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Nikon S6400 manual F13, When shooting in Night landscape, Night

Models: S6400

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Problem	Cause/Solution	A
	It may take more time to save images in the following
	situations.
	• When the noise reduction function is in operation,	–
	such as when shooting in a dark environment.
	• When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-	60
Saving images takes time.	eye reduction).
Saving images takes time.	• When shooting in Night landscape, Night	43, 45, 47
	• When shooting in Night landscape, Night	43, 45, 47
	portrait, or Backlighting (when HDR is set to On)
	scene mode
	• When the skin softening function is applied while	42, 43, 70
	shooting.
	• When using continuous shooting mode	69, E59
A ring-shaped belt or	When shooting with backlighting or when a very
A ring-shaped belt or	strong light source (such as sunlight) is in the frame, a
rainbow-colored stripe	ring-shaped belt or rainbow-colored stripe (ghosting)	–
appears in the monitor or	may occur. Change the position of the light source, or	–
appears in the monitor or	may occur. Change the position of the light source, or
images.	frame the picture so that the light source does not
	enter the frame and try again.

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Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Read This First Confirming the Package ContentsIii About This ManualSymbol 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 Do not disassemble Turn off in the event of malfunctionHandle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or childObserve caution when handling the battery Use appropriate cables Observe caution when using the flashHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMsModifications Receiver is connectedCorrect the interference by one or more Connect the equipment into an outlet onXii Interface CablesNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Table of Contents Xiv Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Connecting the Camera to a TV ViewingShooting Menu for AAuto Mode Lighting Enhancing BrightnessXvi Parts of the Camera Camera BodyLens cover Camera BodyShooting mode button 38, 40, 52 Movie-record button17, E107 Tapping Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch PanelDragging Tap the touch panelUsing the Stylus Attaching the StylusAttach the stylus to the strap as shown Shooting Mode Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel22, 104, E120 10569, E57 Focus area7 8 9 Playback Mode85, E 11784, E Glamour retouch skin softening iconTap F to display the menu screen Using MenusTap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen Tap a menu optionTap a setting option to apply the setting Displaying the Setup MenuSetup menu Page Playback Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and TimeOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryInsert the included EN-EL19 battery Rechargeable Li-ion batteryHigh Temperature Caution Removing the BatteryPrepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Preparation 2 Charge the BatteryCharging Using a Computer or Battery Charger Charge LampOperating the Camera During Charging Insert the memory card Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInserting the Memory Card Correctly 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 Edit the date and time and tap Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tapTap Yes 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 Turning the Camera On and Off Power Saving Function Auto OffFlashes No operations performed Min Camera entersSelect a Shooting Mode Tap the desired shooting mode iconPress the Abutton Available Shooting Modes Changing the Shooting SettingsFrame a Picture Hold the camera steadyFrame the picture When Using a Tripod Using the ZoomDigital Zoom and Interpolation Zoom outPress the shutter-release button Halfway A31 Focus and ShootTo apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK Glows greenTouch Shutter Shutter-release ButtonAF-assist Illuminator and Flash To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a ShotPlay Back Images Press the cplayback buttonCurrent image number/total number of images More Information Viewing ImagesDelete Unwanted Images Deleted images cannot be recoveredPlay back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l Tap the desired deletion methodTap an image to display y Operating the Erase Selected Images ScreenDeleting Images in a Sequence Selecting Certain Types of Images for DeletionPage Basic Shooting Settings Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesFocusing Shooting FeaturesChanging AAuto Mode Settings AAuto ModeCamera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71Using Quick Effects Tap the desired effectTap To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesAdjusting Scene Effect Changing Scene Mode SettingsHSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features 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 Features Digital zoom cannot be used Using Pet Portrait Auto ReleaseOPet portrait Shooting3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images FHigh-contrast An old photographMonochrome RemainsSlider Changing Special Effects Mode SettingsEnd shooting Set Smile timer A70 to OffAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Releasing the Shutter ManuallySmart portrait mode A54 Using Skin SofteningAvailable Features Basic Shooting SettingsFeatures Auto Scene Special Smart PortraitTap the flash mode icon Using the Flash Flash ModesTap the desired flash mode icon Flash LampAvailable Flash Modes Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode SettingTap the self-timer icon Using the Self-timerTap Yor Z Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddingsPress the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Tap the macro mode icon Using Macro ModeRatio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green Tap oAutofocus Macro Mode SettingTap the exposure compensation icon Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationTap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value 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 ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected Options Available in the Shooting Menu60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and FlashGAF area mode Shooting Features Option DescriptionDefault setting and Target finding AF A74 Default setting is NormalSome functions cannot be used with other menu options Features That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslyTracking, AF area mode cannot be set When Touch shooting is set to SubjectWhen Quick effects is set to On, Image Tracking, Motion detection is disabledBlink warning is disabled Shutter sound is disabledOption Description Shutter sound Continuous A69 Blink warning Continuous A69Focusing Using Target Finding AFFocus 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 LockUsing ViewNX Playback FeaturesPlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Playback Zoom Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback mode Scroll barFull-frame Display Available Playback Modes Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackPlay 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 Installing ViewNX Using ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems WindowsDownload 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 ComputerWhen using Windows Connecting the USB CableTransfer images to the computer Click Start TransferTerminate the connection Viewing ImagesStart ViewNX Starting ViewNX 2 ManuallyPage Playing Back Movies Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen Recording MoviesPress the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Press the bemovie-record button again to end 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 Menu100 Playing Back MoviesDeleting movies See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information101 Description Adjust volumeFunctions Available During Playback Continuous frame-by-frame advance102 103 General Camera Setup104 Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu105 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 Shooting with Easy Panorama Using Easy Panorama Shooting and PlaybackChanging 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 Adding Images to Albums Favorite Pictures ModePlaying Back Images in Albums YesNo Tap K Changing the Favorites Album IconTap the desired album E10Auto Sort Mode Categories Auto Sort ModeFireworks show scene mode A40 E11Above E12E13 List by Date ModeViewing Images in a Sequence Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous LE14 To return to key picture only display, tap JSequence Display Options E15E16 Deleting Images in a SequenceEditing Features Editing Still ImagesE17 E18 E19 Restrictions on Image EditingOriginal and Edited Images E20 PQuick EffectsE21 Tap the desired effectUse the I, J, K, and Ltools to PaintPaint images E22E23 Using the Paint ToolsWrite and Draw on images Erase Paint Tool AdditionsAdd Decorations E24Tap Kto add a decoration Add a FrameKQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Choose the degree of enhancement and tapE25 E26 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and ContrastPStretch Stretching Images Tap Tap YesE27 E28 OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of PerspectivePreview the result of the effect Tap jAll or eSkin softeningE29 Preview screen is displayedE30 GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Available settings are l640×480, mE31 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 Set the TV’s input to external video input When using a commercially available Hdmi cableHold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E35E36 Operations with TV ConnectionUsing 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 Check printer settings Connecting the Camera to a PrinterTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E39E40 Camera is automatically turned onIf the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Printing ImagesTap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap Printing Individual ImagesTap Copies Tap the desired number of copies up to nineTap the desired paper size Printing beginsE42 Printing Multiple Images When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap FTap Paper size E43E44 Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printingPrint selection Number of copies up to nine of eachE45 E46 Paper SizeCurrent number of copies Tap W choose start point Editing MoviesTap X choose end 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 Number of Images That Can Be Saved E50P4608×3456 760 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 E56 Touch Shooting SettingRTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE Tap the subject on which the camera focusesE57 E58 Eiso SensitivityE59 CContinuous ShootingBest Shot Selector E60Saved WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single imageE61 Images Captured in Continuous Shooting ModePre-shooting Cache Press down halfwaySelect a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance White Balance Adjusting HueE62 Tap an option to select it and tapTap band tap Using Preset ManualE63 Lens extends to the zoom position for measurementTap Measure to measure a new white balance value E64Measuring window E65 GAF Area Mode E66AF areas Smart Portrait Menu RNormal default settingESkin Softening E67ASmile Timer Blink ProofE68 BSlide Show Playback MenuTap Start E69E70 Slide show beginsProtecting One Image ProtectTap oOn E71Tap the desired images to be protected Protecting Multiple ImagesRemoving Protection from Images E72Creating a Print Order for One Image APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderTap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap E73E74 Creating a Print Order for Multiple ImagesE75 Canceling Print OrderPrint Date E76E77 FRotate ImageTap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees Rotate 90 degreesEVoice Memo Recording Voice MemosE78 Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice MemosE79 Tap the desired option from the copy screen HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardTap the desired copy option E80E81 Tap the images to be copiedNChoose Key Picture E82If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed DMovie Options Movie MenuNormal Speed Movie Options E83HS Movie Options Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie optionsRecording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Tap an HS movie optionPress the bemovie-record button to start recording Press the bemovie-record button to end recordingE85 HS Movie E86Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080NOpen with HS Footage E87Fast motion playback DMovie AF mode YWind Noise ReductionE88 Tap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen Setup MenuWelcome Screen E89Time Zone and Date Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clockE90 Day/Month/YearTap xTravel destination Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zoneE91 Travel destination screen is displayedTap Gor Hto choose the travel Destination time zone and tapE92 Tap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below Monitor SettingsPhoto Info E93Movie Frame+auto info E94Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E95120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps Print Date and Print Order E96Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reduction Vibration ReductionE97 E98 Motion DetectionE99 AF AssistWhen smart portrait mode is selected Digital ZoomE100 E101 Sound SettingsWhen the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power Auto OffE102 Formatting the Internal Memory Format Memory/Format CardFormatting Memory Cards E103E104 LanguageTV Settings E105Hdmi and HDMI-CEC Charge by Computer Power supplied by the computerE106 Option Description AutoCharge Lamp E107E108 Blink WarningE109 Blink Warning ScreenE110 Sequence Display OptionsOption Description LIndividual pictures Displayed on the playback screen aEye-Fi communication indicator Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi uploadEye-Fi upload is set to Disable Eye-Fi UploadE112 Reset AllBasic Shooting Functions Shooting MenuSpecial Effects Mode Scene ModeE113 Smart Portrait MenuSetup Menu E114Shutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min E115 OthersOthers Favorite album icon E10 E116 Firmware VersionFile and Folder Names E117CN 0 00 1 . J PG E118 Battery charger Optional AccessoriesE119 AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapterE120 Error MessagesPhotography E121E122 Display Cause/SolutionPicture was taken Select memory card with faster write speedFollowing situations Panorama. Pan E123Possible Failed to take second Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be savedE124 Cleaning and Storage SpecificationsTroubleshooting IndexCamera Maximizing Camera Life and PerformanceBattery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Cleaning Cleaning and StorageStorage Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicalsTroubleshooting Power, Display, Settings IssuesOff is selected for Charge by computer No operations are performed for an extended Period of time Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhaustedCannot operate properly Camera turns off without Connected while the camera is onSupport Print date Auto info is selected for Photo info in MonitorF10 Shooting IssuesF11 To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, NightSet to Subject tracking Portrait, Night landscape, BacklightingF12 F13 When shooting in Night landscape, NightF14 Playback IssuesDisplayed in favorite By a computer Pictures mode 105 Settings setup menu E105F15 82, E11 Than the category currently displayed106 F16Connected to a printer Displayed Internal memoryF17 SpecificationsNikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera TypeF18 MTP, PTP F19Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19F20 Association CipaF21 SpecificationsF22 Supported StandardsF23 Approved Memory CardsAVC Patent Portfolio License F24Index SymbolsNumerics F25Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54 F26F27 Format memory cardsHigh-contrast monochrome F Pre-shooting cache F28F29 F30 Page YP2I0211

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