Basics of Shooting and Playback | Nikon COOLPIXS6200RED, 26277

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Preparation
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	14
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	16
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	18

Shooting
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	20
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time (First Use After Purchase)	22
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	24
Step 3 Frame a Picture	26
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	28

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Playback
Step 5 Play Back Images	30
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images	32

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Nikon COOLPIXS6200RED, COOLPIXS6200BK, 26277 manual Basics of Shooting and Playback

Contents

Reference Manual AVC Patent Portfolio License Trademark InformationPage Read This First Confirming the Package Contents Iii About This ManualOther Information Icon Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Disposing of Data Storage Devices Do not disassemble Turn off in the event of malfunctionHandle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Observe caution when handling the battery Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heatVii Do not immerse in or expose to water Viii Interface Cables Modifications Following apply only to users in European countries Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Table of Contents Xii Xiii Xiv Basic Operations Parts of the Camera Camera Body Parts of the Camera Rotary multi selector Parts of the Camera17, E69 Controls Used in Shooting Mode Controls Used in Playback Mode Number of exposures remaining Shooting ModeMonitor Playback Mode Basic Operations Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode Basic Operations Using the Rotary Multi SelectorWhen Displaying Menus If Tabs Are Not Displayed Using Menus the dButton When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages Switching Between TabsSelecting Menu Items Press the rotary multi selector Jto highlight the tab Attaching the Camera Strap Basics of Shooting and Playback Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryInsert the included EN-EL12 battery Rechargeable Li-ion battery High Temperature Caution Removing the BatteryPreparation 1 Insert the Battery Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Preparation 2 Charge the BatteryKeep the camera turned off Charge lamp Charge Lamp Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger Insert the memory card Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInserting the Memory Card Formatting Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Battery level indicator Press the power switch to turn on the cameraTurn the Camera On Number of Exposures Remaining Turn the Camera On Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time Clock Battery Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingDaylight Saving Time Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Press the multi selector Hor To select a shooting mode Select a Shooting ModeCamera switches to a auto mode and the a icon is displayed Press the Abutton Available Shooting Modes Select a Shooting ModeFeatures That Are Available in Shooting Mode Frame a Picture When Using a TripodHold the camera steady Frame the picture Digital Zoom Using the ZoomFrame a Picture Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and Shoot Focus and Shoot When the Subject Is Close to the CameraAutofocus AF-assist Illuminator and Flash Press the cplayback button Play Back ImagesUse the multi selector to select an image to display Viewing Images Playback Zoom Changing How Images Are DisplayedThumbnail Display, Calendar Display Play Back Images Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting ModeDelete Unwanted Images Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen To undo the selection, press I to remove yPage Shooting Features Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously AAuto ModeChanging AAuto Mode Settings Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu AAuto ModeSetting, Vivid color, Black-and-white,Sepia, Cyanotype E37 Sound of the camera focusingOption Description Changing Scene Mode Settings Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesTo view a description help display of each scene A43 A44 Backlighting Panorama assist Camera during shooting Characteristics of Each SceneScene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Digital zoom cannot be used Party/indoor Camera focuses on the area in the center of the frameENight portrait JNight landscape HSunsetIDusk/dawn Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes MFireworks show Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Single Images are captured one at a time When the camera detects a face, a double border focusPet portrait Following six effects are available Flash mode a Self-timer aEffects can be applied to images during shooting Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling FacesWhen the Self-timer Lamp Blinks Shooting ends Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsSmart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces Press the shutter-release button to take a picture When taking pictures of peopleRegister a subject Subject Tracking Mode Focusing on a Moving Subject Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings Options Available in the Subject Tracking Menu Select subject tracking mode Mdbutton Mstab A10Applied to all shooting modes Mode Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Available Features Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Press the multi selector Hmflash mode Using the Flash Flash ModesFrame the subject and take a picture Effective Range of the Flash Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode SettingAvailable Flash Modes Self-timer settings 10s and 2s cannot be used Using the Self-timerFrame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set Macro mode icon F is displayed Using Macro ModeMacro Mode Setting Exposure Compensation Value Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationPress the kbutton to apply the compensation value Flash Self-timer Macro Exposure Default Settings A43 Off On2 A44 Off2 A45 A46 A56 A58 A59 A60 A40 Off Off2 A41 A42A42 Off Off2 A43 On2 Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality Changing the Image Size Image Mode Number of Images That Can Be Saved Changing the Image Size Image Mode Other than Auto, Motion detection is Features That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslySome shooting settings cannot be used with other functions Shutter sound Continuous a Features That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslyRestricted Option Descriptions Priority Using Face DetectionNight portrait scene mode Viewing Images That Were Captured Using Face Detection Using Face Detection Using Skin Softening Press the shutter-release button halfway Focus Lock Playback Features Available Playback Modes Switching Between Playback ModesSelecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Screen, Fisheye, Miniature effect, and Painting Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu How to open Insert the plug Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Installing ViewNX Using ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Start the installerUsing ViewNX Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software When using Windows Connecting the USB CableTransferring Images to the Computer Choose how images will be copied to the computer Transfer images to the computer Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Start ViewNX Printing Images Retouching PhotographsEditing Movies Page Playback mode, press the k button to play a movie Recording and Playing Back Movies Display the shooting screen Recording MoviesPress the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Recording Movies Camera Temperature Functions Available with Movie Recording Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Following settings can be changed Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu1280×720 , piFrame 540 960×540 , and m VGA 640×480 Playing Back Movies Adjusting volumeFunctions Available During Playback Rotate the zoom control to g or f a 2 during playback General Camera Setup Setup Menu Memory card is deleted during formatting All data stored in the internal memory or on Setup Menu E21 E10E23 E30 Picture Using Panorama AssistTake the next picture Yellow panorama direction icon II is displayed Using Panorama Assist Press the kbutton when shooting is CompleteRIndicator Combining Images to Make a Panorama Adding Images to Albums Favorite Pictures Mode Removing Images from Albums Playing Back Images in AlbumsPage Auto Sort Mode Categories Auto Sort ModeTimer setting set to Off Option Description Smile Auto Sort Mode List by Date Mode Editing Still Images Editing FeaturesE10 Screen , Fisheye , Miniature effect , and Painting Editing Still Images E11Restrictions on Image Editing Original and Edited Images E12 KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Select OK and press the kbutton ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and ContrastE13 Copies created with the D-Lighting function are ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones When the k button is pressed, a new, edited copy is createdCheck the preview of the copy E14 E15 E16 PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter EffectsDisplay the desired image in full-frame E17 Adjust the effectConfirm the effect and press the kbutton E18 GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an ImageSelect Yes and press the kbutton Refine copy composition ACrop Creating a Cropped CopyPress the dbutton Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the kbutton Image Size E20 When using a commercially available Hdmi cable When using the included audio/video cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV E21 Set the TV’s input to external video input Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlHold down the cbutton to turn on Camera E22 Printing Images Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintE23 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Connecting the Camera to a PrinterTurn off the camera E24 If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed E25 Select Copies and press the kbutton Printing Individual ImagesSelect the desired number of copies up to Select the desired paper size and press the k button Printing begins Printing Multiple ImagesPrint menu screen is displayed To exit the print menu, press the d button Print selection Select images up to 99 and the number E28Check mark y and the numeral Indicating the number of copies to be Dpof printing E29Paper Size White Balance Adjusting Hue Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeSelect Aauto mode Mdbutton MAtab MWhite balance E30 E31 Using Preset Manual E32 Change settings to continuous or BSS best shot selectorContinuous Shooting E33 ISO Sensitivity Color Options Select Aauto mode Mdbutton MAtab MColor optionsE34 Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome E35 AF Area Mode YCenter E36 Autofocus Mode Setting Autofocus ModeAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording E37 Enable skin softening Smile TimerSmart Portrait Menu Skin Softening Blink Proof Select smart portrait mode Mdbutton MFtab MBlink proofE39 Smart Portrait Menu E40 Subject Tracking MenuFace Priority Tracking APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Playback MenuSelect Select images and press the k E41 Copies up to nine of each Select images up to 99 and the numberE42 Playback Menu E43 Favorite pictures mode or auto sort modeList by date mode Print Date Canceling Existing Print OrderE44 Use the multi selector to select Start BSlide ShowSlide show begins End the slide show or restart it E46 Protect E47 Image Selection Screen E48 FRotate Image Recording Voice Memos EVoice MemoPlaying Voice Memos E49 E50 Deleting Voice Memos Select a copy option and press the kbutton HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardE51 Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card E52 Movie MenuMovie Options Wind Noise Reduction Select how the camera focuses in movie modeE53 Movie Menu E54 Welcome Screen Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Time Zone and DateSelect xTravel destination and press the k button E55 WHome Time Zone E56Daylight Saving Time Imprinting Date on Images Time Zones E57 Set the options below Monitor SettingsE58 E59 Photo Info E60 Print Date Imprinting Date and TimePrint Date and Print Order Dbutton Mztab MPrint date Dbutton Mztab MVibration reduction Vibration ReductionE61 E62 Motion DetectionPortrait a 41, Dusk/dawn A42, Night landscape A42, Museum a 44, Fireworks show a 44, AF Assist Enable or disable digital zoomDigital Zoom E63 E64 Sound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings Auto Off When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerE65 Dbutton Mztab MAuto off Formatting the Internal Memory Format Memory/Format CardFormatting Memory Cards E66 E67 LanguageDbutton Mztab MLanguage Hungarian Adjust settings for connection to a TV TV SettingsE68 Hdmi and HDMI-CEC E69 Charge by Computer Charge Lamp E70 E71 Blink Warning E72 Subject blinked, press Jor K to switchBlink Warning Screen Filmstrip Button Off default settingE73 Dbutton Mztab MFilmstrip E74 Reset All E75 Setup MenuSmart Portrait Menu Subject Tracking Menu E76 Firmware VersionOthers View the current camera firmware version DSCN0001 . JPG File and Folder NamesE77 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL121 Optional AccessoriesE78 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P1,2 E79 Error Messages Image mode setting of l Error MessagesE80 4608×2592 E81 E82 F18 Technical Notes and Index Camera Caring for the Product Caring for the Product Battery Memory Cards Charging AC Adapter Cleaning Cleaning and StorageStorage Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Power, Display, Settings Issues Troubleshooting Hide info is selected for Photo info TroubleshootingSelect Show info Support Print date Shooting Issues Characteristics of Digital Cameras Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter Image mode notF10 Set to Multi-shot F11 Playback Issues F12 TV settings setup menu F13 Nikon Coolpix S6200 Digital Camera SpecificationsF14 F15 SpecificationsFireworks show scene mode 25C 77F F16 Specifications Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12Charging AC Adapter EH-69P F17 F18 Supported Standards F19 SymbolsIndex JPG E77 F20 MOV E77 F21 F22 Index Special effects mode 47 Sports dPage CT1G0111