Nikon COOLPIX S4 User Manual

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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the
page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Electronically-Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and
the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused
by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace
the batteries and / or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter, and turn the
camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your re-
tailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as
described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal
memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already
recorded will not be affected.
Problem Solution
Monitor is blank
• Camera is off.
• Batteries are not correctly inserted or battery-chamber
cover is not properly latched.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• AC adapter is not properly connected.
• Standby mode: press shutter-release button halfway.
• USB or audio / video cable connected.
• Voice recording in progress: press button to turn
monitor on.
• Time-lapse or interval-timer shooting in progress.
• Lens cap is closed: open lens cap.
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No indicators appear
in monitor
Press
button until indicators are displayed. 13
Monitor is hard to
read
• Monitor brightness needs adjustment.
•
Monitor has dimmed to save power: press shutter-release
button halfway.
• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.
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No picture is taken
when shutter-release
button is pressed
• Camera is in playback mode.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• Flash lamp blinks: fl ash is charging.
• Display shows “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED”: memory
card is not formatted for use in camera.
• Display shows “OUT OF MEMORY”: insuffi cient memo-
ry to record picture at current Image mode setting.
• Display shows “MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECT-
ED”: memory card is locked.
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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)