S600 User's Manual
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.... Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this device should not be played back on an audio CD player ...with this precaution could result in .) from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your fingers or other objects are not pinched by broken glass and to avoid injury caused by the lens cover or other...
.... Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this device should not be played back on an audio CD player ...with this precaution could result in .) from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your fingers or other objects are not pinched by broken glass and to avoid injury caused by the lens cover or other...
S600 User's Manual
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... 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 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...24... Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26 Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)...26 Deleting Pictures...26 Using the Flash...28 Setting the Flash Mode...28 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 30 vii
... 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 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...24... Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26 Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)...26 Deleting Pictures...26 Using the Flash...28 Setting the Flash Mode...28 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 30 vii
S600 User's Manual
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Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 23 4 56 Introduction Lens cover closed 7 8 9 10 1 Shutter-release button 24 2 Power-on lamp 20, 105 3 Power switch 20 4 Built-in microphone 48, 52, 56 5 Built-in flash 28 6 Speaker 48, 55, 58 7 Eyelet for camera strap 11 8 Self-timer lamp 30, 114 AF-assist illuminator 25, 104, 114 9 Lens 115, 125 10 Lens cover 113 4
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 23 4 56 Introduction Lens cover closed 7 8 9 10 1 Shutter-release button 24 2 Power-on lamp 20, 105 3 Power switch 20 4 Built-in microphone 48, 52, 56 5 Built-in flash 28 6 Speaker 48, 55, 58 7 Eyelet for camera strap 11 8 Self-timer lamp 30, 114 AF-assist illuminator 25, 104, 114 9 Lens 115, 125 10 Lens cover 113 4
S600 User's Manual
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1 2 34 5 Parts of the Camera Opening the pin cover Introduction 12 13 6 78 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 1 Monitor 6 2 Rotary multi selector 9 3 e button 8 4 Indicator lamp 56 Flash lamp 29 Zoom buttons 22 f : wide 22 5 g : tele 22 h : thumbnail playback 42 i : playback zoom 43 j : help 11 6 Tripod socket 7 d button 10, 34, 53, 75, 89...
1 2 34 5 Parts of the Camera Opening the pin cover Introduction 12 13 6 78 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 1 Monitor 6 2 Rotary multi selector 9 3 e button 8 4 Indicator lamp 56 Flash lamp 29 Zoom buttons 22 f : wide 22 5 g : tele 22 h : thumbnail playback 42 i : playback zoom 43 j : help 11 6 Tripod socket 7 d button 10, 34, 53, 75, 89...
S600 User's Manual
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...12 999 9999 a 9m59s 9m59s b 1 Shooting mode 20, 33, 34, 52 2 Macro mode 31 3 Zoom indicator 22, 31 4 Focus indicator 24 5 Flash mode 28 6 Battery level indicator 20 7 Vibration reduction icon 103 8 Monitor brightness boost indicator.........8 9 "Date not set" indicator 116 Time zone indicator 98 10 Date... mode 78 24 Continuous shooting mode 81 * Differs according to the sections on each mode for details. 6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current...
...12 999 9999 a 9m59s 9m59s b 1 Shooting mode 20, 33, 34, 52 2 Macro mode 31 3 Zoom indicator 22, 31 4 Focus indicator 24 5 Flash mode 28 6 Battery level indicator 20 7 Vibration reduction icon 103 8 Monitor brightness boost indicator.........8 9 "Date not set" indicator 116 Time zone indicator 98 10 Date... mode 78 24 Continuous shooting mode 81 * Differs according to the sections on each mode for details. 6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current...
S600 User's Manual
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... or left and right of the rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to perform an operation. Display n (self-timer) (A 30) menu. Flash mode Display p (macro mode) (A 31) menu. * Items can be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up , down . Introduction Basic Operations The Rotary Multi ...used in cases where necessary. • In the manual, the button indicating up or down. Apply selection (go to the previous screen. For Shooting Display m (flash mode) (A 28) menu. For the Menu Screen Select options1. 44 Shooting Return to the next screen.
... or left and right of the rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to perform an operation. Display n (self-timer) (A 30) menu. Flash mode Display p (macro mode) (A 31) menu. * Items can be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up , down . Introduction Basic Operations The Rotary Multi ...used in cases where necessary. • In the manual, the button indicating up or down. Apply selection (go to the previous screen. For Shooting Display m (flash mode) (A 28) menu. For the Menu Screen Select options1. 44 Shooting Return to the next screen.
S600 User's Manual
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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Internal memory indicator Pictures will be adjusted. When the monitor is turned off when using the flash mode (A 28) and self-timer (A 30). D Available Functions in all shooting modes. Pressing d in A (auto) mode. Vibration reduction icon Vibration ...vibration reduction off , press the power switch or the shutter button to turn it on will appear for a few seconds (A 101). Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode displays the shooting menu. The...
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Internal memory indicator Pictures will be adjusted. When the monitor is turned off when using the flash mode (A 28) and self-timer (A 30). D Available Functions in all shooting modes. Pressing d in A (auto) mode. Vibration reduction icon Vibration ...vibration reduction off , press the power switch or the shutter button to turn it on will appear for a few seconds (A 101). Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode displays the shooting menu. The...
S600 User's Manual
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... buttons to zoom in the frame, or g (i) to activate optical zoom. Position the main subject near the center of the frame. Hold the camera steadily in Optical Digital zoom zoom Press the zoom button and a monitor indicator will show the current zoom ratio. 22 16 Zoom out Zoom in both hands, keeping...
... buttons to zoom in the frame, or g (i) to activate optical zoom. Position the main subject near the center of the frame. Hold the camera steadily in Optical Digital zoom zoom Press the zoom button and a monitor indicator will show the current zoom ratio. 22 16 Zoom out Zoom in both hands, keeping...
S600 User's Manual
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... or focus on another subject and use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this case the camera may result in the scene (e.g. D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter-release button ...wearing a white shirt) • Several objects are at the maximum telescopic position. when the subject is poor. 25 D Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. The AF-assist illuminator can be displayed and the number of data or in damage to Off manually (A ...
... or focus on another subject and use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this case the camera may result in the scene (e.g. D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter-release button ...wearing a white shirt) • Several objects are at the maximum telescopic position. when the subject is poor. 25 D Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. The AF-assist illuminator can be displayed and the number of data or in damage to Off manually (A ...
S600 User's Manual
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... is displayed at night or under dim light. Off Flash will be cancelled. 28 Flash mode 26 slow shutter speeds are available. If a setting is taken. Fill flash Flash fires when a picture is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds regardless of 0.5-6.5 m (1.6-21.3 ft.) when the camera is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to...
... is displayed at night or under dim light. Off Flash will be cancelled. 28 Flash mode 26 slow shutter speeds are available. If a setting is taken. Fill flash Flash fires when a picture is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds regardless of 0.5-6.5 m (1.6-21.3 ft.) when the camera is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to...
S600 User's Manual
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... to take another picture. Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off (W): • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). • The E is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as bright spots in pictures. B Note on...the monitor will turn off and the flash lamp will blink until another shooting mode or turning the camera off enables the default flash setting for some rare cases, other than auto with an advanced red-eye reduction system. C Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S600 is equipped with red-eye reduction in...
... to take another picture. Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off (W): • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). • The E is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as bright spots in pictures. B Note on...the monitor will turn off and the flash lamp will blink until another shooting mode or turning the camera off enables the default flash setting for some rare cases, other than auto with an advanced red-eye reduction system. C Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S600 is equipped with red-eye reduction in...
S600 User's Manual
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...p (macro mode). Macro mode C Macro Mode If macro mode is turned on ) • Beach/snow • Museum • Copy In Full-time AF, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is displayed.... Switching to light entire subject at which F and the zoom indicator glows green (the zoom indicator is displayed. Note that the flash may be set to choose ON and press k. The macro mode icon (F) is positioned beforeK). time AF. • Close-up (macro mode ...
...p (macro mode). Macro mode C Macro Mode If macro mode is turned on ) • Beach/snow • Museum • Copy In Full-time AF, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is displayed.... Switching to light entire subject at which F and the zoom indicator glows green (the zoom indicator is displayed. Note that the flash may be set to choose ON and press k. The macro mode icon (F) is positioned beforeK). time AF. • Close-up (macro mode ...
S600 User's Manual
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... mode, sensitivity is recommended. however, when shooting without the flash, use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. The camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. 1/60 F2.7 High sensitivity Shooting Mode B Notes on High...to reduce blurring caused by pressing e in high sensitivity shooting mode allows you to a maximum of 2000, depending upon the brightness of camera shake even for Flash mode (A 28), Self-timer (A 30), Macro mode (A 31) and Exposure Compensation (A 32). High sensitivity 2 Frame the subject and...
... mode, sensitivity is recommended. however, when shooting without the flash, use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. The camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. 1/60 F2.7 High sensitivity Shooting Mode B Notes on High...to reduce blurring caused by pressing e in high sensitivity shooting mode allows you to a maximum of 2000, depending upon the brightness of camera shake even for Flash mode (A 28), Self-timer (A 30), Macro mode (A 31) and Exposure Compensation (A 32). High sensitivity 2 Frame the subject and...
S600 User's Manual
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...be selected. C Scene Mode Settings Adjustments to their default scene values whenever another shooting mode is selected or the camera is not available. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones. • Focus will be set on the center of...m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. c Landscape Use this section: m, flash mode (A 28); h, AF-assist illumination (A 104). b Portrait Use this mode for details. • Digital zoom is pressed halfway. See "Taking pictures for a Moving Subject" (A 40) for portraits in the Scene Mode ...
...be selected. C Scene Mode Settings Adjustments to their default scene values whenever another shooting mode is selected or the camera is not available. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones. • Focus will be set on the center of...m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. c Landscape Use this section: m, flash mode (A 28); h, AF-assist illumination (A 104). b Portrait Use this mode for details. • Digital zoom is pressed halfway. See "Taking pictures for a Moving Subject" (A 40) for portraits in the Scene Mode ...
S600 User's Manual
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...than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face nearest to i Normal (3648). m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02 h Auto2 1 Fill flash with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can...pictures are easily affected by camera shake. Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene d Sports Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at a rate of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. ...
...than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face nearest to i Normal (3648). m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02 h Auto2 1 Fill flash with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can...pictures are easily affected by camera shake. Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene d Sports Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at a rate of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. ...
S600 User's Manual
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... area. • While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. • Digital zoom is set to the closest possible shooting position. • The camera can be selected. Note that objects in the foreground may be in focus... O Slow shutter speeds are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 103) setting and hold the camera steadily. Note, however, that the flash may not always be unable to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at distances of less than 50 cm ...
... area. • While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. • Digital zoom is set to the closest possible shooting position. • The camera can be selected. Note that objects in the foreground may be in focus... O Slow shutter speeds are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 103) setting and hold the camera steadily. Note, however, that the flash may not always be unable to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at distances of less than 50 cm ...
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... Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Use macro mode (A 31) to use the flash. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • BSS (best shot selector) can be used ...to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on subject in the Scene Mode . h Auto* m m n Off* p Off o 0.0* ...
... Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Use macro mode (A 31) to use the flash. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • BSS (best shot selector) can be used ...to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on subject in the Scene Mode . h Auto* m m n Off* p Off o 0.0* ...
S600 User's Manual
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... as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 85). 41 Should this occur, switch to the memory card or internal memory. B Active child • Flash mode (A 28) and exposure compensation(A 32) settings cannot be adjusted after selection of the subject, the selection of the subject will be recorded to AF...
... as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 85). 41 Should this occur, switch to the memory card or internal memory. B Active child • Flash mode (A 28) and exposure compensation(A 32) settings cannot be adjusted after selection of the subject, the selection of the subject will be recorded to AF...
S600 User's Manual
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...settings cannot be used just before movie recording begins. • Optical zoom cannot be applied while movies are being recorded. Digital zoom cannot be used . Camera focuses on subject in shooting mode, selecting D (use Movie the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. Apply or ...while movies are recorded. Macro mode (A 31) is available in all the way down to 2× digital zoom can be applied while movies are recorded. Movies B Recording Movies • Flash mode (A 28), exposure compensation (A 32) and Self-timer (A 30)cannot be applied or changed ...
...settings cannot be used just before movie recording begins. • Optical zoom cannot be applied while movies are being recorded. Digital zoom cannot be used . Camera focuses on subject in shooting mode, selecting D (use Movie the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k. Apply or ...while movies are recorded. Macro mode (A 31) is available in all the way down to 2× digital zoom can be applied while movies are recorded. Movies B Recording Movies • Flash mode (A 28), exposure compensation (A 32) and Self-timer (A 30)cannot be applied or changed ...
S600 User's Manual
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...mimic this adjustment by processing images according to "Preset Manual" for direct sunlight. Please refer to the color of the light source. Digital cameras can be previewed in most types of fluorescent lighting. This is displayed in the color of the light source. Shooting, Playback and ...Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the flash mode. The human brain is able to adapt to suit lighting conditions. a Auto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted to changes ...
...mimic this adjustment by processing images according to "Preset Manual" for direct sunlight. Please refer to the color of the light source. Digital cameras can be previewed in most types of fluorescent lighting. This is displayed in the color of the light source. Shooting, Playback and ...Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the flash mode. The human brain is able to adapt to suit lighting conditions. a Auto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted to changes ...