Nikon s8200 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  4
  • Read This First

    4
    • Confirming the Package Contents

      4
    • About This Manual

      5
    • Information and Precautions

      6
  • For Your Safety

    8
    • WARNINGS

      8
  • Notices

    11
• Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

  17
  • Parts of the Camera

    18
    • The Camera Body

      18
    • Controls Used in Shooting Mode

      20
    • Controls Used in Playback Mode

      21
    • The Monitor

      22
  • Basic Operations

    25
    • Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode

      25
    • Using the Rotary Multi Selector

      26
    • Using Menus (the MENU Button)

      27
    • Attaching the Camera Strap

      28
• The Basics of Shooting and Playback

  29
  • Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

    30
  • Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

    32
  • Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

    34
    • Internal Memory and Memory Cards

      35
    • Approved Memory Cards

      35
  • Step 1 Turn the Camera On

    36
    • Turning the Camera On and Off

      37
    • Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

      38
  • Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

    40
    • Available Shooting Modes

      41
  • Step 3 Frame a Picture

    42
    • Using the Zoom

      43
  • Step 4 Focus and Shoot

    44
  • Step 5 Play Back Images

    46
    • Changing How Images Are Displayed

      47
  • Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images

    48
• Shooting Features

  51
  • Auto Mode

    52
    • Changing Auto Mode Settings

      52
    • Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu

      53
  • Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

    55
    • Changing Scene Mode Settings

      56
    • Characteristics of Each Scene

      56
  • Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting)

    66
    • Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings

      67
    • Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu

      68
  • Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

    69
    • Changing Special Effects Mode Settings

      70
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

    71
    • Available Features

      71
    • Using the Flash (Flash Mode)

      72
    • Using the Self-timer

      75
    • Using the Smile Timer, Smile Timer Continuous

      77
    • Using Macro Mode

      80
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue (Creative Slider)

      81
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

      84
    • Default Settings

      85
  • Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)

    87
    • Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)

      87
  • Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

    89
  • Using Face Detection

    92
  • Using Skin Softening

    93
  • Focus Lock

    94
• Playback Features

  95
  • Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)

    96
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

    97
  • Using ViewNX 2

    98
    • Installing ViewNX 2

      98
    • Transferring Images to the Computer

      100
    • Viewing Images

      101
    • Retouching Photographs

      102
    • Editing Movies

      102
    • Printing Images

      102
• Recording and Playing Back Movies

  103
  • Recording Movies

    104
    • Changing Movie Recording Settings (the Movie Menu)

      107
  • Playing Back Movies

    108
• General Camera Setup

  109
  • The Setup Menu

    110
• Reference Section

  113
  • Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)

    114
    • Shooting With Easy Panorama

      114
    • Playing Back Images With Easy Panorama (Scroll Playback)

      116
  • Using Panorama Assist

    117
  • Playing Back and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)

    119
    • Playing Back Sequences

      119
    • Deleting Images in a Sequence

      121
  • Editing Still Images

    122
    • Editing Features

      122
    • Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

      124
    • D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

      125
    • Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

      126
    • Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects

      128
    • Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

      130
    • Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

      131
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)

    133
  • Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

    135
    • Connecting the Camera to a Printer

      136
    • Printing Individual Images

      138
    • Printing Multiple Images

      139
  • The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode)

    142
    • White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

      142
    • Metering

      145
    • ISO Sensitivity

      146
    • Continuous Shooting

      147
    • AF Area Mode

      149
    • Autofocus Mode

      154
  • The Playback Menu

    155
    • Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

      155
    • Slide Show

      158
    • Protect

      159
    • Rotate Image

      161
    • Voice Memo

      162
    • Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)

      164
    • Sequence Display Options

      166
    • Choose Key Picture

      166
  • The Movie Menu

    167
    • Movie Options

      167
    • Autofocus Mode

      171
  • The Setup Menu

    172
    • Welcome Screen

      172
    • Time Zone and Date

      173
    • Monitor Settings

      176
    • Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)

      178
    • Vibration Reduction

      179
    • Motion Detection

      180
    • AF Assist

      181
    • Digital Zoom

      182
    • Sound Settings

      183
    • Auto Off

      184
    • Format Memory/Format Card

      185
    • Language

      186
    • TV Settings

      186
    • Charge by Computer

      187
    • Blink Warning

      189
    • Filmstrip

      191
    • Reset All

      192
    • Firmware Version

      195
  • File and Folder Names

    196
  • Optional Accessories

    197
  • Error Messages

    198
• Technical Notes and Index

  203
  • Caring for the Product

    204
    • The Camera

      204
    • The Battery

      206
    • Charging AC Adapter

      207
    • Memory Cards

      207
  • Cleaning and Storage

    208
    • Cleaning

      208
    • Storage

      208
  • Troubleshooting

    209
  • Specifications

    217
    • Supported Standards

      221
  • Index

    222