| Nikon S6400

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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 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 moreXii Interface CablesNikon 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 BodyShooting mode button 38, 40, 52 Movie-record button17, E107 Tap the touch panel Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch PanelTapping DraggingUsing the Stylus Attaching 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 screenTap a setting option to apply the setting Displaying the Setup MenuSetup 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 BatteryCharging Using a Computer or Battery Charger Charge LampOperating 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 CorrectlyInternal Memory and Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsFormatting Memory Cards Press the power switch to turn on the camera Tap the desired languageShooting 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 YesChanging 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 Camera enters Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Flashes No operations performed MinSelect 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 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 FlashPlay Back Images Press the cplayback buttonCurrent 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 SimultaneouslyUsing Quick Effects Tap the desired effectTap 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 HSunset IDusk/dawnTripod 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 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 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 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 Auto sort Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackAvailable Playback Modes PlaySwitching 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 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 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 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 Features Editing Still ImagesE17 E18 E19 Restrictions on Image EditingOriginal 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 decorationKQuick 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 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 E31OCrop 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 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 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 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 CopiesTap the desired paper size Printing beginsE42 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 E46 Paper SizeCurrent number of copies E47 Editing MoviesTap W choose start point Tap X choose end pointWhen 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 R3264×2448 1520 E50Number of Images That Can Be Saved P4608×3456 760RTouch 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 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 E63Tap Measure to measure a new white balance value E64Measuring window E65 GAF Area Mode E66AF areas E67 RNormal default settingSmart Portrait Menu ESkin SofteningASmile Timer Blink ProofE68 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 degreesEVoice Memo Recording Voice MemosE78 Playing Voice Memos Deleting 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 copiedNChoose Key Picture E82If 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 start recording Press the bemovie-record button to end recordingE85 Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080 E86HS Movie Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720NOpen with HS Footage E87Fast motion playback DMovie AF mode YWind Noise ReductionE88 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 E91Tap Gor Hto choose the travel Destination time zone and tapE92 E93 Monitor SettingsTap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below Photo InfoMovie 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 E103 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory CardsE104 LanguageTV Settings E105Hdmi 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 E113Setup 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 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 StorageTroubleshooting Power, Display, Settings IssuesOff 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 F26F27 Format memory cardsHigh-contrast monochrome F Pre-shooting cache F28F29 F30 Page YP2I0211

Nikon S6400 manual

Models: S6400