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Introduction
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Confirming the Package Contents
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About This Manual
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY
Before Taking Important Pictures
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Read This First
About the Manuals
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
For Your Safety
WARNINGS
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Notices
Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
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Notice for customers in Canada
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Table of Contents
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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera.............................................................2
Operating the Touch Panel.................................................4
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel ...6
2
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Under the connector cover
Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Dragging
Dragging and Dropping
5
B
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel
Shooting Mode (Information Indicators)
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Shooting Mode (Operation Controls)
a b
Playback Mode (Information Display)
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8 9 11 10
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a b
Playback Mode (Operation Controls)
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
11
Using Menus (d Tab)
During Shooting
12
During Playback
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Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
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2
B
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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
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2
3
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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
B
C
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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Memory card slot
1
monitor are off and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover.
Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover.
2
Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place.
B
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
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2
remaining.
Number of Exposures Remaining
Turning the Camera On and Off
C
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Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback
Tap the desired field and A or B to edit the value.
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
1
For more information about operating the touch panel, see Operating the Touch Panel (A4).
3
and tap I.
For information about Daylight Saving Time, see page25. Tap J to return to the previous screen.
6
The settings are applied, the lens extends, and the camera enters shooting mode.
Daylight Saving Time
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26
1
mode.
2
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
Available Shooting Modes
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28
Step 3 Frame a Picture
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2
C
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Using the Zoom
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Step 4 Focus and Shoot
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halfway, i.e., press the button lightly until you feel a slight resistance.
2
i.e., press the button the rest of the way down.
Step 4 Focus and Shoot
B
C
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Step 5 Play Back Images
1
2
to display the previous or next image.
C
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Changing How Images Are Displayed
Playback Zoom
Thumbnail Playback
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images
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3
B
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2
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Shooting Features
Shooting Features
Shooting mode Auto mode
Flash mode Auto
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Shooting Features
Using A (Auto) Mode
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Settings
Using A (Auto) Mode
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu
In A (auto) mode, the following options can be changed.
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5
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
C
Changing the Scene Mode Settings
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Adjusting Scene Effect
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
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Special Effects Mode (Applying Effec ts When Shooting)
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
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Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smili ng Faces)
1
smile without pressing the shutter-release button.
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Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)
Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Smart Portrait Menu Options
In smart portrait mode, the follo wing options can be changed.
Basic Shooting Settings
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
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Using the Flash (Flash Modes)
Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions.
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3
C
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Available Flash Modes
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Using the Self-timer
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3
shutter-release button halfway.
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4
rest of the way down.
B
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Using Macro Mode
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3
a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green.
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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
1 2
compensation value.
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C
Default Settings
The default settings for each function in scene m ode are described below.
A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)
A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)
C
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
B
Face De tect ion
Face Detection
B
C
Skin Softening
B
Playback Features
Playback Features
Playback mode Auto sort
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Playback Features
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
You can change the playback mode according to the type of images you want to view.
Available Playback Modes
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Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
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2
3
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Setting the Picture Rating
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Functions Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Using ViewNX2
Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2
Installing ViewNX2
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Using ViewNX2
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3
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX2.
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Recording and Playing Back Movies
You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button.
In playback mode, tap R to play a movie.
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Recording and Playing Back Movies
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shooting mode.
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2
movie recording.
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C
Changing Movie Recording Settings (The Movie Menu)
The following menu options can be adjusted.
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Movie Playback
Select the desired movie in playback mode (A32) and tap R.
Operations during Movie Playback
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General Camera Setup
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General Camera Setup
The following menu options can be changed.
The Setup Menu
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Reference Section
Shooting
Playback
Menu
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E3
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panorama scene and take the first
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The camera returns to step 2.
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playback mode and tap the d tab.
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Viewing Images in an Album
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Removing Images from Albums
Reference Section
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Favorite Pictures Mode
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
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The album icon and icon color selection screen is displayed.
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select the icons color, and tap I.
The album selection screen is displayed.
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
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B
E11
List by Date Mode
B
E12
Editing Images (Still Images)
Editing Functions
See page E57 for the rotate image function for more information.
B
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C
E14
U Paint
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images.
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Using the Paint Tools
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B
k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
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I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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P Stretch: Stretching Images
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O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
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i Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects
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j Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes
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2
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g Small Picture: Reducing Image Size
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o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
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Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)
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Operations with TV Connection
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
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Printing Images One by One
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Reference Section
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To exit the print menu, tap J.
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Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step1 when printing is complete .
Printing Multiple Images
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4
DPOF printing.
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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
q/s/r Touch Shooting
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B
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C
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s Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking)
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B
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r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE)
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2
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B
C
*Set Pet portrait auto release to Off to enable touch shutter (default setting) or touch AF/ AE.
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X ISO Sensitivity
B
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C Continuous
Enable continuous shooting or BSS (Best Shot Selector).
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W White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
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The Smart Portrait Menu
e Skin Softening
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The Smart Portrait Menu
y Blink Proof
a Smile Timer
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The Playback Menu
b Slide Show
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B
d Protect
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a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)
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and tap I.
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and photo information.
Images selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback.
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E56
Canceling Print Order
B
C
E57
f Rotate Image
IJ IJ
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E Voice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
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Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
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E60
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)
Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card.
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4
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B
C
E62
The Movie Menu
Choose how the camera focuses with recording movies.
D Movie Options
The frame rate is approximately 30 fps for all options.
n Movie AF Mode
Y Wind Noise Reduction
E64
The Setup Menu
c Welcome Screen
Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on.
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d Time Zone and Date
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E66
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4
time zone and tap I.
C
E67
C
E68
e Monitor Settings
Set the options below.
Photo Info
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E70
C Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)
B
C
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M C Print date
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w Electronic VR
B
C
E72
U Motion Detection
B
E73
h AF Assist
u Digital Zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom.
B
E74
i Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings.
B
E75
k Auto Off
C
E76
l/m Format Memory/Format Card
l Formatting the Internal Memory
m Formatting a Memory Card
B
E77
n Language
Choose one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
o Video Mode
Adjust video mode settings for connection to a television. Select from NTSC and PAL.
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B
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C
E80
d Blink Warning
B
E81
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
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b Eye-Fi Upload
C
E83
p Reset All
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Smart Portrait Mode
Setup Menu
Movie Menu
E85
r Firmware Version
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File and Folder Names
E87
Optional Accessories
E88
Error Messages
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E90
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Technical Notes and Index
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Technical Notes and Index
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
The Camera
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Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
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The Battery
F4
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
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Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Storage
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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F8
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting
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F10
F11
Playback
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F13
Specifications
NikonCOOLPIX S4200 Digital Camera
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F15
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
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F16
Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
A
B
C
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E
F
G
H
F19
N
O
P
Q
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T
U
V
W