About This Manual, Iii | Nikon S6400 manual

About This Manual

If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” (A13).

To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera” (A1).

Introduction

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Contents

Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Read This First Confirming the Package Contents Iii About This Manual Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index SymbolOther Information Life-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Before Taking Important PicturesAbout the Manuals Comply with copyright notices Disposing of Data Storage DevicesVii 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 child Observe caution when handling the battery Use appropriate cables Observe caution when using the flashHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Modifications Receiver is connectedCorrect the interference by one or more Connect the equipment into an outlet on Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York XiiInterface Cables Table of Contents Xiv Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Connecting the Camera to a TV ViewingShooting Menu for AAuto Mode Lighting Enhancing Brightness Xvi Parts of the Camera Camera Body Lens cover Camera Body 17, E107 Shooting mode button 38, 40, 52Movie-record button Tapping Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch PanelDragging Tap the touch panel Attach the stylus to the strap as shown Using the StylusAttaching the Stylus Shooting Mode Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel 22, 104, E120 10569, E57 Focus area 7 8 9 Playback Mode 85, E 11784, E Glamour retouch skin softening icon Tap F to display the menu screen Using MenusTap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen Tap a menu option Setup menu Tap a setting option to apply the settingDisplaying the Setup Menu Page Playback Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryInsert 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 Operating the Camera During Charging Charging Using a Computer or Battery ChargerCharge Lamp Insert the memory card Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInserting the Memory Card Correctly Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Formatting Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Shooting and Playback Press the power switch to turn on the cameraTap the desired language 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 again Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingClock Battery Page Number of Exposures Remaining Battery level indicatorTurn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off Power Saving Function Auto OffFlashes No operations performed Min Camera enters Press the Abutton Select a Shooting ModeTap the desired shooting mode icon Available Shooting Modes Changing the Shooting Settings Frame the picture Frame a PictureHold the camera steady When Using a Tripod Using the ZoomDigital Zoom and Interpolation Zoom out Press the shutter-release button Halfway A31 Focus and ShootTo apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK Glows green Touch Shutter Shutter-release ButtonAF-assist Illuminator and Flash To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Current image number/total number of images Play Back ImagesPress the cplayback button More Information Viewing Images Delete Unwanted Images Deleted images cannot be recoveredPlay 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 ScreenDeleting Images in a Sequence Selecting Certain Types of Images for DeletionPage Basic Shooting Settings Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesFocusing Shooting Features Changing AAuto Mode Settings AAuto ModeCamera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71 Tap Using Quick EffectsTap the desired effect To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Adjusting Scene Effect Changing Scene Mode SettingsHSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-up Characteristics of Each Scene Page Tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting HSunsetIDusk/dawn Page MFireworks show Non-HDR composite image Page Features Digital zoom cannot be used Using Pet Portrait Auto ReleaseOPet portrait Shooting 3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images FHigh-contrast An old photographMonochrome 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 SettingsWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Releasing the Shutter Manually Smart portrait mode A54 Using Skin Softening Available Features Basic Shooting SettingsFeatures Auto Scene Special Smart Portrait Tap the flash mode icon Using the Flash Flash ModesTap the desired flash mode icon Flash Lamp Available Flash Modes Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode Setting Tap the self-timer icon Using the Self-timerTap 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 ModeRatio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green Tap o Autofocus Macro Mode Setting Tap the exposure compensation icon Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationTap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure Default SettingsDefault settings for each shooting mode are described below X8/W8 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be usedA58 A61 A63 A65 AA47 OA47 Touch shooting ISO sensitivity Features That Can Be Set with F Shooting MenuImage mode1 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 Flash GAF area mode Shooting Features Option DescriptionDefault 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 SubjectWhen Quick effects is set to On, Image Tracking, Motion detection is disabled Blink warning is disabled Shutter sound is disabledOption Description Shutter sound Continuous A69 Blink warning Continuous A69 Focus areas FocusingUsing Target Finding AF 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 Lock Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display Using ViewNXPlayback Features Playback Zoom Full-frame Display Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback modeScroll bar Available Playback Modes Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackPlay Auto sort Tap an album, category, or shooting date Switching Between Playback ModesTap the desired playback mode icon Control, jGlamour retouch, and gSmall picture Features That Can Be Set with F Playback MenuRetouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspective NChoose key picture4 Sequence sequence of images A33 E82 Also be played back and deleted HCopy1A memory card Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E34 Installing ViewNX Using ViewNXCompatible 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 CableTransfer images to the computer Click Start Transfer Terminate the connection Viewing ImagesStart ViewNX Starting ViewNX 2 ManuallyPage Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Display the shooting screen Recording MoviesPress 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 100 Playing Back MoviesDeleting movies See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information 101 Description Adjust volumeFunctions Available During Playback Continuous frame-by-frame advance 102 103 General Camera Setup 104 Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu 105 106 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVViewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence Memo is saved Using the Draw OptionTap e, before tapping I, to undo the last Shooting with Easy Panorama Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Easy panorama, and tap WNormal 180 or X Wide Changing Shooting RangeEasy panorama scene mode, tap F, tap W/X Example of camera movement Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama If you switch to playback mode A32 and displayAn image captured using easy panorama in full-frame Adding Images to Albums Favorite Pictures Mode Playing Back Images in Albums YesNo Tap K Changing the Favorites Album IconTap the desired album E10 Auto Sort Mode Categories Auto Sort ModeFireworks 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 LE14 To return to key picture only display, tap J Sequence Display Options E15 E16 Deleting Images in a Sequence E17 Editing FeaturesEditing Still Images E18 Original and Edited Images E19Restrictions on Image Editing E20 PQuick Effects E21 Tap the desired effect Use the I, J, K, and Ltools to PaintPaint images E22 E23 Using the Paint ToolsWrite and Draw on images Erase Paint Tool Additions Add Decorations E24Tap Kto add a decoration Add a Frame E25 KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationChoose the degree of enhancement and tap E26 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E27 PStretch Stretching ImagesTap Tap Yes E28 OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective Preview the result of the effect Tap jAll or eSkin softeningE29 Preview screen is displayed E30 GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Available settings are l640×480, mE31 320×240, and n160×120 E32 OCrop Creating a Cropped CopyTap G Tap Yes Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation E33Image Size E34 When using the included audio/video cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV Set the TV’s input to external video input When using a commercially available Hdmi cableHold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E35 E36 Operations with TV Connection If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlE37 Print order option E73 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintE38 Check printer settings Connecting the Camera to a PrinterTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E39 E40 Camera is automatically turned onIf the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Printing Images Tap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap Printing Individual ImagesTap Copies Tap the desired number of copies up to nine E42 Tap the desired paper sizePrinting begins Printing Multiple Images When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap FTap Paper size E43 E44 Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printingPrint selection Number of copies up to nine of each E45 Current number of copies E46Paper Size Tap W choose start point Editing MoviesTap X choose end point E47 See File and Folder Names E117 for more information When the settings are finished, tapE48 E49 Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeAImage Mode Image Size and Quality Number of Images That Can Be Saved E50P4608×3456 760 R3264×2448 1520 Select one of the options listed below RTouch ShootingE51 Museum, Black and white copy E52Scene auto selector, Sports, Party E53 QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch ShutterTap the desired subject to take a picture E54 E55 SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject TrackingRegister a subject E56 Touch Shooting Setting E57 RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AETap the subject on which the camera focuses E58 Eiso Sensitivity E59 CContinuous Shooting Best Shot Selector E60Saved WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single image E61 Images Captured in Continuous Shooting ModePre-shooting Cache Press down halfway Select a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance White Balance Adjusting HueE62 Tap an option to select it and tap Tap band tap Using Preset ManualE63 Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement Measuring window Tap Measure to measure a new white balance valueE64 E65 AF areas GAF Area ModeE66 Smart Portrait Menu RNormal default settingESkin Softening E67 E68 ASmile TimerBlink Proof BSlide Show Playback MenuTap Start E69 E70 Slide show begins Protecting One Image ProtectTap oOn E71 Tap the desired images to be protected Protecting Multiple ImagesRemoving Protection from Images E72 Creating a Print Order for One Image APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderTap 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 ImageTap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees Rotate 90 degrees E78 EVoice MemoRecording Voice Memos E79 Playing Voice MemosDeleting Voice Memos Tap the desired option from the copy screen HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardTap the desired copy option E80 E81 Tap the images to be copied If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed NChoose Key PictureE82 DMovie Options Movie MenuNormal Speed Movie Options E83 HS Movie Options Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie optionsRecording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Tap an HS movie option E85 Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingPress the bemovie-record button to end recording HS Movie E86Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080 Fast motion playback NOpen with HS FootageE87 E88 DMovie AF modeYWind Noise Reduction Tap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen Setup MenuWelcome Screen E89 Time Zone and Date Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clockE90 Day/Month/Year Tap xTravel destination Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zoneE91 Travel destination screen is displayed E92 Tap Gor Hto choose the travelDestination time zone and tap Tap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below Monitor SettingsPhoto Info E93 Movie Frame+auto info E94 120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps Print Date Imprinting Date and TimeE95 Print Date and Print Order E96 E97 Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reductionVibration Reduction E98 Motion Detection E99 AF Assist E100 When smart portrait mode is selectedDigital Zoom E101 Sound Settings E102 When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerAuto Off Formatting the Internal Memory Format Memory/Format CardFormatting Memory Cards E103 E104 Language Hdmi and HDMI-CEC TV SettingsE105 Charge by Computer Power supplied by the computerE106 Option Description Auto Charge Lamp E107 E108 Blink Warning E109 Blink Warning Screen E110 Sequence Display OptionsOption Description LIndividual pictures Displayed on the playback screen a Eye-Fi communication indicator Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi uploadEye-Fi upload is set to Disable Eye-Fi Upload E112 Reset AllBasic Shooting Functions Shooting Menu Special Effects Mode Scene ModeE113 Smart Portrait Menu Shutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min Setup MenuE114 Others Favorite album icon E10 E115Others E116 Firmware Version CN 0 00 1 . J PG File and Folder NamesE117 E118 Battery charger Optional AccessoriesE119 AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapter E120 Error Messages Photography E121 E122 Display Cause/SolutionPicture was taken Select memory card with faster write speed Following situations Panorama. Pan E123Possible Failed to take second Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be saved E124 Cleaning and Storage SpecificationsTroubleshooting Index Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Battery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Cleaning Cleaning and StorageStorage Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Off is selected for Charge by computer TroubleshootingPower, Display, Settings Issues 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 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, NightSet 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 E105F15 82, E11 Than the category currently displayed 106 F16Connected to a printer Displayed Internal memory F17 SpecificationsNikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera Type F18 MTP, PTP F19 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19F20 Association Cipa F21 Specifications F22 Supported Standards F23 Approved Memory Cards AVC Patent Portfolio License F24 Index SymbolsNumerics F25 Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54 F26 High-contrast monochrome F F27Format memory cards Pre-shooting cache F28 F29 F30 Page YP2I0211