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Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Images Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index i
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Table of Contents For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................................. ii Notices .......................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Using the Basic Shooting Functions .............................................................................................34 m Flash Mode......................................................................................................................................................34 n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..................................................................................................37 p Macro Mode................................................
Table of Contents Setting the Image Rating ............................................................................................................... 101 Playing Back Images by Rating.................................................................................................................101 b Enjoying Slide Show ................................................................................................................. 102 d Protecting Important Images (Protect)............................
Table of Contents Connecting to a Printer................................................................................................................... 143 Connecting the Camera to a Printer.....................................................................................................144 Printing Images One at a Time.................................................................................................................145 Printing Multiple Images..........................................
Introduction About This Manual Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S6100 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.
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Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Introduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 3 4 Introduction Under the connector cover 13 12 5 6 11 10 7 9 8 Lens cover closed 4 1 Shutter-release button.............................. 30 7 Lens......................................................... 175, 192 8 Lens cover...................................................... 173 2 Zoom control.................................................. 29 f : wide-angle ....................................... 29 g : telephoto .........................
Parts of the Camera Introduction 11 1 10 2 3 4 9 5 8 7 6 1 b (e movie-record) button....... 6, 128 6 Battery latch.............................................16, 17 2 Charge lamp......................................... 19, 165 Flash lamp......................................................... 35 7 Battery chamber............................................16 8 Memory card slot..........................................24 9 Tripod socket 3 A (shooting mode) button.............
Basic Operations The A (Shooting Mode) Button Introduction • Press the A button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. • Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch shooting modes (A 41). The c (Playback) Button • Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode. • Press the c button in playback mode to display the playback-mode selection menu and switch playback modes (A 87).
Basic Operations Shutter-release Button Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure Introduction The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Operating the Touch Panel The monitor on the COOLPIX S6100 is a touch panel display. Use a finger or the supplied stylus to operate the touch panel. Introduction Tapping Tap the touch panel.
Operating the Touch Panel Using the Stylus Introduction Use the stylus for operations that require more precision than using a finger, such as when using the draw option (A 72) or the paint option (A 116). Attaching the Stylus Attach the stylus to the strap as shown. B Notes on the Touch Panel • Do not press on the touch panel with pointed objects other than the supplied stylus. • Do not apply unnecessary pressure to the touch panel.
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Information Display) Introduction Displayed information on the monitor varies depending on the camera settings or status. 4 5 12 3 67 89 10 19 11 12 13 3 1/ 250 F3.7 18 17 1 Shooting mode1 ........................... 26, 59, 76 2 Macro mode.................................................... 39 3 Zoom indicator...................................... 29, 39 4 Focus indicator ..............................................
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Operation Controls) Introduction Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls and shooting settings can be changed (A 14). • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with shooting mode and the current camera settings. 1 2 4 3 1 Tab......................................................................... 14 3 Setting controls .............................................
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Information Display) Introduction The following monitor display shows information for the image currently displayed and camera status. • The displayed information varies depending on the image played back and the current camera status. • Indicators below are displayed when turning on the camera or operating the camera, and turn off after a few seconds elapse (A 155). 12 3 4567 15/05/2011 15 : 30 0003.
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Operation Controls) Introduction Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls and delete or edit images (A 14). • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with the image played back and the current camera settings. 1 2 3 1 Movie playback........................................... 133 2 Tab.........................................................................
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Operating the Tabs Introduction When in shooting or playback mode, use the setting controls to make shooting or playback settings. Display the controls by tapping the tab at the bottom, left and right sides of the monitor. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap z (setup) in the setting controls to make the basic camera settings.
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting 1 m n p o 2 A Image mode ...........................................45 Touch shooting q Touch shutter ...................................47 s Subject tracking ..............................50 r Touch AF/AE .....................................52 E ISO sensitivity .........................................55 C Continuous..............................................56 w White balance........................................
First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low (A 18). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. First Steps 1 Battery chamber Use the battery to push up the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and fully insert the battery (2). When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place.
Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery B First Steps Turn the camera off (A 21) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1). The battery can then be removed by hand (2).
Charging the Battery Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-69P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. 1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. First Steps If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place.
Charging the Battery 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. First Steps About 3 hours and 20 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet. Charge lamp Description Blinks slowly (green) Battery charging. 5 Off Battery not charging.
Charging the Battery B Notes on Charging AC Adapter First Steps • The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device. • Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P on page iii and the section, “The Battery” (A 174), before use. • The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets.
Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera C First Steps To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light and the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera is turned off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off. • If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button to turn the camera on in playback mode (A 32).
Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light and the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). First Steps 2 Tap the desired language. If the desired language is not displayed, tap B or C to view other language options.
Setting Display Language, Date and Time 5 Tap the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed. Date format Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y Edit the date and time. Date and time Tap the desired item (D, M, Y, Hour, and Minute) and A or B to edit the highlighted item. DMY 01 7 Tap I. 01 2011 00 : 00 Date and time When settings are finished, the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode.
Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Image, sound, and movie files are saved in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 20 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available commercially; A 177). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically saved on the memory card and data saved to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to save data in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer data from the internal memory.
Inserting Memory Cards B Formatting Memory Cards B The Write Protect Switch When memory card’s switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position to save or delete images, or to format the memory card. B First Steps If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use (A 163).
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The lens extends and the monitor will turn on. A (auto) mode is initially activated at the time of purchase. Proceed to step 4. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 2 Press the A button.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Motion detection icon The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced. 3 Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be saved in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 20 MB). When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images will be saved on the memory card.
Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AFassist illuminator, and built-in microphone. When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 2 A face detected by the camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). Up to 12 faces can be detected.
Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Zoom out Optical zoom Zoom in Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4× beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom. Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 7), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode When a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area. When the subject is in focus, the double border turns green. 1/ 250 F3.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot B During Saving While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while images are being saved. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. B Autofocus B Note on Face detection See “Notes on the Face Detection Function” (A 42) for more information.
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. b (e movie-record) button 15/05/2011 15 : 30 0003. JPG Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 3 A (shooting mode) button c (playback) button 3 Internal memory indicator The last image captured will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Drag the current image left or right to display the previous or next image.
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Deleting Unwanted Images Play back an image to be deleted, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 14), and tap c. 2 Tap the desired delete option. Current image: Delete the currently displayed full-frame image or movie (A 133). Erase selected images: Select multiple images and delete them. See “Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen” for more information. All images: Delete all images.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions m Flash Mode Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions. When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-14 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.1-2.4 m (3 ft. 8 in.-7 ft. 10 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position. a Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode b Auto with red-eye reduction Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (A 36).
Using the Basic Shooting Functions B Shooting When the Flash is Disabled (c) or Lighting is Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 158) to Off in the setup menu (A 149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. • The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim lighting. More time than usual is required to save images to which noise reduction is applied.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions C Red-eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). If the camera detects red-eye when a picture is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce redeye before the image is saved. Note the following when shooting: • More time than usual is required to save images. • Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 158) to Off in the setup menu (A 149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The selftimer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily. 1/ 250 F3.7 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to Off.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions p Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (A 14) and tap the macro mode icon. 2 Tap o. Tap J to return to the previous screen. Macro mode On To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions o Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make images brighter or darker. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 1 Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (A 14) and tap the exposure compensation icon. 2 Drag the slider to change the exposure compensation value. To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation.
More on Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode Following shooting modes can be selected. A Auto mode A 26 Pictures can be taken with an automatic, point-and-shoot mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Pictures can be taken with the flash mode or macro mode settings. Other settings can be made, such as the continuous setting or the “subject tracking” option, which moves the active focus area to track the registered subject.
Selecting a Shooting Mode Face Detection In the following shooting modes, when the camera is pointed at a person’s face, the camera detects the face and focuses on it. When more than one face is detected, the face that is focused on is framed by a double border indicating the active focus area, and faces outside of the active focus area are framed by a single border.
Selecting a Shooting Mode B Viewing Images That Were Captured Using Face Detection • Depending on the orientation of the face, images may be automatically rotated during playback (except images captured with Subject tracking (A 50), Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16; A 56). • Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the face detected at the time of shooting (A 86) (except images captured with Subject tracking (A 50), Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16; A 56).
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting In A (auto) mode, the camera settings indicated below can be adjusted by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls. • Each icon also indicates the current setting. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls. The settings applied in A (auto) mode are saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off (except for self-timer).
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting A Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M Image mode Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which images are saved. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting C Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of images that can be saved will differ depending on the composition of the image (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity. Setting Internal memory (approx.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting q Touch Shutter (Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M q/s/r Touch shooting Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor. • Touch shutter is set by default. Proceed to step 2. 1 Tap the bottom tab, tap q/s/r (A 44), and then tap q (touch shutter). More on Shooting Touch shooting Touch shutter 2 Tap the desired subject to take a picture.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting B Notes on Touch Shutter • When taking pictures with Continuous or BSS in Continuous setting (A 56) enabled, or in Sports or Museum scene mode (A 59), use the shutter-release button to take pictures. Only one image can be captured at a time using the touch shutter function. • Prevent shooting with accidental tapping of the monitor in A (auto) mode and some scene modes by changing the touch shooting setting to Touch AF/AE (A 52).
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting C Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter The touch shutter can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows. Shooting mode Touch shutter operation A (auto) mode (A 26), Sports, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Close-up, Food, Museum, Black and white copy, and Backlighting scene modes (A 59) Tap the intended subject. Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M q/s/r Touch shooting In A (auto) mode (A 26), the touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Subject tracking. Use this option to take pictures of moving subjects. Tap the subject on which the camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject. 1 Tap the bottom tab, tap q/s/r (A 44), and then tap s (Subject tracking).
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 3 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus. 1/ 250 F3.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting r Touch AF/AE (Tapping the Monitor to Focus) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M q/s/r Touch shooting The touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Touch AF/AE. Tap a subject in the monitor to select the area at which the camera focuses. Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure for the area tapped, and press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 3 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. Press the shutter-release button halfway to acquire focus and exposure and press it all the way down to release the shutter. B Note on Touch AF/AE When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not be in focus (A 31).
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting D Taking Pictures of Subjects with Which Autofocus may not Perform as Expected When taking pictures of subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 31), try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following techniques. 1 Switch to A (auto) mode and select Touch AF/AE for the Touch shooting Touch AF/AE touch shooting setting. 2 Tap another subject that is as far from the camera as the desired subject.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting E ISO Sensitivity A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M E ISO sensitivity s Auto (default setting) Sensitivity is ISO 80 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600. U More on Shooting The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowing capturing darker subjects.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting C Continuous A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). U Single (default setting) One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is pressed. V Continuous While the shutter-release button is held down, about two images are captured at a rate of up to about 1.2 frames per second (at an image mode setting of P 4608×3456).
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting w White Balance (Adjusting Hue) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M w White balance s Auto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. b More on Shooting The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the light source when shooting.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. d Scene auto selector b Portrait c Landscape d Sports e Night portrait f Party/indoor Z Beach z Snow h Sunset i Dusk/dawn j Night landscape k Close-up u Food l Museum m Fireworks show n Black and white copy A Draw o Backlighting p Panorama assist O Pet portrait Selecting a Scene Mode 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and tap C.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) C Shooting Settings in Scene Mode The shooting settings for each scene mode are shown below.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Adjusting Scene Effect The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed in the scene modes listed below. Tap or drag the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to images captured in the selected scene mode.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes for simpler shooting. • d: Auto (general shooting) • e: Portrait • f: Landscape • h: Night portrait • g: Night landscape • i: Close-up • j: Backlighting 1 More on Shooting Press the A button in shooting mode and tap C. Shooting mode Scene The scene mode selection screen is displayed.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) C Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • When the camera recognizes a human face in scene auto selector scene mode, it focuses on that face. See “Face Detection” (A 42) for more information. • When the shooting mode indicator d or i (close-up) is displayed, the camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” (A 62) for more information on scene auto selector. b Portrait More on Shooting Use this mode for portraits. • When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See “Face Detection” (A 42) for more information.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) d Sports e Night portrait More on Shooting Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and save motion in a series of images. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 47) or touch AF/AE (A 52). The camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) f Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 47) or touch AF/AE (A 52). • The default setting for flash mode is b Auto with red-eye reduction. The flash mode setting may automatically switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction. • As images are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) i Dusk/dawn O Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • The camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 30) always glows green when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. • Flash is disabled. • AF-assist illuminator (A 160) does not light. • Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 61) to adjust image color.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) k Close-up More on Shooting Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode (A 39) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the zoom position. In the zoom position where the F icon and zoom indicator glow green (near the K icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the lens.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • The camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 47) or touch AF/AE (A 52). • BSS (best shot selector) can be enabled (A 56). • BSS (best shot selector) is disabled with touch shutter shooting (A 47).
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) n Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • The camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 47) or touch AF/AE (A 52). • Use macro mode (A 39) to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show up well. • The default setting for flash mode is c Off.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) O Pet portrait Use this mode for taking portraits of pets (dogs or cats). When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, it focuses on the face and automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release) three times at the default setting. More on Shooting • A double border (focus area) is displayed around the detected face, and it turns green when the focus is acquired. Up to five faces can be detected.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Using the Draw Option Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch panel display and save it as an image. The image is saved at an image mode size setting of O 640×480. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and tap C. Shooting mode Scene The scene mode selection screen is displayed. More on Shooting 2 Tap A (draw) scene mode (A 59). Draw 3 Write a memo or draw pictures. Pen Tap I (pen) to write or draw (A 116). Tap J (eraser) to use the eraser (A 116).
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 5 Tap Yes. The memo is saved. Save OK? To cancel saving the memo, tap No.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 158) to Off in the setup menu (A 149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and tap C. Shooting mode Scene The scene mode selection screen is displayed. More on Shooting 2 Tap p Panorama assist (A 59).
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 5 Take the next picture. Frame the next image so that one-third of the frame overlaps the previous image and press the shutter-release button. Repeat this process until the necessary number of pictures have been taken to complete the scene. 6 22 Tap H when shooting is complete. The camera returns to step 3. B More on Shooting 19 Notes on Panorama Assist • Apply or adjust shooting settings (A 60) before releasing the shutter for the first image.
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) At the default settings, the camera uses the face detection function to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and tap F. Shooting mode Smart portrait The camera enters smart portrait mode. More on Shooting 2 Frame a picture. Point the camera at the subject.
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) B Notes on Skin Softening Function • More time than usual may be required to save an image when shooting with skin softening function. • In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may be modified though the camera detects a face. If the desired results are not produced, set Skin softening to Off and shoot again.
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings The settings indicated below can be made by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls in smart portrait mode. • Each icon also indicates the current setting. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls.
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) 6 q Touch shooting Can be changed between touch shutter (A 47) and touch AF/AE (A 52). This setting is not available when Smile timer is set to On. 7 e Skin softening Enable skin softening. When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image. The degree of skin softening applied can be selected from High, Normal (default setting), and Low.
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Description When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled. Blink proof (A 79) When On is selected, flash is disabled. Self-timer Subject tracking (A 50) When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, self-timer is disabled. Macro mode Subject tracking (A 50) When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, macro mode is disabled.
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously C Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode The restricted functions vary with the shooting mode (A 41). See the following pages for details on the functions available in each shooting mode: • A (auto) mode ➝A 44 • Scene mode ➝A 60 • Smart portrait mode ➝A 78 D More Information See “Notes on Digital Zoom” (A 160) for more information.
More on Playback Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode and display images that have been captured (A 32). 15/05/2011 15 : 30 0003. JPG 3 3 The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. Function A More on Playback Icon/button Description Select an image – Drag the image to the right to display the previous image and to the left to display the next image.
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 82) to display images in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. 10 The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed.
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When images with rating (A 101), or marked using Protect (A 104) are selected, the icons shown on the right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames. 10 Protect icon Rating setting icon 1 Film frames C More on Playback 84 Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode • In favorite pictures mode (A 88), the favorite pictures icon is displayed in the monitor.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 82) enlarges display of the center portion of the current image. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed. × 3.0 The following operations can be performed while image display is enlarged. Function Zoom in Zoom out Description g (i) Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to g (i), to a maximum of 10×.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Images Captured with Face Detection or Pet Detection When zooming in (playback zoom) on an image captured using the face detection (A 42) or pet detection (A 71) function by rotating the zoom control to g (i), the image will be enlarged with the face detected at the time of shooting at the center of × 2.0 the monitor (except images captured with Subject tracking (A 50), Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16; A 56, 71).
Selecting Playback Mode Following playback modes can be selected. c Playback mode A 32 Play back all images. h A 88 Favorite pictures mode Play back images added to an album. F A 95 Auto sort mode Play back images and movies by selecting the category to which they were sorted at the time of shooting. C A 98 List by date mode Play back images captured on the selected date. Press the c button in playback mode. More on Playback 1 The playback mode selection menu is displayed.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Images can be sorted to albums. Once images have been sorted to albums, “h favorite picture mode” can be used to play back only the images in a specific album. • Adding images to albums makes finding a particular image faster and easier. • Images can be sorted to albums categorized by themes such as travel or weddings. • A single image can be added to multiple albums. Adding Images to Albums Images can be added to albums and sorted.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) B • • • • Notes on Adding Favorite Pictures An album can contain up to 200 images. Movies cannot be added to albums. If the selected image has already been added to an album, the album icon turns yellow. When images are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder (A 178) to which they were originally saved (A 94). D More Information See “Removing Images from Albums” (A 91) for more information.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing Images in an Album Images can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in “h favorite pictures mode.” • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, images can be displayed as thumbnails, or image display can be enlarged. When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, settings can be made and editing can be performed on images sorted to the specified album (A 100).
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Removing Images from Albums To remove an image from an album without permanently deleting it, follow the procedures described below. • Select the desired image in full-frame display in step 2 in favorite pictures mode (A 90), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and then tap h. The confirmation dialog is displayed. • Tap Yes to remove the image from the album. To exit without removing the image, tap No.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available in the album list screen (step 2 of A 90). Function Change the album icon Delete all images in the selected album Icon/button Description A K Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap K. c When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and c is tapped, the album – selection screen is displayed. Select the desired album and tap I.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to an album can be changed to reflect the theme of images included in the album. 1 Press the c button in playback mode and tap h. Playback mode Favorite pictures A list of albums is displayed. 2 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 Tap the desired folder. The album icon and icon color selection screen is displayed.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When images are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder to which they were originally saved (A 178). Only the file names of images are added to albums. In favorite pictures mode, images with file names that have been added to the specified album are played back.
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode When taking pictures and movies, they are automatically sorted to one of the categories shown below. When “F (auto sort) mode” is selected, images and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted.
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories Category Description More on Playback Z Smile Images captured in smart portrait mode (A 76) with the smile timer setting set to On are displayed. D Portrait Images captured in A (auto) mode (A 26) with the face detection function. Images captured in Portrait*, Night portrait*, Party/indoor, and Backlighting* scene modes (A 59). Images captured in smart portrait mode (A 76) with the smile timer setting set to Off.
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen (step 2 of A 95). Function Delete all images in the selected category Icon/button Description A When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and c is tapped, the – category selection screen is displayed. Select the desired category and tap I. c Switch to another playback mode Press the c button to display the playbackmode selection menu.
Selecting Images Captured on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) In “C list by date mode”, images captured on a same date can be played back. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, images can be displayed as thumbnails, or image display can be enlarged, and movies can be played back. When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, settings can be made and editing can be performed on images captured on a specific day (A 100).
Selecting Images Captured on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen (step 2 of A 98). Function Icon/button Change the month C or D Delete all images in the selected date c Description Tap C or D. A – When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and c is tapped, the date – selection screen is displayed. Select the desired date and tap I.
Playback Options To adjust image settings or edit images, tap the tab in full-frame playback mode to display the setting controls. • The controls available and monitor display vary depending upon the current image and camera settings. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls. 5 4 3 2 1 0 15/05/2011 15 : 30 0003. JPG 3 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 15/05/2011 15 : 30 0003. JPG More on Playback 3 3 9 8 7 1 Rating* .............
Setting the Image Rating A rating of one to five can be assigned to each image. It is also possible to play back only the images that have been assigned a specific rating. 1 Tap the right tab in full-frame playback (A 82) or thumbnail playback (A 83) mode. 15/05/2011 15 : 30 0003. JPG See “Operating the Tabs” (A 14) for more information. 3 2 3 Drag and drop (A 8) the desired rating icon onto the image. Rating is applied. Drag and drop another icon to change the rating.
b Enjoying Slide Show Play back images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Tap the bottom tab in playback mode to display the setting controls, and tap b. 2 Tap R. Slide show Tap x (effects), y (frame intvl), z (background music), or X (volume) to change each setting (A 103) before tapping R. More on Playback To repeat slide show automatically, tap m (loop playback). To exit without playing back images in a slide show, tap J.
b Enjoying Slide Show Slide Show Options Tap x (effects), y (frame intvl), z (background music) or X (volume) in the step 2 under “b Enjoying Slide Show” (A 102) to change each setting. x Effects Select from Classic (default setting), Zoom or Animated. y Frame intvl Select the length of time each image is displayed from 2 s, 3 s (default setting), 5 s, and 10 s. z Background music Select from Up-tempo, Moderate tempo, Slow tempo, and None (default setting).
d Protecting Important Images (Protect) Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Protected images can be identified by the s icon (A 12) in playback mode. Protecting One Image 1 Select the desired image to be protected in full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab. 15/05/2011 15 : 30 0003. JPG 3 More on Playback 2 Tap d. 3 Tap On. The selected image is protected. Protect On Off To exit without protecting images, tap J.
d Protecting Important Images (Protect) Protecting Multiple Images Multiple images can be protected at a time. 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A 83), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap d. 10 The monitor display switches to the Protect screen. 2 Tap the desired images to be protected. Protect When an image is selected, a check mark is displayed. To cancel the selection, tap the image again. 3 Tap I. Protect The selected images are protected.
a Creating a DPOF Print Order When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices. • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (A 196) printer’s card slot • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab • Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (A 196) printer (A 143).
a Creating a DPOF Print Order 4 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information. Tap Date to place w in the checkbox to imprint the shooting date on the image. Print order Date Info Tap Info to place w in the checkbox to imprint the shooting information (shutter speed and aperture) on the image. Tap I to complete the print order. Images selected for printing can be identified by the w icon displayed with playback. 15/05/2011 15 : 30 0003.
a Creating a DPOF Print Order Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A 83), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap a. 10 The monitor switches to the print selection screen. 2 Tap the desired images to print (up to 99) and tap A or B at the upper left in the monitor to specify the number of copies (up to nine) for each.
a Creating a DPOF Print Order Canceling Print Order • To remove a print marking from an image, display an image selected for printing in full-frame playback mode, follow the procedure in “Creating a Print Order for One Image” (A 106), and tap “0” in step 3. • To remove print markings from multiple images at a time, remove the print markings of the desired images in step 2 of “Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images” (A 108). Tap n to remove print markings from all images.
f Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed with playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Images that were saved in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction. 1 Select an image in the full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap f. Retouch The rotate image screen is displayed.
E Voice Memo: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for images. Recording Voice Memos 1 Select the desired image from full-frame playback mode (A 82) and tap the bottom tab. 15/05/2011 15 : 30 0003. JPG 3 2 3 Tap E. The screen for recording voice memos is displayed. More on Playback 3 Tap W to record a voice memo. Recording ends after about 20 seconds. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. To exit without recording voice memos, tap J.
E Voice Memo: Recording and Playback Playing Voice Memos Images for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in fullframe playback mode. 1 Select the desired image from full-frame playback mode (A 82) and tap the bottom tab. 15/05/2011 15 : 30 0003. JPG 3 2 3 Tap E. The voice memo playback screen is displayed. More on Playback 3 Tap R to play the voice memo. Tap S to stop playback. Tap X during playback to adjust playback volume. f blinks during playback.
Editing Images Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S6100 to edit images in-camera and save them as separate files (A 178). The editing functions described below are available. Editing function Description Draw on images, or add decorations, to images. Quick retouch (A 118) Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. D-Lighting (A 119) Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the image.
Editing Functions C Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. Editing function used Editing function to add Paint The paint, small picture, or crop function can be added. Quick retouch D-Lighting Stretch Perspective control Filter effects The paint, glamour retouch, small picture, or crop function can be added. Glamour retouch The editing functions other than glamour retouch can be added.
Image Editing U Paint Draw on images or decorate them. Shooting date decoration can also be added. Painted copies are saved as separate files. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap U. 2 Use the I, J, K, and L tools to paint images. Undo Pen For more information about using each tool, see “Write and Draw on Images” (A 116).
Image Editing 4 Tap Yes. A new, painted copy is created. Save OK? Images captured at an Image mode setting (A 45) of M 2048×1536 or larger are saved at a size of 2048 × 1536 and images captured at N 1024×768 or O 640×480 are saved at a size of 640 × 480. Yes No To exit without saving the copy, tap No. Painted copies can be identified by the d icon displayed during playback. Using the Paint Tools Editing Images 116 Write and Draw on Images Tap I to write or draw on images.
Image Editing Add Decorations Tap K to add a decoration. To change the decoration type or size, tap the bottom tab to display the screen shown on the right. • Decoration type can be selected from 14 types. • Tap the decoration size slider to select the decoration size. • When f is selected for the decoration type, f (day, month, year) and S (day, month, year, time) options are available. Add a Frame Tap L to add a frame around the image. • Tap C or D to display seven different frames one at a time.
Image Editing k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch function are saved as separate files. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap k. The screen for selecting the degree of enhancement is displayed.
Image Editing I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of an image. New copies are saved as separate files. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap I. The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right. Tap I. 4 Tap Yes.
Image Editing P Stretch: Stretching Images Stretch images horizontally. Stretched copies are saved as separate files. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap P. Retouch Stretch Editing Images 3 Tap q or r, or tap or drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust stretch effect. 4 Tap I. 5 Tap Yes. Stretch Stretch A new, stretched copy is created.
Image Editing O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective Adjust the sense of perspective in the image captured in landscape orientation. Copies created with the perspective control function are saved as separate files. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap O.
Image Editing i Filter Effects (Digital Filter) Apply a variety of effects using digital filter. The available effects are Color options, Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye, or Miniature effect. New copies are saved as separate files. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap i. Retouch Filter effects Editing Images 3 Tap C or D to select the type of the effects.
Image Editing Type Description Soft Selective color Keep one specified color in the image, and change the other colors to black and white. • Tap the color slider displayed on the screen to select the color to keep, and tap I. Cross screen Produce star-like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights. This effect is suitable for night scenes. • Confirm the degree of enhancement, and tap I.
Image Editing j Glamour Retouch Glamour retouch can be used to soften the skin tone of faces detected in an image and make the faces look smaller with larger eyes. New copies are saved as separate files. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap j. Retouch Glamour retouch Editing Images 3 Tap e (skin softening) or k (both). Glamour retouch e: Soften facial skin tones.
Image Editing 5 Tap Yes. A new, edited copy is created. Save OK? To exit without saving the copy, tap No. Copies created using the glamour retouch function can be identified by the j icon displayed in playback mode. Yes No Editing Images B Notes on Glamour Retouch • If no faces are detected in the image, the glamour retouch function cannot be used.
Image Editing g Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size Create a small copy of the current image. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attachments. Small copies are saved as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The l 640×480, m 320×240, and n 160×120 sizes are available. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode (A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap g.
Image Editing o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when G is displayed with playback zoom (A 85) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 82) to zoom in on the image. To crop an image displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the image until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear.
Movie Recording and Playback Recording Movies High-definition movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone can be recorded. • The maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (A 131). • When a memory card is not inserted (i.e., when the internal memory is used), Movie options (A 130) is fixed at y VGA (640×480). HD 720p (1280×720) cannot be selected.
Recording Movies B Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (A 177). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used. • When recording ends, digital zoom turns off.
Recording Movies Changing the Movie Recording Settings The movie settings described below can be made. Apply the settings before starting movie recording. D A 130 Movie options Select the desired movie option for recording movies. n Movie AF mode A 131 Choose how the camera focuses when recording movies. A 132 Y Wind noise reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording.
Recording Movies C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Memory card2 (4 GB) Internal memory (approx. 20 MB) Option N HD 720p (1280×720) y VGA (640×480) –1 55 min 29 s 2 h 45 min All figures are approximate. The maximum movie length may vary by make of memory card or movie bit rate. 1 When the internal memory is used, N HD 720p (1280×720) cannot be selected. 2 The maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes.
Recording Movies Y Wind Noise Reduction In the shooting screen M Tap the bottom tab (A 14) M Y Wind noise reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. Option Movie Recording and Playback 132 Description Y On Reduces the sound heard when wind passes over the microphone. Use when recording movies in locations with strong winds. Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback. k Off (default setting) Wind noise reduction is not enabled.
Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A 82), movies can be identified by R icon. Tap R to play a movie. To adjust the volume before playback, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap i. 15/05/2011 15 : 30 MOV 0010. 0010.MOV 17s Rotate the zoom control to g or f during playback to adjust playback volume. Tap the monitor during playback to display the playback control panel at the bottom in the monitor. Tap a playback control to perform the corresponding operation.
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television to play images or movies back on the television. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially available HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV for high-definition display. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV.
Connecting to a TV 3 Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details. 4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. The camera monitor turns off when images are displayed on the television. See “Operations with TV Connection” (A 136) for more information. B Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the television.
Connecting to a TV Operations with TV Connection Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers While images are displayed full-frame on the TV, the previous or next image can be viewed by dragging your finger across the camera monitor. • By operating the zoom control, images can be displayed as thumbnails (A 83) and image display can be enlarged (A 85).
Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy (transfer) images to the computer. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 2), or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3) Macintosh Mac OS X (version 10.4.11, 10.5.8, 10.6.
Connecting to a Computer B Notes on Power Source Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers • When connecting the camera to a computer, use a battery with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
Connecting to a Computer 4 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” installed on the computer. • Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2. • Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 Import File, and click OK. • Mac OS X Nikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when ViewNX 2 was first installed.
Connecting to a Computer When transfer is complete, the ViewNX 2 screen is displayed (ViewNX 2 default setting) and transferred images are displayed. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers For more information on using ViewNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information (A 141). Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer. When transfer is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable.
Connecting to a Computer C Transferring Images Using a Computer’s Card Slot or a Commerciallyavailable Card Reader D Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2. Double-clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2. Mac OS X Open the Applications folder, open the Nikon Software > ViewNX 2 folders in that order, and then double-click the ViewNX 2 icon. Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2.
Connecting to a Computer Charging While Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers When the Charge by computer option (A 165) in the camera’s setup menu is set to Auto (default setting), if the camera is connected to a computer using the USB cable, the battery inserted into the camera can be automatically charged depending on the ability of the computer to supply power.
Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 196) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images.
Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. 4 The camera is automatically turned on.
Connecting to a Printer Printing Images One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 144), follow the procedure described below to print an image. 1 Print selection 4 15/05/2011 4 Tap o or rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to 9-thumbnail display. Tap n or rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback. 2 Tap Copies. PictBridge 000 prints Start print Copies Paper size 3 4 Tap the desired number of copies (up to nine). Tap Paper size.
Connecting to a Printer 6 Tap Start print. PictBridge 009 prints Start print Copies Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Paper size 7 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, tap Cancel.
Connecting to a Printer 3 Tap the desired paper size. Tap B or C to display additional options. To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size option. Paper size Default 3.5×5 in. 5×7 in. 4 Tap Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing. Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection Choose images (up to 99) and the number of Print selection copies (up to nine) of each.
Connecting to a Printer Print all images Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. • When the screen shown on the right is Print all images displayed, tap Start print to start printing. Tap Cancel to return to the print menu. 009 prints Start print Cancel DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option (A 106).
Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. c Welcome screen A 151 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. d Time zone and date A 152 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. e Monitor settings A 155 Set the photo information that is displayed during shooting, during playback, and after shooting, and also adjust the monitor brightness. f Print date A 157 Imprint shooting date and time on images.
Setup Menu d A 166 Blink warning Specify whether or not the camera detects if the eyes of a face that is detected at the time of shooting are blinking. p A 168 Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. h A 171 Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory. r A 172 Firmware version Display camera firmware version. Operating the Setup Menu 1 Tap the bottom tab in shooting or playback mode. Basic Camera Setup See “Operating the Tabs” (A 14) for more information.
Setup Menu c Welcome Screen Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M c Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen. COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode. Select an image Basic Camera Setup Displays an image selected for the welcome screen.
Setup Menu d Time Zone and Date Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M d Time zone and date Set the camera clock. Date and time Set camera clock to current date and time. Tap the items (day, month, year, hour, or minute) on the displayed screen to set the date and time. • Select the item: tap the desired item. • Edit the highlighted item: tap A or B. • Apply the setting: tap I.
Setup Menu 3 Tap o. The time zone selection screen is displayed. Time zone 15/05/2011 06 : 30 London, Casablanca Home time zone 4 Tap E or F to choose the travel destination time zone and tap I. If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p to enable daylight saving time function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Tap p again to disable the daylight saving time function.
Setup Menu D Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date and time option.
Setup Menu e Monitor Settings Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M e Monitor settings Set the options below. Shooting Select whether the movie frame or framing grid is displayed on the shooting screen. • View/hide movie frm: A frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies. 23 • View/hide framing grid: A framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures. It is not displayed when recording movies.
Setup Menu Image review • On (default setting): Image is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is captured and the monitor display returns to shooting mode. • Off: Image is not displayed after it is captured. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
Setup Menu f Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M f Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on images and saved. Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on images (A 109). 15.05.2011 f Date Date is imprinted on images. S Date and time Date and time are imprinted on images.
Setup Menu g Vibration Reduction Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M g Vibration reduction Choose a vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction reduces blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with telephoto zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movies, in addition to when taking still pictures.
Setup Menu U Motion Detection Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M U Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. U Auto (default setting) k Off Motion detection is disabled. Basic Camera Setup When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring. However, motion detection does not function in the following situations.
Setup Menu h AF Assist Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M h AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Auto (default setting) AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft. 2 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 1.1 m (3 ft. 7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.
Setup Menu i Sound Settings Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M i Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings. Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected. Start-up sound will also play when the camera is turned on. Shutter sound Select On (default setting) or Off.
Setup Menu k Auto Off Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M k Auto off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby mode (A 21) to save power. In this option, set the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode. 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min can be selected.
Setup Menu l/m Format Memory/Format Card Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M l Format memory/m Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be restored. Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting. l Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera.
Setup Menu n Language Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M n Language Choose one of 26 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
Setup Menu V Charge by Computer Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M V Charge by computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable (A 142). Auto (default setting) When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer.
Setup Menu d Blink Warning Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M d Blink warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using the face detection function (A 42) when shooting in the following modes. • A (auto) mode (A 26). • Scene auto selector (A 62), Portrait (A 64) or Night portrait (A 65) is selected for the scene mode.
Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Function Icon Enlarge the detected face that blinked g (i) Switch to full-frame playback f (h) Did someone blink? Description Rotate the zoom control to g (i).
Setup Menu p Reset All Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M p Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values.
Setup Menu Playback Mode Option Default value Slide show (A 103) Effects Classic Slide show (A 103) Frame intvl 3s Slide show (A 103) Background music None Slide show (A 103) Volume Medium Movie Recording Option Movie options (A 130) Default value When a memory card is inserted: N HD 720p (1280×720) Movie AF mode (A 131) Single AF Wind noise reduction (A 132) Off Setup Menu Option Default value None Shooting (A 155) Off Playback (A 155) Auto info Image review (A 156) On Brightness (
Setup Menu Others Option Paper size (A 145, 146) Default value Default • Selecting Reset also clears the current file number (A 178) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card (A 33) before selecting Reset. • The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all.
Setup Menu h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Tap the bottom tab (A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M h Copy Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Tap the desired option from the copy screen. Copy q: Copy images from internal memory to memory card. r: Copy images from memory card to internal memory. 2 Tap the desired copy option. Camera to card Selected images: Copy images selected. Proceed to step 3. 3 Tap the images to be copied.
Setup Menu B Notes on Copying Images • JPEG-, MOV-, and WAV-format files can be copied. Files saved in any other format cannot be copied. • If voice memos (A 111) are attached to images selected for copying, voice memos are copied with the images. • Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer. • When copying images selected for a Print order (A 106), the print order marking is not copied.
Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. B Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration. B Handle the lens, and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber.
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance C Caring for the Camera 174 The Battery • Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions. • Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Cleaning Lens Avoid touching the lens with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges.
Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL121 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-69P1, 2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F (connect as shown) 1 2 3 AC adapter Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.
File and Folder Names Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. D SC N 00 0 1 . J P G Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Original still images (voice memo attachment included) and movies DSCN Small copies (voice memo attachment included) SSCN Cropped copies (voice memo attachment included) RSCN Extension (signifies the file type) Still images .JPG Movies .MOV Voice memos .
Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Description A Solution Clock not set. Set date and time. 152 N Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. 16, 18 Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use.
Error Messages Display P Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No u Out of memory. Description Solution A Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S6100. Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. Be sure to tap No and make copies of any images 25 which need to be kept before formatting the memory card. Tap Yes to format the memory card. Memory card is full. • Choose smaller image size. • Delete images. • Insert new memory card. • Remove memory card and use internal memory.
Error Messages Display Description A Solution P Sound file cannot be saved. A voice memo cannot be attached to this file. • Voice memos cannot be attached to movies. • Select an image captured with COOLPIX S6100. u Image cannot be modified. Cannot edit selected image. • Select images that 113 support editing function. • Movies cannot be – edited. u Cannot record movie. Time out error while recording movie. Choose memory card with faster write speed.
Error Messages Display A Solution – u Rating maximum reached. No further pictures can be rated. 999 images have already been rated. Cancel the rating setting of 101 them. u No images with this rating found. There are no images with the selected rating. • Apply the rating to images. • Select a rating that has been applied to images. u Movies can not be rated. Tried to rate a movie. Ratings cannot be applied to movies. Select a still image. 101 Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again.
Error Messages Display PR Printer error: out of paper Description A Solution Load the specified paper, tap Resume to resume printing.* – PR Ink error. Printer error: check ink Check ink, tap Resume to resume printing.* – PR Running out of ink or ink Printer error: out of ink cartridge is empty. Replace ink cartridge, tap Resume to resume printing.* – PR Printer error: file corrupt Tap Cancel to cancel printing. – No paper is loaded in printer. An error caused by the image file has occurred.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem • Confirm all connections. • Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu. • When charging by connecting the camera to a computer, battery charging stops when the camera is turned off.
Troubleshooting Problem Monitor is blank. Cause/Solution A • Camera is off. • Standby mode for saving power: press the power switch, the shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button. • When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable or HDMI cable. 21 21, 162 35 138 134 Monitor is hard to read. • Adjust monitor brightness. • Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Troubleshooting Problem A Cause/Solution Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp blinks rapidly. Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After the lamp blinks for three minutes, the 21 camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera. Camera becomes hot. The camera may become hot when shooting movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area; this is not a malfunction.
Troubleshooting Cause/Solution A • Subject is too close. Try shooting using macro mode, or the Scene auto selector or Close-up scene mode. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well. • Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. • Turn camera off and then on again. 39, 62, 68 Images are blurred. • Use flash. • Increase the ISO sensitivity value. • Enable vibration reduction or motion detection. • Use BSS (best shot selector). • Use tripod and self-timer.
Troubleshooting Problem A No sound when shutter is released. 161 AF-assist illuminator does not light. Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected. 64-71, 160 Images appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 175 Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. 57 Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image.
Troubleshooting Problem Saving images takes time. A Cause/Solution It may take more time to save images in the following situations. • When the noise reduction function is in operation • When flash mode is set to b (auto with redeye reduction) • When the skin softening function is applied while shooting 35 36 64, 65, 79 Playback Problem A Cause/Solution Cannot zoom in on image.
Troubleshooting Problem Images not displayed on television. Album icon restored to default settings, or images added to Data on the memory card may not be played album not displayed in favorite back correctly if overwritten by a computer. pictures mode. The saved images are not displayed in auto sort mode. Technical Notes and Index Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected. 190 A Cause/Solution • Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed The PictBridge startup screen is and it may be impossible to print images when not displayed when the Auto is selected for the Charge by computer camera is connected to a option in the setup menu. Set the Charge by printer. computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer. A 165 Images to be printed are not displayed. • Memory card contains no images.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S6100 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Technical Notes and Index Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) 192 Compact digital camera 16.0 million 1/2.3-in. type CCD; total pixels: approx. 16.44 million 7× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens 5.0-35.
Specifications ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Exposure Metering Exposure control Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self-timer Flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) Supported languages Power sources Charging time Battery life (EN-EL12) Tripod socket Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight 256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.
Specifications Operating environment Temperature Humidity 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Less than 85% (no condensation) • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries.
Specifications Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capacity DC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.) (excluding projections) Weight Approx. 22.5 g (0.8 oz) (excluding terminal cover) Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Rated input AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.068-0.042 A Rated capacity 6.8-10.1 VA Rated output DC 5.
Specifications Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders saved on memory card. • Exif version 2.3: This camera supports Exchangeable image file format (Exif) version 2.
Index Symbols g (Tele) 4 f (Wide) 4 R 75 A Auto mode 26 F Auto sort mode 95 H Exit icon 14 h Favorite pictures mode 88 C List by date mode 98 be Movie record button 6 c Playback button 5, 6, 32 c Playback mode 32 i Playback zoom 4, 85 J Return icon 14 C Scene mode 59 z Setup menu 149 A Shooting mode button 5, 6 F Smart portrait mode 76 h Thumbnail playback 4, 83 A B Back light o 70 Battery 16, 18, 153 Battery charger 20, 176 Battery latch 5, 16 Battery level indicator 26 Battery-chamber 5 C Charge by com
Index E EH-69P 18 EN-EL12 16, 18 Exposure compensation 40 Extension 178 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F Technical Notes and Index Face detection 28, 42 Favorite pictures mode 92 File names 178 Fill flash 34 Filter effects 122 Fireworks show m 69 Firmware version 172 Fixed range auto 55 Flash 4, 34, 35 Flash lamp 5, 35 Flash off 34 Fluorescent 57 Focus 7, 30 Folder name 178 Food u 68 Format 25, 163 Format memory card 25, 163 Formatting internal memory 163 FSCN 178 Full-frame playback 82 Full-time AF 131 G G
Index P Shooting mode 41 Shutter sound 161 Shutter speed 30 Shutter-release button 4, 30 Single 56 Single AF 131 Skin softening 79 Slide show 102 Slow Sync 34 Small picture 126 Smart portrait mode 76 Smile timer 79 Snow z 66 Sound settings 161 Speaker 5 Sports d 65 SSCN 178 Strap 7 Stretch 120 Stylus 9 Subject tracking 50 Sunset h 66 Q T Quick retouch 118 Rating 101 Rechargeable battery 176 Rechargeable Li-ion battery 16, 18 Recording movies 128 Red-eye reduction 34, 36 Reset all 168 Rotate image 110 R
Index Video mode 135, 164 ViewNX 2 137, 141 Voice memo 111 Volume 112, 133 W WAV 178 Welcome screen 151 White balance 57 Wind noise reduction 132 Z Zoom 29 Zoom control 4, 29 Technical Notes and Index 200
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