Reference Manual
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About This Manual
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Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
About the Manuals
Never place the strap around the neck An infant or child
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
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Observe caution when handling the battery
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Interface Cables
Modifications
Following apply only to users in European countries
Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York
Table of Contents
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Camera features
Parts of the Camera
Operating the Touch Panel
AF-assist illuminator 89, E73 Lens
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Under the connector cover
Dragging and Dropping
Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Dragging
Attach the stylus to the strap as shown
Using the Stylus
Attaching the Stylus
Operating the Touch Panel
Shooting Mode Information Indicators
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel
Shooting Mode Operation Controls
Playback Mode Information Display
15/05/2012
Playback Mode Operation Controls
Playback mode selection Menu
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
Shooting mode
Shooting mode selection Menu Playback mode
During Shooting
Using Menus dTab
During Playback
Attaching the Camera Strap
Pressing the Shutter-release Button
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Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Removing the Battery
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
High Temperature Caution
Charge lamp
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Keep the camera turned off
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Supply
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Formatting Memory Cards
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Turn the Camera On
Number of Exposures Remaining
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Turn the Camera On
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Changing the Language or the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Daylight Saving Time
Auto mode is used in this example. Tap a Auto mode
Select a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting mode
Tap the desired shooting mode icon
Available Shooting Modes
Select a Shooting Mode
Features That Are Available in Each Shooting Mode
Auto mode A38
Frame the picture
Using a Tripod
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steadily in both hands
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
When a face is not detected
Focus and Shoot
If you press the shutter-release button with too much
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Touch Shutter
Selecting Types of Images for Playback
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Viewing Images
Play Back Images
Changing How Images Are Displayed
Playback Zoom
Thumbnail Playback
Tap Yes on the delete confirmation dialog
Delete Unwanted Images
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Tap an image to display y
Delete Unwanted Images
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Shooting Features
Using AAuto Mode
Adjusting the a Auto Mode Settings
Subject is in focus, the focus area active focus
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Using a Auto Mode
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu
A auto mode, the following options can be changed
Continue holding down the shutter
Switch to a auto mode A38
Shooting Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Optimized for the selected scene
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing the Scene Mode Settings
Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode Help Display
Food Landscape, k Close-up Sunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue
Adjusting Scene Effect
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Scene effect Adjustment slider
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Night portrait
Dusk/dawn
Sunset
Night landscape
Fireworks show
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Others
OPet portrait
Shooting
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Effects can be applied to images during shooting
Following six effects are available
Set Smile timer to Off
Press the a button and select other shooting mode
End shooting
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Images of Smiling Faces
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
Self-timer Lamp
Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Smart Portrait Menu Options
Smart portrait mode, the following options can be Changed
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
Basic Shooting Settings
Effective Range of the Flash
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Tap the desired flash mode icon
Frame the subject and take a picture
Flash Mode Setting
Available Flash Modes
Red-eye Reduction
Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as Weddings
Using the Self-timer
Tap the self-timer icon Tap Yor Z
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Use the zoom control to set the zoom ratio to
Using Macro Mode
Position where Fand the zoom indicator Glow green
Tap o
Autofocus
Macro Mode Setting
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Tap Cor Dto change the exposure
Compensation value
Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure
Default Settings
A55 A57 A59 A61
Flash mode Self-timer
Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality
AChanging the Image Size Image Mode
AChanging the Image Size Image Mode
Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Option Description
Face Detection
Scene auto selector, Portrait
Camera
Face Detection
Skin Softening
Some of the features available when playing back images
Playback Features
Available Playback Modes
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Tap an album, category or shooting date
Switching Between Playback Modes
Press the cbutton in playback mode
Tap the desired playback mode icon
Playing Back images by Rating
Setting the Picture Rating
Control, iFilter effects, jGlamour retouch, Small picture
Retouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspective
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Windows
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Using ViewNX
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transferring Images to the Computer
Start ViewNX
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Recording and Playing Back Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Shooting mode
Recording Movies
Turn on the camera and be sure that it is
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Movie Options and Maximum Recording Time
Selecting NHD 720p 1280×720
Changing Movie Recording Settings The Movie Menu
Following menu options can be adjusted
Setting is y VGA 640×480
Operations during Movie Playback
Select the desired movie in playback mode A32 and tap R
Adjusting the Volume
Movie Playback
General Camera Setup
Setup Menu
Following menu options can be changed
Auto info
Scene mode that is selected
E71 When shooting. The default setting is Off UMotion
E72 Detection Images Default setting is Auto
Focus. The default setting is Auto
Setup Menu
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Memo is saved
Using the Draw Option
Set the shooting mode to ADraw
To return to the original display size
Use a tripod for the best results
Using Panorama Assist
Set the shooting mode to UPanorama assist
Take the next picture
More Information
Using Panorama Assist
RIndicator
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Tap the desired album
Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Images to Albums
Tap h
Favorite Pictures Mode
Cbutton playback mode Mc button MhFavorite pictures
Viewing Images in an Album
Removing Images from Albums
Album selection screen is displayed
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Tap K in the album selection screen E6
Album icon and icon color selection screen is displayed
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Auto Sort Mode
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Auto Sort Mode
List by Date Mode
Cbutton playback mode Mc button MCList by date
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Are Color options, Soft, Selective color, Cross screen
Editing Images Still Images
Editing Functions
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Original and Edited Images
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Editing Images Still Images
Restrictions on Image Editing
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Paint
Use the I, J, K, and Ltools to paint
Images
Erase Paint Tool Additions
Using the Paint Tools
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Write and Draw on images
Decoration type
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Add Decorations
Add a Frame
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Choose the degree of enhancement and tap
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Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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New, edited copy is created
Tap qor r, or tap or drag the slider at
Bottom of the screen to adjust stretch effect Tap
Cbutton playback mode MTap the dtab MTap MRetouch MPStretch
PStretch Stretching Images
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OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
Bottom of the screen to adjust perspective Control Tap
Tap yor z, or tap or drag the slider at
IFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
Tap the icon of the desired effect
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Check the results of the effect and tap
Tap Yes in the confirmation dialog
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Color options Select the color and tap
Tap All or Skin softening
Preview the result of the effect
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L640×480, m320×240, and n 160×120 sizes are available
GSmall Picture Reducing Image Size
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Tap the desired small copy size control and tap
New, cropped copy is created
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Tap G Tap Yes
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Image Size
Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation
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Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
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Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV
Video Mode
Operations with TV Connection
Take pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Printing images
Camera is automatically turned on
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera
Turn on the printer
Tap Paper size
Printing Images One by One
Tap B or C to choose the desired image
Tap Copies
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When the image selection screen is displayed, tap F
Printing Multiple Images
Printing begins
Tap the desired paper size
Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing
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Dpof printing
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Paper Size
Print all images
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
RTouch Shooting
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Shooting Menu for a Auto Mode
QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter
Tap the desired subject to take a picture
Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter
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Register a subject
SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking
Touch shutter default setting to Subject tracking
Ssubject tracking is enabled only in a auto mode
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Touch Shooting Setting
RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE
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Tap the subject on which the camera focuses
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Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function
Xiso Sensitivity
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ISO
Enable continuous shooting or BSS Best Shot Selector
Continuous
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E45 for more information
WWhite Balance Adjusting Hue
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Option Description SAuto
Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement
Preset Manual
Tap Measure to measure a new white balance value
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E46
E47
Enable skin softening
Smart Portrait Menu
ESkin Softening
Smart Portrait Menu
ASmile Timer
Blink Proof
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Playback Menu
BSlide Show
Tap Start
End End slide show
Slide show begins
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Playback Menu
Tap oOn
Cbutton playback mode MTap the dtab MdProtect
Protect
Protecting One Image
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Protecting Multiple Images
Tap the desired images to be protected
Removing Protection from Images
Tap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap
Cbutton playback mode MTap the dtab MaPrint order
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Creating a Print Order for One Image
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Monitor display switches to the print order setting screen
Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images
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Canceling Print Order
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Print Date
Rotate 90 degrees Clockwise Counterclockwise
FRotate Image
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Image To exit without rotating image, tap J
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
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Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
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Tap the images to be copied
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
Tap the desired copy option
Memory contains no images. Message
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NMovie AF Mode
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Movie Menu
Select whether wind noise is reduced when recording movies
YWind Noise Reduction
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CWelcome Screen
Tap xTravel destination
DTime Zone and Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
Tap Time zone
Daylight Saving Time
Tap Eor Fto choose the travel destination time zone and tap
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WHome Time Zone
Time Zones
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Set the options below
EMonitor Settings
Photo Info
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As in Auto info
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Print Date and Print Order
Tap the dtab MTap z Setup menu MCPrint date
CPrint Date Imprinting Date and Time
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Continuous is set to Single
Electronic VR
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Electronic Vibration Reduction
A45, Night landscape A46, Museum A47
When Sports A44, Night portrait A44, Dusk/dawn
Motion Detection
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E73
Enable or disable digital zoom
HAF Assist
UDigital Zoom
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
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KAuto Off
When the Monitor Turns off for the Power Saving Function
Auto Off Settings
Tap the dtab MTap z Setup menu MkAuto off
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MFormat Memory/Format Card
LFormatting the Internal Memory
MFormatting a Memory Card
Language
OVideo Mode
Tap the dtab MTap z Setup menu MnLanguage
Tap the dtab MTap z Setup menu MoVideo mode
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VCharge by Computer
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Charge Lamp
Complete
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DBlink Warning
Face that blinked
Mode Pressed to return to shooting mode
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
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Supported Eye-Fi Cards
Eye-Fi communication indicator
Eye-Fi Upload
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PReset All
Movie Menu
Smart Portrait Mode
Setup Menu
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Others
Reset all
RFirmware Version
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File and Folder Names
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Dscn 0001 .JPG
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Optional Accessories
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Error Messages
G4608×2592
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E90
Error Messages
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Lens is not working properly Lens error
Printer error out No paper is loaded in printer
Printer error file
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Index
Specifications
Cleaning and Storage
Troubleshooting
Camera
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Battery
Memory Cards
Charging AC Adapter
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Storage
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor
Print date not
Support Print date
Shooting
Troubleshooting
Selector or Close-up scene mode
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Off is selected for Sound settingsShutter
Portrait, or Pet portrait scene mode is
Image mode not
When Continuous is set to Multi-shot
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F11
Playback
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Focus-area selection Monitor
Specifications
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Nikon Coolpix S4200 Digital Camera
Specifications
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Still images* Approx shots
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
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Supported Standards
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Symbols
Auto mode 22, 26, 38 C Scene mode
Index
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Index
Dpof print E34 Drag Drag and drop Draw a 47, E2
Qvga E62
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Index Sports d
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