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 about a minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off 
automatically and the camera will enter standby mode. If no operations are performed for another 
three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically (the auto off function).
•If the monitor is off in standby mode (the power-on lamp is blinking), press the power switch or 
the shutter-release button to reactivate it.
•The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the 
Auto off option (A128) in the setup menu (A116).
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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 date and time will not be set.
4Press the rotary multi selector J or K to 
select your home time zone (city name) 
(A122) and press the k button.
DDaylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, press the rotary multi selector H 
in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the 
daylight saving time option.
When the daylight saving time option is enabled, W is displayed at 
the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time option, 
press I.
Date
Set time and date?
No
Ye s
Cancel
Back London
Casablanca
Back London
Casablanca
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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 exits to 
shooting mode.
DChanging the Date and Time
•Select Date from the Date (A120) in the setup menu (A116) to change the current date and 
time and follow the procedure described in step 5 above.
•Select Time zone from the Date in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight saving 
time settings (A120).
2009 01
00 00 01 Date
DMY
Edit
11
15 102009
15DMY
Edit Date
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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 the power-on lamp and the 
monitor are off and open the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover.
•Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the 
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
2Insert the memory card.
•Insert the memory card in the correct 
orientation (as shown on the right) until it 
clicks into place.
•Close the battery-chamber/memory card 
slot cover after inserting the memory card.
BInserting the Memory Card Correctly
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards 
could damage the camera or the memory card. Be sure 
to check the memory card is in the correct orientation.
Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off 
and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor 
are off. 
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 
and press the card in (1) gently to partially eject the 
card. The card can then be removed by hand (2).
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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 and press the k button to start formatting.
•Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting 
is complete.
•When you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera for the first 
time, be sure to format it (A129) with this camera.
BThe Write Protect Switch
Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. 
When this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be 
written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch 
is in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the 
“write” position to record or delete pictures, or to format 
the memory card.
BMemory Cards
•Use only Secure Digital memory cards.
•Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the 
memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result 
in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:
- Eject the memory card
- Remove the battery
-Turn off the camera
- Disconnect the AC adapter
•Do not use a computer to format the memory card.
•Do not disassemble or modify.
•Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock.
•Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
•Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.
•Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.
•Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
No
Ye s
Write protect switch
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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 
monitor.
2Press the A button to display the 
shooting-mode selection menu.
3Use the rotary multi selector to choose A and 
press the k button.
•The camera enters A (auto) mode.
4Check the battery level and number of 
exposures remaining in the monitor.
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of exposures remaining will be displayed.
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the 
internal memory or memory card and the image mode setting (A97).
MonitorDescription
NO INDICATORBattery fully charged.
BBattery level low; prepare to charge 
or replace the battery.
N
Battery 
exhausted.Cannot shoot. Recharge or replace 
with a fully-charged battery.
Auto mode
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Battery level indicator
Number of exposures 
remaining
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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 
pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A32) and self-timer (A34). Pressing the d button 
in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu options (A95).
DVibration Reduction and Motion Detection
•See Vibration reduction (A125) or Motion detection (A126) in the setup menu (A116) 
for more information.
•Set vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
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Shooting mode
A displayed in A 
(auto) mode.
Image mode
The combination of image size and 
image quality (compression) is 
displayed. The default setting is L 
Normal (4,000×3,000).Motion detection icon
Reduces the effects of 
subject movement and 
camera shake.Internal memory indicatorPictures will be recorded to internal memory 
(approx. 45 MB). When a memory card is 
inserted, 
C is not displayed and pictures will 
be recorded to the memory card.
Vibration reduction icon
Reduces the effects of 
camera shake.
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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 
magnified up to 4× of the maximum optical zoom ratio.
When using digital zoom, the camera will focus on the center of the frame and the 
focus area will not be displayed.
CDigital Zoom and Interpolation
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify 
images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode (A96) and 
digital zoom magnification.
Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V. When zoom is increased beyond the V 
position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation 
is being applied.
The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the 
zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode 
setting.
•Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A127) in the setup menu 
(A116).
Zoom out Zoom in
Optical
zoomDigital 
zoom
Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom is in effect.
When the image size is small
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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. When the subject is in focus, the focus 
indicator (A6) glows green.
•Press the shutter-release button halfway to display the shutter speed and aperture.
•Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed 
halfway.
•When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the camera is unable to 
focus, the focus area or focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and press 
the shutter-release button halfway again.
2Press the shutter-release button the rest of 
the way down.
•The shutter will be released and the picture will be 
recorded to the memory card or internal memory.
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Shutter speed Aperture
F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/2501/2501/250
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