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Nikon S6400 manual Xvi

Models: S6400

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Introduction

Sequence Display Options	E110
Eye-Fi Upload	E111
Reset All	E112
Firmware Version	E116
File and Folder Names	E117
Optional Accessories	E119
Error Messages	E 120

Technical Notes and Index	F1
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
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The Camera	F2
The Battery	F3
Charging AC Adapter	F4
Memory Cards	F5
Cleaning and Storage	F6
Cleaning	F6
Storage	F6
Troubleshooting	F7
Specifications	F17
Supported Standards	F22
Approved Memory Cards	F23
Index	F25

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Contents

Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Confirming the Package Contents Read This FirstAbout This Manual IiiSymbol Other InformationReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures About the ManualsItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Disposing of Data Storage Devices ViiComply with copyright notices Handle the camera strap with care Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or childObserve caution when handling the battery Handle moving parts with care Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables CD-ROMsCorrect the interference by one or more Receiver is connectedModifications Connect the equipment into an outlet onXii Interface CablesNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Table of Contents Xiv Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Connecting the Camera to a TV ViewingConnecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Lighting Enhancing BrightnessXvi Camera Body Parts of the CameraCamera Body Lens coverShooting mode button 38, 40, 52 Movie-record button17, E107 Dragging Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch PanelTapping Tap the touch panelUsing the Stylus Attaching the StylusAttach the stylus to the strap as shown Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode69, E57 10522, 104, E120 Focus areaPlayback Mode 7 8 984, E 11785, E Glamour retouch skin softening iconTap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen Using MenusTap F to display the menu screen Tap a menu optionTap a setting option to apply the setting Displaying the Setup MenuSetup menu Page Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time PlaybackInsert the included EN-EL19 battery Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Rechargeable Li-ion batteryRemoving the Battery High Temperature CautionPreparation 2 Charge the Battery Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69PCharging Using a Computer or Battery Charger Charge LampOperating the Camera During Charging Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInsert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into placeInternal Memory and Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsFormatting Memory Cards Press the power switch to turn on the camera Tap the desired languageShooting and Playback Tap Yes Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tapEdit the date and time and tap To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p againChanging the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting Clock BatteryImprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images Page Battery level indicator Turn the Camera OnNumber of Exposures Remaining Flashes No operations performed Min Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Camera entersSelect a Shooting Mode Tap the desired shooting mode iconPress the Abutton Changing the Shooting Settings Available Shooting ModesFrame a Picture Hold the camera steadyFrame the picture Digital Zoom and Interpolation Using the ZoomWhen Using a Tripod Zoom outTo apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button Halfway A31 Glows greenAF-assist Illuminator and Flash Shutter-release ButtonTouch Shutter To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a ShotPlay Back Images Press the cplayback buttonCurrent image number/total number of images Viewing Images More InformationPlay back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l Deleted images cannot be recoveredDelete Unwanted Images Tap the desired deletion methodDeleting Images in a Sequence Operating the Erase Selected Images ScreenTap an image to display y Selecting Certain Types of Images for DeletionPage Focusing Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesBasic Shooting Settings Shooting FeaturesCamera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously AAuto ModeChanging AAuto Mode Settings Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71Using Quick Effects Tap the desired effectTap Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes To View a Description Help Display of Each SceneHSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features Changing Scene Mode SettingsAdjusting Scene Effect Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-upCharacteristics of Each Scene Page HSunset IDusk/dawnTripod to stabilize the camera during shooting Page MFireworks show Non-HDR composite image Page OPet portrait Using Pet Portrait Auto ReleaseFeatures Digital zoom cannot be used Shooting3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images Monochrome An old photographFHigh-contrast RemainsChanging Special Effects Mode Settings SliderSet Smile timer A70 to Off End shootingWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode Releasing the Shutter ManuallyUsing Skin Softening Smart portrait mode A54Features Auto Scene Special Smart Basic Shooting SettingsAvailable Features PortraitTap the desired flash mode icon Using the Flash Flash ModesTap the flash mode icon Flash LampAvailable Flash Modes Flash Mode Setting Red-eye ReductionTap Yor Z Using the Self-timerTap the self-timer icon Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddingsPress the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Ratio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green Using Macro ModeTap the macro mode icon Tap oMacro Mode Setting AutofocusTap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationTap the exposure compensation icon Press the shutter-release button to take a pictureDefault Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described belowFlash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used A58 A61 A63 A65 AA47 OA47X8/W8 Features That Can Be Set with F Shooting Menu Image mode1Touch shooting ISO sensitivity 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Options Available in the Shooting MenuISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and FlashDefault setting and Target finding AF A74 Shooting Features Option DescriptionGAF area mode Default setting is NormalFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some functions cannot be used with other menu optionsWhen Quick effects is set to On, Image When Touch shooting is set to SubjectTracking, AF area mode cannot be set Tracking, Motion detection is disabledOption Description Shutter sound Continuous A69 Shutter sound is disabledBlink warning is disabled Blink warning Continuous A69Focusing Using Target Finding AFFocus areas Using Face Detection Scene auto selector A42 Portrait A42, or NightPage Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Focus Lock Position the subject in the center of the frameUsing ViewNX Playback FeaturesPlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Playback Zoom Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback mode Scroll barFull-frame Display Play Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackAvailable Playback Modes Auto sortSwitching Between Playback Modes Tap the desired playback mode iconTap an album, category, or shooting date Features That Can Be Set with F Playback Menu Retouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspectiveControl, jGlamour retouch, and gSmall picture Also be played back and deleted HCopy1 A memory cardNChoose key picture4 Sequence sequence of images A33 E82 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E34 Compatible Operating Systems Using ViewNXInstalling ViewNX WindowsStart the installer Download the softwareRemove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Transferring Images to the Computer Choose how images will be copied to the computerTransfer images to the computer Connecting the USB CableWhen using Windows Click Start TransferStart ViewNX Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Starting ViewNX 2 ManuallyPage Recording Movies Playing Back MoviesPress the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen Press the bemovie-record button again to end recordingCamera Temperature When recording ends, digital zoom turns offMovie Options and Maximum Movie Length Functions Available for Movie RecordingFeatures That Can Be Set with F Movie Menu ASingle AFDeleting movies Playing Back Movies100 See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more informationFunctions Available During Playback Description Adjust volume101 Continuous frame-by-frame advance102 General Camera Setup 103Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu 104105 106 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously SequenceReference Section Using the Draw Option Tap e, before tapping I, to undo the lastMemo is saved Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Shooting with Easy PanoramaChanging Shooting Range Easy panorama scene mode, tap F, tap W/XEasy 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-frameViewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to AlbumsPlaying Back Images in Albums YesNo Tap the desired album Changing the Favorites Album IconTap K E10Fireworks show scene mode A40 Auto Sort ModeAuto Sort Mode Categories E11E12 AboveList by Date Mode E13E14 Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous LViewing Images in a Sequence To return to key picture only display, tap JE15 Sequence Display OptionsDeleting Images in a Sequence E16Editing Features Editing Still ImagesE17 E18 E19 Restrictions on Image EditingOriginal and Edited Images PQuick Effects E20Tap the desired effect E21Paint images PaintUse the I, J, K, and Ltools to E22Write and Draw on images Using the Paint ToolsE23 Erase Paint Tool AdditionsTap Kto add a decoration E24Add Decorations Add a FrameKQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Choose the degree of enhancement and tapE25 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E26PStretch Stretching Images Tap Tap YesE27 OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective E28E29 Tap jAll or eSkin softeningPreview the result of the effect Preview screen is displayedE30 E31 Available settings are l640×480, mGSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image 320×240, and n160×120OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy Tap G Tap YesE32 E33 Image SizeCropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation When using the included audio/video cable Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TVE34 Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera When using a commercially available Hdmi cableSet the TV’s input to external video input E35Operations with TV Connection E36Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control E37If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E38Print order option E73 Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Connecting the Camera to a PrinterCheck printer settings E39If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Camera is automatically turned onE40 Printing ImagesTap Copies Printing Individual ImagesTap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap Tap the desired number of copies up to nineTap the desired paper size Printing beginsE42 Tap Paper size When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap FPrinting Multiple Images E43Print selection Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printingE44 Number of copies up to nine of eachE45 E46 Paper SizeCurrent number of copies Tap X choose end point Editing MoviesTap W choose start point E47When the settings are finished, tap E48See File and Folder Names E117 for more information Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode AImage Mode Image Size and QualityE49 P4608×3456 760 E50Number of Images That Can Be Saved R3264×2448 1520RTouch Shooting E51Select one of the options listed below E52 Scene auto selector, Sports, PartyMuseum, Black and white copy QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter Tap the desired subject to take a pictureE53 E54 SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking Register a subjectE55 Touch Shooting Setting E56RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE Tap the subject on which the camera focusesE57 Eiso Sensitivity E58CContinuous Shooting E59Saved E60Best Shot Selector WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single imagePre-shooting Cache Images Captured in Continuous Shooting ModeE61 Press down halfwayE62 White Balance Adjusting HueSelect a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance Tap an option to select it and tapE63 Using Preset ManualTap band tap Lens extends to the zoom position for measurementTap Measure to measure a new white balance value E64Measuring window E65 GAF Area Mode E66AF areas ESkin Softening RNormal default settingSmart Portrait Menu E67ASmile Timer Blink ProofE68 Tap Start Playback MenuBSlide Show E69Slide show begins E70Tap oOn ProtectProtecting One Image E71Removing Protection from Images Protecting Multiple ImagesTap the desired images to be protected E72Tap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderCreating a Print Order for One Image E73Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images E74Canceling Print Order E75E76 Print DateTap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees FRotate ImageE77 Rotate 90 degreesEVoice Memo Recording Voice MemosE78 Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice MemosE79 Tap the desired copy option HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardTap the desired option from the copy screen E80Tap the images to be copied E81NChoose Key Picture E82If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed Normal Speed Movie Options Movie MenuDMovie Options E83Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie optionsHS Movie Options Tap an HS movie optionPress the bemovie-record button to start recording Press the bemovie-record button to end recordingE85 Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 E86HS Movie Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080NOpen with HS Footage E87Fast motion playback DMovie AF mode YWind Noise ReductionE88 Welcome Screen Setup MenuTap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen E89E90 Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clockTime Zone and Date Day/Month/YearE91 Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zoneTap xTravel destination Travel destination screen is displayedTap Gor Hto choose the travel Destination time zone and tapE92 Photo Info Monitor SettingsTap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below E93E94 Movie Frame+auto infoPrint Date Imprinting Date and Time E95120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps E96 Print Date and Print OrderTap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reduction Vibration ReductionE97 Motion Detection E98AF Assist E99When smart portrait mode is selected Digital ZoomE100 Sound Settings E101When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power Auto OffE102 Formatting Memory Cards Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory E103Language E104TV Settings E105Hdmi and HDMI-CEC E106 Power supplied by the computerCharge by Computer Option Description AutoE107 Charge LampBlink Warning E108Blink Warning Screen E109Option Description LIndividual pictures Sequence Display OptionsE110 Displayed on the playback screen aEye-Fi upload is set to Disable Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi uploadEye-Fi communication indicator Eye-Fi UploadBasic Shooting Functions Reset AllE112 Shooting MenuE113 Scene ModeSpecial Effects Mode Smart Portrait MenuSetup Menu E114Shutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min E115 OthersOthers Favorite album icon E10 Firmware Version E116File and Folder Names E117CN 0 00 1 . J PG E118 E119 Optional AccessoriesBattery charger AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapterError Messages E120E121 PhotographyPicture was taken Display Cause/SolutionE122 Select memory card with faster write speedPossible Failed to take second E123Following situations Panorama. Pan Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be savedE124 Troubleshooting SpecificationsCleaning and Storage IndexMaximizing Camera Life and Performance CameraBattery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Storage Cleaning and StorageCleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicalsTroubleshooting Power, Display, Settings IssuesOff is selected for Charge by computer Cannot operate properly Camera turns off without Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhaustedNo operations are performed for an extended Period of time Connected while the camera is onAuto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor Support Print dateShooting Issues F10Set to Subject tracking To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, NightF11 Portrait, Night landscape, BacklightingF12 When shooting in Night landscape, Night F13Playback Issues F14F15 105 Settings setup menu E105Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures mode 82, E11 Than the category currently displayedConnected to a printer F16106 Displayed Internal memoryNikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera SpecificationsF17 TypeF18 F19 MTP, PTPF20 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Association CipaSpecifications F21Supported Standards F22Approved Memory Cards F23F24 AVC Patent Portfolio LicenseNumerics SymbolsIndex F25F26 Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54F27 Format memory cardsHigh-contrast monochrome F F28 Pre-shooting cacheF29 F30 Page YP2I0211