Nikon Coolpix S640 Users Manual

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
BDuring Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display 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...

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c (playback) button.
•The last picture shot will be displayed in full-frame 
playback mode.
•Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J 
or K, to view additional pictures (A10).
•Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution 
while being read from the memory card or internal 
memory.
•Press the A button or the shutter-release button 
to return to shooting mode.
•When...

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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
COptions Available in Playback Mode
The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.
CPressing the c Button to Turn on the Camera
When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The 
lens will not extend.
CViewing Pictures
•Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.
•Pictures that were shot using Face Priority (A106)...

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Using the Flash
The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.) when the camera is 
zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 
0.5 to 4.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 13 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to auto). The following 
flash modes are available.
Setting the Flash Mode
1Press X (flash mode).
•The flash mode menu is displayed.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose the 
desired flash mode and press the k...

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Using the Flash
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BShooting When Lighting is Poor and When the Flash is Disabled (W)
•Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of 
camera shake. Set Vibration reduction (A125) in the setup menu (A116) to Off when using 
a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
•The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken 
when E is displayed may be slightly mottled....

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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. 
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration 
reduction (A125) to Off in the setup menu (A116) when using a tripod.
1Press n (self-timer).
•The self-timer menu is displayed.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or 
2s and press the k button.
•10s (ten seconds): suited for important occasions (such 
as...

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Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.). Note that 
the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 
(1 ft. 7 in.).
1Press p (macro mode).
•The macro mode menu is displayed.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON 
and press the k button.
•The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
•If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button 
within a few seconds, the selection will be...

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Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggested by 
the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
1Press o (exposure compensation).
•The exposure compensation guide and histogram are 
displayed.
2Use the rotary multi selector to adjust the 
exposure and press the k button.
•When the subject is too dark: adjust the exposure 
compensation to “+” side.
•When the subject is too bright: adjust the exposure...

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Shooting Suited for the Scene
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Shooting in Scene Mode
Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The 
following scene modes are available.
Choosing a Scene Mode
1Display the shooting-mode 
selection menu by pressing the A 
button in shooting mode, and use 
the rotary multi selector to choose 
a scene icon.
•The icon for the scene mode that was 
chosen previously will be displayed. The 
default setting is x (Scene auto selector).
2Press K,...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Features
The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: X = flash mode 
(A32), n = self-timer (A34), p = macro mode (A35), o = exposure 
compensation (A36).
1 The camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has 
selected. W (off) can be selected.
2 Other settings can be selected.
3 Changes to On when the camera selects close-up scene mode.
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be...