Nikon Coolpix S640 Users Manual

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Charging the Battery
First Steps
Turning On and Off the Camera
Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The 
power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the 
monitor will turn on.
Press the power switch again to turn off the camera.
When the camera turns off, both the power-on lamp 
and monitor will turn off.
•When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in 
playback mode (A30).
CAuto Power Off in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode)
If no operations are performed for...

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First Steps
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
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.
2Use the rotary multi selector to 
choose the desired language and 
press the k button.
•For information on using the rotary multi 
selector, see “The Rotary Multi Selector” 
(A10).
3Choose Yes and press the k button.
•If No is selected, the...

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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
First Steps
5Edit the date.
•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 K.
•The settings are applied and monitor display...

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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approx. 
45 MB) or on removable memory cards (available separately) (A138).
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 
internal memory.
1Confirm that...

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Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
BFormatting a Memory Card
If the message at the right is displayed when the camera is turned 
on, the memory card must be formatted before use. Note that 
formatting (A129) permanently deletes all data on the 
memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to 
keep before formatting the memory card.
To format the memory card, use the rotary multi selector to choose 
Yes and press the k button. When the confirmation dialog is 
displayed, choose Format...

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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 (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 on the 
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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
The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off 
after a few seconds (A123).
If the monitor is turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch 
or the shutter-release button to reactivate it (A128).
DFunctions Available in A (Auto) Mode
In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A35) and exposure compensation (A36) can be applied and...

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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. Keep your 
fingers, hair, strap and other objects away from the 
lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, microphone and 
speaker.
•When taking pictures in the portrait (vertical) 
orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is 
above the lens.
2Frame the picture.
•Position the main subject near the center of the 
monitor.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Using the Zoom
Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom.
Rotate in the direction of g to zoom in on the subject.
Or rotate in the direction of f to have a wider view.
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor 
when the zoom control is rotated.
Digital Zoom
When the camera is already at the maximum optical zoom magnification, rotating 
the zoom control in the g direction will trigger digital zoom. The subject can be...

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1Press the shutter-release button halfway.
•The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is 
pressed halfway (A13).
•Camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine 
areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. 
When the subject is in focus, the focus area (active 
focus area) glows green.
•When using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the 
frame, and the focus area is not displayed....