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Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Using the projector Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index i
For Your Safety 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 Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the AC adapter (available separately), be sure to unplug the AC adapter from an electrical power outlet. • Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied). Charge the battery by inserting it in a Battery Charger MH-65 (supplied).
For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment.
Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Notices Notice for customers in Canada 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 vi CAUTION 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 For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................................ii WARNINGS.................................................................................................................................................................. ii Notices .......................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode..................................................... 26 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode .............................................26 Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode....................................................................................27 Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................
Table of Contents More on Playback.............................................................................................................................. 79 Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode....................................................................................79 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................80 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ....................................................................
Table of Contents Editing Pictures ................................................................................................................................108 Editing Functions .............................................................................................................................. 108 Picture Editing.................................................................................................................................... 110 U Paint.....................................
Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................142 Setup Menu......................................................................................................................................... 142 c Welcome Screen........................................................................................................................................ 144 d Date....................................
Table of Contents Caring for the Camera....................................................................................................................175 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance.............................................................................. 175 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................................. 177 Storage .................................................
Introduction About This Manual Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S1100pj digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.
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.
Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Introduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Introduction Under the connector cover 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 14 13 Lens cover closed 12 4 1 Shutter-release button..............................30 2 Zoom control..................................................29 f: wide .........................................................29 g: tele ..............................................................29 h: thumbnail playback......................80 i: playback zoom ....................................
Parts of the Camera Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16 15 14 13 1 Flash lamp......................................................... 35 2 Infrared receiver (rear) .................... 48, 164 3 Speaker ..................................................107, 128 4 b (movie-record) button............... 9, 123 5 A (shooting mode) button.............8, 49 6 c (playback) button ................... 8, 32, 83 7 Monitor/touch panel ................................. 12 8 Cover latch ..........
Parts of the Camera Remote Control ML-L5 Introduction The supplied remote control can be used for shooting (A 48). In projector mode (A 163), the remote control can be used to change the projected still pictures and to play back movies. Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the insulating sheet by pulling it in the direction indicated.
Parts of the Camera Replacing the Remote Control Battery 2 3 Push the tab in the direction indicated above. While holding the tab in, grasp the edge of the battery holder with your fingernail and pull it straight out. Remove the used 3V CR2025 lithium battery. 4 5 Place a new 3V CR2025 lithium battery in the battery holder. Be sure that the “+” mark is facing up. Insert the battery holder into the remote control.
Basic Operations Shutter-release Button Introduction The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
Basic Operations The b (Movie-record) Button Introduction • Press the b (movie-record) button in shooting mode to start movie recording (A 123). Press the b (movie-record) button again to stop movie recording. • Press the b (movie-record) button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. The P (Projector) Button • Press the P button in shooting mode or playback mode to switch to projector mode. • Press the P button again to end projector mode.
Operating the Touch Panel The monitor on the COOLPIX S1100pj is a touch panel display. Use a finger or the supplied stylus to operate the touch panel. Introduction Tapping Tap the touch panel.
Operating the Touch Panel Using the Stylus Attaching the Stylus Attach the stylus to the strap as shown. B Introduction Use the stylus for operations, such as when using the paint option (A 110), that require more precision than using a finger. Notes on the Touch Panel • Do not press on the touch panel with pointed objects other than the supplied stylus. • Do not apply unnecessary pressure to the touch panel.
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Information Display) Introduction Displayed information on the monitor varies depending on the camera settings or status. 4 5 123 6 78 18 9 17 16 10 15 23 14 1/ 250 F3.9 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 12 11 23 50 1 00 1 00 a b 12 Shooting mode1 ....................26, 52, 61, 73 Macro mode.................................................... 54 Zoom indicator...................................... 29, 54 Focus indicator .......
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Operation Controls) Introduction Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls and shooting settings can be changed (A 16). • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with shooting mode and the current camera settings. 1 4 OFF AUTO 2 AUTO 1 2 C Touch AF/AE cancellation....................... 44 Tab.........................................................................
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Information Display) Introduction The following monitor display shows information for the picture currently displayed and camera status. • The displayed information vary depending on the picture played back and the current camera status. • Indicators below are displayed when turning on the camera or operating the camera, and turn off after a few seconds elapse (A 148). 12 3 4567 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004.
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Operation Controls) Introduction Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls and deleting or editing can be available (A 16). • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with the picture played back and the current camera settings. 1 2 3 1 2 C Movie playback........................................... 128 Tab.................................................................
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Operating the Tabs Introduction When in shooting or playback mode, use the setting controls to make shooting or playback settings. Display the controls by tapping the tab at the bottom, left and right sides of the monitor. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap z (setup) in the setting controls to make the basic camera settings.
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting 1 1 2 OFF 2 3 AUTO AUTO 0.0 3 m Flash mode ..............................................34 p Macro mode ...........................................54 n Self-timer...................................................37 A Image mode ...........................................39 D Movie options..................................... 125 Touch shooting q Touch shutter ...................................41 r Touch AF/AE ................
First Steps Charging the Battery Charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) using the Battery Charger MH-65 (supplied). Connect the power cable in the order indicated below. 2 Insert the battery into the battery charger by sliding the battery forward (1), and press down until it locks into place (2). First Steps 1 • CHARGE lamp starts blinking when charging begins. • About 2 hours 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.
Charging the Battery The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status. CHARGE lamp Description Battery charging. On Battery fully charged. Flickers • The battery is not inserted correctly. Remove the battery and reinsert it into the battery charger so that the battery is lying flat. • The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use. • The battery is faulty.
Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low (A 18). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. First Steps Slide the cover latch to the Y side (1) and open the cover(2). 2 Insert the battery. Confirm that the battery’s positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly as shown on the label at the battery chamber opening, and insert the battery.
Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery First Steps Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1). The battery can then be removed by hand (2).
Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. First Steps 2 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 10).
Setting Display Language, Date and Time 5 Tap the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed. Date YMD 01 Edit the date and time. YMD 01 01 Tap I. MDY DMY 2010 00 : 00 Date The clock is activated and the camera enters shooting mode. YMD 15 C 2010 00 : 00 Date Tap the desired item and A or B to edit the highlighted item.
Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 79 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available commercially; A 179). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store data in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer data from the internal memory.
Inserting Memory Cards B Formatting Memory Cards B The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card.
Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting mode by framing a picture, allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting mode that suits the scene (A 50). 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode Shooting mode In easy auto mode, G, e, f, g, h, j, or i is displayed to indicate the shooting mode selected by the camera for the current subject and framing. Vibration reduction indicator The effects of camera shake are reduced. Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 79 MB).
Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AFassist illuminator, and built-in microphone. When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode 2 Frame the picture.
Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Zoom out Optical zoom Zoom in Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio. The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 8). When a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area. When the subject is in focus, the double border turns green. Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode 1/ 250 F3.9 Aperture Shutter speed The camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) suitable to the shooting scene.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot B During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures 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. B Autofocus B Note on Face Detection See “Notes on the Face Detection Function” (A 50) for more information.
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. b (movie-record) button 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004. JPG Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode 4 A (shooting mode) button c (playback) button 4 Internal memory indicator The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Drag the current picture left or right to display the previous or subsequent picture.
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Deleting Unwanted Pictures Play back a picture to be deleted, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 16), and tap c. 2 Tap the desired delete option. Delete Current image: Delete the currently displayed full-frame Current image picture or movie (A 128). Erase selected images Erase selected images: Select multiple pictures and All images delete them. See “Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen” for more information.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions In G (easy auto) mode, following settings can be made. Each icon indicates the current setting. OFF Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode 1 1 X Flash mode...............................................34 2 n Self-timer....................................................37 3 A Image mode ............................................39 4 D Movie options...................................... 125 5 Touch shooting q Touch shutter .......................
Using the Basic Shooting Functions Setting the Flash Mode Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (A 16) and tap the flash mode icon. 2 Tap the desired flash mode icon. Tap J to return to the previous screen. Flash mode Auto To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again. B Shooting When the Flash is Disabled (c) or Lighting is Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions C Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode 36 The Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode. • G (easy auto) mode: a (auto) • A (auto) mode: a (auto) • Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A 62) • F (smart portrait): fixed at a (auto) when Off is selected for Blink proof; c (off) when On is selected for Blink proof (A 76) There are functions with which the flash cannot be enabled.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 150) to Off in the setup menu (A 142) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 0.0 OFF 2 Tap 10s or 2s.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. 9S 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. Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to Off.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which pictures are recorded. 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.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions C Image Mode • The setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than G (easy auto) mode. • Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes. • There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 77) for more information.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions q Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter) Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor. • Touch shutter is set by default. Proceed to step 3. 1 Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 16) and tap the touch shooting icon. 2 Tap q (touch shutter). Tap J to return to the previous screen. Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode 0.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions B Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode 42 Notes on Touch Shutter • When taking pictures with Continuous or BSS in Continuous setting (A 58) enabled, or in Sports or Museum scene mode (A 61), use the shutter-release button to take pictures. Only one picture can be taken at a time using the touch shutter function.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions C Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter The touch shutter can be used in G (easy auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows. Shooting mode Touch shutter operation A (auto) mode (A 52), Sports, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Close-up, Food, Museum, Copy, and Backlighting scene modes (A 61) Tap the intended subject. Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE) The touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Touch AF/AE. Tap a subject in the monitor to select the area at which the camera focuses. Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure for the area tapped, and press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions 4 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. Press the shutter-release button halfway to acquire focus and exposure and press it all the way down to release the shutter. Note on Touch AF/AE When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not be in focus (A 31). C Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function Touch AF/AE can be used in G (easy auto) mode and other shooting modes.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions C Touch Shooting Setting The touch shooting setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
Using the Basic Shooting Functions o Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 16) and tap the exposure compensation icon. 2 Drag the slider to change the exposure compensation value. Exposure compensation To make the picture brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation.
Taking Pictures with the Remote Control Use the remote control ML-L5 (supplied; A 6) to take pictures. It is convenient for taking self-portraits and effectively eliminates blur caused by camera shake that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. • The remote control can also be used in conjunction with the self-timer. • Use of a tripod is recommended during shooting with the remote control.
More on Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode Following shooting modes can be selected. G Easy auto mode A 26 By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting mode. A Auto mode A 52 Pictures can be taken with the flash mode or macro mode settings. Other settings can be made, such as the continuous setting or the “subject tracking” option, which moves the active focus area to track the registered subject.
G Easy Auto Mode Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when pointing the camera at a subject. • • • • G Auto mode (general use) e Portrait (A 64) f Landscape (A 64) g Night landscape (A 67) • h Night portrait (A 65) • j Backlighting (A 69) • i Close-up (A 67) Focusing in Easy Auto Mode More on Shooting When G or i is displayed, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.
G Easy Auto Mode C Motion Detection In G (easy auto) mode or A (auto) mode, when the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are increased to reduce blurring. In this case, the shutter speed indicator will turn green. • Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations. • Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.
Shooting in A (Auto) Mode Shooting settings such as flash mode or macro mode can be made. The Continuous setting or the Subject tracking option, with which the active focus area moves to track the selected subject, can also be made or applied. 1 Tap A in shooting mode. Shooting mode menu is displayed. 2 Tap A. The camera enters A (auto) mode. More on Shooting 3 Tap the left or bottom tab to display the setting controls (A 16), and check or adjust the setting.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting In A (auto) mode, the camera settings indicated below can be adjusted by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls. • Each icon also indicates the current setting. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls. OFF AUTO AUTO 23 3 4 5 6 7 More on Shooting 1 2 23 0.0 10 9 8 . 1 m Flash mode* .......................................... 34 2 p Macro mode*.....................
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting p Macro Mode A (auto) M Tap the left tab M p Macro mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (1 ft.). 1 Tap o. Macro mode On ON More on Shooting 2 OFF Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture. The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the zoom position. The camera can focus at distance of 3 cm (1.2 in.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M Touch shooting In A (auto) mode (A 52), the touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Subject tracking. Use this option to take pictures of moving subjects. Tap the subject on which the camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject. 1 Tap s (Subject tracking). s (subject tracking) is enabled only in A (auto) mode.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 3 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus. 1/ 250 F3.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting E ISO Sensitivity A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M E ISO sensitivity s Auto (default setting) Sensitivity is ISO 80 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800. More on Shooting The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowing capturing darker subjects.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting C Continuous A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). U Single (default setting) One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. V Continuous While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 4 pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.9 frames per second (at an Image mode setting of R 4320×3240).
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting w White Balance (Adjusting Hue) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M w White balance s Auto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. b Preset manual More on Shooting The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting Preset Manual Preset manual is 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.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) C Shooting Settings in Scene Mode The shooting settings for each scene mode are shown below.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Adjusting Scene Effect The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed in the scene modes listed below. Tap or drag the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) b Portrait More on Shooting Use this mode for portraits. • When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See “Face Detection” (A 50) for more information. • If more than one face is detected, the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area) and the other faces will be framed by a single border.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) d Sports e Night portrait More on Shooting Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44). The camera continuously adjust the focus until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) f Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 41) or touch AF/AE (A 44). • The default setting for flash mode is b Auto with red-eye reduction. The flash mode setting may automatically switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction. • As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) i Dusk/dawn O Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 30) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. • The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled. • AF-assist illuminator (A 151) does not light.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) u Food More on Shooting Use when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (A 54) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the zoom position. The camera can focus at distance of 3 cm (1.2 in.) at the zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is positioned to the left of K).
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) m Fireworks show O Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (A 30) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. • The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled. • AF-assist illuminator (A 151) does not light.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) p Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software. See “Shooting for a Panorama” (A 71) for details. • The default setting for flash mode is c Off.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 150) to Off in the setup menu (A 142) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and tap C. Shooting mode Scene The scene mode selection screen is displayed. Tap p Panorama assist (A 61).
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 5 Take the next picture. Frame the next picture so that one-third of the frame overlaps the previous picture and press the shutter-release button. Repeat this process until the necessary number of pictures have been taken to complete the scene. 6 22 Tap H when shooting is complete. The camera returns to step 3. More on Shooting 19 B Notes on Panorama Assist • Apply or adjust shooting settings (A 62) before releasing the shutter for the first picture.
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) At the default settings, the camera uses the face detection function to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shootingmode selection menu and then tap F. Shooting mode Smart portrait The camera enters smart portrait mode. More on Shooting 2 Frame a picture.
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) B • • • • • Notes on Smart Portrait Mode Digital zoom is not available. Self-timer is not available. Touch shutter cannot be enabled. Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles. See “Notes on the Face Detection Function” (A 50) for more information. B Notes on Skin Softening Function More on Shooting • More time than usual may be required to save a picture when shooting with skin softening function.
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings The settings indicated below can be made by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls in smart portrait mode. • Each icon also indicates the current setting. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls. OFF 23 1 OFF 2 3 4 5 6 More on Shooting 1 23 0.
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) 5 y Blink proof When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are open is saved. • If the camera saved a picture in which the subject’s eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown at right is displayed for a few seconds. A blink was detected in the picture just taken. • When On is selected, the flash is disabled. • The default setting is Off.
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Restricted function Digital zoom Setting Continuous (A 58) Subject tracking (A 55) Description When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is not available. When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, digital zoom is disabled. More on Shooting C Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode The restricted functions vary with the shooting mode (A 49).
More on Playback Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode and display pictures that have been taken (A 32). 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004. JPG The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. Option Select a picture View thumbnails Playback zoom Use Description – Drag the picture to the right to display the previous picture and to the left to display the subsequent picture.
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 79) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. 10 The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed.
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When pictures with rating (A 97), or marked using Protect (A 99) or Print set (A 101) are selected, the icons shown at right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames. 10 Protect icon Rating setting icon 1 Film frames C Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode 2 • When thumbnails are displayed in auto sort mode (A 91), the pictures’ category icon is displayed in the monitor.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 79) enlarges display of the center portion of the current picture. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed. The following operations can be performed while picture display is enlarged. To Zoom in Zoom out Use g (i) × 3.0 A Description Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to g (i), to a maximum of 10×.
Selecting Playback Mode Following playback modes can be selected. c Playback mode A 32 Play back all pictures. h A 84 Favorite pictures mode Play back pictures added to an album. F A 91 Auto sort mode Play back pictures and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting. C A 94 List by date mode Play back pictures taken on the selected date. Press the c button in playback mode. More on Playback 1 The playback mode selection menu is displayed.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Pictures can be sorted to albums. Once pictures have been sorted to albums, favorite picture mode can be used to play back only the pictures in a specific album. • Adding pictures to albums makes finding a particular picture faster and easier. • Pictures can be sorted to albums categorized by themes such as travel or weddings. • A single picture can be added to multiple albums. Adding Pictures to Albums Pictures can be added to albums and sorted.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) B • • • • Notes on Adding Favorite Pictures An album can contain up to 200 pictures. Movies cannot be added to albums. If the selected picture has already been added to an album, the album icon turns yellow. When pictures are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder (A 180) to which they were originally recorded (A 90). D More Information See “Removing Pictures from Albums” (A 87) for more information.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing Pictures in an Album Pictures can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in “h favorite pictures mode”. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, or pictures can be displayed as thumbnails. When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, settings can be made and editing can be performed on pictures sorted to the specified album (A 96).
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Removing Pictures from Albums To remove a picture from an album without permanently deleting it, follow the procedures described below. • Select the desired picture in full-frame display in step 2 in favorite pictures mode (A 86), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and then tap h. The confirmation dialog is displayed. • Tap Yes to remove the picture from the album. To exit without removing the picture, tap No.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available in the album list screen. To Use A Description Change the album icon K Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap K. Delete all pictures in the selected album c When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and c is tapped, the album – selection screen is displayed. Select the desired album and tap I.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to an album can be changed to reflect the theme of pictures included in the album. 1 Press the c button in playback mode to display the playback-mode selection menu (A 83) and tap h. Playback mode Favorite pictures A list of albums is displayed. 2 Tap the desired icon to be assigned to an album, tap or drag the slider to select the icon’s color, and tap I.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder to which they were originally recorded (A 180). Only the file names of pictures are added to albums. In favorite pictures mode, pictures with file names that have been added to the specified album are played back.
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode When shooting pictures and movies, they are automatically sorted to one of the categories shown below. When “F (auto sort) mode” is selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted.
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories Category Description More on Playback Z Smile Pictures taken in smart portrait mode (A 73) with the smile timer setting set to On are displayed. D Portraits Pictures taken in A (auto) mode (A 52) with the face detection function. Pictures taken in Portrait*, Night portrait*, Party/ indoor, and Backlighting* scene mode (A 61). Pictures taken in smart portrait mode (A 73) with the smile timer setting set to Off.
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen. To Delete all pictures in the selected category A Use Description c When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and c is tapped, the category selection screen is displayed. Select the desired category and tap I. – Press the c button to display the playbackmode selection menu. 83 Press the A button, b (movie-record) button, or shutter-release button.
Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) In “C list by date mode”, pictures taken on a same date can be played back. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be displayed as thumbnails, and movies can be played back. When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, settings can be made and editing can be performed on pictures taken on a specific day (A 96).
Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen. To Change the month Delete all pictures in the selected date Use C or D Tap C or D. c Switch to another playback mode A Description – When the bottom tab is tapped to display the setting controls, and c is tapped, the date selection screen is displayed. Select the desired date and tap I.
Playback Options To adjust picture settings or edit pictures, tap the tab in full-frame playback mode to display the setting controls. • The controls available and monitor display vary depending upon the current picture and camera settings. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls. 5 4 3 2 1 0 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004. JPG 4 4 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004. JPG 1 More on Playback 2 3 4 5 6 4 4 9 8 7 1 Rating* ........
Setting the Picture Rating A rating of one to five can be assigned to each picture. It is also possible to play back only the pictures that have been assigned a specific rating. 1 Tap the right tab in full-frame playback (A 79) or thumbnail playback (A 80) mode. 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004. JPG See ”Operating the Tabs” (A 16) for more information. 4 2 4 Drag and drop (A 10) the desired rating icon onto the picture. Rating is applied. Drag and drop another icon to change the rating.
b Enjoying Slide Show Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Tap the bottom tab in playback mode to display the setting controls, and tap b. 2 Tap Start. Slide show More on Playback To change the effect, tap Effects before selecting Start, and select from Classic or Zoom. To repeat the slide show automatically, tap Loop before tapping Start. A check mark (w) will be added to the loop option when enabled.
d Protecting Important Pictures (Protect) Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon (A 14) in playback mode. Protecting One Picture 1 Select the desired picture to be protected in full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab. 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004. JPG 4 Tap d. 3 Tap On. The selected picture is protected. More on Playback 2 Protect On 4 Off To exit without protecting pictures, tap J.
d Protecting Important Pictures (Protect) Protecting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can be protected at a time. 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A 80), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap d. 10 The monitor display switches to the Protect screen. 2 Tap the desired pictures to be protected. Protect When a picture is selected, a check mark is displayed. To cancel the selection, tap the picture again.
a Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices. • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (A 197) printer’s card slot • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab • Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (A 197) printer (A 136).
a Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 4 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. Print set Date Info Tap Info to place w in the checkbox to imprint the photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on the picture. Tap I to complete the print order. Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback. More on Playback 102 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004.
a Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A 80), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap a. 10 The monitor display switches to the print set screen. 2 Tap the desired pictures to print (up to 99) and tap A or B at the upper left in the monitor to specify the number of copies (up to nine) for each.
a Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 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” (A 101), and tap “0” in step 3. • 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” (A 103). Tap n to remove print markings from all pictures.
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 Select a picture in the full-frame playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap f. Retouch The rotate image screen is displayed.
E Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mode (A 79) and tap the bottom tab. 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004. JPG 4 2 Tap E. The screen for recording voice memos is displayed. More on Playback 3 Tap W to record a voice memo. Recording ends after about 20 seconds. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. To exit without recording voice memos, tap J.
E Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in fullframe playback mode. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mode (A 79) and tap the bottom tab. 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004. JPG 4 2 4 Tap E. The voice memo playback screen is displayed. More on Playback 3 Tap R to play the voice memo. Tap S to stop playback. Tap X during playback to adjust playback volume. f blinks during playback.
Editing Pictures Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S1100pj to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A 180). The editing functions described below are available. Editing function Paint (A 110) Quick retouch (A 113) Editing Pictures Description Draw on pictures, or add decorations, to pictures. Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.
Editing Functions C Restrictions on Picture Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. Editing function used Paint Quick retouch D-Lighting Stretch Perspective control Filter effects Editing function to add The paint, small picture, or crop function can be added. Glamour retouch Small picture The editing functions other than glamour retouch can be added. Another editing function cannot be added.
Picture Editing U Paint Draw on pictures or decorate them. Shooting date decoration can also be added. Painted copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap U. 2 Use the I, J, K, and L tools to paint pictures. Undo Pen For more information about using each tool, see “Write and Draw on Pictures” (A 111).
Picture Editing 4 Tap Yes. A new, painted copy is created. Save OK? Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A 39) of M 2048×1536 or larger are saved at a size of 2048 × 1536 and pictures taken at N 1024×768 or O 640×480 are saved at a size of 640 × 480. Yes No To exit without saving the copy, tap No. Painted copies can be recognized by the d icon displayed during playback. Using the Paint Tools Erase Paint Tool Additions Tap J to erase additions to pictures using the paint or decoration tool.
Picture Editing Add Decorations Tap K to add a decoration. To change the decoration type or size, tap the bottom tab to display the screen shown at right. • Decoration type can be selected from 14 types. • Tap the decoration size slider to select the decoration size. • When f is selected for the decoration type, f (day, month, year) and S (day, month, year, time) options are available. Decoration type Decoration Decoration size Add a Frame Tap L to add a frame around the picture.
Picture Editing k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch function are stored as separate files. 1 Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap k. The screen for selecting the degree of enhancement is displayed.
Picture Editing I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. New copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap I. The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right.
Picture Editing P Stretch: Stretching Pictures Stretch pictures horizontally. Stretched copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap P. Retouch Stretch Tap q or r, or tap or drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust stretch effect. 4 Tap I. 5 Tap Yes. Stretch Editing Pictures 3 Stretch A new, stretched copy is created.
Picture Editing O Perspective Control: Adjusting 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 Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap O.
Picture Editing i Filter Effects (Digital Filter) Apply a variety of effects using digital filter. The available effects are Color options, Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye, or Miniature effect. New copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap i. Retouch Filter effects Tap C or D to select the type of the effects.
Picture Editing Type Soft Description Give the picture a soft look by blurring the area surrounding the point that is tapped. • Tap the monitor, select the degree of effects, and tap I. Soft Editing Pictures Selective color Keep one specified color in the picture, and change the other colors to black and white. • Tap the color slider displayed on the screen to select the color to keep, and tap I.
Picture Editing j Glamour Retouch Glamour retouch can be used to soften the skin tone of faces detected in a picture and make the faces look smaller with wider eyes. New copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap j. Retouch Glamour retouch Tap e (skin softening) or k (both). Glamour retouch e: Soften facial skin tones.
Picture Editing 5 Tap Yes. A new, edited copy is created. Save OK? To exit without saving the copy, tap No. Copies created using the glamour retouch function can be recognized by the j icon displayed in playback mode. Yes No Editing Pictures B Notes on Glamour Retouch • If no faces are detected in the picture, the glamour retouch function cannot be used.
Picture Editing 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. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The l 640×480, m 320×240, and n 160×120 sizes are available. 1 Select a picture in full-frame playback mode (A 79), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap M. The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap g.
Picture Editing o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when G is displayed with playback zoom (A 82) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 79) to zoom in on the image. To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear.
Movie Recording and Playback Recording Movies High-definition movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone can be recorded. • The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (A 126). 1 Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode. Movies can be recorded in any shooting mode (A 49). 23 2 Press the b (movie-record) button to start movie recording.
Recording Movies B Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (A 179). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • Digital zoom deteriorates picture quality. If digital zoom is not used when movie recording is started and the zoom control is rotated continuously in the g direction, the zoom stops at the maximum optical zoom ratio.
Recording Movies Changing the Movie Recording Settings The movie settings described below can be made. Apply the settings before starting movie recording. D A 125 Movie options Select the desired movie option for recording movies. m Movie light A 126 Enable or disable the movie light when recording movies. n Movie AF mode A 127 Choose how the camera focuses when recording movies.
Recording Movies C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Option N HD 720p (1280×720) (default setting) Internal memory (approx.79 MB) 1 min 4 s 55 min 3 min 2 h 40 min 8 min 26 s 10 h 10 min y VGA (640 × 480) z QVGA (320 × 240) Memory card* (4 GB) All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary by make of memory card or movie bit rate. * The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes.
Recording Movies n Movie AF Mode In the shooting or playback screen M Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M n Movie AF mode Choose how the camera focuses with recording movies. Option Description A Single AF (default setting) Focus is locked when the b (movie-record) button is pressed to start recording. Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent. B Full-time AF Camera focuses continuously during movie recording.
Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A 79), movies are recognized by R icon. Tap R to play a movie. To adjust the volume before playback, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap i. 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0010.MOV 0010.MOV 17s Tap the monitor during playback to display the playback control panel at the bottom in the monitor. Tap a playback control to perform the corresponding operation. The operations described below are available.
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures full-frame or in a slide show, or to play back movies, on a television. Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white plug to the audio-in jack on the TV.
Connecting to a TV Operations with TV Connection Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers While pictures are displayed full-frame on the TV, the previous or subsequent picture can be viewed by dragging your finger across the camera monitor. If the first frame of a movie is displayed, the movie can be played back by tapping the camera monitor. • Tap the camera monitor to turn TV display off and display the picture in the camera monitor.
Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy (transfer) images to the computer. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 2), or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3) Macintosh Mac OS X (version 10.4.11, 10.5.8, 10.6.
Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer When transferring images to the computer from the camera, select the Interface setting (A 155) from the setup menu and set the USB option to MTP/PTP. • The default setting is MTP/PTP. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 1 2 3 Start the computer to which ViewNX 2 was installed. Be sure that the camera is off. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Be sure that connectors are properly oriented.
Connecting to a Computer 5 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” installed on the computer. • If there are a large number of images on the memory card, it may take some time for Nikon Transfer 2 to start. 6 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers • Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers K S1100pj screen is displayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos. Select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in the Change program dialog and click OK.
Connecting to a Computer ViewNX 2 starts automatically when the transfer is complete (default setting of ViewNX 2). Transferred images can be viewed. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 134 For more information on using ViewNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information (A 135). Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer. When transfer is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable.
Connecting to a Computer C Transferring Images Using a Computer’s Card Slot or a Commerciallyavailable Card Reader D Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2. Double-clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2. Mac OS X Open the Applications folder, open the Nikon Software > ViewNX 2 folders in that order, and then double-click the ViewNX 2 icon.
Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 197) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print pictures.
Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer When transferring images to the computer from the camera, select the Interface setting (A 155) from the setup menu and set the USB option to MTP/PTP. • The default setting is MTP/PTP. Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera.
Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 137), follow the procedure described below to print a picture. 1 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Tap B or C to choose the desired picture and tap I. Print selection 4 15 11 2010 Previous or subsequent picture can also be viewed by tapping the scroll bar. Tap o or rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to 9-thumbnail display.
Connecting to a Printer 5 Tap the desired paper size. Tap B or C to display additional options. To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. Paper size Default 3.5×5 in. 5×7 in. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Postcard 6 Tap Start print. PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size 7 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete.
Connecting to a Printer 3 Tap the desired paper size. Tap B or C to display additional options. To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size option. Paper size Default 3.5×5 in. 5×7 in. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Postcard 4 Tap Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing.
Connecting to a Printer Print all images Start print Cancel DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created using the Print set option (A 101). • When the screen shown at right is displayed, tap Start print to start printing. Tap J to return to the print menu. DPOF printing 010 prints Start print View images • To view the current print order, tap View images. To print pictures, tap I.
Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. c Welcome screen A 144 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. d Date A 145 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. e Monitor settings A 148 Set the photo information displayed in playback mode, the image review settings, and the monitor brightness. f Date imprint A 149 Imprint shooting date and time on pictures.
Setup Menu p A 158 Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. h A 161 Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory. r A 162 Firmware version Display camera firmware version. Operating the Setup Menu 1 Tap the bottom tab in shooting or playback mode. See “Operating the Tabs” (A 16) for more information. 23 Tap the z tab. The setup menu is displayed. 0.0 OFF 3 Basic Camera Setup 2 Tap the desired option. Tap B or C to display previous or subsequent page.
Setup Menu c Welcome Screen Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M c Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen. COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode. Select an image Basic Camera Setup 144 Displays a picture selected for the welcome screen.
Setup Menu d Date Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M d Date Set the camera clock. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. Tap the items on the displayed screen to select the display order of the day, month and year, and set the date and time. • Select the item: tap the desired item. • Edit the highlighted item: tap A or B. • Apply the setting: tap I (A 23). Date YMD 01 MDY DMY 2010 00 : 00 01 Time zone Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Tap Time zone.
Setup Menu 3 Tap o. The time zone selection screen is displayed. Time zone 15/11/2010 15 : 30 London, Casablanca Home time zone 4 Tap E or F to choose the travel destination time zone and tap I. If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p to enable daylight saving time function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Tap p again to disable the daylight saving time function.
Setup Menu D Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date option.
Setup Menu e Monitor Settings Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M e Monitor settings Set the options below. Playback Set the photo information displayed in the monitor during playback. See “Playback (Information Display)” (A 14) for more information. • Show info: 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004. JPG 4 4 Basic Camera Setup • Auto info (default setting): Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Show info above.
Setup Menu f Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M f Date imprint 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 (A 104). 15.11.2010 f Date Date is imprinted on pictures. S Date and time Date and time are imprinted on pictures.
Setup Menu g Vibration Reduction Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M g Vibration reduction Choose a vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction reduces blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with telephoto zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movies, in addition to when taking still pictures.
Setup Menu B Notes on Vibration Reduction • Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode. Wait until the image of the monitor stabilizes before shooting. • Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function, images displayed in the camera’s monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry.
Setup Menu u Digital Zoom Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M u Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. On (default setting) When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the zoom control to g (i) triggers digital zoom (A 29). Off Digital zoom will not be activated (except during recording movies). B Notes on Digital Zoom Basic Camera Setup • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses at the center of the frame.
Setup Menu k Auto Off Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M k Auto off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby mode (A 21) to save power. In this option, set the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode. 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min can be selected.
Setup Menu l/m Format Memory/Format Card Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M l Format memory/m Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. l Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu.
Setup Menu n Language Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M n Language Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
Setup Menu d Blink Warning Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M d Blink warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using the face detection function (A 50) when shooting in the following modes. • G (easy auto) mode (A 26) or A (auto) mode (A 52). • Portrait (A 64) or Night portrait (A 65) is selected for the scene mode.
Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown 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 Use Enlarge the detected face that blinked g (i) Switch to full-frame playback f (h) Delete the picture B Description Rotate the zoom control to g (i).
Setup Menu p Reset All Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M p Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values.
Setup Menu Playback Mode Option Slide show (A 98) Effects Default value Classic Setup Menu Option Welcome screen (A 144) Playback (A 148) Image review (A 148) Brightness (A 148) Date imprint (A 149) Vibration reduction (A 150) AF assist (A 151) Default value None Auto info On 3 Off On Auto Off Digital zoom (A 152) On Movie AF mode (A 127) Single AF Button sound (A 152) On Shutter sound (A 152) On 1 min Auto off (A 153) Blink warning (A 156) Basic Camera Setup Movie light (A 126) Off Slide S
Setup Menu Projector Settings Menu Option Power saving (A 172) Default value Off 5 min Auto off (A 173) Tone compensation (A 173) On Others Option Paper size (A 138, 139) Basic Camera Setup 160 Default value Default • Selecting Reset also clears the current file number (A 180) 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 33) before selecting Reset.
Setup Menu h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Tap the bottom tab (A 143) M Tap z (Setup menu) M h Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Tap the desired option from the copy screen. Copy q: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. r: Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. 2 Tap the desired copy option. Camera to card Selected images: Copy pictures selected. Proceed to step 3. 3 Tap the pictures to be copied.
Setup Menu B Notes on Copying Pictures • JPEG-, MOV-, and WAV-format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied. • If voice memos (A 106) 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. • When copying pictures selected for a Print set (A 101), the print set marking is not copied.
Using the projector Displaying Pictures with the Projector (Projector Mode) The COOLPIX S1100pj is equipped with a built-in projector. The ability to project pictures and movies with simple operation makes for a convenient way of enjoying photos at gatherings of family and friends. Projecting Pictures 1 Place the camera. Place the camera on a stable and level surface such as a table. Point the projector window at a screen (available commercially) or flat white surface.
Displaying Pictures with the Projector (Projector Mode) 5 Switch the picture with the remote control (supplied). Point the remote control at the infrared receiver on the front or rear of the camera (A 4, 5) within a distance of approximately 5 m (16 ft.). Infrared emitter Infrared receiver Display the previous picture Display the next picture See “Using Projector Mode” (A 166) for the details of the operation of the remote control.
Displaying Pictures with the Projector (Projector Mode) C Built-in Projector Stand • The built-in projector stand allows the camera to be tilted slightly upward so that the projected picture is not obstructed by the surface of the table on which the camera is placed. • Slide the projector stand latch (1) and push (2) to raise it. To lower the projector stand, slide the projector stand latch (3) and push (4) it into the camera.
Displaying Pictures with the Projector (Projector Mode) Using Projector Mode While a picture is displayed full-frame in projector mode, the following operations can be performed with the camera or the remote control (A 6). To Use Description A Using the projector Display the previous or subsequent picture Press the H, I, J, or K button on the remote control. Press and hold the H, I, J, or K button for continuous frame-by-frame rewinding or advancing.
Displaying Pictures with the Projector (Projector Mode) A To Use Description Set the picture rating/play back pictures by rating Right tab (P) Apply a rating of one to five to each picture or play back pictures by rating. 97 Press the c button to display the playbackc mode selection menu and switch to favorite (camera only) pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode. 83 Switch to another playback mode P End projection Press the P button to return to shooting or playback mode.
Changing the Projecting Settings When the tab is tapped in projector mode and the setting controls are displayed, pictures can be decorated with the paint option and projected as a slide show with effects. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap the tab again to hide the setting controls. 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004.
Changing the Projecting Settings b Projector Slide Show P button (projector mode) M Tap the bottom tab M b Slide show Project pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card as an automated slide show. 1 Check the camera position and focus with the standby screen. Slide show 4 4 Follow steps 3 and 4 under “Projecting Pictures” (A 163) to adjust camera position and focus.
Changing the Projecting Settings Selecting Pictures for Slide Show and Projecting 1 2 Tap w (View selected images) under step 1 in “b Projector Slide Show” (A 169). Tap On. Select images screen is displayed. 3 Select pictures to be projected in the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen and drag and drop (A 10) it to the list area.
Changing the Projecting Settings Slide Show Options Tap x (Effects), y (Frame intvl), z (Background music), or X (Volume) in the step 1 under “b Projector Slide Show” (A 169) to change each setting. x Effects Select from Classic (default setting), Animated, Zoom, or Pop art. y Frame intvl Specify the length of time a picture is displayed. Default setting is 3 s. When Manual advance only is selected, the displayed pictures do not advance automatically.
Changing the Projector Settings (Projector Settings Menu) Power saving (A 172), Auto off (A 173), and Tone compensation (A 173) settings can be adjusted from the projector settings menu. Operating the Projector Settings Menu 1 Tap the bottom tab in projector mode. 15/11/2010 15 : 30 0004. JPG 4 2 4 Tap z. Projector settings menu is displayed on the camera’s monitor. 3 Tap the desired menu to set. Using the projector Tap J to return to previous screen.
Changing the Projector Settings (Projector Settings Menu) k Auto Off P button (projector mode) M Tap the bottom tab M z (Projector settings menu) M k Auto off If no operations are performed for a while during projection, camera ends projection and enters standby mode (A 21) for saving the power. In this option, set the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode. 30 s, 1 min, 5 min (default setting), and 30 min can be selected.
Tips: Projecting PowerPoint Presentations with the Camera Alone Save Microsoft PowerPoint® files in JPEG format, copy them to the memory card, and use the camera to project them. 1 In PowerPoint, save a PowerPoint file with a different name in JPEG format. • A new folder with the same name as the renamed file is created, and a JPEG file for each slide of the PowerPoint document is saved in the new folder. • Be sure to use PowerPoint to save the file with a new name.
Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. B Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance C Caring for the Camera 176 The Battery • Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions. • Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Cleaning Lens/ projector window Avoid touching the lens/projector window with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens/projector window with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges.
Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F Connecting the EH-62F 1 2 3 AC adapter Be sure that the AC adapter cord has been properly aligned in AC adapter and battery chamber grooves before closing the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. If the cord is not properly aligned in the grooves, the cover and cord may be damaged when the cover is closed.
Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.
Image/Sound File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. D SC N00 0 1 . J P G Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Original still pictures (voice memo attachment included) and movies DSCN Small copies (voice memo attachment included) SSCN Cropped copies (voice memo attachment included) RSCN Extension (signifies the file type) Still pictures .JPG Movies .MOV Voice memos .
Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem A Solution Clock not set. Set date and time. 145 B Battery running low. Prepare to charge or replace battery. 18, 20 N Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or change battery. 18, 20 P Battery temperature high Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use.
Error Messages Display P This card cannot be used. P This card cannot be read. P Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No u Out of memory. Technical Notes and Index 182 P Image cannot be saved. Problem Solution A Error accessing memory card. • Use approved card. 179 • Check that connectors 24 are clean. • Confirm that memory 24 card is correctly inserted. Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S1100pj. Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card.
Error Messages Display Problem A Solution N Over 200 pictures have Album is full. No already been added to further pictures can be album. added. • Remove some pictures from album. • Add to other albums. 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 108 support editing function.
Error Messages Display N This image cannot be deleted. Picture is protected. A Solution Disable protection. 99 N Destination in same time Travel destination is in zone as home. the current time zone. – 147 u Rating maximum reached. No further pictures can be rated. Over 999 pictures have already been rated. Cancel the rating setting of 97 them. u No images with this rating found. There are no pictures with the selected rating. • Apply the rating to 97 pictures.
Error Messages Display PR Printer error: out of paper Problem A Solution Load the specified paper, tap Resume to resume printing.* – PR Ink error. Printer error: check ink Check ink, tap Resume to resume printing.* – PR Running out of ink or ink Printer error: out of ink cartridge is empty. Replace ink cartridge, tap Resume to resume printing.* – PR Printer error: file corrupt Tap Cancel to cancel printing. – No paper is loaded in printer. An error caused by the image file has occurred.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings and Power Supply Cause/Solution A • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted. • Standby mode for saving power: press the power switch, the shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (movie-record) button. • When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
Troubleshooting Problem A Cause/Solution • Another function that restricts the Date Date not appearing on pictures imprint option is enabled. even when Date imprint is • The current shooting mode is one that does enabled. not support Date imprint. 77 149 Camera settings reset. Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp blinks rapidly. Battery temperature is high.
Troubleshooting Shooting Technical Notes and Index Cause/Solution • When camera is in playback mode, or setting items or setup menu are displayed, press the shutter-release button. • Battery is exhausted. • When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging. 32 No picture taken when shutterrelease button is pressed. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well. • Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. • Turn camera off and then on again. 31 Camera cannot focus.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A No sound when shutter is released. Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. 152 AF-assist illuminator does not light. Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected. 64-70, 151 Pictures appear smeared.
Troubleshooting Problem Saving images takes time. A Cause/Solution It may take more time to save images in the following situations. • When the noise reduction function is in operation • When flash mode is set to b (auto with redeye reduction) • When the skin softening function is applied while shooting 35 36 64, 65, 75 Playback Problem Technical Notes and Index File cannot be played back. Cannot zoom in on picture.
Troubleshooting Problem The recorded pictures are not displayed in auto sort mode. Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected. – • The desired picture was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed. • Pictures recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S1100pj and pictures copied using the Copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures recorded in the internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer.
Troubleshooting Problem Technical Notes and Index 192 Cause/Solution Cannot select paper size with camera. Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations, even when printing from a PictBridge-compatible printer: • The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera. • The printer automatically selects the paper size. Projected pictures are not sharp. • Projector window is dirty. • The camera is placed too far or too close to the screen.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S1100pj 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 File system File formats Image size (pixels) 7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD (touch panel) and 5-level brightness adjustment Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Compared to actual picture) Approx.
Specifications ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Exposure Metering Exposure control Range (A auto mode) Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self-timer Built-in flash Range (approx.
Specifications Resolution (output) Endurance (battery life) Supported languages VGA equivalent Approx. 1 h with EN-EL12 battery Power sources One EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (supplied) AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately) Still pictures2: Approx. 220 shots Movies: Approx. 1 h 35 min (HD 720p (1280×720)) 1/4 (ISO 1222) Approx. 100.8 × 62.7 × 24.1 mm (4.0 × 2.5 × 1.0 in.) (excluding projections) Approx. 180 g (6.4 oz.
Specifications Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capacity DC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh Operating temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.) (excluding projections) Weight Approx. 22.5 g (0.8 oz) (excluding terminal cover) Battery Charger MH-65 Rated input AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.08-0.05 A Rated capacity 8-12 VA Rated output DC 4.2 V, 0.
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 card. • Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exchangeable image file format (Exif) version 2.
Index Symbols G Easy auto mode 26 A Auto mode 52 C Scene mode 61 F Smart portrait mode 73 P Projector mode 163 c Playback mode 32 h Favorite pictures mode 84 F Auto sort mode 91 C List by date mode 94 z Setup menu 142 z Projector settings menu 172 g (Tele) 4 f (Wide) 4 i Playback zoom 4, 82 h Thumbnail playback 4, 82 A Shooting mode button 5, 8 c Playback button 5, 8, 32 b Movie record button 9 P Projector button 4, 9 H Exit icon 16 J Return icon 16 R 72 A Technical Notes and Index AC adapter 178 AF area
Index E Easy auto mode 26 EN-EL12 18, 20 Exposure compensation 47 Extension 180 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F J JPG 180 L Landscape c 64 Language 155 Lens 4, 193 Lens cover 4 Li-ion rechargeable battery 20 List by date mode 94 Lithium-ion type battery 18 M Glamour retouch 119 Macro mode 54 Memory capacity 26 Memory card 24, 179 Memory card slot 5, 24 Menus 144 Monitor 5, 12, 177 Monitor settings 148 MOV 180 Movie AF mode 127 Movie length 126 Movie light 126 Movie options 125 Movie playback 128 Movie re
Index Panorama Maker 5 131, 135 Paper size 138, 139 Party/indoor f 66 Perspective control 116 PictBridge 136, 197 Playback 32, 79, 80, 82, 107, 128, 148 Playback mode 83 Portrait b 64 Power 22, 26 Power saving 172 Power switch 4, 26 Power-on lamp 4, 26 Preset manual 60 Press halfway 8 Print 138, 139 Print set 101 Printer 136 Projector focus dial 4, 163 Projector mode 163 Projector settings menu 172 Projector stand 5, 165 Projector window 4, 163 Q Technical Notes and Index Quick retouch 113 QVGA 125, 126
Index Vibration reduction 150 Video mode 130, 155 ViewNX 2 131, 135 Voice memo 106 Volume 107, 128 W WAV 180 Welcome screen 144 White balance 59 Z Zoom 29 Zoom control 4, 29, 166 Technical Notes and Index 201
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