Nikon Coolpix S6 Users Manual

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Scene and Scene Assist Modes
Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the 
camera.  Choose from values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV.  Negative values pro-
duce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures.  To choose a value for expo-
sure compensation, select a scene (
 27–29) and follow the steps below.
1
Display scene menu.
2
Highlight  (Exp. +/– ).
3
Display exposure compensation menu.
4
Choose value for exposure...

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Scene and Scene Assist Modes
Sc ene Assist Mode
Compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor.
5
H ighlight composition type. *
6
Select and return to shooting mode.
1
Display shooting mode menu.
2
H ighlight , , , or . 
3
Select and exit to selected mode.
7Take pictures.  If framing guides are dis-
played, position subject in guides before 
shooting.
* :   camera setup ( 83); : select image-mode ( 74); : adjust exposure ( 31)
4
Display framing assist menu.
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Scene and Scene Assist Modes
 Po rtrait Assist : Use for smooth, natural-looking portraits.
PORTRAIT No guides are displayed.  Camera sets focus 
and exposure for subject in center focus area.
Po
rtrait Left
Compose shot with subject in left or right half 
of frame. 
†Po rtrait Right
Po rtrait Close-up Compose shot with face in top half of frame. 
†
Po rtrait Couple C
ompose shot with two subjects side-by-
side. 
†
Po rtrait Figure C
ompose shot in “tall” orientation. 
†
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Scene and Scene Assist Modes
SPORTS While shutter-release button is held down, camera shoots about 2.2 frames 
per second (fps) until  
icon is displayed.  Camera focuses continuously 
even when shutter-release button is not pressed.
Sport
Spectator As
 above, except that camera focuses at about 4.5 m/15 ft. (6 m/20 ft. at maxi-
mum zoom) to infi nity for improved shutter response.
Sport
C omposite Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 
16 shots in about 2 seconds and arranges them...

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Movies
Movies
Recording Movies
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting 
mode and follow the steps below (no sound is recorded for time-lapse movies).  
Mo vies recorded to internal memory at the default setting of  Small Size 320 can 
be up to 1 minute 10 seconds long; a 256 MB memory card can hold up to 14 min-
utes 30 seconds.
1
Display shooting mode menu.
2
H ighlight .
4Pr ess shutter-release button all the way 
down to start recording.  Progress bar shows...

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Movies
3Press shutter-release button all the way 
down to start recording.    Camera will take 
pictures at specifi  ed interval until shutter-
r elease button is pressed again, memory 
is full, or 1800 frames have been recorded.  
M onitor turns off   and indicator lamp blinks 
gr een between shots.
1
Choose interval between shots.
2
Select and exit to movie options menu.  
Press  button to exit menu.
Th e Movie Menu
Pressing the  button in movie mode displays the movie menu.  Options chosen 
in this...

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Movies
 Au to-focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
O ption Description
Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and 
locks at this position during shooting, preventing sound of camera 
f
ocusing from interfering with recording.
F ull-time AF Camera constantly adjusts focus, even when shutter-release button 
is not pressed.
 
Electronic VR
Choose  On to  r educe the eff  ects of camera shake in all movie modes except  Time-
lapse movie .  An electronic...

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Movies
To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback and 
press the 
  button.  Playback controls appear at the 
t op of the display; press the rotary multi selector left or 
r ight to highlight a control, then press the 
 button to 
perform the selected operation.
Control Description
Mo vie rewinds while  button is pressed.
Movie advances while  button is pressed.
Pause playback.  Rotate rotary multi selector for single-frame advance or rewind.
Go ahead one frame.  Advance continues while...

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Voice Recordings
Vo ice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played 
back over the built-in speaker.
Making a Voice Recording
To  make a voice recording, select shooting mode and follow these steps:
1
Display shooting mode menu.
2
Highlight .
3Select and exit to voice recording mode.  
Display shows length of recording that can 
be made.
*  Camera enters stand-by mode (
 14) and indicator lamp turns green.  Press  to reacti-
vate display.  To pause...

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Voice Recordings
The Voice Recording Menu
Pr essing the 
 button in voice recording mode displays the following options.  
The option selected for  Sound quality  is restored the next time voice recording 
mode is selected.
O ption Description
SET UP Display setup menu ( 83).
Sound quality Select High for high quality,  Normal for reduced fi le size.
 V oice Recordings
Pi ctureProject can not be used to transfer or play voice recordings.  Select  Interface >  Mass 
storage  for  USB , copy the fi les...