Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA User’s Manual...
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Page 3 Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (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...
Page 4: For Your Safety
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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Page 7: Notices
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
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 A (Shooting Mode) Button........................6 The c (Playback) Button ..........................6 The b (e Movie-record) Button ......................6 Shutter-release Button ............................7...
Page 10 Table of Contents Using the Basic Shooting Functions .....................34 m Flash Mode..............................34 n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer....................37 p Macro Mode..............................39 o Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation..........40 More on Shooting ..........................41 Selecting a Shooting Mode ......................41 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting ..................44 A Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size) ............45 q Touch Shutter (Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter) ........47 s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject)..............50...
Page 11 Table of Contents Setting the Image Rating ....................... 101 Playing Back Images by Rating......................... 101 b Enjoying Slide Show ......................... 102 d Protecting Important Images (Protect)................104 Protecting One Image ........................... 104 Protecting Multiple Images........................105 Removing Protection from Images ....................... 105 a Creating a DPOF Print Order....................
Page 12 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........................
Page 13: Introduction
Introduction 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.
Page 14: Information And Precautions
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.
Page 15 Information and Precautions 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.”...
Page 16: Parts Of The Camera
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Under the connector cover Lens cover closed Shutter-release button......30 Lens............175, 192 Zoom control..........29 Lens cover............173 f : wide-angle ........29 Power connector cover (for g : telephoto .......... 29 connection with an optional AC h : thumbnail playback ....
Page 17 Parts of the Camera b (e movie-record) button..6, 128 Battery latch..........16, 17 Charge lamp......... 19, 165 Battery chamber..........16 Flash lamp............35 Memory card slot..........24 A (shooting mode) button.....6, 41 Tripod socket c (playback) button ....6, 32, 87 Monitor/touch panel........10 Battery-chamber/ Speaker ..........
Page 18: Basic Operations
Basic Operations The A (Shooting Mode) Button • Press the A button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. • Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch shooting modes (A 41). The c (Playback) Button •...
Page 19: Shutter-Release Button
Basic Operations 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.
Page 20: Operating The Touch Panel
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...
Page 21: Using The Stylus
Operating the Touch Panel Using the Stylus Use the stylus for operations that require more precision than using a finger, such as when using the draw option (A 72) or the paint option (A 116). Attaching the Stylus Attach the stylus to the strap as shown. Notes on the Touch Panel •...
Page 22: Main Display Of The Monitor/Touch Panel And Basic Operations
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. 7 8 9 1/ 1/ F3.7 F3.7 F3.7 50 50 50 00 00 Shooting mode ......
Page 23: Shooting (Operation Controls)
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls and shooting settings can be changed (A 14). • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with shooting mode and the current camera settings.
Page 24: Playback (Information Display)
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations 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. •...
Page 25: Playback (Operation Controls)
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls and delete or edit images (A 14). • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with the image played back and the current camera settings.
Page 26: Operating The Tabs
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations 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.
Page 27 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting Shooting settings can be made. • The available setting items vary depending on the shooting mode (A 41). • Each icon also indicates the current setting. m Flash mode ..........34 n Self-timer...........37 p Macro mode ...........39 o Exposure compensation ....40...
Page 28: First Steps
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 (A 18). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Insert the battery. Battery chamber Use the battery to push up the orange battery latch in the direction...
Page 29: Removing The Battery
Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off (A 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 ).
Page 30: Charging The Battery
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. Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P.
Page 31 Charging the Battery 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. The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet.
Page 32 Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger • Connecting the COOLPIX S6150 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN- EL12 (A 137, 165). • The Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 can be charged without using the camera by using the...
Page 33: Turning On And Off The Camera
Charging the Battery 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). To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.
Page 34: Setting Display Language, Date And Time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 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).
Page 35 Setting Display Language, Date and Time Tap the order in which the day, month, and Date format year are displayed. Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y Edit the date and time. Date and time Tap the desired item (D, M, Y, Hour, and Minute) and A or B to edit the highlighted item.
Page 36: Inserting Memory Cards
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; A 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.
Page 37: Formatting Memory Cards
• 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 (A 163). The Write Protect Switch When memory card’s switch is in the “lock”...
Page 38: Basic Photography And Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The lens extends and the monitor will turn on.
Page 39: Indicators Displayed In A (Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Motion detection icon The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced. Vibration reduction Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) indicator The effects of camera mode.
Page 40: Step 2 Frame A Picture
Step 2 Frame a Picture 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. When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
Page 41: Using The Zoom
Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate Zoom out Zoom in the zoom control toward g to zoom in, increasing the size of the subject. Rotate the zoom control toward f to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.
Page 42: Step 3 Focus And Shoot
Step 3 Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 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.
Page 43 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 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.
Page 44: Step 4 Playing Back And Deleting Images
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. b (e movie-record) button 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 15 15 30 30 15 30 0003. 0003. 0003. A (shooting mode) button c (playback) button Internal memory indicator The last image captured will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.
Page 45: Deleting Unwanted Images
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Deleting Unwanted Images Play back an image to be deleted, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 14), and tap c. Tap the desired delete option. Delete Current image: Delete the currently displayed full-frame Current image image or movie (A 133).
Page 46: Using The Basic Shooting Functions
Using the Basic Shooting Functions m 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.
Page 47 Using the Basic Shooting Functions Shooting When the Flash is Disabled (c) or Lighting is Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 158) to Off in the setup menu (A 149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. •...
Page 48 Using the Basic Shooting Functions 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: •...
Page 49: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer
Using the Basic Shooting Functions n 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.
Page 50 Using the Basic Shooting Functions Press the shutter-release button the 9S 9S 9S 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 1/ 1/ F3.7 F3.7...
Page 51: Macro Mode
Using the Basic Shooting Functions p 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.).
Page 52: Changing The Brightness Using Exposure Compensation
Using the Basic Shooting Functions o 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. Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (A 14) and tap the exposure compensation icon.
Page 53: More On Shooting
More on Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode Following shooting modes can be selected. A Auto mode A 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.
Page 54: Face Detection
Selecting a Shooting 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.
Page 55 Selecting a Shooting Mode 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 (A 50), Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16; A 56).
Page 56: Adjusting The A (Auto) Mode Setting
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting In A (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. •...
Page 57: A Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size)
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting A Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M 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.
Page 58 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 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).
Page 59: Touch Shutter (Tapping The Monitor To Release The Shutter)
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting q Touch Shutter (Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M q/s/r Touch shooting Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor. • Touch shutter is set by default. Proceed to step 2. Tap the bottom tab, tap q/s/r (A 44), and then tap q (touch shutter).
Page 60 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting Notes on Touch Shutter • When taking pictures with Continuous or BSS in Continuous setting (A 56) enabled, or in Sports or Museum scene mode (A 59), use the shutter-release button to take pictures. Only one image can be captured at a time using the touch shutter function.
Page 61 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter The touch shutter can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows. Shooting mode Touch shutter operation A (auto) mode (A 26), Sports, Party/indoor,...
Page 62: Subject Tracking (Focusing On A Moving Subject)
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M q/s/r Touch shooting In A (auto) mode (A 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.
Page 63 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 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 1/ 1/ F3.7...
Page 64: Touch Af/Ae (Tapping The Monitor To Focus)
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting r Touch AF/AE (Tapping the Monitor to Focus) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M q/s/r 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.
Page 65 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 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 (A 31).
Page 66 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 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 (A 31), try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following techniques. Switch to A (auto) mode and select Touch AF/AE for the Touch shooting touch shooting setting.
Page 67: E Iso Sensitivity
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting E ISO Sensitivity A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M E 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.
Page 68: C Continuous
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting C Continuous A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M C 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 P 4608×3456).
Page 69: White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting w White Balance (Adjusting Hue) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M w 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.
Page 70: Preset Manual
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 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).
Page 71: Shooting Suited To Scenes (Scene Mode)
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. d Scene auto selector b Portrait c Landscape d Sports e Night portrait f Party/indoor Z Beach h Sunset i Dusk/dawn z Snow j Night landscape k Close-up...
Page 72 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting Settings in Scene Mode The shooting settings for each scene mode are shown below. Exposure Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Touch shooting compensation (A 34) (A 37) (A 39) (A 47, 52) (A 40) 2, 5 The camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected (A 63).
Page 73 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 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.
Page 74: Shooting In The Scene Mode Selected By The Camera (Scene Auto Selector)
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 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. • d: Auto (general shooting) •...
Page 75 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 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” (A 42) for more information. •...
Page 76: Selecting A Scene Mode To Take Pictures (Features)
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” (A 62) for more information on scene auto selector. b Portrait Use this mode for portraits. •...
Page 77: Night Portrait O
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) d 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.
Page 78 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) f 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 (A 47) or touch AF/AE (A 52).
Page 79 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) i 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 (A 30) always glows green when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway.
Page 80 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) k Close-up Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode (A 39) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.
Page 81 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) l 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 (A 47) or touch AF/AE (A 52).
Page 82 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) n 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 (A 47) or touch AF/AE (A 52).
Page 83 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) O 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.
Page 84: Using The Draw Option
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 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 O 640×480. Press the A button in shooting Shooting mode mode and tap C.
Page 85 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Tap Yes. The memo is saved. Save OK? To cancel saving the memo, tap No.
Page 86: Shooting For A Panorama
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 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 (A 158) to Off in the setup menu (A 149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
Page 87: More Information
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 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 22 22 22 complete the scene.
Page 88: Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
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.
Page 89 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) 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.
Page 90: Changing The Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) 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. •...
Page 91: Y Blink Proof
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) q Touch shooting Can be changed between touch shutter (A 47) and touch AF/AE (A 52). This setting is not available when Smile timer is set to On. e 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.
Page 92: Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Option Description Continuous When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is (A 56) selected, flash is disabled. Flash mode Blink proof When On is selected, flash is disabled. (A 79) Subject tracking When the touch shooting is set to Subject...
Page 93 Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode The restricted functions vary with the shooting mode (A 41). See the following pages for details on the functions available in each shooting mode: • A (auto) mode ➝A 44 •...
Page 94: More On Playback
More on Playback Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 15 15 30 30 and display images that have been captured (A 32). 0003. 0003. 0003. The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. Function Icon/button Description...
Page 95: Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 82) to display images in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed. Function Icon/button Description Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to Increase the number f (h) increase the number of the image...
Page 96 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When images with rating (A 101), or marked using Protect (A 104) are selected, the icons Protect icon shown on the right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames. Rating setting icon Film frames...
Page 97: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 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. 3.
Page 98 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Images Captured with Face Detection or Pet Detection When zooming in (playback zoom) on an image captured using the face detection (A 42) or pet detection (A 71) function by rotating the zoom control to g (i), 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 2.
Page 99: Selecting Playback Mode
Selecting Playback Mode Following playback modes can be selected. c Playback mode A 32 Play back all images. A 88 Favorite pictures mode Play back images added to an album. A 95 Auto sort mode Play back images and movies by selecting the category to which they were sorted at the time of shooting.
Page 100: Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Images can be sorted to albums. Once images have been sorted to albums, “h 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. •...
Page 101 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) 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. •...
Page 102: Viewing Images In An Album
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing Images in an Album Images can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in “h 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.
Page 103: Removing Images From Albums
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) 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 (A 90), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and then tap h.
Page 104: Operations In Favorite Pictures Mode
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available in the album list screen (step 2 of A 90). Function Icon/button Description Change the album Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap K.
Page 105: Changing Icons Assigned To Albums
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to an album can be changed to reflect the theme of images included in the album. Press the c button in playback Playback mode mode and tap h. Favorite pictures A list of albums is displayed.
Page 106 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) 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 (A 178). Only the file names of images are added to albums.
Page 107: Image Searching In Auto Sort Mode
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode When taking pictures and movies, they are automatically sorted to one of the categories shown below. When “F (auto sort) mode” is selected, images and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted. u Food Z Smile D Portrait...
Page 108: Auto Sort Mode Categories
• Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa (A 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.
Page 109: Operations In Auto Sort Mode
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen (step 2 of A 95). Function Icon/button Description When the bottom tab is tapped to display the Delete all images in setting controls, and c is tapped, the the selected –...
Page 110: Selecting Images Captured On A Specific Day (List By Date Mode)
Selecting Images Captured on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) In “C 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.
Page 111: Operations In List By Date Mode
Selecting Images Captured on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen (step 2 of A 98). Function Icon/button Description Tap C or D. Change the month –...
Page 112: Playback Options
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. •...
Page 113: Setting The Image Rating
To stop playback by rating, deselect all ratings. 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.
Page 114: Enjoying Slide Show
b Enjoying Slide Show Play back images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated “slide show.” Tap the bottom tab in playback mode to display the setting controls, and tap b. Tap R.
Page 115 b Enjoying Slide Show Slide Show Options Tap x (effects), y (frame intvl), z (background music) or X (volume) in the step 2 under “b Enjoying Slide Show” (A 102) to change each setting. x Effects Select from Classic (default setting), Zoom or Animated. y Frame intvl Select the length of time each image is displayed from 2 s, 3 s (default setting), 5 s, and 10 s.
Page 116: Protecting Important Images (Protect)
d Protecting Important Images (Protect) Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Protected images can be identified by the s icon (A 12) in playback mode. Protecting One Image Select the desired image to be protected in 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 15 15 30 30 full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom 0003.
Page 117: Protecting Multiple Images
d Protecting Important Images (Protect) Protecting Multiple Images Multiple images can be protected at a time. Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A 83), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap d. The monitor display switches to the Protect screen. Tap the desired images to be protected.
Page 118: Creating A Dpof Print Order
a 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. •...
Page 119 a Creating a DPOF Print Order Choose whether or not to print shooting date Print order and shooting information. Date Tap Date to place w in the checkbox to imprint the Info shooting date on the image. Tap Info to place w in the checkbox to imprint the shooting information (shutter speed and aperture) on the image.
Page 120: Creating A Print Order For Multiple Images
a Creating a DPOF Print Order Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A 83), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap a. The monitor switches to the print selection screen. Tap the desired images to print (up to 99) and Print selection tap A or B at the upper left in the monitor...
Page 121: Canceling Print Order
a Creating a DPOF Print Order 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” (A 106), and tap “0” in step 3. •...
Page 122: Rotate Image
f 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.
Page 123: E Voice Memo: Recording And Playback
E Voice Memo: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for images. Recording Voice Memos Select the desired image from full-frame 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 15 15 30 30 15 30 playback mode (A 82) and tap the bottom 0003.
Page 124: Playing Voice Memos
• 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.
Page 125: Editing Images
• If no face is detected in an image, a copy cannot be created using the glamour retouch function (A 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.
Page 126 Editing Functions 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 retouch D-Lighting The paint, glamour retouch, small picture, or crop function can be Stretch...
Page 127: Image Editing
Image Editing U Paint Draw on images or decorate them. Shooting date decoration can also be added. Painted copies are saved as separate files. Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap U.
Page 128 Image Editing Tap Yes. A new, painted copy is created. Save OK? Images captured at an Image mode setting (A 45) of M 2048×1536 or larger are saved at a size of 2048 × 1536 and images captured at N 1024×768 or O 640×480 are saved at a size of 640 ×...
Page 129 Image Editing Add Decorations Decoration type Tap K to add a decoration. 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. •...
Page 130: Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast And Saturation
Image Editing k 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. Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M.
Page 131: I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness And Contrast
Image Editing I 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. Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M.
Page 132: P Stretch: Stretching Images
Image Editing P Stretch: Stretching Images Stretch images horizontally. Stretched copies are saved as separate files. Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. Tap P.
Page 133: O Perspective Control: Adjusting A Sense Of Perspective
Image Editing O 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. Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M.
Page 134: Filter Effects (Digital Filter)
Image Editing i 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. Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M.
Page 135 Image Editing Type Description Soft Give the image a soft look by blurring the area surrounding the point that is tapped. Soft • Tap the monitor, select the degree of effects, and tap I. Keep one specified color in the image, and change the other colors to black and white.
Page 136: Glamour Retouch
Image Editing j 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. Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M.
Page 137 Image Editing Tap Yes. A new, edited copy is created. Save OK? To exit without saving the copy, tap No. Copies created using the glamour retouch function can be identified by the j icon displayed in playback mode. Notes on Glamour Retouch •...
Page 138: Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size
Image Editing g 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 l 640×480, m 320×240, and n 160×120 sizes are available.
Page 139: Crop: Creating A Cropped Copy
Image Editing o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when G is displayed with playback zoom (A 85) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 82) to zoom in on the image.
Page 140: Movie Recording And Playback
Movie Recording and Playback 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 (A 131). •...
Page 141: Camera Temperature
Recording Movies Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (A 177). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. •...
Page 142: Changing The Movie Recording Settings
Recording Movies Changing the Movie Recording Settings The movie settings described below can be made. Apply the settings before starting movie recording. D Movie options A 130 Select the desired movie option for recording movies. n Movie AF mode A 131 Choose how the camera focuses when recording movies.
Page 143: Movie Af Mode
Recording Movies Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Internal memory Memory card Option (approx. 20 MB) (4 GB) N HD 720p (1280×720) – 55 min y 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.
Page 144: Y Wind Noise Reduction
Recording Movies Y Wind Noise Reduction In the shooting screen M Tap the bottom tab (A 14) M Y Wind noise reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. Option Description Reduces the sound heard when wind passes over the microphone. Y On Use when recording movies in locations with strong winds.
Page 145: Movie Playback
Tap S 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” (A 33) for more information.
Page 146: Connecting To Televisions, Computers And Printers
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 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.
Page 147: Video Mode
Connecting to a TV Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details. Hold down the c 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.
Page 148 Connecting to a TV 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 (A 83) and image display can be enlarged (A 85).
Page 149: Connecting To A 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.
Page 150: Transferring Images From A Camera To A Computer
(A 142, 165). • If the AC Adapter EH-62F (A 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.
Page 151 Double-click Import File on the Devices and Printers K 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.
Page 152: Disconnecting The Camera
Connecting to a Computer When transfer is complete, the ViewNX 2 screen is displayed (ViewNX 2 default setting) and transferred images are displayed. For more information on using ViewNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information (A 141). Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer.
Page 153 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.
Page 154: Charging While Connecting To A Computer
• 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.
Page 155: Connecting To A Printer
• 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.
Page 156: Connecting The Camera To A Printer
Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Turn off the camera. Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 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.
Page 157: Printing Images One At A Time
Connecting to a Printer Printing Images One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 144), follow the procedure described below to print an image. Tap B or C to choose the desired image and Print selection tap I.
Page 158: Printing Multiple Images
Connecting to a Printer Tap Start print. PictBridge prints Start print Copies Paper size Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. Printing To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, tap Cancel.
Page 159: Dpof Printing
Connecting to a Printer Tap the desired paper size. Paper size Tap B or C to display additional options. Default To specify paper size using printer settings, choose 3.5×5 in. Default in the paper size option. 5×7 in. Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Print menu DPOF printing.
Page 160 Connecting to a Printer 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 Print all images displayed, tap Start print to start printing. Tap Cancel to return to the print menu.
Page 161: Basic Camera Setup
Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. A 151 Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. A 152 Time zone and date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. A 155 Monitor settings Set the photo information that is displayed during shooting, during playback, and...
Page 162: Operating The Setup Menu
Setup Menu A 166 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. A 168 Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. A 171 Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory.
Page 163: Welcome Screen
Setup Menu c Welcome Screen Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M c Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen.
Page 164: Time Zone And Date
Setup Menu d Time Zone and Date Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M d Time zone and date Set the camera clock. Date and time Set camera clock to current date and time. Date and time Tap the items (day, month, year, hour, or minute) on the displayed screen to set the date and time.
Page 165 Setup Menu Tap o. Time zone The time zone selection screen is displayed. 15/11/2011 15 30 London, Casablanca Home time Travel zone destination Tap E or F to choose the travel destination Travel destination time zone and tap I. 11 30 –04 00 If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p to enable Moscow...
Page 166 Setup Menu 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 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti...
Page 167: Monitor Settings
Setup Menu e Monitor Settings Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M e 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.
Page 168 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.
Page 169: Print Date (Imprinting Date And Time)
Setup Menu f Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M f 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 (A 109).
Page 170: Vibration Reduction
Setup Menu g Vibration Reduction Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M g 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.
Page 171: U Motion Detection
Setup Menu U Motion Detection Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M U Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. U Auto (default setting) When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.
Page 172: Af Assist
Setup Menu h AF Assist Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M h 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.
Page 173: Sound Settings
Setup Menu i Sound Settings Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M i 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.
Page 174: Auto Off
Setup Menu k Auto Off Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M k 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 (A 21) to save power.
Page 175: L/M Format Memory/Format Card
• 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.
Page 176: Language
Setup Menu n Language Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M n Language Choose one of 26 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Czech Portuguese Danish Russian German Romanian (default setting) Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish...
Page 177: Charge By Computer
Setup Menu V Charge by Computer Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M V 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 (A 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.
Page 178: Blink Warning
Setup Menu d Blink Warning Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M d Blink warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using the face detection function (A 42) when shooting in the following modes. •...
Page 179 Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown on the right is Did someone blink? 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. Function Icon Description...
Page 180: Reset All
Setup Menu p Reset All Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M p 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 (A 34) Auto Self-timer (A 37)
Page 181 Setup Menu Playback Mode Option Default value Slide show (A 103) Effects Classic Slide show (A 103) Frame intvl Slide show (A 103) Background music None Slide show (A 103) Volume Medium Movie Recording Option Default value When a memory card is inserted: Movie options (A 130) N HD 720p (1280×720) Movie AF mode (A 131)
Page 182 Setup Menu Others Option Default value Paper size (A 145, 146) Default • Selecting Reset also clears the current file number (A 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 (A 33) before selecting Reset.
Page 183: Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory And Memory Card)
Setup Menu h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M h Copy Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. Tap the desired option from the copy screen. Copy q: Copy images from internal memory to memory card.
Page 184: Firmware Version
More Information See “File and Folder Names” (A 178) for more information. r Firmware Version Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M r Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. COOLPIX S6150 Ver.x . x...
Page 185: Caring For The Camera
Caring for the Camera 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.
Page 186: The Battery
• 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).
Page 187: Cleaning
• 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.
Page 188: Technical Notes And Index
Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 1, 2 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F (connect as shown) AC adapter 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.
Page 189: Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories 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.
Page 190: File And Folder Names
“P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for images captured using Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. “101P_001”; A 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.”...
Page 191: Error Messages
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 O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time. Charge or replace the Battery exhausted.
Page 192 Memory card has not been make copies of any images Format card? formatted for use in which need to be kept COOLPIX S6150. before formatting the memory card. Tap Yes to format the memory card. • Choose smaller image size.
Page 193 Error Messages Display Description Solution • Voice memos cannot be – attached to movies. A voice memo cannot be Sound file cannot be • Select an image attached to this file. saved. captured with COOLPIX S6150. • Select images that Cannot edit selected support editing function.
Page 194 Select a still rated. image. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, Lens error Lens error. contact retailer or Nikon- 21, 26 authorized service representative. USB cable disconnected Turn camera off and during data transfer to Communications error reconnect cable.
Page 195 Error Messages Display Description Solution Load the specified paper, No paper is loaded in Printer error: out of tap Resume to resume – printer. paper printing.* Check ink, tap Resume to Ink error. – Printer error: check ink resume printing.* Replace ink cartridge, tap Running out of ink or ink Resume to resume...
Page 196: Troubleshooting
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 • Confirm all connections. • Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu.
Page 197 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution • Camera is off. • Standby mode for saving power: press the 21, 162 power switch, the shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button. Monitor is blank. • When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged.
Page 198 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.
Page 199 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution • Subject is too close. Try shooting using macro 39, 62, mode, or the Scene auto selector or Close-up scene mode. Camera cannot focus. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well. •...
Page 200 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter No sound when shutter is sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with released. some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu.
Page 201 320 × 240 or smaller. Cannot zoom in on image. – • The COOLPIX S6150 is not able to zoom in on images captured with another make or model of digital camera. • Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
Page 202 Nikon Transfer 2 does not start • Confirm system requirements. when camera is connected. • 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.
Page 203 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed The PictBridge startup screen is and it may be impossible to print images when not displayed when the Auto is selected for the Charge by computer camera is connected to a option in the setup menu.
Page 204: Specifications
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S6150 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 16.0 million Image sensor -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...
Page 205 Specifications ISO sensitivity (Standard • ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 output sensitivity) • 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×...
Page 206 Specifications Dimensions Approx. 97.9 × 58.0 × 26.6 mm (3.9 × 2.3 × 1.1 in.) (excluding (W × H × D) 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) •...
Page 207 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.
Page 208: Supported Standards
Specifications 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.
Page 209: Index
Index Symbols Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover g (Tele) 4 5, 16, 24 Beach Z 66 f (Wide) 4 R 75 Best Shot Selector 56 Black and white copy n 70 A Auto mode 26 F Auto sort mode 95 Blink proof 79 H Exit icon 14 Brightness 156 h Favorite pictures mode 88...
Page 210 HD 720p 130 HDMI 164 Night landscape j 67 HDMI cable 134 Night portrait e 65 HDMI device control 164 Help 59 Nikon Transfer 2 137, 138 Number of exposures remaining 26, 46 Identifier 178 Image mode 45 Optional accessories 176...
Page 211 Index Shooting mode 41 Shutter sound 161 Paint 115 Panorama assist p 70, 74 Shutter speed 30 Shutter-release button 4, 30 Panorama Maker 5 137, 141 Single 56 Paper size 145, 146 Party/indoor f 66 Single AF 131 Skin softening 79 Perspective control 121 Slide show 102 Pet portrait auto release 71...
Page 212 Index Video mode 135, 164 ViewNX 2 137, 141 Voice memo 111 Volume 112, 133 WAV 178 Welcome screen 151 White balance 57 Wind noise reduction 132 Zoom 29 Zoom control 4, 29...
Page 216 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. CT1H02(11) 6MNA1111-02 2011...

Nikon COOLPIX S6150 User Manual

Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback: a (Auto) Mode

Playback Options

Editing Images

1 I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

Movie Recording and Playback

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

Basic Camera Setup

5 Charge by Computer

Caring for the Camera

Technical Notes and Index

Quick Links

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