S600 User's Manual
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WARNINGS Turn off in injury. Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of children Particular care should be taken to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery. Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of flammable... that could result in the event of a fall or other small parts into their entirety before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury. Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of an infant or child. For Your Safety To prevent damage to your...
WARNINGS Turn off in injury. Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of children Particular care should be taken to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery. Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of flammable... that could result in the event of a fall or other small parts into their entirety before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury. Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of an infant or child. For Your Safety To prevent damage to your...
S600 User's Manual
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... fire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the battery charger during lightning storms. Failure to observe this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. Failure to a Nikonauthorized service representative for transportation.
... fire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the battery charger during lightning storms. Failure to observe this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. Failure to a Nikonauthorized service representative for transportation.
S600 User's Manual
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..., which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by Nikon Corporation may void the user's authority to radio communications. Notice for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular ...installation. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from ...
..., which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by Nikon Corporation may void the user's authority to radio communications. Notice for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular ...installation. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from ...
S600 User's Manual
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... Rotary Multi Selector...9 The d Button...10 Help Displays ...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 First Steps ...12 Charging the Battery ...12 Inserting the Battery ...14 Removing the Battery ...15 Turning On and Off the Camera...15 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards ...18 ...Removing Memory Cards...19 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 21 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...22 Using the Zoom...22...
... Rotary Multi Selector...9 The d Button...10 Help Displays ...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 First Steps ...12 Charging the Battery ...12 Inserting the Battery ...14 Removing the Battery ...15 Turning On and Off the Camera...15 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards ...18 ...Removing Memory Cards...19 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 21 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...22 Using the Zoom...22...
S600 User's Manual
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...mode (A 49) 8 Introduction Basic Operations The c (Shooting/Playback) Button Press c once in playback mode (A 26). Holding down c to turn the camera on will be displayed on the monitor when the brightness setting is on in shooting mode to the original brightness. The b icon will change ...back to enter playback mode; If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button while the power is set to display the playbackmode selection menu. Shooting-mode Selection Menu Setup mode...
...mode (A 49) 8 Introduction Basic Operations The c (Shooting/Playback) Button Press c once in playback mode (A 26). Holding down c to turn the camera on will be displayed on the monitor when the brightness setting is on in shooting mode to the original brightness. The b icon will change ...back to enter playback mode; If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button while the power is set to display the playbackmode selection menu. Shooting-mode Selection Menu Setup mode...
S600 User's Manual
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...(A 8), the brightness will turn on . Turning On and Off the Camera To turn off before removing the battery. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are performed for about five seconds. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. • If the camera is turned off will turn it on in the direction...105). At default settings, the monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the camera. 15 Inserting the Battery D Auto Power-Off (Standby Mode) The monitor will turn the camera on . The camera will not change even if no operations are performed on the battery if no ...
...(A 8), the brightness will turn on . Turning On and Off the Camera To turn off before removing the battery. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are performed for about five seconds. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. • If the camera is turned off will turn it on in the direction...105). At default settings, the monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the camera. 15 Inserting the Battery D Auto Power-Off (Standby Mode) The monitor will turn the camera on . The camera will not change even if no operations are performed on the battery if no ...
S600 User's Manual
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...3 Press the rotary multi selector H, and then press k to proceed to step 5. 16 If No is selected, the date and time will turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will not be set the date. 1 Before pressing k in the Time zone menu and ...enable daylight saving time (w). First Steps Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press k. Pressing k toggles the daylight saving time option...
...3 Press the rotary multi selector H, and then press k to proceed to step 5. 16 If No is selected, the date and time will turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will not be set the date. 1 Before pressing k in the Time zone menu and ...enable daylight saving time (w). First Steps Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press k. Pressing k toggles the daylight saving time option...
S600 User's Manual
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... card slot cover. Slide the memory card in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer data from the internal memory. 1 Turn the camera off and open the battery- D Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the... chamber/memory card slot cover. If the power-on lamp is automatically stored on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 111). First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory (approximately 45 MB) or on the memory card and data recorded to the ...
... card slot cover. Slide the memory card in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer data from the internal memory. 1 Turn the camera off and open the battery- D Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the... chamber/memory card slot cover. If the power-on lamp is automatically stored on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 111). First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory (approximately 45 MB) or on the memory card and data recorded to the ...
S600 User's Manual
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.... No Yes • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S600, be formatted when this switch is off. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not ... write protect switch. Failure to observe this camera (A 106). To start formatting, choose Format and press k. Unlock by hand. Turn off the camera - Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card ...
.... No Yes • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX S600, be formatted when this switch is off. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not ... write protect switch. Failure to observe this camera (A 106). To start formatting, choose Format and press k. Unlock by hand. Turn off the camera - Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card ...
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... battery. prepare to choose A and press k. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to step 4 when A is displayed. 2 Press e. Recharge or...
... battery. prepare to choose A and press k. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to step 4 when A is displayed. 2 Press e. Recharge or...
S600 User's Manual
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... original brightness. Hold down the c button while the power is not displayed and pictures will be applied to stabilize the camera during shooting or playback will appear for a few seconds (A 101). Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction will switch the monitor ...-timer (A 30). The b icon will be adjusted. Pressing d in A (auto) mode. Turn vibration reduction off , press the power switch or the shutter button to internal memory (approximately 45 MB). Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed...
... original brightness. Hold down the c button while the power is not displayed and pictures will be applied to stabilize the camera during shooting or playback will appear for a few seconds (A 101). Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction will switch the monitor ...-timer (A 30). The b icon will be adjusted. Pressing d in A (auto) mode. Turn vibration reduction off , press the power switch or the shutter button to internal memory (approximately 45 MB). Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed...
S600 User's Manual
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...Digital Zoom When the camera is in effect. Optical zoom (up to 4×, for a total magnification of zoom available before interpolation is in its zooming operation when it reaches the maximum zoom ratio possible before the position of the V on the screen; The camera... pauses temporarily in effect. The subject is magnified up to yellow. Digital...(i) triggers digital zoom. If... of the screen when digital zoom is used , during... digital zoom) Image Mode M N O Zoom rate 6.4× (1.6 digital zoom) 13.6× (3.4 digital zoom) 16× (4 digital zoom) Digital zoom...
...Digital Zoom When the camera is in effect. Optical zoom (up to 4×, for a total magnification of zoom available before interpolation is in its zooming operation when it reaches the maximum zoom ratio possible before the position of the V on the screen; The camera... pauses temporarily in effect. The subject is magnified up to yellow. Digital...(i) triggers digital zoom. If... of the screen when digital zoom is used , during... digital zoom) Image Mode M N O Zoom rate 6.4× (1.6 digital zoom) 13.6× (3.4 digital zoom) 16× (4 digital zoom) Digital zoom...
S600 User's Manual
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... of exposures remaining display or the movie length display will blink. D Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. The illuminator has a range of data or in the scene (e.g. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source...
... of exposures remaining display or the movie length display will blink. D Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. The illuminator has a range of data or in the scene (e.g. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source...
S600 User's Manual
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...• Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be started up instead. C Deleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting mode, press l to turn it on by pressing c If the c button is pressed continuously while the power is displayed, use the rotary multi selector to the shooting c ...mode selected in full-frame playback, will be rotated (if necessary) and displayed. • When the monitor is turned off, press the power switch or the shutter button to delete the last picture taken. C Power on (A 105). Erase 1 image? Press f (h) to...
...• Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be started up instead. C Deleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting mode, press l to turn it on by pressing c If the c button is pressed continuously while the power is displayed, use the rotary multi selector to the shooting c ...mode selected in full-frame playback, will be rotated (if necessary) and displayed. • When the monitor is turned off, press the power switch or the shutter button to delete the last picture taken. C Power on (A 105). Erase 1 image? Press f (h) to...
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... seconds and try again. • Off: Flash will fire when picture is turned off. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the main flash, to another shooting mode or turning the camera off (W): • Place the camera on the subject. When flash mode is applied in a scene mode, the ...picture is equipped with red-eye reduction in pictures. C Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S600 is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as bright spots in above cases. 29 If the camera detects "redeye" after using a tripod. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode ...
... seconds and try again. • Off: Flash will fire when picture is turned off. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the main flash, to another shooting mode or turning the camera off (W): • Place the camera on the subject. When flash mode is applied in a scene mode, the ...picture is equipped with red-eye reduction in pictures. C Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S600 is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as bright spots in above cases. 29 If the camera detects "redeye" after using a tripod. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode ...
S600 User's Manual
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...s or 2 s and press k. 10s 10 s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions 2s (such as weddings) 2 s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self-portraits. The number of seconds remaining before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again. 1/60 F2.7 9 1/60...before the photograph is taken and remains lit until the shutter is displayed. Turn vibration reduction (A 103) off when using the self-timer, use of the way down. Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-timer ...
...s or 2 s and press k. 10s 10 s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions 2s (such as weddings) 2 s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self-portraits. The number of seconds remaining before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again. 1/60 F2.7 9 1/60...before the photograph is taken and remains lit until the shutter is displayed. Turn vibration reduction (A 103) off when using the self-timer, use of the way down. Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-timer ...
S600 User's Manual
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... focus at a distance of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). The monitor will be unable to another shooting mode is selected or the camera is not pressed halfway to Full- C The Macro Mode Setting When macro mode is applied in .). 1 Press p (macro mode). Macro Mode Macro mode is used... at distances of less than 50 cm (19.7 in a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode or turning the camera off . The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. Macro mode C Macro Mode If macro mode is turned on ) • Beach/snow • Museum • Copy In Full-time AF, the...
... focus at a distance of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). The monitor will be unable to another shooting mode is selected or the camera is not pressed halfway to Full- C The Macro Mode Setting When macro mode is applied in .). 1 Press p (macro mode). Macro Mode Macro mode is used... at distances of less than 50 cm (19.7 in a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode or turning the camera off . The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. Macro mode C Macro Mode If macro mode is turned on ) • Beach/snow • Museum • Copy In Full-time AF, the...
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... when the background is much brighter than the main subject. 32 Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is mostly dark. D Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is used to alter ... fill the frame (for example, a swath of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is only enabled until another shooting mode or turning the camera off . Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure. • When the picture is too dark: ...
... when the background is much brighter than the main subject. 32 Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is mostly dark. D Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is used to alter ... fill the frame (for example, a swath of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is only enabled until another shooting mode or turning the camera off . Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure. • When the picture is too dark: ...
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Turn Vibration reduction (A 103) Off when using a tripod. • Pictures taken in... sensitivity shooting mode, sensitivity is recommended. Pressing the d button in high sensitivity shooting mode allows you to the camera. 1/60 F2.7 High sensitivity Shooting Mode B Notes on High sensitivity Shooting Mode • This mode reduces effects... to a maximum of 2000, depending upon the brightness of the subject. 1 Enter high sensitivity shooting mode by camera shake or subject movement, allowing you to change the settings for shooting under low lighting, to reduce blurring caused ...
Turn Vibration reduction (A 103) Off when using a tripod. • Pictures taken in... sensitivity shooting mode, sensitivity is recommended. Pressing the d button in high sensitivity shooting mode allows you to the camera. 1/60 F2.7 High sensitivity Shooting Mode B Notes on High sensitivity Shooting Mode • This mode reduces effects... to a maximum of 2000, depending upon the brightness of the subject. 1 Enter high sensitivity shooting mode by camera shake or subject movement, allowing you to change the settings for shooting under low lighting, to reduce blurring caused ...
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...-looking skin tones. • Focus will be selected. See "Face Priority" (A 86) for details. • Digital zoom is pressed halfway. h, AF-assist illumination (A 104). See "Taking pictures for a Moving Subject" (A 40...) for more information. • If more than one face is turned off. 35 p, macro mode (A 31); C Scene Mode Settings Adjustments to the flash mode setting, self-...another shooting mode is selected or the camera is recognized, focus will be on the face nearest to the camera. • If no faces are used for vivid ...
...-looking skin tones. • Focus will be selected. See "Face Priority" (A 86) for details. • Digital zoom is pressed halfway. h, AF-assist illumination (A 104). See "Taking pictures for a Moving Subject" (A 40...) for more information. • If more than one face is turned off. 35 p, macro mode (A 31); C Scene Mode Settings Adjustments to the flash mode setting, self-...another shooting mode is selected or the camera is recognized, focus will be on the face nearest to the camera. • If no faces are used for vivid ...
