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Introduction Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index i
Introduction Read This First Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S100 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” (A vi) 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. Confirming the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera.
Read This First About This Manual Introduction If you want to start using the camera right away, see “Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback” (A 13). To learn about the parts of the camera and basic operations, see “Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations” (A 1). Other Information • Symbols and conventions Symbol Description B This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera. C This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.
Read This First Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Introduction As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.
Read This First 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.
For Your Safety Introduction To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
For Your Safety • The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains. • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
For Your Safety Introduction • Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DCto-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.
Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Notices Notice for customers in Canada Introduction CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notices for customers in Europe x CAUTIONS RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... ii Introduction Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ ii Confirming the Package Contents ............................................................................................................. ii About This Manual......
Table of Contents Step 5 Play Back Pictures.................................................................................................................. 30 Changing How Pictures Are Displayed................................................................................................. 31 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures ................................................................................................. 32 Introduction Shooting Features .................................................
Table of Contents Editing Movies ...................................................................................................................................................... 80 Printing Images.................................................................................................................................................... 80 Recording and Playing Back Movies..........................................................................................
Table of Contents Introduction xiv Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) ....................................................... E35 Connecting the Camera to a Printer .................................................................................... E38 Connecting the Camera to a Printer.............................................................................................. E39 Printing Pictures One at a Time ............................................................................
Table of Contents Introduction Charge by Computer............................................................................................................................... E92 Blink Warning .............................................................................................................................................. E93 Sequence Display Options ................................................................................................................. E94 Reset All ...............
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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic camera features. Parts of the Camera ............................................................2 The Camera Body ..............................................................................................................2 Pressing the Shutter-release Button ...........................................................................
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 8 7 Lens cover closed 6 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 9 1 Power-on lamp.................... 17, 21, E 93 6 Lens 2 Eyelet for camera strap ................................3 7 Flash......................................................................54 3 Shutter-release button......................... 2, 28 8 4 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover ...................
Parts of the Camera 1 6 3 7 1 OLED monitor (monitor)*/ touch panel.........................................................4 2 Tripod socket 3 Speaker ............................................................... 86 4 Connector cover................................... 16, 75 5 4 Power connector cover (for connection with optional AC Adapter) ................................................... E 99 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 2 5 8 9 10 6 HDMI mini connector (Type C) ...
Operating the Touch Panel The monitor on the COOLPIX S100 is a touch panel display operated by touch. Use the method described below. Tapping Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Tap the touch panel.
Operating the Touch Panel Spreading/pinching B Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Spread two fingers apart/pinch two fingers together. Use this operation to: Zoom in/out on a picture (A 31) in playback mode Switch to thumbnail playback mode from fullframe playback mode (A 31) Notes on the Touch Panel • This camera utilizes a static touch panel. Therefore, it may not respond when touched with fingernails or gloved fingers. • Do not press on the touch panel with pointed objects.
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode (Information Indicators) • The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or status. By default, the information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when the camera is being operated, and some of the information is hidden after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings (A 88)). Tap A to display it again.
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode (Operation Controls) Tap the following icons to change the camera mode or settings. • Tap the d tab to display the menu options and shooting settings can be changed (A 11). • The controls available and the setting status displayed vary depending upon the shooting mode and the current camera settings. Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 10 9 8 7 999 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 1 Shooting mode1 ..................................
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Playback Mode (Information Display) • The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or status. By default, the information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when the camera is being operated, and is hidden after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings (A 88)). Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 1 7 999/ 999 9999.
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Playback Mode (Operation Controls) Tap the following icons to change the camera mode or settings. • Tap the d tab to display the menu options (A 11) and deleting or editing will be available. • The controls available displayed vary depending upon the displayed picture and the current camera settings. 7 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 8 999/ 999 1 2 3 4 9999.JPG 15/11/2011 15:30 5 6 1 2 9 1 Switch to shooting mode1 .............
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures. To switch to playback mode, tap the playback mode Shooting mode icon. icon To switch to shooting mode, tap the shooting mode Playback mode icon.
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Using Menus (d Tab) During Shooting Use the d tab to change the settings of each shooting mode. • Change the settings before shooting. • You can also change the general camera settings using the setup menu. 1290 Tap a menu option • The setting screen of the selected option is displayed. • Tap z to display the setup menu. • To hide the menu options, tap the d tab.
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel During Playback Use the d tab to delete or edit pictures. • Select pictures before making changes. You can select pictures by dragging them while the menu option selection screen is displayed. • You can also change the general camera settings using the setup menu. Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 4/ Tap the d tab • If the d tab is hidden, tap the monitor. 0004.
Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On .............................................................................................20 Setting Display Language, Date and Time (First Use Only) .............................22 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode ......................................................................................24 Step 3 Frame a Picture ...................................................................................................
Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the included EN-EL19 battery (rechargeable Li-ion battery). Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback • Use the edge of the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and fully insert the battery (2). • When the battery is inserted correctly, the battery latch will lock the battery in place.
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Removing the Battery Close the slide cover to turn off the camera, make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1), and then remove the battery. Pull the battery straight out of the camera (2); do not pull it at an angle.
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. 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. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product. Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback * The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased.
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Understanding the Power-on Lamp Status Description Battery charging. Off Battery not charging. When charging is complete, the poweron lamp stops blinking orange and turns off. Flickers (orange) • 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 95°F). • The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected, or there is a problem with the battery.
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 1 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. • Be sure to close the slide cover to turn off the camera before opening the cover. 2 Insert the memory card. Memory card slot • Slide the memory card in the correct orientation until it clicks into place.
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Close the slide cover to turn off the camera, make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject the card, and then remove the card. Pull the memory card straight out of the camera (2); do not pull it at an angle.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Open the slide cover to turn on the camera. If you are turning the camera on for the first time, see “Setting Display Language, Date and Time“ (A 22). • The monitor turns on. 2 Check the battery level and the number of exposures remaining. Battery level indicator Number of exposures remaining Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 1290 Battery Level Indicator l Indicator Description D Battery level high. B Battery level low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). B Notes on Opening and Closing the Slide Cover • Be sure to keep your fingers or other objects away from the lens when opening and closing the slide cover. • The camera turns on before the slide cover is fully open, but shooting is not possible until the cover is fully open.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Tap the desired language. • If the desired language is not displayed, tap B or C to view other language options. • For more information about operating the touch panel, see “Operating the Touch Panel” (A 4). 2 Language Čeština Dansk Deutsch English Español Ελληνικά Français Indonesia Tap Yes.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On 6 Tap I. Date and time • The clock is activated and the camera enters shooting mode. DMY 15 11 2011 14 : 30 Daylight Saving Time C Home time zone London Casablanca Changing the Language or Date and Time Setting • You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in the setup menu (A 88).
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 Tap the shooting mode icon. 1290 • The shooting-mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode, is displayed. 2 Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 24 Tap the desired shooting mode icon. • G (easy auto) mode is used in this example. Tap G Easy auto mode. • The camera enters G (easy auto) mode. The shooting mode icon changes to G, e, f, g, h, j, or i depending on the current subject and framing.
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes G Easy auto mode A 36 By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting mode. A Auto mode A 37 A (auto) mode is useful for general photography, and it allows you to adjust a variety of settings in the shooting menu (A 38) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steadily in both hands. • Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, and microphone. • When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 2 B Frame the picture. Shooting mode icon • When the camera automatically selects the 1290 optimum scene mode, the shooting mode icon will be changed (A 36).
Step 3 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Tap j or k to activate optical zoom. Digital zoom • To enlarge the subject, tap j. • To capture a wide area, tap k. Optical zoom The zoom position is set at the maximum wide-angle position when the camera is turned on. • A zoom indicator is displayed in the monitor during zooming.
Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway, i.e., press the button slightly until you feel resistance. • 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. Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback • When a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area.
Step 4 Focus and Shoot B During Recording • While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures (A 20) remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. • It may take some time for the picture to be saved depending on the current settings or the shooting conditions (F 11).
Step 5 Play Back Pictures 1 Tap the playback mode icon (c). • The camera enters playback mode, and the last picture taken is displayed in full-frame playback mode. Shooting Playback 4/ 1286 4 0004.JPG 15/11/2011 15:30 Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Current picture number/total number of pictures • To play back pictures that are saved in the internal memory, remove the memory card. C is displayed in place of the “current picture number/total number of pictures” indicator.
Step 5 Play Back Pictures Changing How Pictures Are Displayed Playback Zoom Spread two fingers apart on the monitor when using playback mode. Display area guide 15/11/2011 3.0 Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback • You can also zoom in on pictures by tapping O or tapping a picture twice quickly.
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures 1 Play back a picture to be deleted, tap the d tab, and tap c. See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A 11) for more information. 2 Tap the desired delete option. Delete Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback • Current image: Delete the currently Current image displayed full-frame picture. Erase selected images • Erase selected images: Select multiple pictures and delete them. See “Operating the All images Erase Selected Images Screen” (A 33) for more information.
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Tap a picture to display y. • To deselect the picture, tap the picture again and y will be removed. • Tap B or C to scroll through the display. • Tap n or o to change the number of pictures displayed. 2 Add y to all pictures to be delete and tap I to apply the selection. C Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback • The confirmation screen is displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions for more operations.
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Shooting Features This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. By referring to this information, you will learn how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of pictures you want to take. Shooting mode Auto mode T W MENU Shooting Features 1290 0.
Shooting Features G (Easy Auto) Mode When you frame a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene from the list below, allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting mode that suits the scene. 1290 Shooting mode Easy auto mode - e: Portrait f: Landscape h: Night portrait g: Night landscape - i: Close-up - j: Backlighting - G: Other shooting scenes Shooting Features • When digital zoom is in effect, G is selected as the shooting scene.
A (Auto) Mode A (auto) mode is useful for general photography, and it allows you to adjust a variety of settings in the shooting menu (A 38) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. 1290 Shooting mode Auto mode Shooting Features • If the camera detects a human face, the camera automatically focuses on it (see “Face Detection” (A 65) for more information).
A (Auto) Mode Shooting Menu Options in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, the following options can be changed. 1290 Shooting Features Description Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when saving pictures (A 62). A Image mode The default setting is l 4608×2592. This setting is applied to all shooting modes.
A (Auto) Mode Shooting Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus When shooting a subject that is not suitable for autofocus (A 29), try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following techniques. 1 Switch to A (auto) mode (A 37) and select Touch AF/AE (A 38) for the touch shooting setting. Tap another subject that is as far from the camera as the desired subject. 3 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) You can take pictures with the optimal camera settings for the subject type by selecting the shooting scene from the list below. Shooting mode 1290 Scene To select a scene, tap the desired scene icon on the screen shown at the left.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) Changing the Scene Mode Settings • You can change the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation for some scenes. See “Default Settings” (A 60) for more information. • If you tap the d tab (A 11), the available menu options are displayed. You can set the Image mode (A 62) and Touch shooting (A 38) settings in scene mode (the settings cannot be changed in some scenes).
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) b Portrait Use this mode for portraits. • The camera detects a human face and focuses on it (A 65). • The camera smoothes facial skin tones by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures (A 67). • If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is not available.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) e Night portrait O Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. • The camera detects a human face and focuses on it. See page 65 for more information. • The camera smoothes facial skin tones by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures (A 67). • If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is not available.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) h Sunset O Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • The camera focuses at the center of the frame. • Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 41) to adjust picture color. i Dusk/dawn O Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus areas or the focus indicator (A 6) always lights in green.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) u Food Use when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (A 58) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/AE option (A 38). • Use the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the influence lighting has on the color of the subject (A 41).
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) A Draw 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 setting of l (640 × 480). See “Using the Draw Option” (E 2) for more information. o Backlighting Shooting Features 46 Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. Tap the d tab (A 11) and tap Y HDR to enable or disable the HDR (high dynamic range) function.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) p Panorama Shooting Features Use for taking panoramas. Tap the d tab (A 11) to select p Panorama and then select from V Easy panorama or U Panorama assist. • Easy panorama (default setting): Allows you to take a panorama picture viewable on the camera simply by moving the camera in the desired direction. - Press the shutter-release button all the way down, remove your finger from the button, and then slowly pan the camera across the scene.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) 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) 3 times at the default setting. Shooting Features • A double border (focus area) is displayed around 1290 the detected face, and it turns green when the focus is acquired. Up to five faces can be detected.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) s 3D photography B Shooting Features Use this mode for taking 3D pictures viewable in three dimensions on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor. The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three-dimensional image. Pictures taken in this mode are saved at an image size of n (1920 × 1080).
Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) At the default setting, the camera detects faces and automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smile (smile timer). You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in human faces. See “Skin Softening” (A 67) for more information. 1290 Shooting mode Smart portrait 1 Shooting Features Point the camera at the human subject and wait for the subject to smile.
Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles. • See “Notes on the Face Detection Function” (A 66) for more information. C Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A 89) is activated and the camera enters standby mode when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.
Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings • You can change the flash mode, self-timer, and exposure compensation. See “Basic Shooting Settings” (A 53) for more information. • If you tap the d tab (A 11), the menu options available in smart portrait mode are displayed. See “Smart Portrait Menu Options” (A 52) for more information. Smart Portrait Menu Options In smart portrait mode, the following options can be changed.
Basic Shooting Settings When in shooting mode, you can set the following functions by tapping the icons at the bottom of the monitor: 1 Flash mode 2 Self-timer 3 Macro mode 4 Exposure compensation • When the icons are hidden, tap A.
Basic Shooting Settings Using the Flash (Flash Modes) You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions. 1 Tap the flash mode icon. 2 Tap the desired flash mode icon. Shooting Features • See “Available Flash Modes” (A 55) for more information. • To quit without changing the setting, tap the flash mode icon again. If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that item is displayed. 3 • The flash indicator shows flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Basic Shooting Settings Available Flash Modes a Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. b Auto with red-eye reduction Suited to pictures of people. This option reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon that caused by the use of flash. c Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings. X Fill flash Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects.
Basic Shooting Settings Using 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 to Off from the setup menu (A 88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 1 Tap the self-timer icon. 1290 T W MENU Shooting Features 2 Tap Y or Z.
Basic Shooting Settings 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. • When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns off. • To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.
Basic Shooting Settings Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the front of the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects. 1 Tap the macro mode icon. 2 Tap o. Shooting Features • To quit without changing the setting, tap the macro mode icon again. If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that item is displayed.
Basic Shooting Settings Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Tap the exposure compensation icon. 2 Tap C or D to change the exposure compensation value. 3 2 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. • To exit the setting screen without taking a picture, tap I or J. • To cancel the exposure compensation, return to step 1, revert the value to [0.0], and tap I.
Basic Shooting Settings Default Settings The default settings for each function in each shooting mode are described below. • See the next page for information about the default settings in the scene modes. Flash (A 54) 1 2 Shooting Features 60 3 4 5 Self-timer (A 56) Macro (A 58) Exposure compensation (A 59) G (easy auto) a1 Off Off2 0.0 A (auto) a Off Off 0.0 F (smart portrait) a3 Off4 Off5 0.0 D (movie) – Off5 Off – a Auto (default setting) or c Off can be selected.
Basic Shooting Settings The default settings for each function in scene mode are described below. Flash (A 54) 2 3 4 5 Exposure compensation (A 59) Macro (A 58) b (A 42) b Off Off1 0.0 c (A 42) c1 Off Off1 0.0 d (A 42) c1 Off1 Off1 0.0 e (A 43) b2 Off 1 Off 0.0 f (A 43) b3 Off Off1 0.0 Z (A 43) a Off Off1 0.0 z (A 43) a Off Off1 0.0 h (A 44) c1 Off Off1 0.0 i (A 44) c 1 Off Off1 0.0 j (A 44) c1 Off Off1 0.0 k (A 44) c Off On1 0.
A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of image size and compression rate that is used when saving pictures. Enter shooting mode M d tab M A Image mode Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card.
A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) C Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may vary depending upon the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity.
Features That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Description When Continuous H, Continuous L, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled. Blink proof (A 52) When Blink proof is set to On, flash is disabled. Self-timer (A 56) Subject tracking (A 38) When Touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, Self-timer is disabled.
Face Detection When the camera is pointed at a human face in the shooting modes listed below, the camera automatically detects the face and focuses on it. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border (focus area) is displayed around the face that is focused on, and single borders around the others. • Tap a face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face (except when smile-timer is set to On in smart portrait mode).
Face Detection B Notes on the Face Detection Function • The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations: - When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions - When faces take up too much or too little of the frame • When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.
Skin Softening The camera detects up to three human faces when the shutter is released, and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image. The skin softening feature is active when using the following shooting modes. • When shooting in Portrait (A 42) or Night portrait (A 43) scene mode, or when the camera selects one of these scene modes while in G (easy auto) mode. • When shooting in smart portrait mode (A 50).
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Playback Features This chapter describes how to select certain types of pictures for playback as well as some of the features available when playing back pictures. 4/ 4 Playback mode Favorite pictures 0004.JPG 15/11/2011 15:30 4 Playback Features 4/ 0004.
Playback Features Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback You can change the playback mode according to the type of pictures you want to view. Available Playback Modes c Play A 30 All pictures are played back. When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, this mode is selected. h Favorite pictures E 10 Only pictures added to albums are played back. Pictures should be added to albums before selecting this mode (A 73).
Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback Switching Between Playback Modes 1 When viewing pictures in full-frame playback mode (A 30) or thumbnail playback mode (A 31), tap the playback mode icon. 4/ • The screen used to select a playback mode (the playback-mode selection menu) is displayed. 2 Tap the desired playback mode icon. • If you select c (playback), the playback screen is displayed.
Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback Setting the Picture Rating If pictures have been assigned a rating of one to five, they can be played back in groups defined by rating. • To set a rating, tap the rating tab in full0 1 2 3 4 5 frame playback or thumbnail playback (A 31) mode and drag and drop the desired rating icon onto a picture. • To change the rating, drag and drop another rating icon. MENU • To cancel the rating, drag and drop L.
Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) If you tap the d tab when viewing pictures in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, the following menu options are displayed. • Tap an icon to display the menu for that option (A 12). Option A Description Add pictures to an album. In favorite pictures mode, remove pictures from an album. E 10 c Delete Delete pictures or movies.
Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Option x Choose key picture6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Playback Features 74 Description Change the key picture for a group of pictures taken in sequence (sequence of pictures; A 30). A E 74 When using thumbnail playback mode, this function cannot be applied. Display the picture in full-frame playback mode. The function cannot be used for movies. The function cannot be applied to pictures taken in 3D photography scene mode (A 49).
Connecting the Camera to a Television, Computer, or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and close the slide cover to turn the camera off. For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document.
Using ViewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM. Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2™ Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connection is required.
Using ViewNX 2 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window. • If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (the Region Selection button is not available in the European release). • Click Next to display the installation window. 3 Start the installer.
Using ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection: Close the slide cover to turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB Cable UC-E6. The camera automatically turns on. Playback Features • SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be inserted directly in the slot.
Using ViewNX 2 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed in the “Source” panel in the Nikon Transfer 2 “Options” area (1). • Click Start Transfer (2). 1 2 • At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer. 3 Terminate the connection.
Using ViewNX 2 Retouching Photographs Click Edit in the ViewNX 2 toolbar. Image editing functions include tone compensation, sharpness adjustment, and trimming (cropping). Editing Movies Click Movie Editor in the ViewNX 2 toolbar. Movie editing functions include the ability to delete unwanted scenes. Playback Features Printing Images Click Print in the ViewNX 2 toolbar. A dialog is displayed and images can be printed using a printer connected to the computer.
Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by setting the shooting mode to Movie. 1290 Shooting mode Movie In playback mode, tap R to play a movie. 0005.
Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Record movies with sound. 1290 Shooting mode Movie • Each movie is limited to a file size of 4 GB and a movie length of 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (A 84). 1 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. Movie recording time remaining 12m30s • The camera focuses at the center of the frame. Focus areas are not displayed during recording.
Recording Movies B Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (A 19). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and the focus remains locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus is locked while recording. • Digital zoom degrades picture quality.
Recording Movies C Maximum Movie Length Movie options (A 85) d HD 1080pP(1920×1080) (default setting) e HD 1080p (1920×1080) f HD 720p (1280×720) p iFrame 540 (960×540) g VGA (640×480) Internal memory (approx. 71 MB) 40 s Memory card (4 GB)* 35 min 45 s 40 min 1 min 5 s 20 s 55 min 20 min 3 min 15 s 2 h 50 min All figures are approximate. The maximum movie length may vary by make of memory card.
Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings • You can change macro mode. See “Basic Shooting Settings” (A 53) for more information. • If you tap the d tab (A 11), the menu options available for movie recording are displayed. See “Movie Menu Options” (A 85) for more information. Movie Menu Options The following options can be changed when recording movies. 29m00s Option A E 75 E 49 E 77 Recording and Playing Back Movies Description Select the movie type.
Movie Playback Select the desired movie in playback mode (A 30) and tap R. 18s • Movies can be recognized by the movie options icons displayed on them. • The movie is played back. • To adjust the volume before playback, tap the d tab and tap i. 0005.MOV 15/11/2011 15:30 Movie option Operations During Movie Playback Tap the monitor during playback to display the control panel at the bottom of the monitor. The operations described below are available by tapping the icons in the panel.
General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu. Set up Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction AF assist • See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A 11) for information about using the camera’s menus.
General Camera Setup The Setup Menu In the setup menu, the following options can be changed. Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction AF assist • See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A 11) for more information. • Tap B or C to scroll through the display. Option General Camera Setup 88 Description A c Welcome screen Allows you to select the picture displayed as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Select COOLPIX to E 79 display the COOLPIX logo.
The Setup Menu Option Description A E 85 h AF assist When set to Auto, the AF-assist illuminator (A 2) lights when shooting in dark surroundings to help the camera focus. • The illuminator has a range of about 5 m (16 ft). • Even if Auto is selected, the AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the scene mode that is selected. E 86 u Digital zoom When set to On, tapping j at the maximum optical zoom position (A 27) triggers the digital zoom feature.
The Setup Menu Option General Camera Setup 90 Description A V Charge by computer When set to Auto, you can charge the camera’s battery by connecting the camera to a computer (provided that the computer is able to supply power). • When charging by computer, it takes more time to charge the battery than when using the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. Additionally, when charging by computer and transferring pictures to the computer, it takes more time to charge the battery.
E Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the camera. Shooting Using the Draw Option ........................................................................................... E 2 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) ............................................ E 3 Using Panorama Assist ........................................................................................... E 6 Taking 3D Pictures ................................................
Reference Section 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 setting of l (640 × 480). 1 Set the shooting mode to Draw. • See “Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)” (A 40) for information about setting the shooting mode to Draw. 2 Write a memo or draw pictures. Pen • Tap I (pen) to write text or draw pictures (E 23). • Tap J (eraser) to erase text or pictures (E 23).
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) Shooting with Easy Panorama 1 Tap the d tab in Panorama scene mode. 1290 • See “Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)” (A 40) for information about setting the shooting mode to Panorama. 2 Tap p and tap V. • Select the shooting range from C Normal (180°) (default setting) and B Wide (360°). See “Changing the Shooting Range” (E 4) for more information. 3 1290 • The zoom position is fixed at the maximum wide-angle position.
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) 5 Move the camera slowly and straight in one of the four directions, and begin shooting. • When the camera detects which direction it is moving in, shooting begins. • A guide indicating the current shooting position is displayed. • When the shooting position guide reaches the edge, shooting ends.
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) Playing Pictures Taken with Easy Panorama (Scroll Playback) If you switch to playback mode (A 30) and display a picture taken using easy panorama in full-frame playback, R is displayed. Tap R to display the short edge of the picture using the entire monitor and automatically move (scroll) the displayed area. 4/ 4 0004.JPG 15/11/2011 15:30 • The picture scrolls in the direction that was used when shooting.
Using Panorama Assist The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction to Off from the setup menu (A 88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 1 Tap the d tab in Panorama scene mode. 1290 • See “Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)” (A 40) for information about setting the shooting mode to Panorama. 2 Tap p and tap U. • The panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined.
Using Panorama Assist 5 Take the next picture. • Frame the next picture so that onethird of the frame overlaps the previous picture. • Repeat this process until the necessary number of pictures have been taken to complete the scene. 6 Tap H when shooting is completed. • The camera returns to step 3. B Notes on Panorama Assist C R Indicator In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and focus for all pictures in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.
Taking 3D Pictures The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three-dimensional image on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor. • The two captured images are saved as a 3D picture (MPO file) consisting of the left and right eye images. The first image (the left eye image) is also saved as a JPEG file. • Pictures taken in this mode are saved at an image size of n (1920 × 1080). 1 Set the shooting mode to 3D photography.
Taking 3D Pictures Connecting the COOLPIX S100 to a TV or Monitor for Playing 3D Pictures. • 3D pictures taken on this camera can be played back in 3D only on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor. • 3D pictures cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor. Only the left eye image of a 3D picture is displayed during playback. 1 Set HDMI 3D output (E 91) to On (default setting) in TV settings in the setup menu (A 88).
Favorite Pictures Mode You can sort your favorite pictures into nine albums (this option is not available for movies). Once they are added, you can choose to play back only favorite pictures by selecting favorite pictures mode (A 71). • Categorizing albums by theme or type of subject makes it easier to find a particular picture. • A single picture can be added to multiple albums. • Up to 200 pictures can be added to each album.
Favorite Pictures Mode Viewing Pictures in an Album If you tap h Favorite pictures using the Favorite pictures procedure described in “Switching Between 01 02 03 Playback Modes” (A 71), the album selection screen is displayed. 04 05 06 Tap an album to play back only the pictures 07 08 09 added to that album. • If you tap K on the album selection screen, you can change the albums icons (their colors and shapes) (E 13).
Favorite Pictures Mode Removing Pictures from Albums 1 Select and play back the album containing the picture you want to remove (E 11). 2 Display the picture that you want to remove, tap the d tab, and tap h. 3 When the favorite pictures removal screen is displayed, tap Yes to remove the picture from the album. Remove selected picture or pictures from favorites? • To exit without removing the picture, tap No.
Favorite Pictures Mode Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The color and design of the icon assigned to an album can be changed to reflect the theme of pictures included in the album. 1 In the album selection screen (E 11), tap K. • The album icon and icon color selection screen is displayed. 2 Tap the desired icon, tap or drag the slider to select the icon’s color, and tap I. • The album selection screen is displayed.
Auto Sort Mode Pictures are automatically sorted into Auto sort categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies. If you tap F Auto sort using the procedure described in “Switching Between Playback Other scenes Modes” (A 71), the category selection screen is displayed. Tap a category to play back pictures in the selected category. • If you tap the d tab in full-frame or thumbnail playback mode, you can select the playback options (A 73).
Auto Sort Mode B Notes on Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 pictures and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto sort mode. If 999 pictures or movies have already been sorted to a specific category, new pictures and movies cannot be sorted to that category nor can they be displayed in auto sort mode. Display pictures and movies that could not be sorted to a category in normal playback mode (A 30) or list by date mode (E 16).
List by Date Mode If you tap C List by date using the procedure 2011/11 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat described in “Switching Between Playback 1 2 3 4 5 Modes” (A 71), the shooting date selection 8 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 screen is displayed. Tap a date to play back 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 pictures taken on the selected date. 27 28 29 30 To change the displayed month, tap C or D. • Pictures are displayed in the order that they were taken on the selected date.
Playing and Deleting Pictures Taken Continuously (Sequence) Playing Pictures in a Sequence Each series of pictures taken using the following settings is saved in a sequence. • A (auto) mode (A 37) with Continuous H or Continuous L selected for the continuous setting (E 57). • Sports or Pet portrait (when Continuous is selected) scene mode (A 40).
Playing and Deleting Pictures Taken Continuously (Sequence) B Note on Sequence Pictures taken continuously with cameras other than the COOLPIX S100 cannot be displayed as a sequence. C Sequence Display Options Select Sequence display options (E 94) in the setup menu to set all sequences to be displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual pictures. C Changing Key Picture in Sequence A sequence’s key picture can be changed using Choose key picture (E 74) in the playback menu.
Playing and Deleting Pictures Taken Continuously (Sequence) Deleting Pictures in a Sequence Reference Section If Sequence display options (E 94) in the setup menu is set to Key picture only, pictures to be deleted vary as described below. To display the screen for selecting the deletion method, tap the d tab (A 12) and tap c. • If only key pictures are displayed for sequences when the d tab is tapped: - Current image: When a key picture is selected, all pictures in that sequence are deleted.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S100 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (E 98). The editing functions described below are available. Editing function Paint (E 22) Quick retouch (E 25) D-Lighting (E 26) Stretch (E 27) Perspective control (E 28) Filter effects (E 29) Glamour retouch (E 31) Reference Section Small picture (E 33) Crop (E 34) Description Draw on pictures, or add decorations to pictures.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) C Restrictions on Picture Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. Editing function used Editing function to use The paint, small picture, or crop function can be used. Paint Quick retouch D-Lighting Stretch Perspective control Filter effects Glamour retouch The paint, small picture, glamour retouch, or crop function can be used. Small picture Another editing function cannot be used.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) U Paint Draw on pictures or decorate them. Shooting date decoration can also be added. Painted copies are stored as separate files. 1 Tap the d tab in full-frame playback mode and tap U. 2 Use the I, J, K, and L tools to paint pictures. Reference Section • For more information about using each tool, see “Using the Paint Tools” (E 23). • Tap n to display the picture in full-frame playback mode and tap n again to enlarge the picture display by 3×.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) 4 Tap Yes. Save OK? • A new, painted copy is created. • Copies created with pictures taken at an Image mode (A 62) setting of l 4608×2592 are saved at the image size of n (1920 × 1080). Copies created with pictures Yes No taken at an image mode setting of M 2048×1536 or larger are saved at the image size of g (2048 × 1536). Copies created with pictures taken at an image mode setting of N 1024×768 and O 640×480 are saved at the image size of l (640 × 480).
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) Add Decorations Tap K to add a decoration. You can change the decoration type or size using the palette. To hide the palette, tap K or the picture. • Tap a decoration type icon to select the type. • Tap the decoration size slider to select the decoration size. When f is selected for the decoration type, tap the slider to choose f (day, month, year) or S (day, month, year, time). Add a Frame Tap L to add a frame around the picture. • Tap C or D to select the frame.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) 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 stored as separate files. 1 Tap the d tab in full-frame playback mode and tap M. See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A 11) for more information. 2 Tap k. Quick retouch • The screen for selecting the degree of enhancement is displayed.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. 1 Tap the d tab in full-frame playback mode and tap M. See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A 11) for more information. 2 Tap I. D-Lighting • The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) P Stretch: Stretching Pictures Stretch pictures horizontally. Stretched copies are stored as separate files. 1 Tap the d tab in full-frame playback mode and tap M. See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A 11) for more information. Tap P. 3 Tap or drag the slider to adjust stretch effects. 4 Tap I. 5 Tap Yes. • A new, edited copy is created. • To exit without saving the copy, tap No.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) O Perspective Control: Adjust a Sense of Perspective Adjust the sense of perspective in the picture taken in landscape orientation. Copies created with the perspective control function are stored as separate files. 1 Tap the d tab in full-frame playback mode and tap M. See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A 11) for more information. Reference Section 2 Tap O. 3 Tap or drag the slider to adjust perspective control. 4 Tap I. 5 Tap Yes. • A new, edited copy is created.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) i Filter Effects (Digital Filters) Filter effects (digital filters) can be used to apply a variety of effects to pictures. The following effects are available. New copies are stored as separate files. Type Description F Color options Modify color tones using color effects. The available color options are o (vivid color), p (black-and white), q (sepia), and r (cyanotype). d Soft Give the picture a soft look by blurring the area surrounding the point that is tapped.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) 3 Tap the icon of the desired effects. 4 Adjust the effects. Color options • Color options: Select the color and tap I. Color options Reference Section • Soft: Tap the area where you want to apply the effect, select the level of the effect, and tap I. • Selective color: Tap the color slider to select the color to keep and tap I. • Cross screen, Fisheye, Miniature effect: Check the results of the effect and tap I.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) j Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Up Smaller Faces with Larger Eyes Glamour retouch can be used to soften the skin tone of faces detected in a picture and make the faces look smaller with larger eyes. New copies are stored as separate files. 1 Tap the d tab in full-frame playback mode and tap M. • See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A 11) for more information. Tap j. Glamour retouch 3 Tap All or Skin softening.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) 5 Tap Yes. • A new, edited copy is created. • To exit without saving the copy, tap No. • Copies created using the glamour retouch function can be recognized by the j icon displayed in playback mode. Save OK? Yes No Reference Section B Notes on Glamour Retouch • The glamour retouch function cannot be performed when no face is detected in the picture.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) g Small Picture: Making Smaller Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attachments. • The size of the small copy for pictures taken at an image mode setting of l 4608×2592 is n (1920 × 1080). For pictures taken at other sizes, the options of l 640×480, m 320×240, and n 160×120 are available. • Small copies are saved as separate files with a compression ratio of approximately 1:16.
Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) 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 31) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Enlarge the desired picture in full-frame playback mode (A 31). • If portrait-oriented (“tall”) pictures are enlarged and cropped in portrait orientation, the cropped pictures will be in landscape orientation.
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) Connect the camera to a television to play back pictures or movies on the television. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI port, an HDMI cable (commercially available) can be used to connect the camera to the TV. 1 Close the slide cover to turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV. • Be sure that plugs are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs.
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) When using a commercially available HDMI cable • Connect the plug to the HDMI jack on the TV. HDMI mini connector (Type C) 3 To HDMI jack Tune the television to the video channel. • See the documentation provided with your television for details. 4 Reference Section E36 Open the slide cover to turn on the camera. • Pictures are displayed on the television and the camera monitor turns off.
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) Operations with TV Connection While pictures are displayed full-frame on the TV, the previous or next picture can be viewed by dragging your finger across the camera monitor. Thumbnail playback (A 31) and playback zoom (A 31) are possible just as with playback mode on the camera. When the first frame of a movie is displayed, the movie can be played back by holding your finger on the camera monitor and removing it after about one second.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible (F 17) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print pictures.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Close the slide cover to turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that plugs are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs. Reference Section 4 The camera is automatically turned on.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E 39), follow the procedures described below to print a picture. 1 Tap B or C to choose the desired picture, and tap I. 15/11/2011 12 / 12 • Tap o to display 12 thumbnails, and n to switch back to full-frame playback. 2 Tap Copies. PictBridge 001 prints Start print Copies Paper size 3 Reference Section 4 Tap the desired number of copies (up to nine). Tap Paper size.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer 6 Tap Start print. PictBridge 004 prints Start print Copies Paper size 7 Printing begins. • The 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. Current number of copies/ total number of copies Printing 002 / 004 Cancel Printing Multiple Pictures 1 When the print selection screen is displayed, tap F.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer 3 Tap the desired paper size. • Tap B or C to scroll through the display. • To specify paper size using settings on the printer, tap Default in the paper size option. Paper size Default 3.5×5 in. 5×7 in. 100×150 mm 4 Tap Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing. Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection Reference Section Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Print all images One copy each of all pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. • When the screen shown at right is Print all images displayed, tap Start print to print. • To return to the print menu, tap 005 prints Cancel. Start print Cancel DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created using the Print order option (E 66). • When the screen shown at right is displayed, tap Start print to print.
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. The portions of the movie recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2 of normal playback speed, or played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed. While recording movies, the camera can be switched from normal speed movie recording to slow motion or fast motion movie recording. • See “HS Movie” (E 46) for more information.
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) 4 Press the shutter-release button to start recording. Movie option 9s • Movie recording begins after the monitor briefly turns off. • The camera focuses at the center of the frame. Focus areas are not displayed during recording. • Movie recording starts at HS when the Open with HS footage checkbox in the movie HS movie switch icon menu is checked.
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) B Notes on HS Movie • Portions recorded for slow motion or fast motion playback are not recorded with sound. • When recording HS movies, vibration reduction cannot be used. Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when the camera starts recording. C HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 frames per second, including portions recorded using HS movie.
Editing Movies The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file (except movies recorded using p iFrame 540 (960×540) (E 75)). 1 2 Play back the desired movie and pause playback (A 86). Tap G. 1m30s • The movie edit screen is displayed. 3 Tap W (choose start point). • When editing begins, the frame where playback was paused is the start point. • Tap C or D to move the start point to the beginning of the desired portion of the movie. • To cancel editing, tap J.
Editing Movies 6 Tap Yes. • The edited movie is saved. • To exit without saving, tap No. Save OK? Yes No Reference Section B Notes on Movie Editing • A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. To trim another area of the movie, select and edit the original movie. • Movies are trimmed in one-second intervals, therefore the actual trimmed portion of the movie may differ slightly from the selected start and end points.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) • See “A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” (A 62) for information about A Image mode. q/s/r Touch Shooting Select A (auto) mode M d tab M qsr Touch shooting • The touch shooting function can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting modes (except with Subject tracking). • The Touch shutter and Touch AF/AE operations differ according to the current shooting mode (E 51, E 55).
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) q Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter) Select A (auto) M d tab M qsr Touch shooting M q Tap the desired subject to take a picture. 1290 • Do not use force when tapping the monitor as this may cause slight movement of the camera, resulting in blurred pictures. • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. • The shutter-release button can also be used when the touch shutter option is selected.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) 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. Touch shutter operation G (easy auto) mode (A 36), smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is set to Off; A 50) • When a face is detected by the camera, it is framed by a border. Tap a detected face to set the focus and exposure on that face.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject) Select A (auto) M d tab M qsr Touch shooting M s s (subject tracking) is enabled only in A (auto) mode. 1 Register a subject. 1290 Reference Section • Tap the desired tracking subject in the monitor. - The subject is registered. - When the camera detects any faces, tap a face framed by a border to register it as the subject and begin tracking.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) B Notes on Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • The sound of the lens focus motor can be heard when the subject tracking function is working. • Adjust zoom and apply shooting settings (A 37) before selecting the subject. If zoom or any other setting is adjusted after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be cancelled.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE) Select A (auto) M d tab M qsr Touch shooting M r 1 Tap the subject at which the camera focuses. 1290 • u or a double border will be displayed at the area tapped. • When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area cannot be selected. • To cancel the focus area selection, tap a displayed at the left side of the monitor. • If a position at which focus cannot be acquired is tapped, X will be displayed in the monitor.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) C Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function The touch AF/AE can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch AF/AE operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows. 2 Touch AF/AE operation G (easy auto) (A 36), smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is set to Off; A 50) • When the camera detects a face, only a face framed by a border can be selected.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) X ISO Sensitivity Select A (auto) mode M d tab M X ISO sensitivity Raising the ISO sensitivity reduces the amount of light needed to make an exposure, allowing pictures to be taken in low light conditions. A higher sensitivity also allows for faster shutter speeds, reducing blur caused by subject movement or camera shake.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) V Continuous Select A (auto) mode M d tab M V Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). Option Description One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. k Continuous H While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at a rate of about 8.1 frame per second (fps) when Image mode is set to l 4608×2592.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) B Notes on Continuous Shooting • When Continuous H, Continuous L, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series. • It may take some time to save the pictures after shooting. The amount of time it takes to finish saving the pictures depends on the number of pictures, image mode, the write speed of the memory card, etc.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) W White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Select A (auto) mode M d tab M W White balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Preset Manual The preset manual option is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the light source when shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.
The Smart Portrait Menu • See “A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” (A 62) for information about A Image mode. • See “q/s/r Touch Shooting” (E 49) in “The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)” for information about qr Touch shooting. e Skin Softening Select F (smart portrait) mode M d tab M 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 Playback Menu • See “Favorite Pictures Mode” (E 10) for information about h Favorite pictures. • See “Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures” (A 32) for information about c Delete. • See “Editing Pictures (Still Pictures)” (E 20) for information about U Paint and M Retouch. b Slide Shows Enter playback mode M d tab M b Slide show Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Reference Section E62 Tap Start.
The Playback Menu 2 The slide show begins. • Tap the monitor to display the operation panel at the bottom of the screen. Tap the icons in the operation panel to perform the corresponding operations. The following operations are available. To Tap Description Adjust volume X Adjust the volume of background music. Rewind O Tap and hold O to rewind slide show. Advance P Tap and hold P to advance slide show. Pause Q Pause playback.
The Playback Menu d Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon in playback mode (A 8). Protecting One Picture 1 Select the picture to be protected in full-frame playback mode, tap the d tab, and tap d. 2 Tap On. • The selected picture is protected, and the monitor display returns to the protect setting screen. • To continue protecting another picture, drag the current picture. • To exit without protecting pictures, tap J.
The Playback Menu Protecting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can be protected at a time. 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A 31), tap the d tab, and then tap d. 12 • The monitor display switches to the picture selection screen for protection. 2 Tap the desired pictures to be protected. • When a picture is selected, a check mark is displayed. To cancel the selection, tap the picture again. • Tap n or o to change the number of pictures displayed. 3 Tap I.
The Playback Menu a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) When printing pictures stored 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 (F 17) printer’s card slot. • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab. • Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (F 17) printer (E 38).
The Playback Menu 3 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. • Tap Date to place w in the checkbox to imprint the shooting date on the picture. • Tap Info to place w in the checkbox to imprint the photo information (shutter speed and aperture value) on the picture. • Tap I to complete the print order. Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback. Print order Date Info 4/ 4 0004.
The Playback Menu Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A 31), tap the d tab, and then tap a. 12 • The monitor display switches to the print order setting screen. 2 Tap the desired pictures to print (up to 99) and tap C or D at the bottom of the monitor to specify the number of copies (up to nine) for each.
The Playback Menu Canceling Print Order • To remove a print marking from a picture, display a picture selected for printing in full-frame playback mode, follow the procedure in “Creating a Print Order for One Picture” (E 66), and tap 0 in step 2. • To remove print markings from multiple pictures at a time, remove the print markings of the desired pictures in step 2 of “Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures” (E 68). Tap n to remove print markings from all pictures.
The Playback Menu f Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which recorded pictures are displayed with playback. Still pictures can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in portrait (“tall“) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction. 1 Tap the d tab in full-frame playback mode and tap M. See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A 11) for more information. 2 Tap f. Rotate image • The rotate image screen is displayed.
The Playback Menu E Voice Memo Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Tap the d tab in full-frame playback mode and tap E. • The screen for recording voice memos is displayed. 2 Tap W to record a voice memo. C 20s 8s Reference Section • A voice memo of up to 20 seconds can be recorded. • Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. • To exit without recording voice memos, tap J. • During recording, o blinks in the monitor.
The Playback Menu Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated with the p icon in full-frame playback mode (A 8). 1 Tap the d tab in full-frame playback mode and tap E. • The screen for playing back voice memos is displayed. 2 Tap R to play the voice memo. 20s • Tap S to stop playback. • Tap X to adjust playback volume. • To exit without playing voice memos, tap J. Deleting Voice Memos Reference Section Tap E in step 2 of “Playing Voice Memos.
The Playback Menu h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Enter playback mode M d tab M h Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Tap a destination option to which pictures are copied in the copy screen. Copy • q: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. • r: Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. 2 Tap a copy option. 3 Tap the pictures to be copied. • When a picture is selected, a check mark is displayed.
The Playback Menu B Notes on Copying Pictures • JPEG-, MOV-, WAV-, and MPO-format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied. • If voice memos (E 71) are attached to pictures selected for copying, voice memos are copied with the pictures. • Operation is not guaranteed with pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer.
The Movie Menu D Movie Options Set the shooting mode to D (movie) M d tab M D Movie options Select the desired movie option to record. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes. • The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second. Variable bitrate (VBR) encoding is used to automatically adjust the bitrate depending on the subject being recorded. When recording movies of subject with large amounts of motion, the file size increases.
The Movie Menu HS Movie Options Type k HS 240 fps (320×240) h HS 120 fps (640×480) i HS 60 fps (1280×720) j HS 15 fps (1920×1080) Description 1/8-speed slow motion movies with a 4:3 aspect ratio are recorded. • Max. recording time*: 10 seconds (playback time: 80 seconds) • Movie bitrate: 640 kbps 1/4-speed slow motion movies with a 4:3 aspect ratio are recorded. • Max.
The Movie Menu y Open with HS Footage Set the shooting mode to D (movie) M d tab M y Open with HS footage Select whether the camera records normal speed movies or HS movies (slow motion or fast motion movies) when movie recording starts. Option Description o On (default setting) Record HS movies when movie recording begins. p Off Record normal speed movies when movie recording begins.
The Movie Menu Y Wind Noise Reduction Set the shooting mode to D (movie) M d tab M Y Wind noise reduction Select whether wind noise is reduced when recording movies. Option Description o 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. p Off (default setting) Wind noise reduction is not enabled.
The Setup Menu Welcome Screen d tab M z (setup menu) M c Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Option Description COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode. Select an image Displays a picture selected for the welcome screen. When the picture selection screen is displayed, select a picture and tap I.
The Setup Menu Time Zone and Date d tab M z (setup menu) M d Time zone and date Set the camera clock. Option Date and time Date format Reference Section Time zone Description Set camera clock to current date and time. Tap the items (day, Date and time month, year, hour, and DMY minute) on the displayed screen to set the date and time. 01 01 2011 00 : 00 • To select the item: tap the desired item. • To edit the highlighted item: tap A or B. • To apply the setting: tap I (A 23).
The Setup Menu 3 Tap o. Time zone • The time zone selection screen is displayed. London, Casablanca 15/11/2011 15 :30 Home time zone 4 Tap E or F to choose the travel destination time zone and tap I. Travel destination Travel destination 11:30 04:00 EDT: • If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p to New York enable daylight saving time function. W is Toronto Lima displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour.
The Setup Menu C 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.
The Setup Menu Monitor Settings d tab M z (setup menu) M e Monitor settings Set the options below. Option Description Image review • On (default setting): Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode. • Off: Picture is not displayed after it is taken. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
The Setup Menu Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) d tab M z (setup menu) M f Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (E 69). 15.11 2011 15.11. Option Description f Date Date is imprinted on pictures. S Date and time Date and time are imprinted on pictures. Off (default setting) Date and time are not imprinted on pictures.
The Setup Menu Vibration Reduction d tab M z (setup menu) M g Vibration reduction Select the 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. Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
The Setup Menu AF Assist d tab M z (setup menu) M h AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Option Description Auto (default setting) AF-assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 5 m (16 ft). Note that for some scene modes or focus areas, AF-assist illuminator may not light. Off Disable this function.
The Setup Menu Sound Settings d tab M z (setup menu) M i Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings. Option Description Button sound Turn button sound On (default setting) or Off. When On (default setting) is selected, 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.
The Setup Menu Auto Off d tab M 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. Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no operations are performed from 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min. Press the shutter-release button to cancel standby mode.
The Setup Menu Format Memory/Format Card d tab M z (setup menu) M l/m Format memory/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. Deleted data cannot be recovered. Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting. Formatting the Internal Memory Format memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera.
The Setup Menu Language d tab M z (setup menu) M n Language Choose one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
The Setup Menu TV Settings d tab M z (setup menu) M H TV settings Adjust settings for connection to a television. Option Description Choose from NTSC and PAL. HDMI Choose a picture resolution for HDMI output from Auto (default setting), 480p, 720p, or 1080i. When Auto is selected, the option best suited to the high-definition TV to which the camera is connected is automatically selected from 480p, 720p, or 1080i.
The Setup Menu Charge by Computer d tab M 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. Option Description 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.
The Setup Menu C Power-on Lamp The following chart explains power-on lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer. Power-on lamp Description Blinks slowly (orange) Battery charging. Glows (green) Battery not charging. Charging is complete when the power-on lamp stops blinking orange and glows green. Flickers (orange) • 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 95°F).
The Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen Did someone blink? When the blink warning screen shown at 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. To Tap Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked n Tap n. If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked, tap M or N to switch display to another face.
The Setup Menu Reset All d tab M z (setup menu) M p Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode (A 54) Default value Auto Self-timer (A 56) Off Macro mode (A 58) Off Exposure compensation (A 59) 0.
The Setup Menu Movie Menu Option Movie options (E 75) Default value d HD 1080pP(1920×1080) Open with HS footage (E 77) On Autofocus mode (E 77) Single AF Wind noise reduction (E 78) Off Setup Menu Option Welcome screen (E 79) Default value None Photo info (E 83) Auto info Image review (E 83) On Brightness (E 83) 3 Print date (E 84) Off Vibration reduction (E 85) On AF assist (E 86) Auto Digital zoom (E 86) On Reference Section Button sound (E 87) On Shutter sound (E 87) On Auto
The Setup Menu Others Option Paper size (E 40, E 41) Default value Default Frame interval for slide show (E 62) 2s Slide show effects (E 62) Classic • Selecting Reset also clears the current file number (E 98) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card (A 32) before selecting Reset. • The following settings will remain unaffected even when Reset all is set to Reset.
File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. D S C N 0 0 0 1 .
Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL191 Charging AC Adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-69P1, 2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-66 AC Adapter EH-62G (connect as shown) 1 2 3 AC adapter 1 2 USB cable USB Cable UC-E61 Audio/video cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP161 Included with the camera at the time of purchase (A ii). When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (available commercially) as necessary.
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. Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time. E 80 N Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or replace battery. 14, 16 P Battery temperature high 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. Solution Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S100. Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card. Be sure to select No and make copies of any pictures which need to be kept before formatting the memory card. Tap Yes to format. Memory card is full. • Choose smaller image size. • Delete pictures. • Insert new memory card. • Remove memory card and use internal memory.
Error Messages Display Description A Solution Reference Section u A blink was detected in the picture just taken. One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken. Check the picture in playback mode. u Image cannot be modified. Cannot edit selected picture. Select pictures that support E 20 editing functions. u Cannot record movie. Time out error while recording movie on the memory card. Choose memory card with faster write speed.
Error Messages Display N This image cannot be deleted. N Travel destination is in the current time zone. u Rating maximum reached. No further pictures can be rated. Description Picture is protected. Destination in same time zone as home. A Solution Disable protection. – E 65 E 80 Cancel the rating setting of 72 them. u There are no pictures with No images with this the selected rating. rating found. • Apply the rating to pictures. 72 • Select a rating that has been applied to pictures.
Error Messages Display Description A Solution Reference Section Lens cover error Q Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative. u Initializing lens. Cannot focus. The camera cannot focus. Wait for the camera to recover automatically. – P Communications error Error occurred during communication with printer. Turn camera off, reconnect USB cable.
Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance ......................................................................................... F 2 Memory Cards .............................................................................................................F 4 Cleaning .........................................................................................................................F 5 Storage .....................................................................................
Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Safety” (A vi) 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.
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance C The Battery C Charging AC Adapter Information • The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device. • The EH-69P is compatible with AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (available commercially) as necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Memory Cards Technical Notes and Index • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See “Approved Memory Cards” (A 19) for more information about memory cards. • Be sure to follow the precautions described in the documentation included with the memory card. • Do not put labels or stickers on memory cards. • We recommend using the camera to format memory cards that have never been used with the camera.
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Lens Monitor Body Avoid touching glass parts 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).
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance C Notes on the Monitor • The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the product will not be affected. • Due to the general characteristics of OLED monitors, prolonged or repeated display of the same screen or image may result in screen burn. Screen burn can be recognized by decreased brightness in portions of the monitor or mottled display.
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. Power Supply, Display, and Settings Problem Battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged. Camera cannot be turned on.
Troubleshooting Problem Monitor is hard to read/has darkened Date and time of recording are not correct No indicators displayed in monitor Print date not available Technical Notes and Index Date not imprinted on pictures even when Print date is enabled Screen for setting date and time is displayed when camera is turned on. Camera settings reset Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp blinks green rapidly. Camera becomes hot. F8 Cause/Solution • Adjust monitor brightness.
Troubleshooting Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Troubleshooting Problem Digital zoom cannot be used. Image mode not available. No sound when the shutter is released. AF-assist illuminator does not light. Technical Notes and Index Pictures appear smeared. Colors are unnatural. Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. Pictures are too dark (underexposed). Pictures are too bright (overexposed). F10 Cause/Solution • Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. • Digital zoom is not available in the following situations.
Troubleshooting Problem Unexpected results when flash set to b (auto with red-eye reduction). Skin tones are not softened. Saving images takes time. A 43, 55 67 73, E 31 – 55 46 42, 43, 52 Technical Notes and Index A ring-shaped belt or rainbow-colored stripe appears in the monitor or images.
Troubleshooting Problem Cannot record or play back voice memo. Cannot edit pictures. Pictures not displayed on television. Technical Notes and Index Album icon restored to default settings, or pictures added to album not displayed in favorite pictures mode. The recorded pictures are not displayed in auto sort mode. Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected. F12 Cause/Solution • Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
Troubleshooting Problem The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer. Pictures to be printed are not displayed. Cannot select paper size with camera. Cannot print panoramas. A 90, E 39, E 92 18 18 40 E 40, E 41 – Technical Notes and Index Edge of printed picture is cropped.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S100 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 Monitor Technical Notes and Index Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) F14 Compact digital camera 16.0 million 1/2.3-in. type CMOS; total pixels: approx. 16.79 million 5× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens 5.0–25.
Specifications ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Exposure Metering Exposure control Supported languages Power sources Charging time Battery life (EN-EL19) 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 +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter 1/1500–1 s, 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode) Electronically-controlled ND filter (–2.
Specifications Tripod socket Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity 1/4 (ISO 1222) Approx. 99.0 × 65.2 × 18.1 mm (3.9 × 2.6 × 0.8 in.) (excluding projections) Approx. 138 g (4.9 oz) (including battery and SD memory card) 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-EL19 operated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
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 pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards. • Exif version 2.3: This camera supports Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras (Exif) version 2.
Index Symbols G Easy auto mode 24, 36 A Auto mode 37 C Scene mode 40 F Smart portrait mode 50 D Movie 82 c Playback mode 30 h Favorite pictures mode 70, E10 F Auto sort mode 70, E14 C List by date 70, E14 s 3D playback mode 70, E9 z Setup menu 88 j (telephoto) 27 k (wide-angle) 27 O Playback zoom 31 P Thumbnail playback 31 d Menu tab 11 H Exit icon 11 J Return icon 12 R 6, E7 Technical Notes and Index Numerics 3D photography s 49, E8 3D pictures 49, E8, E98 3D playback mode 70, E9 A AC adapter 17, E99 AF-
Index D-Lighting 73, E26 DPOF F17 printing E43 Drag 4 Drag and drop 4 Draw A 46, E2 Dusk/dawn i 44 E Easy panorama 47, E3 Easy panorama playback 47, E5 EH-69P 16 EN-EL19 ii, 14, 16 Exposure compensation 59 Extension E98 Eyelet for camera strap 2 F G Glamour retouch 73, E31 H HDMI 75, 89, E91 HDMI cable 75, E9, E36 HDMI device control 89, E91 Help 40 HS movie 85, E44 I Identifier E98 Image mode 62 Image review 88, E83 Image size 62 Imprinting date and time E84 Incandescent E59 Internal memory 19 Interna
Index Movie options 85, E75 Movie playback 86 Multi connector E39 Multi-shot 16 E57 Museum l 45 Protect 73, E64 Q Quick retouch 73, E25 R Open with HS footage 85, E44, E77 Optional accessories E99 Rechargeable battery E99 Rechargeable Li-ion battery ii, 14, 16, E99 Record orientation E88 Recording movies 82 Recording slow motion movies 85, E44 Red-eye reduction 55 Reset all 90, E95 Rotate image 73, E70 P S Paint 73, E22 Panorama assist 47, E6 Panorama Maker 5 77, E7 Panorama p 47 Paper size E40, E41
Index Stretch 73, E27 Subject tracking 38, E52 Sunset h 44 T Tap 4 Telephoto zoom 27 Television E35 Thumbnail playback 31 Time difference 23, E82 Time zone 23, E80, E82 Time zone and date 88, E80 Touch AF/AE 38, E54 Touch shooting E50, E52, E54 Touch shutter 38, E50 Tripod socket 3 TV settings 89, E91 U USB cable ii, 75, 78, E39 USB/audio/video output connector 3, 16, 75, E35, E39 V Technical Notes and Index Vibration reduction 89, E85 Video mode 89, E91 ViewNX 2 75, 76 Voice memo 73, E71 Volume 86, E72
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