Nikon S6400 manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction	ii
Read This First	ii
Confirming the Package Contents	ii
About This Manual	iii
Information and Precautions	v
For Your Safety	viii
WARNINGS	viii
Notices	xi
Parts of the Camera	1
The Camera Body	2
Attaching the Camera Strap	4
Operating the Touch Panel	4
Using the Stylus	5
Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel	6
Shooting Mode	6
Playback Mode	8
Using Menus	10
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
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Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	14
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	16
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	18
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	19
Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language,
Date, and Time	20
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	24
Turning the Camera On and Off	25

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	26
Available Shooting Modes	27
Step 3 Frame a Picture	28
Using the Zoom	29
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	30
The Shutter-release Button	31
Step 5 Play Back Images	32
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images	34
Shooting Features	37
A (Auto) Mode	38
Using Quick Effects	39
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
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To View a Description (Help Display) of
Each Scene	40
Characteristics of Each Scene	42
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects
When Shooting)	52
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of
Smiling Faces)	54
Using Skin Softening	56
Basic Shooting Settings	57
Available Features	57
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)	58
Using the Self-timer	61
Using Macro Mode	63
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)	65
Default Settings	66

Introduction

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