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DIGITAL CAMERA
User’s Manual
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Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. • The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon
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Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces F (Smart Portrait Mode) Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject s Tracking Mode c More on Playback/In-Camera Editing D Movies Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes i
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For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product, to preve
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For Your Safety Observe caution when Observe the following handling the battery precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter The battery may leak or explode if • Keep dry. Failure to observe this improperly handled. Observe the precaution could result in fire or following precautions when handling electric shock. the battery for use in this product: • Dust on or near the metal parts of the • Before replacing the battery, turn the plug should be removed with a dry product off. If y
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For Your Safety Use appropriate cables Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a When connecting cables to the input person or object and output jacks, use only the cables Failure to observe this precaution could provided or sold by Nikon for the result in burns or fire. purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Avoid contact with liquid crystal Handle moving parts with care Should the monitor break, care should Be careful that your fingers or other be t
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Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. COOLPIX S640 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement CAUTIONS This equipment has been tested and Modifications found to comply with the limits for a The FCC requires the user to be notified Class B digital device, pursuant to Part that any changes or modifications 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are made to this device that are not designed to provide reasonable expressly approved by Nikon protection
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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 NMB-003 du Canada. Notice for customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste. • F
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Table of Contents For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii Notices ..................................................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................................................36 C Shooting Suited for the Scene................................................................................................ 37 Shooting in Scene Mode ...................................................................................................................37 Choosing a Scene Mode.................................................
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Table of Contents D Movies ............................................................................................................................................. 76 Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................76 The Movie Menu...................................................................................................................................77 D Selecting Movie Options.......
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Table of Contents a Menus .............................................................................................................................................................118 c Welcome Screen.......................................................................................................................................119 d Date .......................................................................................................................................................
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Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S640 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, This icon marks tips, additional informa
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Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product informat
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Introduction Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample”. The copying o
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Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 13 2 4 5 67 9 8 Lens cover closed Zoom control..................................................27 4 Built-in microphone............................67, 76 f : Wide ....................................................27 5 Built-in flash......................................................32 g : Tele.......................................................27 1 Self-timer lamp...............................................34 h : Thumbnail playback....
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Introduction Parts of the Camera 1234 14 15 12 13 59 6 7 810 11 16 17 18 1 Monitor ..........................................................6, 25 Power connector cover (for optional 10 AC adapter connection) ........................137 2 Rotary multi selector...................................10 11 k (apply selection) button................... 10 3 A (shooting mode) button .................... 8 12 Eyelet for camera strap............................. 13 Charge lamp ............................
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Introduction Parts of the Camera The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 123). Shooting 45 6 31 1 2 3 30 2 2 29 7 8 28 10 11 9 27 12 21 13 9 999 99 1 1600 1600 600 1/250 1/250 F2.7 F F2.7 2.7 26 25 24 23 22 19 17 15 14 20 9 999 99 1m00 1 1m00 m00 s s s 18 9999 9 9999 999 1m00 1 1m00 m0
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Introduction Parts of the Camera Playback 5 14 23 6 1 15/11/2009 12:00 15/11/2009 12:00 5/11/2009 12:00 18 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 17 15 16 14 13 7 12 9 999 99 999 999 11 8 10 9 9 999 99 999 999 1m0 1 1m0 m0 0 0 0s s s 9999 9999 9999 9 9999 9999 999 1 1m0 1m0 m0 0 0 0s s s ab 1 Date of recording .........................................20 9 Internal memory indicator ..................... 30 2 Time of recording.........................................20 10 Movie playback indicator.............
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Introduction Basic Operations The A (shooting mode) Button • Press the A button in playback mode to change to shooting mode. • Press the A button in shooting mode to display the “shooting-mode selection menu” and change the shooting mode. Shooting-mode Selection Menu Use the rotary multi selector (A 10) to select the following shooting modes. 1. A Auto mode (A 24) 1 Auto mode 2. x Scene mode (A 37)* 2 3. F Smart portrait mode (A 51) 3 4 4. s Subject tracking mode (A 54) 5 5. D Movie mode (A 7
