Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes | Nikon S6400 specs

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Shooting Features

When one of the following scenes is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.

Enter shooting mode MA(shooting mode) button MCScene mode Mselect a scene

d Scene auto selector	b Portrait	c Landscape	d Sports
(default setting)	(A42)	(A42)	(A43)
(A42)

e Night portrait	f Party/indoor	Z Beach	z Snow
(A43)	(A44)	(A44)	(A44)

h Sunset	i Dusk/dawn	j Night landscape	k Close-up
(A44)	(A44)	(A45)	(A45)

u Food	l Museum	m Fireworks show	n Black and white copy
(A46)	(A46)	(A46)	(A46)

A Draw	o Backlighting	p Easy panorama	O Pet portrait
(A47)	(A47)	(A48)	(A49)
s 3D photography
(A50)

To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene

When pis tapped on the scene selection screen, the help selection screen is displayed. Tap a scene icon to display a description of the features of that mode. Tap J to return to the help selection screen.

		Help selection
	Scene auto	Portrait	Landscape
	selector	Portrait	Landscape
	selector

Sports

Night portrait

Party/indoor

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Nikon S6400 manual Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes, To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene

Contents

Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Confirming the Package Contents Read This First About This Manual Iii 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 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 Interface Cables XiiNikon 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 Movie-record button Shooting mode button 38, 40, 5217, E107 Dragging Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch PanelTapping Tap the touch panel Attaching the Stylus Using 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 Displaying the Setup Menu Tap a setting option to apply the settingSetup 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 Charge Lamp Charging Using a Computer or Battery ChargerOperating 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 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 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 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 Flashes No operations performed Min Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Camera enters Tap the desired shooting mode icon Select a Shooting ModePress the Abutton Changing the Shooting Settings Available Shooting Modes Hold the camera steady Frame a PictureFrame 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 Press the cplayback button Play Back ImagesCurrent 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 Tap the desired effect Using Quick EffectsTap 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 IDusk/dawn HSunsetTripod 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 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 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 Using 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 frame Playback Features Using ViewNXPlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Playback Zoom Scroll bar Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback modeFull-frame Display Play Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackAvailable Playback Modes Auto sort 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 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 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 Panorama 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 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 Still Images Editing FeaturesE17 E18 Restrictions on Image Editing E19Original 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 Choose the degree of enhancement and tap KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationE25 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E26 Tap Tap Yes PStretch Stretching ImagesE27 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 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 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 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 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 Printing begins Tap the desired paper sizeE42 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 Paper Size E46Current number of copies Tap X choose end point Editing MoviesTap W choose start point E47 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 P4608×3456 760 E50Number of Images That Can Be Saved R3264×2448 1520 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 Touch Shooting Setting E56 Tap the subject on which the camera focuses RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AEE57 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 E64 Tap Measure to measure a new white balance valueMeasuring window E65 E66 GAF Area ModeAF areas ESkin Softening RNormal default settingSmart Portrait Menu E67 Blink Proof ASmile TimerE68 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 Recording Voice Memos EVoice MemoE78 Deleting Voice Memos Playing 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 E82 NChoose Key PictureIf 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 end recording Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingE85 Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 E86HS Movie Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080 E87 NOpen with HS FootageFast motion playback YWind Noise Reduction DMovie AF modeE88 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 Destination time zone and tap Tap Gor Hto choose the travelE92 Photo Info Monitor SettingsTap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below E93 E94 Movie Frame+auto info E95 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps E96 Print Date and Print Order Vibration Reduction Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reductionE97 Motion Detection E98 AF Assist E99 Digital Zoom When smart portrait mode is selectedE100 Sound Settings E101 Auto Off When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerE102 Formatting Memory Cards Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory E103 Language E104 E105 TV SettingsHdmi 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 E114 Setup MenuShutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min Others E115Others Favorite album icon E10 Firmware Version E116 E117 File and Folder NamesCN 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 Power, Display, Settings Issues TroubleshootingOff 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 Format memory cards F27High-contrast monochrome F F28 Pre-shooting cache F29 F30 Page YP2I0211