Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit COOLPIXS550CB du fabricant Nikon
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DIGIT AL CAMERA User ’ s M anual.
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i Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mo de B High Sensitivity Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene a Smile Mode c More on Playback D Movies E Voice Recordings Connecting t.
ii For Y ou r S afe t y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety in structions where a ll those who use the pro duct will read the m.
iii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off.
iv For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Ni kon for the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. Handle moving part s with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.
v Notices Notice for C ustomers in th e U.S.A. Federal Communications Commissio n (FCC) Rad io Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme N MB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
vii T able of C onten ts For Your Safety ........... ............. ......... ............ ............ .......... ............ ............ .......... ........... . ............ ......... ii WARNINGS........................................... ........
viii Table of Contents Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ................................................. ................................. .......... ... 30 Macro Mode ..................................................... .........................
ix Table of Contents D Movies ..................... ............. ......... ............ ............ .......... ............ ............ ............ ....... ... .......... ........ 61 Recording Movies ................................... ...........
x Table of Contents Playback Options: The Playback Menu ................................................ ........................... ............. 99 Displaying the Pl ayback Menu ................... .............. ................... ................
1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S550 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictur es with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, an d keep it wh ere all tho se who use the product will read it.
2 Introduction Information and P recautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the f ollowing sites: • For users in the U.
3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or rep roduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may b e punishable by law.
4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 8 9 7 23 4 1 6 5 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button ........................ ......24 2 Power-on lamp .......................... ......... 20, 116 3 Power switch ..............................
5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 5 13 12 11 23 1 8 7 9 10 14 15 16 17 6 4 1 Monitor ............. ................... .................. ............... .6 2 Multi selector................ .................. ................... .9 3 e (mode) button .
6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in th e monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The information on indicators in the moni tor during shooting and playback will display only for a few seconds ( A 111).
7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback * The displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode. 15/05/2008 12:00 15/05/2008 12:00 9999.JPG 9999.
8 Introduction Basic Operations The c (Shooting/Playback) Button The e (Mode) Button Press e during shooting to display the shooting- mode selection menu, or duri ng pla yback to display the playback-mode selection menu. Use the multi selector ( A 9) to choose the desired mode.
9 Basic Operations Introduction The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of th e multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to a pply selection.
10 Basic Operation s Introduction The d Button Press d to display the menu for the select ed mode. Use the multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 9).
11 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Press g ( j ) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option. To return to the original menu, press g ( j ) again. Shutter-release B utton The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button.
12 First Steps First Steps Charging the Batter y The camera uses a Rechargeable Li -ion Battery EN-EL11 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Char ge r MH-64 (supplied) before first use or when the battery is running low. It is recommended to charge the batter y within six months after it was used.
13 Charging the Battery First Steps 3 Unplug the charger. Remove the battery and unplug the charger. B Note on the Battery Charger Be sure to read and follow the warnings for th e ba ttery charg er on pages iii and iv before usin g the battery char ger.
14 First Steps Inser ting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-i on Battery EN-EL11 (supplied) that has been fully charged, using the Battery Charger MH -64 (supplied), into your camera. 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery.
15 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the bat tery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown 1 .
16 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T i me A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) wi ll light for a moment and the monitor will tu rn on.
17 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Select your home time zone ( A 110) and press k . The Date menu is displayed. 6 Change the date and time. • Press H or I to edit the highlighted item. • Press K to move the cursor in the followi ng order.
18 First Steps Inser ting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the came ra’s internal memory (approximately 50 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memo ry cards (available separately) ( A 123).
19 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Ca rds Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the battery -chamber/ memory card s lot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2 .
20 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 T urn the Camera On and Select A (Aut o) M o d e This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-sh oot” mode recommended for first-time user s of digital cameras .
21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Sel ect A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode The information on indicators in the moni tor during shooting and playback will display only for a few seconds ( A 111).
22 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 F rame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash and self-timer l amp. When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
23 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Digital Zoom W h e n t h e c a m e r a i s z o o m e d i n t o t h e maximum magnification (5×), holding down g ( i ) triggers digital zoom. The subject is magni fied up to 4×, for a total magnification of 20×.
24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When people's faces (front view) are recognized: Camera will focus on t he face surrounded by a double border. Once focus has been locked the double border will glow green.
25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C During Recording While pictures are being r ecorded, the O (wait) icon will be displayed and the numbe r of exposures remaining or movie length will blink.
26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 V iewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c . The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Use the multi se lector H , I , J or K to view additional pictures.
27 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Playback M ode The following options are availabl e in full-frame playba ck mode. C Power on by pressing c If the c is pressed continuous ly while the power is OFF, the p ower will be s witched ON and playback mode wi ll be started up.
28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the F lash The flash has a range of 0.3-4.7 m (1-15.4 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optica l zoom applied, the range is 0.6-3.1 m (2-10.2 ft.) (in high sensitivity mode).
29 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B The W (Off) Indicator Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is OFF ( W ): • Place the camera on a flat, level su rface or use a tripod (recommended).
30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode T aking Pictures with the S elf-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-s econd and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Press n (self-timer). The self-timer me nu is disp layed.
31 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as clo se as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light enti re subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.). 1 Press p (macro mode).
32 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press the multi selector o (exposur e compensation). The exposure compensa tion guide is displayed.
33 High Sensitivity Mode High Sensitivity Mode Shooting in the Hi gh Sensitivit y Mode In high sensitivity mode, sens itivity is increased when shoot ing under low lighting, to reduce blurring caused by camera sh ake or subject movement, allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene.
34 Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. Setting the Scene M ode 1 Enter scene mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting C (use the multi selector), and then pressing k .
35 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Features * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. C Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used fo.
36 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. 1 Fill flash with slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. 1 Slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected.
37 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed.
38 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be se lected. Note th at the flash may be unable to light entire subje ct at distances of less than 30 cm (11. 8 in.) O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod is recom mended.
39 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene . * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod is recom mended.
40 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. o Back light Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing features or details into shadow . The flash fires au tomaticall y to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows.
41 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking Pictures f or a Pano rama The camera focuses on the subject in the cente r of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. 1 Use the multi selector to choose p Panorama assist in the scene menu and press k .
42 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene 5 Press k when shooting is completed. The camera re turns to st ep 2. B Panorama Assist Flash mode ( A 28), self-timer ( A 30) , macro mod e ( A 31) and exposure compensat ion ( A 32) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken.
43 Smile Mode Smile Mode Shooting in the Smile Mode The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically. 1 Enter smile mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting a (use the multi selector), and then pressing k . 2 Frame a picture. • Point the cam era at the subj ect.
44 Shooting in the Smile Mode Smile Mode C Face Priority and Smiling Face De tection features When the camera is poin ted at a people’s face (front face) in the smi le mode, the face is automatically recogni zed and the smiling fa ce of the recognized one is detecte d.
45 Smile Mode The Smile Menu The following item can be set in the smile men u. For displaying the smile menu, press d in the smile mod e. Adding to List The people you want to give priority fo r de tecting smiling face will be registered.
46 More on Playback More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Pla yback Press f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 26) to display pictures in “conta ct sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed.
47 More on Playback T aking a Closer L ook: Pla yback Zoom Pressing g ( i ) during full-frame playback mode ( A 26) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor. • The guide displayed in the right bottom in the monitor will show which part of the image is currently displayed.
48 More on Playback Editing Pic tures Use the COOLPIX S550 to edit pictures in-c amera and store them as separate files ( A 124). The editing features described below are available. C Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mo de setting of 16:9 (192 0) ( A 87) cannot be edi ted except Electronic VR.
49 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture.
50 Editing Pictures More on Playback Compensating Blurrin g Afte r Shooting: Electronic VR Blurring in pictures shot without electronic VR enabled, and marked with S (electronic VR guide) in full-frame pl ayba ck mode, can be compensated with electronic VR after shooting.
51 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the monit or with playbac k zoom ( A 47) enabled. Cropped copies are stor ed as separate files. 1 Press g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image.
52 Editing Pictures More on Playback g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the cu rrent picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 26) or thumbnail ( A 46) playback mode and pre ss d .
53 More on Playback V o ice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice me mos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mo de ( A 26) and press d . The playback menu is displayed.
54 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback More on Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated with p in fullframe playback mode. 1 Select the desired picture from ful l-frame playback mo de ( A 26) and pre ss d .
55 More on Playback V iewing Pi ctures by Date In calendar mode or list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed. In full-frame playback mode, ju st as with playback mo de, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, and movies can be played back.
56 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Enter list by date mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting C (use the multi selector), and then pressing k . Dates for which pictures exis t will be listed. 2 Choose the desired date and press k .
57 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Using Calendar Mode an d List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection screen. B Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode • Up to 9,000 pictures can be displaye d in calendar mode or in list by date mode.
58 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Calendar and L ist by Date Menus Press d in either mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. D-Lighting* A 49 Print set A 83 Slide show A 101 Delete A 102 Protect A 102 Rotate i mage* A 103 Small pic.
59 More on Playback V iewing Smile Pictures Only the pictures shot in the smile mode ( A 43) will be pla yed back. Viewing Pictures Shooting in the Smile Mode 1 Enter smile mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting a (use the multi selector), and then pressing k .
60 Viewing Smile Pictures More on Playback Smile Menu in Playback Mode Press d while the pictures are played back in the smile mode t o display the following menu.
61 Movies Movies Recor ding Movies To shoot movies with s ound recorded via the built-in micropho ne, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting D (use the multi selector), and then pressing k .
62 Movies The Movie Menu Movie options , Electronic VR or Autofocus mode ( A 63) settings can be changed from the movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below.
63 The Movie Menu Movies Electronic VR Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording. At settings other than Off , the electronic vi bration reduction icon is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
64 The Movie Menu Movies Time-Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies eme rging from cocoons. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Movie options from the movie menu and press k . 2 Choose Time-lapse movie P and press k . 3 Choose the interval between shots and press k .
65 The Movie Menu Movies B Time-Lapse Movie • Flash mode ( A 28), macro mode ( A 31), and exposure compen sation ( A 32) cannot be adjusted after the first picture is tak en.
66 Movies Movie Pla yback In full-frame playback mode ( A 26), movies are recognized by the Movie options icon ( A 62). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mo de and press k . Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor.
67 Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Making V oic e Record ings Audio voice recordings can be recorded ov er the built-in microphone and played back over t he built -in speaker . 1 Enter voice recording mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting E (use the multi selector), and then pressing k .
68 Making Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operations During Recording * The copied files can be play ed back using QuickTime or a ny other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index points c reated with the camera cannot be used when voice recordings are played back on computers.
69 Voice Recordings Playing V oice Rec ordings 1 Enter sound file playback mode by pressing e in playback mode, selecting E (use the multi selector), and then pressing k . Voice recordings can also be pla yed back by pressing c in voice recording mode ( A 67) to display the sel ect sound file sc reen.
70 Playing Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operatio ns During Playback Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected operation.
71 Voice Recordings Cop ying V oice Record ings Copy voice recordings between t he inte rnal memory and a memory card. This option is availa ble only when a memory card is inserted. 1 Press d in the select sound file screen ( A 69, step 2). 2 Use the multi selector to choose the option and pre ss k .
72 Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video/US B cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn off the camera.
73 Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied audio video/US B cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a comp uter w ith the supplied Nikon Transfer software.
74 Connect ing to a Comp uter Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters Transferring Pict ures from a C amera to a Comp uter 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied audio video/ USB cable.
75 Connect ing to a Comp uter Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the co mputer.
76 Connect ing to a Comp uter Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters D Using Standard OS Op erations to Open Camera Files • Navigate to the folder on th e computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operat ing system.
77 Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 143) printers can connect the camera directly to the pri nter and pr int picture s withou t using a comp uter.
78 Connecting to a Printer Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters Connecting the Camera a nd Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied au dio video/USB cable.
79 Connecting to a Printer Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 78), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press k .
80 Connecting to a Printer Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters 6 Choose Start print and press k . 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in ste p 1 when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k .
81 Connecting to a Printer Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press k . Print sele ction Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each. Press th e multi sele ctor J or K to sel ect pictures, and press H or I to set the number of copies for each.
82 Connecting to a Printer Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print menu (st ep 2) when printing is complete.
83 Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters Crea ting a DPOF Prin t Order: Prin t Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( A 143).
84 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Comp uters and Pr inters 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. Choose Date and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order.
85 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu and high sensitivity menu contain t he following options. 1 Image mod e can change the settings for menus of other sho oting modes (exc ept movie menu).
86 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Enter A (auto) or high sensitivity shooting mode by pressing e in shooting mode, selecting A (auto) or B (high s ensitivit y), and th en pressi ng k .
87 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus A Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are re corded as image files. The size of th e files, and with it the number of i mages that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images.
88 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Number of Exposure s Remaining The followin g table lists the approxim ate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card.
89 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B White Balance The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source.
90 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color ca st (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp w ith a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
91 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS (bes t shot selector). Flash will be switched off for Continuous , BSS or Multi-shot 16 , and focus, exposure and white balanc e are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.
92 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Interval Timer Photography Pictures are t aken automaticall y at specified in tervals. Choose f rom intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer shooting in the Continuous menu, and press k .
93 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus E ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light.
94 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camer a focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the settings used.
95 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus D Focus Loc k To focus on off-center sub jects when Ce nter is selected for AF a rea mode , use focus lock as describe d below. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.
96 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Face Priority When the camera is pointed at a peop le’s face, the camera automatically recognizes the face and will focus on it. In the following cases, the face prio rity feature will take effect.
97 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B Notes about Face Priority • In Face priority or the smile mode, if the shutter-releas e b utton is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized, AF area mode will be set to Auto .
98 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode. Flash mode Flash turns off at Continuous settings of Continuous , BSS or Multi-shot 16 .
99 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Playback Options: T he Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Me nu Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9).
100 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures The screen shown at right will be displayed in the menus (shown below) when choosing pictures.
101 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus b Slide Show Play back pictures, s tored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k .
102 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus c Delete Delete selected pictur es or all pictures. B Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer importan t im ages to a computer b efore deletion.
103 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus f Rotate Image Set the picture orientation (vertical or ho rizontal frame) displayed on the camera monitor after the pictures are t aken. Pictures can be rotated 90° clo ckwise or counterclockwise.
104 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus h Copy Copy pictures between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Select an option from the copy screen using the multi selector and press k . q : C opy pictures from internal me mory to memory card.
105 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. a Menus A 106 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome screen A 107 Select screen displayed wh en camera is turne d on. d Date A 108 Set camera clock and choo se home and destination time zones.
106 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Displaying the S etup Menu First, display the playback-mode or shooting-mode se lection menu by pressing e . Then select F (use the multi selector), and press k . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9).
107 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on.
108 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and pre ss k . The time zone me nu is displayed.
109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 3 Press K . The travel distinatio n menu is displayed. 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press k . The setting is enabled. While the travel destinat ion time zone is selected, the x icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.
110 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Time Zones ( A 17) The camera support s the time zones listed below.F or time difference s not listed below, set the camera clock to local time. The table contains some locations that are n ot displayed on the camera’s time zone map.
111 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus e Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to di splay informat ion in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available. See “The Monitor” ( A 6, 7) for informat ion on indicators in the monitor.
112 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus f Date Imprint Date and time are imprinted on pictures. Da te can be pri nted from printers that do not support the date imprinting ( A 84) . At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6).
113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Date Counter Pictures taken while thi s option is in effect are imprinte d with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding.
114 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus w Electronic VR Specify the electronic vibration reduction setting for shooting still pictures. When R is displayed in the monitor with Auto specified, the cam era applies vibration reduction to suit shooting conditions ( A 6).
115 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus h AF Assist Change settings for AF-assist illumination. u Digital Zoom Adjust settings for using digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • AF area ( A 94) will be se t Center when di gital zoom is been used.
116 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. k Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes withou t any operations been done, the c amera wi ll enter standby mode ( A 1 5) to sa ve po we r.
117 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus l Format Memory/ m Format Card Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the me mory card from the camera.
118 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus n Language Choose one of 24 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages.
119 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the camera detects any human subjects with closed ey es, One or more subjects may have closed their eyes. message is displayed and then, the screen shown in the right will appear.
120 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be res tored to their default values.
121 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Smile Menu Setup Menu Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number ( A 124) from the memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number av ailable. To re set file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 102) before selecting Reset all .
122 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus r Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. COOLPIX S550 ver .
123 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional A cc essories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use i n the COOLPIX S550.
124 Technical Notes Image/Sound F ile Image/Sound File and Fold er Names Pictures, movies, voice memos and voice re cordings are assigned file names as follows.
125 Image/Sound File Technical Notes Cropped Imag e Size Depending on the size of the original pic t ure and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy was created, the camera will a utomatically select one of the following image-mode settings for cropped copies (unit: pixels) ( A 51).
126 Technical Notes Caring for the C amera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device: B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humid ity.
127 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes B The Self-timer Lamp/ AF-assist Illum inator LED The light-emitting d iode (LED; A 4, 30, 115) used in the self-timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator co nforms to the following IEC standard: C The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camera ou t, and charge the batter y if necessary.
128 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubbe r bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produc e a stream of air out the othe r end).
129 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Chec k that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away.
130 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 108 B Battery running low.
131 Error Messages Technical Notes P Card is not formatted. Format card? No Yes Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S550. Choose Yes and pr ess k to format card, or turn camera off and repl ace card. 19 N Out of memory. Memory card is full.
132 Error Messages Technical Notes N Memory contains no images. • No pictures or sound file in the internal memory or memory card. • Memory card does not contain pictures or sound file. – To copy picture or sound file from internal memory to memory card, press d .
133 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informa tion. PR Printer error: check printer status. Running out of ink or printer error. Check printer . After checking the ink or solving the problem, selec t Resume and press k to resume printing.
134 Technical Notes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most column for more information.
135 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare inst ances, unusual char acters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most ca ses, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge.
136 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Shooting Problem Cause/Solut ion A No picture taken when shutter- release button is presse d. • When camera is in playback mode, press c or the shutte r-release bu tton. • When menus are displayed, press d . • Battery is exhaus ted.
137 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Image mode not available. Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multi- shot 16 is sel ected for Continuous . 91 No sound when s hutter is released. • Off is selecte d for Sound settings > Shutter sound in setup menu.
138 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Problem Cause/Solut ion A File cannot be played back. • File was overwrit ten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • Time-lapse or interval timer photography in progress: pictures cannot be played back until recording is c omplete.
139 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures to be printed are not displayed. Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory.
140 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S550 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 10 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. CCD; total pixels: 10.34 million Lens 5× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 6.3-31.5mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 36-180mm) f/-number f/3.
141 Specifications Technical Notes ISO sensitivity (Stan dard output sensitivity) ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, Auto (auto gain from ISO 64 to 800) Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, ce n.
142 Specifications Technical Notes * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to i Normal (3648) .
143 Technical Notes Suppor ted Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a.
144 Technical Notes Index Symbols R 42 f button 5 , 22 , 27 , 46 , 47 , 55 , 57 , 59 h button 5 , 22 , 27 , 46 , 47 , 55 , 57 , 59 g button 5 , 11 , 22 , 27 , 46 , 47 , 55 , 57 , 59 i button 5 , 22 , .
145 Index Technical Notes Daylight 89 Daylight saving tim e 16 , 109 Delete 102 Digital zoo m 23 , 115 Direct pr int 77 Distortion control 97 D-Lightin g 48 , 49 DPOF 143 DPOF pri nt 82 DSCN 124 Dusk/.
146 Index Technical Notes Multi-shot 16 91 Musuem l 39 N Night landscape j 38 Night Portrait e 36 Noise reduction 36 , 37 , 38 Number of Exposures Remaining 20 , 88 O Optical zo om 22 Optional Acce ss.
147 Index Technical Notes V Video Mode 72 , 118 Vivid color 93 Voice memo 53 Volume 66 , 70 VSCN 124 W WAV 124 Welcome screen 107 White bala nce 89 Z Zoom 22 Zoom button 5 , 22 , 66 , 70.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Nikon COOLPIXS550CB c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Nikon COOLPIXS550CB - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Nikon COOLPIXS550CB, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Nikon COOLPIXS550CB va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Nikon COOLPIXS550CB, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Nikon COOLPIXS550CB.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Nikon COOLPIXS550CB. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Nikon COOLPIXS550CB ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
