Nikon CoolPix S3 User Manual

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Table of Contents
For Your Safety ............................................................................................... ii
Introduction 1
Parts of the Camera......................................................................................... 2
The Monitor..................................................................................................... 4
The MV-11/MV-11B COOL-STATION ............................................................... 6
The EH-63 AC Adapter .................................................................................... 6
First Steps 7
Inserting the Battery ....................................................................................... 7
Charging the Battery....................................................................................... 8
Inserting Memory Cards.................................................................................. 10
Turning the Camera On .................................................................................. 12
Basic Setup....................................................................................................... 12
Basic Photography 14
Step 1 — Select Mode .................................................................................. 14
Step 2 — Frame the Picture.............................................................................. 15
Step 3 — Focus and Shoot ................................................................................ 16
Step 4 — View the Results................................................................................ 17
More on Photography 18
Using the Flash ................................................................................................ 18
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer................................................................ 20
Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode ........................................................... 21
Scene Mode 22
Framing Assist: , , , and ..................................................................... 23
Other Scenes.................................................................................................... 28
Voice Recordings 33
Movies 36
Movie Mode..................................................................................................... 36
Recording Movies............................................................................................ 38
Viewing Movies ............................................................................................... 40
More on Playback 41
Viewing Pictures on the Camera .................................................................... 41
Viewing Pictures on TV ................................................................................... 45
Viewing Pictures on a Computer.................................................................... 46
Printing Pictures .............................................................................................. 50

Nikon CoolPix S3 Specifications

Camera Specifications

effective pixels	6.0 million
CCD	1/2.5-inch type (6.4 million total pixels)
lens	3x Zoom-Nikkor ED; 5.8-17.4mm
LCD monitor	2.5-inch type, 110, 000-dot

Power

power requirements	One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8
battery life	Approx. 190 images
AC adapter	EH-63 (supplied)

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	Approx. 3.5 x 2.3 x 0.8 in. (89.9 x 57.5 x 19.7mm)
weight	Approx. 4.2 oz. (118g) (without battery and memory card)