Optimus S6000 инструкция обслуживания

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i Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setu p Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii 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 instructio ns where all those who use the product will read them. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an un[...]

iii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak 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 unplugged. • Use only a[...]

iv For Your Safety 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 moving parts. CD-RO[...]

v Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in [...]

vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme N MB-003 du Canada. Notice for custome rs in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in Eu[...]

vii T able of Conten ts For Your Safety......................................... ................................. ...................................... ........................ ii WARNINGS ............................. ...................... .................. .................. ...................... .......... ......... .................. .....[...]

viii Table of Contents Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode.............. .............. ............ ............... ........ 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On an d Select A (Auto) Mode ............................ ...........................22 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode ....................... ...................... ...............[...]

ix Table of Contents More on Playback .............. .............. ............ ............ ............... ............ .............. ............. ..... ......... ...... 69 Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode ............................... ................................. .................... 69 Displaying t he Histogram and S hooting Inf[...]

x Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printe rs .. .... ............ ............ .............. ............ .. 106 Connecting to a TV ..................................................... ................................. ....................... .............. 106 Connecting to a Computer............................... ....[...]

1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S6000 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy ta king pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thorou ghly befo re use, and k eep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it easi[...]

2 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: http://www.europe-[...]

3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or re[...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 2 13 9 8 6 4 5 7 Lens cover closed 1 Zoom control .............. .................. .................. 25 f : wide ......... ...................... ................... ... 25 g : tele ...................... ................... .............. 25 h : thumbnail playback........ ... 71, 73 i : playback[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 11 61 0 9 8 71 2 1 3 12 4 35 20 17 16 18 19 15 14 1 Monitor ...................... ...................... ..............6, 23 2 Rotary multi selector................ .................. ... 9 3 A (shooting mode) button .............8, 35 4 b (movie-record) butt on ............... 8, 100 5 Charge lamp ..............[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in th e monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators that appear in the monito r during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds ( A 127). Shooting * Differs according to the current shooting mod[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 1 The icon for the selected ca tegory in auto sort mode in playback mode is displayed. 2 Differs ac cording to the setti ngs configured during shooting. 1 m 0 0 s 1 m00s 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/ 999 1 m 0 0 s 1 m00s 9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9 9999/9999 9999. J P G 9999. J P G 9 9 9 / 999 999/ 999 1 5/05/20 1 0 1 2 : 0 0[...]

8 Introduction Basic Operations The A (Shooting Mode) Button The c (Playb ack) Bu tton The b (Movie-record) Button • Press the A button in playback mode to enter shoot ing mode. • Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch shoot ing modes ( A 35). • Press the c button in shooting mode to enter p[...]

9 Basic Operations Introduction The Rotary Multi Se lector This section describes standard uses of th e rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options, and apply selections. Press the rotary multi selector up, down, left, or right or rotate it to select options, or press the k (apply selection) button. Shooting * Items can also be selec[...]

10 Basic Operation s Introduction The d Button Switching Between Tabs Press the d button to display the menu for the selected mode. • Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 9). • Choose a tab o n the left to switch to the menu of the selected tab. • Press the d button again to exit the menu. Exit Shooting menu Image mode W hi[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) when M / L is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu opti on. To return to the original menu , rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) again. The Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release[...]

12 First Steps First Steps Inserting the Batter y Insert a Rechargeable Li -ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low ( A 14). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Slide the cover l atch to Y side ( 1 ) and open the cover ( 2 ). 2 Insert the battery. [...]

13 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off ( A 17) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monito r 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 in the direction indicated by [...]

14 First Steps Charging the Batt ery Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 inserted into the camera, by connecting the suppli ed Charging AC Adapter EH-68P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and th en plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. 1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P. If a plug adapte[...]

15 Charging the Battery First Steps 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp sl owly blinks green to indicate that th e battery is charging. About four hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outl et. 5 Dis[...]

16 Charging t he Batter y First Steps B Notes on Charging AC Adapter • Th e Ch arg ing AC Ada pte r EH -68 P is for use on ly w ith com pat ibl e de vi ces . Do not use wit h an oth er make or model of device. • Be sure to re ad and follow the warnings for the Charging AC A dapter on page iii and the section, “The Battery” ( A 143), before [...]

17 Charging the Battery First Steps Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera is turned off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off. If the camera is turne[...]

18 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date , and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) wi ll light for a moment and the monitor will tu rn on. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press the k bu[...]

19 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time First Steps 5 Edit the date and time. Rotate the rotary multi s elector, or press H or I to edit the highlighted item. Press K to move the highlight in the following order. D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which the da y, month, and year are displayed) Press J t[...]

20 First Steps Inserting Memor y Cards Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 32 MB) or on removabl e Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available commercially; A 145). If a memory card is in serted in the camera, data are automatica lly stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card[...]

21 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displaye d when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted befor e use ( A 134). Note that formatting permanen tly deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formattin[...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 T urn the Camer a On and Selec t A (Aut o) Mod e This se ction descri bes taking pi ctures in A (auto) mode, a n automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first-time use rs of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the ca[...]

23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode • The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 127). • When the monitor has turned off in st andby mode to save power, press the following button [...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 2 Fr ame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the ca mera steadily in both ha nds. Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the l ens, built-in flash, AF assist-i lluminator a nd microphone. When taking pictures in portra it (“tall”) orie ntation, turn the camera so that the built-in fla[...]

25 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate opti cal zoom. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thu s increasing the area visible in the frame. A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 Fo cus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus is locked when the shu tter-release bu tton is pressed halfway ( A 11). The camera automatica lly selects the foc us area (up to nine areas) containing the subje ct closest to the camera. When the subject is in foc us, the acti[...]

27 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B During Recording While picture s are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/mem ory card slot cove r while pictures are being recorded. Cutting powe r or removing the memor y card i n these c ircumstanc es could result in[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. The last pictur e taken will be displayed in full- frame playback mode. Rotate the rotary mul ti selector, or press H , I , J , or K to view previous or sub sequent pictures ( A 9). Press th[...]

29 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode C Operations Available in Playback Mode See “More on Playback” ( A 69) or “Editing Pictures” ( A 93) for more information . C Displaying Shooting Information Press the k button in full-frame playback mode to display th e histogram and shootin g inform[...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the F lash When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto , the flash has a range of 0.5-4.9 m (1 ft. 8 in.- 16 ft.) at the maximum wide-an gle zoom position and a range of 1.1-3.6 m (3 ft. 7 in.-11 ft.) at the maximum telephoto zo om position. The fol lowing flash modes are availab le. Setting the Fl ash[...]

31 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled ( W ) or Lighting I s Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooti ng. Set Vibrati on reduction ( A 129) to Off in setup menu ( A 120) whe n using a tripod to s tabilize the camera. • The E indicator is displayed [...]

32 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode T ak ing Pictures with the Self- timer The camera is equipped with a ten-s econd and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button . When using the self-timer, use of a tripod i s recommended. [...]

33 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as clo se as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft . 8 in.). 1 Press the rotary multi selector p (macro mode). The macro mode menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary [...]

34 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Adjusting Brightness (Exposur e Compensa tion) Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press the rotary multi selector o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensa tion guide and histogram are displayed. 2 Use t[...]

35 More on Shooting More on Shooting Selec ting a Shooting Mode Select a shooting mode from A (auto), x (scene), F (smart portr ait), and s (subject tracking) modes. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode. The shooting-mode se lection menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to select a shooting mode and press the k button. The camera ente[...]

36 More on Shooting Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (A uto) Mode) The following options can be set when shooting in A (auto) mode ( A 22). Displaying the Shooting Menu Enter A (auto) mode ( A 35). Press the d button to d isplay the shooting menu. • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply sett ings ( A 9). • To exit the shooting me[...]

37 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting A Image Mode (Image Qua lity/Image Size) Image mode refers to the combin atio n of image size and image quality (compression) at which pi ctures are recorded. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which p ictures will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or[...]

38 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting C Number of Exposure s Remaining The followin g table lists the ap proximate number of pictu res that can be stored i n the internal memory an d on a 4 GB memory car d. Note t hat the nu mber of p ictures t hat can b e stored wi ll differ depending on the comp osition of the pictu[...]

39 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting B 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 source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct s[...]

40 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Preset Manual Preset manual is effective wit h mixed ligh ting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they ha d been taken under white light). 1 Place a white or gray referenc e [...]

41 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting G Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine exposure is known as metering. Choose how the camera meters exposure . B Note on Metering When using digital zoom, Metering is set to Center-weighted , and the metered area is not displaye d in the moni[...]

42 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). The flash is disa bled when Continuou s , BSS , Multi-shot 1 6 , or Sport continuous is selected, and focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture i n each series. [...]

43 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting B Note on BSS BSS is effective when taking pictu res of still subj ects. BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composit ion changes whil e the shutter-release button i s held down. B Note on Multi-shot 1 6 Smear ( A 144) v isible in the monitor when s[...]

44 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting F Color Option s Make colo rs more vivid o r record picture s in monochrome . At settings other than Standard color , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). Color tones in shooting display change according to the selected color option. B Note on Color[...]

45 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine how the came ra selects the focus area for autofocus. When digital zoom is in effect, the ca me ra always focuses at the center of the frame regardless of the specified setti ng. A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M G AF area mo de a Face prio[...]

46 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting B Note on AF Area Mode There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enab led. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneous ly” ( A 49) for more info rmation. D Focus Loc k To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mo de , use f[...]

47 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Face Priority When the camera is pointed at a human fa ce, face recognition, wh ich the camera automatically recognizes that face and focus on it, starts. The face priority function is activated in the following situations. • AF area mode ( A 45) is set to Face priority • In S[...]

48 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Face Priority • If the camera is unable to reco gnize any faces when the shutter-re lease button is pressed halfway with AF area m ode set to Face priority , the AF area mode setting automatically switches to Auto . • If no faces are reco gnized when the shutter-re [...]

49 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Camera Settings t hat Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Setting Descriptions Flash mode Cont inuous ( A 42) When Continuous , BSS , Multi-shot 1 6 , or Sport continuous is selected, fl ash is disabled. [...]

50 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting C More Information See “Notes on Digital Zoom” ( A 131) for more in formation. Blink warning Continuous ( A 42) When Continuous , BSS , Multi-shot 1 6 , or Sport continuous is select ed, Blink warning is disabled. Digital zoom Continuous ( A 42) When Multi-shot 1 6 is selected[...]

51 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Sc ene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. Selecting a Scene Mod e 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting- mode selection menu and use the rotary multi selector to select the scene mode icon. [...]

52 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting in the Scene Mode Selecte d by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply frami ng a pictur e, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When a picture is framed in x ( Scene auto selector ) scene mode, the camera automatically adju sts settings [...]

53 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Dependin g upon shoot ing cond itions, the camera may not select the desir ed scene mo de. Shoul d this occur, switch to A (auto) mode ( A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually ( A 51). C Focusing in Sc[...]

54 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Picture s (Features) See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” ( A 52) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode. The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m , flash mode ( A 30); n , se[...]

55 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 1 Fill flash with slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Default setting can be modified. 1 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode ma y be used. The default setting can be modified. 2 Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. e Night portrait Use this mode for po[...]

56 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. Use of a tripod is recommended in sce ne modes with which O is indicate d. Set Vibration reduction ( A 129) to Off when using a tripod to s tabilize the camera. h Sunset Preserves the de[...]

57 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Defaul t setting can be modified. Note that the fl a sh may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). k Close-up Photograph flowers, inse cts, and other small object s at close range. • Macro mode ( A 33) is enabled and the camera automatical ly zo[...]

58 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. Use of a tripod is recommended in sce ne modes with which O is indicate d. Set Vibration reduction ( A 129) to Off when using a tripod to s tabilize the camera. u Food This mode is usefu l when taking pictures of food. ?[...]

59 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. m Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. The fo cus indicator ( A 6) always glows green when the shut ter-release butto n is pr[...]

60 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. p Panorama assist Use when taking a series of picture s that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker softwa re . See “Shooting for a P anorama” ( A 61) for more informa tion. m W * n Off* p Off* o 0.0*[...]

61 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. U se a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction ( A 129) to Off in setup menu ( A 120) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting[...]

62 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 5 Press the k button wh en shootin g is complete. The camera re turns to step 2. B Notes on Panorama Assist • Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposu re compensation se ttings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is tak en. Pictur es cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image m[...]

63 More on Shooting Shooting Smiling F aces ( Smart Portrait Mode) At the default settings, the camer a uses face priority to recognize human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smi le timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to [...]

64 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some sh ooting conditions, the camera m ay be unable to rec ognize fa ces or detect smiles. • See “Notes on Face Priority” ( A 48) for more information. B Notes on Skin Softening • More time than usual[...]

65 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting Smart Portrait Menu The following options can be appl ied in the smart portrait menu. Press the d button ( A 10) in smart portrait mode ( A 63) to display the smart portra it menu and use t he rotary multi selector ( A 9) to apply op tions. A Image mode Adjust Image mode ( A 37). Chan[...]

66 More on Shooting F ocusing on a Moving Subject (Subjec t T racking Mode) Use this mode to take pictures of movi ng subjects. Select the subject which the camera will focus. The focus a rea will automatically move to track the subject. At the default setting, once the camera de tects a person’s face it will automatically begin tracking that per[...]

67 Focusing on a Moving Subjec t (Subject Tracking Mode) More on Shooting 3 Press the shutter-releas e button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter- release button is presse d halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unabl e to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the[...]

68 Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) More on Shooting Subject Tracking Menu The following options can be applie d in the subject tracking menu. Press the d button ( A 10) in subject tracking mode ( A 66) to display the subject tracking menu and use the rotary multi selector ( A 9) to apply settings. B Notes on Face Priority Track[...]

69 More on Playback More on Playback Operations in F ull-frame Playback Mode Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode and display pictures that have been taken ( A 28). The following operations are available in full-frame playbac k mode. To Use Description A Select pictures Press H , I , J , or K to display previous or subsequent [...]

70 Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode More on Playback C Viewing Pictures When pictures in which a face was recogni zed during shooting ( A 47) ar e displayed in full-fr ame playback mode, th e pictures may be autom aticall y rotated for playback di splay according to the orientation of the recognized face. Pictures taken at a Continuous settin[...]

71 More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 69) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images (except in list by date mode). The following operations are availa ble while thumbnails are displayed. To Use Description A Choose pictures Rotate[...]

72 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback More on Playback C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When pictures marked using Print se t ( A 83) or Protect ( A 89) are selected, the icon s shown at right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames. C Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort Mode When thumbnails ar e displa yed in auto sort [...]

73 Viewing Mul tiple Pictures : Thumbnail Play back More on Playback Calendar Display With playback display of 16 thu mbnails ( A 71), rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) to switch to calendar displ ay. Images can be selected for display based on the date on which they were taken. The dates on which pictures were taken are underlined in yellow. The [...]

74 More on Playback T ak ing a Closer L ook: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 69) enlarges display of the center portion of the current picture. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed. The following operations are available while picture display i[...]

75 More on Playback Selec ting a Pla yback Mode Select a playback mode from c (playback), F (auto sort), and C (list by da te) modes. 1 Press the c button in playback mode. The playback-mode se lection menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to select a playback mode and press the k button. The camera enters the selecte d playback mode. [...]

76 More on Playback Finding P ic tures in A uto S ort Mode Pictures and movies are automatically sort ed to any of the follo wing categories with sh ooting . When “ F auto sort mode” is selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted. In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode,[...]

77 Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode More on Playback Auto Sort Mode Categories * Pictures taken in scene auto selector scene mode ( A 5 2) are also sorted to the appropriate categories . B Notes on Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 pictures and movi e files can be sorted to e ach category in auto sort mode. If 999 pictures or movi es have already been[...]

78 Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode More on Playback Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen. Auto Sort Menu Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in auto sort mode to apply the following menu options. To Use Description A Select a category Rotate the rota[...]

79 More on Playback V iewing Pictures b y Date (List by Da te) In “ C list by date mode”, pictures taken on the same date can be played back. In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edit ed, and movies can be play ed back. When t he d button is pressed, the list by date me[...]

80 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date) More on Playback Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen. To Use Description A Select date Rotate the r otary multi selec tor, or press H or I to select a date. 9 Switch to full- frame playback k Press the k button to disp lay the first picture take[...]

81 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date) More on Playback List by Date Menu Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date. Quick reto uch* ➝ A 95 D-Lighting* ➝ A 96 Skin softening* ➝ A 97 Print set ➝ A 83 Slide show ➝ A 86 Delete ➝ A 87 Protect ➝ A 89 Rotate [...]

82 More on Playback Playback Options: Playback Menu The following options are available in the playback menu. Displaying the Playback Menu Press the c button to enter playback mode ( A 69). Press the d button to displa y the playback menu. • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply sett ings ( A 9). • Press the d button to exit the pla[...]

83 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order) When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices. • Inserting the memory card into a D POF-[...]

84 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback 5 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 pictures in the print order. Choose Info and press the k button to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the print order. Cho[...]

85 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print set option, shooting date and photo information are printed on picture s when a DPOF-compatible ( A 160) pri nter that supports printing of shooting date an d photo information is used.[...]

86 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback b Slide Show Play back pictures, s tored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press the k button. To change the interval between pictures, choo se Frame intvl , select th e desired interval time[...]

87 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback c Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures) Delete selected pictur es or all pictures. B Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important pictures to a computer before deleting them. • Pictures marked with the s icon are protected an d cannot be deleted ( A 89). c b[...]

88 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen li ke that shown at right is displayed with the follo wing menu selections: • Playback menu : Print set > Select images ( A 83), Delete > Erase selected images ( A 87), Protect ( A 89), Rotate image ( A 89), and Copy > Selected images ( A [...]

89 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback d Protect Protect select ed pictures from accidental deletion. Select pictures to protect or cancel prot ection fo r previously protected pictures from the picture selection screen. S ee “Selecting Pictures” ( A 88) for more information. Note that formatting the camera’s inte r nal memory or[...]

90 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback E Voice Memos Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice me mos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Display the desired picture in full-frame playback mo de ( A 69) or thumbnail playback mo de ( A 71) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi sele[...]

91 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame pla yback mode. 1 Select the desired picture in ful l- frame playback mode ( A 69) or thumbnail playback mode ( A 71) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary mul[...]

92 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Copy pictures between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to select a destination option to which pictures are copied and press the k button. q : Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. r : Copy pi[...]

93 Editing Picture s Editing Pictures Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S6 000 to edit pictures in-c amera and store them as separate files ( A 146). The editing functions described below are ava ilable. B Notes on Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mo de setting of P 4224 × 237 6 ( A 37) cannot be edited. • The editing functions of [...]

94 Editing Functions Editing Picture s D Original and Edite d Pictures • Copies created with ed iting functions are not dele ted if the original pictu res are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with edi ting functions are deleted. • Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original. •[...]

95 Editing Picture s Picture Editing 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 stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture in full-frame playback mo de ( A 69) or t[...]

96 Picture Editing Editing Picture s 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 a picture. Enhanced copies are st ored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture in full-frame playback mo de ( A 69) or thumbnail playback mo de ( A [...]

97 Picture Editing Editing Picture s e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera recognizes faces in pictures an d creates a copy with softer fac ial skin tones. Copies created using the skin softening function are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pi cture in full-frame playback mode ( A 69) or thumbnail pla yback mode ( A 71) a[...]

98 Picture Editing Editing Picture s g Small Picture: Resizing Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attach ments. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression rat io of 1:16. The l 6 40 × 480 , m 320 × 240 , and n 1 6 0 × 120 sizes are avail[...]

99 Picture Editing Editing Picture s a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy c ontaining only th e portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 74) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separa te files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mo de ( A 69) to zoom in on the image. To crop a pic[...]

100 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Recording and Playback Recor ding Movies High-definition movies wit h sound recorded via the built-in microphone can be recorded. • The maximum recording time for a si ngle movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recordi ng ( A 103). 1 Turn on the camera an[...]

101 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback B Recording Movies • Memory cards wit h an SD Speed Class rati ng of 6 or faster are recomme nded when recording movies ( A 145). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when m emory cards wi th a lower Speed Class ratings ar e used. • Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. ?[...]

102 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback Movie Menu The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu. Displaying the Movie M enu 1 Press the d button in shooting mode. The menu is displayed. If the d button was pressed in scene mode, press the rotary mult i selector ( A 9) J to display the tabs. 2 Press the rotary multi selector J[...]

103 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback D Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. Larger i mage sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image qual ity and larger movi e file sizes. • The movie bitrate is the volume of movie dat a recorded per second. As a variable bitrate (VBR) system has been adopted, the movie re[...]

104 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback I Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Switch to shoo ting mode M d M D (Movie menu) ( A 102) M I Autofocus mode Option Description A Single AF (default setting) Focus is locked when the b (movie-record) button is pr essed to start recording. Select this option when the dist a[...]

105 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 69), movies are recognized by the Movie op tions icon ( A 103). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback volume. Rotating the rotary multi selector enables advancing/ rewinding. [...]

106 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television to play pictures or movies back on the television. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV for high-defini tion displa[...]

107 Connecting to a TV Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 3 Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your tel evision for details. 4 Hold down the c butt on to turn on the camera. The camera enters playback mode and pictures are displayed on th e television. While connected to the TV, the c amer[...]

108 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a comp uter, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer soft ware. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a comput er, software, including Ni[...]

109 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Transferring Pict ures from a Camera to a Com puter 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Be sure that the camera is off. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. The camera is automat ically turned on and th e power-[...]

110 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 4 Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer. • Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers K S6 000 screen is di splayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos . Selec t Copy pictures to a folder on my computer in the Change program dialog and clic[...]

111 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers At the Nikon Transfer defaul t settings, ViewNX starts au tomatically when transfer is complete and transferre d pictures can be viewed. For more information on using Nikon Transf er or ViewNX, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX ( A 112).[...]

112 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers D Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX M anually Windows Choose Start menu> All Programs > Nikon Transfer > Nikon Transfer (or All Programs > ViewNX > ViewNX ). Double-clicking the Nikon Transfer or Vie wNX shor tcut icon on the desktop will also start Ni[...]

113 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Charging While Connec ting to a Computer When connecting the camera to a comp uter via the supplied USB cable while Auto (default setting) is selected for the Charge by computer option ( A 136) in the setup menu, the battery inserted in to the camera is automatically[...]

114 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 160) printers can connect the camera directly to the pri nter and print pict ures without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print pictures. B Notes on Power Source • When connecting th e camera to a printer, use a fu[...]

115 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 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 supplied USB cable. 4 The camera is automatically turned on. When proper ly connected, the PictBridge startup screen ([...]

116 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer ( A 115), follow the procedures described below to print a picture. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the k button. Rotate the zoom contro l to f ( [...]

117 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. 7 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selec tion 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 Pictures Afte[...]

118 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. To specify paper size using settings on the printer, choose Default in the paper size option. 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images , or DPOF printing and press the k butt on. Print sele ction Choose pictures[...]

119 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 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. C Paper Size The camera support s the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper si[...]

120 Basic Camera Setup Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. a Menus A 122 Choose how menus are displayed. c W elcome screen A 123 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camer a is turned on. d Date A 124 Set camera clock and choo se home and destination time zones. e Monitor settings A 1[...]

121 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Displaying the Setup Menu 1 Press the d button. The menu is displayed. If the d button was pressed in scene mode, press the rotary mult i selector ( A 9) J to display the tabs. 2 Press the rotary multi selector J . Tab selection is activated. 3 Press H or I to select the z tab. 4 Press K or the k button. The setup [...]

122 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup a Menus Choose the initial menus d isplayed. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M a Menus w Text (default setting) Menus are displayed in list format. x Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single screen. Exit Set up Menus W e l come screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Vibration reduction Exit Menus Men[...]

123 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup c Welcome Screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M c W elcome screen None (defaul t setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcom e screen. COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome scre en and ente[...]

124 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup d Date Set the camera clock. Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. The Time zone screen is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button. The date and time displaye d in the monitor changes according to the region current[...]

125 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup 3 Press K . The travel destination screen is displayed. 4 Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone. If daylight saving time is in effect, 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 disable the dayligh[...]

126 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup D 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 option. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Locatio n –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens, Helsinki, Ankara –9 Alaska, Anchorage +3 Mosco[...]

127 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup e Monitor Settings Set the op tions below. Photo Info Select whether or not the photo info rmation is displayed in the monitor. See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for information on indicators displayed in the monitor. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M e Monitor settings Photo info Choose information displayed in the [...]

128 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup f Date Imprint (Impri nting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting, allo wing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing ( A 85). At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6)[...]

129 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup g Vibration Reduction Select the vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction 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 shutte r speeds. The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording mo[...]

130 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup U Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject mo vement and camera shake when shooting still pictures. The current motion detection setti ng can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting ( A 6, 23). The motion detection ic on turns green when the camera detects camera shake and [...]

131 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup h AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination , w hich assists au tofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. u Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses at the cen ter of the frame. • Digital zoom cannot be used in the[...]

132 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M i Sound settings Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off . When On is selected, a bee p will sound once when operations a re completed succes sfully, twice when the camera acquires focu s on the subject, and three tim[...]

133 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup k Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes wi thout any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby mode ( A 17) to save power. Once the came ra has entered standby mode, the power-on lamp will blink, and if no op eratio ns are performed for a[...]

134 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup l Format Memory/ m Format Card Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the me mory card from the camera. The Format memory option is displaye d in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory Card When a memory card is inserted in [...]

135 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup n Language Choose one of 24 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. H TV Settings Adjust settings for connect ion to a television. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M n Language Czech Polis h Danish Portuguese German Russian (default setting) Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish French Simplified Chi[...]

136 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup V Charge by Computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a compu ter via the U SB cable ( A 113). B Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer • The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if the printer complies with the Pict[...]

137 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup d Blink Warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face priority ( A 47) when shooting in the following modes. • A (auto) mode (when Face priority ( A 45) is selected for AF area mode option). • Scene auto selector ( A 52), Portrait ( A 54), or Night portrait ( A 55[...]

138 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the operati ons described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. To Use Description Enlarge the detected face that blinke[...]

139 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup p 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 Smart Portrait Menu d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M p Reset all Option Default value Flash mode ( A 30) Auto Self-time r ( A 32) Off Macro mode ( A 33) Off Ex[...]

140 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Subject Tracking Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Others Option Default value Autofocus mo de ( A 68) Full-time AF Face priority tracking ( A 68) On Option Default value Movie option s ( A 103) HD 720p (1280 × 720) Autofocus mo de ( A 104) Single AF Option Default value Menus ( A 122) Text W elcome screen ( A 123) None [...]

141 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup • Selecting Reset all also clears the current file number ( A 146) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file nu mb er ing to “00 01 ”, de let e a ll p ic tur es st ore d i n th e i nt ern al me mor y o r o n th e memory card ( A 87) before selecting Reset all . • T[...]

142 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Lif e and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. B Do not drop The product may m alfunction if subje[...]

143 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Caring for the Camera C The Battery • Check the battery level before usin g the camera and replace or charge the batte ry if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possible, ca rry a fully charged spa re battery w[...]

144 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Caring for the Camera 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[...]

145 Technical Not es and Index Technical Notes and Index Optional Acc essories * When using in other countrie s, use a plug adapter (availabl e commercially) as necess ary. For more information about plug ada pters, consult your travel agency. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digita l (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for us[...]

146 Technical Not es and Index Image/Sound File and F older Names Pictures, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by an identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit seq uential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. “101P_001”; A 61) and ?[...]

147 Technical Not es and Index Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem So lution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time. 124 B Battery runni ng low. Prepare to charge or repl ace battery. 12, 14 N Battery exhaust [...]

148 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index P Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S6000. Formatting deletes all data stored on the memo ry card. Be sure to sel ect No and make copies of any pictures which need to be kept before formatting the memory card. Select Yes and press the k butt[...]

149 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index u Cannot record movie. Time out error while recording movie on the memory card. Choose memory card with faster write speed. 20 N Memory contains no images. No pictures in the internal memory or memory card. • Remove the memory card from the camera to play back pictures stored in the camera’s interna[...]

150 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and information. Lens error Q Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists , contact retailer o r Nikon-autho rized service representativ e. 22 P Communications error Error occurred during communication with pri[...]

151 Technical Not es and Index 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. Display, Settings, and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Monitor is blank. • Camera is off. • Battery is ex hausted. • Standby mod[...]

152 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Electronically Controlled 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 [...]

153 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Cannot switch t o shooting mode. Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable. 106 Camera cannot focus. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does no t perform well. • Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto . • Turn camera off and then on again. 27 131 17 Pictures are blurred. • Use flash. [...]

154 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index No sound when s hutter is released. Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. 132 AF-assist illumina tor does not light. Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu. AF-assist il[...]

155 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Playback Saving images takes time. It may take more t ime to save images in the following situations. • When the noise reduct ion function is in operation • When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-eye reduction) • When the skin softening fu nction is applied while shooting 31 31 54, 55, 65[...]

156 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index The recorded pic tures are not displayed in auto sort mode. • The desired picture was sorte d to a category other than the category currently displayed. • Pictures recorded by a came ra other than the COOLPIX S6000 and pictures copied using the Copy option cannot be disp layed in auto sort mode. ?[...]

157 Technical Not es and Index Specific ations Nikon COOLPIX S6000 Digital Camera Type Compac t digital camera Effective pixels 14.2 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. CCD; approx. 14. 48 million total pixels Lens 7× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 5.0-35.0mm (angle of view equi valent to th at of 28-196mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-numbe[...]

158 Specifications Technical Not es and Index Exposure Metering 224-segment matrix, center-weighted Exposure con trol Programmed aut o exposure with motio n detection and exposure compensa tion (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV) Range ( A auto mo de) [W]: –0.2 to +16.7 EV [T]: 1 to 17.9 EV (exposure valu es achieved with automatic ISO se ns[...]

159 Specifications Technical Not es and Index • 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 Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measur ed at 23 (±[...]

160 Specifications Technical Not es and Index 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 pictures to be printed from print orders st[...]

161 Technical Not es and Index Index Symbols R 62 g (Tele) 25 f (Wide) 25 i Playback zoom 74 h Thumbnail playback 71 A Auto mode 22 C Scene mode 51 F Smart portrait mode 63 s Subject tracking mode 66 c Playback mode 28 F Auto sort mode 76 C List by date mode 79 z Setup menu 120 k Apply selection button 9 c Playback button 8 l Delete button 28, 29, [...]

162 Index Technical Not es and Index D Date 18, 124 Date imprint 128 Daylight 39 Daylight saving time 18, 125 Delete 28, 87, 91, 105 Digital zoom 25, 131 Direct print 114 D-Lightin g 96 DPOF 160 DPOF print 119 DSCN 146 Dusk/dawn i 56 E EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) 14 EN-EL12 12, 14 Exposure compensation 34 Extension 146 Eyelet for camera stra p 5 F Face prio[...]

163 Index Technical Not es and Index Monitor display settings 127 Monitor settings 127 Motion detection 23, 130 Movie length 103 Movie menu 102 Movie playback 105 Movie recording 100 Movie settings 102 Movie shooting button 8 Multi-shot 16 42 Museum l 58 N Night landscape j 56 Night portrait e 55 Nikon Transfer 109 Number of exposures remaining 22,[...]

164 Index Technical Not es and Index Sport continuous 42 SSCN 146 Standard color 44 Strap 11 Subject tracking menu 68 Subject tracking mode 66 Sunset h 56 T Tele 25 Television 106 Thumbnail display 71 Thumbnail playba ck 71 Time difference 126 Time zone 124, 126 Tripod socket 5 TV 106 TV settings 135 U USB cable 14, 108, 109, 115 V VGA 103 Vibratio[...]

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