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For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to oth-
ers, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using
this equipment. Keep these safety instructions available for reference.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precau-
tions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
WARNINGS
Turn off immediately in the
event of malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an un-
usual smell coming from the
equipment or from the AC adapter
(supplied), unplug the AC adapter
or remove the battery immediately,
taking care to avoid burns. Contin-
ued operation could result in injury.
After removing the battery, take
the equipment to a Nikon-autho-
rized service center for inspection.
Do not use in the presence of
flammable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in
the presence of flammable gas, as
this could result in explosion or
fire.
Observe caution when using
the camera strap
Never place the strap around the
neck of an infant or child.
Do not disassemble
Touching the product’s internal
parts could result in injury. In the
event of a malfunction, the prod-
uct should be repaired only by a
qualified technician. Should the
product break open as the result of
a fall or other accident, remove the
battery or AC adapter and then
take the product to a Nikon-autho-
rized service center for inspection.
Observe proper precautions
when handling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if im-
properly handled. Observe the fol-
lowing precautions when handling
batteries for use in this product:
• Be sure the product is off before re-
placing the battery. If you are using
an AC adapter, be sure it is un-
plugged.
• Use only a rechargeable Nikon EN-
EL2 lithium-ion battery (supplied).
• When inserting the battery, do not
attempt to insert it upside down or
backwards.
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before
using your Nikon product to prevent possible injury.
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For Your Safety
• Do not short or disassemble the
battery.
• Do not expose the battery to flame
or to excessive heat.
• Do not immerse in or expose to
water.
• Do not transport or store with met-
al objects such as necklaces or hair-
pins.
• Batteries are prone to leakage
when fully discharged. To avoid
damage to the product, be sure to
remove the battery when no
charge remains.
• When the battery is not in use, at-
tach the terminal cover and store
in a cool place.
• Immediately after use, or when the
product is used on battery power
for an extended period, the battery
may become hot. Before removing
the battery, turn the camera off
and allow the battery to cool.
• Discontinue use immediately should
you notice any changes in the bat-
tery, such as discoloration or defor-
mation.
Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the in-
put and output jacks, use only the
cables provided or sold by Nikon
for the purpose, to maintain com-
pliance with product regulations.
Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
battery or other small parts into
their mouths.
Removing memory cards
Memory cards may become hot
during use. Observe due caution
when removing memory cards
from the camera.
CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs on which the soft-
ware and manuals are distributed
should not be played back on au-
dio CD equipment. Playing CD-
ROMs on an audio CD player could
cause hearing loss or damage the
equipment.
Observe caution when operat-
ing the flash
Using the flash close to your sub-
ject’s eyes could cause temporary
visual impairment. Particular care
should be observed if photograph-
ing infants, when the flash should
be no less than one meter (39")
from the subject.
Avoid contact with liquid crys-
tal
Should the monitor break, care
should be taken to avoid injury due
to broken glass and to prevent liq-
uid crystal from the monitor touch-
ing the skin or entering the eyes or
mouth.
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Notices
• No part of the manuals included with
this product may be reproduced, trans-
mitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system, or translated into any language
in any form, by any means, without
Nikon’s prior written permission.
• Nikon reserves the right to change
the specifications of the hardware
and software described in these man-
uals at any time and without prior
notice.
• Nikon will not be held liable for any
damages resulting from the use of
this product.
• While every effort has been made to
ensure that the information in these
manuals is accurate and complete,
we would appreciate it were you to
bring any errors or omissions to the
attention of the Nikon representative
in your area (address provided sepa-
rately).
Notice for customers in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio 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. These limits are de-
signed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a resi-
dential installation. This equipment gen-
erates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the in-
structions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. How-
ever, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular instal-
lation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for help.
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified
that any changes or modifications made
to this device that are not expressly ap-
proved by Nikon Corporation may void
the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or provid-
ed by Nikon for your equipment. Using
other interface cables may exceed the
limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville,
New York
11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel.: 631-547-4200
SQ
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
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Notices
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interfer-
ence Causing Equipment Regulations.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
respecte toutes les exigences du Règle-
ment sur le matériel brouilleur du Cana-
da.
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or re-
produced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by
law.
• Items prohibited by law from
being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper
money, coins, securities, government
bonds, or local government bonds,
even if such copies or reproductions
are stamped “Sample”.
The copying or reproduction of paper
money, coins, or securities which are
circulated in a foreign country is pro-
hibited.
Unless the prior permission of the
government has been obtained, the
copying or reproduction of unused
postage stamps or post cards issued
by the government is prohibited.
The copying or reproduction of
stamps issued by the government and
of certified documents stipulated by
law is prohibited.
• Cautions on certain copies and
reproductions
The government has issued cautions
on copies or reproductions of securi-
ties issued by private companies
(shares, bills, checks, gift certificates,
etc.), commuter passes, or coupon
tickets, except when a minimum of
necessary copies are to be provided
for business use by a company. Also,
do not copy or reproduce passports
issued by the government, licenses
issued by public agencies and private
groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as
passes and meal coupons.
• Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copy-
righted creative works such as books,
music, paintings, woodcut prints,
maps, drawings, movies, and photo-
graphs is governed by national and
international copyright laws. Do not
use this product for the purpose of
making illegal copies or to infringe
copyright laws.
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Notices
Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking
the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is function-
ing normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result
from product malfunction.
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Your Nikon COOLPIX camera is designed to the highest standards and includes com-
plex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery
chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with your
Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and
safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAM-
ERA AND MAY VOID YOUR
NIKON WARRANTY.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact your local authorized Ni-
kon dealer.
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product sup-
port and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the
following sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
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Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, an-
swers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imag-
ing and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon
representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information:
http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/
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Contents
For Your Safety ................................................................................... 3
Notices ............................................................................................... 5
Contents............................................................................................. 8
Introduction...................................................................................... 11
Before You Begin......................................................................12
Camera..............................................................................................12
Monitor .............................................................................................14
Mode Dial..........................................................................................16
Multi Selector.....................................................................................17
Shutter-release Button .......................................................................17
COOL-STATION MV-10 ......................................................................18
EH-61 AC Adapter .............................................................................19
First Steps ..................................................................................20
Inserting the Battery...........................................................................20
Charging the Battery..........................................................................22
Inserting the Memory Card ................................................................24
Checking the Battery Level .................................................................26
Basic Setup ........................................................................................28
Basic Photography ....................................................................30
Step 1 – Select Mode ................................................................ 30
Step 2 – Frame the picture ................................................................ 32
Step 3 – Focus and Shoot.................................................................. 34
Step 4 – View the Results (Full-Screen playback)................................ 38
Step 5 – Deleting Unwanted Pictures ................................................ 39
More on Photography ..............................................................40
Using the Flash ................................................................................. 40
Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-up Mode ............................................. 42
Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-timer Mode.............................................. 43
Adjusting the Exposure: Exposure Compensation .............................. 45
Scene Modes .................................................................................... 46
Quick Deletion/Memo Record ........................................................... 55
More on Playback .....................................................................56
Viewing Pictures on the Camera ....................................................... 56
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback...................................56
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom.................................................57
Adding Audio Commentary: Voice Memo ..........................................58
Viewing Pictures on a TV................................................................... 59
Contents
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Viewing Pictures on a Computer ....................................................... 60
1. Before Connecting the Camera......................................................60
2. Connecting the camera and COOL-STATION to the computer ........63
3. Transferring Pictures.......................................................................64
4. Disconnecting the Camera .............................................................65
Printing Pictures (DPOF)..................................................................... 66
Movies .......................................................................................69
Recording Movies ............................................................................. 69
Viewing Movies ................................................................................ 70
The Shooting Menu ..................................................................71
Image Quality ( • ) .................................................................74
Image Size ( • )......................................................................74
White Balance ( Only) .................................................................76
Metering ( Only) .........................................................................78
Continuous ( Only) .....................................................................79
Best Shot Selector ( Only)............................................................80
AF Area Mode ( Only).................................................................81
Auto-Focus Mode ( Only)............................................................82
The Playback Menu...................................................................83
Slide Show .........................................................................................84
Delete................................................................................................85
Protect...............................................................................................87
Small Picture ......................................................................................88
Auto Transfer.....................................................................................90
CF Card Format..................................................................................91
The Setup Menu........................................................................92
Welcome Screen ................................................................................93
Brightness ..........................................................................................95
Volume..............................................................................................95
Auto Off ............................................................................................95
Video Mode .......................................................................................96
Reset All.............................................................................................96
Technical Notes .........................................................................97
Optional Accessories ......................................................................... 97
Caring for your Camera and Battery.................................................. 98
Error Messages ............................................................................... 101
Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 103
Specifications.................................................................................. 107
INDEX ............................................................................................ 110
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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX SQ digital camera. This manual
has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX SQ.
Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the prod-
uct.
Symbols and conventions are used in
this manual:
Cautions: information that you should
read before use to prevent damage to
your camera.
Tips: additional information you may
find helpful when using your cam-
era.
Notes: information that you should
read before using your camera.
Indication that more information is
available elsewhere in this manual.
The Shooting Menu
Movies
More on Playback
More on Photography
Basic Photography
First Steps
Before You Begin
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
Technical Notes
The Setup Menu
The Playback Menu
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
Camera
Shutter-release button
( 17, 34)
Mode dial ( 16)
Power switch
( 26, 30)
Microphone
( 55, 58, 69)
Built-in Speedlight
(40)
Self-timer lamp/
AF-Assist illuminator
( 44/36)
Lens ( 32, 99, 107)
Power-on lamp
(26)
Battery chamber (20)
Battery latch (20)
Eject button
(24)
Memory card slot
(24)
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Before You Begin
Zoom ( / ) buttons
( 33, 56, 57)
Flash-ready lamp
(34)
Monitor
( 14, 31)
(Macro close-up/
Self-timer)/ (Delete)
button
( 42/43/39)
(Exposure com-
pensation/Flash mode)/
(Transfer) button
( 45/40/62)
MENU button
( 46, 72, 83)
Multi selector
(17)
DC-IN connector
(21)
Audio/video (A/V) out connector
( 59)
Speaker ( 58, 70)
Tripod
socket
( 22, 44,
47, 98)
COOL-STATION connector (22, 63)
(Playback) button
(also acts as secondary
power switch)
( 38)
Battery-chamber/
Memory card slot
cover ( 20, 24)
Eyelet for camera
strap
( 19)
Interface connector
cover
( 21, 59)
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Before You Begin
Monitor
J
Shooting
Indications and icons displayed when taking pictures:
* The diagram shows all indicators and icons for the purpose of explanation.
1 Shooting mode ..................... 31, 46, 69
1) Displayed when zoom buttons are
pressed.
2) Appears when camera clock has not
been set.
3) Appears at slow shutter speeds to
warn that pictures may be blurred.
4) Appears when battery is running
low.
5) Indicates that camera has raised sen-
sitivity automatically.
2 Zoom indicator
1)
......................... 33, 42
3 Recording indicator ........................... 35
4 “Date not set” icon
2)
........................ 28
5 Camera shake icon
3)
........... 41, 47, 101
6 Battery level indicator
4)
...................... 26
7 Macro close-up mode........................ 42
8 White balance................................... 76
9 Continuous shooting mode............... 79
10 Best Shot Selector (BSS)..................... 80
11 Sensitivity gain indicator
5)
.................. 41
12 Exposure compensation..................... 45
13
Number of exposures remaining/
length of movie...................... 31, 75/69
14 Metering areas/Focus areas
.....34, 78, 81
15 Flash mode........................................ 40
16 Image quality .................................... 74
17 Image size......................................... 74
18 Self-timer indicator............................ 43
1 2 345
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7
8
9
12
17 16 15 14 13
18
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10
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Before You Begin
J Playback
Indicators and icons when reviewing pictures:
* Appears when battery is running low.
Displaying indicators and icons in Playback Mode
Indicators and icons are displayed for about five seconds in playback mode, after
which only the voice memo recording or playback guide is visible. Press the multi
selector to display indicators and icons for another five seconds.
3
4
5
6
7
8
13 12 11
2
1
9
10
1 Time of recording................. 28
2 Date of recording................. 28
3 Current folder ...................... 39
4 File number and type ........... 39
5 Battery level indicator*......... 26
6 Transfer icon ........................ 62
7 Print-order icon .................... 66
8 Protect icon.......................... 87
9
Voice memo recording guide
.. 58
10
Voice memo playback guide
... 58
11
Current frame number/
total number of frames .. 38, 70
12 Image quality ....................... 74
13 Image size............................ 74
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Before You Begin
Mode Dial
Using the mode dial, you can set the camera to suit your level and style
of photography. To select a mode, align the mode icon with the power-
on lamp next to the mode dial.
4630
71 69 92
Auto Mode
A simple “point-and-shoot”
mode in which the majority of
camera settings are controlled
by the camera. Recommended
for first-time users of digital
cameras.
Scene Mode
Choose from fifteen “scenes”
suited to different subjects or
shooting conditions and let
the camera do the rest.
Easy
Advanced
Movie Mode
Make movies up to 40s
in length, with sound re-
corded via the camera’s
built-in microphone.
Setup Mode
Choose this mode to
display the setup menu,
where you can perform
such tasks as setting the
camera clock and ad-
justing monitor bright-
ness.
Manual Mode
In addition to the shoot-
ing menu options avail-
able in auto mode, you
have access to such six
menu items as white
balance and continuous.
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Before You Begin
Multi Selector
The multi selector is used to make selections in the menu (28, 72).
Your camera has a two-stage shutter-release button.
Press the shutter-release but-
ton halfway.
•The camera sets focus and expo-
sure.
•The green focus area indicator in
the monitor will light when the fo-
cus operation is complete.
•Focus and exposure will remain
locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
Press the shutter-release but-
ton the rest of the way
down to take the picture.
Make selection or
move cursor right
Cancel and return
to previous menu,
or move cursor left
Move cursor up
Move cursor down
Shutter-release Button
Focus
1
Shoot
2
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Before You Begin
COOL-STATION MV-10
By placing the camera on the COOL-STATION, you can:
•Charge the battery inside the camera
(22).
•Charge a spare battery
(23).
•Transfer pictures to a computer
(60).
J
Front
J
Rear
Camera connector (22, 63)
(Transfer) button
(64)
Spare battery
charge lamp
( 23)
Spare battery charging
slot
( 23)
Camera catch (22, 63)
DC-IN connector
( 22, 63)
USB connector
(63)
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Before You Begin
EH-61 AC Adapter
By connecting the EH-61 AC adapter directly to the camera (21) or to
the COOL-STATION
( 22, 63), the camera can be powered from a
household electrical outlet.
•EH-61
DC plug
AC adapter
plug
Power lamp
AC inlet
Wall plug
Camera or COOL-STATION
Power cable
* Shape of cable depends on country of use.
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attaching the Lens Cap
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First Steps
First Steps
Your camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery (in-
cluded).
Open the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
• Slide the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover (c) and open it (d).
Insert the battery.
• Press the orange battery latch to side (c)
and insert the battery as shown on the la-
bel on the inside of the cover (d).
• The battery latch locks battery in place
(e).
Close the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
• Close the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover (c) and slide back into place
(d).
• Make sure that the battery-chamber cov-
er is properly latched.
Read Battery Warnings
Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufac-
turer.
Inserting the Battery
c
d
1
c
d
e
2
c
d
3
2
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First Steps
Removing the Battery
Before removing the battery, turn the camera off.
Press sideways (c).
• The battery is partially ejected.
Remove the battery.
Alternative Power Sources
To power your camera continuously for extended playback, use the EH-61 AC
adapter supplied with your camera.
• To use the adapter, open the interface connector cover and
insert the DC plug of the adapter into the DC-IN connector
of the camera.
• When the AC adapter is connected to the camera for a long
period, the camera and the AC adapter may become hot,
but this is not a malfunction.
• Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by
the AC adapter manufacturer.
Only a Nikon-brand EH-61 AC adapter should be used to connect the cam-
era to an AC power source. Do not, under any circumstances, use other
makes of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in over-
heating or in damage to the camera.
c
1
2
22
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First Steps
Charging the Battery
The EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery supplied with your camera is not fully
charged at shipment.
You can charge the battery while it is in the camera by placing it on the
COOL-STATION MV-10 (
Charging time: about 2 hours for full charge
).
Connect the EH-61 AC adapter to the COOL-STATION.
• The power lamp will glow showing the EH-61 is plugged in (f).
Place the camera on the COOL-STATION.
cCheck that the battery is inside the camera and the camera is turned
off.
If the camera is on (the power-on lamp is green), the battery will not
be charged.
dOpen the COOL-STATION connector cover on the camera.
1
d
c
e
f
2
c
e
d
f
Connector
Camera
catch
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First Steps
ePlace the camera on the COOL-STATION.
• Insert the camera into the COOL-STATION as far as it will go, match-
ing the position of the connector and tripod socket on the camera
with the connector and camera catch on the COOL-STATION.
fThe power-on lamp on the camera blinks and charging starts.
To Charge the Battery Directly
The battery can also be charged by inserting it di-
rectly into the COOL-STATION.
• Make sure that the battery is positioned correctly
and insert it into the COOL-STATION’s spare bat-
tery charging slot all the way in.
• When the battery inside the camera is being
charged or the camera is on, the spare battery
charge lamp does not blink or light, and the
spare battery is not charged.
If both the camera (with the battery inside) and a spare battery are placed on the
COOL-STATION, the battery inside the camera will be charged first. When the
battery inside the camera is fully charged, charging of the spare battery will start.
Power-on lamp Meaning
Blinks (red) The battery is charging.
Lights (red) Charging is complete.
Blinks rapidly (red)
• Camera is not positioned correctly.
Remove and insert again.
• The battery has malfunctioned and cannot be
charged. Replace it with a new battery.
Lights (green) The camera is on. Turn the camera off.
off
• Camera is not positioned correctly.
Remove and insert again.
• The battery is not inserted. Insert the battery.
Spare battery charge lamp Meaning
Blinks (red) The battery is charging.
Lights (red) Charging is complete.
Blinks rapidly (red)
The battery has malfunctioned and cannot be
charged. Replace it with a new battery.
Spare battery
charge lamp
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First Steps
Inserting the Memory Card
Your Nikon digital camera stores pictures on CompactFlash™ memory
cards.
Confirm that the camera is off.
Open the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
• Slide the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover (c) and open it (d).
Insert the memory card.
• Check label for correct orientation.
• The memory card is fully inserted when
the eject button protrudes slightly.
1
c
d
2
3
Terminals
Rear label
Direction
of insertion
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First Steps
Close the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
• Close the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover (c) and slide back into place
(d).
• Make sure that the battery-chamber cov-
er is properly latched.
Removing Memory Cards
To remove memory cards, turn the camera off
and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover. Press the eject button (
c) and remove the
card (
d).
• Note that memory cards may become hot dur-
ing use; observe due caution when removing
memory cards.
Formatting Memory Cards
The supplied memory card is ready for use. Other memory cards should be for-
matted first. See “CF Card Format”
(91).
Approved Memory Cards: 97
d
c
4
c
d
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First Steps
Checking the Battery Level
Turn the camera on.
• Rotate the power switch until it stops,
then gently release the switch. The pow-
er-on lamp will light.
Check the battery level in the
monitor.
Auto Power Off (95)
The camera turns off automatically if no operations are performed for one
minute (default setting). When the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the
camera will turn off after thirty minutes if no operations are performed.
Display Meaning Camera Status
NO ICON Battery fully charged. Camera functions normally.
(Lights)
Low battery.
Ready spare batteries.
Fewer shots can be taken consec-
utively in “continuous” mode.
Warning!
Battery exhausted
Battery exhausted.
Charge or replace with
a fully charged battery.
No pictures can be taken.
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2
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First Steps
Turning the Camera off
To turn the camera off when the power-on lamp
is lit, rotate the power switch.
• Do not remove the battery, disconnect the AC
adapter or eject the memory card until the
power-on lamp has gone out.
The button
The camera can also be turned on by pressing the button for about two sec-
onds. Your most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor
( 38).
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First Steps
Basic Setup
Before using your camera for the first time, choose a language for camera
menus and messages and set the camera clock to the correct time and date.
• If the time and date have not been set or clock battery is exhausted, a flashing
(“Date not set”) icon
(14) will be displayed in the top right corner of the
monitor when the camera is in shooting mode. Any pictures taken before the
time and date have been set will have a time stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00.”
Rotate the mode dial to and
turn the camera on.
Highlight Language.
Display options.
Choose language from Deutsch
(German), English, Français (French),
(Japanese), or Español (Spanish).
Return to setup menu.
Highlight Date.
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2
Date
Welcome screen
Language
SET-UP MENU
3
Deutsch
English
LANGUAGE
4
Deutsch
English
LANGUAGE
5
Date
Welcome screen
Language
SET-UP MENU
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Display DATE menu.
Edit Year.
Select Month. Repeat steps 8-9 to
edit remaining items.
Highlight Y M D.
Choose order in which Year,
Month, and Day will be displayed.
Return to setup menu.
The Clock Battery
When the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an AC adapter,
the clock battery will charge in about 20 hours. When fully charged, the clock
battery can provide approx. 24 hours of back-up power after the adapter or bat-
tery is removed from the camera.
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Y M D
2003 . 01
. 01
00
: 00
DATE
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Y M D
2003 . 01
. 01
00
: 00
DATE
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DATE
2003
01
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DATE
2003 . 02
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Basic Photography
Step 1 – Select Mode
This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in (au-
to) mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of
camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting
conditions, producing the best possible results in most situations.
Set the mode dial to .
Turn the camera on.
• The power-on lamp will light and the
monitor will display a welcome screen
( 93). The camera is ready to shoot
when the monitor shows the view
through the camera lens.
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Number of Exposures Remaining
When the memory card is full, a message “Memory Card full” will be displayed
in the monitor ( 102). No further pictures can be taken until you:
– choose a lower image quality or image size
(74).
– insert a new memory card
(24).
– delete some pictures ( 39, 85)
Advanced Brightness Control LCD
The COOLPIX SQ’s Advanced Brightness Control LCD optimizes visibility in sun-
light and other lighting conditions.
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Image quality
Choose from three
modes depending on
how you plan to use
the picture.
• The default setting is
NORMAL.
Flash mode
Choose from four flash
modes depending on
lighting and your cre-
ative intent.
• The default setting is
AUTO (auto).
Image size
Choose from four sizes
to suit your purpose.
• The default setting is
.
Shooting mode
indicates auto
mode.
Number of exposures
remaining
The number of pictures
that can be stored on a
memory card depends
on the capacity of the
card.
Step 1 – Select Mode
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Step 2 – Frame the picture
Adjust the lens angle.
• From a position parallel to the camera
body, the lens section can be rotated
120° forward or 90° back toward the
monitor.
Ready the camera.
• Hold the camera steadily in both hands.
To avoid dark or partially obscured pic-
tures, keep your fingers and other ob-
jects away from the lens and flash
window.
Rotating the Lens Section
Care should be taken to avoid catching fingers, hair, or clothing in the lens sec-
tion when rotating it. When adjusting the angle of the lens, rotate the lens sec-
tion slowly; do not use excessive force.
Taking Pictures of Yourself
• To frame a quick arms-length self-portrait, rotate
the lens to point in the same direction as the mon-
itor. In this position, the monitor will show a mirror
image of what will appear in the final photograph.
• The shooting screen in the monitor will be smaller
than that of the normal shooting but the pictures
taken are not affected.
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Forward Back
(toward monitor)
: Range of
rotation
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Frame your subject.
• Frame your subject in the center of the
monitor.
Use the zoom buttons.
• Your Nikon digital camera is equipped
with an optical zoom. The camera’s zoom
lens can be used to magnify the subject
up to 3x.
• Press the
W
button to zoom out, increas-
ing the area visible in the frame.
• Press the
T
button to zoom in on your
subject so that it fills a larger area of the
frame.
• At the maximum optical zoom position,
holding the
T
button down for about two
seconds triggers the digital zoom. The digital
zoom magnifies the subject up to a further
4x, for a total of 12x. The zoom indicator
turns yellow in the digital zoom range.
• To cancel digital zoom, press the
W
but-
ton until the zoom indicator turns white.
Digital Zoom
• In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, en-
larging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike the optical
zoom, the digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the pic-
ture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are enlarged, producing
a slightly “grainy” image.
• In digital zoom, the center focus area is used and the autofocus indicator
()
in the monitor lights green/flashes red instead of the focus area indicator when
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway
( 35).
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Zoom out
Zoom in
Indicator in monitor shows
amount of zoom when ei-
ther button is pressed.
Digital zoom
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Step 3 – Focus and Shoot
Focus.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to
set focus and exposure.
• Focus and exposure will be locked while
the shutter-release button is pressed half-
way.
• In mode, the camera automatically
selects focus area containing subject
closest to camera.
• The focus area indicator lights green
when the subject is in focus.
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the focus area
indicator and (flash-ready) lamp.
*In certain cases, the Autofocus indicator ( 35).
Status Meaning
Focus area
indicator
[ ]
(*)
Lights
(green)
Subject in focus.
Flashes
(red)
Camera unable to focus on subject.
Recompose the picture and try again.
Flash-ready
lamp
On Flash will fire when picture is taken.
Blinks
Flash charging. Remove finger briefly from shutter-
release button, then try again.
Off Flash is off or not required.
Flash-ready lamp
Focus area indicator
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Take the picture.
• Press the shutter release button the rest
of the way down to take the picture. To
prevent blur, press the shutter-release
button down smoothly.
During Recording
• You can continue taking pictures until the icon is displayed in the monitor.
• Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or discon-
nect the power source while or is displayed. Your pictures are being
recorded to the memory card at this time.
Autofocus Indicator
When the lens is rotated to point in the same direction
as the monitor
( 32), the digital zoom is in effect
(33) or panorama assist mode is set (52) and the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the autofo-
cus indicator ( ) in the monitor lights green/flashes
red.
When Lighting is Poor
If lighting is poor, the view through the camera lens may appear slightly “grainy”
when viewed in the monitor.
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Getting Good Results with the Autofocus
The autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and
background and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well if the subject is
very dark or moving rapidly, if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in
the scene (e.g. the sun is behind your subjects and their features are in deep
shadow), if there is a lack of contrast (e.g. the buildings all around have white
walls or the subject’s clothes are the same color as the background), or if the sub-
ject contains objects at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is in-
side a cage).
Quick Deletion ( ) or memo record ( )
After each shot, the picture you have just taken
will be displayed briefly in the monitor before re-
corded to the memory card.
If you are not satisfied
with the picture you have just taken, you can delete
the picture instantly by pressing the button. You
can also record a voice memo of up to 15 seconds
while pressing the button
(55).
AF-Assist illuminator
AF-Assist illuminator will automatically illuminate and enable autofocus opera-
tion in dark conditions when the subject is dark and the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
• The AF-Assist illuminator working range:
Approx. 0.3* -2.2 m/1 -7.2 ft. (at wide zoom position)
Approx. 0.3* -1.3 m/1 -4.3 ft. (at tele zoom position)
* Approx. 0.15 m/0.5 ft. at middle zoom position
in macro close-up mode
• The AF-Assist illuminator does not fire in the
scene modes (Landscape), (Dusk/Dawn),
(Night Landscape), (Museum) and
(Fireworks Show) ( 49-51).
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Focusing on Off-Center Subject: Focus Lock
If your subject is not at the center of the frame when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway, your picture may be out of focus. To focus on
an off-center subject:
Focus on subject.
Check the focus area indicator.
• With the shutter-release button pressed
halfway, check that the focus area indica-
tor lights green, indicating that the sub-
ject is in focus. Focus and exposure will
remain locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
Recompose the picture.
• Do not change the distance between the
camera and your subject while focus lock
is in effect. If your subject moves, remove
your finger from the shutter-release but-
ton and focus again at the new distance.
Take the picture.
Half-press
and hold
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2
Keep
pressed
3
Press fully
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Step 4 – View the Results
(Full-Screen playback)
Press the button.
• The button is also used to turn on the
camera.
View pictures in the monitor.
• Your most recent picture will be displayed
in the monitor.
• Press the multi selector or to view
pictures recorded before or after the cur-
rent photo.
• Keep the multi selector or pressed to
scroll rapidly to the desired frame num-
ber.
• To return to shooting mode, press the
button.
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Step 5 – Deleting Unwanted Pictures
To delete the picture displayed in
the monitor, press the button.
• A confirmation dialog will be dis-
played.
Highlight Yes.
Press the multi selector to delete
picture.
• Select No and press the multi se-
lector to exit without deleting
picture.
Image File and Folder Names
Pictures taken with the COOLPIX SQ are identified by file names that begin with
“DSCN” followed by a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the cam-
era (e.g. “DSCN0001”). Each file name ends in a three-letter “extension” that
identifies the type of picture: “.JPG” for photographs and “.MOV” for movies.
When a picture is viewed in the monitor, the file number and extension appear
in the top right corner of the display. The identifier is not displayed, but is visible
when the picture is transferred to a computer.
Picture files are stored in folders created automatically by the camera and named
with a three-digit folder number followed by “NIKON” (e.g. “100NIKON”).
Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if you take a picture when the current folder
contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current
folder number. File numbering starts over from 0001 if a picture is taken when
the current folder contains a file numbered 9999. The camera will create a new
folder by adding one to the current folder number. The new picture will be num-
bered 0001 and stored in the new folder. If the file number reaches 9999 when
the card contains a folder numbered 999, no more pictures can be stored on the
card, even if sufficient memory remains. Format the current card or insert a new
card
( 91).
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Erase image(s)
Yes/No?
No
Yes
DELETE
2
Erase image(s)
Yes/No?
No
Yes
DELETE
3
Done
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Using the Flash
The following flash modes are available:
Display flash-mode menu.
Highlight desired mode.
Mode How it works When to use it
AUTO
Auto
Flash fires automati-
cally when lighting is
poor.
Best choice in most situations.
Auto with
red-eye
reduction
Pre-flash fires before
main fl ash, reducing
“red-eye.”
Use for portraits (works best when sub-
ject is well within range of flash and
looking at pre-flash). Not recommended
when quick shutter response is required.
Flash
Cancel
(off)
Flash will not fire even
when lighting is poor.
Use to capture natural lighting under
dim light or where use of flash is prohib-
ited. If (camera shake) icon appears,
care should be taken to avoid blurring.
Anytime
Flash
(fill flash)
Flash fires whenever
picture is taken.
Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
back-lit subjects.
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Exit menu. Flash mode shown by
icon at bottom of monitor.
• If no operation is performed for
about two seconds, the selected
mode is automatically set.
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), the
camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permit-
ting faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by
camera shake. An ISO icon will appear in the moni-
tor to warn that the picture may be slightly mottled.
The (camera shake) icon
When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), shut-
ter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred.
If the shutter speed is very slow, a (camera shake)
icon will appear in the monitor. Use of a tripod or
support is recommended.
Flash range:
Approx. 0.3* - 5.0 m/1 - 16.4 ft. (at wide zoom position)
Approx. 0.3* - 3.7 m/1 - 12.1 ft. (at tele zoom position)
*Approx. 0.15 m/0.5 ft. at middle zoom position in macro close-up mode
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Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-up Mode
Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects
at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6").
Display macro close-up menu.
Highlight and press the multi se-
lector to exit the menu.
• icon appears in monitor.
• If no operation is performed for
about two seconds, the selected
mode is automatically set.
Frame picture.
• In middle zoom range (indicated
by ), icon and zoom indica-
tor in monitor turn green and
camera can focus on objects as
close as 4 cm (1.6", measured
from lens).
Close-Ups
• The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than
15 cm (5.9"). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to
check the results.
• Macro close-up mode may not be available in mode or some scene modes.
( 47-52, 69)
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Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-timer Mode
The self-timer with shutter release delay of 10 s or 3 s can be used for
photographs in which you wish to appear yourself or to prevent photo-
graphs from being blurred by camera movement that occurs when the
shutter-release button is pressed. When using this option, you should ei-
ther mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat,
level surface. To use the self-timer:
Display self-timer menu.
Highlight ON and press the multi
selector to exit the menu.
• icon, countdown timer and
icon appear in monitor.
• If no operation is performed for
about two seconds, the selected
mode is automatically set.
Frame picture and press the shut-
ter-release button halfway to set
the focus.
Press the shutter-release button the
rest of the way down to start timer.
• Press once for a ten-second delay,
twice for a three-second delay,
and three times to stop the timer.
• Countdown timer in monitor shows
number of seconds remaining until
picture is taken.
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The Self-Timer
• The self-timer mode combines macro close-up mode
(42). In middle zoom
range (indicated by ), icon and zoom indicator in monitor turn green and
camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6").
• The self-timer is not available in mode or some scene modes
( 47, 51, 52,
69)
.
Self-timer lamp
Self-timer
lamp blinks
Press shutter-release once. Press shutter-release twice.
3 sec. 1 sec.
Self-timer
lamp lights
10 sec.
Shutter
releases
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Adjusting the Exposure: Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggest-
ed by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Exposure can be
adjusted in the range –2.0 to +2.0 EV.
While pressing the button in
shooting mode, press the multi se-
lector or to display menu.
Highlight desired exposure com-
pensation value.
• At values other than 0, the
icon and exposure compensation
value are displayed in the monitor.
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
The camera may set the exposure too low if large areas of the frame are very
bright (containing, for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand or snow) or the
background is much brighter than the main subject. If the image in the monitor
is too dark, choose a positive value for the exposure compensation.
Similarly, the camera may set the exposure too high if large areas of the frame
are very dark (containing, for example, an expanse of dark green leaves) or the
background is much darker than the main subject. If the image in the monitor is
too bright, choose a negative value for the exposure compensation.
Exposure Compensation
• To cancel exposure compensation, set a value of 0. In mode or mode,
exposure compensation can also be cancelled by turning the camera off or se-
lecting other modes.
• Exposure compensation is not available in mode.
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Scene Modes
Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of fifteen “scene” modes. In
these modes, camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the se-
lected scene.
Set the mode dial to and press
the MENU button to display the
menu of scene choices.
Choose scene. Current selection
shown by large icon and caption.
Make selection and return to
shooting mode.
• The selected scene will be shown
by icon in the monitor.
Tak e pi c t u res.
Choosing a Scene Mode
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Portrait
2
Landscape
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Scene Modes
• Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to the flash mode
( 40), macro close-up mode (42) and auto-focus mode (82). These
restrictions are noted on the pages that follow.
• In the scene modes other than (Sports) and (Close Up), Auto-focus
mode is set to Single AF. If macro close-up mode is selected, however, Auto-fo-
cus mode is automatically set to Continuous AF
(82).
• Self-timer mode is not available in (Fireworks Show) and (Panorama As-
sist).
• Pictures taken when an ISO icon appears in the monitor may be slightly mot-
tled.
• Depending on your subject, scene mode may not always produce the desired
results. If results are not to your satisfaction, choose (auto) or (man-
ual) and try again.
Image Quality and Size in Scene Mode
In scene mode, pictures are recorded with the image quality
(74) and image
size
(74) set in the mode or mode.
Noise Reduction
“Noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels tends to ap-
pear in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. This effect is particularly notice-
able in dark areas of the picture. At settings of (Night Portrait), (Dusk/
Dawn) and (Night Landscape), pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are pro-
cessed to reduce noise before being saved to the memory card. As a result,
more time is required to save pictures to the memory card.
The (Camera Shake) icon
When the icon appears in the monitor, pictures may be blurred. In this sec-
tion, the precautions that you can take to avoid blur are indicated by stars:
: hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against your body
 : use a tripod or rest the camera on a flat, level surface.
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Scene Modes
The following scenes are available:
Portrait
Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while
background details are softened, lending the composi-
tion a sense of depth.
• Degree to which background details are softened
depends on the amount of light available.
• Focus area can be selected manually using multi selec-
tor. (AF area mode: Manual 81)
Party/Indoor
Use for shots that include details of the background
behind the main subject, or to capture the effects of
candlelight and other indoor background lighting.
• Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area.
Night Portrait
Use for shots that provide a natural balance between
the main subject and the background when shooting
portraits against a backdrop of night scenery.
• Noise reduction turns on automatically.
• Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area.
(Can be changed) OFF
(Can be changed) OFF
(anytime flash with red-eye reduction)
OFF
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Sports
High shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports
shots.
• While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are
recorded at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds
(rate of shooting will slow when icon is displayed).
Focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by
first shot in each series.
• Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-
release button is not pressed halfway.
• Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area.
Beach/Snow
Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snow
fields, beaches or sunlit expanses of water.
• Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area.
Landscape
Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, col-
ors and contrast in such subjects as skyscrapers and for-
ests.
• Focus is fixed at infinity.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
the autofocus indicator ( ) lights green instead of
the focus area indicator.
• The AF-Assist illuminator does not fire even when the
subject is dark ( 36).
OFF
AUTO (Can be changed)
ON/OFF
OFF
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Sunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
• Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area.
Dusk/Dawn
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light
before sunrise or after sunset.
• Noise reduction turns on automatically.
• Focus is fixed at infinity.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
the autofocus indicator ( ) lights green instead of
the focus area indicator.
• The AF-Assist illuminator does not fire even when the
subject is dark ( 36).
Night Landscape
A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night
landscapes.
• Noise reduction turns on automatically.
• Focus is fixed at infinity.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
the autofocus indicator ( ) lights green instead of
the focus area indicator.
• The AF-Assist illuminator does not fire even when the
subject is dark ( 36).
OFF
OFF
OFF
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Close Up
Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers,
insects and other small objects, with the background
artistically blurred.
• Camera automatically selects middle zoom position
(indicated by ) for a minimum focus distance of 4
cm/1.6" (zoom indicator turns green). Minimum focus
distance will increase if camera is zoomed in or out.
• Focus area can be selected manually using multi selec-
tor. (AF area mode: Manual 81)
• Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-
release button is not pressed halfway.
Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for
example in museums and art galleries) or in other set-
tings in which you do not want to use the flash.
• The Best Shot Selector
( 80) turns on automatically,
reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement.
• Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area.
• The AF-Assist illuminator does not fire even when the
subject is dark ( 36).
• Photography may be prohibited altogether in some
settings.Be sure to obtain permission first.
Fireworks Show
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding
burst of light from fireworks.
• Focus is fixed at infinity.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the autofocus
indicator ( ) lights green instead of the focus area indicator.
• Self-timer mode is not available.
• Exposure compensation is not available.
(Can be changed)
ON (automatically set)
ON/OFF
OFF 
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Copy
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white
board, business card or in other printed matter.
• Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area.
•
When taking close-up shots, use the (macro close-up)
mode ( 42).
• Colored text and drawings may not show up well in
the final picture.
Back Light
Use when light is coming from behind your subject, or
when your subject is in the shade but the background is
brightly lit.
• Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area.
Panorama Assist
Use to take a series of photographs that you will later join to form a single
scene (for example, a panorama or 360º virtual-reality image).
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the autofocus indicator
lights (green)/flashes (red) instead of the focus area indicator ( 35).
• Self-timer mode is not available.
(Can be changed) ON/OFF
OFF
(Can be changed, but is fixed by mode
selected for first picture.)
ON/OFF
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Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Highlight (Panorama Assist).
Press the multi selector .
• The direction indicator ( ) for
panorama shooting is displayed
and a small screen appears in the
middle of the monitor.
Take the first picture.
• The left two-thirds of the picture
just taken is displayed on the left
side of the monitor and the shoot-
ing screen is displayed on the
right.
Compose the next shot to overlap
with the previous picture.
Take the next picture.
• Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until all
shots in series have been taken.
Complete the Panorama Assist
mode by the following way:
• Press the MENU button or .
• Change the mode dial setting.
• Turn the camera off.
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Panorama
Assist
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3
4
5
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Panorama Assist
• Using a tripod makes it easier to compose shots so that they overlap.
• If the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor, panorama
assist mode is not available.
• Each time a new series of pictures is begun at a setting of Panorama Assist, a
folder will be created with a name consisting of “P_” followed by a three-digit
number assigned automatically by the camera (e.g., “P_001”), and all pictures
in the series stored in this folder.
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Quick Deletion/Memo Record
The picture you have just taken is displayed in
the monitor for a few seconds immediately
after shooting. The following functions are
available during this time:
You may not delete a picture or record a voice memo after firing the flash
when icon is displayed.
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To Press Description
Delete picture
Press the button to display confirmation
dialog. Press the multi-selector / to select
No or Yes, and press to execute.
• Select No to save picture and return to
shooting mode.
• Select Yes to delete picture.
Record voice
memo
Memo of up to 15 s can be recorded using
the camera’s microphone while button
is held down. During recording, length of
memo that can be recorded is displayed in
monitor. Recording ends after 15 s or when
button is released.
Yes
No
DELETE
Erase image(s)
Yes/No?
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Viewing Pictures on the Camera
Pressing the (W) button in full-screen playback mode displays a
menu of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be per-
formed while thumbnails are displayed:
To Press Description
Highlight
pictures
Press the multi selector / / / to high-
light thumbnails.
Change
number of
pictures
displayed
With four thumbnails displayed, press the
(W) button once to view nine thumbnail
pictures, and press again to switch to full-
screen playback.
With nine thumbnails displayed, press the (
T
)
button once to view four thumbnail pictures, and
press again to switch to full-screen playback.
Delete
highlighted
picture
Press the button to display the confirma-
tion dialog. Press the multi-selector / to
select Yes or No, and press to execute.
Select No to exit with-
out deleting picture.
Select Yes to delete
picture.
Select
highlighted
picture for
transfer to a
computer
By pressing the button to display or remove
the (transfer) icon on a picture, you can
select or deselect pictures for later transfer to
a computer
( 62).
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Erase image(s)
Yes/No?
No
Yes
DELETE
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Use the button to zoom in on photos displayed in full-screen playback.
To view other pictures on the memory card, first cancel the zoom.
To Press Description
Zoom photo
in
• Zoom increases each time the (T) button
is pressed, to maximum of 6.0x.
• While picture is zoomed in, the icon and
zoom ratio are displayed in upper left corner
of monitor.
View other
areas of
image
Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture
not visible in monitor.
Cancel zoom Press the (W) button to cancel zoom.
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Adding Audio Commentary: Voice Memo
This function can be used to record a brief voice memo for the picture
currently displayed in full-screen playback. If voice memo can be record-
ed, will be displayed in monitor. The voice memo is recorded on
the memory card as a sound file (.wav) and the icon is displayed
on the picture. You can also record a voice memo immediately after tak-
ing the picture
(55).
To Press Description
Record
memo
Memo of up to 15 s can be recorded using the
camera’s microphone while button is held down.
During recording, length of memo that can be
recorded is displayed in monitor. Recording ends
after 15 s or when button is released. Do not
cover the microphone during recording a memo.
Play back
memo
• If a voice memo has been recorded for current
picture, will be displayed during playback.
Press button to play recording back over the
camera’s speaker. Playback ends when entire
recording has been played back.
• blinks during playback.
Delete
memo/
picture
Press the button when picture with icon
is displayed and confirmation dialog appears. Press
the multi-selector / to highlight
option and
press to execute.
• Select No to exit without
deleting both voice memo
and picture.
• Select to delete only
voice memo.
• Select Ye s to delete both
voice memo and picture.
15 s left
Audio Rec:
Erase image(s)
Yes/No?
No
Yes
DELETE
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Viewing Pictures on a TV
Using the audio/video (A/V) cable EG-CP12 provided with your camera, you
can connect COOLPIX SQ to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR).
Choosing a Video Mode
The Video mode item in the camera setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL stan-
dards ( 96). Be sure that the standard selected matches that used in the device.
Turn the camera off.
Connect the video cable.
• Insert the black plug into the camera’s
A/V out connector, the yellow plug into
the video-in jack on the television or VCR
and the white plug into the audio-in jack.
Turn the TV to the video channel.
• For more information, refer to the manu-
al for the video device.
Press the button for about two
seconds to enter full-screen play-
back.
• Pictures will be played back on the televi-
sion screen.
• The camera monitor will remain off.
Use an AC adapter
When displaying pictures on a TV for an extended period of time, use the EH-61
AC adapter provided with the camera. Auto Off ( 95) is fixed at 30 minutes
when the adapter is connected.
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2
3
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Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Using the COOL-STATION MV-10 via the UC-E7 USB cable and Nikon
View software provided with your camera, you can view your photo-
graphs and movies on a computer.
Before Connecting the COOL-STATION
Be sure to install Nikon View before connecting the COOL-STATION to your com-
puter. For information on installing Nikon View, see the Quick Start Guide and
the Nikon View Reference Manual CD-ROM.
Pictures can be copied from the camera to the computer by:
•Pressing the button on the COOL-STATION
•Clicking the button in Nikon View
Which method you will use depends on your computer’s operating sys-
tem and the USB option selected in the camera setup menu. After con-
sulting the following table, select the appropriate option using the USB
item in the camera setup menu. The default option is Mass Storage.
*Pictures cannot be transferred using the button on the COOL-STA-
TION in Mac OS X 10.1.2. Use Nikon View button to transfer pic-
tures after turning the camera on
( 64).
Operating system
Pictures transferred using:
COOL-STATION
button
Nikon View
button
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Choose Mass Storage or PTP.
Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later Choose PTP.
Choose Mass
Storage or PTP.
Mac OS X 10.1.2 —*
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
Mac OS9 (9.0 - 9.2)
Choose Mass Storage.
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To select the USB option:
Display setup menu.
Highlight USB.
Display options.
Highlight PTP or Mass Storage,
and press to exit the menu.
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me),
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9
Do not select PTP when connecting the COOL-STATION MV-10 to a computer
running one of the above operating systems.
If you have connected the camera to a computer running one of the above
operating systems with PTP selected in the USB menu, disconnect the camera
as described below. Be sure to select Mass Storage in the USB menu before
reconnecting the camera.
Windows 2000 Professional:
A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wiz-
ard. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.
1
Date
Welcome screen
Language
SET-UP MENU
2
Video Mode
CF Card Format
USB
SET-UP MENU
3
4
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Windows Millennium Edition (Me):
After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is
being updated, the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click
Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera.
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE):
The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit the wiz-
ard, and then disconnect the camera.
Mac OS 9 (9.0 - 9.2):
A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver
needed for the “Nikon Digital Camera SQ_PTP” USB device. Click Cancel to
close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.
Selecting Pictures for Transfer
Pictures selected for transfer to a computer are marked with a icon. You
can turn transfer marking for selected pictures on or off by pressing the
button on the camera while the pictures are displayed in playback mode.
• Pictures are automatically marked for transfer as they are taken. Use the
button to unmark or mark images for transfer.
• It is possible to turn the transfer marking on or off for all the pictures at once
( 90).
USB Hub
Do not connect the COOL-STATION via USB hub or keyboard.
Button Full-screen playback Thumbnail playback
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2. Connecting the camera and COOL-STATION to the computer
Connect the EH-61 AC adapter to the COOL-STATION.
• The power lamp will glow showing the EH-61 is plugged in (f).
Connect the COOL-STATION to your computer using the
UC-E7 USB cable.
Turn the camera off and place it on the COOL-STATION.
cCheck that the camera is turned off.
Be sure to turn the camera off before placing the camera on the
COOL-STATION.
dOpen the COOL-STATION connector cover on the camera.
ePlace the camera on the COOL-STATION.
fCheck that the power-on lamp on the camera lights red or blinks red.
When the power-on lamp is off, replace the camera correctly
( 22).
1
d
c
e
f
2
UC-E7
USB cable
3
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Press the button on the COOL-STATION to transfer pictures.
c
d
e
Connector
Camera
catch
3. Transferring Pictures
• The power-on lamp on the camera will light
green. When the Nikon Transfer component of
Nikon View will be displayed in the computer
monitor, the power-on lamp will blink green.
• When you press the button on the COOL-STATION, pictures with
the icon will be transferred to the computer.
• Pictures cannot be transferred using the COOL-STATION button
with Mac OS X 10.1.2. Turn on the camera placed on the COOL-STA-
TION and click the button in Nikon View. For information on
how to use Nikon View, see the Quick Start Guide and the Nikon View
reference manual.
Lights green Blinks green
f
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4. Disconnecting the Camera
Make sure that the power-on lamp on the camera lights green before
disconnecting the camera.
If PTP is selected in the USB menu
(61), you can turn the camera off
once transfer is complete.
If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from
its default setting of Mass Storage, you must remove the camera from
the system as shown below before turning the camera off.
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional:
Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the taskbar
and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device
from the menu that appears.
Windows 2000 Professional:
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the taskbar
and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the
menu that appears.
Windows Millennium Edition (Me):
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the taskbar
and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears.
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE):
In My Computer, click with the right mouse button on
the removable disk corresponding to the camera and se-
lect Eject from the menu that appears.
Mac OS X
Drag the “NO_NAME” camera volume to the Trash.
Mac OS 9
Drag the “untitled” camera volume to the Trash.
• If you turn the camera off, the color of the power-on lamp on the camera will
change from green to red and will start blinking as the battery is being charged.
• When the battery is fully charged, the power-on lamp will stop blinking and re-
main red.
Mac
OS X
Mac
OS 9
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Printing Pictures (DPOF)
Pictures taken with your Nikon digital camera can be printed and en-
joyed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera. Using the
Print Set option in the camera playback menu, you can specify the pic-
tures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be in-
cluded with each print. The pictures can then be printed by inserting the
camera memory card into any device that supports Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF), be it your personal photo printer or your photofinisher’s
print system.
To create a digital print order, press MENU button during playback and se-
lect Print Set from PLAYBACK MENU
(83), then follow the steps below.
Highlight Print Set.
Display Print Set menu.
• Highlight Print All Images to se-
lect all the pictures for printing
(one per picture) and press .
Then, proceed to Step 8.
• Highlight Print Selected to select
pictures for printing and press .
•Select Delete print set to cancel
all the print settings.
Highlight Print Selected.
Pictures on memory card displayed
as thumbnail images.
Highlight picture.
1
Delete
Print Set
Slide Show
PLAYBACK MENU
2
Delete print set
Print All Images
Print Selected
PRINT SET
3
Delete print set
Print All Images
Print Selected
PRINT SET
4
SetSelect
1
4
2
55
3
6
Done
PRINT SELECTED
5
SetSelect
1
4
2
55
3
6
Done
PRINT SELECTED
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Select highlighted picture.
• 1 (no. of prints) and the icon
are displayed on the selected pic-
ture.
Use the multi selector to specify
number of prints (up to 9).
• Press the multi selector to in-
crease, to decrease.
• To deselect picture, press the multi
selector when number of prints
is 1.
•Repeat steps 5-7 to select addi-
tional pictures.
• To exit without altering print or-
der, press the MENU button.
Press the button to complete
operation and display the Print Set
menu.
• To print date of recording on all
selected photographs, highlight
Date and press the multi selector
. Check will appear in box next
to item.
• To print shutter speed and aper-
ture on all selected pictures, high-
light Info and press the multi
selector . Check will appear in
box next to item.
• To deselect a checked item, high-
light and press the multi selector .
• To complete print order and re-
turn to playback, highlight Done
and press the multi selector .
• To exit without altering print or-
der, press the MENU button.
6
1
4
2
55
3
6
SetSelect Done
PRINT SELECTED
11
7
1
4
3
6
SetSelect Done
PRINT SELECTED
2
55
33
8
Done
Date : ON
Info
: OFF
PRINT SET
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Date
If Date is selected, the date of recording will appear
on pictures printed using DPOF. The date is based on
the photo information recorded with the picture,
and will not be correct if the camera clock was set in-
correctly when the picture was taken
( 28). The
date will not be printed if the print system does not
support the DPOF date function.
Print Set
If you display the PRINT SET menu (screen of step 8) after creating a print order,
the Date and Info options will be reset.
Done
Date : ON
Info
: OFF
PRINT SET
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Movies
Movies
Recording Movies
In mode, the COOLPIX SQ can record movies up to 40 seconds in length at a rate
of 15 frames per second, with sound recorded. Each frame is 320×240 pixels in size.
Set the mode dial to and turn
the camera on.
• The icon is displayed on the
monitor. The exposure-count dis-
play in the monitor shows the
length of the movie that can be
recorded.
Start recording.
• Press the shutter-release button all
the way down to start recording.
• During recording, a zREC icon will
be displayed.
End recording.
• Press the shutter-re-
lease button all the
way down a second
time to end recording.
• Movies end automatically after 40
seconds or when no more space is
available on the memory card.
Movie Mode
• If the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor, you cannot record
movies. When rotating it during movie recording, you can record the movie but the
image will be upside down.
• The movie will be stored as a QuickTime movie file with a file name ending in “.MOV”.
• The flash turns off ( ) automatically, and the self-timer, macro close-up mode and
exposure compensation are disabled in movie mode.
• The digital zoom can zoom up to about 4x. Optical zoom cannot be used while record-
ing is in progress.
• If S-AF (default setting) is selected for the Auto-Focus mode, the focus is locked when
the shutter-release button is pressed
( 82)
.
• Playback zoom is not available for movies
(57)
.
• No menu is available in movie mode.
• Do not cover the microphone during recording movies.
• Operating sounds may be recorded.
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3
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Viewing Movies
Movies can be played back in full-screen play-
back mode. Sound recorded with the movie is
played back over the camera’s speaker at the
same time. Movies are indicated by a icon.
The multi selector is used to play back movies:
To Press Description
Start playback
Press the multi selector to start play-
back. When the movie ends, the final
frame is displayed for one second, fol-
lowed by a still image of the first frame.
Pause/Resume
playback
Press the multi selector during play-
back to pause. To resume playback,
press again.
Advance/Rewind
movie one frame
When the movie is paused, press the
multi selector to advance the movie
one frame. Press the multi selector to
rewind the movie one frame.
Stop playback
Press the multi selector or during
playback to stop the movie and display
the previous or next picture.
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The Shooting Menu
The shooting menu contains the following options:
The Shooting Menu
• In (auto) and (manual) modes, the shooting menu is displayed when
the MENU button is pressed.
• No menu is available in (movie) mode.
Option Description Mode Dial
Image Quality
Choose FINE for printing and
enlarging, BASIC to reduce file size.
•
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Image Size
Choose small sizes for e-mail or the
web, large sizes for printing.
•
74
White Balance
Match white balance to your light
source.
76
Metering
Control how the camera sets expo-
sure.
78
Continuous
Take pictures in sequence or create
collages of sixteen consecutive
photographs.
79
Best Shot Selector
Use when photos could be blurred
by inadvertent camera movement.
80
AF Area Mode
Determine how the focus area is
selected.
81
Auto-Focus Mode Choose the autofocus mode. 82
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To make a selection from the shooting menu:
Set the mode dial to or
and press the MENU button to dis-
play menu for current mode.
Highlight menu item.
Display options.
Highlight option (to return to previ-
ous step, press multi selector ).
Make selection.
Press the MENU button to exit the
menu and return to shooting
mode.
1
2
White Balance
Image Quality
Image Size
SHOOTING MENU
3
Sunny
Auto
White Bal Preset
WHITE BALANCE
4
Cloudy
Incandescent
Fluorescent
WHITE BALANCE
5
White Balance
Image Quality
Image Size
SHOOTING MENU
6
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Menu Operation Guide
The arrows (///) on the shooting, playback and setup menu screens
correspond to / / / on the multi selector.
The arrows (///) on the playback and setup menu screens correspond
to / / / on the multi selector. corresponds to the button.
Cloudy
Incandescent
Fluorescent
WHITE BALANCE
Set selected
item or go to
next screen
Return to
previous
screen
Go to next page
Go to previous
page
1
4
3
6
SetSelect Done
ERASE SELECTED IMAGES
2
55
End setting
Select
Image
Select On or
Off
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Image Quality (• )
To reduce the amount of memory that each shot
occupies, pictures are compressed as they are
saved to the memory card. Compression selec-
tively reduces the quality of the image; the more
the picture is compressed, the more noticeable
this loss of quality is likely to be. The actual ef-
fect depends on the size of the picture when
printed or displayed and on the type of subject.
The image quality menu allows you to choose
the amount of compression performed.
Image size refers to the physical dimensions of
the image, measured in pixels. Choose an image
size according to the space available on the
memory card and the task at hand.
Image Quality/Size
Image quality and image size are shown in the
monitor.
Option
Compression
ratio (approx.)
Description
FINE 1:4
Fine image quality, suitable for enlargements or
high-quality prints.
NORMAL 1:8 Normal image quality, suited to most applications.
BASIC 1:16
Basic image quality, suitable for pictures that will
be distributed by e-mail or used in web pages.
BASIC
FINE
NORMAL
IMAGE QUALITY
Image Size (• )
1024 x 768
2016 x 1512
1600 x 1200
IMAGE SIZE
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• Print sizes assume a printer resolution of approximately 300 dpi.
• The size of pictures when printed depends on the resolution of the printer: the
higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size.
Number of exposures remaining
Together, image quality and size determine how much space each pic-
ture occupies on the memory card, which in turn determines the total
number of pictures that can be stored. To get an idea of how different
settings for image quality and size affect the number of pictures that can
be stored, view the table below, which shows the approximate number
of pictures that can be stored on 16- and 64-megabyte memory cards at
different combinations of image quality and size.
*Figures are approximate. File size of JPEG images depends on the scene
recorded, producing wide variations in the number of images that can be
stored.
Option Size (pixels) Print size (approx.)
2016×1512 17 × 13 cm (6.7" × 5.1")
1600×1200 13 × 10 cm (5.1" × 3.9")
1024×768 9 × 7 cm (3.5" × 2.8")
640×480 5 × 4 cm (2.0" × 1.6")
16-MB
memory card
FINE 9143377
NORMAL 17 27 62 131
BASIC 34 52 109 203
64-MB
memory card
FINE 37 58 136 311
NORMAL 72 112 253 532
BASIC 140 212 444 823
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White Balance ( Only)
White balance is used to preserve natural colors
under different types of lighting. In (auto)
and scene modes, white balance is set automat-
ically by the camera in response to lighting con-
ditions and the selected scene. In (manual)
mode, you can choose white balance from the
following options:
White Balance
At settings other than A (Auto), white bal-
ance is shown by an icon in the monitor.
Option Description
A Auto
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting
conditions. Best choice in most situations.
PRE White Bal Preset
White object used as reference to set white balance
under unusual lighting conditions.
Sunny White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Speedlight Use with flash.
Sunny
Auto
White Bal Preset
WHITE BALANCE
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Preset White Balance
Preset white balance is used when shooting un-
der 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 un-
der white light). When PRE (White Bal Preset)
is selected from the white-balance menu, the
camera will zoom in and the menu shown at
left will be displayed in the monitor.
Option Description
Cancel
Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance
from memory and sets white balance to this value.
Measure
To measure a new value for white balance, place a
white object, such as a piece of paper, under the light-
ing that will be used in the final picture. Frame this
object so that it fills the square in the center of the
menu shown above. Highlight “Measure” and press
the multi selector to measure a new value for white
balance (shutter will be released and camera will return
to original zoom position, but no picture will be
recorded).
MEASURED PRESET
Measure
Cancel
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Metering ( Only)
The metering menu offers a choice of three me-
tering modes that determine how the camera
sets exposure.
Notes on Metering
• When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera automatically switches to
(Center-Weighted). The metering target doesn’t appear.
• When the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor, the cam-
era automatically switches from (Spot) or (Center-Weighted) to
(Matrix).
Metering Target
When (Spot) or (Cen-
ter-Weighted) is selected, the
metering target is indicated in
the center of the monitor.
Mode When to Use It
Matrix
Compares measurements from multi areas of frame with library of
typical compositions to produce optimal exposure for entire image.
Best choice in most circumstances.
Spot
Camera measures light in area shown by circle in center of monitor.
Ensures that subject in metering target will be correctly exposed
even when background is much brighter or darker. Can be used
with AF (AE) lock (37) to meter off-center subjects.
Center-
Weighted
Use for portraits; adjusts exposure according to lighting at the cen-
ter of the frame, but still preserves background details. Can be
used with AF (AE) lock
( 37) to meter off-center subjects.
Center-Weighted
Matrix
Spot
METERING
Spot metering
target
Center-Weighted
metering target
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Continuous ( Only)
Use the options in this menu to capture a fleet-
ing expression on a portrait subject, photograph
a subject that is moving unpredictably, or cap-
ture motion in a series of pictures.
Restrictions on Camera Settings
•At (Continuous) and (Multi-Shot 16) settings, the flash turns off,
and focus distance, exposure, and auto white balance are determined by the
first picture in each series.
• (Continuous) or (Multi-Shot 16) is automatically set to (Single)
when BSS is on.
(Continuous) or (Multi-Shot 16)
When (Continuous) or (Multi-Shot
16) is selected, the current continuous setting
is shown in the monitor.
Option Description
Single
Camera takes one picture each time the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way down.
Continuous
Camera takes pictures continuously while shutter-release button
is held down. Pictures are recorded at rate of about 3 frames
every 2 seconds (rate of shooting will slow when icon is dis-
played). About seven pictures can be recorded in sequence at
NORMAL image quality and image size (2,016 × 1,512).
Multi-Shot
16
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera takes
sixteen consecutive “thumbnail” images 512 × 384 pixels in size
and combines them into a collage measuring 2,048 × 1,536 pix-
els. This option is not available at image sizes other than .
Multi-Shot 16
Single
Continuous
CONTINUOUS
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Best Shot Selector ( Only)
When the “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is on, the
camera takes pictures as long as the shutter-re-
lease button is held down, to a maximum of ten.
These images are then compared and the sharp-
est picture (the picture with highest level of de-
tail) saved to memory card. BSS is recommended
for situations in which inadvertent camera
movement can produce blurred pictures, for ex-
ample when:
• the camera is zoomed in
• taking macro close-up pictures
• the flash cannot be used although lighting is
poor
Notes on BSS
• BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change
the composition while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
• BSS is available only at a setting of (Single).
BSS
When BSS is On, a BSS icon is shown in the monitor.
Option Description
Off
BSS off; camera functions normally.
On
BSS on. The flash turns off automatically, and focus, expo-
sure, and auto white balance are determined by the first pic-
ture in each series.
Off
On
BEST SHOT SELECTOR
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AF Area Mode ( Only)
The setting determines how the camera will
choose the focus area.
Notes on AF Area Mode
When the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor or digital
zoom is in effect, AF Area Mode is set to (Off) and the center focus area is
used.
Option Description
Auto
Camera automatically selects focus area contain-
ing subject closest to camera. Selected focus area
is displayed in green (focused) or red (not
focused) when shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. This setting is useful when your subject is
moving erratically or you have little time to check
focus.
Manual
User selects focus area manually using multi selec-
tor. This option can be used instead of focus lock
( 37) to focus on a relatively motionless subject
that is not at the center of the frame.
Off
Center focus area is used. This option can be used
in combination with focus lock ( 37) to focus
on an off-center subject.
Off
Auto
Manual
AF AREA MODE
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Auto-Focus Mode ( Only)
This option controls whether the camera adjusts
focus continuously, or only when the shutter-re-
lease button is pressed halfway.
(auto) mode and (movie) mode
• In (auto) mode, S-AF (Single AF) is automatically selected.
• In (movie) mode, S-AF (Single AF) is a default setting.
When C-AF (Continuous AF) is selected in (manual) mode, however,
C-AF (Continuous AF) is selected in mode.
Option Description
C-AF
Continuous AF
Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter-release but-
ton is pressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus
before photo is taken.
S-AF
Single AF
Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed half-
way.
Continuous AF
Single AF
AUTO-FOCUS MODE
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8
The Playback Menu
8
The Playback Menu
The playback menu contains the following options:
To display the playback menu:
Press the button to enter the
full-screen playback mode.
Display playback menu.
• Press the multi selector or
to highlight the desired item.
• To make a selection from the play-
back menu, use the multi selector
as described in “The Shooting
Menu”
( 72).
Option Description
Print Set
Select Pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible
device; specify number of prints and information to be
included on each print.
66
Slide Show
View pictures on the memory card in an automatic
slide show.
84
Delete Delete all or selected pictures. 85
Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 87
Small Pic
Create small copy of picture. Choose size of new picture.
88
Auto Transfer
Mark all pictures for transfer to a computer, or remove
transfer marking from all pictures.
90
CF Card Format Format memory cards for use in your camera. 91
1 2
Delete
Print Set
Slide Show
PLAYBACK MENU
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8
The Playback Menu
Slide Show
This option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show”
with about three seconds between each picture.
Press the multi selector
to start a slide show.
•Once all pictures have been
shown, the slide show will pause
with the first picture.
.
The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress:
Slide Show
• Movies will be displayed as still images showing the movie’s first frame.
• If no operation is performed for more than 30 minutes after setting a slide
show, Auto Off will take effect and the camera will turn off automatically.
To Press Description
Pause slide
show
The slide show pauses and the dialog appears
in the monitor.
•To restart the slide show,
highlight Restart then
press the multi selector
.
•To end the slide show,
highlight
Quit
then press
the multi selector .
Go forward
or back one
frame
Press the multi selector to skip to the next
frame and hold down to fast forward
through show. Press the multi selector to
go back one frame and hold down to
rewind through show.
End slide
show
Press the MENU button to end the slide show
and return to full-screen playback.
Start
Pause
SLIDE SHOW
Restart
Quit
SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
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8
The Playback Menu
Delete
The Delete menu contains the following op-
tions:
Deleting Selected Pictures
Highlight (
Erase Selected Images
).
Pictures on memory card displayed
as thumbnail images.
Highlight picture.
Select picture for deletion.
•Selected pictures are marked by
the icon.
• Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select ad-
ditional pictures for deletion.
•To deselect picture, highlight and
press the multi selector or .
Option Description
Erase Selected Images Delete selected pictures.
Erase All Images Delete all pictures.
Erase Selected Images
Erase All Images
DELETE
1
Erase Selected Images
Erase All Images
DELETE
2
1
4
3
6
SetSelect Done
ERASE SELECTED IMAGES
2
55
3
1
4
3
6
SetSelect Done
ERASE SELECTED IMAGES
2
55
4
1
4
3
6
SetSelect Done
ERASE SELECTED IMAGES
2
55
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8
The Playback Menu
Confirmation dialog displayed.
Press the multi selector or to
highlight option, then press to
execute:
• Select No to return to playback
menu without deleting pictures.
• Select Yes to delete pictures.
Deleting All Pictures on the Memory Card
Highlight (Erase All Images). Confirmation dialog displayed.
Press the multi selector or to
highlight option, then press to
execute.
• Select No to return to playback
menu without deleting pictures.
• Select Yes to delete all pictures.
Notes on Delete menu
• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you
would like to keep have been transferred to your computer.
• Pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be deleted ( 87).
5
Erase 1 image(s)
Yes
Yes
or No?
Yes
No
DELETE
Erase Selected Images
Erase All Images
DELETE
1 2
Yes
No
Erasing all images
( Exclude)
DELETE
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8
The Playback Menu
Protect
You can select pictures to protect from accidental deletion.
Highlight picture.
Select picture.
• Selected pictures are marked by
the icon.
•Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select ad-
ditional pictures.
•To deselect picture, highlight and
press the multi selector or .
Complete operation.
• Done is displayed and the screen
returns to the playback menu.
•To exit the Protect menu without
changing the protected status of
the pictures, press the MENU but-
ton.
Notes on Protect Menu
Protected files cannot be deleted in full-screen playback, thumbnail playback, or
from the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted
when the memory card is formatted.
1
4
3
6
SetSelect Done
PROTECT
2
55
1
2
1
4
3
6
SetSelect Done
PROTECT
2
55
3
Done
88
8
The Playback Menu
Small Picture
To create a small copy of a picture, select Small Pic form the playback
menu. Copies can be (1600×1200 pixels), (1024×768 pixels),
(640×480 pixels) and (320×240 pixels) in size, making them ideal for
distribution by e-mail or for use in web pages.
Highlight a picture.
Select the picture to be copied.
• The icon appears in the cor-
ner of the selected picture.
•Only one picture can be selected
for copying at any one time.
Complete operation.
• The size options is displayed.
Highlight the size of the copy.
•Pictures cannot be copied in a size
larger than the original.
Complete operation and return to
playback menu.
• The copy will be displayed after
the last picture recorded.
1
4
3
6
SetSelect Done
SMALL PIC
2
55
1
2
1
4
3
6
SetSelect Done
SMALL PIC
2
55
640 x 480
1600 x 1200
1024 x 768
SMALL PIC
3
640 x 480
1600 x 1200
1024 x 768
SMALL PIC
4
Done
5
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8
The Playback Menu
Small Picture
• The image quality of copies is the same as the quality of the original picture ex-
cept when “320×240” is selected for the image size in Step 3. In this case, the
quality setting is BASIC.
• Copies are stored on the memory card as independent files with names of the
form “SSCNnnnn.JPG,” where “nnnn” is a four-digit number assigned auto-
matically by the camera.
• Copy will have same time and date of creation as original.
Notes on Small Picture Copies
• The COOLPIX SQ may not be able to create small copies from images taken with
another make of camera.
• Small Picture copies created with the COOLPIX SQ may not display correctly
when viewed on other digital cameras. You may also not be able to transfer
copies from other digital cameras to a computer.
• Small Picture copies do not inherit the print and protection setting from the
original image.
• Small pictures cannot be created from movies.
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8
The Playback Menu
Auto Transfer
To turn transfer marking on or off for all pictures
simultaneously, select “Auto Transfer” from the
playback menu.
Notes on Transfer
• No more than 999 images can be marked for transfer on one memory card. To
transfer more than 999 images, use Nikon View to transfer all the images at one
time. For more information, see the Nikon View reference manual (CD-ROM).
• Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera can
not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the COOLPIX SQ. Use
the COOLPIX SQ to reselect the pictures.
The icon
• The COOLPIX SQ camera automatically marks all the pictures you have taken
for transfer with the icon.
Selecting/Deselecting Pictures for Transfer
You can turn transfer marking for selected pictures on or off by pressing the
button on the camera while the pictures are displayed in playback mode
( 62).
Option Description
All All pictures on the memory card are marked for transfer.
None
Remove transfer marking from all pictures on the memory
card.
All
None
AUTO TRANSFER
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8
The Playback Menu
CF Card Format
Use this menu to format memory cards.
Cards must be formatted before they can be used.
Highlight Format.
• To exit without formatting card,
highlight No and press multi se-
lector .
Begin formatting.
• While formatting is in progress,
message shown above will be dis-
played.
Notes on Formatting
• Do not turn the camera off, remove the battery or memory card, or unplug the
AC adapter while formatting is in progress.
• Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data they contain, including
protected pictures
(87) and any other data that may be on the card. Before
formatting, be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to
keep.
1
CF CARD FORMAT
Format
No
WARNING!
All images
will be deleted!
2
Formatting
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9
The Setup Menu
The Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options:
To display the setup menu:
Set the mode dial to .
• The setup menu will be displayed
in the monitor.
Highlight menu item.
• To make a selection from the setup
menu, use the multi selector as de-
scribed in “The Shooting Menu”
(72).
Option Description
Welcome screen
Choose the welcome screen displayed and
sound played back when the camera is turned
on.
93
Language
Choose a language for camera menus and mes-
sages.
28
Date Set the time and date. 28
Brightness Adjust monitor brightness. 95
Volume Adjust volume of sound. 95
Auto Off
Choose how long the camera will remain on
before turning off automatically to save power.
95
CF Card Format Format memory cards for use in your camera. 91
USB
Choose “PTP” or “Mass Storage” according to
your computer’s operating system.
60
Video Mode
Choose standard for video output from NTSC or
PAL.
96
Reset All Reset camera settings to their default values. 96
1
Date
Welcome screen
Language
SET-UP MENU
2
Date
Welcome screen
Language
SET-UP MENU
9
93
9
The Setup Menu
Welcome Screen
This option is used to choose the welcome
screen displayed and the sound played back
when the camera is turned on.
Select Image
Option Description
Disable Welcome
No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned
on.
COOLPIX 1
Image shown at right is displayed
when camera is turned on.
COOLPIX 2
Image shown at right is displayed
when camera is turned on.
Select Image
Select this option to choose wel-
come screen from pictures cur-
rently stored on camera memory
card.
Select Image
Select Sound
WELCOME SCREEN
SELECT IMAGE
COOLPIX 2
Select Image
COOLPIX 1
Disable Welcome
11
4
3
6
WELCOME SCREEN
Select Done
2
55
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9
The Setup Menu
To select an image:
Highlight Select Image.
The Welcome Screen options dis-
played.
Highlight a picture.
Press the button to select.
• The selected image is registered
on the Welcome Screen.
• To exit without changing welcome
screen, press the MENU button.
Select Image
When an image registered in Select Image is changed to other images such as
COOLPIX 1 or COOLPIX 2, the image is deleted. To return to the original image,
re-insert the memory card containing the image and select it again.
Select Sound
Choose the sound played back when the cam-
era turns on from Disable Welcome (mute), 1
and 2.
• When Disable Welcome is selected in Select
Image menu, Disable Welcome is automati-
cally set and fixed in Select Sound menu.
1
SELECT IMAGE
COOLPIX 2
Select Image
COOLPIX 1
Disable Welcome
2
11
4
3
6
WELCOME SCREEN
Select Done
2
55
3
11
44
3
6
WELCOME SCREEN
Select Done
2
55
4
SELECT SOUND
2
1
Disable Welcome
95
9
The Setup Menu
Brightness
Press the multi selector or to increase or de-
crease the brightness of the monitor by moving
the arrow to the left of the display up or down.
Select the volume of the sound played when
you turn the camera on, release the shutter, and
play back voice memos.
Choose from Loud, Soft and Off.
When operated on battery power, the camera
will turn off automatically if no operations are
performed for a specified period of time.
Choose from thirty seconds (30 s), one minute
(1 m, the default setting), five minutes (5 m), or
thirty minutes (30 m).
When powered by the EH-61 AC adapter, the
camera will remain on for 30 minutes if no op-
erations are performed, regardless of the setting
in the Auto Off menu.
BRIGHTNESS
Volume
VOLUME
Soft
Off
Loud
Auto Off
AUTO OFF
5 m
30 m
1 m
30 s
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9
The Setup Menu
Video Mode
Before connecting your camera to a video device
such as a television or VCR
(59), choose a vid-
eo mode setting that matches the video stan-
dard used in the device. Your Nikon digital
camera supports NTSC and PAL standards.
Reset All is used to reset settings to their default
values.
Choosing Yes restores the settings listed below to their default values.
•Choosing Yes also clears the current file number
(39) from memory.
Numbering will continue from the lowest number available on the
memory card. All other settings are unaffected.
Resetting File Numbering to 0001
To reset file numbering to 0001, select Reset All after either deleting all pictures
(85) or formatting the memory card (91).
Option Description
No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged.
Yes Restore settings to default values.
Setting Default Setting Default
Scene mode Portrait Best Shot Selector Off
White Balance Auto AF Area Mode Auto
Metering Matrix Auto-Focus Mode Single AF
Continuous Single
VIDEO MODE
PAL
NTSC
Reset All
RESET ALL
Reset all settings
to default values?
Yes
No
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Technical Notes
10
Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available
for the COOLPIX SQ. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative
for details.
Approved Memory Cards
In addition to the card provided with your camera, the following memory cards
have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX SQ:
Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of memory card. For more details
on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.
Battery charger MH-60 battery charger
Rechargeable battery
Additional EN-EL2 Li-ion batteries are available
from your retailer or local Nikon representative
AC adapter EH-61 AC adapter
Carrying case CS-CP15 soft case
CompactFlash
TM
mem-
ory card adapter
EC-AD1 PC-card adapter
COOL-STATION MV-10
Monitor hood HL-CP10 LCD hood
Nikon EC-CF All capacities
SanDisk
SDCFB 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB
SDCFH Ultra 128 MB, 192 MB, 256 MB, 384 MB, 512 MB
Lexar Media
4 × USB 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB
8 × USB 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB
12 × USB 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB
16 × USB 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB
24 × USB 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB
24 × WA
(Write Acceleration)
64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB
Hitachi
(Renesas
Technology)
Compact FLASH
HB28
128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB
10
98
Technical Notes
10
Caring for your Camera and Battery
To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precau-
tions when using or storing the device.
Keep dry
The device will be damaged if immersed
in water or subjected to high levels of
moisture.
Handle the lens and all moving
parts with care
Do not apply force to the lens or to the
battery, card, and connector covers.
These parts are especially susceptible to
damage.
Turn the product off before re-
moving or disconnecting the
power source
Do not unplug the product or remove
the battery while the product is on, or
while images are being recorded or de-
leted. Forcibly cutting power to the
product in these circumstances could
result in loss of data or in damage to
product memory or internal circuitry. To
prevent an accidental interruption of
power, avoid carrying the product from
one location to another while the AC
adapter is connected.
Do not drop
The product may malfunction if subject-
ed to strong shocks or vibration.
Keep away from strong magnet-
ic fields
Do not use or store this device in the vi-
cinity of equipment that generates
strong electromagnetic radiation or
magnetic fields. Strong static charges or
the magnetic fields produced by equip-
ment such as radio transmitters could
interfere with the monitor, damage
data stored on the memory card, or af-
fect the product’s internal circuitry.
Avoid sudden changes in tem-
perature
Sudden changes in temperature, such
as occur when entering or leaving a
heated building on a cold day, can
cause condensation inside the device.
To prevent condensation, place the de-
vice in a carrying case or a plastic bag
before exposing it to sudden changes in
temperature.
Connect the tripod directly to
the camera tripod socket
For stability when using a tripod, re-
move the camera from the COOL-STA-
TION and connect the tripod directly to
the camera tripod socket. The camera
tripod socket is located on the bottom
of the camera.
99
Caring for your Camera and Battery
Technical Notes
10
Cleaning
Lens
Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber
bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out
the other). To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be re-
moved with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral mo-
tion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges.
Monitor
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other
stains, clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply
pressure.
Body
Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry
cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand
or salt with a cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thor-
oughly.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Notes on the Monitor
• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light.
This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a
malfunction. Images recorded with the product will not be affected.
• When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward
either end may appear in the monitor. This phenomenon, known as “smear,”
does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction.
Some smearing may appear in movies.
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.
• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flick-
er, contact your Nikon service representative.
100
Caring for your Camera and Battery
Technical Notes
10
Storage
Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp
is off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store
the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the
product for long periods, remove the batteries to prevent leakage and
store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not store the
camera case (available separately) in a plastic bag, as this may cause the
material to deteriorate.
Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and
should be replaced at regular intervals. Do not store your camera with
naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that:
• are poorly ventilated or damp
• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures below -10°C (14°F) or above 50°C (122°F; for
example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a sunny day)
• are subject to humidity of over 60%
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once
a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before
putting the camera away again.
Store the batteries in a cool, dry place.
Batteries
• When you turn the device on, check the battery-level displayed in the monitor
to determine whether the battery needs to be replaced. A warning will be dis-
played when the battery needs to be replaced.
• Ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged when taking pictures on impor-
tant occasions. Depending on your location, you may find it difficult to pur-
chase replacement batteries on short notice.
• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is
fully charged before taking pictures outside in cold weather. Keep a spare bat-
tery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold
battery may recover some of its charge.
• Should the battery terminals become dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth
before use.
• Used batteries are valuable resources. Please recycle used batteries in accor-
dance with local regulations.
101
Technical Notes
10
Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that ap-
pear in the monitor and how to deal with them.
Display Problem Solution
(Flashes)
Clock not set.
Set clock to current date and
time.
28
Warning!
Battery exhausted Battery exhausted.
Turn camera off and charge bat-
tery.
26
[ ] /
(AF Area/AF indi-
cator flashes red)
Camera cannot focus.
Use focus lock to focus on
another subject at same distance,
then recompose photograph.
34
37
Slow shutter speed.
Pictures may be blurred.
Use flash, or steady camera using
tripod, by placing camera on level
surface, or by holding camera in
both hands with elbows against
torso.
40
47
32
Writing image
data...
Camera turned off or
button pressed
during recording.
Message clears from display auto-
matically when recording is com-
plete.
35
No Memory Card Camera cannot detect
memory card.
Turn camera off and confirm that
memory card is correctly inserted.
24
Memory Card is
not formatted
Format
No
Memory card has not
been formatted for
use in COOLPIX SQ.
Press the multi selector to
highlight Format and press to
format card, or turn camera off
and replace card.
25
91
This Card cannot
be used
Error accessing mem-
ory card.
• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors are
clean. If card is damaged, con-
tact retailer or Nikon represen-
tative.
97
24
This Card is
incompatible
102
Error Messages
Technical Notes
10
Memory Card full
Camera in shooting mode:
Insufficient memory to
record pictures at cur-
rent settings.
• Choose lower image quality/size.
• Delete pictures.
• Insert new memory card.
74
39
85
24
Camera and COOL-
STATION connected to
computer: Not enough
space on memory card
to record information
need for transfer.
Delete unwanted pictures and try
again.
39
85
Image cannot be
saved
• Memory card has
not been formatted
for use in camera, or
error occurred while
saving picture.
• Camera has run out
of file numbers.
• Reformat memory card.
• Insert new memory card or
delete pictures.
91
24
39
85
Card contains no
images
No pictures on mem-
ory card.
Press the button to return to
shooting mode.
38
File contains no
image data
File created by com-
puter or cameras other
than COOLPIX SQ.
Reformat memory card. 91
No images are
marked for
transfer
No pictures selected for
transfer when the
button on the COOL-
STATION pressed to trans-
fer pictures to computer.
Remove camera from the COOL-
STATION and select at least one
picture for transfer, then begin
transfer again.
59
to
65,
90
System error
Error has occurred in
camera’s internal cir-
cuitry.
Turn camera off, unplug AC
adapter (if using), remove and re-
insert battery or connect AC
adapter, and turn camera on. If
error persists, contact retailer or
Nikon representative.
20
Display Problem Solution
103
Technical Notes
10
Troubleshooting
If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common
problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative.
Refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for informa-
tion on solving the problems listed here.
Electronically-Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and
the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused
by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace
the batteries, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using the EH-61 AC
adapter, disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and turn the camera on
again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon
representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above
may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time
the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memory card will not be
affected.
Problem Possible cause
Monitor is blank
• Camera is off.
• Battery is not correctly inserted or battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover is not securely closed.
• Battery is exhausted.
• EH-61 AC adapter is not properly connected.
• Camera is connected to the COOL-STATION.
• Audio/video cable is connected.
27
20
26
21
–
59
Camera turns off
immediately
• Battery is low.
• Battery is cold.
26
100
No indicators
appear in monitor
• Indicators are automatically hidden after five seconds.
Press the multi selector to display indicators again.
• Slide show is in progress.
15
84
Monitor is hard to
read
• Monitor brightness requires adjustment.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
95
99
Photos are blurred
• Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by cam-
era shake can be reduced by:
–Using the flash
–Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS)
–Using the self-timer with a tripod.
40
80
43
104
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
10
No photo is taken
when shutter-
release button is
fully pressed
• Camera is in playback mode.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Flash-ready lamp flickers: flash is charging.
• Message “Memory Card is not formatted” appears in
monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in
COOLPIX SQ.
• Message “Memory Card full” appears in monitor:
insufficient memory to record pictures at current
Image quality/size settings.
38
26
34
91
101
31
102
Photos are too dark
(underexposed)
•Flash is off.
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is outside range of flash.
• Exposure compensation is too low.
40
32
41
45
Photos are too
bright
(overexposed)
• Exposure compensation is too high. 45
Photos are out of
focus
• Subject was not in focus area when shutter-release
button was pressed halfway. Use focus lock.
36
37
Randomly-spaced
bright pixels
(“noise”) appear in
image
• Shutter speed too slow. Use the flash.
*Noise reduction, which helps reduce noise at slow
shutter speeds, is available in the following scenes:
(Night Portrait), (Dusk/Dawn) and (Night
Landscape). Using these scenes when appropriate
can reduce noise.
47
48
50
Flash does not fire
• Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically
when:
– (Sports), (Landscape), (Sunset), (Dusk/Dawn),
(Night Landscape), (Close up), (Museum), (Fire-
works Show), (Copy), (Panorama Assist)
–Camera is in movie mode
–“Continuous” or “Multi-Shot 16” is selected in the
CONTINUOUS menu ( mode only)
–BSS is on ( mode only)
• Battery level is low.
40
49
to
52
69
79
80
26
Problem Possible cause
105
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
10
Colors are unnatural • White balance does not match light source. 76
No menu is dis-
played when the
MENU button is
pressed
• Camera is in movie mode. 69
Picture cannot be
played back
• File created by computer or cameras other than
COOLPIX SQ. Reformat memory card.
91
TV does not display
image
• Audio/Video cable not correctly connected.
• Television not turned to video channel.
• Video Mode setting does not match video device.
59
59
96
No small picture is
made
• Picture is a movie. Small pictures can only be created
from photos.
88
Can not zoom in • Picture is a movie. 69
Nikon View does not
start when camera
connected to the
COOL-STATION or
memory card
inserted
• The button on the COOL-STATION is not pressed
or camera is off.
• AC adapter is not properly connected.
• Camera not correctly connected to the COOL-STA-
TION, USB cable not correctly connected, or card not
properly inserted in card reader, card adapter, or card
slot.
• Camera is not registered in Device Manager (Win-
dows only).
• USB item in set-up menu set to “PTP” when camera
connected to computer running Windows 2000 Pro-
fessional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Win-
dows 98 Second Edition (SE), or Mac OS 9.
See Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD) for further
information.
64
26
63
–
60
Problem Possible cause
106
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
10
The power-on lamp
on the camera rap-
idly blinks green
when the camera is
placed on the
COOL-STATION and
the button on
the COOL-STATION
is pressed
• Camera removed from the COOL-STATION, USB cable
disconnected or memory card removed while pictures
are being transferred to computer.
If error appears in computer monitor, click “OK” to
exit Nikon View. Turn camera off and replace the
camera on the COOL-STATION, reconnect cable or
replace memory card, then press the button on
the COOL-STATION and transfer pictures.
• USB option set incorrectly.
Turn camera off and remove it from the COOL-STA-
TION, then choose new USB setting in camera setup
menu and replace camera. If error reoccurs, use Nikon
View button to transfer pictures.
• Error occurred when pictures were transferred to
computer.
Check that camera, COOL-STATION, computer and
the EH-61 AC adapter are connected correctly.
60
to
65
60
to
62
63
Problem Possible cause
107
Technical Notes
10
Specifications
J
COOLPIX SQ
Type SQ digital camera
Effective pixels 3.1 million
CCD 1/2.7" high-density CCD; total pixels: 3.34 million
Image size (pixels)
2016×1512 ( ), 1600×1200 ( ), 1024×768 ( )
640×480 ( )
Lens
3× Zoom Nikkor; f=5.6 – 16.8 mm (35-mm [135] camera-
format equivalent: 37 – 111 mm); F2.7 – 4.8; 7 elements
in 6 groups
Lens rotation range Maximum 120° forward or 90° back toward the monitor
Digital zoom 4.0×
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF, Multi area autofocus
Focus range
30 cm (11.8") – ∞ ; 4 cm (1.6") – ∞ at middle zoom posi-
tion in macro close-up mode
Focus-area selection
Five-area automatic focus-area selection, nine-area manual
focus-area selection and Center focus-area selection available
Monitor
1.5", 117,600-dot, low temperature polysilicon TFT trans-
flective LCD with brightness adjustment, Advanced
brightness control LCD
Frame coverage
(shooting mode)
Approximately 97% vertical and 97% horizontal
Storage
Media Type I CompactFlash (CF) cards
File system
Compliant with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF),
Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
File
formats
Compressed : JPEG-baseline-compliant (FINE-, NORMAL-,
and BASIC-quality images)
Movies : QuickTime
Exposure
Metering
Matrix metering, Center-Weighted metering, Spot meter-
ing available
Exposure
control
Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation
(-2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Shutter speed 2 – 1/2000 s
108
Specifications
Technical Notes
10
Aperture Electronically-controlled preset aperture
Aperture range Two steps (f/2.7 and f/5.4 [W])
Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 70 (auto gain)
Self-timer Ten- or three-second duration
Built-in
Speedlight
Range
(approx.)
W: 0.3* – 5.0 m (1 – 16.4 ft.)
T: 0.3* – 3.7 m (1 – 12.1 ft.)
* 0.15 m (0.5 ft.) at middle zoom position in macro close-
up mode
Flash
control
Sensor flash system
Interface COOL-STATION connector
Video output Can be selected NTSC and PAL
I/O terminals
• DC input
• Audio/video (A/V) output connector
Power sources
• One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery
(supplied)
• EH-61 AC adapter (supplied)
Battery life (EN-EL2)
Approximately 65 minutes
Measured at standard temperature [20°C/68°F] with fully-
charged battery under standard Nikon test conditions:
zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in approxi-
mately one third of shots, image size set to , image
quality set to NORMAL.
Dimensions (W × H × D) 82 × 82 × 25.5 mm (3.2" × 3.2" × 1.0")
Weight
Approximately 180 g (6.3 oz) without battery or memory
card
Operating
Environ-
ment
Tem pe ra-
ture
0 – 40°C (32 –104°F)
Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)
109
Specifications
Technical Notes
10
J
COOL-STATION MV-10
J
EH-61 AC adapter
The data in the specifications are based on use at standard temperature (20°C) and
with the EN-EL2 rechargeable battery fully charged.
Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), a stan-
dard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among
different makes of camera.
Exif Version 2.2
Your camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cam-
eras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with pictures to be
used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant
printers.
Compatible camera Nikon COOLPIX SQ
Charging time Approx. 2 hours
Compatible battery EN-EL2 lithium-ion rechargeable battery
I/O terminals
• DC input
• Data output (USB)
Interface
Camera connector
Rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 Lithium-ion battery charg-
ing terminal
Operating temperature 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 89 × 51 × 75 mm (3.5" × 2.0" × 3.0")
Weight Approximately 93 g (3.3 oz)
Rated input AC 100 – 240 V, 0.1 – 0.18 A, 50/60 Hz
Rated output DC 4.2 V/1.5 A
Operating temperature 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 39 × 21 × 77 mm (1.5" × 0.8" × 3.0")
Length of cord 1800 mm (70.9")
Weight Approximately 130 g (4.6 oz), excluding power cable
110
Technical Notes
10
INDEX
Symbols
(auto) mode..............30, 71
(flash-ready lamp) ..............34
(manual) mode...............71
(movie) mode ...................69
(playback) button.............38
(recording) indicator..........35
(wait) icon ..........................35
(camera shake) icon ...........47
(macro close-up/self-timer)
button
..............................42, 43
(delete) button.......39, 55, 56
(exposure compensation/
flash mode) button ..........40, 45
(transfer) button ...............64
(transfer) button ............62
A
AC adapter ..........19, 21, 22, 63
AF Area mode........................81
AF-Assist illuminator...............36
Anytime Flash ........................40
Auto (Flash mode)..................40
Auto with red-eye reduction...40
Autofocus indicator ( ).......35
Auto-Focus mode...................82
Auto power Off................26, 95
Auto Transfer .........................90
B
Back Light .......................52
Battery .....................20, 22, 100
Battery level ...........................26
Beach/Snow ....................49
Best Shot Selector (BSS) ......... 80
Brightness ............................. 95
C
Camera strap......................... 19
CF Card Format ..................... 91
Clock battery......................... 29
Close Up ........................ 51
CompactFlash™ card....... 24, 97
Compression ratio ................. 74
Continuous ........................... 79
COOL-STATION.......... 18, 22, 63
Copy ................................. 52
D
Date ................................ 28, 68
Delete ........... 39, 55, 56, 58, 85
Design Rule for Camera File
System (DCF) ....................... 109
Digital Print Order Format
(DPOF)............................. 66, 68
Digital zoom.......................... 33
Dusk/Dawn ..................... 50
E
Error messages .................... 101
Exif...................................... 109
Exposure compensation......... 45
F
File name............................... 39
File number ..................... 15, 39
Fireworks Show ................ 51
Flash mode............................ 40
111
INDEX
Technical Notes
10
Flash cancel............................40
Flash-ready lamp ....................34
Focus ...............................17, 34
Focus area Indicator .........34, 81
Focus lock ..............................37
Folder names .........................39
Full-screen playback ...............38
I
Image quality .........................74
Image size..............................74
ISO.........................................41
J
JPEG ..............................39, 107
L
Landscape ........................49
Language...............................28
Lens cap.................................19
M
Macro Close-up mode............42
Mass Storage .........................60
Memory card....................24, 97
Metering................................78
MENU button.............46, 72, 83
Microphone .........12, 55, 58, 69
Mode dial ..............................16
Monitor ...........................13, 14
MOV. ...............................39, 69
Movies .............................69, 70
Multi selector .........................17
Museum ...........................51
N
Night Landscape ............... 50
Night Portrait .................... 48
Nikon View............................ 60
Noise Reduction ........ 47, 48, 50
Number of exposures
remaining ........................ 31, 75
O
Optional accessories .............. 97
P
Panorama Assist ........ 52, 53
Party/Indoor ................... 48
PTP........................................ 60
Playback zoom ...................... 57
Playback menu ...................... 83
Portrait ............................. 48
Power-on lamp ...................... 26
Power switch................... 26, 30
Preset white balance.............. 77
Print Set ................................ 66
Protect................................... 87
Q
QuickTime ............................. 69
R
Reset All ................................ 96
S
(scene) modes................ 46
Self-portrait ........................... 32
Self-timer .............................. 43
112
INDEX
Technical Notes
10
Sensitivity...............................41
Setup menu ...........................92
Shooting mode ......................30
Shooting menu ......................71
Shutter-release button......17, 34
Slide show .............................84
Small Pic ................................88
Spare battery
charging slot.....................23
charge lamp .....................23
Specifications .......................107
Speedlight........................12, 40
Speedlight (white balance) .....76
Sports ...............................49
Sunset .............................50
Support information.................7
T
T button.....................33, 56, 57
Thumbnail playback ...............56
Tripod ........................41, 43, 98
Troubleshooting ...................103
U
USB..................................60, 61
USB cable...............................63
V
Video mode ...........................96
Voice memo.....................55, 58
Volume ..................................95
W
W button .................. 33, 56, 57
Web resources......................... 7
Welcome screen .................... 93
White balance ....................... 76
Z
Zoom buttons............ 33, 56, 57
Zoom indicator ................ 14, 33
MEMO
MEMO
MEMO
NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Japan
Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8331, Japan
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