Nikon COOLPIXS6200RED manual

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i Introduction Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playbac k Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Genera l Camera Setu p Reference Section Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Read This F irst Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOL PIX S6200 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” ( A vi) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After readin g, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to e nhance your en[...]

iii Read This First Introduction About This Manual If you want to start using the camera ri ght away, see “The B asics of Shooting and Playb ack” ( A 13 ). To learn about the parts of the camera and b asic operations, see “Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations” ( A 1). Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to fi[...]

iv Read This First Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: h[...]

v Read This First Introduction • While every effor t was made to ensure that the informat ion in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon represen tative in your area (addr ess provided separat ely). Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti[...]

vi Introduction For Y ou r S af et y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety instru ctions where a ll those who use the product will read t hem. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice[...]

vii For Your Safety Introduction Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak, overheat, or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter, be sure it is u[...]

viii For Your Safety Introduction Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon f or the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. Handle moving part s with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other movi[...]

ix Introduction Notices Notice s for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHO CK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW TH ESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration fo r the power outlet if needed. T[...]

x Notices Introduction Notice for customers in the State o f California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the St ate of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handl ing. Nikon Inc. , 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA Tel: 631-547-4200[...]

xi Introduction T able of Co ntents Introduction ......... ............... ............ .............. ............ ............... ............ .............. ............ ............. .......... ii Read This First ............................. ................................. ........................................ .......... .................[...]

xii Table of Contents Introduction Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) ....................... ........................................ ................... 39 Changing Scene Mode Settings............ ...................... .................. ....................... .................. ...... ............. 39 Characteristics of Ea ch Scene........[...]

xiii Table of Contents Introduction Reference Section ............... ............ ............... ............ ............ .............. ............ ............... ... ......... E 1 Using Panorama Assist..................................................... ....................................... .............. ....... E 2 Favorite Pictures Mod[...]

xiv Table of Contents Introduction The Movie Menu............................................. ................................. ................................. .. ......... E 52 Movie Options ..................... .................. ...................... .................. ................... ................ ...... .................. ... E 52 [...]

1 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the ca mera and also explains how to use basic camera features. Parts of the Camera ....................... ............... ..........2 The Camera Bo dy .......... ...................... .................. ...................... .[...]

2 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 12 3 6 7 4 9 11 5 8 10 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button............... ..... 4, 5, 28 2 Zoom control........................... ............. 4, 5, 27 f : wide .......................... .................. ....... 4, 27 [...]

3 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 14 1 Charge lamp ............... .................. ...17, E 69 Flash lamp.................... ...................... ............... 56 2 b ( e movie-record) button..... 4, 5, 82 3 A (shooting mode) button .................. .................. ...[...]

4 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Controls Used in Shooting Mode Control Name Main Function A Shooting mode button Changes the shooting mode (displays the shooting-mode selection screen). 24 Zoom contro l Zooms in and out; rota te to g ( i ) to zoom in and make the subject la rger, and rotate to f ( h ) to zoom out and [...]

5 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Controls Used in Playback Mode Control Name Main Function A Playback button • Changes the playback mode (displays the playback-mode sele ction screen). • When the camera is off, pr ess and hold this button to turn the camera on and to change to playback mode. 72 21, 30 Zoom control [...]

6 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Monitor • The information that is displayed in the monitor durin g shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed wh en the camera is first turned on and when you operate the camera, a nd tu rns off after a[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Playback Mode 1 m 0 s 1m 0s 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/ 999 1 m 0 s 1m 0s 9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9 9999/9999 9999. JPG 9999. JPG 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/ 999 15/11/2011 12:00 15/11/2011 12:00 18 22 23 10 11 13 b a 1 2 7 4 8 3 17 20 21 12 9 14 19 15 16 56 1 Date of recording ............... ..................[...]

8 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Basic Operations Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures. To switch to playback mode, press the c (playbac k) button. To switch to shooting mode, press th[...]

9 Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Using the Rotary Multi Selector Rotate the rotary multi selector, press its upper ( H ), lower ( I ), left ( J ), or right side ( K ), or press the k button. • The rotary multi selector is sometimes referred to as “the multi selector” in this manual. In Shooting Mode * Items can also[...]

10 Basic Operation s Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Using Menus (the d Button) If you press the d button while the shooting screen or playback screen is displayed, the menu for the current mo de i s displayed. Once the menu is displayed, you can change various settings. 7 6 0 760 2 9 m 0 s 29m 0s Image mode White balance Continuous Shooti[...]

11 Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs Selecting Menu Items Image mode White balance Continuous Shooting menu ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode Image mode White balance Continuous Shooting menu ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode Set up Welcome screen Time zo[...]

12 Basic Operation s Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Attaching the Came ra Strap[...]

13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Battery ................ .................. ...................... ................... .......... 14 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ............. .................. ...................... ...................... ....... 16 Preparation 3 [...]

14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 1 Ins er t the Ba ttery 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the included EN-EL12 battery (rechargeable Li-ion battery). • Use the battery t o push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow ( 1 ), and fully inser t[...]

15 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the bat tery-chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch up in[...]

16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 2 Char ge the Battery 1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. If a plug adapter* is included with your camer a, attach the plug adapter to t he plug on the Charging AC Adap ter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is sec urely held in place. Once the two are connected, attemp ting to [...]

17 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Charge Lamp Status Description Blinks slow ly (green) The battery is charging. Off The battery is not charging. When charging is complete, the char ge lamp stops blinking green and turns off. Flickers (green) • The ambient tempe rature is not suited to charging. Charge th[...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 3 Insert a Memor y Card 1 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. • Be sure to turn off the ca mera before opening the cover. 2 Insert the memory card. • Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. B Inserting the Me[...]

19 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory C ard The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the 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, and then remove the card ( 2[...]

20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 1 T urn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • If you are turning the camera on for the first time after purchase , see “Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” ( A 22). • The lens extends and the monito r turns on. 2 Check the battery level indicator and the number [...]

21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Turning the Camera O n and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) will li ght and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the moni tor turns on). • To turn off the camera, press the power switch. When the camera turns off, the power-o[...]

22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Setting the Display La nguage, Date, and Time When the camera is turned on for the firs t time, the language-selecti on screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired language and press the k butt[...]

23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector H to enable the daylight saving time function while setting the region i n step 3. When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is dis played at the top of the monitor. Press I to disable the d[...]

24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 Press the A button. • The shooting-mode se lection menu which allows you to sel ect the desired shooting mode, is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select a shooting mode. • A (auto) mode is used in this exampl e. Select A Auto mode . 3 Press the k button. • [...]

25 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes A Auto mode A 36 Used for general shoo ting. Settings can be adjusted in t he shooting menu ( A 37) to suit the sh ooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. x Scene mode A 39 Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you s[...]

26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 3 F rame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers, hair, the ca mera strap, and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assi st-illuminator, microphone, and speaker. • When taking pictures in portrait (“tall ”) orientation, turn the camera so that the fl ash is above the lens. 2 Fram[...]

27 Step 3 Frame a Picture The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. • To zoom in closer to the subject, rotate the zoom control to g (telephoto). • To zoom out and view a larger area, rotate the zoom control to f (wid e-angle). When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the maximum wid[...]

28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 4 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-releas e button halfway, i.e., press the button slightly until you feel resistance. • When you press the shut ter-release button halfway, the came ra sets the focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value ). Focus and exposure rem ain locked while the shutte[...]

29 Step 4 Focus and Shoot The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Notes About Saving Images • While ima ges are being s aved, the Number of Exposures Rema ining ( A 20) will blink. Do not open the battery-ch amber/memory card slot cover while images are bei ng saved. Removi ng the battery or m emory card in these circumstances co uld result in loss[...]

30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, the la st image saved will be displayed full-frame. 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display. • Display the previous ima ge: H or J • Display the subsequent image: I or K • You [...]

31 Step 5 Play Back Images The Basics of Shooting and Playback Changing How Images Are Displa yed When using playback mode, you can change how images are displayed by rotating the zoom control to f ( h ) and g ( i ). Playback Zo om • You can change the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom control to f ( h ) and g ( i ). Images can be zoomed up to 10×[...]

32 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 6 Delete Unw anted I mages 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • Current image : Only the current image is deleted. • Erase selected images : Multiple images can be [...]

33 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images The Basics of Shooting and Playback Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image to be deleted, and then press H to display y . • To undo the selection, press I to remove y . • Rotate the z oom control ( A 2) to g ( i ) to switch back to full-frame playback or f[...]

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35 Shooting Features Shooting Features This chapter describes the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can select shooting modes and adju st settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want capture. 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s Smart portrait 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s Ima[...]

36 Shooting Features Shooting Features A ( Aut o) Mo de Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu ( A 37) to suit the shooting conditions and th e type of shot you want to capture. • You can change how the camera selects th e area of the frame to focus on by pressing the d button, selecting the A tab, and then selec[...]

37 A (Auto) Mode Shooting Features Options Available in the Aut o Shooting Menu When using A (auto) mode, the following settings can be changed. Select A (auto) mode M d button M A tab ( A 10) Option Description A Image mode Allows you to select the co mbination of image siz e and image quality us ed when saving images ( A 63) . This setting is als[...]

38 A (Auto) Mode Shooting Features Autofocus mode When Single AF is selected, the camera focuses only while the shutter-r elease button is presse d halfway. When Full- time AF is selected, the camera focuses ev en when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focus ing. E 37 Option Description A C Came[...]

39 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to S cenes) When one of the following scenes is se lected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. * The icon of the last scene selected is displa yed. The default setting is x (scene a uto selector). C To view a description (help display) of each sce ne: Select the desire[...]

40 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features Characteristics of Each Scene x Scene auto selector The camera automatically sele cts the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. e : Portrait , f : Landsca pe, h : Night portrait, g : Night lands cape, i : Close-up, j : Backlighting, d : Other scenes • When the camera se lects a sc[...]

41 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features d Sports Use this mode when shooting sporting ev ents. The camera captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see detailed moveme nts in a moving subject. • The camera fo cuses on the are a in the center of the frame. • Press and hold the shu tter-release button all th [...]

42 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features Z Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water. • The camera fo cuses on the are a in the center of the frame. z Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow. • The camera fo cuses on the are a in the center of the frame. h Sunset Preserves the d[...]

43 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features k Close-up Use this mode to pho tograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close ran ge. • Macro mode ( A 59) is enabled and the camera automatical ly zooms to the clos est position at whic h it can focus. • You can move the area of the frame that the camera focuses on (AF ar[...]

44 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museum s and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • The camera fo cuses on the are a in the center of the frame. • The camera ca ptures a series of up to ten images whi[...]

45 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features p Panorama assist Use this setting to capt ure a series of images that will be connected using a computer to form a panorama image ( E 2). • Press the multi select or H , I , J or K to select the direction tha t you will move the camera in when capturing images, and press the k button. ?[...]

46 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features O Pet portrait Use this mode when taking pictu res of dogs or cats. When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, th e camera focus es on that face. Once the came ra has focused, by default it automatically rele ases the shutter (pet port rait auto release). • From the screen display[...]

47 Shooting Features Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Effects can be applied to images during shooting. * The icon of the last effect selected is displayed. The def ault setting is D (soft). The following six effects are available. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • When Selective color is select[...]

48 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Shooting Features Changing Special Effects Mode Settings • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ( A 55): Flash mode ( A 56), self-timer ( A 58), macro mode ( A 59), and exposure compensation ( A 60) • Features that can be set by pressing the d button: Image mode, which is the[...]

49 Shooting Features Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling F ac es) When the camera detects a smiling face , you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter-release but ton (smile timer). You can use the ski n softening option to smooth the skin tones in human faces. 1 Without pressing the shutter-release button, frame the picture[...]

50 Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) Shooting Features Changing Smart Portrait Mode Se ttings • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ( A 55): Flash mode ( A 56), self-timer ( A 58), and exposure compensation ( A 60) • Features that can be set by pressing the d button: Options available in the smart portrait menu. C Camer[...]

51 Shooting Features Subject T r acking Mode (Focusing on a Moving Subject) Use this mode to focus on a subject that is moving when taking pictures. When you register a subject, subject tracki ng begins and the focus area automatically follows the subjec t. 1 Register a subject. • When taking pictures of people: Face priority tracking ( A 53) can[...]

52 Subject Tracking Mode (Focu sing on a Moving Subject) Shooting Features Changing Subject Tracking Mode S ettings • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ( A 55): Flash mode ( A 56), exposure compensation ( A 60) • Features that can be set by pressing the d button: Options available in the subject tracking menu ( A 53). B Notes Ab[...]

53 Subject Tracking Mode (Focu sing on a Moving Subject) Shooting Features Options Available in the Subject Tracking Menu When using s subject tracking mode, the following settings can be changed. Select subject track ing mode M d button M s tab ( A 10) Option Description A Image mode Allows you to se lect the co mbination of image size and image q[...]

54 Subject Tracking Mode (Focu sing on a Moving Subject) Shooting Features B Notes About Face Priority Tracking • Only one subject can be tracked. If the camera de tects multiple faces at the same time, the face closest to the center of the frame is tracked. • When the frame inclu des more than one face, the face detected by the came ra and reg[...]

55 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector When shooting, the multi select or H ( X ), I ( p ), J ( n ), and K ( o ) can be used to set the following features. Available Featu res The features that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below. • See “Defa ult Settings” ( A 61) for informatio n about [...]

56 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using the Flash (Flash Modes) You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions. 1 Press the multi selector H ( m flash mode). 2 Use the multi selecto r to select the desired mode and press the k butt on. • See “Available Flash Modes” ( A 57) for more informa tio[...]

57 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Available Flash Modes U Auto The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. V Auto with red-eye red uction Reduce red-eye in portrait s caused by the flash. W Off The flash will not fire. We recommend using a tripo d to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundin[...]

58 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer th at relea ses the shutter ten seconds or two seconds after you press the shutter-release button. The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are tak ing, and when you want to avoid the effects of[...]

59 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focu s on objects a s close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the front of the lens. This feature is useful when taking clos e-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p macro mode). 2 Use the mul[...]

60 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compen sation) By adjus ting expo sure compens ation when taking pictures, you can adjust overall image brightness. 1 Press the multi selector K ( o exposure compensation). 2 Use the multi selec tor to select a compensation value. • To make the [...]

61 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are descri bed below. • Information about scene mode can be found on the next page. 1 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On . 2 Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off . 3 The setting cannot be changed. • The[...]

62 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Default settings for scene mode are described below. 1 U (auto) and W (off) can be select ed. When U (auto) is select ed, the camera automaticall y selects the flash mode appropr iate for the sc ene it has selecte d. 2 The setting cannot be changed. 3 The setting cannot be chang[...]

63 Shooting Features Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) You can use the Image mo de setting in the shoot ing menu to select the combination of image size an d compre ssion ratio that is us ed when saving image s. Select the image mode best suited to th e manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memor y card. [...]

64 Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Shooting Features C Number of Images Tha t Can Be Saved The following ta ble lists the approximate numb er of images that can be save d in the internal memory and o n a 4 GB memory car d. Note that du e to JPEG comp ression, t he number of ima ges that can be save d varies greatly dependi ng on th e compositi[...]

65 Shooting Features F eatures T hat C annot Be Used Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Option Description s Flash mode Continuous ( A 37) When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the flash cannot be used. Blink proof ( A 50) When Blink proof is se t to On , the flash cannot b[...]

66 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultan eously Shooting Features Shutter sound Continuous ( A 37) When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 is selected, t he shutte r sound is not heard. Restricted function Option Description s B Notes About Digital Zoom • Dependi ng on the sh oo ting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be availabl[...]

67 Shooting Features Using F ace Detection In the following shooting mo des, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the camera detects more than on e face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces. * For more informatio n abo[...]

68 Using Face Dete ction Shooting Features B Viewing Images That Were Captu red Using Face Detection • During playback, the camera automatically rotate s images according to the orientation of the faces that were detected at th e time of shooting (excep t when viewing an im age captured in a series). • When zooming in on an image displ ayed fu [...]

69 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutter is relea sed when usin g one of the follo wing shooting modes, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the i mage. • Scene auto selector ( A 40), Portrait ( A 40), or Night portrait ( A 41) scene mode is s[...]

70 Shooting Features F ocus Lock You can use focus lock to focus on off-cent er subjects when center is selected for AF area mode. The following procedure describes how to use focus lock when using A (auto) mode with AF area mode ( A 37) set to Center . 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. ?[...]

71 Playback Features Playback Features This chapter describes how to select certai n types of images for playback as well as some of the features availabl e wh en playing back images. 4/ 4 4/ 4 1 5 / 1 1/ 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0 15/11/2011 15:30 0 0 0 4 . J P G 0004. JPG 4/ 4 4/ 4 1 5 / 1 1/ 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0 15/11/2011 15:30 0 0 0 4 . J P G 0004. JPG Au[...]

72 Playback Features Playback Features Select ing C ertain T ypes of Images for Playback You can change the playback mode acc ordin g to the type of images you wa nt to view. Available Playback Modes Switching Between Playback Modes 1 When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, press the c button. • The playback-mo[...]

73 Playback Features F eatures A vailable in Pla yback Mode (Playback Menu) When viewing images in full-frame playba ck mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configure the following functions by pre ssing the d button ( A 10) to display the menu, and then selecting the c tab, h tab, F tab, or C tab. 1 Images are edited and saved as sepa rate fil[...]

74 Playback Features Connecting the Camer a to a TV , Computer , or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movie s by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an exte rnal device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the conne[...]

75 Playback Features Using V iewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software pack age which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM. Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connection is required. Compatible Operating Systems Windows • Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/ Enterp[...]

76 Using View NX 2 Playback Features 2 Select a language in the language select ion dialog to op en the installatio n window. • If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (the Region Selecti on button is not available in the European release). • The installa[...]

77 Using ViewNX 2 Playback Features Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to t he computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Turn t he camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera . Connect the camera to the comp uter using the supplied USB Cable UC-E6. The ca[...]

78 Using View NX 2 Playback Features 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected came ra or removable disk is displayed in the “Source” panel in the Nikon Transfer 2 “Options” area ( 1 ). • Click Start Transfer ( 2 ). • At default settings, al l the images on the mem ory card will be copied to the compu[...]

79 Using ViewNX 2 Playback Features Retouching Photographs Click Edit in the ViewNX 2 toolbar. Image editing functions include tone compensation, sharpness adjustment, and trimming (cropping). Editing Movies Click Movie Editor in the ViewNX 2 toolbar. Movie edit ing functions include th e ability to delete un wanted scenes. Printing Images Click Pr[...]

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81 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) butt on. In playback mode, press the k button to play a movie. 760 760 29m 0s 29m 0s 1 4 m 3 0 s 14m30s 1 0 s 10s 15/11/2011 15:30 15/11/2011 15:30 0 0 1 0 . M O V 0010. MOV 4 s 4s[...]

82 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Recor ding Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) butt on. Color tones, white balance, and other settings are the same when recording movies as they are when taking pictures. 1 Display the shooting screen. • The icon for the selected mov ie opt[...]

83 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies B Notes About Movie Recording • Memory cards wit h an SD Speed Class rati ng of 6 or faster are recomme nded when recording movies ( A 19). Movie recording ma y stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Spee d Class rating are used. • There may be some deg radation in image quali ty w[...]

84 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies C Movie Options and Ma ximum Movie Length All figures are approximate. The maximum movie le n gth may vary depending on the make of the memory car d, even amon g memory card s of the same c apacity. * The maximum file size for a single movie is 4 GB and the maximum movie length for a single movi[...]

85 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Changing Mo vie Recordin g Settings (the Movie Menu) The following settings can be changed. Enter shooti ng mode M d M D ta b ( A 10) Option Description A Movie option s The following movie t ypes are available: n HD 720p (1280×720) , p iFrame 540 (9 60×540) , and m VGA (640×480) . E 52 Autof[...]

86 Recording and Playing Back Movies Play ing Back Mov ies Press the c button to enter playback mode. Movies are indicated by the movie options icon ( A 85). Press the k button to play back movies. Functions Available During Playback Rotate the multi selector to advance or rewind the movie. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor.[...]

87 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjust ed in the z setup menu. • See “Using Menus (the d Button)” ( A 10) for information about usin g the camera’s menus. • For further details about each setting, refer to “Th e Setup Menu” in the Reference Section ( E 54). Set up We[...]

88 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The Se tup Me nu The following settings can be changed in the setup menu by selecting the z tab. Press the d button M z (setup) tab ( A 10) Option Description A Welcome screen Allows you to se lect the image displ ayed as the welcome screen when the camera is tu rned on. Select COOLPIX to display the COO[...]

89 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Motion dete ction When set to Auto (default setting), if the came ra detects camera shake or subjec t mo vement at the t ime of shooting, it automatic ally increases ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to re duce blurring. The r indicator glows green when the came ra detects camera shake and increases shutter sp[...]

90 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Charge by computer When set to Auto (default setting), you can charge the camera’s battery by connecting the camera to a computer (provided that the compu ter is able to supply power). • When charging by computer, it may take more time to charge the battery than when using the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. A[...]

E 1 Reference Sect ion E Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed infor mation and hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Panora ma Assist .. ...................... .................. ................... ..................... ........... E 2 Playback Favorite Pictures Mode .............. ................... ..................[...]

E 2 Reference Sect ion Reference Section Using P anorama A ssist The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tr ipod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction ( E 61) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and use the multi selector to select p ( Panora[...]

E 3 Using Panoram a Assist Reference Sect ion 5 Press the k button wh en shootin g is complete. • The camera returns to step 2. 7 5 7 757 2 9 m 0 s 29m 0s End E n d End B Notes About Panorama Assist • Flash mode, se lf-timer, macro m ode, and exposure compensation settings ca nnot be adjusted after the first picture i s taken. Images cannot be [...]

E 4 Reference Sect ion F a vorite P ictures Mode After shooting, you can add your favorite still images to albums; there are nine albums available. After you add images to an alb um, you can use favorite picture mode to view those images easily. • By creating albums for certain subjects or events, you can find your favorite images easily. • The[...]

E 5 Favorite Pictures Mode Reference Sect ion Playing Back Images in Albums If you select h Favorite pictures mode when changing the playback mode ( A 72), the album selection screen is displayed. Use the multi selector to select an album and then press the k button to play back the images that have been added to the selected album. • The followi[...]

E 6 Favorite Pictures Mode Reference Sect ion Changing the Favorites Album Icon From the album selection screen ( E 5), select an album and press the d button to change the album’s icon. • Select a color, press the k button, and then select an icon and press the k button to change the icon. Back Choose icon B Notes About Album Icons • Set the[...]

E 7 Reference Sect ion Au to Sort Mode Images are automatically sorted in to categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies. If you select F Auto sort mode when changing the playbac k mode ( A 72), the category selection screen is displayed. Use the multi selector to select a category and then press the k button to play back the images in th[...]

E 8 Auto Sort Mode Reference Sect ion B Notes About Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 images and movie files can be s orted to each category in auto sort mode. If 999 images or movies h ave already be en sorted to a specif ic category, new images and mov ies cannot be sorted to that category nor can they be displaye d in auto sort mo de. You can pla y b[...]

E 9 Reference Sect ion List by Date Mode If you select C List by date mode when changing the playbac k mode ( A 72), the shootin g date selection screen is displayed. Use the multi selector to se lect a date and then press the k button to play back the images captured on the selected date. • The first image that was capt ured on the selected date[...]

E 10 Reference Sect ion Editing Still I mages Editing Features Use the COOLPIX S6200 to edit images in-c amera and save them as separate files ( E 77). The editing functions de scribed below are available. Editing f unction Description Quick retouch ( E 12) Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. D-Lighti[...]

E 11 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion C Restrictions on Image Editing When an ed ited copy is further modified with another ed iting function, check the following restrictions. • Copies created w ith editing functions cannot be further edited with t he same function used to create them. • When combining the small picture or crop function[...]

E 12 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion k Quick Retouch: Enha ncing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick ret ouch function are saved as separate files. 1 Display the desired image in full-frame playback mo de ( A 3[...]

E 13 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion I D-Lighting: En hancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of an image. Enhanced copies are saved as separate files. 1 Display the desired image in full-frame playback mo de ( A 30) or thumbnail playback mo de [...]

E 14 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera detects faces in images a nd create s a copy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created using the skin softeni ng function are saved as separate files. 1 Display the desired image in full-frame playback mo de ( A 30) or thumbnail playback mo de ( A 31[...]

E 15 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion B Notes About Skin Softening Depending upon the d irection in which faces are look ing, or the brightness of faces, the ca mera may be unable to accurately recognize faces, or the ski n softening func tion may not perform as expected. C More Information See “File and Folder Names” ( E 77) for more in[...]

E 16 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects Digital filter effects can be used to a pply a variety of effects to images. The following effects are available. Copies crea ted with the filter effects function are saved as separate file s. 1 Display the desired image in full-frame playback mode ( A 3[...]

E 17 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion 4 Adjust the effect. • Soft : Press H or I to sele ct the range of the eff ect and press the k button. • Selective color : The slider is displayed. Rotate the multi sele ctor, or press H or I to select the color to be retained, and press the k button. • Press J to return to the Filter effects selec[...]

E 18 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Im age Create a small copy of the current image. Th is feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or for e-mail attachments. The 640×480 , 320×240 , and 160×120 sizes are available. Small copies are saved as separate files with a compressio[...]

E 19 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 31) enabled. Cropped co pies are saved as separa te files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mo de ( A 30) to zoom in on the image. • To [...]

E 20 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion C Image Size As the area to be saved is redu ced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduce d. When the image s ize of the cropped copy is 320 × 2 40 or 160 × 120, a black f rame is displayed around the image, and the small picture icon A is displayed in the left of the monitor in pla[...]

E 21 Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camera to a TV ( Vie wing Images on a T V) Connect the camera to a TV to play back im ages or movies back on the TV. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially available HDMI ca ble can be used to connect the camera to the TV. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV. When using the [...]

E 22 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) Reference Sect ion 3 Set the TV’s input to external vid eo input. • See the documentatio n provided with your TV for details. 4 Hold down the c butt on to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the TV. • While connected to the TV, the cam [...]

E 23 Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camer a to a Prin ter (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible ( F 18) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images. Take pictures Select images fo r printing and number of copies u sing Print order option ( [...]

E 24 Connect ing the Camer a to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that connecto rs are properly orie nted. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an ang[...]

E 25 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Turn the camera off an d disconnect the USB cable. Set the Charge by co mputer option ( E 69) in the camera’s setup menu to Off and reconnect the cable.[...]

E 26 Connect ing the Camer a to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion Printing Individual Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer ( E 24), follow the procedures described below to print an image. 1 Use the multi selecto r to select the desired image and press the k button. • Rotate the zoom contr ol to f ( h ) to display [...]

E 27 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 6 Select 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 comple te. • To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button. Printing Multiple Images After[...]

E 28 Connect ing the Camer a to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 4 Select Print selection , Print all images , or DPOF printing and press the k butt on. Print sele ction Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. • Rotate the multi se lector, or press J or K to select images, and pres s H or I to specify th[...]

E 29 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 5 Printing begins. • Monitor display returns to the print menu shown in step 2 when printing is complete. • To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button. DPOF printing Print images for whic h a print order was crea ted using the Print order o[...]

E 30 Reference Sect ion The S hooting Menu (f or A (A uto) Mo de) • See “Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” ( A 63) for information about Image mode . White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light so[...]

E 31 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Reference Sect ion Using Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for li ght sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade [...]

E 32 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Reference Sect ion Continuous Shooting Change settings to continuous or BSS (best shot sel ector). The current continuous shooting setting is indicated by an icon when shooting ( A 6). No icon is displayed when Single is selected. Select A (auto) mode M d button M A tab M Continuous Option Description U Si[...]

E 33 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Reference Sect ion ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity is increased, less li ght is needed when taking pictures. Higher ISO se nsitivity allows d arker subjects to be ca ptured. Additionally, ev en with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutte r speeds, and blurring caused by[...]

E 34 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Reference Sect ion Color Options Make colors more vivid or save images in monoc hrome. The current color options setting is indicated by an icon whe n shooting ( A 6). When Standard color is selected, no icon is di splayed. Color tones shown in the monitor during shooting change according to the selected c[...]

E 35 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Reference Sect ion AF Area Mode Use this option to determine how the came ra selects the focus ar ea for autofocus. Select A (auto) mode M d button M A tab M AF area mode Option Description a Face priority (default setting) When the cam era detects a hu man face, it focuses on that face. Se e “Using Face[...]

E 36 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Reference Sect ion y Center The camera focuse s on the subject in the center o f the frame. The focus area is always displayed in the center o f the screen. Option Description 7 6 0 760 2 9 m 0 s 29m 0s Focus area B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of[...]

E 37 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Reference Sect ion Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focuses wh en using subject tracking mode. Select A (auto) mode M d button M A tab M Autofocus mode Option Description A Single AF (default setting) The camera focuses when the sh utter-releas e button is pressed halfway. B Full-time AF The camera foc[...]

E 38 Reference Sect ion T h e S m a rt P ort r a i t Me n u • See “Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” ( A 63) for information about Image mode . Skin Softening Enable skin softening. The current setting can be confirmed by the indicator dis played in the monitor during shooting ( A 6). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected. The ef[...]

E 39 The Smart Portrait Menu Reference Sect ion Blink Proof The camera automatically releases the shu tter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subj ect’s eyes are open is saved. The current blink proof setting is indi cated by an icon when shooting ( A 6). No icon is displayed when Off is selected. Select smart [...]

E 40 Reference Sect ion The Subject T racking Menu • See “Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” ( A 63) for information about Image mode . Autofocus Mode Determines how the camera focuses when using subject tracki ng mode. • Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will not be applied to the autofocus mode setting in A (auto)[...]

E 41 Reference Sect ion The Pla yback Menu • See “Editing Still Images” ( E 10) for information about image editing features. a Print Order (Creatin g a DPOF Print Order) When printing images saved on the me mory card using any of the following methods, the Print or der option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” [...]

E 42 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion 3 Select images (up to 99) and the num ber of copies (up to nine) of each. • Rotate the multi se lector, or press J or K to select images, a nd press H or I to specify the number of copies to be printed. • Images selected for printi ng are indicated by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the [...]

E 43 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion B Notes About Print Order When a print ord er is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode, the screen shown b elow is disp layed if im ages other than those in the selec ted album, categ ory, or shooting date have been marked for printing. • If you select Yes , print order s[...]

E 44 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion B Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print or der option, shooting date and shooting information ar e printed on images when a DPOF-compa tible ( F 18) printer that supports printing of shooting date and shoot ing inform ation is us[...]

E 45 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion b Slide Show Play back images, saved in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selecto r to select Start and press the k button. • To change the interval between ima ges, select Frame intvl , select the desired inte rval time, and press the k [...]

E 46 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion d Protect Protects selected images from accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel prot ection fo r previously protected images from the image selection screen. Se e “The Image Selection Screen” ( E 47 ) for more information. Note that formatting the camera’s inte r nal memory or the memo[...]

E 47 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion The Image Selection Screen When using one of the following features, a screen like that shown on the right is displayed when selecting images. • Print order > Select images ( E 41) • Protect ( E 46) • Rotate image ( E 48) • Copy > Selected images ( E 51) • Welcome screen > Select an image[...]

E 48 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion f Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which saved imag es are displayed during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degre es counterclockwise. Images that were saved in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either directi on. Select an image fr[...]

E 49 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion E Voice Memo Use the camera’s microphone to record voice memos for images. When you select a n image with a voice memo attached, yo u can play back the voice memo. • If you select an image that has no voice memo, the voice memo recording screen is displayed; if you select an im age that has a voice memo[...]

E 50 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion Deleting Voice Memos Press the l button while the screen des cribed in “Playi ng Voice Memos” is display ed. When the confirmation dial og is displayed, select Yes and press the k button. Only the voice memo will be delet ed. Yes No File will be deleted. OK? B Notes About Voice Memos • When an image w[...]

E 51 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion h Copy (Copy Between Inte rnal Memory and Memory Card) Copy images between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button. • q : Copy images from internal memo ry to memory card. • r : Co py images from me[...]

E 52 Reference Sect ion The Movie Menu Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrat es mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes. • The movie bitrate is the volume of movie dat a recorded per second. Variable bitrate (VBR) encoding is used to automa tically adjust the bitrate dep[...]

E 53 The Movie Menu Reference Sect ion Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Wind Noise Reduction Allows you to reduce wind noise during movie recording. The current wind noise reduction sett ing is indicated by an icon when shooting ( A 6). No icon is displayed when Off is selected. Enter shooti ng mode M d button M e tab M A[...]

E 54 Reference Sect ion The Se tup Me nu Welcome Screen Select whether or not a welcome screen is displaye d when the camera is turned on. d button M z tab M Welcome screen Option Description None (default setting) The camera ente rs shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen. COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome scre en and e[...]

E 55 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selecto r to select Time zone and press the k button. • The Time z one screen is displayed. 2 Select x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displaye d in the monitor changes accordi[...]

E 56 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion 3 Press K . • The travel destination screen is displayed. 4 Press J or K to select the travel destination time zone. • If daylight saving time is in effec t, press H to enable daylight saving time function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Press I to disab[...]

E 57 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion C Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date a nd ti me option. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Location –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Par is, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens, Helsinki, Ankara –9 Alaska, An[...]

E 58 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Monitor Settings Set the op tions below. d button M z tab M Monit or settings Option Description Photo info Select inf ormation di splayed in the monitor during shooting and playback. See “Photo Info” ( E 59) for more information. Image review This setting determines whether o r no t the captured image is [...]

E 59 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Photo Info Select whether or not the photo info rmation is displayed in the monitor. See “The Mo nitor” ( A 6) for information about indica tors displayed in the monitor. Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info (default setting) Current settings and operati onal guides are displayed as in Show info[...]

E 60 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) Allows you to imprint the sh ooting date and time on images at the time of shooting. Because this feature imprints the shooting date and time permanen tly in images, this feature also allows you to include the shooting date and time when pri nting images, even if your prin[...]

E 61 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Vibration Reduction Reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting. Vibration reducti on effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camer a shake, which commonly occurs when shoo ting with zoom applied or at sl ow shutt er speeds . The effects of camera shake are reduced when recordin[...]

E 62 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject mo vement and camera shake when shooting still images. The current motion detection setti ng is indicated by an icon when shooting ( A 6). When the camera detects camera shake or subject movement, it increases shutter speed and the motio[...]

E 63 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. d button M z tab M AF assist Option Description Auto (default setting) AF-assist illuminato r will be used to assist the f ocus operation when the sub[...]

E 64 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. d button M z tab M Sound settings Option Description Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off . When On is selecte d, a beep will sound once when ope rations are completed su ccessfully, twice when the came ra acquires focus on the subject, and three t[...]

E 65 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Auto Off If no operations are performed for a spec ified amount of time, the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode ( A 21). This setting determines the amount of time that passes before the camera enters standby mode. You can select 30 s , 1 min (default setting), 5 min , or 30 min . d button M [...]

E 66 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Format Memory/F ormat Card Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be restored. Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatti ng. Formatting the Internal [...]

E 67 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Language Select one of 29 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. d button M z tab M Language Czech Russian Danish Romanian German Finnish (default setting) Swedish Spanish Vietnames e Greek Turkish French Ukra inian Indonesian Arabic Italian Simplified Chinese Hungarian Traditional Chinese Dutch [...]

E 68 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion TV Settings Adjust settings for connect ion to a TV. d button M z tab M TV settings Option Description Video mode Se lect from NTSC and PAL . HDMI Select a resolu tion for HDMI output from Auto (default setting), 480p , 720p , or 1080 i . When Auto is selected, th e option best suited to the TV to which the ca[...]

E 69 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Charge by Computer Select whether or not the battery inserted i nto the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a compu ter via the USB cable ( A 74). B Notes About Connecting the Camera to a Printer • The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if the printer complies with the[...]

E 70 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion C The Charge Lamp The following chart explains char ge lamp status when the camera is conne cted to a computer. Charge lamp Description Blinks sl owly (gre en) Battery charg ing. Off Battery not charging. If the ch arge lamp changes from slow blinking (green) to off while th e power-on lamp is lit, chargi ng i[...]

E 71 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Blink Warning Select whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection ( A 67) when shooting in the following modes: • A (auto) mode (when Face priority ( E 35) is selected for AF area mode option) • Scene auto selector ( A 40), Portrait ( A 40), or Night portrait ( A [...]

E 72 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion The Blink Warning Screen When t he Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the ope rations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Function Control Description Enlarge the detected f[...]

E 73 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Filmstrip Allows you to select whether or not the fi lmstrip is displayed when you rotate the multi selector quickly in full-frame playback mode ( A 30). d button M z tab M Filmstrip Option Description On Image thumbnails are displayed in the bottom of the monitor when you ro tate the multi selector quickly wh[...]

E 74 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restor ed to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Shooting Menu Scene Mode Special ef fects mode d button M z tab M Reset all Option Default value Flash mode ( A 56) Auto Self-time r ( A 58) Off Macro mode ( A 59) Off Exposure compens [...]

E 75 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Smart Portrait Menu Subject Tracking Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Skin softening ( E 38) Normal Smile timer ( E 38) On Blink proof ( E 39) Off Option Default value Autofocus mo de ( E 40) Full-time AF Face priority tracking ( E 40) On Option Default value Movie option s ( E 52) HD 720p (1280[...]

E 76 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Others • Selecting Reset all also clears the current file number ( E 77) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card ( A 32) before selecting Reset all . • The following me[...]

E 77 Reference Sect ion File and F older Names Images, movies, or voice memos ar e assigned file names as follows. • Files are saved in folders named with a fo lder number followed by an identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit seq uential number for images captured in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. “101P_001”; E 2) and “NIKON” for all o[...]

E 78 Reference Sect ion Optional A cc essories 1 Included with the came ra at the tim e of purchase ( A ii). 2 When using in other countries, use a plug ada pter (commercially available ) as necessary. For more information about plug ada pters, consult your travel agency. Rechargea ble battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 1 Charging AC adapt[...]

E 79 Reference Sect ion Error Messages Display Problem So lution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time. E 55 N Battery exhaust ed. Battery exhausted. Charge or replace battery. 14, 16 P Battery temperat ure high Battery tempera ture is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After five seconds, this messag[...]

E 80 Error Messages Reference Sect ion u Out of memory. Memory card is full. • Select smalle r image size. • Delete images. • Insert new memory card. • Remove me mory card and use internal memory. 63 32, 86 18 19 P Image cannot be saved. Error occurred while saving image. Format internal memory or memory card. E 66 Camera has run out of fil[...]

E 81 Error Messages Reference Sect ion N Memory contains no images. No images in the internal memory or memory card. • Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera’s internal memory. • To copy image from internal memory to memory card, pr ess the d button. The copy screen will be displayed and images in the i[...]

E 82 Error Messages Reference Sect ion * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informa tion. System error Q Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If e rror persists, contact retailer or Nikon- authorized servic e representati ve. 14[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 1 Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Pr oduct .............. ............... ............. ..... F 2 The Camera .......... .................. ................... .................. ...................... ................... ... F 2 The Battery ..... ..................... ................... .................. ....[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 2 Technical Notes and Index Caring for the P roduct The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Do Not Drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handle the Lens and All Moving Pa rts with Care [...]

F 3 Caring for the Product Technical Notes and Inde x B Notes About the Monitor • The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always li t or that do not light. This is a ch aracteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not i n dicate a malfunction. Images saved using the product will not be affected. • White or colored stre aks may be[...]

F 4 Caring for the Product Technical Notes and Inde x The Battery • Check the battery level before usin g the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possibl e, carry a fully ch arged spare battery wh en taking pi[...]

F 5 Caring for the Product Technical Notes and Inde x Charging AC Adapter • Th e Ch ar gi ng AC A da pt er E H- 69P is for us e o nly wi th com pa tib le de vic es . D o no t u se w it h a not he r make or model of device. • The EH-69P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other countries, use a plug adapte[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 6 Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batter y if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or c[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 7 T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Problem Cause/Solut ion A Battery inserted in th e camera cannot be charged. • Confirm all connections. ?[...]

F 8 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Inde x Monitor is blank. • Camera is off. • Standby mode fo r saving power: press the power switch, the shutte r-release button, A button, c button, or b ( e movie-record) button. • When flash lamp blinks, wait unt il flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and[...]

F 9 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Inde x Characteristics of Digital Cameras In extremely rare inst ances, unusual char acters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most ca ses, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the ca mera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on[...]

F 10 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Inde x Images are blurred. • Use flash. • Increase the ISO se nsitivity value. • Enable vibration reductio n or motion detectio n. • Use D (best shot selector). • Use tripod and self-timer . 56 37 88 37, 44, E 32 58 Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor. Smear occurs [...]

F 11 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Inde x Playback Issues Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. The subject is dark, so shutte r speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high. Noise can be r educed by: • Using flash. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivi ty setting. 56 37, E 33 Images ar e too dark (underexposed). ?[...]

F 12 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Inde x Cannot zoom in on image. • Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or images that have be en cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller. • This camera may not be able to zo om in on images captured with anothe r make or model of digital camera. – Cannot record voic e memos. •[...]

F 13 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Inde x The saved images are not displayed in auto sort mode. • The desired image was sorted to a catego ry other than the category currently displayed. • Images saved by a camera othe r than the COOLPIX S6200 and images copied using the Copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Images sav ed[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 14 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S6200 Digital Camera Type Compac t digital camera Effective pixels 16.0 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; approx. 16.44 million total pixels Lens 10× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 4.5-45.0mm (angle of view equi valent to that of 25-250 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-[...]

F 15 Specifications Technical Notes and Inde x Image size (pixels) • 16M (High) [4608 × 3456 P ] • 16M [4608 × 3456] • 12M [4000 × 3000] • 8M [3264 × 2448] • 5M [2592 × 1944] • 3M [2048 × 1536] • PC [1024 × 768] • VGA [640 × 480] • 16:9 [4608 × 2592] ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) • ISO 80, 100, 200, 400,[...]

F 16 Specifications Technical Notes and Inde x • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 o p erated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batter ies. Measured at 23 (±[...]

F 17 Specifications Technical Notes and Inde x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Type Recharge able lith ium-ion battery Rated capacity DC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104° F) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm (1.2 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.) Weight Approx. 22.5 g (0.8 oz) ( [...]

F 18 Specifications Technical Notes and Inde x Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a. • DPOF : Digital Print Order For mat is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from prin t orders sa[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 19 Index Symbols R E 3 b ( e movie-record) button 4, 5 g (Tele) 27 f (Wide) 27 k Apply selection button 5, 9 A Auto mode 20, 24, 36 F Auto sort mode 72, E 7 d button 4, 5, 10, 37, 73, 85, 88 l Delete button 4, 5, 32, E 50 o Exposure compensation 60 h Favorite pictures mode 72, E 4 m Flash mode 56 j Help 39 h Image thumb[...]

F 20 Index Technical Notes and Inde x Date and time 22, 88, E 55 Date format 22, E 55 Daylight E 30 Daylight saving time 23, 88, E 56 Delete 32, E 50 Digital zoom 27, 89, E 63 Direct print 74, E 23 D-Lighting 73, E 13 DPOF F 18 DPOF pri nt E 29 DSCN E 77 Dusk/dawn i 42 E EH-69P 16, E 78 EN-EL12 14, 16, E 78 Exposure compensation 60 Extensi on E 77 [...]

Index Technical Notes and Inde x F 21 MOV E 77 Movie length 84 Movie menu 85 Movie options 85, E 52 Movie playback 86 Movie recording 82, E 52 Multi selector 4, 5, 9 Multi-shot 16 E 32 Museum l 44 N Night landscape j 42 Night portrait e 41 Nikon Transfer 2 76, 78 Nostalgic sepia E 47 Number of exposures remaining 20, 64 O Optical zo om 27 Optional [...]

F 22 Index Technical Notes and Inde x Special effects mod e 47 Sports d 41 SSCN E 77 Standard color 37, E 34 Strap 12 Subject tracking menu 53, E 40 Subject tracking mode 51 Sunset h 42 T Thumbnail display 31 Time difference 88, E 57 Time zone 88, E 55, E 57 Tripod socket 3, F 16 TV 74, E 21 TV settings 89, E 68 U USB cable 74, 77, E 24, E 78 USB/a[...]

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