Coolpix S6150 - Camera NIKON - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Coolpix S6150 NIKON

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Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback: 📄 (Auto) Mode

More on Shooting

More on Playback

Editing Images

Movie Recording and Playback

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

Basic Camera Setup

Caring for the Camera

Technical Notes and Index

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.

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WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC Adapter, unplug the Charging AC Adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.

Do not disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery.

Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.

Handle the camera strap with care

Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths.

Do not remain in contact with the camera, battery charger, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use

Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns.

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-EL12 (supplied). Charge the battery by using a camera that supports battery charging or by using a Battery Charger MH-65 (available separately). To charge the battery with the camera, use either Charging AC Adapter EH-69P (supplied) or the Charge by computer function.

- When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.

- Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing.

- Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.

- Do not immerse in or expose to water.

- Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

- The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.

- Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.

- If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter

- Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.

- Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.

- Do not handle the plug or go near the Charging AC Adapter during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

- Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the USB cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these 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.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.

Handle moving parts with care

Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

Observe caution when using the flash

Using the flash close to your subject's eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than 1 m (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject.

Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object

Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital

Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing. Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital. The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital.

Notices

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.

The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Nikon

COOLPIX S6150

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the State of California

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.

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Melville, New York 11747-3064

USA

Tel: [phone]

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Notices for customers in Europe

CAUTIONS

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

- All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

- For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

Table of Contents

For Your Safety....ii

WARNINGS....ii

Notices ...... v

Introduction ....1

About This Manual .... 1

Information and Precautions....2

Parts of the Camera....4

The Camera Body 4

Basic Operations....6

The 📄 (Shooting Mode) Button....6

The ▶ (Playback) Button ......6

The ● (Movie-record) Button 6

Shutter-release Button 7

Attaching the Camera Strap....7

Operating the Touch Panel 8

Tapping....8

Dragging....8

Dragging and Dropping....8

Using the Stylus....9

Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations....10

Shooting (Information Display)....10

Shooting (Operation Controls)....11

Playback (Information Display)....12

Playback (Operation Controls)....13

Operating the Tabs....14

First Steps....16

Inserting the Battery 16

Removing the Battery....17

Charging the Battery 18

Turning On and Off the Camera....21

Setting Display Language, Date and Time 22

Inserting Memory Cards 24

Removing Memory Cards....24

Basic Photography and Playback: 📄 (Auto) Mode....26

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select 📄 (Auto) Mode ....26

Indicators Displayed in (Auto) Mode 27

Step 2 Frame a Picture ....28

Using the Zoom....29

Step 3 Focus and Shoot....30

Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images....32

Playing Back Images (Playback Mode)....32

Deleting Unwanted Images....33

Using the Basic Shooting Functions ....34

Flash Mode....34
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 37
Macro Mode....39
Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation....40

More on Shooting 41

Selecting a Shooting Mode....41

Adjusting the (Auto) Mode setting 44

Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size) 45
Touch Shutter (Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter)....47
Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject)....50
Touch AF/AE (Tapping the Monitor to Focus)....52
ISO ISO Sensitivity ....55
Continuous 56
WB White Balance (Adjusting Hue) 57

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)....59

Selecting a Scene Mode....59
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera
(Scene Auto Selector)....62
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)....64
Using the Draw Option....72
Shooting for a Panorama....74

Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)....76

Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings....78

Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously....80

More on Playback....82

Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode....82

Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback....83

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 85

Selecting Playback Mode 87

Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) 88

Adding Images to Albums 88
Viewing Images in an Album....90
Removing Images from Albums 91
Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode 92
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums....93

Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode....95

Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode 95
Operations in Auto Sort Mode 97

Selecting Images Captured on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode)....98

Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode....98
Operations in List by Date Mode....99

Playback Options 100

Setting the Image Rating 101

Playing Back Images by Rating....101

Enjoying Slide Show....102

On Protecting Important Images (Protect).... 104

Protecting One Image....104

Protecting Multiple Images....105

Removing Protection from Images....105

Creating a DPOF Print Order....106

Creating a Print Order for One Image 106

Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images....108

Canceling Print Order....109

Rotate Image....110

Voice Memo: Recording and Playback....111

Recording Voice Memos....111

Playing Voice Memos....112

Deleting Voice Memos....112

Editing Images....113

Editing Functions....113

Image Editing 115

Paint....115

Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation....118

D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast....119

Stretch: Stretching Images....120

Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective....121

Filter Effects (Digital Filter)....122

Glamour Retouch....124

Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size....126

✗ Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy 127

Movie Recording and Playback....128

Recording Movies 128

Changing the Movie Recording Settings....130

Movie Options....130

Movie AF Mode 131

Wind Noise Reduction....132

Movie Playback....133

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers....134

Connecting to a TV....134

Connecting to a Computer....137

Before Connecting the Camera....137

Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer....138

Charging While Connecting to a Computer 142

Table of Contents

Connecting to a Printer....143

Connecting the Camera to a Printer....144

Printing Images One at a Time....145

Printing Multiple Images....146

Basic Camera Setup....149

Setup Menu....149

Operating the Setup Menu 150

Welcome Screen....151

Time Zone and Date....152

Monitor Settings 155

DATE Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) 157

(V) Vibration Reduction....158

Motion Detection....159

AF Assist....160

Digital Zoom 160

Sound Settings....161

Auto Off 162

IN/Format Memory/Format Card....163

Language....164

TV Settings 164

Charge by Computer 165

Blink Warning....166

C Reset All 168

Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)....171

Ver. Firmware Version 172

Caring for the Camera....173

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance....173

Cleaning 175

Storage 175

Technical Notes and Index....176

Optional Accessories 176

Approved Memory Cards....177

File and Folder Names....178

Error Messages....179

Troubleshooting....184

Specifications 192

Supported Standards....196

Index 197

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S6150 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.

Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use, to prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.

This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.

This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual.

Notations

• Secure Digital (SD) memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card are referred to as "memory card."
• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the "default setting."
• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.

Screen Samples

In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

Illustrations and Screen Display

Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.

Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera's internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete, playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or accessed for picture storage, deletion, or viewing.

Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning

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.com/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the site below for contact information:

http://imaging.nikon.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery charger, batteries, Charging AC Adapter, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.

The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

Holographic seal:

Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

About the Manuals

• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

- Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped "Sample." The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

- Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

- Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in 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.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen (151). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

Under the connector cover 13 12 11 10 9 Nikon COOLPIX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lens cover closed

1 Shutter-release button....30
Zoom control....29
W: wide-angle....29
T: telephoto....29
:thumbnail playback......83
Q: playback zoom....85
3 Power switch/power-on lamp 26,162
4 Built-in microphone (stereo)....111, 128
5 Flash....34
Self-timer lamp....37
AF-assist illuminator.... 160

7 Lens.... 175, 192

8 Lens cover....173

9 Power connector cover (for connection with an optional AC Adapter) 176

10 Eyelet for camera strap....7

11 Connector cover.....134, 138, 144

12 HDMI mini connector (Type C).....135

13 USB/audio/video output connector 134, 138, 144

11 10 Nikon 1 2 3 4

9 CARD/BATTERY 5 8 7 6

1 ● (movie-record) button.....6, 128
Charge lamp.... 19, 165
2 Flash lamp....35
3 (shooting mode) button......6, 41
4 ▶ ( playback) button ......6, 32, 87
5 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover...... 16, 24

6 Battery latch....16, 17
7 Battery chamber......16
8 Memory card slot....24
9 Tripod socket
10 Monitor/touch panel....10
11 Speaker 112, 133

Basic Operations

The 📄 (Shooting Mode) Button

SCHEME

• Press the 📄 button in playback mode to enter shooting mode.
• Press the 📄 button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch shooting modes (☐41).

The ▶ (Playback) Button

SCENE

• Press the ▶ button in shooting mode to enter playback mode.
• Press the ▶ button in playback mode to display the playback-mode selection menu and switch playback modes (87).
• If the camera is turned off, hold down the ▶ button to turn the camera on in playback mode.

The ● (▶ Movie-record) Button

SCENE

• Press the ● (movie-record) button in shooting mode to start movie recording (128). Press the ● (movie-record) button again to stop movie recording.
• Press the ● (▶ movie-record) button in playback mode to enter shooting mode.

Shutter-release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

While the shutter-release button is held in this position, release the shutter and take a picture by pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a picture

Attaching the Camera Strap

① MICRON COOLHYX

② COOLAY

MIRON CDOLPHY ③

Operating the Touch Panel

The monitor on the COOLPIX S6150 is a touch panel display. Use a finger or the supplied stylus to operate the touch panel.

Tapping

Tap the touch panel.

Use this operation to:

Select icons or other controls

Select images in thumbnail playback mode (83)

Perform touch shutter (47), subject tracking

(☐ 50), or touch AF/AE (☐ 52) operations

Drag the tab to display the setting controls during shooting or playback (14)

Illustration of hands holding a digital camera with an arrow indicating rotation (no text or symbols present)

Dragging

Drag your finger across the touch panel and remove it from the touch panel.

Use this operation to:

Scroll through images in full-frame playback mode (32)

Move the visible portion of an image enlarged with playback zoom (85)

Illustration of hands holding a digital camera with two left-pointing arrows on the screen (no text or symbols)

Use sliders to adjust exposure compensation (☐ 40) or other settings

Dragging and Dropping

Place your finger on the touch panel, drag it to the desired location (①), and remove it from the touch panel (②).

Use this operation to:

Apply the rating setting (101)

Diagram showing a hand holding a digital camera with labeled parts and an arrow indicating motion or movement.

Using the Stylus

Use the stylus for operations that require more precision than using a finger, such as when using the draw option (72) or the paint option (116).

Attaching the Stylus

Attach the stylus to the strap as shown.

Line drawing of a hand holding a pen (no text or symbols)

Illustration of a flat tool with a blade and handle, no text or symbols present

Notes on the Touch Panel

- Do not press on the touch panel with pointed objects other than the supplied stylus.

- Do not apply unnecessary pressure to the touch panel.

Notes on Tapping/Dragging

• When tapping, the camera may not respond if your finger is left in one place too long.

• When dragging, the camera may not respond if you do any of the following:

• Bounce your finger off the display

• Drag your finger over too short a distance
• Stroke the display too lightly
• Move your finger too quickly

- When tapping the touch panel, the camera may not respond properly if something else is touching another area of the touch panel.

Notes on the Stylus

• Keep the stylus out of reach of small children.
• Do not carry the camera by the stylus. The stylus may slip off the strap and the camera may fall.

Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations

Shooting (Information Display)

Displayed information on the monitor varies depending on the camera settings or status.

4 5 AF AE/AF-L 21 3 7 689 19 1/250 F37 18 17 15 [ ] 3 [ ] 50 [ ] 1.00 [ ] 1.00 a b

1 Shooting mode ^1 26, 59, 76
2 Macro mode....39
3 Zoom indicator.... 29, 39
4 Focus indicator....30
5 AE/AF-L indicator 75
6
"Date not set" indicator.... 179
Print date indicator.... 157
7 Travel destination icon 152
8 Motion detection....159
9 Vibration reduction icon....158
10 Focus area (auto)....30

11 Focus area (center)
12 Focus area
(face detection, pet detection)....30, 76
13 Focus area (touch AF/AE)....52
14 Focus area ( subject tracking mode)....50
a Number of exposures remaining (still images) ^2 .....26
b Movie length....128
16 Internal memory indicator......27
17 Aperture....30
18 Shutter speed 30
19 Battery level indicator......26

^1 Indicators displayed vary with current shooting mode.
2 Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining.

Shooting (Operation Controls)

Tap the following controls to change settings.

• Tap the tab to display the setting controls and shooting settings can be changed (14).
• The controls available and indicators displayed vary with shooting mode and the current camera settings.

1 2 3 4 ISO VLTG WR VLTG VGA B MFS

1 Tab....14
2 Scene effect adjustment slider .....61

3 Setting controls....15
4 Touch AF/AE cancellation....52

Playback (Information Display)

The following monitor display shows information for the image currently displayed and camera status.

• The displayed information varies depending on the image played back and the current camera status.
• Indicators below are displayed when turning on the camera or operating the camera, and turn off after a few seconds elapse (155).

12 21 3 4 5 6 7 15/11/2011 15:30 0003.JPG 8 9 11 10 a b

1 Playback mode ^1 ......32, 88, 95, 98
2 File number and type.... 178
3 Date/time of recording.....22
4 Image mode ^2 ....45 HJ720 VGA Movie options ^2 ....130
5 Print order icon.... 106
6 Protect icon.... 104
7 Album icon in favorite pictures mode ^3 .....90 Category icon in auto sort mode ^3 .....95

8

Quick retouch icon ....118
D-Lighting icon....119
Glamour retouch icon .....124
Filter effects icon....122
Paint icon....115
Stretch icon....120
Perspective control icon......121
Crop icon 127
Voice memo icon....112
Small picture icon....126

9

a Current frame number/total number of frames ....32
b Movie length....133

10

nternal memory indicator......27

11

Rating indicator....101

12

Battery level indicator......26

1 Indicators displayed vary with current playback mode.
2 Indicators displayed vary depending on the setting for shooting.
3 The icon for the selected album or category in auto sort mode currently selected in playback mode is displayed.

Playback (Operation Controls)

Tap the following controls to change settings.

• Tap the tab to display the setting controls and delete or edit images (☐ 14).
• The controls available and indicators displayed vary with the image played back and the current camera settings.

Screenshot of a software interface showing menu bar, play button, and navigation icons with numbered labels

1 Movie playback.... 133
2 Tab....14

3 Setting controls....15

Operating the Tabs

When in shooting or playback mode, use the setting controls to make shooting or playback settings. Display the controls by tapping the tab at the bottom, left and right sides of the monitor.

• Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item.
• Tap ⚙ (setup) in the setting controls to make the basic camera settings.
• When X or ↻ is displayed on the setting screen, tap X to exit the setting screen. Tap ↻ to return to the previous screen.
• Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls.

graph TD
    A["Tap the tab to display the icons of settings that can be changed in the current mode."] --> B["Tap an icon to display the setting screen of that item."]
    B --> C["Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls."]
    C --> D["Tap to display the setup menu."]
    D --> E["Tap an icon to apply the setting of that item."]
    E --> F["Return to the previous screen."]

Shooting

Shooting settings can be made.

• The available setting items vary depending on the shooting mode (41).
  • Each icon also indicates the current setting.

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Screenshot of a software toolbar with labeled icons and numbered annotations pointing to specific items.

1

Flash mode....34
Self-timer....37
Macro mode 39
Exposure compensation ....40

Image mode 45

Touch shooting

Touch shutter....47
Subject tracking....50
Touch AF/AE 52

2

ISOISO sensitivity ....55

Continuous....56
WB White balance....57
Movie options....130
Movie AF mode 131
Wind noise reduction......132

3

Set up....149

Playback

Images can be edited and deleted, and playback settings can be made.

- The available setting items vary depending on the type of image or playback mode.

★5 ★4 ★3 ★2 ★1 ★0 1

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1

ating....101

★ Add images to albums (except in favorite pictures mode) .....88 Remove images from albums (in favorite pictures mode) .....91

Delete....33

Slide show....102

OnProtect 104

DPOF print order....106

Paint 115

Retouch....113

Voice memo....111

Y

Set up....149

First Steps

Inserting the Battery

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera.

- Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low (18).

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

2 CARD/BATTERY 1

2 Insert the battery.

Use the battery to push up the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (①) and fully insert the battery (②).

When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place.

Battery chamber

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Nikon

Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

CARD/BATTERY ① ②

Removing the Battery

Turn the camera off (21) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (①). The battery can then be removed by hand (②).

Diagram showing a device with labeled parts and directional arrows indicating movement or assembly steps

- Note that the camera, battery, and memory card may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery.

Notes on the Battery

- Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, "The Battery" (174), before using the battery.

- If the battery is not used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage.

Charging the Battery

Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-69P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.

1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P.

If a plug adapter* is included, 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 according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased. The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina, Brazil, and Korea.

2 Insert the battery (16).

Do not turn the camera on.

3 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the camera.

Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.

USB cable

4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.

The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging.

About 3 hours and 20 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

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The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet.

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Charge lamp Description
Blinks slowly (green)	Battery charging.
Off	Battery not charging. When charging is complete, the charge lamp stops blinking green and turns off.
Flickers (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).The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected, or there is a problem with the battery.Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again, or change the battery.

5 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable.

Notes on Charging AC Adapter

• The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device.
• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P on page iii and the section, "The Battery" (174), before use.
• The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (available commercially) as necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.
• The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for charging the battery inserted into the camera. When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P, the camera cannot be turned on.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of USB-AC adapter other than the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

Notes on AC Power Supply

• If the AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately; 176) is used, power is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet and taking pictures and playing back images are available with this camera.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than the AC Adapter EH-62F. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger

• Connecting the COOLPIX S6150 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (137, 165).
• The Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 can be charged without using the camera by using the Battery Charger MH-65 (available separately; 176).

Turning On and Off the Camera

To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light and the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).

ON/OFF W TQ

To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.

When the camera is turned off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off.

- If the camera is turned off, hold down the ▶ button to turn the camera on in playback mode (☐32).

Power Saving Function (Auto Off)

If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.

To reactivate the monitor while the power on lamp is blinking, press any of the following buttons:

- Power switch, shutter-release button, 📷 button, ▶ button or ● (▶ movie-record) button

- Camera enters standby mode in about a minute (default setting) during shooting or playback mode.

- The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option (162) in the setup menu (149).

Setting Display Language, Date and Time

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light and the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).

ON/OFF W T

2 Tap the desired language.

If the desired language is not displayed, tap ▲ or ▼ to view other language options.

For more information about operating the touch panel, see "Operating the Touch Panel" (☐8).

Language Čeština Dansk Deutsch English Español Eλληνικά Français Indonesia

3 Tap Yes.

To cancel setting the time zone and date, tap No.

Time zone and date Choose time zone and set date and time? Yes No

4 Tap ▶ or ▶ to select your home time zone (154) and tap OK.

Tap ↩ to return to the previous screen.

Home time zone London Casablanca

Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, tap 📄 in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time option.

When the daylight saving time option is enabled, 🎨 is displayed at the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap 🎨 again.

Home time zone London Casablanca

5 Tap the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed.

Date format Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

6 Edit the date and time.

Tap the desired item (D, M, Y, Hour, and Minute) and ▲ or ▼ to edit the highlighted item.

Date and time DMY 01 201 01 00 00 OK

7 Tap OK.

When settings are finished, the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode.

Date and time DMY 15 20111 14 30 OK

Imprinting and Changing the Date and Time

• To imprint the date on images when shooting, enable date imprint from the Print date option (157) in the setup menu (149) after the date and time have been set.
• To change the date and time settings of the camera clock, select Time zone and date (152) in the setup menu (149).

Inserting Memory Cards

Image, sound, and movie files are saved in the camera's internal memory (approximately 20 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available commercially; 📄177).

If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically saved on the memory card and data saved to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to save data in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer data from the internal memory.

1 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover.

2 CARD/BATTERY 1

2 Insert the memory card.

Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place.

Memory card slot

LOCK

Inserting Memory Cards

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Removing Memory Cards

Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and monitor are off. Press the card in (①) to partially eject the card, then remove the card by hand while being careful not to remove the card at an angle (②).

- Note that the camera, battery, and memory card may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the memory card.

Diagram showing a device rear panel with labeled arrows indicating direction of movement or change, marked as ① and ②.

V Formatting Memory Cards

If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use (163). Note that formatting permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.

Tap Yes to format. When the confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes. To start formatting, tap OK.

Card is not formatted. Format card?

• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete.
• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S6150 (163).

The Write Protect Switch

When memory card's switch is in the "lock" position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the "lock" position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the "write" position to save or delete images, or to format the memory card.

Write protect switch

Lock Lock

Memory Cards

• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.

• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:

• Take out the battery or memory card

• Turn off the camera

• Disconnect the AC adapter

• Do not format the memory card using a computer.

• Do not disassemble or modify.
• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock.
• Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.
• Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.
• Do not expose to humidity, dust, or corrosive gases.

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select 📄 (Auto) Mode

This section describes taking pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The lens extends and the monitor will turn on.

(auto) mode is initially activated at the time of purchase. Proceed to step 4.

ON/OFF W TQ

2 Press the 📄 button.

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3 Tap 📄 in the monitor.

Shooting mode Auto mode

4 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining.

Battery level indicator

Display Description
Battery level high.
	Battery level low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.
Battery exhausted.	Cannot take pictures. Charge or replace the battery.

Battery level indicator

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Number of exposures remaining

Number of Exposures Remaining

Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining.

The number of images that can be saved varies depending on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (☐ 45).

Indicators Displayed in (Auto) Mode

graph TD
    A["Motion detection icon\nThe effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced."] --> B["Shooting mode\ndisplayed in (auto) mode."]
    A --> C["Vibration reduction indicator\nThe effects of camera shake are reduced."]
    B --> D["Internal memory indicator\nIndicates that images will be saved in the camera's internal memory (approximately 20 MB).\nWhen a memory card is inserted in the camera, IN does not appear and images will be saved on the memory card."]

When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power (the power-on lamp is blinking) (☐ 162), press the following buttons to turn it back on.

- Power switch, shutter-release button, 📋 button or ● (▶ movie-record) button

Note on Touch Shutter

At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor (47). Take care that you do not release the shutter accidentally.

Functions Available in (Auto) Mode

• When the camera is pointed at a human face, the face detection function, with which the camera automatically detects that face and focuses on it, activates (☐ 30).
• Shooting settings (☐ 44) can be changed by tapping the left or bottom tab to display the setting controls.

Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection

See Vibration reduction (158) or Motion detection (159) in the setup menu (149) for more information.

Step 2 Frame a Picture

1 Ready the camera.

Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, and built-in microphone.

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When taking pictures in portrait ("tall") orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.

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2 Frame the picture.

A face detected by the camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area).

Up to 12 faces can be detected. If more than one face is detected, the face closest to the camera will be framed by a double border, and the others by a single border.

Illustration of a woman with short hair looking at a lakeside scene with mountains and a sailboat (no text or symbols)

When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, a focus area will not be displayed. Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.

Notes on Tripod Use

• When attaching the camera to a tripod, be careful not to open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and tighten the tripod screw.
• Set Vibration reduction (☐ 158) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

Using the Zoom

Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate the zoom control toward T to zoom in, increasing the size of the subject. Rotate the zoom control toward W to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.

• The zoom position is set at the maximum wide-angle position when the camera is turned on.
• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated.

Zoom out Zoom in W T OFF W T Optical zoom Digital zoom

Digital Zoom

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at T triggers digital zoom.

Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4x beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom.

Maximum optical zoom T W Digital zoom enabled

The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect.

Digital Zoom and Interpolation

Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of image quality according to the image mode (☐ 45) and digital zoom magnification.

Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond □ when taking still images. When zoom is increased beyond the □ position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of □ moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting.

- Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (☐ 160) in the setup menu (☐ 149).

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (7), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value).

Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

When a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area. When the subject is in focus, the double border turns green.

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Illustration of a person by the sea with mountains and sailboats in the background (no text or symbols)

Shutter speed Aperture

If the camera does not detect any faces, the camera selects the focus areas (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus area that is selected is displayed in green.

1/2 3/7

Shutter speed Aperture

When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator will glow green.

Focus indicator 穿○

If the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

The shutter is released and the image will be saved to the memory card or internal memory.

During Saving

While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while images are being saved. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

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. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is standing in front of a white wall)
• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
• Regular geometric patterns (e.g. window blind or windows in a skyscraper)
• Subject is moving rapidly

In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject (☐ 54). When focusing on another subject, be sure that the alternate subject is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Note on Face detection

See "Notes on the Face Detection Function" (☐ 42) for more information.

When the Subject Is Close to the Camera

If the camera cannot focus, try shooting with macro mode (☐ 39) or the Close-up scene mode (☐68).

Touch Shutter

At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor (☐47) without pressing the shutter-release button. The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF/AE option, which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped on the monitor. When using the Touch AF/AE option, the picture is taken by pressing the shutter-release button (☐52).

AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (160) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or the flash (34) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images

Playing Back Images (Playback Mode)

Press the ▶ ( playback) button.

● (movie-record) button

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(shooting mode) button

▶ ( playback) button

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Internal memory indicator

The last image captured will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

Drag the current image left or right to display the previous or next image. Drag your finger quickly across half of the monitor or more to skip past the previous or subsequent five images. Tap the monitor to stop at an image as it slides past.

Display the previous image

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Display the next image

Hand-drawn illustration of a hand holding a digital camera with an arrow pointing to it, showing status bar and control buttons.

Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory.

Press the 📷 button, ⚙ (▶ movie-record) button, or shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode.

When playing back images saved in the camera's internal memory, IN is displayed. When a memory card is inserted in the camera, IN is not displayed and images saved on the memory card are played back.

When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power

When the power-on lamp is blinking, press the power switch, shutter-release button, ▶ button, or ● (▶ movie-record) button to turn the monitor back on (162).

Operations Available in Playback Mode

See "More on Playback" (82) or "Editing Images" (113) for more information.

Pressing the ▶ Button to Turn On the Camera

When the camera is off, holding down the ▶ button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not extend.

Viewing Images

Images captured using face detection (☐ 42) or pet detection (☐ 71) function will be rotated and displayed automatically according to the orientation of the faces detected, in full-frame playback mode (except images captured using Subject tracking (☐ 50), Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16; ☐ 56, 71).

Deleting Unwanted Images

1 Play back an image to be deleted, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (14), and tap 📄.

Screenshot of a software toolbar with icons and a highlighted 'Delete' button, likely from an older application or design tool interface.

2 Tap the desired delete option.

Current image: Delete the currently displayed full-frame image or movie (133).

Erase selected images: Select multiple images and delete them. See "Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen" for more information.

All images: Delete all images.

Select either Erase selected images or All images when performing step 1 in thumbnail playback mode (83).

Delete Current image Erase selected images All images

3 Tap Yes on the delete confirmation dialog.

Deleted images cannot be recovered.

To exit without deleting the image, tap ↩ or No.

Delete Erase 1 image? Yes No

Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

1 Tap an image to display √.

To deselect the image, tap the image again and √ will be hidden.

Tap ▲ or ▼ to display previous or next page.

Tap 🔒 or 🔒, or rotate the zoom control to T or W to change the number of images displayed.

Erase selected images OK

2 Display ✅ to all images to delete and tap OK to apply the selection.

The confirmation screen is displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions for more operations.

Notes on Deletion

• Once deleted, images cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them.
• Protected images cannot be deleted (104).

Using the Basic Shooting Functions

Flash Mode

Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions. When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.5 m (1 ft 8 in.-14 ft) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.1-2.4 m (3 ft 8 in.-7 ft 10 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.

AUTO	Auto
	Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
Auto with red-eye reduction
	Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (36).
Off
	Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
Fill flash
	Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Slow sync
	AUTO (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (14) and tap the flash mode icon.

Auto OFF OFF GND

2 Tap the desired flash mode icon.

Tap ↩ to return to the previous screen.

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

Flash mode Auto

√ Shooting When the Flash is Disabled (💡) or Lighting is Dim

• Use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (158) to Off in the setup menu (149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
• The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim lighting. More time than usual is required to save images to which noise reduction is applied.

Note on Using the Flash

When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in images. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to ⚙ (off).

The Flash Lamp

The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

• On: Flash will fire when a picture is taken.
• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.
• Off: Flash will not fire when a picture is taken.

If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and remain off, until the flash is fully charged.

Diagram showing a device with labeled buttons and an icon depicting a sun or light source, likely illustrating a lighting or illumination setup.

The Flash Mode Setting

The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode (☐ 41).

• (auto) mode: AUTO (auto)
- Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (60)
- (smart portrait): fixed at AUTO (auto) when Off is selected for Blink proof; (off) when On is selected for Blink proof (79)
- There are functions with which the flash cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (☐80) for more information.
- The flash mode setting applied in (auto) mode is saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off.

Red-eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix").

If the camera detects red-eye when a picture is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved.

Note the following when shooting:

• More time than usual is required to save images.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (158) to Off in the setup menu (149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

1 Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (14) and tap the self-timer icon.

AUTO OFF OFF2 0.0

2 Tap 10s or 2s.

10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings
2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

Tap ↩ to return to the previous screen.

Self-timer Off 10s 2s OFF

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure will be set.

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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 blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.

When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to Off.

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.

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Abstract geometric pattern with concentric arcs and a central star-like symbol (no text or symbols)

Note on Self-timer

There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (☐80) for more information.

Macro Mode

Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).

1 Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (14) and tap the macro mode icon.

NETS OFF USB

2 Tap ON.

Tap ↩ to return to the previous screen.

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

Macro mode On ON OF

3 Rotate the zoom control to the zoom position at which 🎨 and the zoom indicator glow green.

The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the zoom position. In the zoom position where the 🔗 icon and zoom indicator glow green (near

the icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the lens.

Pure graphical interface icons without any text or symbols

Note on Macro Mode Setting

There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (☐80) for more information.

Autofocus

When taking still pictures in macro mode, the camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. The sound of the camera focusing can be heard.

The Macro Mode Setting

When using 📄 (auto) mode, the macro mode setting is saved in the camera's memory even if the camera is turned off.

Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make images brighter or darker.

1 Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (14) and tap the exposure compensation icon.

Screenshot of a software interface toolbar with navigation buttons and control icons

2 Drag the slider to change the exposure compensation value.

To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation.

To make the image darker, apply negative (−) exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation OK

Tap ↩ to return to the previous screen.

3 Tap OK.

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

To exit without setting the exposure compensation, set the value to 0 and tap OK.

Exposure compensation OK

Exposure Compensation Value

The exposure compensation value applied in (auto) mode is saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off.

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Following shooting modes can be selected.

Auto mode 26

Pictures can be taken with an automatic, point-and-shoot mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Pictures can be taken with the flash mode or macro mode settings. Other settings can be made, such as the continuous setting or the "subject tracking" option, which moves the active focus area to track the registered subject.

SCENE Scene mode 59

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.

In scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.

Smart portrait mode 76

The camera uses the face detection function to detect human faces, and automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected. The skin softening option can be used to make skin tones of human faces displayed smoothly.

1 Press the 📄 button in shooting mode.

The shooting-mode selection menu is displayed.

Diagram showing a device with labeled buttons and an icon pointing to a camera module, likely illustrating a camera or display system.

2 Tap the desired shooting mode icon.

The camera enters the selected shooting mode.

To select a scene mode, first tap scene (scene), and then tap the icon of the desired scene mode (59).

To return to the current shooting mode without switching shooting modes, press the 🔑 button or the shutter-release button.

Shooting mode Auto mode

Face Detection

In the following shooting modes, when the camera is pointed at a person's face, the camera detects the face and focuses on it. When more than one face is detected, the face that is focused on is framed by a double border indicating the active focus area, and faces outside of the active focus area are framed by a single border.

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Shooting mode	Number of faces that can be detected	Focus area (double border)
(auto) mode (26)	Up to 12	The face closest to the camera
Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait scene mode (59)	Up to 12	The face closest to the camera
Smart portrait mode (76)	Up to 3	The face closest to the center of the frame

• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in (auto) mode, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.
• When using Scene auto selector, the focus area varies depending on the scene mode selected by the camera.
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in the Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.
• Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face (47, 52)
• When using subject tracking (☐ 50), tap a face that was detected by the camera and framed by a border to begin tracking that face

Notes on the Face Detection Function

- The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions - When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

• When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.
• In some cases, including those noted in "Autofocus" (31), autofocus may not perform as expected, and the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. Should this occur, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject (54).

Viewing Images That Were Captured Using Face Detection

• Depending on the orientation of the face, images may be automatically rotated during playback (except images captured with Subject tracking (50), Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16; 56).
• Rotate the zoom control to T (Q) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the face detected at the time of shooting (86) (except images captured with Subject tracking (50), Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16; 56).

Adjusting the 📄 (Auto) Mode setting

In (auto) mode, the camera settings indicated below can be adjusted by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls.

• Each icon also indicates the current setting.
- Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item.
- Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls.

The settings applied in (auto) mode are saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off (except for self-timer).

1 Flash mode 1....34
2Self-timer 1 37
3 Macro mode 2....39
4 Exposure compensation 1....40
5 Image mode 1 45
6 Touch shooting Touch shutter ^1 ....47 Subject tracking....50 AE Touch AF/AE ^1 ....52

7 ISO ISO sensitivity....55
8 Continuous....56
9 WB White balance....57
10 Wind noise reduction....132
11 Movie AF mode 1....131
12 Movie options 1....130

^1 Available for some scene modes (☐ 59) and smart portrait mode (☐ 76)
^2 Available for some scene modes (☐59)

Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (80) for more information.

Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size)

(auto) → Tap the bottom tab → Image mode

Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which images are saved. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably “grainy,” but limiting the number of images that can be saved.

Option Size (pixels) Description
16M4608×3456★4608 × 3456		Higher quality than 16M suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.
16M4608×3456 (default setting)	4608 × 3456	Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
8M3264×2448	3264 × 2448
5M2592×1944 2592 × 1944
3M2048×1536 2048 × 1536		Smaller size than 16M, 8M, or 5M allows more images to be saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
PC1024×768 1024 × 768		Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
VGA640×480 640 × 480		Suited to full-screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
16M4608×2592 4608 × 2592		Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Image Mode

• To change the image mode setting when using shooting modes other than 📄 (auto) mode, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap ✿.
• Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (80) for more information.

Number of Exposures Remaining

The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of images that can be saved will differ depending on the composition of the image (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity.

Setting	Internal memory (approx. 20 MB)	Memory card (4 GB)	Print size* (cm/in.)
16M 4608×3456★	1	620	39 × 29/15 × 11.5
16M 4608×3456 3 1060 39	× 29/15 × 11.5
8M 3264×2448 7 2050 28	× 21/11 × 8
5M 2592×1944 12 3240 22 × 16/8.5 × 6.5
3M 2048×1536 20 5120 17 × 13/7 × 5
PC 1024×768 65 16400 9 × 7/3.5 × 2.5
VGA 640×480 108 24100	5 × 4/2 × 1.5
16M 4608×2592 5 1380	39 × 22/15 × 8.5

* Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.

- The number of exposures remaining is displayed on the shooting screen when 50 or fewer remain (26).

- If there are 10,000 or more images saved in the camera, "9999" is displayed on the playback screen as the current frame number or total number of frames.

Touch Shutter (Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter)

(auto) → Tap the bottom tab → 🏠/ 🔊/ AFL 1 AE 🔊 Touch shooting

Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor.

- Touch shutter is set by default. Proceed to step 2.

1 Tap the bottom tab, tap 📋/ˈæl/AF[1] (44), and then tap 📋 (touch shutter).

Touch shooting Touch shutter

2 Tap the desired subject to take a picture.

Do not use force when tapping the monitor as this may cause slight movement of the camera, resulting in blurred images.

When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

The shutter-release button can also be used when the touch shutter option is selected.

If [ ] is displayed when the monitor is tapped, the shutter cannot be released. Tap an area within [ ] or a border displayed when the camera detects a face.

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Illustration of a person with short hair looking at a lakeside scene with mountains and a sailboat (no text or symbols)

Notes on Touch Shutter

• When taking pictures with Continuous or BSS in Continuous setting (☐ 56) enabled, or in Sports or Museum scene mode (☐ 59), use the shutter-release button to take pictures. Only one image can be captured at a time using the touch shutter function.
• Prevent shooting with accidental tapping of the monitor in 📄 (auto) mode and some scene modes by changing the touch shooting setting to Touch AF/AE (📖 52). At this setting, the shutter is not released when the monitor is tapped.
• When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not be in focus (31).
• When a subject displayed in the monitor is tapped with the self-timer (☐ 37) enabled, the camera locks focus and releases the shutter after ten or two seconds.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (80) for more information.

Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter

The touch shutter can be used in (auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows.

Shooting mode Touch shutter operation
(auto) mode (26),Sports, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Close-up, Food, Museum, Black and white copy, and Backlighting scene modes (59)	Tap the intended subject. Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure for that face.
Scene auto selector scene mode (59), smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is set to Off; 76)	·When a face is detected by the camera, it is framed by a border. Tap a detected face to set the focus and exposure on that face.·When no face is detected, the camera focuses at the area tapped.
Portrait and Night portrait scene modes (59)	Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure for that face.
Landscape, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Fireworks show, and Panorama assist scene modes (59)	Focus and exposure are set for the same focus area used when pictures are taken by pressing the shutter-release button. See “Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)” (64) for more information.
Smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is set to On) (76)	Touch shutter cannot be enabled. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face.
Pet portrait scene mode (59)	Tap the intended subject. Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped.However, if the camera detects a pet when pet portrait auto release is set to On, the camera focuses on the detected face and releases the shutter automatically.

Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject)

(auto) → Tap the bottom tab → 📋/ 🔊/ AFL AE 🔔 Touch shooting

In (auto) mode (26), the touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Subject tracking. Use this option to take pictures of moving subjects. Tap the subject on which the camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject.

1 Tap the bottom tab, tap 📋/ˈæl/AF[1] (44), and then tap 📋 (Subject tracking). 📋 (subject tracking) is enabled only in (auto) mode.

Touch shooting Subject tracking

2 Register a subject.

Tap the desired tracking subject in the monitor.

• The subject is registered.
• When a face is detected by the camera, tap a face framed by a border to register the face and begin tracking the subject. If multiple faces were detected, all borders disappear except for the border framing the registered face.
• When the subject registered is not a face, a yellow focus area is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking the subject.
• When the border framing the subject glows red, the camera is unable to focus. Change the composition and try again.

If the tapped area does not contain a subject that can be registered, [ ] is displayed in the monitor. Tap a subject within [ ].

Tap another subject to change a subject to follow. To cancel the registration of the subject, tap 📄, displayed at left in the monitor.

If the camera cannot track the registered subject anymore, the focus area will disappear and the registration will be canceled. Register the subject again.

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Illustration of a woman with hills and a sailboat in the background (no text or symbols)

3 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked.

When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.

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If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter.

Notes on Subject Tracking Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.
- The sound of the camera focusing can be heard when the subject tracking function is working.
- Adjust zoom position and apply shooting settings (☐ 44) before registering the subject. If these settings are adjusted after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be canceled.
- It may be impossible to register the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. The camera's ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of the subject.
- In some rare cases, subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (31) may be out of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. In this situation, focus on another subject which is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (54).
- There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (☐80) for more information.

Touch Shooting Setting

Subject registration with subject tracking will be canceled when the camera is turned off.

AF[.] AE Touch AF/AE (Tapping the Monitor to Focus)

(auto) → Tap the bottom tab → 📋/ 🔊/ AFL AE 🔔 Touch shooting

The touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Touch AF/AE.

Tap a subject in the monitor to select the area at which the camera focuses. Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure for the area tapped, and press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

1 Tap the bottom tab, tap ☐/☐/AF[.] (44), and then tap AF[.] (touch AF/AE).

Touch shooting Touch AF/AE

2 Tap the subject at which the camera focuses.

☐ or a double border will be displayed at the area tapped. When digital zoom is applied, the focus area cannot be selected.

To cancel the focus area selection, tap 📄 displayed at left in the monitor.

If a position at which focus cannot be acquired is tapped, [ ] will be displayed in the monitor. Tap another position inside [ ].

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Simple line drawing of a sailboat on water with mountains and sky in the background (no text or symbols)

3 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to acquire focus and exposure and press it all the way down to release the shutter.

Note on Touch AF/AE

When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not be in focus (31).

Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function

Touch AF/AE can be used in (auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch AF/AE operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows.

Shooting mode Touch AF/AE operation
(auto) mode (26),Sports, Party/indoor, Beach,Snow, Close-up, Food,Museum, Black and whitecopy, and Backlighting scene modes (59)	Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped.
Scene auto selector scene mode (59),smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is set to Off; 76)	When the camera detects a face, only a face framed by a border can be selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face.When no face is detected, the camera focuses at the area tapped.
Portrait and Night portrait scene modes (59), smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is set to On; 76)	Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face.
Landscape, Sunset,Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Fireworks show, and Panorama assist scene modes (59)	The focus area cannot be changed.
Pet portrait scene mode (59)	When pet portrait auto release (71) is set to Off, touch shutter (default setting) and touch AF/AE can be selected. When touch AF/AE is selected, focus and exposure are set for the area tapped. However, if the camera detects a pet when pet portrait auto release is set to On with touch AF/AE still selected, the camera focuses on the detected face and releases the shutter automatically.

Taking Pictures of Subjects with Which Autofocus may not Perform as Expected

When taking pictures of subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (☐ 31), try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following techniques.

1 Switch to 📄 (auto) mode and select Touch AF/AE for the touch shooting setting.
2 Tap another subject that is as far from the camera as the desired subject.
3 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

• The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green.
• Exposure is locked for the subject on which focus is acquired when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

4 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway and recompose the picture.

- Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

5 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Touch shooting Touch AF/AE

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Illustration of a person with a smokestack emitting smoke, no text or symbols present

1/8/7 1/8/7

ISO ISO Sensitivity

auto (auto) → Tap the bottom tab → ISO ISO sensitivity

The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowing capturing darker subjects.

Also, a higher sensitivity allows higher shutter speeds, resulting in the image with less camera shake and subject blur in comparison to the same subject taken under the same brightness.

- Although high ISO sensitivity settings are suited to images of subjects captured under dim lighting, those captured without flash, or those captured at telephoto setting, high sensitivity settings are often associated with “noise”-randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels- concentrated in dark portions of images.

AUTO Auto (default setting)

Sensitivity is ISO 80 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600.

A Fixed range auto

Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO 80-400 or ISO 80-800. The camera will not increase sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of "grain" that appears in images.

80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.

Notes on ISO Sensitivity

• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (80) for more information.
• When the ISO sensitivity setting is set to any option other than Auto, Motion detection (159) is disabled.

Continuous

(auto) → Tap the bottom tab → Continuous

Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector).

Single (default setting)

One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

Continuous

While the shutter-release button is held down, about two images are captured at a rate of up to about 1.2 frames per second (at an image mode setting of 6_M 4608 × 3456 ).

BSS BSS (Best Shot Selector)

The "best shot selector" is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images. When BSS is on, the camera shoots up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved.

Multi-shot 16

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image.

Images are saved at an image mode setting of 5M (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels). This setting cannot be changed. Digital zoom is not available.

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Notes on Continuous Shooting

• When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the 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 upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (80) for more information.

Note on BSS

BSS is effective when taking pictures of still subjects. BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is held down.

Note on Multi-shot 16

Smear (175) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled will be saved with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended.

WB White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

auto (auto) → Tap the bottom tab → WB White balance

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. This is known as “white balance.” For natural colors, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.

AUTO Auto (default setting)

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.

PRE Preset manual

Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. See "Preset Manual" (☐ 58) for more information.

Daylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

Fluorescent

Use under fluorescent lighting.

Cloudy

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

Flash

Use with the flash.

Note on White Balance

At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (💡) (☐ 34).

Preset Manual

Preset manual is used 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 shot 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.

1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.

2 Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (14) and tap WB.

Screenshot of a desktop application's media control panel with icons and labels like 'WR', 'INS', and 'WORK'.

3 Tap PRE.

The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance.

White balance Preset manual PRE

4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window.

To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, tap Cancel.

Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window

5 Tap Measure to measure a value for preset manual.

The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set. No image is saved.

Preset manual Cancel Measure

Note on Preset Manual

A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash.

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available.

Scene auto selector	Portrait	Landscape	Sports	Night portrait
Party/indoor	Beach	Snow	Sunset	Dusk/dawn
Night landscape	Close-up	Food	Museum	Fireworks show
Black and white copy	Draw	Backlighting	Panorama assist	Pet portrait

Selecting a Scene Mode

1 Press the 📄 button in shooting mode and tap 📋.

The scene mode selection screen is displayed.

SCENE

Shooting mode Scene

2 Tap the desired scene icon.

The display changes to that for the selected scene mode. For more information about features of scene modes, see page 64.

Beach

3 Frame the subject and take a picture.

The degree of effects can be adjusted with the scene effect adjustment slider (61) depending on the scene mode.

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Displaying the Description of Each Scene Mode (Help)

In the scene selection screen (step 2), if ? is tapped the help selection screen is displayed. Tap a scene icon to display a description of the features of that mode. Tap ↩ to return to the help selection screen.

- In the help selection screen, tap ↩ to return to the monitor display shown in step 2.

Help selection

Shooting Settings in Scene Mode

The shooting settings for each scene mode are shown below.

	Flash mode(34)	Self-timer(37)	Macro mode(39)	Exposure compensation(40)	Touch shooting(47, 52)
	1	Off^2	-3	0^2
	2	Off^2	Off 0	2
	Off	2	Off 0	2
	Off Off 0			2
	4	Off^2	Off 0	2
	2, 5	Off^2	Off 0	2
	2	Off^2	Off 0	2
	2	Off^2	Off 0	2
	2	Off^2	Off 0	2
	Off	2	Off 0	2
	Off	2	Off 0	2
	2	Off^2	On	0^2
	Off	2	On	0^2
	Off	2	Off^2	0^2
	Off Off 0
	2	Off^2	Off^2	0^2
	-	-	-	-
	Off	2	Off 0	2
	2	Off^2	Off^2	0^2
	-	6	Off^2	0^2

1 The camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected (63). Can be changed to (off).

2 The default setting can be changed by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls.

3 The setting changes to macro mode when the camera selects close-up scene mode (63).

4 The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction.

^5 The setting may change to slow sync with red-eye reduction.

6 Self-timer is not available. Pet portrait auto release can be set to On or Off (71).

7 When pet portrait auto release (☐ 71) is set to Off, touch shutter (default setting) and touch AF/AE can be selected.

Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) Setting

The image mode (☐ 45) setting previously specified in other shooting modes applies. To change the image mode setting in scene mode, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap ♦.

Adjusting Scene Effect

The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed in the scene modes listed below. Tap or drag the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to images captured in the selected scene mode.

Pure electrical circuit lines without any symbols

Scene effect adjustment slider

Portrait, Night portrait, Beach, Snow, Night landscape, Backlighting		Brighter
		Darker
Food		More red
		More blue
Landscape, Close-up		More vivid
		Less vivid
Sunset, Dusk/dawn		More red
		More blue

Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes for simpler shooting.

• 🎨: Auto (general shooting)

- 2: Portrait

- Landscape

• 📧: Night portrait

•: Night landscape

- 🎨: Close-up

- Backlighting

1 Press the 📷 button in shooting mode and tap Ⓒ.

The scene mode selection screen is displayed.

SCENE

Shooting mode Scene SCIN

2 Tap 🧑 (scene auto selector) scene mode (59).

The camera enters scene auto selector scene mode.

Scene auto selector

3 Frame the subject and take a picture.

The shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Illustration of a person by a lakeside with mountains and a sailboat in the background (no text or symbols)

Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.
- Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to (auto) mode (26) or select the desired scene mode manually (59).

Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode

• When the camera recognizes a human face in scene auto selector scene mode, it focuses on that face. See "Face Detection" (42) for more information.
• When the shooting mode indicator 📄 or 🌐 (close-up) is displayed, the camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.

Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode

Tap the left tab or the bottom tab to display the setting controls and change settings for flash mode (☐ 34), self-timer (☐ 37), exposure compensation (☐ 40), image mode (☐ 45), and touch shooting (☐ 47, 52).

• AUTO (auto; default setting) and 🎨 (off) flash modes can be specified (34). When AUTO (auto) is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode for the scene mode it has selected. When ⚙ (off) is applied, the flash does not fire, regardless of shooting conditions.
• Macro mode is disabled. Macro mode is only enabled when the camera selects Close-up scene mode.
• Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes.

Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)

See "Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)" (62) for more information on scene auto selector.

Portrait

Use this mode for portraits.

• When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See "Face Detection" (42) for more information.
• If more than one face is detected, the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area) and the other faces will be framed by a single border. Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face (47, 52).
• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening function before saving images (77).
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
  • Digital zoom is not available.
• The default setting for flash mode is Auto with red-eye reduction.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (61) to adjust image brightness.

Landscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

• The camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (☐30) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• Flash is disabled.
• AF-assist illuminator (160) does not light.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (61) to adjust image saturation.

Black-and-white photo of a young girl wearing a headband and dress, standing in front of a staircase (no visible text or symbols)

Exterior view of a modern residential complex beside a body of water, with no visible text or signage.

Sports

Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and save motion in a series of images.

- The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (47) or touch AF/AE (52). The camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.

Black-and-white photo of a person driving a car with number 40, on a paved road with lane markings (no visible text or symbols)

• While the shutter-release button is held down, about two images are captured at a rate of up to about 1.2 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to 4608×3456.
• Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.
• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
• Continuous shooting is disabled and only one image can be captured at a time when the shutter is released using the Touch shutter function (☐ 47).
• Flash is disabled.
  • AF-assist illuminator (160) does not light.

Night portrait

Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience.

- When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See "Face Detection" (42) for more information.

Black-and-white photo of two people posing indoors at a bar, with arched windows in the background (no visible text or symbols)

• If more than one face is detected, the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area) and the other faces by a single border. Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face (47, 52).
• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening function before saving images (77).
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
  • Digital zoom is not available.
• The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (61) to adjust image brightness.

Party/indoor

Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (47) or touch AF/AE (52).
• The default setting for flash mode is Auto with red-eye reduction. The flash mode setting may automatically switch reduction.
• As images are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. Use of a tripod is recommended in dark surroundings. Set Vibration reduction (158) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

Black-and-white photo of three people gathered around a birthday cake (no visible text or symbols)

Beach

Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (47) or touch AF/AE (52).
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (☐ 61) to adjust image brightness.

Black-and-white photo of a coastal shoreline with a long pier extending into the distance (no visible text or symbols)

Snow

Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfield.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (47) or touch AF/AE (52).
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (61) to adjust image brightness.

Two penguins standing upright in a snowy landscape (no text or symbols visible)

Sunset

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
  • The default setting for flash mode is Ⓧ Off.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (☐ 61) to adjust image color.

Exterior view of a modern high-rise building under construction with cranes and trees in the foreground (no signage or text visible)

Dusk/dawn

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.

• The camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (☐30) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• Flash is disabled.
  • AF-assist illuminator (160) does not light.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (61) to adjust image color.

Nighttime cityscape featuring modern skyscrapers and a distinctive arched bridge (no visible text or signage)

Night landscape

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

• The camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (☐30) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• Flash is disabled.
  • AF-assist illuminator (160) does not light.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (☐ 61) to adjust image brightness.

Nighttime exterior view of a modern building complex with arched windows, reflected in water (no visible text or signage)

Close-up

Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range.

• Macro mode (39) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.
  • The closest possible shooting distance may vary according

to the zoom position. In the zoom position where the ⚙ icon and zoom indicator glow green (near the △ icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the lens.

• Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (☐ 47) or touch AF/AE (☐ 52).
• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
• As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (158) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (☐ 61) to adjust image saturation.

Food

Use when taking pictures of food.

• Macro mode (39) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.
• The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the zoom position. In the zoom position where the 🕒

icon and zoom indicator glow green (near the △ icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the lens.

• Flash is disabled.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (☐ 47) or touch AF/AE (☐ 52).
• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
• As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (158) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (61) to adjust the subject's hue affected by the lighting. This adjustment is saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off.

Close-up grayscale photo of a blooming flower with visible petals and stamens (no text or symbols)

Black-and-white photo of a plated dish featuring sliced meat and vegetables on a white plate (no text or symbols visible)

Museum

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash.

• The camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (47) or touch AF/AE (52).
• BSS (best shot selector) can be enabled (☐ 56).
• BSS (best shot selector) is disabled with touch shutter shooting (☐ 47).
• As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (158) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.
• Flash is disabled.
  • AF-assist illuminator (160) does not light.

Fireworks show

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.

• The camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (☐ 30) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• Flash is disabled.
• AF-assist illuminator (160) does not light.
• Only the four optical zoom positions shown on the right can be applied. When the zoom control is rotated, zoom will not stop at any position other than the four indicated (digital zoom is available).

Interior of a dimly lit retail store with shelves displaying products and a counter (no visible text or signage)

Black and white photo of a cluster of bright, spiky plant-like structures against a dark background (no text or symbols)

Diagram showing a device with labeled components and directional arrows, likely illustrating a system or process flow.

Black and white copy

Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or in print.

• The camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (47) or touch AF/AE (52).
• Use macro mode (☐ 39) to focus at short ranges.
• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
  • The default setting for flash mode is Ⓧ Off.

Handwritten mathematical expressions in a grid, possibly from a textbook or academic paper.

Draw

Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch panel display and save it as an image. See "Using the Draw Option" (72) for more information.

Backlighting

Use when light is coming from behind subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows.

• The camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (47) or touch AF/AE (52).
  • The flash mode setting is fixed at ↘ Fill flash.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (61) to adjust image brightness.

Black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a light-colored blouse (no visible text or symbols)

Panorama assist

Panoramic black-and-white cityscape with modern high-rise buildings along the waterfront and a cloudy sky in the background (no visible text or signage)

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software. See "Shooting for a Panorama" (74) for details.

- The default setting for flash mode is Ⓧ Off.

Pet portrait

Use this mode for taking portraits of pets (dogs or cats). When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, it focuses on the face and automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release) three times at the default setting.

- A double border (focus area) is displayed around the detected face, and it turns green when the focus is acquired.

Up to five faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border is displayed around the largest face, and single borders are displayed around the others.

• If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down when no pet faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
• To change the ☐ Continuous setting used in this mode, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls.

- Single: The camera captures one image at a time.

- Continuous (default setting): When the pet portrait auto release function is activated and the focus is acquired on the detected face, the camera releases the shutter three times. When the pet portrait auto release function is disabled, about two images can be continuously captured at a rate of up to about 1.2 frames per second while the shutter-release button is held down (when the image mode setting is 16M 4608×3456).

- To change the 📄 Pet portrait auto release setting, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls.

• On (default setting): The shutter is automatically released when the focus is acquired on the detected face.
• Off: The shutter is released using the shutter-release button or touch shutter (☐ 47).

• Digital zoom is not available.
- Flash is disabled.
- AF-assist illuminator (160) does not light up. Shutter sound (161) is disabled.
- Factors such as the distance between the pet and the camera, the orientation or brightness of the face, and the speed at which the pet is moving may prevent the camera from detecting the faces of dogs or cats or may cause it to detect faces other than those of dogs or cats.

Black-and-white photo of a cat walking on grass, no visible text or symbols

Silhouettes of cats and a dog in a world map (no text or symbols)

Using the Draw Option

Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch panel display and save it as an image. The image is saved at an image mode size setting of VGA 640×480.

1 Press the 📄 button in shooting mode and tap Ⓤ.

The scene mode selection screen is displayed.

SCENE

Shooting mode Scene

2 Tap ☑ (draw) scene mode (☐ 59).

Draw

3 Write a memo or draw pictures.

Tap 📋 (pen) to write or draw (116).

Tap ◇ (eraser) to use the eraser (☐ 116).

Tap 🔒 to display the picture in full-frame playback mode and tap 🔒 again to enlarge the picture display by 3×.

Tap ▲, ▶, ▼, or ◀ to change the portion of the picture visible in the monitor. Tap 🔒 to return to the original display size.

Pen N OK

4 Tap OK.

Tap ☑, before tapping OK, to undo the last operation applied using the pen or eraser tool (up to the last five operations can be undone).

Pen Nikon

5 Tap Yes.

The memo is saved.

To cancel saving the memo, tap No.

Save OK? Nikon Yes No

Shooting for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction (158) to Off in the setup menu (149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

1 Press the 📷 button in shooting mode and tap Ⓒ.

The scene mode selection screen is displayed.

SCENE

Shooting mode Scene

Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which images will be joined.

Panorama assist

3 Tap a direction icon.

Select the direction in which images will be joined in the completed panorama; right (▶), left (◀), up (▲) or down (▼).

A different direction can be selected by tapping a different panorama direction icon.

Change shooting settings (60) before the first picture is taken in the next step.

Black-and-white cityscape photo with buildings and palm trees, no visible text or symbols

4 Take the first picture.

One third of the image will be displayed as translucent.

Black-and-white cityscape photo with palm trees and cloudy sky (no visible text or symbols)

5 Take the next picture.

Frame the next image so that one-third of the frame overlaps the previous image and press the shutter-release button.

Repeat this process until the necessary number of pictures have been taken to complete the scene.

Black-and-white cityscape photo showing modern high-rise buildings and waterfront (no visible text or symbols)

6 Tap X when shooting is complete.

The camera returns to step 3.

Black-and-white photo of a coastal cityscape with hills and buildings, no visible text or symbols

• Apply or adjust shooting settings (60) before releasing the shutter for the first image. Shooting settings cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. Images cannot be deleted, nor can zoom operate after the first picture has been taken.
• Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (162) initiates standby mode during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended.

AE/AF-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, AE/AF-L is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.

OK/OK-L 22

Panorama Creation

Transfer images to a computer (137) and use Panorama Maker 5 (141) to join them in a single panorama. Install Panorama Maker 5 from the supplied ViewNX 2 CD.

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)

At the default settings, the camera uses the face detection function to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces.

1 Press the 📄 button in shooting mode and tap 😊.

The camera enters smart portrait mode.

SCENE Shooting mode Smart portrait

2 Frame a picture.

Point the camera at the subject.

When the camera detects a human face, a yellow double border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When focus is acquired on that face, the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked.

Two human silhouettes facing each other with a camera icon above, labeled '1/F3.71/F3.7' at bottom (no text or symbols on figures)

Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera

detects more than one face, the double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame, and single borders around the others.

Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face.

3 The shutter is automatically released.

If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, Smile timer (79) is activated and the shutter is automatically released.

Each time the shutter is released, the camera again initiates face detection and smile detection operations for continuous automatic shooting.

4 Shooting ends.

To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera off, set Smile timer to Off, or press the 🔔 button and select another shooting mode.

Notes on Smart Portrait Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.
- In some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles.
- See "Notes on the Face Detection Function" (☐ 42) for more information.

Notes on Skin Softening Function

• More time than usual may be required to save an image when shooting with skin softening function.
• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may be modified though the camera detects a face. If the desired results are not produced, set Skin softening to Off and shoot again.
• The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when the portrait or night portrait scene mode is selected.
• Retouch effects such as the glamour retouch function's skin softening effect can be applied to images after they are captured (124).

Self-timer Lamp

The self-timer lamp blinks slowly when the smile timer is enabled and the camera detects a face, and it blinks quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

Releasing the Shutter Manually

Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter-release button. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when faces are not detected.

Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode

When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (162) 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 detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.

More Information

See "Autofocus" (31) for more information.

Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings

The settings indicated below can be made by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls in smart portrait mode.

• Each icon also indicates the current setting.
- Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item.
- Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls.

1 Flash mode

Set the flash mode (☐ 34) when taking pictures in smart portrait mode.

2 ⚙ Self-timer

Set the self-timer mode (☐ 37). This setting is not available when Smile timer (☐ 79) is set to On.

3 Macro mode

Macro mode (39) is not available.

4 Exposure compensation

Adjust Exposure compensation setting (☐ 40) used when shooting in smart portrait mode.

5 Image mode

Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved (☐45).

Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes.

6 Touch shooting

Can be changed between touch shutter (☐ 47) and touch AF/AE (☐ 52). This setting is not available when Smile timer is set to On.

7 Skin softening

Enable skin softening. 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.

The degree of skin softening applied can be selected from High, Normal (default setting), and Low. When Off is selected, the skin softening function is disabled.

- The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting. Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode.

8 Blink proof

When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject's eyes are open is saved.

• 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.
• When On is selected, the flash is disabled.
• The default setting is Off.

A blink was detected in the picture just taken.

9 Smile timer

• On (default setting): The camera uses the face detection function to detect a human face, and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected.
• Off: The camera does not release the shutter automatically with smile detection. Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

10 📂 Wind noise reduction

Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording (☐ 132).

11 AF Movie AF mode

Select how the camera focuses during movie recording (☐ 128, 131).

12 Movie options

Select the desired movie option when recording movies (☐ 128, 130).

Settings in Smart Portrait Mode

There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (80) for more information.

Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.

Restricted function	Option Description
Flash mode	Continuous(56)	When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled.
	Blink proof(79)	When On is selected, flash is disabled.
Self-timer	Subject tracking(50)	When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, self-timer is disabled.
Macro mode	Subject tracking(50)	When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, macro mode is disabled.
Image mode	Continuous(56)	When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the Image mode setting is fixed at 5M (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels).
ISO sensitivity	Continuous(56)	When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness.
Continuous	Self-timer(37)	When taking a picture using the self-timer, the continuous setting is fixed at Single.
	Touch shutter(47)	When using the touch shutter function, one image is captured each time the monitor is tapped.
Motion detection	Subject tracking(50)	When taking a picture using the subject tracking function, Motion detection is disabled.
	ISO sensitivity(55)	When the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto, Motion detection is disabled.
	Continuous(56)	When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion detection is disabled.
Digital zoom	Subject tracking(50)	When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, digital zoom is disabled.
	Continuous(56)	When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is not available.
Blink warning	Continuous(56)	When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, Blink warning is disabled.

Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode

The restricted functions vary with the shooting mode (☐ 41). See the following pages for details on the functions available in each shooting mode:

• (auto) mode → 44
- Scene mode → 60
- Smart portrait mode → 78

More Information

See "Notes on Digital Zoom" (160) for more information.

Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode

Press the ▶ ( playback) button to enter playback mode and display images that have been captured ( 32).

Illustration of a woman by the sea with mountains and sailboats in the background (no text or symbols)

The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode.

Function Icon/button Description
Select an image	-		Drag the image to the right to display the previous image and to the left to display the next image.	32
View thumbnails	W (☐)		Rotate the zoom control to W (☐) to display 4, 9 or 16 image thumbnails.	83
Playback zoom	T (☐)		Rotate the zoom control to T (☐) to enlarge the image up to 10x.Tap ☒ to return to full-frame playback mode.	85
Playback movies	[kzys]		Tap ☑ to play back the movie currently displayed.	133
Set the image rating/play back images by rating	Right tab(★)		Apply a rating of one to five to each image or play back images by rating.	101
Make playback settings	Bottom tab		Tap the bottom tab to specify the playback settings and edit images.	100
Switch to another playback mode	[7xw3]		Press the ▶ button to display the playback-mode selection menu and change to favorite pictures, auto sort, or list by date mode.	87
Switch to shooting mode		●	Press the ☐ button, ● (▶ movie-record) button, or shutter-release button.	32

Changing the Orientation (Vertical/Horizontal) of Images

Image orientation can be changed after taking a picture using Rotate image (☐ 110).

Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback

Rotate the zoom control to W (☐) in full-frame playback mode (☐82) to display images in "contact sheets" of thumbnail images.

Four-panel illustration showing a woman and two children in a family, with floral illustrations above (no text or symbols)

The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed.

Function Icon/button Description
Increase the number of images displayed	W (☐)	Rotate the zoom control to W (☐) to increase the number of the image thumbnails displayed: 4→9→16.	-
Decrease the number of images displayed	T (☐)	Rotate the zoom control to T (☐) to decrease the number of image thumbnails displayed: 16→9→4. Rotate the zoom control to T (☐) in 4-image thumbnail display to return to full-frame playback mode.
Scroll display	⚠ or ▼	Tap ▲ or ▼. It is also possible to scroll through the thumbnails by dragging your finger up or down across the monitor.	-
Switch to full-frame playback mode	- Tap an image. 32
Set the image rating/play back images by rating	Right tab(★)	Apply a rating of one to five to each image or play back images by rating.	101
Make playback settings	Bottom tab	Tap the bottom tab, and Delete, Slide show, Protect, or Print order settings can be enabled.	100
Switch to shooting mode		Press the [button, (movie-record) button, or shutter-release button.	32

Thumbnail Playback Mode Display

When images with rating (101), or marked using Protect (104) are selected, the icons shown on the right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames.

Protect icon Rating setting icon Film frames

Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode

• In favorite pictures mode (☐ 88), the favorite pictures icon is displayed in the monitor.
• In auto sort mode (☐ 95), the images' category icon is displayed in the monitor.

Two grayscale photos showing a woman and a child with flowers, displayed in a video editing interface (no text or symbols)

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Rotating the zoom control to T (Q) in full-frame playback mode (☐82) enlarges display of the center portion of the current image.

- The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed.

Illustration of a person's face with no visible text or symbols

The following operations can be performed while image display is enlarged.

Function Icon/button Description
Zoom in T (Q)		Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to T (Q), to a maximum of 10x.	-
Zoom out W (☐)		Zoom decreases each time the zoom control is rotated to W (☐). When the magnification ratio reaches 1x, the display returns to full-frame playback mode.	-
Change the display area	-	The area of the image currently displayed can be changed by dragging the image.	-
Delete images	☐	Tap ☐ to delete the image. 33
Switch to full-frame playback	☒ Tap ☒	to switch to full-frame playback. 32
Crop image ☒		Tap ☒ to crop current image to contain only the portion visible in the monitor.	127
Switch to shooting mode		Press the ☐ button, ● (▶ movie-record) button, or shutter-release button.	32

Images Captured with Face Detection or Pet Detection

When zooming in (playback zoom) on an image captured using the face detection (42) or pet detection (71) function by rotating the zoom control to T (Q), the image will be enlarged with the face detected at the time of shooting at the center of the monitor (except images captured with Subject tracking (50), Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot

Illustration of a woman with shoulder-length hair, resting her chin on her hand, with a sailboat and mountains in the background (no text or symbols)

16; 56, 71).

• If more than one face was detected, the image will be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor. Tap 📷 or 🌐 to display other detected faces.
• When the zoom control is further rotated in the T (Q) or W (☑) direction, the zoom ratio changes and becomes a normal playback zoom display.

Selecting Playback Mode

Following playback modes can be selected.

▶Playback mode 📐32

Play back all images.

Favorite pictures mode 88

Play back images added to an album.

AUTO Auto sort mode 95

Play back images and movies by selecting the category to which they were sorted at the time of shooting.

12 List by date mode 98

Play back images captured on the selected date.

1 Press the ▶ button in playback mode.

The playback mode selection menu is displayed.

Diagram showing a device with labeled buttons and an icon pointing to a play button, likely illustrating a media control or playback interface.

2 Tap the desired playback mode icon.

The camera enters the selected playback mode.

To return to the current playback mode, press the ▶ button.

Playback mode Play

Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)

Images can be sorted to albums. Once images have been sorted to albums, "★ favorite picture mode" can be used to play back only the images in a specific album.

• Adding images to albums makes finding a particular image faster and easier.
• Images can be sorted to albums categorized by themes such as travel or weddings.
• A single image can be added to multiple albums.

Adding Images to Albums

Images can be added to albums and sorted.

1 Display images in playback mode (☐ 32), auto sort mode (☐ 95), or list by date mode (☐ 98).
2 Select an image and tap the bottom tab.

Display an image in full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab.

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3 Tap ★.

The albums selection screen is displayed.

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4 Tap the desired album.

The image is added to the album and monitor display returns to full-frame playback mode.

Repeat from step 1 or step 2 to add an image to multiple albums.

Favorite pictures 01 02 03 04 05 0906 07 08

Notes on Adding Favorite Pictures

• An album can contain up to 200 images.
  • Movies cannot be added to albums.
• If the selected image has already been added to an album, the album icon turns yellow.
• When images are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder (178) to which they were originally saved (94).

More Information

See "Removing Images from Albums" (☐ 91) for more information.

Viewing Images in an Album

Images can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in "favorite pictures mode."

- In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, images can be displayed as thumbnails, or image display can be enlarged. When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, settings can be made and editing can be performed on images sorted to the specified album (100).

1 Press the ▶ button in playback mode and tap ★.

A list of albums is displayed.

Playback mode Favorite pictures

2 Tap the desired album.

The images in the selected album will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

The icon for the current album is displayed on the screen.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select a different album.

Favorite pictures 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

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Removing Images from Albums

To remove an image from an album without permanently deleting it, follow the procedures described below.

- Select the desired image in full-frame display in step 2 in favorite pictures mode (90), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and then tap ★. The confirmation dialog is displayed.

- Tap Yes to remove the image from the album. To exit without removing the image, tap No.

Illustration of a person in a boat with a toolbar and icons, set against a mountainous landscape background (no text or symbols)

Remove this picture from favorites? Yes No

Note on Deleting Images in Favorite Pictures Mode

Note that deleting an image in favorite pictures mode deletes not only the image from the album, but also deletes the original image from the internal memory or memory card permanently (94).

Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode

The following operations are available in the album list screen (step 2 of ☐ 90).

Function Icon/button Description
Change the album icon	[2CBT]		Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap ↗.	93
Delete all images in the selected album			When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and ↗ is tapped, the album selection screen is displayed. Select the desired album and tap OK.	-
Switch to another playback mode			Press the ▶ button to display the playback-mode selection menu.	87
Switch to shooting mode		●	Press the 🔔 button, ● (▶ movie-record) button, or shutter-release button.	32

Changing Icons Assigned to Albums

The icon assigned to an album can be changed to reflect the theme of images included in the album.

1 Press the ▶ button in playback mode and tap ★.

A list of albums is displayed.

Playback mode Favorite pictures

2 Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap 🔒.

Favorite pictures 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

3 Tap the desired folder.

The album icon and icon color selection screen is displayed.

Choose icon 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

4 Tap the desired icon to be assigned to an album, tap or drag the slider to select the icon's color, and tap OK.

The icon is modified and the monitor display returns to the list of albums.

Tap ➕ to return to the album selection screen without changing settings.

Choose icon 01 02 03 04 05 06 01 OK

Notes on Icons for Albums

Choose icons for albums separately for the internal memory and for every memory card used.

• To change the icon for an album containing images saved in the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera.
  • The default setting for icons are numbers.

Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures

When images are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder to which they were originally saved (178). Only the file names of images are added to albums. In favorite pictures mode, images with file names that have been added to the specified album are played back. Note that deleting an image (33, 92) played back in favorite pictures mode deletes not only the image from the album, but also deletes the original image from the internal memory or memory card permanently.

Adding Images to Albums

graph LR
    A["Internal memory/memory card"] -->|Adds file names| B["Album 1"]
    A -->|Adds file names| C["Album 2"]
    A --> D["0001.JPG 0002.JPG"]
    A --> E["0003.JPG 0004.JPG"]

Favorites Picture Playback

graph LR
    A["Album 1\n0001.JPG\n0002.JPG\n0003.JPG"] -->|References files| B["Internal memory/memory card"]
    B -->|Playback| C["Image 0001.JPG\n0002.JPG\n0003.JPG"]

Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode

When taking pictures and movies, they are automatically sorted to one of the categories shown below. When "AUTO (auto sort) mode" is selected, images and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted.

Smile	Portrait	Food
Landscape	Dusk to dawn	Close-up
Pet portrait	Movie	Retouched copies
Other scenes

- In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, images can be displayed as thumbnails, or image display can be enlarged, and movies can be played back. When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, settings can be made and editing can be performed on images sorted to the specified category (100).

Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode

1 Press the ▶ button in playback mode and tap AUTO.

A list of categories is displayed.

Playback mode Auto sort

2 Tap the desired category.

For more information on categories, see "Auto Sort Mode Categories" (96).

Auto sort Other scenes

An image sorted to the selected category will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

The icon for the category currently selected is displayed. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select a different category.

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Auto Sort Mode Categories

Category Description
Smile	Images captured in smart portrait mode (76) with the smile timer setting set to On are displayed.
Portrait	Images captured in (auto) mode (26) with the face detection function. Images captured in Portrait*, Night portrait*, Party/indoor, and Backlighting* scene modes (59). Images captured in smart portrait mode (76) with the smile timer setting set to Off.
Food	Images captured in Food scene mode (59).
Landscape	Images captured in Landscape* scene mode (59).
Dusk to dawn	Images captured in Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape*, and Fireworks show scene modes (59).
Close-up	Images captured in (auto) mode with the macro mode setting (39). Images captured in Close-up* scene mode (59).
Pet portrait	Images captured in Pet portrait scene mode (59).
Movie	Movies (128).
Retouched copies	Copies created using editing functions (113).
Other scenes	All other images that cannot be defined by the categories described above are displayed.

* Images captured in scene auto selector (☐ 62) are also sorted to the appropriate categories.

Notes on 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 or displayed in auto sort mode. Display images and movies that could not be sorted to a category in normal playback mode (32) or list by date mode (98).
• Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa (171), cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
• Images or movies saved by a camera other than the COOLPIX S6150 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.

Operations in Auto Sort Mode

The following operations are available in the category list screen (step 2 of ☐ 95).

Function Icon/button Description
Delete all images in the selected category	[+688]		When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and 🔒 is tapped, the category selection screen is displayed. Select the desired category and tap OK.	-
Switch to another playback mode			Press the ▶ button to display the playback-mode selection menu.	87
Switch to shooting mode		●	Press the 🔒 button, ● (▶ movie-record) button, or shutter-release button.	32

Selecting Images Captured on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode)

In "12 list by date mode", images captured on a same date can be played back.

- In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, images can be displayed as thumbnails, or image display can be enlarged, and movies can be played back. When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, settings can be made and editing can be performed on images captured on a specific day (100).

Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode

1 Press the ▶ button in playback mode and tap 12.

Dates for which images exist are listed.

Playback mode List by date

2 Tap the desired date.

To change the displayed month, tap ◀ or ▶.

List by date 11/2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

The first image captured on the selected date will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select a different date.

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Notes on List by Date Mode

• Up to 9,000 of the most recently saved images can be displayed in list by date mode.
• Images captured when the camera's date and time have not been set are treated as images captured on January 1, 2011.

Operations in List by Date Mode

The following operations are available in the list by date screen (step 2 of ☐ 98).

Function Icon/button Description
Change the month			Tap◀ or ▶.	-
Delete all images in the selected date	[7452]		When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and ≈ is tapped, the date selection screen is displayed. Select the desired date and tap OK.	-
Switch to another playback mode			Press the ▶ button to display the playback-mode selection menu.	87
Switch to shooting mode		●	Press the 🔔 button, ● (▶ movie-record) button, or shutter-release button.	32

Playback Options

To adjust image settings or edit images, tap the tab in full-frame playback mode to display the setting controls.

• The controls available and monitor display vary depending upon the current image and camera settings.
• Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item.
• Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls.

15/11/2011 15:30' 000S, JG 15/11/2011 15:30' 000S, JG 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 7

1 Rating* .... 101 2 Add images to albums (except in favorite pictures mode) ....88 Remove images from albums (in favorite pictures mode) ....91 3 Delete* .... 33 4 Slide show* .... 102

5 Protect*....104 6 DPOF print order*....106 7 Voice memo....111 8 Retouch....113 9 Rotate image....110 Paint....115

* This function can also be performed in thumbnail playback mode. If the camera is switched to thumbnail playback mode while images are played back in favorite pictures, auto sort, or list by date mode, this function can be performed only on the images sorted to the selected folder, category or date.

Setting the Image Rating

A rating of one to five can be assigned to each image. It is also possible to play back only the images that have been assigned a specific rating.

1 Tap the right tab in full-frame playback (82) or thumbnail playback (83) mode.

See "Operating the Tabs" (14) for more information.

15/11/2011 15:30 00:00:186

2 Drag and drop (☐ 8) the desired rating icon onto the image.

Rating is applied.

Drag and drop another icon to change the rating.

Drag and drop ★0 to cancel the rating.

An image's rating can be confirmed by the number of

☆ shown in full-frame playback mode.

★5 ★4 ★3 ★2 ★1 ★0

Playing Back Images by Rating

1 Tap the right tab in full-frame playback (82) or thumbnail playback (83) mode.

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2 Tap a rating icon to display the images with that rating.

The icon of the tapped rating turns yellow, and only the images assigned with the selected rating are displayed. Multiple ratings can be selected.

To stop displaying images of a selected rating, tap the icon of the rating to deselect it.

To stop playback by rating, deselect all ratings.

Screenshot of a rating system interface with star ratings from 0 to 5 displayed in a vertical bar chart

Notes on the Rating

• Each rating can be applied to a maximum of 999 images.
• Rating cannot be applied to movies.
- The ratings applied on the COOLPIX S6150 are not recognized by your computer.

Enjoying Slide Show

Play back images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated "slide show."

1 Tap the bottom tab in playback mode to display the setting controls, and tap 📋.

Screenshot of a software interface toolbar with icons for media playback, video, and other editing functions

2 Tap □.

Tap 📋 (effects), 📋 (frame intvl), 🌐 (background music), or 🏠 (volume) to change each setting (103) before tapping ▶.

To repeat slide show automatically, tap 📊 (loop playback).

To exit without playing back images in a slide show, tap ↗.

Slide show

3 The slide show begins.

Tap the monitor to display the operation panel at the bottom of the screen.

Tap the icons in the operation panel to perform the corresponding operation. The following operations are available.

Screenshot of a video player interface with playback controls and a small text input field

Function Icon Description
Volume		Adjust the volume of background music.Volume can also be adjusted by rotating the zoom control to T or W.
Rewind		Tap and hold to rewind slide show.
Advance		Tap and hold to advance slide show.
Pause		Pause playback.To resume playback, tap displayed at the center of the screen.
End End slide show.

Notes on Slide Show

• Only the first frame of movies included in slide shows is displayed.
• Even when 📋 is selected, the slide show will only be played for a maximum of 30 minutes (162).

Slide Show Options

Tap 📋 (effects), 📋 (frame intvl), 🌐 (background music) or 🏠 (volume) in the step 2 under “▶ Enjoying Slide Show” (☐ 102) to change each setting.

Effects

Select from Classic (default setting), Zoom or Animated.

Frame intvl

Select the length of time each image is displayed from 2 s, 3 s (default setting), 5 s, and 10 s.

Background music

Select from Up-tempo, Moderate tempo, Slow tempo, and None (default setting).

Volume

Tap the volume icon to adjust the volume of the background music.

Protecting Important Images (Protect)

Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Protected images can be identified by the 🔊 icon (12) in playback mode.

Protecting One Image

1 Select the desired image to be protected in full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab.

15/11/2011 15:30 9600. JPG

2 Tap ON.

Screenshot of a software toolbar with icons and a highlighted button labeled 'OK'

3 Tap On.

The selected image is protected.

To exit without protecting images, tap ↻.

Protect OffOn

Note on Protecting Images

Note that formatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files (163).

Protecting Multiple Images

Multiple images can be protected at a time.

1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode (83), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap 📄.

The monitor display switches to the Protect screen.

Illustration of four scenes with animals and flowers, displayed within a software interface (no readable text or symbols)

2 Tap the desired images to be protected.

When an image is selected, a check mark is displayed. To cancel the selection, tap the image again.

Tap 🔒 or 🔒, or rotate the zoom control to T (Q) or W (☐) to change the number of images displayed.

Protect

3 Tap OK.

The selected images are protected.

To exit without protecting images, tap ↻.

Protect OK

Removing Protection from Images

• To remove protection from an image, display a protected image in full-frame playback mode, follow the procedure in "Protecting One Image" (104), and tap Off in step 3.
• To remove protection from multiple images at a time, uncheck protected images in step 2 of "Protecting Multiple Images."

Creating a DPOF Print Order

When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for printing on DPOF-compatible devices.

• Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (196) printer's card slot
  • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab
• Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (196) printer (143). A print order can also be created for images saved in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera

Creating a Print Order for One Image

1 Select the desired image in full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab.

15/11/2011 15:30 9000 J/S

2 Tap △.

Screenshot of a software toolbar with icons and a highlighted file icon, likely from an older application or editing tool.

3 Tap the desired number of copies (up to nine) and tap OK.

To exit without making the print order, tap ↻.

Print order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OK

If the total number of images in a print order, including images just added, exceeds 99, the screen shown on the right will be displayed.

- T a p Yes to remove images previously added from the print order and restrict the print order to images just marked.

- T a p Cancel to remove the images just added from the print order and restrict the print order to images previously marked.

Print order Too many images selected. Remove print marking from other images? Yes Cancel

4 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information.

Tap Date to place √ in the checkbox to imprint the shooting date on the image.

Tap Info to place √ in the checkbox to imprint the shooting information (shutter speed and aperture) on the image.

Tap OK to complete the print order.

Print order Date Info OK

Images selected for printing can be identified by the 📄 icon displayed with playback.

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Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images

1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode (☐ 83), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap ☑.

The monitor switches to the print selection screen.

Illustration of a person in four panels showing a woman, flowers, and two others (no text or symbols)

2 Tap the desired images to print (up to 99) and tap ▲ or ▼ at the upper left in the monitor to specify the number of copies (up to nine) for each.

Images selected for printing can be identified by the check mark (♥) and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled.

Print selection 9 OK

Tap 🔒 or 🔒, or rotate the zoom control to T (Q) or W (☑) to change the number of images displayed.

Tap RESET to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order. Tap OK when setting is complete.

3 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information.

Tap Date to place √ in the checkbox to imprint the shooting date on all images in the print order.

Tap Info to place √ in the checkbox to imprint the shooting information (shutter speed and aperture) on all images in the print order.

Tap OK to complete the print order.

Print order Date Info OK

Canceling Print Order

• To remove a print marking from an image, display an image selected for printing in full-frame playback mode, follow the procedure in "Creating a Print Order for One Image" (106), and tap "0" in step 3.
• To remove print markings from multiple images at a time, remove the print markings of the desired images in step 2 of "Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images" (108). Tap RESET to remove print markings from all images.

Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information

When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and shooting information are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible printer (196) that supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used.

• Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (148).
• Note that Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print order is displayed again.

- The date printed is that saved when the image was captured. Changing the camera's date using the Date and time or Time zone setting in the Time zone and date option in the setup menu after an image has been captured has no effect on the date printed on the image.

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Print Date

When shooting date and time are imprinted on images using the Print date option (157) in the setup menu, images are saved with shooting date and time imprinted on the image when they are captured. Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on images.

Only the date and time imprinted on images with the print date option will be printed, even if the Print order date option is enabled.

Rotate Image

Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed with playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Images that were saved in portrait ("tall") orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction.

1 Select an image in the full-frame playback mode (82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap ☑.

The retouch menu is displayed.

Screenshot of a software toolbar with icons for file operations and editing tools, highlighting the 'Edit' button.

2 Tap.

The rotate image screen is displayed.

Retouch Rotate image

3 Tap or.

Rotate image Rotate image

Rotate 90 degrees clockwise

Rotate image

Illustration of a person lying down with a device, no visible text or symbols

Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise

The image rotates 90 degrees.

Tap OK to finalize display orientation and save the orientation information with the image.

To exit without rotating image, tap ↻.

Voice Memo: Recording and Playback

Use the camera's built-in microphone to record voice memos for images.

Recording Voice Memos

1 Select the desired image from full-frame playback mode (82) and tap the bottom tab.

Illustration of a woman with a sailboat on water, no text or symbols present

2 Tap ♪.

The screen for recording voice memos is displayed.

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3 Tap □ to record a voice memo.

Recording ends after about 20 seconds.

Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

To exit without recording voice memos, tap ↻.

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During recording, REC blinks in the monitor.

Recording ends when □ is tapped during recording.

When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen is displayed. Follow the instructions in step 3 of "Playing Voice Memos" (112) to play the voice memo.

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More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Playing Voice Memos

Images for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by [icon] in full-frame playback mode.

1 Select the desired image from full-frame playback mode (82) and tap the bottom tab.

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2 Tap ♪.

The voice memo playback screen is displayed.

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3 Tap ▶ to play the voice memo.

Tap □ to stop playback.

Tap during playback to adjust playback volume.

Bolivia blinks during playback.

To exit without playing voice memos, tap ↻.

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Deleting Voice Memos

Tap 📋 in step 3 of "Playing Voice Memos." Tap Yes to delete only the voice memo.

File will be deleted. OK? Yes No

Notes on Voice Memos

• When an image with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the image and its voice memo are deleted.
• If a voice memo already exists for the current image, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded.
• The COOLPIX S6150 is not able to record a voice memo for images captured with another make or model of digital camera.

Editing Functions

Use the COOLPIX S6150 to edit images in-camera and save them as separate files (178). The editing functions described below are available.

Editing function Description
Paint (115)	Draw on images, or add decorations, to images.
Quick retouch (118)	Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.
D-Lighting (119)	Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the image.
Stretch (120)	Stretch the current image horizontally to make the subject appear thinner or wider.
Perspective control (121)	Adjust the perspective of images captured in landscape orientation. Apply perspective control similar to that available with shift lenses. This option is suited to images of buildings or architecture.
Filter effects (122)	Apply a variety of effects using digital filter. The available effects are Color options, Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye, and Miniature effect.
Glamour retouch (124)	Make faces appear smoother, make faces smaller, and make eyes larger.
Small picture (126)	Create a small copy of images suitable for use as e-mail attachments.
Crop (127)	Crop a portion of the image. Use to zoom in on a subject or arrange a composition.

See page 110 for the rotate image function for more information.

Notes on Image Editing

• Images captured at an Image mode setting (☐ 45) of ☐ 16:9 4608×2592 cannot be edited.
• The editing functions of COOLPIX S6150 cannot be used for images captured with another make or model of digital cameras.
• If no face is detected in an image, a copy cannot be created using the glamour retouch function (124).
• Edited copies created with COOLPIX S6150 may not be displayed properly on a different model of digital camera. It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using a different model of digital camera.
• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card to save the edited copies.
• Images created in draw scene mode (☐ 72) can only be edited with the paint, small picture, or crop function.

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 add
Paint	The paint, small picture, or crop function can be added.
Quick retouchD-LightingStretchPerspective controlFilter effects	The paint, glamour retouch, small picture, or crop function can be added.
Glamour retouch	The editing functions other than glamour retouch can be added.
Small picture Another editing function cannot be added.
Crop	Another editing function cannot be added. However, the paint function can be applied to cropped copies saved at an image size of 640 × 480 pixels or larger.

• Copies created with editing functions other than the paint function 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.
• Retouch effects such as the glamour retouch function's skin softening effect can be applied to images captured with the skin softening function (79).

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.
• The rating settings (101), protect settings (104), and print markings (106) of the original image are not applied to edited copies.

Image Editing

Paint

Draw on images or decorate them. Shooting date decoration can also be added. Painted copies are saved as separate files.

1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap ♦.

Illustration of a person at a desk with icons and a toolbar, set against a landscape background (no text or symbols)

2 Use the 🔊, ◇, ☒, and 📋 tools to paint images.

For more information about using each tool, see "Write and Draw on Images" (116).

Tap 🔒 to display the image in full-frame playback mode and tap 🔒 again to enlarge the image display by 3×. Tap ▲, ▶, ▼, or ◀ to change the portion of the image that is displayed in the monitor. Tap 🔒 to return to the original display size.

Tap ↩ to undo the last operation applied using the pen, eraser, or decoration tool (up to the last five operations can be undone).

Undo Pen 20 Frame Decoration Eraser Pen

3 Tap OK.

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4 Tap Yes.

A new, painted copy is created.

Images captured at an Image mode setting (☐ 45) of

3M2048×1536 or larger are saved at a size of 2048 ×

1536 and images captured at PC 1024×768 or

VGA640×480 are saved at a size of 640 × 480.

To exit without saving the copy, tap No.

Painted copies can be identified by the 🔊 icon displayed during playback.

2011 Save OK? Yes No

Using the Paint Tools

Write and Draw on Images

Tap 📋 to write or draw on images.

To change the pens' color or thickness, tap the bottom tab to display the screen shown on the right.

• Tap or drag the pen's color slider to select pen's color.
• Tap the pen's thickness slider to select pen's thickness.

Erase Paint Tool Additions

Tap ☑ to erase additions to images using the paint or decoration tool.

To change the eraser's size, tap the bottom tab to display the screen shown on the right.

- Tap the eraser's size slider to select the size of the eraser.

Pen Pen's color Pen's thickness

Eraser Eraser's size

Add Decorations

Tap 📁 to add a decoration.

To change the decoration type or size, tap the bottom tab to display the screen shown on the right.

- Decoration type can be selected from 14 types.

- Tap the decoration size slider to select the decoration size.

- When DATE is selected for the decoration type, DATE (day, month, year) and DATE (day, month, year, time) options are available.

Add a Frame

Tap ☐ to add a frame around the image.

- Tap ◀ or ▶ to display seven different frames one at a time. Tap OK to select a frame.

Decoration type

Decoration

Decoration size

Frame

Notes on Shooting Date Decoration

• When the shooting date decoration is added to images captured at an Image mode setting (☐ 45) of VGA 640×480, the shooting date may be difficult to read. Set Image mode to PC 1024×768 or larger when shooting.
• The date added with the shooting date decoration uses the format selected for Date format (152) in Time zone and date in the setup menu.
• The date and time added with the shooting date decoration are the date and time at which the image was captured. These cannot be changed.

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

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.

1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap.

The retouch menu is displayed.

Desktop interface with icons for image editing, navigation, and tools (no readable text or symbols)

2 Tap □.

The screen for selecting the degree of enhancement is displayed.

Retouch Quick retouch

3 Choose the degree of enhancement performed and tap OK.

Quick retouch

4 Tap Yes.

A new retouched copy is created.

To exit without saving the copy, tap No.

Copies created with the quick retouch option can be identified by the 📁 icon displayed in playback mode.

Save OK? Yes No

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of an image. New copies are saved as separate files.

1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap ☑.

The retouch menu is displayed.

Black-and-white photo of three people with a toolbar overlay showing icons like play, document, and tools

2 Tap

The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right.

Retouch D-Lighting

3 Tap OK.

D-Lighting OK

4 Tap Yes.

A new, edited copy is created.

To exit without saving the copy, tap No.

Copies created with the D-Lighting function can be identified by the 📁 icon displayed in playback mode.

Save OK? Yes No

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Stretch: Stretching Images

Stretch images horizontally. Stretched copies are saved as separate files.

1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap ☑.

The retouch menu is displayed.

Illustration of a person sitting on a boat with a toolbar and icons, set against a coastal landscape (no text or symbols)

2 Tap.

Retouch Stretch

3 Tap □ or □, or tap or drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust stretch effect.

Illustration of a woman with a sailboat on water, no text or symbols present

4 Tap OK.

Illustration of a woman with a sailboat on water, no text or symbols present

5 Tap Yes.

A new, stretched copy is created.

To exit without saving the copy, tap No.

Stretched copies can be identified by the 📄icon displayed in playback mode.

Save OK? Yes No

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective

Adjust the sense of perspective in the image captured in landscape orientation. Copies created with the perspective control function are saved as separate files.

1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap ☑.

The retouch menu is displayed.

Computer interface showing a 3D architectural model with tool icons and a toolbar (no readable text or symbols)

2 Tap ▲.

Retouch Perspective control

3 Tap △ or ▽, or tap or drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust perspective control.

Perspective control

4 Tap OK.

Perspective control OK

5 Tap Yes.

A new, edited copy is created.

To exit without saving the copy, tap No.

Copies created using the perspective control function can be identified by the 📄 icon displayed in playback mode.

Save OK? Yes No

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Filter Effects (Digital Filter)

Apply a variety of effects using digital filter. The available effects are Color options, Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye, or Miniature effect.

New copies are saved as separate files.

1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap.

The retouch menu is displayed.

Illustration of a person sitting on a beach with a sailboat and mountains in the background (no text or symbols)

2 Tap 0.

Retouch Filter effects

3 Tap ◀ or ▶ to select the type of the effects.

Color options

Type Description
Color options	Modify color tones. Select option from (vivid color), (black-and-white), (sepia), or (cyanotype), and tap OK.

Type Description
Soft	Give the image a soft look by blurring the area surrounding the point that is tapped. Tap the monitor, select the degree of effects, and tap OK.
Selective color	Keep one specified color in the image, and change the other colors to black and white. Tap the color slider displayed on the screen to select the color to keep, and tap OK.
Cross screen	Produce star-like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights. This effect is suitable for night scenes. Confirm the degree of enhancement, and tap OK.
Fisheye	Make an image look as if it were captured with a fisheye lens. This effect is well-suited for images captured in macro mode. Confirm the degree of enhancement, and tap OK.
Miniature effect	Make an image look like a miniature scene captured in macro mode. This effect is well-suited for images captured from a high vantage point with the main subject at the center of the image. Confirm the degree of enhancement, and tap OK.

A confirmation screen for saving the edited copy is displayed.

Tap ↻ to return to the retouch menu without making any changes.

4 Tap Yes in the confirmation dialog.

A new, edited copy is created.

To exit without saving the copy, tap No.

Copies created using the filter effects function can be identified by the Ⓐ icon displayed in playback mode.

Save OK? Yes No

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Glamour Retouch

Glamour retouch can be used to soften the skin tone of faces detected in an image and make the faces look smaller with larger eyes. New copies are saved as separate files.

1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap.

The retouch menu is displayed.

Black-and-white photo of three people posing with a toolbar interface, including icons for zoom, edit, rotate, and menu.

2 Tap 📋.

Retouch Glamour retouch

3 Tap 🎨 (skin softening) or 😊 (both).

Soften facial skin tones.

😊: Soften facial skin tones, make faces look smaller, and make eyes look larger.

The preview screen is displayed.

Glamour retouch

4 Preview the result of the effects.

Skin tones in up to 12 faces, in the order of that closest to the center of the frame, are softened.

Tap Before or After to view the image with or without the effects.

If more than one face was retouched, tap 📷 or 📥 to display a different face.

Preview Before After

To change the effect, tap ↩ to return to step 3.

Tap OK to display the confirmation dialog for saving the new copy.

5 Tap Yes.

A new, edited copy is created.

To exit without saving the copy, tap No.

Copies created using the glamour retouch function can be identified by the 📋 icon displayed in playback mode.

Save OK? Yes No

Notes on Glamour Retouch

• If no faces are detected in the image, the glamour retouch function cannot be used.
• 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.

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size

Create a small copy of the current image. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attachments. Small copies are saved as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The □ 640×480, □ 320×240, and □ 160×120 sizes are available.

1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap ☑.

The retouch menu is displayed.

Illustration of a person at a desk with icons and a boat, set against a lakeside landscape (no text or symbols)

2 Tap.

Retouch Small picture

3 Tap the desired small copy size control and tap OK.

Small picture 320×240

4 Tap Yes.

A new, small copy is created.

To exit without saving the copy, tap No.

The copy is displayed with a gray frame.

Create small picture file? Yes No

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

✗ Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when ✕ is displayed with playback zoom (☐ 85) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files.

1 Rotate the zoom control to T (Q) in full-frame playback mode (82) to zoom in on the image.

To crop an image displayed in "tall" (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the image until the black bars 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 rotate the image (110) so that it is displayed in landscape orientation. Next, enlarge the image for cropping, crop the image, and then rotate the cropped image back to "tall" (portrait) orientation.

T W T_Q

2 Refine copy composition.

Rotate the zoom control to T (Q) or W (☑) to adjust the zoom ratio.

Drag the image so that only the portion to be copied is visible in the monitor.

Illustration of a person's face with no visible text or symbols

3 Tap 📄.

Illustration of a person's face with no visible text or symbols

4 Tap Yes.

A cropped copy is created.

To exit without saving the copy, tap No.

Copies created using the crop function can be identified by the ⚙️ icon displayed in playback mode.

Save this image as displayed? Yes No

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 , a gray frame is displayed around the image, and the small picture icon ☐ is displayed on the top of the screen in full-frame playback mode.

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Recording Movies

Movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone can be recorded.

• 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 (131).
• When a memory card is not inserted (i.e., when the internal memory is used), Movie options (130) is fixed at VGA VGA (640×480). HD 720p (1280×720) cannot be selected.

1 Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode.

Movie recording can be started in any shooting mode (except the draw option) (41).

Illustration of a person in a hoodie by the sea with mountains and a sailboat in the background (no text or symbols)

2 Press the ● (▶ movie-record) button to start movie recording.

Recording begins after the monitor turns off briefly.

The camera focuses at the center of the frame. Focus areas are not displayed during recording.

Diagram of a device with labeled ports and a close-up view showing a triangular component with a dot.

When HD 720p (1280×720) (default setting) is selected for Movie options (130), monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16:9 with movie recording (the area indicated on the right is recorded).

If the Shooting setting in Monitor settings (155) in the setup menu is set to View/hide movie frm, a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that is captured when recording movies.

Illustration of a woman by the sea with mountains and a sailboat in the background (no text or symbols)

The approximate remaining movie length is displayed during recording.

Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded.

3 Press the ● (▶ movie-record) button again to end recording.

Note on Saving Movies

After a movie has been recorded, it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until monitor display returns to the shooting display. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover before movies have been fully saved. Removing the memory card while movies are being saved could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

Recording Movies

• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (177). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used.
• There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.
• When recording ends, digital zoom turns off.
• In some cases, movie recordings may capture the sounds of the camera, such as the sounds produced by the zoom control operation, the movement of the lens during auto focus or zoom, the vibration reduction function, or the aperture control when the brightness changes.
• Smear (175) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording movies is recommended.
• When recording or playing back movies, colored stripes (interference patterns or moiré) may appear on subjects that have a regular, repeating grid, such as pattern of weave in cloths or windows in a building, depending on the shooting distance or zoom ratio. This phenomenon occurs when the subject's pattern interferes with the camera sensor grid, and it does not indicate a malfunction.

Notes on Autofocus for Movie Recording

• When AF Single AF (default setting) is selected for Movie AF mode, focus is locked by pressing the ● (▶ movie-record) button to start recording (131).

• Autofocus may not perform as expected (☐ 31). Should this occur, try the following:

• Set Movie AF mode to AF Single AF (default setting) before starting movie recording.

• Frame a different subject (positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject) in the center of the frame, press the ● (▶ movie-record) button to start recording, and then modify the composition.

Camera Temperature

The camera may become warm when shooting movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area; this is not a malfunction.

Functions Available with Movie Recording

• Current exposure compensation setting, white balance setting specified for (auto) mode, and the scene effect adjustment slider specified for scene mode setting are also applied with movie recording. When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded. Confirm settings before starting movie recording.
• The self-timer (37) can be used. When the ● (movie-record) button is pressed after the self-timer is enabled, the camera focuses on the center of the frame and movie recording starts ten or two seconds later.
• The flash will not fire.
• The Movie options, Movie AF mode, or Wind noise reduction setting can be made before starting movie recording (130).

Changing the Movie Recording Settings

The movie settings described below can be made. Apply the settings before starting movie recording.

Movie options 130

Select the desired movie option for recording movies.

AF Movie AF mode 131

Choose how the camera focuses when recording movies.

Wind noise reduction 132

Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording.

Movie Options

In the shooting screen Tap the bottom tab (14) Movie options

Select the desired movie option to record. Larger image sizes and faster movie bit rates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes.

Option Description
HD 720p (1280×720)(default setting*)	Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded.• Movie bit rate: 9.1 Mbps
VGA (640×480)	Movies with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are recorded.• Movie bit rate: 3.1 Mbps

* When a memory card is not inserted (i.e., when the internal memory is used), the setting is fixed at VGA VGA (640×480).

- The movie bit rate is the volume of movie data recorded per second. As a variable bit rate (VBR) system has been adopted, the movie recording rate varies automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently moving subjects, thus increasing movie file size.

- The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second in any options.

Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length

Option	Internal memory (approx. 20 MB)	Memory card ^2 (4 GB)
HD720 HD 720p (1280×720) –	1	55 min
VGA VGA (640×480)	29 s	2 h 45 min

All figures are approximate. The maximum movie length may vary by make of memory card or movie bit rate.

1 When the internal memory is used, HD720 HD 720p (1280×720) cannot be selected.
2 The maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes. The maximum movie length displayed during recording is 29 minutes, even when there is enough free space on the memory card for a longer movie.

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Movie AF Mode

In the shooting screen → Tap the bottom tab (14) → Movie AF mode

Choose how the camera focuses with recording movies.

Option Description
AF Single AF (default setting)	Focus is locked when the ● (▶ movie-record) button is pressed to start recording.Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent.
AF Full-time AF	Camera focuses continuously during movie recording.Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will change.To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended.

Wind Noise Reduction

In the shooting screen → Tap the bottom tab (14) → 📋 Wind noise reduction

Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording.

Option Description
On	Reduces the sound heard when wind passes over the microphone. Use when recording movies in locations with strong winds. Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback.
OFF Off (default setting)	Wind noise reduction is not enabled.

Movie Playback

In full-frame playback mode (82), movies can be identified by icon. Tap to play a movie. To adjust the volume before playback, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap.

Rotate the zoom control to T or W during playback to adjust playback volume. Tap the monitor during playback to display the playback control panel at the bottom in the monitor.

Tap a playback control to perform the corresponding operation. The operations described below are available.

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During playback

Screenshot of a media player interface with playback controls and playback buttons

Function Icon	Description
Volume		Tap to adjust volume.
Rewind		Touch and hold to rewind movie.
Advance		Touch and hold to advance movie.
Pause		Tap to pause playback.The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.
			Tap to rewind movie one frame. Touch and hold for continuous rewinding.
			Tap to advance movie one frame. Touch and hold for continuous advancing.
			Tap displayed at the center of the screen to resume playback.
End		Tap to end movie playback and return to full-frame playback mode.

Movie Playback

Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S6150 cannot be played back.

Deleting Movie

See "Deleting Unwanted Images" (☐ 33) for more information.

Connecting to a TV

Connect the camera to a TV to play images or movies back on the TV. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially available HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV.

1 Turn off the camera.

ON/OFF W T

2 Connect the camera to the TV.

When using the supplied audio/video cable

Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white and red plugs to the audio-in jacks on the TV.

VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO WhiteYellow Red

When using a commercially available HDMI cable

Connect the plug to the HDMI jack on the TV.

HDMI mini connector (Type C) to HDMI jack

3 Tune the television to the video channel.

See the documentation provided with your television for details.

4 Hold down the ▶ button to turn on the camera.

The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the television.

The camera monitor turns off when images are displayed on the television.

See "Operations with TV Connection" (136) for more information.

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Notes on Connecting the HDMI Cable

• HDMI cable is not provided. Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a TV. The output terminal on this camera is an HDMI mini connector (type C). When purchasing an HDMI cable, be sure that the device end of the cable is an HDMI mini connector.
• We recommend shooting still images at an Image mode (45) setting of 3M 2048×1536 or higher, and movies at a Movie options (130) setting of HD 720 HD 720p (1280×720) or higher.

Connecting the Audio/Video Cable

• When connecting the audio/video cable, be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented. Do not use force when connecting the audio/video cable to the camera. When disconnecting the audio/video cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
• Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector (Type C) and to the USB/audio/video output connector simultaneously.

Video Mode

Be sure that the camera's TV settings setting (☐ 164) in the Set up menu(☐ 149) conforms to the standard used by your television.

Operations with TV Connection

While images are displayed full-frame on the TV, the previous or next image can be viewed by dragging your finger across the camera monitor.

• By operating the zoom control, images can be displayed as thumbnails (☐ 83) and image display can be enlarged (☐ 85).
• When the first frame of a movie is displayed, the movie can be played back by holding your finger on the camera monitor and removing it after about one second.
• Tap the camera monitor to turn TV display off and display the image in the camera monitor. When images are displayed in the camera monitor, tap the controls displayed to operate the camera.

• Images will be automatically displayed on the TV in the following situations.

• No operations are performed for a few seconds.

• A slide show is played back.
• A movie is played back.

Using a TV Remote Control (HDMI Device Control)

The remote control of an HDMI-CEC-compatible TV can be used to control playback. Image selection, movie playback and pause, and switching between full-frame playback mode and 4-image thumbnail display mode are available.

• Set the HDMI device control setting (164) of TV settings to On (default setting) and then connect the camera and TV using an HDMI cable.
• Aim the remote control at the TV when operating it.
• Refer to the TVs operating instructions for information about the TVs HDMI-CEC compatibility.

Connecting to a Computer

Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy (transfer) images to the computer.

Before Connecting the Camera

Install the Software

Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer. For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.

• ViewNX 2: Use the image transfer feature "Nikon Transfer 2" to save images that were captured with the camera on the computer. Saved images can be viewed and printed. Image and movie editing features are also supported.
• Panorama Maker 5: This software can join a series of images to create a single panorama image.

Compatible Operating Systems

Windows

Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 2), or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3)

Macintosh

Mac OS X (version 10.4.11, 10.5.8, 10.6.7)

For information about the requirements for playing back movies recorded when Movie options is set to HD720 HD 720p, refer to "System Requirements" in the ViewNX 2 help information (141).

Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.

Note on Computer Connection

Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer. Simultaneous connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation malfunction or excessive supply of power to the camera, causing damage to the camera or memory card. Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information.

Notes on Power Source

• When connecting the camera to a computer, use a battery with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
• When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto (default setting) selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer (142, 165).
• If the AC Adapter EH-62F (176) (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S6150 can be powered from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction.

Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer

1 Start the computer to which ViewNX 2 was installed.
2 Be sure that the camera is off.
3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.

Diagram showing cable connection between a device and computer via USB port, with labeled components and directional arrows.

The camera is automatically turned on and the power-on lamp will light. The camera monitor will remain off.

ON/OFF W TQ

Connecting the USB Cable

The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.

4 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature "Nikon Transfer 2" installed on the computer.

- Windows 7

When the Devices and Printers ▶ S6150 screen is displayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos. Select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in the Change program dialog and click OK.

Double-click Import File on the Devices and Printers ▶ S6150 screen.

- Windows Vista

When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2.

- Windows XP

When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 Import File, and click OK.

- Mac OS X

Nikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when ViewNX 2 was first installed.

• See "Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually" (141) for more information.

- If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low, the computer may not recognize the camera. If the camera is not recognized, images will not be transferred. When battery charging starts automatically using power supplied by the computer, wait until battery charge has reached a sufficient level to begin transfer.

- If there are a large number of images on the memory card, it may take some time for Nikon Transfer 2 to start.

5 Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source panel and click Start Transfer.

Source Device Source Device $580 Start Transfer button

Any images that have not been transferred to the computer will be transferred (default setting of ViewNX 2).

Connecting to a Computer

When transfer is complete, the ViewNX 2 screen is displayed (ViewNX 2 default setting) and transferred images are displayed.

ViewNA 2 - C:\Users\user.Pictures\Nico Transfer 2001 File Edit Image View Window Help Browser Geo Tag Edit Transfer Movie Editor Focus Port New Views Home Notes 30/CCW Picture 30/CCW Connect NX 2 Port Draw Log Matching my Picturetown SlideShow Convert Files Sort URL: My Picturetown Favorite Folders Login to my Picturetown to easily upload your files from ViewNA 2. my Picturetown allows you to store, organize and share your files online Login... Selected: DISCN0001.JPG (2.75 PBS) / Filtering Off -6 files displayed Folders Desktop Computer Happy Disk Drive (A:) Local Desk (C:) PetLogo Program Files Users Public User Contacts Desktop Downloads Favorites Links My Documents My Music My Pictures Image Backup Nikon Transfer 001 Slide Shows My Audio Sound Games DISCN0001.JPG DISCN0002.JPG DISCN0003.JPG DISCN0004.JPG Tag 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1/4 My gubied processes

For more information on using ViewNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information (141).

Disconnecting the Camera

Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer.

When transfer is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable. The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes while the camera is connected via the USB cable.

Charging the Battery

The charge lamp slowly blinks green while the battery inserted into the camera is charging (142).

Transferring Images Using a Computer's Card Slot or a Commercially-available Card Reader

When the memory card is inserted into a computer's card slot or into a commercially-available card reader, the images can be transferred using "Nikon Transfer 2", the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2.

• Make sure that the memory card being used is supported by the card reader or other card reading device.
• To transfer images, insert the memory card into the card reader or card slot and follow the procedure from step 4 (139).
• To transfer images saved in the camera's internal memory, the images must first be copied to a memory card using the camera (171).

Starting ViewNX 2 Manually

Windows

Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2.

Double-clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2.

Mac OS X

Open the Applications folder, open the Nikon Software > ViewNX 2 folders in that order, and then double-click the ViewNX 2 icon. Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2.

Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually

To start Nikon Transfer 2, first start ViewNX 2, and then click the Transfer icon at the top of the screen or select Launch Transfer from the File menu.

For More Information on Using ViewNX 2 and Nikon Transfer 2

For more information on ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2, start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu.

Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 5

• Use a series of images captured in Panorama assist scene mode (☐ 74) to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5.
• Panorama Maker 5 can be installed on a computer using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD.
  • After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 5.

Windows

Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5>Panorama Maker 5.

Mac OS X

Open Applications and double-click the Panorama Maker 5 icon.

- For more information on using Panorama Maker 5, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker 5.

Image File Names and Folder Names

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Charging While Connecting to a Computer

When the Charge by computer option (165) in the camera's setup menu is set to Auto (default setting), if the camera is connected to a computer using the USB cable, the battery inserted into the camera can be automatically charged depending on the ability of the computer to supply power.

See "Before Connecting the Camera" (137) and "Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer" (138) for more information on connecting the camera to a computer.

Charge Lamp

The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer.

Charge lamp Description
Blinks slowly (green)	Battery charging.
Off	Battery not charging. If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking (green) to off while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is complete.
Flickers (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).A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty. Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery.Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power. Reboot the computer.The battery cannot be charged as computer's specifications or settings does not support power supply to the camera.

Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer

• The battery cannot be charged, nor can data be transferred, when the camera is connected to a computer before the camera's display language and date and time have been set (☐ 22). If the camera's clock battery (☐ 153) has been exhausted, the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer. In this case, use the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P (☐ 18) to charge the battery and then set the camera's date and time.
• If the camera is turned off, charging will also stop.
• If a computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may be turned off.
• When disconnecting the camera from a computer, turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable.
• About 3 hours and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging.
• When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer 2, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery, exit the application.
• The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging.
• Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and power supply and allocation, it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection.

Connecting to a Printer

Users of PictBridge-compatible (196) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images.

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    A["Take pictures"] --> B["Connect to printer (144)"]
    B --> C["Print images one at a time (145)"]
    B --> D["Print multiple images (146)"]
    C --> E["When printing is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect USB cable"]
    D --> E
    F["Select images for printing and number of copies using Print order option (106)"] --> A

Notes on 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-62F (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S6150 can be powered from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction.

Printing Images

In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing images:

• Inserting a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot
  • Taking a memory card to a digital photo lab

For printing using these methods, specify the images and the number of prints each to the memory card using the Print order menu (106).

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

1 Turn off the camera.

ON/OFF W T

2 Turn on the printer.

Check printer settings.

3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.

Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.

Diagram showing cable connection between a digital camera and a printer, with labeled ports and connectors

4 The camera is automatically turned on.

When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen (①) will be displayed in the camera monitor, followed by the Print selection screen (②).

ON/OFF W TQ

①

PictBridge

②

Print selection 15/11/2011 [ 4/ 4]

If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed

Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. Set the Charge by computer option (☐ 165) in the camera's setup menu to Off and reconnect the cable.

Printing Images One at a Time

After properly connecting the camera to the printer (144), follow the procedure described below to print an image.

1 Tap ▲ or ▼ to choose the desired image and tap OK.

Tap 🔒 or rotate the zoom control to W (☐) to switch to 9-thumbail display. Tap 🔒 or rotate the zoom control to T (☐) to switch back to full-frame playback.

Print selection 15/11/2011 ( 4/ 4)

2 Tap Copies.

PictBridge 000 prints Start print Copies Paper size

3 Tap the desired number of copies (up to nine).

Copies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4 Tap Paper size.

PictBridge 009 prints Start print Copies Paper size

5 Tap the desired paper size.

Tap ▲ or ▼ to display additional options.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu.

Paper size Default 3.5x5 in. 5x7 in. A4

6 Tap Start print.

PictBridge 009 prints Start print Copies Paper size

7 Printing begins.

Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete.

To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, tap Cancel.

Printing 002 009 Cancel

Current number of copies/total number of prints

Printing Multiple Images

After properly connecting the camera to the printer (144), follow the procedure described below to print multiple images.

1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap MENU.

The Print menu screen is displayed.

Print selection 15/11/2011 [ 4/ 4] MENU OK

2 Tap Paper size.

To exit the print menu, tap ↻.

Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size

3 Tap the desired paper size.

Tap ▲ or ▼ to display additional options.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size option.

Paper size Default 3.5×5 in. 5×7 in. A4

4 Tap Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing.

Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size

Print selection

Choose images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each.

• Tap the desired image and tap ▲ or ▼ at the upper left in the monitor to specify the number of copies to be printed.
• Images selected for printing can be identified by the check mark (♥) and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled.

Print selection OK

- Tap 📄 or rotate the zoom control to T (Q) to switch to full-frame playback. Tap 🔒 or rotate the zoom control to W (☑) to switch back to 9-tholumn display.

- Tap 🤐 to cancel the selection of all images.

- Tap OK when setting is complete.

- When the screen shown on the right is displayed, tap Start print to start printing. Tap Cancel to return to the print menu.

Print selection 009 prints Start print Cancel

Print all images

One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed.

- When the screen shown on the right is displayed, tap Start print to start printing. Tap Cancel to return to the print menu.

Print all images 009 prints Start print Cancel

DPOF printing

Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option (106).

- When the screen shown on the right is displayed, tap Start print to start printing. Tap → to return to the print menu.

- To view the current print order, tap View images. To print images, tap OK.

DPOF printing 010 prints Start print View images

View images

5 Printing begins.

Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete.

To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, tap Cancel.

Printing 002 009 Cancel

Current number of copies/ total number of prints

Paper Size

The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the printer connected to the camera), 3.5×5 in., 5×7 in., 100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes supported by the printer will be displayed. To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size option.

Setup Menu

The setup menu contains the following options.

Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on.
Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.
Set the photo information that is displayed during shooting, during playback, and after shooting, and also adjust the monitor brightness.
Imprint shooting date and time on images.
Choose whether or not vibration reduction is enabled.
Enable or disable motion detection, which reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake in still images.
Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator.
Enable or disable digital zoom.
Adjust sound settings.
Set time before the monitor turns off for saving power.
Format internal memory or memory card.
Choose the language used for camera monitor display.
Adjust settings necessary for connection to television.

Choose whether or not to charge the camera battery when connecting to a computer via the USB cable.

Setup Menu

Blink warning

Specify whether or not the camera detects if the eyes of a face that is detected at the time of shooting are blinking.

C Reset all

Restore camera settings to default values.

Copy

Copy files between memory card and internal memory.

Ver.Firmware version

Display camera firmware version.

Operating the Setup Menu

1 Tap the bottom tab in shooting or playback mode.

See "Operating the Tabs" (14) for more information.

Blank white image with no visible content, text, or symbols

2 Tap ♀.

The setup menu is displayed.

Screenshot of a desktop application's toolbar with icons for file operations, settings, and tools like 'So', 'WR', and 'Y'

3 Tap the desired option.

Tap ▲ or ▼ to display previous or next page.

Tap ↩ to return to the previous screen.

When OK is displayed in a screen, tap OK to apply the setting.

To exit the setup menu, tap ↩ or press the shutter-release button (when shooting).

Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection

Welcome Screen

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ⚙ (Setup menu) → 📋 Welcome screen

Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on.

None (default setting)

The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen.

COOLPIX

The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode.

Select an image

Displays an image selected for the welcome screen. When the Select image screen is displayed, select an image and tap OK.

- In the Select image screen, tap 🔒 or rotate the zoom control to T (Q) to switch to full-frame playback and tap 🔒 or rotate the zoom control to W (☐) to switch back to 9-thumbail display.

- As the selected image is saved by the camera, it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted.

- Images captured at an Image mode setting (☐45) of ☐19 4608×2592, and copies created at a size of 320×240 or smaller using small picture (☐126) or the crop (☐127) function, cannot be used.

Select image

Time Zone and Date

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♪ (Setup menu) → ⊕ Time zone and date

Set the camera clock.

Date and time

Set camera clock to current date and time.

Tap the items (day, month, year, hour, or minute) on the displayed screen to set the date and time.

• Select the item: tap the desired item.
• Edit the highlighted item: tap ▲ or ▼.
• Apply the setting: tap OK.

Date and time DMY 01 201 01 00 00 OK

Date format

The available date formats are Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, and Day/Month/Year.

Time zone

Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving time is enabled or disabled from Time zone options. When the destination time zone (→) is selected, local time (154) is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are saved with images. Useful when traveling.

Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone

1 Tap Time zone.

The Time zone menu is displayed.

Time zone and date 15/11/2011 15:30 London, Casablanca Date and time -- Date format Time zone

2 Tap ➤ Travel destination.

The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected.

Time zone 15/11/2011 15 30 London, Casablanca Home time zone Travel destination

3 Tap .

The time zone selection screen is displayed.

Time zone 15/11/2011 15 30 London, Casablanca Home time zone Travel destination

4 Tap ▶ or ▶ to choose the travel destination time zone and tap OK.

If daylight saving time is in effect, tap 📋 to enable daylight saving time function. 🔒 is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Tap 📋 again to disable the daylight saving time function.

Travel destination 11 30 -04:00 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama

While the travel destination time zone is selected, the ➕ icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.

Note on the Clock Battery

The camera clock is powered by the clock battery. The clock battery charges when the main battery is inserted or an AC adapter is connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging.

Home Time Zone

• To switch to the home time zone, tap ⚠ Home time zone in step 2.
• To change the home time zone, tap ⚠ Home time zone in step 2 and complete steps 3 and 4.

Daylight Saving Time

When daylight saving time starts or ends, turn the daylight saving time option on or off from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4.

Imprinting Date on Images

Enable date imprint from the Print date option (157) in the setup menu after the date and time have been set. When the Print date option is enabled, images will be saved with shooting date imprinted on them.

Time Zones

The camera supports the time zones listed below.

For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date and time option.

UTC +/- Location UTC +/- Location
-11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin
-10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens, Helsinki, Ankara
-9 Alaska, Anchorage +3			Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh, Kuwait, Manama
-8	PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver	+4 Abu Dhabi, Dubai
-7 MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix +5 Islamabad, Karachi
-6	CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico City	+5.5 New Delhi
-5	EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima	+6 Colombo, Dhaka
-4.5 Caracas +7 Bangkok, Jakarta
-4 Manaus +8 Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore
-3 Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo +9 Tokyo, Seoul
-2 Fernando de Noronha		+10	Sydney, Guam
-1 Azores		+11 New Caledonia
±0 London, Casablanca		+12 Auckland, Fiji

Monitor Settings

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) → |☐| Monitor settings

Set the options below.

Shooting

Select whether the movie frame or framing grid is displayed on the shooting screen.

- View/hide movie frm: A frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies.

- View/hide framing grid: A framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures. It is not displayed when recording movies.

Two-panel grayscale illustration showing a woman in a boat on a lakeside with mountains in the background; no text or symbols present.

- Off (default setting): The movie area and framing grid are not displayed.

Playback

Set the shooting information displayed in the monitor during playback. See "Playback (Information Display)" (12) for more information.

• Show info:

Illustration of a woman by the sea with a sailboat and mountains in the background (no text or symbols)

- Auto info (default setting): Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Show info above. If no operations are performed for a few seconds, information is hidden. Information will be displayed again when the next operation is performed.

Setup Menu

Image review

• On (default setting): Image is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is captured and the monitor display returns to shooting mode.
• Off: Image is not displayed after it is captured.

Brightness

Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.

DATE Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♪ (Setup menu) → DATE Print date

The shooting date and time can be imprinted on images and saved. Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on images (109).

Illustration of a woman with short hair looking at a lakeside with a sailboat and mountains in the background (no text or symbols)

Date

Date is imprinted on images.

Date and time

Date and time are imprinted on images.

Off (default setting)

Date and time are not imprinted on images.

The print date setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting (10). When Off is selected, no icon is displayed.

Notes on Print Date

• Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured.
• The date is not imprinted in the following situations:
• Images captured in Panorama assist scene mode
• Movies
• Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting (45) of VGA 640×480 may be difficult to read. Choose an Image mode setting of PC 1024×768 or larger when using date imprint.
• The date is saved using the format selected in the setup menu's Time zone and date item (22, 152).

Print Date and Print Order

When printing from DPOF-compatible printers that support the printing of shooting date and shooting information, the date and information can be printed without imprinting this information on them, using settings in the Print order option (106).

Vibration Reduction

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) → ⏻ Vibration reduction

Choose a vibration reduction option for shooting.

Vibration reduction reduces blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with telephoto zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movies, in addition to when taking still pictures.

Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

On (default setting)

The vibration reduction is enabled.

OFF Off

Vibration reduction is disabled.

The current vibration reduction setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor when shooting (☐ 10, 27). When Off is selected, no icon is displayed.

Notes on Vibration Reduction

• Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode. Wait until the image of the monitor stabilizes before shooting.
• Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function, images displayed in the camera's monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry.
• Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations.

Motion Detection

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) → 🔊 Motion detection

Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images.

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.

• When the flash fires
• In (auto) mode, when Subject tracking (☐ 50) is selected
• In (auto) mode, when ISO sensitivity (☐ 55) is set to any setting other than
• In (auto) mode, when Multi-shot 16 (56) is selected
  • In the following scene modes:

Auto

• Sports (65)
• Night portrait (65)
• Dusk/dawn (67)
• Night landscape (67)
• Museum (69)
• Fireworks show (69)
• Backlighting (70)

OFF Off

Motion detection is disabled.

The current motion detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor when shooting (10, 27). The motion detection icon turns green when the camera detects camera shake and increases shutter speed. When Off is selected, no icon is displayed.

Notes on Motion Detection

• Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations.
• Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.
• The images captured using motion detection may be somewhat "grainy" in appearance.

ED AF Assist

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) → ⚫ AF assist

Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit.

Auto (default setting)

AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft 2 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position. Note that for some scene modes or focus areas, AF-assist illuminator may not light.

Off

AF-assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable to focus under dim lighting.

Digital Zoom

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) → 📋 Digital zoom

Enable or disable digital zoom.

On (default setting)

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the zoom control to T (Q) triggers digital zoom (☐ 29).

Off

Digital zoom will not be activated.

Notes on Digital Zoom

• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses at the center of the frame.
  • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations.
• When Subject tracking is selected for the touch shooting setting
• When Multi-shot 16 (☐ 56) is selected
• When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait or Pet portrait scene mode is selected
• When smart portrait mode is selected

Sound Settings

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♪ (Setup menu) → 🔵 Sound settings

Adjust the following sound settings.

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.

However, when some features such as continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector) are enabled, when using the Pet portrait scene mode, or when recording movies, the shutter sound is not heard even if set to On.

Auto Off

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) → 🕒 Auto off

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 (☐21) 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, and 30 min can be selected.

When the Monitor Turns off for the Power Saving Function

• Power-on lamp blinks in standby mode.
• Camera turns off after three minutes passes in standby mode.
• To reactivate the monitor while the power on lamp is blinking, press any of the following buttons:
• The power switch, shutter-release button, 📷 button, ▶ button, or ● (▶ movie-record) button

Auto Off Settings

The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following situations:

• When a setting screen, mode selection menu, or setup menu is displayed: three minutes
• During slide show playback: up to 30 minutes
• When the AC adapter EH-62F is connected: 30 minutes

IN/Format Memory/Format Card

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) →

IN Format memory/Format card

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.

IN Formatting the Internal Memory

To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera.

The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu.

Format memory All images will be deleted! OK? Yes No

Formatting a Memory Card

When a memory card is inserted in the camera, the Format card option is displayed in the setup menu.

Format card All images will be deleted! OK? Yes No

V Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards

• Album icon settings (☐ 93) are reset to their default settings (number icons) when the internal memory or memory card is formatted.
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting.
• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S6150.

Language

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) → 📋 Language

Choose one of 26 languages for display of camera menus and messages.

Čeština	Czech Portuguese	Português
Dansk	Danish Russian	Русский
Deutsch	German Romanian	Română
English	(default setting) Finnish	Suomi
Español	Spanish Swedish	Svenska
Ελληνικά	Greek Turkish	Türkçe
Français	French Ukrainian	Українська
Indonesia	Indonesian Arabic	عربي
Italiano	Italian Simplified Chinese	简体中文
Magyar	Hungarian Traditional Chinese	英體中文
Nederlands	Dutch Japanese	日本語
Norsk	Norwegian Korean	한글
Polski	Polish Thai	ภาษาไทย

TV Settings

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♪ (Setup menu) → TV settings

Adjust settings for connection to a television.

Video mode

Adjust video mode settings for connection to a television. Select from NTSC and PAL.

HDMI

Choose a resolution for HDMI output from Auto (default setting), 480p, 720p, or 1080i. When Auto is selected, the option best suited to the TV to which the camera is connected is automatically selected from 480p, 720p, or 1080i.

HDMI device control

Select whether or not the camera can receive signals from a TV that supports the HDMI-CEC standard when it is connected to the TV via HDMI. When On (default setting) is selected, the TV's remote control can be used to control the camera during playback. See "Using a TV Remote Control (HDMI Device Control)" (136) for more information.

HDMI and HDMI-CEC

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a multimedia interface. HDMI-CEC (HDMI-Consumer Electronics Control) allows compatible devices to inter-operate.

Charge by Computer

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) → ⚙ Charge by computer

Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable (☐ 142).

Auto (default setting)

When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer.

Off

The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer.

Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer

• The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, 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. Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer.

Blink Warning

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) → Blink warning

Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using the face detection function (☐ 42) when shooting in the following modes.

• (auto) mode (26).
- Scene auto selector (62), Portrait (64) or Night portrait (65) is selected for the scene mode.

On

When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using the face detection function, the Blink warning screen is displayed in the monitor.

The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow border. Should this occur, check the image and determine whether or not another image should be captured.

See "Operating the Blink Warning Screen" (167) for more information.

Off (default setting)

Blink warning is disabled.

Note on Blink Warning

The blink warning does not function at continuous settings of Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16.

Operating the Blink Warning Screen

When the blink warning 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?

Function Icon Description
Enlarge the detected face that blinked	T (♀)	Rotate the zoom control to T (♀).If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked, tap 🔒 or 🔒 to switch display to another face.
Switch to full-frame playback	W (☐)	Rotate the zoom control to W (☐).
Delete the image ☑Tap ☑.
Switch to shooting mode	OK	Tap OK. The shutter-release button can also be pressed to return to shooting mode.

Reset All

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ⚙ (Setup menu) → Ⓗ Reset all

When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values.

Basic Shooting Functions

Option Default value
Flash mode (34) Auto
Self-timer (37) Off
Macro mode (39) Off
Exposure compensation (40) 0

Auto Mode Shooting Mode

Option Default value
Image mode (45)	4608×3456
Touch shooting (47, 50, 52)	Touch shutter
ISO sensitivity (55) Auto
Continuous (56) Single
White balance (57) Auto

Scene Mode

Option Default value
Scene mode setting in the shooting-mode selection menu (59)	Scene auto selector
Scene effect adjustment slider (61)	Center
Continuous shooting in pet portrait mode (71)	Continuous
Pet portrait auto release (71)	On

Smart Portrait Mode

Option Default value
Skin softening (79) Normal
Blink proof (79)	Off
Smile timer (79)	On

Playback Mode

Option Default value
Slide show (103) Effects	Classic
Slide show (103) Frame intvl	3 s
Slide show (103) Background music	None
Slide show (103) Volume	Medium

Movie Recording

Option Default value
Movie options (130)	When a memory card is inserted: HD 720 p (1280×720)
Movie AF mode (131)	Single AF
Wind noise reduction (132)	Off

Setup Menu

Option Default value
Welcome screen (151) None
Shooting (155) Off
Playback (155)	Auto info
Image review (156) On
Brightness (156) 3
Print date (157) Off
Vibration reduction (158)	On
Motion detection (159)	Auto
AF assist (160)	Auto
Digital zoom (160)	On
Button sound (161)	On
Shutter sound (161)	On
Auto off (162)	1 min
HDMI (164)	Auto
HDMI device control (164)	On
Charge by computer (165)	Auto
Blink warning (166)	Off

Others

Option Default value
Paper size (145, 146)	Default

• Selecting Reset also clears the current file number (178) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to "0001", delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card (33) before selecting Reset.
• The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all.
  Shooting settings: Preset manual data (58) acquired for White balance Setup menu: Time zone and date (152), Language (164), and Video mode under TV settings (164)

Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ⚙ (Setup menu) → Ⓗ Copy

Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card.

1 Tap the desired option from the copy screen.

IN → ⚠️: Copy images from internal memory to memory card.
→ IN: Copy images from memory card to internal memory.

Copy

2 Tap the desired copy option.

Selected images: Copy images selected. Proceed to step 3.

All images: Copy all images. When a confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes. Images are copied. To return to the setup menu without copying, tap No.

Camera to card Selected images All images

3 Tap the images to be copied.

When an image is selected, a check mark is displayed. To cancel the selection, tap the image again. A check mark is removed.

Tap 🔒 or rotate the zoom control to T (Q) to switch to full-frame playback and tap 🔒 or rotate the zoom control to W (☐) to switch back to 9-thumbail display.

Copy

4 Tap OK.

When a confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes. Images are copied. To return to the setup menu without copying, tap No.

Copy OK

Notes on Copying Images

• JPEG-, MOV-, and WAV-format files can be copied. Files saved in any other format cannot be copied.
• If voice memos (111) are attached to images selected for copying, 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 (106), the print order marking is not copied. However, rating (101) and Protect (104) settings are copied with images.
• Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa, cannot be displayed in auto sort mode (☐95).
• When images added to albums (88) are copied, the copies are not automatically added to the same albums as the original images.

"Memory contains no images." Message

If there are no images saved on a memory card inserted in the camera when playback mode is applied, the message Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Perform the followings to copy images in the internal memory to a memory card.

1. Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap ♀.
2. Tap Copy in the displayed setup menu.

More Information

See "File and Folder Names" (178) for more information.

Firmware Version

Tap the bottom tab (150) → Tap ♀ (Setup menu) → Ver. Firmware version

View the current camera firmware version.

COOLPIX S6150 Ver.x.x

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance

To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device.

Keep dry

The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.

Do not drop

The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.

VHandle the lens, and all moving parts with care

Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods

Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor, producing a white blur effect in photographs.

Keep away from strong magnetic fields

Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data saved on the memory card, or affect the product's internal circuitry.

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.

Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source

Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being saved or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry.

The Battery

• 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 pictures on important occasions.
• Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). Failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance.
• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use.
• When charging the COOLPIX S6150 using the Charging AC adapter EH-69P or a computer, the charge capacity may decrease at ambient temperatures 45 °C to 60 °C (113 °F to 140 °F). The battery is not charged at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F).
• Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance, or prevent it from charging normally.
• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.
• Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. Should the battery terminals become dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth before use.
• If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage. The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations.
• Always remove the battery from the camera or optional battery charger when it is not being used. When inserted, minute amounts of current are drawn from the battery even when not in use. This may result in excessive draining of the battery and complete loss of function. Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life.
• Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage.
• After removing the battery from the camera or battery charger, replace the supplied terminal cover and store in a cool place.
• A marked drop in the time a fully-charged battery retains its charge, when used at room temperature, indicates that the battery needs to be replaced. Purchase a new EN-EL12 battery.
• 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.

Cleaning

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. If this fails, clean them using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.
Monitor	Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains, clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
Body	Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment, wipe off any sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty.

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Storage

Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations:

• Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios
• Exposed to temperatures below -10^ (14°F) or above 50^ (122°F)
• Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%

To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again.

Notes on the Monitor

• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images saved using the product will not be affected.
• White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor. This phenomenon, known as "smear," occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor; it is characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction. Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting. It does not appear in images saved with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images saved with Multi-shot 16 selected for Continuous. When shooting in these modes, we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such as the sun, reflected sunlight, and electric lights.
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon-authorized service representative.

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable battery	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 1
Charging AC adapter	Charging AC Adapter EH-69P 1,2
Battery charger Battery	Charger MH-65
AC adapter	AC Adapter EH-62F (connect as shown)
	1	2	3
	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.
USB cable USB Cable UC-E6	1
Audio/video cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP16	1

1 Supplied with camera at time of purchase (see page 3 of the Quick Start Guide).
2 When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (commercially available) as necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.

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.

	SD memory card	SDHC memory card ^2	SDXC memory card ^3
SanDisk 2 GB	1	4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
TOSHIBA 2 GB	1	4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
Panasonic 2 GB	1	4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 48 GB	64 GB
Lexar – 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB –

1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports 2 GB cards.
2 SDHC compliant.

If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDHC.

3 SDXC compliant.

If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDXC.

Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards. We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers.

File and Folder Names

Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows.

DSCN0001.JPG

Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)		Extension (signifies the file type)
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 function other than small picture and crop (voice memo attachment included)	FSCN
Copies created in Draw scene mode	MSCN

• Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by a five-character identifier: "P_" plus a three-digit sequence number for images captured using Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. "101P_001"; 74) and "NIKON" for all other images (e.g. "100NIKON"). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with "0001."
• Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the image to which the voice memo is attached.
• 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 (171).
• A single folder can hold up to 200 images; if the current folder already contains 200 images, a new folder, named by adding one to the current folder name, will be created the next time an image is captured. If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 images, or an image is numbered 9999, no further images can be captured until the internal memory or memory card is formatted (163), or a new memory card is inserted.

Error Messages

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.

Display Description Solution
(blinks) Clock not set.	Set date and time. 152
Battery exhausted.	Battery exhausted.	Charge or replace the battery.	16, 18
Battery temperature high	Battery temperature is high.	Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After five seconds, this message will disappear, the monitor will turn off, and the power-on lamp will blink rapidly. After the lamps blink for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera.	21
AF● (● blinks red)	Camera cannot focus.	• Refocus.• Focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject.	30, 3154
Please wait for the camera to finish recording.	Camera cannot perform other operations until saving is complete.	Wait until message clears from display automatically when saving is complete.	-
iMemory card is write protected.	Write-protect switch is in "lock" position.	Slide write-protect switch to "write" position.	25
This card cannot be used.	Error accessing memory card.	• Use approved card.• Check that connectors are clean.• Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted.	1772424
This card cannot be read.
! Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No	Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S6150.	Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. Be sure to tap No and make copies of any images which need to be kept before formatting the memory card. Tap Yes to format the memory card.	25
i Out of memory.	Memory card is full.	Choose smaller image size.Delete images.Insert new memory card.Remove memory card and use internal memory.	45332424
! Image cannot be saved.	Error occurred while saving image.	Format internal memory or memory card.	163
	Camera has run out of file numbers.	Insert new memory card, or format internal memory or memory card.	178
	Image cannot be used for welcome screen.	The following images cannot be registered as welcome screen.Images captured at an Image mode setting of 4608×2592Images reduced to 320 × 240 size or smaller with cropping or small picture editing	151
	Insufficient space to save a copy.	Delete images from destination.	33
i Album is full. No further pictures can be added.	200 images have already been added to album.	Remove some images from album.Add to other albums.	9188
i A blink was detected in the picture just taken.	One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the image was captured.	Check the image in playback mode.	79, 82
Sound file cannot be saved.	A voice memo cannot be attached to this file.	Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.Select an image captured with COOLPIX S6150.	-112
Image cannot be modified.	Cannot edit selected image.	Select images that support editing function.Movies cannot be edited.	113-
Cannot record movie.	Time out error while recording movie.	Choose memory card with faster write speed.	129, 177
Memory contains no images.	No images in the internal memory or memory card.	Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera's internal memory.To copy image from internal memory to memory card, display the setup menu and select Copy.	24171
	The image has not been added to album.	Add the image to album.Choose the album to which image was added.	8890
	No images are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode.	Select the category containing the sorted images.	96
File contains no image data.	File not created with this camera.	File cannot be viewed on this camera. View file using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file.	-
This file cannot be played back.
All images are hidden.	No images are available for a slide show.	-102
This image cannot be deleted.	Image is protected. Disable protection. 104
iTravel destination is in the current time zone.	Destination in same time zone as home.	-154
iRating maximum reached. No further pictures can be rated.	999 images have already been rated.	Cancel the rating setting of them.	101
iNo images with this rating found.	There are no images with the selected rating.	·Apply the rating to images.·Select a rating that has been applied to images.	101101
iMovies can not be rated.	Tried to rate a movie.	Ratings cannot be applied to movies. Select a still image.	101
Lens error!	Lens error.	Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.	21, 26
!Communications error	USB cable disconnected during data transfer to printer.	Turn camera off and reconnect cable.	144
System error!	Error has occurred in camera's internal circuitry.	Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.	17
1/7Printer error: check printer status.	Printer error.	Check printer. After solving the problem, tapResume to resume printing.*	-
1/7Printer error: check paper	Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer.	Load the specified paper, tapResume to resume printing.*	-
1/7Printer error: paper jam	Paper has jammed in printer.	Eject the jammed paper, tapResume to resume printing.*	-
Printer error: out of paper	No paper is loaded in printer.	Load the specified paper, tapResume to resume printing.*	-
Printer error: check ink	Ink error.	Check ink, tapResume to resume printing.*	-
Printer error: out of ink	Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty.	Replace ink cartridge, tapResume to resume printing.*	-
Printer error: file corrupt	An error caused by the image file has occurred.	Tap Cancel to cancel printing.	-

* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.

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 Cause/Solution
The battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged.	Confirm all connections.Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu.When charging by connecting the camera to a computer, battery charging stops when the camera is turned off.When charging by connecting the camera to a computer, battery charging stops when the computer is suspended (sleeping), and the camera may turn off.Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and status, charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection.	18165142142-
Camera cannot be turned on.	Battery is exhausted.The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter.	2618
Camera turns off without warning.	Battery is exhausted.Camera has turned off automatically to save power.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 camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to a computer or printer is disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable.Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled, and then try turning it on again.	2616217418138,140,144-
Monitor is blank.	Camera is off.Standby mode for saving power: press the power switch, the shutter-release button,button,button, or movie-record)button.When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged.Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable or HDMI cable.	2121, 16235138134
Date and time of recording are not correct.	If camera clock has not been set, "Date not set" indicator blinks during shooting and movie recording. Images and movies saved before clock is set are dated "00/00/0000 00:00" or "01/01/2011 00:00" respectively. Set the correct time and date using the Date and time setting in Time zone and date option in the setup menu.Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required.	22, 152152
Monitor is hard to read.	Adjust monitor brightness.Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.	155175
No indicators displayed in monitor.	Playback is set to Auto info for Monitor settings in the setup menu.	155
Print date not available.	Set the correct time and date using the Date and time setting in Time zone and date option in the setup menu.	22, 152
Date not appearing on images even when Print date is enabled.	Another function that restricts the Print date option is enabled.The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date.	80157
Screen for setting date and time is displayed when camera is turned on.	Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values.	153
Camera settings reset.
Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp blinks rapidly.	Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After the lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera.	21
Camera becomes hot.	The camera may become hot when shooting movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area; this is not a malfunction.	-

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 battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not saved to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already saved will not be affected.

Shooting

Problem Cause/Solution
Cannot switch to shooting mode.	Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable. 134,	138,144
No image captured when shutter-release button is pressed.	When camera is in playback mode, or setting items or setup menu are displayed, press the shutter-release button.Battery is exhausted.When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.	322635
Camera cannot focus.	Subject is too close. Try shooting using macro mode, or theScene auto selector or Close-up scene mode.The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well.SetAF assistin the setup menu toAuto.Turn camera off and then on again.	39, 62, 683116021
Images are blurred.	Use flash.Increase the ISO sensitivity value.Enable vibration reduction or motion detection.UseBSS(best shot selector).Use tripod and self-timer.	3455158, 1595637
Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor.	Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor. When shooting withContinuousset toMulti-shot 16and when recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights is recommended.	175
Bright specks appear in images captured with flash.	Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash mode setting to (off).	35
Flash does not fire.	The flash mode is set to (off).Scene mode with which the flash does not function is selected.Onis selected forBlink proofin smart portrait mode.Another function that restricts flash is enabled.	34607980
Digital zoom cannot be used.	Digital zoomis set toOffin the setup menu.Digital zoom is not available in the following situations.-WhenSubject trackingis selected for the touch shooting setting.-WhenScene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait orPet portraitscene mode is selected.-When shooting in smart portrait mode-WhenContinuousis set toMulti-shot 16.	1605062, 64, 65, 717656
Imagemodenot available.	Another function that restricts theImage modeoption is enabled.	80
No sound when shutter is released.	Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected.	161
AF-assist illuminator does not light.	Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected.	64-71, 160
Images appear smeared. Lens is	dirty. Clean lens. 175
Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. 57
Randomly spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in image.	Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced by: Using flash. Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.	34 55
Images are too dark (underexposed).	The flash mode is set to (off) Flash window is blocked. Subject is beyond flash range. Adjust exposure compensation. Increase ISO sensitivity. Subject is backlit. Select Backlighting scene mode or set the flash mode setting to (fill flash).	34 28 34 40 55 34, 70
Images are too bright (overexposed).	Adjust exposure compensation. 40
Unexpected results when flash set to (auto with red-eye reduction).	When taking pictures with (auto with red-eye reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction in Night portrait scene mode, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red-eye. Use any scene mode other than Night portrait, and change the flash mode to any setting other than (auto with red-eye reduction) and try shooting again.	34, 65
Skin tones are not softened.	Under some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be softened.Select (skin softening) for Glamour retouch in the retouch menu for images containing four or more faces.	77 124
Saving images takes time.	It may take more time to save images in the following situations.When the noise reduction function is in operationWhen flash mode is set to (auto with red-eye reduction)When the skin softening function is applied while shooting	353664, 65,79

Playback

Problem Cause/Solution
File cannot be played back.	· File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera.· The COOLPIX S6150 is not able to playback movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera.	-133
Cannot zoom in on image.	· Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or images that have been cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller.· The COOLPIX S6150 is not able to zoom in on images captured with another make or model of digital camera.	-
Cannot record or play back voice memos.	· Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.· Voice memos cannot be attached to images captured with other cameras. Voice memos attached to images using another camera cannot be played back on this camera.	133112
Cannot edit images.	· These options cannot be used with movies.· These options cannot be used with images captured at anImage modesetting of 4608×2592.· Select images that support editing functions.· Camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras.	13345113113
Images not displayed on television.	Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu.Both an HDMI cable and an audio/video cable, or both an HDMI cable and a USB cable are connected.Memory card contains no images. Replace the memory card. Remove the memory card to play back images from the internal memory.TV display is turned off and images are displayed in the camera monitor.	164134,13824136
Album icon restored to default settings, or images added to album not displayed in favorite pictures mode.	Data on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer.	-
The saved images are not displayed in auto sort mode.	The desired image was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed.Images saved by a camera other than the COOLPIX S6150 and images copied using the Copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.Images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer.Up to 999 images and movies in total can be added to each category. If the desired category already contains 999 images or movies in total, new images or movies cannot be added.	95171--96
Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected.	Camera is off.Battery is exhausted.USB cable is not correctly connected.Camera is not recognized by the computer.Confirm system requirements.Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2.	2126138-137141
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.	165
Images to be printed are not displayed.	• Memory card contains no images. Replace the memory card.• Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory.	2424
Cannot select paper size with camera.	Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations, even when printing from a PictBridge-compatible printer:• The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera.• The printer automatically selects the paper size.	145, 146-

Specifications

Nikon COOLPIX S6150 Digital Camera

Type Compact digital camera
Effective pixels 16.0 million
Image sensor		^1/_2.3 -in. type CCD; total pixels: approx. 16.44 million
Lens 7× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length		5.0-35.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28-196 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-number		f/3.7-5.6
Construction		9 elements in 7 groups (1 ED lens element)
Digital zoom		Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 784 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction		Lens-shift
Autofocus (AF)		Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from lens)		Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to ∞ (W); approx. 1.1 m (3 ft 8 in.) to ∞ (T)Macro mode: Approx. 3 cm (1.2 in.) (zoom position on the wide-angle side from the △ icon where the 📋 icon glows green) to ∞
Focus-area selection		Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual (focus area can be selected using the touch panel), subject tracking
Monitor		7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD (touch panel) with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage(shooting mode)		Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage( playback mode)		Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Storage
Media • Internal memory (approx. 20 MB)		SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
File system DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant
File formats Still pictures: JPEG
		Sound files (Voice Memo): WAVMovies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)
Image size (pixels)		16M (High image quality) [4608 × 3456★]16M [4608 × 3456]8M [3264 × 2448]5M [2592 × 1944]3M [2048 × 1536]PC [1024 × 768]VGA [640 × 480]16:9 [4608 × 2592]
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)		• ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200• Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600)• Fixed range auto (ISO 80 to 400, 80 to 800)
Exposure
	Metering	256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more)
	Exposure control	Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of ^1/_3 EV)
Shutter		Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
	Speed	^1/_2000-1 s4 s (when scene mode is set toFireworks show)
Aperture		Electronically-controlled ND filter (-3 AV) selection
	Range	2 steps (f/3.7 and f/10.4 [W])
Self-timer		Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration
Flash
	Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity:Auto)	[W]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 14 ft)[T]: 1.1 to 2.4 m (3 ft 8 in. to 7 ft 10 in.)
	Flash control	TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface		Hi-Speed USB
	Data transfer protocol	MTP, PTP
Video output		Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
HDMI output		Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i
I/O terminal		Audio video output/digital I/O (USB), HDMI mini connector (Type C) (HDMI output)
Supported languages		Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Power sources		One EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (supplied)AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately)
Charging time		Approx. 3 hours and 20 minutes (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P and when no charge remains)
Battery life (EN-EL12)		Still pictures*: Approx. 180 shotsMovies: Approx. 1 h 10 min (HD 720p (1280×720))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.
Tripod socket 1/4 (ISO 1222)

Specifications

Dimensions(W × H × D)	Approx. 97.9 × 58.0 × 26.6 mm (3.9 × 2.3 × 1.1 in.) (excluding projections)
Weight	Approx. 172 g (6.1 oz.) (with battery and SD memory card)
Operating environment
Temperature	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Humidity	Less than 85% (no condensation)

- Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).

* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 (±2) °C (73 (±4) °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to 16M 4608×3456. Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12

Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Rated capacity DC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh

Operating temperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Dimensions

$$ (W \times H \times D) $$

Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm ( 1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.) (excluding projections)

Weight Approx. 22.5 g (0.8 oz) (excluding terminal cover)

Charging AC Adapter EH-69P

Rated input	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.068-0.042 A
Rated capacity	6.8-10.1 VA
Rated output	DC 5.0 V, 550 mA
Operating temperature	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Dimensions(W × H × D)	Approx. 55 × 22 × 54 mm (2.2 × 0.9 × 2.2 in.) (excluding plug adapter)For Argentina: Approx. 55 × 59 × 63 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 2.5 in.)For Brazil and Korea: Approx. 55 × 59 × 66.5 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 2.6 in)
Weight	Approx. 55 g (2.0 oz) (excluding plug adapter)For Argentina, Brazil, and Korea: Approx. 80 g (2.9 oz)

Specifications

Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.

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 saved on memory card.
• Exif version 2.3: This camera supports Exchangeable image file format (Exif) version 2.3 for digital still cameras, a standard that allows information saved with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif-compliant printers.
• PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer.

Index

Symbols

T (Tele) 4

W (Wide) 4

AE/AF-L 75

Auto mode 26

AUTO Auto sort mode 95

X Exit icon 14

Favorite pictures mode 88

12 List by date mode 98

Movie record button 6

▶ Playback button 5, 6, 32

▶ Playback mode 32

Q Playback zoom 4, 85

Return icon 14

SCENE Scene mode 59

Setup menu 149

Shooting mode button 5, 6

Smart portrait mode 76

Thumbnail playback 4, 83

A

AC adapter 176

AF area 30

AF assist 160

Album 90

Aperture 30

Audio/video cable 134, 176

Audio/video-in jack 134

Auto flash 34

Auto mode 26

Auto off 162

Auto sort mode 95

Autofocus 39

B

Backlighting 70

Battery 16, 18, 153

Battery charger 20, 176

Battery latch 5, 16

Battery level indicator 26

Battery-chamber 5

Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover

5, 16, 24

Beach 66

Best Shot Selector 56

Black and white copy ☐ 70

Blink proof 79

Brightness 156

BSS 56

Built-in microphone (stereo) 4, 111

Button sound 161

C

Charge by computer 165

Charge lamp 5, 19, 142

Charger 18

Charging AC Adapter 18

Close-up 68

Cloudy 57

Compression ratio 45

Computer 137

Connector cover 4

Continuous 56

Copying images 171

Crop 127

D

Date and time 152

Date format 23, 152

Daylight 57

Daylight saving time 22, 153

Delete 33, 112

Digital zoom 29, 160

Direct print 143

D-Lighting 119

DPOF 196

DPOF print 148

Drag 8

Drag and drop 8

Draw 70,72

DSCN 178

Dusk/dawn 67

Index

E

EH-69P 18

EN-EL12 16, 18

Exposure compensation 40

Extension 178

Eyelet for camera strap 4

F

Face detection 28, 42

Favorite pictures mode 92

File names 178

Fill flash 34

Filter effects 122

Fireworks show 69

Firmware version 172

Fixed range auto 55

Flash 4, 34, 35

Flash lamp 5, 35

Flash off 34

Fluorescent 57

Focus 7, 30

Folder name 178

Food 68

Format 25, 163

Format memory card 25, 163

Formatting internal memory 163

FSCN 178

Full-frame playback 82

Full-time AF 131

G

Glamour retouch 124

H

Halfway 7

HD 720p 130

HDMI 164

HDMI cable 134

HDMI device control 164

Help 59

!

Identifier 178

Image mode 45

Image review 156

Image size 45

Imprinting date and time 157

Incandescent 57

Internal memory 24

Internal memory indicator 27

ISO sensitivity 55

J

JPG 178

L

Landscape 64

Language 164

Lens 4, 192

Lens cover 4

Li-ion rechargeable battery 16

List by date mode 98

M

Macro mode 39

Memory card 24, 177

Memory card slot 5, 24

Menus 151

Monitor 5, 10, 175

Monitor settings 155

Motion detection 159

MOV 178

Movie AF mode 131

Movie length 131

Movie options 130

Movie playback 133

Movie recording 128

MSCN 178

Multi-shot 16 56

Museum 69

N

Night landscape 67

Night portrait 65

Nikon Transfer 2 137, 138

Number of exposures remaining 26, 46

O

Optional accessories 176

P

Paint 115

Panorama assist Ⓧ 70, 74

Panorama Maker 5 137, 141

Paper size 145, 146

Party/indoor 66

Perspective control 121

Pet portrait auto release 71

Pet portrait 71

PictBridge 143, 196

Playback 32, 82, 83, 85, 112, 133, 155

Playback mode 87

Portrait 64

Power 22, 26

Power switch 4, 26

Power-on lamp 4, 26

Preset manual 58

Press halfway 7

Print 145, 146

Print date 109, 157

Print order 106

Printer 143

Q

Quick retouch 118

R

Rating 101

Rechargeable battery 176

Rechargeable Li-ion battery 16, 18

Recording movies 128

Red-eye reduction 34, 36

Reset all 168

Rotate image 110

RSCN 178

S

Scene Auto Selector 🧑 62

Scene mode 59, 64

Self-timer 37

Self-timer lamp 4, 38

Setup menu 149

Shooting 26, 28, 30, 155

Shooting mode 41

Shutter sound 161

Shutter speed 30

Shutter-release button 4, 30

Single 56

Single AF 131

Skin softening 79

Slide show 102

Slow Sync 34

Small picture 126

Smart portrait mode 76

Smile timer 79

Snow 66

Sound settings 161

Speaker 5

Sports 65

SSCN 178

Strap 7

Stretch 120

Stylus 9

Subject tracking 50

Sunset 🏠 66

T

Tap 8

Thumbnail playback 83

Time zone 22, 152, 154

Time zone and date 22, 152

Touch AF/AE 52

Touch shooting 44

Touch shutter 47

Tripod socket 5

TV 134

TV settings 164

U

USB cable 138, 144

USB/audio/video output connector 4,

134, 138, 144

V

VGA 130, 131

Vibration reduction 158

Index

Video mode 135, 164

ViewNX 2 137, 141

Voice memo 111

Volume 112, 133

W

WAV 178

Welcome screen 151

White balance 57

Wind noise reduction 132

Z

Zoom 29

Zoom control 4, 29

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