Reference Manual
Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400
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Read This First
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About This Manual
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Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
About the Manuals
Before Taking Important Pictures
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
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Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Comply with copyright notices
Do not disassemble
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Handle the camera strap with care
Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child
Observe caution when handling the battery
Use appropriate cables
Observe caution when using the flash
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Modifications
Receiver is connected
Correct the interference by one or more
Connect the equipment into an outlet on
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Lighting Enhancing Brightness
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Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover
Camera Body
Movie-record button
Shooting mode button 38, 40, 52
17, E107
Tapping
Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch Panel
Dragging
Tap the touch panel
Attaching the Stylus
Using the Stylus
Attach the stylus to the strap as shown
Shooting Mode
Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel
22, 104, E120
105
69, E57
Focus area
7 8 9
Playback Mode
85, E
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84, E
Glamour retouch skin softening icon
Tap F to display the menu screen
Using Menus
Tap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen
Tap a menu option
Displaying the Setup Menu
Tap a setting option to apply the setting
Setup menu
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Playback
Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Insert the included EN-EL19 battery
Rechargeable Li-ion battery
High Temperature Caution
Removing the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Charge Lamp
Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger
Operating the Camera During Charging
Insert the memory card
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place
Removing Memory Cards
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Tap the desired language
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Shooting and Playback
Edit the date and time and tap
Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tap
Tap Yes
To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p again
Clock Battery
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images
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Turn the Camera On
Battery level indicator
Number of Exposures Remaining
Turning the Camera On and Off
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Flashes No operations performed Min
Camera enters
Tap the desired shooting mode icon
Select a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton
Available Shooting Modes
Changing the Shooting Settings
Hold the camera steady
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
When Using a Tripod
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Zoom out
Press the shutter-release button Halfway A31
Focus and Shoot
To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK
Glows green
Touch Shutter
Shutter-release Button
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Press the cplayback button
Play Back Images
Current image number/total number of images
More Information
Viewing Images
Delete Unwanted Images
Deleted images cannot be recovered
Play back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l
Tap the desired deletion method
Tap an image to display y
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
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Basic Shooting Settings
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Focusing
Shooting Features
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
AAuto Mode
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71
Tap the desired effect
Using Quick Effects
Tap
To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Adjusting Scene Effect
Changing Scene Mode Settings
HSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features
Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-up
Characteristics of Each Scene
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IDusk/dawn
HSunset
Tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting
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MFireworks show
Non-HDR composite image
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Features Digital zoom cannot be used
Using Pet Portrait Auto Release
OPet portrait
Shooting
3D movies cannot be taken
Playing Back 3D Images
FHigh-contrast
An old photograph
Monochrome
Remains
Slider
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
End shooting
Set Smile timer A70 to Off
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Smart portrait mode A54
Using Skin Softening
Available Features
Basic Shooting Settings
Features Auto Scene Special Smart
Portrait
Tap the flash mode icon
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Tap the desired flash mode icon
Flash Lamp
Available Flash Modes
Red-eye Reduction
Flash Mode Setting
Tap the self-timer icon
Using the Self-timer
Tap Yor Z
Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddings
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Tap the macro mode icon
Using Macro Mode
Ratio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green
Tap o
Autofocus
Macro Mode Setting
Tap the exposure compensation icon
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Tap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Default settings for each shooting mode are described below
Default Settings
Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure
A58 A61 A63 A65 AA47 OA47
Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used
X8/W8
Image mode1
Features That Can Be Set with F Shooting Menu
Touch shooting ISO sensitivity
ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected
Options Available in the Shooting Menu
60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot
Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
GAF area mode
Shooting Features Option Description
Default setting and Target finding AF A74
Default setting is Normal
Some functions cannot be used with other menu options
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Tracking, AF area mode cannot be set
When Touch shooting is set to Subject
When Quick effects is set to On, Image
Tracking, Motion detection is disabled
Blink warning is disabled
Shutter sound is disabled
Option Description Shutter sound Continuous A69
Blink warning Continuous A69
Using Target Finding AF
Focusing
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
Playback Features
Using ViewNX
Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display
Playback Zoom
Scroll bar
Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback mode
Full-frame Display
Available Playback Modes
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Play
Auto sort
Tap the desired playback mode icon
Switching Between Playback Modes
Tap an album, category, or shooting date
Retouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspective
Features That Can Be Set with F Playback Menu
Control, jGlamour retouch, and gSmall picture
A memory card
Also be played back and deleted HCopy1
NChoose key picture4 Sequence sequence of images A33 E82
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Viewing images on a TV E34
Installing ViewNX
Using ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
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
When using Windows
Connecting the USB Cable
Transfer images to the computer
Click Start Transfer
Terminate the connection
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
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Playing Back Movies
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Recording Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Press the bemovie-record button again to end 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
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Playing Back Movies
Deleting movies
See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information
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Description Adjust volume
Functions Available During Playback
Continuous frame-by-frame advance
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General Camera Setup
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Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu
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Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Reference Section
Tap e, before tapping I, to undo the last
Using the Draw Option
Memo is saved
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Easy panorama scene mode, tap F, tap W/X
Changing Shooting Range
Easy 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 display
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
Adding Images to Albums
Favorite Pictures Mode
Playing Back Images in Albums
YesNo
Tap K
Changing the Favorites Album Icon
Tap the desired album
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Auto Sort Mode Categories
Auto Sort Mode
Fireworks show scene mode A40
E11
Above
E12
E13
List by Date Mode
Viewing Images in a Sequence
Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous L
E14
To return to key picture only display, tap J
Sequence Display Options
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E16
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Editing Still Images
Editing Features
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E18
Restrictions on Image Editing
E19
Original and Edited Images
E20
PQuick Effects
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Tap the desired effect
Use the I, J, K, and Ltools to
Paint
Paint images
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E23
Using the Paint Tools
Write and Draw on images
Erase Paint Tool Additions
Add Decorations
E24
Tap Kto add a decoration
Add a Frame
Choose the degree of enhancement and tap
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
E25
E26
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Tap Tap Yes
PStretch Stretching Images
E27
E28
OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
Preview the result of the effect
Tap jAll or eSkin softening
E29
Preview screen is displayed
E30
GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Available settings are l640×480, m
E31
320×240, and n160×120
Tap G Tap Yes
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
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Image Size
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Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
When using the included audio/video cable
E34
Set the TV’s input to external video input
When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
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E36
Operations with TV Connection
E37
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV
E38
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Print order option E73
Check printer settings
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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E40
Camera is automatically turned on
If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed
Printing Images
Tap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap
Printing Individual Images
Tap Copies
Tap the desired number of copies up to nine
Printing begins
Tap the desired paper size
E42
Printing Multiple Images
When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap F
Tap Paper size
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E44
Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing
Print selection
Number of copies up to nine of each
E45
Paper Size
E46
Current number of copies
Tap W choose start point
Editing Movies
Tap X choose end point
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E48
When the settings are finished, tap
See File and Folder Names E117 for more information
AImage Mode Image Size and Quality
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
E49
Number of Images That Can Be Saved
E50
P4608×3456 760
R3264×2448 1520
E51
RTouch Shooting
Select one of the options listed below
Scene auto selector, Sports, Party
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Museum, Black and white copy
Tap the desired subject to take a picture
QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter
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E54
Register a subject
SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking
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E56
Touch Shooting Setting
Tap the subject on which the camera focuses
RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE
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E58
Eiso Sensitivity
E59
CContinuous Shooting
Best Shot Selector
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Saved
WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single image
E61
Images Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode
Pre-shooting Cache
Press down halfway
Select a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance
White Balance Adjusting Hue
E62
Tap an option to select it and tap
Tap band tap
Using Preset Manual
E63
Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement
E64
Tap Measure to measure a new white balance value
Measuring window
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E66
GAF Area Mode
AF areas
Smart Portrait Menu
RNormal default setting
ESkin Softening
E67
Blink Proof
ASmile Timer
E68
BSlide Show
Playback Menu
Tap Start
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E70
Slide show begins
Protecting One Image
Protect
Tap oOn
E71
Tap the desired images to be protected
Protecting Multiple Images
Removing Protection from Images
E72
Creating a Print Order for One Image
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Tap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap
E73
E74
Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images
E75
Canceling Print Order
Print Date
E76
E77
FRotate Image
Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees
Rotate 90 degrees
Recording Voice Memos
EVoice Memo
E78
Deleting Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
E79
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Tap the desired copy option
E80
E81
Tap the images to be copied
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NChoose Key Picture
If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
DMovie Options
Movie Menu
Normal Speed Movie Options
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HS Movie Options
Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie options
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Tap an HS movie option
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
Press the bemovie-record button to start recording
E85
HS Movie
E86
Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720
Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080
E87
NOpen with HS Footage
Fast motion playback
YWind Noise Reduction
DMovie AF mode
E88
Tap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen
Setup Menu
Welcome Screen
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Time Zone and Date
Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clock
E90
Day/Month/Year
Tap xTravel destination
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone
E91
Travel destination screen is displayed
Destination time zone and tap
Tap Gor Hto choose the travel
E92
Tap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
E93
Movie Frame+auto info
E94
E95
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps
Print Date and Print Order
E96
Vibration Reduction
Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reduction
E97
E98
Motion Detection
E99
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
When smart portrait mode is selected
E100
E101
Sound Settings
Auto Off
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
E102
Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting Memory Cards
E103
E104
Language
E105
TV Settings
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Charge by Computer
Power supplied by the computer
E106
Option Description Auto
Charge Lamp
E107
E108
Blink Warning
E109
Blink Warning Screen
E110
Sequence Display Options
Option Description LIndividual pictures
Displayed on the playback screen a
Eye-Fi communication indicator
Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi upload
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
Eye-Fi Upload
E112
Reset All
Basic Shooting Functions
Shooting Menu
Special Effects Mode
Scene Mode
E113
Smart Portrait Menu
E114
Setup Menu
Shutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min
Others
E115
Others Favorite album icon E10
E116
Firmware Version
E117
File and Folder Names
CN 0 00 1 . J PG
E118
Battery charger
Optional Accessories
E119
AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapter
E120
Error Messages
Photography
E121
E122
Display Cause/Solution
Picture was taken
Select memory card with faster write speed
Following situations Panorama. Pan
E123
Possible Failed to take second
Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be saved
E124
Cleaning and Storage
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Index
Camera
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Battery
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Cleaning
Cleaning and Storage
Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Troubleshooting
Off is selected for Charge by computer
No operations are performed for an extended Period of time
Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhausted
Cannot operate properly Camera turns off without
Connected while the camera is on
Support Print date
Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor
F10
Shooting Issues
F11
To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night
Set to Subject tracking
Portrait, Night landscape, Backlighting
F12
F13
When shooting in Night landscape, Night
F14
Playback Issues
Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures mode
105 Settings setup menu E105
F15
82, E11 Than the category currently displayed
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F16
Connected to a printer
Displayed Internal memory
F17
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera
Type
F18
MTP, PTP
F19
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
F20
Association Cipa
F21
Specifications
F22
Supported Standards
F23
Approved Memory Cards
AVC Patent Portfolio License
F24
Index
Symbols
Numerics
F25
Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54
F26
Format memory cards
F27
High-contrast monochrome F
Pre-shooting cache
F28
F29
F30
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