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May 24, 2013

Ask people to write down their e-mail address on a piece of paper and take a photo of that paper along with their photos. That way you’ll always have their e-mail address on file. Send them a copy of the photo as a thank-you for their time.

May 23, 2013

Keep an eye on your LCD after you take photos of people, and when you find a particularly flattering shot, show it to them. Nothing makes a person relax like knowing that the photos you’re taking make them look good.

May 22, 2013

Planning to take a vacation by the beach? Look for a compact digital camera that’s waterproof, such as the Nikon COOLPIX AW100, AW110, S30, S31 or get an underwater housing for your camera. You’ll be able to take your camera under water and capture what goes on below the surface.

May 21, 2013

When shooting nighttime landscapes, use a low ISO (400 or below if possible) while working from a tripod. Open your aperture to F/4 or F/5.6. This will allow you to have a shot full of detail and of good quality. Remember that night shots need a subject, just like day shots.

May 20, 2013

Don’t forget to bring your camera to holiday barbeques so you can capture all of the fun. Take pictures of the food being grilled, games being played, as well as groupings of friends and family.

May 19, 2013

Wait until the camera has finished writing the photo(s) to the memory card (green light is off) before turning off the camera or removing the card. You can lose pictures if you do either before the camera has had time to download the file(s) from its internal memory to the card.

May 18, 2013

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

May 17, 2013

When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles and excitement.

May 16, 2013

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

May 15, 2013

Everyone loves a parade. For more interesting photos, look for details like the band’s uniforms, a cheerleader’s colorful pom-poms or a bright red fire engine.

May 14, 2013

When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me, the camera can’t see you.”

May 13, 2013

Posing a bride and groom for photos is sometimes difficult. Concentrate on close shots of just the two of them, with clean backgrounds. Then create a fun group shot having them in the center, with others gathered around them. Just make sure no one gets in front of them. After all, it’s their day.

May 12, 2013

Take plenty of photos during your Mother’s Day celebrations. Remember to print multiple copies, so everyone can have their own photographs of mom to cherish.

May 11, 2013

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

May 10, 2013

Capture the hustle and bustle of the city at night. Place your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure (slow shutter speed) to blur the movement of cars and people. Try shooting for about 10 seconds first, and then adjust creatively to catch the motion of the lights and the feel of the city.

May 9, 2013

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

May 8, 2013

Try shooting panoramas if you’re at a sport stadium, beach or park, for more interesting images. Some Nikon Digital Cameras have an Easy Panorama mode or a Panorama Assist mode, which make these photos easy to shoot.

May 7, 2013

When photographing animals of any kind—pets, birds in flight, animals at the zoo—try to zoom in as close as you can or use a longer lens to isolate the animal from its background. By getting a close-up view you have a greater chance of capturing a wonderful expression on the face of the animal, which will give you a more interesting photograph.

May 6, 2013

Want a unique video of sports action? Use the slow-motion mode that many Nikon digital cameras offer. By shooting the action faster than normal and played back at normal speed, your subject’s movements are slowed down and look more deliberate.

May 5, 2013

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, take plenty of photos of the colorful decorations in addition to candid photos of everyone having a great time.

May 4, 2013

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

May 3, 2013

To get a shot of someone at sunset, turn on your flash and place the person with the beautiful sunset behind them. With the flash on, they will be illuminated. With the flash off, they will be silhouetted.

May 2, 2013

Spend a day capturing images only in black and white. You have to look at the world differently to take a good-looking photo in black and white, and that will help sharpen your artistic skills.

May 1, 2013

May is National Photo Month! Celebrate by taking photos every day. Give yourself an assignment such as taking a self-portrait each day of the month, or photographing an object every day.

April 30, 2013

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

April 29, 2013

Set your Speedlight to Rear Curtain Sync. This fires the flash at the end of the exposure, not the beginning, and can create interesting streaks and effects in moving subjects. Experiment with the different flash modes your camera and Speedlight offers.

April 28, 2013

Pick a day and use a fixed focal length lens instead of a zoom (or only one focal length on your zoom, like 35mm). By practicing moving you and the camera to re-frame your images you’ll become more engaged with your subject.

April 27, 2013

If you are photographing out of the window of a plane be sure to keep from touching the window, walls, armrests or other parts of the plane. The vibrations caused by the engines are transmitted through the fuselage and can make your photos blurry. Instead, sit up in the seat and hold the camera as still as you can, close to the window.

April 26, 2013

Arbor Day, which celebrates the planting and caring for trees is celebrated across the USA at different times of the year. Some states celebrate in February while others celebrate the holiday in April, so we decided to celebrate it twice! Use this holiday to take some cool photographs of trees.

April 25, 2013

Frame your storm photograph before it happens. Remember that the sky is your subject, so dramatic clouds are what you’re framing for, and then you hope that lightning will happen in that space. Keep the horizon in the lower third of the frame with the sky the top two-thirds.

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Capture those elusive moments with the Nikon S6300. Its 10x optical zoom lens brings your subjects up close and the 16 MP CMOS sensor enables you to capture great images in low light.

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The ideal camera for an active family

Soccer games, first days of school, weekend trips to the beach…don’t forget the camera! Compact enough to tuck in a pocket or purse and fast enough to be ready in an instant, the COOLPIX S6300 will capture the wide variety of activities your family enjoys. Its powerful 10x optical zoom-NIKKOR glass lens and high-resolution 16.0-megapixel CMOS sensor delivers exceptional photos and Full HD (1080p) movies with stereo sound in any setting. Catch moments around a dimly lit birthday cake or sun soaked days at the lake in brilliant Nikon quality.

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16.0

Megapixel
CMOS Sensor

10x

Wide-Angle Optical Zoom
NIKKOR ED glass Lens

2.7"

Big, Bright
LCD Monitor

Full HD

1080p Movies
with Stereo Sound

Portable versatility

Compact, powerful 10x optical zoom

Imagine the photos and movies you can capture with a compact camera that features a powerful 10x optical zoom lens. Vary your shots: zoom out to capture the fun and laughter at a party, zoom in to frame a winning goal. Your photos and HD movies will be sharp and clear thanks to the S6300’s versatile 10x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens (25–250mm) with built-in optical VR Image Stabilization technology.

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Capture all the family action

High-resolution 16.0 MP CMOS sensor

With the S6300’s 16.0 MP CMOS sensor, awesome images can be shot under challenging low-light conditions. Capture spontaneous fast action with this highly responsive camera. The CMOS sensor technology directs a maximum amount of light to each pixel to render high image quality even when the light is dim.

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Nighttime cityscape photo demonstrating the COOLPIX S6300's low-light shooting capabilities.

Still image from an HD (1080p) movie shot with the COOLPIX S6300.

Bring it home in motion

Full HD (1080p) movies with stereo sound

Touch a button and start your movie recording with continuous autofocus and stereo sound! Memorable moments are saved in Full HD (1080p). Get creative and have fun recording slow- and fast-motion movies, too. When you’re ready, play back your movies and photos on an HDTV (via the camera’s HDMI port) or a computer. Best yet, upload to the Web to share your memories with everyone.

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Panoramic photo demonstrating the COOLPIX S6300's Easy Panorama Mode.

Wide-view panoramas

Get 180º and 360º views of your world

Easy Panorama Mode combines multiple shots into a seamless 180º or 360º panoramic image. Begin by focusing on your starting point. Once the camera detects your directional pan, the shooting starts and images begin stitching together in-camera. Use the handy in-monitor guidelines to keep the view aligned and track your progress. Amazing!

Easy Panorama Sample Photography

Make it fun for all

A host of in-camera Special Effects

Apply in-camera Special Effects such as Low Key, High Key, Nostalgic Sepia, even Selective Color to add a creative touch to images and movies. Or, add a creative Filter Effect like Fisheye or Miniature to your still shots in playback.

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Two photos demonstrating two of the COOLPIX S6300's special effects modes.

Product views demonstrating the simple controls of the COOLPIX S6300.

Great photos have never been easier

The S6300 is so easy to use—just turn on the camera and shoot! Super simple camera operation starts with minimal buttons and modes.

Portrait of a young woman demonstrating the COOLPIX S6300's Smart Portrait System.

Flattering portraits every time

You’ll love Nikon’s Smart Portrait System with Smile Timer, a mode that automatically recognizes when a subject is smiling and releases the shutter.

Graphic representing the COOLPIX S6300's 3D Photos feature.

Add another dimension to your photos

The remarkable S6300 is capable of 3D still image photography! Enjoy viewing these still images simply by connecting to a 3D HDTV using the camera’s HDMI connection.

Sequence of photos demonstrating the COOLPIX S6300's fast continuous shooting.

Capture fast moving subjects

Don't let a rapidly moving subject be a challenge for your photography. The S6300 features quick start-up and shoots a blazing fast 6 shots in approximately one second.

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Specifications

Type

Compact Digital Camera

Effective Pixels

16 million

Image Sensor

CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3 in.

Total Pixels

16.79 million (approx.)

Lens

10x optical Zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens

Lens Focal Length

4.5-45.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-250 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

Lens f/-number

f/3.2-5.8

Lens Construction

8 elements in 8 groups

Lens Zoom

10x

Digital Zoom

Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 1000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

Vibration Reduction

Lens-shift VR

Autofocus (AF)

Contrast-detect TTL AF

Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection

Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking

Focus Range

[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 3 ft. 4 in. (1 m.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 4 in. (10 cm.) to infinity

Focus Lock

Yes

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

Monitor Size

2.7 in. diagonal

Monitor Type

TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
5-level brightness adjustment

Monitor Resolution

230,000-dots

Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)

98% horizontal (Approx.)
98% vertical (Approx.)

Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)

100% horizontal (Approx.)

Storage Media

SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card

Internal Memory

Approx. 25MB

Storage File System

DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant

Storage File formats

Still pictures: JPEG
Audio files: WAV
Movies: MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
3D pictures: MPO

Movie

Audio file format: AAC stereo
Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
HD: 1280x720p / 24fps
iFrame® 540: 960x540 / 30fps
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps

Voice Memo Function

Yes

Image Size (pixels)

4608 x 3456 (16M)

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 125-3200
Auto (auto gain ISO 125-1600)
Fixed range auto (ISO 125-400, 125-800)

Lowest ISO Sensitivity

125

Highest ISO Sensitivity

3200

Exposure Metering

256-segment matrix, center-weighted

Exposure Control

Programmed auto exposure (shutter speed, ND filter selection and ISO sensitivity)
Flexible program with motion detection

Exposure Modes

Programmed Auto

Scene Modes

Back Light
Beach
Close Up
Copy
Dusk/Dawn
Easy Panorama
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Scene Auto Selector
Snow
Sports
Sunset
3D Photography

In-Camera Image Editing

Crop
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Quick retouch
Rotate image
Skin softening
Small Picture

Exposure Compensation

± 2 EV in steps of 1/3

Exposure Lock

Exposure Bracketing

White Balance

Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Manual

Shutter

Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter

Shutter Speed

1/2000-1 sec. (when ISO sensitivity set to Auto)
4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

Up to 7 shots at approx. 6 frames per second

Continuous Shooting Options

Best Shot Selector
Continuous H
Continuous H 60
Continuous H 120
Continuous L
Multi-shot 16
Pre-shooting cache
Single

Aperture

Electronically controlled ND filter (-2.0 AV) insertion

Self-timer

Can be selected from 10 or 2 seconds duration

Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)

[W]: 0.5 to 5.6m (1ft 8in. to 18ft.)
[T]: 1.0 to 3.1m (3ft 4in. to 10ft.)

Built-in Flash Control

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes

Built-in Flash

Yes

Interface

Hi-speed USB

Interface Data transfer protocol

MTP
PTP

Video Output

NTSC
PAL

HDMI Output

Can be selected from:
Auto
480p
720p
1080i

I/O terminal

Audio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output)

Supported Languages

Arabic
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukranian
Vietnamese

Power Sources

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)

Charging Time

3 hours and 20 minutes when battery is fully discharged (using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P/EH-69C) (Approx.)

Battery / Batteries

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12

Battery Life (shots per charge)

Still pictures*: Approx. 230 shots
*Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.

Tripod Socket

¼ in.

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

3.7 in. (93.6 mm) x 2.3 in. (57.7 mm) x 1.1 in. (26.0 mm)

Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.

Approx. Weight

5.7 oz. (160 g)

With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.

Operating environment

Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Supplied Accessories

AN-CP19 Strap
UC-E6 USB Cable
EG-CP16 Audio Video Cable
EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
NikonView NX 2 CD-ROM

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MH-65 Battery Charger$37.95

EH-62F AC Adapter$34.95

AN-CP19 Strap$5.95

UC-E6 USB Cable$10.95

EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger$39.95

EG-CP16 Audio Video Cable$17.95

EN-EL12 Rechargeable Battery$37.95

COOLPIX Black Leather Case$40.00

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COOLPIX S6300 4.3 5 6 6

clear pictures i love this camera because it takes pictures sooooo clear!!! May 8, 2012

A super little camera! I recently returned the Nikon S300 because we felt it took horrible picutres and was far too slow to actually complete taking a photo. We also felt that the pitures were worse than on our iPhone! I returned the S300 and instead purchased this camera. My daughter and I went to Chicago today and she took at least 100 random photos and they turned out brilliant! The zoom is fantastic as it the auto shake (keeping the pictures from getting blurry). It is a great size, takes wonderful pictures, and is a perfect camera for a first (daughter is 12) and I'm considering getting myself one to use when I don't feel like getting my big D70 out. Definately worth the extra $100 than the S300. May 5, 2012

Best bang for the buck This camera is very cool i bought this camera because i needed a upgrade bad. I had an old 8MP Canon for a wile and Nikon has always been such an amazing brand and i always liked the stylish design the Coolpixes have. So i went ahead and bought this one and i was amazed of how light weight it was when i first held it so i charged it up and took some shots and some video uploaded it to my computer and the pictures are just phenominal and the film was clear as day i couldnt be any happier with Nikon April 6, 2012

Super Camara !!! Cumple con mis expectativas, super facil de usar para una chica divertida como yo ; ) June 13, 2012

Conveniently small,pocketable & powerful photographically speaking A camera to have around at all times,non obtrusive. May 4, 2012

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