Nikon Camera Coolpix S6900 Reference Manual

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Parts of the Camera
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
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1Eyelet for camera strap ...................... ii
2b (movie-record) button ............. 23
3Shutter-release button.................... 16
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Zoom control........................................ 17
f : Wide-angle................................ 17
g : Telephoto..................................... 17
h : Thumbnail playback........... 59
i : Playback zoom .......................... 58
5Power switch/power-on lamp ... 13
6Wi-Fi button.............................. 142, 144
7Self-timer lamp .................................... 45
AF-assist illuminator
8Microphone (stereo)...................... 112
9Lens
10Speaker
11Lens cover
12Front shutter-release button
....................................................................... 18
13Flash............................................................ 43
14Connector cover .............................. 145
15HDMI micro connector (Type D).................................................................... 145
16Micro-USB connector.................... 145 
						

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Parts of the Camera
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor
The direction and angle of the monitor on this camera can be adjusted. For normal 
shooting, fold the monitor against the back of the camera, facing rearward (3).
To protect the monitor from scratches and dirt while you 
are carrying or not using the camera, close the monitor 
so that it is facing inward against the back of the camera.
BNotes About the Monitor
When moving the monitor, do not apply excessive force and make sure to turn it 
slowly within the adjustable range.
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1Camera stand........................................... 3
2Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover ................. 10
3Power connector cover (for 
connection with optional AC 
adapter)
4Tripod socket ..................................... 175
5N-Mark (NFC antenna)........142, 144
6Monitor ........................................................ 6
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Using the Camera Stand
Insert the battery into the camera (A10) and open the 
monitor 180 degrees. Insert your finger under the camera 
stand ( LIFT TO OPEN ) (1), and grasp it with your fingers to 
pull it outward ( 2). You can use the camera stand in either 
the fully open position (87 degrees) or the partially open 
position where it stops into place (67 degrees) ( 3).
BNotes About the Camera Stand
•If the camera stand angle is set to an an gle other than those specified above, the 
camera may become unstable and fall over. Adjust the angle so that the camera is 
stable, and  make sure to place the camera on a level and stable surface 
before using it .
• Make sure to fold in the camera stand before returning the monitor  to the 
closed position against the back of the camera.
• Do not forcibly open the camera stand (more than 87 degrees). Doing so could 
result in damage to the camera.
CTip for Using the Camera Stand
Using the camera stand with the gesture control function ( A41) or Self-Collage  
for glamour mode ( A38) makes it easy to take self-portrait pictures.
67˚ 87˚ 
						

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Parts of the Camera
Operating the Touch Panel
The monitor on this camera is a touch panel display operated by finger. 
Perform the actions described below to operate the touch panel.
Tapping
Tap the touch panel.
Use this operation to:
•Select icons
• Select images in thumbnail playback mode
• Perform touch shooting operations
Dragging
Drag your finger across the touch panel 
and remove it from the touch panel.
Use this operation to:
•Scroll through images in full-frame playback 
mode
• Move the visible portion of an image 
enlarged with playback zoom
• Move sliders such as when adjusting exposure compensation
Spreading/Pinching
Spread two fingers apart/pinch two 
fingers together.
Use this operation to:
•Zoom in/out on an image in playback mode
• Switch to thumbnail playback mode from 
full-frame playback mode 
						

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BNotes About the Touch Panel
•The touch panel of this camera relies on st atic electricity. It may not respond when 
touched with fingernails or gloved fingers.
• Do not press on the touch panel with pointed objects.
• Do not apply unnecessary pressure to the touch panel.
• The touch panel may not respond to touch if a commercially available protective 
film is applied.
BNotes About Touch Panel Operations
•The camera may not operate properly if you keep your finger in one place for too 
long.
• When you drag, spread, or pinch your fingers, the camera may not operate 
properly if you perform the following actions:
- Bounce your finger off the touch panel
- Drag your finger over a too short distance
- Stroke the touch panel too lightly
- Move your finger too quickly
- Fail to move both fingers simultaneously when spreading or pinching
• The touch panel may not operate properly if something else is touching the touch 
panel when your finger touches it. 
						

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Parts of the Camera
The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback 
changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use.
By default, information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when 
you operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Photo info  is 
set to  Auto info  in Monitor settings  (A 128)).
Shooting Mode
The Monitor
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1Eye-Fi communication indicator.................................................................... 139
2Wi-Fi communication indicator
..........................................................123, 142
3Photo VR icon .................................... 131
4Movie VR icon .................................... 121
5Motion detection icon ................. 132
6Wind noise reduction ................... 122
7Quick effects icon .................... 40, 104
8Smile timer .......................................... 106
9Pet portrait auto release................. 30
10Still image capture (during movie 
recording)................................................ 83
11Continuous shooting mode........ 96
12Hand-held/tripod ....................... 27, 28
13Backlighting (HDR) ............................ 29
14Blink proof icon................................. 107
15Zoom indicator ............................ 17, 46
16Focus indicator .................................... 16
17Movie options (normal speed 
movies) .................................................. 116
18Movie options (HS movies) ....... 117
19Image mode .......................................... 89
20Easy panorama..................................... 31 
						

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21Focus area (subject tracking)..........................................................102, 103
22Focus area (face detection, 
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23Focus area (center) ............................ 54
24Focus area (target finding AF)............................................................ 52, 102
25Battery level indicator ...................... 14
26Charging AC Adapter connection 
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27Gesture control.................................... 41
28Touch AF cancellation..................... 93
29Self-collage ............................................. 38
30Menu screen icon.......... 87, 89, 105, 108, 116, 123, 125
31Shooting mode
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32Playback mode (switches to 
playback mode)................................... 19
33Information redisplay............ 23, 128
34Number of exposures remaining 
(still images) ........................................... 14
35Internal memory indicator............ 14
36Remaining movie recording time....................................................................... 23
37Aperture value ..................................... 17
38Shutter speed ....................................... 17
39Date stamp.......................................... 130
40ISO sensitivity ........................................ 99
41Flash indicator ...................................... 43
42Flash mode............................................. 43
43Travel destination icon ................ 126
44“Date not set” indicator ............... 165
45Self-timer indicator............................ 45
46Macro mode .......................................... 46
47Color options ..................................... 100
48Exposure compensation value
....................................................................... 47
49White balance mode........................ 94
50Skin softening .................................... 105
51Slider display ......................... 26, 35, 37
52“Settings changed” indicator 
						

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Playback Mode
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1Selective softening icon ................. 77
2Perspective control icon ................ 76
3Stretch icon ............................................ 75
4Paint icon................................................. 73
5Eye-Fi communication indicator
.................................................................... 139
6Protect icon......................................... 111
7Sequence display (when 
Individual pictures  is selected)
.................................................................... 114
8Voice memo indicator.................. 112
9Glamour retouch icon ..................... 71
10Quick effects icon ............................... 68
11D-Lighting icon.................................... 70
12Quick retouch icon ............................ 69
13Red-eye correction icon ................. 70
14Crop icon ......................................... 58, 79
15Small picture icon .............................. 78
16Battery level indicator ...................... 14
17Charging AC Adapter connection 
indicator
18Quick effects
19Image mode .......................................... 89
20Easy panorama..................................... 33
21Movie options ................................... 116
22Album icon in favorite pictures 
mode.......................................................... 60
23Category icon in auto sort mode ....................................................................... 64
24List by date icon .................................. 65 
						

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CRotating the Monitor Display
The monitor display rotates automatically as shown below, depending on how the 
camera is oriented.
•The monitor display does not rotate during movie recording or movie playback.
• The monitor display does not rotate when a menu screen is displayed (fixed in 
horizontal orientation).
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26Shooting mode (switches to 
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27Playback mode .................... 60, 64, 65
28Information redisplay.................... 128
29Current image number/
total number of images
30Movie length or elapsed playback 
time
31Internal memory indicator
32Time of recording
33Date of recording
34File number and type ................... 171
35Easy panorama playback
Sequence playback
Movie playback
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Preparing for Shooting
Preparing for Shooting
•With the battery’s positive and negative terminals oriented correctly, move 
the orange battery latch ( 3), and fully insert the battery ( 4).
• Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place ( 5).
• Be careful not to insert the battery or memory card upside-down or 
backward, as this could cause a malfunction.
BFormatting a Memory Card
The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into 
this camera, make sure to format it with this camera. Insert the memory card into the 
camera, tap  F, and select Format card  in the setup menu (A87).
Removing the Battery or Memory Card
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and monitor have 
turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
•Move the battery latch to eject the battery.
• Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the memory 
card.
• Be careful when handling the camera, battery, and memory card 
immediately after using the camera, as they may become hot .
Memory Cards and Internal Memory
Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either on a memory 
card or in the camera’s internal memory. To use the camera’s internal memory, 
remove the memory card.
Insert the Battery and Memory Card
Battery latchMemory card slot