Nikon Coolpix S6000 Users Manual

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* Default setting can be modified.
* Default setting can be modified.
m Fireworks show
Slow shutter speeds are used  to capture the expanding burst 
of light from a firework.
• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator ( A6) always 
glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed 
halfway. Note, however, that  objects in the foreground may 
not always be  in focus.
• AF-assist illuminator ( A131) does not light.
• Only the four...

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p Panorama assist
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using 
the supplied Panorama Maker software. See “Shooting for a Panorama” (A61) for more 
information.
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Shooting for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the 
best results. Set Vibration reduction (A129) to Off in setup menu (A120) 
when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
1Press the A button in shooting 
mode to display the shooting-
mode selection menu and use the 
rotary multi selector to select p 
(Panorama assist) scene mode 
(A51).
Panorama direction icons are displayed to 
show the...

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5Press the k button when shooting is 
complete.
The camera returns to step 2.
BNotes on Panorama Assist
•Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted 
after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting 
(A37) be adjusted after the first picture has been taken.
•Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (A133) initiates standby...

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Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
At the default settings, the camera uses face priority to recognize human faces, 
and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). 
The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces.
1Press the A button in shooting 
mode to display the shooting-
mode selection menu, use the 
rotary multi selector to select F, 
and press the k button. 
The camera enters smart portrait mode.
2Frame a...

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BNotes on Smart Portrait Mode
•Digital zoom is not available.
•Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to recognize faces or detect smiles.
•See “Notes on Face Priority” (A48) for more information.
BNotes on Skin Softening
•More time than usual may be required to save a picture when shooting with skin softening 
function.
•In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may 
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Smart Portrait Menu
The following options can be applied in the smart portrait menu.
Press the d button (A10) in smart portrait mode (A63) to display the smart 
portrait menu and use the rotary multi selector (A9) to apply options.
AImage mode
Adjust Image mode (A37).
Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes.
eSkin softening
Enable skin softening. When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more 
human...

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Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)
Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. Select the subject which the 
camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject.
At the default setting, once the camera detects a person’s face it will automatically 
begin tracking that person (face priority tracking).
1Press the A button in shooting 
mode to display the shooting-
mode selection menu, use the 
rotary multi selector to select s, 
and...

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3Press the shutter-release button to take a 
picture.
The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will 
glow green and focus will be locked.
When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will 
blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to 
focus.
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed, the 
camera focuses on...

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Subject Tracking Menu
The following options can be applied in the subject tracking menu.
Press the d button (A10) in subject tracking mode (A66) to display the 
subject tracking menu and use the rotary multi selector (A9) to apply settings.
BNotes on Face Priority Tracking
•Only one subject can be tracked. If the camera detects multiple faces at the same time, the face 
closest to the center of the frame is tracked.
•Depending on...