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Introduction ................................................................................................................. i

Read This First .............................................................................................................................. i

Other Information......................................................................................................................................... i
How to Attach the Camera Strap....................................................................................................... ii
Information and Precautions ............................................................................................................... iii

For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................... vi

WARNINGS ...................................................................................................................................................... vi

Notices ......................................................................................................................................... ix

Parts of the Camera .................................................................................................. 1

The Camera Body...................................................................................................................... 1
The Monitor ................................................................................................................................ 3

Shooting Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Playback Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Preparing for Shooting............................................................................................ 6

Insert the Battery and Memory Card ................................................................................. 6

Removing the Battery or Memory Card ......................................................................................... 6
Memory Cards and Internal Memory............................................................................................... 6

Charge the Battery ................................................................................................................... 7
Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time ................... 9

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations ....................................................... 11

Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode..................................................................... 11

Using the Zoom ......................................................................................................................................... 13
The Shutter-release Button................................................................................................................. 13

Shooting Features................................................................................................... 19

(Scene Auto Selector) Mode......................................................................................... 19

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)...................................................................... 20

Tips and Notes ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Shooting with Panorama Assist ....................................................................................................... 24
Playback with Panorama Assist ........................................................................................................ 26

Summary of Contents for COOLPIX A100

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En ...

Page 2: ... the Camera 1 Preparing for Shooting 6 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 11 Shooting Features 19 Playback Features 44 Recording and Playing Back Movies 53 Using Menus 57 Connecting the Camera to a TV Printer or Computer 90 Technical Notes 99 ...

Page 3: ...ory cards in this manual The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Read This First Symbol Description ...

Page 4: ...ii Introduction How to Attach the Camera Strap ...

Page 5: ...rcuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC Adapter and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR...

Page 6: ... money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is proh...

Page 7: ...able software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example images of empt...

Page 8: ...ntative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal 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 remov...

Page 9: ...ately is also available to charge the battery without using a camera When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Put the battery in a plastic bag etc in order to insula...

Page 10: ...y the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations Do not touch the moving parts of the lens Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporar...

Page 11: ...ctions 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 Reor...

Page 12: ...owing 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 Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal For more information contact the retailer or the ...

Page 13: ...ry or Memory Card 6 Memory Cards and Internal Memory 6 Charge the Battery 7 Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language Date and Time 9 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 11 Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode 11 Using the Zoom 13 The Shutter release Button 13 Play Back Images 14 Delete Images 15 Changing the Shooting Mode 17 Using the Flash Self timer Etc 18 Recording Movies 18 Shootin...

Page 14: ...Playback Zoom 44 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 45 List by Date Mode 46 Editing Images Still Images 47 Before Editing Images 47 Quick Effects Changing Hue or Mood 47 Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation 48 D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 48 Red eye Correction Correcting Red eye When Shooting with the Flash 49 Glamour Retouch Enhancing Human Faces 50 Small Picture Reduc...

Page 15: ...2 Electronic VR 83 AF Assist 84 Digital Zoom 84 Sound Settings 85 Auto Off 85 Format Card Format Memory 86 Language 87 Video Mode 87 Charge by Computer 88 Reset All 89 Firmware Version 89 Connecting the Camera to a TV Printer or Computer 90 Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV 92 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print 93 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 93 Printing Images One ...

Page 16: ... Battery 101 The Charging AC Adapter 102 Memory Cards 103 Cleaning and Storage 104 Cleaning 104 Storage 104 Error Messages 105 Troubleshooting 108 File Names 115 Optional Accessories 116 Specifications 117 Approved Memory Cards 121 Index 123 ...

Page 17: ...osed 1 Shutter release button 12 2 Zoom control 13 f Wide angle 13 g Telephoto 13 h Thumbnail playback 45 i Playback zoom 44 j Help 20 3 Power switch power on lamp 9 4 Flash 30 5 Self timer lamp 32 AF assist illuminator 6 Lens 7 Built in microphone 8 Lens cover 9 Eyelet for camera strap ii ...

Page 18: ...ton 18 3 A shooting mode button 17 20 27 28 29 4 c playback button 14 5 Multi selector 57 6 k apply selection button 57 7 l delete button 15 8 d menu button 57 9 Monitor 3 10 USB audio video output connector 90 11 Tripod socket 119 12 Speaker 13 Connector cover 90 14 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 6 ...

Page 19: ...ooting Mode The Monitor 999 999 9999 9999 AF AF AE AF L AE AF L 10 12 13 14 15 11 4 3 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 999 999 29m 0s 29m 0s 10 10 F3 2 F3 2 1 250 1 250 1 0 1 0 400 400 1 Shooting mode 17 20 27 28 29 2 Flash mode 30 3 Macro mode 33 4 Zoom indicator 13 33 5 Focus indicator 12 6 AE AF L indicator 25 7 Movie options 76 8 Image mode 59 9 Panorama assist 24 10 Electronic VR icon 83 11 Wind noise reduction...

Page 20: ...ter 41 65 19 Focus area face detection pet detection 23 28 37 65 20 Focus area subject tracking 66 67 21 Shutter speed 13 22 ISO sensitivity 64 23 Battery level indicator 10 24 Date stamp 82 25 Date not set indicator 109 26 Travel destination icon 78 27 White balance mode 61 28 Skin softening 69 29 Continuous shooting mode 63 30 Blink proof icon 71 31 Hand held tripod 21 32 Self timer indicator 32...

Page 21: ...ng icon 48 6 Quick retouch icon 48 7 Red eye correction icon 49 8 Internal memory indicator 9 Current image number total number of images 10 Movie length or elapsed playback time 11 Image mode 59 12 Panorama assist 24 13 Movie options 76 14 Small picture icon 51 15 Crop icon 44 52 16 Volume indicator 56 17 Quick effects guide 18 Panorama assist playback guide Movie playback guide 19 Time of record...

Page 22: ...ss the d button and select Format card in the setup menu A57 Removing the Battery or Memory Card Turn the camera off and make sure that the power on lamp and monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Move the battery latch to eject the battery Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the memory card Be careful when handling the camera ba...

Page 23: ...ed to the Charging AC Adapter The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is charging When charging is complete the charge lamp turns off It takes about 3 hours to charge a fully exhausted battery The battery cannot be charged when the charge lamp quickly flashes green possibly due to one of the reasons described below The ambient temperature is not suited to charging The USB...

Page 24: ...n on if you press the power switch while charging with the Charging AC Adapter If you press and hold the c playback button the camera turns on in playback mode and captured images can be played back Shooting is not possible C Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger You can also charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer You can use the Battery Charger MH 66 available separately...

Page 25: ...he camera off press the power switch again 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button 3 Select Yes and press the k button 4 Select your home time zone and press the k button Press H to display W above the map and enable daylight saving time Press I to disable it 5 Use HI to select the date format and press the k button Turn the Camera On and Set the Display L...

Page 26: ...he Language and Time zone and date settings in the z setup menu A57 You can enable or disable daylight saving time in the z setup menu by selecting Time zone and date followed by Time zone Press the multi selector K and then H to enable daylight saving time and move the clock forward one hour or I to disable daylight saving time and move the clock back one hour C The Clock Battery The camera s clo...

Page 27: ...microphone and speaker When taking pictures in portrait tall orientation turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture Move the zoom control to change the zoom lens position When the camera recognizes the shooting scene the shooting mode icon changes accordingly Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode Zoom out Zoom in 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 Shooting mode icon ...

Page 28: ... flashes while images or movies are being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card C The Auto Off Function When no operations are performed for about one minute the monitor turns off the camera enters standby mode and then the...

Page 29: ...d further Zoom indicator is blue Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the Dynamic Fine Zoom Zoom indicator is yellow There may be cases in which image quality is noticeably reduced The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller The zoom indicator may not change to blue when using certain continuous shooting settings or other settings The Shutter release B...

Page 30: ...shooting mode press the A button or shutter release button When e is displayed in full frame playback mode you can press the k button to apply an effect to the image Move the zoom control toward g i in full frame playback mode to zoom in on an image In full frame playback mode move the zoom control toward f h to switch to thumbnail playback mode and display multiple images on the screen Play Back ...

Page 31: ...eletion method and press the k button To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Select Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered C Deleting the Image Captured While in Shooting Mode When using shooting mode press the l button to delete the last image that was saved Delete Images Delete Erase selected images Current image All images Yes No Erase 1 image ...

Page 32: ...K To undo the selection press I to remove K Move the zoom control A1 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback 2 Add K to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the on screen instructions to complete operations Erase selected images Back Back ...

Page 33: ...a smiling face the shutter is released automatically without you pressing the shutter release button smile timer You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces A Auto mode Used for general shooting Settings can be changed to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot that you want to capture 1 When the shooting screen is displayed press the A shooting mod...

Page 34: ...ds after you press the shutter release button p Macro mode Use macro mode when you take close up pictures o Exposure compensation You can adjust overall image brightness The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode Display the shooting screen and press the b e movie record button to start recording a movie Press the b e button again to end recording To play back a movie select...

Page 35: ...able in x Scene Auto Selector Mode Flash mode A30 Self timer A32 Exposure compensation A34 Image mode A59 x Scene Auto Selector Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M x scene auto selector mode M k button e Portrait for taking close up portraits of one or two people b Portrait for taking portraits of large numbers of people or images in which the background takes up a large portion of...

Page 36: ...ne and move the zoom control A1 toward g j to view a description of that scene To return to the previous screen move the zoom control toward g j again Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M b second icon from the top M K M HI M select a scene M k button b Portrait default setting i Dusk dawn1 2 3 c Landscape1 2 j Night landscape1 2 3 A21 d Sports2 A21 k...

Page 37: ...steady In dark surroundings the use of a tripod is recommended On the screen displayed when j Night landscape is selected select u Hand held or w Tripod u Hand held default setting Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand held w Tripod Select this option when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera when shooting Macro mode A33 i...

Page 38: ...i selector HI The hue setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off You can move the focus area Press the k button use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area and press the k button to apply the setting The shutter speed is fixed at four seconds The flash always fires u Food m Fireworks show o Backlighting 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 ...

Page 39: ...tter automatically even if a dog or cat face is detected Press the shutter release button The camera also detects human faces when OFF is selected Pet portrait auto release is set to OFF after five bursts have been taken Shooting is also possible by pressing the shutter release button regardless of the Pet portrait auto release setting When V Continuous is selected you can take pictures continuous...

Page 40: ...f the panorama scene and take the first picture The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame About one third of the image is displayed as translucent 3 Take the next picture Match the outline of the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the previous image and press the shutter release button 4 Press the k button when shooting is complete The camera returns to step 1 En...

Page 41: ...mera cannot scroll the playback of the image A26 Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function A85 initiates standby mode during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended Images cannot be deleted while shooting in panorama assist mode When shooting a new image return to step 1 and start over agai...

Page 42: ...le to scroll the playback of or zoom in on panorama assist images captured with another make or model of digital camera B Notes About Printing Panorama Images The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer s settings Additionally printing may not be possible depending on the printer Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to scroll backward quickly Advanc...

Page 43: ...scription D Soft default setting Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image E Nostalgic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph F High contrast monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains l Pop Increas...

Page 44: ...tomatic shooting Perform one of the operations listed below to end shooting Set Smile timer to Off Press the A button and select a different shooting mode B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles A37 The shutter release button can also be used for shooting C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When using smile timer the self t...

Page 45: ...change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by changing the AF area mode setting A65 The default setting is Target finding AF A39 Functions Available in A Auto Mode Flash mode A30 Self timer A32 Macro mode A33 Exposure compensation A34 Shooting menu A59 A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button ...

Page 46: ...a few seconds the selection will be canceled C The Flash Lamp The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter release button halfway On The flash fires when you press the shutter release button all the way down Flashing The flash is charging The camera cannot shoot images Off The flash does not fire when a picture is taken If the battery level is low the monitor turns off while th...

Page 47: ...ily to other areas of the image In these cases select another flash mode and take the picture again U Auto The flash fires when necessary such as in dim lighting The flash mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately after the setting is made V Auto with red eye reduction Reduce red eye in portraits caused by the flash W Off The flash does not fire We recommend using a tripod to ...

Page 48: ... seconds the selection will be canceled When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode Y pet portrait auto release is displayed A23 The self timer cannot be used 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure are set 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Countdown starts The self timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one seco...

Page 49: ...s displayed in green the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 30 cm 1 ft from the lens When the zoom is at the position where G is displayed the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm 4 in from the lens B Notes About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in C The Macro Mode Setting The sett...

Page 50: ... To darken the image set a negative value The compensation value is applied even without pressing the k button C Exposure Compensation Value The setting may not be available with some shooting modes A35 If the setting is applied in A auto mode it will remain saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Exposure Compensation Adjusting Brightness Exposure compensation ...

Page 51: ... Off Off3 0 0 c landscape W3 Off Off3 0 0 d sports W3 Off3 Off3 0 0 e night portrait V4 Off Off3 0 0 f party indoor V5 Off Off3 0 0 Z beach U Off Off3 0 0 z snow U Off Off3 0 0 h sunset W3 Off Off3 0 0 i dusk dawn W3 Off Off3 0 0 j night landscape W3 Off Off3 0 0 k close up W Off On3 0 0 u food W3 Off On3 0 0 m fireworks show W3 Off3 Off3 0 03 o backlighting X3 Off Off3 0 0 U panorama assist W Off...

Page 52: ... selected 3 Cannot be changed 4 Cannot be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with red eye reduction 5 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 6 Self timer cannot be used Pet portrait auto release can be turned on or off A23 R special effects W Off Off 0 0 F smart portrait U Off Off3 0 0 A auto U Off Off 0 0 Flash A30 Self timer A32 Macro A33 Exposure compensation...

Page 53: ...splayed around the other faces If the shutter button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected In x scene auto selector mode the focus area changes depending on the scene In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode the camera focuses in the center of the frame In A auto mode the camera selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera B Notes About Fa...

Page 54: ...rait h Night portrait or d Backlighting in x scene auto selector mode A19 Portrait or Night portrait scene mode A20 Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by using Glamour retouch A50 even after shooting B Notes About Skin Softening It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may n...

Page 55: ...ng the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus are displayed in green B Notes About Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance settings The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in th...

Page 56: ...ery dark No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage 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 ...

Page 57: ... in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area is displayed in green Exposure is also locked 3 Without lifting your finger recompose the picture Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture F3 2 F3 2 1 250 1 250...

Page 58: ...ed macro mode cannot be used Image mode ISO sensitivity A64 When 3200 is selected the image mode setting of only r 2272 1704 q 1600 1200 or O 640 480 can be selected If any image mode setting other than above is selected the image mode setting is automatically changed to r 2272 1704 when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 AF area mode Digital zoom A84 When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses ...

Page 59: ...ay not be available A84 When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses in the center of the frame Digital zoom AF area mode A65 When Subject tracking is selected digital zoom cannot be used Shutter sound Continuous A63 When Continuous is selected the shutter sound is disabled Restricted function Option Description ...

Page 60: ... of the image press the multi selector HIJK When a zoomed image is displayed press the k button to return to full frame playback mode C Cropping Images When a zoomed image is displayed you can press the d button to crop the image to include only the visible portion and save it as a separate file A52 Playback Zoom 15 11 2015 15 30 15 11 2015 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 3 0 3 0 g i f h Image is ...

Page 61: ...a date and then press the k button to display the images captured on that day B Notes About Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2015 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 1 20 1 20 15 11 2015 15 30 15 11 2015 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 1 20 1 20 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 24...

Page 62: ... settings can be applied to all images captured on the selected date l button Deletes all images captured on the selected date B Notes About List by Date Mode Up to the most recent 29 dates can be selected If images exist for more than 29 dates all images saved earlier than the most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others The 9 000 most recent images can be displayed Images captured when the...

Page 63: ... the multi selector HIJK to select the desired effect and press the k button Move the zoom control A1 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback To exit without saving the edited image press the d button 3 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created Editing Images Still Images Quick effects type Description Painting Mainly adjusts hue and cre...

Page 64: ...ghting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Use the multi selector HI to select OK and press the k button The edited version is displayed on the right To exit without saving the copy select Cancel and press the k button Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Quick retouch M k button Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M D Lighting M k button Quick re...

Page 65: ...orrection can only be applied to images when red eye is detected Red eye correction can be applied to pets dogs or cats even if their eyes are not red Red eye correction may not produce the desired results in some images In rare cases red eye correction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of the image Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Red eye correction M k bu...

Page 66: ...or all effects before pressing the k button F Small face B Skin softening l Powder m Glare reduction E Hide eye bags A Big eyes G Whiten eyes n Eye shadow o Mascara H Whiten teeth p Lipstick D Redden cheeks Press the d button to return to the screen for selecting a person 3 Preview the result and press the k button To change the settings press J to return to step 2 To exit without saving the edite...

Page 67: ...ing is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu The glamour retouch function is available only for images captured at an ISO sensitivity of 1600 or lower and the image size of 640 480 or larger Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired copy size and press the k button Images captured at an image mode setting of z 5120 2880 are saved ...

Page 68: ...Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll to the portion of the image that you want to display 3 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created C Image Size Copies created with the small picture function or cropped to a size of 320 240 or smaller are displayed at a small size on the playback screen and cannot be cropped C Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate i...

Page 69: ...amera shake is reduced 2 Press the b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses in the center of the frame 3 Press the b e movie record button again to end recording 4 Select a movie in full frame playback mode and press the k button to play it back An image with a movie options icon is a movie 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 Remaining movie recording time 2m30s 2m30s 15 11 2015 15 30...

Page 70: ...ooting screen The actual remaining recording time may vary depending on the movie content subject movement or type of memory card Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies A121 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used B Notes About Camera Temperature The camera may become hot when shooting...

Page 71: ... when brightness changes may be recorded Smear A101 visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when recording movies is recommended Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied colored stripes may appear on subjects with repeating patterns fabrics lattice windo...

Page 72: ...ations During Movie Playback Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause E Pause playback The operations listed below can be performed while paused C Rewind the movie one frame Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding D Advance the movie one frame Hold down the k button for continuous advancing F R...

Page 73: ...e or thumbnail playback mode Allows you to edit images play slide shows etc D Movie menu Available by pressing the d button when the shooting screen is displayed Allows you to change movie recording settings z Setup menu Allows you to adjust basic camera functions such as date and time display language etc 1 Press the d menu button The menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector J The current men...

Page 74: ...a setting and press the k button The setting you selected is applied When you are finished using the menu press the d button When a menu is displayed you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button A button or b e button Time zone and date Monitor settings Date stamp Electronic VR AF assist Digital zoom Set up Time zone and date Monitor settings Date stamp Electronic VR AF a...

Page 75: ...er the quality of the images but the number of images that can be saved is reduced The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured Example x 5152 3864 approx 20 megapixels 5152 3864 pixels The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M Image mode M k button Option Compression ratio Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical w 5152 3864P Approx 1 4 4 3 x 5152 3864 ...

Page 76: ...ages That Can Be Saved The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the monitor when shooting A10 Note that due to JPEG compression the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly depending on the image content even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same image mode setting In addition the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on ...

Page 77: ...e available to use in combination with other functions A42 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M White balance M k button Option Description a Auto default setting White balance is automatically adjusted b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto Incandescent etc A62 c Daylight Use under direct sunlight d Incandescent Use unde...

Page 78: ...easured value select Cancel and press the k button 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the measuring window and press the k button to measure the value The shutter is released and measurement is complete no image is saved B Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash Auto Auto ...

Page 79: ... other functions A42 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M Continuous M k button Option Description U Single default setting One image is captured each time the shutter release button is pressed V Continuous While the shutter release button is held all the way down images are captured continuously The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 1 1 fps ...

Page 80: ... to r 2272 1704 q 1600 1200 and O 640 480 X is displayed next to the ISO sensitivity indicator in the monitor C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen When Auto is selected E is displayed when the ISO sensitivity increases When Fixed range auto is selected the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M I...

Page 81: ...osition with no human subjects or detected faces the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutter release button is pressed halfway x Manual Use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area to where you want to focus To use the multi selector to configure the flash mode or other settings press the k button To retur...

Page 82: ...f the frame s Subject tracking Use this function to take pictures of moving subjects Register the subject on which the camera focuses The focus area automatically moves to track the subject See Using Subject Tracking A67 for more information M Target finding AF default setting When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject See Using Target Finding AF A39 for more information O...

Page 83: ...o longer track the registered subject the focus area disappears Register the subject again 2 Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture If the shutter release button is pressed while the focus area is not displayed the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame B Notes About Subject Tracking If you perform operations such as zooming while the camera is tracking the su...

Page 84: ...enu Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M Autofocus mode M k button Option Description A Single AF default setting The camera focuses only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway B Full time AF The camera continues focusing even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway The sound of lens drive movement is heard while the camera f...

Page 85: ...mart Portrait Menu Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M F Smart portrait mode M k button M d button M Skin softening M k button Option Description S High When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image You can select the amount of effect that is applied R Normal default setting...

Page 86: ...etected B Notes About Smile Timer This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions A42 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M F Smart portrait mode M k button M d button M Smile timer M k button Option Description a On default setting Enables the smile timer Off Turns the smile timer off ...

Page 87: ... Blink proof M k button Option Description y On The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subject s eyes are open If the camera saved an image in which the subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds The flash cannot be used Off default setting Turns the blink proof off A blink was detec...

Page 88: ...the slide show automatically select Loop and press the k button before selecting Start The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled 2 End or restart the slide show The screen shown on the right is displayed after the slide show ends or is paused To exit the show select G and then press the k button To resume the slide show select F and then press the k button Operati...

Page 89: ...ges can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise Select an image from the image selection screen A75 When the Rotate image screen is displayed press the multi selector JK to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Press the c button playback mode M d button M Protect M k button Press the c ...

Page 90: ...lect a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button 2 Select a copy option and press the k button When you choose Selected images use the image selection screen to specify images A75 B Notes About Copying Images Only files in formats that this camera can record can be copied Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modif...

Page 91: ...witch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Only one image can be selected for Rotate image Proceed to step 3 2 Use HI to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected an icon is displayed below the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply image selection When a confirmation dialog is displayed fo...

Page 92: ...or recording movies A121 When recording in the internal memory the default setting is g 480 30p or W 480 25p and f 720 30p or V 720 25p cannot be selected The Movie Menu Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button Option Image size Frame rate Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical f 720 30p V 720 25p default setting 1280 720 16 9 g 480 30p W 480 25p 640 480 4 3 ...

Page 93: ...sly during movie recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Wind noise reduction M k button Option ...

Page 94: ...I Apply the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button Date format Select Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone Set time zone and daylight saving time When Travel destination x is set after having set the home time zone w the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone is automatically calculated and the date and time are saved for the se...

Page 95: ...t the time zone Press H to enable daylight saving time function and W is displayed Press I to disable the daylight saving time function Press the k button to apply the time zone If the correct time is not displayed for the home or travel destination time zone setting set the appropriate time in Date and time Time zone Home time zone Travel destination 15 11 2015 15 30 Time zone Home time zone Trav...

Page 96: ...ediately after shooting Default setting On Brightness Adjust the brightness Default setting 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting The same information as shown in Show info is displayed and it is hidden as shown in Hide info if no operations are performed for a few seconds The information is displayed again when an operation is performed Hide info 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 ...

Page 97: ... In addition to the information shown in Auto info a frame is displayed before movie recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies The movie frame is not displayed while recording movies Same as Auto info Shooting mode Playback mode 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 4 4 4 4 15 11 2015 15 30 15 11 2015 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 4 4 4 4 15 11 2015 15 3...

Page 98: ...ed in the following situations When using Panorama assist scene mode When shooting movies The stamped date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size C Printing a Shooting Date on Images Without a Date Stamp You can transfer images to a computer and use the ViewNX 2 software A97 to imprint the shooting date on the images when they are printed Press the d button M z menu icon M...

Page 99: ...cape Fireworks show or Backlighting scene mode is used Electronic vibration reduction cannot be used in other shooting modes when using certain settings A42 When Electronic VR is set to Auto the angle of view the area captured in the recorded movie during movie recording is smaller Press the d button M z menu icon M Electronic VR M k button Option Description w Auto When taking still images electr...

Page 100: ...uto default setting The AF assist illuminator automatically lights up when you press the shutter release button under dim lighting The illuminator has a range of about 1 9 m 6 ft 2 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 1 m 3 ft 7 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes or focus areas the AF assist illuminator may not light Off The AF assist illuminator does ...

Page 101: ...n the AC Adapter EH 62G is connected 30 minutes When an audio video cable is connected 30 minutes Press the d button M z menu icon M Sound settings M k button Option Description Button sound When On default setting is selected the camera produces one beep when operations are performed two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject and three beeps when an error occurs The start up sound is also pr...

Page 102: ... Memory Card Insert a memory card into the camera Select Format card in the setup menu and then press the k button Formatting the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera Select Format memory in the setup menu and then press the k button To start formatting select Format on the screen that is displayed and press the k button Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memo...

Page 103: ... for connection to a TV Select from NTSC and PAL Both NTSC and PAL are standards for analog color television broadcasting The available frame rates in Movie options A76 vary depending on the video mode setting Press the d button M z menu icon M Language M k button Press the d button M z menu icon M Video mode M k button ...

Page 104: ...d to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly or replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply power to th...

Page 105: ...guage are not reset C Resetting File Numbering To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images saved on the memory card or in the internal memory A15 before selecting Reset all Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Press the d button M z menu icon M Reset all M k button Press the d button M z menu icon M Firmware version M k button ...

Page 106: ...turn the camera off Before disconnecting make sure to turn the camera off If the AC Adapter EH 62G available separately is used this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the d...

Page 107: ... s USB port with the USB cable Viewing and organizing images on a computer A97 You can transfer images to a computer to perform simple retouching and manage image data Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB port with the USB cable Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer A97 If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected disconnec...

Page 108: ... that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them 2 Set the TV s input to external video input See the documentation provided with your TV for details 3 Hold down the c playback button to turn on the camera Images are displayed on the TV The camera monitor does not turn on Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV Yellow ...

Page 109: ...inter 2 Turn off the camera and connect it to the printer using the USB cable Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them 3 The camera is automatically turned on The PictBridge startup screen 1 is displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen 2 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct P...

Page 110: ...he k button Move the zoom control toward f h to switch to thumbnail playback or g i to switch to full frame playback 2 Use HI to select Copies and press the k button Use HI to set the desired number of copies up to nine and press the k button 3 Select Paper size and press the k button Select the desired paper size and press the k button To print with the paper size setting configured on the printe...

Page 111: ...er size and press the k button To print with the paper size setting configured on the printer select Default The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use To exit the print menu press the d button 3 Select Print selection or Print all images and press the k button Print selection 15 11 2015 Print menu Print selection Print all images Paper size Print men...

Page 112: ...of copies to 0 Move the zoom control toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Press the k button when setting is complete When the screen for confirming the number of print copies is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card is printe...

Page 113: ...epare a memory card that contains images You can use any of the methods below to transfer images from the memory card to a computer SD memory card slot card reader Insert the memory card into the card slot of your computer or the card reader commercially available that is connected to the computer Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera C...

Page 114: ...ntil Nikon Transfer 2 starts B Notes About Connecting the USB Cable Operation is not guaranteed if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 2 After Nikon Transfer 2 starts click Start Transfer Image transfer begins When image transfer is complete ViewNX 2 starts and the transferred images are displayed Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 3 Terminate the connecti...

Page 115: ...0 The Camera 100 The Battery 101 The Charging AC Adapter 102 Memory Cards 103 Cleaning and Storage 104 Cleaning 104 Storage 104 Error Messages 105 Troubleshooting 108 File Names 115 Optional Accessories 116 Specifications 117 Approved Memory Cards 121 Index 123 ...

Page 116: ... exposing it to sudden changes in temperature 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 Doing so could result in loss of data or camera malfunction Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sour...

Page 117: ...avoid bright subjects such as the sun reflected sunlight and electric lights The Battery Precautions for Use Note that the battery may become hot after use Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F as this could cause damage or malfunction If you notice any abnormalities such as excessive heat smoke or an unusual smell coming from the battery immediately dis...

Page 118: ...attery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage Put the battery in a plastic bag etc in order to insulate it and store it in a cool place The battery should be stored in a dry location with an ambient temperature of 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations Battery Life A marked drop in the time a fully char...

Page 119: ...on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the memory card If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when the camera is turned on the memory card must be formatted If there is data that you do not want to delete select No Copy the necessary data to a computer etc If you want to format the memory card select Yes The confirmation di...

Page 120: ...with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges If this fails clean the len...

Page 121: ...the memory card is correctly inserted 6 121 This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card The memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card If you need to keep copies of any images make sure to select No and save the copies to a computer or other medium before formatting the memory card Select Yes and press the k button t...

Page 122: ...t be viewed on this camera View the file using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file This file cannot be played back All images are hidden There are no images available for a slide show etc 72 This image cannot be deleted The image is protected Disable protection 73 Lens error Try again after turning the camera off and on If the error persists contact your retailer or Nikon aut...

Page 123: ...paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink There is a problem with the printer s ink Check the ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Replace the ink cartridge select Resume and press the k butto...

Page 124: ...cted by removing or disconnecting the power source The camera cannot be turned on The battery is exhausted 6 7 102 The camera turns off without warning The camera automatically turns off to save power auto off function The camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures The inside of the camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then try ...

Page 125: ... monitor brightness The monitor is dirty Clean the monitor 80 104 O flashes on the screen If the camera clock has not been set O flashes on the shooting screen and images and movies saved before the clock is set are dated 00 00 0000 00 00 and 01 01 2015 00 00 respectively Set the correct time and date for Time zone and date in the setup menu The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary watches ...

Page 126: ... 90 Cannot take pictures or record movies When the camera is in playback mode press the A button Shutter release button or b e button When menus are displayed press the d button The flash is charging while the flash lamp is flashing The battery is exhausted 1 14 57 30 6 7 102 The camera cannot focus The subject is too close Try shooting using scene auto selector mode Close up scene mode or macro m...

Page 127: ...d with certain shooting modes or when using certain settings in other functions 84 43 84 Image mode not available A function that restricts Image mode is enabled 42 No sound when the shutter is released Off is selected for Shutter sound in Sound settings in the setup menu No sound is produced with some shooting modes and settings even when On is selected 85 AF assist illuminator does not light Off...

Page 128: ...eye reduction and try taking the picture again 30 35 Skin tones are not softened In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be softened For images containing four or more faces try using the Skin softening effect in Glamour retouch in the playback menu 38 50 Saving images takes time It may take more time to save images in the following situations When the noise reduction function is in ...

Page 129: ... images cannot be edited Images that have already been edited may not be edited again There is not enough free space on the memory card or in the internal memory This camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras Editing functions used for images are not available for movies 26 47 Images are not displayed on TV Video mode is not correctly set in the setup menu The memory card contain...

Page 130: ... reconnect the camera to the printer 57 88 Images to be printed are not displayed The memory card contains no images Remove the memory card to print images in the internal memory 6 Cannot select paper size with the camera The camera cannot be used to select the paper size in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer Use the printer to select the paper size Th...

Page 131: ... on the screen of the camera DSCN Original still images movies SSCN Small picture copies RSCN Cropped copies FSCN Images created by an image editing function other than crop and small picture 2 File number Assigned in ascending order starting with 0001 and ending with 9999 3 Extension Indicates file format JPG Still images AVI Movies ...

Page 132: ...r EH 62G connect as shown Make sure that the power connector cable is fully inserted in the power connector slot before inserting the AC adapter into the battery chamber In addition make sure that the power connector cable is fully inserted in the battery chamber slot before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cable protrudes from the slots the cover or cable may be d...

Page 133: ...nt to that of approx 520 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Vibration reduction Electronic VR movies Motion blur reduction Electronic VR still images Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 80 cm 2 ft 8 in Macro mode Approx 10 cm 4 in wide angle position All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Face priority center manual with 9...

Page 134: ...e when using Auto mode Exposure Metering mode Matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2 spot digital zoom 2 or more Exposure control Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Mechanical and CCD electronic shutter Speed 1 2000 1 s 4 s Fireworks show scene mode Aperture Electronically controlled ND filter 2 6 AV selection Range 2 steps f 3 2 and f...

Page 135: ...uropean and Brazilian Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 included AC Adapter EH 62G available separately Charging time Approx 3 h when using Charging AC Adapter EH 70P and when no charge remains Battery life1 Still images Approx 250 shots when using EN EL19 Movies actual battery life for reco...

Page 136: ...liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 85 or less no condensation Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 700 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 31 5 39 5 6 mm 1 3 1 6 0 3 in Weight ...

Page 137: ...rademark Information Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names ment...

Page 138: ...ommercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserved MIT License HarfBuzz Portions of...

Page 139: ...ion 18 34 R 25 A AC adapter 90 116 AF area mode 65 AF assist 1 84 Aperture value 13 Audio video cable 91 92 116 Auto flash 31 Auto mode 17 29 Auto off 12 85 Auto with red eye reduction 31 Autofocus 55 68 77 Autofocus mode 68 77 B Backlighting o 20 22 Battery 6 7 10 120 Battery chamber 116 Battery charger 8 116 Battery latch 6 Battery level indicator 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Beac...

Page 140: ...cus 65 Focus area 37 Focus indicator 3 12 Focus lock 41 Food u 20 22 Format internal memory 86 Format memory cards 6 86 Formatting 6 86 Full frame playback 44 Full time AF 68 77 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 42 G Glamour retouch 50 H Help 20 High contrast monochrome F 27 I Image mode 59 Image review 80 Image size 59 Incandescent 61 Internal memory 6 Internal memory indicator 3 5 ISO...

Page 141: ... 93 Protect 73 Q Quick effects 47 Quick retouch 48 R Rechargeable Li ion battery 120 Red eye correction 49 Remaining movie recording time 53 54 Reset all 89 Rotate image 73 S Scene mode 20 SD memory card 103 121 Selective color I 27 Self timer 32 Self timer lamp 1 32 Setup menu 57 78 Shooting 11 17 Shooting menu 57 59 Shooting mode 17 Shutter sound 85 Shutter speed 13 Shutter release button 1 Sing...

Page 142: ... 10 78 Time zone and date 9 78 Toy camera effect 1 m 27 Toy camera effect 2 n 27 Tripod socket 2 119 U USB cable 7 91 93 97 USB audio video output connector 2 V Video mode 87 ViewNX 2 97 Volume 56 W White balance 61 Wide angle 13 Wind noise reduction 77 Z Zoom control 1 13 Zooming in out 13 ...

Page 143: ...L01 11 6MN54011 01 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION ...

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