Nikon S6400 manual

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Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Confirming the Package Contents Read This First About This Manual Iii Symbol 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 Handle the camera strap with care Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Observe caution when handling the battery Handle moving parts with care Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables CD-ROMs Correct the interference by one or more Receiver is connectedModifications Connect the equipment into an outlet on Xii Interface CablesNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Table of Contents Xiv Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Connecting the Camera to a TV ViewingConnecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Lighting Enhancing Brightness Xvi Camera Body Parts of the Camera Camera Body Lens cover Shooting mode button 38, 40, 52 Movie-record button17, E107 Dragging Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch PanelTapping Tap the touch panel Using the Stylus Attaching the StylusAttach the stylus to the strap as shown Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode 69, E57 10522, 104, E120 Focus area Playback Mode 7 8 9 84, E 11785, E Glamour retouch skin softening icon Tap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen Using MenusTap F to display the menu screen Tap a menu option Tap a setting option to apply the setting Displaying the Setup MenuSetup menu Page Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time Playback Insert the included EN-EL19 battery Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Rechargeable Li-ion battery Removing the Battery High Temperature Caution Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger Charge LampOperating the Camera During Charging Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInsert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Internal Memory and Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsFormatting Memory Cards Press the power switch to turn on the camera Tap the desired languageShooting and Playback Tap Yes Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tapEdit the date and time and tap To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p again Changing 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 Flashes No operations performed Min Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Camera enters Select a Shooting Mode Tap the desired shooting mode iconPress the Abutton Changing the Shooting Settings Available Shooting Modes Frame a Picture Hold the camera steadyFrame the picture Digital Zoom and Interpolation Using the ZoomWhen Using a Tripod Zoom out To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button Halfway A31 Glows green AF-assist Illuminator and Flash Shutter-release ButtonTouch Shutter To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Play Back Images Press the cplayback buttonCurrent image number/total number of images Viewing Images More Information Play back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l Deleted images cannot be recoveredDelete Unwanted Images Tap the desired deletion method Deleting Images in a Sequence Operating the Erase Selected Images ScreenTap an image to display y Selecting Certain Types of Images for DeletionPage Focusing Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesBasic Shooting Settings Shooting Features Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously AAuto ModeChanging AAuto Mode Settings Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71 Using Quick Effects Tap the desired effectTap Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene HSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features Changing Scene Mode SettingsAdjusting Scene Effect Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-up Characteristics of Each Scene Page HSunset IDusk/dawnTripod to stabilize the camera during shooting Page MFireworks show Non-HDR composite image Page OPet portrait Using Pet Portrait Auto ReleaseFeatures Digital zoom cannot be used Shooting 3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images Monochrome An old photographFHigh-contrast Remains Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Slider Set Smile timer A70 to Off End shooting When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode Releasing the Shutter Manually Using Skin Softening Smart portrait mode A54 Features Auto Scene Special Smart Basic Shooting SettingsAvailable Features Portrait Tap the desired flash mode icon Using the Flash Flash ModesTap the flash mode icon Flash Lamp Available Flash Modes Flash Mode Setting Red-eye Reduction Tap Yor Z Using the Self-timerTap the self-timer icon Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddings Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Ratio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green Using Macro ModeTap the macro mode icon Tap o Macro Mode Setting Autofocus Tap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationTap the exposure compensation icon Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Default 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 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Options Available in the Shooting MenuISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash Default setting and Target finding AF A74 Shooting Features Option DescriptionGAF area mode Default setting is Normal Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some functions cannot be used with other menu options When Quick effects is set to On, Image When Touch shooting is set to SubjectTracking, AF area mode cannot be set Tracking, Motion detection is disabled Option Description Shutter sound Continuous A69 Shutter sound is disabledBlink warning is disabled Blink warning Continuous A69 Focusing Using Target Finding AFFocus 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 frame Using ViewNX Playback FeaturesPlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Playback Zoom Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback mode Scroll barFull-frame Display Play Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackAvailable Playback Modes Auto sort Switching 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 Compatible Operating Systems Using ViewNXInstalling ViewNX Windows Start the installer Download the software Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Transferring Images to the Computer Choose how images will be copied to the computer Transfer images to the computer Connecting the USB CableWhen using Windows Click Start Transfer Start ViewNX Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Starting ViewNX 2 ManuallyPage Recording Movies Playing Back Movies Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Camera Temperature When recording ends, digital zoom turns off Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Functions Available for Movie Recording Features That Can Be Set with F Movie Menu ASingle AF Deleting movies Playing Back Movies100 See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information Functions Available During Playback Description Adjust volume101 Continuous frame-by-frame advance 102 General Camera Setup 103 Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu 104 105 106 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 Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Shooting with Easy Panorama Changing 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 Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to Albums Playing Back Images in Albums YesNo Tap the desired album Changing the Favorites Album IconTap K E10 Fireworks show scene mode A40 Auto Sort ModeAuto Sort Mode Categories E11 E12 Above List by Date Mode E13 E14 Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous LViewing Images in a Sequence To return to key picture only display, tap J E15 Sequence Display Options Deleting Images in a Sequence E16 Editing Features Editing Still ImagesE17 E18 E19 Restrictions on Image EditingOriginal and Edited Images PQuick Effects E20 Tap the desired effect E21 Paint images PaintUse the I, J, K, and Ltools to E22 Write and Draw on images Using the Paint ToolsE23 Erase Paint Tool Additions Tap Kto add a decoration E24Add Decorations Add a Frame KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Choose the degree of enhancement and tapE25 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E26 PStretch Stretching Images Tap Tap YesE27 OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective E28 E29 Tap jAll or eSkin softeningPreview the result of the effect Preview screen is displayed E30 E31 Available settings are l640×480, mGSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image 320×240, and n160×120 OCrop 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 Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera When using a commercially available Hdmi cableSet the TV’s input to external video input E35 Operations with TV Connection E36 Using 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 Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Connecting the Camera to a PrinterCheck printer settings E39 If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Camera is automatically turned onE40 Printing Images Tap Copies Printing Individual ImagesTap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap Tap the desired number of copies up to nine Tap the desired paper size Printing beginsE42 Tap Paper size When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap FPrinting Multiple Images E43 Print selection Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printingE44 Number of copies up to nine of each E45 E46 Paper SizeCurrent number of copies Tap X choose end point Editing MoviesTap W choose start point E47 When 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 P4608×3456 760 E50Number of Images That Can Be Saved R3264×2448 1520 RTouch 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 Touch Shooting Setting E56 RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE Tap the subject on which the camera focusesE57 Eiso Sensitivity E58 CContinuous Shooting E59 Saved E60Best Shot Selector WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single image Pre-shooting Cache Images Captured in Continuous Shooting ModeE61 Press down halfway E62 White Balance Adjusting HueSelect a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance Tap an option to select it and tap E63 Using Preset ManualTap band tap Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement Tap Measure to measure a new white balance value E64Measuring window E65 GAF Area Mode E66AF areas ESkin Softening RNormal default settingSmart Portrait Menu E67 ASmile Timer Blink ProofE68 Tap Start Playback MenuBSlide Show E69 Slide show begins E70 Tap oOn ProtectProtecting One Image E71 Removing Protection from Images Protecting Multiple ImagesTap the desired images to be protected E72 Tap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderCreating a Print Order for One Image E73 Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images E74 Canceling Print Order E75 E76 Print Date Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees FRotate ImageE77 Rotate 90 degrees EVoice Memo Recording Voice MemosE78 Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice MemosE79 Tap the desired copy option HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardTap the desired option from the copy screen E80 Tap the images to be copied E81 NChoose Key Picture E82If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed Normal Speed Movie Options Movie MenuDMovie Options E83 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie optionsHS Movie Options Tap an HS movie option Press the bemovie-record button to start recording Press the bemovie-record button to end recordingE85 Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 E86HS Movie Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080 NOpen with HS Footage E87Fast motion playback DMovie AF mode YWind Noise ReductionE88 Welcome Screen Setup MenuTap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen E89 E90 Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clockTime Zone and Date Day/Month/Year E91 Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zoneTap xTravel destination Travel destination screen is displayed Tap Gor Hto choose the travel Destination time zone and tapE92 Photo Info Monitor SettingsTap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below E93 E94 Movie Frame+auto info Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E95120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps E96 Print Date and Print Order Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reduction Vibration ReductionE97 Motion Detection E98 AF Assist E99 When smart portrait mode is selected Digital ZoomE100 Sound Settings E101 When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power Auto OffE102 Formatting Memory Cards Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory E103 Language E104 TV Settings E105Hdmi and HDMI-CEC E106 Power supplied by the computerCharge by Computer Option Description Auto E107 Charge Lamp Blink Warning E108 Blink Warning Screen E109 Option Description LIndividual pictures Sequence Display OptionsE110 Displayed on the playback screen a Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi uploadEye-Fi communication indicator Eye-Fi Upload Basic Shooting Functions Reset AllE112 Shooting Menu E113 Scene ModeSpecial Effects Mode Smart Portrait Menu Setup Menu E114Shutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min E115 OthersOthers Favorite album icon E10 Firmware Version E116 File and Folder Names E117CN 0 00 1 . J PG E118 E119 Optional AccessoriesBattery charger AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapter Error Messages E120 E121 Photography Picture was taken Display Cause/SolutionE122 Select memory card with faster write speed Possible Failed to take second E123Following situations Panorama. Pan Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be saved E124 Troubleshooting SpecificationsCleaning and Storage Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Camera Battery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Storage Cleaning and StorageCleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings IssuesOff is selected for Charge by computer Cannot operate properly Camera turns off without Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhaustedNo operations are performed for an extended Period of time Connected while the camera is on Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor Support Print date Shooting Issues F10 Set to Subject tracking To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, NightF11 Portrait, Night landscape, Backlighting F12 When shooting in Night landscape, Night F13 Playback Issues F14 F15 105 Settings setup menu E105Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures mode 82, E11 Than the category currently displayed Connected to a printer F16106 Displayed Internal memory Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera SpecificationsF17 Type F18 F19 MTP, PTP F20 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Association Cipa Specifications F21 Supported Standards F22 Approved Memory Cards F23 F24 AVC Patent Portfolio License Numerics SymbolsIndex F25 F26 Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54 F27 Format memory cardsHigh-contrast monochrome F F28 Pre-shooting cache F29 F30 Page YP2I0211