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Highlight Features of the COOLPIX S3400 Features that help you capture the images and movies you want Advanced features for capturing beautiful images Packed with a wealth of high-performance features, including a wide selection of shooting modes unique to COOLPIX cameras, a 7x optical zoom, and an effective resolution of 20.1 megapixels, the camera enables you to capture the images you desire. The camera’s vibration reduction function reduces blurring when shooting.
Introduction Parts of the Camera Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index i
Introduction Read This First Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S3400 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” (Aviii-x) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away, see “Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback” (A13). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera” (A1).
Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual: Symbol B Description Introduction This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use, to prevent damage to the camera. C This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera. A/E/ F These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information; E: “Reference Section”, F: “Technical Notes and Index.
Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Introduction 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.
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Disposing of Data Storage Devices Introduction Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.
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.
Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak, overheat 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 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (included). Charge the battery by using a camera that supports battery charging.
Introduction precautions could result in fire or electric shock. • Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC-to-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.
Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 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 a residential installation.
Notice for customers in the State of California Introduction WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA Tel: 631-547-4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Table of Contents Introduction ................................................... ii Parts of the Camera ..................................... 1 The Camera Body................................................. 2 Attaching the Camera Strap............................... 5 Using Menus (the d Button)....................... 6 The Monitor ........................................................... 8 Shooting Mode .......................................................... 8 Playback Mode .......................
Introduction Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button (Shooting Menu) ................................ 62 Shooting Menu Options.................................... 63 Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously .................................................. 65 Focusing............................................................... 67 AF Area ......................................................................... 67 Face Detection.........................................................
Welcome Screen............................................ E66 Time Zone and Date.................................... E67 Monitor Settings ............................................ E70 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) .................................................................................. E72 Electronic VR..................................................... E73 Motion Detection.......................................... E75 AF Assist .......................................................
Cleaning................................................................... F6 Storage ..................................................................... F6 Troubleshooting ............................................ F7 Specifications ............................................... F17 Supported Standards.................................... F21 Approved Memory Cards........................... F22 Index................................................................
Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera This chapter describes the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor. The Camera Body ................................................................2 Attaching the Camera Strap ..........................................................................................5 Using Menus (the d Button) ..........................................6 The Monitor .........................................................................
The Camera Body 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parts of the Camera Lens cover closed 11 10 9 8 2 7
Shutter-release button.................................... 30 6 Lens 7 Lens cover ...........................................................F2 8 Built-in microphone..........................90, E59 2 Zoom control........................................................ 29 f: Wide-angle................................................ 29 g: Telephoto.................................................... 29 h: Thumbnail playback.......................... 74 i: Playback zoom...............................
1 2 3 4 5 Parts of the Camera 6 7 8 9 10 4 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 Charge lamp..........................................17, E84 Flash lamp............................................................... 53 b (e movie-record) button..................... 90 3 A (shooting mode) button ........................................................26, 38, 40, 47, 49 4 c (playback) button .............................. 32, 77 5 Multi selector 6 k (apply selection) button 7 l (delete) button ......................34, 95, E60 8 d button................................
Using Menus (the d Button) Use the multi selector and the k button to navigate the menus. 1 Press the d button. 2 • The menu is displayed. Press the multi selector J. • The current menu icon is displayed in yellow. Menu icons Shooting menu Image mode White balance Parts of the Camera Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode 3 Press H or I to select the desired menu icon. 4 Press the k button. • The menu options become selectable. • The menu is changed.
5 Press H or I to select a menu option. 6 Press the k button. • The settings for the option you selected are displayed. Motion detection Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Auto Print date Off Electronic VR Motion detection 7 Press H or I to select a setting. 8 Parts of the Camera AF assist Press the k button. • The setting you selected is applied. • When you are finished using the menu, press the d button.
The Monitor The information that is displayed in the monitor changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. At the default setting, the indicators below are displayed when the camera is turned on or is in operation, and they disappear after a few seconds elapse (when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings (A98)). Shooting Mode 37 Parts of the Camera 35 10 4 2 36 2 34 1 5 3 7 6 8 9 33 10 11 12 10 32 31 30 15 29 29m 0s 28 27 26 25 24 +1.0 1600 1/250 F3.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Aperture value...................................................... 30 Print date..................................................98, E72 Shutter speed........................................................ 30 Focus area (auto).........................30, 63, E42 Focus area (for manual or center) ........................................................................
Playback Mode 1 21 4 2 3 5 15 / 05 / 2013 15:30 9999.
1 Date of recording ............................................... 20 2 Time of recording............................................... 20 3 Voice memo icon ...............................78, E60 4 Album icon in favorite pictures mode.......................76, E5 Category icon in auto sort mode .......................................76, E9 List by date icon ..................................76, E11 Battery level indicator...................................... 24 6 Protect icon....................
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Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On .............................................................................................24 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode ......................................................................................26 Step 3 Frame a Picture ......................................................................................................28 Step 4 Focus and Shoot.............................................................
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the included Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19. Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 1 Battery latch • Use the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1), and fully insert the battery (2). • When the battery is properly inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place.
Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) to partially eject the battery. Pull the battery straight out of the camera (2); do not pull it at an angle. B High Temperature Caution The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-70P. • If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product. * The shape of the plug adapter varies depending on the country or region in which the camera was purchased.
3 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet, and then disconnect the USB cable. Understanding the Charge Lamp Status Description Battery charging. Off Battery not charging. When charging is complete, the charge lamp stops flashing green and turns off. Flashes quickly (green) • The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 1 Be sure that the power-on lamp and monitor are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. • Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover. 2 Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 18 Insert the memory card. Memory card slot • Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place. B Inserting the Memory Card Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or memory card.
B Formatting a Memory Card • The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be sure to format it with this camera. • All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted. Be sure to transfer important images to a computer and save them before formatting. • To format a memory card, insert the memory card into the camera, press the d button and select Format card (A99) from the setup menu (A98).
Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date and Time When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) will light and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).
4 Press J or K to select your home time zone and press the k button. London, Casablanca • To enable daylight saving time, press H. When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed above the map. To turn off the daylight saving time function, press I. Back 5 Press H or I to choose the order in which the day, month and year are displayed and press the k button or K.
C Changing the Language or the Date and Time Setting • You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in the z setup menu (A98). • You can enable or disable daylight saving time in the z setup menu by selecting Time zone and date followed by Time zone. Press the multi selector K and then H to enable daylight saving time and move the clock forward one hour. The clock moves back one hour when you disable daylight saving time.
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. 2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining. Battery level indicator Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 24 Indicator Battery level indicator Description b Battery level is high. B Battery level is low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery. N Battery exhausted. The camera cannot take images. Charge or replace the battery.
Turning the Camera On and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) lights and the monitor turns on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). • To turn off the camera, press the power switch. When the camera is turned off, both the power-on lamp and the monitor turn off. • To turn on the camera in playback mode, press and hold the c (playback) button. The lens will not extend.
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 Press the A button. • The shooting mode selection menu, which allows you to select the desired shooting mode, is displayed. 2 Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 26 Press the multi selector H or I to choose a shooting mode and press the k button. • A (auto) mode is used in this example. • The shooting mode setting is saved even after the camera is turned off.
Available Shooting Modes A Auto mode A38 Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A63) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. x Scene A40 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. When using scene auto selector, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.
Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steadily in both hands. • Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker. • When taking images in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 2 Frame the picture. Shooting mode icon • Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.
C Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in the following situations: - When shooting in dim lighting or when the flash mode (A54) is set to W (Off). - When using the telephoto setting. 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. • Rotate the zoom control to f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame.
Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway (A31). • When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 30 • When the subject is in focus, the focus area in the center of the frame glows green. See “AF Area” (A67) for more information.
The Shutter-release Button Press halfway To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value), press the shutter-release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Press all the way While pressing the shutter-release button halfway, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and take an image.
Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. c (playback) button • The camera enters playback mode, and the last image captured is displayed in full-frame playback mode. 2 Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Use the multi selector to select an image to display. Display the previous image • Press H or J to view the previous image. • Press I or K to view the next image. • To scroll quickly through images, press and hold the multi selector H, J, I, or K.
C Viewing Images • Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution immediately after switching to the next or previous image. • If you are viewing an image that was captured using face detection (A68) or pet detection (A46), the image will be rotated and displayed automatically in full-frame playback mode, based on the orientation of the faces detected, except for images captured with Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16 (A63), or Subject tracking (A63).
Step 6 Delete Images Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 34 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired deletion method and press the k button. • Current image: Delete the image currently displayed. • Erase selected images: Select multiple images and delete them. See “Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen” (A35) for more information. • All images: Delete all images.
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector J or K to choose an image to be deleted, and then press H to display K. Erase selected images • To undo the selection, press I to remove K. • Rotate the zoom control (A3) to g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback or f (h) to display thumbnails. 2 Back Add K to all images to be deleted and press the k button to apply the selection. B Notes About Deleting Images • Once deleted, images cannot be recovered.
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Shooting Features This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture. Shooting Features A (Auto) Mode ................................................................ 38 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) ....................... 40 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) ...............
A (Auto) Mode A (auto) mode is useful for general photography, and it allows you to customize a variety of settings to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture (A63). Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button • You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by setting AF area mode (A63). The default setting is Face priority.
Using Quick Effects When in A (auto) mode, you can apply effects to images immediately after releasing the shutter. • The edited image is saved as a separate file with a different name (E92). 1 Press the k button when the image is displayed after it is taken in A (auto) mode. • When you press the d button or when no operations are performed for about five seconds, the monitor display returns to the shooting screen. • To not display the screen shown on the right, set Quick effects to Off (A62).
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. Scene modes shown as below are available. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M x (second icon from the top*) M K M H, I, J, K M select a scene M k button * The icon for the last scene mode selected is displayed.
Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode (Help Display) Choose the desired scene type from the scene selection screen and rotate the zoom control (A3) to g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again.
c Landscape • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus areas or the focus indicator (A8) always glows green. d Sports • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing. • To take images continuously, hold down the shutter-release button. Up to 6 images are captured at a rate of about 1.
Z Beach • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. z Snow • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. h Sunset O • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. i Dusk/dawn O • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus areas or the focus indicator (A8) always glows green. j Night landscape O Shooting Features • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus areas or the focus indicator (A8) always glows green.
k Close-up • Macro mode (A57) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • You can move the focus area. To move the focus area, press the k button, and then press the multi selector H, I, J, or K. To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the k button to cancel focusarea selection, then change the settings as desired.
l Museum • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved (BSS (Best Shot Selector)). • The flash does not fire. m Fireworks show O • The camera focuses at infinity. • The focus indicator (A8) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • The shutter speed is fixed at four seconds.
O Pet portrait • When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the pet’s face and focuses on it. By default, the shutter is automatically released when focus is acquired (pet portrait auto release). • On the screen displayed when O Pet portrait is selected, select Single or Continuous. - Single: The camera takes one image at a time. - Continuous (default setting): When focus is acquired on the detected face, the camera automatically releases the shutter 3 times.
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M D (third icon from the top*) M K M H, I, J, K M select an effect M k button * The icon of the last effect selected is displayed. The 12 effects listed below are available. Category Selective color Description Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.
Category Description n Toy camera effect 2 Decreases the color saturation of the entire image and darkens the image periphery. o Cross process Gives the image a mysterious appearance based on a specific color. • The camera focuses on the area at the center of the frame. • When Selective color or Cross process is selected, press the multi selector H or I to select the desired color from the slider.
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). In addition, the skin softening function smoothes the skin tones of human faces. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait M k button 1 Frame the picture. • Point the camera at a human face. See “Face Detection” (A68) for more information.
C Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A99) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed. • The camera does not detect any faces. • The camera detects a face, but cannot detect a smile. C Self-timer Lamp The self-timer lamp flashes when the smile timer is enabled and the camera detects a face, and it flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released.
Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released while using one of the shooting modes listed below, the camera detects up to three human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones. • Scene auto selector (A41), Portrait (A41) or Night portrait (A42) scene mode • Smart portrait mode Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by using Glamour retouch (A78).
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector The following shooting functions can be set by pressing the multi selector H, I, J, or K when shooting. m (flash mode) n (self-timer), pet portrait auto release p (macro mode) o (exposure compensation) Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode, as shown below. • See “Default Settings” (A60) for information about each mode’s default settings.
Using the Flash (Flash Modes) The flash mode can be set to match the shooting conditions. 1 Press the multi selector H (m flash mode). 2 Press H or I to choose the desired flash mode and press the k button. Auto • See “Available Flash Modes” (A54) for more information. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. • When U (Auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a few seconds, regardless of Monitor settings (A98).
Available Flash Modes U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. V Auto with red-eye reduction Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash. W Off Flash does not fire even when lighting is dim. • We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dim lighting. X Fill flash Flash fires whenever an image is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects. Y Slow sync Shooting Features Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.
Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter ten seconds or two seconds after you press the shutter-release button. The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the image you are taking, and when you want to avoid the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Press the multi selector J (n self-timer). 2 Press H or I to choose n10s or n2s and press the k button.
4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops flashing and glows steadily. • When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to OFF. • To stop the timer before an image is taken, press the shutter-release button again.
Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as approximately 5 cm (2 in.) from the front of the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up images of flowers and other small subjects. 1 Press the multi selector I (p macro mode). 2 Press H or I to choose ON and press the k button. Macro mode • The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. • If the setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
B Note About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). C Autofocus When using macro mode in the A (auto) mode, you can focus without pressing the shutter-release button halfway by setting Autofocus mode (A63) in the shooting menu (A63) to Full-time AF. When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust overall image brightness. 1 Press the multi selector K (o exposure compensation). 2 Press H or I to select a compensation value. Exposure compensation • To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation. • To make the image darker, apply negative (–) exposure compensation. 3 • If you do not press the k button within a few seconds, the setting is applied and the menu disappears.
Default Settings The default settings for each function in each shooting mode are described below. Flash (A53) Self-timer (A55) Macro mode (A57) Exposure compensation (A59) A (Auto mode) (A38) U Off Off 0.0 D (Special effects) (A47) W Off Off 0.0 F (Smart portrait) (A49) U1 Off2 Off3 0.0 x (A41) U4 Off Off3 0.0 b (A41) V Off Off3 0.0 c (A42) W3 Off Off3 0.0 d (A42) W3 Off3 Off3 0.0 3 Scene Shooting Features e (A42) V 5 Off Off 0.0 f (A42) V6 Off Off3 0.
Flash (A53) 1 2 3 4 6 7 Macro mode (A57) Exposure compensation (A59) l (A45) W3 Off Off 0.0 m (A45) W3 Off3 Off3 0.03 n (A45) W Off Off 0.0 o (A45) X 3 Off Off U (A45) W Off Off 0.0 O (A46) W3 Y7 Off 0.0 3 0.0 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On. Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off. The setting cannot be changed. U (Auto) or W (Off) can be selected.
Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button (Shooting Menu) When shooting images in shooting mode, you can set the menu options listed below by pressing the d button. Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity 8m 0s Color options 710 AF area mode Autofocus mode The settings that can be changed vary depending on the shooting mode, as indicated below.
Shooting Menu Options In shooting menu, the following options can be changed. Option Description A Image mode Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when saving images. The default setting is x 5152×3864. E32 White balance Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the light source in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eye.
Option Quick effects Skin softening Smile timer Blink proof Description Allows you to enable or disable the quick effects function (A39). The default setting is On. Allows you select the degree of the skin softening effect. When a setting other than Off is selected, the camera softens facial skin tones by applying the skin softening function. The default setting is Normal.
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some functions cannot be used with other menu options. Restricted function Setting Continuous (A63) Blink proof (A64) When Blink proof is set to On, the flash is disabled. AF area mode (A63) When Subject tracking is selected, self-timer is disabled. When Smile timer is set to On, the self-timer is disabled. When Subject tracking is selected, macro mode is disabled.
Restricted function Setting AF area mode Digital zoom (A98) Quick effects Continuous (A63) Monitor settings Electronic VR Quick effects (A64) ISO sensitivity (A63) Continuous (A63) Motion detection Shooting Features 66 When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion detection is not enabled. ISO sensitivity (A63) When a setting other than Auto is selected, Motion detection is disabled. AF area mode (A63) When taking a image using Subject tracking, Motion detection is disabled.
Focusing This camera uses autofocus to focus automatically when shooting. The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode. Here, we will explain how to use focus areas and focus lock. AF Area When using A (auto) mode, or when using Scene auto selector for the scene mode, the camera performs the focus operations described below when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • If a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area.
Face Detection When the camera is pointed at a human face in the shooting modes as shown below, the camera automatically detects the face and focuses on it. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border (focus area) is displayed around the face that is focused on, and single borders around the others.
• When using A (auto) mode, if you press the shutter-release button halfway while no faces are detected or while framing a shot with no faces in it, the camera selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. • When Scene auto selector is selected, the focus area changes depending on which scene the camera selects.
Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode. To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode in the shooting menu (A63) in A (auto) mode, use focus lock as described below. 1 2 Position the subject at the center of the frame. Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green. • Focus and exposure are locked. 3 Shooting Features 70 1/250 F 3.5 1/250 F 3.
B Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus 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.
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Playback Features This chapter describes how to select certain types of images for playback as well as some of the features available when playing back images. Installing ViewNX 2 ......................................................................................................... 82 Transferring Images to the Computer ..................................................................... 85 Viewing Images...................................................................................................
Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A32) zooms in on the center of the image displayed in the monitor. Display area guide g (i) 15 / 05 / 2013 15:30 0004. JPG 4/ 4 Image is displayed full- frame Playback Features 74 f (h) 3.0 Image is zoomed in • You can adjust the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom control to f (h)/g (i). Images can be zoomed up to 10×. • To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.
Image Thumbnail Display/Calendar Display Rotating the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A32) displays images as thumbnails. f (h) 15 / 05 / 2013 15:30 0004.
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback You can change the playback mode according to the type of images you want to view. Available Playback Modes G h Play A32 All images are played back. When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, this mode is selected. Favorite pictures E5 Only images added to albums are played back. Images should be added to albums before selecting this mode (A79).
Switching Between Playback Modes 1 Press the c button in full-frame or thumbnail playback mode. • The screen used to select a playback mode (the playback mode selection menu) is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired mode and press the k button. Auto sort • If you select G Play, the playback screen is displayed. • When an option other than G Play is selected, the album, category or shooting date selection screen is displayed.
Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button (Playback Menu) When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the d button. When using favorite pictures (h), auto sort (F), or list by date (C) mode, the menu for the current playback mode is displayed. Option Playback Features 78 Description A Quick retouch1 Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.
Option 1 2 3 Description A Favorite pictures Allows you to add images to an album. This option is not displayed in favorite pictures mode. E5 Remove from favorites Allows you to remove images from an album. This option is displayed only in favorite pictures mode. E7 The selected image is edited, and the copy is saved with a different file name. Movies cannot be edited (E12). Once an image has been edited, some editing functions may become unavailable (E13).
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and the camera is turned off. For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document.
Viewing images on a TV E22 Images and movies captured with the camera can be viewed on a TV. Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 (available separately) to the TV’s input jacks. Viewing and organizing images on a computer A82 If you transfer images to a computer, you can perform simple retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies.
Using ViewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2™ Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connection is required. Playback Features Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.
1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • Windows: If instructions for operating the CD-ROM are displayed in the window, follow the instructions to proceed to the installation window. • Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double-click the Welcome icon. 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window.
5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed. • Windows: Click Yes. • Mac OS: Click OK.
Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the included USB cable. The camera automatically turns on. To transfer images that are saved in the camera’s internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer.
If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2. • When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed, follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2. 1 Under Import pictures and videos, click Change program. A program selection dialog will be displayed; select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK. 2 Double-click Import File. If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start.
2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the “Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 (1). • Click Start Transfer (2). 1 2 • At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer. 3 Terminate the connection. Playback Features • If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. • Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete. • Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2. Playback Features C 88 Starting ViewNX 2 Manually • Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop. • Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.
You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button. 8m 0s Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies 710 15s Recording Movies ............................................................. 90 Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button (Movie Menu).................. 94 Movie Playback.................................................................
Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button. The settings made for still images, such as hue and white balance, are applied when recording movies. • The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB or the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (E64).
3 Press the b (e movie-record) button again to end recording. B Note About Recording Images and Saving Movies B Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (F22). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • When recording movies with f 720/30p selected for Movie options, the angle of view (the area captured in the recorded movie) is smaller than when taking still images.
B Recording and Playing Back Movies 92 Note About Autofocus for Movie Recording When shooting a subject that is not suitable for autofocus (A71), the camera may not be able to focus properly on the subject. Follow the procedure below if you are trying to shoot this type of subject for movies. 1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Single AF (default setting) before starting movie recording. 2.
C Functions Available for Movie Recording Recording and Playing Back Movies • The exposure compensation, white balance, and color options settings for the current shooting mode are also applied with movie recording. The tone that results from using scene mode (A40) or special effects mode (A47) is also applied to movies. When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects close to the camera can be recorded. Confirm settings before starting movie recording. • The self-timer (A55) can be used.
Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button (Movie Menu) Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M k button The settings of the menu options listed below can be configured. Recording and Playing Back Movies 94 Movie options Autofocus mode Wind noise reduction Option Description A Movie options Select the movie type. The available settings are f 720/ 30p (default setting), g 480/30p, and u 240/30p.
Movie Playback Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode. Movies are indicated by the movie options icon (A94). Press the k button and the movie is played back. 15 / 05 / 2013 15:30 0010. AVI Deleting Movies To delete a movie, select the desired movie in full-frame playback mode (A32) or thumbnail playback mode (A75) and press the l button (A34).
Operation during Movie Playback Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control. The operations listed below are available. Function Icon Paused Description Recording and Playing Back Movies Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind movie. Advance B Hold down the k button to advance movie. E Press the k button to pause playback.
General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu.
Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button (Setup Menu) Press the d button M z (setup) menu icon M k button The settings of the menu options listed below can be configured. Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Electronic VR Motion detection AF assist Option General Camera Setup 98 Description A Welcome screen Allows you to select whether or not the welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. E66 Time zone and date Allows you to set the camera clock.
Option Description A Allows you to adjust sound settings. E78 Auto off Allows you to set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power. E79 Format memory/ Format card Allows you to format the internal memory or the memory card. E80 Language Allows you to change the camera’s display language. E81 Video mode Adjust video mode settings for connection to a television. Select from NTSC and PAL.
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E Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the camera. Shooting Using Panorama Assist ............................................................................................. E2 Playback Favorite Pictures Mode............................................................................................. E5 Auto Sort Mode........................................................................................................... E9 List by Date Mode .....
Using Panorama Assist Use a tripod for the best results. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M x (second icon from the top*) M K M H, I, J, K M U (Panorama assist) M k button * The icon for the last scene mode selected is displayed. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the direction in which images will be joined and press the k button. Reference Section • Panorama direction icons are displayed.
3 Take the next image. • Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image, and press the shutter-release button. • Repeat this process until the necessary number of image has been taken to complete the scene. 8m 0s End 4 709 Press the k button when shooting is complete. • The camera returns to step 1.
C R Indicator In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and focus for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first image in each series. When the first image is taken, R is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked. 8m 0s End C 709 Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker • Transfer images to a computer (A85) and use Panorama Maker to join them in a single panorama.
Favorite Pictures Mode You can sort your images (except movies) into nine albums and add them as favorite pictures (added images are not copied or moved). After you add images to albums, you can choose to play back only the added images by using favorite pictures mode. • Categorizing albums by theme or type of subject makes it easier to find a particular image. • The same image can be added to multiple albums. • Up to 200 images can be added to each album.
2 Press the multi selector to choose a desired album and press the k button. Favorite pictures • The selected images are added and the camera switches to the playback menu. • To add the same image to multiple albums, repeat from step 1.
Removing Images from Albums Enter h Favorite pictures mode M select the album containing the image you want to remove M k button M d button M Remove from favorites M k button 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image and press H to hide L. • You can hide the L icons for multiple images. To display the icons again, press I. • Rotate the zoom control (A3) to g (i) to switch to fullframe playback mode or f (h) to six image thumbnail playback mode.
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M h Favorite pictures M k button 1 Use the multi selector to select an album, and then press the d button. 2 Press J or K to select an icon color and press the k button. Choose icon Back 3 Press H, I, J or K to select an icon and press the k button. Choose icon • The icon changes and the monitor display returns to the list of albums screen.
Auto Sort Mode Images are automatically sorted into categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies. Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M F Auto sort M k button Use the multi selector to select a category and then press the k button to play back the images in the selected category. • The following operation is available while the category selection screen is displayed. - l button: Deletes all images in the selected category.
Category D Close-ups Description Images captured in A (auto) mode with the macro mode setting (A57). Images captured in Close-up* scene mode (A40). O Pet portrait Images captured in Pet portrait scene mode (A40). D Movie Movies (A90). X Retouched copies Copies created using editing functions (E12). W Other scenes All other images that cannot be defined by the categories described above. * Images captured in scene auto selector scene mode (A41) are also sorted into the appropriate categories.
List by Date Mode Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M C List by date M k button Select a date with the multi selector, and press the k button List by date to play back images captured on the selected date. • The first image captured on the selected date is displayed. • The following operations are available while the shooting date selection screen is displayed.
Editing Images (Still Images) Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S3400 to edit images in-camera and store them as separate files (E92). The editing functions described below are available. Editing function Description Quick effects (E14) Apply a variety of effects to images. Quick retouch (E16) Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.
C Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. Editing function used Editing function to use Quick effects Quick retouch The glamour retouch, small picture or crop functions can be used. D-Lighting Glamour retouch Small picture Crop An editing function other than glamour retouch can be used. No other editing function can be used.
Quick Effects Select one of the 30 effects listed below. The effect results can be previewed on the screen shown in step 2 (E14). Effect Description Pop and Super vivid Mainly enhances the color saturation. Painting, High key, Toy camera effect 1, Toy camera effect 2, Low key, Cross process (red), Cross process (yellow), Cross process (green), and Cross process (blue) Mainly adjusts hue and creates a different look for the image.
3 Select Yes and press the k button. • A new, edited copy is created. • Copies created with the quick effects function are indicated by the V icon displayed during playback (A10).
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Quick retouch M k button Press the multi selector H or I to choose the degree of enhancement performed and press the k button. Quick retouch • The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right. • To exit without saving the copy, press J. • Copies created with the quick retouch option can be recognized by the s icon displayed during playback (A10).
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces with Eight Effects Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Glamour retouch M k button 1 Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to select the face that you want to retouch, and press the k button. Subject selection • If only one face is detected, proceed to step 2. Back 2 Press J or K to choose the effect, press H or I to select the effect level, and press the k button.
4 Select Yes and press the k button. • A new, edited copy is created. • Copies created with the glamour retouch option can be recognized by the u icon displayed in playback mode (A10). Save OK? Yes No Reference Section B Notes About Glamour Retouch • Only one human face per image can be edited using the glamour retouch function. • The glamour retouch function may not perform as expected depending on the direction in which the faces are looking or the brightness of the faces in the image.
Small Picture: Reducing Image Size Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Small picture M k button 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired copy size and press the k button. Small picture • The 640×480, 320×240, and 160×120 sizes are available. • Images taken at an image mode setting of z 5120×2880 are saved at 640×360 pixels. Proceed to step 2. 2 Choose Yes and press the k button. • A new, smaller copy is created (compression ratio of approximately 1:16).
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom (A74) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 2 Enlarge the image for cropping (A74). Refine copy composition. • Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio. • Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to scroll the image until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor. 3.
C Image Size As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. When the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, the image is displayed at a smaller size during playback. C Cropping the Image in Its Current “Tall” Orientation Use the Rotate image option (E58) to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation. After cropping the image, rotate the cropped image back to “tall” orientation.
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) Connect the camera to a TV using the Audio/Video Cable EG-CP14 (available separately) to play back images on a television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV. • Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white plug to the audio-in jack on the TV. • Be sure that plugs are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs.
4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the television. • While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off. Reference Section B If Images are not Displayed on the TV Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. Specify the Video mode option (E82) in the setup menu.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible (F21) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images.
B Notes About Power Source • When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • If the AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S3400 can be powered from a home electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction.
3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that plugs are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs. 4 The camera automatically turns on. • When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen (1) is displayed in the camera monitor, followed by the Print selection screen (2).
Printing Images One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E25), follow the procedure described below to print an image. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired image and press the k button. Print selection 15/05/2013 • Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to six thumbnail display, and to g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback. 2 Choose Copies and press the k button.
4 Choose Paper size and press the k button. PictBridge prints Start print Copies Paper size 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. Paper size Default • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 5×7 in. 3.5×5 in. 100×150 mm 4×6 in. 8×10 in. Letter 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. PictBridge prints Reference Section Start print Copies Paper size 7 Printing begins.
Printing Multiple Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E25), follow the procedure described below to print multiple images. 1 2 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button. Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button. Print menu Print selection • To exit the print menu, press the d button. DPOF printing Print all images Paper size 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button.
Print selection Choose images (up to 99) and the number of copies Print selection 10 (up to nine) of each. • Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and press H or I to specify the number of copies for each. • Image selected for printing can be recognized by the M icon and the numeral indicating the Back number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled. • Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback.
DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option (E51). • When the menu shown at right is displayed, choose Start print and press the k button to start printing. Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu. DPOF printing prints Start print View images Cancel • To view the current print order, choose View images and press the k button. To print the images, press the k button again. View images Back 5 Printing begins.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) Select A (auto) mode M d button M Image mode M k button You can select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but the number of images that can be saved (E33) is reduced. Option1 Compression ratio Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical) Print size2 (cm/in.) w 5152×3864P Approx. 1/4 4:3 Approx.
C Image Mode • Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes. • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A65). C Number of Images That Can Be Saved The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card. 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.
White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Select A (auto) mode M d button M White balance M k button The color of light reflected from 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 sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source.
Preset Manual The preset manual option is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the light source when shooting.
4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window. Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window 5 Press the k button to measure a new white balance value. • The shutter is released and the new white balance value for preset manual is set. No image is saved. Reference Section B Notes About White Balance • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A65). • At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A53).
Continuous Select A (auto) mode M d button M Continuous M k button Enable continuous shooting or BSS (Best Shot Selector). Option Description One image is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. V Continuous While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 6 images are taken at a rate of about 1.1 frames per second (fps) when Image mode is set to x 5152×3864.
B Notes About Continuous Shooting • When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series. • The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending on the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting conditions. • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A65). B Note About BSS BSS is effective when taking images of still subjects.
ISO Sensitivity Select A (auto) mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowing capturing darker subjects. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, images can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. • Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects, shooting without the flash, shooting while using the zoom, etc.
B Notes About ISO sensitivity • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A65). • Motion detection (E75) does not function when the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto. B ISO 3200 When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200, the available Image mode settings are limited to r 2272×1704, q 1600×1200, and O 640×480. X is displayed next to the ISO sensitivity indicator in the bottom left of the monitor.
Color Options Select A (auto) mode M d button M Color options M k button Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome. Option Description n Standard color (default setting) Use for images exhibiting natural color. o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect. p Black-and-white Save images in black-and-white. q Sepia Save images in sepia tones. r Cyanotype Save images in cyan-blue monochrome. The current setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting (A9).
AF Area Mode Select A (auto) mode M d button M AF area mode M k button Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. Option Description Reference Section a Face priority (default setting) When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Face Detection” (A68) for more information. If more than one face is detected, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.
Option x Manual Description Select one of 99 focus areas in the Focus area monitor. This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned at the center of the frame. Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to move the focus area to the position where you want to focus, and then shoot. • Before making any of the settings below, press the k button to cancel Selectable focus area the focus-area selection.
B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the AF area mode setting. • Autofocus may not perform as expected (A71). • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A65). Using Subject Tracking Select A (auto) mode M d button M AF area mode M Subject tracking M k button M d button Use this mode to focus on a subject that is moving when taking images.
2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take an image. • The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. The focus area glows green and focus is locked. • If the focus area is not displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. 1/250 F3.
Autofocus Mode Select A (auto) mode M d button M Autofocus mode M k button Choose how the camera focuses. Option Description A Single AF (default setting) The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. B Full-time AF The camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use with moving subjects. The sound of lens drive movement may be heard while the camera focuses.
Quick Effects Select A (auto) mode M d button M Quick effects M k button Enable or disable the quick effects function. Option Description p On (default setting) Press the k button immediately after releasing the shutter when in A (auto) mode to display the effect selection screen and use the quick effects function (A39). Off Disables the quick effects function (during shooting). The current setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting (A9). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected.
Smart Portrait Menu • See “Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)” (E32) for information about Image mode. Skin Softening Select the smart portrait mode M d button M Skin softening M k button Enable skin softening. Option S High Description Q Low When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image. You can select the amount of effect that is applied. Off Turns skin softening off.
Smile Timer Select the smart portrait mode M d button M Smile timer M k button The camera detects human faces and automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected. Option Description a On (default setting) Enables the smile timer. Off Turns the smile timer off. The current setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting (A9). No Indicator is displayed when Off is selected. Reference Section B Note About Smile Timer This function cannot be used with some functions (A65).
Blink Proof Select the smart portrait mode M d button M Blink proof M k button The camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time an image is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are open is saved. Option Description y On Enables blink warning. Flash cannot be used when On is selected. If the camera saved an image in which the subject’s eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds.
The Playback Menu • See “Editing Images (Still Images)” (E12) for information about image editing features. • See “Favorite Pictures Mode” (E5) for information about Favorite pictures and Remove from favorites.
2 Choose images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Print selection • Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and press H or I to specify the number of copies to be printed. • Image selected for printing can be recognized by the M icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to Back be printed. If no copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled. • Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback.
B Notes About Print Order When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other than those in the selected album, or category, or captured on the selected shooting date, have been marked for printing. • Select Yes to mark the selected images for printing without changing the marking of other images.
B Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and photo information are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible (F21) printer which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used. • Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the included USB cable, for DPOF printing (E31).
Slide Show Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Slide show M k button Play back images stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the k button. • To change the interval between images, choose Frame intvl, select the desired interval time, and press the k button before choosing Start. • To repeat the slide show automatically, choose Loop and press the k button before choosing Start.
3 Choose End or Restart. • The display at right appears when the last slide is displayed or the show is paused. Highlight G and press k to return to Step 1, or select F to restart the show. B Notes About Slide Show • Only the first frame of movies (A95) included in a slide show is displayed. • The maximum playback time is about 30 minutes, even if Loop is enabled (E78).
Selecting Images The image selection screen like that shown at right is displayed with the following operations: • Print order>Select images (E51) • Protect (E56) • Rotate image (E58) • Copy>Selected images (E61) • Favorite pictures (E5) • Remove from favorites (E7) • Welcome screen>Select an image (E66) • Delete>Erase selected images (A35) Protect Back Follow the procedures described below to choose the images. 1 Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired image.
Rotate Image Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Rotate image M k button Specify the orientation in which to display recorded images during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Images that were recorded in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction. Select an image in the image selection screen (E57).
Voice Memo Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Voice memo M k button Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for images. • When playing back an image with no voice memo attached, the screen changes to the recording screen. When playing back an image with a voice memo attached (indicated by the p icon in full-frame), the screen changes to the voice memo playback screen.
Playing Voice Memos • Press the k button to play the voice memo. • Press the k button again to stop playback. • Rotate the zoom control to g or f during playback to adjust playback volume. • Press the multi selector J before or after playing back a voice memo to return to the playback menu. Press the d button to exit the playback menu. Back Deleting Voice Memos In voice memo playback screen, press the l button. Press the multi selector H or I to choose Yes and press the k button.
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Copy M k button Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 2 Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the k button. Copy • Camera to card: Copy images from internal memory to memory card. • Card to camera: Copy images from memory card to internal memory. Card to camera Select a copy option and press the k button.
B Notes About Copying Images • JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied. • If voice memos (E59) are attached to images selected for copying, the voice memos are copied with the images. • Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer. • When copying images selected for a Print order (E51), the print marking is not copied. However, Protect (E56) settings are copied with images.
The Movie Menu Movie Options Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button Select the desired movie option to record. A larger image size improves the image quality and increases the file size. Option f 720/30p (default setting*) g 480/30p u 240/30p Image size (recorded pixels) Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical) 1280×720 16:9 640×480 4:3 320×240 4:3 * When recording in the internal memory, the default setting is g 480/30p, and f 720/30p cannot be selected.
C Frame Rate The frame rate is the number of frames per second. C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length The table below shows the approximate total movie length that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card, for each movie option. Note that the actual movie length and file size may vary depending on the content of the movie or on subject movement, even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same movie option setting.
Autofocus Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button Select the autofocus method used when recording movies. Option A Single AF (default setting) B Full-time AF Description Focus is locked when the b (e movie-record) button is pressed to start recording. Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent. Camera focuses continuously during movie recording.
The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Press the d button M z menu icon M Welcome screen M k button Allows you to configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera. Option Description The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen. COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome screen before entering shooting or playback mode. Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen.
Time Zone and Date Press the d button M z menu icon M Time zone and date M k button Set the camera clock. Option Date and time Description Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the multi selector to set the date and time in the displayed screen. • Select a field: Press the multi selector J or K (the highlight switches between D, M, Y, hour, and minute). • Edit the date and time: Press H or I. • Apply the settings: Select the minute field and press the k button.
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. Time zone and date Date and time Date format Time zone 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected. 3 Press K. • The time zone selection screen is displayed.
4 Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone. • Press H in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect to enable the daylight saving time function and automatically advance the time by one hour. The W icon will be displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function. • Press the k button to choose the travel destination time zone. • If the time zone that you want to select is not available, set the appropriate time in Date and time.
Monitor Settings Press the d button M z menu icon M Monitor settings M k button Set the options below. Option Description Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode. Image review This setting determines whether or not the captured image is displayed immediately after shooting. The default setting is On. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
Shooting mode Playback mode 15 / 05 / 2013 15:30 0004. JPG Framing grid+auto info 8m 0s 4/ 710 In addition to information shown with Auto info, a framing grid is displayed as a reference for framing an image. The grid is not displayed when recording movies. 4 The current settings or operational guides are displayed, as in Auto info. The current settings or operational guides are displayed, as in Auto info.
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) Press the d button M z menu icon M Print date M k button The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images during shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (E54). 15.05.2013 Option Description f Date Date is imprinted on the images. S Date and time Date and time are imprinted on the images. Off (default setting) Date and time are not imprinted on the images.
Electronic VR Press the d button M z menu icon M Electronic VR M k button Choose whether or not to use electronic VR (vibration reduction), which reduces the effects of camera shake during shooting. Option Description w Auto (default setting) When taking still images, electronic vibration reduction is enabled when R (A8) is displayed in the monitor and all of the conditions below are met. • Flash mode is set to Off or Slow sync. • A slow shutter speed is used. • Continuous is set to Single.
B Notes About Electronic Vibration Reduction • The effectiveness of electronic vibration reduction decreases as camera shake increases. • The image captured using electronic vibration reduction may be somewhat “grainy” in appearance. • Electronic vibration reduction does not function under the following conditions or in the following shooting modes: - When slow sync with red-eye reduction (A42) is used. - When exposure exceeds a certain length of time.
Motion Detection Press the d button M z menu icon M Motion detection M k button Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. Option Description Off Motion detection is not enabled. Reference Section U Auto (default setting) When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring. However, motion detection does not function in the following situations.
AF Assist Press the d button M z menu icon M AF assist M k button Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is poorly lit. Option Description a Auto (default setting) AF-assist illumination is used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft 2 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.
Digital Zoom Press the d button M z menu icon M Digital zoom M k button Enable or disable digital zoom. Option Description On (default setting) When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the zoom control to g (i) triggers digital zoom (A29). Off Digital zoom will not be activated (except during movie recording). Reference Section B Notes About Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
Sound Settings Press the d button M z menu icon M Sound settings M k button Adjust the sound settings listed below. Option Description Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected. Start-up sound will also play when the camera is turned on. Shutter sound Select On (default setting) or Off.
Auto Off Press the d button M z menu icon M Auto off M k button When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby mode (A25) to save power. In this option, set the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode. 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, or 30 min can be selected.
Format Memory/Format Card Press the d button M z menu icon M Format memory/Format card M k button Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be restored. Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera.
Language Press the d button M z menu icon M Language M k button Choose one of 34 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
Video Mode Press the d button M z menu icon M Video mode M k button Adjust settings necessary for connection to a television. Select from NTSC and PAL.
Charge by Computer Press the d button M z menu icon M Charge by computer M k button Choose whether or not the battery inserted in the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via USB cable. Option Description a Auto (default setting) When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the battery in the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer. Off The battery in the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer.
B Notes About Connecting the Camera to a Printer • The battery cannot be charged via a printer connection, even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard. • When Auto is selected for Charge by computer, it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers. If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed in the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
Blink Warning Press the d button M z menu icon M Blink warning M k button Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked when using face detection (A68) in the following modes: • A (auto) mode (when Face priority (E42) is selected for AF area mode option). • Scene auto selector (A41), Portrait (A41), or Night portrait (A42) is selected for the scene mode.
Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Did someone blink? Exit Option Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked Rotate the zoom control to g (i). Switch to full-frame playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h).
Eye-Fi Upload Press the d button M z menu icon M Eye-Fi upload M k button Option Description b Enable (default setting) Upload images created by the camera to a preselected destination. c Disable Images will not be uploaded. B Notes About Eye-Fi Cards C Eye-Fi Communication Indicator Reference Section • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected. • Select Disable where wireless devices are prohibited.
Reset All Press the d button M z menu icon M Reset all M k button When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings are restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Default value Flash mode (A53) Auto Self-timer (A55) Off Macro mode (A57) Off Exposure compensation (A59) 0.
Scene Mode Option Default value Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu (A40) Scene auto selector Night landscape (A43) Hand-held Hue adjustment in Food mode (A44) Center Continuous in pet portrait mode (A46) Continuous Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait mode (A46) Y Special Effects Mode Option Special effects mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu (A47) Default value Soft Smart Portrait Menu Option Default value Normal Skin softening (E48) On Blink proof (E
Setup Menu Option Welcome screen (E66) Default value None Photo info (E70) Auto info Image review (E70) On Brightness (E70) 3 Print date (E72) Off Electronic VR (E73) Auto Motion detection (E75) Auto AF assist (E76) Auto Digital zoom (E77) On Button sound (E78) On Shutter sound (E78) On Auto off (E79) 1 min Charge by computer (E83) Auto Blink warning (E85) Off Eye-Fi upload (E87) Enable Reference Section E90
Others Option Default value Paper size (E28, E29) Default Frame interval for slide show (E55) 3s • Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (E92) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images stored in the internal memory or on the memory card (A34) before selecting Reset all. • The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all.
Image/Sound File and Folder Names Images, movies or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. D S CN 0 0 0 1 .J P G Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Original still images (voice memo attachment included) and movies DSCN Small copies (voice memo attachment included) SSCN Cropped copies (voice memo attachment included) RSCN Copies created using editing functions other than small picture and crop* (voice memo attachment included) FSCN Extension (indicates file format) Still images .
• Files copied using Copy>Selected images are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy>All images copies all folders from the source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium (E61).
Optional Accessories Battery charger Battery Charger MH-66 (Charging time when no charge remains: Approx. 1 h 50 min) AC Adapter EH-62G (connect as shown) 1 2 3 AC adapter Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. If part of the cord runs out of the grooves, the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed.
Error Messages Display A Cause/Solution O (flashes) Clock not set. Set date and time. E67 Battery exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. 14, 16 Battery temperature is elevated. The camera will turn off. Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After five seconds, the monitor will turn off and the power-on lamp will flash rapidly. After the lamps flash for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.
Display A Cause/Solution Write-protect switch of Eye-Fi card is in “lock” position. Slide the write-protect switch to “write” position. – Not available if Eye-Fi card is locked. Error accessing Eye-Fi card. • Use an approved card. • Check that terminals are clean. • Confirm that Eye-Fi card is correctly inserted. F22 18 18 This card cannot be used. Error accessing memory card. • Use approved card. • Check that connectors are clean. • Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted.
Display A Cause/Solution E80 Camera has run out of file numbers. Insert a new memory card, or format internal memory or memory card. E93 Image cannot be used for welcome screen. The following images cannot be registered as welcome screen. • Images captured at an Image mode setting of z 5120×2880 • Images reduced to 320 × 240 size or smaller with cropping or small picture editing E66 Insufficient space to save a copy. Delete images from destination. 34 Album is full.
Display Cannot record movie. Memory contains no images. File contains no image data. This file cannot be played back. A Cause/Solution Time out error while recording movie. Choose memory card with faster write speed. No images in the internal memory or memory card. • To play back images stored in internal memory, remove memory card from the camera. • To copy the images saved in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card, press the d button to select Copy in the playback menu.
Display A Cause/Solution Travel destination is in Destination in same time zone as home. the current time zone. E67 Lens error The lens is not working properly. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. 24 Communications error An error occurred during communication with printer. Turn camera off and reconnect USB cable. E26 System error An error occurred in camera’s internal circuitry.
Display A Cause/Solution Printer error: paper jam Paper has jammed in the printer. Remove the jammed paper, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.* – Printer error: out of paper No paper is loaded in printer. Load the specified paper, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.* – An error occurred with the ink. Printer error: check ink Check ink, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.* – Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty.
Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance .................. F2 The Camera.....................................................................................................................F2 The Battery......................................................................................................................F4 Charging AC Adapter ..................................................................................................F5 Memory Cards..............................
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Safety” (Aviii-x) 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 malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
B Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature. B Turn the Product Off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or Memory Card Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted.
The Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings in “For Your Safety” (Aviii-x) before use. Technical Notes and Index • Check the battery level before using the camera, and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking images on important occasions.
• Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Charging AC Adapter Be sure to read and follow the warnings in “For Your Safety” (Aviii-x) before use. • The Charging AC Adapter EH-70P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device. • The EH-70P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets.
Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Lens Avoid touching the lens with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem A Cause/Solution The camera is on but does not respond. Wait for recording to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter.
A Problem Cause/Solution 24 25, E79 The camera turns off without warning. • Battery is exhausted. • The camera automatically turns off to save power if no operations are performed for an extended period of time. • The camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures. • The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is connected while the camera is on. • The USB cable connecting the camera to the computer or printer has been disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable.
Problem Date and time of recording are not correct. No indicators displayed in monitor. A Cause/Solution • If the camera clock has not been set, “Date not set” indicator flashes with shooting and movie recording. Images and movies recorded before clock is set are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” or “01/ 01/2013 00:00” respectively. Set the correct time and date from the Time zone and date option in the setup menu. • The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary watches or clocks.
Problem The camera becomes hot. A Cause/Solution The camera may become hot when used for an extended period of time to shoot movies or send images using an Eye-Fi card, or when used in a hot environment; this is not a malfunction. – Shooting Problem A Cause/Solution Technical Notes and Index Cannot switch to shooting mode. The camera cannot be switched to shooting mode while connected to a power outlet via the Charging AC Adapter. 32 No image captured when shutter-release button is pressed.
Problem A Cause/Solution Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor. Smear may occur when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor. When shooting with Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights is recommended. E38, F3 Bright specks appear in images captured with flash. Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash mode setting to W (Off).
Problem No sound when shutter is released. AF-assist illuminator does not light up. A Cause/Solution • Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter sound in the setup menu. No sound is produced with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. • The speaker is blocked. Do not cover the speaker. 99, E78 5, 28 Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu.
Problem Unexpected results when flash set to V (Auto with red-eye reduction). Skin tones are not softened. • Under some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be softened. • Use Skin softening for Glamour retouch in the playback menu for images containing more than three faces. Saving images takes time. It may take more time to save images in the following situations: • When the noise reduction function is in operation. • When the flash mode is set to V (Auto with red-eye reduction).
Playback Problem A Cause/Solution Technical Notes and Index File cannot be played back. • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of the camera. • Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S3400 cannot be play back. Cannot zoom in on image. • Images captured with cameras other than COOLPIX S3400 may not be enlarged. • Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or images that have been cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller.
A Problem Cause/Solution Album icon restored to default settings, or images added to album not displayed in favorite pictures mode. Data in the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer. 76, E9 The recorded images are not displayed in auto sort mode. • The desired image was sorted into a category other than the category currently displayed.
Problem A Cause/Solution The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer. With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu. Set the Charge by computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer. 80, E83 Images to be printed are not displayed. • Memory card contains no images.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S3400 Digital Camera Compact digital camera 20.1 million 1/2.3-in. type CCD; total pixels: approx. 20.48 million NIKKOR lens with 7× optical zoom 4.7–32.9mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 26–182 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-number f/3.4–6.4 Construction 8 elements in 8 groups (1 ED lens element) Digital zoom magnification Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx.
Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Exposure Metering mode Exposure control Shutter Technical Notes and Index Speed Aperture Range Self-timer F18 Internal memory (approx. 25 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card DCF, Exif 2.
Flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) Flash control [W]: 0.5–4.1 m (1 ft 8 in.–13 ft) [T]: 1.0–2.1 m (3 ft 4 in.–7 ft 1 in.
1 2 Figures based on the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the endurance of camera batteries. Performance for still pictures measured under the following test conditions: x 5152×3864 selected for Image mode, zoom adjusted with each shot, and flash fired with every other shot. Movie recording time assumes that f 720/30p is selected for Movie options. Figures may vary with use, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus and images are displayed.
Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards. • Exif version 2.3: This camera supports Exchangeable image file format (Exif) version 2.
Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.
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., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. • SDXC, SDHC, and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • PictBridge is a trademark.
Index Technical Notes and Index Symbols R .......................................... E4 A Auto mode.................... 24, 26, 38 C Scene mode.................................... 40 D Special effects mode ..................... 47 F Smart portrait mode...................... 49 c Playback mode....................... 32, 76 h Favorite pictures mode ...... 76, E5 F Auto sort .............................. 76, E9 C List by date ........................ 76, E11 z Setup menu...................................
B Backlighting o .................................... 45 Battery ................................... 14, 16, 22 Battery chamber...................................... 5 Battery charger ...................... 17, E94 Battery latch ..................................... 5, 14 Battery level .......................................... 24 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover ................................................... 5, 14, 18 Beach Z ...............................................
Technical Notes and Index F H Face detection.............................. 28, 68 Face priority ........................... 63, E42 Favorite pictures menu............ 78, E6 Favorite pictures mode ........... 79, E5 File names ...................................... E92 Fill flash.................................................. 54 Fireworks show m ............................... 45 Firmware version.................... 99, E91 Fixed range auto ............................ E39 Flash.......................
Monitor.................................... 5, 8, F6 Monitor settings .................... 98, E70 Motion detection .................. 98, E75 Movie length.................................. E64 Movie menu........................... 94, E63 Movie options........................ 94, E63 Movie playback..................................... 95 Movie recording ................................... 90 Multi selector ........................................... 5 Multi-shot 16..........................
Rotate image ......................... 78, E58 RSCN ............................................... E92 S Technical Notes and Index Scene auto selector x........................ 41 Scene mode.................................. 40, 41 Selective color I................................. 47 Self-timer............................................... 55 Self-timer lamp ....................... 3, 50, 56 Sepia ....................................... 63, E41 Setup menu ........................... 98, E66 Shooting..
Volume ................................... 96, E60 W WAV ................................................ E92 Welcome screen.................... 98, E66 White balance........................ 63, E34 Wide-angle............................................ 29 Wind noise reduction ..... 9, 94, E65 Z Zoom control.......................... 3, 29, 96 Zoom in................................................. 29 Zoom out ..............................................
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