Nikon CoolPix S3300 User manual

Nikon
Quick Start Guide
Confirming
the
Package Contents 3
First Steps s
Shooting
and Playback
11
Using ViewNX 2 16
Other
Functions 20
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I
Thank you for purchasing a Nikon
COOLPIX
S3300
digital camera. This guide
introduces the procedures necessary for first
time
use
of
this camera.
To
ensure proper
use,
please read and
thoroughly
understand
the
information
provided in
the
separate "For Your Safety"
document
before using the camera.
For
more detailed information, please refer
to
the
digital
Reference
Manual,
which
is
located on the included
CD-ROM.
For information on viewing the camera's digital
Reference
Manual,
see
"Viewing the
"Reference
Manual
CD""
described below.
Should you need technical support,
we
offer a
number
of
options.
Internet
Please
visit
the
Nikon support
home
page, where you can:
• Search Nikon's continuously updated Knowledge Database for
the
latest technical support information.
•
Use
"Ask
Nikon a Question"
to
receive a
prompt
reply from a Nikon professional advisor
to
your e-mail.
• Download the latest versions
of
Nikon software or firmware updates for your product, or register
to
receive e-mail notification for software or firmware updates. '
For
customers in
the
United States: www.nikontechusa.com
For customers
in
Canada:help.nikon.ca (English), nikoncanada-fr.custhelp.com
(Franc;:ais)
For customers
in
Mexico:nikon.com.mx/soporte
For
customers
in
Brazil
:http://nikon.com.br
Telephone
Please
call for technical support and other
product
assistance. Our professional advisers
are
standing by
to
help
with
your digital camera needs.
For
customers in
the
United States:
7-800-N/KON-UX (7-800-645-6689)
For
customers
in
Canada:
7-877-534-9910
For
customers in Mexico:
007-888-565-5452
For customers in
Brazil:
0800-886-4566 (0800-88 NIKON)
W Viewing the
II
Reference
Manual CD"
The
Reference
Manual
can
be
viewed using Adobe
Reader,
available for
free
download from
the Adobe website.
1
Start the
computer
and insert
the
"Reference
Manual
CD".
2
Double-click
the
COOLPIX S3300
CD
icon (Windows
7/
Windows
Vista:
in
Computer;
Windows
XP
:in
My
Computer;
Mac
OS
X:
on
the
desktop).
3
Double-click
the
INDEX.pdf
icon
to
display a language selection screen.
Click a language and
follow
the
links
to
view
the
Reference
Manual.
An
Important Notice about Accessories
Nikon
COOLPIX
digital camera
is
designed to the highest standards
and
includes
complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon
accessories,
such
as
battery chargers, batteries,
Charging
AC
Adapters, and
AC
adapters
are
certified by Nikon specifically for your
Nikon
COOLPIX
camera
and
are
engineered
and
tested to operate within the
requirements
of
the electronic circuitry
of
our
cameras.
THE
USE
OF
NON-NIKON
ACCESSORIES
MAY
DAMAGE
YOUR
CAMERA
AND
WILL
VOID
YOUR
NIKON
WARRANTY.
Genuine Nikon
accessories
are
available through your Nikon-authorized dealer.
(1)-------

In
the
event
that
any items are missing, please
contact
the
store
where
you
purchased
the
camera. v
# G
COOLPIX
S3300
Camera
Strap
Rechargeable Li-ion Charging
AC
Adapter
Digital
Camera
Battery
EN-EL
19
EH-69P*
(with battery
case)
0
USB
Cable
UC-E6
Audio Video
Cable
ViewNX 2 Installer
CD
Reference
Manual
CD
EG-CP14
• Quick Start
Guide
(this guide) • Warranty
*A
plug adapter
is
included only in countries
or
regions where required, and its shape
varies
with
country or region
of
purchase
([[}7).
The included charging
AC
adapter
is
EH-69P
in countries other than
Brazil,
and
EH-69(
in
Brazil.
NOTE:
A Secure Digital
(SD)
memory
card, hereafter referred
to
as
a
"memory
card,"
is
tJOt
provided.
CD:
This
icon indicates that more information
is
available elsewhere
in
this guide.
Confirming
the
Package
Contents
I

I
Parts of the Camera
II Power switch/power-on lamp
IJ Zoom control
II Shutter-release button
II Charge lamp/flash lamp
II• ("'If movie-record) button
IJ 0 (shooting mode) button
II [E (playback) button
Confirming the Package Contents
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aMulti selector
II® (apply selection) button
~~liD (delete) button
ID MENU button
mBattery-chamber/memory card slot cover
IEJ Monitor

Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap
Step 2 Insert the Battery
and
Memory
Card
Ifa
memory
card
is
inserted in
the
camera, image's data
is
recorded on
the
memory
card. If
no
memory
card
is
inserted in
the
camera,
the
data
is
recorded
to
the
camera's internal
memory
(approximately
42MB).
2.1
Open
the
battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
2.2
Insert
the
included
Rechargeable Li-
ion Battery
EN-EL
19.
•
Use
the
battery
to
push
the
orange
battery latch in
the
direction indicated
by
the
arrow (
(D)
and fully insert
the
battery (@).
• When
the
battery
is
properly inserted,
the
battery latch will lock it in place.
Lt
Inserting
the
Battery Correctly
Battery latch
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera.
Be
sure
to
check that the battery
is
in
the correct orientation.
First
Steps
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2.3
Insert
the
memory
card.
• Slide the
memory
card
in
correctly until it
clicks into place.
it
Inserting the
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.
Memory card slot
2.4
Close
the
battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
Removing the Battery and
Memory
Card
Turn the camera
off
and be sure
that
the
power-on lamp and
the
monitor
have turned
off
before opening
the
battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
• The camera, battery, and
memory
card may be
hot
immediately after using
the
camera.
Observe caution
when
removing
the
battery or
memory
card.
Removing
the
Battery
Push
the orange battery latch
in
the direction indicated by
the
arrow (G))
to
partially eject the battery.
Pull
the
battery straight
out
of
the camera
(@);do
not
pull it at
an
angle.
Removing the
Memory
Card
Gently push the
memory
card into
the
camera ((D)
to
partially
eject the card, and then remove the card.
Pull
the
memory
card
straight
out
of
the camera
(@);do
not
pull it at
an
angle.
First
Steps

Step3
Charge the Battery
Use
the
included Charging
AC
Adapter EH-69P and
USB
Cable
UC-E6
to
charge
the
included Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL
19
while
it
is
in
the
camera.
3.
7 Prepare
the
included Charging
AC
Adapter
EH-69P.
Ifaplug 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
region
in
which the camera was purchased.
The Charging
AC
Adapter comes
with
the plug adapter attached
in
Argentina and
Korea.
3.2
Make sure
the
battery
is
installed in
the
camera, and
then
connect
the
camera
to
the
Charging
AC
Adapter in order
of
CD
to@.
• Keep the camera turned off.
•
Be
sure
that
plugs
are
properly oriented. Do
not
attempt
to
insert plugs at
an
angle,
and
do
not
use
force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs.
Charge lamp
I
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,
~--0--
,
~
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@
~]
Electrical
~
'SJ
outlet
• The charge lamp slowly flashes green
to
indicate that the battery
is
charging. I
•
About
2 hours and
30
minutes
are
required
to
charge afully exhausted battery.
• When the battery
has
been completely charged, the charge lamp turns off.
3.3
Disconnect
the
Charging
AC
Adapter from
the
electrical
outlet
and
then
disconnect
the
USB
cable.
First
Steps
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Step4
Turn On the Camera
Press
the power switch
to
turn on the camera.
• The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then
the
monitor
will turn on (the power-on lampturns
off
when
the
monitor
turns on).
R Power Saving Function (Auto Off)
If no operations
are
performed for a while, the
monitor
will turn off, the camera will enter
standby mode, and the power-on lamp will flash. Ifno operations
are
performed for
approximately another three minutes, the camera will turn
off
automatically.
To
reactivate the
monitor
while the power-on lamp
is
flashing,
press
any
of
the following
buttons:
-Power switch, shutter-release button, 0 (shooting mode) button,
[8
(playback) button, or
e
(.,!'
movie-record)
button
First
Steps

StepS
Choose a Language
and
Set the Camera Clock
When the first
time
the
camera
is
turned
on,
the
language-selection screen and
the
date and
time
setting screen for
the
camera clock
are
displayed.
Use
the
multi
selector
to
make
the
settings.
5.1
5.3
The Multi Selector
Press
the
multi
selector
up(£.),
down
(T),
left
(<1111!1),
or
right(~),
or press
the®
button.
Return
to
the
I
Move the
highlight
up
previous screen
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h h.
hi
. h Advance
to
the
next
movet
e
1 1 t
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the
to
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t
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0
t
e
rIg
t
Move the
highlight
1f
A
1 1
.
d
pp
y
se
ect1on
own
5.2
Press
.A.
or
T
to
choose
the
desired
language and press
the®
button
.
Press
.A.
or
T
to
choose
Yes
and press
the®
button
.
6
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•
New
York
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Lima
•
Press
....
or
......
to
choose your
home
time
zone and press
the®
button
.
Daylight Saving Time
Ifdaylight saving time
is
in
effect,
press
.A.
to
enable the daylight saving time function.
• When
the
daylight saving
time
function
is
enabled, 6
:j:
is
displayed at
the
top
of
the
monitor.
•
To
turn
off
the
daylight
sa
ving
time
function, press
T.
First
Steps
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5.4
5.6
Press
.A.
or~
to
select
the
order
in
which
the
month,
day,
and year
are
displayed and press
the®
button.
Press
.A.
or~
to
choose
Yes
and
press
the®
button.
• When
the
settings
are
applied,
the
lens extends and display exits
to
shooting mode.
5.s
Edit
the
date and time.
• Choose afield:
Press
~
or
~
(the
highlight switches between
M,
D,
Y,
hour, and minute).
• Edit
the
value:
Press
.A.
or~.
• Confirm
the
settings: Select
the
minute
field and
press
the®
button.
dlmprinting
the Date on Images While Taking Pictures
After setting
the
date and time, enable the
Print date
option
in
the
V
(setup) menu
([[)22).
Display the
V
(setup) menu using
the
following procedure and change
the
settings.
Press
the
MENU
button
___.
press
the
multi
selector~---.
press
.A.
or~
to
select
the
V
(setup)
tab and
press
the®
button---. press
.A.
or~
to
select
an
item and
press
the®
button.
R Changing the Current Date, Time, or Language
Just
as
described
under"~
Imprinting
the
Date on Images While Taking Pictures" above,
display the
V
(setup) menu
([[)22)
and set
Language
or
Time zone and date.
The next step explains basic shooting operations using 0 (auto) mode.
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First
Steps

Step 1
Check
the
Battery
Level
and
the
Number
of
Exposures Remaining
Battery
level
indicator
(c::::JI
(RJI
0
Battery exhausted.
Description
Battery level
is
high.
Battery level
is
low. Prepare
to
charge
or
replace
the
battery.
Cannot take pictures. Charge
or
replace
the
battery.
Battery level indicator
Number
of
exposures
remaining*
* Ifa
memory
card
is
not
inserted,
[Til
is
displayed
to
indicate
that
pictures will be saved
in
the
camera's internal memory.
Shooting and
Playback
~
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Step2
Holdthe Camera
and
Frame a Picture
2.1
Hold
the
camera steadily in
both
hands.
• Keep fingers and
other
objects away from
the
lens, flash,
etc.
2.2
Frame
the
picture.
• Point
the
camera at
the
subject.
• When
the
camera
detect
saface,
that
face will be framed
by a y
ellow
double
border.
• When
the
camera detects more than one face, a
double
border will be displayed around
the
face closest
to
the
camera, and
other
faces will each be framed
with
asingle
border.
Using the Zoom
Rotate the
zoom
control.
•
To
z
oom
in closer
to
the
subject, rotate
the
zoom control
to
T (telephoto).
•
To
zoom
out
and view a larger
area,
rotate
the
zoom
control
to
W
(wide-angle). When
the
camera
is
turned
on,
the
zoom
is
at
the
maximum
wide-angle position.
Shooting and
Playback

Step3
Focus
andShoot
3.1
Press
the
shutter-release
button
halfway,
i.e.,
press
the
button
lightly
until you feel aslight
resistance.
•
When
the
camera detectsa
human
face in step
2,
the
camera focuses
on
the
area framed by
the
yellow
double
border
(focus area).
Once focus
has
been acquired,
the
double
border
turns green.
• When
no
face
is
detected, camera automatically
Focus area
selects
the
focus area (up
to
nine areas)
containing
the
subject closest
to
the
camera. When
the
subject
(§
is
in focus,
D
(focus area)
is
displayed in green.
• When
the
camera
is
unable
to
focus,
the
focus
area
will flash red.
Modify
the
composition
and press
the
shutter-release
button
halfway again.
Flash
lamp
Shutter
speed Aperture
value
The status
of
the
flash can be checked
by
pressing
the
shutter-release
button
halfway.
•
On
Flash
will fire
when
picture
is
taken.
• . •
• •
~-·
0
..
Flashes
Flash
charging.*
• •
•
•
.
Off
·
Flash
will
not
fire
when
picture
is
taken.
•
* If
the
battery
is
low,
the
monitor
will
turn
off
in order
to
save
power
while
the
flash
is
charging.
Shooting and
Playback
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3.2
Press
the shutter-release
button
the rest
of
the way
down
to
take f
the picture.
• The shutter
is
released and
the
image will be saved
to
the
memory
card
or internal memory.
• Do
not
use force
when
pressing
the
shutter-release
button,
as
this may
cause camera shake, resulting in blurred images.
Step 4 PlayBack Images
Press
the
[EJ
(playback) button. The camera
enters playback mode.
• The last image captured
is
displayed in full-
frame playback mode.
•
To
display previous or next images,
press
the
multi
selector.,~,.,
or~
.
•
To
return
to
shooting mode,
press
the 0
button, the shutter-release button, or the 8
(.,.'1
movie-record) button.
•
To
scroll quickly
through
images,
press
and
hold the multi
selector.,~,.,
or~.
(jj}Shooting and
Playback
0
button e
(~!'
movie-
record) button
Display previous images
~
Display next images

Deleting Unwanted Images
To
delete the image currently displayed in the monitor,
®~
lin
press
the
1iiJ
(delete) button.
uu
When the deletion screen
is
displayed,
press
the multi
selector • or
"Y
to
select Current image and
press
the
(@button.
When the confirmation dialog
is
displayed,
press
• or
"Y
to
choose
Yes
and
press
the(@
button
to
delete the
image
that
has
been displayed.
• After pressing the
1iiJ
button,
press
• or
"Y
to
choose
Erase selected images and choose multiple images
to
be deleted. Choose All images
to
delete
ail
images.
• Deleted images cannot be recovered.
To
exit
without
deleting the image, choose No
and
press
the(@
button.
StepS
Turn
Off
the Camera
Press
the
power
switch
to
turn
the
camera off.
Shooting and
Playback
~
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ViewNX 2
is
an
ail-in-one software package which enables you
to
transfer, view, edit
and
share
images.
Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 Installer
CD-ROM.
Step
1 Installing ViewNX2
•
An
Internet connection
is
required.
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
• Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate
(Service
Pack
1)
• Windows
Vista
Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate
(Service
Pack
2)
• Windows
XP
Home Edition/Professional
(Service
Pack
3)
Macintosh
•
Mac
OS
X(version 1
0.5.8,
1
0.6.8,
1
0.7.2)
Refer
to the Nikon website for the latest information
on
operating system
compatibility.
1.1
Start the computerand insert the ViewNX 21nstaller
CD-ROM
intothe
CD-ROM
drive.
• Mac
OS:
When
the
ViewNX 2
window
is
displayed, double-click
the
Welcome icon.
Using
ViewNX
2

1.2
Select a language in
the
language selection dialog
to
open
the
installation
window.
•
If
the
desired language
is
not
available, click
Region Selection
to
choose a different
region and
then
choose
the
desired language (the
Region Selection
button
is
not
available in
the
European release).
• Click
Next
to
display
the
installation
window
.
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to
the
world of Nikon digital pho
togra
phy
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se
lect
yow
·
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from
the
drop-down
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1.3
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recommend
clicking
Installation Guide
in
the
installation
window
to
check
the
installation
help
information
and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2.
• Click
Typical Installation (Recommended)
in
the
installation
window.
1.4
Download
the
software.
• When
the
Software Download
screen
is
displayed, click
I agree-Begin download.
• Follow
the
on-screen instructions
to
install
the
software.
1.5
Exit
the
installer
when
the
installation
completion
screen
is
displayed.
• Windows: Click
Yes.
• Mac
OS
:Click
OK.
The
following
software
is
installed:
• ViewNX 2 (consisting
of
the
three
modules
below)
-Nikon Transfer
2:
For transferring images
to
the
computer
-ViewNX
2:
For
viewing, editing, and
printing
transferred images
-Nikon
Movie
Editor: For basic
editing
of
transferred movies
• Panorama Maker6 (for creating a single panorama
photo
using a series
of
images shot
in panorama assist scene
mode)
• QuickTime (Windows only)
1.6
Remove
the
ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM
from
the
CD-ROM drive.
Using
ViewNX
2
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Step2
Transferring Images to the Computer
2.1
Choose
how
images will be copied
to
the computer.
Choose
one
of
the
following
methods:
• Direct
USB
connection: Turn
the
camera
off
and ensure
that
the
memory
card
is
inserted in
the
camera. Connect
the
camera
to
the
computer
using
the
supplied
USB
Cable
UC-E6.
The camera automatically turns on.
To
transfer images
that
are saved in
the
camera's internal memory, remove
the
memory
card from
the
camera before
connecting
it
to
the
computer.
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J
•
SO
card slot: Ifyour
computer
is
equipped
with
an
SO
card slot,
the
card can be
inserted directly in
the
slot.
•
SO
card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party
suppliers)
to
the
computer
and insert
the
memory
card.
Ifa message
is
displayed
prompting
you
to
choose a program, select Nikon Transfer
2.
• When using Windows 7
Ifthe dialog shown at
right
is
displayed,
follow
the steps
below
to
select NikonTransfer
2.
Under
Import
pictures and
videos, click Change program.A
program selection dialog will be
displayed; select
Import
File
using Nikon Transfer 2 and click
OK.
2 Double-click
Import
File.
If
the
memory
card contains a large
number
of
images, it may take a
while
for
Nikon Transfer 2
to
start. Wait until NikonTransfer 2 starts.
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Connecting
the
USB
Cable
The connection may
not
be recognized
if
the
camera
is
connected
to
the
computer
via a
USB
hub
.
(.
Using
ViewNX
2

2.2
Transfer images
to
the
computer.
• Confirm
that
the name
of
the
connected camera or removable disk
is
displayed
as
the
"Source" on the "Options" title bar
of
Nikon Transfer 2 (
G)
).
• Click
Start Transfer(@).
CD
• At default settings,
all
the
images on
the
memory
card will be copied
to
the
computer
.
2.3
Terminate
the
connection
.
• If
the
camera
is
connected
to
the
computer, turn
the
camera off, and disconnect
the
USB
cable. Ifyou
are
using acard reader or card slot, choose
the
appropriate
option
in
the
computer
operating system
to
eject
the
removable disk corresponding
to
the
memory
card and then remove
the
card from
the
card reader or card slot.
Step3
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX
2.
• Images
are
displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer
is
complete.
• Consult online help for more information on
using ViewNX 2.
R Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
• Windows:Double-click
the
ViewNX 2 shortcut on
the
desktop.
• Mac
OS:
Click the ViewNX 2 icon
in
the Dock.
Using
ViewNX
2
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Flash Mode, Self-Timer, Macro Mode, and Exposure
Compensation
Use
the multi selector in shooting
mode
to
apply the following settings.
Flash
Mode
The flash modes available are
~AUTO
(Auto), t®(Auto
with
red-eye
reduction),®
(Off),~
(Fill flash), and
t91
(Slow sync) modes.
Exposure Compensation
Exposure
compensation
is
used
to
alter
exposure
from
the
value suggested by
the
camera
to
make images
brighter
or darker.
When
the
image
is
too
dark, adjust
the
exposure
compensation
to"+"
side. When
the
I
WID!
(§
.
'
.
Auto -
sure
compensation
image
is
too
bright, adjust
the
exposure compensation
to"-"
side.
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Self-Timer
Macro
Mode
Use
for close-ups. The camera can focus at a
closer distance
when
the
zoom
is
at a position
where
&2J
and
the
zoom
indicator
glow
green.
The camera
is
equipped
with
ten-
and
two-second
timers.
Other Functions
Macro
mode
Setf-timer