Nikon S640 S640 User's Manual - Page 9

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Table of Contents

For Your Safety

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ii

WARNINGS

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ii

Notices

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v

Introduction

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1

About This Manual

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1

Information and Precautions

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2

Parts of the Camera

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4

The Camera Body

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4

The Monitor

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6

Basic Operations

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8

The

A

(shooting mode) Button

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8

The

c

(playback) Button

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9

The Rotary Multi Selector

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10

The

d

button

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12

Switching Between Tabs

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12

Help Displays

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13

Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down

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13

Attaching the Camera Strap

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13

First Steps

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14

Inserting the Battery

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14

Removing the Battery

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15

Charging the Battery

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16

Turning On and Off the Camera

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19

Setting Display Language, Date and Time

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20

Inserting Memory Cards

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22

Removing Memory Cards

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22

A

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

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24

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select

A

(Auto) Mode

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24

Indicators Displayed in

A

(Auto) Mode

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25

Step 2 Frame a Picture

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26

Using the Zoom

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27

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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28

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

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30

Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)

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30

Deleting Pictures

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30

Using the Flash

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32

Setting the Flash Mode

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32

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

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34

Macro Mode

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35

Section	Page
For Your Safety	4
WARNINGS	4
Notices	7
Introduction	13
About This Manual	13
Information and Precautions	14
Parts of the Camera	16
The Camera Body	16
The Monitor	18
Basic Operations	20
The (shooting mode) Button	20
The (playback) Button	21
The Rotary Multi Selector	22
The MENU button	24
Switching Between Tabs	24
Help Displays	25
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down	25
Attaching the Camera Strap	25
First Steps	26
Inserting the Battery	26
Removing the Battery	27
Charging the Battery	28
Turning On and Off the Camera	31
Setting Display Language, Date and Time	32
Inserting Memory Cards	34
Removing Memory Cards	34
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode	36
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select (Auto) Mode	36
Indicators Displayed in (Auto) Mode	37
Step 2 Frame a Picture	38
Using the Zoom	39
Step 3 Focus and Shoot	40
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures	42
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)	42
Deleting Pictures	42
Using the Flash	44
Setting the Flash Mode	44
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer	46
Macro Mode	47
Exposure Compensation	48
Shooting Suited for the Scene	49
Shooting in Scene Mode	49
Choosing a Scene Mode	49
Features	50
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)	57
Taking Pictures in Food Mode	59
Taking Pictures for a Panorama	61
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)	63
Using Smart Portrait Mode	63
Smart Portrait Menu	64
Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode	66
Subject Tracking Mode	66
Subject Tracking Menu	68
More on Playback/In-Camera Editing	69
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback	69
Calendar Display	71
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	72
Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode)	73
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode	73
Using List by Date Mode	74
List by Date Menu	75
Image Searching (Auto Sort Mode)	76
Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode	76
Auto Sort Mode	78
Auto Sort Menu	78
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback	79
Recording Voice Memos	79
Playing Voice Memos	80
Deleting Voice Memos	80
Editing Pictures	81
Enhancing Contrast and Saturation: Quick Retouch	83
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting	84
Making Skin Appear Smoother: Skin Softening	85
Resizing Pictures: Small Picture	86
Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop	87
Movies	88
Recording Movies	88
The Movie Menu	89
Selecting Movie Options	89
Autofocus Mode	89
Movie Playback	90
Deleting Movie Files	90
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers	91
Connecting to a TV	91
Connecting to a Computer	92
Before Connecting the Camera	92
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer	93
Charging While Connecting to a Computer	96
Connecting to a Printer	97
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	98
Printing Pictures One at a Time	100
Printing Multiple Pictures	101
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	104
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus	107
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu	107
Displaying the Shooting Menu	107
Image Mode	108
White Balance	110
Metering	112
Continuous	113
ISO Sensitivity	114
Color Options	115
AF-Area Mode	116
Autofocus Mode	120
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously	121
Playback Options: The Playback Menu	122
Displaying the Playback Menu	122
Slide Show	124
Delete	125
Protect	125
Rotate Image	126
Copy	127
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu	128
Displaying the Setup Menu	129
Menus	130
Welcome Screen	131
Date	132
Monitor Settings	135
Date Imprint	136
Vibration Reduction	137
Motion Detection	138
AF Assist	139
Digital Zoom	139
Sound Settings	140
Auto Off	140
Format Memory/Format Card	141
Language	142
Video Mode	142
Charge by Computer	143
Blink Warning	144
Reset All	146
Firmware Version	148
Technical Notes	149
Optional Accessories	149
Approved Memory Cards	150
File and Folder Names	151
Caring for the Camera	152
Cleaning	154
Storage	155
Error Messages	156
Troubleshooting	160
Specifications	166
Supported Standards	169

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