Nikon CoolPix S8200 User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPIX $8200
Reference Manual

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Using the Self-timer
Tile camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases tile shutter ten or two
seconds after you press tile shutter-release Button. Tile self-timer is useful when
you want to be in tile picture you are taking, and when you want to avoid tile
effects of camera shake that occur when you press tile shutter-release Button.
When using tile self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration
reduction to Off in tile setup menu (_ 94) when using a tripod to stabilize tile
camera during shooting.
1 Press the multi selector _ (_t__)self-timer). °@°
2Use the multi selector to select los or 2s and
press the _) button.
• 10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as
weddings.
•2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.
• When _ isselected, the camera uses face detection to
detect a human face, and then automatically releases
the shutter when a smile isdetected ([_ 61).
• When the shooting mode is set to Pet portrait scene mode, I_i (pet portrait auto
release) is displayed; when set to continuous shooting mode, _ (smile timer
continuous) is displayed ([_ 43, 61).The self-timer settings lOs and 2s cannot be
used.
• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
• Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the_) button within a few seconds, the
selection will be canceled.
3Framethe pictureand pressthe [ l, 1
shutter-release button halfway.
•Focusandexposurew,,,beset
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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 serf
timer [amp blinks white the timer is counting
down About one second before the shutter
is released, the [amp stops blinking and glows
steadily
• When the shutter is rdeased the self timer
will be set to OFF.
• To stop the timer before a picture is taken,
press the shutter rdease button again
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Using the Smile Timer, Smile Timer Continuous
When tile camera detects a person's smile, it automatically releases tile shutter;
you do not need to press the shutter-release button.
• Smile timer: Images are captured one at a time. This feature can be used when
shooting mode (_ 24) is set to I_1(auto) mode or the Portrait or Night
portrait scene mode (_ 39).
• Smile timer continuous: Acontinuous series of images iscaptured. This feature
(:an be used when shooting mode (_ 24) is set to continuous shooting mode
(1_ 50).
1 Press the multi selector _ (xt__)self-timer).
•To adjustsettingsfor creativeslider,exposure _
compensation,or itemsin the shooting menu, adjust _[_thesettings beforepressing_t._).
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3Frame the picture and wait for the subject to _ ,_
smile. _
• When the camera detects a human face, a double
border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When
the camera has focused on that face, the double
border will turn green for a moment and focus is
locked.
• Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the
double border (focus area) is displayed around the face closest to the center of the
frame, and single borders around the others.
• When using smile timer:
- If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the
shutter is automatically released.
- After the camera releases the shutter, it will continue to detect faces and smiles, and
will release the shutter again if it detects a smiling face.
- To end automatic shooting by smile detection, set the smile timer to OFF.
• When using smile timer continuous:
- The _ icon is displayed in the shooting screen.
- If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the
shutter is automatically released and up to five images are captured at a rate of
about 3 fps.
- The camera will continue to detect faces and smiles until continuous shooting
ends, and will capture images continuously again if it detects a smiling face. To
finish, set the smile continuous timer to OFF.
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_1_ Notes About the Smile Timer, Smile Timer Continuous
• Digital zoom cannot be used,
• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles,
• See "Notes About Face Detection" (_ 76) for more information,
• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions, See "Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously" (_ 73) for more information.
[] Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer, Smile Timer Continuous
The auto off function (_ 95) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations
indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.
• The camera does not detect any faces.
• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.
[] When the Self-timer Lamp Blinks
The self timer lamp blinks slowly when the camera detects a _ce, and blinks quickly immediately
after the shutter is released.
[] Releasing the Shutter Manually
Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter release button, The camera focuses on the subject
in the center of the frame when faces are not detected.
[] More Information
See "Autofocus" (_ 29) for more informatkm.
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Using Macro Mode
When using macro mode, tile camera can focus on objects as close as 1 cm
(0.4 in.) from the front of the lens.
Thisfeature is usefulwhen taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects.
1 Press the multi selector • (_ macro mode).
2Use the multi selector to select ON and press ......
the _ button.
• The macro mode icon (_) is displayed.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the 000000°_)button
within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
3Rotatethe zoom control to the zoom position __
at which _ and the zoom indicator glow green.
• How close you can be to the subject when shooting
depends on the zoom ratio.
When the zoom is set to a position where _ and the
zoom indicator glow green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.)
from the lens.
When the zoom ratio is wider than/'_, the camera can focus on subjects as close as
I cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
_1_ Notes About Using the Flash
The flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) from the camera.
[] Autofocus
When using macro mode in I_1 (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, you can focus without
pressing the shutter release button halfway by setting Autofocus mode (_ 38) in the shooting
menu (_ 37) to Full-time AF.
When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is
turned on (except when using _ (pet portrait)).
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
[] The Macro Mode Setting
• Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes. See "Default Settings" (_ 69)
for more information.
• I_1 (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same macro mode setting. When using
I_1 (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, the macro mode setting is saved in the camera's
memory even if the camera is turned off.

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness,
and Hue (Creative Slider)
When tile shooting mode (_ 24) is set to I_ (auto) mode (_ 36) or continuous
shooting mode (_ SO),use tile creative slider to adjust brightness (exposure
compensation), vividness, and hue for taking pictures.
Operating the Creative Slider
1 Press the multi selector i_ (if-M). °@°
3Adjust the brightness, vividness, or hue. Slider
• Usethe mufti selectorasexplainedbelow.
- AV:The slidermoves.Theeffectcan beadjusted _
while confirming the resultsin the monitor.The
effectcanalsobeadjusted by rotating the mufti
selector.
- • •: Switchesbetween brightness(exposure
compensation),vividness,and hue.
• Formore information oneachitem, seethe following:
- "Adjusting Brightness(ExposureCompensation)"(_ 67)
- "AdjustingVividness(SaturationAdJustment)"(I_ 67)
- "AdJustingHue(WhiteBalanceAdjustment)" (_ 67)
• To turn offthe effectsofthe creativeslider,press• or • to selectI'_, and pressthe
_) button.
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4 When adjustment is complete, press _ or i_ I _l
to select [] and press the _) button. ] ]
•If the _) button (except when [] is selected) or the
shutter-release button is pressed in step 3,the selected
amount of effect is applied. When the effect is applied,
the camera returns to the shooting screen.
• If brightness is adjusted, _ and the compensation
value are displayed.
• If vividness is adjusted, (_ is displayed.
• If hue is adjusted, _ is displayed.
5Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.
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[] Creative Slider Settings
I_1 (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same settings for brightness (exposure
compensation), vividness, and hue; these settings are saved in the camera's memory even when the
camera is turned off,

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Adjust tile overall brightness of the image.
• To make the subject brighter, move the slider
toward "+."
• To make the subject darker, move the slider toward
Slider
Exposure Histogram
compensation
value
[] Using the Histogram
A histogram isa graph showing the distribution of tones in the image, Useasa guide when using
exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.
• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to
the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixds,
• Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts
tone distribution to the left,
Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)
Adjust tile overall vividness of the image.
• Vividness increases asthe slider is moved up.
Vividness decreases as the slider is moved down.
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Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment)
Adjust tile overall hue of the image.
• The overall image becomes more reddish as the
slider is moved up.The overall image becomes more
bluish as the slider is moved down.
Slider
_1_ Notes About White Balance Adjustment
When hue is adjusted using the creative slider, White balance in the shooting menu (_ 37)
cannot be set, To set White balance, select [] in the creative slider setting screen to reset the
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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
When tile shooting mode (_ 24) is set to scene mode (_ 39) or special effects
mode (_ 53), you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation).
1 Press the multi selector i_ (ff-_ exposure
compensation). ®_
2 Use the multi selector to select a _,
compensation value.
• To make the subject brighter, apply positive (+)
exposure compensation.
• To make the subject darker, apply negative ( )
exposure compensation.
Histogram
Exposure compensation
value
3PresstheI_)buttontoapplythe [_ _]
compensation value. / _:_/
• If you do not press the _) button within a few seconds, / I
the setting will be applied and the menu will disappear. _,l
• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 _,_ _ ®_-l/
isapplied, the value is displayed with the _ indicator in / _ _'_ [
the monitor.
4Press the shutter-release button to shoot.
• To reset exposure compensation, repeat from step 1and set the value to 0.0
[] Notes About Exposure Compensation Value
When using the Fireworks show (_ 48) scene mode, exposure compensation isnot available,
[] Histogram
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FeaturesThatCanBeSetUsingtheMultiSelector
Default Settings
Default settings for each shooting mode are described below.
• Information about scene mode can be found on tile next page.
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Flash Self-timer Macro Creative _sure
([I_] 56) ([I_] 59)[ (_[_]64) slider Compensation
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I_1 (auto) _AIITO Off1 Off Off
(continuous) (_)2 Off3 Off Off
EFFECTS off off 0.0
(special effects)
1 You can turn the self-timer and smile timer (_] 61) on and off.
2 The setting cannot be changed.
3 Self-timer cannot be used. You can turn the smile timer continuous (_] 61) on and of£
• Settings applied in I_1 (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode are saved in
the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, except for the self-
timer setting. 5
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Default settings for scene mode are described below.
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Flash Self-timer
(_] 56) (_] 59) (_] 64)
(_ 40) _AUTD_ Off Off2
_ ([ZZ]41) (_)2 Off Off2
[](_42) _3 Off Off2
_1#([ZZ] 43) (_)2 1@i4 off
__. (_ 44) _@ Offs Off2
[] (_ 44) (_)2 Off Off2
(_ 45) (_)2 Off2 Off2
[] ([ZZ]45) Off_ Off2
([ZZ]46) Off Off2
-_ (_ 4@ _AUTD off off
[] ([ZZ]46) _AUTD off off
@ ([ZZ]46) @2 Off Off2
i(_ 46) @2 off off2
@ (_ 47) (_) Off On2
_1(_ 47) (_)2 Off On2
i_ ([_) 48) @2 Off Off
"i!i" ([ZZ]48) (_)2 Off2 Off2
t_ (_ 48) I_ Off Off
N ([ZZ]49) (_)s off9 OP
Exposure
compensation
(_[Z]65)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.02
0.0
0.0
1 _AUTO(auto) or I_ (off) can be selected. When _AUTO(auto) is selected, the camera
automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected.
2 The setting cannot be changed.
3 Flash is fixed at _ (fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at (_) (off} when HDR is set
to other than Off.
4 Self-timer cannot be used. You cars turn the pet portrait auto release (1]_] 43) orsand off.
5 You can turn the self-timer and smile timer (1]_]61) on and off.
6 The flash fires using red-eye reduction.
7 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used. The default setting can be
modified.
8 Can be changed when using Panorama assist.
9 Self-timer cars be used when using Panorama assist.
[] Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (_ 73),
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Entershootingmode_MENUbutton _ Shooting menu _ Image mode
You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the
combination of image sizeand compression ratio that is used when saving images.
Select the image mode best suited to the manner in which images 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 (:an be printed, but the number of
images that (:an be saved is reduced.
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)
_4608x3456"k
_4608x3456
(defaultsetting)
[_4000x3000
ri_3264x2448
_1_2592x1944
_!_2o48x1536
[_1o24x768
_.64ox48o
_46o8x2592
Description
Images will be higher quality than _. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:4.
Best choice in most situations.The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
Smaller size than _, [F_,[J_, or [] allows more images to be saved.
The compression ratio is approximateEy 1:8.
Suited to display on a computer monitor.The compression ratio is
approximateEy 1:8.
Suited to display on aTV with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution
by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:8.
* The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and
vertically.
Example: _ 4608x3456 = approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (_ 6,8).
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•The setting is also applied to other shooting modes,
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Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)
[] Number of Exposures Remaining
The _llowing table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in the internal
memory and on a 4 GB memory card, Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images
that can be saved varies greatly depending on the composition of the image, In addition, this
number may vary depending on the make of memory card even when the memory cards have the
same specified capacity.
ntema!memory i
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_4608x3456"k 11
_4608x3456 19
r_4000x3000 26
_3264x2448 39
_2592x1944 61
_'_2048x1536 96
F_1024x768 299
_640x480 813
[]4608x2592 26
I Ifthenumberofe_
Memory Card!
(4 GB)
470
840
1110
1650
2560
4020
12000
30100
1120
,_,_,_o_ow_,,,_
i Print Size2 (cmiin.)
39x 29/15 x 11
39x 29/15 x 11
34x 25/13 × 10
28 x 21/11 x8
22 x 16/8,5x 6,5
17×13/7×5
9 x 7/3.5 x 2.5
5 x4/2 x 1,5
39 x 22/I5 x 8.6
>osures 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 pixeB by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at
the same image size, images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size
indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.
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Some stqooting settings cannot be used with other functions
Restricted
function
When AF area mode is set to Subject
Self-timer AF area mode (_ 37) tracking, self-timer cannot be used.
Smile timer continuous Smile timer continuous is used for shooting
Continuous (_]] 61) regardless of the Continuous setting.
Macro mode AF area mode (_ 37)
Image mode
White balance
ISO sensitivity
Continuous (_ 50)
Hue (using the creative
slider) (_ 65)
Continuous (_ 50)
When AF area mode is set to Subject
tracking, macro mode cannot be used.
When using Pre-shooting cache, image
mode isfixed at _!_.
When using Continuous H: 120 fps,
image mode is fixed at _. When using
Continuous H: 60 fps, image mode is
fixed at 11_(image size: ]280×g60 pixels).
When using Multi-shot 16, image mode is
fixed at [] (image size: 2560×1920 pixe]s).
When hue is adjusted using the creative
slider, White balance in the shooting
men u cannot be set. To set White balance,
select [] in the creative slider setting
screen to reset the brightness, vividness,
and hue.
When shooting with Pre-shooting cache,
Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H:
60 fps, or Multi-shot 16, the ISO
sensitivity setting is automatically set
according to the brightness.
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Restricted
function Setting
Self-timer When using Target finding AF, if you use
59) the self-timer, the camera functions as
when AF area mode isset to Auto.
Smile timer, smile timer Face detection is used regardless of tile AF
continuous (_ 61) area mode setting.
When using Target finding AF, ifvividness
AF area mode or hue isadjusted using the creative slider,
Creative slider (_ 65) the camera functions as when AF area
mode is set to Auto.
When using Target finding AF, if White
balance is set to any setting other than
White balance (_ 37) Auto, the camera functions as when AF
area mode isset to Auto.
When using smile timer or smile timer
Smile timer, smile timer continuous, Autofocus mode is fixed at
continuous (_ 61) Single AF.
Autofocus mode When AF area mode is set to Face
AF area mode (_ 37) priority, AF area mode is fixed at Single
AF.
When shooting with Pre-shooting cache,
Print date Continuous (_ 50) Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H:
60 fps, tile shooting date is not imprinted.
When Vibration reduction is set to
Night landscape (_ 41) Tripod, it changes to Off.
Vibration reduction When Vibration reduction is set to
Night portrait ([_) 45) Tripod, it changes to Off.
When ISO sensitivity isfixed, Motion
ISOsensitivity (_ 37) detection is disabled.
Motion detection When AF area mode is set to Subject
AF area mode (_ 37) tracking, Motion detection isdisabled.
Smile timer, smile timer Digital zoom cannot be used.
continuous (_ 61)
Digital zoom AF area mode (_ 37)
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[ When AF area mode is set to Subject
tracking, digital zoom cannot be used.
When using Multi-shot 16, digital zoom
cannot be used.
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_1_ Notes About Digital Zoom
• Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be available
(_'_70).
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses inthe center of the frame. Additionally,
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When the following shooting modes or settings are
selected, the camera uses face detection to
automatically focus on human faces. If the camera
detects more than one face, a double border is
displayed around the face that the camera will focus on,
and single borders are displayed around the other faces.
"'_ _"_ Number of faces that Focus area
Shooting mode Can be detected (double border)
When AF area mode (_ 37) in I_1
(auto) mode or continuous shooting The face closest to the
mode is set to Face priority Up to 12 camera
Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Night
portrait scene mode ([_ 39) is selected
Smile timer, smile timer continuous The face closest to the
([_] 61) Upto3 center of the frame
•When using Face priority, if you press the shutter release button halfway while
no faces are detected or while framing a shot with no faces in it, the camera selects
tile focus area (up to nine areas) containing tile subject closest to tile camera.
• When using scene auto selector, tile focus area changes depending on which
scene tile camera selects.
• If no faces are detected when tile shutter-release button is pressed halfway
when using Portrait or Night portrait, tile camera will focus on tile subject in
tile center of the frame.
_,4 Notes About Face Detection
•The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction in which the
faces are looking. Additionally, the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
• When the frame includes more than one face, 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.
• in some rare cases, such as those described in "Autofocus" (_ 29), the subject may not be in
focus even though the double border turns green. Should this occur, change AF area mode to
Manual or Center in I_1 (auto) mode, and try focus lock shooting (_ 78) by focusing on another
subiect that is the same distance from the camera.
_1_ Viewing Images That Were Captured Using Face Detection
• During playback, the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the faces
that were detected at the time of shooting, except when viewing an image captu red in a series,
• When zooming in on an image displayed full frame by rotating the zoom control to T(¢{), the
image will be enlarged so that the face that was detected at the time of shooting is displayed in
the center of the monitor (_ 31), except when viewing an image captured in a series,

When the shutter is released when using one of the following shooting modes,
the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the
image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image.
•Scene auto selector (_ 40), Portrait (_ 44), or Night portrait (_ 45)
scene mode isselected.
Skin softening can also be applied to saved images (_ 80).
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•It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting,
• Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin softening results may not be achieved, and skin
softening may be appled to areas of the image where there are no faces. If the desired results are
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