Nikon COOLPIX S4 User Manual

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The Shooting Menu
Sensitivity
Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to
light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure.
Much as fi lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high
sensitivities may however be associated with “noise”—randomly spaced,
brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.
Option Description
Auto
Equivalent to 50 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and fl ash is
off ( ), camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 200.
ISO icon displayed in monitor to warn that pictures may be affected by noise.
50
Approximately equivalent to ISO 50. Recommended unless lighting is poor or
faster shutter speeds are required (e.g., when the subject is moving). Noise
may appear in pictures taken at settings above this value.
100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100.
200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200.
400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400.
Color Options
Color options are used to heighten the vividness of colors or to record pictures
in monochrome. The effects can be previewed in the monitor.
Option Description
Standard color Subjects are recorded in their natural colors.
Vivid color Use for a vivid, photoprint effect.
Black-and-white
*
Pictures are recorded in black-and-white.
Sepia
*
Pictures are recorded in sepia.
Cyanotype
*
Pictures are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome.
* White balance set to Auto.
Sensitivity
At settings other than Auto, the current sensitivity setting is shown in the display (
4–5).
Color Options
At settings other than Standard color, the current color option setting is indicated by
an icon in the display ( 4–5).
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Nikon COOLPIX S4 Specifications

Camera Specifications

effective pixels	6.0 million
ccd	1/2.5-inch type (6.4 million total pixels)
lens	10x Zoom-Nikkor; 6.3-63.3mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to 38-380mm); f/3.5; 12 elements in 9 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format equivalent to 1520mm)
focus range	12 in.(30cm) to infinity (∞), approx. 2.5 in (4cm) to infinity (∞) in Macro mode
lcd monitor	2.5-inch type, 110, 000-dot Amorphous silicon TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment

Image Modes

image mode high	2816 x 2112
image mode economy	2048 x 1536
image mode pc screen	1024 x 768

Battery and Power

power requirements	2x AA-size(LR6) batteries (Alkaline [supplied] or EN-MH1-B2 with MH-71 [optional]), EH-62B AC adapter kit
battery life with rechargeable batteries	Approx. 290 images
battery life with alkaline batteries	Approx. 160 images
battery life with lithium batteries	Approx. 450 shots

Storage and Memory

internal memory	approx. 13.5MB
storage media	SD memory card
number of frames with internal memory	6M: High (2816*) approx. 4, Normal (2816) approx. 9

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	4.4 x 2.7 x 1.4 in. (111.5 x 68.5 x 37mm)
weight	7.2 oz. (205g)