Nikon COOLPIX S3400 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  4
  • Read This First

    4
    • About This Manual

      5
    • Information and Precautions

      7
  • For Your Safety

    10
    • WARNINGS

      10
  • Notices

    13
• Parts of the Camera

  19
  • The Camera Body

    20
    • Attaching the Camera Strap

      23
  • Using Menus (the MENU Button)

    24
  • The Monitor

    26
    • Shooting Mode

      26
    • Playback Mode

      28
• Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

  31
  • Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

    32
  • Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

    34
  • Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

    36
    • Internal Memory and Memory Cards

      37
  • Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date and Time

    38
  • Step 1 Turn the Camera On

    42
    • Turning the Camera On and Off

      43
  • Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

    44
    • Available Shooting Modes

      45
  • Step 3 Frame a Picture

    46
    • Using the Zoom

      47
  • Step 4 Focus and Shoot

    48
    • The Shutter-release Button

      49
  • Step 5 Play Back Images

    50
  • Step 6 Delete Images

    52
• Shooting Features

  55
  • Auto Mode

    56
    • Using Quick Effects

      57
  • Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

    58
    • Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode (Help Display)

      59
    • Scene Mode and Features

      59
  • Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

    65
  • Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)

    67
    • Using Skin Softening

      69
  • Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

    70
    • Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode

      70
    • Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

      71
    • Using the Self-timer

      73
    • Using Macro Mode

      75
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

      77
    • Default Settings

      78
  • Functions That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Shooting Menu)

    80
    • Shooting Menu Options

      81
  • Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

    83
  • Focusing

    85
    • AF Area

      85
    • Face Detection

      86
    • Focus Lock

      88
• Playback Features

  91
  • Playback Zoom

    92
  • Image Thumbnail Display/Calendar Display

    93
  • Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback

    94
    • Available Playback Modes

      94
    • Switching Between Playback Modes

      95
  • Functions That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Playback Menu)

    96
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

    98
  • Using ViewNX 2

    100
    • Installing ViewNX 2

      100
    • Transferring Images to the Computer

      103
    • Viewing Images

      106
• Recording and Playing Back Movies

  107
  • Recording Movies

    108
    • Functions That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Movie Menu)

      112
  • Movie Playback

    113
• General Camera Setup

  115
  • Functions That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Setup Menu)

    116
• Reference Section

  119
  • Using Panorama Assist

    120
  • Favorite Pictures Mode

    123
    • Adding Images to Albums

      123
    • Viewing Images in an Album

      124
    • Removing Images from Albums

      125
    • Changing Icons Assigned to Albums

      126
  • Auto Sort Mode

    127
    • Auto Sort Mode Categories

      127
  • List by Date Mode

    129
  • Editing Images (Still Images)

    130
    • Editing Functions

      130
    • Quick Effects

      132
    • Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

      134
    • D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

      134
    • Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces with Eight Effects

      135
    • Small Picture: Reducing Image Size

      137
    • Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

      138
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)

    140
  • Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

    142
    • Connecting the Camera to a Printer

      143
    • Printing Images One at a Time

      145
    • Printing Multiple Images

      147
  • The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)

    150
    • Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)

      150
    • White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

      152
    • Continuous

      155
    • ISO Sensitivity

      157
    • Color Options

      159
    • AF Area Mode

      160
    • Autofocus Mode

      164
    • Quick Effects

      165
  • Smart Portrait Menu

    166
    • Skin Softening

      166
    • Smile Timer

      167
    • Blink Proof

      168
  • The Playback Menu

    169
    • Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

      169
    • Slide Show

      173
    • Protect

      174
    • Rotate Image

      176
    • Voice Memo

      177
    • Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)

      179
  • The Movie Menu

    181
    • Movie Options

      181
    • Autofocus Mode

      183
    • Wind Noise Reduction

      183
  • The Setup Menu

    184
    • Welcome Screen

      184
    • Time Zone and Date

      185
    • Monitor Settings

      188
    • Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)

      190
    • Electronic VR

      191
    • Motion Detection

      193
    • AF Assist

      194
    • Digital Zoom

      195
    • Sound Settings

      196
    • Auto Off

      197
    • Format Memory/Format Card

      198
    • Language

      199
    • Video Mode

      200
    • Charge by Computer

      201
    • Blink Warning

      203
    • Eye-Fi Upload

      205
    • Reset All

      206
    • Firmware Version

      209
  • Image/Sound File and Folder Names

    210
  • Optional Accessories

    212
  • Error Messages

    213
• Technical Notes and Index

  219
  • Maximizing Camera Life and Performance

    220
    • The Camera

      220
    • The Battery

      222
    • Charging AC Adapter

      223
    • Memory Cards

      223
  • Cleaning and Storage

    224
    • Cleaning

      224
    • Storage

      224
  • Troubleshooting

    225
  • Specifications

    235
    • Supported Standards

      239
    • Approved Memory Cards

      240
  • Index

    242