DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI/_ 100 Reference Manual
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The Basics of Shooting General Camera Setup and Playback
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX AWl 00 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (_vi) " m o o and Shockproof, waterproof, dustproof, condensation, GPS/digital compass" (_xi), and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
About This Manual If you want Playback" to start using tile camera To learn aBout Camera Other • right away, see "Tile Basics of Shooting and (_19. the parts of the camera and Basic Operations" and Basic operations, m see "Parts of the (_1). o Information Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information conventions are used in this manual: you need, the following symbols and Description This icon indicates cautions and information using the camera.
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• Make sure toread thefollowing instructions aswellastheinstructions provided in "Caring for the Products" (_):2). Notes on shockproof performance This camera has passed Nikon's in-house test (drop test florn a height of 152 cm m (60 in.) on a 5 cm (2 in.) thick plywood panel) compliant with MIbSTD 81OFMethod S16.S-Shock*. R This test does not guarantee the waterproof performance of the camera or that the camera will be free from damage or trouble under all conditions.
• The waterproof performance of this camera is designed to work for fresh water and seawater only. The inner portion of this camera is not waterproof. Water seeping inside the camera could cause a malfunction. F m • Accessories are not waterproof_ • Do not handle the camera with wet hands. Do not insert a wet memory card or battery in the camera.
Notes on using the camera Observe the following the camera. precautions underwater to prevent water from seeping inside • • • Do not dive into water deeper than 10 m (33 ft) with the camera. Do not continuously use the camera underwater for 60 minutes or more Use the camera in the water temperature range from 0°C to 40°(i (32°F to 104°F) when using it underwater.
1. Keep the battery-chamber/memory the camera with fresh water. with freshwater card slot cover closed and wash off for 10 minutes. 3 c o • If the buttons or switches do not operate properly, foreign substances may have adhered. Since thisthecould causein aa malfunction, Irnrnerse carnera shallow basinimmerse filled the camera in fresh water and shake it sufficiently in the water to remove the any foreign substances from the camera.
Notes on operating condensation Tile operation temperature of this carnera and humidity has been tested at ternperatures and frorn -10°Q to +40°Q (14°F to 104°F). When you use the camera precautions. in cold climate regions, observe Keep the camera and spare batteries in a warm o the following place before use. • The performance of the batteries (number of pictures shot and shooting time) will drop temporarily.
Notes on GPS/digital • Map/location Before m c m o name compass data of this camera using tile GPS function, MAP DATA AND make sure to read "USER LICtENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOL}ATION NAME DATA" (_79) and agree to the terms. • The maps and location name information (Point of Interest: POI) are as of December 2010. The maps and location name information will not be updated. • The details of geological formations are displayed simplistically according to the scale of a map.
Introduction ................................................................................ ii Read This First ........................................................................... ii Confirming thePackage Contents ...................................................... ii About This Manual .................................................................... iii Information and Precautions ........................................................... iv For Your Safety .................................
5- g_ c o The Basics of Shooting and Playback ........................................................................................ 15 Preparation I Charge the Battery .................................................................................................. 16 Preparation 2 Insert the Battery ..................................................................................................... 18 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card ................................................................
Changing the Image Size (image Mode) .................................................................................... 61 image Mode Settings (image Size and QuaJity) .............................................................................. 61 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously ....................................................................... 63 Using Face Detection ........................................................................................................................
Reference m o c m o Section ........................................................................................................................ _'_ 1 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) .......................................................... _'_2 Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama ................................................................................................. _2 Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll) ..........................................................................
The Shooting Menu (1_1 (Auto) Mode) ................................................................................ 8634 Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) ......................................................................................... 8634 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ......................................................................................................... 8634 Continuous Shootin_ ..................................................................................................
The Setup Menu .......................................................................................................................... _66 Welcome Screen ........................................................................................................................................ _66 Time Zone and Date ................................................................................................................................ _67 Monitor Settings ............................................
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter functions describes the parts of the camera of each part and basic: camera and also explains the main operations. o Parts of the Camera ................................................ 2 The Camera Body .......................................................................................... 2 Controls Used in Shooting Mode ............................................................ 4 Controls Used in Playback Mode ...........................
The Camera 8 Body 9 lO 2 3 45 6 7 o o_ o 2, O 11 12 13 14. 15 16 17 14 m Eyelet for camera strap ............................. 4, 30 m Shutter-release button ........................ Eli Power switch/power-on lamp ..............23 m 54 m m Flash...................................................................... 86 m m GPSantenna ...................................................... Self-timer lamp .............................................. 56 AF-assist illuminator ......................
Parts oftheCamera 1 2 3 456789 o Q_ F¢ o 11 12 I0 13 14 5 Eyelet for camera strap ............................. 14 @_) _ Speaker ............................................... 71,84, 95 _ Monitor .......................................................... 6, 26 _ Flash lamp ......................................................... 54 (apply selection) button ................... 10 Multi selector ................................................... 10 Action button (_ : Display map .......
Parts oftheCamera Controls Used in Shooting Name Mode " Main Function I_1 (shooting mode) button Change the shooting mode (displays the shooting-mode selection screen). 26 Zoom buttons Press T (q) (telephoto zoom position) to zoom in, and W (_;_)(wide-angle gosition) to zoom out. 29 Mufti selector See "Using the Multi Selector" for more information. 10 MENU (menu) button Display and hides the menu. 1 Shutterrelease button When pressed halfway (i.e.
Parts oftheCamera Controls Used in Playback Mode Name Playback button Main Function • When the camera is turned off, press and hold this button to turn the camera on in playback mode. • Return to shooting mode. 23 9 • Magnify the image with T (q); display image thumbnails or the calendar with Zoom buttons w ([]). • Adjust the volume for voice memo and movie playback.
Parts of the Camera The Monitor • Tile information that is displayed on tile monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera's settings and state of use. information is displayed when the camera is first turned on and when you operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Photo info in Monitor settings (_94) is set to Auto info).
Parts oftheCamera Shooting mode ...................................... 26, 27 Focus area (for manual, center) .......................................................................... 30, 52 Macro mode .................................................... 57 Focus area (for auto) .................................. 52 _Zoomindicator .............................................. 29 _ AE/AF-L indicator .................................... _6 Q Flash mode ....................................................
Parts of the Camera Playback Mode 1 2 3 21- 1 20- 12 13 16 14 15 17 a @ Time of recording ........................................ 24 Voice memo indicator .............................. 71 @ _ ................................................................................. indicator ..................... 32 ........................................................................... _4 Sequence playback guide ................ _7 Movie playback guide ...............................
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures. Press the [] (playback) button to switch to playback mode. Press the a (shooting mode) button to switch to shooting mode. • While using playback mode, you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release button or the • (_ movie-record) button.
Basic Operations Using the Multi Selector Operate by pressingup (A), down (V), left (_), right (1_),or tile _ button. When Using Shooting Mode Display _ (flash mode) _ menu (_54), select the item above Display the [] (self-timer) -Display _ menu ([]_)56) _ o I_-- (exposure I compensation) '_'k_ _.
Basic Operations Using Menus (the MENUButton) When the MENUbutton is pressed while the shooting screen or playback screen is displayed,the menu for the current mode isdisplayed.Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be changed. Shooting mode Playback mode o F," 0 Tabs I_1 tab: [] Displays available shooting mode settings (_27). the current shooting that is displayed will in the current Depending on mode, the tab icon be different.
Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs Press the multi selector _i to highlight Selecting the tab. to select press the _) a tab, button • and The selected menu is displayed. or I_. Menu Items Press the multi selector • or • to select an item, and then press i_ or the _) button. [] selector or • Displayed Press • or • to select an item and then press the _) button. When the Menu Contains When you finish changing settings, press the MENU(menu) button to exit the menu.
Basic Operations Using the Action Button When the action button is pressed, either of the following operations set in Assign action button of the setup menu (_94) can be performed. • Display maps. • Perform the function by shaking the camera (action control). Display map Display the current location on a map during shooting o (only when Record GPS data in GPS options of the map menu (_86) is set to On).
Basic Operations _1_ Notes • When on Action using the camera control control, be sure to hold the camera firmly by passing your hand through strap. • In the action control, • Action Control the action control response Attaching onlythe action may not perform button, shutter well depending release button and power on how the camera switch is shaken, Change can be used, the Action (_95).
The Basics of Shooting Playback and Preparation Preparation 1 Charge the Battery Preparation Preparation 2 Insert the Battery _,iii_:,,_.,,:_,_::,:h._:::_,h:,._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._:::_,_:._:.,._ !8 a) 3 Insert a Memory Card ......_...._i._i._i._i._...._i._i._i._i._i. 6 o o & Shooting Step 1 Tumth e ,Camera Setting the Display Language, Date_ and Time (First Use On !y)i--,:_ii,_--ii_24 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.:ii_.._.._.._iii_i_iiii;i._,_:_iiiiii_iii_ii_._iii_._iii__.,iiiiiiiiiiiii_i.
1 Connect the power cable in the order indicated below. @ r_ 2 o 8 Insert the battery into the battery charger by sliding the battery forward ((1_),and press down until it locks into place ((2_), • CHARGE lamp starts blinking when charging starts. • A fully-exhausted battery charges in about two hours and 30 minutes. o_ • When charging is complete, the CHARGE lamp stops blinking. r_ • See "Understanding 3 When charger. 15 charging CHARGE Lamp" (_)17).
Preparation Understanding 1 Charge the Battery CHARGE Lamp Status Description Blinks Battery charging. On Battery fully charged. The battery is not inserted correctly. Remove the battery and reinsert it into the battery charger so that the battery is lying flat. The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to %°F) before use. The battery is faulty.
slot cover 1 2 latch release ((I_) and rotate battery-chamber/memory-card latch ((2_) to open the cover slot ((3_). the cover Pressthe battery-chamber/memory-card Insertthe battery. • Use the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction shown ((_)and _- fully nsertthe battery/2:/ / • When the battery is fully inserted, o \ ____ the battery latch locks it in place. ( L---.t-_}d L_..
Preparation Removing 2 Insert the Battery the Battery Before opening the battery
1 Confirm that the power-on monitor are turned lamp and the off and open the battery-chamber/memory • Be sure to turn offthe card slot cover. camera before opening the cover. _t Insertthe • -q card. card until it clicks into place. _1_ F," Inserting the Memory Correctly Inset ting the memory o down oo O- memory Slide the memory 3 or backwards Card f L_ card upside could damage the camera or the memory card. confirm that the card is in the correct orientation.
Preparation Removing Memory 3 Insert a Memory Card Cards Before opening tile battery-char_ff_erir_emory card slot cover, turn tile camera offand confirm that tile power-on lamp and tile monitor are off.
2 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. Battery level indicator -4 D 0 oo o_ Number of exposures remaining Battery Level RBattery levd high. Battery levee low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery. Description Battery exhausted. _ Cannot take )ictures. Charge or replace the battery. Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining displayed. • When a memory card is not inserted, [] is displayed and images are recorded to the internal memory (approx.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off • When tile cameraisturned on, tile power-on lamp (green)lights, andtile monitor is turned on (the power-on lampturns offwhen the monitor is turned on). • To turn offthe camera, press the power switch. Both the monitor and the power-on lamp are turned off. • Hold down the [] (playback) button to turn on the camera in playback mode.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Pressthe multi selector • or • to choose the desired language IIj_ and press the I_) button. Jl] " _-_ Multi selector 2 r# Press • button. or • to choose Yes and press the @ • To cancd setting, sdect No.
Step 1 Turn the Camera 5 On Press A, V, _ or i_ to set date and time, and press the _) button. • To choose order: an item: D (day) _ Press • or • M (month) (selected _ in the following Y (year) _ hour minute). • To set the contents: • Finish setting: • After finishing Daylight Press • Choose the or V. minute, setting, and press the _) the shooting button screen or •. is displayed.
1 Pressthe I_1 button. • The shooting-mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode, is displayed. -q Multi selector o oo o_ 3 Pressthe_ button. • The camera switches to I_ (easy auto) mode. The shooting mode icon changes to 1'711,I_1, I'_i_, E_, [_i, _ or IB_ according to the subject and composition. Shooting mode icon n • See '%he Monitor" ([]_6) for more information. • The sdected shooting 26 mode is saved even if the power is turned off.
Step 2 Select a Shooting Available Shooting Modes By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically mode for simple shooting. -_- Mode selects the optimum scene scene [_[_39 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. • To select a scene, first display the shooting-mode selection menu and then press the mufti selector •. Select the desired scene by pressing A, V, ,, or •, and then press the _) button.
1 Readythe camera. • fingers, Keep your hair, camera assist illuminator • To shoot strap and other objects away from the lens, flash, flash is above AF- and microphone. in the "tall" orientation, hold the camera so that the the lens. -4 o 2 Frame the picture. • When the shooting • O- When camera mode the border camera (focus See "Using a scene detects area) mode, the (_26). a face, a yellow double is displayed. Face Detection" (_65) for more information.
Step 3 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom out Zoom Zoom in Press tile zoom buttons to activate tile optical zoom. • The subject fills a larger area of the frame: Pressi (zoom in). • The area visible increases in the frame: Press _V (zoom out). • When the power is turned on, the zoom is at the maximum wide-angle position. • A zoom position is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom button is pressed.
1 Press the shutter-release button press the resistance. until button slightly halfway, you i.e., feel • When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the camera sets the 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: Focuses on the face around which a double border I I _ c71 (focus area) is displayed (see "Using Face Detection" (_65) for more information).
Step 4 Focus and Shoot _1_ During • While Recording the indicator showing recorded. Do not open removing the memory camera _1_ of exposures remaining card in these circumstances is blinking, card slot cover. could images are being Cutting the power result in loss of data or in damage or to the on the settings or shooting conditions, the image recording time may take longer usual (_):-16).
1 Press the_ (playback) button. • When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, the last image saved wiJ] be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Multi selector 2 Use the multi selector to view • To view previous images: • -q • To view next images: • the previous and next images. or • or • • The image can be also selected by using action control (_13) camera. F," and shaking the • To return to shooting mode, press the I_1 button, the shutter-rdease (_1_ movie-record) button.
Step 5 Play Back Images Changing How Images Are Displayed When using playbackmode you can change how imagesare displayedby pressingthe zoom button W (_)/T (q). Playback Zoom T (o) W / position guide d) Image is displayed in fullframe playback mode.
image currently monitor. displayed 1 Press the'_ button _t Press the multi selector desired deletion button. -q • Current • Erase selected to delete the • or • method image: selected on the Only the images: and deleted. to select the and press the _) current image Multiple is deleted. images See "Operating the can be Erase SelectedImagesScreen"(_35) for more information. o 2 • 3 All images: All images are deleted. • To exit without deleting, press the MENU button.
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Operating the Erase Selected Press the image display multi selector deleted, to be Images Images Screen _ or I_ to select and then press • an to _. • To cancd the sdection, press • to remove _ • Press the zoom button (_)29) T (q) to switch back to fu]Fframe playback mode or W (_;;_) to dispEay thumbnaiEs 2 Add R_ button to all images apply to • A confirmation the that you want to delete and then press the _) selection. diaJog is dispJayed.
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Shooting Features This chapter describes each of the camera's shooting modes and the features tha_ are available when using shooting mode. By referring to this information, you will learn how to selec_ different shooting modes and adjus_ settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture.
When you frame a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simple shooting. Display ([_)26, 27) the shooting screen -) I_1(shooting mode) button -) I_ (Easyauto) mode When the camera is pointed at the subject, the camera automatically switches to the setting that is suited for D tile following shooting mode.
When one of the following scenes is selected, pictures are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene. Display the shooting screen -'_ I_1 (shooting the top _) -'_ i_ -'_ select a scene (_]26, 27) mode) button -_ _ (the second icon from The icon for the last scene mode selected is displayed. The default setting is _ Portrait (_40) _ Close-up (_42) [] Landscape (_40) _1 Food (_43) Sports (_40) _ Museum (_43) [] Night portrait (_41) Party/indoor {i!i.
Scene Mode (Shooting Characteristics Suited to Scenes) of Each Scene Useof a tripod is recommended in sceneswith which _ is indicated.Set Vibration reduction inthe setup menu (_94) to Off when using atripod to stabilize the camera. -_- Portrait Use this mode for portraits. • The camera detects and focuses on a face (see "Using Face Detection" (_65) for more information). • After the skin softening feature makes the subject's skin appear smoother, the camera records the image (_66).
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) 1_ Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. • The camera detects and focuses on a face (see "Using Face Detection" (_65) for more information). • After the skin softening feature makes facial skin tones softer, the camera records the image (1_)66). • If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • The digital zoom is not available. Party/indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties.
Scene Mode (Shooting i Suited to Scenes) Dusk!dawn Preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (_6) always lights in green. [] Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the atmosphere of a night landscape. • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (_6) always lights in green.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) _1 Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (1Z]]]57)is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot. • You can adjust the hue by pressing the mufti selector • or V. The hue adjustment setting is saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. • You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on.
Scene Mode (Shooting [] Suited to Scenes) Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. In the screen that is displayed when [] Backlighting scene mode is selected, On or Off can be selected in HDR (high dynamic range) composition. • Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in shadow. - The camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) I_1 Panorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures. In the screen that is displayed when 1:::1Panorama panorama or Panorama assist. scene mode is selected, Select Easy • Easy panorama (default setting): Shoots panorama pictures that can be played back on the camera by moving the camera in the direction you want to create a panorama picture. - Shooting range can be selected from Normal (180 °) (default setting) or Wide (360°).
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Pet portrait oo _Q E_ s Use this mode for shooting pictures of dogs or cats.
Select one of the six special effects for shooting. The effect is applied to pictures during shooting. Display the shooting screen _ I_1 (shooting mode) button -'_ S0 (the third icon from the top _) -'_ i_ -'_ Select the effect (_]]26, 27) The last icon you selected is displayed. The default setting is SO (Soft). • The camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame.
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Changing Special Effects Mode Settings • See"FeaturesThat ClanBeSet Usingtile Multi Selector"(_53) for more information on flash mode (I_S4), self-timer (I_S6), macro mode (I_S7), and exposurecompensation (_SS). • Functionsthat can be set using the MENU button: The combination of image size and image quality (image mode) can be set using the MENU button (_61).
If the camera detects smiling faces, the shutter is automatically released without pressing the shutter-release button (Smile timer). The skin softening function makes facial skin tones softer. Display (_26, 27) the shooting screen -') I_1(shooting mode) button -') [] Smart portrait mode 1 Frame the picture and wait for the subject to smile. • When the double camera border face. When double focus • If the camera can be detected.
Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Changing Smart Portrait • See "Features information • Smiling Faces) Mode on flash mode (_54), self4imer compensation (_58). See "Options Available on functions that can be set using tile Options In smart Available portrait Settings That Can Be Set Using tile Multi mode, in tile Smart Portrait Menu" (_53) for more and exposure (below) for more information MENUbutton.
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