Nikon Coolpix S6000 Users Manual
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19 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time First Steps 5Edit the date and time. Rotate the rotary multi selector, 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 day, month, and year are displayed) Press J to return to the previous item. 6Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed and press the k button or press K. The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode. DChanging and Imprinting the Date and Time •Select Date from the Date item (A124) in the setup menu (A120) to change the current date and time and follow the procedure described from step 5. •Select Time zone from the Date item in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight saving time settings (A124). •To imprint the date on pictures, enable date imprint from the Date imprint option (A128) in the setup menu after the date and time have been set. Date DM Y 0101 00 00 Edit 2010 01 Date M 05 15 10 15 DY 2010 Edit Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
20 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 32 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available commercially; A145). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory card to store data in the internal memory, or play back, delete, or transfer data from the internal memory. 1Be 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 camera before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2Insert the memory card. Slide the memory card in the correct orientation shown at right until it clicks into place. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. BInserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation. Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in ( 1) to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand. Do not attempt to remove the card at an angle ( 2). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
21 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps BFormatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use (A134). Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card. When formatting the memory card, use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press the k button. •Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. •Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S6000 (A134). BThe Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card. BMemory Cards •Use only Secure Digital memory cards. •Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card: - Take out the battery or memory card -Turn off the camera - Disconnect the AC adapter •Do not format the memory card using a computer. •Do not disassemble or modify. •Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock. •Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects. •Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. •Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles, or areas exposed to high temperatures. •Do not expose to humidity, dust, or corrosive gases. Card is not formatted. Format card? Ye s No Write protect switch Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
22 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. The lens will also extend. Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed. 2Press the A button to display the shooting menu. 3Use the rotary multi selector to choose A and press the k button. The camera enters A (auto) mode. 4Check the battery level and the number of exposures remaining. Battery Level Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A37). MonitorDescription NO INDICATORBattery fully charged. BBattery low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery. N Battery exhausted.Cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery. Auto mode 88 Battery level indicator Number of exposures remaining Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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 (A127). •When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the following button to reactivate it (A133). - Power switch, the shutter-release button, A button, or b (movie-record) button DFunctions Available in A (Auto) Mode •The flash mode (A30) can be adjusted, the self-timer (A32), macro mode (A33), and the exposure compensation (A34) can be applied. •Press the d button to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A36) according to shooting conditions. DVibration Reduction and Motion Detection •See Vibration reduction (A129) or Motion detection (A130) in the setup menu (A120) for more information. •Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 88 Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode. Image mode The combination of image quality (compression) and image size is displayed. The default setting is k 4320 × 3240. Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be stored on the camera’s internal memory (approximately 32 MB). When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images will be stored on the memory card. Movie options A movie option is displayed for movie recording (A103). Pressing the b (movie-record) button enables to start movie recording (A100). Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects of camera shake.Motion detection icon The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
24 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture 1Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens, built-in flash, AF assist-illuminator and microphone. When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. 2Frame the picture. Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame. 88 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
25 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical 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, thus increasing the area visible in the frame. A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated. Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 2× the maximum optical zoom ratio. The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect. CDigital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode (A37) and digital zoom magnification. Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still pictures. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting. Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A131) in the setup menu (A120). Zoom out Zoom in Optical zoomDigital zoom Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled Small image size Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
26 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1Press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A11). The camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green. When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A6) glows green. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the shutter speed and aperture values also appear. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator may blink red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. 2Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. 88 F3.7F3.71/2501/250 Shutter speed Aperture Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
27 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode BDuring Recording While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. BAutofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green: •Subject is very dark •Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark) •No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is standing in front of a white wall) •Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage) •Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock (A46). When using focus lock, be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject. CAF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A131) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or the flash (A30) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
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 picture taken will be displayed in full- frame playback mode. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or K to view previous or subsequent pictures (A9). Press the A button, the shutter-release button, or b (movie-record) button to switch to shooting mode. When playing back pictures stored in the camera ’s internal memory, C is displayed. When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C is not displayed and images stored on the memory card are played back. Deleting Pictures 1Press the l button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor. 2Use the rotary multi selector to select Yes and press the k button. Deleted pictures cannot be restored. To exit without deleting the picture, select No and press the k button. A (auto) button Rotary multi selectorc (playback) button b (movie-record) button 4/ 44/ 4 0004.JPG0004.JPG15/05/2010 15:3015/05/2010 15:30 Internal memory indicator Yes No Erase 1 image? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals