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Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is 
displayed with playback zoom (A74) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as 
separate files.
1Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame 
playback mode (A69) to zoom in on the 
image.
To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, 
zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on 
the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped 
picture will be displayed in landscape orientation.
To crop the picture in its current “tall” (portrait) 
orientation, first use the Rotate image option (A89) to rotate the picture so that it is 
displayed in landscape orientation. Next, enlarge the picture for cropping, crop the 
picture, and then rotate the cropped picture back to “tall” (portrait) orientation.
2Refine copy composition.
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to adjust the 
zoom ratio.
Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J, or K to scroll the 
picture so that only the portion to be copied is visible in 
the monitor.
3Press the d button.
4Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes 
and press the k button.
A cropped copy is created.
To exit without saving the copy, choose No and press the 
k button.
CImage SizeAs the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced.
When the image size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, a gray frame is displayed around 
the picture, and the small picture icon 
B or C is displayed in the left of the monitor in playback 
mode.
DMore InformationSee “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A146) for more information.
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Movie Recording and Playback
Movie Recording and Playback
Recording Movies
High-definition movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone can be 
recorded.
•The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there 
is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (A103).
1Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in 
shooting mode.
Movies can be recorded in any shooting mode (A35). 
The icon for the selected movie option is displayed. The 
default setting is x HD 720p (1280 × 720) (A103).
2Press the b (movie-record) button to 
start movie recording.
The camera focuses at the center of the frame. 
Focus areas are not displayed during recording.
When x HD 720p (1280 × 720) is selected for Movie 
options, monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16:9 
with movie recording (the area indicated at right is 
recorded).
The approximate remaining movie length is displayed 
during recording.
Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie 
length has been recorded.
3Press the b (movie-record) button again to end recording.
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Recording Movies
Movie Recording and Playback
BRecording Movies
•Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording 
movies (A145). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower 
Speed Class ratings are used.
•Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins.
•Rotate the zoom control during recording to enable digital zoom. Subjects can be magnified up to 
2× the optical zoom ratio applied before movie recording began.
•There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used. When recording 
ends, digital zoom is disabled.
•The sounds of zoom control operation, autofocus lens drive movement and vibration reduction 
operation may be recorded.
•Smear (A144) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies. 
Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording 
movies is recommended.
BNotes on Autofocus for Movie Recording
•When A Single AF (default setting) is selected for Autofocus mode in movie menu, focus is 
locked by pressing the b (movie-record) button to start recording (A104).
•Autofocus may not perform as expected (A27). Should this occur, try the following:
1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Single AF (default setting) before starting 
movie recording.
2. Frame another subject—positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended 
subject—in the center of the frame, press the b (movie-record) button to start recording, and 
then modify the composition.
BNote on Saving Movies
After a movie has been recorded, it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until 
monitor display returns to the shooting display. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card 
slot cover before movies have been fully saved. Removing the memory card while movies are being 
saved could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
CFunctions Available with Movie Recording
•The exposure compensation, white balance, and color options settings for the current shooting 
mode are also applied with movie recording. When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects 
closer to the camera can be recorded. Confirm settings before starting movie recording.
•The self-timer (A32) can be used. When the b (movie-record) button is pressed after the self-
timer is enabled, the camera focuses at the center of the frame and starts movie recording after 
the specified 2 or 10 seconds.
•The flash will not fire.
•Press the d button to select the D (movie) tab and adjust movie menu settings before starting 
movie recording (A102).
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Recording Movies
Movie Recording and Playback
Movie Menu
The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu.
Displaying the Movie Menu
1Press the d button in shooting 
mode.
The menu is displayed.
If the d button was pressed in scene 
mode, press the rotary multi selector (A9) 
J to display the tabs.
2Press the rotary multi selector J.
Tab selection is activated.
3Press H or I to select the D tab.
4Press K or the k button.
The movie menu items can be selected.
Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings 
(A9).
To exit the movie menu, press the d button or J to 
select a different tab.
DMovie optionsA103
Select an option for movie recording.
IAutofocus modeA104
Select how the camera focuses during movie recording.
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Shooting menu
Exit Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
Movie
Exit Movie options
Autofocus mode
Movie
Exit Movie options
Autofocus mode
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Recording Movies
Movie Recording and Playback
D Movie Options
Select the desired movie option to record. Larger image sizes and faster movie 
bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes.
•The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second. As a 
variable bitrate (VBR) system has been adopted, the movie recording rate varies 
automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per 
second for movies containing frequently moving subjects, thus increasing 
movie file size.
•The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second in any options.
CMovie Options and Maximum Movie Length
All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary by make of memory card and 
the bitrates at which the movie was recorded.
* The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes. The maximum movie length 
displayed during recording is 29 minutes, even when there is enough free space on the memory 
card for a longer movie.
DMore Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A146) for more information.
Switch to shooting mode M d M D (Movie menu) (A102) M DMovie options
OptionDescription
x HD 720p (1280 × 720) 
(default setting)Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded in high 
definition. This option is suited to playback on a wide screen TV.
•Image size: 1280 × 720 pixels
•Movie bitrate: 8.1 Mbps
y VGA (640 × 480)Movies with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are recorded.
•Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
•Movie bitrate: 2.8 Mbps
z QVGA (320 × 240)Movies with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are recorded.
•Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
•Movie bitrate: 820 kbps
OptionInternal memory 
(approx. 32 MB)Memory card (4GB)*
x HD 720p (1280 × 720)29 s 60 min
y VGA (640 × 480)1min 27s 3h
z QVGA (320 × 240)5min 7s 10h
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Recording Movies
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IAutofocus Mode
Select how the camera focuses in movie mode.
Switch to shooting mode  M d  M  D  (Movie menu) ( A102)  M I Autofocus mode
OptionDescription
A Single AF 
(default setting) Focus is locked when the 
b (movie-record) button is pressed 
to start recording.
Select this option when the distance between the camera 
and the subject will rema in fairly consistent.
B Full-time AF Camera focuses continuously.
Select this option when the distance between the camera 
and subject will change si
gnificantly during recording.
Use of  Single AF  is recommende d to prevent the sound of 
the camera focusing from interfering with recording.
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Movie Recording and Playback
Movie Playback
In full-frame playback mode (A69), movies are 
recognized by the Movie options icon (A103). To 
play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and 
press the k button.
Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback 
volume.
Rotating the rotary multi selector enables advancing/
rewinding.
Playback controls are displayed at the top of the 
monitor. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to 
choose a control, then press the k button to perform 
the selected operation. The operations described 
below are available.
* The rotary multi selector can also be rotated to advance or rewind the movie.
BNote on Playing Back MoviesThe COOLPIX S6000 is not able to playback movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera.
Deleting Movies
Select a movie and press the l button in full-frame 
playback mode (A69) or thumbnail playback mode 
(A71). A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose Yes 
and press the k button to delete the movie, or choose 
No and press the k button to exit without deleting the 
movie.
ToUseDescription
RewindKHold down the k button to rewind the movie.
AdvanceLHold down the k button to advance the movie.
PauseOPress the k button to pause playback.
The following operations can be performed while playback is paused 
using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor.
MPress the k button to rewind the movie. Hold down the k 
button for continuous rewinding.*
NPress the k button to advance the movie. Hold down the k 
button for continuous advancing.*
PPress the k button to resume playback.
EndQPress the k button to end movie playback and return to full-frame 
playback mode.
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to a TV
Connect the camera to a television to play pictures or movies back on the 
television. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially HDMI cable 
can be used to connect the camera to the TV for high-definition display.
1Turn off the camera.
2Connect the camera to the TV.
When using the supplied audio/video cable
Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white plug to the audio-in jack on 
the TV.
When using a commercially available HDMI cable
Connect the plug to the HDMI jack on the TV.
White Yellow
HDMI mini connector (Type C) to HDMI jack
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Connecting to a TV
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
3Tune the television to the video channel.
See the documentation provided with your television for details.
4Hold down the c button to turn on the 
camera.
The camera enters playback mode and pictures are 
displayed on the television.
While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will 
remain off.
BNotes on Connecting the HDMI Cable
•HDMI cable is not provided. Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a 
high-definition TV. The output terminal on this camera is an HDMI mini connector (type C). When 
purchasing an HDMI cable, be sure that the device end of the cable is an HDMI mini connector.
•Image mode (A37) settings of M 2048 × 1536 or higher and a Movie options (A103) 
setting of HD 720p (1280 × 720) are recommended for pictures or movies that will be played 
back on a TV via HDMI connection.
BConnecting the Cable
•When connecting the cable, be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented. Do not use 
force when connecting the cable to the camera. When disconnecting the cable, do not pull the 
connector at an angle.
•Do not connect the HDMI cable and audio/video cable to the camera simultaneously.
•Do not connect the HDMI cable and USB cable to the camera simultaneously.
BVideo Mode
Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The 
video mode setting is specified from the TV settings (A135) option in the setup menu (A120).
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to a Computer
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy 
(transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software.
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer, 
ViewNX for displaying transferred pictures, and Panorama Maker for creating 
panorama photos, must be installed using the supplied Software Suite CD. For 
more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
•Windows 7 (Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate 
editions)
•Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Enterprise/Ultimate editions)
•32-bit versions of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home Edition/Professional)
Macintosh
Mac OS X (version 10.4.11, 10.5.8, 10.6)
For information on the requirements for playing back high-definition movies, refer 
to the ViewNX help information (System Requirements>H.264 High-Definition 
(HD) movie playback) (A112).
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system 
compatibility.
BNote on Computer ConnectionDisconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer. Simultaneous 
connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation 
malfunction or excessive supply of power to the camera, causing damage to the camera or memory 
card. Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information.
BNotes on Power Source•When connecting the camera to a computer to transfer pictures, use a fully charged battery to 
prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
•When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto (default 
setting) selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu, the battery inserted into 
the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer (A113, 136).
Pictures can be transferred while the battery is charging.
•If the AC Adapter EH-62F (A145) (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S6000 can be powered 
from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the 
camera to overheat or malfunction.
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