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CT0I03(11)
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DIGITAL CAMERA
User’s Manual
Page 1: ...En DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual ...
Page 2: ... trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decode AVC vi...
Page 3: ...c Photography and Playback A Auto Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Images Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index ...
Page 4: ...ernal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapt...
Page 5: ...re to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result i...
Page 6: ...irment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and t...
Page 7: ...uctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reo...
Page 8: ...RRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of wast...
Page 9: ...e and Time 18 Inserting Memory Cards 20 Removing Memory Cards 20 Basic Photography and Playback A Auto Mode 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A Auto Mode 22 Indicators Displayed in A Auto Mode 23 Step 2 Frame a Picture 24 Using the Zoom 25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 26 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 28 Playing Back Images Playback Mode 28 Deleting Unwanted Images 29 Using the Flash 30 R...
Page 10: ...ra Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously 78 More on Playback 80 Operations in Full frame Playback Mode 80 Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information 82 Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence 83 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 85 Calendar Display 87 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 88 Playing Back Images by Category 90 Sorting Favorite Images Fa...
Page 11: ...Movie Recording and Playback 129 Recording Movies 129 Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies 131 Changing Movie Recording Settings 132 Movie of Movie Options Normal Speed Movie Type 134 Autofocus Mode 135 Wind Noise Reduction 136 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie 137 Changing HS Movie Settings HS Movie Type 139 Movie Playback 140 Deleting Movies 140 Editing Movies 141...
Page 12: ...o Off 171 Format Memory Format Card 172 Language 173 TV Settings 173 Charge by Computer 174 Blink Warning 175 Reset All 177 Firmware Version 179 Caring for the Camera 180 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance 180 Cleaning 182 Storage 182 Technical Notes and Index 183 Optional Accessories 183 Approved Memory Cards 184 Image Sound File and Folder Names 185 Error Messages 186 Troubleshooting 191 Spe...
Page 13: ...omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display This icon marks cautions information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera This icon marks tips additional information that may be helpful when using the camera This ic...
Page 14: ...CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures ...
Page 15: ...not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not us...
Page 16: ...Zoom control 25 f wide 25 g tele 25 h thumbnail playback 85 87 i playback zoom 88 j help 55 2 Shutter release button 11 26 3 Self timer lamp 33 AF assist illuminator 169 4 Mode dial 42 5 Power switch power on lamp 17 171 6 Microphone stereo 117 129 7 Flash 30 8 Speaker 118 140 9 Lens 182 198 10 Lens cover ...
Page 17: ... 6 Tripod socket 199 7 d button 10 43 90 108 133 158 8 l delete button 29 118 140 9 Cover latch 12 20 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 12 20 11 k apply selection button 9 12 Eyelet for camera strap 11 13 HDMI mini connector 143 14 HDMI connector cover 143 15 USB audio video output connector 14 143 146 152 16 Connector cover 14 143 146 152 17 Battery latch 12 13 18 Battery chamber 12 19 Me...
Page 18: ...indicator 69 6 Flash mode 30 7 Battery level indicator 22 8 Vibration reduction icon 23 166 9 Motion detection icon 168 10 Wind noise reduction 136 11 Date not set indicator 160 186 12 Travel destination icon 160 13 Date imprint 165 14 Movie type 134 15 HS movie type 139 16 Image mode 44 17 a Number of exposures remaining still images 22 b Movie length 129 135 18 Internal memory indicator 23 19 Ap...
Page 19: ...11 12 1 Date of recording 18 2 Time of recording 18 3 Protect icon 114 4 Sequence display 83 86 5 Volume indicator 118 140 6 Album icon in favorite pictures mode1 94 Category icon in auto sort mode1 100 7 Battery level indicator 22 8 Movie type2 134 9 Image mode2 44 131 10 a Current frame number total number of frames 28 b Movie length 140 11 Internal memory indicator 28 12 Sequence playback guide...
Page 20: ...A 88 rotate to f h to display thumbnail or calendar A 85 87 4 Shutter release button Shooting mode releases the shutter A 11 26 Playback mode switches to the shooting screen 5 Movie record button Shooting mode starts and stops movie recording A 129 Playback mode switches to the shooting screen 6 Playback button Power is off press and hold to turn on the camera in playback mode Shooting mode plays ...
Page 21: ...ck mode selects the next image During menu display moves the highlight down Rotary multi selector right Shooting mode displays creative slider A 38 displays the o exposure compensation setting screen A 41 Playback mode selects the next image During menu display moves the highlight right proceeds to next screen applies selection Rotary multi selector rotate Playback mode selects the previous or nex...
Page 22: ...ing is finished press the d button The camera exits the menu display Exit Continuous Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity AF area mode K is displayed when previous menu items are available Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages Tabforthemenusavailablein the current shooting mode tab for playback mode menu Tab for movie menu during shooting mode playback menu dur...
Page 23: ...ture by pressing the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred images Attaching the Camera Strap Exit Continuous Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity AF area mode Exit Set up Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Motion detection Vibration reduction Exi...
Page 24: ...t the supplied battery Use the edge of the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2 When the battery is fully inserted the battery latch will lock it in place B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close t...
Page 25: ...ery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 The battery can then be removed by hand 2 The battery or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card B Notes on the Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section The Battery A 181 before use If the battery will not be used for an e...
Page 26: ...cted attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased For Customers in Argentina If the camera was purchased in Argentina the shape of the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P AR differs from that supplied in other countries and a plug adapter is not included Proceed to step 2 2 I...
Page 27: ...ter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable Charge lamp Description Blinks slowly green Battery charging Off Battery not charging When charging is complete the charge lamp stops blinking green and turns off Flickers green The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable or Chargin...
Page 28: ...dapter the camera cannot be turned on Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of USB AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH 68P Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera C AC Power Source If the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately A 183 is used power is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet and taking pictures and...
Page 29: ...ction Auto Off If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will blink If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically When the power on lamp is blinking the following operations will turn the monitor back on Pressing the power switch shutter release button c button or b...
Page 30: ...ired language and press the k button 3 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button To cancel setting the date and time press H or I to select No 4 Press J or K to choose your home time zone A 162 and press the k button Rotary multi selector Yes No Set time and date Date Cancel Back London Casablanca D Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press H to enable the daylight sa...
Page 31: ...K The clock starts The lens extends and the screen used for taking pictures is displayed Date D M Y 01 01 00 00 Edit 2010 01 Date M 11 15 10 15 D Y 2010 Edit C Date Imprint and Changing the Date and Time To imprint the date on images while taking pictures enable date imprint from the Date imprint option A 165 in the setup menu A 157 after the date and time have been set To change the camera s inte...
Page 32: ... to turn off the camera before opening the cover 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place B Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Removing Memory Cards Turn the camer...
Page 33: ... the lock position data cannot be written to or deleted from the memory card If the switch is in the lock position unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to save or delete images or to format the memory card B Notes on Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or dur...
Page 34: ...The lens extends and the monitor turns on 2 Rotate the mode dial to A 3 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining Battery Level Indicator Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed Display Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged B glows Battery low Prepare to charge or replace the battery N Battery exhausted Cannot take ...
Page 35: ...a memory card is inserted in the camera C does not appear and images will be saved on the memory card Movie options A movie option is displayed for movie recording A 129 134 Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects of camera shake D Functions Available in A Auto Mode The flash mode A 30 can be adjusted the self timer A 33 and macro mode A 36 can be applied ...
Page 36: ...l orientation turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture When the camera detects a human face that face is framed by a yellow double border focus area default setting Up to 12 faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the face closest to the camera is framed by a double border and the others by single borders When shooting non human subjects or w...
Page 37: ...e and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect Zoom out Zoom in Optical zoom Digital zoom Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode A 44 and digital zoom magni...
Page 38: ...us areas that are in focus up to nine areas glow green The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect Once focus has been acquired the focus indicator A 6 glows green While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator may blink red This indicates that the camera is unable to focus Modify the compos...
Page 39: ... varying distances from the camera such as a cage with an animal inside Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual d...
Page 40: ...lease button or c button to turn the monitor back on A 171 C Operations Available in Playback Mode See More on Playback A 80 or Editing Images A 122 for more information C Displaying Shooting Information Press the k button in full frame playback mode to display the highlight histogram and shooting information A 82 Press the k button again to return to full frame playback mode C Pressing the c Butt...
Page 41: ... Screen 1 Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose an image to be deleted and press H to add y to the image and mark it for deletion To undo the selection press I to remove y Rotate the zoom control A 4 to g i to switch back to full frame playback or f h to display thumbnails 2 Add y to all desired images and then press the k button to confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is display...
Page 42: ...sh does not pop up even when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The camera can shoot pictures with the flash lowered X fill flash The flash pops up when the shutter release button is pressed halfway during shooting When not taking pictures lower the flash Lower the flash by gently pushing it down being careful not to pinch fingers or other objects U Auto Flash fires automatically when l...
Page 43: ... mode 35 35 B Notes on Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled W or Lighting Is Dim Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting Set Vibration reduction A 166 to Off in setup menu A 157 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera E may be displayed in the shooting screen When E is displayed ISO sensitivity is automatically increased The noise reduction function may be activat...
Page 44: ...auto C continuous fixed at W off The flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously A 78 for more information The flash mode setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off C Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix Pre flashes are fire...
Page 45: ...era uses face detection to detect a human face and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected A 34 The mode selected for self timer is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set 4 Press the shutter release butt...
Page 46: ...e k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame a picture Point the camera at the subject When the camera detects a human face that face is framed by a double border focus area Up to three faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the double border focus area is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame and single borders around the ...
Page 47: ...certain functions See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously A 78 for more information C Notes on Skin Softening The camera softens skin tones in up to three faces by applying the skin softening function before saving images Therefore more time than usual is required to save images In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may be modi...
Page 48: ...n When the zoom is at a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green to the left of G the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens At the maximum wide angle position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens Macro mode C Autofocus When using A auto mode if Autofocus mode A 54 is set to Full time AF the camera focuses continuously until t...
Page 49: ...ation vividness and hue can be adjusted with the creative slider See Operating the Creative Slider A 38 for more information When Using Scene Mode A 55 and Subject Tracking Mode A 70 Brightness exposure compensation can be adjusted See Adjusting Exposure Compensation A 41 for more information o Brightness Exp Use to brighten or darken the overall image G Vividness Vividness adjustment is used to a...
Page 50: ...ividness and F hue is displayed 3 Adjust the brightness vividness or hue The rotary multi selector is used as follows HI The slider moves The effect can be adjusted while confirming the results in the monitor The effect can also be adjusted by rotating the rotary multi selector J K Switches between brightness exposure compensation vividness and hue For more information on each item see the followi...
Page 51: ...ied When the effect is applied the camera returns to the shooting screen If brightness is adjusted H and the compensation value are displayed If vividness is adjusted a is displayed If hue is adjusted b is displayed 5 Press the shutter release button to take a picture Exit 35 35 0 3 0 3 C Creative Slider Settings A auto mode and continuous shooting mode share the same settings for brightness expos...
Page 52: ...vertical axis shows the number of pixels Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left Adjusting Vividness Saturation Adjustment Adjust the overall vividness of the image Vividness increases as the slider is moved up Vividness decreases as the slider is moved down Adjusting Hue White Balance Adjustment Adjust the overa...
Page 53: ... rotary multi selector to select a compensation value To make the subject brighter apply positive exposure compensation To make the subject darker apply negative exposure compensation 3 Press the k button to set the compensation value When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to take a...
Page 54: ... for simpler shooting y Choose the desired scene from 13 different scene types and the camera s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene j Night landscape Produces night landscape shots with reduced blurring and noise e Night portrait The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving the atmosphere of the evening or night view R Backlighting The flash fires when the...
Page 55: ...his setting can be changed when using any shooting mode White balance A 46 In order to make the colors in images appear as they do to the eye set white balance to suit the light source Metering A 48 Choose how the camera meters exposure ISO sensitivity A 49 Set the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject AF area mode A 50 Choose how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus Aut...
Page 56: ...ximately 1 4 I 4000 3000 default setting 4000 3000 Best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 R 3264 2448 3264 2448 L 2592 1944 2592 1944 M 2048 1536 2048 1536 Smaller size than I R or L allows more images to be saved The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 N 1024 768 1024 768 Suited to display on a computer monitor The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 O 640...
Page 57: ...umber of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indi...
Page 58: ...wever when Auto is selected no icon is displayed A auto M d Shooting menu M White balance a Auto default setting White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations b Preset manual Useful when shooting under unusual lighting See Preset Manual for more information A 47 c Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight d Incandescent Use under incan...
Page 59: ...n the White balance menu and press the k button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value choose Cancel and press the k button The white balance setting will not be measured again and the most recently measured value will be set 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window 5 Press the k button to...
Page 60: ... the subject in the center of the frame Classic meter for portraits preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure Can be used with focus lock A 51 to meter off center subjects B Note on Metering While digital zoom is in effect metering is set to center weighted or spot metering However the active metering area is not displayed C Meteri...
Page 61: ...00 is displayed A auto M d Shooting menu M ISO sensitivity Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 160 when there is sufficient lighting the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 when lighting is dim Fixed range auto Limits the ISO sensitivity to ISO 160 400 when the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity to 400 for effect...
Page 62: ...e focus areas and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor x Manual Select one of 99 focus areas in the monitor This option is suite...
Page 63: ...even when using continuous shooting mode A 73 A auto mode and continuous shooting mode share the same AF area mode setting D Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode The following steps explain the usage of focus lock when Center is selected for AF area mode 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release butto...
Page 64: ...ght portrait A 59 Portrait A 61 When smile timer is selected A 34 1 Frame a picture When the camera detects a face that face is framed by a yellow double border When the camera detects more than one face operation varies as follows depending upon the shooting mode Shooting mode Face framed by double border Number of faces that can be detected A auto mode or continuous shooting mode Face priority T...
Page 65: ...e camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the frame in...
Page 66: ...ofocus Mode There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously A 78 for more information B The Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode and Continuous Shooting Mode This setting can be set by pressing the d button even when using subject tracking mode A 70 or continuous shooting mode A 73 A auto mode and continuous sho...
Page 67: ...n rotate the zoom control to g j again y Press the d button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes b Portrait default setting A 61 c Landscape A 61 f Party indoor A 62 Z Beach A 62 z Snow A 62 h Sunset A 63 i Dusk dawn A 63 k Close up A 64 u Food A 65 l Museum A 66 m Fireworks show A 66 n Copy A 67 p Panorama assist A 67 Exit Scene menu Portrait Landscape Party i...
Page 68: ...de dial to x The camera enters scene auto selector 2 Frame the subject and take a picture The shooting mode icon changes Press the shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure When the subject is in focus the active focus area glows green Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture d Auto general shooting e Portrait f Landscape h Night portrait g Night...
Page 69: ...g night landscape when using scene auto selector slow shutter speeds are used to capture the ambience of night landscapes the camera does not shoot continuously If the camera switches to h night portrait when using scene auto selector flash mode is fixed at slow sync with red eye reduction for shooting human subjects the camera does not shoot continuously In dark surroundings the use of a tripod i...
Page 70: ... the shutter release button all the way to capture a series of images at high speed which will be combined into a single image and saved Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A 6 always lights green However because the camera focuses at infinity it may not be able to focus on nearby objects Once the shutter release button is...
Page 71: ...the face closest to the camera The camera softens skin tones in up to three faces by applying the skin softening function before saving images A 35 If no face is detected the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still image is displayed After taking a picture do not turn t...
Page 72: ...e way When HDR is set to On The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame When the shutter release button is pressed all the way the camera shoots images continuously at high speed and saves the following two images An image processed by D Lighting A 125 at the time of shooting HDR high dynamic range composite image the effects of over exposure and under exposure are reduced The sec...
Page 73: ...nes in up to three faces by applying the skin softening function before saving images A 35 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Digital zoom is not available m V n Off p Off o 0 0 y M c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator A 6 always glows green when the shutter rele...
Page 74: ...a focuses on the subject at the center of the frame As images are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily In dark surroundings the use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction A 166 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0 02 y M Z Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water The camera focuses on t...
Page 75: ...the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator A 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus AF assist illuminator A 169 does not light m W n Off p Off o 0 0 O O O Use of a tripod is recommended in scenes with whic...
Page 76: ...ts as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens At the maximum wide angle position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens AF area mode is set to Manual and the focus area in which the camera focuses can be selected A 50 Press the k button and then move the focus area by rotating the rotary multi selector or by pressing H I J or K Press the k button again to lock the select...
Page 77: ... displayed on the left in the monitor Press the rotary multi selector H to make the image more reddish or I to make it more bluish The hue setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off AF area mode is set to Manual and the focus area in which the camera focuses can be selected A 50 Press the k button and then move the focus area by rotating the rotary multi selector o...
Page 78: ... n Off p Off o 0 0 y M m Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework Camera focuses at infinity The focus indicator A 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus AF assist illuminator A 169 does not light Only the four optical zoom positions sho...
Page 79: ... Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Use macro mode A 36 to focus at short ranges Colored text and drawings may not show up well m W n Off p Off o 0 0 y M 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 68 for more information m W n Off p Off o ...
Page 80: ... or down L The yellow panorama direction icon I I is displayed for the current direction and the direction is fixed when the k button is pressed The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon If necessary apply flash mode A 30 self timer A 33 macro mode A 36 and exposure compensation A 37 settings with this step Press the k button again to choose a different direction 3 Frame the first porti...
Page 81: ...nction A 171 initiates standby mode during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended D R Indicator In panorama assist mode exposure white balance and focus for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first image in each series When the first picture is taken R is displayed to indicate that exposure white ...
Page 82: ...low double border focus area is displayed around that subject To change the subject press the k button to deregister the current subject If the camera cannot track the registered subject anymore the focus area will disappear and the registration will be canceled Register the subject again 3 Press the shutter release button to take a picture The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter rel...
Page 83: ...r if the camera detects a similar subject The camera s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of the subject When using autofocus and shooting subjects that are difficult to focus on A 27 the subject may not be in focus even though the focus area glows green If the subject is not in focus change AF area mode A 50 to Manual or Center in A a...
Page 84: ...ode setting apply to all shooting modes Autofocus mode Set Autofocus mode A 54 used for subject tracking mode the default setting is Full time AF When using subject tracking mode while set to Full time AF the camera continuously focuses once a subject is registered for subject tracking until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus The sound of lens drive movement can be hea...
Page 85: ...on A 52 for more information If the camera does not detect any faces the camera selects the focus areas up to nine areas containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to lock focus and exposure When Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache or BSS is selected in the continuous menu images are captured while the shutter release button is held all the way d...
Page 86: ... sodium vapor lighting When Continuous is set to Pre shooting cache or Sport continuous accurate exposure may not be achieved images may be over exposed in images captured on bright sunny days Note that shooting stops when the flash is lowered while shooting with the continuous shooting feature C Functions Available in Continuous Shooting Mode Flash and self timer cannot be used Brightness exposur...
Page 87: ...ept for Sport continuous and Multi shot 16 Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes White balance A 46 In order to make the colors in images appear as they do to the eye set white balance to suit the light source Metering A 48 Choose how the camera meters exposure Continuous Choose the desired continuous shooting option Continuous settings can be confirmed in the monitor ...
Page 88: ...frames are captured at a speed of about 1 120 s or faster Image mode is fixed at M image size 1280 960 pixels D BSS best shot selector The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images The camera captures a series of up to five images while the shutter release button is held...
Page 89: ...on is pressed all the way are saved along with images captured after the shutter release button is pressed all the way Up to two images can be saved in the pre shooting cache The pre shooting cache setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting A 6 When the pre shooting cache is not set no icon is displayed The pre shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter release button is pres...
Page 90: ...t continuous Metering is fixed at Matrix ISO sensitivity Continuous A 73 When shooting with Continuous L 3200 cannot be selected If Continuous L is selected when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 sensitivity changes to 1600 When shooting with Pre shooting cache Sport continuous or Multi shot 16 the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically set according to the brightness AF area mode Smile timer A 34 ...
Page 91: ...ing Multi shot 16 digital zoom is disabled Blink warning Smile timer A 34 Blink warning does not function Restricted function Setting Descriptions B Features Not Available in Continuous Shooting Mode When using continuous shooting mode the following features cannot be used Flash mode A 30 Self timer A 33 smile timer A 34 Motion detection A 168 Blink warning A 175 D More Information See Notes on Di...
Page 92: ... the zoom control to f h with 16 thumbnails displayed to switch to calendar display 85 87 Select a different shooting date list by date mode f h Return to the list by date screen 104 Playback zoom g i Rotate the zoom control to g i to enlarge the image up to 10 Press the k button to return to full frame playback mode 88 Display shooting information k Display the histogram and the shooting informat...
Page 93: ...selected mode 107 Switch to another playback mode d Display the menu and select the N playback mode tab to switch to favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode 90 Switch to shooting mode c Press the c button or shutter release button The b movie record button can also be used to switch to shooting mode 28 b Function Control Description A C Changing the Orientation Vertical Horizont...
Page 94: ...as a guide when using exposure compensation to adjust image brightness 2 A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image The horizontal axis corresponds to brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels 1 0 ISO 100 F3 5 1 250 0004 JPG 100NIKON 4 4 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 4 4 4 15 11 2010 15 30 15 11 2010 15 30 000...
Page 95: ...o return to key picture only display press the rotary multi selector H The following operations are available when each image in a sequence is displayed individually Choose an image Rotate the rotary multi selector or press J or K Zoom in Rotate the zoom control to g i A 88 Display the histogram and shooting information Press the k button A 82 Continuous H Continuous L Sport continuous Pre shootin...
Page 96: ... cameras other than the COOLPIX S8100 cannot be displayed as a sequence C Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When the d button is pressed during key picture playback the following menu operations are available for the images in that sequence 1 Press the d button after displaying individual images Settings can be applied to individual images 2 When the d button is pressed during ke...
Page 97: ...bnail display to apply the calendar display A 87 and images can be found by the date on which they were captured Rotate the zoom control to g i to return to thumbnail display Decrease the number of images displayed g i Rotate the zoom control to g i to decrease the number of image thumbnails displayed 16 9 4 Rotate the zoom control to g i in 4 image thumbnail display to return to full frame playba...
Page 98: ...d when an image in a sequence A 83 is selected Movies are displayed as film frames C Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures Mode and Auto Sort Mode When thumbnails are displayed in favorite pictures mode A 92 the icon of the album being played back is displayed at the top right of the monitor In auto sort mode A 100 the current image s category icon is displayed at the top right of the monitor 1 1...
Page 99: ... K 9 Return to full frame playback k The first image captured on the selected date is displayed full frame 80 Return to thumbnail display g i Rotate the zoom control to g i 85 3 2010 11 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 15 22 14 21 13 20 12 19 11 18 10 17 9 16 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 30 1 B Notes on Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on Jan...
Page 100: ...n the magnification ratio reaches 1 the display returns to full frame playback mode View other areas of image Press the rotary multi selector H I J or K to move the display area to other areas of the image 9 Delete images l Select a deletion method and delete images When using favorite pictures mode A 92 auto sort mode A 100 or list by date mode A 104 images in the same album category or shooting ...
Page 101: ...image will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor except images captured with continuous shooting mode A 73 If more than one face was detected the image will be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor Press the rotary multi selector H I J or K to display other detected faces Rotate the zoom control toward g i again or t...
Page 102: ...election menu is displayed c Play A 80 Play back all images h Favorite pictures A 92 Play back images added to an album F Auto sort A 100 Play back images and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting C List by date A 104 Play back images captured on the selected date Exit Playback menu Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Print set Slide show Protect Exit Playback mode...
Page 103: ...ary multi selector to choose a playback mode To return to the current playback mode without switching playback modes press the d button 6 Press the k button The camera enters the selected playback mode Exit Playback mode Play Favorite pictures Auto sort List by date ...
Page 104: ...ack mode A 28 auto sort mode A 100 or list by date mode A 104 and press the d button The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose h Favorite pictures and press the k button The favorite pictures screen is displayed 3 Rotate the rotary multi selector or press J or K and then choose an image and press H to display y To add more images to the same album repeat this step as...
Page 105: ...multiple albums repeat from step 3 Back Back Add Add Favorite pictures Favorite pictures B Notes on Favorite Pictures Up to 200 images can be added to each album Movies cannot be added to an album If the selected image has been already added to an album w is displayed in the album s checkbox When images are added to an album they are not moved from the folder to which they were saved A 185 or copi...
Page 106: ... d button during playback select the N playback mode tab and then press K or the k button A 90 The playback mode selection menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose h and press the k button A list of albums is displayed 3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose an album For information about operating the list of albums screen see A 96 When the k button is pressed an image in the...
Page 107: ...from the same album repeat this step as necessary To undo the selection press I to remove y Rotate the zoom control A 4 to g i to switch back to full frame playback or f h to display thumbnails Press the k button when selection is complete 4 Choose Yes and press the k button The image is removed from the album To cancel removal select No 4 4 4 4 15 11 2010 15 30 15 11 2010 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG ...
Page 108: ...or press H I J or K 9 Switch to full frame playback mode k Images in the selected album are displayed full frame 80 Delete images l All images added to the selected album are deleted Choose Yes when the confirmation dialog is displayed 29 Change the album icon d Change the album icon 97 Switch to shooting mode c Press the c button or shutter release button The b movie record button can also be use...
Page 109: ...he rotary multi selector to choose h and press the k button A list of albums is displayed 3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose an album and press the d button The choose icon screen is displayed 4 Press J or K to choose an icon color and press the k button 5 Press H I J or K to choose an icon and press the k button The icon changes and the monitor display returns to the list of albums screen ...
Page 110: ...ayback B Notes on Album Icons Set the album icons separately for the internal memory and for the memory card To change the album icons for the internal memory first remove the memory card from the camera The default setting for the icon is the number icon black ...
Page 111: ...orrespond to the file names added to the albums Note that if an image is deleted while using favorite pictures mode A 29 96 the image will be removed from the album and it will be permanently deleted from the internal memory or the memory card Adding Pictures to Albums Viewing Pictures in Albums Internal memory or memory card Album 1 0001 JPG 0002 JPG 0003 JPG Add file names Add file names Album 2...
Page 112: ...isplayed and all images in the same category can be selected for viewing in a slide show or applying print order or protection settings Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode 1 Press the d button during playback choose the N playback mode tab and then press K or the k button A 90 The playback mode selection menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose F and press the k button A list of ca...
Page 113: ...ategories A 102 For information about operating the auto sort mode screen see Operations in Auto Sort Mode A 103 Press the k button to display an image in the selected category in full frame playback mode The icon of the category currently played back will be displayed at the top right of the screen Portraits 1 4 1 4 15 11 2010 15 30 15 11 2010 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG ...
Page 114: ...aptured in A auto mode and continuous shooting mode A 73 with macro mode set A 36 Images captured in the Close up A 64 scene mode D Movie Movies A 129 X Retouched copies Copies created using editing function A 122 W Other scenes All other images that cannot be defined by the categories described above B Notes on Auto Sort Mode Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto...
Page 115: ...ctor or press H I J or K 9 Switch to full frame playback mode k Display images in the selected category in full frame playback mode 80 Delete images l Delete all images in the selected category Choose Yes when the confirmation dialog is displayed 29 Switch to shooting mode c Press the c button or shutter release button The b movie record button can also be used to switch to shooting mode 28 b Quic...
Page 116: ...mode selection menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose C and press the k button The list by date screen is displayed 3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose a date The camera lists up to 29 dates If images exist for more than 29 dates all images saved earlier than most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others For information about operating the list by date screen see Op...
Page 117: ...st by Date Mode The 9 000 most recent images can be displayed in list by date mode If more than 9 000 images are saved is displayed for the date containing the 9 001st image Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2010 ...
Page 118: ... Control Description A Select date Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H or I 9 Switch to full frame playback mode k Display images captured on the selected date in full frame playback mode Rotate the zoom control to f h while in full frame playback mode to return to the list by date screen 80 Delete images l Delete all images captured on the selected date Choose Yes when the confirmation di...
Page 119: ...tic slide show d Protect A 114 Protect selected images from accidental deletion f Rotate image A 116 Change the orientation of images g Small picture A 127 Create a small copy of the current image E Voice memo A 117 Record voice memos for images h Copy A 119 Copy files between the internal memory and a memory card C Sequence display options A 121 Display a sequence of images shot continuously as i...
Page 120: ...to display the playback menu Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 Press the d button to exit the playback menu Select the N playback mode tab to switch the playback mode A 90 Exit Playback menu Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Print set Slide show Protect 4 4 4 4 15 11 2010 15 30 15 11 2010 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG ...
Page 121: ... a PictBridge compatible A 201 printer A 151 A print order can also be created for images saved in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera 1 Press the d button in playback mode The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Print set and press the k button Proceed to step 4 when playing back in favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by dat...
Page 122: ...ntrol to g i to switch to full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to f h to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Press the k button when setting is complete 5 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information Choose Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images Choose Info and press the k button to print shooting data shutter speed and aperture on all ima...
Page 123: ...e than 99 images as a result of adding the current print order settings the screen shown below will be displayed If Yes is selected all print order settings of other images are removed and only the current print order settings remain If Cancel is selected the print order settings of other images remain and the current print order settings are removed List by date mode Favorite pictures mode or aut...
Page 124: ...the camera s date using the Date option in the setup menu after an image has been captured has no effect on the date printed on the image C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print set in step 3 of Print Set Creating a DPOF Print Order A 109 and press the k button to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order D Date Imprint When shooting date and time are imprinted o...
Page 125: ...e rotary multi selector K to display the next image or J to display the previous image Hold down either button to fast forward or rewind To end or pause the slide show press the k button 3 End the slide show or restart it The screen shown on the right is displayed when the slide show has ended or is paused Choose End and press the k button to return to the playback menu Choose Restart to play the ...
Page 126: ...on for previously protected images from the image selection screen See Selecting Images A 115 for more information Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected images A 172 Protected images can be identified by the s icon in playback mode A 7 86 c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M d Protect ...
Page 127: ... rotary multi selector or press J or K to choose the desired image Rotate the zoom control A 4 to g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Only one image can be selected for Rotate image Choose key picture and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 2 Press H or I to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected a check mark y is...
Page 128: ...hen the Rotate image screen is displayed rotate the rotary multi selector or press J or K to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M f Rotate image Rotate image Back Rotate Rotate image Back Rotate Rotate image Back Rotate Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Rotate 90 de...
Page 129: ...onds or when the k button is released Do not touch the microphone during recording During recording o and p blink in the monitor When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Follow the procedure in step 3 of Playing Voice Memos A 118 to play the voice memo Press the rotary multi selector J before or after recording a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the d button t...
Page 130: ...ting Voice Memos Select an image with a voice memo and press the l button Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H or I to choose Current image and press the k button A 29 When the confirmation dialog is displayed press the rotary multi selector H or I to choose w and press the k button Only the voice memo will be deleted 4 4 4 4 15 11 2010 15 30 15 11 2010 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG Exit Playback...
Page 131: ...ory 2 Select a copy option and press the k button Selected images Copy images selected from the image selection screen A 115 If a sequence for which only a key picture is displayed is selected A 83 all images in the displayed sequence are copied All images Copy all images If an image in a sequence is selected this option is not displayed Current sequence If an image in a sequence is selected this ...
Page 132: ...ed from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in auto sort mode A 100 Even if images added to an album A 92 are copied the contents of the album will not be copied If Sequence display options A 121 is set to Key picture only and an image in the sequence is selected and the k button is pressed to display individual images A 83 only r memory card to internal memory image copy is a...
Page 133: ... in full frame playback mode A 80 or thumbnail playback mode A 85 can be set for each sequence of images When changing this setting before pressing d first select the desired sequence using full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode When the key picture selection screen is displayed select an image See Selecting Images A 115 for more information c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M ...
Page 134: ...ages captured while recording high definition or full high definition movies also cannot be edited A 131 The editing functions of the COOLPIX S8100 cannot be used for images captured with another make or model of digital cameras If no face is detected in an image a copy cannot be created using the skin softening function A 126 Edited copies created with the COOLPIX S8100 may not be displayed prope...
Page 135: ...s created with editing functions are not deleted if the original images are deleted The original images are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original Print set A 109 and protect settings A 114 do not remain effective in edited copies Editing function used Editing function to add Quick retouch D Ligh...
Page 136: ...nd press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right 3 Press the rotary multi selector H or I to choose the degree of enhancement performed and press the k button A new edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy press the d button Copies created with the quick retouch function can be identified by the s icon displayed in p...
Page 137: ...oose I D Lighting and press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right 3 Choose OK and press the k button A new edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy choose Cancel and press the k button Copies created with the D Lighting function can be identified by the c icon displayed in playback mode Exit Playback menu Quick ret...
Page 138: ...t saving the copy press the d button 4 Check the preview of the copy Skin tones in up to 12 faces in the order of that closest to the center of the frame are softened If more than one face was softened press the rotary multi selector J or K to display a different face Press the d button to adjust the degree of softening The monitor display returns to that shown in step 3 When the k button is press...
Page 139: ...5 and press the d button The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose g Small picture and press the k button 3 Choose the desired copy size and press the k button 4 Choose Yes and press the k button A new small copy is created To exit without saving the copy choose No and press the k button The copy is displayed with a gray frame Exit Playback menu Sequence display opti...
Page 140: ...e for cropping crop the image and then rotate the cropped image back to tall portrait orientation 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to g i or f h to adjust the zoom ratio Press the rotary multi selector H I J or K to scroll the image so that only the portion to be copied is visible in the monitor 3 Press the d button 4 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the k but...
Page 141: ...ording movies in HD or Full HD monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 with movie recording the area indicated at right is recorded The approximate remaining movie length is displayed during recording Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded If the shutter release button is pressed all the way while recording one frame is saved as a still image A 131...
Page 142: ... The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved B Notes on Autofocus When A Single AF default setting is selected for Autofocus mode in movie menu focus is locked by pressing the b movie record button to start recording A 135 Autofocus may not perform as expected A 27 Should this occur try the followi...
Page 143: ...me during playback Movie type resolution Size of still image U HD 1080pP 1920 1080 V HD 1080p 1920 1080 n 1920 1080 x HD 720p 1280 720 o 1280 720 y VGA 640 480 l 640 480 z QVGA 320 240 m 320 240 17m30s 17m30s B Notes on Saving Still Images During Movie Recording When the remaining movie recording time is less than 30 seconds still images cannot be saved When recording an HS movie A 137 still image...
Page 144: ...should be recorded I Autofocus mode A 135 Select how the camera focuses during movie recording Y Wind noise reduction A 136 Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording Option Description Movie default setting Normal speed movies are recorded Options for recording normal speed movies can be selected A 134 HS movie HS movies are recorded Options for recording HS movies can be sele...
Page 145: ...multi selector J Tab selection is activated 3 Press H or I to choose the D tab 4 Press K or the k button The movie menu items can be selected Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 To exit the movie menu press the d button or J to select a different tab 1284 1284 Exit Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode Exit Movie Movi...
Page 146: ... U HD 1080pP 1920 1080 default setting Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded in Full HD This option is suited to playback on a TV that supports Full HD Image size 1920 1080 pixels Movie bitrate 14 Mbps V HD 1080p 1920 1080 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded in Full HD This option is suited to playback on a TV that supports Full HD Image size 1920 1080 pixels Movie bitrate ...
Page 147: ...rded movie Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording C Maximum Movie Length All figures are approximate The maximum movie length may vary by make of memory card The maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes The maximum movie length displayed during recording is 29 minutes even when there is enough free space on the memor...
Page 148: ...in the monitor when shooting A 6 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed Switch to shooting mode M d M D Movie A 133 M Wind noise reduction Option Description Y On Reduces the sound heard when wind passes over the microphone Use when recording movies in locations with strong winds Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback k Off default setting Wind noi...
Page 149: ...e not displayed during recording When the Open with HS footage checkbox is turned on HS movies are recorded when recording begins When the Open with HS footage checkbox is turned off normal speed movies are recorded when recording begins Press the k button to switch to HS movie recording at the point where the camera should record for slow motion or fast motion playback If recording time for HS mo...
Page 150: ...s that can be played back in slow motion can be recorded When set to 15 fps movies that can be played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed can be recorded Portions recorded at 240 fps High speed capturing is possible for up to ten seconds Footage captured at high speed is played back in slow motion at a speed eight times slower than normal speed Portions recorded at 15...
Page 151: ...ording begins Press the k button to switch to HS movie recording at the point where the camera should record for slow motion or fast motion playback Switch to shooting mode M d M D Movie A 133 M Movie options M HS movie Option Description 240 fps 1 8 speed slow motion movies with a 4 3 aspect ratio are recorded Max movie length 10 seconds playback time 80 seconds Image size 320 240 pixels Movie bi...
Page 152: ... 80 or thumbnail playback mode A 85 A confirmation dialog is displayed See Deleting Unwanted Images A 29 for more information Function Icon Description Rewind K Hold down the k button to rewind the movie Advance L Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause O Press the k button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed a...
Page 153: ...n 4 Press H or I to choose N choose end point Rotate the rotary multi selector or press J or K to move the end point on the right edge to the end of the desired portion of the movie Select c preview and press the k button to play back the specified portion of the movie that will be saved While the preview is playing rotate the zoom control to g f to adjust the volume Rotate the rotary multi select...
Page 154: ... one second intervals therefore the actual trimmed portion of the movie may differ slightly from the selected start and end points Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than 2 seconds long Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card to save the edited copies D More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names A ...
Page 155: ...mmercially available HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV for high definition display 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When using the supplied audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack and the white and red plugs to the audio in jacks on the TV When using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the plug to the HDMI jack on the TV White...
Page 156: ...e device end of the cable is an HDMI mini connector Image mode A 44 settings of M 2048 1536 or higher and Movie A 134 settings of HD 720p 1280 720 or higher are recommended for images or movies that will be played back on a TV via HDMI connection B Notes on Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cab...
Page 157: ...ible 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 4 For information on the requirements for playing back high definition movies refer to System Requirements in the View...
Page 158: ...ly is used COOLPIX S8100 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which ViewNX 2 was installed 2 Be sure that the camera is off 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable Be sure that connectors are p...
Page 159: ... Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer 2 was first installed If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low the computer may not recognize the camera If the camera is not recognized images will not be transferred When battery charging starts automatically using power supp...
Page 160: ...nformation A 149 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 The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes while the camera is connected via the USB cable B Charging the Battery The charge lamp slowly blinks...
Page 161: ...ications folder open the Nikon Software ViewNX 2 folders in that order and then double click the ViewNX 2 icon Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2 Click Transfer in the ViewNX 2 screen to start Nikon Transfer 2 D Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information For more information on ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Hel...
Page 162: ...ll stop and the camera may be turned off When disconnecting the camera from a computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable About four hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as Niko...
Page 163: ...harged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly If the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately is used COOLPIX S8100 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapters as they may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction D Printing Images In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over...
Page 164: ...sert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable 4 The camera is automatically turned on When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen 2 Print selection 32 NO 32 2010 15 11 1 2 B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect ...
Page 165: ...nails and g i to switch back to full frame playback 2 Choose Copies and press the k button 3 Choose the desired number of copies up to nine and press the k button 4 Choose Paper size and press the k button 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button To specify paper size using settings on the printer choose Default in the paper size option Print selection 32 NO 32 2010 15 11 Exit PictBr...
Page 166: ...properly connecting the camera to the printer A 152 follow the procedures described below to print multiple images 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the d button The Print menu screen is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button To exit the print menu press the d button Exit PictBridge Copies Paper size Start print 002 004 Printing Can...
Page 167: ...lected for printing can be identified by the check mark y and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for images the selection is canceled Rotate the zoom control to g i to switch back to full frame playback or f h to display 12 thumbnails Press the k button when setting is complete When the screen shown on the right is displayed choose Start prin...
Page 168: ...as created using the Print set option A 109 When the screen shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the k button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu To view the current print order choose View images and press the k button To print images press the k button again Exit Print all images Start print prints Cancel 018 Exit DPOF printi...
Page 169: ... reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake in still images AF assist A 169 Enable or disable AF assist illuminator Digital zoom A 169 Enable or disable digital zoom Sound settings A 170 Adjust sound settings Auto off A 171 Set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power Format memory Format card A 172 Format internal memory or memory card Language A 173...
Page 170: ...y multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 To exit the setup menu press the d button or J to select a different tab Reset all A 177 Restore camera settings to default values Firmware version A 179 Display camera firmware version Exit Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode Exit Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering ISO sensitivit...
Page 171: ...ck mode Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed select an image A 115 and press the k button As the selected image is saved by the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted Images captured at an Image mode A 44 setting of p 3968 2232 copies created at a size of 320 240 or sma...
Page 172: ...anges between D M Y hour minute DMY the order in which the day month and year are displayed Edit the highlighted item rotate the rotary multi selector or press H or I Apply the setting finally select DMY and press the k button or K A 19 Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving is enabled or disabled When the travel destination x is selected local time A 162 is automatically ...
Page 173: ...10 30 EDT New York Toronto Lima Home time zone Travel destination Exit B Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by the clock battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is inserted or an AC adapter is connected and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone choose w Home time zone in step 2 and press ...
Page 174: ...inki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 5 New Delhi 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 6 Colombo Dhaka 4 5 Caracas 7 Bangkok Jakarta 4 Manaus 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de Noronh...
Page 175: ...ion displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode A 164 Image review On default setting The captured image is displayed immediately after shooting and then the camera returns to the shooting screen Off The captured image is not displayed after shooting Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 ...
Page 176: ...ormed after a few seconds the display will be the same as Hide info The information is displayed again when an operation is performed Hide info Framing grid In addition to information shown with Auto info above a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures in A auto mode In other shooting modes the same information as in Auto info is displayed The same information as in Auto info is displayed...
Page 177: ...e deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using the R backlighting when HDR is set to On Museum or Panorama assist scene mode When using continuous shooting mode except multi shot 16 When shooting movies When the image is a still image saved during movie recording Dates imprinted at an Image...
Page 178: ...is displayed d button M z Setup menu A 158 M Vibration reduction V On hybrid The effects of camera shake are corrected optically using a lens shift method and electronic vibration reduction is used to process still images that are captured in the following situations When the flash does not fire When the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 seconds When Self timer is set to Off When ISO sensitivity i...
Page 179: ...e the effects of camera shake in some situations Vibration reduction cannot be used for movies that are recorded when Movie options in the movie menu is set to HS movie When On hybrid is selected electronic vibration reduction may not be able to correct the image if vibrations are very small or very large When On hybrid is selected electronic vibration reduction is disabled if shutter speed is fas...
Page 180: ...educe blurring However motion detection does not function in the following situations When the flash mode is set to fill flash In A auto mode when ISO sensitivity A 49 is set to any setting other than Auto In the following scene modes j night landscape A 58 e night portrait A 59 R backlighting A 60 Dusk dawn A 63 Museum A 66 Fireworks show A 66 In subject tracking mode A 70 In continuous shooting ...
Page 181: ...minator does not light The camera may be unable to focus under dim lighting d button M z Setup menu A 158 M 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 25 Off Digital zoom will not be activated except when recording movies B Notes on Digital Zoom When digital zoom is in effect the camera ...
Page 182: ... completed successfully twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject and three times when an error is detected Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Select On default setting or Off Shutter sound cannot be heard in the following situation even if On is selected When Museum is selected in scene mode When continuous shooting mode is selected When a still ima...
Page 183: ... camera is in standby mode the power on lamp blinks If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically When the power on lamp is blinking the following operations will turn the monitor back on Pressing the power switch shutter release button c button or b movie record button Rotating the mode dial C Auto Off The time allowed to elapse before the camera ...
Page 184: ...rmat memory Format No All images will be deleted OK Exit Format card Format No All images will be deleted OK B Notes on Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting Album icon settings A 97 are reset to their default settings number icons when the internal...
Page 185: ...ttings Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL HDMI Choose an image resolution for HDMI output from Auto default setting 480p 720p or 1080i When Auto is selected the option best suited to the high definition TV to which the camera is connected is automatically selected from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI device control Select whether or not the camera can receive signals from a TV that supports the HDMI CEC ...
Page 186: ...battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer B Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard When Auto is selected for Charge by computer it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the Pic...
Page 187: ...ng On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using face detection the Did someone blink screen is displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow border Should this occur check the image and determine whether or not another image should be captured See Operating the Blink Warning S...
Page 188: ...s to shooting mode Function Control Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked g i Rotate the zoom control to g i Switch to full frame playback mode f h Rotate the zoom control to f h Select the face to be displayed If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked press J or K to switch the display to another face Delete the image l Press the l button Switch to shooting mode ...
Page 189: ... Default value Flash mode A 30 Auto Self timer A 33 Off Macro mode A 36 Off Creative slider adjustment A 38 Off Exposure compensation A 40 41 0 0 Option Default value Image mode A 44 I 4000 3000 White balance A 46 Auto Metering A 48 Matrix ISO sensitivity A 49 Auto AF area mode A 50 Face priority Autofocus mode A 54 Single AF Option Default value Scene menu A 55 Portrait Hue adjustment in Food mod...
Page 190: ... HS footage A 139 On Autofocus mode A 135 Single AF Wind noise reduction A 136 Off Option Default value Welcome screen A 159 None Photo info A 163 Auto info Image review A 163 On Brightness A 163 3 Date imprint A 165 Off Vibration reduction A 166 On Motion detection A 168 Off AF assist A 169 Auto Digital zoom A 169 On Button sound A 170 On Shutter sound A 170 On Auto off A 171 1 min HDMI A 173 Aut...
Page 191: ...ollowing menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data A 47 acquired for White balance Playback menu Sequence display options A 121 Choose key picture A 121 Setup menu Date A 160 Language A 173 Video mode under TV settings A 173 Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Option Default value Paper size A 153 154 Default Fra...
Page 192: ...sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs B Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipme...
Page 193: ...sary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambi...
Page 194: ...ngerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being ca...
Page 195: ...2 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR Battery charger Battery Charger MH 65 AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62F Connecting the EH 62F Be sure that the AC adapter cord has been properly aligned in AC adapter and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If the cord is not properly aligned in the grooves the cover and cord may be damaged when the...
Page 196: ...with a card reader or similar device check that device supports 2 GB cards Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards SD memory card SDHC memory card 2 SDXC memory card3 SanDisk 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB TOSHIBA 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Panasonic 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2 SDHC compliant If the memory card w...
Page 197: ...ange but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium A 119 A single folder can hold up to 200 files if the current folder already contains 200 files a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time an image is captured If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 files or an ...
Page 198: ...he camera will turn off automatically Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera 17 N The camera will turn off to prevent overheating Inside of the camera has become hot The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then turn it on again Q blinks red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 26 27 51 P Please wait for the camera to ...
Page 199: ...out of file numbers Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or memory card 20 172 Image cannot be used for welcome screen The following images cannot be registered as welcome screen Images captured at an Image mode setting of p 3968 2232 Images created using the small picture or crop functions that are 320 240 or smaller in size Still images captured while recording high definition or f...
Page 200: ...ages in the internal memory can be copied to memory card 20 119 No images have been added to the selected album Add images to the album Choose an album to which images are added 92 94 No images are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode Select the category containing the sorted images 102 N File contains no image data File not created with the COOLPIX S8100 File cannot be viewed on t...
Page 201: ...or Nikon authorized service representative 12 17 PR Printer error check printer status Printer error Check printer After solving the problem select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error check paper Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer Load the specified paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error paper jam Paper has jammed ...
Page 202: ... See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information PR Printer error file corrupt An error caused by the image file has occurred Select Cancel and press the k button to cancel printing Display Problem Solution A ...
Page 203: ...austed The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter 22 14 Camera turns off without warning Battery is exhausted Camera has turned off automatically to save power The camera and battery may not perform properly if they are cold The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is connected while the camera is on The camera turns off if the USB cab...
Page 204: ...he setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required 18 160 160 No indicators displayed in monitor Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info 163 Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set 18 160 Date not imprinted on images even when Date imprint is enabled The current shooting mode is one that does not support Date imprint The...
Page 205: ...ion or motion detection Use D best shot selector Use tripod and self timer 30 166 168 75 33 Bright specks appear in images captured with flash Flash is reflecting off particles in air Set the flash mode setting to W off 31 Flash does not fire Flash mode is set to W off Scene mode with which the flash does not fire is selected Flash is not fully raised Do not hold down the flash Another function th...
Page 206: ...aced bright pixels noise appear in image Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark Noise can be reduced by Using flash Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting 30 49 Images are too dark underexposed The flash mode is set to W off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Increase ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Select ...
Page 207: ...on image Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or images that have been cropped to a size of 320 240 or smaller Cannot record or play back voice memos Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos can only be attached to images captured with the COOLPIX S8100 Voice memos attached to images using another camera cannot be played back on this camera 140 118 Cannot use quick r...
Page 208: ...t mode Images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer Up to 999 images and movies in total can be added to each category If the desired category already contains 999 images or movies in total new images or movies cannot be added 100 102 102 Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected Camera is off Battery is exha...
Page 209: ...d to print images from the internal memory 20 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 153 154 Problem Cause Solution A ...
Page 210: ... Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to T Approx 1 m 3 ft 4 in to Macro mode Approx 1 cm 0 4 in to wide angle position Focus area selection Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection manual with 99 focus areas center subject tracking Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage shooting mode Approx 97 horizontal ...
Page 211: ... to 8 ft 2 in Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL HDMI output Can be selected from Auto 480p 720p and 1080i I O terminal Audio video A V output digital I O USB HDMI mini connector Type C HDMI output Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch En...
Page 212: ...R Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation 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 Weight Approx 22 5 g 0 8 oz excluding terminal cover Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 065 0 04 A Rated capacity 6 5 9 6 VA Rated out...
Page 213: ... printed from print orders saved on memory cards Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exchangeable image file format Exif version 2 2 for digital still cameras a standard that allows information saved with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industr...
Page 214: ...il playback 85 87 A AC adapter 183 AF area mode 50 AF assist 169 Album 97 Aperture 26 Aperture value 26 Audio video cable 143 183 Audio video in jack 143 Auto 30 46 Auto mode 22 Auto off 171 Auto sort menu 103 Auto sort mode 100 Autofocus 36 54 135 Autofocus mode 54 72 135 AV cable 143 B Backlighting R 60 Battery 12 14 161 Battery chamber 5 Battery charger 16 183 Battery latch 5 12 Battery level 2...
Page 215: ...ixed range auto 49 Flash 30 46 Flash lamp 32 Flash mode 30 Flash off 30 Fluorescent 46 Focus 26 50 Focus indicator 6 Focus lock 51 Folder name 185 Food u 65 Format internal memory 172 Format memory card 21 172 Formatting 21 172 FSCN 185 Full frame playback 28 80 Full time AF 54 135 H HDMI cable 143 HDMI device control 173 HS movie 137 139 Hue 37 I Identifier 185 Image copy 119 Image mode 44 45 Ima...
Page 216: ...Playback zoom 88 Portrait b 61 Power 17 18 22 Power switch 8 17 18 22 Power on lamp 8 17 18 22 Preset manual 47 Pre shooting cache 77 Print 109 153 154 Print set 109 Print set date option 110 112 Printer 151 Protect 114 Q Quick retouch 124 R Rechargeable battery 183 Rechargeable Li ion battery 12 14 183 Recording movies 129 Recording slow motion movies 137 Red eye reduction 30 32 Remove from favor...
Page 217: ...play 85 Thumbnail playback 85 Time difference 162 Time zone 160 162 Tripod socket 5 199 TV 143 TV Settings 173 U USB cable 146 152 183 USB audio video output connector 145 146 V Vibration reduction 166 Video mode 173 ViewNX 2 145 149 Voice memo 117 Volume 118 140 W WAV 185 Welcome screen 159 White balance 46 Wind Noise Reduction 136 Z Zoom control 8 140 Zoom in 25 Zoom out 25 ...
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