Nikon COOLPIX S4 User Manual

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Table of Contents
For Your Safety ............................................................................................... ii
Introduction 1
Parts of the Camera......................................................................................... 2
The Monitor..................................................................................................... 4
First Steps 6
Inserting the Batteries..................................................................................... 6
Inserting Memory Cards.................................................................................. 8
Turning the Camera On .................................................................................. 10
Basic Setup....................................................................................................... 10
Basic Photography 12
Step 1 — Select
Mode.................................................................................. 12
Step 2 — Frame the Picture.............................................................................. 13
Step 3 — Focus and Shoot ................................................................................ 15
Step 4 — View the Results................................................................................ 16
More on Photography 17
Using the Flash ................................................................................................ 17
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer................................................................ 19
Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode ........................................................... 20
Scene Mode 21
Framing Assist.................................................................................................. 22
Other Scenes.................................................................................................... 28
Voice Recordings 33
Movies 36
Movie Mode..................................................................................................... 36
Recording Movies............................................................................................ 38
Viewing Movies ............................................................................................... 40
More on Playback 41
Viewing Pictures on the Camera .................................................................... 41
Viewing Pictures on TV ................................................................................... 45
Viewing Pictures on a Computer.................................................................... 46
Printing Pictures .............................................................................................. 50
Menu Guide 58
The Shooting Menu......................................................................................... 58
Image Mode ................................................................................................... 59
White Balance................................................................................................. 60
Exposure Compensation.................................................................................. 61
Continuous..................................................................................................... 61
Best Shot Selector (BSS) .................................................................................. 63
Sensitivity........................................................................................................ 64

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)