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Approved Memory Cards

The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in
this camera.

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Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording
movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed
Class rating are used.

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If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports
2 GB cards.

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SDHC compliant. If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device, be sure
that the device is compliant with the SDHC standard.

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SDXC compliant. If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device, be sure
that the device is compliant with the SDXC standard.

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Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards. We cannot guarantee camera
performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers.

SD memory card

SDHC memory card

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SDXC memory card

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SanDisk

2 GB

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4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

64 GB, 128 GB

TOSHIBA

2 GB

1

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

64 GB

Panasonic

2 GB

1

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

64 GB

Lexar

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4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

64 GB, 128 GB

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Summary of Contents for COOLPIX S3400

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En ...

Page 2: ...nd easy to apply while shooting p Quick effects A30 39 Create images with effects in three easy steps simply by shooting selecting and saving Thirty effects are available You can preview the results of each effect on the image and choose your favorite one to suit the scene or your mood You can also apply effects to images later by pressing the k button during playback A33 Image editing effects tha...

Page 3: ...ntroduction Parts of the Camera Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ...COOLPIX S3400 digital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety Aviii x and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera ...

Page 5: ...t This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback A13 To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera A1 ...

Page 6: ...buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Symbol Description B This icon marks cautions information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera C ...

Page 7: ...itry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC Adapter and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRAN...

Page 8: ...ds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of ...

Page 9: ...se of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example images of empty sky Be sure to also replace any images selected for ...

Page 10: ...d service representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the pro...

Page 11: ...ttery insulation or casing Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Put the battery in the battery case before transporting it Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains Disconti...

Page 12: ...or damage the equipment Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could res...

Page 13: ...e instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measu...

Page 14: ...NCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of w...

Page 15: ...he Camera On and Off 25 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 26 Available Shooting Modes 27 Step 3 Frame a Picture 28 Using the Zoom 29 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 30 The Shutter release Button 31 Step 5 Play Back Images 32 Step 6 Delete Images 34 Shooting Features 37 A Auto Mode 38 Using Quick Effects 39 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 40 Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode Help Display 41 Scene...

Page 16: ... Recording Movies 90 Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button Movie Menu 94 Movie Playback 95 General Camera Setup 97 Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button Setup Menu 98 Reference Section E1 Using Panorama Assist E2 Favorite Pictures Mode E5 Adding Images to Albums E5 Viewing Images in an Album E6 Removing Images from Albums E7 Changing Icons Assigned to Albums E8 Auto Sort Mode E9 Auto...

Page 17: ...Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E61 The Movie Menu E63 Movie Options E63 Autofocus Mode E65 Wind Noise Reduction E65 The Setup Menu E66 Welcome Screen E66 Time Zone and Date E67 Monitor Settings E70 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E72 Electronic VR E73 Motion Detection E75 AF Assist E76 Digital Zoom E77 Sound Settings E78 Auto Off E79 Format Memory Format Card E80 Language E81 Video Mo...

Page 18: ...xvi Introduction Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F17 Supported Standards F21 Approved Memory Cards F22 Index F24 ...

Page 19: ...e camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor The Camera Body 2 Attaching the Camera Strap 5 Using Menus the d Button 6 The Monitor 8 Shooting Mode 8 Playback Mode 10 If you want to start using the camera right away see Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback A13 ...

Page 20: ...2 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 11 9 10 8 Lens cover closed ...

Page 21: ...humbnail playback 74 i Playback zoom 75 j Help 40 3 Power switch power on lamp 24 25 4 Flash 53 5 Self timer lamp 55 AF assist illuminator 98 6 Lens 7 Lens cover F2 8 Built in microphone 90 E59 9 Eyelet for camera strap 5 10 Connector cover 16 80 E22 E26 11 USB audio video output connector 16 80 E22 E26 ...

Page 22: ...4 Parts of the Camera 1 2 4 3 5 7 8 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ...

Page 23: ...4 c playback button 32 77 5 Multi selector 6 k apply selection button 7 l delete button 34 95 E60 8 d button 6 62 78 94 98 9 Monitor 8 10 Speaker 95 E60 11 Tripod socket F19 12 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 14 15 13 Battery chamber 14 14 Memory card slot 18 15 Battery latch 14 16 Power connector cover for connection with optional AC adapter E94 ...

Page 24: ...I to select the desired menu icon The menu is changed 4 Press the k button The menu options become selectable Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode Shooting menu Menu icons Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Electronic VR Motion detection AF assist Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date...

Page 25: ...er release button the A shooting mode button or the b e movie record button 5 Press H or I to select a menu option 6 Press the k button The settings for the option you selected are displayed 7 Press H or I to select a setting 8 Press the k button The setting you selected is applied When you are finished using the menu press the d button Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date...

Page 26: ...elow are displayed when the camera is turned on or is in operation and they disappear after a few seconds elapse when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings A98 Shooting Mode 9 27 28 29 31 30 10 8 11 12 13 14 7 21 17 1 3 6 4 5 20 22 23 18 24 25 26 19 35 33 32 36 37 15 2 16 34 999 999 999 999 9999 9999 29m 0s 29m 0s 10 10 10 10 2 2 F3 5 F3 5 1 250 1 250 1600 1600 1 0 1 0 ...

Page 27: ... 90 E64 17 Image mode 63 E32 18 Number of exposures remaining still images 24 E33 19 Internal memory indicator 24 90 20 Aperture value 30 21 Print date 98 E72 22 Shutter speed 30 23 Focus area auto 30 63 E42 24 Focus area for manual or center 63 E43 25 Focus area face detection pet detection 30 46 49 63 E42 26 Focus area subject tracking 63 E43 27 ISO sensitivity 63 E39 28 Exposure compensation va...

Page 28: ...the Camera Playback Mode 17 20 21 11 b a 1 2 5 4 6 8 9 10 3 19 7 13 15 14 12 18 16 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 9999 JPG 9999 JPG 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 9999 9999 9999 9999 29m 0s 29m 0s 29m 0s 29m 0s ...

Page 29: ...unication indicator 99 E87 8 Small picture icon 78 E19 9 Crop icon 74 E20 10 Print order icon 78 E51 11 Image mode 63 E32 Movie options 94 E63 12 a Current frame number total number of frames 32 b Movie length 95 13 Internal memory indicator 32 14 Movie playback guide 95 15 Quick effects guide 33 16 Volume indicator 95 E60 17 D Lighting icon 78 E16 18 Quick retouch icon 78 E16 19 Quick effects ico...

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Page 31: ...ry 14 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 16 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 18 Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language Date and Time 20 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On 24 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 26 Step 3 Frame a Picture 28 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 30 Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 32 Step 6 Delete Images 34 ...

Page 32: ...ted by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2 When the battery is properly inserted the battery latch will lock it in place B Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Charge the battery before first use or when it is ru...

Page 33: ... direction indicated by the arrow 1 to partially eject the battery Pull the battery straight out of the camera 2 do not pull it at an angle B High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card B Note About the Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page ix and...

Page 34: ...he Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea 2 Make sure the battery is installed in the camera and then connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3 Keep the camera turned off Be sure that plugs are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs The charge lamp s...

Page 35: ...4 C Operating the Camera During Charging If you press the power switch or hold down the c playback button while using the Charging AC Adapter to charge the battery in the camera the camera turns on in playback mode and you can play back images Shooting is not possible Status Description Flashes slowly green Battery charging Off Battery not charging When charging is complete the charge lamp stops f...

Page 36: ... to turn off the camera before opening the cover 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place B Inserting the Memory Card Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or memory card Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Memory card slot ...

Page 37: ...ory Cards F5 in Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Removing the Memory Card Turn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover Gently push the memory card into the camera 1 to partially eject the card Pull the memory card straight out of the camera 2 do not pull it at an angle B High Temperature Caution T...

Page 38: ...yed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green will light and then the monitor will turn on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired language and press the k button 3 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button Language Cancel Multi selector Time zone and date Yes No ...

Page 39: ...d and press the k button or K 6 Press H I J or K to edit the date and time and press the k button Select a field Press K or J the highlight switches between D M Y hour and minute Edit the date and time Press H or I Confirm the settings Select the minute field and press the k button or K 7 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button When the settings are applied the lens extends and the monit...

Page 40: ...n the shooting screen is displayed Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time A98 C Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by a built in backup battery The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and it can run the clock for several days after about ten hours of charging...

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Page 42: ...ry card is not inserted C is displayed to indicate that images will be saved in the camera s internal memory approximately 25 MB The number of exposures remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card and the image quality and image size image mode E33 Indicator Description b Battery level is high B Battery level is low Prepare to charge or replace the battery N B...

Page 43: ...hing press any of the following buttons Power switch shutter release button A shooting mode button c playback button or b e movie record button The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option A99 in the setup menu A98 By default the camera enters standby mode in about one minute when you are using shooting mode or playback mode When the AC A...

Page 44: ...ng mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode is displayed 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose a shooting mode and press the k button A auto mode is used in this example The shooting mode setting is saved even after the camera is turned off Auto mode Multi selector ...

Page 45: ... A40 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene When using scene auto selector the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene To select a scene first display the shooting mode selection menu and then press the multi selector K Select the desired scene by pressing H I J o...

Page 46: ...or microphone and speaker When taking images in portrait tall orientation turn the camera so that the built in flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame When the camera detects a face that face is framed by a yellow double border focus area default setting 710 710 8m 0s 8m 0s Shooting mode icon ...

Page 47: ...ed on A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated Digital zoom which allows you to further magnify the subject up to approximately 4 the maximum optical zoom ratio can be activated by rotating and holding the zoom control to g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position C Digital Zoom and Interpolation While using digital zoom the ...

Page 48: ...the focus area or the focus indicator flashes red when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down A31 The shutter is released and the image is saved to the memory card or internal memory 3 To apply an effect to the captured image pre...

Page 49: ...t illuminator A98 may light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the flash A53 may fire when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down C To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot If you are concerned that you might miss a shot press the shutter release button all the way without first pressing it halfway Press halfway To set focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture val...

Page 50: ... next image To scroll quickly through images press and hold the multi selector H J I or K To play back images that are saved in the internal memory remove the memory card C is displayed in the current frame number total number of frames area To return to shooting mode press the A button the shutter release button or the b e movie record button c playback button Display the previous image Display t...

Page 51: ...tes About the Quick Effects Function When e is displayed in full frame playback mode you can press the k button to apply an effect to the image When the effect selection screen is displayed press the multi selector J or K to select an effect press the k button and then select Yes in the confirmation dialog and press the k button to save the image as a separate file See Quick Effects E14 for more i...

Page 52: ...y displayed Erase selected images Select multiple images and delete them See Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen A35 for more information All images Delete all images To exit without deleting the image press the d button 3 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To exit without deleting the image press H or I to select No and press the k button E...

Page 53: ... dialog is displayed Follow the on screen instructions to complete operations B Notes About Deleting Images Once deleted images cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer or other media before deleting them Protected images cannot be deleted A78 C Deleting the Last Image Captured while in Shooting Mode In shooting mode press the l button to delete the last image that was saved C S...

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Page 55: ...want to capture A Auto Mode 38 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 40 Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting 47 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Images of Smiling Faces 49 Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 52 Using the Flash Flash Modes 53 Using the Self timer 55 Using Macro Mode 57 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 59 Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Butt...

Page 56: ...ally focuses on it see Face Detection A68 for more information If no faces are detected the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus area active focus area lights in green maximum of nine areas Changing A Auto Mode Settings Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A52 Flash mode A5...

Page 57: ...r J or K to select the desired effect and press the k button Rotate the zoom control A3 to g i to switch to full frame playback mode or f h to six image thumbnail playback mode To exit without saving the edited image press the d button When a confirmation dialog is displayed select Yes and press the k button See Quick Effects E14 for more information about the effect types 3 Select Yes and press t...

Page 58: ...elector A52 and Default Settings A60 for more information Functions that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode image size and quality A65 E32 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M x second icon from the top M K M H I J K M select a scene M k button x Scene auto selector default setting A41 b Portrait A41 c Landscape A42 d Sports A42 e Night portrait A42 f Party indoor A42 Z Beach...

Page 59: ...f the frame that the camera focuses on AF area depends on the composition of the image When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face A68 When the camera selects g night landscape flash mode is fixed at W off regardless of the setting made and the camera captures one image at a slower shutter speed Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode Sh...

Page 60: ...r second fps when image mode is set to x 5152 3864 During continuous shooting focus exposure and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series The frame rate for continuous shooting may vary depending on the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting conditions e Night portrait The camera detects a human face and focuses on it A68 If no faces are detec...

Page 61: ...cus areas or the focus indicator A8 always glows green j Night landscape When the shutter release button is pressed halfway focus areas or the focus indicator A8 always glows green After you select j Night landscape select Hand held or Tripod on the next screen Hand held default setting Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand held Tripod Sel...

Page 62: ...button is not held down halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing u Food Macro mode A57 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus You can move the focus area To move the focus area press the k button and then press the multi selector H I J or K To change settings for any of the following functions first press the k button to cancel focu...

Page 63: ...Black and white copy The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Use with macro mode A57 when shooting a subject at close distance o Backlighting The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The flash fires automatically U Panorama assist Select the direction in which to add images to the panorama by pressing the multi selector H I J or K and then press the k butto...

Page 64: ...d the face displayed largest in the monitor is framed by a double border and the others by single borders If no pet or human faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame B Notes About Pet Portrait Scene Mode Digital zoom is not available Depending on the distance of the pet from the camera the speed of the pet s movement the direction the pet is facing the ambien...

Page 65: ...reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph F High contrast monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast G High key Gives the entire image a bright tone H Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains l Pop Increases the color saturation of the entire imag...

Page 66: ... mode A57 Exposure compensation A59 To return to the color selection screen press the k button again Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Functions that can be set using the multi selector A52 Flash mode A53 self timer A55 macro mode A57 and exposure compensation A59 Functions that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode image size and quality A63 E32 n Toy camera effect 2 Decreases the c...

Page 67: ...ble border is smiling the shutter is automatically released See Smile timer A64 for more information After the camera releases the shutter it will continue to detect faces and smiles and will release the shutter again if it detects a smiling face 3 Stop shooting To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces perform the followings Turn the camera off Set Smile timer A64 to Off Press the A button and ...

Page 68: ...amera detects a face and it flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released C Releasing the Shutter Manually Images can also be taken by pressing the shutter release button If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A52 Flash mode A53 self timer A55 and expo...

Page 69: ... Skin softening can be applied to saved images by using Glamour retouch A78 B Notes About the Skin Softening Function It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved and skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when sho...

Page 70: ...ttings A60 for information about each mode s default settings 1 Varies depending on the scene See Default Settings A60 for more information 2 Varies depending on the smart portrait menu setting See Default Settings A60 for more information A Auto mode Scene Special effects Smart portrait X Flash mode A53 w 1 w w2 n Self timer A55 w w w2 Pet portrait auto release A46 p Macro mode A57 w w o Exposure...

Page 71: ...f Monitor settings A98 B Notes About the Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On The flash will fire when you press the shutter release button all the way down Flashing The flash is charging Wait a few seconds and try again Off The flash will not fire when an image is taken If the battery is low the monitor turns off while the flash ch...

Page 72: ...ired to save images 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 red eye reduction processing in these cases choose another flash mode and try again U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim V Auto with red eye reduction Reduce red eye in portraits caused by the flash W Off Flash doe...

Page 73: ...ecommended 1 Press the multi selector J n self timer 2 Press H or I to choose n10s or n2s and press the k button n10s ten seconds Use on important occasions such as weddings n2s two seconds Use to prevent camera shake If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When the shooting mode is set to Pet portrait scene mode Y Pet portrait auto ...

Page 74: ...er lamp flashes while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops flashing and glows steadily When the shutter is released the self timer will be set to OFF To stop the timer before an image is taken press the shutter release button again B Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions A65 9 9 F3 5 F3 5 ...

Page 75: ... pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Rotate the zoom control to set the zoom ratio to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom ratio When the zoom ratio is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 30 ...

Page 76: ...e A63 in the shooting menu A63 to Full time AF When using other shooting modes Full time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on You may hear the sound of the camera focusing C Macro Mode Setting Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes See Default Settings A60 for more information Some settings cannot be used with other functions A65 The macro mode setting ap...

Page 77: ...nsation value If you do not press the k button within a few seconds the setting is applied and the menu disappears When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to take an image To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 and revert the value to 0 0 C Exposure Compensation Value The...

Page 78: ...Auto mode A38 U Off Off 0 0 D Special effects A47 W Off Off 0 0 F Smart portrait A49 U1 Off2 Off3 0 0 Scene x A41 U4 Off Off3 0 0 b A41 V Off Off3 0 0 c A42 W3 Off Off3 0 0 d A42 W3 Off3 Off3 0 0 e A42 V5 Off Off3 0 0 f A42 V6 Off Off3 0 0 Z A43 U Off Off3 0 0 z A43 U Off Off3 0 0 h A43 W3 Off Off3 0 0 i A43 W3 Off Off3 0 0 j A43 W3 Off Off3 0 0 k A44 W Off On3 0 0 u A44 W3 Off On3 0 0 ...

Page 79: ...t be modified Fixed to the fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 6 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 7 Self timer is disabled Pet portrait auto release A46 can be turned on or off B Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions A65 l A45 W3 Off Off 0 0 m A45 W3 Off3 Off3 0 03 n A45 W Off Off 0 0 o A45 X3 Off Off3 0 0 ...

Page 80: ...is also applied to other shooting modes 2 Additional settings are available for some scene modes See Scene Mode and Features A41 for more information Auto mode Scene2 Special effects Smart portrait Image mode1 w w w w White balance w Continuous w ISO sensitivity w Color options w AF area mode w Autofocus mode w Quick effects w Skin softening w Smile timer w Blink proof w Image mode White balance C...

Page 81: ...g or Fixed range auto or lock the setting at 80 100 200 400 800 1600 or 3200 When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically When Fixed range auto is selected an ISO sensitivity range of either ISO 80 400 or ISO 80 800 can be selected E39 Color options Allows you to change the color tones of images The available settings are Standard color default setting Vivi...

Page 82: ... softens facial skin tones by applying the skin softening function The default setting is Normal E48 Smile timer When On default setting is selected the camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected The self timer cannot be used with this feature E49 Blink proof When On is selected the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a...

Page 83: ...mage mode Continuous A63 When Multi shot 16 is selected the Image mode setting is fixed at L image size 2560 1920 pixels ISO sensitivity A63 When 3200 is selected the image mode setting of only r 2272 1704 q 1600 1200 or O 640 480 can be selected If any image mode setting other than above is selected the image mode setting is automatically changed to r 2272 1704 when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200...

Page 84: ...ation reduction is disabled Continuous A63 When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected electronic vibration reduction is disabled Motion detection Continuous A63 When Multi shot 16 is selected Motion detection is not enabled ISO sensitivity A63 When a setting other than Auto is selected Motion detection is disabled AF area mode A63 When taking a image using Subject tracking Motion detection i...

Page 85: ... performs the focus operations described below when the shutter release button is pressed halfway If a face is detected it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area When the subject is in focus the double border turns green If no faces are detected the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subjec...

Page 86: ...bined total of up to 12 human and pet faces 2 If the camera detects a human face and a pet face in the same shot it focuses on the pet s face Shooting mode Number of faces that can be detected Focus area double border When AF area mode A63 is set to Face priority E42 in A auto mode A38 Up to 12 The face closest to the camera Scene auto selector Portrait A41 or Night portrait A42 in scene mode A40 ...

Page 87: ... subject at the center of the frame B Notes About Face Detection Function The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including the direction in which the faces are looking The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the...

Page 88: ...1 Position the subject at the center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the image Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the w...

Page 89: ... the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Regular geometric patterns e g window blinds or windows on a skyscraper Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several t...

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Page 91: ...ble when playing back images Playback Zoom 74 Image Thumbnail Display Calendar Display 75 Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback 76 Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button Playback Menu 78 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer 80 Using ViewNX 2 82 Installing ViewNX 2 82 Transferring Images to the Computer 85 Viewing Images 88 ...

Page 92: ...ace detected at the time of shooting except for images captured with Continuous BSS Multi shot 16 A63 or Subject tracking A63 If the camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured press H I J or K to display a different face To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces change the zoom ratio and then press H I J or K You can crop the image and save the displayed area of t...

Page 93: ... are displayed rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to calendar display except for list by date mode While using calendar display mode press H I J or K to select a date and then press the k button to display the first image captured on that day B Note About Calendar Display Images taken when the camera s date is not set are treated as images taken on January 1 2013 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 ...

Page 94: ...s are played back When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode this mode is selected h Favorite pictures E5 Only images added to albums are played back Images should be added to albums before selecting this mode A79 F Auto sort E9 Images are automatically sorted into categories such as portraits landscapes and movies C List by date E11 Images captured on the selected date are played back ...

Page 95: ... G Play the playback screen is displayed When an option other than G Play is selected the album category or shooting date selection screen is displayed To return to the current playback mode without switching playback modes press the c button 3 Select an album a category or a shooting date and press the k button For h Favorite Pictures Mode see E5 For F Auto Sort Mode see E9 For C List by Date Mod...

Page 96: ... faces using eight effects The effect levels can be adjusted E17 Print order2 When using a printer to print images saved on the memory card you can use the Print order function to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed E51 Slide show2 View images stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show E55 Protect2 Protect selected images ...

Page 97: ...om the list of dates screen E11 to apply the same function to all images captured on the selected date 3 This function is not displayed when using favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode Favorite pictures Allows you to add images to an album This option is not displayed in favorite pictures mode E5 Remove from favorites Allows you to remove images from an album This option is di...

Page 98: ...r Before connecting the camera to an external device make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and the camera is turned off For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document How to open the connector cover USB audio video output connector Insert the plug straight ...

Page 99: ...ll ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM For information about using the ViewNX 2 CD ROM and transferring images to a computer see page 85 If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected disconnect them from the computer before you connect the camera to it Connecting the camera and other USB powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause ...

Page 100: ... the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 ...

Page 101: ...ot available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window 3 Start the installer We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2...

Page 102: ...onsisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies Panorama Maker for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene mode 6 Remove the ViewNX 2 CD ROM from the CD ROM drive ...

Page 103: ...era to the computer using the included USB cable The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from thi...

Page 104: ...ort pictures and videos click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts B Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected...

Page 105: ...lt settings all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer 3 Terminate the connection If the camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the ca...

Page 106: ... 2 Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock ...

Page 107: ...ovies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b e movie record button Recording Movies 90 Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button Movie Menu 94 Movie Playback 95 710 710 8m 0s 8m 0s 15s 15s ...

Page 108: ...vie options A94 E63 is set to g 480 30p by default f 720 30p cannot be selected 1 Display the shooting screen The icon for the selected movie option is displayed The default setting is f 720 30p A94 2 Press the b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When f 720 30p is selected for M...

Page 109: ...red in the recorded movie is smaller than when taking still images Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins Rotate the zoom control during recording to enable digital zoom Subjects can be magnified up to 4 the optical zoom ratio applied before movie recording began There is some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used When recording ends digital zoom turns off In ...

Page 110: ... subject at the center of the frame press the b e movie record button to start recording and modify the composition B Notes About Camera Temperature The camera temperature may increase significantly when used for an extended period of time for movie recording etc or when used in places with high ambient temperature If the camera becomes extremely hot while recording a movie the camera automaticall...

Page 111: ...ding The self timer A55 can be used When the b e movie record button is pressed after the self timer is enabled the camera starts movie recording after the specified two or ten seconds The flash will not fire Press the d button to select the D movie menu icon and adjust movie menu settings before starting movie recording A94 When the Photo info option in Monitor settings A98 in the setup menu is s...

Page 112: ...ory the default setting is g 480 30p and f 720 30p cannot be selected E63 Autofocus mode Select between A Single AF default setting which locks focus when movie recording starts and B Full time AF which focuses continuously during movie recording When B Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie If you want to prevent the sound of the camera focusi...

Page 113: ...re indicated by the movie options icon A94 Press the k button and the movie is played back Deleting Movies To delete a movie select the desired movie in full frame playback mode A32 or thumbnail playback mode A75 and press the l button A34 20s 20s 0010 AVI 0010 AVI 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 Movie options ...

Page 114: ...Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind movie Advance B Hold down the k button to advance movie Pause E Press the k button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at top in the monitor C Press the k button to rewind the movie one frame Hold down the k button for continuous frame by frame rewinding D Press the k button to a...

Page 115: ...eneral Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu 710 710 8m 0s 8m 0s Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Electronic VR Motion detection AF assist ...

Page 116: ...play the image review setting or the monitor brightness E70 Print date Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images E72 Electronic VR Allows you to reduce blurring caused by camera shake when shooting E73 Motion detection Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake if motion is detected when shooting ...

Page 117: ...ing you can charge the camera s battery by connecting the camera to a computer provided that the computer is able to supply power When charging by computer it takes more time to charge the battery than when using the Charging AC Adapter EH 70P E83 Blink warning Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when taking images of people using face detection E85 Eye Fi upload Allows you t...

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Page 119: ...ort Mode E9 List by Date Mode E11 Editing Images Still Images E12 Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV E22 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E24 Menu The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode E32 Smart Portrait Menu E48 The Playback Menu E51 The Movie Menu E63 The Setup Menu E66 Additional Information Image Sound File and Folder Names E92 Optional Accessories E94 Error Messages E95...

Page 120: ...e current direction and the direction is fixed when k is pressed The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon If necessary apply flash mode A53 self timer A55 macro mode A57 and exposure compensation A59 settings with this step Press the k button again to choose a different direction 2 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first image The camera focuses on the subject ...

Page 121: ... About Panorama Assist Flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first image is taken Images cannot be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode setting E32 be adjusted after the first image has been taken Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function E79 initiates standby mode during shooting Setting the time allowed to ela...

Page 122: ...to join them in a single panorama Panorama Maker can be installed on a computer using the included ViewNX 2 CD A82 After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker Windows Choose Start menu All Programs ArcSoft Panorama Maker Panorama Maker Mac OS X Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker icon For more information on using Panorama Maker ref...

Page 123: ...me image can be added to multiple albums Up to 200 images can be added to each album Adding Images to Albums In favorite pictures mode images cannot be added to albums 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select the desired image and then press H to display L You can add L to multiple images To remove L press I Rotate the zoom control A3 to g i to switch to full frame playback mode or f h to six i...

Page 124: ...lable from the album selection screen d button Changes the album icon E8 l button Deletes all images in the selected album When viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode press the d button to select a feature from the favorite pictures menu A78 B Note About Deleting Images in Favorite Pictures Mode Deleting an image in favorite pictures mode deletes not only the image f...

Page 125: ...te the zoom control A3 to g i to switch to full frame playback mode or f h to six image thumbnail playback mode Press the k button to display a removal confirmation screen 2 Select Yes and press the k button To cancel removal select No Enter h Favorite pictures mode M select the album containing the image you want to remove M k button M d button M Remove from favorites M k button Remove from favor...

Page 126: ... and the monitor display returns to the list of albums screen B Notes About Icons for Albums Choose icons for albums separately for the internal memory and for every memory card used To change the icon for an album containing images stored in the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera The default setting for icons is the number icon black Press the c button playback mode M c button...

Page 127: ...om the auto sort menu A78 Auto Sort Mode Categories Press the c button playback mode M c button M F Auto sort M k button Category Description Z Smile Images captured in smart portrait mode A49 with the smile timer setting set to On D Portraits Images captured in A auto mode A38 with face detection A68 Images captured in Portrait Night portrait Party indoor and Backlighting scene modes A40 Images c...

Page 128: ...into a category in normal playback mode A32 or list by date mode E11 Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card or vice versa cannot be displayed in auto sort mode E61 Images or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S3400 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode D Close ups Images captured in A auto mode with the macro mode setting A57 Images captured in Close up s...

Page 129: ...l images captured on the selected date When viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode press the d button to select a feature from the list by date menu A78 Calendar display A75 is not available in list by date mode B Notes About List by Date Mode Up to 29 dates can be selected If images exist for more than 29 dates all images saved earlier than most recent 29 dates will...

Page 130: ...another make or model of digital camera Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card to store the edited copies Editing function Description Quick effects E14 Apply a variety of effects to images Quick retouch E16 Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced D Lighting E16 Create a copy of...

Page 131: ... images captured with the skin softening function E48 C Original and Edited Images Copies created with editing functions are not deleted when the original images are deleted and the original images are not deleted when copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original Print order E51 and protect settings E56 of the orig...

Page 132: ...reen is displayed select Yes and press the k button Effect Description Pop and Super vivid Mainly enhances the color saturation Painting High key Toy camera effect 1 Toy camera effect 2 Low key Cross process red Cross process yellow Cross process green and Cross process blue Mainly adjusts hue and creates a different look for the image Soft Fisheye Cross screen and Miniature effect Processes image...

Page 133: ...E15 Reference Section 3 Select Yes and press the k button A new edited copy is created Copies created with the quick effects function are indicated by the V icon displayed during playback A10 ...

Page 134: ... icon displayed during playback A10 D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Use the multi selector to select OK and press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right To exit without saving the copy press J D Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback A10 Press the c button playback mode M select an ...

Page 135: ... all effects before pressing the k button B Skin softening F Small face A Big eyes C Brighten faces E Hide eye bags G Whiten eyes H Whiten teeth D Redden cheeks Press the d button to return to the screen for selecting a person 3 Preview the result of the effects and press the k button To retry different settings press J to return to step 2 To exit without saving the edited image press the d button...

Page 136: ... per image can be edited using the glamour retouch function The glamour retouch function may not perform as expected depending on the direction in which the faces are looking or the brightness of the faces in the image If no faces are detected in the image a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu The glamour retouch function is available only for images captured when the ...

Page 137: ...e setting of z 5120 2880 are saved at 640 360 pixels Proceed to step 2 2 Choose Yes and press the k button A new smaller copy is created compression ratio of approximately 1 16 Copies created with the small picture function are displayed at a smaller size with the C icon during playback A10 Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Small picture M k button Small picture Yes N...

Page 138: ...ine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to g i or f h to adjust the zoom ratio Press the multi selector H I J or K to scroll the image until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor 3 Press the d button 4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button A cropped copy is created Copies created with the crop function are indicated by the a icon displayed during pl...

Page 139: ... C Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option E58 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation After cropping the image rotate the cropped image back to tall orientation The image displayed in tall orientation can be cropped by zooming in on the image until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped im...

Page 140: ...he camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack and the white plug to the audio in jack on the TV Be sure that plugs are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details White Yel...

Page 141: ...k mode and images are displayed on the television While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off B If Images are not Displayed on the TV Be sure that the camera s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television Specify the Video mode option E82 in the setup menu ...

Page 142: ...tly to the printer and print images without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print images Take images Connect to printer E25 Print images one at a time E27 Print multiple images E29 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect USB cable Select images for printing and number of copies using Print order option E51 ...

Page 143: ...unction C Printing Images Images saved on a memory card can be printed by transferring the images to a computer or connecting the camera directly to a printer The following printing methods are also available Inserting a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Taking a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the images and the number of prints eac...

Page 144: ...cting or disconnecting the plugs 4 The camera automatically turns on When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen 1 is displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen 2 B If the PictBridge Screen is not Displayed Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer E83 in the camera s setup menu to Off then connect the camera again Print selection...

Page 145: ...the multi selector to choose the desired image and press the k button Rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to six thumbnail display and to g i to switch back to full frame playback 2 Choose Copies and press the k button 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the k button Print selection 15 05 2013 PictBridge Copies Start print Paper size prints Copies 4 ...

Page 146: ...size menu 6 Choose Start print and press the k button 7 Printing begins Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete PictBridge Copies Start print Paper size prints Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 in Letter PictBridge Copies Start print Paper size prints Printing Cancel Current number of copies total number of copies ...

Page 147: ...the k button To exit the print menu press the d button 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button To specify paper size using settings on the printer select Default in the paper size option 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in 100 150 mm 4...

Page 148: ...k Rotate the zoom control to f h to switch back to six thumbnail display Press the k button when setting is complete When the menu shown at right is displayed choose Start print and press the k button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu Print all images One copy each of all images stored in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed When the...

Page 149: ...rinter will be displayed DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option E51 When the menu shown at right is displayed choose Start print and press the k button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu To view the current print order choose View images and press the k button To print the images press the k button...

Page 150: ...d by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated Select A auto mode M d button M Image mode M k button Option1 Compression ratio Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical...

Page 151: ...me capacity and the same image mode setting In addition the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 To check the number of images that can be saved in the internal memory approx 25 MB remove the memory card from the camera and then check the numbe...

Page 152: ...hooting Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results The current setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting A9 No indicator is displayed when Auto is selected Select A auto mode M d button M White balance M k button Option Description a A...

Page 153: ...hooting 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Display shooting menu A6 63 use the multi selector to choose b Preset manual in the White balance menu and press the k button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press the k...

Page 154: ...eset manual is set No image is saved B Notes About White Balance Some settings cannot be used with other functions A65 At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off W A53 B Note About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window ...

Page 155: ... a rate of about 1 1 frames per second fps when Image mode is set to x 5152 3864 D BSS Best Shot Selector The Best Shot Selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images When BSS is on the camera takes up to ten images while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest image in th...

Page 156: ...shooting conditions Some settings cannot be used with other functions A65 B Note About BSS BSS is effective when taking images of still subjects BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is held down B Note About Multi shot 16 Smear F3 visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled will be recorded with...

Page 157: ...layed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 80 When Fixed range auto is selected U and the maximum value of ISO sensitivity is displayed Select A auto mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button Option Description Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting i...

Page 158: ...tion E75 does not function when the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto B ISO 3200 When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 the available Image mode settings are limited to r 2272 1704 q 1600 1200 and O 640 480 X is displayed next to the ISO sensitivity indicator in the bottom left of the monitor 3200 3200 ...

Page 159: ...according to the selected color option B Note About Color Options Some settings cannot be used with other functions A65 Select A auto mode M d button M Color options M k button Option Description n Standard color default setting Use for images exhibiting natural color o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect p Black and white Save images in black and white q Sepia Save images in sepi...

Page 160: ...other than people or framing a subject with which no face is detected the AF area mode setting switches to Auto and the camera automatically selects the focus area up to nine areas containing the subject closest to the camera and focus on it w Auto The camera automatically selects the focus area up to nine areas containing the subject closest to the camera and focuses on it Press the shutter relea...

Page 161: ...ion Flash mode Macro mode self timer or exposure compensation When the settings are complete press the k button again to reactivate the focus area selection y Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The center focus area is always displayed s Subject tracking Use this function to take images of moving subjects Register the subject on which the camera will focus The focu...

Page 162: ...hat you want to register with the white border in the center of the monitor and press the k button When the border glows red the camera is unable to focus on the subject Change the composition and try to register the subject again When the subject is registered a yellow focus area is displayed on that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject To deregister the subject press the k button ...

Page 163: ...is locked If the focus area is not displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame B Notes About Subject Tracking Mode Adjust zoom position flash mode exposure compensation and menu settings prior to registering the subject Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions Digital zoom is not available F3 5...

Page 164: ...e menu Select A auto mode M d button M Autofocus mode M k button Option Description A Single AF default setting The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway B Full time AF The camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter release button is pressed halfway Use with moving subjects The sound of lens drive movement may be heard while the camera focuses ...

Page 165: ...cted B Note About Quick Effects This function cannot be used with some functions A65 Select A auto mode M d button M Quick effects M k button Option Description p On default setting Press the k button immediately after releasing the shutter when in A auto mode to display the effect selection screen and use the quick effects function A39 Off Disables the quick effects function during shooting ...

Page 166: ...kin softening are not visible when framing images shooting Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode Select the smart portrait mode M d button M Skin softening M k button Option Description S High When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image You can select the amou...

Page 167: ...t setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting A9 No Indicator is displayed when Off is selected B Note About Smile Timer This function cannot be used with some functions A65 Select the smart portrait mode M d button M Smile timer M k button Option Description a On default setting Enables the smile timer Off Turns the smile timer off ...

Page 168: ... Off is selected B Note About Blink Proof This function cannot be used with some functions A65 Select the smart portrait mode M d button M Blink proof M k button Option Description y On Enables blink warning Flash cannot be used when On is selected If the camera saved an image in which the subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds Off default ...

Page 169: ...n DPOF compatible devices Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible F21 printer s card slot Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible F21 printer E24 A print order can also be created for images stored in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera 1 Use the multi selector to select Select images and press the k butt...

Page 170: ...te the zoom control to f h to switch back to six thumbnail display Press the k button when setting is complete 3 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information Choose Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images in the print order Choose Info and press the k button to print shutter speed and aperture value information on all images in the print order Cho...

Page 171: ...te If the total number of marked images exceeds 99 as a result of adding the current print order setting the screen shown below will be displayed Select Yes to remove all print markings previously added from the print order and restrict the print order to images just marked Select Cancel to cancel the settings that were just added without changing the print marking for previously marked images Pri...

Page 172: ...me zone and date option in the setup menu after an image has been captured has no effect on the date printed on the image C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print order in step 1 of Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order E51 and press the k button to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order C Print Date When date and time of recording are imprinted on images usi...

Page 173: ...sing Start To repeat the slide show automatically choose Loop and press the k button before choosing Start The check mark w will be added to the loop option when enabled 2 The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress press the multi selector K to display the subsequent image or J to display the previous image Hold down either button to fast forward or rewind To end or pause slide show...

Page 174: ...e maximum playback time is about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled E78 Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from the image selection screen See Selecting Images E57 Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files E80 Protected images are re...

Page 175: ...r K to choose the desired image Rotate the zoom control A3 to g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch back to six thumbnail display Only one image can be selected at a time for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 2 Press H or I to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected an icon is displayed below the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to ...

Page 176: ...es in either direction Select an image in the image selection screen E57 When the rotate image screen is displayed press the multi selector J or K to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation data with the image Press the c button playback mode M d button M Rotate image M k button Rotate image Back Rotate Rotate image Back Rotate Rotate ima...

Page 177: ...ecording Voice Memos A voice memo of up to 20 seconds can be recorded while the k button is pressed Do not touch the built in microphone during recording During recording o and p flash in the monitor When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed See Playing Voice Memos for more information Press the multi selector J before or after recording a voice memo to return to the playback...

Page 178: ...e multi selector H or I to choose Yes and press the k button Only the voice memo will be deleted B Notes About Voice Memos When an image with a voice memo attached is deleted both the image and its voice memo are deleted Voice memos attached to protected images cannot be deleted If a voice memo already exists for the current image it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded The COOL...

Page 179: ...tton Camera to card Copy images from internal memory to memory card Card to camera Copy images from memory card to internal memory 2 Select a copy option and press the k button Selected images Copy selected images from the image selection screen E57 All images Copy all images Press the c button playback mode M d button M Copy M k button Camera to card Card to camera Copy Selected images All images...

Page 180: ...6 settings are copied with images Images or movies copied from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in auto sort mode E9 When images added to albums E5 are copied the copies are not automatically added to the same albums as the original images C Memory contains no images Message If a memory card that contains no images is inserted into the camera Memory contains no images messa...

Page 181: ...cording in the internal memory the default setting is g 480 30p and f 720 30p cannot be selected The frame rate is approximately 30 fps for all options Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button Option Image size recorded pixels Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical f 720 30p default setting 1280 720 16 9 g 480 30p 640 480 4 3 u 240 30p 320 240 4 3 ...

Page 182: ... movie length may vary depending on the make of the memory card 1 f720 30p cannot be selected when saving movies to the camera s internal memory 2 Individual movie files cannot exceed 2 GB in size or 29 minutes in length even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording The maximum movie length for a single movie is displayed on the shooting screen Recording may end ...

Page 183: ...n when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent B Full time AF Camera focuses continuously during movie recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording use of Single AF is recommended Enter shooting mode M d button M D men...

Page 184: ...e camera displays a welcome screen before entering shooting or playback mode Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed select an image E57 and press k button As the selected image is stored in the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted Images captured at an Image mode E32 se...

Page 185: ...nd time Press H or I Apply the settings Select the minute field and press the k button Date format Select the order in which the day month and year are displayed from Year Month Day Month Day Year and Day Month Year Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from time zone options When the travel destination x is selected the camera automatically calculates...

Page 186: ...se x Travel destination and press the k button The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected 3 Press K The time zone selection screen is displayed Time zone and date Date and time Date format Time zone Time zone Home time zone Travel destination Time zone Home time zone Travel destination ...

Page 187: ...yed in the monitor while the camera is in shooting mode C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone choose w Home time zone in step 2 and press the k button To change the home time zone choose w Home time zone in step 2 and perform the same procedure as for x Travel destination to set the home time zone C Daylight Saving Time When daylight saving time starts or ends turn the daylight saving...

Page 188: ...r not the captured image is displayed immediately after shooting The default setting is On Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Show info If no operations are performed for a few seconds the display will be the same as Hide info...

Page 189: ...0s 8m 0s In addition to information shown with Auto info a framing grid is displayed as a reference for framing an image The grid is not displayed when recording movies 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 The current settings or operational guides are displayed as in Auto info 710 710 8m 0s 8m 0s In addition to information shown with Auto info a frame is displayed before re...

Page 190: ...ene mode When recording movies Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting E32 of O 640 480 may be difficult to read Choose q 1600 1200 or larger when using the Print date option The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date item A20 E67 C Print Date and Print Order When using a DPOF compatible printer that supports the printing of shooting date and photo infor...

Page 191: ...ion w Auto default setting When taking still images electronic vibration reduction is enabled when R A8 is displayed in the monitor and all of the conditions below are met Flash mode is set to Off or Slow sync A slow shutter speed is used Continuous is set to Single The subject is dark When recording movies electronic vibration reduction is enabled at all times k Off Electronic vibration reduction...

Page 192: ... any setting other than Auto When Blink proof E50 in smart portrait mode is set to On In the following scene modes Sports A42 Night portrait A42 Dusk dawn A43 Night landscape A43 Museum A45 Fireworks show A45 Backlighting A45 When Electronic VR is set to Auto the angle of view the area captured in the recorded movie during movie recording is smaller C Electronic Vibration Reduction When Electronic...

Page 193: ...ark The images captured using motion detection may be somewhat grainy in appearance Press the d button M z menu icon M Motion detection M k button Option Description U Auto default setting When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring However motion detection does not function in the following situation...

Page 194: ...to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit The illuminator has a range of about 1 9 m 6 ft 2 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes such as Museum A45 or Pet portrait A46 scene mode or focus areas the AF assist illuminator may not light even when Auto is selected Off AF assist illuminator d...

Page 195: ...auto mode When AF area mode E42 is set to Subject tracking in A auto mode When Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait or Pet portrait scene mode is selected When smart portrait mode is selected Press the d button M z menu icon M Digital zoom M k button Option Description On default setting When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating the zoom control to g i trigg...

Page 196: ... default setting or Off When On is selected a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject and three times when an error is detected Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Select On default setting or Off No sound is played with shutter release when some features such as continuous shooting or ...

Page 197: ... passes in standby mode To reactivate the monitor while the power on lamp is flashing press any of the following buttons Power switch shutter release button A button c button or b e movie record button C Auto Off Settings The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following situations When a menu is displayed Three minutes minimum or 5 min or 30 min if these s...

Page 198: ...emory card can be formatted when it is inserted in the camera The Format card option is displayed in the setup menu B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Formatting the internal memory or memory card restores album icon settings E8 to the default setting displayed as number Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you in...

Page 199: ...M Language M k button Czech Finnish Danish Swedish German Vietnamese default setting Turkish Spanish Ukrainian Greek Arabic French Bengali Indonesian Simplified Chinese Italian Traditional Chinese Hungarian Hindi Dutch Japanese Norwegian Korean Polish Marathi Brazilian Portuguese Persian Portuguese Tamil Russian Telugu Romanian Thai ...

Page 200: ...E82 Reference Section Video Mode Adjust settings necessary for connection to a television Select from NTSC and PAL Press the d button M z menu icon M Video mode M k button ...

Page 201: ...urn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable It takes about 3 hours to charge a fully exhausted battery Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as Nikon Transfer 2 may start If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the batter...

Page 202: ...arge Lamp The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer Status Description Flashes slowly green Battery charging Off Battery not charging When the charge lamp changes from slow flashing green to off while the power on lamp is lit charging is complete Flashes quickly green The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with ...

Page 203: ...s of Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 Press the d button M z menu icon M Blink warning M k button Option Description On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using face detection the Did someone blink screen is displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow borde...

Page 204: ...eturns to shooting mode Option Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked Rotate the zoom control to g i Switch to full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to f h Select the face to be displayed If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked press J or K with display zoomed in to switch to another face Delete the image Press the l button Switch to shooting mode Press the...

Page 205: ...may not be displayed correctly Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time C Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed in the monitor A8 w Eye Fi upload is set to Disable x...

Page 206: ...z menu icon M Reset all M k button Option Default value Flash mode A53 Auto Self timer A55 Off Macro mode A57 Off Exposure compensation A59 0 0 Option Default value Image mode E32 x 5152 3864 White balance E34 Auto Continuous E37 Single ISO sensitivity E39 Auto Color options E41 Standard color AF area mode E42 Face priority Autofocus mode E46 Single AF Quick effects E47 On ...

Page 207: ... Continuous in pet portrait mode A46 Continuous Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait mode A46 Y Option Default value Special effects mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu A47 Soft Option Default value Skin softening E48 Normal Smile timer E49 On Blink proof E50 Off Option Default value Movie options E63 When using a memory card f 720 30p When using the internal memory g 480 30p Aut...

Page 208: ...70 Auto info Image review E70 On Brightness E70 3 Print date E72 Off Electronic VR E73 Auto Motion detection E75 Auto AF assist E76 Auto Digital zoom E77 On Button sound E78 On Shutter sound E78 On Auto off E79 1 min Charge by computer E83 Auto Blink warning E85 Off Eye Fi upload E87 Enable ...

Page 209: ...ngs will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data E35 acquired for White balance Setup menu Image selected for Welcome screen E66 Time zone and date E67 Language E81 and Video mode E82 Others Favorite album icon E8 Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Option Default value Paper size E28 E29 Default Frame interval for slide show E55...

Page 210: ...lly starting with 0001 Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the image to which the voice memo is attached DSCN0001 JPG Identifier not shown on camera monitor Original still images voice memo attachment included and movies DSCN Small copies voice memo attachment included SSCN Cropped copies voice memo attachment included RSCN Copies created using editing functions other...

Page 211: ... are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium E61 A single folder can hold up to 200 files if the current folder already contains 200 files a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time a file is stored If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 files or a file is numbered 9999 no further f...

Page 212: ...Adapter EH 62G connect as shown Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed Audio video cable Audio Video Cable EG CP14 1 2 3 ...

Page 213: ...camera will turn off automatically Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera 25 The camera will turn off to prevent overheating The camera has become hot The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera off until it has cooled and then turn it on again 92 Q flashes red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 28 71 70 Please wait for the camera to finish recording Camera cannot perf...

Page 214: ...hat memory card is correctly inserted F22 18 18 This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card Yes No Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S3400 Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card If you need to keep copies of any images make sure to select No and save the copies to a computer or other medium before formatting the memory card Select Yes and press the...

Page 215: ...ent space to save a copy Delete images from destination 34 Album is full No further pictures can be added 200 images have already been added to album Remove some images from album Add to other albums E7 E5 Sound file cannot be saved A voice memo cannot be attached to this file Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Select an image captured with COOLPIX S3400 E60 A blink was detected in the pictu...

Page 216: ...menu 19 E61 The image has not been added to album Add the image to album Choose the album that the image was added E5 E6 No images are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode Select the category containing the sorted images E9 File contains no image data File not created with COOLPIX S3400 File cannot be viewed on COOLPIX S3400 View file using a computer or the devices used to create ...

Page 217: ...ct USB cable E26 System error An error occurred in camera s internal circuitry Turn camera off remove and reinsert battery and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 14 25 Printer error check printer status An error occurred with the printer Check printer After solving the problem select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer ...

Page 218: ...d the specified paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink An error occurred with the ink Check ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty Replace ink cartridge select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error file corrupt An error occurred with the...

Page 219: ... Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F4 Charging AC Adapter F5 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning and Storage F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F17 Supported Standards F21 Approved Memory Cards F22 Index F24 ...

Page 220: ...amage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth B Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense li...

Page 221: ... missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor This phenomenon known as smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor it is chara...

Page 222: ... in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and completely exhaust it before...

Page 223: ...e memory card Do not put labels or stickers on memory cards The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera We recommend formatting new memory cards with this camera before using them with this camera Note that formatting permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any...

Page 224: ...attery F4 in Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Lens Avoid touching the lens with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts a...

Page 225: ...y data currently being recorded will be lost data that have already been recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source 25 E94 Battery in the camera cannot be charged Confirm all connections Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu When charging by connecting the camera to a computer battery charging stops when the camera is turned off When charging by ...

Page 226: ... USB cable The internal temperature of the camera or the memory card is high Leave the camera off until it has cooled and then turn it on again 24 25 E79 F4 16 80 85 E26 Monitor is blank The camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power Press the power switch shutter release button A button c button or b e movie record button When flash lamp flashes wait until flash has charged ...

Page 227: ...ted for Photo info in Monitor settings in the setup menu 98 E70 Print date not available The camera clock has not been set 20 98 E67 Date not appearing on images even when Print date is enabled The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date The date cannot be imprinted on movies 98 E72 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when the camera is turned on Clock battery ...

Page 228: ...movie record button When menus are displayed press the d button Battery is exhausted When flash lamp is flashing flash is charging 32 6 24 53 The camera cannot focus The subject is too close to the camera Try shooting using macro mode or Scene auto selector or Close up scene mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Select Auto for AF assist in the set up menu Tur...

Page 229: ... the flash does not function are selected On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait menu Another function that restricts flash is enabled 54 60 50 65 Optical zoom cannot be used Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies 91 Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu Digital zoom is not available in the following situations When Continuous is set to Mult...

Page 230: ...Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark Noise can be reduced by Using flash Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting 53 63 E39 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in movies When recording movies in dim lighting the image may become somewhat grainy in appearance This occurs when the ISO sensitivity incr...

Page 231: ...ed Use Skin softening for Glamour retouch in the playback menu for images containing more than three faces 51 E48 51 E17 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 the flash mode is set to V Auto with red eye reduction When the skin softening function is applied while shooting 54 41 42 51 E48 Colo...

Page 232: ... size of 320 240 or smaller Cannot record or play back voice memos Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to images captured with other cameras Voice memos attached to images using another camera cannot be played back on this camera 78 E60 Cannot edit images These options cannot be used with movies Select images that support editing functions The camera is unable t...

Page 233: ...mages recorded in internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer Up to 999 images or movie files can be added to each category If the desired category already contains 999 images new images or movies cannot be added 76 E9 77 E10 E61 76 E10 Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when the camera is connected to a computer The camera is off Battery is exh...

Page 234: ... and reconnect the camera to the printer 80 E83 Images to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory 18 Cannot select paper size with the camera Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer Select paper size fr...

Page 235: ...n 35mm 135 format Motion blur reduction Electronic VR still pictures Motion detection still pictures Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 1 m 3 ft 4 in Macro mode Approx 5 cm 2 in wide angle position All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection center manual with 99 focus area...

Page 236: ... 5120 2880 ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity ISO 80 1600 ISO 3200 available when using Auto mode Exposure Metering mode Matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2 spot digital zoom 2 or more Exposure control Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Mechanical and CCD electronic shutter Speed 1 2000 1 s 4 s when scene mode is set to Fir...

Page 237: ...nish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 included AC Adapter EH 62G available separately Charging time Approx 2 h 40 min when using Charging AC Adapter EH 70P and w...

Page 238: ...es elevated Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 Charging AC Adapter EH 70P B Specifications 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 Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 700 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 31 5 39 5 6 ...

Page 239: ... from print orders stored on memory cards Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exchangeable image file format Exif version 2 3 for digital still cameras 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 al...

Page 240: ...2 SDHC compliant If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device be sure that the device is compliant with the SDHC standard 3 SDXC compliant If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device be sure that the device is compliant with the SDXC standard Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards...

Page 241: ...e Systems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright c 2013 The FreeType Project www freetype org All rights reserve...

Page 242: ...de button 5 26 c Playback button 5 32 k Apply selection button 5 d Menu button 5 6 63 78 94 98 l Delete button 5 34 95 E60 m Flash mode 53 n Self timer 55 p Macro mode 57 o Exposure compensation 59 R E4 Numerics 240 30p 94 E63 480 30p 94 E63 720 30p 94 E63 A AC adapter 17 E94 Adding favorite pictures 76 E5 Advanced red eye reduction 54 AF area mode 63 E42 AF assist 98 E76 Album E8 Aperture value 3...

Page 243: ...75 Charge by computer 99 E83 Charge lamp 5 17 E84 Charging AC Adapter 16 Close up k 44 Cloudy E34 Color options 63 E41 Compression ratio E32 Connector cover 3 Continuous 63 E37 Copying images 78 E61 Crop 74 E20 Cross process o 48 Cyanotype 63 E41 D Date and time 21 E67 Date format 21 E67 Daylight E34 Daylight saving time 21 98 E69 Delete 34 95 E60 Digital zoom 98 E77 Direct print 81 E24 D Lighting...

Page 244: ...ormat 19 99 E80 Format memory 99 E80 Format memory card 19 99 E80 FSCN E92 Full frame playback 32 Full time AF 63 94 E46 E65 G Glamour retouch 78 E17 H Help 41 High key G 47 High contrast monochrome F 47 I Identifier E92 Image mode 63 E32 E33 Image review E70 Image size 63 E32 Imprinting date and time 22 E54 E72 Internal memory 19 Internal memory indicator 9 24 90 ISO sensitivity 63 E39 J JPG E92 ...

Page 245: ...anorama Maker 45 E4 Paper size E27 E29 Party indoor f 42 Pet portrait auto release 46 Pet portrait O 46 Photo info E70 PictBridge 81 E24 F21 Playback 32 95 E60 Playback menu 78 E51 Playback mode 32 76 Playback zoom 74 Pop l 47 Portrait b 41 Power 20 24 25 Power switch 3 24 25 Power on lamp 3 24 25 Preset manual E35 Pressing halfway 31 Print 78 81 E27 E29 Print date 22 98 E52 E54 E72 Print order 78...

Page 246: ...ll picture 78 E19 Smart portrait menu 50 E48 Smart portrait mode 49 Smile timer 64 E49 Snow z 43 Soft D 47 Sound settings 99 E78 Speaker 5 Special effects mode 47 Sports d 42 SSCN E92 Standard color 63 E41 Strap 5 Subject tracking 63 E43 E44 Sunset h 43 Super vivid k 47 T Telephoto 29 Televisions 81 E22 Thumbnail display 75 Time zone 98 E67 Time zone and date 20 98 E67 Toy camera effect 1 m 47 Toy...

Page 247: ...F29 Technical Notes and Index Volume 96 E60 W WAV E92 Welcome screen 98 E66 White balance 63 E34 Wide angle 29 Wind noise reduction 9 94 E65 Z Zoom control 3 29 96 Zoom in 29 Zoom out 29 ...

Page 248: ...reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION YP3C02 11 6MN18311 02 ...

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