softening CL 103 softer skin tones in the faces of portrait subjects Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use as e mail Small picture A 105 a ares Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy Crop CL 106 containing only the portion visible in the monitor mM Notes on Picture Editing e Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of N 3968x2232 A 37 cannot be edited e The COOLPIX S2500 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with another model of digital cameras e If no face is detected in a picture a copy cannot be created using the skin softening option CO 103 e Edited copies created with this camera may not be displayed properly on a different model of digital camera It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using a different model of digital camera Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card to store the edited copies sainqaid bullipy Rest
117. mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously QA 49 for more information m Note on BSS BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is held down m Note on Multi shot 16 Smear A 147 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 Buljooyus uo aow 41 Bulooyus uo ao 42 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode ISO Sensitivity auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt ISO sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of the camera s response to light The higher the sensitivity the less light is needed to expose an image Although high ISO sensitivity settings are suited to pictures of moving subjects or those taken under dim lighting high sensitivity settings are often associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark portions of the image Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim Fixed range auto Choose the range in which the
118. movies is recommended m Note on Saving Movies After a movie has been recorded it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until monitor display returns to the shooting display Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover before movies have been fully saved Removing the memory card while movies are being saved could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card m Note on Autofocus When Single AF default setting is selected for Autofocus mode in movie menu focus locks when the shutter release button is pressed QA 110 Functions Available with Movie Recording e Macro mode QA 33 is available Confirm settings before starting movie recording The flash CO 30 self timer QA 32 and exposure compensation QA 34 cannot be used e Press the MENU button to display the movie menu QA 109 and adjust Movie options Autofocus mode and Electronic VR Recording Movies The Movie Menu The movie menu can be used to adjust Movie options Q 109 Autofocus mode L 110 and Electronic VR QA 110 settings Select Movie from the movie mode then press the MENU button A 10 to display the movie menu and use the multi selector LO 9 to modify and apply settings Movie Options R Movie gt MENU Movie menu gt Movie options The movie menu offers the options shown below Option REM VGA 640x480 default setting Image size and frame rate Image size
119. n a panorama are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series When the first picture is taken AE AF L is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked Panorama Maker 5 Install Panorama Maker 5 from the supplied ViewNxX 2 CD Transfer pictures to a computer QA 113 and use Panorama Maker 5 QA 117 to join them in a single panorama g More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names QA 150 for more information At the default settings the camera uses face detection to detect human faces and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected smile timer The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces 1 Press the button in shooting mode to display shooting mode menu press the multi selector F m or W to select EJ and press the button The camera enters smart portrait mode Smart portrait Frame a picture Point the camera at the subject When the camera detects a human face a yellow double border focus area is displayed around that face When focus is acquired on that face the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked Buljooys uo Oo Up to three faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame and single borders around the others
120. n detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting 6 23 The motion detection icon turns green when the camera detects camera shake and increases shutter speed When Off is selected no icon is displayed m Notes on Motion Detection e Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations e Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark e The pictures taken using motion detection may be somewhat grainy in appearance Setup Menu AF Assist MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination which assists autofocus operation when the subject is poorly lit Auto default setting AF assist illumination is used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit The illuminator has a range of about 1 9 m 6 ft 3 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 1 m 3 ft 7 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes or focus areas AF assist illuminator may not light Off AF assist illuminator does not light The camera may be unable to focus under dim lighting Digital Zoom MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom On default setting When the camera is Zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating the zoom
121. n sepia tones ures in cyan blue monochrome han Standard color the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor CQ 6 Color tones in shooting display change according to the selected color option m Note on Color Options There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously QA 49 for more information Buljooyus uo aow 43 Bulooys uo Joy Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode AF Area Mode auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt AF area mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus When digital zoom is in effect the camera always focuses at the center of the frame regardless of the specified setting 19 Face priority default setting When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face See Face Detection QA 46 for more information If more than one face is detected the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera When taking pictures of subjects other than people or framing a subject with which no face is detected the AF area mode setting switches to Auto and the camera will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera Focus areas im Auto The camera automatically selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate th
122. nd charge coupled electronic shutter 1 2000 1 s 4 s when scene mode is set to Fireworks show Electronically controlled ND filter 2 6 AV selection 2 steps f 3 2 and f 8 W Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration W 0 5 to 4 5 m 1 ft 8 in to 14 ft T 0 5 to 2 4 m 1 ft 8 in to 7 ft 10 in TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed USB MTP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Audio video output digital I O USB Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French Greek German Hungarian Indonesian Italian Korean Polish Portuguese Norwegian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 supplied AC Adapter EH 62G available separately Approx 2 hours and 10 minutes when using Charging AC Adapter EH 69P and when no charge remains Still pictures Approx 220 shots Movies Approx 1 h 40 min VGA 640x480 1 4 ISO 1222 Approx 93 1 x 57 1 x 20 0 mm 3 7 x 2 3 x 0 8 in excluding projections Approx 117 g 4 2 oz with battery and SD memory card 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Less than 85 no condensation x pu pue s 40 N e2UY2 L 163 Specifications e 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 A
123. ng electromagnetic fields such as elevisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60 o prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month urn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again Notes on the Monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor This phenomenon known as smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor it is characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting It does not appear in images recorded with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded with Multi shot 16 selected for Continuous When shooting in these modes we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such as the sun reflected sunlight and electric lights Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representat
124. ngle movie is 2 GB even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for a larger movie file bee JASCENE Movie 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining To end recording press the shutter release button all the way down a second time Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray IOW 107 ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray IAOW 108 Recording Movies m Recording Movies e Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins However digital zoom can be applied up to 2x while movies are being recorded e There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used e The angle of view recordable area with movie recording is narrower than with shooting of still pictures e In some cases movie recordings may capture the sounds of the camera such as the sounds produced by the zoom control operation the movement of the lens during autofocus or the aperture control when the brightness changes e Smear QA 147 visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when recording
125. nt order option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible devices e Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible QA 165 printer s card slot e Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab e Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible A 165 printer A 119 A print order can also be created for pictures stored in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera 1 Press the MENU button in playback mode The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose amp Print order and press the button Proceed to step 4 when playing back in favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode 3 Choose Select images and press the button NA gt Playback menu m amp Quick retouch Eh D Lighting i Skin softening Slide show Delete Print order Select images Delete print set Playback Option Playback Menu 4 choose pictures up to 99 and the number of copies up to nine of each Print selection Press the multi selector lt or P to select pictures and press or to specify the number of copies to be printed Picture selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark amp icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for pictures the selection is canceled Rotate the zoom control to T
126. o aso 77 y2eqkejd uo 310W 78 Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Using Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available with display of album list To Description Select album AN he multi selector A V lt or P Switch to full frame ton to display the first picture playback Press the f button after selecting an album and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press the button to delete Delete picture ures sorted to that album Change album icon Switch to another he gt button to display the playback playback mode selection menu Switch to shooting he button or the shutter release mode Favorite Pictures Menu Press the MENU button in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in favorite pictures mode to apply the following menu options Quick retouch gt M 101 D Lighting gt M 102 Skin softening gt M 103 Print order gt M 88 Slide show LD 92 Delete L 93 Protect 71 95 Rotate image gt 95 Small picture gt M 105 Voice memo LD 96 Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to the album can be changed to reflect the theme of pictures included in the album 1 Press the P button in playback mode to display the playback mode selection menu and press the multi selector A or W to choose 3 and then press the button A list of albums is displayed
127. o return to the list by date screen Press the jj button to delete after selecting a date and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press the button o delete all pictures taken on the date Press the MENU button to display the list by date menu Press the gt button to display the playback mode selection menu Press the button or the shutter release button yoeqhe q Uo 30W 85 yoeqhe g Uo 310W 86 Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date List by Date Menu Press the MENU button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only he pictures taken on the specified date Quick retouch gt M 101 D Lighting gt M 102 Skin softening gt A 103 Print order gt M 88 Slide show gt M 92 Delete gt M 93 Protec gt M 95 Rotate image gt 95 Small picture gt M 105 Voice memo gt M 96 During full frame playback only When the MENU button is pressed in the list by date screen A 84 options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted To apply options to individual pictures or to select individual pictures for deletion display a picture full frame and press the MENU button The following options are available in the playback menu ce Eh b iG wo 8 9 amp E Quick retouch 101 Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced D Lighting M
128. oduct e While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a
129. om decreases each time the zoom control is Zoom out rotated to W ES When the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback mode View other areas Press the multi selector A W lt or P to move of picture OKNZ the display area to other areas of the picture Switch to full Press the MENU button to crop current picture to contain only the portion visible in the monitor ypeqde d uo aso Crop picture Switch to Press the button or the shutter release shooting mode button Pictures Taken with Face Detection When zooming in playback zoom on a picture taken using the face detection function QA 46 by rotating the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode the picture will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor except pictures taken with Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 LL 41 e If more than one face was detected the picture will be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor Press the multi selector A V lt or P to display other detected faces e When the zoom control is rotated to T Q or W E to adjust the zoom ratio the center of the picture normal playback zoom display rather than the face is displayed at the center of the monitor 73 Select a playback mode from gt playback J favorite picture M auto sort and list by date modes 1
130. omply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon COOLPIX S2500 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class
131. on the subject at the center of the frame When a setting other than Auto is selected for ISO sensitivity Electronic VR is disabled When shooting with Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 enabled electronic VR is disabled When Multi shot 16 is selected Motion detection is not enabled When the option other than Auto is selected for ISO sensitivity Motion detection is disabled When taking a picture using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 Blink warning is disabled When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom is not available Buljooyus uo aow 49 Bunooys uo 310W 50 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type The following scene modes are available Esan Snow sue Selecting a Scene Mode Night portrait ii Dusk dawn i Scene auto selector X Party indoor Night landscape Fireworks show QW Black and white copy 1 Press the button in shooting Scene auto selector mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and press the multi pee selector A or W to select the scene a mode icon The icon for the last scene mode selected is displayed The default setting is Scene auto selector QA 51 2 Press the multi selector and press A V lt or P to choose the desired scene and then press the O button The display changes to that for the selected scene mode For more information about features of scene modes
132. or saving power Format memory Format card M 137 Format internal memory or memory card Language M 138 Choose the language used for camera monitor display Video mode M 138 Adjust settings necessary for connection to television 125 dnjas esawes dIseg 126 Setup Menu Charge by computer Choose whether or not to charge the camera battery when connecting to a computer via the USB cable Blink warning m m 40 Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked with shooting using face detection Reset all Restore camera settings to the default Firmware version Display camera firmware version Displaying the Setup Menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen If the MENU button was pressed in Scene mode press the multi selector QA 9 lt to display the tabs 2 Press the multi selector L 9 lt 4 Tab selection is activated 4 Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Shooting menu lal v m m 42 Setup Menu 3 Press A or W to select the tab 4 Press P or the button Set up The setup menu items can be selected Date Use the multi selector to choose items and adjust menu Y Monitor settings Print date options qo 9 Electronic VR To exit the setup menu press the MENU button or lt to Motion detection select a different tab Welcome Screen
133. ortant images to a computer before deletion e Pictures marked with the Gq icon are protected and cannot be deleted A 95 93 ypeqhe q uo a10 94 Playback Option Playback Menu Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen like that shown at right is displayed with the following menu selections e Playback menu Print order gt Select images CQ 88 Delete gt Erase selected images Q 93 Protect L 95 Rotate image A 95 and Copy gt Selected images A 98 e Setup menu Welcome screen gt Select an image 127 Follow the procedures described below to choose the pictures 1 Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the desired picture Only one picture can be selected at a time for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback or W to switch back to 12 thumbnail display 2 Press A or W to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When a picture is selected a check mark 2 is displayed with the picture Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures 3 Press the button to finalize selection When Erase selected images is selected a confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor Playback Option Playback Menu On Protect gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt n Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion
134. ose from NTSC and PAL Setup Menu Charge by Computer MENU button gt Setup menu gt 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 LL 118 Auto default setting When the camera is connected to a computer that is running the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer Off The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer m Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer e The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard When Auto is selected for Charge by computer it may be impossible to print pictures with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed in the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer dnjas esawes dIseg 139 Setup Menu Blink Warning MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Blink warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked when shooting with face detection in the following modes auto mode when Face priority QA 44 is selected for AF area mode option
135. osure compensation guide is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to adjust exposure and press the button To make the picture brighter apply positive exposure compensation To make the picture darker apply negative exposure compensation Exposure compensation Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 and 2 0 EV If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the indicator in the monitor 3 Press the shutter release button to take a apow Ny KI eqAejqg pue AydesBoxouyd dIseg a picture 8 To exit without altering exposure return to step 1 change the value to 0 0 and press the button a w s Exposure Compensation Value The exposure compensation value applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time auto mode is selected 34 More on Shooting Select a shooting mode from auto amp scene EE smart portrait subject tracking and 4 movie modes 1 Press the button in shooting mode The shooting mode selection menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select a shooting mode and press the button The camera enters the selected shoot
136. otect s 4 Rotate image The voice memo playback screen is displayed Fa Small picture amp Voice memo G Ga Copy yoeqhe g uo JOW 3 Press the button to play the voice memo a Press the button again to stop playback Rotate the zoom control to T or W during playback to adjust playback volume Press the MENU button before or after playing a voice memo to return to full frame playback mode Deleting Voice Memos Select a picture with a voice memo and press the f button Use the multi selector to choose and press the button Only the voice memo will be deleted m Notes on Voice Memos e When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted e Ifa voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded e The COOLPIX S2500 is not able to record a voice memo for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera 97 y2eqkejd uo 310W 98 Playback Option Playback Menu Et Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt G Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the button tf L Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card L gt M Copy pictures from memory card to internal m
137. p information CQ 117 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility mM Note on Computer Connection Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer Simultaneous connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation malfunction or excessive supply of power to the camera causing damage to the camera or memory card Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information S4 Ul4d pue SJa NdWOD suo sjaaja 0 HuljdaUUOD 113 Connecting to a Computer m Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer to transfer images use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto default setting selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer QA 118 139 e Ifthe AC Adapter EH 62G QA 148 available separately is used COOLPIX 2500 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which ViewNxX 2 was installed 2 Be sure that the camera is off 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the suppli
138. press the button Choose the desired copy size and press the button Choose Yes and press the button Anew smaller copy is created To exit without saving the copy choose No and press the button The copy is displayed with a gray frame More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 150 for more information Picture Editing Playback menu m Protect amp Rotate image Ga Small picture amp Voice memo A Copy Small picture ___ C 320x240 Cl 160x120 Create small picture file sainjoid Hupa 105 Picture Editing 4 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when MAM is displayed with playback zoom LA 73 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Rotate the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode to zoom in on the image To crop a picture displayed in tall portrait orientation zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped picture will be displayed in landscape orientation To crop the picture in its current tall portrait orientation first use the Rotate image option QA 95 to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Next enlarge the picture for cropping crop the picture and then rotate the cropped picture back to tall portrai
139. pter during ightning storms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the USB cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock e Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands Failure o observe this precaution could result in electric shock e Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC o AC inverters Failure to observe his precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire iii For Your Safety A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary
140. r focus indicator QA 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus AF assist illuminator QA 135 does not light S of je jaj or Default setting can be modified Buljooyus uo OW 53 Bunooys uo 310W Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode amp Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame and focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway While the shutter release button is held down up to three pictures are taken at a rate of about 0 9 frames per second fps when Image mode is set to M 4000x3000 Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series AF assist illuminator QA 135 does not light The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition o of TM oof a Om Default setting can be modified Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience The camera detects and focuses
141. rama photo with Panorama Maker 5 Panorama Maker 5 can be installed on a computer using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 5 Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5 gt Panorama Maker 5 Mac OS X Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 5 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker 5 refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker 5 Image File Names and Folder Names See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 150 for more information sJa ULd pue Sia Ndwos suosija L 0 BuljyaUUOD 117 SJa ULg pue Sd NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 BuDaUUOD 118 Connecting to a Computer Charging While Connecting to a Computer When the Charge by computer option A 139 in the camera s setup menu is set to Auto default setting if the camera is connected to a computer using the USB cable the battery inserted into the camera can be automatically charged depending on the ability of the computer to supply power See Before Connecting the Camera QA 113 and Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer LL 114 for more information on connecting the camera to a computer Charge Lamp The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer Charge lamp Description Blinks slowly green Battery charging off Battery
142. re from the album but also deletes the original picture from the internal memory or memory card permanently Adding Pictures to Albums Internal memory memory card Album 1 0001 JPG 0002 JPG 0001JPG 0002 JPG 0003 JPG Adds file names 0003 JPG Album 2 Adds file names 0001 JPG 0004 JPG Favorite Pictures Playback 0001 JPG Album 1 0001 JPG References files Internal Playback 0002 JPG temory or 0003 JPG memory card 0003 JPG Pictures and movies are automatically sorted to any of the following categories with shooting When M auto sort mode is selected pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted Sin Landscape PA Dusk to dawn WR Movie 1 Retouched copies In full frame playback mode just as with normal playback mode picture display can be enlarged and pictures can be displayed as thumbnails or in calendar mode Still pictures can be edited and added to albums and movies can be played back When the MENU button is pressed the auto sort menu A 83 is displayed and all pictures sorted to the specified category can be selected for deletion viewing in a slide show or applying print order or protection setting Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode 1 Press the gt button in playback mode to display the playback mode selection menu and press the multi selector A or
143. ress the button m Cancel Current number of copies total number of prints Printing Multiple Pictures After properly connecting the camera to the printer QA 120 follow the procedure described below to print multiple pictures S19 UL pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 Hu UUOD 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the MENU button The Print menu screen is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size Print menu and press the button print selection Print all images To exit the print menu press the MENU button DPOF printing Paper size a 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the Paper size button 3 5x5 in To specify paper size using printer settings choose 5x7 in Default in the paper size menu 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in 122 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press the button Connecting to a Printer Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection Choose pictures up to 99 and the number of copies up to nine of each Print selection Press the multi selector lt d or P to select pictures and press A or W to specify the number of copies for each Picture selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark amp and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for pictures
144. rictions on Picture Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function check the following restrictions Editing function used Editing function to add The skin softening small picture and crop functions can be added Quils jaou The quick retouch and D Lighting functions cannot be used D Lighting together Skin softening The quick retouch D Lighting small picture and crop function can be added on Seu Another editing function cannot be added e Copies created with editing functions cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them e When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function use the small picture and crop functions after other editing functions have been applied e The skin softening function can be added to the picture taken with skin softening QA 65 99 saunqaig BunIpI 100 Editing Functions Original and Edited Pictures e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted when the original pictures are deleted and the original pictures are not deleted when copies created with editing functions are deleted e Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original e Print order QA 88 and protect settings QA 95 are not applied to edited copies s Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been en
145. s performed the monitor turns off and the camera will enter standby mode 117 to save power Once the camera has entered standby mode the power on lamp will blink and if no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no operations are performed from 30 s 1 min default setting 5 min and 30 min Canceling Standby Mode Cancel standby mode and reactivate the monitor by pressing any of the following buttons e the power switch e the shutter release button e the button e the gt button Note on Auto Off The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following situations e When a menu is displayed three minutes e During slide show playback up to 30 minutes e When the AC adapter EH 62G is connected 30 minutes Setup Menu Format Memory Format Card MENU button gt Setup menu A 126 gt Format memory 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 memory Rome Sa card from the camera All images will be deleted OK The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Format Formatting a Memory Card Poaceae When the memory card is inserted in the camera the All images will A i 4 3 be deleted OK Format card option is disp
146. s the selection will be canceled CAUTO J 30 Using the Flash m Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled or Lighting Is Poor e Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake e The KO indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity Pictures taken when I is displayed may be slightly mottled e The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim lighting More time than usual is required to record pictures to which noise reduction is applied m Note on the Flash When using the flash reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To reduce these reflections set the flash to off The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway e On Flash will fire when picture is taken Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again e Off Flash will not fire when picture is taken If the battery is low the monitor display will turn off and remain off until the flash is fully charged The Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode auto A0 auto e Scene varies with the selected scene mode AA 53 60 E smart portrait fixed at AU0 auto when Off is selected for Blink proof off when On is selected for Blink proof A 65 subject
147. s fixed when is pressed The icon changes to the white fixed direction D icon If necessary apply flash mode QA 30 self timer QA 32 macro mode MA 33 and exposure compensation LL 34 settings with this step Press the button again to choose a different direction Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture One third of the picture will be displayed as translucent Take the next picture Frame the next picture so that one third of the frame overlaps the first picture and press the shutter release button Repeat this process until the necessary number of pictures has been taken to complete the scene Buljooys uo ao 61 Bunooys uo 310W 62 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode 5 Press the button when shooting is complete The camera returns to step 2 mM Notes on Panorama Assist e Flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode setting QA 37 be adjusted after the first picture has been taken e Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function QA 136 initiates standby mode during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended E AEAF Indicator In Panorama assist scene mode exposure white balance and focus for all pictures i
148. s the button 10 s ten seconds Use on important occasions such as weddings 2 s two seconds Use to prevent camera shake The mode selected for self timer is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set W250 F32 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting 1 250 F32 down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily ro 7 s i F D Oo When the shutter is released the self timer will N be set to OFF MEN To stop the timer before a picture is taken press LN the shutter release button again ol Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 8 cm 3 2 in Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50cm 1 ft 8 in 1 Press the multi selector amp macro mode The macro mode menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose ON 7 and press the button ON The macro mode icon 9 is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the
149. se button halfway e Confirm that the focus area is green e Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture e Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture More Information See Autofocus QA 27 for more information Buljooyus uo aow Bunooys uo 310W 46 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode Face Detection When the camera is pointed at a human face face detection with which the camera automatically detects that face and focuses on it starts The face detection function is activated in the following situations AF area mode Q 44 is set to Face priority e In Scene auto selector A 51 Portrait Q 53 and Night portrait Q 54 scene modes e In smart portrait mode A 63 1 Framea picture When the camera detects a face that face is framed by a yellow double border eo 2 Ha g When the camera detects more than one face operation varies as follows depending upon the shooting mode Number of faces that Shooting mode Faces framed by double border an be detected Gi auto mode Face priority The face closest to the camera Scene auto selector e Other faces framed by single Up to 12 Portrait Night portrait border scene mode The face closest to
150. sest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position The camera can focus at the shortest distances when amp and the zoom indicator glow green with the zoom indicator positioned to the left wider angle of A At the zoom position one step to the right telephoto of the maximum wide angle zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 8 cm 3 2 in to the lens At the maximum wide angle zoom position and ZS zoom position the camera can focus at a distance of 20 cm 8 in AF area mode is set to Manual A 44 Choose the focus area in which the camera focuses Press the button and press the multi selector A W lt or P to select a different focus area Press the button again to lock the selected focus area Flash mode and exposure compensation settings can be adjusted and the self timer can be enabled while the focus area is locked e The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily 4 Oo or e e Default setting can be modified Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in Buljooys uo OW 57 Bunooys uo 310W Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode TI Food This mode is useful when taking pictures of food Macro mode MA 33 is enabled and the camera automati
151. ssisssuiiiisis Smile timer N N N Blink proof icon un El OVO ODI OTS sessirnir a Number of exposures remaining EX white balance mode still PICTUTES a eceesssssssssseccsceesscenssensees 22 EJ Continuous shooting mode Ki b Movie length sssi 07 EW Self timer INGiCatOP ss secesssccssssscsssceesseee Differs according to the current shooting mode Playback 15 05 2011 1 18 20 7 9999 JPG Ca 23 4 Parts of the Camera fim 5 mel e ea6 he 17 y TE 16 154 14 5 Vea 7 a8 137E M Mogg 999 12 10 moss 9993 moosi 9 11 Ep 1 9999 9999 E 1m00s1 a b Date of recording Time of recording Protect icon Album icon in Category icon in Battery level indicator Movie options w Cc a Current frame number total number of frames b Movie length Volume indicator sessseessessseseeeneee favorite pictures mode ween O SOM MORE nsss mage Mode N nternal memory indicator ovie playback guide Add to favorite pictures guide List by date QUICE Qn esses Skin softening icon Print order icon Small picture icon D Lighting icon Quick retouch icon Voice memo icon File number and type eecsersessereenene 1 The icon for the album or the selected category in auto sort mode currently selected in playback mode is displayed 2 Differs according to the settin
152. ssociation CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 2 C 73 4 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to 2 4000x3000 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 700 mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions Approx 31 5 x 39 5 x 6 mm 1 3 x 1 6 x 0 3 in excluding WxHxD projections Weight Approx 14 g 0 5 oz excluding battery case Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Rated input AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 068 to 0 042 A Rated capacity 6 8 10 1 VA Rated output DC 5 0 V 550 mA Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions Approx 55 x 22 x 54 mm 2 2 x 0 9 x 2 2 in excluding plug WxHxD adapter For Argentina Approx 55 x 59 x 63 mm 2 2 x 2 4 x 2 5 in Weight Approx 55 g 2 0 oz excluding plug adapter For Argentina Approx 80 g 2 9 oz Xapu pue saJON jedUYIa m Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 164 Specifications Supported Standards e DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different m
153. t orientation 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to T Q or W E to adjust the zoom ratio in the monitor sainyaig Bulipy 3 Press the MENU button 4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the button A cropped copy is created To exit without saving the copy choose No and press the button Image Size Press the multi selector A W or P to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible Save this image as displayed No As the area to be saved is reduced the image size pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced When the size of the cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x picture during playback and the small picture icon LA or full frame playback mode More Information 120 a gray frame is displayed around the Ed is displayed at the left of the monitor in 106 See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 150 for more information Movie Recording and Playback To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone enter shooting mode and follow the steps below 1 Press the f button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode menu and press the multi selector A or F to select M and then press the button A The maximum movie length that can be recorded is displayed in the monitor A 109 The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes The maximum file size for a si
154. t recognized images will not be transferred When battery charging starts automatically using power supplied by the computer wait until battery charge has reached a sufficient level to begin transfer S4 Ul4d pue SJa NdWOD suOIsIAa a 0 HuljdaUUOD If there are a large number of images on the memory card it may take some time for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source panel and click Start Transfer TE Nikon Troner 2 Source device Start Transfer button Any images that have not been transferred to the computer will be transferred default setting of ViewNX 2 115 Connecting to a Computer ViewNx 2 starts automatically when the transfer is complete default setting of ViewNxX 2 Transferred images can be viewed t For more information on using ViewNX 2 refer to the ViewNX 2 help information A117 Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer S1 U4d pue S4d NdWOD suoJspaja L 0 Bupauuoy When transfer is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes while the camera is connected via the USB cable mM Charging the Battery 116 The charge lamp slowly blinks green while the battery inserted into the camera is charging MA 118 Connecting to a Computer
155. t remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry 145 esawe ay 104 Buey 146 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance The Battery e 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 Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions e Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F e Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use e When charging the battery inserted into the COOLPIX 2500 using the Charging AC adapter EH 69P or a computer the battery is not charged at battery temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F e Note that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Onc
156. tal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card e Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures e Do not expose to humidity dust or corrosive gases sdays 3sul4 21 apow Ny Ky 2eqAejqg pue AydesBoxoud dseg 22 Basic Photography and Playback e Auto Mode This section describes taking pictures in auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp green will light for a moment and NYX ow the monitor will turn on The lens will also extend mO Proceed to step 4 when EJ is displayed 2 Press the button to display the shooting menu 3 Press the multi selector A or W to choose G and press the O button The camera enters auto mode Auto mode 4 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining Battery level sen aN Description c Battery level high Battery level low Prepare to charge or replace the battery Number of exposures a Cannot take pictures remaining exhausted Charge or replace the battery Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory car
157. than face may be modified though the camera detects a face If the desired results are not produced set Skin softening to Off and shoot again e The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when the portrait or night portrait is selected in the scene mode e Skin softening can also be applied on recorded pictures QA 103 Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode When Smile timer is set to On the auto power off function QA 136 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed e The camera does not detect any faces e The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode e Flash cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On When Blink proof is set to Off flash mode QA 30 is set to AUI0 auto can be modified e The self timer QA 32 options can be applied when Smile timer is set to Off e Macro mode MA 33 cannot be used e Exposure compensation QA 34 is enabled e When pressing the MENU button to display E smart portrait menu Image mode Skin softening Smile timer or Blink proof options can be applied A 65 More Information See Autofocus QA 27 for more information Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode Smart Portrait Menu The following options can be applied in the smart portrait menu Press the MENU button QA 10 in smart portrait mode LA 63 to display the s
158. the selection is canceled Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to W EF to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Press the button when setting is complete When the menu shown at right is displayed choose Start print and press the button o start printing prints Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu Print selection sa Ud pue SJa NdWOD suOIsIAa a 0 HuljdaUUOD 123 S19 UL pue S4d NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 BuaUUOD 124 Connecting to a Printer Print all images One copy each of all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed e When the menu shown at right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start print Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created using the Print order option A 88 e When the menu shown at right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu e To view the current print order choose View images and press the button To print pictures press the X button again 5 Printing begins Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 when printing is complete To cancel printing before all copies have been printed press the button Paper
159. time AF When using subject tracking mode while set to Full time AF the camera continuously focuses once a subject is registered for subject tracking until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus The sound of the camera focusing will be heard Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will not be applied to the autofocus mode setting in the auto mode The autofocus mode setting applied in the subject tracking mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off More on Playback Press the gt button in shooting mode to enter 15 08 2011 15 30 a playback mode and pictures taken are displayed 0004P 28 OS j 4 24 QL s MaN 0 The following operations are available in full frame playback mode To Description Press amp V lt or P to display previous or EEES AEAN subsequent pictures P CL Press and hold amp W lt or P to scroll quickly Nay through pictures View thumbnails Display 4 9 or 16 picture thumbnails Rotate the enable calendar W EF zoom control to W ER in the 16 picture display thumbnail display to apply the calendar display Select a different shooting date list W Rf Return to the list by date screen by date mode Enlarge the view of the picture currently displayed in the monitor up to about 10x Press the button to return to full frame playback mode Press the X button to add
160. ting in subject tracking mode is Full time AF Autofocus mode can be set independently for both subject tracking mode and auto mode Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Auto Mode Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions Restricted function Flash LQ 30 Image mode CO 37 White balance CO 39 Continuous 41 O sensitivity 42 AF area mode A 44 Electronic VR 133 Continuous 41 Continuous 41 Color options 43 Continuous H41 AR Digital zoom 135 ISO sensitivity H 42 4 Continuous on 4 Continuous Motion detection QO 134 Blink warning A 140 Digital zoom 25 135 ISO sensitivity 42 Continuous Continuous More Information See Notes on Digital Zoom QA 135 Descriptions When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected flash is disabled When Multi shot 16 is selected the Image mode setting is fixed at i image size 2560 x 1920 pixels When Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype is selected for Color options the White balance setting is fixed at Auto When taking a picture using the self timer the continuous setting is fixed to Single When Multi shot 16 is selected the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness When using digital zoom the camera focuses
161. tinuous auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS best shot selector The flash is disabled when Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected and focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series El Single default setting One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed Continuous ia While the shutter release button is held down up to three pictures are taken at a rate of about 0 9 frames per second fps when Image mode is set to 4000x3000 BSS BSS Best Shot Selector The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures When BSS is on the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest picture in the series is automatically selected and saved Multi shot 16 Each time the shutter release button is pressed camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image shots Image mode is fixed at ff image size 2560 x 1920 pixels e Digital zoom is not available iB At settings other than Single the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Q 6 m Notes on Continuous Shooting e The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image
162. tly enabled EJ Auto E Night landscape E Portrait FEW Close up FE Landscape Weld Backlighting EH Night portrait Press the shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure When the subject is in focus the active focus area glows green Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture Buljooyus uo aow 51 Bulooyus uo ao 52 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode m Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode e Digital zoom is not available e Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode Should this occur switch to auto mode QA 22 or select the desired scene mode manually QA 50 Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode e When the camera detects a human face in scene auto selector scene mode it focuses on that face See Face Detection QA 46 for more information e When the shooting mode indicator KEG Auto or Close up is displayed the camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera as same as when Auto is selected for AF area mode M 44 Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode SAN auto default setting and off flash mode settings can be applied QA 30 When AWT0 auto is applied the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected When off is applied the flash does not f
163. to info In addition to Alt shown with Auto The current settings or info above a framing grid is displayed to help operation guide is frame pictures in auto mode In other displayed as in Auto shooting modes only the information shown info above with Auto info is displayed 131 dnjas es wen dIseg 132 Setup Menu Print Date Imprinting Date and Time MENU button gt Setup menu QA 126 gt Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing A 91 Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on pictures Date Date is imprinted on the pictures Date and time Date and time are imprinted on the pictures At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor LZ 6 m Notes on Print Date e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on pictures after they have been taken e The date is not imprinted in the following situations Pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode Movie recording e Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting LA 37 of IM 640 x 480 may be difficult to read Choose R 1024 x 768 or larger when using the Print date option e The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date item QA 1
164. to the camera AC Power Supply e If the AC Adapter EH 62G available separately QA 148 is used power is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet and taking pictures and playing back pictures are available with this camera e Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH 62G Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger e Connecting the COOLPIX 2500 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 CL 114 139 e Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 can also be charged using the Battery Charger MH 66 available separately QA 148 Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera press the power switch The power on lamp green will light for a moment and the NNE u monitor will turn on mO To turn off the camera press the power switch again T When the camera is turned off both the power on lamp and monitor will turn off e f the camera is turned off hold down the gt button to turn the camera on in playback mode A 29 ae sdays ysul4 Power Saving Function Auto Off If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off automatically the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will blink If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatica
165. tor To exit without saving the copy press the MENU button 4 Check the enhancement performance vee preview Skin tones in up to 12 faces in the order of that closest to he center of the frame are softened If more than one face was softened press the multi selector lt or P to display a different face To change the degree of effect press the MENU to return o step 3 Press the button to display a new created copy Copies created with the skin softening function can be recognized by the indicator displayed during playback sainjoid Bupa 103 sainqaig Burpy 104 Picture Editing m Note on Skin Softening Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking or the brightness of faces the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces or the skin softening function may not perform as expected More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 150 for more information Fa Small Picture Resizing Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture This feature is useful for displaying on Web pages and using as e mail attachments Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 The Cm 640x480 Ca 320x240 and C4 160x120 sizes are available 1 Select the desired picture from full frame CQ 28 or thumbnail CL 70 playback mode and press the MENU button The playback menu is displayed Use the multi selector to choose Egy Small picture and
166. tures not displayed on television Album icon restored to default settings or pictures added to Data in the memory card may not be played album not displayed in favorite back correctly if overwritten by a computer pictures playback 160 Problem The recorded pictures are not displayed in auto sort mode Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer Pictures to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera Troubleshooting Cause Solution e The desired picture was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed Pictures recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX 2500 and pictures copied using the copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode Pictures recorded in internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer Up to 999 pictures and movie files can be added to each category If the desired category already contains 999 pictures new pictures or movies cannot be added Camera is off Battery is exhausted USB cable is not properly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information on ikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNx 2 e sure that the computer meets ikon Transfer 2 system requirements
167. uter than with charging using he Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as ikon Transfer 2 may start If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery exit the application e The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging Depending upon computer specifications settings and power supply and allocation it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection Users of PictBridge compatible A 165 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print pictures Take pictures Select pictures for printing and number of copies using Print order option LL 88 Connect to printer QA 120 Print multiple pictures QJ 122 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect USB cable Print pictures one at a time CQ 121 S4 Ul4d pue SJ9 NdWOD suOIsIAa a 0 HuljdaUUOD vV Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e If the AC Adapter EH 62G available separately is used COOLPIX S250
168. visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital Notices for Customers in the U S A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to c
169. y Delete picture confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press the button to delete all pictures sorted to that category Switch to another he gt button to display the playback playback mode mode selection menu Switch to shooting Press the button or the shutter release mode button Auto Sort Menu Press the MENU button in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in auto sort mode to apply the following menu options Quick retouch gt 101 D Lighting gt M 102 Skin softening gt M 103 Print order gt 88 Slide show gt 92 Delete gt N 93 Protect gt M 95 Rotate image gt M 95 Small picture gt M 105 Voice memo gt M 96 yoeqhe d uo J0 83 y2eqkejd uo 310W 84 Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Press the gt button in playback mode to display the playback mode selection menu and press the multi v selector A or W to choose and then press the button Dates for which pictures exist are listed list by date mode pictures taken on the same date can be played back In full frame playback mode just as with normal playback mode picture display can be enlarged pictures can be edited or added to albums and movies can be played back When the MENU button is pressed the list by date menu LA 86 is displayed and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for deletion viewing in a slide show or applying print order or protection sett
170. y indicator 1 Press the ff button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose Yes and press the button Deleted pictures cannot be restored To exit without deleting the picture select No and press the button Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Operations Available in Playback Mode See Operations in Full frame Playback Mode QA 69 and Editing Pictures QA 99 for more information Pressing the gt Button to Turn On the Camera When the camera is off holding down the gt button will turn the camera on in playback mode The lens will not extend Viewing Pictures e When pictures in which a face was detected during shooting QA 46 are displayed in full frame playback depending upon the orientation of the detected face the pictures may be automatically rotated for playback display except pictures taken with Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 setting A 41 e When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power press the following button to reactivate it QA 136 Power switch the shutter release button or gt button Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode In shooting mode press the ff button to delete the last picture taken Deleting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can be deleted from the Delete option A 93 in the playback menu LA 87 the list by dat
171. y Computer Blink Warning Reset Alll Firmware Version Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Cleaning Storage Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image Sound File and Folder Names Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards Index Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S2500 digital camera This manual was 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 Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used uopnponu Notations e Secure Digital SD memory card SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card are referred to as memory card e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Internal Memory and Memory Cards
172. yback mode CL 28 or thumbnail playback mode QA 70 and press the MENU button The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose amp Voice memo and press the button The screen for recording voice memos is displayed 3 Press and hold the button to record a voice memo Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the button is released Do not touch the built in microphone during recording During recording REA and L blink in the monitor When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Follow the instructions in step 3 of Playing Voice Memos QA 97 to play the voice memo Press the MENU button before or after recording a voice memo to return to full frame playback mode More Information Pla ic yback menu on Protect amp Rotate image Gu Small picture EH Copy See Image Sound File and Folder Names A 150 for more information Playback Option Playback Menu Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by W in full frame playback mode 1 Select the desired picture in full frame playback mode LL 28 or thumbnail playback mode L 70 and press the MENU button The playback menu is displayed 15 05 2011 15 30 a DDA JPG O lt 2 Use the multi selector to choose amp Voice Playback menu memo and press the button E om Pr

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