Nikon Coolpix S640 Users Manual

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Preset Manual
Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with 
a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white 
balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot 
under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white 
light).
1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be 
used during shooting....

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GMetering
The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure 
is known as Metering.
Choose how the camera meters exposure.
BNote on Metering
When using digital zoom, Metering is set to Center-weighted, and the metered area is not 
displayed in the monitor.
DMetering Area
The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center-weighted is selected for 
Metering.
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting...

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CContinuous
Change settings for Continuous and BSS (Best Shot Selector).
Flash will be switched off when Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected. 
Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first image in 
each series.
At settings other than Single, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in 
the monitor (A6).
BNote on Continuous Shooting
•The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may...

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BNote on Multi-shot 16
Smear (A143) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled will be recorded 
with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when 
shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended.
EISO Sensitivity
Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the 
sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure....

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FColor Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
At settings other than Standard color, the icon for the current setting is displayed 
in the monitor (A6). Monitor color tones also change depending upon the 
setting.
BNotes on Color Options
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. ➝ “Functions that Cannot be 
Applied Simultaneously” (A109)
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M FColor...

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GAF-Area Mode
Choose how the focus area is determined.
When using digital zoom, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus 
area regardless of the applied AF area mode option.
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M GAF area mode
aFace priority
If the camera detects a face, it focuses on the face 
(“Shooting with Face Priority” ➝ A106).
If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera 
focuses on the face closest to...

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BNotes on AF Area Mode
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. ➝ “Functions that Cannot be 
Applied Simultaneously” (A109)
DFocus Lock
Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode.
The following steps explain the usage of focus lock when Center is selected for AF area mode.
1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.
2 Press the shutter-release button...

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Shooting with Face Priority
When the camera is pointed at a face, the face is automatically detected and the 
camera focuses on the face.
The face priority function will be enabled for scenarios such as the following.
•Face priority is selected for AF area mode (A104)
•When Scene auto selector (A45), Portrait (A38) or Night portrait 
(A39) is chosen for scene mode
•When using smart portrait mode (A51)
1Frame the picture.
•When the...

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BNotes on Face Priority
•When Face priority is selected for AF area mode, the setting will automatically switch to Auto if 
no face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
•If no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in the Portrait or 
Night portrait scene modes or smart portrait mode, the camera will focus on the subject in the 
center of the frame.
•Depending on shooting...

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IAutofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
BNotes on Autofocus Mode
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. ➝ “Functions that Cannot be 
Applied Simultaneously” (A109)
BNotes on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode
You can set Autofocus mode for subject tracking mode. The default setting in subject tracking 
mode is Full-time AF. Autofocus mode can be set independently for both subject...