Nikon Camera Coolpix S3700 Reference Manual

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Recording and Playing Back Movies
Area Captured in Movies
•The area that is captured in a movie varies depending on the  Movie 
options  settings in the movie menu.
• If Photo info  in Monitor settings  (A 90) in the setup menu is set to 
Movie frame+auto info , you can confirm the area that will be captured in 
a movie before you start recording.
Maximum Movie Recording Time
Individual movie files cannot exceed 2 GB in size or 29 minutes in length, even 
when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording. 
• The remaining recording time for a single movie is displayed on the 
shooting screen.
• The actual remaining recording time  may vary depending on the movie 
content, subject movement, or type of memory card.
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are 
recommended when recording movies ( A136). Movie recording may stop 
unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.
BNotes About Camera Temperature
• The camera may become hot when shooting movies for an extended period of 
time or when the camera is used in a hot area.
• If the inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording movies, the 
camera will automatically stop recording.
The amount of time remaining until the camera stops recording (B 10s) is 
displayed.
After the camera stops recording, it turns itself off.
Leave the camera off until the in side of the camera has cooled. 
						

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Notes About Movie Recording
BNotes About Saving Images or Movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing 
the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved.  Do 
not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the 
battery or memory card  while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in 
loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.
BNotes About Recorded Movies
• There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used. 
• The sounds of zoom control operation, zoom, autofocus lens drive movement, 
movie vibration reduction, and aperture  operation when brightness changes may 
be recorded.
• Smear ( A115) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with 
movies. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric 
lights when recording movies is recommended.
• Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied, colored 
stripes may appear on subjects with repeating patterns (fabrics, lattice windows, 
etc.) during movie recording and playback. This occurs when the pattern in the 
subject and the layout of the image sensor interfere with each other; it is not a 
malfunction.
BNotes About Vibration Reduct ion During Movie Recording
•When  Movie VR  (A 85) in the movie menu is set to  On (hybrid), the angle of 
view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) becomes narrower during movie recording.
• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set  Movie VR to Off  
to prevent potential errors caused by this function.
BNotes About Autofocus for Movie Recording
Autofocus may not perform as expected ( A46). Should this occur, try the following:
1. Set  Autofocus mode  in the movie menu to  Single AF (default setting) before 
starting movie recording.
2. Frame another subject (positioned at the same distance from the camera as the  intended subject) in the center of the frame, press the  b (e  movie-record) 
button to start recording, and modify the composition. 
						

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To adjust the volume, move the zoom control 
while a movie is playing (A1).
Playback controls are displayed in the monitor.
The operations described below can be 
performed by using the multi selector  JK to 
select a control and then pressing the  k 
button.
Operations During Movie Playback
FunctionIconDescription
Rewind AHold down the k  button to rewind the movie.
Advance BHold down the k  button to advance the movie.
Pause EPause playback. The operations listed below can be 
performed while paused.
C Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the 
k 
button for continuous rewinding.
D Advance the movie one frame. Hold down the 
k 
button for continuous advancing.
F Resume playback.
End GReturn to full-frame playback mode.
4s
Volume indicator
4s
When 
paused 
						

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Using Menus
Using Menus
You can set the menus listed below by pressing the d (menu) button.
• A Shooting menu
Available by pressing the  d button when the shooting screen is 
displayed. 
Allows you to change image size and quality, continuous shooting settings, 
etc.
• G  Playback menu
Available by pressing the  d button when viewing images in full-frame 
playback mode or thumbnail playback mode.
Allows you to edit images, play slide shows, etc.
• D  Movie menu
Available by pressing the  d button when the shooting screen is 
displayed.
Allows you to change movie recording settings.
• J  Wi-Fi options menu
Allows you to configure Wi-Fi settings for connecting the camera and a 
smart device.
• z Setup menu
Allows you to adjust basic camera functions such as date and time, display 
language, etc.
1Press the d  (menu) 
button.
• The menu is displayed.
2Press the multi 
selector  J.
• The current menu icon is 
displayed in yellow.
140014008m  0s8m  0s
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode Shooting menu
Menu icons 
						

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3Select a menu icon 
and press the k 
button.
• The menu options 
become selectable.
4Select a menu option 
and press the k  
button.
• Certain menu options 
cannot be set depending 
on the current shooting 
mode or the state of the 
camera.
5Select a setting and 
press the k  button.
•The setting you selected is 
applied.
• When you are finished 
using the menu, press the 
d  button.
• When a menu is displayed, 
you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release button,  A 
button, or  b (e ) button.
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Date stamp
Photo VR
AF assist
Digital zoom Set up
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Date stamp
Photo VR
AF assist
Digital zoom
Date stamp
Date
Off Date and time 
						

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Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)
* This setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than auto. The changed setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
Select the combination of image size and compression ratio to be used when 
saving images.
The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be 
printed, and the lower the compression ratio, the higher the quality of the 
images, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced.
* The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured.Example:  x 5152×3864 = approx. 20 megapixels, 5152 × 3864 pixels
The Shooting Menu (for A  (Auto) Mode)
Enter shooting mode* M d  button  M Image mode  M k  button
Option*Compression ratioAspect ratio 
(horizontal to  vertical)
w  5152×3864P Approx. 1:4 4:3
x  5152×3864 (default setting) Approx. 1:8 4:3
i  3648×2736 Approx. 1:8 4:3
r 2272×1704 Approx. 1:84:3
q 1600×1200 Approx. 1:84:3
O  640×480 Approx. 1:84:3
z  5120×2880 Approx. 1:816:9
s  3864×3864 Approx. 1:81:1 
						

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BNotes About Printing Images at 1:1 Aspect Ratio
Change the printer setting to “Border” when printing images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. 
Some printers may not be able to print images at a 1:1 aspect ratio.
BNotes About Image Mode
This function may not be available to  use in combination with other functions 
( A 48).
CNumber of Images That Can Be Saved
•The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the 
monitor when shooting ( A10).
• Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved may 
vary greatly depending on the image content, even when using memory cards 
with the same capacity and the same image mode setting. In addition, the number 
of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card.
• If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures 
remaining display shows “9999”. 
						

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White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to 
make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes.
BNotes About White Balance
•Set the flash to  W (off) when white balance is set to any setting other than  Auto 
and  Flash  (A 35).
• This function may not be available to  use in combination with other functions 
( A 48).
Enter shooting mode M  A  (shooting mode) button M  A  (auto) mode 
M  k  button M  d  button M  White balance  M k  button
OptionDescription
a Auto 
(default setting) White balance is automatically adjusted.
b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with 
Auto, 
Incandescent , etc. (A69).
c Daylight Use under direct sunlight.
d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
e Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting.
f Cloudy Use under overcast skies.
g Flash Use with the flash. 
						

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Using Preset Manual
Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the 
lighting used during shooting.
1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting 
that will be used during shooting.
2Use the multi selector HI to 
select  Preset manual  in the 
White balance  menu, and press 
the  k button.
•The camera zooms in to the position for 
measuring white balance.
3Select  Measure.
•To apply the last measured value, select 
Cancel  and press the k  button.
4Frame the white or gray reference 
object in the measuring window, 
and press the k button to 
measure the value.
• The shutter is released and measurement is 
complete (no image is saved).
BNotes About Preset Manual
A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual . When shooting 
using the flash, set  White balance to Auto  or Flash .
AutoAutoAuto
Preset manual
Daylight
DaylightDaylight
IncandescentIncandescentIncandescent
FluorescentFluorescentFluorescent
CloudyCloudyCloudy
White balance
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Measuring window 
						

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Continuous Shooting
BNotes About Continuous Shooting
•Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the 
first image in each series.
• It may take some time to save the images after shooting.
• This function may not be available to  use in combination with other functions 
( A 48).
Enter shooting mode M  A  (shooting mode) button M  A  (auto) mode 
M  k  button M  d  button M  Continuous  M k  button
OptionDescription
U Single 
(default setting) One image is captured each time the shutter-release 
button is pressed.
V  Continuous While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, 
images are captured continuously.
•
The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 1.1 fps 
and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 
6 (when image mode is set to  x 5152×3864).