Nikon CoolPix S6200 User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLP|X $6200
Reference Manual

Reference Section
The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints about using the
camera.
Shooting
Using Panorama Assist ............................................................................................._2
Playback
Favorite Pictures Mode ............................................................................................._4
Auto Sort Mode ..........................................................................................................._7
List by Date Mode ......................................................................................................_9
Editing Still Images .................................................................................................._10
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)......................._21
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) ......................................._23
Menu
The Shooting Menu (for I_1 (Auto) Mode) ......................................................._30
The Smart Portrait Menu ........................................................................................_38
The Subject Tracking Menu .................................................................................._40
The Playback Menu .................................................................................................._41
The Movie Menu ......................................................................................................._52
The Setup Menu ........................................................................................................_54
Additional Information
File and Folder Names ............................................................................................_77
Optional Accessories ..............................................................................................._78
Error Messages .........................................................................................................._79

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Thecamerafocusesonthesubjectinthe(:enteroftheframe.Useatripodforthe
bestresults.SetVibration reduction (_61) to Off in the setup menu when
using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
1 Press the I_1 button in shooting
mode and use the multi selector
to select 1:_(Panorama assist)
scene mode ([_[_]39),
•Panoramadirection iconsaredisplayed
to showthe direction inwhich images
will bejoined.
2Use the multi selector to select the direction
and press the _) button,
• Selectthe direction inwhich imageswill bejoined in
thecompleted panorama;right (D),left ((]),up (_A),or
down (_c_).
• Theyellow panoramadirection icon(DD) isdisplayed
forthecurrentdirection andthe direction isfixedwhen
the_) button ispressed.The iconchangesto thewhite fixeddirection D icon.
• Ifnecessary,applyflashmode (_ 56),self-timer(I_ 58),macro mode (_ sg),and
exposurecompensation(_ 60)settingswith thisstep.
• Pressthe _) button againto selectadifferent direction.
3Frame the first portion of the
panorama scene and take the first
picture.
• Onethird ofthe imagewill bedisplayedas
translucent.
4. Take the next picture.
• Framethe next imagesothat onethird of [_
theframeoverlapsthefirst image,and
pressthe shutter-releasebutton.
• Repeatthis processuntil the necessary
numberof images hasbeen takento
complete the scene.
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UsingPanoramaAssist
S Pressthe_ buttonwhenshootingis
complete.
•Thecamerareturnstostep2.
Notes About Panorama Assist
• Flash mode, sel_timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted
after the first picture is taken, Images cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode settings
(_ 63) be adjusted after the first picture has been taken.
• Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (_65) initiates standby
mode during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled
to a longer setting is recommended.
[] _r_l_Ii==L 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 picture is taken, _[_]_=_ is displayed to indicate
that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.
[] Combining Images to Make a Panorama
• Transfer images to a computer (_ 77) and use Panorama Maker S to join them in a single
panorama.
• install Panorama Maker 5 from the included ViewNX 2 installer CD ROM,
• After installing Panorama Maker 5, start the software as explained below,
Windows: Select the Start menu > All Programs > ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5> Panorama
Maker 5
Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder > double click Panorama Maker 5
• For more information about using Panorama Maker 5, refer to the on screen instructions and help
information contained in Panorama Maker 5.
[] More Information
See "File and Folder Names" (_77) for more information,
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After shooting, you can add your favorite still images to albums; there are nine
albums available. After you add images to an album, you (:an use favorite picture
mode to view those images easily.
• Bycreating albums for certain subjects or events, you (:an find your favorite
images easily.
• The same image can be added to multiple albums.
• Up to 200 images (:an be added to each album.
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Adding Images to Albums
1 Find the image you want to add and display it
in full-frame playback mode ([_ 30), and
then press the _) button.
• Imagescannot beadded to albums while using
favoritepictures mode.
2Use the multi selector to select the desired ,_
album and press the _) button.
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Favorite Pictures Mode
Playing Back Images in Albums
If you select _ Favorite pictures mode when
changing tile playback mode (_ 72),tile album
selection screen isdisplayed.
Use the multi selector to select an album and then
press the _) button to play back the images that have
been added to the selected album.
• The following operations are available from the
album selection screen.
MI:NUbutton: Changes the album icon (_'66).
button: Deletes all images in the selected album.
• When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback
mode, press the MENUbutton to display the menu and then select the
(favorite pictures menu) tab to select a feature from the playback menu (_ 73).
Removing Images from Albums
Presstile _) button in full-frame playback mode in
favorite pictures mode to remove the image. A
confirmation screen is displayed. Select Yes and press
the _) button to remove the image. S"
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Notes About Deletion
When images are added to an album, they are not moved or copied to the album, Only the image
file names are added to the album, During playback, images are retrieved according to their file
names.
If an image is deleted while using favorite pictures mode, the image will not only be removed from
the album, but the corresponding image file will also be permanently deleted from the internal
memory or the memory card.
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Favorite Pictures Mode
Changing the Favorites Album Icon
From tile album selection screen (_5), select an album and press tile MENU
button to change tile alburn's icon.
• Select acolor, press the_) button, and then select
an icon and press the _) button to change the icon.
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Notes About Album Icons
• Set the album icons separately for the internal memory and for the memory card,
• To change the album icons for the internal memory, first remove the memory card from the
camera,
• The default setting for the icon is the number icon (black),
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Images are automatically sorted in to categories, such
as portraits, landscapes, and movies.
If you select _ Auto sort mode when changing the
playback mode (_ 72), the category selection screen
is displayed.
Use the multi selector to select a category and then
press the _) button to play back the images in the
selected category.
Auto Sort Mode Categories
_"W_Option Description
[] Smile Images captured in smart portrait mode (_] 49) with the smile
timer setting set to On
Images captured in I_1 (auto) mode (_ 24) with tile face
detection (_]] 67)
Images captured in Portrait _, Night portrait _,Party/indoor,
•Portrait and Backlighting _ scene mode (_]] 39)
Images captured in smart portrait mode (_]] 49) with the smile
timer setting set to Off
_'1 Food Images captured in Food scene mode (_]] 39)
[] Landscape Images captured in Landscape _ scene mode (_]] 39)
Images captured in Night landscape _,Sunset, Dusk/dawn,
[] Dusk to dawn and Fireworks show scene mode (_ 39)
Images captured in I_1 (auto) mode with macro mode (_]] 59)
Close-up Images captured in Close-up _ scene mode (_ 39)
•_ Pet portrait Images captured in the Pet portrait (_ 46) scene mode
,1_ Movie Movies (_]] 82)
FJ_ Retouched copies Copies created using editing functions (_10)
All other images that cannot be defined by the categories
1_] Other scenes described above
Images captured in scene auto selector scene mode (_ 40) are also sorted to the
appropriate categories.
• The following operations are available while the category selection screen is
displayed.
button: Deletes all images in the selected category.
• When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback
mode, press the MENUbutton to display the menu and then select the _ (auto
sort menu) tab to select a feature from the playback menu (_ 73). _'67
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Auto Sort Mode
Notes About Auto Sort Mode
• Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto sort mode. if 999 images
or movies have already been sorted to a specific category, new images and movies cannot be
sorted to that category nor can they be displayed in auto sort mode, You can play back images
and movies that could not be sorted to a category by using normal playback mode (_ 30) or list
by date mode (_9),
• images copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa (_51), cannot be
played back in auto sort mode.
• images or movies saved by a camera other than the COOLPIX $6200 cannot be played back in
auto sort mode,
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IfyouselectI_1List by date mode when (:hanging the
playback mode (_ 72), the shooting date selection
screen is displayed.
Use the multi selector to select a date and then press
the _) button to play back the images captured on the
selected date.
• The first image that was captured on the selected
date isdisplayed.
• The following operations are available while the shooting date selection screen
isdisplayed.
MENUbutton: When you select the I_1tab (list by date menu) from the menu,
you (:an select one of the following functions in the playback menu (_ 73)
and apply it to all images captured on the selected date.
-, print order, slide show, protect
button: Deletes all images captured on tile selected date.
• When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback
mode, press tile MENUbutton to display tile menu and then select tile I_1(list by
date menu) tab to select a feature from tile playback menu (_ 73).
• Calendar display mode (_ 31) cannot be used in list by date mode. te
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_1_ Notes About List by Date Mode
• Up to 29 dates can be displayed. If images exist _r more than 29 dates, all images saved earlier
than most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others,
• The 9,000 most recent images can be displayed in list by date mode,
• images captured when the camera's date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1,
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Editing Features
Use the COOLPIX $6200 to edit images in-camera ant1 save them as separate files
(_77), The editing functions described below are available,
Editing function Description
Quick retouch (_12) Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation
have been enhanced.
Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness
D-Lighting (_13) and contrast, brightening dark portions of the image.
Skin softening (_14) Make facial skin tones softer.
Digital filter effects can be used to apply a variety of effects to
Filter effects (_'_16) images. Effect types include Soft, Selective color, Cross
screen, Fisheye, Miniature effect, and Painting.
Create a small copy of images suitable for use as e-mail
Small picture (_'_18) attachments.
Crop a portion of the image. Use to zoom in on a subject or
Crop (_'_19) arrange a composition.
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_1_ Notes About Image Editing
•images captured at an Image mode (_ 63) setting of [] 4608x2592 cannot be edited.
•This camera cannot edit images captured with another make or model of digital camera.
• if no face isdetected inan image,a copy cannot becreated using the skin softening function (_'_14).
• Edited copies created with this camera may not be displayed properly on another make or model
of digital camera. it may also be impossible to transfer them to acorn puter using another make or
model of digital camera,
• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free spacein the internal memory or
on the memory card.
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Editing Still Images
[] Restrictions on Image Editing
When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following
restrictions,
Editing function used Editing functions that can be added
Quick retouch The skin softening, small picture, or crop function can be added,
D-Lighting The quick retouch, D Lighting, and filter effects functions cannot be
Filter effects used together.
The quick retouch, D Lighting, filter effects, small picture, or crop
Skin softening function can be added,
Small picture Another editing function cannot be added,
Crop
• Copies created with editin( functions cannot be further edited with the same function used to
create them,
• When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function, use the small
picture and crop functions after other editing functions have been applied,
• You can apply skin softening to images that were captured using skin softening (_'_38),
[] Original and Edited Images
• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original images are deleted, The
original images are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.
• Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original.
• Print marking (_'_41) and protect settings (_'546) do not remain effective in edited copies. te
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Editing Still Images
F.__Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and
saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch function
are saved as separate files.
1Display the desired image in full-frame
playback mode ([Z[]] 30) or thumbnail
playback mode ([Z[]] 31) and press the MENU
button.
2Use the multi selector to select r_,. Quick
retouch and press the _ button.
• TheoriginaJversionisdisplayedor] tile left andtile
editedversionisdisplayedon the right.
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3Press the multi selector • or • to select the
amount of effect applied and press the _)
button.
• Anew,edited copyiscreated.
• To exitwithout savingthe copy,press".
• Copies created with the quick retouch function are
indicated by the [_==_icon displayed during playback.
[] More Information
See"Fileand Folder Names" (_77) for more information,
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EditingStillImages
•r_ D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
D-Lighting car] be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast,
brightening dark portions of an image. Enhanced copies are saved as separate
files.
1Displaythe desired imagein full-frame _ v <;,
playback mode ([_ 30) or thumbnail [ j _
playback mode (1_[_]31) and press the MENU I I _ _/---_Zh
button, i
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2Use the multi selector to select [D D-Lighting
and press the _) button.
• Theoriginalversion isdisplayedon theleft andthe
editedversionisdisplayedon the right.
3Select OK and press the _) button.
• Anew,edited copyiscreated.
• To exitwithout savingthe copy,selectCanceland
pressthe_) button.
• Copies created with the D-Lighting function are
indicated by the F__icon displayed during playback.
[] More Information
See"Fileand Folder Names" (_77) for more information,
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Editing Still Images
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
Tile camera detects faces in images a nd creates a copy with softer facial skin tones.
Copies created using tile skin softening function are saved as separate files.
1Displaythe desired imagein full-frame _v/_ v V;
playback mode ([_[::] 30) or thumbnail II _
playback mode ([::[_] 31) and press the MENU ' ........
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2Use the multi selector to select _ Skin
softening and press the _) button.
• The screen for selecting the degree of softening is
displayed.
• if no faces are detected in the image, an alert is
displayed and the camera returns to tile playback
menu.
3Press the multi selector • or • to select the
degree of softening and press the _ button.
• The confirmation dialog is displayed with the face to
which skin softening was applied enlarged at the
center of the monitor.
• To exit without saving the copy, press •.
o4Checkthe previewofthe copy.
• Skin tones in up to 12 faces, in the order of that closest
to the center of the frame, are softened.
• If more than one face was softened, press the multi
selector • or I_ to display a different face.
• Pressthe MI:NUbutton to adjust the degree of softening.
The monitor display returns to that shown in step 3.
• When the _) button is pressed, a new, edited copy is
created.
• Copies created with the skin softening function are
indicated by the t_ icon displayed during playback.
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Editing Still Images
_1_ Notes About Skin Softening
Depending upon the direction in which facesare looking, or the brightness of _ces, the camera may
be unable to accurately recognize faces,or the skin softening function may not perform asexpected.
[] More Information
See"File and Folder Names" (d_577) for more information.
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Editing Still Images
(_ Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects
Digital filter effects can be used to apply a variety of effects to images. Tile
following effects are available. Copies created with tile filter effects function are
saved as separate files.
Type Description
Soften tile image by adding a slight blur around the center of the
Soft image. In images captured with face priority (_ 67) or pet detection
([_ 46) selected, areas around faces will be blurred.
Selective color Keep one specified color in the image, and change the other colors to
black and white.
Produce star-like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects
Cross screen such as sunlight reflections or street lights. This effect is suitable for
night scenes.
Make an image look as if it were captured with afisheye lens. This
Fisheye effect is well-suited for images captured in macro mode.
Make an image look like a miniature scene captured in macro mode.
Miniature effect This effect iswell-suited for images captured from a high vantage
_oint with the main subject at the center of the image.
Painting Gives images a hand-painted appearance.
1Displaythe desired imagein full-frame [ _ v _<,:,.
?_=_ playback mode ([_ 30) or thumbnail playback i _l _'_
o_ m°de ([_ 31)and press the [vlI:NUbutt°n' _ll_ M__ j
2Use the multi selector to select (_ Filter
effects and press the _) button.
3Press the multi selector • or • to select an
effect, and press the _) button.
•When Cross screen, Fisheye, Miniature effect, or
Painting is selected, proceed to step 5.
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Editing Still Images
4 Adjust the effect.
• Soft: Press• or • to select the range of the effect
and press the _) button.
•Selective color: The slider isdisplayed. Rotate the
multi selector, or press • or • to select the color to
be retained, and press the _) button.
Slider
• Press • to return to the Filter effects selection screen
without applying effects.
• Copies created using the filter effects function are
indicated by the Q icon displayed during playback.
[] More Information
See"Fileand Folder Names" (_77) for more information,
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Editing Still Images
[] Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image
Create a small copy of the current image. This feature is useful for creating copies
for display on Web pages or for e-mail attachments. Tile 640x480, 320x240, and
160x120 sizes are available. Small copies are saved as separate files with a
compression ratio of approximately 1:16.
1Display the desired image in full-frame
playback mode ([Z[_ 30) or thumbnail
playback mode ([Z[_ 31) and press the MENU
button.
2Use the multi selector to select [] Small
picture and press the _) button.
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3Select the desired copy size and press the _)
button.
4Select Yes and press the _) button, r:-_
• Anew,smallcopyiscreated.
• To exitwithout savingthe copy,selectNoand press
the_) button.
• Thecopy isdisplayedwith ablackframe.
[] More Information
See "File and Folder Names" (_77) for more information,
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Editing Still Images
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when I_a_ is
displayed with playback zoom (_ 31 ) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as
separate files.
1Rotate the zoom control to T(q) in full-frame
playback mode (1_[_] 30) to zoom in on the I ..._i_k_u_ _ I
image, i_=__))} _ _\t
• To crop an image displayed in "tall" (portrait)
orientation, zoom in on the image until the black bars [ _0 _ j
displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear.
The cropped image will be displayed in landscape orientation. To crop the image in its
current "tall" (portrait) orientation, first use the Rotate image option (_'_48) to rotate
the image so that it isdisplayed in landscape orientation. Next, enlarge the image for
cropping, crop the image, and then rotate the cropped image back to "tall" (portrait)
orientation.
2Refine copy composition.
• Rotate the zoom control to T(o) or W(II_) to adjust
the zoom ratio.
• Pressthe multi selector A, V, ,, or i_ to scroll the
image so that only the portion to be copied isvisible in
the monitor.
3Pressthe MENU button. ._,,
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4Use the multi selector to select Yes and press
the _) button.
• A cropped copy is created.
• To exit without saving the copy, select No and press
the _) button.
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