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... Systems Inc. • The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
... Systems Inc. • The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Table of Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 The Monitor...6 Basic Operations...8 The A (shooting mode) Button...8 The c (playback) Button ...9 The Rotary Multi Selector...10 The d ... 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 ...
Table of Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 The Monitor...6 Basic Operations...8 The A (shooting mode) Button...8 The c (playback) Button ...9 The Rotary Multi Selector...10 The d ... 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 ...
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...manual thoroughly before using the camera. This manual was written to the camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it where all new pictures will be removed before use , and keep it easier to as the "default setting". • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S640 digital camera.... Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in the Quick Start Guide. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is ...
...manual thoroughly before using the camera. This manual was written to the camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it where all new pictures will be removed before use , and keep it easier to as the "default setting". • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S640 digital camera.... Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in the Quick Start Guide. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is ...
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...a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by Nikon specifically for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of...manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately). 2 THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. The use with this Nikon digital camera...
...a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by Nikon specifically for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of...manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately). 2 THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. The use with this Nikon digital camera...
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... set" indicator 120, 144 11 Travel 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). Refer... to the sections on each mode for manual, center).........104 24 Focus area (Face Priority 51, 104 25 Focus area (Subject Tracking mode 54 26 Center-weighted metering area ......100 27...
... set" indicator 120, 144 11 Travel 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). Refer... to the sections on each mode for manual, center).........104 24 Focus area (Face Priority 51, 104 25 Focus area (Subject Tracking mode 54 26 Center-weighted metering area ......100 27...
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Introduction Menu Display Basic Operations Choose the option above* Choose the option on the Choose the option on the Rotary Multi Selector In this manual, up, down, left */ right*/ Proceed to the next screen (apply selection) Return display to Apply selection the previous screen (advance display to the next screen) ...
Introduction Menu Display Basic Operations Choose the option above* Choose the option on the Choose the option on the Rotary Multi Selector In this manual, up, down, left */ right*/ Proceed to the next screen (apply selection) Return display to Apply selection the previous screen (advance display to the next screen) ...
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... options to follow Displayed when there are previous menu options Shooting menu Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode AF area mode Face priority Auto Manual Center Exit Select an item, then press the k button or the rotary multi selector K to proceed to apply selection. Exit Press the k button or the...
... options to follow Displayed when there are previous menu options Shooting menu Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode AF area mode Face priority Auto Manual Center Exit Select an item, then press the k button or the rotary multi selector K to proceed to apply selection. Exit Press the k button or the...
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...area in which focus is acquired. (A 104). • The camera focuses continuously until focus is set to Manual. u Food Q Use this scene mode are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 125) is set to Manual. l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example,... in museums and art galleries) or in other small objects at close range. • Macro mode (A 35) will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at ...
...area in which focus is acquired. (A 104). • The camera focuses continuously until focus is set to Manual. u Food Q Use this scene mode are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 125) is set to Manual. l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example,... in museums and art galleries) or in other small objects at close range. • Macro mode (A 35) will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at ...
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...) containing the subject closest to A (auto) mode (A 24) or choose the desired scene mode manually (A 37). C Focusing When Using Scene Auto Selector Mode • When using scene auto selector mode, if the camera detects a face, it has selected. • When W (off) is applied, the flash does... not fire, regardless of shooting conditions. C Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode • Digital zoom is set to Auto, the camera automatically selects the focus area (up ), just as when AF area mode (A 104) is not available. • The macro mode ...
...) containing the subject closest to A (auto) mode (A 24) or choose the desired scene mode manually (A 37). C Focusing When Using Scene Auto Selector Mode • When using scene auto selector mode, if the camera detects a face, it has selected. • When W (off) is applied, the flash does... not fire, regardless of shooting conditions. C Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode • Digital zoom is set to Auto, the camera automatically selects the focus area (up ), just as when AF area mode (A 104) is not available. • The macro mode ...
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...selector or press H, I to increase the amount of blue. 3 Frame the picture. • The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. At the zoom position (wide angle position before the G icon) where the F ...icon and zoom display glow green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens. Press the k button again to lock the selected ... (A 37). • Macro mode (A 35) will be adjusted while the focus area is set to Manual (A 104).
...selector or press H, I to increase the amount of blue. 3 Frame the picture. • The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. At the zoom position (wide angle position before the G icon) where the F ...icon and zoom display glow green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens. Press the k button again to lock the selected ... (A 37). • Macro mode (A 35) will be adjusted while the focus area is set to Manual (A 104).
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...green. Should this occur, switch to auto mode and set AF area mode (A 104) to Manual or Center, refocus on a Moving Subject in focus despite the fact that look alike, the camera may not be in Subject Tracking Mode B Subject Tracking Mode • Set the zoom position...Face priority tracking (A 56). 55 Subject Tracking Mode 3 Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. C Usable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Flash mode (A 32) and exposure compensation (A 36) settings can be adjusted. • Self-timer (A 34) and macro...
...green. Should this occur, switch to auto mode and set AF area mode (A 104) to Manual or Center, refocus on a Moving Subject in focus despite the fact that look alike, the camera may not be in Subject Tracking Mode B Subject Tracking Mode • Set the zoom position...Face priority tracking (A 56). 55 Subject Tracking Mode 3 Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. C Usable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Flash mode (A 32) and exposure compensation (A 36) settings can be adjusted. • Self-timer (A 34) and macro...
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...camera's internal memory to the computer, the pictures must support these features of pictures taken in Panorama Maker. Double-clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX shortcut icon on the desktop will also start Panorama Maker. Macintosh Open Applications and click Nikon Software>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or Nikon Software>ViewNX>ViewNX). D Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually... Windows Choose Start menu>All Programs>Nikon Transfer>Nikon ...
...camera's internal memory to the computer, the pictures must support these features of pictures taken in Panorama Maker. Double-clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX shortcut icon on the desktop will also start Panorama Maker. Macintosh Open Applications and click Nikon Software>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or Nikon Software>ViewNX>ViewNX). D Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually... Windows Choose Start menu>All Programs>Nikon Transfer>Nikon ...
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Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to suit lighting conditions. This is known as reference to set white balance ... settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in most types of fluorescent lighting. c Daylight White balance adjusted for details. b Preset manual Neutral-colored object used as "white balance". f Cloudy Use when shooting under most situations. B White Balance This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features...
Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to suit lighting conditions. This is known as reference to set white balance ... settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in most types of fluorescent lighting. c Daylight White balance adjusted for details. b Preset manual Neutral-colored object used as "white balance". f Cloudy Use when shooting under most situations. B White Balance This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features...
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... object frame 5 Press the k button to measure the white balance value. C Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for White Balance. White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Exit 3 Choose Measure. • To use the rotary multi selector to set ...White balance to b Preset manual, then press the k button. • The camera zooms in. The shutter is released and the new white balance value is recorded). When shooting with a red ...
... object frame 5 Press the k button to measure the white balance value. C Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for White Balance. White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Exit 3 Choose Measure. • To use the rotary multi selector to set ...White balance to b Preset manual, then press the k button. • The camera zooms in. The shutter is released and the new white balance value is recorded). When shooting with a red ...
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...and exposure compensation settings, press the k button. When using digital zoom, the camera will be detected, the AF area mode becomes Auto, and 13 the camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas). 13 Focus areas x Manual Choose the focus area from 99 areas in the screen.... Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H, I, J or K to select one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. To return to the camera. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting ...
...and exposure compensation settings, press the k button. When using digital zoom, the camera will be detected, the AF area mode becomes Auto, and 13 the camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas). 13 Focus areas x Manual Choose the focus area from 99 areas in the screen.... Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H, I, J or K to select one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. To return to the camera. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting ...
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...multiple people in the frame, the face on which the camera focuses depends on a variety of shooting conditions, such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera, faces may not be detected. • The camera may be unable to Manual or Center, refocus on shooting conditions, such as whether ...or not the subject is facing the camera. • In some rare cases shooting subjects with which ...
...multiple people in the frame, the face on which the camera focuses depends on a variety of shooting conditions, such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera, faces may not be detected. • The camera may be unable to Manual or Center, refocus on shooting conditions, such as whether ...or not the subject is facing the camera. • In some rare cases shooting subjects with which ...
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...manual data (A 99) acquired for White balance Setup menu: Date (A 120), Language (A 130), and Video mode (A 130) r Firmware Version Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A 117) M r Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. COOLPIX S640 Ver.X.X Back Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 136 Numbering will continue from the memory. Basic Camera... "0001", delete all pictures (A 113) before selecting Reset all. • The following items remain unaffected when the camera is reset with Reset all also clears the current file number (A 139) from the lowest number available.
...manual data (A 99) acquired for White balance Setup menu: Date (A 120), Language (A 130), and Video mode (A 130) r Firmware Version Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A 117) M r Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. COOLPIX S640 Ver.X.X Back Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 136 Numbering will continue from the memory. Basic Camera... "0001", delete all pictures (A 113) before selecting Reset all. • The following items remain unaffected when the camera is reset with Reset all also clears the current file number (A 139) from the lowest number available.
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...them. P This card cannot be read. A 120 14, 16 Battery exhausted. Turn off manually. Display O (blinks) B N Battery exhausted. P Battery temperature high Q (blinks red) P Please wait for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically, but you can also press the power switch to turn off, ...and the power-on lamp will turn it off camera, and allow battery to is write protected. After five seconds, this message ...
...them. P This card cannot be read. A 120 14, 16 Battery exhausted. Turn off manually. Display O (blinks) B N Battery exhausted. P Battery temperature high Q (blinks red) P Please wait for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically, but you can also press the power switch to turn off, ...and the power-on lamp will turn it off camera, and allow battery to is write protected. After five seconds, this message ...
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...press the power switch to cool down before resuming use. After the the power-on lamp lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off , and battery to turn it may be turned off. 84 • Depending upon computer specifications, settings, ... if the computer enters sleep mode while the battery is turned off manually. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Camera settings reset. Turn off camera, and allow Monitor turns off 19 blinks rapidly. Technical Notes 149 The camera may be impossible to their default values. 121 Battery temperature is exhausted...
...press the power switch to cool down before resuming use. After the the power-on lamp lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off , and battery to turn it may be turned off. 84 • Depending upon computer specifications, settings, ... if the computer enters sleep mode while the battery is turned off manually. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Camera settings reset. Turn off camera, and allow Monitor turns off 19 blinks rapidly. Technical Notes 149 The camera may be impossible to their default values. 121 Battery temperature is exhausted...
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...Nikon COOLPIX S640 Digital Camera Technical Notes Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) 154 Compact digital camera...to ∞ (wide-end zoom position) Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 35mm [135] format picture angle: approx. 560mm) Lens shift Contrast-detect AF...
...Nikon COOLPIX S640 Digital Camera Technical Notes Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) 154 Compact digital camera...to ∞ (wide-end zoom position) Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 35mm [135] format picture angle: approx. 560mm) Lens shift Contrast-detect AF...