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Technical Notes
Camera settings reset.Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were restored 
to their default values.121
Monitor turns off, and 
the power-on lamp 
blinks rapidly.Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow 
battery to cool down before resuming use. After the 
lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off 
automatically, but you can also press the power switch 
to turn it off manually.19
Battery inserted into 
the camera is not 
charged when the 
camera is connected 
to a computer.•The battery is not charged when the camera is turned 
off.
•Charging stops if the computer enters sleep mode 
while the battery is charging. The camera may be 
turned off.
•Depending upon computer specifications, settings, 
and power supply and allocation, it may be 
impossible to charge the battery inserted into the 
camera via computer connection.84
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Electronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the 
camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a 
strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, 
then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact 
your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting 
the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not 
recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem 
occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected.
Shooting
ProblemCause/SolutionA
No picture taken 
when shutter-release 
button is pressed.•When camera is in playback mode, press the A 
button.
•When menus are displayed, press the d button.
•Battery is exhausted.
•When flash lamp blinks red, flash is charging.8, 30
12
24
33
Camera cannot focus.•The intended subject is one with which autofocus 
does not perform well.
•Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
•Turn camera off and then on again.29
127
19
Pictures are blurred.•Use flash.
•Use vibration reduction and motion detection.
•Use D (Best Shot Selector).
•Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self-
timer for best results).32
125, 126
101
34
Streaks of light or 
partial discoloration 
appear in the display.Smear may occur when the lens is aimed at bright 
subjects. When using the multi-shot 16 shooting and 
movie modes, we recommend that you avoid shooting 
when direct sunlight, reflected sunlight, or electric 
lights are in the display.102, 143
Bright specks appear 
in pictures shot using 
flash.Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash W (off). 33
Flash does not fire.•Flash is W (off).
•Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are 
selected.
•Smart portrait mode selected, with Blink proof set 
to On.
•D mode is selected.
•Another function that is set now is restricting the flash.32
38
53
76
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Optical zoom cannot 
be used.Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies. 76
Digital zoom cannot 
be used.•Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
•Digital zoom cannot be used in the following 
situations.
-When Scene auto selector, Portrait or Night 
portrait is selected for scene mode
- When subject tracking mode is selected
- When smart portrait mode is selected
-When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous
- Before movie recording begins (digital zoom of up 
to 2× can be applied while movies are being 
recorded)127
38, 39, 45
54
51
101
76
Image mode not 
available.Another function that is set now is restricting Image 
mode.109
No sound when 
shutter is released.•Off is selected for Shutter sound of the Sound 
settings option in the setup menu.
•Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected for 
Continuous in shooting menu.
•When Sports, or Museum is selected in scene mode.
•Blink proof is set to On for smart portrait mode.
•D mode is selected.
•Do not block the speaker.128
101
39, 42
52
76
4, 26
AF-assist illuminator 
does not light.•Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu.
•AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in some 
scene modes.127
38 – 43
Pictures appear 
smeared.Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 140
Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. 98
Randomly spaced 
bright pixels (“noise”) 
appear in image.The subject is dark, so shutter speed is too slow or ISO 
sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by:
•Use flash.
•Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
•Using a scene mode which has noise reduction ability.32
102
38
Pictures are too dark 
(underexposed).•Flash is W (off).
•Flash window is blocked.
•Subject is beyond flash range.
•Adjust exposure compensation.
•Raise the ISO sensitivity.
•Subject is backlit. Use Backlight or change the flash 
mode to X (fill flash).32
26
32
36
102
32, 43
Pictures are too bright 
(overexposed).Adjust exposure compensation. 36
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Playback
Unexpected results 
occurred when flash is 
set to auto with red-
eye reduction.When V (auto with red-eye reduction) or “fill flash 
with slow sync and red-eye reduction” of the Night 
portrait scene mode is applied during shooting, In-
Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be applied 
to areas not affected by red-eye. Set a flash mode other 
than V (auto with red-eye reduction) and select a 
scene mode other than Night portrait, then shoot.32, 39
Skin softening results 
are not as expected.•Skin softening may not produce the desired results 
depending on shooting conditions.
•For pictures with four or more faces, try using Skin 
softening in the playback menu.53
73
Saving images takes 
time.It may take more time to save images in the following 
situations.
•When the noise reduction function is in operation
•When flash is set to V (auto with red-eye 
reduction)
•When using skin softening while shooting33, 38
33
38, 39, 52
ProblemCause/SolutionA
File cannot be played 
back.File was overwritten or renamed by computer or 
another make or model of camera.–
Cannot zoom in on 
picture.Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small 
pictures, or cropped copies smaller than 320 × 240 
pixels.–
Cannot record voice 
memo.•Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
•Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken 
by other cameras. Voice memos that are attached to 
the picture using other cameras cannot be played 
back on this camera.78
67
Cannot use quick 
retouch, D-Lighting, 
skin softening, small 
picture, or crop 
options•These options cannot be used with movies.
•
These options cannot be used with pictures taken when P16:9 (3968) is applied in the Image mode setting.•Select pictures that support quick retouch, 
D-Lighting, skin softening, small picture, or crop.
•Pictures taken with another make or model of camera 
cannot be edited.
•Other cameras may be unable to play back, or transfer 
to a computer, pictures edited with this camera.78
96
69
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ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Pictures not displayed 
on television.•The Video mode setting in setup menu has not 
been set correctly.
•Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory 
card. Remove memory card to play back pictures 
from internal memory.130
22
The recorded pictures 
are not displayed in 
auto sort mode.•The picture you want to display is sorted in another 
folder.
•Pictures recorded by another camera, and pictures 
copied using Copy on another camera cannot be 
displayed in the auto sort mode.
•Pictures in the internal memory or memory card may 
not be displayed if overwritten on a computer.
•Up to 999 images can be added to each folder in the 
auto sort mode. If the desired folder already contains 
999 pictures, new pictures cannot be added.64
115
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65
Nikon Transfer does 
not start when 
camera is connected.•Camera is off.
•Battery is exhausted.
•USB cable is not correctly connected.
•Camera is not recognized by the computer.
•Confirm that the operating system used is 
compatible with the camera.
•Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 
automatically.
For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help 
information contained in Nikon Transfer.19
24
81
–
80
83
The PictBridge startup 
screen is not 
displayed when the 
camera is connected 
to a printer.With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the 
PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it 
may be impossible to print pictures when Auto is 
selected for the Charge by computer option in the 
setup menu. Set the Charge by computer option to 
Off and reconnect the camera to the printer.131
Pictures to be printed 
are not displayed.•Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory 
card.
•Remove memory card to print pictures from internal 
memory.22
Cannot select paper 
size with camera.Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the 
following situations, even for PictBridge compatible 
printers. Use the printer to select page size.
•The page size selected using the camera is not 
compatible with the printer.
•A printer that automatically sets the paper size is 
being used.88, 89
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ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Technical Notes
Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S640 Digital Camera
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
12.2 million
Image sensor1/2.33-in. CCD; approx. 12.39 million total pixelsLens
5× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length5.0-25.0mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 
28-140mm)
f/-number
f/2.7–6.6
Construction
7 elements in 6 groups
Digital zoomUp to 4× (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 
approx. 560mm)
Vibration reduction
Lens shift
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from 
lens)•[W]: Approx. 45 cm (1 ft. 6 in.) to ∞, [T]: Approx. 70 cm (2 ft. 
4in.) to ∞•Macro mode: Approx. 2 cm (0.8 in.) to ∞ (wide-end zoom 
position)
Focus-area selectionFace priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 99 
focus areas, center
Monitor2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with 
anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage 
(shooting mode)Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Frame coverage 
(playback mode)Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Storage
MediaInternal memory (approx. 45 MB), SD (Secure Digital) memory cardsFile system
DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
File formatsStill pictures: JPEG
Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
Sound files: WAV
Image size
(pixels)•4000×3000 High (4000P)/Normal (4000)
•3264×2448 Normal (3264)
•2592×1944 Normal (2592)
•2048×1536 Normal (2048)
•1024×768 PC screen (1024)
•640×480 TV screen (640)
•3968×2232 16:9 (3968)
ISO sensitivity 
(Standard output 
sensitivity)•ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
•Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600)
•Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 400, 100 to 800)
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Exposure
Metering
224-segment matrix, center-weighted
Exposure controlProgrammed auto exposure with motion detection and 
exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Range (ISO 100)[W]: –1.1 to +15.4 EV
[T]: 1.6 to 18.1 EV 
Shutter
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed•
1/1500 -8 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to 100, 200, 400)
•1/1500 -2 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to 800)
•1/1500 -1 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, 1600, 3200)
•1/1500 -1/2 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to 6400)
•4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Aperture
Electronically-controlled ND filter (–2 AV) selection
Range
2 steps (f/2.7 and f/5.4 [W])
Self-timer
Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)[W]: 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.)
[T]: 0.5 to 4.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 13 ft.)
Flash control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface
Hi-Speed USB
Data transfer protocol
MTP, PTP
Video output
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminal
Audio/video output; digital I/O
Supported languagesArabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, 
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, 
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, 
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Power sourcesOne Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-62F (optional)
Charging timeApprox. 4 hours (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/
EH-68P (AR) and when no charge remains)
Battery life*
Approx. 270 shots (EN-EL12)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 91 × 55 × 20.5 mm (3.6 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.) (excluding 
projections)
Weight
Approx. 110 g (4.0 oz) (without battery and SD memory card)
Operating environment
Temperature
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Humidity
Less than 85 % (no condensation)
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Technical Notes
•Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged 
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 
25 °C (77 °F).
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life 
of camera batteries. Measured at 23 (±2) °C (73 (±4) °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, 
flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to INormal (4000). Battery life may 
vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR)
BSpecifications
•Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain.
•The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.
TypeRechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacityDC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh
Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.)
WeightApprox. 22.5 g (0.8 oz) (excluding terminal cover)
Rated inputAC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.065-0.04 A
Rated capacity6.5–9.6 VA
Rated outputDC 5.0 V, 0.5 A
Operating temperature0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions (W × H × D)EH-68P: Approx. 55 × 22 × 65 mm (2.7 × 0.9 × 2.6 in.)
EH-68P (AR): Approx. 55 × 51.6 × 66 mm (2.2 × 2.0 × 2.6 in.)
WeightEH-68P: Approx. 60g (2.1 oz)
EH-68P (AR): 65 g (2.3 oz)
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Supported Standards
•DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital 
camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
•DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows 
pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.
•Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format 
for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored 
with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are 
output from Exif-compliant printers.
•PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and 
printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer 
without connecting the camera to a computer.
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Index
Symbols
R 50
k Apply selection button 10
A Auto mode 24
F Auto sort mode 64
l Delete button 30, 31, 68, 78
o Exposure compensation 36
m Flash mode 32
j Help 13
C List by date mode 61
p Macro mode 35
d Menu button 12
D Movie mode 76
c Playback button 9, 30
c Playback mode 30
i Playback zoom 60
C Scene mode 37
n Self timer 34
z Setup menu 116
A Shooting mode button 8
a Smart portrait mode 51
s Subject tracking mode 54
g Tele 27
h Thumbnail Playback 57, 59
f Wide 27
.AVI 139
.JPG 139
.WAV 139
A
AC adapter 137
AF area mode 104
AF assist 127
Aperture 28
Audio/video cable 79, 137
Audio/video-in jack 79
Auto 32
Auto mode 24
Auto off 128
Auto sort mode 64
Autofocus 55, 77, 108Autofocus mode 56, 77, 108
AV cable 79, 137
B
Backlight o 43
Battery 14, 16, 121
Battery chamber 5
Battery charger 18, 137
Battery latch 14
Battery level indicator 24
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 
14, 22
Beach/snow g 40
Best shot selector 101
Black-and-white 103
Blink proof 53
Blink warning 132, 133
BSS 101
Built-in flash 32
Button sound 128
C
Cable connector 79, 80, 85
Calendar display 59
Center-weighted 100
Charge by computer 131
Charge lamp 17
Charger 16, 137
Charging AC Adapter 16, 137
Close-up k 42
Color options 103
Compression ratio 96
Computer 80
Connector cover 5
Continuous 101
Copy n 43
Crop 75
Cyanotype 103
D
Date 20, 120
Date imprint 124
Daylight saving time 20, 121
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