Coolpix s560 user manual

When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card. Choose Date and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. Choose Info and press k to print photo information shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order. White balance Match white balance to the light source.

Press d to display the shooting menu. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture.

Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture due to JPEG compression.

The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Page Preset Manual Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light.

Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. Flash will be switched off for Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.

Single default setting One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 7 pictures are taken at a rate of about 1. Choose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer shooting in the Continuous menu, and press Choose interval between shots and press k.

Press d. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Standard color default setting Use for pictures exhibiting natural color. Black-and-white Record pictures in black-and-white. Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones. When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the settings used.

Face priority default setting When the camera recognizes a face front view , the camera will focus on that face. Center focus area is used. Focus Lock To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as described below. Position the subject in the center of the frame.

In the following cases, the face priority feature will take effect. Applied setting is restored when Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected. Self-timer If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regardless of settings chosen for Continuous.

D-Lighting Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. Print set Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. Page Selecting Multiple Pictures Selecting Multiple Pictures The screen shown at right will be displayed in the menus shown below when choosing pictures. Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k. To change the interval between pictures, choose Frame intvl, select the desired interval time, and press k before choosing Start.

Page Delete c Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. Erase selected images Delete selected pictures A Erase all images Delete all pictures. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion. Page Rotate Image Playback Options: The Playback Menu f Rotate Image Set the picture orientation vertical or horizontal frame displayed on the camera monitor after the pictures are taken.

Page Copy h Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Select an option from the copy screen using the multi selector and press k. Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style. Then select F use the multi selector , and press k. None default setting No welcome screen will be displayed.

Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen. Page Date d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones.

Date Set camera clock to current date and time. Time zone Set the home w time zone district or daylight saving time. When x destination time zone is selected, the time difference A is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are recorded. The home time zone display appears. Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone city name.

To use the camera in an area where daylight saving time is in effect, press H to display the W mark on the top of the monitor and set the daylight saving time. Page Time Zones A 16 The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock to local time. Photo info Choose information displayed in monitor during shooting and playback mode.

Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3. Photo Info The following display options are available. Date can be printed from printers that do not support the date imprinting A Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on pictures. Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect. Page Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted 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. Stored dates Up to three dates can be stored. Page Vibration Reduction g Vibration reduction Specify the vibration reduction setting for shooting pictures. Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur that commonly occurs when shooting with zooming or at slow shutter speeds.

Turn vibration reduction off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. Auto default setting The AF-assist illumination automatically turns on when the subject is poorly lit.

The illuminator has a range of about 1. Button sound Turn button sound On or Off. When On default setting is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, two times when focus has been locked, and three times when an error is detected, and welcome sound. Page Language n Language Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Screen When the camera detects a human subject with closed eyes, the Did someone blink? The following operations are available in the Did someone blink?

X Back Firmware version Effective Pixels Megapixels Monitor Size 2. Monitor Type Wide Viewing Angle. Movie Movie with sound. Auto auto gain ISO Dimensions Width x Height x Depth 3. Weight 4. Lens Collapse Lens Lens Zoom 5 x. Combination of Image-sensor shift still pictures and Electronic VR movies.

Monitor Collapse Monitor Monitor Size 2. Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2.

Unplug charger and remove battery immediately. Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on pages iii and iv before using the battery charger.

Do not use with incompatible batteries. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera.

Turn the orange battery latch on the battery side in the direction indicated by the arrow 1when inserting the battery 2. When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place. Inserting the battery in the incorrect direction may damage the camera.

Be sure to check the battery is in the correct orientation. To eject the battery, turn the orange battery latch in the direction shown 1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2. To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp green will light for a moment and the. If the camera is turned off, hold down c to turn the camera on in playback mode. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used.

If no operations are performed for about a minute default setting , the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode. The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for three minutes Auto off A To turn on the monitor of the standby mode, press the power button or shutter-release button. A The power-on lamp green will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. To use the camera in an area where daylight saving time is in effect, press H on the home time zone in Step 4 to display the W mark on the top of the monitor and set the daylight saving time.

To release the daylight saving time setting, press I. If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred.

Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory. Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented. Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off.

The card can then be removed by hand. If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use A Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card. Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press k. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:.

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic. In this step, the lens will also open. B Battery low; prepare to charge or replace the battery.

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and image mode setting A Pictures will be recorded to internal memory approximately 44 MB. When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card.

Display image size and quality set in the image mode menu. In A auto mode, macro mode A 31 and exposure compensation A 32 can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode A 28 and self-timer A Pressing d in A auto mode displays the shooting menu. This menu allows you to specify the image mode A 95 , white balance setting A 97 , and to apply continuous shooting A 99 , ISO sensitivity A , color options A , AF area A and Distortion control A , to suit shooting conditions or your own preferences.

Vibration reduction A , when On default setting is selected, can be applied to effectively reduce blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Turn vibration reduction off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash and self-timer lamp. When the optical zoom is set at the telephoto end, i.

The subject is magnified up to a max. The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect, and focus will be in the center of the screen. In digital zooming, which is different from optical zooming, the image is enlarged using digital processing. This can degrade the image quality depending on the using image mode A 95 or the digital zooming magnification. The V mark on the zooming indicator shows the zooming position where the image quality begins to degrade.

When the zooming position goes over this mark, the image quality begins to degrade. Also, the zoom indicator turns yellow. When the image size becomes smaller, the position of the V mark moves to the right side.

Thus, you can check the zooming position where the image quality is not degraded in shooting, beforehand. Camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera.

And the subject is in focus, the focus indicator A 6 will glow green. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway down again. While the indicator of the number of exposures remaining is blinking on the monitor, pictures are being recorded. Removing the memory card or battery while pictures are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the recorded data, camera or card.

Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:. In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock A When using focus lock, be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject.

If the Did someone blink? If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator A may light by pressing the shutter-release button halfway, or the flash A 28 may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down. Modes can still be switched even if playback mode has been selected from the favorites menu A 8.

Use the multi selector H , I , J or K to view additional pictures. Hold down the multi selector H , I , J or K to fast forward pictures. Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode. When C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed.

Press g i to enlarge view of picture. Press k to return to full-frame playback. Press f h to display 4, 9, 16 picture. If the c is pressed continuously while the power is OFF, the power will be switched ON and playback mode will be started up. In shooting mode, press l to delete the last picture taken. When the confirmation dialog shown at right is displayed, use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k. To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press k.

When Delete A is selected from the playback menu A or the list by date menus A 59 , multiple pictures can be deleted. The flash has a range of 0. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0. The following flash modes are available. U Auto default setting for A auto mode. V Auto with red-eye reduction. Flash fires when a picture is taken. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

Turn Vibration reduction A off when using a tripod. Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is OFF W :. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.

When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W Off or zoom in on the subject. Wait a few seconds and try again.

If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor. In A Auto mode, the changed flash mode setting is stored even if the camera is turned off. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another picture. Note the following when using red-eye reduction:. The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits.

When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds until the shutter is released. The self-timer lamp is blinking while the self-timer is operating, and the lamp lights up about one second before the shutter is released.

When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to OFF. To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again. Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm 3.

Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm Press g i or f h to frame the picture. The camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm 3. In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway to lock focus.

In A Auto mode, the macro mode setting is stored even if the camera is turned off. Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. In A Auto mode, the exposure compensation value is stored even if the camera is turned off. The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark.

Positive compensation may therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject.

Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects for example, a swath of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. Scene menu. Scene the for Suited Shooting. Image mode A 95 can be set in the Scene menu.

Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes except for movie menu. Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones.

The focus area or focus indicator A 6 always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m , flash mode A 28 ; n , self-timer A 30 ; p , macro mode A 31 ; o , exposure compensation A Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.

This rate is maintained for up to 7 pictures. Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is recommended. Other settings can be selected. O : For those scene modes with O , use of a tripod is recommended.

Q : For those scene modes with Q , noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to. Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.

When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator A 6 always glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. Q : For those scene modes with Q , noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to save an image will be longer than usual. Welcome to ManualMachine. The S becomes one of the smallest cameras to support Image sensor shift Vibration Reduction.

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