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Nikon Coolpix S230 User Manual

Nikon Coolpix S230
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Nikon
DIGITAL
CAMERA
COOLPIX
5230
User's
Manual
Nikon I I
0.-

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Nikon Coolpix S230 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel10 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image stabilizerYes
Image sensor size1/2.33 \
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 pixels
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom3 x
Focal length range6.3 - 18.9 mm
InterfaceUSB
Digital SLRNo
Camera shutter speed1/1000 - 2 s
Effective sensor resolution10340000 pixels
Compatible operating systemsWindows Vista Home Basic / Home Premium / Business / Enterprise / Ultimate Editions Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Mac OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4.11 / 10.5.5
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)35 - 105 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto
Normal focusing range0.6 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)0.10 - ∞ m
ISO sensitivity80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, Auto
Internal memory44 MB
Compatible memory cardssd, sdhc
Video formats supportedAVI
Maximum video resolution640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
USB version2.0
Product colorRed
Battery typeEN-EL10
Battery capacity740 mAh
Power requirementsDC 3.7V
Battery life (CIPA standard)160 shots
Number of batteries supported1
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 80 %
Flash modesauto, Red-eye reduction
Scene modesBacklight, beach, Close-up (macro), dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, party (indoor), Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingcrop, resizing, rotating
Photo effectsblack&white, Sepia, Vivid
White balanceauto, Cloudy, daylight, flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, manual
Camera playbacksingle image, slide show
Camera shutter typeelectronic, mechanical
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth20 mm
Width91 mm
Height57 mm
Weight115 g

Summary

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Important safety precautions and warnings for using the camera and its accessories.

Information and Precautions

Parts of the Camera

Basic Operations

Operating the Touch Panel

Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations

First Steps

Charging the Battery

Instructions for connecting and charging the camera's rechargeable Li-ion battery.

Inserting the Battery

Procedure for correctly inserting the rechargeable Li-ion battery into the camera.

Turning On and Off the Camera

How to power the camera on and off using the power switch.

Inserting Memory Cards

Procedure for inserting a Secure Digital (SD) memory card into the camera.

Step 1 Charge the Battery

Instructions for charging the camera's battery using the supplied charger.

Step 3 Insert the Battery and Memory Card

Procedure for inserting the battery and a memory card into the camera.

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select 0 (Auto) Mode

How to turn on the camera and select the Auto mode for shooting.

Step 2 Frame a Picture

Guidance on positioning the subject and framing the shot for optimal picture taking.

Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures

Instructions for viewing and deleting pictures in playback mode.

Using the Flash

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Setting the Scene Mode

How to select scene modes like Portrait, Landscape, Sports, or Night portrait.

Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

Shooting in Portrait/Night Portrait Scene Mode

Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face

Shooting in Smile Mode

How to use smile mode to automatically detect and shoot smiling faces.

Blink Proof Function

How the blink proof function works to save shots where eyes are open.

More on Playback

Editing Pictures

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode)

Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode

Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Overview of settings available in the shooting menu for image quality and exposure.

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Image Mode

Choosing image size and quality settings, affecting file size and print resolution.

White Balance

Detailed explanation of white balance settings and their effect on image colors.

Exp.+/-

How to adjust exposure compensation to control picture brightness.

Continuous

Settings for continuous shooting modes: Single, Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16, and Interval timer.

ISO sensitivity

Adjusting camera sensitivity to light, impacting image noise and brightness.

AF Area Mode

How to choose the focus area, including Face priority, Auto, and Center.

White Balance

Continuous

AF Area Mode

Face Priority

How the camera detects and focuses on faces, including operation in different shooting modes.

Face Priority

Playback Options: The Playback Menu

Print set

How to select pictures and the number of copies for printing.

Delete

How to delete selected or all pictures from the camera.

Selecting Pictures

Delete

Protect

How to protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.

Protect

Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

Displaying the Setup Menu

Electronic VR

Detailed explanation of electronic VR settings and their effects on still pictures.

Welcome Screen

Date

Setting the camera clock and choosing home and travel destination time zones.

Monitor Settings

Date Imprint

Motion Detection

Digital Zoom

Auto Off

Format Memory/Format Card

How to format the camera's internal memory or a memory card.

Format Memory/Format Card

Video Mode

Blink Warning

Setting whether to detect human subjects with eyes closed during shooting.

Blink Warning

Reset All

Restoring camera settings to their default values.

Error Messages

Troubleshooting

Display, Settings and Power Supply

Troubleshooting common issues related to the monitor, settings, and power supply.

Shooting

Troubleshooting common problems encountered during shooting operations.

Playback

Troubleshooting common issues encountered during picture playback.

Specifications

Take the Camera Out of the Box

Shooting and Playback

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

How to focus on subjects and take pictures, including flash status.

Installing Nikon Transfer

Transferring Pictures to a Computer

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