Nikon Camera Coolpix S6900 Reference Manual

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Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows.
File name: DSCN
 0001 .JPG(1) (2) (3)
File Names
(1) IdentifierNot shown on the screen of the camera.
•
DSCN: Original still images, movies, still images extracted 
from movies
• SSCN: Small picture copies
• RSCN: Cropped copies
• FSCN: Images created by an image editing function other 
than crop and small picture, movies created by the movie 
editing function
(2) File number Assigned in ascending order, starting with “0001” and ending 
with “9999.”
(3) ExtensionIndicates file format.
•
.JPG: Still images
• .MOV: Movies
• .WAV: Voice memos (Identifier and file number are the same 
as the image to which the voice memo is attached.) 
						

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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. 
						

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Nikon COOLPIX S6900 Digital Camera
Specifications
TypeCompact digital camera
Number of effective pixels16.0 million (Image processing may reduce the 
number of effective pixels.)
Image sensor1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.76 million total 
pixels
Lens NIKKOR lens with 12× optical zoom
Focal length4.5–54.0 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 
25–300 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-number
f/3.3–6.3
Construction9 elements in 7 groups (1 ED lens element)
Digital zoom magnification Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of 
approx. 1200 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reductionLens shift (still images)
Lens shift and electronic VR (movies)
Motion blur reduction
Motion detection (still images)
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 (focus area can be 
selected using the touch panel), subject tracking, 
target finding AF
Monitor 7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD with anti-
reflection coating and 5-level brightness 
adjustment
Frame coverage 
(shooting mode)Approx. 98% 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. 30 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC 
memory card
File system
DCF and Exif 2.3 compliant
File formatsStill images: JPEG
Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV
Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: 
LPCM stereo)
Image size
(pixels) •
16M (High) [4608 × 3456 P]
• 16M [4608 × 3456]
• 8M [3264 × 2448]
• 4M [2272 × 1704]
• 2M [1600 × 1200]
• VGA [640 × 480]
• 16:9 [4608 × 2592]
• 1:1 [3456 × 3456]
ISO sensitivity 
(Standard output 
sensitivity) •
ISO 125–1600
• ISO 3200, 6400 (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 CMOS electronic shutter
Speed•
1/2000–1 s
•1/4000 s (maximum speed during high-speed 
continuous shooting)
• 4 s ( Fireworks show scene mode)
Aperture
Electronically-controlled ND filter (–2 AV) selection
Range2 steps (f/3.3 and f/6.6 [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 connectorMicro-USB connector (do not use any USB cable 
other than the UC-E21), Hi-Speed USB
•
Supports Direct Print (PictBridge)
HDMI output connector
HDMI micro connector (Type D)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
StandardsIEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol)
Communications 
protocolsIEEE 802.11b: DBPSK/DQPSK/CCK
IEEE 802.11g: OFDM
IEEE 802.11n: OFDM
Range (line of sight)
Approx. 10 m (10 yd)
Operating frequency
2412–2462 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
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 (when using Charging AC Adapter 
EH-71P/EH-71PCH and when no charge remains)
Battery life1
Still images
Approx. 190 shots when using EN-EL19
Movies (actual battery 
life for recording)2Approx. 40 min when using EN-EL19
Tripod socket 1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W × H  × D) Approx. 99.4 × 58.0 × 27.9 mm (4.0 × 2.3 × 1.1 in.) 
(excluding projections)
Weight Approx. 181 g (6.4 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 4 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-71P/EH-71PCH
•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.)
Weight Approx. 14.5 g (0.5 oz)
Rated inputAC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, MAX 0.2 A
Rated outputDC 5.0 V, 1.0 A
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 × 63 × 59 mm (2.2 × 2.5 × 
2.4 in.)
For Korea: Approx. 55 × 67 × 59 mm (2.2 × 2.7 × 
2.4 in.)
Weight
Approx. 48 g (1.7 oz) (excluding plug adapter)
For Argentina: Approx. 73 g (2.6 oz)
For Korea: Approx. 70 g (2.5 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
•Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks 
or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other 
countries.
• Mac, OS X, the iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of Apple Inc., in the U.S. and 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.
SD memory cardSDHC memory cardSDXC memory 
card
SanDisk 2 GB 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 – 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB, 128 GB 
						

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•HDMI, HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
• 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.
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 © 2014 The HarfBuzz Project 
(http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz). All rights 
reserved. 
						

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Symbolsd Scene auto selector mode
................................................................  15 , 24
C  Scene mode .................................... 25
R  Special effects mode .................   34
F  Smart portrait mode ..................  36
s  Glamour mode ..............................   37
A  Auto mode ......................................  39
G  Playback mode .............................   19
h  Favorite pictures mode ............   60
F  Auto sort mode.............................  64
C  List by date mode.........................  65
J  Wi-Fi options menu........  87 , 123
Y N-Mark ........................................   2, 142
z  Setup menu ...........................   87, 125
g  (Telephoto) .........................................   17
f  (Wide-angle)....................................  17
i  Playback zoom ................................. 58
h  Thumbnail playback ..................  59
b (movie-record) button..........   1, 23
F  Menu icon........................................  87,
  89 , 105 , 108 , 109 , 116 , 123 , 125
AAC adapter .................................  145, 172
Adding favorites pictures...............   60
AF area mode ....................................... 101
AF assist..............................................  1 , 133
Album..........................................................  63
Aperture value .......................................   17
Auto flash .................................................  44
Auto mode ......................................   22, 39
Auto off............................................  16, 134
Auto rotate screen..................................  9
Auto sort mode ....................................   64
Auto with red-eye reduction .......  44
Autofocus..........................  82 , 104 , 120 Autofocus mode .................... 104
, 120
BBacklighting o............................. 25 , 29
Battery .........................................  10, 11 , 14
Battery chamber.................................  172
Battery charger............................  12, 172
Battery latch .............................................  10
Battery level indicator ........................  14
Battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover................................................................  2
Beach  Z....................................................  25
Best Shot Selector ......................   28, 97
Black and white copy n ......... 25, 29
Black-and-white.................................   100
Blink proof ..............................................  107
Blink warning .......................................  138
Brightness...............................................  128
BSS .......................................................   28, 97
Built-in microphone (stereo) ............   1
Button sound ......................................   134
CCalendar Display ..................................   59
Camera stand .......................................   2, 3
Capturing still images while 
recording movies ................................   83
Charge by computer .......................  137
Charging AC Adapter......................  176
Choose key picture..................   66, 114
Close-up  k..................................... 25 , 28
Cloudy ........................................................ 94
Color options ......................................  100
Compression ratio...............................   89
Computer ...................................  146 , 152
Connecting to smart devices ..........................................................   123, 142
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Connector cover....................................... 1
Continuous .............................................  96
Copying images..................................  113
Crop ..............................................................  79
Cross process  o.................................   34
Current settings .................................  123
Cyanotype .............................................   100
DDate and time .............................  13, 126
Date format...................................   13, 126
Date stamp............................................   130
Daylight .....................................................   94
Daylight saving time .......................   126
Delete ......................................   20, 67 , 112
Digital zoom .................................   17, 133
Direct print ............................................  148
D-Lighting ................................................  70
Dragging ......................................................  4
Draw  A.............................................  25 , 29
Dusk/dawn  i....................................... 25
EEasy panorama  p.......................   25, 31
Easy panorama playback .................  33
Editing images ......................................   68
EH-71P/EH-71PCH ............................   176
EN-EL19 ...................................................   176
Exposure compensation.................   47
Eye-Fi upload .......................................   139
Eyelet for camera strap .........................  1
FFace detection ....................................... 50
Face priority ........................................... 101
Favorite pictures mode ...................  60
File names...............................................  171
Fill flash ......................................................   44
Fireworks show  m.....................  25 , 29
Firmware version............................... 140 Fixed range auto ..................................  
99
Flash........................................................  1 , 43
Flash indicator .......................................   43
Flash mode .....................................  43, 44
Flash off .....................................................  44
Fluorescent..............................................  94
Focus .........................................................  101
Focus area ................................................  50
Focus indicator ................................   6, 16
Focus lock ................................................  54
Food u ............................................... 25 , 28
Format internal memory...............  135
Format memory cards............  10, 135
Formatting .....................................  10, 135
Frame rate ..............................................  122
Front shutter-release button ....   1, 18
Full-frame playback.............................   19
Full-time AF ...............................  104, 120
Functions that cannot be used 
simultaneously .......................................  55
GGlamour mode......................................  37
Glamour mode menu............ 87, 108
Glamour retouch ..................................   71
HHDMI ......................................................... 136
HDMI cable ...............................   146, 147
HDMI micro connector .............  1, 145
HDR ..............................................................   29
Help..............................................................   25
High key  x....................................   34
High-contrast monochrome F ........................................................................   34
High-speed continuous ..................   96
HS movie.......................................  117, 119
IImage mode ...........................................   89