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...Battery ...15 Charging the Battery ...16 Turning On and Off the Camera...19 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 20 Inserting Memory Cards ...22 Removing Memory Cards...22 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 24 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 25 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...26 Using the Zoom...27 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...28 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 30 Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)...30 Deleting Pictures...30 Using the Flash...32 Setting the Flash Mode...32 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 34 Macro Mode...
...Battery ...15 Charging the Battery ...16 Turning On and Off the Camera...19 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 20 Inserting Memory Cards ...22 Removing Memory Cards...22 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 24 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 25 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...26 Using the Zoom...27 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...28 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 30 Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)...30 Deleting Pictures...30 Using the Flash...32 Setting the Flash Mode...32 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 34 Macro Mode...
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... sometimes omitted from actual display. This icon indicates that more clearly shown. Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you enjoy taking pictures with this manual thoroughly before use , to prevent damage to the camera. This manual was written to help you for your Nikon digital camera. Read this camera can be more A information is referred to as a "memory card". • The setting at the time of a Nikon COOLPIX S640 digital camera. C Memory Cards Pictures taken with your...
... sometimes omitted from actual display. This icon indicates that more clearly shown. Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you enjoy taking pictures with this manual thoroughly before use , to prevent damage to the camera. This manual was written to help you for your Nikon digital camera. Read this camera can be more A information is referred to as a "memory card". • The setting at the time of a Nikon COOLPIX S640 digital camera. C Memory Cards Pictures taken with your...
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... destination indicator 120 12 Date imprint 124 13 Image mode 96 Movie options 77 (a) Number of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 123). Parts of exposures remaining 14 (still pictures 24 (b) Movie length 76 15 Internal memory indicator 25 16 Smile timer 53 17 Aperture 28 18 Skin softening 52 19 Shutter speed 28 20 ISO...
... destination indicator 120 12 Date imprint 124 13 Image mode 96 Movie options 77 (a) Number of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 123). Parts of exposures remaining 14 (still pictures 24 (b) Movie length 76 15 Internal memory indicator 25 16 Smile timer 53 17 Aperture 28 18 Skin softening 52 19 Shutter speed 28 20 ISO...
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... message at the right is displayed when the camera is turned on the memory card. Eject the memory card - When the confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Format and press the k button to keep before use. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is not formatted. Card is being written to or deleted from , the memory card. When this precaution could result in the "lock...
... message at the right is displayed when the camera is turned on the memory card. Eject the memory card - When the confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Format and press the k button to keep before use. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is not formatted. Card is being written to or deleted from , the memory card. When this precaution could result in the "lock...
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... how to take pictures in the monitor. Auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card and the image mode setting (A 97). 24 The lens will also...
... how to take pictures in the monitor. Auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card and the image mode setting (A 97). 24 The lens will also...
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... default setting is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode D Functions Available in the setup menu (A 116) for all shooting menu options (A 95). D Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection • See Vibration reduction (A 125) or Motion detection (A 126) in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 35) and exposure compensation (A 36) can be applied and pictures can be recorded to stabilize the camera during shooting and playback will be taken using the flash mode (A 32) and self-timer (A 34). Image mode...
... default setting is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode D Functions Available in the setup menu (A 116) for all shooting menu options (A 95). D Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection • See Vibration reduction (A 125) or Motion detection (A 126) in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 35) and exposure compensation (A 36) can be applied and pictures can be recorded to stabilize the camera during shooting and playback will be taken using the flash mode (A 32) and self-timer (A 34). Image mode...
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... the camera is turned off , holding down the c button will not extend. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted. • Pictures that were shot using Face Priority (A 106) will be rotated automatically when displayed in full-frame playback mode according to the orientation of the picture currently displayed in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutterrelease button to delete...
... the camera is turned off , holding down the c button will not extend. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted. • Pictures that were shot using Face Priority (A 106) will be rotated automatically when displayed in full-frame playback mode according to the orientation of the picture currently displayed in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutterrelease button to delete...
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... displayed. The self-timer lamp will be set. 10s 2s Self-timer 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining the shutter is released is displayed in the setup menu (A 116) when using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the rotary multi selector to Off in the monitor. Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera...
... displayed. The self-timer lamp will be set. 10s 2s Self-timer 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining the shutter is released is displayed in the setup menu (A 116) when using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the rotary multi selector to Off in the monitor. Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera...
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A sound will continually focus until the focus is locked when you press the shutter-release button halfway. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7 in.). 1 Press p (macro mode). • The macro mode menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to light the entire subject at which the camera can focus on . At the zoom position (wide angle position before the G icon) where the F icon and zoom display glow...
A sound will continually focus until the focus is locked when you press the shutter-release button halfway. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7 in.). 1 Press p (macro mode). • The macro mode menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to light the entire subject at which the camera can focus on . At the zoom position (wide angle position before the G icon) where the F icon and zoom display glow...
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... Mode • Flash mode is enabled and hold the camera steadily. C White Balance Setting in Food Mode • Increasing the amount of red or blue decreases the effects of lighting conditions. • Adjusting the white balance setting while using food mode does not change the White balance setting in the shooting menu (A 98). • The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in Scene Mode 4 Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. • Focus is locked when the shutter-release button...
... Mode • Flash mode is enabled and hold the camera steadily. C White Balance Setting in Food Mode • Increasing the amount of red or blue decreases the effects of lighting conditions. • Adjusting the white balance setting while using food mode does not change the White balance setting in the shooting menu (A 98). • The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in Scene Mode 4 Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. • Focus is locked when the shutter-release button...
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... setting cannot be used. • Digital zoom is set . • Macro mode cannot be previewed in the following options. C Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode • Flash mode is disabled when Blink proof is not available. • Press the d button to display the F (smart portrait) menu and change the settings for more information. Flash mode (A 32) will turn the camera off in the monitor while shooting. C Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer (Standby Mode) When Smile timer is set...
... setting cannot be used. • Digital zoom is set . • Macro mode cannot be previewed in the following options. C Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode • Flash mode is disabled when Blink proof is not available. • Press the d button to display the F (smart portrait) menu and change the settings for more information. Flash mode (A 32) will turn the camera off in the monitor while shooting. C Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer (Standby Mode) When Smile timer is set...
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...; Flash mode (A 32) and exposure compensation (A 36) settings can be adjusted. • Self-timer (A 34) and macro mode (A 35) cannot be able to register or track a subject, or the camera may not be used. • Press the d button to display the s (subject tracking) menu and change the settings for Image mode, Autofocus mode, or Face priority tracking (A 56). 55 Should this occur, switch to auto mode and set AF area mode (A 104) to Manual or...
...; Flash mode (A 32) and exposure compensation (A 36) settings can be adjusted. • Self-timer (A 34) and macro mode (A 35) cannot be able to register or track a subject, or the camera may not be used. • Press the d button to display the s (subject tracking) menu and change the settings for Image mode, Autofocus mode, or Face priority tracking (A 56). 55 Should this occur, switch to auto mode and set AF area mode (A 104) to Manual or...
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... under most types of lighting, you can be used as "white balance". b Preset manual Neutral-colored object used in most types of the human eye by processing images according to suit lighting conditions. At settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6). e Fluorescent Use under unusual lighting conditions, see "Preset Manual" (A 99) for direct sunlight. Although the default setting, Auto, can mimic this adjustment of fluorescent lighting.
... under most types of lighting, you can be used as "white balance". b Preset manual Neutral-colored object used in most types of the human eye by processing images according to suit lighting conditions. At settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6). e Fluorescent Use under unusual lighting conditions, see "Preset Manual" (A 99) for direct sunlight. Although the default setting, Auto, can mimic this adjustment of fluorescent lighting.
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... make images shot under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Display the shooting menu (A 95), use the most recently measured value will be set for White Balance. The most recently measured value for when the flash fires. White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Exit 3 Choose Measure. • To use the rotary multi selector to set (no picture is set White balance to b Preset manual, then press the k button. • The camera zooms in. The shutter...
... make images shot under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Display the shooting menu (A 95), use the most recently measured value will be set for White Balance. The most recently measured value for when the flash fires. White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Exit 3 Choose Measure. • To use the rotary multi selector to set (no picture is set White balance to b Preset manual, then press the k button. • The camera zooms in. The shutter...
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... blinks for the camera to cool down before resuming use. Prepare to is write protected. P This card cannot be read. Write-protect switch Slide the write-protect switch to charge or change battery. N Memory card is in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Battery is high. Solution Set clock. Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other operations until message clears from display automatically when - A 120 14, 16 Battery exhausted. Charge or replace battery...
... blinks for the camera to cool down before resuming use. Prepare to is write protected. P This card cannot be read. Write-protect switch Slide the write-protect switch to charge or change battery. N Memory card is in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Battery is high. Solution Set clock. Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other operations until message clears from display automatically when - A 120 14, 16 Battery exhausted. Charge or replace battery...
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...insufficient space to save a copy. picture. • These options cannot be saved. Delete pictures from destination. 113 P Sound file cannot be used for use internal memory. 96 30, 78, 113 22 22 Error occurred while Format internal memory or recording picture. Time out error while Choose memory card with movies. N A blink was taken. Error Messages Display Problem Solution A P Card is full. • Choose smaller image mode. • Delete unnecessary images. • Replace memory card. • Remove memory card and use in this camera. • Voice memos...
...insufficient space to save a copy. picture. • These options cannot be saved. Delete pictures from destination. 113 P Sound file cannot be used for use internal memory. 96 30, 78, 113 22 22 Error occurred while Format internal memory or recording picture. Time out error while Choose memory card with movies. N A blink was taken. Error Messages Display Problem Solution A P Card is full. • Choose smaller image mode. • Delete unnecessary images. • Replace memory card. • Remove memory card and use in this camera. • Voice memos...
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.../video cable. 79 • The camera cannot be dated "01/01/09 00:00." movies will have a time stamp of the Monitor displayed in monitor. Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu. Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu. • Check camera clock regularly against more information. Date has not been set " indicator blinks during shooting) will be turned on while connected to 16 an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter. Troubleshooting...
.../video cable. 79 • The camera cannot be dated "01/01/09 00:00." movies will have a time stamp of the Monitor displayed in monitor. Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu. Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu. • Check camera clock regularly against more information. Date has not been set " indicator blinks during shooting) will be turned on while connected to 16 an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter. Troubleshooting...
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Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn on flash are displayed, press the d button. • Battery is exhausted. • When flash lamp blinks red, flash is W (off particles in air. Bright specks appear in pictures shot using the multi-shot 16 shooting and movie modes, we recommend that is set now is caused by a strong external static charge. Shooting Problem No picture taken when shutter-release button is reflecting off ). 32 • Some scene modes that...
Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn on flash are displayed, press the d button. • Battery is exhausted. • When flash lamp blinks red, flash is W (off particles in air. Bright specks appear in pictures shot using the multi-shot 16 shooting and movie modes, we recommend that is set now is caused by a strong external static charge. Shooting Problem No picture taken when shutter-release button is reflecting off ). 32 • Some scene modes that...
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... applied in the Image mode setting. • Select pictures that are not as expected. • For pictures with four or more time to save images in the following situations. • When the noise reduction function is in the playback menu. Saving images takes time. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A When V (auto with red-eye reduction) or "fill flash Unexpected results occurred when flash is set to areas not affected by red-eye. Camera Red-Eye Fix may be used with movies. 78 •...
... applied in the Image mode setting. • Select pictures that are not as expected. • For pictures with four or more time to save images in the following situations. • When the noise reduction function is in the playback menu. Saving images takes time. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A When V (auto with red-eye reduction) or "fill flash Unexpected results occurred when flash is set to areas not affected by red-eye. Camera Red-Eye Fix may be used with movies. 78 •...
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... size cannot be selected from internal 22 memory. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A • The Video mode setting in setup menu has not 130 Pictures not displayed on television. • been set to launch Nikon Transfer 83 automatically. Replace memory Pictures to help information contained in the auto sort mode. Pictures in the internal memory or memory card may be displayed in Nikon Transfer. For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to be printed are not displayed in auto sort mode. • copied using the camera is not compatible with the printer...
... size cannot be selected from internal 22 memory. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A • The Video mode setting in setup menu has not 130 Pictures not displayed on television. • been set to launch Nikon Transfer 83 automatically. Replace memory Pictures to help information contained in the auto sort mode. Pictures in the internal memory or memory card may be displayed in Nikon Transfer. For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to be printed are not displayed in auto sort mode. • copied using the camera is not compatible with the printer...