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Nikon S6400 manual Camera Body, Parts of the Camera

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Parts of the Camera

This chapter describes the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor.

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

If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” (A13).

Parts of the Camera

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Nikon S6400 manual Camera Body, Parts of the Camera

Contents

Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Read This First Confirming the Package ContentsIii About This ManualOther Information SymbolReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning About the Manuals Before Taking Important PicturesItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Vii Disposing of Data Storage DevicesComply with copyright notices Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Handle the camera strap with careObserve caution when handling the battery CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables Handle moving parts with careConnect the equipment into an outlet on Receiver is connectedModifications Correct the interference by one or moreInterface Cables XiiNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Table of Contents Xiv Lighting Enhancing Brightness Connecting the Camera to a TV ViewingConnecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeXvi Parts of the Camera Camera BodyLens cover Camera BodyMovie-record button Shooting mode button 38, 40, 5217, E107 Tap the touch panel Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch PanelTapping DraggingAttaching the Stylus Using the StylusAttach the stylus to the strap as shown Shooting Mode Indicators of the Monitor/Touch PanelFocus area 10522, 104, E120 69, E577 8 9 Playback ModeGlamour retouch skin softening icon 11785, E 84, ETap a menu option Using MenusTap F to display the menu screen Tap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screenDisplaying the Setup Menu Tap a setting option to apply the settingSetup menu Page Playback Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and TimeRechargeable Li-ion battery Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Insert the included EN-EL19 batteryHigh Temperature Caution Removing the BatteryPrepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Preparation 2 Charge the BatteryCharge Lamp Charging Using a Computer or Battery ChargerOperating the Camera During Charging Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInsert the memory card Inserting the Memory Card CorrectlyRemoving Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsFormatting Memory Cards Tap the desired language Press the power switch to turn on the cameraShooting and Playback To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p again Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tapEdit the date and time and tap Tap YesClock Battery Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingImprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images Page Turn the Camera On Battery level indicatorNumber of Exposures Remaining Camera enters Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Flashes No operations performed MinTap the desired shooting mode icon Select a Shooting ModePress the Abutton Available Shooting Modes Changing the Shooting SettingsHold the camera steady Frame a PictureFrame the picture Zoom out Using the ZoomWhen Using a Tripod Digital Zoom and InterpolationGlows green Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button Halfway A31 To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OKTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Shutter-release ButtonTouch Shutter AF-assist Illuminator and FlashPress the cplayback button Play Back ImagesCurrent image number/total number of images More Information Viewing ImagesTap the desired deletion method Deleted images cannot be recoveredDelete Unwanted Images Play back the image to delete, tap F, and tap lSelecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion Operating the Erase Selected Images ScreenTap an image to display y Deleting Images in a SequencePage Shooting Features Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesBasic Shooting Settings FocusingSome settings cannot be used with other functions A71 AAuto ModeChanging AAuto Mode Settings Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslyTap the desired effect Using Quick EffectsTap To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesFood More blue More red Landscape, k Close-up Changing Scene Mode SettingsAdjusting Scene Effect HSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting FeaturesCharacteristics of Each Scene Page IDusk/dawn HSunsetTripod to stabilize the camera during shooting Page MFireworks show Non-HDR composite image Page Shooting Using Pet Portrait Auto ReleaseFeatures Digital zoom cannot be used OPet portrait3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images Remains An old photographFHigh-contrast MonochromeSlider Changing Special Effects Mode SettingsEnd shooting Set Smile timer A70 to OffReleasing the Shutter Manually Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode When the Self-timer Lamp FlashesSmart portrait mode A54 Using Skin SofteningPortrait Basic Shooting SettingsAvailable Features Features Auto Scene Special SmartFlash Lamp Using the Flash Flash ModesTap the flash mode icon Tap the desired flash mode iconAvailable Flash Modes Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode SettingYten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddings Using the Self-timerTap the self-timer icon Tap Yor ZPress the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Tap o Using Macro ModeTap the macro mode icon Ratio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow greenAutofocus Macro Mode SettingPress the shutter-release button to take a picture Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationTap the exposure compensation icon Tap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation valueDefault settings for each shooting mode are described below Default SettingsFlash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure A58 A61 A63 A65 AA47 OA47 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be usedX8/W8 Image mode1 Features That Can Be Set with F Shooting MenuTouch shooting ISO sensitivity Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash Options Available in the Shooting MenuISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shotDefault setting is Normal Shooting Features Option DescriptionGAF area mode Default setting and Target finding AF A74Some functions cannot be used with other menu options Features That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslyTracking, Motion detection is disabled When Touch shooting is set to SubjectTracking, AF area mode cannot be set When Quick effects is set to On, ImageBlink warning Continuous A69 Shutter sound is disabledBlink warning is disabled Option Description Shutter sound Continuous A69Using Target Finding AF FocusingFocus areas Scene auto selector A42 Portrait A42, or Night Using Face DetectionPage Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Position the subject in the center of the frame Focus LockPlayback Features Using ViewNXPlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Playback Zoom Scroll bar Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback modeFull-frame Display Auto sort Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackAvailable Playback Modes PlayTap the desired playback mode icon Switching Between Playback ModesTap an album, category, or shooting date Retouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspective Features That Can Be Set with F Playback MenuControl, jGlamour retouch, and gSmall picture A memory card Also be played back and deleted HCopy1NChoose 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 ViewNXInstalling ViewNX Compatible Operating SystemsDownload the software Start the installerRemove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Choose how images will be copied to the computer Transferring Images to the ComputerClick Start Transfer Connecting the USB CableWhen using Windows Transfer images to the computerStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Start ViewNXPage Playing Back Movies Recording MoviesPress the bemovie-record button again to end recording Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recordingWhen recording ends, digital zoom turns off Camera TemperatureFunctions Available for Movie Recording Movie Options and Maximum Movie LengthASingle AF Features That Can Be Set with F Movie MenuSee Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information Playing Back Movies100 Deleting moviesContinuous frame-by-frame advance Description Adjust volume101 Functions Available During Playback102 103 General Camera Setup104 Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu105 106 Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVReference Section Tap e, before tapping I, to undo the last Using the Draw OptionMemo is saved Shooting with Easy Panorama Using Easy Panorama Shooting and PlaybackEasy panorama scene mode, tap F, tap W/X Changing Shooting RangeEasy panorama, and tap WNormal 180 or X Wide Example of camera movement An image captured using easy panorama in full-frame If you switch to playback mode A32 and displayViewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Adding Images to Albums Favorite Pictures ModePlaying Back Images in Albums YesNo E10 Changing the Favorites Album IconTap K Tap the desired albumE11 Auto Sort ModeAuto Sort Mode Categories Fireworks show scene mode A40Above E12E13 List by Date ModeTo return to key picture only display, tap J Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous LViewing Images in a Sequence E14Sequence Display Options E15E16 Deleting Images in a SequenceEditing Still Images Editing FeaturesE17 E18 Restrictions on Image Editing E19Original and Edited Images E20 PQuick EffectsE21 Tap the desired effectE22 PaintUse the I, J, K, and Ltools to Paint imagesErase Paint Tool Additions Using the Paint ToolsE23 Write and Draw on imagesAdd a Frame E24Add Decorations Tap Kto add a decorationChoose the degree of enhancement and tap KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationE25 E26 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and ContrastTap Tap Yes PStretch Stretching ImagesE27 E28 OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of PerspectivePreview screen is displayed Tap jAll or eSkin softeningPreview the result of the effect E29E30 320×240, and n160×120 Available settings are l640×480, mGSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E31Tap G Tap Yes OCrop Creating a Cropped CopyE32 Image Size E33Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV When using the included audio/video cableE34 E35 When using a commercially available Hdmi cableSet the TV’s input to external video input Hold down the cbutton to turn on the cameraE36 Operations with TV ConnectionE37 Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlIf Images Are Not Displayed on the TV E38 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintPrint order option E73 E39 Connecting the Camera to a PrinterCheck printer settings Turn off the camera Turn on the printerPrinting Images Camera is automatically turned onE40 If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not DisplayedTap the desired number of copies up to nine Printing Individual ImagesTap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap Tap CopiesPrinting begins Tap the desired paper sizeE42 E43 When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap FPrinting Multiple Images Tap Paper sizeNumber of copies up to nine of each Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printingE44 Print selectionE45 Paper Size E46Current number of copies E47 Editing MoviesTap W choose start point Tap X choose end pointE48 When the settings are finished, tapSee File and Folder Names E117 for more information AImage Mode Image Size and Quality Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeE49 R3264×2448 1520 E50Number of Images That Can Be Saved P4608×3456 760E51 RTouch ShootingSelect one of the options listed below Scene auto selector, Sports, Party E52Museum, Black and white copy Tap the desired subject to take a picture QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch ShutterE53 E54 Register a subject SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject TrackingE55 E56 Touch Shooting SettingTap the subject on which the camera focuses RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AEE57 E58 Eiso SensitivityE59 CContinuous ShootingWMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single image E60Best Shot Selector SavedPress down halfway Images Captured in Continuous Shooting ModeE61 Pre-shooting CacheTap an option to select it and tap White Balance Adjusting HueSelect a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance E62Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement Using Preset ManualTap band tap E63E64 Tap Measure to measure a new white balance valueMeasuring window E65 E66 GAF Area ModeAF areas E67 RNormal default settingSmart Portrait Menu ESkin SofteningBlink Proof ASmile TimerE68 E69 Playback MenuBSlide Show Tap StartE70 Slide show beginsE71 ProtectProtecting One Image Tap oOnE72 Protecting Multiple ImagesTap the desired images to be protected Removing Protection from ImagesE73 APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderCreating a Print Order for One Image Tap the desired number of copies up to nine and tapE74 Creating a Print Order for Multiple ImagesE75 Canceling Print OrderPrint Date E76Rotate 90 degrees FRotate ImageE77 Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degreesRecording Voice Memos EVoice MemoE78 Deleting Voice Memos Playing Voice MemosE79 E80 HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardTap the desired option from the copy screen Tap the desired copy optionE81 Tap the images to be copiedE82 NChoose Key PictureIf Memory contains no images. Is Displayed E83 Movie MenuDMovie Options Normal Speed Movie OptionsTap an HS movie option Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie optionsHS Movie Options Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS MoviePress the bemovie-record button to end recording Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingE85 Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080 E86HS Movie Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720E87 NOpen with HS FootageFast motion playback YWind Noise Reduction DMovie AF modeE88 E89 Setup MenuTap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen Welcome ScreenDay/Month/Year Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clockTime Zone and Date E90Travel destination screen is displayed Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zoneTap xTravel destination E91Destination time zone and tap Tap Gor Hto choose the travelE92 E93 Monitor SettingsTap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below Photo InfoMovie Frame+auto info E94E95 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps Print Date and Print Order E96Vibration Reduction Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reductionE97 E98 Motion DetectionE99 AF AssistDigital Zoom When smart portrait mode is selectedE100 E101 Sound SettingsAuto Off When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerE102 E103 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory CardsE104 LanguageE105 TV SettingsHdmi and HDMI-CEC Option Description Auto Power supplied by the computerCharge by Computer E106Charge Lamp E107E108 Blink WarningE109 Blink Warning ScreenDisplayed on the playback screen a Sequence Display OptionsE110 Option Description LIndividual picturesEye-Fi Upload Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi uploadEye-Fi communication indicator Eye-Fi upload is set to DisableShooting Menu Reset AllE112 Basic Shooting FunctionsSmart Portrait Menu Scene ModeSpecial Effects Mode E113E114 Setup MenuShutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min Others E115Others Favorite album icon E10 E116 Firmware VersionE117 File and Folder NamesCN 0 00 1 . J PG E118 AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapter Optional AccessoriesBattery charger E119E120 Error MessagesPhotography E121Select memory card with faster write speed Display Cause/SolutionE122 Picture was takenDark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be saved E123Following situations Panorama. Pan Possible Failed to take secondE124 Index SpecificationsCleaning and Storage TroubleshootingCamera Maximizing Camera Life and PerformanceBattery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Cleaning and StorageCleaning StoragePower, Display, Settings Issues TroubleshootingOff is selected for Charge by computer Connected while the camera is on Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhaustedNo operations are performed for an extended Period of time Cannot operate properly Camera turns off withoutSupport Print date Auto info is selected for Photo info in MonitorF10 Shooting IssuesPortrait, Night landscape, Backlighting To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, NightF11 Set to Subject trackingF12 F13 When shooting in Night landscape, NightF14 Playback Issues82, E11 Than the category currently displayed 105 Settings setup menu E105Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures mode F15Displayed Internal memory F16106 Connected to a printerType SpecificationsF17 Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital CameraF18 MTP, PTP F19Association Cipa Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19Charging AC Adapter EH-69P F20F21 SpecificationsF22 Supported StandardsF23 Approved Memory CardsAVC Patent Portfolio License F24F25 SymbolsIndex NumericsFace detection ...... , 43, 49, 54 F26Format memory cards F27High-contrast monochrome F Pre-shooting cache F28F29 F30 Page YP2I0211

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel

Parts of the Camera