Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes, Focusing

Shooting Features

This chapter describes the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode.

You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want capture.

A (Auto) Mode	38
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	40
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
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Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)
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Basic Shooting Settings	57
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)	58
Using the Self-timer	61
Using Macro Mode	63
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	65
Features That Can Be Set with F(Shooting Menu)	68
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	71
Focusing	74

Shooting Features

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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 Other 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 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 care Observe caution when handling the battery CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care Connect the equipment into an outlet on Receiver is connectedModifications Correct the interference by one or more Interface Cables XiiNikon 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 Mode Xvi Parts of the Camera Camera Body Lens cover Camera Body Movie-record button Shooting mode button 38, 40, 5217, E107 Tap the touch panel Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch PanelTapping Dragging Attaching the Stylus Using the StylusAttach the stylus to the strap as shown Shooting Mode Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel Focus area 10522, 104, E120 69, E57 7 8 9 Playback Mode Glamour retouch skin softening icon 11785, E 84, E Tap a menu option Using MenusTap F to display the menu screen Tap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen Displaying the Setup Menu Tap a setting option to apply the settingSetup menu Page Playback Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time Rechargeable Li-ion battery Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Insert the included EN-EL19 battery High Temperature Caution Removing the Battery Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Charge Lamp Charging Using a Computer or Battery ChargerOperating 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 Correctly Removing Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsFormatting Memory Cards Tap the desired language Press the power switch to turn on the cameraShooting 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 Yes Clock 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 Camera enters Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Flashes No operations performed Min Tap the desired shooting mode icon Select a Shooting ModePress the Abutton Available Shooting Modes Changing the Shooting Settings Hold the camera steady Frame a PictureFrame the picture Zoom out Using the ZoomWhen Using a Tripod Digital Zoom and Interpolation Glows green Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button Halfway A31 To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Shutter-release ButtonTouch Shutter AF-assist Illuminator and Flash Press the cplayback button Play Back ImagesCurrent image number/total number of images More Information Viewing Images Tap the desired deletion method Deleted images cannot be recoveredDelete Unwanted Images Play back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l Selecting 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 Focusing Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71 AAuto ModeChanging AAuto Mode Settings Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Tap the desired effect Using Quick EffectsTap To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-up Changing Scene Mode SettingsAdjusting Scene Effect HSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features Characteristics of Each Scene Page IDusk/dawn HSunsetTripod 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 portrait 3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images Remains An old photographFHigh-contrast Monochrome Slider Changing Special Effects Mode Settings End shooting Set Smile timer A70 to Off Releasing the Shutter Manually Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Smart portrait mode A54 Using Skin Softening Portrait Basic Shooting SettingsAvailable Features Features Auto Scene Special Smart Flash Lamp Using the Flash Flash ModesTap the flash mode icon Tap the desired flash mode icon Available Flash Modes Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode Setting Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddings Using the Self-timerTap the self-timer icon Tap Yor Z Press 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 green Autofocus Macro Mode Setting Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationTap the exposure compensation icon Tap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value Default 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 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-shot Default setting is Normal Shooting Features Option DescriptionGAF area mode Default setting and Target finding AF A74 Some functions cannot be used with other menu options Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Tracking, Motion detection is disabled When Touch shooting is set to SubjectTracking, AF area mode cannot be set When Quick effects is set to On, Image Blink warning Continuous A69 Shutter sound is disabledBlink warning is disabled Option Description Shutter sound Continuous A69 Using Target Finding AF FocusingFocus 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 Lock Playback Features Using ViewNXPlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Playback Zoom Scroll bar Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback modeFull-frame Display Auto sort Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackAvailable Playback Modes Play Tap 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 Windows Using ViewNXInstalling ViewNX Compatible Operating Systems 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 Click Start Transfer Connecting the USB CableWhen using Windows Transfer images to the computer Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Start ViewNXPage Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen Press the bemovie-record button to start movie 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 See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information Playing Back Movies100 Deleting movies Continuous frame-by-frame advance Description Adjust volume101 Functions Available During Playback 102 103 General Camera Setup 104 Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu 105 106 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 Shooting with Easy Panorama Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Easy 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 Adding Images to Albums Favorite Pictures Mode Playing Back Images in Albums YesNo E10 Changing the Favorites Album IconTap K Tap the desired album E11 Auto Sort ModeAuto Sort Mode Categories Fireworks show scene mode A40 Above E12 E13 List by Date Mode To return to key picture only display, tap J Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous LViewing Images in a Sequence E14 Sequence Display Options E15 E16 Deleting Images in a Sequence Editing Still Images Editing FeaturesE17 E18 Restrictions on Image Editing E19Original and Edited Images E20 PQuick Effects E21 Tap the desired effect E22 PaintUse the I, J, K, and Ltools to Paint images Erase Paint Tool Additions Using the Paint ToolsE23 Write and Draw on images Add a Frame E24Add Decorations Tap Kto add a decoration Choose the degree of enhancement and tap KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationE25 E26 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Tap Tap Yes PStretch Stretching ImagesE27 E28 OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective Preview screen is displayed Tap jAll or eSkin softeningPreview the result of the effect E29 E30 320×240, and n160×120 Available settings are l640×480, mGSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E31 Tap 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 E35 When using a commercially available Hdmi cableSet the TV’s input to external video input Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E36 Operations with TV Connection E37 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 E39 Connecting the Camera to a PrinterCheck printer settings Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Printing Images Camera is automatically turned onE40 If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Tap the desired number of copies up to nine Printing Individual ImagesTap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap Tap Copies Printing begins Tap the desired paper sizeE42 E43 When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap FPrinting Multiple Images Tap Paper size Number of copies up to nine of each Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printingE44 Print selection E45 Paper Size E46Current number of copies E47 Editing MoviesTap W choose start point Tap X choose end point E48 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 R3264×2448 1520 E50Number of Images That Can Be Saved P4608×3456 760 E51 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 E56 Touch Shooting Setting Tap the subject on which the camera focuses RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AEE57 E58 Eiso Sensitivity E59 CContinuous Shooting WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single image E60Best Shot Selector Saved Press down halfway Images Captured in Continuous Shooting ModeE61 Pre-shooting Cache Tap an option to select it and tap White Balance Adjusting HueSelect a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance E62 Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement Using Preset ManualTap band tap E63 E64 Tap Measure to measure a new white balance valueMeasuring window E65 E66 GAF Area ModeAF areas E67 RNormal default settingSmart Portrait Menu ESkin Softening Blink Proof ASmile TimerE68 E69 Playback MenuBSlide Show Tap Start E70 Slide show begins E71 ProtectProtecting One Image Tap oOn E72 Protecting Multiple ImagesTap the desired images to be protected Removing Protection from Images E73 APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderCreating a Print Order for One Image Tap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap E74 Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images E75 Canceling Print Order Print Date E76 Rotate 90 degrees FRotate ImageE77 Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees Recording Voice Memos EVoice MemoE78 Deleting Voice Memos Playing Voice MemosE79 E80 HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardTap the desired option from the copy screen Tap the desired copy option E81 Tap the images to be copied E82 NChoose Key PictureIf Memory contains no images. Is Displayed E83 Movie MenuDMovie Options Normal Speed Movie Options Tap an HS movie option Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie optionsHS Movie Options Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Press the bemovie-record button to end recording Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingE85 Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080 E86HS Movie Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 E87 NOpen with HS FootageFast motion playback YWind Noise Reduction DMovie AF modeE88 E89 Setup MenuTap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen Welcome Screen Day/Month/Year Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clockTime Zone and Date E90 Travel destination screen is displayed Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zoneTap xTravel destination E91 Destination time zone and tap Tap Gor Hto choose the travelE92 E93 Monitor SettingsTap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below Photo Info Movie Frame+auto info E94 E95 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps Print Date and Print Order E96 Vibration Reduction Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reductionE97 E98 Motion Detection E99 AF Assist Digital Zoom When smart portrait mode is selectedE100 E101 Sound Settings Auto Off When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerE102 E103 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory Cards E104 Language E105 TV SettingsHdmi and HDMI-CEC Option Description Auto Power supplied by the computerCharge by Computer E106 Charge Lamp E107 E108 Blink Warning E109 Blink Warning Screen Displayed on the playback screen a Sequence Display OptionsE110 Option Description LIndividual pictures Eye-Fi Upload Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi uploadEye-Fi communication indicator Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable Shooting Menu Reset AllE112 Basic Shooting Functions Smart Portrait Menu Scene ModeSpecial Effects Mode E113 E114 Setup MenuShutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min Others E115Others Favorite album icon E10 E116 Firmware Version E117 File and Folder NamesCN 0 00 1 . J PG E118 AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapter Optional AccessoriesBattery charger E119 E120 Error Messages Photography E121 Select memory card with faster write speed Display Cause/SolutionE122 Picture was taken Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be saved E123Following situations Panorama. Pan Possible Failed to take second E124 Index SpecificationsCleaning and Storage Troubleshooting Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Battery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Cleaning and StorageCleaning Storage Power, Display, Settings Issues TroubleshootingOff 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 without Support Print date Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor F10 Shooting Issues Portrait, Night landscape, Backlighting To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, NightF11 Set to Subject tracking F12 F13 When shooting in Night landscape, Night F14 Playback Issues 82, E11 Than the category currently displayed 105 Settings setup menu E105Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures mode F15 Displayed Internal memory F16106 Connected to a printer Type SpecificationsF17 Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera F18 MTP, PTP F19 Association Cipa Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19Charging AC Adapter EH-69P F20 F21 Specifications F22 Supported Standards F23 Approved Memory Cards AVC Patent Portfolio License F24 F25 SymbolsIndex Numerics Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54 F26 Format memory cards F27High-contrast monochrome F Pre-shooting cache F28 F29 F30 Page YP2I0211

Shooting Features

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)

Basic Shooting Settings

Focusing

Shooting Features