Nikon Coolpix S6000 Users Manual

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
First Steps
5Edit the date and time.
Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I to edit 
the highlighted item.
Press 
K to move the highlight in the following order. 
D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ 
DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are 
displayed)
Press 
J to return to the previous item.
6Choose the order in which the day, month, 
and year are displayed and press the k 
button or press 
K.
The settings are applied and...

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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory 
(approximately 32 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards 
(available commercially; A145).
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on 
the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, 
deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory card to store data in the internal 
memory, or play back, delete, or transfer data from the...

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Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
BFormatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed when the camera is turned on, 
the memory card must be formatted before use (A134). Note that 
formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on 
the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish 
to keep before formatting the memory card.
When formatting the memory card, use the rotary multi selector to 
choose Yes and press the k button. The confirmation dialog will 
be...

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
This section describes taking 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 (green) will light for a moment and 
the monitor will turn on. The lens will also extend.
Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.
2Press the A button...

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode
•The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn 
off after a few seconds (A127).
•When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the 
following button to reactivate it (A133).
- Power switch, the shutter-release button, A button, or b (movie-record) 
button
DFunctions Available in A (Auto) Mode
•The flash mode (A30)...

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 2 Frame a Picture
1Ready the camera.
Hold the camera steadily in both hands.
Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens, 
built-in flash, AF assist-illuminator and microphone.
When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn 
the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
2Frame the picture.
Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or 
near the center of the frame.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate 
the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills 
a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus 
increasing the area visible in the frame.
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor 
when the zoom control is rotated.
Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating 
and holding the zoom control at...

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is 
pressed halfway (A11).
The camera automatically selects the focus area (up to 
nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. 
When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows 
green.
When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed 
and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once 
focus has been...

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
BDuring Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the 
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or 
removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the 
camera or card.
BAutofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject 
may...

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c (playback) button.
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 view previous or subsequent 
pictures (A9).
Press the A button, the shutter-release 
button, or b (movie-record) button to switch 
to shooting mode.
When playing back pictures stored in the 
camera
’s internal memory,...