Nikon Coolpix S640 Users Manual
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69 More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX S640 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A139). CNotes on In-camera Editing •Pictures taken at an Image mode (A96) setting of P16:9 (3968) cannot be edited. •The COOLPIX S640 cannot be used to edit images shot using cameras other than the COOLPIX S640. •If no faces can be detected in the image, the image cannot be edited with skin softening (A73). •If a copy created using the COOLPIX S640 is viewed on a camera other than the COOLPIX S640, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer. •Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card. CRestrictions on Picture Editing The following limitations apply when editing pictures that were created by editing. •Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same edit function. •To use an editing function together with small picture or crop, use the other edit function first, and use small picture or crop as the last edit function performed on that picture. •Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening. Editing functionDescription Quick retouch (A71)Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors. D-Lighting (A72)Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture. Skin softening (A73)Makes the subject’s skin appear smoother. Small picture (A74)Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as e-mail attachments. Crop (A75)Crop picture. Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor. Copies Created By:Can Be Edited By: Quick retouch D-LightingSkin softening, small picture, or crop can be used. Quick retouch and D-Lighting cannot be used together. Skin softeningQuick retouch, D-Lighting, small picture, or crop can be used. Small picture CropNo additional editing functions can be used. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
70 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing DOriginal Pictures and Edited Copies •Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. •Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original. •Even if the pictures that are marked for print set (A92) or protect (A113) are used for editing, these settings will not be reflected on the edited copies. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
71 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Enhancing Contrast and Saturation: Quick Retouch Easily create retouched images in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Retouched copies are stored as separate files. 1Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A57) playback mode and press the d button. •The playback menu is displayed. 2Use the rotary multi selector to choose kQuick retouch and press the k button. •The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right. 3Choose the extent of the setting using H or I of the rotary multi selector, and press the k button. •A retouched copy is created. •To cancel, press the d button. •Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the s icon displayed during playback. DMore Information See “File and Folder Names” (A139) for more information. Playback menuQuick retouch D-Lighting Skin softening ExitSlide showPrint set Quick retouch Normal Back Amount 0004.JPG0004.JPG 4 44 0004.JPG 4 15/11/2009 15:3015/11/2009 15:30 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
72 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. 1Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A57) playback mode and press the d button. •The playback menu is displayed. 2Use the rotary multi selector to choose ID- Lighting and press the k button. •The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right. 3Choose OK and press the k button. •A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created. •To cancel, choose Cancel and press the k button. •D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback. DMore Information See “File and Folder Names” (A139) for more information. Playback menuQuick retouch D-Lighting ExitSlide show Print set Skin softening D-Lighting OK Cancel 4 44 0004.JPG0004.JPG 4 15/11/2009 15:3015/11/2009 15:30 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
73 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Making Skin Appear Smoother: Skin Softening Skin softening can be applied to faces that are detected in pictures already taken, to make skin appear smoother. Pictures edited with this function are stored as separate files. 1Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A57) playback mode and press the d button. •The playback menu is displayed. 2Use the rotary multi selector to choose e Skin softening and press the k button. •The screen that allows you to set the amount of skin softening appears. •If no faces can be detected in the image, a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu. 3Press H or I to choose the amount of skin softening to be applied, and press the k button. •A confirmation screen is displayed, and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening. 4Confirm the results. •Up to 12 faces, in order of proximity to the center of the frame, can be enhanced. •When multiple faces are edited using skin softening, use the rotary multi selector J and K to switch the face that is displayed. •To adjust the amount of skin softening, press the d button and return to step 3. •Press the k button to create a copy edited with skin softening. •Copies created by editing with skin softening can be recognized by the E icon displayed during playback. CNotes on Skin Softening Depending on conditions such as the direction the subject is facing or the brightness of the face, the face may not be detected properly, or the desired effect may not be achieved. Playback menuQuick retouch Slide show Skin softeningD-Lighting Print set Exit Skin softening Normal Back Amount Preview SaveSaveBackBack 15/11/2009 15:3015/11/2009 15:300004.JPG0004.JPG 4 44 4 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
74 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as separate files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. 1Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A57) playback mode and press the d button. •The playback menu is displayed. 2Use the rotary multi selector to choose gSmall picture and press the k button. 3Choose the desired copy size and press the k button. 4Choose Yes and press the k button. •A new, smaller copy is created. •To cancel, choose No and press the k button. •Images created using small picture are displayed with a gray border. DMore Information See “File and Folder Names” (A139) for more information. OptionDescription l 640×480Suitable for television playback. m 320×240Suitable for displaying on web pages. n 160×120Suitable for e-mail attachments. Playback menu Protect Rotate image Small picture Voice memo ExitDelete Small picture Exit320×240 160×120 640×480 No Ye s Create small picture file? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
75 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom (A60) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1Enlarge the desired picture during full-frame display (A30) by rotating the zoom control to the g (i) direction. •To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped picture will be displayed in landscape orientation. To crop the picture in its current “tall” (portrait) orientation, first, use the Rotate image option (A114) to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation. Next, enlarge the picture for cropping, crop the picture, and then rotate the cropped picture back to “tall” (portrait) orientation. 2Refine copy composition. •Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio. •Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J or K to move the display area to other areas of the picture. 3Press the d button. 4Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button. •A new picture, containing only the portion visible in the monitor, is created. •To cancel, choose No and press the k button. CImage SizeAs the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. When the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, the copy is displayed with a gray border during playback, and the small picture icon B or C is displayed on the left of the screen in full-frame playback mode. DMore InformationSee “File and Folder Names” (A139) for more information. Save this image as displayed? No Ye s Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
76 Movies Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1Display the shooting-mode selection menu by pressing the A button in shooting mode, use the rotary multi selector to select D, and then press the k button. •The amount of available recording time is shown in the monitor (A77). Regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card, the maximum size of a single movie is 2 GB, and the maximum length of a single movie is 25 minutes. 2Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. •Camera focuses on the subject in center of the frame. •A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining. •To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down again. •Recording stops automatically when the available recording time runs out. BShooting Movies •Macro mode (A35) is enabled. Flash (A32), self-timer (A34), and exposure compensation (A36) are disabled. •Macro mode settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins. •Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins, but up to 2× digital zoom can be applied while movies are being recorded. BNote on Recording Movies When the movie has been fully recorded to the internal memory or memory card, the monitor display will revert to the normal shooting mode display. Do not open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover while movies are being recorded. Turning the camera off or removing the memory card while movies are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. CChanging Movie Settings Movie options and Autofocus mode settings can be changed in the movie menu (A77). Movie 23s23s23s Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
77 Movies The Movie Menu Movie options and Autofocus mode (A77) settings can be changed in the movie menu. Press the d button in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings. DSelecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. CMaximum Movie Length * All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card. Regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card, the maximum size of a single movie is 2 GB, and the maximum length of a single movie is 25 minutes. The amount of available recording time is shown in the monitor while recording. DMore Information See “File and Folder Names” (A139) for more information. IAutofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Set to D (Movie) M d (Movie menu) M DMovie options OptionImage size and frame rate I TV movie 640 (default setting)Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second S Small size 320Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second OptionInternal memory (approx. 45 MB)Memory card (512 MB) I TV movie 640 (default setting)32 s Approx. 5 min 30 s S Small size 3201 min 22 s Approx. 14 min 20 s Set to D (Movie) M d (Movie menu) M IAutofocus mode OptionDescription ASingle AF (default setting)Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed. BFull-time AFCamera focuses continuously. To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
78 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A30), movies are recognized by the movie options (A77) icons. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. Use the zoom control g or f during playback to adjust the volume. Rotating the rotary multi selector enables fast- forwarding/rewinding. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press the k button to perform the selected operation. The following operations are available. * The rotary multi selector can also be rotated to advance or rewind the movie frame by frame. Deleting Movie Files Press the l button when displayed in full-frame playback mode (A30) or when selected in thumbnail (A57) playback mode. A confirmation dialog is displayed. Select Yes and press the k button to delete the movie, or select No to exit without deleting the movie. ToSelectDescription RewindKRewind the movie when the k button is pressed down. AdvanceLAdvance the movie when the k button is pressed down. PauseOPress the k button to pause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused. MPress the k button to rewind the movie by one frame. Rewind continues while the button is pressed. * NPress the k button to advance the movie by one frame. Advance continues while the button is pressed. * PPress the k button to resume playback. EndQPress the k button to return to full-frame playback mode. 0010.AVIVI A 0010.15/11/2009 15:3015/11/2009 15:30 10s10s 4s4s4s During playbackVolume indicator Pausing No Ye s Erase 1 image? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals