Nikon Coolpix S640 Users Manual
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29 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 may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area, or focus indicator, glows green: •Subject is very dark •Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow) •No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt) •Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage) •Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock (A105). When using focus lock, be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject. DAF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A127) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the flash (A32) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
30 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 C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed. When a memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed. Deleting Pictures 1Press the l button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor. 2Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button. •Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. •To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press the k button. A (shooting mode) button c (Playback) button Rotary multi selector 15/11/2009 15:3015/11/2009 15:300004.JPG0004.JPG 4444 Internal memory indicator No Ye s Erase 1 image? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
31 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) will be rotated automatically when displayed in full-frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face (excluding pictures that were shot using Continuous, BSS and Multi-shot 16 (A101)). •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). CDeleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode In shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last picture shot. DDeleting Multiple Pictures Choose Delete (A113) from the Playback menu (A110), List by Date menu (A63) or Auto sort menu (A66) to delete multiple pictures. OptionUseDescriptionA Playback zoomg (i)Enlarge the view of the picture currently displayed in the monitor, up to about 10×. Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.60 Thumbnail display/ Calendar displayf (h)Display images by 4, 9 or 16 picture thumbnails, or display the calendar.57, 59 Display shooting informationkDisplay the histogram and the shooting information. Press the k button to return to full-frame playback.10 Change playback modecDisplay the playback-mode selection menu, and switch to List by Date mode or Auto sort playback mode.61, 64 Switch to shooting modeA Press the A button or the shutter-release button.30 No Ye s Erase 1 image? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
32 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 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 button. •The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor. •D will disappear after a few seconds regardless of the current Photo info setting (A123). •If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. UAuto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A33). WOff Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. XFill flash Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects. YSlow sync Auto is combined with slow shutter speed. Suitable for taking portrait images with the night landscape as the background. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light. Flash mode 26Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
33 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 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. •When E is displayed and higher sensitivity is applied, noise reduction may be automatically applied as pictures are recorded. This will result in increased recording times. BNote on Using the Flash Reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (off). CThe Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates the flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway down. •On : Flash will fire when picture is shot. • Blinks : Flash is charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.•Off : Flash will not fire when picture is shot. If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and remain off, until the flash is fully charged. CFlash Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode. •A (auto): U auto. •Scene mode: setting varies for different scene modes (A38-44). •F (smart portrait) mode: set to W off (when Blink Proof is on), U auto (when Blink Proof is off) (A53)•Flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain features (A109). •s (subject tracking): W off The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected. CRed-eye Reduction This camera uses Advanced Red-eye Reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). Pre-flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect. If the camera detects “red-eye” when a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image before it is recorded. Note the following when taking pictures: •Because pre-flashes are fired, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is pressed and when the picture is shot. This mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required. •The time required to save the picture increases slightly. •Advanced red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations. •In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by advanced red-eye reduction processing; in these cases, choose another mode and try again. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
34 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 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 weddings) •2s (two seconds): suited for preventing camera shake •The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. •If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. 3Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. •Focus and exposure will be set. 4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. •The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second before the picture is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released. •When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF. •To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again. 2s 10s Self-timer F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/2501/2501/250 F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/2501/2501/250 99 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
35 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 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 cancelled. 3Use the zoom control and frame the picture. •The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. At the zoom position (wide angle position before the G icon) where the F icon and zoom display glow green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. At the wide-most zoom position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens. CAutofocus When using A (auto) mode, if Autofocus mode (A108) is set to Full-time AF, the camera will continually focus until the focus is locked when you press the shutter-release button halfway. A sound will be heard while the camera focuses. When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on. CThe Macro Mode Setting The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected. Macro mode Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
36 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 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 compensation to “–” side. •Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 and +2.0 EV. •If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. • When set to any value other than 0.0, the value is displayed with the H icon in the monitor. 3Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. •To turn off exposure compensation, repeat from step 1 and set the value to 0.0, then press k. CExposure Compensation ValueThe exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected. DUsing Exposure Compensation•The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects (for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. •Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects (for example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject. DUsing the HistogramA histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. •The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels. •Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left. •Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash. Exposure compensation Histogram 131313 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
37 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, choose a scene and press the k button. •The screen changes to the shooting mode screen. •“Features“ ➝ A38 3Frame the subject and take the picture. CImage Mode You can change the Image mode setting (A96) by pressing the d button to display the C (scene) menu. Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except for the movie mode). xScene auto selectorbPortraitcLandscapedSports eNight portraitfParty/indoorgBeach/snowhSunset iDusk/dawnjNight landscapekClose-upuFood lMuseummFireworks shownCopyoBacklight pPanorama assist Scene auto selector Beach/snow F2.7F2.71/2501/250 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
38 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 selected. Q: Indicates pictures shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise, and therefore may take more time to save. xScene auto selector By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode. See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (SceneAuto Selector)” (A45) for more information. XU1nOff2pOff3o0.02 bPortrait Use this mode for taking portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. •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 the camera. •The skin softening feature can make the subject’s (up to three people) skin appear smoother, then record the image (A52). •If no face is recognized, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame. •Digital zoom is not available. XV*nOff*pOffo0.0* cLandscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. •Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A6) always lights green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. •AF-assist illuminator (A127) does not light. XWnOff*pOffo0.0* Q Q Q Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals