Table of Contents

For Your Safety..... ii Notices..... iii Introduction 1 Parts of the Camera..... 2 The Monitor..... 6 The COOL-STATION and AC Adapter.... 8 First Steps 10 Inserting the Battery....10 Charging the Battery.....11 Inserting Memory Cards....12 Camera Operations 14 Turning the Camera on and O...14 Zoom.....15 Focus and Shutter Release.....16 Using Menus....17 Basic Photography and Playback 18 Mode.....18 Viewing Pictures.....19 Using the Flash....20 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer....22 Macro Close-up Mode....23 One-Touch Portrait Mode....24 Scene and Scene Assist Modes 26 Scene Mode.....26 Scene Assist Mode.....32 Movies 35 Recording Movies....35 The Movie Menu.....36 Movie Playback....38 Voice Recordings 39 Viewing Pictures on the Camera 43 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback....43 Deleting Pictures......43 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom....44 Creating a Cropped Copy.....44 Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting....45 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback....46 Viewing Pictures by Date.....47 Pictmotion by muvee.....50 vi
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 54 Viewing Pictures on TV....54 Viewing Pictures on a Computer....54 Printing Pictures Via USB....57 Wireless Transfer and Printing 63 Connecting to a Wireless Network....63 Wireless Transfer.....71 Wireless Printing.....73 Menu Guide 74 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu...74 Image Mode.....74 White Balance.....75 Exp. +/......76 Continuous......76 Best Shot Selector (BSS)....78 Sensitivity.....78 Color Options......79 AF Area Mode.....79 Playback Options: The Playback Menu....80 Print Set......80 Slide Show......81 Delete......81 Protect......81 Transfer Marking.....81 Small Pic......82 Copy......82 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu...83 Menus......83 Quick Startup......83 Welcome Screen......84 Date......84 Monitor Settings.....86 Date Imprint......87 AF Assist......88 Sound Settings.....88 Blur Warning.....88 Auto O......88 Format Memory/Format Card.....89 Language.....89 Interface......89 Reset all......89 Firmware Version......89 vii
Technical Notes 90 Optional Accessories.....90 Caring for the Camera....91 Error Messages.....93 Troubleshooting.....96 Appendix..... 100 Specications.... 104 Index..... 107
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 chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certied by Nikon specically 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. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

* Display diers in calendar and list-by-date modes (
The COOL-STATION and AC Adapter

The COOL-STATION

The supplied MV-15 COOL-STATION can be used to: Copy pictures to a computer ( 54) Charge the camera battery ( 11) View pictures on a television ( 54) Print pictures via direct USB connection ( 57)
DC-IN connector ( 9) Camera connector USB connector ( 55, 58) Audio / video connector (A /V out; 54)
Placing the Camera in the COOL-STATION Removing the Camera The multi connector should be fully inserted in the COOL-STATION camera connector as shown.
Remove the camera as shown.

The AC Adapter

The supplied EH-64 AC adapter can charge the battery in the camera ( 11) or power the camera for playback, data transfer, or printing (do not use any other make or model of AC adapter; failure to observe this precaution could result in re or product malfunction). Connect the power cord () and plug the adapter into the COOL-STATION or camera (), making sure the plugs are in the correct orienta tion. Plug the adapter in () and check that the power lamp is lit ().

COOL-STATION Camera

First Steps Inserting the Battery
The camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL8 Li-ion battery (supplied).

First Steps

Turn the camera o If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn the camera o. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Insert the battery The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted. The battery is fully inserted when the latch clicks back into place.
Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation.
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Batteries Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iiiii and 92 of this manual. Removing the Battery Turn the camera o before removing or inserting batteries. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown. The battery can then be removed by hand. Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery. 10

Red-eye Reduction The camera uses advanced red-eye reduction. Low-intensity light pulses cause the subjects pupils to contract before the ash res. If the camera still detects red-eye, it will process the image to further its eects (In-Camera Red-eye Fix; note that this may slightly increase the time needed to record the picture). This mode is not recommended where a quick shutter response is required; if the desired results are not achieved, try again at a dierent ash setting. When Lighting Is Poor The AF-assist illuminator may light If lighting is poor, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The illuminator has a maximum range of about 1.9 m/6 ft. 3 in. (W) to 1.1 m/3 ft. 7 in. (T). The AF-assist illuminator is not available in some modes ( 2634) and can also be turned o manually ( 88), although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor. A blur warning may be displayed If the ash is o, a icon will be displayed to warn that pictures may be blurred as a result of slow shutter speeds. If an ISO icon is displayed, sensitivity has been raised to compensate for poor lighting and pictures may be aected by noise in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored dots ( 78). The camera may process pictures to reduce noise, doubling recording times. If the warning at right is displayed after a picture is taken, the picture may be blurred. Select No to exit without recording the picture. If no operations are performed for about twenty seconds, the picture will be recorded automatically.
PICTURE IS BLURRED. SAVE PICTURE? No Yes
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
The camera is equipped with a ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits and to reduce blur. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a at, level surface.

Self-timer

Display self-timer menu.
Highlight option. 3 s: Use to reduce blur. 10 s: Use for self-portraits.
Make selection (to exit without setting timer, wait ve seconds). icon appears in display.
Frame picture and start timer; display in monitor shows seconds remaining before shutter is released. To stop timer before picture is taken, press shutter-release button again.
The self-timer lamp will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the nal second to warn that the shutter is about to be released.

Option SET UP Image mode Description Display setup menu ( 83) Choose image size and quality ( 74). Alter exposure from the value selected by the camera. Choose from Exp. +/ values between 2.0 EV and +2.0 EV. Negative values produce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures. Choose from Normal, Brighter (reduces vividness of skin tones), and Portrait eect Softer (soft eect).
Scene and Scene Assist Modes
The camera oers a choice of eleven scene and four assist options. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. Scene mode: The following scenes are available.
Party/Indoor Beach/Snow Sunset Dusk/Dawn Night Landscape Close Up Museum Fireworks Show Copy Back Light Panorama Assist
Scene assist modes: These scenes oer framing assist to help compose shots.
Mode Portrait Landscape Description For portraits. For landscapes. Mode Sports Description For moving subjects. For portraits taken against Night Portrait a night backdrop.

Scene Mode

To take pictures in scene mode, select shooting mode and follow these steps:
Display shooting mode menu.
Select and exit to last selected scene.

Display scene menu.

Highlight scene.* * Select to display setup menu ( 83), adjust exposure compensation ( 31). 26
Select and exit to selected scene. to display image-mode menu ( 74), to

Take pictures.

The following scenes are available:
Party/Indoor AUTO OFF OFF Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the eects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.
Beach/Snow AUTO AUTO OFF OFF Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowelds, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
Sunset OFF OFF OFF Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
Setting Icons The icons to the right of the scene name indicate (in order from left to right) the default ash ( 20), self-timer ( 22), macro close-up ( 23), focus (see below), and AF-assist ( 21) settings for that scene. White squares ( ) indicate settings that can be changed, solid squares ( ) settings that are xed at the values shown. Default values for the current scene are restored when the camera is turned o or another scene or shooting mode is selected. Focus is shown as follows: Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Camera focuses at innity. Focus indicator is always displayed in green when shutter-release button is pressed halfway; note, however, that foreground objects may not always be in focus. The following icons indicate the precautions that may be needed to avoid blur: Hold camera steady Use tripod A icon indicates that pictures may be processed to reduce noise, resulting in increased recording times. 27
Dusk/Dawn OFF OFF OFF OFF Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.
Night Landscape OFF OFF OFF OFF Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

Press shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording. Recording will end automatically after ve hours or when no more memory is available.
The Voice Recording Menu Pressing the button in voice recording mode displays the following options. The option selected for Sound quality is restored the next time voice recording mode is selected.
Option Description SET UP Display setup menu ( 83). Sound quality Select High for high quality, Normal for reduced le size.
Voice Recordings PictureProject can not be used to transfer or play voice recordings. Select Interface > Mass storage for USB, copy the les manually, and then play them back using QuickTime or any other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index points created with the camera can not be used when voice recordings are played back on another device. The COOLPIX S6 may be unable play or copy sound les created with other devices. See the Appendix for information on how voice recordings are stored ( 103) and on the maximum total length of voice recording that can be stored ( 102). 40
Playing Voice Recordings To play voice recordings back, select playback mode and follow these steps.
Display playback mode menu.
Display list of voice recordings.

Select recording.

1 Control icons * 6 Date of recording 2 File number 7 Length of recording Playback time 8 Volume 9 Index 4 Index number 5 Progress indicator Play recording. Rotate rotary multi selector to advance or rewind. To delete recording, press button. Press to exit playback and return to recording mode.
* Press rotary multi selector left or right to highlight control, press button to select. Pause playback. Resume playback. Advance recording. Playback resumes when rotary multi selector is released. Rewind recording. Playback resumes when rotary multi selector is released. Return to start of current index. Skip to next index. End playback and return to voice recording list. Zoom control controls volume. Select W to lower volume, T to raise volume.
Copying Voice Recordings To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card, display the voice recording list shown in Step 3 on the preceding page and press the button. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted.
Highlight option: : Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card : Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory

Music: Choose from Pachelbels Canon, Scarborough Fair, Pomp and Circumstance March, Turkish March, and Grandfathers Clock; press zoom control to T to preview selected track (preinstalled tracks only). Up to three custom tracks can be added using PictureProject (Windows only; see below). Style: Choose from Motion, Moody, Pro-Slow, ProFast, and Classic. Press zoom control to T to preview selected style.
Playback order: Choose order of pictures in movie. Random Play pictures in random order. Play in order Play pictures in order recorded. Fit to length: Choose whether to play background track once or repeat track until all pictures have been displayed at least once. Repeat Repeat background track until all pictures have been music played at least once (some pictures may be repeated). Repeat Play background track once, repeating or omitting picphotos tures as necessary. Auto select: This option is only available if button is pressed in Step 1 ( 51). Choose from 10, 20, 30 or No auto select. This will be number of slides in slide show if Conrm is not selected in Step 2. If Conrm is selected in Step 2, specied number of images will be selected in Step 4, starting with most recent picture. Follow instructions in Step 4 to change selection. Pictmotion If the current memory card holds twenty Pictmotion movies, no additional movies can be created until an existing movie has been deleted.
The pictures in a Pictmotion movie are automatically protected when the movie is saved ( 81). Protection is not removed when the Pictmotion is deleted. Protected pictures are marked with a icon in full-frame and thumbnail playback ( 67). Pictmotion supports both still pictures and movie les; note, however, that in the case of movies only a small portion selected from the rst sixty seconds of each movie will be included. PictureProject The Windows version of the supplied PictureProject software can be used to transfer Pictmotion movies to a computer for viewing and to copy up to three three-minute custom sound tracks to a memory card inserted in the camera; see the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for details. Pictmotion movies can also be transferred wirelessly in Easy Transfer (PM) and PC modes ( 71). The Macintosh version does not support Pictmotion transfer or custom background tracks. 52
Viewing Pictmotion Movies To view Pictmotion movies, display the Pictmotion menu as described in Steps 13 on page 50 and follow the steps below.

Macintosh: Drag the untitled camera volume (NO NAME) into the Trash.
Printing Pictures Via USB
Users of PictBridge- or ImageLink-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer.
Take photographs Use Print set to select pictures for printing ( 61) Connect USB cable to PictBridge printer ( Print pictures one at a time ( 59) Print multiple pictures ( 60) 58) Place camera in ImageLink printer dock and print pictures from printer ( 62)
Print current print order (DPOF printing; 60)

Disconnect USB cable

Other Ways to Print Pictures Pictures can also be printed by: Inserting a memory card in the printer: If the printer is equipped with a card slot, a memory card can be inserted in the printer and pictures printed directly from the card. If the printer supports DPOF, the camera Print set option can be used to select pictures for printing ( 61). See the printer manual for details. Taking memory cards to a digital print service: If the service supports DPOF, the camera Print set option can be used to select pictures for printing ( 61). Transferring pictures to a computer: Once transferred to a computer ( 5455), pictures can be printed using imaging software. See the application and printer manuals for details. Sending pictures to a printer over a wireless network: Pictures can be transmitted to a printer connected to a computer on a wireless network ( 73). Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are available for printing the date of recording on pictures: Date imprint ( 87) and Print set > Date ( 61). Print set > Date Set after picture is taken Date stored separately Date only appears when picture is printed Date appears whenever picture is printed on DPOF-compatible printer The date only appears once; Print set > Date can not be used to print two dates on pictures with a date imprint. 57 Date imprint Must be set before picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture

Connecting the Printer

Turn the camera o.
USB PTP (the default option) must be selected for Interface > USB in the camera setup menu before the camera can be connected to a printer ( 89).
Connect COOL-STATION to the printer using the supplied USB cable.

Frame reference object.
* To restore most recent value for preset white balance, highlight Cancel and press Preset White Balance Preset white balance can not be measured with the ash.
Preset white balance set to new value.
Exp. +/ Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera. Choose from values between 2.0 EV and +2.0 EV in increments of / EV. Negative values produce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures. The effects can be previewed in the display; at settings other than zero, the current value for exposure compensation is also shown ( 67). Continuous Capture a eeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. At settings of Continuous and Multi-shot 16, the ash turns o and focus, exposure, and white balance are xed at the values for the rst picture in each series.
Option Single Continuous Description One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at up to 2.2 frames per second (fps). Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots at about 2 fps and arranges them in a single picture as shown at right. Image mode set to Normal (2816). 77).

Multi-shot 16

Intvl timer shooting Camera takes pictures automatically at specied interval (
Except at Single, the current setting is shown by an icon in the display (
Interval Timer Photography To display the interval timer menu, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CON TINUOUS menu ( 76) and press the button. To prevent unexpected loss of power, charge the battery before shooting begins.
Choose interval between shots. Press button to make selection, then press button to return to shooting mode.
Press shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. Camera will take pictures at specied interval until shutterrelease button is pressed again, memory is full, or 1800 frames have been recorded. Monitor turns o and indicator lamp blinks green between shots.
Interval Timer Photography See the Appendix for more information on how pictures taken with interval timer photography are stored ( 103). 77
Best Shot Selector (BSS) BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or overexposure. It may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition is changed while the shutter-release button is fully pressed.

Option O Description BSS o. Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and sharpest picture (picture On with highest level of detail) is saved. Flash turns o automatically and focus, exposure, and white balance for all photos are determined by rst picture in each series. Selecting this option displays sub-menu shown at right. Choose from: Highlight BSS: picture with smallest area of overexposure is selected. Shadow BSS: picture with smallest area of underexposure is selected. Exposure Histogram BSS: of pictures with least under- and over-exposure, camBSS era chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum. Camera takes ve shots each time shutter-release button is pressed, but only picture that best meets selected criterion is saved. Flash turns o automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are determined by rst picture in each series. Recommended for high-contrast subjects, when it is dicult to set exposure correctly.
At settings other than O, the current BSS setting appears in the display (
Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Much as lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce grainy images, high sensitivities may however be associated with noiserandomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image. Choose from values between ISO 50 and 400 equivalent. Auto is equivalent to ISO 50 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and the ash is o, the camera compensates by raising Sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 200 equivalent. The current Sensitivity is displayed in the monitor at settings other than Auto ( 67). If Auto is selected, an ISO icon will be displayed when sensitivity is raised above ISO 50 equivalent.
Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
Option Standard color Vivid color Black-and-white Sepia Cyanotype Description Natural color. Vivid, photoprint colors. Take pictures in black-and-white. Record pictures in sepia. Take pictures in blue-tinted monochrome.
The eects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings other than Standard color, the current setting is also indicated by an icon in the display ( 67). AF Area Mode Choose where the camera focuses.
Option Description Center Camera focuses on subject at center of frame. Press rotary multi selector up, down, left, or right to select from 99 focus areas in large frame shown at right. Pictures can be taken while focus area selection screen Manual is displayed. To end focus area selection and adjust ash, macro close-up, and self-timer settings, press button. Press button again to change selection.

Option Menus Quick startup Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint AF assist Sound settings Blur warning Auto o Format memory / Format card Language Interface Reset all Firmware version Description Choose how menus are displayed. Enable or disable welcome screen and start-up sound. Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. Set clock and choose home and destination time zones. Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style. Imprint date or birthday counter on pictures. Enable or disable AF assist illumination. Adjust sound and volume settings. Turn blur warning on or o. Choose when monitor will turn o to save power. Format internal memory or memory card. Choose language for camera menus and messages. Adjust settings for connection to television or computer. Restore camera settings to default values. Display camera rmware version. 89
Menus Choose how menus are displayed.

The Setup Menu

Quick Startup Choose On to disable the welcome screen ( 84) and start-up sound. The camera will be ready for shooting as soon as it is turned on.
Default Settings See the Appendix for information on setup menu defaults (

101). 83

Welcome Screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. This option is only available when O is selected for Quick Startup.
Option Description Nikon COOLPIX logo displayed at start-up. Animation Animation displayed at start-up. Select picture from internal memory or memory card. Copy of selected image Select an is created for use in welcome screen and remains when original is deleted or image memory card is removed.
Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones.
Description Set camera clock to current date and time (see below). Choose home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone ( Time zone saving time on or o. Option Date

100); turn daylight

Selecting Date displays the menu shown in Step 1. Follow the steps below to set the camera clock to the current date and time.

Problem Blur warning is not displayed No sound when shutter is released Optical zoom cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used Unexpected results when ash set to (auto with red-eye reduction). Image mode not available
Solution O is selected for Blur warning in camera setup menu. Blur warning is not displayed in self-timer, , , , , or mode or when option other than Single is selected for Continuous or BSS is on. Sound is not played when O selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound, BSS on, option other than Single selected for Continuous, or or mode is selected. Optical zoom cannot be used while shooting movies.
88 22, 26, 35, 76, 78 34, 35, 76, 78, 88 35
Digital zoom is not available when Multi shot 16 is selected 76 for Continuous. In-camera red-eye x may, in very rare cases, be applied to areas not aected by red-eye. Set ash to (auto) or 20, 24, (ll-ash) and try again. Note that red-eye reduction is the 33, 34 default setting for one-touch portrait, , and modes. Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous or Sports composite is selected in 34, 76 scene mode. 84 26, 35, 76, 78 36, 77 38, 44, 103
Date imprint not Camera clock has not been set. available Date not appearing Date does not appear on movies or pictures taken using , , (Sports composite excepted), Continuous, or BSS. on pictures Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress: picPictures cannot be tures can not be played back until recording is complete. played back File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. Cannot zoom in on Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, picture or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 240. Cannot record voice Voice memos cannot be appended to movies. memo Cannot use crop, These options cannot be used with movies and may not be D-lighting, or small available with pictures created with other cameras. Select picture options picture that supports crop, D-lighting, or small picture. Camera may be unable to create Pictmotion movies using Cannot create new pictures recorded with other cameras. Other cameras may Pictmotion movie be unable to play Pictmotion movies created with COOLPIX S6. Custom Pictmotion Memory card contains no background tracks. If background backround music tracks were deleted when memory card was formatted, copy tracks are not listed. tracks to card again. Cannot mark pictures No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. Use for transfer PictureProject Transfer button to transfer pictures. 98
Problem Solution Transfer marking does Pictures were marked for transfer using another model of 81 not appear camera. Mark pictures for transfer using S6. Camera is o. 14 Battery is exhausted. 14 PictureProject does USB cable is not correctly connected. 55 not start when cam- Appropriate USB option is not selected. 56 era is connected Computer can not detect camera. See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for further information. button can not be used to transfer pictures from interCannot transfer nal memory when Mass Storage is selected for USB or if 55, 56 pictures memory card is locked. Transfer pictures using PictureProject transfer button. Macintosh version of PictureProject does not support Pictmotion transfer. Cannot transfer button can not be used to transfer Pictmotion movies. Pictmotion movies Use PictureProject transfer button. Easy Trans. (no PM) is selected in wireless transfer menu 71 (Windows only). Prole list is not displayed in wireless Set Interface > USB option in camera setup menu to PTP. 6470 mode 70 Check that correct prole is selected. Move camera closer to receiver. Wireless signal is poor Remove any obstacles between camera and wireless LAN adapter or access point. Wireless transfer If battery is exhausted, recharge battery or use AC adapter. 9, 11, interrupted Restart transfer after turning camera o and then on again. 14 Pictures not displayed Choose correct video mode. 54 on television USB cable is connected: disconnect USB cable 8 Format card > Format option not Batteries are low. 14 available

Appendix

Supported Standards DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among dierent makes of camera. DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers. PictBridge: A standard developed by in cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer. ImageLink: The ImageLink standard allows pictures taken with a digital camera to be printed directly on a household printer, without using a computer. The camera can be connected directly to any ImageLink-compatible printer for one-touch picture printing. Time Zones ( 8485) The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time ( 8485).
GMT +/ Location 11 Midway, Samoa 10 Hawaii, Tahiti 9 Alaska, Anchorage 8 PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver 7 MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix, La Paz 6 CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico City 5 EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima 4 Caracas, Manaus 3 Buenos Aires, So Paulo 2 Fernando de Noronha 1 Azores 0 London, Casablanca GMT +/ +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12 Location Madrid, Paris, Berlin Athens, Helsinki Moscow, Nairobi Abu Dhabi, Dubai Islamabad, Karachi Colombo, Dhaka Bangkok, Jakarta Beijing, Hong Kong (HK), Singapore Tokyo, Seoul Sydney, Guam New Caledonia Auckland, Fiji
Defaults ( 74, 80, 83, 89) Choosing Reset for Reset all restores the following default settings: Option Shooting mode ( 1825) Flash mode Self timer Macro close-up One-touch portrait Exposure compensation Portrait eect Default Auto O O 0 Normal Option Default Shooting menu (continued) Continuous Single Interval timer 30 s BSS Exposure BSS Sensitivity Color options AF area mode Playback menu ( Slide show Frame intvl O Highlight BSS Auto Standard color Center 8082) 3s Text On Animation Show info 4 O Auto On 1 Normal On 1 min. On High Default
Scene mode ( 2634) Party/Indoor mode framing assist PORTRAIT mode framing assist LANDSCAPE mode framing assist SPORTS mode framing assist NIGHT PORTRAIT Exposure compensation 0 Movie menu ( 3637) Movie options Small size 320 Set interval time 30 s Auto-focus mode Electronic VR Pictmotion settings ( Music Style Playback order Fit to length Auto select Single AF O 52) Pachelbel Kanon Motion Random Repeat photos 10 pictures

Setup menu ( 8389) Menus Quick startup Welcome screen Monitor settings Photo info Brightness Date imprint AF assist Sound settings Button sound Shutter sound Volume Blur warning Auto o Auto transfer Miscellaneous Sound quality ( 40) Paper size ( 59, 60)
Shoot & Transfer (wireless mode; 73) Conrm Transfer O Save Images O Shooting menu ( Image mode White balance Exp. +/ 7479) Normal (2816) Auto 0
Choosing Reset also clears the current le number ( 103) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available (to reset le numbering to 0001, delete all pictures before selecting Reset). All other settings are unaected, including Date ( 84), Date counter ( 87), Language ( 89), USB ( 89), and Video mode ( 89). 101
Image Mode ( 74), Movie Options ( 36), and Sound Quality ( 40) The following table lists the number of pictures, maximum length per movie, or maximum total voice recording length that can be recorded to internal memory or a 256 MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures printed at 300 dpi. Setting Internal memory (20 MB) 256 MB memory card High (2816) Normal (2816) Normal (2048) PC screen (1024) TV screen (640) TV movie s 3 min. 40 s Small size s 7 min. 20 s Small size min. 10 s 14 min. 30 s Pictmotion min. 1 min. Smaller size min. 53 s 48 min. 5 s Time lapse movie 212 frames 1800 frames Normal 43 min. 35 s 5 hr. High 15 min. 47 s 3 hr. 15 min. 55 s Print size (cm / in.) / / / / /
* All gures are approximate. Actual capacity varies with make of memory card and, in the case of JPEG images, with the type of scene recorded. If memory remains for more than 9999 pictures, exposure count display will show 9999. Restrictions on Camera Settings ( 74) Restrictions apply to the following settings in mode:
Flash mode Flash turns o at Continuous settings of Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or when BSS is on. Original mode is restored when Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected or BSS is turned o. Self timer If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regardless of settings chosen for Continuous and BSS. Original Continuous and BSS settings are restored when picture is taken or self-timer is turned o. Continuous Selecting Continuous or Multi-shot 16 turns BSS o. Original BSS setting is not restored when Single is selected. BSS Continuous is set to Single when BSS is on. Original setting is not restored when BSS is turned o. White White balance is set to Auto and can not be adjusted when Black and white, balance Sepia, or Cyanotype is selected for Color options. Original white balance is restored when Standard color or Vivid color is selected.
Image mode Movie options Sound quality

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brilliance made beautiful
Beauty has always been in the eye of the beholder, now its in the hands of the photographer.

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NEW! Pictmotion

In-Camera Creative Slideshow Entertainment

Pictmotion

More than a simple slideshow function, Pictmotion lets you share your photos in an imaginative and entertaining way. Select a range of images, pick a style and chose a soundtrack from 5 pre-installed music files, or load your own music to accompany your photos. Your Pictmotion will be produced automatically and ready for viewing anywhere.

Wireless Freedom

with Style

Wide Screen Fun

Bright, Oversized LCD Screens

wide viewing

The COOLPIX S6 gives you the freedom of wireless capability. Send images from the camera to your computer, transfer images as soon as they are shot.you can even send images direct to a printer without any cables or wires (wireless printing, without the PC, requires optional Wireless Printer Adapter PD-10).
The COOLPIX S6 features a huge 3.0 LCD and the COOLPIX S5 has an incredible 2.5 LCD. Both are great for viewing and sharing images anywhere, anytime. The impressive 170 wide viewing angle makes it easier for everyone to see and enjoy images.

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Nikons Exclusive Feature System
Makes taking beautiful pictures easy!
Face Priority AF ensures superb portraits with crisp focus. This feature automatically finds the subjects face and focuses on it.
D-Lighting In playback mode, D- Lighting will compensate for underexposed areas or insufficient flash by automatically adding light and detail where needed.
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix This in- camera feature automatically fixes most occurrences of red-eye. You may never see red-eye again.
NEW Auto Image Rotation Detects pictures that have been taken with the camera held vertically, automatically rotating the image to suit in camera LCD playback.
NEW Rotary Multi Selector The swift circular scrolling action allows speedy image browsing at up to 10 images per second. On- screen icon with cursor tracks scrolling for easy feature selection.
NEW One-Touch Portrait Combines Face Priority AF and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix for optimized image capture, and access to D-Lighting lets you improve the results after shooting.
Best Shot Selector enables you to take a series of photos and the camera automatically selects the one with the sharpest focus.
Voice Memo Function records up to 20 seconds of sound that can then be attached to an image. Noise Reduction Mode minimizes digital artifacts in long exposures.
Date and Time Imprinting is available to document the exact time and date that your photo is taken. Saturation Mode allows you to control the color saturation.

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Innovative Automatic Features

Simply Brilliant

Close Up

Landscape

Sunset

Fireworks Show

Portrait Sports Night Portrait Landscape (with Scene Assist) (with Scene Assist) (with Scene Assist) (with Scene Assist)

Party/Indoor

Beach/Snow

Night Landscape

Museum

Back Light

Panorama Assist

Dawn/Dusk

The COOLPIX S5/S6 feature 15 specially programmed modes to automatically handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures easily. Face Priority AF, an option found in the Portrait Mode, automatically finds a face and focuses on it for you. Plus 4 of the 15 scene modes come with Scene Assist which offers a selection options to help you compose your pictures with the assitance of framing guides displayed in the monitor.

3x Optical Zoom

Nikkor lens with professional quality ED glass optics
3X Optical Zoom Nikkor Lens plus 4x digital zoom equals 12x zoom range

Normal Glass

ED Glass
The Zoom Nikkor lens gives you the power of 3x optical zoom lens, 35-105mm (35mm equivalent) while Macro capability lets you get as close as 1.6 inches. This combination is supported by Nikons world-renowned optical technology delivering crisp, clear image all of which helps realize the full potential of our high resolution 6.0 megapixel CCDs. A 256-segment Matrix Metering system enables optimal exposures in even the most challenging lighting requirements.

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QuickTime Movie with Sound

Standard

Vivid Color

Black and White

In Movie Mode shoot a Quicktime Movie with sound at 30 frames per second, with 5 shooting options
Long Battery Life and COOL-STATION Dock
Print directly to a printer, show on TV or upload to the web.You can send images directly to print without the need of a PC, when using PictBridge and USB Direct Print compatible computers. Just touch the transfer button once to upload images to your computer using the supplied PictureProject software. Or hook directly to your TV and show your images on a grand scale! Plug into versatility with the COOL-STATION MV-14/MV-15. Enjoy the convenience of recharging batteries without having to remove them from the camera. These cradles also provide a direct USB link to computer and can be compatible with your TV. The included Dock Insert PV-10/PV-11 lets you connect the camera directly to any compatible ImageLink printer. The new Nikon COOLPIX S5/S6 have been designed so you can shoot longer and more often by increasing battery life and adding more internal memory. The 23 MB of internal memory lets you shoot even more without an SD card (sold separately). On one charge of the included rechargeable lithium-ion battery EN-EL8 you can shoot up to 210 shots.
PictureProject Software and Great Accessories
Nikons exclusive PictureProject software is designed to extend the enjoyment of taking pictures; transferring images from camera to computer, organizing images so theyre easy to find, designing ways to show off the pictures and sharing them with friends & family. Now featuring special Wi-Fi functions for the COOLPIX S6, it increases possibilities and convenience. PictureProject also offers image viewing through slideshows with sound that can be displayed on a TV or a computer and also lets users create movie presentations with music.
FJ-CP1 Field Jacket ( S5 Only)

MH-62 Battery Charger

PD-10 Wireless Printer Adapter ( S6 Only)

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3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Lens Built-in flash

Fantastic Features

We thought of everything!
COOLPIX S5 and S6/6.0 Megapixels for beautiful prints up to 16 x 20 inches. Wi-Fi Enabled COOLPIX S6 provides high speed wireless transmission of pictures either during or after shooting. High Quality 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED-Glass Lens 35-105mm for incredibly sharp, clear images, plus a 4x digital zoom for a total zoom of 12x. Huge, Bright 3.0 Inch (S6) and Incredible, Bright 2.5 Inch (S5) LCD for easy viewing and playback of pictures. Rotary Multi Selector lets you speed dial your picture selections at 10 frames per second. Super Slim (approximately 3/4) sleek, stylish wave design fits in your pocket. Nikons In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera.

Actual size (S6) S6 3.9 w x 2.4h x 0.8d (only 4.9 oz!) S5 3.7 w x 2.3h x 0.8d (only 4.8 oz!)
Nikons D-Lighting automatically brightens the dark areas in the picture when in playback mode. Face Priority AF automatically finds the subjects face and focuses on it for crisp, sharp portraits. 15 Scene Modes 4 with Scene Assist, to guide you in taking better pictures, easily and automatically. Adjustable Graphic User Interface allows you to change the interface to view either the icon view or the traditional menu item view. Ultra-Light Weight of approximately 4.8 oz. S5 and 4.9 oz. S6 (without battery and SD card). Auto Image Rotation will automatically rotate vertical images in the camera. Take great close-up pictures with the ability to focus as close as 1.6 inches from your subject.
Huge, Bright 3.0 LCD Monitor (S6) for high visibility in daylight (S5 Incredible 2.5 LCD)
TV Quality Movie Mode with sound available at 30 frames per second. 23MB Internal Memory allows you to begin taking pictures immediately. Print Directly to a Printer by connecting directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer with supplied USB cable. Print Directly to an ImageLink supported printer using the included Dock Insert PV-10/PV-11.

less than 1.0 thick

Zoom Button

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Digital Camera Specications
Type of Camera Effective pixels CCD Image modes Lens Compact digital camera 6.0 million Battery life (approx.) 1/2.5-inch type (6.2 million total pixels) High (2816*), Normal (2816), Normal (2048), PC (1024), TV (640) 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED; 5.8-17.4mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to 35-105mm); f/3.0-5.4; 12 elements in 10 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x 1ft. (30cm) to infinity (), 1.6 in. (4cm.) to infinity () in Macro Mode S5: 2.5-inch type, 230,000-dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment (170-degree wide viewing angle)/ S6: 3.0-inch type, 230,000-dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment (170-degree wide viewing angle) Internal memory S5: approx. 23MB/ S6: approx. 23MB, SD memory card Auto, 4 modes with Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait), 11 Scene Modes (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/ Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Firework show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist), Voice Recording, BSS (Best Shot Selector), Exposure BSS, Color Options, Blur Warning, Date Imprint, Self-timer (3, 10 sec.) TV movie (640) at 30fps, Small size (320) at 30fps/15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps, Pictmotion (320) at 15fps ; without sound: Time-lapse movie at 30fps, Electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) available 5 styles selectable to playback movies or up to 30 still images, 5 music files pre-installed, max. 3 music files loadable* 1) Single, 2) Continuous (approx. 2.2fps), 3) Multi-shot 16 (approx 2fps, only available at image size 6M), 4) Interval timer shooting Range: 1 ft.8 ft. 6 in./ 0.3-2.6m (W), 1 ft.4 ft. 7 in./0.3-1.4m/. (T); Flash modes: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Flash cancel, Anytime flash and Slow sync. S5: USB, Audio Video output (via COOL-STATION MV-14)/ S6: IEEE 802.11b/g, USB, Audio Video output (via COOL-STATION MV-15) S6: IEEE 802.11b/g, wireless range up to 20m (depending on environment) German/English/Spanish/French/Italian/Dutch/Russian/Swedish/ Japanese/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean/Thai/ Portuguese/Polish/Indonesian/Finnish/Norwegian/Czech selectable in menu display Dimensions (w x h x d): S5: 210 shots with EN-EL8 / S6: 200 shots with EN-EL8 (based on CIPA standard*) S5: Approx 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 in. (93 x 59 x 20mm) S6: Approx 3.9 x 2.4 x 0.8 in. (100.5 x 60 x 21mm ) S5: 4.8 oz (135g) / S6: 4.9 oz. (140g) (without battery and memory card) COOL-STATION MV-14 / MV-15, Dock Insert PV -10/PV-11, Strap, USB Cable UC-E10, Audio Video Cable EG-E5000, AC Adapter EH-64, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8, PictureProject CD-ROM COOL-STATION MV-14 /MV-15 (repl), USB Cable UC-E10 (repl), Audio Video Cable EG-E5000 (repl), AC Adapter EH-64 (repl), Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (repl), Battery Charger MH-62, Field jacket FJ-CP1 (S5 only), Wireless Printer Adapter (PD-10) (S6 only), Dock Insert PV-10/PV-11 (repl) Power requirements One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-64 (supplied)

Weight

Focus range

Supplied accessories

LCD monitor

Optional accessories

Storage media

Shooting modes

* 3 music files loaded via Picture Project (Windows only) Supplied accessories may differ by country or area. Not available in some countries or areas.
PictureProject System Requirements OS Macintosh: Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or later (version 10.2.8 or later required for Burn Disc option) / Windows: Windows XP Home Edition / Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, Windows 98SE pre-installed models RAM Macintosh: 64MB or more recommended / Windows: 64MB or more recommended (128MB with muvee option) Hard disk 60MB required for installation Display 800 x 600 or more with 16-bit color (full color recommended)

Movie with sound:

Capture modes

Built-in ash

Others CD-ROM drive required for installation Only built-in USB ports are supported

Interface

Wireless capability
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and QuickTime are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The FotoNation logo is a trademark. The SD logo is a trademark. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited. Face-priority AF technology is provided by Identix. Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. February NIKON CORPORATION

Supported languages

Everything you need to get started! COOL-STATION MV-14/MV-15, Dock Insert PV-10/PV-11, Strap, USB Cable UC- E10, Audio Video Cable EG-E5000, AC Adapter EH-64, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8, PictureProject CD-ROM
Nikon Inc. 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville NY 11747 nikondigital.com 1-800-Nikon-UX

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