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Nikon S6400 manual YP2I0211

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Contents

Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Confirming the Package Contents Read This FirstAbout This Manual IiiOther 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 Turn off in the event of malfunction Do not disassembleHandle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or childObserve caution when handling the battery Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMsReceiver is connected ModificationsCorrect the interference by one or more Connect the equipment into an outlet onInterface Cables XiiNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Table of Contents Xiv Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Connecting the Camera to a Printer DirectShooting Menu for AAuto Mode Lighting Enhancing BrightnessXvi Camera Body Parts of the CameraCamera Body Lens coverMovie-record button Shooting mode button 38, 40, 5217, E107 Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch Panel TappingDragging Tap the touch panelAttaching the Stylus Using the StylusAttach the stylus to the strap as shown Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode105 22, 104, E12069, E57 Focus areaPlayback Mode 7 8 9117 85, E84, E Glamour retouch skin softening iconUsing Menus Tap F to display the menu screenTap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen Tap a menu optionDisplaying the Setup Menu Tap a setting option to apply the settingSetup menu Page Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time PlaybackPreparation 1 Insert the Battery Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot coverInsert the included EN-EL19 battery Rechargeable Li-ion batteryRemoving the Battery High Temperature CautionPreparation 2 Charge the Battery Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69PCharge Lamp Charging Using a Computer or Battery ChargerOperating the Camera During Charging Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Insert the memory cardInserting the Memory Card Correctly Slide the memory card in until it clicks into placeRemoving Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsFormatting Memory Cards Tap the desired language Press the power switch to turn on the cameraShooting and Playback Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tap Edit the date and time and tapTap Yes To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p againClock 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 Power Saving Function Auto Off Turning the Camera On and OffFlashes No operations performed Min Camera entersTap the desired shooting mode icon Select a Shooting ModePress the Abutton Changing the Shooting Settings Available Shooting ModesHold the camera steady Frame a PictureFrame the picture Using the Zoom When Using a TripodDigital Zoom and Interpolation Zoom outFocus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button Halfway A31To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK Glows greenShutter-release Button Touch ShutterAF-assist Illuminator and Flash To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a ShotPress the cplayback button Play Back ImagesCurrent image number/total number of images Viewing Images More InformationDeleted images cannot be recovered Delete Unwanted ImagesPlay back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l Tap the desired deletion methodOperating the Erase Selected Images Screen Tap an image to display yDeleting Images in a Sequence Selecting Certain Types of Images for DeletionPage Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Basic Shooting SettingsFocusing Shooting FeaturesAAuto Mode Changing AAuto Mode SettingsCamera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71Tap the desired effect Using Quick EffectsTap Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes To View a Description Help Display of Each SceneChanging Scene Mode Settings Adjusting Scene EffectHSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-upCharacteristics of Each Scene Page IDusk/dawn HSunsetTripod to stabilize the camera during shooting Page MFireworks show Non-HDR composite image Page Using Pet Portrait Auto Release Features Digital zoom cannot be usedOPet portrait Shooting3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images An old photograph FHigh-contrastMonochrome RemainsChanging Special Effects Mode Settings SliderSet Smile timer A70 to Off End shootingChanging Smart Portrait Mode Settings Auto Power Off in Smile Timer ModeWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Releasing the Shutter ManuallyUsing Skin Softening Smart portrait mode A54Basic Shooting Settings Available FeaturesFeatures Auto Scene Special Smart PortraitUsing the Flash Flash Modes Tap the flash mode iconTap the desired flash mode icon Flash LampAvailable Flash Modes Flash Mode Setting Red-eye ReductionUsing the Self-timer Tap the self-timer iconTap Yor Z Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddingsPress the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Using Macro Mode Tap the macro mode iconRatio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green Tap oMacro Mode Setting AutofocusAdjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Tap the exposure compensation iconTap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value Press the shutter-release button to take a pictureDefault 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 Options Available in the Shooting Menu ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and FlashShooting Features Option Description GAF area modeDefault setting and Target finding AF A74 Default setting is NormalFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some functions cannot be used with other menu optionsWhen Touch shooting is set to Subject Tracking, AF area mode cannot be setWhen Quick effects is set to On, Image Tracking, Motion detection is disabledShutter sound is disabled Blink warning is disabledOption Description Shutter sound Continuous A69 Blink warning Continuous A69Using Target Finding AF FocusingFocus 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 framePlayback Features Using ViewNXPlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Playback Zoom Scroll bar Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback modeFull-frame Display Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Available Playback ModesPlay Auto sortTap 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 Using ViewNX Installing ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems 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 computerConnecting the USB Cable When using WindowsTransfer images to the computer Click Start TransferViewing Images Terminate the connectionStart ViewNX Starting ViewNX 2 ManuallyPage Recording Movies Playing Back MoviesRecording Movies Display the shooting screenPress the bemovie-record button to start movie recording 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 AFPlaying Back Movies 100Deleting movies See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more informationDescription Adjust volume 101Functions Available During Playback Continuous frame-by-frame advance102 General Camera Setup 103Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu 104105 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 Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Shooting with Easy PanoramaEasy 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 Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to AlbumsPlaying Back Images in Albums YesNo Changing the Favorites Album Icon Tap KTap the desired album E10Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode CategoriesFireworks show scene mode A40 E11E12 AboveList by Date Mode E13Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous L Viewing Images in a SequenceE14 To return to key picture only display, tap JE15 Sequence Display OptionsDeleting Images in a Sequence E16Editing Still Images Editing FeaturesE17 E18 Restrictions on Image Editing E19Original and Edited Images PQuick Effects E20Tap the desired effect E21Paint Use the I, J, K, and Ltools toPaint images E22Using the Paint Tools E23Write and Draw on images Erase Paint Tool AdditionsE24 Add DecorationsTap Kto add a decoration Add a FrameChoose the degree of enhancement and tap KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationE25 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E26Tap Tap Yes PStretch Stretching ImagesE27 OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective E28Tap jAll or eSkin softening Preview the result of the effectE29 Preview screen is displayedE30 Available settings are l640×480, m GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an ImageE31 320×240, and n160×120Tap 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 When using a commercially available Hdmi cable Set the TV’s input to external video inputHold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E35Operations with TV Connection E36E37 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 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Check printer settingsTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E39Camera is automatically turned on E40If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Printing ImagesPrinting Individual Images Tap B or Cto choose the desired image and tapTap Copies Tap the desired number of copies up to ninePrinting begins Tap the desired paper sizeE42 When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap F Printing Multiple ImagesTap Paper size E43Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing E44Print selection Number of copies up to nine of eachE45 Paper Size E46Current number of copies Editing Movies Tap W choose start pointTap X choose end point E47E48 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 E50 Number of Images That Can Be SavedP4608×3456 760 R3264×2448 1520E51 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 Touch Shooting Setting E56Tap the subject on which the camera focuses RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AEE57 Eiso Sensitivity E58CContinuous Shooting E59E60 Best Shot SelectorSaved WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single imageImages Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode E61Pre-shooting Cache Press down halfwayWhite Balance Adjusting Hue Select a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balanceE62 Tap an option to select it and tapUsing Preset Manual Tap band tapE63 Lens extends to the zoom position for measurementE64 Tap Measure to measure a new white balance valueMeasuring window E65 E66 GAF Area ModeAF areas RNormal default setting Smart Portrait MenuESkin Softening E67Blink Proof ASmile TimerE68 Playback Menu BSlide ShowTap Start E69Slide show begins E70Protect Protecting One ImageTap oOn E71Protecting Multiple Images Tap the desired images to be protectedRemoving Protection from Images E72APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Creating a Print Order for One ImageTap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap E73Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images E74Canceling Print Order E75E76 Print DateFRotate Image E77Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees Rotate 90 degreesRecording Voice Memos EVoice MemoE78 Deleting Voice Memos Playing Voice MemosE79 HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Tap the desired option from the copy screenTap the desired copy option E80Tap the images to be copied E81E82 NChoose Key PictureIf Memory contains no images. Is Displayed Movie Menu DMovie OptionsNormal Speed Movie Options E83Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie options HS Movie OptionsRecording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Tap an HS movie optionPress the bemovie-record button to end recording Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingE85 E86 HS MoviePortions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080E87 NOpen with HS FootageFast motion playback YWind Noise Reduction DMovie AF modeE88 Setup Menu Tap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screenWelcome Screen E89Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clock Time Zone and DateE90 Day/Month/YearSelecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone Tap xTravel destinationE91 Travel destination screen is displayedDestination time zone and tap Tap Gor Hto choose the travelE92 Monitor Settings Tap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options belowPhoto Info E93E94 Movie Frame+auto infoE95 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps E96 Print Date and Print OrderVibration Reduction Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reductionE97 Motion Detection E98AF Assist E99Digital Zoom When smart portrait mode is selectedE100 Sound Settings E101Auto Off When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerE102 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting Memory Cards E103Language E104E105 TV SettingsHdmi and HDMI-CEC Power supplied by the computer Charge by ComputerE106 Option Description AutoE107 Charge LampBlink Warning E108Blink Warning Screen E109Sequence Display Options E110Option Description LIndividual pictures Displayed on the playback screen aTap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi upload Eye-Fi communication indicatorEye-Fi upload is set to Disable Eye-Fi UploadReset All E112Basic Shooting Functions Shooting MenuScene Mode Special Effects ModeE113 Smart Portrait MenuE114 Setup MenuShutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min Others E115Others Favorite album icon E10 Firmware Version E116E117 File and Folder NamesCN 0 00 1 . J PG E118 Optional Accessories Battery chargerE119 AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapterError Messages E120E121 PhotographyDisplay Cause/Solution E122Picture was taken Select memory card with faster write speedE123 Following situations Panorama. PanPossible Failed to take second Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be savedE124 Specifications Cleaning and StorageTroubleshooting IndexMaximizing Camera Life and Performance CameraBattery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage CleaningStorage Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicalsPower, Display, Settings Issues TroubleshootingOff is selected for Charge by computer Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhausted No operations are performed for an extended Period of timeCannot operate properly Camera turns off without Connected while the camera is onAuto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor Support Print dateShooting Issues F10To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night F11Set to Subject tracking Portrait, Night landscape, BacklightingF12 When shooting in Night landscape, Night F13Playback Issues F14105 Settings setup menu E105 Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures modeF15 82, E11 Than the category currently displayedF16 106Connected to a printer Displayed Internal memorySpecifications F17Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera TypeF18 F19 MTP, PTPRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 Charging AC Adapter EH-69PF20 Association CipaSpecifications F21Supported Standards F22Approved Memory Cards F23F24 AVC Patent Portfolio LicenseSymbols IndexNumerics F25F26 Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54Format memory cards F27High-contrast monochrome F F28 Pre-shooting cacheF29 F30 Page YP2I0211