Menu Guide, Shooting Options The Shooting Menu | Nikon S6 guide

Menu Guide

This section describes the menus available for shooting, playback, and camera set- up. See page 17 for information on using the menus.

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

To display the shooting menu, select mode ( 18) and press the button. With the exception of Image mode, the following options are available only in mode. Unless Reset all ( 89) is used to reset settings to their default values ( 101), settings in this menu will be restored the next time mode is selected.


Option	Description
SET UP	Display the setup menu.		83
Image mode	Choose image size and quality.		74
White balance*	Match white balance to the light source.		75
Exp. +/–	Adjust exposure for very bright or very dark subjects.		76
Continuous*	Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence.		76
BSS*	Use BSS to choose the sharpest picture.		78
Sensitivity	Control camera’s sensitivity to light.		78
Color Options*	Control color.		79
AF area mode	Choose where the camera focuses.		79
* See the Appendix for information on restrictions that may apply to these settings (				102).

Image Mode

Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image ﬁ les. The size of the ﬁ les, and with it the number of images that can be recorded ( 102), depends on the size and quality of the images (image mode). Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture.

The Shooting Menu

Option	Size (pixels)		Description
High (2816★)	2,816	× 2,112	Pictures are compressed less than Normal, produc-
			ing higher quality images.
Normal (2816)	2,816	× 2,112	Best choice in most situations.
Normal (2048)	2,048	× 1,536	Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored.
PC screen (1024)	1,024 × 768		Suited to computer display.
TV screen (640)	640	× 480	Suited to e-mail or television viewing.

The current setting is shown by an icon in the display (6–7).

Shooting Menu Settings

See the Appendix for information on shooting menu defaults ( 101).

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Nikon S6 Menu Guide, Shooting Options The Shooting Menu, Image Mode, Current setting is shown by an icon in the display

Contents

$4!, #!-%2 Trademark Information Wireless Transfer and Printing Introduction First Steps Camera OperationsMenu Guide Technical Notes Basic Photography and Playback For Your Safety Turn oﬀ in the event of malfunction Iii Use only adapters designated for use with this product Coolpix S6 RSS-GEN Exposure of Humans to RF Fields Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Wireless Transfer and PrintingMenu Guide Vii Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories EN-EL8 rechargeable batteryTechnical Notes Viii Introduction Before Taking Important PicturesLife-Long Learning Parts of the Camera Monitor 17, 74, 80 Attaching the Camera StrapAttach the strap as Shown at right Rotary Multi Selector Rotate highlight Press center selectPress up or down Menu Help Mode Button Shooting ModesPlayback Modes Monitor Playback Number of exposures 103Current frame number USB connector COOL-STATION and AC AdapterCOOL-STATION Supplied MV-15 COOL-STATION can be used to AC Adapter Camera Inserting the Battery Closecover the battery-chamber/memory card slotRemoving the Battery First Steps Charging the Battery MH-62 Battery Charger Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Write Protect Switch Be formatted when this switch is in the lock positionRemoving Memory Cards Turning the Camera on Playback Mode Auto Power oﬀ Stand-by ModeCamera Operations Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ Zoom Digital zoom is in eﬀectDigital Zoom Focus and Shutter Release During Recording Using Menus Highlight modeHighlight menu item Highlight option Basic Photography and Playback ModeTurn the camera on Holding the Camera Press the button again to return to shooting mode Viewing PicturesDeleting Unwanted Pictures Deleting the Last Shot Using the Flash Mode DescriptionFlash Lamp When Lighting Is Poor AF-assist illuminator may light Red-eye ReductionBlur warning may be displayed About twenty seconds, the picture will be recorded auto Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Display self-timer menuHighlight option Use to reduce blur Use for self-portraits Macro Close-up Mode Focuses continuously until shutter-releaseButton is pressed halfway to lock focus One-Touch Portrait Mode Press Button Icon is displayedTake picture Face-Priority AF One-Touch Portrait Menu Option DescriptionExp. + Pictures, positive values brighter pictures Scene Mode Scene mode The following scenes are availableScene and Scene Assist Modes Setting Icons Following scenes are availableParty/Indoor Beach/Snow Dusk/Dawn Night LandscapeClose Up Museum Taking Pictures for a Panorama Panorama AssistRight Bottom To top To left Left to Panorama Assist Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode Display scene menu Highlight Exp. + Scene Assist Mode Display shooting mode menu Highlight , , , or Feature a landmark in the background Night Portrait mode Night Portrait Assist Use for a natural balance betweenAF-assist available Movies Recording MoviesRecording Movies More on Movies Movie Menu Movie OptionsFollowing options are available Option Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie modeElectronic VR Single AF Movie Playback Full-frame playback 43, movies are indicated by a iconControl Voice Recordings Making a Voice RecordingFile number Cording will end automatically after ﬁve Voice Recording Menu Select High for high quality, Normal for reduced ﬁ le sizeVoice Recordings Volume † Progress indicatorPlaying Voice Recordings Highlight Copying Voice Recordings Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlaybackDeleting Pictures Press Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Creating a Cropped CopyPlayback zoom display Picture in 3 × Cropped Copies Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting Conﬁrmation dialog displayed Highlight OK Create copyLighting See the Appendix for more information on D-Lighting copies Voice Memos Recording and Playback Recording Voice MemosPlaying Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Viewing Pictures by Date Calendar/List by Date List-by-Date Mode Choose a date from a list Display playback mode menuHighlight List By Date Print set Slide show Delete Protect Calendar mode Viewing PicturesView other pictures taken View playback menu Small pic Pictmotion by muvee Creating a Pictmotion MovieView Pictmotion Highlight All images To create a custom Pictmotion movie All images Conﬁrm oﬀChoose date Conﬁrm on Yes Other Options Steps 1 and 7 on PictmotionPictureProject Viewing Pictmotion Movies Highlight movie Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installedViewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on a Computer Marking Pictures for Transfer PictureProject Transfer Button Disconnecting the Camera Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a ComputerPictureProject Button Printing Pictures Via USB Other Ways to Print PicturesPrinting the Date of Recording on Pictures Print set Date Connecting the Printer Tor Printing Pictures One at a Time Highlight option and pressPaper Size Printing Multiple Pictures Printing Selected PicturesChoosing Print selection displays the menu shown in Step Dpof printing Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Highlight Print selectedPrint Set ImageLink ImageLink Wireless Transfer and Printing Connecting to a Wireless NetworkAd-hoc peer-to-peer network Channel Settings Conﬁguring the CameraChoose one of the following options Ing If the Wireless Camera Setup Utility Is Not Installed Dialog at right will be displayed click Next Ning Windows XP Service Pack 1, the dialog Setup typeOn. Click Next to proceed Ration Ad-hoc Mode Proﬁles Enter TCP/IP settings 69 and click Next Windows Select a printer from the pull-down down menu Wireless Network Settings MAC Address FilteringPort Numbers Connecting to the Network Display shooting mode menuAuto Power Oﬀ Display proﬁle list Highlight Wireless Transfer Camera oﬀ or press the button and select another mode Wireless Status LEDButton Wireless Printing PD-10 Wireless Printer AdapterSaving Pictures Directly to the Computer Shoot & Transfer Pressing Image Mode Current setting is shown by an icon in the displayShooting Menu Settings Menu Guide Preset White Balance Highlight White bal. presetPreset White Balance White Balance Exp. + ContinuousSingle Multi-shot Interval Timer Photography Interval Timer Photography Best Shot Selector BSS Sensitivity AF Area Mode Choose where the camera focusesColor Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Playback Options The Playback Menu Print SetPrint set Complete operation. Conﬁrmation Message may be displayed Slide Show DeleteProtect Transfer Marking Small Pic CopySuited to television playback Suited to display on web pages Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Default SettingsMenus Choose how menus are displayed Clock Battery Welcome ScreenDate Set camera clock to current date and time see below To change the home time zone, select in and follow Steps Monitor Settings Photo InfoFollowing display options are available Display Date Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are takenDate Counter Sample date counter time stamps are shown below Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsAF Assist Blur Warning Reset all Format Memory/ Format CardLanguage Interface Optional Accessories Technical NotesApproved Memory Cards ImageLink-compatible printer adapter PV-11 Dock Insert Caring for the Camera Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Error Messages Display Problem SolutionStorage Not ButFormat Camera Replace card Cording picture Card Insert new memory card Lens error No wireless Proﬁ les Create proﬁ leIng Oﬀ and reconnecting cable Computer or access point Troubleshooting Problem SolutionElectronically Controlled Cameras Using ﬂ ash Use ﬂ ashWhite balance does not match light source Mode For Continuous Mode Check that correct proﬁ le is selected Adapter or access pointChoose correct video mode USB cable is not correctly connected Appendix Supported StandardsTime Zones 100 Default Image Mode 74, Movie Options 36, and Sound Quality SettingRestrictions on Camera Settings Image File and Folder Names Originals IdentiﬁerCopies Identiﬁer Copies 44, 45 Speciﬁcations Wireless Standards Access protocolsPower sources Battery life Rated input Rated capacityRated output Length of cord Index 107 Monitor settings 108 -!