Nikon S6400 User Manual

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Introduction ................................................... ii

Read This First ....................................................... ii

Confirming the Package Contents................. ii
About This Manual .................................................. iii
Information and Precautions ............................. v

For Your Safety ................................................. viii

WARNINGS ................................................................ viii

Notices .................................................................... xi

Parts of the Camera ..................................... 1

The Camera Body................................................. 2

Attaching the Camera Strap............................... 4
Operating the Touch Panel ................................ 4
Using the Stylus.......................................................... 5

Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel........ 6

Shooting Mode .......................................................... 6
Playback Mode ........................................................... 8
Using Menus ............................................................. 10

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

........................................................................... 13

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery .................. 14
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ............... 16
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card.......... 18

Internal Memory and Memory Cards......... 19

Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language,
Date, and Time................................................... 20
Step 1 Turn the Camera On........................... 24

Turning the 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 Unwanted Images ................ 34

Shooting Features ..................................... 37

A (Auto) Mode ................................................. 38

Using Quick Effects................................................ 39

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

................................................................................. 40

To View a Description (Help Display) of
Each Scene ................................................................. 40
Characteristics of Each Scene ......................... 42

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects
When Shooting) ................................................ 52
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of
Smiling Faces) .................................................... 54

Using Skin Softening ............................................ 56

Basic Shooting Settings .................................. 57

Available Features.................................................. 57
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)........................ 58
Using the Self-timer .............................................. 61
Using Macro Mode ................................................ 63
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure
Compensation) ........................................................ 65
Default Settings....................................................... 66

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