User’s Manual

Getting to Know Your Digital Camera

Get Ready 3

A Shoot 8

B View 10

Have More Fun 13

More Information 21
 Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S32 digital camera.
Read this manual carefully before using your camera and follow all instructions.

Confirming the Package Contents

In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you
purchased the camera.

COOLPIX S32 Digital Camera Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

EN-EL19

Charging AC Adapter USB Cable UC-E16 Brush2

EH-70P1

•• User’s Manual: Getting to Know Your Digital Camera (this guide) •• Warranty
1
A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region
that requires a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the
country or region of purchase. The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug
adapter attached in Argentina and Korea (page 6).
2
The brush is used for cleaning the waterproof packing.
NOTE: Accessories are not waterproof. A Secure Digital (SD) memory card,
hereafter referred to as a “memory card,” is not included with the camera.
2
 Get Ready

Parts of the Camera

Flash Self-timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator
Shutter-release button b (e movie-record)
button

Lens Speaker

Microphone
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover

Power switch/power-on lamp

Eyelet for camera strap

Eyelet for camera strap
Charge lamp/
m Flash lamp
Flexible buttons
Multi selector

Monitor (Screen) c (shooting/playback mode) button

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 Get Ready

Using the Monitor

Battery level
•• F: The battery has enough power remaining.
•• G: The battery level is low.

999
29m 0s
Number of
images that can
be taken
Maximum movie recording time
Flexible buttons
Press to select an item shown on the monitor.

BB If “Battery exhausted.” Is Displayed

The battery is exhausted. Replace it with the battery that has ample power
remaining.
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 Get Ready

Attaching the Camera Strap

 

•• Guide one hand through the camera strap and hold the camera steady with
both hands.
•• When taking images, be careful not to cover the flash or lens with your
fingers.

BB After Attaching the Strap

Do not swing the camera by the strap.
The camera could strike objects or people causing injury and damage to the camera.
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 Get Ready

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Open the cover, and insert the battery and memory card.
 


 

•• Look at the stickers and insert the battery and memory card the right way.

Charging the Battery

1 Connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter and to the

electrical outlet.
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If a plug adapter is included with your camera, 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.
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 Get Ready

•• The battery starts charging, and the charge lamp flashes.

•• When the battery is fully charged, the charge lamp turns off.
•• Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then
disconnect the cable.

2 Close the cover.

•• Make sure that there is no debris, etc. inside.

•• Lay the cover completely flat in the direction indicated by the arrow 0,
and fully slide it in a.
•• Read and follow the waterproofing-related messages if they are
displayed when you turn on the camera.

BB Notes About Charging and Replacing the Battery

•• Only an adult should charge and replace the battery.
•• Refer to the information in “For Your Safety” on page 23 and in “Caring for the
Product” in the Reference Manual.
•• Make sure the camera and your hands are not wet.
•• Turn off the camera and then turn the camera upside-down, being careful not
to let the battery and memory card fall out.
•• Make sure that there is no debris, etc. inside the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover.
•• Make sure that the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is firmly closed.
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 A Shoot

Taking Images

1 Press the power switch to turn on the

camera.

1100
20m 0s

2 Hold the camera steady and aim

the camera so that you can see your
subject in the monitor.

3 Press the shutter-release button

slightly (halfway).
•• The camera focuses.
1100
20m 0s

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 A Shoot

4 Press the shutter-release button the 1/250 F 3.3

rest of the way down.

•• The camera takes an image.

•• Record movies → page 13

•• Take images underwater → page 14

Using the Zoom

H: Makes your subject bigger.

I: Captures a wider view.

1100
20m 0s

Using the Self-timer

If you want to be in the picture, use the self-timer. The camera takes an image
about 10 seconds after you press the shutter-release button.
Press the flexible buttons in the order of Z → i → j to set the self-timer.

Turning the Camera Off

When you are finished taking images, press the power switch again.

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 B View

Viewing Your Images

1 Press the c (shooting/playback

mode) button.
•• B is displayed in the lower-right of the
monitor.
•• The last image you took is displayed. 1100
20m 0s

2 Use the multi selector to look through your images.

Current image

Previous image Next image

•• If you press the c (shooting/playback mode) button again, A is

displayed in the lower-right of the monitor and the camera returns to
the shooting screen.
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 B View

Deleting Images

1 When B is displayed in the lower-

right of the monitor, look through 05/15/2014 15:30

your images and find an image you

want to delete.
•• Looking through your images → page 4

10 step 2

2 Press n.
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3 Press n Erase this picture only.

•• Press Q if you want to stop with Erase
deleting the image. Erase this picture only

Erase selec ted pic tures

Erase all pictures

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 B View

4 Press R Yes.
•• If you delete an image, you cannot
recover it. Erase 1 picture ?

•• Press S No if you want to stop with Yes

deleting the image. No

Deleting Several Images at Once

1 Select o Erase selected pictures in step 3.

2 Press the multi selector J or K to select the
image to be deleted and press S. Erase selec ted pic tures

-- Press P to remove S.
3 Add S to all the images you want to delete
and press O.
-- Follow the instructions displayed in the
monitor.

Deleting All Your Images

1 Select k Erase all pictures in step 3.

2 Press R Yes in step 4.

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 Have More Fun

Recording Movies

1 While A is displayed in the lower-

right of the monitor, aim the camera
so that you can see your subject in
the monitor.
•• Make sure you do not cover the
microphone.

2 Press the b (e movie-record)

button.
•• The camera starts recording a movie.

•• As your subject moves, move the

camera and make sure you can see
your subject in the monitor.

3 Press the b (e movie-record) button again.

•• The camera stops recording the movie.

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 Have More Fun

Taking Images Underwater

Before Using the Camera Underwater

11 Make sure there is no debris caught in the battery-chamber/memory card

slot cover.
If there is debris, blow it off with a blower*.
22 Make sure that the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is firmly closed.
33 Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover underwater.

1 While A is displayed in the lower-

right of the monitor, press g.

1100
20m 0s

2 Press g Choose a style.

More pic ture options

Choose a style

Decorate

Change colors

* A tool that uses air to remove dust and debris.

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 Have More Fun

3 Press J or K, select J and press

O. Shoot under water

•• The waterproofing-related message is

displayed. Confirm the message and
press K to display the next message.
Press O to start shooting.

4 Press the shutter-release button.

Cleaning the Camera After Using It Underwater

11 Keep the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover closed and wash off the
camera with fresh water.
22 Wipe off any water droplets with a soft, dry cloth and allow the camera to
dry in the shade in a well-ventilated area.
-- Place the camera on a dry cloth to dry it.
-- Do not use a hair dryer or other appliance to dry the camera.
33 After you make sure it is dry, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover, use a soft, dry cloth to remove any water inside, and remove any sand
inside using the blower.

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 Have More Fun

Making Photo Albums

1 When B is displayed in the lower-

right of the monitor, press V. 05/15/2014 15:30

2 Press V Picture play.

Have fun with pic tures

Exchange messages

Pic ture play

Grading

3 Press J or K to select D and press

O. Make photo albums

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 Have More Fun

4 Select images for a photo album.

•• Press the multi selector J or K to select Make photo albums

the images you want to add to a photo

album and press S. Press O when you
are finished choosing your images.
•• Press P to remove S.

5 Select a design for your photo album.

•• Press the multi selector J or K to select Choose an album design

a design and press O to confirm your

selection.

•• The photo album is displayed.

•• You can view your albums later the same
way that you can view your images.

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 Have More Fun

Adding Voice Messages to Your Images

1 When B is displayed in the lower-

right of the monitor, find the image 05/15/2014 15:30

you want to add a message to and

press V.
4

2 Press E Exchange messages.

Have fun with pic tures

Exchange messages

Pic ture play

Grading

3 Press q Record.
Exchange messages

Record

Play recording s

Erase recordings

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 Have More Fun

4 Press I Leave a message.

•• After you record a message, you can Record
select Leave a reply. Leave a message

Leave a reply

5 Record a message.
q: Press to start recording, and press again
to stop recording. You can record for up to
about 20 seconds.
A: Play back a message.
20s
O: Save your message.

Play Recordings

•• Select Play recordings in step 3 if you want

to play back your message.
•• Adjust the volume by pressing the multi
selector H or I.
•• Press Q to stop playback.
•• A reply can be recorded. 10s

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 Other Things You Can Do With Your Camera

O Shoot at intervals A Decorate u Change sounds

Use when shooting Use after shooting

H Shoot close-ups f Add starbursts

X Photograph food A Grade images
Y Use the smile timer m Watch slide shows
 More Information
See the following pages for basic information not explained in the first half of this
document, such as safety and battery information.

Downloading the “Reference Manual”

Refer to the Reference Manual (PDF format) for more detailed information.
The Reference Manual can be downloaded from the Nikon website.
http://nikonimglib.com/manual/
The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader, available for free download from
the Adobe website.

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 For Your Safety

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.
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this
Nikon product, to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of malfunction other accident, take the product to a
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell Nikon-authorized service representative
coming from the camera or Charging AC for inspection, after unplugging the
Adapter, unplug the Charging AC Adapter product and/or removing the battery.
and remove the battery immediately, taking Do not use the camera or Charging
care to avoid burns. Continued operation AC Adapter in the presence of
could result in injury. After removing or flammable gas
disconnecting the power source, take the Do not use electronic equipment in the
equipment to a Nikon-authorized service presence of flammable gas, as this could
representative for inspection. result in explosion or fire.
Do not disassemble Handle the camera strap with care
Touching the internal parts of the camera Never place the strap around the neck of
or Charging AC Adapter could result an infant or child.
in injury. Repairs should be performed
only by qualified technicians. Should Keep out of reach of children
the camera or Charging AC Adapter Particular care should be taken to prevent
break open as the result of a fall or infants from putting the battery, brush, or
other small parts into their mouths.
22 For Your Safety
 Do not remain in contact with the by using a camera that supports battery
camera, Charging AC Adapter, or charging or by using a Battery Charger
AC adapter for extended periods MH-66 (available separately). To charge
while the devices are on or in use the battery with the camera, use either
Parts of the devices become hot. Charging AC Adapter EH-70P (included)
Leaving the devices in direct contact with or the Charge by computer function.
the skin for extended periods may result •• When inserting the battery, do not
in low-temperature burns. attempt to insert it upside down or
backwards.
Do not leave the product where •• Do not short or disassemble the battery
it will be exposed to extremely or attempt to remove or break battery
high temperatures, such as in an insulation or casing.
enclosed automobile or in direct •• Do not expose the battery to flame or to
sunlight excessive heat.
Failure to observe this precaution could •• Do not immerse in or expose to water.
cause damage or fire. •• Put the battery in a plastic bag before
transporting it. Do not transport or store
Observe caution when handling with metal objects such as necklaces or
the battery hairpins.
The battery may leak, overheat, or •• The battery is prone to leakage when
explode if improperly handled. Observe fully discharged. To avoid damage to the
the following precautions when handling product, be sure to remove the battery
the battery for use in this product: when no charge remains.
•• Before replacing the battery, turn •• Discontinue use immediately should
the product off. If you are using the you notice any change in the battery,
Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter, be such as discoloration or deformation.
sure it is unplugged. •• If liquid from the damaged battery
•• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery comes in contact with clothing or skin,
EN-EL19 (included). Charge the battery rinse immediately with plenty of water.
For Your Safety 23
 Observe the following precautions •• Do not use with travel converters or
when handling the Charging AC adapters designed to convert from
Adapter one voltage to another or with DC-
•• Keep dry. Failure to observe this to-AC inverters. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or electric precaution could damage the product
shock. or result in overheating or fire.
•• Dust on or near the metal parts of the Use appropriate cables
plug should be removed with a dry When connecting cables to the input and
cloth. Continued use could result in fire. output jacks, use only the cables provided
•• Do not handle the plug or go near or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to
the Charging AC Adapter during maintain compliance with product
lightning storms. Failure to observe this regulations.
precaution could result in electric shock.
•• Do not damage, modify, forcibly Handle moving parts with care
tug or bend the USB cable, place it Be careful that your fingers or other
under heavy objects, or expose it to objects are not pinched by the lens cover
heat or flames. Should the insulation or other moving parts.
be damaged and the wires become Observe caution when using the
exposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized flash
service representative for inspection. Using the flash close to your subject’s
Failure to observe these precautions eyes could cause temporary visual
could result in fire or electric shock. impairment. The flash should be no less
•• Do not handle the plug or Charging than 1 m (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject.
AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to Particular care should be observed when
observe this precaution could result in photographing infants.
electric shock.

24 For Your Safety

 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.
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.
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 emitted by
this camera may disrupt the electronic
systems of the airplane or the instruments
of the hospital.

For Your Safety 25

 Notices

Notice for Customers in the energy and, if not installed and used
U.S.A. in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - radio communications. However, there
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
If this equipment does cause harmful
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY
interference to radio or television
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
reception, which can be determined
For connection to a supply not in the
by turning the equipment off and on,
U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the proper configuration for the power
the interference by one or more of the
outlet if needed.
following measures:
The power supply unit is intended to be
•• Reorient or relocate the receiving
correctly orientated in a vertical or floor
antenna.
mount position.
•• Increase the separation between the
Federal Communications Commission equipment and receiver.
(FCC) Radio Frequency Interference •• Connect the equipment into an outlet
Statement on a circuit different from that to which
This equipment has been tested and the receiver is connected.
found to comply with the limits for a Class •• Consult the dealer or an experienced
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of radio/television technician for help.
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
26 Notices
CAUTIONS Caring for the Camera
Modifications To ensure continued enjoyment of this
The FCC requires the user to be notified Nikon product, observe the precautions
that any changes or modifications made described below in addition to the
to this device that are not expressly warnings in “For Your Safety” (A22-
approved by Nikon Corporation may 25) and “<Important> Shockproof,
void the user’s authority to operate the Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation”
equipment.Interface Cables in the Reference Manual when using or
Use the interface cables sold or provided storing the device.
by Nikon for your equipment. Using other
BB Do Not Drop
interface cables may exceed the limits of
Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. The product may malfunction if subjected
to strong shock or vibration. Additionally,
Notice for customers in the State of
do not touch or apply force to the lens.
California
WARNING BB Handle the Lens and All Moving
Handling the cord on this product will Parts with Care
expose you to lead, a chemical known Do not apply force to the lens, lens
to the State of California to cause birth cover, monitor, memory card slot,
defects or other reproductive harm. or battery chamber. These parts are
Wash hands after handling. easily damaged. Applying force to
Nikon Inc., the lens cover could result in camera
1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, malfunction or damage to the lens.
New York 11747-3064 USA Should the monitor break, care should
Tel: 631-547-4200 be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and to prevent the liquid
crystal from the display touching the
Notice for customers in Canada
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B
Notices 27
 BB Do Not Allow Damp to Enter BB Prevent Water From Seeping
Inside the Camera Inside the Camera
This camera is provided with JIS/IEC If the inside of the camera becomes
protection class 8 (IPX8) equivalent wet, this could result in camera
waterproofing. If water seeps inside the malfunction and the camera may not
camera, however, this could cause the be repairable. To prevent water seeping
components to rust and result in a high (water submersion) accidents, be sure
repair charge or the camera may not be to observe the following cautions when
repairable. using the camera.
After using the camera at the beach or •• When the battery-chamber/memory
underwater, make sure that the battery- card slot cover is closed, make sure
chamber/memory card slot cover is that the camera strap, hair, lint,
firmly closed, and then immerse the dust, sand grains, other foreign
camera in a shallow container filled substances, or dirt are not attached
with freshwater for 10 minutes. on the waterproofing packing and
After using the camera underwater, portions that make a contact with
do not leave the camera wet for 60 the waterproofing packing.
minutes or more. This could cause •• Do not open or close the battery-
deterioration of the waterproofing chamber/memory card slot cover in
performance. areas exposed to water spray, high
winds, dust or sand.

28 Notices
•• When an external force is applied BB Maximum Depth
on the camera, it could become This camera is designed to withstand
deformed or the airtight seals may water pressure up to a depth of
become damaged and cause water 10 m (33 ft) for approx. 60 minutes.
to seep inside the camera. Do not At greater depth, water could seep
place a heavy object on the camera, inside the camera, resulting in camera
drop the camera, or apply excessive malfunction.
force on the camera.
•• If water seeps inside the camera, BB Avoid Sudden Changes in
immediately stop using the camera. Temperature
Wipe off moisture from the camera, •• Sudden changes in temperature,
and at once take the camera to such as when entering or leaving a
your Nikon-authorized service heated building on a cold day, can
representative. cause condensation to form inside
the device. To prevent condensation,
BB Shock and Vibration place the device in a carrying case
Do not drop the camera, strike it or a plastic bag before exposing it to
against a hard object such as a rock, or sudden changes in temperature.
throw it at a water surface. •• Do not expose the camera to high
Do not leave the camera in an area temperatures by leaving it on the
subject to vibration. If the camera is beach or in direct sunlight before
subjected to excessive shock, this could entering the water.
result in camera malfunction or damage.

Notices 29
 BB Keep away from Strong BB Turn the Product off Before
Magnetic Fields Removing or Disconnecting the
Do not use or store this device in the Power Source
vicinity of equipment that generates Do not remove the battery while the
strong electromagnetic radiation or product is on, or while images are
magnetic fields. Strong static charge being saved or deleted. Forcibly cutting
or the magnetic fields produced by power in these circumstances could
equipment such as radio transmitters result in loss of data or in damage to
could interfere with the monitor, product memory or internal circuitry.
damage data saved on the memory
BB Notes About the Monitor
card, or affect the product’s internal
circuitry. •• Monitors and electronic viewfinders
are constructed with extremely high
BB Do Not Point the Lens at Strong precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are
Light Sources for Extended effective, with no more than 0.01%
Periods being missing or defective. Hence
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or while these displays may contain
other strong light sources for extended pixels that are always lit (white, red,
periods when using or storing the blue, or green) or always off (black),
camera. Intense light may cause this is not a malfunction and has no
deterioration of the image sensor, effect on images recorded with the
producing a white blur effect in device.
photographs.

30 Notices
•• Images in the monitor may be Disposing of Data Storage
difficult to see under bright lighting.
•• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight.
Devices
Please note that deleting images or
Should the monitor begin to dim or
formatting data storage devices such
flicker, contact your Nikon-authorized
as memory cards or built-in camera
service representative.
memory does not completely erase
BB About the Manuals the original image data. Deleted files
Nikon will not be held liable for any can sometimes be recovered from
damages resulting from the use of this discarded storage devices using
product. commercially available software,
potentially resulting in the malicious
use of personal image data. Ensuring
Before Taking Important
the privacy of such data is the user’s
Pictures responsibility.
Before taking pictures on important Before discarding a data storage device
occasions (such as at weddings or or transferring ownership to another
before taking the camera on a trip), take person, erase all data using commercial
a test shot to ensure that the camera deletion software, or format the
is functioning normally. Nikon will device and then completely refill it
not be held liable for damages or lost with images containing no private
profits that may result from product information (for example, pictures of
malfunction. empty sky). Care should be taken to
avoid injury or damage to property
when physically destroying data
storage devices.

Notices 31
 AVC Patent Portfolio License •• PictBridge is a trademark.
This product is licensed under the •• HDMI, HDMI logo and
AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
and noncommercial use of a consumer to (i) trademarks or registered trademarks of
encode video in compliance with the AVC HDMI Licensing LLC.
standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode
AVC video that was encoded by a consumer
engaged in a personal and non-commercial •• All other trade names mentioned in this
activity and/or was obtained from a video manual or the other documentation
provider licensed to provide AVC video. No provided with your Nikon product are
license is granted or shall be implied for any trademarks or registered trademarks of
other use. their respective holders.
Additional information may be obtained
from MPEG LA, L.L.C. FreeType License (FreeType2)
See http://www.mpegla.com. Portions of this software are copyright ©
2012 The FreeType Project (http://www.
freetype.org). All rights reserved.
Trademark Information
•• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista MIT License (HarfBuzz)
are either registered trademarks or Portions of this software are copyright ©
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in 2014 The HarfBuzz Project (http://www.
the United States and/or other countries. freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz). All
•• Mac and OS X are trademarks or rights reserved.
registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the
U.S. and other countries.
•• Adobe and Acrobat are registered
trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc.
•• SDXC, SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks
of SD-3C, LLC.

32 Notices
 Battery

Be Careful to Insert the Battery and the Memory Card in Correct Direction
•• Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera.
•• Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and
the memory card.
BB Removing the Battery and the Memory Card
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned
off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
BB High Temperature Caution
The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.
Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card.

Battery 33
 Using the Flexible Buttons

If you press a flexible button while the shooting screen or playback screen
is displayed, the menu for the current mode is displayed. Once the menu is
displayed, you can change various settings.
In this document, the flexible buttons are referred to as “flexible button 1” through
“flexible button 4”, in order from top to bottom.
Shooting mode

Flexible button 1
Flexible button 2
Flexible button 3
Flexible button 4 1100
20m 0s

Playback mode

05/15/2014 15:30
Flexible button 1
Flexible button 2
Flexible button 3
Flexible button 4 4

34 Using the Flexible Buttons

 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection
screen, the date and time setting screen for the camera clock, and the menu
background setting screen are displayed.

Step 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera

Step 2 Select a language and set the camera clock

2.1 Language 2.2
Set time and date?

Yes

No

Press the multi selector JK to Press flexible button 3 (R Yes).

display the desired language and
press flexible button 4 (O).

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time 35

 2.3 Date format
2.4 Date and time

Year/Month/Day M D Y h m

Month/Day/Year 05 / 15 / 2014 16 : 30

Day/Month/Year

Use flexible button 2, 3, or 4 to select Press HIJK to set the date and
the date format. time, select m and press flexible
button 4 (O).

2.5 05/15/2014 15:30

OK?

Yes

No

Press flexible button 3 (R Yes).

36 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

Step 3 Select the background image
Press JK to select the background image and press flexible button 4 (O).

Menu background

Step 4 Confirm the waterproofing-related messages

4.1 Do not open the covers by
the water or in sandy
4.2 After drying thoroughly, use
a cloth to remove any
locations, as foreign matter droplets remaining on the
could enter the camera. areas indicated.

Confirm the waterproofing-related Confirm the message on the screen

message and press K. shown above and press flexible
•• There are six message screens. button 4 (O).
•• The monitor changes to the
shooting screen.

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time 37

 Shooting Features

The following features are available in shooting mode.

1 Sets the shooting mode to A Point and shoot.
1
2 Allows you to set the flash mode or use the self-timer.
2 The camera’s self-timer can release the shutter about
3 ten seconds after you press the shutter-release
button. You can also set the smile timer.
4 1100
20m 0s 3 Displays g More picture options menu.
4 Displays l Settings menu.

g More picture options

1 Selects scene settings and effects used for shooting.
More picture options
2 Adds a frame around your images when taking
1 Choose a style images. Nine different frames are available.
2 Decorate 3 Changes color-related settings. Select
b Brighter/darker or c More vivid/less vivid
3 Change colors
from the menu, or use P Highlight colors to select
one color to keep in your images and turn the rest of
the colors to shades of black and white.
l Settings
1 Changes the shutter and button sounds.
Settings
2 Changes the size of photos (still images) and movies.
1 Change sounds 3 Changes general settings.
2 Choose a size

3 Camera settings

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 Playback Features

Press the c (shooting/playback mode) button to switch between shooting and

playback modes.
If you press a flexible button while the playback Use the multi selector to perform the
screen is displayed, the menu for the mode is following operations.
displayed. You can use the following features.
Press H to magnify the current image.
Images Movies Press flexible button 1 (S) to return to
full-frame playback mode.
1
2
3
4 5 Display the Display
previous the next
image: J. image: K.
1 Have fun with pictures
Press flexible button 1 (V) to apply a variety
of effects to images, grade images, or attach Press I to display thumbnails. Press H
a voice message to the current image. to return to full-frame playback mode.
2 View
Press flexible button 2 (Z) to view
images in a variety of ways.
3 Erase
Press flexible button 3 (n) to delete images.
4 Settings
Press flexible button 4 (l) to change a
number of general settings or specify
the image to be printed.
5 Play back movies
Select a movie, press flexible button 2
(Z), and then press flexible button 4
(G View movie).
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 Using ViewNX 2

Install ViewNX 2 to upload, view, edit, and share photos and movies.
Your Imaging Toolbox
ViewNX 2™

Installing ViewNX 2
An Internet connection is required.
For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for your region.

1 Download the ViewNX 2 installer.

Start the computer and download the installer from:
http://nikonimglib.com/nvnx/

2 Double-click the downloaded file.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions.

4 Exit the installer.

Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Mac).

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Transferring Images to the Computer
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 USB cable.
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.
 

•• SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be
inserted directly in the slot.
•• SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party
suppliers) to the computer and insert the memory card.

If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2.

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 •• When using Windows 7
If the dialog shown at right is displayed, follow
the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2.
11 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.
22 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 Nikon Transfer 2 starts.
BB Connecting the USB Cable
The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.

2 Transfer images to the computer.

•• Click Start Transfer.

Start Transfer

•• At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer.

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3 Terminate the connection.
•• If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the
USB cable. If you are using a card 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.

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.

CC Starting ViewNX 2 Manually

•• Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop.
•• Mac: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.
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