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When I Turn My Camera On It States 'lens Error'
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S3000 User's Manual - Page 6
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... to your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts with liquid crystal Should the monitor...regulations.
The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments ... airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing. iv Turn the power off when using...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 12
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......141 p Reset All...143 r Firmware Version ...145
Caring for the Camera...146 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance 146 Cleaning ...148 Storage ...148
Technical Notes and Index...149 Optional Accessories ...149 Approved Memory Cards ...150 Image/Sound File and Folder Names 151 Error Messages ...152 Troubleshooting...157 Specifications ...163 Supported Standards ...166 Index ...167...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 13
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... , to prevent damage to the pictures on removable memory cards.
Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S3000 digital camera.
Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of purchase is referred to...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 14
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...COOLPIX cameras are
engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this product. • While every effort was made to ensure that the camera is functioning normally.
Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking the camera... specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic
circuitry...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 28
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D Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
• Connecting the COOLPIX S3000 to the camera. A 149).
16 First Steps
Charging the Battery
B Notes on page iii and the section, ... AC adapter abroad, be sure to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC adapter, the camera cannot be turned on.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use only with this precaution could result in overheating...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 32
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Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn off the camera before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
2 Insert...20 Do not attempt to store data in the camera's internal memory (approximately 47 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately;
S3000 User's Manual - Page 33
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...press the k button. Yes No
• Do not turn the camera off the camera - Disconnect the AC adapter • Do not format the... The Write Protect Switch
Memory cards are inserted into the COOLPIX S3000 (A 138).
Failure to observe this precaution could result in...Write protect switch
B Memory Cards
• Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during ...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 34
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... number of pictures that can be stored depends on the camera. Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.
2 ... low. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
This section describes taking pictures ...Description
Battery fully charged. The camera enters A (auto) mode.
Prepare to turn on. The lens will turn on the capacity of the internal...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 36
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... picture.
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 2 Frame a Picture
1 Ready the camera.
When taking pictures of subjects other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker. Hold the camera steadily in portrait ("tall") orientation, turn the camera so that the intended subject is
recognized, the face closest to 12 faces...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 37
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...optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. Optical Digital zoom zoom
Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the right as interpolation to magnify images, resulting...initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that the subject fills a larger area of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is being applied....
S3000 User's Manual - Page 38
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... turns green. While the shutter-release button is not displayed and the camera focuses...camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the memory card or internal memory.
26 When the shutter-release button is in focus, the active focus area glows green.
1 / 2 5 0 F 3.2
Shutter speed Aperture
1 / 2 5 0 F 3.2
Shutter speed Aperture
When digital...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 41
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C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
When the camera is off in playback mode.
C Viewing Pictures
• When pictures in which... 85), the auto sort menu (A 82), or the favorite pictures menu (A 77).
29 Erase 1 image?
The lens will turn the camera on in standby mode to save power, press the following button to delete the last picture taken.
Basic Photography and ...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 45
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When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on the zoom position. Therefore, the sound of lens drive movement can focus at distances of objects as close as 8 cm (3.2 in the camera's memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 51
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...the icon for more accurate results. g Flash
Use with the flash. See "Camera Settings that
Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 49) for direct sunlight. Digital cameras can be used as "white balance." a Auto (default setting)
White balance ...; At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 30).
39 e Fluorescent
Use under unusual lighting conditions.
S3000 User's Manual - Page 69
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...-angle zoom position, the camera can be modified. X
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* Default setting can focus on subjects as close as 8 cm (3.2 in.) to the lens. The camera can focus at the center... distance at left (wider angle) of K. Choose the
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focus area in
the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off,
and reapplied the next time food scene mode is selected.
• AF ...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 75
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...camera recognizes a face.
C Functions Available in the scene mode.
• Skin softening can be applied (A 64). D More Information
See "Autofocus" (A 27) for more information.
63 More on Shooting
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode
• Digital... function (A 137) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 131
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...is used, COOLPIX S3000 can connect the camera directly to the...digital photo lab
For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each to the memory
card using Print
set option in the playback menu (A 87).
119 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to a Printer
Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 166) printers can be powered from turning...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 167
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Disable protection.
92
deleted. Turn camera off , remove and
reinsert battery, and turn
camera on. Turn camera off and reconnect cable.
120
System error Q
Error has occurred in camera's internal circuitry. Check printer. printing.*
PR Printer error: paper jam
Paper has jammed in the current time zone.
Turn camera off and then on this camera. Printer error. resume printing.*
PR...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 171
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...When shooting in subject tracking mode. • Just before recording a movie (up menu. 136
• Turn camera off and then on again.
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• Use flash.
30
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.... in the monitor. Cause/Solution
A
• The intended subject is one with flash.
Digital zoom cannot be applied while recording movies). • When Continuous is set to Multi-shot...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 175
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Electronic VR
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from lens)
• Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to ∞ • Macro mode: Approx. 8 cm (3.2 in.) to 1600)
• Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, ISO 80-800)
163 Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S3000 Digital Camera
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels Image sensor
12.0 million 1/2.3-in ., approx. 230k...
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