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1. Battery Level Monitor Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged E Battery level low prepare to charge or replace the battery Cannot shoot Recharge or replace Number of exposures y with a fully charged battery remaining exhausted Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining will be displayed The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card and the image mode setting A 97 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode O Indicators Displayed in amp AutojMeode Q Vibration reduction icon Reduces the effects of camera shake Shooting mode E displayed in amp auto mode aA A Motion detection icon Reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake Internal memory indicator Image mode Pictures will be recorded to internal memory The combination of image size and approx 45 MB When a memory card is image quality compression is inserted X is not displayed and pictures will displayed The default setting is m be recorded to the memory card Normal 4 000x3 000 The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds Q 123 If the monitor is turned off in standby mode to save power press the power switch or the shutter release button to reactivate it QJ 128 apow ony yeqQhe q pue AGRGoI0Ud DIse
2. Other settings can be selected NR Indicates pictures shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore may take more time to save Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting in the Scene Mode Seletted by the Camera Scene Auto Selector Qy By simply framing a picture the camera automatical ects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting When the camera is aimed ubject in 2 scene auto selector the camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes e Auto mode typical photography e Portrait A 38 e Landscape CL 38 e Night portrait QA 39 2 e Night landscape CO 41 e Close up MA 42 9 Backlight A 43 1 Display the shooting mode selection menu by pressing the RE button in shooting mode and use the rotary multi selector to choose a Scene auto selector Q 37 e Scene auto selector will be enabled KARA i 3 HH Scene auto selector 2 Frame the subject and take the picture e When the camera automatically selects a scene mode em U I y 104 paUNs BuyBRous the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled EEE Auto mode EE Night landscape z a i E E Portrait EEX Close up 3 FW Landscape Weld Backlight EER Night portrait e Press the shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure When the subject is in focus the active focus area glows green e Press the s
3. Digital Zoom When the camera is already at the maximum optical zoom magnification rotating the zoom control in the T direction will trigger digital zoom The subject can be magnified up to 4x of the maximum optical zoom ratio When using digital zoom the camera will focus on the center of the frame and the focus area will not be displayed T W I UG 1 mE Ww d4 Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom is in effect Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode QA 96 and digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond d When zoom is increased beyond the h position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied The position of dh moves to the right as image size decreases allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting WI IL When the image size is small e Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option QA 127 in the setup menu 116 O zoom zoom Ge apow ony yeqQhe q pue ABE GoI0Ud Iseg 27 apoy ony yDeqQAe q pue AydesHojoyd ISeg 28 a 1 Press the shutter release button halfway Q 5 O e
4. p 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio vid cable e Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug s audio in jack iP White 00 S4 Ulud PUL SuaIndwod suoIsiA Ay 03 6uly29UU0D 3 Tune the television to the video channel e See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Hold down the gt button to turn on the camera e The camera enters playback mode and pictures recorded to the internal memory or memory card will be displayed on the television e While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off mM Connecting the Audio Video Cable When connecting the audio video cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the audio video cable When disconnecting the audio video cable do not pull the connector at an angle mM When Nothing Appears on the TV Be sure that the camera s video mode setting in the Setup menu A 116 gt Video mode QA 130 conforms to the standard used by your television 79 SJa ULg pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 Bupauuoy 80 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the ane to a computer and copy transfer pictures to a computer with the supp iG ikon Transfer software 6 O 7 Install the Software 4 Before connecting the camera to a computer software incluepplikon Transfer ViewNX for viewing transferred pictures and
5. Oo IOl Monitor Settings oy Press the MENU button gt Setup menu CL 117 gt Bago settings 6 Change the settings for the options below Q r Photo info l Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting arfd playback mode Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting sy Photo Info The following display options are available Cp See The Monitor LQ 6 for information on indicators in the monitor During Shooting 15 11 2009 1530 Show info The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Show info above After a few seconds display will be the same as Hide info Auto info default setting Hide info Framing grid In auto mode a framing grid is Auto info displayed to help frame pictures guide is displayed as in Auto info other current settings or operation above guide is displayed for a few seconds as in Auto info above In other shooting modes the current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info above snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Bunooys 123 snuay dnjas pue y eq ejd Bunooys 124 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu nO Date Imprint oy Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 117 gt boxe imprint O The shooting date and time can be imprinted in pictures at the time of shooting This i
6. e The D icon is displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the direction and press the button Decide how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama right D left lt I up ZS or down 7 The yellow panorama direction icon DP will move to the direction pressed and press the button to choose the direction A white panorama direction icon will be displayed in the chosen direction Apply flash mode RA 32 self timer QA 34 macro mode QA 35 and exposure compensation M 36 settings with this step if necessary Press the button again to choose a different direction 3 Take the first picture e The picture taken will be displayed in 1 3 of the monitor 1 250 F27 U I y 104 paUNsS BuyRous 49 UadS ay 104 payns Bunooys 50 Shooting in Scene Mode O 4 Shoot the second picture e Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first picture e Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the image RE RF L 5 Press the button when shooting is complete e The camera returns to step 2 m Panorama Assist Set flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation before taking the first picture They cannot be changed after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode setting QA 96 be adjusted after the
7. 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notice for customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management For Your Safet WARNING ii Notices N Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera The Camera Bod The Monitor Basic Operations The shooting mode Button The gt playback Button wu The Rotary Multi Selector The MENU button Switching Betwe
8. Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers ioe dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb atta o one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the ine 2 To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower vijpe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of thedgns and working oward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth ligy dampened with commercial lens cleaner sfo Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and oth jns clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pr e Lens Monitor Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft d cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or sa with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Note hat foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the 6 warranty Body Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals SdON Je21Uy2 L 142 Caring for the Camera a Storage oy Turn the camera off when not in use Check that power on lamp is off before putting the camera away Remove the battery if the RA ra will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naphthagsamphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic idl such as televis
9. As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that Vibration reduction i CQ 125 is enabled and hold the camera steadily Other settings can be selected Note that when shooting with the flash the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 7 in TI Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food See Taking Pictures in Food Mode CQ 47 for more information e AF area mode is set to Manual Press the button to choose the focus area in which focus is acquired QA 104 jol of we o a o Other settings can be selected Ti Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame e BSS Best Shot Selector QA 101 is used when shooting e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that z Vibration reduction QA 125 is enabled and hold the camera steadily e AF assist illuminator QA 127 does not light s Jo Je a w Other settings can be selected NR Indicates pictures shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore may take more time to save Shooting in Scene Mode Fireworks show i Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding Bagor light from fireworks O e Camera focuses at infinity W
10. Pictures 8 Portraits Pictures was set ti Gal Landscape Pictures Dusk to dawn Pictures Image Searching Auto Sort Mode O Content oy Description aken in smart portrait mode 51 while smile timer o On aken in auto mode LQ 24 usi A priority aken in Portrait Night portrait Party indoor and Backlight scene modes A 37 aken in smart portrait mode A 52 while ste o Off aken using the Night landscape Sunset Dusk dawn and Fireworks show scene modes LL 37 7 Pictures taken in auto mode using macro A 35 Close ups Pictures taken using the Close up scene mode 37 T Food Pictures taken using the Food QA 47 scene mode QA 37 WR Movie Movies recorded using the movie mode A 76 i Retouched copies Edited pictures QA 69 Other scenes A pictures that are not included in the other folders The pictures taken using Scene auto selector QJ 38 are included m Notes when using the Auto Sort Mode e Up to 999 images can be added per folder in the auto sort mode A newly shot picture movie whose folder already contains 999 images cannot be registered nor displayed in the auto sort mode Display the picture movie using the normal playback mode QA 30 or the list by date mode M 61 e Pictures or movies copied from the displayed in the auto sort mode internal memory or the memory card QA 115 cannot be e Pictures or movies recorded by a camera
11. Specifications Supported Standards Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOL X S640 digital camera This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures wit your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it wherg ll those who use the product will read it Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the followirg gymbols and conventions are used uopnponuj Notations e A Secure Digital SD memory card is referred to as a memory card e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed in a computer monitor are indicated in bold text Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store pictures to or d
12. The following table lists the error messages weg warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing wi Display Ton o is running to charge ofk jange a battery ai i Battery exhausted Battery exhausted Charge or replace baten Turn off camera and allow ah to cool down before resuming use After five seconds this message will disappear the monitor will turn off and the Battery temperature ail aie A Battery temperature shah power on lamp will blink rapidly high eign After the lamp blinks for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually Camera cannot e Refocus Feomeeo fasano Uefas ck Camera cannot perform other Wait until message clears from operations until display automatically when recording is recording is complete complete Please wait for the camera to finish recording id Memory card is write protected Write protect switch Slide the write protect switch to is in lock position write position This card cannot be e Use an approved card d e Check that connectors are used Error accessing clean rd memory cara Confirm that memory card is a card cannot be correctly inserted read Error Messages O All data red on the memory card will beGeleted If there is any Card
13. A 57 and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose amp Voice memo and press the button e The screen for recording a voice memo will be displayed 3 Press and hold the button to record voice memo Recording ends after 20 seconds or when the 8 button is released Do not touch the built in microphone during recording During recording MA and H blink in the monitor When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Follow step 3 of Playing Voice Memos QA 68 to playback the voice memo Press the MENU button before or after recording a voice memo to return to full frame playback g More Information See File and Folder Names QA 139 for more information Playback menu 7 Delete On Protect amp l Rotate image Ba Small picture y Voice memo E Suppa erawes uj yeqhe g uo 310W 67 Voice Memos Recording and Playback Playing Voice Memos KA Pictures for which voice memos have been reco Q are indicated with Ej in full frame playback mode Or QD 1 Choose the desired picture from Tenas full frame playback QA 30 or APG thumbnail playback A 57 and v press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Usethe rotary multi selector to choose amp Voice memo and press the button m i Delete e The screen for playing a voice memo will be displayed On Protect amp
14. MENU LETA E lt gt OELE MENU LETI E Rotate Rotate 90 clockwise MENU LETA E 4D LIEL Rotate 90 counterclockwise Press the button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture Playback Options The Playback Menu E Copy Sp Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playbac og gt HI copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a re es 1 Use the rotary multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the button M4 Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card Com Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory 2 Selecta copy option and press the button Camera to card e Selected images Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen MA 111 Allimages All images Copy all pictures v Notes on Copying Pictures e JPEG AVI and WAV format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied e If voice memos CQ 67 are attached to pictures selected for copying voice memos are copied with the pictures e Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied Edited copies have the same Protect QA 92 as the original but are not marked for Print set 4113 e Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or the memory card LA 64 cannot be displayed in the auto sort mode Memory contains n
15. 3 D 2 w m 2 J Q Notes on Skin Softening Depending on conditions such as the direction the subject is facing or the brightness of the face the face may not be detected properly or the desired effect may not be achieved 73 Hulpy erawe ul y gt eqhe q UO OW Editing Pictures K2 Resizing Pictures Small Picture 7 Create a small copy of the current picture Small es are stored as separate files with a compression ratio of 1 16 The following sizes available Option Description Lm 640x480 Suitable for television playback Ca 320x240 Suitable for displaying on web pages Cl 160x120 Suitable for e mail attachments 7 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame QA 30 or thumbnail A 57 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Sm Small picture and press the button Playback menu a Delete On Protect 4 Rotate image Ba Small picture gt amp Voice memo 3 Choose the desired copy size and pressthe aaa Rene button Tm 320x240 Ci 160x120 4 Choose Yes and press the button F e Anew smaller copy is created Create small picture file e To cancel choose No and press the button e Images created using small picture are displayed with a gray border More Information See File and Folder Names QA 139 for more information Editing Pictures O Creating a Cropped C
16. Cable e Be sure that connectors are properly oriented alled Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable e The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 81 SJa ULg pue S1d NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 Hu UUOD Connecting to a Computer om 5 Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source panel and click Start Transfer Cn Co E O Source device Start Transfer button Q 6 At the Nikon Transfer default settings all pictures are transferred to the computer o At the Nikon Transfer default settings ViewNX starts automatically when transfer is complete and transferred pictures can be viewed For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX QA 83 Disconnecting the camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer When transfer is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes while the camera is connected via the USB cable Charging the Battery When the camera s charge lamp is blinking slowly in green the battery inserted in the camera is 32 charging MA 84 Connecting to a Computer oO Using a Card Read
17. The Setup Menu Operating the Did someone blink Scr ny The following operations can be performed whehapre Did someone blink screen is displayed Cs If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting mode f Did someone blink screen a OK Hekin i To Description Enlarge and display Zoom increases each time the zoom control as the detected face o TQ O E nimam Rotate the zoom control to W EE KA f the camera detects more than one human subject blinking press lt d or P during playback zoom to display other faces Select the face to be displayed Delete the picture a wlan ress the J button The camera returns i Press the button or the shutter release button to shooting mode snuaw dnjas pue ydeqAe q Burooys 133 snuayw dnjas pue ypeqkejd Bunooys 134 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Reset All oy Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 117 gt Biri all Oo When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be ee to their default values A Pop up Menu J Option Default value Flash mode M 32 Self timer LL 34 Macro mode H 35 Exposure compensation LL 36 Shooting in the Scene Mode Option Default value Scene setting for shooting mode LL 37 Scene auto selector White balance setting in food mode LL 47 Center Smart Portrait Menu Option Default val
18. The picture you want to display is sorted in f folder Pictures recorded by another camera and pictur copied using Copy on another camera cannot be displayed in the auto sort mode Pictures in the internal memory or memory card may not be displayed if overwritten on a computer Up to 999 images can be added to each folder in the auto sort mode If the desired folder already contains 999 pictures new pictures cannot be added The recorded pictures are not displayed in auto sort mode Camera is off Battery is exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Confirm that the operating system used is compatible with the camera Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected With some PictBridge compatible printers the Off and reconnect the camera to the printer P TARUP PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it j i may be impossible to print pictures when Auto is 8 displayed when the ices 131 7 ected for the Charge by computer option in the 2 camera is connected A up menu Set the Charge by computer option to a to a printer o M e Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory Pictures to be printed card are not displayed Remove memory card to print pictures from internal
19. Time If daylight saving time is in effect press the rotary multi selector amp in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time option When the daylight saving time option is enabled is displayed at the top of the monitor To turn off the daylight saving time option press V rc e TF e tina Italiano Svenska Dansk Magyar T rk e Deutsch Nederlands 4 English AO a a S Espa ol Polski ry ares EAAnViKe Portugu s H Fran ais Pycckwa StS Indonesia Suomi mana Date Set time and date t London Casablanca 4 t London Casablanca 4 Setting Display Language Date and Time On 5 Edit the date Ye e Rotate the rotary multi selector or press or VO x0 edit the highlighted item 5 Press to move the highlight in the following order D day gt M month gt Y year hour gt minute DMY the order in which the day month and year are displayed q e Press to return to the previous item E 2 Q 3 6 Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press the button or P e The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode Changing the Date and Time e Select Date from the Date QA 120 in the setup menu MA 116 to change the current date and time and follow the procedure described in step 5 above e Select Time zone from the Date in the setup menu to change the time zone and
20. bace Oo The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the ota e light source with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in t ade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mindjs this adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to th color of the light source This is known as white balance For natural cloron ps a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting Q can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achie more accurate results Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of iam V fll Auto default setting White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations Can be used in most situations PRE Preset manual Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions see Preset Manual CL 99 for details 3 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight 3 Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting fi Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when shooting under overcast skies amp Flash Use with the flash The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Auto the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor s5 m White Balance This feature cannot be used simultaneous
21. both the power on lamp s Sn and monitor will turn off d a e When the camera is off holding down the gt button will turn the Apera onin g playback mode A 30 Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode If no operations are performed for about a minute default setting the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically the auto off function e Ifthe monitor is off in standby mode the power on lamp is blinking press the power switch or the shutter release button to reactivate it e The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option QA 128 in the setup menu M 116 19 sdays 3sul4 20 A language selection dialog is displayed the 1 Press the power switch to turn on the cameys un Aa wO e The power on lamp green will light for a moment an the monitor will turn on 2 Usethe rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press the button e For information on using the rotary multi selector see The Rotary Multi Selector 10 3 Choose Yes and press the button ime the camera is turned on Qa gt e If No is selected the date and time will not be set 4 Press the rotary multi selector or P to select your home time zone city name A 122 and press the button Q Daylight Saving
22. by List by date or Auto sort mode if pictures other than the selected date or type are already set for printing the screen shown at right will be displayed e If Yes is selected the current settings are added to the previous settings e If No is selected the previous settings are deleted and only the current settings remain Print set Date amp Info iP a n Q S Q 5 15 19 2009 1530 a 000A PG 5 io 3 Bm 4 uaj fa e 3 no Cc z FA 2 a ay z Print set Save print marking for other dates Yes When using List by date Print set Save print marking for other images Yes When using Auto sort mode 93 SJa ULg pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 Hu2aUUOD 94 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set hi If more than 99 pictures are selected as a result of addi Q or Print set layed current settings the screen shown at right will be displ 7 Too many images selected Ripo Remove print marking for O e If Yes is selected the previous settings are deleted and on current settings remain other dates e If Cancel is selected the current settings are deleted and only Yes the previous settings remain Cancel ing List by date Print set Too many images selected Remove print marking from other images Yes Cancel When using Auto sort mode v Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When
23. card can then be removed by hand Inserting Memory Cards m Formatting a Memory Card D If the message at the right is displayed when the camera syed Card is not formatted on the memory card must be formatted before use Note that YS Format card formatting A 129 permanently deletes all data on the to memory card Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card To format the memory card use the rotary multi selector to choose a T Yes and press the button When the confirmation dialog is 4 q displayed choose Format and press the button to start formatting ope Y e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover eaformatting 3 is complete e When you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera fora as time be sure to format it QA 129 with this camera O m The Write Protect Switch a 8 Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch Write protect switch Q When this switch is in the lock position data cannot be written to or deleted from the memory card If the switch is in the lock position unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to record or delete pictures or to format the memory card m Memory Cards e Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or
24. current setting is displayed in the monitor CQ 6 Monitor color tones also change depending upon the setting snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljoous wo m Notes on Color Options This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 109 103 snuay dnjas pue yeqQAe d Bunooys 104 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Sep E AF Area Mode Set to Auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt H AF K N Choose how the focus area is determined When using digital zoom the camera will focus on the subj area regardless of the applied AF area mode option i H Face priority f the camera detects a face it focuses on the face Shooting with Face Priority QA 106 f the camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera When shooting non human subjects or when framing the subject in such a way that a face cannot be detected the AF area mode becomes Auto and he camera automatically selects the focus area up Auto default setting Camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor up to nine areas Manual Choose the focus area from 99 area
25. deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Eject the memory card Remove the battery Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter Do not use a computer to format the memory card Do not disassemble or modify e Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shock e Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card e Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures e Do not expose to humidity dust or to corrosive gases 23 Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode O This section describes how to take pictures i auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for noe pee ord users of digital cameras 1 Press the power switch to turn on the cameo nf Ve e The power on lamp green will light for a moment and t the monitor will turn on The lens will also extend Soe e Proceed to step 4 when Ife is displayed on the a monitor 2 Press the button to display the shooting mode selection menu 3 Usethe rotary multi selector to choose and press the button e The camera enters auto mode apoy ony yDeqQAe q pue Aydesbojoud r1Seg 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the monitor
26. first picture is taken e The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function CQ 128 during shooting Increasing the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled is recommended AEZAF L exposure lock Indicator When using panorama assist mode all pictures in the panorama have the same exposure white balance and focus as the first picture of the panorama When the first picture is shot AEZAF L is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked Panorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD Transfer pictures to a computer LA 80 and use Panorama Maker RA 83 to join them in a single panorama g More Information See File and Folder Names QA 139 for more information Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode o At the default setting the camera detects a releases the shutter automatically smile time gijon The skin softening function makes a human subject s skin appear faces using face priority and smo k 1 Display the shooting mode selection menu by pressing the amp button in shooting mode use the rotary multi selector to choose Ez and then press the O button e Smart portrait mode is selected Smart portrait Frame the picture Point the camera at the subject When the camera detects a face the focus area containing the face will be disp
27. green snua dnjas pue ydeqhej q Huljooys oe e Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture e Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot More Information See Autofocus QA 29 for more information 105 snuay dnjas pue yeqQAej d Bunooys 106 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu O Shooting with Face Priority oy When the camera is pointed at a face the face is gvomatically detected and the camera focuses on the face Cr The face priority function will be enabled for scenarios Le as the following e Face priority is selected for AF area mode LH 104 TAA e When Scene auto selector A 45 Portrait LL 38 or Night portrait CQ 39 is chosen for scene mode e When using smart portrait mode A 51 1 Frame the picture e When the camera detects a face that face will be framed by a yellow double border e When the camera detects more than one face operation varies depending upon the shooting mode as follows Shooting mode Faces framed by a double Number of faces border to be recognized Auto mode Face priority The face closest to the 5 camera Scene auto selector Portrait The other faces are Up to 12 or Night portrait scene modes framed by a single border The face closest to the Sma
28. important images to a computer before deletion e pictures marked with the a icon are protected and cannot be deleted On Protect Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Select the picture and apply the setting in the picture selection screen see Selecting Pictures QA 111 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files A 129 Protected pictures are recognized by the w icon in playback mode 7 58 snua dnjas pue ydeqhej q Huljoous we 113 snuay dnjas pue y eq ejd Bunooys 114 Playback Options The Playback Menu O 4 Rotate Image oy Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback pignu gt amp Rotate image O Change the orientation of pictures played back in the ae s monitor after shooting Pictures can be rotated 90 clockwise or counterclockwise g Pictures that were recorded in the portrait vertical orientation car gzptated up to 180 in either direction Select a picture in the picture selection screen QA 111 and press the buo to display the Rotate image screen Rotate the rotary multi selector or press lt of Py P to rotate the picture 90 6 o Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image W b SW o Z SA p C amr E Se a oxy i
29. in pictures shot using Flash is reflecting off particles in air Turn flash off flash Flash is off Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected Flash does not fire Smart portrait mode selected with Blink proof set to On WR mode is selected Another function that is set now is restricting the flash Problem Optical zoom cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used Image mode not available No sound when shutter is released AF assist illuminator does not light Pictures appear smeared Colors are unnatural Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Pictures are too dark underexposed Pictures are too bright overexposed Troubleshooting Digital zoom is set to Off in the s Digital zoom cannot be used in the fo Aw situations When Scene auto selector Portrait or Hine portrait is selected for scene mode When subject tracking mode is selected hl sa When smart portrait mode is selected p51 When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous Before movie recording begins digital zoom of up to 2x can be applied while movies are being recorded Off is selected for Shutter sound of the Sound settings option in the setup menu Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous in shooting menu When Sports or Museum is selected in scene mode Blink proof is set to On for smart portrait mode WR mode is selected Do not block
30. is not formatted Memory card has not datante kat you want to keep select No 4d backup the Format card been formatted for No use in this camera Yes data to a computer efore formatting the memo rd To format the memory card ct Yes and press the buttons T e Choose smaller image mode e Delete unnecessary images iJ Out of memory Memory card is full e Replace memory card e Remove memory card and use internal memory Error occurred while Format internal memory or recording picture memory card Replace the memory card or format the internal memory memory card Camera has run out of file numbers The following pictures cannot be used Image cannot be saved Picture cannot be e Pictures taken at an Image used for welcome mode setting of 16 9 screen e Pictures created using the small picture or crop functions that are 320 x 240 or smaller in size There is insufficient PO Delete pictures from destination space to save a copy The image file e Choose an image that was cannot have any taken using this camera voice memos e Voice memos cannot be attached to it attached onto movies Sound file cannot be saved S 0 N Je21UYD L 9 Someone may have had their eyes closed when the picture was taken A blink was detected in the picture just taken Check results in playback mode 30 53 e Confirm the conditions that are 69 a Acanhotbe Cannot edit selected r
31. l Rotate image Da Small picture lt amp Voice memo Playback menu 3 Press the button to play voice memo e Playback ends when the voice memo ends or the button is pressed again e Use the zoom control T or W during playback to adjust the volume Press the MENU button before or after playing a voice memo to return to full frame playback Deleting Voice Memos Choose a picture with a voice memo and press the 1 button Use the rotary multi selector to choose 2 and press the button Only the voice memo will be deleted Bun p3 erawe ul y gt eqQhe q UO OW m Notes on Voice Memos e When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted e Voice memos cannot be recorded for a picture that already has a voice memo attached on it The current voice memo must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded 68 Voice memos cannot be attached to images shot using cameras other than the COOLPIX S640 Use the COOLPIX S640 to edit pictures in ca mergand store them as separate files A 139 amp Description Easily create a copy with enhaff gd contrast and richer colors Editing function Quick retouch Q171 Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening d ortions of the picture b Makes the subject s skin appear smoother Create a small copy of pictures suita
32. messages e tina Czech Polski Dansk Danish Portugu s Deutsch German Pycckn English default setting Suomi Espa ol Spanish Svenska EAAnvika Greek Turkce Fran ais French amS Indonesia Indonesian Hik Italiano Italian PICK Magyar Hungarian Ba Nederlands Dutch ig Norsk Norwegian mmlna Al Video Mode MER Portugge e Russian DW Finnish PA Swedish O Turkish Q Arabic ce Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Press the MENU button gt Setup menu A 117 gt Video mode Adjust settings for connection to TV Choose from NTSC or PAL Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Oo Charge by Computer oy Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 117 gt Kee by computer O Choose whether or not the battery inserted in the camer pparged when the camera is connected to a computer via USB cable A 84 D Auto default setting r ii When the camera is connected to a computer that is running the bat inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the c puter Off Y The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is econ S to a computer m Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer e The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard When Auto is selected for Charge by computer it may be impossible to print picture
33. mode AF Area Mode MA 104 Motion Detection Continuous QA 101 ISO Sensitivity QA 102 snua dnjas pue ydeqhej q Huljoous ao 109 snuay dnjas pue y eqkejd Burzooys 110 The following options are available in playbacReode Q DPS Quick retouch 71 Easily create retouched images in which contrast and eeyration have been enhanced amp D Lighting 72 Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of picturdg gt w Skin softening M73 Make the subject s skin appear smoother a L 4 Printset CH 92 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each Ue JA By Slide show M112 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic 2 gt slide show ft Delete 113 Os Delete selected or all pictures On Protect 11113 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion amp l Rotate image 1 114 Change the orientation of an existing picture Bm Small picture 174 Create a small copy of the current picture amp Voice memo C0 67 Record and play voice memo El Copy M115 Copy files between memory card and internal memory Displaying the Playback Menu Enter the playback mode by pressing the gt button A 30 Display the playback menu by pressing the MENU button Quick retouch D Lighting aN Er lt i Skin softening amp Print set lt A Slide show e Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings A 10 e To exit the playback menu
34. or press V lt or PB to view additional pictures QA 10 Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution ack while being read from the memory card or internal Rotary multi Deel b memory selector Beton Press the button or the shutter release button to return to shooting mode O e When i is displayed pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed When a memory card is inserted I is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed Deleting Pictures 1 Press the ff button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the button e Deleted pictures cannot be recovered e To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press the 8 button Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures a Q Options Available in Playback Mode The following options are available in full frame playback o Enlarge the view of the j jure currently displayed in the monitor upg about 10x Press the button to return Ppltrame playback mode Playback zoom Thumbnail display Display images by 4 9 or 16 picture L Calendar display humbnails or display the calendar gt TQ Ww E e Display the histogram and the shooting Display shooting 3 i information Press the button to return to information ull frame playback Display the playback
35. other than the COOLPIX S640 cannot be displayed in the auto sort mode aken using the Landscape scene mode A 37 Ox Bupa evawe ul yeqhe q UO 20W 65 6un p3 erawer ul y gt eqQhe q UO 310W Image Searching Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode K The following operations are possible from the Aor folder list screen To Rotate the rotary multi selealpr press A V 4 or P to select the fold Switch to full frame Press the X button to display the first gi cture playback in the selected folder a Press the fj button after selecting pictures K from the folder and a confirmation dialog will Deleting pictures be displayed Choose Yes and press the button to delete all pictures from the folder Change playback Press the P gt button to display the playback mode mode selection menu Select the folder Switch to shooting Press the button or the shutter release mode button Auto Sort Menu Operate the following menus by pressing the MENU button in the full frame playback of auto sort mode or in thumbnail display Quick retouch gt 71 Delete 70113 D Lighting gt 72 Protect gt 113 Skin softening gt 73 Rotateimage gt M 114 Print set gt 92 Small picture gt 74 Slide show gt 112 Voicememo gt M 67 Use the camera s built in microphone to recot yoice memos for pictures Recording Voice Memos ie cy 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame playback QA 30 or thumbnail playback
36. press the MENU button Playback Options The Playback Menu Selecting Pictures oy The picture selection screen as shown at right Kpe displayed with the following menus oO e Playback menu O Select images in Print set QA 92 Erase selected images in Delete N 113 Protect AQ 113 Rotate image M 114 Selected images in Copy A 115 e Setup menu Select an image in Welcome screen LL 119 Follow the procedure described below to select pictures 1 Rotate the rotary multi selector or press or gt to choose the desired picture e Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 e Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback or W to switch to 12 thumbnails display 2 Press A or W to select ON or OFF or the number of copies e When ON is selected a check mark is displayed in the current picture Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures 3 Press the button to apply picture selection Erase selected images Erase selec i snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljooys wo 117 snuay dnjas pue yeqQAej d Bunooys Playback Options The Playback Menu key Gi Slide Show Press the gt button Playback mode MENU Playbac lee By Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a noth ard in an automatic slide show 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Sta
37. set for near subjects while the camera e AF assist illuminator QA 127 does not light JO of we of a o Shooting in Scene Mode O RET unning night landscapes s area or focus indicator QA 6 ocuses at infinity UaIS BU 104 paUNsS ByBRous Other settings can be selected A Indicates a tripod is recommended when using this scene mode Turn Vibration reduction CQ 125 to Off when using a tripod NR Indicates pictures shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore may take more time to save 41 UadS ay 104 payns Bunooys 42 Shooting in Scene Mode W Close up Use to photograph flowers insects and other small Ss close range Macro mode LZ 35 will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position At the zoom position wide angle p 2 icon where the amp 4 icon and zoom display glow green the camera ca us on subjects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in from the lens At the wide most zoom posi Ce camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens AF area mode is set to Manual Press the button to choose the focus area in Kosh focus is acquired QA 104 The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter release os button halfway
38. the Date and Info options are enabled in the Print set menu shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible QA 157 printer which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used e Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the supplied USB cable for DPOF printing A 91 e Date and Info are reset each time the Print set menu is displayed e The date and time printed on the picture is the date and time recorded on the camera when the picture was taken The date and time printed using this option will not be affected even if the camera s Date setting is changed from the setup menu after the pictures are taken Date Imprint The shooting date and time can be imprinted in pictures at the time of shooting by using Date imprint QA 124 in the setup menu This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time Only the date and time of date imprint on the pictures will be printed even if Print set is enabled with the date selected in the print set screen Shooting Playback and Setup Menus While shooting in auto mode LQ 24 t Ree pooting menu contains the following options Qy Image mode 96 Choose the image mode a combination of the image Xpand image quality compression to be used when recording Also available when using other shooting modes except movi
39. the rotary multi selector and press the button e A retouched copy is created 3 e To cancel press the MENU button e Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the E icon displayed during playback Burpy erawes uj yoeqhe g uo AoW More Information See File and Folder Names QA 139 for more information 71 Hulpy erawer ul y gt eqQhe q UO OW Editing Pictures Q pe Enhancing Brightness and Contragtz D Lighting D Lighting can be used to create copies with enh pted brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of a picture Enhanced cones are stored as separate files 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame A 30 or thumbnail CL 57 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed Aa 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Ep D N Lighting and press the button SOT e The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right Skin softening amp Print set lt E Slide show 3 Choose OK and press the button e Anew copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created D Lighting e To cancel choose Cancel and press the button e D Lighting copies can be recognized by the 4a icon displayed during playback More Information See File and Folder Names QA 139 for more information Editing Pictures O Making Skin Appear Smoother Skip Softening Skin
40. 35 4 exposure compensation LL 36 D X Scene auto selector gt A gt By simply framing a picture the camera automatically selects the optim cene mode See Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera Scene Auto Selecyor QA 45 for more information Q 1 The camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it Ka selected off can be selected O 2 Other settings can be selected cos 3 Changes to On when the camera selects close up scene mode amp Portrait Use this mode for taking portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly Ifthe camera detects a face it focuses on the face Shooting with Face Priority CO 106 If the camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera The skin softening feature can make the subject s up to three people dan appear smoother then record the image CO 52 If no face is recognized the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame Digital zoom is not available Other settings can be selected bal Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator QA 6 always lights green however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity e AF assist illuminator QA 127 does not light s St of
41. Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and i ages are displayed Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 E Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery PA 7 Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 1050 mAh PY Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F gt Dimensions W x Hx D Approx 32 x 43 8 x 7 9mm 1 3 x 1 7 x 0 3 in Q Weight Approx 22 5 g 0 8 oz excluding terminal cover KA Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 065 0 04 A Rated capacity 6 5 9 6 VA Rated output DC5 0V 0 5A Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F EH 68P Approx 55 x 22 x 65 mm 2 7 x 0 9 x 2 6 in EH 68P AR Approx 55 x 51 6 x 66 mm 2 2 x 2 0 x 2 6 in EH 68P Approx 60g 2 1 oz EH 68P AR 65 g 2 3 oz Dimensions W x H x D Weight SdON Je21UyY2 L m Specifications e Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain e The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 156 Specifications O Supported Standards oy e DCF Design Ru e for Camera File System is a sfapdard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide Bae that allows pictures to be p inted from print orders stored on the goy card e Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif PAR Fae e File Format for Digita
42. Best shot selector 101 Black and white 103 S Blink proof 53 Q Blink warning 132 133 BSS 101 Built in flash 32 Button sound 128 C Cable connector 79 80 85 Calendar display 59 Center weighted 100 Charge by computer 131 Charge lamp 17 Charger 16 137 Charging AC Adapter 16 137 Close up 42 Color options 103 Compression ratio 96 Computer 80 Connector cover 5 Continuous 101 Copy Wd 43 Crop 75 Cyanotype 103 D Date 20 120 Date imprint 124 Daylight saving time 20 121 Delete 30 68 78 113 Digital zoom 27 127 D Lighting 72 DPOF 157 DPOF print 91 DSCN 139 Dusk dawn ii 41 E EH 68P EH 68P AR 16 EN EL12 16 Exposure compensation 36 Extension 139 Eyelet for camera strap 5 F Face priority 104 Face priority tracking 56 File name 139 Fill flash 32 Fireworks show Firmware version 136 Fixed range auto 102 Flash lamp 33 Flash mode 32 33 Flash off 32 Focus 28 77 104 Focus indicator 6 28 Focus lock 105 Folder name 139 Food Tf 42 47 Format 23 129 Format the internal memory 129 Formatting 23 129 FSCN 139 Full frame playback 30 31 Full time AF 77 108 H Help 13 Histogram 10 36 I dentifier 139 Index Ks opy 115 flies 0 96 97 Image s Internal m rfipry 22 Internal memofyindicator 25 ISO sensitivity 33 L he Lamp indicator 5 h Landscape aal 38 D Language 130 Q Lens 4 154 Lens cover 4 Li ion rechargeable battery 14 on
43. JaqULg pue siajndwo gt SUOLAA 0 bup uuoy 5 Printing starts e Monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete Printing e To cancel before all copies have been printed press COON the button Cancel Current print total number of prints Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed 91 SJa ULg pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAa A L 0 HuaUUOD 92 o create digital print orders for s QA 157 When the camera is connected to a PictBridge com p fitble printer pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print os have created for pictures on the memory card If the memory card is rem om the camera you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal m Por and print pictures according to the DPOF print order Lh ee The Print set option in the playback menu is printing on DPOF compatible printers or in prin 1 Press the MENU button in playback mode e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Print playback menu set and press the button eS dukei E Eh D L ighting When viewing pictures by List by date or Auto sort mode Skin softening step 4 amp Print set 0 Slide show 3 Choose Select i
44. List by date menu 63 6 List by date mode 61 Lithium ion type battery 16 137 M acro mode 35 atrix 100 emory capacity 24 emory card 22 138 emory card slot 22 enus 118 etering 100 icrophone 4 onitor 6 142 onitor brightness 123 onitor display settings 123 onitor settings 123 otion detection 25 126 ovie length 77 ovie menu 77 ovie mode 76 ovie playback 78 ovie recording 76 ovie settings 77 ulti shot 16 101 useum Mi 42 S 0 N Je21UY2 L N ight landscape EM 41 159 Sa ON Je21UY2 L 160 Index Night portrait Ed 39 Nikon Transfer 80 81 Number of exposures remaining 24 97 10 Optical zoom 27 Optional accessories 137 P Panorama assist 4 44 49 Panorama Maker 80 83 Paper size 88 89 Party indoor X 40 PictBridge 85 157 Playback 30 57 59 60 68 78 Playback menu 110 Playback mode 30 Playback zoom 60 Playback mode selection menu 9 Portrait 38 Power 19 20 24 Power switch 19 20 24 Preset manual 99 Press halfway 13 Print 88 89 92 Print set 92 Print Set Date Option 93 94 Printer 85 Protect 113 Q Quick retouch 71 R Rechargeable battery 137 Red eye reduction 32 33 Reset all 134 Rotary multi selector 20 Rotate image 114 RSCN 139 S Scene auto selector amp 38 45 Scene mode 37 38 Self timer 34 x Signer lamp 34 51 sy Setu 116 Shooting 24926 28 Shooting info Shooting menu of Shooting with Face fay 106 Shooting
45. Media Internal memory approx 45 MB SD Secure Digital memory cards File system DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant Still pictures JPEG Movies AVI Motion JPEG compliant Sound files WAV 4000x3000 High 4000 Normal 4000 3264x2448 Normal 3264 2592x1944 Normal 2592 2048x1536 Normal 2048 1024x768 PC screen 1024 640x480 TV screen 640 3968x2232 16 9 3968 ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Auto auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600 Fixed range auto ISO 100 to 400 100 to 800 File formats Exposure Metering Exposure control Range ISO 100 Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output 1 0 terminal Supported languages Power sources Charging time Battery life Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity Specifications CA op 224 segment matrix centeGyeighted Programmed auto exposure w motion detection and exposure compensation 2 0 to4429 EV in steps of 3 EV M 1 1 to 15 4 EV hs M 1 6 to 18 1 EV gt Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shitter 1 1500 8 s when ISO sensitivity is set to 100 200 400 1 1500 2 s when ISO sensitivity is set to 800 1 1500 1 s when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto Rp0 1 1500 1 2 s when ISO sensitivity is set to 6400 Z N e 4s Fireworks show scene mode E
46. N Je21UY2 L 147 Sd ON ed1UYyr21 148 If the camera fails to function as expected c below before consulting your retailer or Nikon a Refer to the page numbers in the right most colu Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to read Camera turns off without warning Date and time of recording are not correct No information displayed in monitor Date imprint not available Date not appearing on pictures even when Date imprintis selected enabled he list of common problems rized service representative r more information gt Cause Solution e Camera is off e Battery is exhausted e Standby mode for saving power press the power switch or the shutter release button e When flash lamp blinks red flash is charging Wait until charging has finished e Camera is connected to computer via USB cable e Battery is exhausted e Camera has turned off automatically to save power e Battery is cold e The camera turns off if it is connected to the Charging AC Adapter while it is turned on e The camera turns off if the USB cable is disconnected while the camera is connected to a computer or printer Connect the USB cable again e Pictures recorded while the clock is not set Date not set indicator blinks during shooting will have a time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies will be dated 01 01 09 00 00 Set the correct date and tim
47. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX S640 User s Manual Trademark Information Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe 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 E7 Introduction Gy Ke First Steps D 7 Bri Go Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode ii Shooting Suited for the Scene gt Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces KA Smart Portrait Mode i Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode MoO B More on Playback In Camera Editing 7 Movies Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes AN WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC Adapter unplug the Charging AC Adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service represen
48. Panorama Maker for crgating panorama images must be installed from the supplied Software Suit t Before Connecting the Camera For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start 6 op Windows Q Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Windows XP Service Pack 3 Home Edition Professional Compatible Operating Systems Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 4 11 10 5 6 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility mM Note on Computer Connection Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer Simultaneous connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation malfunction or excessive supply of power to the camera causing damage to the camera or memory card Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information vV Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer to transfer pictures use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto default setting selected for the Charge by computer option QA 84 131 in the setup menu the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer Pictures can be transferred while the batt
49. Size As the area to be saved is reduced the image size pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced When the size of the cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 the copy is displayed with a gray border during playback and the small picture icon LA or E4 is displayed on the left of the screen in full frame playback mode More Information See File and Folder Names QA 139 for more information 75 S JAOW 76 To shoot movies with sound recorded via theeepaie in microphone select shooting mode and follow the steps below Q 2 1 Display the shooting mode Q selection menu by pressing the a pam button in shooting mode use the rotary multi selector to select a and then press the button e The amount of available recording time is shown in the monitor QA 77 Regardless Q of the remaining memory on the memory card the maximum size of a single Oy is 2 GB and the maximum length of a single movie is 25 minutes 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording e Camera focuses on the subject in center of the frame e A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining e To end recording press the shutter release button all the way down again e Recording stops automatically when the available recording time runs out v Shooting Movies e Macro mode QA 35 is enabled Flash A 32 self timer QA 34 and exposure c
50. The EE indicator is displayed when the camera automatically on sensitivity Pictures taken when E0 is displayed may be slightly mottled e When EI is displayed and higher sensitivity is applied noise reduction be automatically applied as pictures are recorded This will result in increased recording times Jp m Note on Using the Flash K Reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To a ese reflections set the flash to off KZ The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates the flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down e On Flash will fire when picture is shot e Blinks Flash is charging Wait a few seconds and try again e Off Flash will not fire when picture is shot If the battery is low the monitor display will turn off and remain off until the flash is fully charged Flash Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode e auto AUTO auto e Scene mode setting varies for different scene modes QA 38 44 e E smart portrait mode set to off when Blink Proof is on AUTO auto when Blink Proof is off QA 53 e Flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain features QA 109 subject tracking off The flash mode setting applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time auto mode is selected apow ony yeqQhe q pue ABE G
51. The camera focuses when the shutter release button is E pressed halfway MA 13 so e Camera automatically selects the focus area up to nine CIE areas containing the subject closest to the camera BRA When the subject is in focus the focus area active LICI focus area glows green Shutter speed Aperture When using digital zoom the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the subject is in focus the focus indicator CL 6 glows green Press the shutter release button halfway to display the shutter speed and aperture Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the camera is unable to focus the focus area or focus indicator blinks red Change the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down e The shutter will be released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory Step 3 Focus and Shoot C v During Recording 2 While pictures are being recorded the number of exposurS gananing display will blink Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover while ures are being recorded Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstan ould result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card b M Autofocus
52. Time of recording sss sssusssssrsessesseersssseessen 20 10 ovie playback indicator 78 3 PROCS CEC O imeenea 11 List by date guide o eseessussesesseeneesee 61 4 Volume indicator 12 Print order icon 5 Auto sort folder icon 64 13 Small picture Gg Battery level indicator esses 24 qi D Lighting ICON weeeessssssnsessessessesneensene 72 z mage Mode uaiiie 96 15 QUICK retouch ICON sssesssssessessssoesessenseseessre 71 e iaastninasnstetdonninarane 78 16 Skin softening 1COM ennenenenenteeenee 73 a Current frame number Voice MEMO indicator 68 total number of frames B Fil b d 139 b Movie length ile number and type ssssssss ssss11 11 1 The icons for auto sorting playback folder selected in playback will appear 2 Differs according to the selected option uonnponu uolpnposu The amp shooting mode Button KA e Press the amp butt K pm mode to change to shooting mode e Press the B button in Resin mode to display the shooting mode selectioggmenu and change the shooting mode w E Shooting mode Selection Menu Use the rotary multi selector A 10 to select the following shooting made lL Oo Auto mode AA 24 K 2 Scene mode MA 37 6 3 EE Smart portrait mode QA 51 4 Subject tracking mode A 54 5 Movie mode A 76 u BWN The icon displayed will differ according to the last chosen mode While the shooting mode selection menu is displayed
53. a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a old battery that could not be used temporarily due to lowered performance may recover some of s h b mieia charge ould the battery terminals become dirty the camera may not turn on due to poor contact Wipe the terminals off with a clean dry cloth before use I i wn the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage Attach the included terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations While the battery is in storage charge it at least once every six months and then use the camera to run it flat again before storing it in a cool location Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when it is not being used Left installed minute amounts of current flow even when unused and the battery may become excessively drained and no longer function A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new battery Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations cg S 0 N Je21UY2 L 141 Caring for the Camera Cleaning KA
54. al copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is he user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen QA 119 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage o property when physically destroying data storage devices uonnponu The Camera Body Lens cover closed 4 Built in microphone 5 Built in flash g Self timer lamp Q Playback zoom AF assist illuminator Help enn i SPEAkET airaa E Shutter release button 13 28 E tensio 142 154 p Power switch Power on lamp 9 Lens cover Thumbnail playback 1 PAT soian 6 25 E Rotary multi selector usssssssssisisisresrees 10 3 shooting mode button Char
55. alfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunctio fy damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by O broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the Bee or mouth mM Handle the lens and all moving parts with care hy Q mM Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs v Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposi
56. amage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject T Ae not operate the flash with ash window touching a pe 4 or object Failure o lae this precaution could result in burns y A Avoid contactaijth liquid crystal a Should the monitor brea eye should be taken to avoid injury caus broken glass and to prevent liq crystal from the monitor touching skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using a inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital Notice for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in
57. amera monitor display Video mode 11130 Adjust settings necessary for connection to TV Charge by computer 0 131 Choose whether or not the battery is charged when the camera is con to a computer via USB cable Blink warning nected mM 132 Choose whether or not to detect blinking human subjects when shooting pictures using face priority Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu KON Reset all A 134 Restore camera settings to default values 7 Ver Firmware version Q 136 Display camera firmware version Displaying the Setup Menu Choose the tab in the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen When using auto mode smart portrait mode 5 Shooting menu ie tracking mode playback mode and movie fen mode White balance A Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity When using scene mode Image mode ES High 4000 Normal 4000 Normal 3264 GY Normal 2592 EB Normal 2048 2 Press on the rotary multi selector e For information on using the rotary multi selector see The Rotary Multi Selector QA 10 e Tab will be selectable 3 Press A or W to select the tab snuayw dnjas pue yeqQAej q Bunooys 117 snuay dnjas pue yeqAe d Bulyooyus 118 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu KOA 4 Press P or the button VW o e The setup menu options will be selectable Cn e Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply to Welcome screen
58. and white balance are fixed at the values for thefrst image in each series r Ia El Single default setting One image is shot each time the shutter release button is pressed Oz io Continuous While the shutter release button is held down the camera shoots up to 10 pictures pa at a rate of up to about 0 8 frames per second fps when image mode is set to M Normal 4000 Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or ten shots have been taken with the shutter release button held down BSS BSS Best shot selector BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the flash with the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures The camera takes up to ten images while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest image image with the most detail in the series is automatically selected and saved Multi shot 16 Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way down 16 pictures are shot at about 30 fps and the camera arranges them in a single picture e Images are captured with the image mode locked at EJ 2592 he e Digital zoom is not available iB At settings other than Single the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Q 6 m Note on Continuous Shooting e The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode and the type of memory card used e This feature cannot
59. asic Camera Setup The Setup Menu On 3 Press gt Time zone e The time zone selection screen is displayed Cn 15 11 2009 15 30 1o London Casablanca O ff Home time zone J Travel destination gt 4 Press lt 4 or P to choose the travel destination ran time zone EDT e When using the camera in an area where daylight New York saving time is in effect press to set the clock to Toronto daylight saving time When daylight saving time is turned on the icon is displayed and the clock advances by one hour To turn the setting off press W e Press the button to enter the travel destination time Time zone zone 15 11 2009 11 30 e While the travel destination time zone is selected the EDTNEW York Toronto Lima icon will be displayed in the monitor when the SRAM oe one camera is in shooting mode oO Travel destination 4 Lima m Backup Battery The camera s internal clock uses a backup battery that is independent from the camera s battery The backup battery is charged while the main battery is installed or while the AC adapter is connected and will remember the clock settings for several days after about ten hours of charging ft Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose f Home time zone in step 2 and press the button e To change the home time zone choose f Home time zone in step 2 and perform the steps for Travel destination to set the home time zone Daylight Saving Ti
60. be used e Press the MENU button to display the 9 subject tracking menu and change the settings for Image mode Autofocus mode or Face priority tracking Q 56 K n pow upea P fqns ul p fqns Burow e uo Bulsnd04 55 Subject Tracking Mode C2 Subject Tracking Menu oy The subject tracking menu contains the followin tions Press the MENU button in subject tracking mode to ibe the subject tracking menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings gt Image mode e Allows you to set Image mode LL 96 Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting madgs except movie mode 45 Autofocus mode FEE lt Allows you to set the Autofocus mode QA 108 used for subject tracking moe the default setting is Full time AF h When using subject tracking mode while set to Full time AF the camera Q continuously focuses once a subject is selected for subject tracking until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus The sound of the camera Q focusing will be heard Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will not be applied to the autofocus mode setting in the auto shooting mode The autofocus mode setting applied in subject tracking mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Face priority tracking When On is selected default setting if the camera detects a subject s skin that subject is automatical
61. be used simultaneously with certain features gt Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 109 m Note on Best Shot Selector BSS is best suited for shooting stationary subjects It may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljooys wo 101 snuayw dnjas pue yeqQAej d Bunooys 102 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Oo m Note on Multi shot 16 oy Smear MA 143 visible in the monitor when shooting with Majti shot 16 enabled will be recorded with images Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflection he sun and electric lights when shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled is recommended O N IS ISO Sensitivity an KA Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light The high sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure Although a high ISO ratin is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting high sensitivity S is often associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels Q concentrated in dark parts of the image Set to Auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt ISM ISO sensitivity Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 100 in bright places in dark places the camera automatically raises sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 Fixed range auto Choose the range in which the camera auto
62. ble for use one pages or as e mail attachments A D Lighting QA 72 Skin softening A 73 Small picture LL 74 Crop A 75 and create a copy containing only the portion visible in Crop picture Enlarge the image or refine the umn the monitor Q Notes on In camera Editing e Pictures taken at an Image mode A 96 setting of GB 16 9 3968 cannot be edited e The COOLPIX S640 cannot be used to edit images shot using cameras other than the COOLPIX S640 e If no faces can be detected in the image the image cannot be edited with skin softening QA 73 e Ifa copy created using the COOLPIX 640 is viewed on a camera other than the COOLPIX S640 the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card Restrictions on Picture Editing The following limitations apply when editing pictures that were created by editing Buljpy erawe gt uj yeqke qg UO 310W Copies Created By Can Be Edited By Quick retouch Skin softening small picture or crop can be used D Lighting Quick retouch and D Lighting cannot be used together Skin softening Quick retouch D Lighting small picture or crop can be used oan picture No additional editing functions can be used e Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same edit function e To use an editing function together with small pict
63. ch someone may have been blinking When set to On the flash cannot be used The default setting is Off When blink proof is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting A 6 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed A blink was detected in the picture just taken m Notes on Skin Softening e When taking pictures with skin softening the time required to save the pictures increases slightly e Depending on shooting conditions even if the camera detects a face on the monitor at the time of shooting effects of the skin softening function may not be visible and areas other than the face may be processed If the desired effect is not achieved set Skin softening to Off and shoot again e The amount of skin softening effect that is applied cannot be set while using the portrait or night portrait scene modes e Skin softening can also be applied to pictures after they have been taken QA 73 53 QPOW Wesog Wews sade4 Huus Jo sainjoig Huye L Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode Use this mode to shoot moving subjects Subj eptracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on and the focus area w ve and follow the subject At the default setting once the camera detects a persow face it will automatically begin tracking that person face priority tracking 1 Display the shooting mode selection menu by pressing the e mu button in shooting mode use th
64. cted for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback or W 3 to switch to 12 thumbnails display Press the button when setting is complete The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press the button Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu Print selection 1010 PNS Start print Cancel Connecting to a Printer OO Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory Pga Saal the memory card are printed one at a time 4 rint fore e The menu shown at right will be displayed To puns print choose Start print and press the button e Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu Start print DPOF printing Print the pictures in the print order that was ae A DPOF printing created using Print set CL 92 ane e The menu shown at right will be displayed To g print choose Start print and press the button View images e Choose Cancel and press the button to Anca return to the print menu iP e To view the current print order choose View images and press the button To print pictures press the button again s
65. daylight saving time settings QA 120 21 sdays 3sul4 22 Image sound and movie files are stored in t era s internal memory approx 45 MB or on removable memory cards availab arately QA 138 If a memory card is inserted in the camera datagie automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the mefdory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory ae store data in the internal memory or play back delete or transfer fa from the internal memory 1 Confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover o e Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the x Ce battery chamber memory card slot cover _ S 2 Insert the memory card Insert the memory card in the correct orientation as shown on the right until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover after inserting the memory card mM Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure to check the memory card is in the correct orientation Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card in gently to partially eject the card The
66. e 8 Focus is locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and a picture is cq taken when the shutter release button is pressed the rest of the way down ipso F27 When the camera is unable to focus the IT focus area blinks red Change the gt Lb composition and press the shutter release D button halfway again m Note on Food Mode e Flash mode is disabled Macro mode setting LA 35 is set to ON and cannot be changed e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that Vibration reduction QA 125 is enabled and hold the camera steadily White Balance Setting in Food Mode e Increasing the amount of red or blue decreases the effects of lighting conditions e Adjusting the white balance setting while using food mode does not change the White balance setting in the shooting menu MA 98 e The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time food mode is selected Shooting in Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama EN The camera focuses on the subject in the center St Me frame Use a tripod for best results O Set Vibration reduction Q 125 in the setup menu CB 16 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 1 Display the shooting mode selection menu by pressing the ppm button in shooting mode and use the rotary multi selector to choose a H Panorama assist 1 37
67. e rotary multi selector to choose amp 6 and then press the button x The camera enters subject tracking mode and a single border is displayed in the center of the frame The flash mode A 32 is set to off the setting can be changed 6 2 Selecta subject e Frame the subject in the center of the single border Faw and press the button The subject is registered o When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the single border will glow red Change the a composition and try again Once the subject is selected it is framed by a yellow E double border and subject tracking begins s0 If the camera detects a face that face is automatically registered as the subject to be tracked and subject tracking begins QA 56 A To change subjects press the button to cancel the currently selected subject then select a new subject If the camera loses sight of the subject the double border disappears register the subject again pow upea p fqns ul p fqns Humoy e uo Hulsnd04 54 Subject Tracking Mode On 3 Press the shutter release button to take he picture e Ifthe camera focuses on the focus area framed by th double border when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the double border turns green and i the focus is locked vso PI e Ifthe camera is unable to focus the double border will IT blink Press the shutter release button halfway again t
68. e subject in the center of the frame s om Jo or e or Other settings can be selected Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A 6 always lights green however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity e AF assist illuminator QA 127 does not light s o Jo e v a Other settings can be selected 0 0 A Indicates a tripod is recommended when using this scene mode Turn Vibration reduction A 125 to Off when using a tripod NR Indicates pictures shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore may take more time to save i i Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light befor 25 sunrise or after sunset e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button i pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A 6 always lights green however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity e AF assist illuminator QA 127 does not light Other settings can be selected Night landscape Use this mode to capture night landscapes Slow shutter speeds are used to produce s e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focu always lights green however focus may not be
69. e the zoom control towards the T Q direction to decrease the number of humbnails from 16 gt 9 gt 4 Rotate towards T Q again during 4 Decrease number of picture thumbnails depeyed humbnails display to return to full frame playback Return to full frame Sarina Press the button Switch to shooting Press the button or the shutter release mode button Bulupy erawes uj ypeqhe g Uo 310W 57 6un p3 erawer ul y gt eqQhe q UO OW 58 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback et icon O Icons on the Thumbnails FPipt Ss When pictures that are marked for Print set A 92 or Protect QA 113 are selected in thumbnail playback mode the icons shown at the right are displayed with them Movies are displayed as film frames Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort When thumbnails are displayed in the auto sort mode QA 64 the icon representing the type of the pictures being played back will appear at the top right corner of the screen Protect icon Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display Rotate the zoom control towards W Hg during amp playback mode when 16 thumbnails are displayed G SUN TU W Th F Sa QA 57 to change to Calendar display WN sin 11121314 Move the cursor and choose the image according to the A 22h 2 25262728 29 30 date Dates will be underlined in yellow if there are pictures taken on that date Rotate the rotary mu
70. e using Date in the setup menu Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu e Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required Hide info is selected for Photo info of the Monitor settings option in the setup menu Date has not been set A shooting mode that does not support date imprint is Problem Camera settings reset Monitor turns off and the power on lamp blinks rapidly Battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer Troubleshooting Q Cause Solution Backup battery is exhausted a Qrin s were restored to their default values PA Battery temperature is high Turn off cafaera and allow battery to cool down before resuming i abe lamp blinks for three minutes the camera rm off automatically but you can also press the pond to turn it off manually e The battery is not charged when the camera is turn off e Charging stops if the computer enters sleep mode while the battery is charging The camera may be turned off Depending upon computer specifications settings and power supply and allocation it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via Computer connection S 0 N Je21UYD L 149 Sd ON Je21UY2 L 150 Troubleshooting x Oo Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters pear in the monitor and the camera may stop functi
71. eable Li ion H EL12 inserted into the camera by connecting the supplied Chargin chia ald EH 68P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC E6 and then pluggi oy Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet 1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P Ifa plug adapter is included attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place Once the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased sdays 3sul4 For Customers in Argentina If the camera was purchased in Argentina the shape of the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P AR differs from that supplied in other countries and a plug adapter is not included Proceed to step 2 EH 68P AR 2 Be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor are off e Be sure to insert the battery into the camera A 14 and turn off the camera A 19 3 Usethe supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the camera EF A m Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the 16 connector at an angle Charging the Battery KOA 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an Vg elec
72. ease Button Halfway All the Way KS r Down The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and take a picture press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures Press the shutter Press the shutter release button halfway release button the to set focus and rest of the way down exposure to shoot Attaching the Camera Strap sdays 3sul4 14 Insert a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 lied into the camera e Charge the battery before first use or when th pttery is running low CQ 16 Pak 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slotY cover Slide the cover latch toward amp lt and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Insert the battery Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as shown on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the battery Use the edge of the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow and fully insert the battery 2 When the battery is fully inserted the battery latch will lock it in
73. ed to 3 minutes Slide show playback maximum of 30 minutes e AC Adapter EH 62F is connected 30 minutes Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu a O M L Format Memory Format Cate Press the MENU button gt Setup menu A 117 gt rmat memory Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory Gig Ly Formatting the Internal Memory FOnnae Menon To format the internal memory remove the memory All images will card from the camera The Format memory option paosletediok appears in the setup menu r Formatting a Memory Card T When the memory card is inserted in the camera the All images will be deleted OK Format card option appears in the setup menu m Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards e Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting e Do not turn the camera off disconnect the AC adapter or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera be sure to format them with this camera snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljooys 129 snuayw dnjas pue ypeqkejd Bunooys 130 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu jw Language Q OA Press the MENU button gt Setup menu M 117 gt guage G Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera ienr
74. electronic outlets Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera g Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection for images recorded in the memory card the following options are also available for printing pictures e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the pictures and the number of prints each using the Print set QA 92 option in the playback menu GY S4 Ulud pue SuaiNdwod suolsiA Ry 0 Bup uuon iP 85 SJa ULg pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 upauuoy 86 Connecting to a Printer Oo Connecting the Camera toa Print ry 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer e Check printer settings as 4 The camera automatically turns on e When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen will be displayed in the camera monitor Then the Print selection screen will be displayed PictBridge E IN sd CET Te lore D soFOr c Print selection Connecting to a Printer Q m If the PictBridge Screen is not Displayetiy Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable Set chafgeby compu
75. elete or view pictures uopnponu Life Long Learning py As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to on continually updated information is available online at the follo e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa ase ReuenieincpecestecS tah O e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East h teociunnnnnikan asiachate Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips pe ers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and hotoatecte Fae product support and education information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL 4elow for contact information http imaging nikon com G Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories 6 Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic Dy circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC 6 Adapter and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or res
76. en Tabs Help Displays ceosecscnee Pressing the Shutter Release Button Halfway All the Way Down Attaching the Camera Strap ssinenssccassscanssssssnstsiessiensinsiettibstsvssteinnes Fifst STEPS iniisa ninanta NEE EATE TAEAE Inserting the Battery ssssscissssessssissacsssssisnstsssstdeubsseeisovsstectestisbestesssniessocistesbeastsosstschsssusuediesietenldesdiaevise Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camerea Setting Display Language Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards i Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode ussssssssssssssssssssssussssssseessssssnssssesssnssnsssseeee Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select f Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 3 Focus and Shoot Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Deleting PICtureS cesses Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode Taking Pictures with the Self Timer Macro Mode viii Table of Contents CA Exposure Compensation ssssssssessssssssssssssssssssrersress Zo E A EAAS 36 sal Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode sss Choosing a Scene Mode Features Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera Scene Taking Pictur sini Food MOTE inssctaissnnaisisiciessesacssetisiscansothscsebanenistissrizansinet Taking Pictures for a Panorama wreesecscseseseeeuneueineeintein
77. enu by pressing the ppm button in shooting mode and use the rotary multi selector to choose Food Q137 e Macro mode M 35 will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus 2 Press the rotary multi selector A or W to U I BU 104 paUNs BuyRous 4 choose white balance SN e Press to increase the amount of red or W to increase the amount of blue c en 13 3 Frame the picture mi oo e The closest distance at which the camera can focus EY varies depending on the zoom position At the zoom z position wide angle position before the 2 icon i where the 4 icon and zoom display glow green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in ai rom the lens At the wide most zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in Focus area rom the lens AF area mode is set to Manual LL 104 Press the button to move the focus area Rotate the rotary multi selector or press amp V lt or P to move he focus area to the desired position Press the button again to lock the selected focus area Self timer QA 34 and exposure compensation CO 36 settings can be adjusted while the focus area is ocked 47 UaIS ay 10 pains Buljooys 48 Shooting in Scene Mode On 4 Press the shutter release button to VW take the pictur
78. equired for editing moded picture e These options cannot be used with movies 9 Time out error while Choose memory card with faster 22 Cannot record movie recording movie write speed 145 Error Messages O Pictur stored in the internal memo only be viewed if no memo is inserted No pictures in the e To copy hes internal internal memory or memory to mem bpecard press memory card the MENU button to ay the Copy screen then eA iJ files from internal memory e Memory contains no memory card images g No pictures are contained in the No pictures can be played back in the auto sort mode mode iJ File contains no image File cannot be viewed on this P camera View file using the data File not created with oS computer or any other devices this camera i j which was used to create or edit This file cannot be his file played back o The picture cannot be played back in a 112 All images are hidden slide chow This image cannot be Picture is protected Disable protection 113 deleted 9 Travel destination is in the current time zone Destination in same 122 time zone as home Sa ON Je21UyY2 L Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Lens error o Lens error Error occurred during Turn camera off and reconnect Communicatio
79. er The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a caifeader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer e Ifthe memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB or is sDHCgoynpliant the intended device must support these features of the memory card Q e Insert a memory card into the card reader or similar device and refer tofpe steps 4 and 5 to transfer pictures Le e To transfer pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the computer pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera QA 115 bo Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually kom Windows gt Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt Nikon Transfer gt Nikon Transfer or All Programs gt ViewNX gt ViewNX O Double clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX shortcut icon on the desktop will also start Nikon N Transfer or ViewNX Macintosh Open Applications and click Nikon Software gt Nikon Transfer gt Nikon Transfer or Nikon Software gt ViewNX gt ViewNX Clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Viewing Nikon Transfer and Orion Tarse rn a C3 ViewNX Help Information eas Sate Se a a DD seve Extestedive Panay Oneraton Backup Desinaton my Ptuctown Prefere lll Search For For more information on Nikon Transfer or ViewNx start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX and select Nikon Transfer Help or ViewNX Help from the Help
80. er P Zoom indicato sussies APEU Einion oaie FOCUS INd CATOT sssessessesevsevsevsvsesseseestesnee 18 Skin softening 19 Shutter speed EJ SO SENSINI oh enose Battery level indicator 21 Exposure compensation value A FOCUS IED 28 104 Ej Focus area for manual center 04 Datetiotse inidic t t 24 Focus area Face Priority eaa 2 oat Focus area Travel destination iNdicator 120 25 Subject Tracking mode 26 Center weighted metering area Color options Eg White balance mode k 29 Continuous shooting mode 30 Self timer indicator El Blink proof Differs according to the current shooting mode Refer to the sections on each mode for details AE AF L indicator Flash mode Vibration reduction icon otion detection icon u Date imprint mage mode a OVI OPTIONS wn eeescssssssssssesscesesseeeesseeeneee 77 a Number of exposures remaining still pictures b Movie length ESE EEBRSSeSeee Parts of the Camera Playback o amp 1 7 3 con iran 9 12 00 mi6 187 9999PG Ga 177 8 15 167 14 amp y a _ i 13 Boe 12 lem 4 7 11 4 Ham m ee 999 999 N 8 10 9 usgg9 999 M 1m00s 999 99 C 1m00s a b a Date of recording vssssssvssssvi1 11v1111111111 20 9 nternal memory indicator s s 30 2
81. ery is charging If the AC Adapter EH 62F is used power can be supplied to the COOLPIX S640 from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH 62F Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Connecting to a Computer O Transferring Pictures from the C mera to a Computer as 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfers installed 2 Besure that the camera is off ie 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the suppiteg USB cable gt DA 4 The camera automatically turns The power on lamp will light The camera monitor will remain off Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed click Copy Q on sJaqULd pue siajndwo gt SUOLAA 0 BulydaUUOD pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer Nikon Transfer will start To bypass this dialog in the future chec Windows XP When the action selection dialog is disp Always do this for this device ayed select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK Nikon Transfer will start To bypass this dialog in the future chec Mac OS X Always use this program for this action Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first ins m Connecting the USB
82. f the plug should be remove with a dry cloth Continued use coskpyesult in fire Do not handle the plug or go the Charging AC Adapter during O lightning storms Failure to observe Zo this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the USB cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands Failure o observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC o AC inverters Failure to observe his precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire iii For Your Safety A 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 product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or d
83. f the Mil auto sort mode is selected you can display selecting the folder name sorted in shooting Sime lial Landscape Dusk to dawn amp Closetin WR Movie Retouched copies Other sc ne In full frame playback mode just as with the normal playback mode the ail playback mode and calendar playback mode can be displayed picture dis 3 O hjn any of the following folder Q YR pictures and movies by O can be enlarged pictures can be edited and movies can be played back By pressing the MENU button to display the Auto Sort Menu A 66 you can a delete all pictures in the same folder view a slide show of pictures in the same 6 folder and set print set or protect for all pictures in the same folder fej Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode 1 Display the playback mode selection menu by pressing the gt v button in playback mode use the rotary multi selector to select and then press the button e The auto sort folder list screen appears 2 Select the category e See Types of Folders and their Content QA 65 for more information about auto sort categories Portraits e Pictures in the selected folder will be displayed in full frame playback e The icon of the folder being played back currently will be displayed in the top right of the screen Types of Folders and their Categories E smile Pictures was set ti Pictures A 106
84. g Functions Available in Auto Mode In auto mode macro mode QA 35 and exposure compensation QA 36 can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode QA 32 and self timer CH 34 Pressing the MENU button in auto mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu options A 95 Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection See Vibration reduction CL 125 or Motion detection QA 126 in the setup menu MA 116 for more information e Set vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 25 1 Ready the camera VW e Hold the camera steadily in both hands Keep 08 Cr fingers hair strap and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker O e When taking pictures in the portrait vertical orientation turn the camera so that the built in flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture e Position the main subject near the center of the monitor apoy ony yDeqQAe q pue AydesHojoug r1Seg 26 Step 2 Frame a Picture al Using the Zoom oA Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom Zoom out Zoomin Rotate in the direction of T to zoom in on the subje vo Or rotate in the direction of W to have a wider view A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated W D _ _ Optical Dig
85. g Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some ral Pega the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area or focus indicator green e Subject is very dark a e Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun is behind bject and is in deep shadow 22 white wall wearing a white shirt e Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage e Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use focus lock QA 105 When using focus lock be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject AF assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator QA 127 may light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the flash CQ 32 may fire when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down e No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g when the subject is standing in front 2 apow ony yeqhe q pue Ae Go10Ud Iseg 29 apoy ony yDeqQAe q pue AydesHojoyg r1Seg 30 Viewing Pictures Playback Mo Press the gt playback button e The last picture shot will be displayed in full frame playback mode e Rotate the rotary multi selector
86. ge lamp Flash lamp 5 Tripod socket pA MENU button 12 95 110 117 T delete button 30 31 68 78 8 Cover latehisiassaccaanaaunawasa 14 22 Battery chamber memory card slot COVE eesessecteeee 14 22 Parts of the Camera 16 17 18 Power connector cover for optional AC adapter CONNECTION u u v 137 11 apply selection DUTCON eee 10 12 Eyelet for camera Strap acess 13 13 gt playback button Cable connector 15 Connector cover Battery cham Bef sesenisinssniisa 14 18 Memory card Slot essessesesseeneeneeneeeneseee 22 uonnponu uonnponu Parts of the Camera R Q The Monitor oy The following indicators may appear in the monifepayring shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings lt e O The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting d playback will turn off after a few seconds AA 123 on Shooting Lb ae 31 4 RFO RE L gt 6 30 10 2 2 3 am 6 E 20 OSS Ly aT CUES 28 RRD ck on ry 27 Ge mapaa 12 On Oen a 10 Ti 13 L len a EENEN m0 o ay meh E 2a Sr 3 26 25 24 23 22 Pc TV 6s Cha Ga 19 17 15 20 ly meg 1 imoos 14 18 16 99991 E 1mos a b Shooting mode A Internal memory indicator acro mode 16 Smile tim
87. harge Lamp i ks Charge lamp Description Slow blinking green Off Battery charging Not charging a If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking green to off 6 while the power on lamp is lit charging is complete Fast blinking green e Operating temperature range exceeded Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use e A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery e Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power Reboot a computer e The battery cannot be charged as computer s specifications or settings does not support power supply to the camera m Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer e The battery cannot be charged nor can data be transferred when the camera is connected to a computer before the camera s date and time have been set QA 20 If the camera s clock battery QQ 121 has been exhausted the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer In this case use the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P LA 16 to charge the battery and then set the camera s date and time f the camera is turned off charging will also stop If a computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be turned off When disconnecting the camera from a computer turn the camera off and then discon
88. hen the shutter release button i pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A 6 always lights green however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity AF assist illuminator QA 127 does not light L Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Use macro mode M 35 to focus at short ranges e Colored text and drawings may not show up well s Jo Je o a Other settings can be selected U I y 104 paUNs BuyRous i Backlight Use when light is coming from behind the subject throwing features or details in shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame s o Je o je w Other settings can be selected A Indicates a tripod is recommended when using this scene mode Turn Vibration reduction A 125 to Off when using a tripod NR Indicates pictures shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore may take more time to save 43 UaDS ay 104 payns Bunooys 44 Shooting in Scene Mode H Panorama assist As using the KA more Use to take a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single paner supplied Panorama Maker software See Taking Pictures for a Panorama information
89. hooting conditions e For pictures with four or more faces try using Skin softening in the playback menu It may take more time to save images in the following situations e When the noise reduction function is in operation e When flash is set to auto with red eye reduction e When using skin softening while shooting Cause Solution File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another make or model of camera Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or cropped copies smaller than 320 x 240 pixels Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken by other cameras Voice memos that are attached to the picture using other cameras cannot be played back on this camera These options cannot be used with movies These options cannot be used with pictures taken when 16 9 3968 is applied in the Image mode setting Select pictures that support quick retouch D Lighting skin softening small picture or crop Pictures taken with another make or model of camera cannot be edited Other cameras may be unable to play back or transfer to a computer pictures edited with this camera Troubleshooting Problem IN e The Video mode setting in epo menu has not been set correctly fo Memory card contains no pictures place memory 22 card Remove memory card to play ba pictures from internal memory Pictures not displayed on television
90. hout becoming noticeably grainy limiting the number of pictures pean be recorded gt 7 l i ERY Image mode eee Description 6 Q Highest quality suitable for enlargements High 4000x 4 000x3 000 or high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 pg EY Normal 4000 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16 9 can be 16 9 3968 3 968x2 232 taken The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 4 000x3 000 default setting The best choice in most situations The 3 Normal 3264 3 264x2 448 compression ratio is approximately 1 8 EA Normal 2592 2 592x1 944 Smaller size allows more pictures to be Normal 2048 2 048x1 536 stored The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 PC screen 1024 1024x768 Suited to display on computer monitor The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to full screen display on a television TV screen 640 640x480 or distribution by e mail or the web The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes 0 6 7 Image Mode e Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes except those available from the movie mode This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 109 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Number of Exposures Remaining 2 The following table lists the ap
91. hutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture 45 U ay 410 pains Buljooys 46 Shooting in Scene Mode Oo m Note on Scene Auto Selector Mode oy Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not Senet the expected scene mode Should this occur switch to auto mode CQ 24 or choose the d si scene mode manually A 37 O Focusing When Using Scene Auto Selector Mode KA e When using scene auto selector mode if the camera detects a face it ggs the face Shooting with Face Priority gt QA 106 e When the shooting mode icon is EE or E Close up just as when AF arddmode CO 104 is set to Auto the camera automatically selects the focus area up to nine areas c subject closest to the camera c the Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode 2 AUTO auto default setting and off flash mode settings QA 32 can be applied O e When AUTO auto is applied the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting 09 for the scene mode it has selected e When off is applied the flash does not fire regardless of shooting conditions Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode e Digital zoom is not available e The macro mode button on the rotary multi selector cannot be used MA 10 35 Q Shooting in Scene Mode ps Taking Pictures in Food Mode Use this mode when taking pictures of food amp on 1 Display the shooting mode selection m
92. i selector to select and then press the button e Dates for which pictures exist will be listed 2 Select the desired date e Camera lists up to 29 dates If pictures exist for more than 29 dates all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be listed together as Others When the button is pressed the first picture for that date will be displayed in full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to W E in full frame playback mode to return to the list of shooting dates screen mM Notes on List by Date Mode S 15 11 2009 21 Jal others 56 1 2009 1530 OOOAIPG e Only the most recent 9 000 pictures can be displayed in list by date mode e Images taken without the date set will be treated as images taken on 01 01 09 e Histogram and shooting information QA 10 cannot be displayed when using list by date mode Hulqpy erawes uj yeqhe g Uo 310W 61 Hulpy erase r ul y gt eqQhe q UO OW 62 Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode A Using List by Date Mode oy The following operations are possible from the ISOS gete screen To Select date Switch to full frame playback Delete pictures View list by date menu Change playback mode Switch to shooting mode Rotate the rotary multi selector yes AoVv o select a date Press the X button to display the first pic aken on the selected date Rotate the zoom control to W E in fu
93. ing with the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljooys pe 99 snuay dnjas pue yeqQAej d Bunooys 100 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu al Metering oy Set to Auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt E Meteri Gr The process of measuring the brightness of the subject ge the exposure is known as Metering Lb Choose how the camera meters exposure g oh Matrix default setting TEETER Camera sets exposure for entire frame Recommended in most situations QA gt Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame Classic meter for portraits preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposure Can be used with focus lock Oa LA 105 to meter off center subjects m Note on Metering When using digital zoom Metering is set to Center weighted and the metered area is not displayed in the monitor Metering Area The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center weighted is selected for Metering row Active metering area 13 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Q O Continuous oy Set to Auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt Gi cone O Change settings for Continuous and BSS Best Shot Selec Flash will be switched off when Continuous BSS or Multi 16 is selected Focus exposure
94. ions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 1 2 e Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 Q To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a h Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the ca away again A Notes on the Monitor 5 A e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the a product will not be affected R e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative Notes on Smear White or colored streaks of light may be visible in the monitor with framing of bright subjects This phenomenon known as smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor This is due to characteristics of the image sensor and does not indicate a malfunction Smear may also cause partial discoloration in monitor display with shooting Smear does not affect recorded images except when shooting with Continuous set to Multi shot 16 and when recording movies When shooting in these modes avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended 143 SdON Je21UyY2 L 144
95. it shifts tone distribution to the left 36 Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash Shooting Suited for the Scene Camera settings are automatically optimized following scene modes are available x Party indoor 4 Sees gt Night landscape 8 Close up T ireworks show a Scene auto selector Night portrait i i Dusk dawn T Museum FH Panorama assist Choosing a Scene Mode 1 Display the shooting mode selection menu by pressing the pm button in shooting mode and use the rotary multi selector to choose a scene icon e The icon for the scene mode that was chosen previously will be displayed The default setting is Scene auto selector Scene auto selector a 8 Gi Ee o 2 Press gt choose a scene and press the button e The screen changes to the shooting mode screen e Features gt A 38 3 Frame the subject and take the picture Image Mode You can change the Image mode setting QA 96 by pressing the MENU button to display the Sa scene menu Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes except for the movie mode U BU 104 pauNns ByBRous 37 u 25 ay 104 payns Bunooys 38 Shooting in Scene Mode Features Sp The following icons are used for descriptions in igre tion flash mode CO 32 self timer LQ 34 amp macro mode
96. l Still C with photograp output from Exif e PictBridge As ameras version 2 2 a standard that allows infi tion stored hs to be used for optimal color reproduction wher ages are compliant printers andard developed cooperatively by the digital camera printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer ting the camera to a computer Cy without connec 6 Q S 0 N Je21UY2 L 157 SaON Je21UyY2 L 158 Symbols AEZAF L 50 Apply selection button 10 Auto mode 24 fil Auto sort mode 64 TD Delete button 30 31 68 78 4 Exposure compensation 36 Flash mode 32 Help 13 List by date mode 61 amp Macro mode 35 MENU Menu button 12 WR Movie mode 76 gt Playback button 9 30 gt Playback mode 30 Q Playback zoom 60 aH Scene mode 37 Self timer 34 Y Setup menu 116 Shooting mode button 8 E Smart portrait mode 51 Subject tracking mode 54 T Tele 27 3 Thumbnail Playback 57 59 W Wide 27 AVI 139 JPG 139 WAV 139 A AC adapter 137 AF area mode 104 AF assist 127 Aperture 28 Audio video cable 79 137 Audio video in jack 79 Auto 32 Auto mode 24 Auto off 128 Auto sort mode 64 Autofocus 55 77 108 us mode 56 77 108 ni Sep 137 5 Ya Backlight Battery vi Battery chamber Lb Battery charger 18 Hy Battery latch 14 ad Battery level indicator 24 Battery chamber memory ca cover 14 22 Beach snow 4 40
97. l other pictures e g TOONIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 a new folder will be created File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001 Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture to which the voice memo is attached Files copied using Copy gt Selected images is copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images copies all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium A 115 A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures if the current folder already contains 200 pictures a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time a picture is taken If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the internal memory or memory card is formatted A 129 or a new memory card is inserted FSCN on 6 SAION Je21UYD L 139 Sa ON ed1UYyr2 L 140 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Niko uct observe the following precautions when using or storing the device Qy mM Keep dry A The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to o vV Do not drop L o The product may m
98. layed Self timer e Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway 10 S e Focus and exposure will be set pow ony yDeqQAe q pue Ayde bozoyd 21Seg n 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down G The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp will blink The lamp stops blinking one second before the picture is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released When the shutter is released the self timer turns OFF To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again 34 s Close as 2 cm 0 8 in Note that istances of less than 50 cm B B tb 1 Press 4 macro mode Vv h e The macro mode menu is displayed Macro mode is used for taking pictures of obj the flash may be unable to light the entire subjec 1 ft 7 in 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON and press the button e The macro mode icon 4 is displayed s e Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 Use the zoom control and frame the picture Gao e The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position At the zoom posi
99. layed with a yellow double border and when focus is locked the double border will turn green for a moment 1250 Fz Up to three faces can be detected When more than one face is detected the face closest to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single borders The shutter is automatically released If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the Smile timer function QA 53 automatically releases the shutter When the camera detects a face the self timer lamp QA 4 blinks Immediately after the shutter is released the self timer lamp flickers Each time the shutter is released the camera repeats automatic shooting by face priority and smile detection The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter release button If no face is detected the camera focuses on the subject in center of frame When the shutter is released the camera makes the subject s skin appear smoother then records the image Skin softening QA 52 Finish shooting e To finish automatic shooting of smiling faces either turn the camera off set Smile timer to Off or press the button and select another shooting mode POW eod Wes s2224 Bulus jo saunyaig bupyey 51 APOW Wesyog Wes s 224 Bulus Jo saunyoig HULL 52 Using Smart Portrait Mode i O Face Priority and Smiling Face Detecti atures Under some shooting conditions faces a
100. le of the frame Q When there are multiple people in the frame the face on which the camera focuses depenn a variety of shooting conditions such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera on In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected QA 29 the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green Should this occur switch to auto mode and set AF area mode to Manual or Center refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock MA 105 Images that were taken using face priority will be rotated and displayed automatically according to the orientation of the faces detected in full frame and thumbnail playback modes excluding pictures that were shot using Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 QA 101 snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljooys oe 107 snuay dnjas pue yeqQAej d Bunooys 108 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Q D Autofocus Mode oy Set to Auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt D Autofocysnode O Choose how the camera focuses KA a Single AF default setting Camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway rs Full time AF Camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed h halfway Use with moving subjects KZ A sound will be heard while the camera focuses O a Q m Notes on Autofocus Mode Thi
101. lectronically controlled ND filter 2 AV selection oS 2 steps f 2 7 and f 5 4 W C Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration W 0 5 to 8 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 26 ft T 0 5 to 4 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 13 ft TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed USB MTP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Audio video output digital I O Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian ndonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 supplied AC Adapter EH 62F optional Approx 4 hours when using Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR and when no charge remains Approx 270 shots EN EL12 Approx 91 x 55 x 20 5 mm 3 6 x 2 2 x 0 8 in excluding projections Approx 110 g 4 0 oz without battery and SD memory card S 0 N Je21UY2 L 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Less than 85 no condensation 155 Specifications x e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for era with a fully charged Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 operated ean ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F 1 Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA pras for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 2 C 73 4 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to M Normal i
102. ll frami playback to return to the list of shooting dates screen Press the f button after selecting a date anda confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press the button to delete all pictures aken on the selected date Press the MENU button to display the list by date menu Press the gt button to display the playback mode selection menu Press the button or the shutter release button List by Date Menu Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode O K Press the MENU button in list by date mode to opsig the following menus to be applied to only the pictures taken on the specified Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Print set Slide show Delete Protect Rotate image Small picture Voice memo L sete SO Lida l m7 m72 M73 M92 M112 M113 M113 M114 M74 1167 During full frame playback only When the MENU button is pressed i ode KA oe E 2 O n the list by date screen A 61 options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted To apply options to individual pictures or to select individual pictures for deletion display a picture full frame and press the MENU button 6 Q Bupa evawe gt uj yDeqQAe g UO dO 63 6un p3 erawer ul y gt eqQhe q UO OW 64 Pictures and movies will automatically be so names after shooting them I
103. lly copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishab le baw e Items prohibited by law from being copied or eas Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government opds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The by g or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country sooned Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproductio nused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited E The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified Eep stipulated by law is prohibited uonnponu e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private gt companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do x not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and internation
104. lti selector or press A V dor to select a date Changes to the full frame playback for the first photo taken for the chosen date Rotate the zoom control to T Q Select date Return to full frame playback Return to thumbnail display Bupa exawe ul yeqhe q UO 20W m Notes on Calendar Display e Images taken without the date set will be treated as images taken on 01 01 09 e T and MENU buttons are disabled while the Calendar is displayed Note on List by Date Mode Use list by date mode LA 61 to playback images of the same date Playback menu LA 63 operations can also be performed for the images of the chosen date 59 6un p3 erawer ul y gt eqQhe q UO OW 60 Rotating the zoom control to T Q during ne playback mode LA 30 zooms in on the curren picture enlarging and displaying the center of the picture on the monitor e The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged Zoom increases each time the zoom control i 4q rotated to T Q up to about 10x Rotate the zoom control to W fsa When the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback mode Zoom in Zoom out Press the rotary multi selector A W or P to move the display area to other areas of the 10 picture Move the display area Return to full frame playback Crop picture Switch to shooting Press the but
105. ly registered as the subject to be tracked and subject tracking begins tracking that subject apow Hupe yalqns ul p fqns BulAow e uo Hulsnd04 m Notes on Face Priority Tracking e Only one subject can be tracked If the camera detects multiple faces at the same time the face nearest the center of the frame is tracked e Depending on shooting conditions such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera faces may not be detected properly Notes on Face Priority QA 107 e When the subject you want to focus on cannot be tracked press the button to track again or set Face priority tracking to Off frame the picture so that the subject is inside the single border in the center of the frame and press the button to register the subject again 56 More on Playback In Camera Editing 6 Rotate the zoom control to W Eg in full fra playback mode QA 30 to display pictures as thumbnail images in thumbnail playback mode The following operations can be performed in thumbnail playback Rotate the rotary multi selector or press Croese 0 aula YV lt or P to choose pictures Rotate the zoom control towards the W E direction to increase the number of Increase the number humbnails from 4 gt 9 16 Calendar of thumbnails display displayed Calendar n Calendar display move and choose the display image according to the date A 59 Rotate towards the T Q direction to return to humbnail display Rotat
106. ly with certain features Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 109 m Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off C1 32 6 Q Shooting Options The Shooting Menu O Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to Kippensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent for exa to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had b epshot under white light Ly 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting ey will be used during shooting 2 Display the shooting menu QA 95 use the rotary multi selector to set White balance to PRE Preset manual then press the button Preset manual Dayoan Incandescent i Fluorescent White balance e The camera zooms in 3 Choose Measure Preset manual To use the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press the button The O most recently measured value will be set for White Balance Cancel Measure 4 Frame the reference object ee ara Measure Reference object frame 5 Press the button to measure the white balance value The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set no picture is recorded Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires When shoot
107. mages and press the ae button Delete print set 4 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture Rotate the rotary multi selector or press 4 or P to choose the pictures and press A or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback or W E to switch to 12 thumbnails display Press the button when setting is complete Print selection Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set On 5 Choose whether or not to also print seting date and photo information e Choose Date and press the button to print the dat of recording on all pictures in the print order Choose Info and press the button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture on al pictures in the print order e Choose Done and press the button to complete the print order ks Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the icon displayed with playback Deleting All Print Orders Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press the button Print orders for all pictures will be deleted m Notes on the Print Set Option When using Print set while viewing pictures
108. matically adjusts ISO sensitivity from ISO 100 400 or ISO 100 800 The camera will not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of grain that appears in images 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 ISO Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value If ISO sensitivity is locked Motion detection Q 126 will not function At settings other than Auto the current setting is displayed in the monitor A 6 If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 100 the En icon will be displayed CQ 33 If Fixed range auto is selected the maximum value for ISO sensitivity will be displayed m Notes on ISO Sensitivity This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features gt Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 109 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Q Color Options oy Set to Auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt Color Opyigns O Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrom z X Standard color default setting Use for pictures exhibiting natural color FA Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect K G Black and white ga Record pictures in black and white O Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones G Cyanotype Record pictures in cyan blue monochrome At settings other than Standard color the icon for the
109. me When daylight saving time starts or ends turn the daylight saving time option on or off from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 Imprinting the Date on Pictures After setting the date and time set the Date imprint setting in the setup menu A 124 Once Date imprint is set the shooting date and time can be imprinted on the image data when taking pictures snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljoous oe 121 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu oO Time Zones C11 21 op The camera supports the time zones listed below Q For time differences not listed below set the camera clock usingBate UTC Location UTC Location 11_ Midway Samoa 1 Machrich Paris Berlin 10 Hawaii Tahiti 2 Athens Hg inki Ankara Moscow Na rgbi Riyadh 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Kuwait Mana gt 5 P 8 PST PDT Los Angeles 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai Q Seattle Vancouver K9 O 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi O F CST CDD Chicago Houston 455 New Delhi Q Mexico City a a 5 EST EDT New York Toronto 6 Colombo Dhaka a Lima fe Q 4 Caracas Manaus 7 Bangkok Jakarta a rat w 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 8 Beijing Hong Kong a Singapore lt S 2 Fernando de Noronha 9 Tokyo Seoul a 1 Azores 10 Sydney Guam a 0 London Casablanca 11 New Caledonia 5 12 Auckland Fiji oO a G 122 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
110. memory Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations even for PictBridge compatible printers Use the printer to select page size e The page size selected using the camera is not 88 89 compatible with the printer e A printer that automatically sets the paper size is Cannot select paper size with camera being used 153 Sd ON edUYyr91 154 Nikon COOLPIX S640 Digital Camera Q Q TYEE Compact digital camera ya Effective pixels 9 122 million Bien Image sensor 1 233 in CCD approx 12 39 millioKgtal pixels 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens D 5 0 25 0mm equivalent with 35mm 1 351f rpat picture angle 28 140mm f number 2 7 6 6 a Construction 7 elements in 6 groups QY Up to 4x equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture drat approx 560mm 6 Lens shift Cr Contrast detect AF 6 e W Approx 45 cm 1 ft 6 in to s T Approx 70 cm 2 ft 4 in to e Macro mode Approx 2 cm 0 8 in to wide end zoom position Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection manual with 99 focus areas center 2 7 in approx 230k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Focal length D Focus range from lens Focus area selection Frame coverage shooting mode Frame coverage playback mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical
111. menu ue Tantraie Od A phatols seiected o Tudenn 4 photos in the queue m ci Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Use a series of pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode QA 49 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker Panorama Maker can be installed on a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 gt Panorama Maker 4 Macintosh Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 4 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker Image File Names and Folder Names See File and Folder Names QA 139 for more information sJaqULd pue siajndwo gt SUOISIAGTRI 0 BulydaUUOD Q 83 SJa ULd pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 upauuoy 84 Connecting to a Computer Q Charging While Connecting to a Computer When connecting the camera to a computer via supplied USB cable while Auto default setting is selected for the Charge by eomputer option QA 131 in the setup menu the battery inserted into the camera i omatically charged using power supplied by the computer See Before Connecting the Camera QA 80 and Transferring piip from the Camera to a Computer LA 81 for more information on connecting the camgya to a computer C
112. mes per second C Maximum Movie Length Internal memory Option approx 45 MB Memory card 512 MB TV movie 640 default setting Approx 5 min 30 s Small size 320 Approx 14 min 20 s All figures are approximate The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card Regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card the maximum size of a single movie is 2 GB and the maximum length of a single movie is 25 minutes The amount of available recording time is shown in the monitor while recording More Information See File and Folder Names QA 139 for more information tb Autofocus Mode Set to MR Movie gt MENU Movie menu gt D gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Option Description AF Cc single AE Focus is locked when the shutter release button is pressed default setting Camera focuses continuously To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording use of Single AF is recommended amp SFull time AF 77 SalAo W 78 recognized by the movie options Q 77 icons y Goto AVI a movie display it in full frame playback mode an o press the button O 4 In full frame playback mode QA 30 movies yp Sennen SBD a wc TOs E Use the zoom control T or W during playback to Mem Pausing adjust the volume oY Rotating the rotary multi selector enables fast m a forwarding rewinding Pla
113. mode selecti penu 8 Shutter button 13 28 2 Shutter sound 128 A Shutter speed 28 Single 101 Single AF 77 108 Skin softening 52 ee Slide show 112 Q Slow sync 32 Small picture 74 Small size 77 Smart portrait menu 52 Smart portrait mode 51 Smile timer 53 Software Suite 80 Sound settings 128 Speaker 4 Sports amp 39 SSCN 139 Standard color 103 Strap 13 Subject Tracking Menu 56 Subject tracking mode 54 Sunset 40 T ele 27 Television 79 Thumbnail display 57 Time difference 122 Time zone 120 122 Tripod socket 5 TV Movie 77 U USB cable 81 86 137 V Vibration reduction 25 125 Video mode 130 ViewNX 82 Vivid color 103 Voice memo 67 Volume 68 78 Ww Welcome screen 119 White balance 98 Wide 27 Z Zoom control 27 Index S 0 N Je21UY2 L 161 162 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Printed in Europe Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan CT9G01 11 2009 Nikon Corporation 6MM7051 1 01
114. mode selection menu and switch to List by Date mode or Auto sort playback mode Switch to shooting 4 Press the button or the shutter release mode button Change playback mode Pressing the gt Button to Turn on the Camera When the camera is off holding down the gt button will turn the camera on in playback mode The lens will not extend Viewing Pictures e Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted e Pictures that were shot using Face Priority QA 106 will be rotated automatically when displayed in full frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face excluding pictures that were shot using Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 LZ 101 e If the monitor is turned off in standby mode to save power press the power switch or the shutter release button to reactivate it QA 128 Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode In shooting mode press the J button to delete the last picture shot Deleting Multiple Pictures Choose Delete QA 113 from the Playback menu A 110 List by Date menu QA 63 or Auto sort menu CL 66 to delete multiple pictures apow ony y2eqQAeId pue Agso Iseg 31 apoy ony yDeqGAe q pue Aydes6ojoud rISeg 32 The flash has a range of about 0 5 to 8 0 m T 8 in to 26 ft when the camera is zoomed out all the way With maximum optica eRe applied the range is about 0 5 to 4 0 m 1 ft 8 in t
115. nDisk 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB4 8 GB 16 GB TOSHIBA 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB2 16 GB Panasonic 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB4 8 GB 16 GB TA Lexar 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check that defa supports 2 GB cards O 2 S SDHC compliant If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar on I device check that device supports SDHC 6 Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on approved cards Pictures movies and voice memos are assig le names as follows DSCN0001 JPG y IL l Identifier not shown on camera monitor Ext nsion signifies the file type Original still pictures voice Still pictures memo attachment DSCN Movies included movies Small copies voice memo pole ere mall copies SSCN 3 attachment included Cropped copies voice memo attachment included Quick Retouch D Lighting and Skin softening copies voice memo attachment included RSCN File number assigned automaticall ascending order starting with 0001 73 O Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five character identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for pictures shot using Panorama assist e g 101P_001 QA 49 and NIKON for al
116. nd smiling facesSegy not be detected properly See Notes on Face Priority QA 107 for more information abd face priority Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer Standby Mode When Smile timer is set to On the auto off function QA 128 will turn th era off in the following situations if no operations are performed ean e The camera is unable to detect any face e The camera has detected one or more faces but is unable to detect a smiling rake a Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode A e Flash mode is disabled when Blink proof is set to On Flash mode RA 32 will be oly AUTO auto when Blink proof is set to Off other settings can be selected e Exposure compensation QA 36 can be adjusted K If Smile timer and Blink proof are both set to Off self timer QA 34 can be set 6 e Macro mode cannot be used e Digital zoom is not available e Press the MENU button to display the E smart portrait menu and change the settings for Image mode Skin softening Smile timer or Blink proof More Information See Autofocus QA 29 for more information Smart Portrait Menu The smart portrait menu contains the following options Press the MENU button in smart portrait mode to display the smart portrait menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings Image mode Allows you to set Image mode A 96 Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes except movie mode Skin sof
117. nect the USB cable t may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using he Charging AC Adapter Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as ikon Transfer may start If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery exit the application e The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging Depending upon computer specifications settings and power supply and allocation it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection Users of PictBridge compatible A 157 print scan connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a Epspputer The steps for printing are as follows amp Mm Take the pictures Choose the pictures for printing using the print set option Print set Q 92 Connect to printer QA 86 Print multiple pictures LL 89 Print Pictures One at a Time A 88 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable vV Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the power from turning off unexpectedly e Use the optional AC Adapter EH 62F to charge the COOLPIX S640 using home
118. necting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Charging While Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu Image Mode WB White Balanc Metering Dy Continuous 180 ISO Sensitivity Color Options H AF Area Mode Db Autofocus Mode Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Playback Options The Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu Gy Slide Show Delete On Protect Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu Table of Contents IOI Monitor Settings Date Imprint W Vibration Reduction amp Motion Detection D AF Assist Digital Zoom Sound Settings DAOG sieneen M L Format Memory Format Card fs Language A Video Mode amp Charge by Computer f Blink Warning Reset Al Ver Firmware Version Technica NOTES fasssscisssaccsbissssctcicessssansaisansistb nn a ANA AANA NANI Optional Accessories ninni AEE EE AEA E Approved Memory Cards File and Folder Names Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage Error Message Troubleshooting
119. nformation can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time QJ 94 Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on pictures Date The date is imprinted in pictures Date and time The date and time are imprinted in pictures At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting Q 6 m Date Imprint e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted e Dates imprinted at an Image mode QJ 96 setting of TV screen 640 may be difficult to read Choose PC screen 1024 or larger when using date imprint e The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date option QA 20 120 e Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using the Panorama assist scene mode Movie mode Date Imprint and Print Set When printing from DPOF compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and photo information the date and information can be printed on pictures without date and time imprinted on them using options in the Print set option QA 92 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Oo W Vibration Reduction oy Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 117 gt Corie reduction 6 Reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting wraaryecucon effectively corrects blur caused by slight hand movement known as ca shake that commonly occurs when shoo
120. ng it to sudden changes in temperature mM Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry The Battery Caring for the Camera Op Check the battery level when taking the camera out KCM the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this wi ult in reduced battery performance If possible carry a fully charged spare battery wh king pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or abpye 40 C 104 F Failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its perfori e Charge the battery in an indoor environment that is between 5 and 35 C ar4pos F When charging the battery by connecting the COOLPIX S640 to the Charging AC pter EH 68P EH 68P AR or to a computer the chargeable capacity may decrease when the ba temperature is between 45 to 60 C 113 to 140 F The battery will not charge if its tei ture is below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F Q an exhausted battery is used at a low temperature the camera may not turn on Be sure tha attery is fully charged and spare batteries are prepared before heading outside to take pictures old weather Keep spare batteries in
121. nitor to display the corresponding menu e Press the MENU button again to exit tig Displayed when the menu contains two or ig Upper tab hooting menu Displays the menus for image mode the current mode used White balance fil C Lower tab Meng 6 Continuous Displays the setup menu O sensitivity Ti Displayed when there are one or more menu options to follow Displayed when there are previous menu options Center Select an item then press the buttonor Press the button or the the rotary multi selector P to proceed to rotary multi selector to the next set of options apply selection Switching Between Tabs Set up Aes menu Image mode DO Menus Welcome screen White balance Metering gt Date Continuous Y Monitor settings ISO sensitivity Date imprint The chosen menu is Press the rotary multi Press the rotary multi selector to highlight selector A or W to choose displayed the tab another tab and press either the button or P 12 Basic Operations Help Displays oy Rotate the zoom control to T when nen is played at the bottom of the menu screen to view a description of the currently Rra menu option To return to the original menu rotate the zoom contro again uonnponu WB White balance on For accurate color reproduction 4 choose a setting that matches Lb the light source A Pressing the Shutter Rel
122. ns error communication with cable printer 146 Display Error has occurred in System error S camera s internal o circuitry On Printer error check Printer error printer status On Specified size of Printer error check paper is not loaded paper in printer On Paper has jammed in Printer error paper jam the printer On o paper is loaded in rinter error out of r he printer paper On Printer error check ink nk error On nk cartridge is Printer error out of ink empty An error caused by On ft he image file has Printer error file corrupt occurred See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information Error Messages Solution Turn cafa off remove and reinsert barter and turn camera on If error pe contact retailer or Nikon authori service representative Check printer After sof problem select Resume drd press the button to resumo printing Load the specified type of paper select Resume and press the button to resume printing Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the 8 button to resume printing Load the specified type of paper select Resume and press the button to resume printing Check ink select Resume and press the button to resume printing Replace ink select Resume and press the button to resume printing Select Cancel and press the button to cancel printing SAIO
123. o 13 ft when ISO sensiti auto The following flash modes are available AUTO Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor KN Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits QA 33 o gt off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor O 5 Fill flash Flash fires whenever a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and 6 backlit subjects Q 40 Slow sync Auto is combined with slow shutter speed Suitable for taking portrait images with the night landscape as the background Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light Setting the Flash Mode 1 Press flash mode e The flash mode menu is displayed Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press the button e The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the ili will disappear after a few seconds regardless of e Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the button top of the monitor the current Photo info setting QA 123 within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled Using the Flash m Shooting When Lighting is Poor and We he Flash is Disabled e Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera Kise shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake Set Vibration reduction QA 125 in the se lee CQ 116 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting e
124. o cancel before all copies have been printed press the button Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly CL 86 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the MENU button e The Print menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper size and press the button e To exit the print menu press the MENU button Connecting to a Printer PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size Printing e S14 Ul4d pue siajndwo gt SUOLAA 0 6uljydauUOD WMcancel if Current print total number of prints Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size gt 89 SJa ULg pue S1d NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 Bupauuoy 90 Connecting to a Printer 3 Oa Choose the desired paper size and a penne Z button Cn e To specify paper size using printer settings choose KS 3 5x5 in Default in the paper size menu Choose Print selection Print all images or 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in rea Print menu DPOF printing and press the button Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Rotate the rotary multi selector or press dor P to choose the pictures and press amp or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures sele
125. o focus ga e Ifthe shutter release button is pressed halfway while the double bordeFpas displayed the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Q e Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture 73 O m Subject Tracking Mode Set the zoom position flash mode exposure compensation and menu before registering a subject If any of these are changed after a subject is registered the subject will be canceled During certain conditions such as when the subject is moving quickly when there is a large amount of camera shake or when there are multiple subjects that look alike the camera may not be able to register or track a subject or the camera may track a different subject Additionally the subject may not be tracked properly depending on factors such as the subject s size and brightness In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected QA 29 the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green Should this occur switch to auto mode and set AF area mode M 104 to Manual or Center refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock QA 105 Usable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode e Digital zoom is not available Flash mode QA 32 and exposure compensation QA 36 settings can be adjusted e Self timer QA 34 and macro mode MA 35 cannot
126. o images Message If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied the message Memory contains no images will be displayed Press the MENU button to display the copy option screen and copy the pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names QA 139 for more information snua dnjas pue ydeqhej q Huljoous A 115 snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd Huljooyus 116 The setup menu contains the following Opty Q ao Menus 1118 Choose how menus are displayed Cr Welcome screen M119 Select the welcome screen that is displayed when the mera is turned on Date A 120 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zon s Monitor settings AA Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style om Date imprint Q 124 Imprint date on pictures O Vibration reduction 1125 H Reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting Motion detection M 126 Adjust the motion detection setting to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures AF assist M127 Enable or disable AF assist illumination Digital zoom 127 Enable or disable digital zoom Sound settings M 128 Adjust sound settings Auto off 1 128 Set time before camera enters standby mode to save power Format memory Format card M 129 Format internal memory or memory card Language MA 130 Choose language used for c
127. oI0Ud dIseg Red eye Reduction This camera uses Advanced Red eye Reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix Pre flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash reducing the red eye effect If the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is recorded Note the following when taking pictures e Because pre flashes are fired there is a slight lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and when the picture is shot This mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required e The time required to save the picture increases slightly e Advanced red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations e In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by advanced red eye reduction processing in these cases choose another mode and try again 33 The camera is equipped with a ten second anteyo second timer for self portraits When using the self timer use of a tripod is re pee Set Vibration reduction LA 125 to Off in the setup menu vB when using a tripod k M 1 Press amp self timer e The self timer menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press the button e 10s ten seconds suited for important occasions such as weddings e 2s two seconds suited for preventing camera shake e The mode selected for self timer is disp
128. ompensation A 36 are disabled e Macro mode settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins e Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins but up to 2x digital zoom can be applied while movies are being recorded mM Note on Recording Movies When the movie has been fully recorded to the internal memory or memory card the monitor display will revert to the normal shooting mode display Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover while movies are being recorded Turning the camera off or removing the memory card while movies are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Changing Movie Settings Movie options and Autofocus mode settings can be changed in the movie menu A 77 Movie options and Autofocus mode LA 77 setapgs can be changed in the movie menu Press the MENU button in movie mode to displa ovie menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings amp MR Selecting Movie Options Set to MR Movie gt MENU Movie menu gt 4 Movie options Ly The movie menu offers the options shown below i ks Option Image size 640 x 480 pixels TV movie 640 default setting Frame rate 30 frames per second A Image size 320 x 240 pixels 320 El Small size 320 Frame rate 30 fra
129. oning In most cases this phefjemenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off ibe replace the battery then turn the camera on again In the event of continue unction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Not t disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of an gdata not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the pidelem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected a Shooting Q Problem Cause Solution 6 e When camera is in playback mode press the amp No picture taken button when shutter release When menus are displayed press the MENU button button is pressed Battery is exhausted When flash lamp blinks red flash is charging The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Turn camera off and then on again Use flash Use vibration reduction and motion detection Pictures are blurred Use Best Shot Selector Use a tripod to stabilize the camera use with the self imer for best results Camera cannot focus Smear may occur when the lens is aimed at bright Streaks of light or subjects When using the multi shot 16 shooting and partial discoloration movie modes we recommend that you avoid shooting appear in the display when direct sunlight reflected sunlight or electric lights are in the display Bright specks appear
130. opy Crop oy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the epehitor when GEM amp is displayed with playback zoom QA 60 enabled Cropped copies are fored as separate files 1 Enlarge the desired picture during full frame display LA 30 by rotating the zoom control to the T Q direction To crop a picture displayed in tall portrait orientation zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped picture will be displayed in landscape orientation To crop the picture in its current tall portrait orientation KF first use the Rotate image option QA 114 to rotate the picture so that it is O displayed in landscape orientation Next enlarge the picture for cropping crop the an picture and then rotate the cropped picture back to tall portrait orientation 2 Refine copy composition e Rotate the zoom control to T Q or W E to adjust the zoom ratio D e Press the rotary multi selector A W or P to move J the display area to other areas of the picture 3 Press the MENU button 4 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the button e Anew picture containing only the portion visible in the monitor is created e To cancel choose No and press the O button Save this image as displayed Bupa evawe gt uj yDeqQAe g UO dO Image
131. pictures QQ 113 before selec eg Reset all e The following items remain unaffected when the camera is reset wit et all Shooting menu KZ Preset manual data QA 99 acquired for White balance O Setup menu Date CL 120 Language CL 130 and Video mode A 130 oe Ver Firmware Version Press the MENU button gt Setup menu QA 117 gt Ver Firmware version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX S640 Ver X X Technical Notes oP Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li ion Batte YEN L12 Charging AC Adapter Charging AC Adapter EH 68P THBP AR Battery charger Battery Charger MH 65 Q AC Adapter EH 62F connect as shown L AC adapter Insert the AC adapter cord into the groove deeply in the ba 4 chamber before closing the battery chamber memory card slo cover If part of the cord runs out of the groove the cover or conde may be damaged when the cover is closed 4 USB cable USB Cable UC E6 AN cable Audio Video Cable EG CP14 1 When using in other countries use a third party plug adapter as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency SOJON JedUYIIL 137 SdON Je21UY2 L 138 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Sp The following Secure Digital SD memory cards Pie ge en tested and approved for use in this camera e All cards of the designated make and capacity can Q d regardless of speed Sa
132. place Battery latch Miinserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check the battery is in the correct orientation Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the cover latch to the gt position _ r S oem cS gt Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery ET Turn the camera off LA 19 and confirm that t power on lamp and the monitor are off before openi the battery chamber memory card slot cover To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction shown The battery can then 2 be removed by hand 2 4 e Note that the battery may become hot during use KOA observe due caution when removing the battery 2 m Notes on the Battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of For Your Safety QA ii thoroughly before using the battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for The Battery QA 141 of the section Caring for the Camera thoroughly before using the battery e If the battery will not be used for an extended period recharge it at least once every six months and run it flat before returning it to storage sdais ysul4 Charge the supplied Recharg
133. press the button to continue shooting without changing the shooting mode Basic Operations The gt playback Button e Press the P nage mode to change to playback mode gt Press the gt button in rack mode to display S the playback mode selection aenu and change 5 the playback mode S e When the camera is off holding down the gt button will turn the camera on in pR mode Playback mode Selection Menu Gy Use the rotary multi selector A 10 to select the following playback modes KA 2 2 fil Auto sort mode A 64 3i 3 Mid List by date mode A 61 While the playback mode selection menu is displayed press the D gt button to return to the current playback mode without changing the mode uolpnpou Basic Operations Us The Rotary Multi Selector Q This section describes standard uses of the rotar pal selector to select modes select menu options and to apply selections K Shooting Display flash mode QA 32 menu Rotate to select an item CX Display Display amp self timer CRA e exposure compensation RA 34 menu Kay A 36 guide Apply selection Display macro mode QA 35 menu Options can also be chosen by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down Playback Display histogram and L shooting information J except for movies Choose the previous picture 100NIKON 0004 JPG p 1 250 F27 Choose the next pict
134. proximate number of pictur ehat can be stored in internal memory and on a 512 MB memory card Note that the number of image t can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the image due to JPEG compi n In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the cap for the memory card is the same Internal Setting memory approx 45 MB High 4000 xr Approx 80 34 x 25 1356 Normal 4000 Approx 150 34 x 25 13 x 104 J Memory card Print size 512 MB cm in Normal 2592 22 x 16 8 5 x 6 5 Normal 2048 17x 13 7 x5 PC screen 1024 9x 7 3 5 X 2 5 TV screen 640 5x4 2x1 5 16 9 3968 34 x 19 13 x 7 5 1 If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However even with the same image size setting images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated a FD Go P P Ge Ea E Ex Normal 3264 Approx 220 28x21 11x8 O Q snuay dnjas pue y2eqk ejd Bunooys 97 snuay dnjas pue yeqAej d Bunooys 98 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu nO WB White Balance oy Set to amp Auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt WB White
135. round e Ifthe camera detects a face it focuses on the face Shooting with Face Priority QA 106 If the camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera The skin softening feature can make the subject s up to three people skin appear smoother then record the image CO 52 If no face is recognized the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame Digital zoom is not available so Ol oof of a o 1 Fixed to slow sync with red eye reduction 2 Other settings can be selected U I BY 104 pans BuyRous Indicates a tripod is recommended when using this scene mode Turn Vibration reduction CQ 125 to Off when using a tripod 39 UadS AY 104 payns Bunooys 40 Shooting in Scene Mode oe X Party indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties Captures the effec ofc candlelight and other indoor background lighting 5 e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Hold the camera steadily as pictures are easily affected by camera shake When shooting under low lighting use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction QA 125 to Off whe to stabilize the camera during shooting 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction Other se 2 Other settings can be selected Beach snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water e The camera focuses on th
136. rt aE and press the button Pause M To change the interval between pictures choose Frame intvl select the desired interval time and press Start Frame intvl the button before choosing Start amp Loop To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop and press the button before choosing Start The check mark WZ will be added to the loop option when enabled The slide show begins e Press the rotary multi selector while the slide show is in progress to view images in the order recorded hold down to fast forward or 4 to view images in reverse order hold down to rewind e Press the button to pause the slide show Choose End or Restart e When the slide show ends or is paused choose End and press the button to return to the playback menu or choose Restart to play the slide show again A eit Restart Frame intvl m Notes on Slide Show e Movies are not included in slide shows 112 e Slide shows play for a maximum of 30 minutes even when Loop is selected QA 128 Playback Options The Playback Menu ff Delete ET Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU ely penu gt ff Delete Delete selected or all pictures Erase selected images Delete selected pictures see Selecting Pictures A 111 for mor amp information Erase all images Delete all pictures KA m Notes on Deletion en e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Transfer
137. rt portrait mode camera Up to 3 The other faces are framed by a single border 2 Press the shutter release button halfway e The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border The double border will glow green and focus ro will be locked e When the camera is unable to focus on a face the double border will blink Press the shutter release button halfway again and focus a e Press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot 1250 e When using smart portrait mode even if the shutter release button is not pressed the shutter is released automatically if the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling Smile timer QA 53 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu as Q m Notes on Face Priority oy e When Face priority is selected for AF area mode the sey ill automatically switch to Auto if no face is detected when the shutter release button is presse Ifway If no face is recognized when the shutter release button is press Dhalfway in the Portrait or Night portrait scene modes or smart portrait mode the camera ocus on the subject in the center of the frame Depending on shooting conditions such as whether or not the subject is byge camera faces may not be detected The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations L When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions Uy When faces take up too much or too litt
138. s feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously QA 109 v Notes on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode You can set Autofocus mode for subject tracking mode The default setting in subject tracking mode is Full time AF Autofocus mode can be set independently for both subject tracking mode and auto mode Shooting Options The Shooting Menu O Functions that Cannot be Applie Simultaneously Certain settings in the shooting menu cannot be W d with other functions Restricted Functions Description If set to Continuous BSS or Multi ARS TST Le Continuous M 101 shot 16 the flas eannot be used When using Multi sHat 16 Image gece ode Continuous 1 10 mode is fixed at E N rimal 2592 Continuous Self timer LL 34 Fixed at Single when usi ng 5elftimer When using Multi shot 16 ISQ ISO sensitivity Continuous CQ 10 sensitivity is set automatically gt according to the brightness 6 When using Black and white Sepia White balance Color Options QA or Cyanotype the White balance Q setting is fixed at Auto When using Face priority Autofocus mode is fixed Single AF When using Multi shot 16 Motion detection will not function If ISO sensitivity is fixed Motion detection will not function If set to Continuous BSS or Multi Blink Warning Continuous MA 101 shot 16 the blink warning will not function Autofocus
139. s in the screen This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame Rotate the rotary multi selector or press A W lt 4 or P to select one of 99 focus areas displayed in the monitor s focus area selection screen and shoot To end focus area selection and adjust the flash mode macro mode self timer and exposure compensation settings press the button To return to the focus area selection screen press the button again Ye the center focus oh ANM F x 13 o nine areas containing the subject closest to the camera L_ D Focus areas Focus area Selectable areas Shooting Options The Shooting Menu KOA Center The camera focuses on the subject in the center the frame D Po The focus area is always positioned at the center of O s the screen n 13 m Notes on AF Area Mode O This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Functions that Cannot be e Applied Simultaneously QA 109 Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode The following steps explain the usage of focus lock when Center is selected for AF area mode 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway e Confirm that the focus area indicator is
140. s with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed in the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljoous oe 131 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu a f Blink Warning oy Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 117 gt For warning O Choose whether or not blinking eyes are detected nhen ipg face priority A 106 in the following shooting modes e auto mode when AF area mode is set to Face priority PA 106 Scene auto selector A 38 Portrait A 38 or Night portrait 1 39 scene modes Yop On shortly after recognizing the faces and shooting them the Did someone blink screen will appear on the monitor The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow border You can check the picture taken and determine if you need to take the picture again Operating the Did someone blink Screen CO 133 Off default setting Blink warning doesn t take effect When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their On 6 Q snu W dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys m Note on Blink warning 132 When continuous is set to Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 blink warning does not function Basic Camera Setup
141. settings A 10 lt y Date Monitor settings e To exit the setup menu press the MENU button or press Date impiint and select another tab fed Menus kZ Press the MENU button gt setup menu QA 117 gt ff Menus Sp Sg Choose how menus are displayed Text default setting Menus are displayed in list format Set up Menus Welcome screen Date Y Monitor settings Date imprint Icons All menu options can be displayed in a single page Menu name F e DWE A er Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu sic O l Welcome Screen oy Press the MENU button gt setup menu CL 117 gt Apone screen O Select the welcome screen that is displayed when the cap turned on None default setting Welcome screen is not displayed bh COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen KON Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome Io screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen QA 111 and press the T button As the selected picture is stored in the camera the picture will appear in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted e Pictures taken at an Image mode setting Q 96 of 16 9 and copies created at a size of 320 x 240 or smaller using the small picture Q 74 or crop QA 75 functions cannot be used snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljooys oe 119 snuay dnjas pue yeqQAe d B
142. softening can be applied to faces that are deten ictures already taken to make skin appear smoother Pictures edited with this fin are stored as separate files TaN 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame y LA 30 or thumbnail A 57 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose i Skin softening and press the button Playback menu Quick retouch o eH e The screen that allows you to set the amount of skin Eh D Lighting softening appears A Print set e If no faces can be detected in the image a warning is DB Slide show displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu 3 Press A or W to choose the amount of skin softening to be applied and press the button e A confirmation screen is displayed and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening 4 Confirm the results mass e Upto 12 faces in order of proximity to the center of the rame can be enhanced e When multiple faces are edited using skin softening use the rotary multi selector and P to switch the ace that is displayed To adjust the amount of skin softening press the MENU button and return to step 3 Press the button to create a copy edited with skin softening Copies created by editing with skin softening can be recognized by the icon displayed during playback f Q D o 5 p w x lt fom w tal a S 3 7 A w
143. stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon COOLPIX S640 C CAUTIONS Modifications f E The FCC requires the useri f tified that any changes or modificatio 6 made to this device that arenot O expressly approved by Nikon en Corporation may void the user s 6 authority to operate the equipment C Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc
144. t illumination Kan Auto default setting AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation whei he subject is poorly lit The illuminator has a range of about 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in at t aximum wide angle position and about 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in at the maximum telep position However note that for some scene modes AF assist illumination yas off automatically A 38 to 44 even if Auto is set k off Disable this function The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor Digital Zoom Press the MENU button gt Setup menu A 117 gt E Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom On default setting When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating and hold the zoom control at T Q triggers digital zoom QA 27 off Digital zoom will not be activated except when shooting a movie m Notes on Digital Zoom e When using digital zoom AF area mode is set to Center and cannot be changed MA 104 Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Scene auto selector Portrait or Night portrait is selected for scene mode When smart portrait mode is selected When subject tracking mode is selected When Multi shot 16 is selected A 101 Before movie recording begins digital zoom of up to 2x can be applied while movies are being recorded e When using digital zoom Metering is set to Center weighted snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljooys
145. tative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery To prevent damage to your Nikon product or the following safety precautions in their entirety re using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those Ses oa product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to obits in this section are indicated by the following symbol to yourself or to others read the precautions listed 4 This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury gz KA 6 A Donot use the camera or Q Charging AC Adapter in the S presence of flammable gas Q Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Observe caution when handling the battery The battery ma
146. tening Set skin softening When the shutter is released the camera detects up to 3 faces and processes the image to make the faces appear smoother then records the image The effect of this feature can be set to High Normal default setting and Low When Off is selected skin softening is turned off e When skin softening is enabled the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting LA 6 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed Additionally the effects of the current skin softening setting cannot be previewed in the monitor while shooting To confirm view the pictures after shooting Using Smart Portrait Mode KON Smile timer e On default setting Among the detected fac s if a smile is detected in the face that is framed by a double border the camera automatically releases the shutter e Off The camera does not release the shutter autonfatjcally using smile timer the shutter is only released when the shutter release bu is pressed e When smile timer is enabled the current setting is displaygdd during shooting LA 6 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting Hoot displayed Blink proof LL When set to On the shutter is released two times each time a picture is taken the camera chooses one image in which the subjects eyes are open and saves it The message on the right will be displayed for a few seconds when the camera records an image in whi
147. ter M 131 in the camera s setup menu to Off then connect the camera again SS o m Connecting the USB Cable KA Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert Aa ctors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable A 6 sJaqULd pue siajndwo gt SUOISIAGTRL 0 6ulydaUUOD Q 87 SJa ULd pue S1d NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 BuI UUOD 88 Connecting to a Printer O Printing Pictures One at a Time y After connecting the camera to the printer core P following the procedure below 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the button e Rotate the zoom control to W EF to display 12 thumbnails or to T Q to switch back to full frame playback Choose Copies and press the button Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the button Choose Paper size and press the button Choose the desired paper size and press the button e To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu RR 86 print pictures by Cs O Print selection PictBridge Start print Paper size Copies PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size gt Paper size 8x10 in Letter A3 A4 KOA 6 Choose Start print and press the PEI 7 Printing starts e Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete e T
148. tetneetaeenaeneieenenes E Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode Using Smart Portrait Mode Smart Portrait Menu amp Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking MOC ssssssssssssssesssessesssessssssssee SUBJECE Tracking MOGs siscscssssesasisesssetunscessaresssvesseseovossasasosasnasbincesinussdusnnsedsbesedecoelbasobtbessdsana asias 54 Subject Tracking MENU eninin i GE 56 gt More on Playback In Camera Editing ssssssssssssssssessssssesessesssseesesssenssseseesssssseteseeeseenee 57 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display secs Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode Using List by Date Mode st by Date Menu Image Searching Auto Sort Mode Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Menu Voice Memos Recording and Playback Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Editing Pictures Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick Retouch Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting Making Skin Appear Smoother Skin Softening Resizing Pictures Small Picture Creating a Cropped Copy Crop Table of Contents Recording Movies The Movie Menu RB Selecting Movie Options Db Autofocus Mode Movie Playback Deleting Movie File Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Con
149. the effects of ame e and subject movement when shooting still pictures L gt Auto default setting When camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shakes shutter speed will be increased for reducing the effects of them However motion detection does not function in the following situations gt e When the flash fires e In auto mode when ISO sensitivity CO 102 is fixed O e In auto mode when Multi shot 16 is set QJ 101 Oa e In the following scene modes Sport Q 39 Night portrait QA 39 6 Fireworks show QA 43 and Backlight A 43 e When subject tracking mode is selected Off Motion detection is disabled The motion detection setting can be confirmed in the monitor while shooting QO 6 25 The motion detection icon will glow green when the camera detects any vibration and increases the shutter speed When Off is selected the icon for the current setting is not displayed snuay dnjas pue yeqAe d Bunooys m Notes on Motion Detection e Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce the camera shake and subject movement in some situations e Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark 126 Pictures taken using motion detection may be somewhat grainy Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu A O gt AF Assist oy Press the MENU button gt Setup menu CL 117 gt Sass assist Oo Enable or disable AF assis
150. the speaker Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu AF assist illuminator turns off automatically in some scene modes Lens is dirty Clean lens White balance does not match light source The subject is dark so shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high Noise can be reduced by Use flash Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting Using a scene mode which has noise reduction ability Flash is off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Raise the ISO sensitivity S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 151 Sd ON JedUYyr91 152 Troubleshooting Problem Unexpected results occurred when flash is set to auto with red eye reduction Skin softening results are not as expected Saving images takes time Playback Problem File cannot be played back Cannot zoom in on picture Cannot record voice memo Cannot use quick retouch D Lighting skin softening small picture or crop options S Cause Solution When auto with red eye ragpretion or fill flash with slow sync and red eye reductigi of the Night portrait scene mode is applied duri ooting In Camera Red Eye Fix may in very rare cas 9 be applied to areas not affected by red eye Set a flas ode other than auto with red eye reduction and s scene mode other than Night portrait then sh e Skin softening may not produce the desired results depending on s
151. ting with zoom applied or at slow sButter speeds Set vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the cafpgra during shooting Uy ma On default setting YG Vibration reduction is enabled when shooting still pictures and recording tne a Camera detects and factors out panning movements when reducing camera shake When camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake If camera is panned vertically vibration reduction affects only horizontal shake Off Vibration reduction is disabled When vibration reduction is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting when Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed 1 6 25 m Notes on Vibration Reduction e Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting e Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry e Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations snua dnjas pue y eqkejd Huljooys wo 125 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu O amp Motion Detection oy Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 117 gt F ption detection G Enable motion detection to reduce
152. tion wide angle position before the 2 icon where the 4 icon and zoom display glow green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in from the lens At the wide most zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens apow ony yoeqhe d pue Agso dseg Autofocus When using auto mode if Autofocus mode QA 108 is set to Full time AF the camera will continually focus until the focus is locked when you press the shutter release button halfway A sound will be heard while the camera focuses When using other shooting modes Full time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on The Macro Mode Setting The macro mode setting applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time auto mode is selected 35 apoy ony yDeqQAe q pue AydesHojoug r1Seg Exposure compensation is used to alter the exyogure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker Qy 1 Press 4 exposure compensation e The exposure compensation guide and histogram are D displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust the exposure and press the button When the subject is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to side When the subject is too bright adjust the exposure a compensation to side a oe Exposure compensation can be set to val
153. ton or the shutter release mode button Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority Function When zooming in playback zoom on a picture taken using the face priority function CX 106 the picture will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor excluding pictures that were shot using Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 A 101 e If more than one face was detected the picture will be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor Press the rotary multi selector A V lt or P to display other faces that were detected e When rotating the zoom control towards the T Q or W Ef direction to adjust the zoom ratio the center of the picture normal playback zoom display rather than the face is displayed at the center of the monitor In the Wig list by date mode you can playbac the images taken on the same date In full frame playback mode just as with t rmal playback mode picture displays can be enlarged pictures can be edited a ovies can be played back By pressing the MENU button to display the List by me A 63 you can delete all pictures with the same date view a slide sho tures oo the same date and set print set or protect for all pictures with the sam Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 Display the playback mode selection menu by pressing the gt v button in playback mode use the rotary mult
154. trical outlet Cn e The camera s charge lamp slowly blinks green to to indicate that the battery is charging e About 4 hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery sdays 3sul4 e The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet Description Charge lamp Battery charging Not charging When the charge lamp changes from slow blinking green to off charging is complete Blinks slowly green Off e Operating temperature range exceeded Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F e A USB cable is not correctly connected nor is a Charging AC Adapter correctly plugged or the battery is faulty Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again or change the battery Flickers green 5 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable sdays 3sul4 18 Charging the Battery nG m Notes on Charging AC Adapter Do not use the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P with any deWepahat is not supported e Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of For B Safety QA ii thoroughly before using the EH 68P e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for The Battery QA 141 no ghly before using the battery D e The EH 68P is compatible with AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz electrical outlets he usino in other coun
155. tries use a third party plug adapter as necessary For more information o i adapters consult your travel agency e The Charging AC Adapter EH 68P is for charging the battery inserted into the came Kager the Charging AC Adapter is connected to the camera the camera cannot be turned on e Do not under any circumstances use a Charging AC Adapter other than the EH 68P or a Ric adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the om Note on AC Power Supply 6 f the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately QA 137 is used power is supplied to the camera o rom an electrical outlet and taking pictures and playing back pictures are available with this camera e Do not under any circumstances use any AC adapter other than the EH 62F Failure to observe his precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger e Connecting the COOLPIX S640 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 QQ 131 e Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 can also be charged using the Battery Charger MH 65 available separately QA 137 Charging the Battery a Turning On and Off the Camera y Press the power switch to turn on the camera TQ power on lamp green will light for a moment and te Sy monitor will turn on VA ee 4 Press the power switch again to turn off the camera When the camera turns off
156. ue Skin softening LL 52 Normal Smile timer LL 53 On Blink proof LL 52 Off Subject Tracking Menu Option Default value Autofocus mode LL 56 Full time AF Face priority tracking LL 56 On Movie Menu Option Default value Movie options LL 77 TV movie 640 Autofocus mode LH 77 Single AF Shooting Menu Option Image mode A 96 White balance A 98 Metering LL 100 Continuous LL 101 ISO sensitivity LL 102 Color options LL 103 AF area mode LL 104 Autofocus mode LA 108 Setup Menu Option Menus LL 118 Welcome screen QA 119 Photo info CQ 123 Brightness LL 123 Date imprint LL 124 Vibration reduction LL 125 Motion detection LL 126 AF assist Q 127 Digital zoom Q 127 Button sound LL 128 Shutter sound LH 128 Auto off LL 128 Charge by computer LL 131 Blink warning QA 132 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu K Default value Normal 4000 Auto 2 Matrix m Single Auto Standard color Auto Single AF Default value Text None Auto info 3 off On Auto Auto snuayw dnjas pue y eqk ejd Bunooys 135 snuay dnjas pue y eqkejd Bulyooys 136 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Others oy Default value Paper size LL 88 89 Slide show AA 112 e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number A from the memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number avattable To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all
157. ues between 2 0 and 2 0 EV Histogram If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled When set to any value other than 0 0 the value is displayed with the 4 icon in the monitor 3 Press the shutter release button to take the ra picture en e To turn off exposure compensation repeat from step 1 and set the value to 0 0 then press tex m 13 Exposure Compensation Value The exposure compensation value applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time auto mode is selected ag Using Exposure Compensation e The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects for example sunlit expanses of water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject e Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects for example a swath of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject Using the Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image e The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels e Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right and decreasing
158. ult in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this S RIKEN NI device as an authentic Nikon product PIN uoxiN uo Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals e No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copyiagor Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was dtgft
159. unooys 120 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Sp Press the MENU button gt Setup menu CL 117 gt Saye 6 Set the camera s internal clock Kn Date Se camera clock to current date and time u Use the rotary multi selector to set the date and time e Highlight an item day month year hour minute and the order in w ay month and year are displayed Press lt or P C e Edit the highlighted item Press amp or W or rotate the rotary multi selector e Finish setting After selecting the order in which the day month and year are O displayed press the button QA 21 Cr Time zone 4 Se the home time zone ff and enable or disable daylight saving time When the travel destination is selected the time difference QY 122 between the travel destination and the home time zone ff is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are recorded Useful when travelling Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Time ne zone and press the button e The Choose Travel destination and press the Time zone screen is displayed 15 11 2009 15 30 Date aS Time zone Lf Time zone button 15 11 2009 15 30 e The date and time displayed on the monitor changes London Casablanca according to the region currently selected ff Hometime zone fe Travel destination B
160. ure 1 Subsequent or previous pictures can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector 2 Ahistogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels The shooting information displayed includes the folder name file name shooting mode used shutter speed aperture exposure compensation ISO sensitivity and the current file number P will be displayed for shooting mode Press the button again to return to full frame playback 10 Basic Operations Menu Display EN Ta C Choose the option above O Choose the option as N right jh Choose the option _f OR Proceed to the next screen on the left apply selection Shooting menu Return display to Apply selection g mage mode i the previous screen advance display to the next Metering screen Continuous ISO sensitivity Choose the option below Options can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector Note on the Rotary Multi Selector In this manual up down left and right presses of the rotary multi selector may be indicated with A V dan uonnponu 11 uopnponu Basic Operations The MENU button K GY Press the MENU pac pst the menu for the current mode e Use the rotary multi is navigate the menus 11 e Select a tab on the left side of t po
161. ure or crop use the other edit function first and use small picture or crop as the last edit function performed on that picture e Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening 69 6un p3 erawer ul y gt eqQhe q UO OW 70 Editing Pictures ae Fay Original Pictures and Edited Copies oy e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted i heprginal pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editin tions are deleted e Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time e Even if the pictures that are marked for print set A 92 or protect these settings will not be reflected on the edited copies 113 are used for editing cn O 6 O k Q Editing Pictures Q i Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick Retouch Easily create retouched images in which contrast apd saturation have been enhanced Retouched copies are stored as separate 72 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame A 30 or thumbnail CL 57 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Usethe rotary multi selector to choose Playback menu Z Quick retouch and press the button e The original version will be shown on the left and the En D Lighting fi Skin softening A Print set 0 Slide show edited version will be shown on the right 3 Choose the extent of the setting using or Y of
162. we o a o Other settings can be selected NR Indicates pictures shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore may take more time to save Shooting in Scene Mode amp Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the Sai in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures wer continuous shooting instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured clearly The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway a While the shutter release button is held down pictures are taken at rate o to about 0 8 frames per second fps when image mode is set to M Normal 4000 ing ends when the shutter release button is released or ten shots have been taken th the shutter release button held down e Focus exposure compensation and white balance are fixed at the values determine O with the first shot in each series os e AF assist illuminator QA 127 does not light The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode and the type of memory card used JO oF of a or Other settings can be selected Night portrait Use this mode for portraits of a human subject shot in front of background lighting at night Flash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the backg
163. wo 127 snuay dnjas pue y eqkejd Bunooys 128 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Q Sound Settings ey Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 117 gt bpd settings G Adjust the following sound settings 2 Button sound Turn button sound On default setting or Off A beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully twice when the camera ind we on the subject and three times when error is detected Start up sound wi play when the camera is turned on Q Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On default setting or Off Se Q amp Auto Off Press the MENU button gt Setup menu CL 117 Auto off If no operations are performed for the selected length of time the monitor will turn off and the camera enters standby mode CQ 19 to reduce drain on the batteries The power on lamp blinks in standby mode If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no operations are performed from 30 s 1 min default setting 5 min and 30 min Canceling Standby Mode Standby mode is canceled when the following buttons are pressed e Power switch e Shutter release button Notes on Auto Off Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on as follows e While a menu is displayed If auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min it is extend
164. y leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product e Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the Charging AC Adapter AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 supplied Charge the battery inserting it into the camera and connecting the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR supplied e When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards e Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or e Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Replace the terminal cover when ransporting the battery Do not ransport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to he product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation e If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water break the battery insulation or casing For Your Safety Q bserve the following ee when handling the Ch ne AC Adapter result in fire or e Keep ners Dr to observe this precaution electric shock Dust on or near th tal parts o
165. yback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the rotary multi selector lt or P to choose a control then press the button to perform the 4 selected operation The following operations are During Volume available playback indicator To Description Rewind Rewind the movie when the button is pressed down Advance Advance the movie when the button is pressed down Press the button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused lies the button to rewind the movie by one frame Pause a oe continues while the button is pressed Bike the button to advance the movie by one frame ORA continues while the button is pressed Fi Press the button to resume playback Press the button to return to full frame playback mode The rotary Tu selector can also be rotated to advance or rewind the movie frame by frame Deleting Movie Files Press the J button when displayed in full frame playback mode LA 30 or when selected in thumbnail Erase 1 image A 57 playback mode I A confirmation dialog is displayed Select Yes and press the button to delete the movie or select No to exit without deleting the movie Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Q Connect the camera to a television using the Spplied audio video cable to play back pictures on the television amp 2 1 Turn off the camera
166. ymode WH White balance 0 98 Match white balance to the light source co Metering A 100 Choose how the camera meters exposure OS O Continuous 1 101 gt Change settings for Continuous and BSS Best Shot Selector S I0 ISO sensitivity C1 102 e Control the camera s sensitivity to light s Color options M 103 Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded fH AFarea mode A 104 Choose how the focus area is determined x D Autofocus mode A 108 a Choose how the camera focuses 5 amp Displaying the Shooting Menu Set the camera to auto mode CL 24 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu Shooting menu v g White balance Gens Metering Continuous SO sensitivity e Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings A 10 e Press the MENU button to exit the shooting menu v Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others QA 109 95 snuay dnjas pue y eqkejd Bunooys 96 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu O Image Mode op Set to Auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt mont G Choose an image mode which is the combination ag and image quality compression according to how you plan to use the picture pyl the capacity of the internal memory or memory card A The larger the image the larger the size at which it can be printed o displayed wit

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