Nikon Camera Coolpix S3700 Reference Manual

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Availability may vary with country or region.
See our website or brochures for the latest information.
Optional Accessories
Battery chargerBattery Charger MH-66
It takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes to charge a fully 
exhausted battery.
AC adapterAC Adapter EH-62G
 
(connect as shown)
Make sure that the power connector cable is fully inserted in 
the power connector slot before inserting the AC adapter into 
the battery chamber. In addition, make sure that the power 
connector cable is fully inserted in the battery chamber slot 
before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. If 
part of the cable protrudes from the slots, the cover or cable 
may be damaged when the cover is closed.
Audio video 
cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 
						

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Nikon COOLPIX S3700 Digital Camera
Specifications
TypeCompact digital camera
Number of effective pixels20.1 million (Image processing may reduce the 
number of effective pixels.)
Image sensor1/2.3-in. type CCD; approx. 20.48 million total pixels
Lens
NIKKOR lens with 8× optical zoom
Focal length4.5–36.0 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 
25–200 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-number
f/3.7–6.6
Construction8 elements in 7 groups
Digital zoom magnification Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of 
approx. 800 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reductionLens shift (still images)
Lens shift and electronic VR (movies)
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range•
[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.)– , 
[T]: Approx. 1.5 m (5 ft)– 
• Macro mode: Approx. 2 cm (0.8 in.)– (wide-
angle position)
(All distances measured from center of front surface 
of lens)
Focus-area selection Face priority, center, manual with 99 focus areas, 
subject tracking, target finding AF
Monitor 6.7 cm (2.7-in.), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with anti-
reflection coating and 5-level brightness 
adjustment
Frame coverage 
(shooting mode)Approx. 97% horizontal an
d vertical (compared to 
actual picture)
Frame coverage 
(playback mode) Approx. 99% horizontal an
d vertical (compared to 
actual picture) 
						

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Storage
MediaInternal memory (approx. 25 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC 
memory card
File system
DCF and Exif 2.3 compliant
File formatsStill images: JPEG
Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
Image size
(pixels) •
20M (High) [5152 × 3864 P]
• 20M [5152 × 3864]
• 10M [3648 × 2736]
• 4M [2272 × 1704]
• 2M [1600 × 1200]
• VGA [640 × 480]
• 16:9 (14M) [5120 × 2880]
• 1:1 [3864 × 3864]
ISO sensitivity 
(Standard output 
sensitivity) •
ISO 80–1600
• ISO 3200 (available when using Auto mode)
Exposure
Metering mode Matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×), 
spot (digital zoom 2× or more)
Exposure controlProgrammed auto exposure and exposure 
compensation 
(–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter
Mechanical and CCD electronic shutter
Speed•1/1500–1 s
• 4 s ( Fireworks show scene mode)
Aperture
Electronically-controlled ND filter (–3 AV) selection
Range2 steps (f/3.7 and f/10.5 [W])
Self-timer Can be selected from 10 s and 2 s
Flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)[W]: 0.5–2.8 m (1 ft 8 in.–9 ft 2 in.)
[T]: 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in.)
Flash control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes 
						

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Interface
USB connectorHi-Speed USB
•
Supports Direct Print (PictBridge)
• Also used as audio/video output connector 
(NTSC or PAL can be selected for video output.)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
Standards
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol)
Range (line of sight)Approx. 10 m (10 yd)
Operating frequency2412–2462 MHz (1-11 channels)
Data rates (actual 
measured values)IEEE 802.11b: 5 Mbps
IEEE 802.11g: 20 Mbps
IEEE 802.11n: 20 Mbps
Security
Open/WPA2
Access protocolsInfrastructure
Supported languages Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and 
Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, 
French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, 
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, 
Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European 
and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, 
Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, 
Vietnamese
Power sources
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (included)
AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately)
Charging timeApprox. 2 h 40 min (when using Charging AC 
Adapter EH-70P/EH-70PCH and when no charge 
remains)
Battery life1
Still images
Approx. 240 shots when using EN-EL19
Movies (actual battery 
life for recording)2Approx. 50 min when using EN-EL19
Tripod socket
1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 95.9 × 58.0 × 20.1 mm (3.8 × 2.3 × 0.8 in.) 
(excluding projections)
WeightApprox. 118 g (4.2 oz) (including battery and 
memory card) 
						

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•Unless otherwise stated, all figures assume a fully-charged battery and an 
ambient temperature of 23 ±3°C (73.4 ±5.4°F) as specified by the Camera 
and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
1Battery life may vary depending on conditions of use, such as the interval between 
shots or the length of time that menus and images are displayed.
2Individual movie files cannot exceed 2 GB in size or 29 minutes in length. 
Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes 
elevated.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Charging AC Adapter EH-70P/EH-70PCH
•Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain.
• The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change 
without notice.
Operating environment
Temperature
0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)
Humidity85% or less (no condensation)
Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacityDC 3.7 V, 700 mAh
Operating temperature0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.3 × 1.6 × 0.3 in.)
WeightApprox. 14.5 g (0.5 oz)
Rated inputAC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.07–0.044 A
Rated outputDC 5.0 V, 550 mA
Operating temperature0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 55 × 22 × 54 mm (2.2 × 0.9 × 2.2 in.) 
(excluding plug adapter) 
For Argentina: Approx. 55 × 59 × 63 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 
2.5 in.)
For Korea: Approx. 55 × 59 × 66.5 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 
2.7 in.)
Weight
Approx. 47 g (1.7 oz) (excluding plug adapter) 
For Argentina and Korea: Approx. 72 g (2.6 oz) 
						

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Approved Memory Cards
The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and 
approved for use in this camera.
•Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are 
recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card with a 
lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly.
•Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards. We cannot guarantee 
camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers.
• If you use a card reader, make sure that it is compatible with your memory card.
Trademark Information
•Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Reader are either trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or 
other countries.
• SDXC, SDHC, and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• PictBridge is a trademark.
• Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the 
Wi-Fi Alliance.
• Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Google, Inc.
• The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in 
the United States and in other countries.
• All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other 
documentation provided with your Nikon product are the trademarks or 
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
SD memory cardSDHC memory cardSDXC memory 
card
SanDisk – 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB, 128 GB
TOSHIBA – 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
Panasonic 2 GB 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
Lexar – 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB, 128 GB 
						

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AVC Patent Portfolio License
This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the 
personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in 
compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC 
video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-
commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to 
provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other 
use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.
See http://www.mpegla.com.
FreeType License (FreeType2)
•Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The FreeType Project 
(http://www.freetype.org). All rights reserved.
MIT License (HarfBuzz)
•Portions of this software are copyright © 2015 The HarfBuzz Project 
(http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz). All rights 
reserved. 
						

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Symbolsx Scene auto selector mode
.................................................................  17 , 19
C  Scene mode ...........................   17, 20
R  Special effects mode ..........  17, 27
F  Smart portrait mode ..........  17, 29
A  Auto mode ..............................  17 , 33
c  Playback mode..............................   14
C  List by date mode.........................  52
J  Wi-Fi options.........................   64, 86
z  Setup menu .............................   64, 88
g  (Telephoto) .................................   13, 14
f  (Wide-angle)............................  13 , 14
i  Playback zoom ........................   14, 50
h  Thumbnail playback ..........   14, 51
j  Help .......................................................  20
A  Shooting mode button ......   2, 17
c  Playback button .....................   2, 14
b ( e movie-record) button
.................................................................... 2,  18
k  Apply selection button ................   2
d  Menu button.........................  2, 64
l  Delete button..............................   2, 15
Z  (Wi-Fi) button ..............   1, 100 , 10 1
Y N-Ma rk

........................................   2, 102
m  Flash mode ................................. 18 , 35
n  Self-timer....................................  18, 37
p  Macro mode............................   18, 39
o  Exposure compensation
................................................................   18, 40
R .................................................. 25
AAC adapter .................................   104, 131
AF area mode .........................................  72
AF assist................................................   1, 94
Aperture value .......................................  13 Audio video cable ......  
105, 106 , 131
Auto flash .................................................   36
Auto mode ......................................  17 , 33
Auto off ..............................................   12, 95
Auto with red-eye reduction .......   36
Autofocus ...............................  62 , 75 , 84
Autofocus mode .........................   75, 84
BBacklighting  o............................  20 , 22
Battery ...................................  6, 7 , 10 , 135
Battery chamber.................................   131
Battery charger...............................  8, 131
Battery latch ...............................................   6
Battery level indicator ........................  10
Battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover................................................................  2
Beach  Z...................................................  20
Blink proof ................................................   77
Brightness.................................................   90
Built-in microphone...............................   1
Button sound .........................................   95
CCalendar Display ...................................   51
Charge by computer .........................   98
Charge lamp ...............................................  2
Charging ..............................................  7, 98
Charging AC Adapter................   7, 135
Close-up  k.....................................  20 , 21
Cloudy ........................................................   68
Compression ratio...............................   66
Computer .....................................  105, 111
Conformity Marking...........................   99
Connect to smart device .....   86, 101
Connector cover ......................................   1
Continuous..............................................   70
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Copying images....................................  81
Creative Slider ........................................   33
Crop ..............................................................  59
Cross process  o..................................  27
Current settings ...................................   86
DDate and time ..................................  9, 88
Date format........................................   9, 88
Date stamp...............................................  92
Daylight .....................................................   68
Daylight saving time ............  9, 10 , 88
Delete ..........................................................   15
Digital zoom ...................................  13 , 94
Direct print ............................................   107
Disable Wi-Fi ..........................................   86
D-Lighting ................................................   55
Dusk/dawn  i.......................................  20
Dynamic Fine Zoom...........................   13
EEditing images .......................................  53
EH-70P/EH-70PCH ............................   135
EN-EL19 ...................................................   135
Exposure compensation.................   40
Eyelet for camera strap .........................  1
FFace detection ......................................  43
Face priority ............................................. 72
File names..............................................   130
Fill flash .......................................................  36
Fireworks show  m.....................   20, 22
Firmware version.................................  99
Fixed range auto...................................   71
Flash ........................................................   1, 35
Flash lamp ..........................................  2,  35
Flash mode .....................................   35, 36
Flash off ...................................................... 36
Fluorescent .............................................  68 Focus ...........................................................  72
Focus area ................................................  43
Focus indicator ................................. 
3, 12
Focus lock ................................................  47
Food u ..............................................  20 , 22
Format internal memory.................   96
Format memory cards................   6, 96
Formatting .........................................   6, 96
Full-frame playback............................   50
Full-time AF ....................................   75, 84
Functions that cannot be used 
simultaneously ...................................... 48
GGlamour retouch ........................  29 , 56
HHelp..............................................................   20
High-contrast monochrome F ........................................................................  27
IImage mode ...........................................   66
Image review..........................................   90
Image size ................................................   66
Incandescent..........................................   68
Internal memory .....................................   6
Internal memory indicator...........   3, 5
Interval .......................................................   76
ISO sensitivity ..........................................   71
LLandscape c........................................  20
Language..................................................   97
Lens .......................................................   1, 132
Lens cover ....................................................   1
List by date mode ...............................   52
MMacro mode ...........................................  39
Mark for Wi-Fi upload.............  78 , 103
Memory card .............................  117 , 136 
						

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Memory card slot .................................... 6
Monitor.......................................... 2, 3,  118
Monitor settings ..................................  90
Movie menu ..................................   64, 83
Movie options ........................................  83
Movie playback ............................  18 , 63
Movie recording ..........................   18, 60
Movie VR ....................................................  85
Multi selector .................................... 2,  64
NNFC ............................................................  102
Night landscape j...................   20, 21
Night portrait  e...................................  20
Nikon Transfer 2 ..................................  112
Nostalgic sepia  E..............................  27
Number of exposures remaining ................................................................  10 , 67
Number of shots................................... 76
OOptical zoom ..........................................   13
Optional accessories ........................  131
Options......................................................  86
PPanorama assist playback ...............  26
Panorama assist  U..................  20 , 24
Paper size ...................................   108, 109
Party/indoor  f............................   20, 21
Pet portrait auto release ..................  23
Pet portrait  O...............................   20, 23
Photo info ................................................   90
Photo VR ....................................................  93
PictBridge ....................................  105, 107
Playback .....................................................   14
Playback menu ............................   64, 78
Playback mode ......................................   14
Playback zoom..............................   14, 50
Pop  l......................................................  27Portrait 
b.................................................  20
Power switch..............................................  1
Power-on lamp .........................................  1
Preset manual ........................................   69
Pressing halfway ...................................  13
Print .....................................  105, 108 , 109
Printer ...........................................   105, 107
Protect ........................................................  80
QQuick effects ............................................  53
Quick retouch ........................................   54
RRechargeable Li-ion battery .......  135
Red-eye correction ..............................  55
Remaining movie recording time ................................................................  60, 61
Reset all......................................................  99
Restore default settings...................   86
Rotate image ..........................................  80
SScene mode............................................   20
SD memory card .....................   117, 136
Selective color I ................................  27
Self-collage ...............................................  31
Self-timer ..................................................   37
Self-timer lamp ................................   1, 38
Setup menu ...................................  64, 88
Shooting ............................................  11 , 17
Shooting menu............................  64, 66
Shooting mode .....................................   17
Shutter sound ...............................   76, 95
Shutter speed .........................................   13
Shutter-release button.........................   1
Single ..........................................................   70
Single AF ..........................................   75, 84
Skin softening ........................................  44
Slide show................................................   79