Nikon S6400 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................... ii
Read This First....................................................... ii
Confirming the Package Contents................. ii
About This Manual.................................................. iii
Information and Precautions............................. v
For Your Safety ................................................. viii
WARNINGS ................................................................ viii
Notices.................................................................... xi
Parts of the Camera ..................................... 1
The Camera Body................................................. 2
Attaching the Camera Strap............................... 4
Operating the Touch Panel ................................ 4
Using the Stylus.......................................................... 5
Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel........ 6
Shooting Mode .......................................................... 6
Playback Mode ........................................................... 8
Using Menus............................................................. 10
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
........................................................................... 13
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery .................. 14
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ............... 16
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card.......... 18
Internal Memory and Memory Cards......... 19
Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language,
Date, and Time................................................... 20
Step 1 Turn the Camera On........................... 24
Turning the Camera On and Off................... 25
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.................... 26
Available Shooting Modes................................ 27
Step 3 Frame a Picture.................................... 28
Using the Zoom...................................................... 29
Step 4 Focus and Shoot.................................. 30
The Shutter-release Button.............................. 31
Step 5 Play Back Images................................. 32
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images ................ 34
Shooting Features ..................................... 37
A (Auto) Mode................................................. 38
Using Quick Effects................................................ 39
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
................................................................................. 40
To View a Description (Help Display) of
Each Scene................................................................. 40
Characteristics of Each Scene......................... 42
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects
When Shooting) ................................................ 52
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of
Smiling Faces) .................................................... 54
Using Skin Softening............................................ 56
Basic Shooting Settings.................................. 57
Available Features.................................................. 57
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)........................ 58
Using the Self-timer.............................................. 61
Using Macro Mode................................................ 63
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)........................................................ 65
Default Settings....................................................... 66