Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPIfl_ S1200pj
Reference Manual

Save Microsoft PowerPoint ®files in JPEGformat, copy them to the memory card,
and use the camera to project them.
1 In PowerPoint, save a PowerPoint file with a different name in JPEG
format.
• A new folder with the same name as the renamed file is created, and a JPEGfile for
each slide of the PowerPoint document is saved in the new folder.
• Be sure to use PowerPoint to save the file with a new name. Refer to the PowerPoint
Help documentation for more information on saving files with new names and in
different formats.
2Change the name of the folderand JPEG files.
• Folde[ name: three-digit single byte number 1+ five-character single-byte alphabetic
string 2
e.g. "IOSUSERS"
JPEGfile name: FSCN+ four digit single-byte number 3
e.g. "FSCN0001.jpg," "FSCNOOO2jpg," etc.
1. Use a three digit number that is one higher than the highest number used for
existing subfolders in the DCIM folder described in step 3.The "105" in the example
above is used when "104" isthe highest number in the names of existing subfolders.
2. "NIKON" cannot be used asthe five character single byte alphabetic string.
3. The JPEGfiles can be projected in the same order as the slides in the PowerPoint
presentation if their four-digit single byte file numbers are placed in the same order.
3Using the card reader, open the memory card 4 folder on the computer
desktop.
• Open the DCIM folder and copy the folder containing the JPEGfiles created in step 2
into it.
• Additional JPEGfiles created from PowerPoint files can be added to the folders
containing the JPEGfiles. (However, only the files can be added to these folders. The
folders containing the files cannot be placed in these folders.)
• When removing the memory card from the computer, remove the removable disk
first and then remove the memory card.
4. Use a memory card that has been formatted or used for shooting at least once with
the COOLPIX S1200pj.
4Insert the memory card into the camera, turn on the camera, and open
the projector cover.
• The camera's built-in projector operates the same as normal when projecting
PowerPoint documents converted to JPEGformat.
[] Notes on Playing Back PowerPoint Documents (JPEG Files)
• PowerPoint animations cannot be projected.
• In thumbnail playback mode, PowerPoint documents are displayed as black thumbnails.
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The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file (except
movies recorded using ,/_'_ iFrame 540 (960x540) (_'_ 58)).
1Play back the desired movie and pause playback (1_ 94).
2 Press the multi selector _ or i_ to choose []
on the control panel, and press the _) button. _-_
•The movie edit screen is displayed.
3Press • or • to choose _ (Choose start
point) on the control panel.
•When edidng begins,theffamewhereplaybackwaSpausedisthestartpoint.
• Pressthe multi selector • or i_ to move the start point
to the beginning of the desired portion of the movie.
• To cancel editing, choose • or • and select _'J (Back)
and press the 0 button.
4Press•or •tochoose _ (Choose end ,..__,...,_
point).
• Pressthe multi selector • or i_ to move the end point
on the right edge to the end of the desired portion of
the movie.
Select [] (Preview) and press the _) button to play
back the specified portion of the movie that will be
saved. While the preview is playing, rotate the zoom control to T or W to adjust
playback volume. While the preview is playing back, press the _) button to stop
playback.
.5 When the settings are finished, press • or • to choose ill Save, press
the _) button.
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Editing Movies
Select Yes and press the _]_ button.
• The edited movie is saved.
• To exit without saving, sdect No.
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Notes on Movie Editing
• A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. To trim another area of the movie,
select and edit the original movie.
• Movies are trimmed in one second intervals, therefore the actual trimmed portion of the movie
may differ slightly from the selected start and end points. Movies cannot be trimmed so that they
are less than two seconds long.
• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or
on the memory card to save the edited copies.
[] More Information
See "image/Sound File and FokJer Names" (_ 80) for more information.
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• See"ChangingtheImageSize(ImageMode)"([_61)forinformationabout
Image mode.
Skin Softening
In the smart mode --_ MENUbutton --_ [] tab --_ Skin
portrait screen softening
Enable skin softening. When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or
more human faces (up to three), and processes tile picture to soften facial skin
tones before saving tile picture. Tile degree of skin softening applied can be
selected from High, Normal (default setting), and Low.
• Tile current setting can be confirmed by tile indicator displayed in tile monitor
with shooting ([_[_ 8). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected. Tile effects
of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting. Check tile
degree of skin softening performed in playback mode.
Smile Timer
In tile smart mode --_ MENUbutton --_ [] tab --_ Smile timer
portrait screen
When On (default setting) is selected, the camera detects human faces and then
automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected.
• The current smile timer setting is indicated by an icon when shooting ([_[_ 8).
No icon is displayed when Off is selected.
Blink Proof
In the smart mode _ MENUbutton _ [] tab _ Blink
portrait screen proof
When On is selected, tile camera automatically releases
the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two
shots, one in which the subject's eyes are open is saved.
• If the camera saved a picture in which the subiect's
eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown at
right is displayed for a few seconds.
• Flash cannot be used when On is selected.
• The default setting is Off.
• The current blink proof setting is indicated by an icon when shooting ([_[_ 8). No
icon is displayed when Off is selected.
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• See"ChangingtheImageSize(ImageMode)"([_61)forinformationabout
Image mode.
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
In the I_ mode -_ MENUbutton -_ I_ tab -_ White balance
(auto) shooting screen
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with
the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this
adjustment by processing pictures according to the color of the light source. This
is known as "white balance." For natural colors, choose awhite balance setting that
matches the Iight 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 accurate results.
Option Description
_UTOAuto White balanceautomaticallyadjusted to suit lighting
(default setting) conditions. Bestchoice in most sRuadons.
Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance
PRItPreset manual under unusual lighting conditions. See "Preset Manual" for
more information (_ 38).
_i)} Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
_t)}Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Flash Use with the flash.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ([_ 8). However, when
Auto is selected, no icon is displayed.
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At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (_) (_ 54).
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The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode)
Preset Manual
The preset manual option iseffective with mixed lighting or to compensate for
light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been
achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example,
to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade Iookas though they had
been shot under white light). Follow the procedure below to measure the white
balance value according to the light source when shooting.
1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
_I Display shooting menu ([_[_ 12, 51), use the
multi selector to choose PR[Preset manual in
the White balance menu and press the _}_
button.
•Thecamerazooms in to the positionfor measuring
white balance.
3Choose Measure.
• To apply tile most recently measured value for preset
manual, choose Cancel and press the _) button.
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4 Frame the reference object in the measuring
window.
Measuring window
5Press the _ button to measure a value for preset manual.
• Theshutter isreleasedandthe newwhite-balance valueisset.No pictureisrecorded.
L_l Note on Preset Manual
Avalueforflashlighting cannot bemeasuredwith Presetmanual.Whenshooting using the flash,
setWhitebalanceto AutoorFlash.
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The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode)
Continuous
In the i_1 mode -_ MENUbutton -_ IL_ tab -_ Continuous
(auto) shooting screen
Enable continuous shootinc or BSS (best shot selector).
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Option Description
[] Single One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is
(default setting) )ressed.
While the shutter release button is held down, up to 18
Continuous )ictures are taken at a rate of about 0.8 frames per second (fps)
when Image mode is set to [] 4320x3240.
Tile "best shot selector" is recommended when shooting with
the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in
BSSBSS which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures. When
(Best Shot Selector) BSSis 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.
Each time the shutter-release button is
)ressed, camera takes 16 shots at a rate
of about 30 fps and arranges them in a
_1 Multi-shot 16 single image shots.
• Image mode is fixed at _ (2560 x
]920).
• Digital zoom is not available.
lie, the indicator for the current setting is displayed inAt settings other than Sin(
the monitor (1_[_8).
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_1_ Notes on Continuous Shooting
•When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled, Focus, exposure, and
white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series.
• The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode
setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition,
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Features That Cannot Be
Applied Simultaneously" (_ 63) for more information,
Note on BSS
BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the corn position changes while the
shutter release button is held down.
_1_ Note on Multi-shot 16
Smear (_):- 5) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled will be recorded
with pictures, Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when
shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended.
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The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode)
ISO Sensitivity
In the i_1 nqode -_ MENUbutton -_ i_1 tab -_ ISO
(auto) shooting screen sensitivity
The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an picture, allowing
capturing darker subjects. Also, a higher sensitivity allows higher shutter speeds,
resulting in the picture with less camera shake and subject blur in comparison to
the same subject taken under the same brightness.
• Although high ISO sensitivity settings are suited to pictures of subjects taken
under dim lighting, those taken without flash, or those taken at telephoto
setting, high sensitivity settings are often associated with "noise" randomly
spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark portions of pictures.
Option " .. i....
Descn ptlon
Sensitivity is ISO80 when there is sufficient lighting, the
Auto (default setting) camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of
ISO 800 when lighting is dim.
Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts
ISO sensitivity, from ISO 80-200 (default setting) or ISO 80-
Fixed range auto 400. 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 pictures.
80, 100, 200, 400, 800,
1600, 3200, 6400
The current ISO sensitivit
• If Auto is selected and
displayed ([_ 8).
Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.
setting is indicated byan icon when shooting ([_ 8).
the sensitivity is raised above ISO80, the _ icon will be
• When Fixed range auto isselected, _ and the maximum value of ISO
sensitivity isdisplayed.
_1_ Notes on ISO sensitivity
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Features That Cannot Be
Applied Simultaneously" (_ 63) for more information,
•Motion detection (_ 68) does not function when the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other
than Auto.
_1_ Notes on ISO Sensitivity 3200 and 6400
• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, Image mode settings are limited to _'_
2048×1536, [] 1024x768, and _ 640×480,
• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the image mode icon is dispbyed in red during
shooting.
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The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode)
AF Area Mode
In the i_1 mode -)' MENUbutton -)' i_1 tab -)' AF mode
(auto) shooting screen area
Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
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Option Description
When tile camera detects a human c:_
face, it focuses on that face. See"Face
Detection" (_ 65) for more
information. If more than one face is
detected, the camera focuses on the
[_-] Face priority face closest to the camera. When
(default setting) 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 automatically selects the focus area (up to nine
areas) containing the subject closest to the camera and focus on it.
The camera automatically selects the
focus area (up to nine areas)
containing the subject closest to the
camera and focus on it. Pressthe
[11]Auto shutter release button halfway to
activate the focus area. When the
shutter release button is pressed
halfway, the focus area (up to nine
areas) selected by the camera will be Focus area
displayed in the monitor.
Focus area
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Option Description
[_:_]Manual
[=] Center
Subject tracking
Select one of gg focus areas displayed
in the monitor.This option issuited to
situations in which the intended
subject is relatively still and not
_osidoned in the center of the frame.
Press the muki selector A, V, _, or
• to move the focus area to the
_osRion where you want to focus,
and then shoot.
• Before making any of the settings
below, press the _}_ button to
cancel the focus-area selection.
Flash mode
Focus area
Selectable focus area
Macro mode, self-timer, or exposure compensation
When the settings are complete, press the _) button again to
reactivate the focus area selection.
The camera focuses on the subject at
the center of the frame. The center
focus area is always displayed.
Use this function 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. See "Using Subject
Tracking" (_ 44) for more
information.
Focusarea
_1_ Notes on AF Area Mode
• When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of tile screen regardless of tile AF area
mode setting.
• Autofocus may not perform as expected (_ 31).
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Features That Cannot Be
Applied Simultaneously" (_ 63) for more information.
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The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode)
Using Subject Tracking
In the I_ (auto) mode shooting screen -) MENUbutton -) i_1 tab -) AF area mode -,)
Subject tracking
Use ttqisfunction to take pictures of moving subjects. Wiqen asubject is registered,
the camera automatically moves the focus area to track the subject.
IRegister a subject. I_ _
•When the white border isdisplayed at the center ofthe
screen, align the subject with the border and press the
®button.
Whentheborderg owsred,thecameraisunab etofocus on the subject. Change the composition and try
to register the subject again.
displayed on that subject and the camera begins
tracking that subject.
To deregister the subject, press the ® button.
If the camera cannot track the registered subject
anymore, the focus area will disappear and the
registration will be canceled. Register the subject
again.
2Pressthe shutter-release button all the way
down to take a picture.
• The camera focuses on the focus area when the
shutter-release button is pressed haFway. The focus
area will glow green and focus will be locked.
•If the focus area is not displayed when the shutter- _ r
release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses
on the subject at the center of the frame.
_1_ Notes on Subject Tracking Mode
• Adjust zoom position, exposure, flash mode, and menu settings prior to registering the subject.
• Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.
• Digital zoom is not available.
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Autofocus Mode
In the I_ nqode -_ MENUbutton -_ I_ tab -_ Autofocus mode
(auto) shooting screen
Choose how the camera focuses.
Option ° Description
AF-S Single AF The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is
(default setting) pressed haffvvay.
The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release
button is pressed clown haffvvay. Use with moving subjects.
AF-F Full-time AF The sound of lens drive movement will be heard while the
camera focuses.
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Autofocus mode for movie recording car/be set with Autofocus mode (_ 58) in the movie menu
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See "Editing Pictures (Still Pictures)" (_ 1O)for information about r__, Quick
retouch, "_DD-Lighting "_ Glamour retouch, (_ Filter effects and [] Small
picture
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Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)
button -)' Playback menu -.) _3, Print order
When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following
methods, the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital
"print orders" for printing on DPOF compatible devices.
• Inserting tile memory card into a DPOF compatible (_)i- 18) printer's card slot.
• Taking tile memory card to a digital photo Jab.
• Connecting tile camera to a PictBridge compatible (_)i- 18) printer (_ 22). A
print order can also be created for pictures stored in tile internal memory if tile
memory card is removed from tile camera.
1Use the multi selector to choose _:_ Print
order and press the _) button.
•Proceed to step 3 when playing back in favorite
pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode.
2Choose Select images and press the _)
button.
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3 Choose pictures (up to 99) and the numberof
copies (up to nine) of each.
•Pressthe multi selector _ or i_ 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 marl< (e_) 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 (O_)to switch to full frame playback. Rotate the zoom
control to W(_i_) to switch back to 12-thumbnail display.
• Pressthe _) button when setting iscomplete.
4Choosewhetherornotto print shooting date
and photo information.
• Choose Date and press the _) button to print the
shooting date on all pictures in the print order.
• Choose Info and press the _) button to print shutter
speed and aperture value 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. ®,,_f,_,,_,_
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The Playback Menu
L_ 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 selected album, or category, or
taken on the selected shooting date, have been marked for printing,
• Select Yes to mark the selected pictures for printing without changing the marking of other
pictures,
• Select No to remove print marking from previously marked pictures and restrict the )rint order to
pictures in the selected album or category, or taken on the selected shooting date,
Favorite pictures mode/
auto sort mode List by date mode
If the total number of marked pictures exceeds 99 as a result of adding the current print order
setting, the screen shown below will be displayed.
• Select Yes to remove print marking previously added from the print order and restrict the print
order to pictures just marked.
• Select Cancel to cancel the settings that were just added without changing the print marking for
previously marked pictures.
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ThePlaybackMenu
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 (_):- 18) printer which supports
printing of shooting date and photo information is used.
• Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the
included USB cable, for DPOF printing (_ 28).
• Note that Date and Info settings are reset when the Print order option is displayed,
• The date printed is that recorded when the picture was taken,
Changing the camera' s date using the Time zone and date
option in the setup menu after a picture has been taken has no
effect on the date printed on the picture.
[] Canceling Existing Print Order
Select Delete print order in step 2 of"/_, Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)" (_ 46) 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 (_ 66) in
the 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.
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The Playback Menu
Slide Show
button -)' Playback menu -_ _ Slide show
Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one
in an automated "slide show."
IUse the multi selector to choose Start and
press the _) button.
•See "Slide Show Options" (_ 51) for more
information.
• To repeat the slide show automatically, choose loop
and press the _) button before choosing Start. The
check mark (_j') will be added to the loop option
when enabled.
2The slide show begins.
• While the slide show is in progress, press the multi
selector • to display the subsequent picture or • to
display the previous picture. Hold down either button
to fast forward or rewind.
• To end or pause slide show, press the _}_ button.
• During a slide show with Background music, the
volume can be adjusted by rotating zoom control to T or W.
3End the slide show or restart it. ,_<
• The screen shown on the right is displayed when the
slide show has ended or is paused. To return to the
playback menu, use the multi selector • or • to select
I11 and then press the 0 button.To resume the slide
show, use the multi selector • or • to select IMI
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Slide Show Options
Choose Effects, Frame intvl, or Background music in step 1 under "_ Slide
Show" (_ 50) to change each setting.
Effects
Select from Classic (default setting), Zoom, Fade in, Selective color, Random
flow, or Frosted glass.
Background music
Select from Up-tempo, Moderate tempo, Slow tempo, or None (default setting).
Frame intvl
Specify the length of time a picture isdisplayed.
Default setting is3s.
When Manual advance only is selected, the displayed pictures do not advance
automatically. The displayed picture can be switched only by pressing the • or •
button. Use this setting to manually switch the pictures in slide shows using
transition effects or background music.
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• Only the first frame of movies (_ 94) included in aslide show is displayed.
• When using the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN ELI2,the maximum playback time is about 60
minutes, even if Loop is enabled (_ 70).
• When Effects isset to Random flow, you cannot change the displayed picture by pressing the
multi selector • or _ during slide show. When Frame intvl isset to Manual advance only, the
length of time isequivalent to 2 s.
[] Operate the Remote Control ML-LS (Available Separately) to Project Slide
Show
See"_ Projecting Slide Shows" (_ 86) for more information,