Reference Manual
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About This Manual
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Other Information
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
About the Manuals
Do not disassemble
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Handle the camera strap with care
Never place the strap around the neck An infant or child
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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
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Table of Contents
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Operating the Touch Panel
Camera features
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
AF-assist illuminator 89, E73 Lens
Parts of the Camera
Under the connector cover
Tapping
Operating the Touch Panel
Dragging
Dragging and Dropping
Attaching the Stylus
Using the Stylus
Operating the Touch Panel
Attach the stylus to the strap as shown
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
Shooting mode
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
Shooting mode selection Menu Playback mode
Playback mode selection Menu
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
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
High Temperature Caution
Removing the Battery
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Keep the camera turned off
Charge lamp
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Supply
Insert the memory card
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Inserting the Memory Card
Formatting Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Number of Exposures Remaining
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Turn the Camera On
Turn the Camera On
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
Clock Battery
Changing the Language or the Date and Time Setting
Daylight Saving Time
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Press the Abutton in shooting mode
Select a Shooting Mode
Tap the desired shooting mode icon
Auto mode is used in this example. Tap a Auto mode
Features That Are Available in Each Shooting Mode
Select a Shooting Mode
Auto mode A38
Available Shooting Modes
Frame a Picture
Using a Tripod
Hold the camera steadily in both hands
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
If you press the shutter-release button with too much
When a face is not detected
Focus and Shoot
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
Touch Shutter
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Press the cplayback button
Play Back Images
Viewing Images
Selecting Types of Images for Playback
Playback Zoom
Changing How Images Are Displayed
Thumbnail Playback
Play Back Images
Tap Yes on the delete confirmation dialog
Delete Unwanted Images
Tap an image to display y
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Delete Unwanted Images
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
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Shooting Features
Subject is in focus, the focus area active focus
Using AAuto Mode
Adjusting the a Auto Mode Settings
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu
Using a Auto Mode
A auto mode, the following options can be changed
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Shooting Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Switch to a auto mode A38
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Continue holding down the shutter
Changing the Scene Mode Settings
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode Help Display
Optimized for the selected scene
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Adjusting Scene Effect
Scene effect Adjustment slider
Food Landscape, k Close-up Sunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Night portrait
Dusk/dawn
Sunset
Night landscape
Fireworks show
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Others
OPet portrait
Effects can be applied to images during shooting
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Following six effects are available
Shooting
End shooting
Set Smile timer to Off
Press the a button and select other shooting mode
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Images of Smiling Faces
Self-timer Lamp
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Smart portrait mode, the following options can be Changed
Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Smart Portrait Menu Options
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
Basic Shooting Settings
Tap the desired flash mode icon
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Frame the subject and take a picture
Effective Range of the Flash
Red-eye Reduction
Flash Mode Setting
Available Flash Modes
Tap the self-timer icon Tap Yor Z
Using the Self-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as Weddings
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Position where Fand the zoom indicator Glow green
Using Macro Mode
Tap o
Use the zoom control to set the zoom ratio to
Autofocus
Macro Mode Setting
Tap Cor Dto change the exposure
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Compensation value
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
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
Number of Exposures Remaining
AChanging the Image Size Image Mode
Image Mode
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion
Option Description
Camera
Face Detection
Scene auto selector, Portrait
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
Press the cbutton in playback mode
Switching Between Playback Modes
Tap the desired playback mode icon
Tap an album, category or shooting date
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
Installing ViewNX
Using ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Start the installer
Using ViewNX
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
When using Windows
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images to the Computer
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Transfer images to the computer
Viewing Images
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
Recording and Playing Back Movies
Recording Movies
Shooting mode
Turn on the camera and be sure that it is
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Movie Options and Maximum Recording Time
Following menu options can be adjusted
Changing Movie Recording Settings The Movie Menu
Setting is y VGA 640×480
Selecting NHD 720p 1280×720
Adjusting the Volume
Select the desired movie in playback mode A32 and tap R
Movie Playback
Operations during Movie Playback
General Camera Setup
Auto info
Setup Menu
Following menu options can be changed
E72 Detection Images Default setting is Auto
E71 When shooting. The default setting is Off UMotion
Focus. The default setting is Auto
Scene mode that is selected
Setup Menu
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Set the shooting mode to ADraw
Using the Draw Option
To return to the original display size
Memo is saved
Set the shooting mode to UPanorama assist
Using Panorama Assist
Take the next picture
Use a tripod for the best results
RIndicator
Using Panorama Assist
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
More Information
Adding Images to Albums
Favorite Pictures Mode
Tap h
Tap the desired album
Viewing Images in an Album
Favorite Pictures Mode
Cbutton playback mode Mc button MhFavorite pictures
Removing Images from Albums
Tap K in the album selection screen E6
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Album icon and icon color selection screen is displayed
Album selection screen is displayed
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Auto Sort Mode
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Auto Sort Mode
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List by Date Mode
Cbutton playback mode Mc button MCList by date
Editing Functions
Editing Images Still Images
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Are Color options, Soft, Selective color, Cross screen
Editing Images Still Images
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Restrictions on Image Editing
Original and Edited Images
Use the I, J, K, and Ltools to paint
Paint
Images
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E15
Using the Paint Tools
Write and Draw on images
Erase Paint Tool Additions
Add Decorations
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Add a Frame
Decoration type
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KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Choose the degree of enhancement and tap
New, edited copy is created
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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Cbutton playback mode MTap the dtab MTap MRetouch MPStretch
Bottom of the screen to adjust stretch effect Tap
PStretch Stretching Images
Tap qor r, or tap or drag the slider at
Bottom of the screen to adjust perspective Control Tap
OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
Tap yor z, or tap or drag the slider at
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E21
IFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
Tap the icon of the desired effect
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Tap Yes in the confirmation dialog
Color options Select the color and tap
Check the results of the effect and tap
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Tap All or Skin softening
Preview the result of the effect
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GSmall Picture Reducing Image Size
Tap the desired small copy size control and tap
L640×480, m320×240, and n 160×120 sizes are available
Tap G Tap Yes
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
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New, cropped copy is created
Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation
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Image Size
Tune the television to the video channel
Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
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Video Mode
Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV
Operations with TV Connection
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Printing images
Take pictures
Turn off the camera
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn on the printer
Camera is automatically turned on
Tap B or C to choose the desired image
Printing Images One by One
Tap Copies
Tap Paper size
Printing Multiple Images
When the image selection screen is displayed, tap F
Printing begins
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Tap the desired paper size
Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing
Paper Size
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Print all images
Dpof printing
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Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
RTouch Shooting
QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter
Shooting Menu for a Auto Mode
Tap the desired subject to take a picture
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Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter
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Touch shutter default setting to Subject tracking
SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking
Ssubject tracking is enabled only in a auto mode
Register a subject
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Touch Shooting Setting
Tap the subject on which the camera focuses
RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE
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Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function
ISO
Xiso Sensitivity
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E43
Enable continuous shooting or BSS Best Shot Selector
Continuous
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WWhite Balance Adjusting Hue
Option Description SAuto
E45 for more information
Tap Measure to measure a new white balance value
Preset Manual
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Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement
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Smart Portrait Menu
Enable skin softening
ESkin Softening
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Blink Proof
ASmile Timer
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Smart Portrait Menu
BSlide Show
Playback Menu
Tap Start
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E50
Slide show begins
Playback Menu
End End slide show
Protect
Cbutton playback mode MTap the dtab MdProtect
Protecting One Image
Tap oOn
Tap the desired images to be protected
Protecting Multiple Images
Removing Protection from Images
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APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Cbutton playback mode MTap the dtab MaPrint order
Creating a Print Order for One Image
Tap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap
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E55
Monitor display switches to the print order setting screen
Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images
Print Date
Canceling Print Order
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E57
FRotate Image
Image To exit without rotating image, tap J
Rotate 90 degrees Clockwise Counterclockwise
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EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
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Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Tap the desired copy option
Tap the images to be copied
Memory contains no images. Message
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Movie Menu
NMovie AF Mode
Movie Options
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YWind Noise Reduction
Select whether wind noise is reduced when recording movies
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Movie Menu
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CWelcome Screen
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
DTime Zone and Date
Tap Time zone
Tap xTravel destination
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Tap Eor Fto choose the travel destination time zone and tap
WHome Time Zone
Daylight Saving Time
Time Zones
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Photo Info
EMonitor Settings
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Set the options below
As in Auto info
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CPrint Date Imprinting Date and Time
Tap the dtab MTap z Setup menu MCPrint date
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Print Date and Print Order
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Electronic VR
Electronic Vibration Reduction
Continuous is set to Single
Motion Detection
When Sports A44, Night portrait A44, Dusk/dawn
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A45, Night landscape A46, Museum A47
HAF Assist
Enable or disable digital zoom
UDigital Zoom
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ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Auto Off Settings
When the Monitor Turns off for the Power Saving Function
Tap the dtab MTap z Setup menu MkAuto off
KAuto Off
LFormatting the Internal Memory
MFormat Memory/Format Card
MFormatting a Memory Card
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Tap the dtab MTap z Setup menu MnLanguage
OVideo Mode
Tap the dtab MTap z Setup menu MoVideo mode
Language
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VCharge by Computer
Complete
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Charge Lamp
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DBlink Warning
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
Mode Pressed to return to shooting mode
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Face that blinked
Eye-Fi Upload
Eye-Fi communication indicator
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Supported Eye-Fi Cards
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PReset All
Setup Menu
Smart Portrait Mode
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Movie Menu
RFirmware Version
Reset all
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Others
Dscn 0001 .JPG
File and Folder Names
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E87
Optional Accessories
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Error Messages
G4608×2592
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E90
Error Messages
Printer error out No paper is loaded in printer
Lens is not working properly Lens error
Printer error file
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E92
Cleaning and Storage
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Index
Camera
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Battery
Memory Cards
Charging AC Adapter
Cleaning
Cleaning and Storage
Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
Support Print date
Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor
Print date not
Selector or Close-up scene mode
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting
Image mode not
Portrait, or Pet portrait scene mode is
When Continuous is set to Multi-shot
Off is selected for Sound settingsShutter
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F11
Playback
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F13
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S4200 Digital Camera
Focus-area selection Monitor
Still images* Approx shots
Specifications
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Specifications
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
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F16
Supported Standards
Auto mode 22, 26, 38 C Scene mode
Symbols
Index
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Dpof print E34 Drag Drag and drop Draw a 47, E2
F18
Index
Qvga E62
F19
Index Sports d
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F21
F22
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