Reference Manual
Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400
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About This Manual
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Information and Precautions
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About the Manuals
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
Observe caution when handling the battery
CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
Connect the equipment into an outlet on
Receiver is connected
Modifications
Correct the interference by one or more
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Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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Lighting Enhancing Brightness
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
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Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover
Camera Body
Shooting mode button 38, 40, 52
Movie-record button
17, E107
Tap the touch panel
Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Dragging
Using the Stylus
Attaching the Stylus
Attach the stylus to the strap as shown
Shooting Mode
Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel
Focus area
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22, 104, E120
69, E57
7 8 9
Playback Mode
Glamour retouch skin softening icon
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85, E
84, E
Tap a menu option
Using Menus
Tap F to display the menu screen
Tap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen
Tap a setting option to apply the setting
Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup menu
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Playback
Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Rechargeable Li-ion battery
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the included EN-EL19 battery
High Temperature Caution
Removing the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger
Charge Lamp
Operating the Camera During Charging
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Tap the desired language
Shooting and Playback
To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p again
Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tap
Edit the date and time and tap
Tap Yes
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images
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Battery level indicator
Turn the Camera On
Number of Exposures Remaining
Camera enters
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Flashes No operations performed Min
Select a Shooting Mode
Tap the desired shooting mode icon
Press the Abutton
Available Shooting Modes
Changing the Shooting Settings
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steady
Frame the picture
Zoom out
Using the Zoom
When Using a Tripod
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Glows green
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button Halfway A31
To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Shutter-release Button
Touch Shutter
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Current image number/total number of images
More Information
Viewing Images
Tap the desired deletion method
Deleted images cannot be recovered
Delete Unwanted Images
Play back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Tap an image to display y
Deleting Images in a Sequence
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Shooting Features
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Basic Shooting Settings
Focusing
Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Using Quick Effects
Tap the desired effect
Tap
To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-up
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Adjusting Scene Effect
HSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features
Characteristics of Each Scene
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HSunset
IDusk/dawn
Tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting
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MFireworks show
Non-HDR composite image
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Shooting
Using Pet Portrait Auto Release
Features Digital zoom cannot be used
OPet portrait
3D movies cannot be taken
Playing Back 3D Images
Remains
An old photograph
FHigh-contrast
Monochrome
Slider
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
End shooting
Set Smile timer A70 to Off
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Smart portrait mode A54
Using Skin Softening
Portrait
Basic Shooting Settings
Available Features
Features Auto Scene Special Smart
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Tap the flash mode icon
Tap the desired flash mode icon
Available Flash Modes
Red-eye Reduction
Flash Mode Setting
Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddings
Using the Self-timer
Tap the self-timer icon
Tap Yor Z
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Tap o
Using Macro Mode
Tap the macro mode icon
Ratio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green
Autofocus
Macro Mode Setting
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Tap the exposure compensation icon
Tap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value
Default Settings
Default settings for each shooting mode are described below
Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure
Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used
A58 A61 A63 A65 AA47 OA47
X8/W8
Features That Can Be Set with F Shooting Menu
Image mode1
Touch shooting ISO sensitivity
Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
Options Available in the Shooting Menu
ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected
60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot
Default setting is Normal
Shooting Features Option Description
GAF area mode
Default setting and Target finding AF A74
Some functions cannot be used with other menu options
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Tracking, Motion detection is disabled
When Touch shooting is set to Subject
Tracking, AF area mode cannot be set
When Quick effects is set to On, Image
Blink warning Continuous A69
Shutter sound is disabled
Blink warning is disabled
Option Description Shutter sound Continuous A69
Focusing
Using Target Finding AF
Focus areas
Scene auto selector A42 Portrait A42, or Night
Using Face Detection
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Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Position the subject in the center of the frame
Focus Lock
Using ViewNX
Playback Features
Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display
Playback Zoom
Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback mode
Scroll bar
Full-frame Display
Auto sort
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available Playback Modes
Play
Switching Between Playback Modes
Tap the desired playback mode icon
Tap an album, category, or shooting date
Features That Can Be Set with F Playback Menu
Retouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspective
Control, jGlamour retouch, and gSmall picture
Also be played back and deleted HCopy1
A memory card
NChoose key picture4 Sequence sequence of images A33 E82
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Viewing images on a TV E34
Windows
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Download the software
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Transferring Images to the Computer
Click Start Transfer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transfer images to the computer
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
Viewing Images
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
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Playing Back Movies
Recording Movies
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
When recording ends, digital zoom turns off
Camera Temperature
Functions Available for Movie Recording
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
ASingle AF
Features That Can Be Set with F Movie Menu
See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information
Playing Back Movies
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Deleting movies
Continuous frame-by-frame advance
Description Adjust volume
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Functions Available During Playback
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General Camera Setup
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Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu
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Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence
Reference Section
Using the Draw Option
Tap e, before tapping I, to undo the last
Memo is saved
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Changing Shooting Range
Easy panorama scene mode, tap F, tap W/X
Easy panorama, and tap WNormal 180 or X Wide
Example of camera movement
If you switch to playback mode A32 and display
An image captured using easy panorama in full-frame
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
Adding Images to Albums
Favorite Pictures Mode
Playing Back Images in Albums
YesNo
E10
Changing the Favorites Album Icon
Tap K
Tap the desired album
E11
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Fireworks show scene mode A40
Above
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E13
List by Date Mode
To return to key picture only display, tap J
Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous L
Viewing Images in a Sequence
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Sequence Display Options
E15
E16
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Editing Features
Editing Still Images
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E18
E19
Restrictions on Image Editing
Original and Edited Images
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PQuick Effects
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Tap the desired effect
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Paint
Use the I, J, K, and Ltools to
Paint images
Erase Paint Tool Additions
Using the Paint Tools
E23
Write and Draw on images
Add a Frame
E24
Add Decorations
Tap Kto add a decoration
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Choose the degree of enhancement and tap
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E26
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
PStretch Stretching Images
Tap Tap Yes
E27
E28
OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
Preview screen is displayed
Tap jAll or eSkin softening
Preview the result of the effect
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E30
320×240, and n160×120
Available settings are l640×480, m
GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
E31
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Tap G Tap Yes
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E33
Image Size
Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation
When using the included audio/video cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
E34
E35
When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Set the TV’s input to external video input
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
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Operations with TV Connection
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
E37
If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
E38
Print order option E73
E39
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Printing Images
Camera is automatically turned on
E40
If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed
Tap the desired number of copies up to nine
Printing Individual Images
Tap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap
Tap Copies
Tap the desired paper size
Printing begins
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E43
When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap F
Printing Multiple Images
Tap Paper size
Number of copies up to nine of each
Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing
E44
Print selection
E45
E46
Paper Size
Current number of copies
E47
Editing Movies
Tap W choose start point
Tap X choose end point
When the settings are finished, tap
E48
See File and Folder Names E117 for more information
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
AImage Mode Image Size and Quality
E49
R3264×2448 1520
E50
Number of Images That Can Be Saved
P4608×3456 760
RTouch Shooting
E51
Select one of the options listed below
E52
Scene auto selector, Sports, Party
Museum, Black and white copy
QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter
Tap the desired subject to take a picture
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E54
SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking
Register a subject
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E56
Touch Shooting Setting
RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE
Tap the subject on which the camera focuses
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E58
Eiso Sensitivity
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CContinuous Shooting
WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single image
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Best Shot Selector
Saved
Press down halfway
Images Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode
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Pre-shooting Cache
Tap an option to select it and tap
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Select a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance
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Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement
Using Preset Manual
Tap band tap
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Tap Measure to measure a new white balance value
E64
Measuring window
E65
GAF Area Mode
E66
AF areas
E67
RNormal default setting
Smart Portrait Menu
ESkin Softening
ASmile Timer
Blink Proof
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E69
Playback Menu
BSlide Show
Tap Start
E70
Slide show begins
E71
Protect
Protecting One Image
Tap oOn
E72
Protecting Multiple Images
Tap the desired images to be protected
Removing Protection from Images
E73
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Creating a Print Order for One Image
Tap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap
E74
Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images
E75
Canceling Print Order
Print Date
E76
Rotate 90 degrees
FRotate Image
E77
Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
E78
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
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E80
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
Tap the desired copy option
E81
Tap the images to be copied
NChoose Key Picture
E82
If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
E83
Movie Menu
DMovie Options
Normal Speed Movie Options
Tap an HS movie option
Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie options
HS Movie Options
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the bemovie-record button to start recording
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
E85
Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080
E86
HS Movie
Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720
NOpen with HS Footage
E87
Fast motion playback
DMovie AF mode
YWind Noise Reduction
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E89
Setup Menu
Tap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen
Welcome Screen
Day/Month/Year
Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clock
Time Zone and Date
E90
Travel destination screen is displayed
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone
Tap xTravel destination
E91
Tap Gor Hto choose the travel
Destination time zone and tap
E92
E93
Monitor Settings
Tap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below
Photo Info
Movie Frame+auto info
E94
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
E95
120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps
Print Date and Print Order
E96
Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reduction
Vibration Reduction
E97
E98
Motion Detection
E99
AF Assist
When smart portrait mode is selected
Digital Zoom
E100
E101
Sound Settings
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
Auto Off
E102
E103
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Cards
E104
Language
TV Settings
E105
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Option Description Auto
Power supplied by the computer
Charge by Computer
E106
Charge Lamp
E107
E108
Blink Warning
E109
Blink Warning Screen
Displayed on the playback screen a
Sequence Display Options
E110
Option Description LIndividual pictures
Eye-Fi Upload
Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi upload
Eye-Fi communication indicator
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
Shooting Menu
Reset All
E112
Basic Shooting Functions
Smart Portrait Menu
Scene Mode
Special Effects Mode
E113
Setup Menu
E114
Shutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min
E115
Others
Others Favorite album icon E10
E116
Firmware Version
File and Folder Names
E117
CN 0 00 1 . J PG
E118
AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapter
Optional Accessories
Battery charger
E119
E120
Error Messages
Photography
E121
Select memory card with faster write speed
Display Cause/Solution
E122
Picture was taken
Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be saved
E123
Following situations Panorama. Pan
Possible Failed to take second
E124
Index
Specifications
Cleaning and Storage
Troubleshooting
Camera
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Battery
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Storage
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Off is selected for Charge by computer
Connected while the camera is on
Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhausted
No operations are performed for an extended Period of time
Cannot operate properly Camera turns off without
Support Print date
Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor
F10
Shooting Issues
Portrait, Night landscape, Backlighting
To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night
F11
Set to Subject tracking
F12
F13
When shooting in Night landscape, Night
F14
Playback Issues
82, E11 Than the category currently displayed
105 Settings setup menu E105
Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures mode
F15
Displayed Internal memory
F16
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Connected to a printer
Type
Specifications
F17
Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera
F18
MTP, PTP
F19
Association Cipa
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
F20
F21
Specifications
F22
Supported Standards
F23
Approved Memory Cards
AVC Patent Portfolio License
F24
F25
Symbols
Index
Numerics
Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54
F26
F27
Format memory cards
High-contrast monochrome F
Pre-shooting cache
F28
F29
F30
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