Nikon Coolpix S600 Users Manual

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Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off 
and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Open the 
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the 
card in 1 to partially eject the card 2. The card can 
then be removed by hand.
BFormatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be 
formatted before use (A106). Note that formatting permanently 
deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be...

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, 
“point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp will light up, the lens will open and 
the monitor will turn on.
Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.
2Press e.
3Use the rotary multi selector to...

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode
Information displayed in the monitor during shooting or playback will appear for a 
few seconds (A101).
When the monitor is turned off, press the power switch or the shutter button to 
turn it on (A105).
CMonitor brightness boost
Holding down the c button while the power is on will switch the monitor brightness to the 
maximum setting. Hold down the c button again to...

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 2 Frame a Picture
1Ready the camera.
Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your 
fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, self-
timer lamp, microphone and speaker.
2Frame the picture.
Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press 
f (h) to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the 
frame, or g (i) to zoom in so that the subject fills a 
larger area of...

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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnification (4×), holding down 
g (i) triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4×, for a total 
magnification of 16×.
The focus area will not be displayed and focus will be on the center of the screen 
when digital zoom is in effect.
If the crop would be smaller than the current image size, additional pixels are 
added through a process known as interpolation,...

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) 
containing the subject closest to the camera. When the 
subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.
When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area will not be displayed and the camera will 
focus on the subject in the center focus area. The focus indicator will glow green and the 
focus area will not be displayed.
Press the...

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
CDuring Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the O(wait) icon will be displayed and the number of exposures 
remaining display or the movie length display will blink. Do not turn the camera off, open the 
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these 
icons are displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could 
result in loss of data or in damage to...

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press c.
The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback 
mode.
Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H, I, J or K to 
display the pictures (
A9).
Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being 
read from the memory card or internal memory.
Press c to switch to shooting mode.
When C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory 
will be displayed....

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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
CPlayback Mode
The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.
CPower on by pressing c
If the c button is pressed continuously while the power is OFF, the power will be switched ON 
and playback mode will be started up. However, if the last mode selected before the power was 
switched OFF was Voice recording mode (A56) or Sound file playback mode (A58), Sound file 
playback mode will be started up instead....

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Using the Flash
The flash has a range of 0.5-6.5 m (1.6-21.3 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all 
the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5-3.0 m (1.6-9.8 ft.) 
(when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available.
Setting the Flash Mode
1Press m (flash mode).
The flash menu is displayed.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose the 
desired flash mode and press k.
The icon for the selected flash mode is...