Nikon Coolpix S4 User Manual

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Movies
  Movie Mode
The camera can record the following types of movie.  All movies have a frame 
rate of fi fteen frames per second; except in the case of time-lapse movies, 
movies include sound recorded via the built-in microphone.
Option
Description
Max. length
 *
Internal 
memory 
(13.5MB)
256 MB 
memory 
card
TV movie 640
Frame size is 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for televi-
sion playback.
 †
24 s
7 min 
15 s
Small size 320
(default)
Frame size is 320 × 240 pixels.
 †
47s
14 min 
15 s
Smaller size 160
Frame size is 160 × 120 pixels, reducing fi le size 
and allowing longer movies to be recorded.
 †
2 min 
38 s
47 min 
5 s
Time-lapse 
movie
Camera takes up to 1800 stills at specifi ed inter-
vals and joins them to create silent movie with 
frame size of 640 × 480 (
 39).  Shoot fl owers 
opening, butterfl y emerging from cocoon, etc.
9 s
(143 
frames)
120 s
(1800 
frames)
 ‡
* Approximate maximum total length; may vary with make of card.
† Shooting can continue to limit of available memory.  
‡ Regardless of actual maximum total length, maximum value shown in camera expo-
sure count display is 999.
To choose the type of movie that will be recorded:
Movies
1
0h 0m 47s
0h 0m 47s
0h 0m 47s
Select   mode.
2
MOVIE
MOVIE
MOVIE
Exit
Exit
Exit
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
Help
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SET-UP
Auto-focus mode
Electronic VR
Movie options
Movie options
Display MOVIE menu.
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MOVIE OPTIONS
MOVIE OPTIONS
MOVIE OPTIONS
Exit
Exit
Exit
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
TV movie 640
Smaller size 160
Time-lapse movie
Small size 320
Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu.
3
MOVIE
MOVIE
MOVIE
Exit
Exit
Exit
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
Help
Help
Help
SET-UP
Auto-focus mode
Electronic VR
Movie options
Movie options
Highlight Movie options.