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 79

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 movie record)-button 10

g

 (tele) 27

f

 (wide) 27

c

 Playback button 10

A

 Shooting mode button 10

o

 Exposure compensation 44

A

 Auto mode 24

F

 Auto sort mode 109

R

 Backlighting 66

d

 button 12, 46, 99, 116, 146, 170

k

 button 11

C

 Continuous shooting mode 80, 82

l

 Delete button 31, 126, 152

h

 Favorite pictures mode 101

m

 Flash mode 33

K

 Flash pop-up control 4, 9, 32

C

 List by date mode 113

p

 Macro mode 39

D

 Movie menu 146

j

 Night landscape 64

S

 Night portrait 65

c

 Playback button 30

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 Playback menu 115

c

 Playback mode 30

i

 Playback zoom 97

C

 Scene 61

x

 Scene Auto Selector 62

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 Self timer 35

z

 Setup 169

A

 Shooting menu 46

u

 Special Effects Mode 85

h

 Thumbnail playback 94, 96

A

AC adapter 197
AF area mode 53
AF assist 181
Album 106
Aperture 28

Aperture value 28
Audio/video cable 155, 197
Audio/video-in jack 155
Auto 32, 49
Auto mode 24
Auto off 184
Auto sort menu 112
Auto sort mode 109
Autofocus 39, 60, 150
Autofocus mode 60, 150
AV cable 155

B

Backlighting 

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Battery 14, 16, 173
Battery chamber 5
Battery charger 18, 197
Battery latch 5, 14
Battery level 24
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 
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Beach 

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Best shot selector 83
Black and white copy 

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 73

Blink warning 188, 189
Brightness 175
BSS 83
Button sound 183

C

Calendar display 96
Center-weighted 51
Charge by computer 187
Charge lamp 17, 162
Charger 16, 197
Charging AC Adapter 16, 197
Choose key picture 129
Close-up 

k

 70

Cloudy 49
Compression ratio 47
Computer 157
Connector cover 5

Summary of Contents for CoolPix S9100

Page 1: ...Nikon Quick Start Guide Take the Camera out of the Box 3 First Steps 4 Shooting and Playback 9 Installing ViewNX 2 13 Using ViewNX 2 15 Other Functions 20 ...

Page 2: ...stance Our professional advisers are standing by to help with your digital camera needs For customers in the United States 1 800 NIKON UX 7 800 645 6689 For customers in Canada 1 877 534 9910 For customers in Mexico 001 888 565 5452 ill Viewing the Camera User s Manual on CD The User Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later available for free download from the A...

Page 3: ... 6 NOTE A Secure Digital SO memory card hereafter referred to as a memory card is not provided Refer to page 198 in the Userls Manual for a list of approved SO memory cards Parts of the Camera 13 D Power switch power on lamp IIZoom control IIShutter release button IIMode dial IICharge lamp flash lamp D movie record button DIE playback button IIRotary multi selector l i H llIhf 111 5 III I 6 II PI ...

Page 4: ...n the battery chamber memory card slot cover I 2 2 Insert the supplied battery EN EL12 Battery chamber Use the battery to lift the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow CD and fully insert the battery When the battery is fully inserted the battery latch will lock it in place 6 Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sur...

Page 5: ...ed off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover The camera battery or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card Removing the Battery To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow CD then remove the battery while ...

Page 6: ... the camera was purchased The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea 3 2 Be sure that the camera remains off and connect the camera to the electrical outlet in the order of CD to Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable _ lifF 0 USB cable...

Page 7: ...d button Rotating the mode dial Step 5 Choose a Language andSet the Camera Clock When the first time the camera is turned on the language selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed Use the rotary multi selector to make the settings The Rotary Multi Selector Press the rotary multi selector up down left or right or press the button Items can also be sele...

Page 8: ...gs are finished the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode I Imprinting the Date on Images While Taking Pictures After setting the date and time enable print date from the Print date option in the Y setup menu Display the Y setup menu using the following procedure and change the settings Press the MENU button press the rotary multi selector press A or to select the Y setup tab and p...

Page 9: ...r replace the battery Cannot take pictures Charge or replace the battery Battery level indicator JJ j When the flash is needed such as when the subject is dimly lit or when there is backlighting slide the flash pop up control OJ3 to make the flash pop up When the flash is closed the flash is fixed at off If the flash will not be used gently lower the flash until it clicks into place Pages 24 and 2...

Page 10: ... face a square double border is displayed around the face If more than one face is detected a double border is displayed around the face closest to the camera and single borders are displayed around the other faces Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom control To zoom in closer to the subject rotate the zoom control to T telephoto To zoom out and view a larger area rotate the zoom control to W wide angle...

Page 11: ...he camera is unable to focus the focus area will blink red Modify the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again Flash lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On Flash will fire when picture is taken Blinks Flash charging 0 I Off Flash will not fire when picture is taken Ifthe battery is low the monitor display will turn off...

Page 12: ...he 1iii delete button When the deletion screen is displayed press the rotary multi selector A or to select Current image and press the button When the confirmation dialog is displayed press A or to choose Yes and press the button to delete the image that is displayed After pressing the Wi button press A or to choose Erase selected images and choose multiple images to be deleted Choose All images t...

Page 13: ...t have been copied to your computer Before installing ViewNX 2 confirm that your computer meets the system requirements aJ19 Step 7 Start the Computer and Insert the Installer CD Windows Mac OS Double click icon on desktop Welcome Double click Welcome icon Instolling ViewNX 2 I ...

Page 14: ...d and follow the on screen instructions Click Typical Installation h i A h iii Recommended wux 1 irn fl03t I J lu M st e dit Ie 30xl hl1ns lt i h le Wld I othe I QUiI eC 5V t lbflin t IJIk il PZi Installation Guide Click Installation Guide to display help information about installing ViewNX 2 Step 4 Exit the Installer Windows Mac OS I C _j Click Yes The following software is installed ViewNX 2 App...

Page 15: ...t removed at an angle o g C I J Ipl The camera automatically turns on and the power on lamp lights The camera monitor will remain off When the action selection dialog is displayed on the computer select Nikon Transfer 2 When Using Windows 7 When the screen shown below is displayed use the following procedure to select Nikon Transfer 2 Select Nikon Transfer 2 as the program specified for Import pic...

Page 16: ... lamp blinks slowly while the battery is charging Pages 162 and 187 of the User s Manual ra1 Transferring Images Using aCommercially available Card Reader or aComputer s Card Slot The following methods can also be used to transfer images saved on a memory card to a computer Connect a commercially available card reader to the computer and then insert the memory card Insert the memory card directly ...

Page 17: ...esponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Step 2 View mages When image transfer is complete the ViewNX 2 screen is displayed and transferred images are displayed Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Start ViewNX 2 and click...

Page 18: ... toolbar t t f t WP qZJ r GeoTag Edit Transfe Focus Point Movies recorded with this camera can be edited by deleting unwanted sections of movies etc Printing Images Click Print in the ViewNX 2 toolbar C tate 9f fCV I Im DI all Log rvlatching my Pic I A dialog is displayed and images can be printed using a printer connected to the computer For Details About Using ViewNX 2 Refer to the ViewNX 2 help...

Page 19: ... Pack 3 All installed programs run as 32 bit applications in 64 bit editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GB or more 2 GB or more recommended Windows XP 512 MB or more 2 GB or more recommended Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels XGA or higher 1280 x 1024 pixels or higher recommended Colors 24 bit color True Color or more Photographs Motion JPEG movies PowerPC G4 1 GHz or bette...

Page 20: ...ensation vividness and hue can be adjusted using the creative slider 1 1B Brightness Exp 2 Vividness c 3 000 Hue Page 40 of the User s Manual Macro Mode The camera can focus at a closer distance when the zoom is at a position where Mand the zoom indicator glow green to the left of Page 39 of the User s Manual Self Timer Smile Timer Choose from lOs or 25 for self timer While using gj smile timer th...

Page 21: ...cene Scene auto selector By simply framing a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting SCENE Choose the desired scene from 15 different scene types and the camera s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene Night landscape Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes Night portrait The flash fires to light the portrait subject while prese...

Page 22: ... and playback settings can be adjusted from the camera menus Press the MENU button to display the menu for the current mode and use the rotary multi selector to select an item CD 7 Choose a tab on the left to switch to the menu of the selected tab Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Switching Between Tabs I Press the rotary multi selector left to highlight the tab Press the rotary multi s...

Page 23: ...the Playback zoom T q monitor up to about lOx Press the button to return to full frame playback mode Page 97 of the User s Manual Display shooting Display the histogram and the shooting information Press the button to return to full frame playback information Page 91 of the User s Manual Play back movies Play back the movie currently displayed Page 152 of the User s Manual Select the deletion meth...

Page 24: ...eds Page 45 of the User s Manual Movie recording Movies can be recorded in high definition Movies can be recorded in slow motion or in fast motion Page 140 of the User s Manual b Favorite pictures II Auto sort b List by date mode After shooting images added to the album can be played back Images can be found by the category into which they were automatically sorted or by selecting the shooting dat...

Page 25: ...hesitez pas acontacter votre support technique Nikon local Merci I Estimado cliente de Nikon gracias por elegir un producto Nikon En este paquete encontrara una Guia de Inicio rapldo impresa en varios Idiomas Esta guia contiene Informacion basica para que pueda empezar a utillzar rapidamente su camara Nikon EI CD ROM adJunto cont ene un 1 i1anual del usuario detallado en varios idiomas guardado co...

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Page 27: ... registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other 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 w...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ... 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 in fir...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...Strap 13 First Steps 14 Inserting the Battery 14 Removing the Battery 15 Charging the Battery 16 Turning On and Off the Camera 19 Setting Display Language Date and Time 20 Inserting Memory Cards 22 Removing Memory Cards 22 Basic Photography and Playback A Auto Mode 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A Auto Mode 24 Indicators Displayed in A Auto Mode 25 Step 2 Frame a Picture 26 Using the Zoom...

Page 35: ... 78 Burst Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode 80 Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings 82 Applying Effects When Shooting Special Effects Mode 85 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously 87 More on Playback 89 Operations in Full frame Playback Mode 89 Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information 91 Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence 92 Viewing Multi...

Page 36: ...trast and Saturation 132 I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 133 e Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones 134 p Filter Effects Digital Filter 135 S Frame Adding Frames to Images 137 g Small Picture Decreasing Image Size 138 a Crop Creating a Cropped Copy 139 Movie Recording and Playback 140 Recording Movies 140 Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies 142 Recording Movies in Slow Moti...

Page 37: ...itor Settings 175 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time 177 Vibration Reduction 178 Motion Detection 180 AF Assist 181 Digital Zoom 182 Sound Settings 183 Auto Off 184 Format Memory Format Card 185 Language 186 TV Settings 186 Charge by Computer 187 Blink Warning 188 Reset All 190 Firmware Version 193 Caring for the Camera 194 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance 194 Cleaning 196 Storage 196 Techn...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...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 40: ...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 41: ... 27 f wide 27 g tele 27 h thumbnail playback 94 96 i playback zoom 97 j help 61 2 Mode dial 45 3 Shutter release button 9 28 4 Self timer lamp 35 AF assist illuminator 181 5 Power switch power on lamp 19 184 6 Speaker 126 152 7 Microphone stereo 125 140 8 Flash 32 9 K flash pop up control 32 10 Lens 196 212 11 Lens cover ...

Page 42: ...6 b e movie record button 10 140 7 Tripod socket 213 8 d button 12 46 99 116 146 170 9 l delete button 31 126 152 10 Cover latch 14 22 11 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 14 22 12 Eyelet for camera strap 13 13 HDMI mini connector 155 14 HDMI connector cover 155 15 USB audio video output connector 16 155 158 164 16 Connector cover 16 155 158 164 17 Memory card slot 22 18 Battery chamber 14 19...

Page 43: ...urrent camera settings The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds A 175 Shooting 10 10 2 2 1m00s 1m00s 999 999 9999 9999 1m00s 1m00s 999 999 1600 1600 F3 5 F3 5 1 0 1 0 1 250 1 250 7 29 30 33 32 34 35 40 41 8 9 11 10 12 13 6 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 21 28 22 a b 23 24 25 26 20 19 31 27 39 37 36 38 ...

Page 44: ...S movies 148 17 Image mode 47 18 Easy panorama 75 19 a Number of exposures remaining still images 24 b Movie length 140 149 20 Internal memory indicator 25 21 Aperture 28 22 Shutter speed 28 23 Focus area auto 28 53 24 Focus area for manual or center 53 25 Focus area face detection pet detection 28 53 26 Focus area subject tracking 58 27 Center weighted metering area 51 28 Hand held tripod 64 65 2...

Page 45: ...recording 20 3 Protect icon 122 4 Sequence display 92 95 5 Volume indicator 126 152 6 Album icon in favorite pictures mode1 103 Category icon in auto sort mode1 109 7 Battery level indicator 24 8 Movie options2 148 9 Image mode2 47 142 10 Easy panorama 77 11 a Current frame number total number of frames 30 b Movie length 152 12 Internal memory indicator 30 13 Easy panorama playback guide 77 Sequen...

Page 46: ...ter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance When the shutter release button is pressed halfway focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value are set Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway While the shutter release button is held in this position release the shutter and take a picture by pressing the shutter release button the res...

Page 47: ...ode to enter playback mode When the camera is in shooting mode press the c button to switch to playback mode When the camera is off holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode Press the b e movie record button in shooting mode to start movie recording A 140 Press the b e movie record button again to stop movie recording Press the b e movie record button in playback mode to e...

Page 48: ...0 Display o exposure compensation A 44 guide Display n self timer A 35 menu Display m flash mode A 32 menu Display p macro mode A 39 menu Rotate to select an item Apply selection 4 4 4 4 15 05 2011 15 30 15 05 2011 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 1 0 ISO 160 F3 5 1 250 0004 JPG 100NIKON 4 4 Select previous pictures Select subsequent pictures Display histogram and shooting information A 91 Autofocus mode A...

Page 49: ...O sensitivity Metering White balance Image mode Sh oting menu K is displayed when previous menu items are available Tabforthemenusavailablein the current shooting mode tab for playback mode menu Tab for movie menu during shooting mode playback menu during playback mode Tab for displaying the setup menu L is displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow Autofocus mode AF area mode ISO s...

Page 50: ... AF assist Vibration reduction Autofocus mode AF area mode ISO sensitivity Metering White balance Image mode Shooting menu Autofocus mode AF area mode ISO sensitivity Metering White balance Image mode Shooting menu Press the rotary multi selector J to highlight the tab Press the rotary multi selector H or I to select a tab and press either the k button or K The selected menu is displayed ...

Page 51: ...ver 2 Insert the battery Use the battery to lift 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 the battery...

Page 52: ...latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 The battery can then be removed by hand 2 The camera 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 195 before use If the battery will not be used for a...

Page 53: ...apter firmly until it is securely held in place Once the two are connected 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 The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea 2 Insert the battery A 14 Do not turn the camera on 3 Use the s...

Page 54: ...r 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 Charging ...

Page 55: ...ter EH 69P 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 69P 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 197 is used power is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet and taking pictures...

Page 56: ...tion 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 57: ... press the k button 3 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button To cancel the setting the time zone and date select No 4 Press J or K to choose your home time zone A 174 and press the k button Cancel Language Rotary multi selector Yes No Choose time zone and set date and time Time zone and date Cancel Casablanca London Back D Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press ...

Page 58: ... minute setting and press the k button or K When settings are finished the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode Date format Year Month Day Month Day Year Day Month Year Y M D M D Y D M Y Date and time D M Y 01 01 2011 00 00 Edit C Print Date and Changing the Date and Time To imprint the date on images while taking pictures enable print date from the Print date option A 177 in the ...

Page 59: ...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 Insertingthememorycardupsidedownor 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 camera off and be sure t...

Page 60: ... 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 61: ... 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 The number of images that can be saved depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and the image mode setting A 47 Display Description b Battery level high B Battery level low Prep...

Page 62: ...148 Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects of camera shake Motion detection icon Theeffectsofsubjectmovement and camera shake are reduced C Flash When the flash is lowered the flash setting is fixed at off and W appears at the top of the monitor In situations where flash is needed such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit be sure to raise t...

Page 63: ...n 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 when no faces...

Page 64: ...mum magnification of the optical zoom The camera focuses at the center of the frame 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 deteri...

Page 65: ...ning the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus 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 bl...

Page 66: ...ect is wearing a white shirt and is standing in front of a white wall Subject contains objects of 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 ...

Page 67: ...lease button c button or b e movie record button to turn the monitor back on A 184 C Operations Available in Playback Mode See More on Playback A 89 or Editing Images A 130 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 91 Press the k button again to return to full frame playback mo...

Page 68: ...button Operating the Erase Selected Images 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 ...

Page 69: ...peed Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting C Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix Pre flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash reducing the red eye effect Additionally if the camera...

Page 70: ... is displayed 3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired mode and press the k button The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed When U auto is applied D is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings A 176 If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled Flash mode 25 25 B Lowering the Flash If the fla...

Page 71: ... release button is pressed halfway On Flash will fire when picture is taken Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again Off Flash will not fire when picture is taken If the battery is low the monitor display will turn off and remain off until the flash is fully charged C The Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode A 45 A auto U auto x scene auto selec...

Page 72: ...lti selector to choose 10s or 2s and press the k button 10s ten seconds Use on important occasions such as weddings 2s two seconds Use to prevent camera shake When a is selected the camera uses face detection to detect a human face and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected A 37 When the shooting mode is the Pet portrait scene mode Y Pet portrait auto release is displayed...

Page 73: ...of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily When the shutter is released the self timer will be set to OFF To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again 9 9 ...

Page 74: ... seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame a picture Point the camera at the subject When the camera detects a human face a double border focus area is displayed around that face When focus is acquired on that face the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked Up to three faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the double border focus area is disp...

Page 75: ...ile timer function the auto off function A 184 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed The camera does not detect any faces The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile C Self timer Lamp Blinking When using smile timer the self timer lamp blinks slowly when the camera detects a face and blinks quickl...

Page 76: ...ng on the zoom position 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 11 cm 4 4 in from the lens At the maximum wide angle position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in from the lens Macro mode C Autofocus When using A auto mode if Autofocus mode A 60 is set to Full time AF the camera focus...

Page 77: ...sation vividness and hue can be adjusted with the creative slider See Operating the Creative Slider A 41 for more information When Using Scene Mode A 61 or Special Effects Mode A 85 Brightness exposure compensation can be adjusted See Adjusting Exposure Compensation A 44 for more information o Brightness Exp Use to brighten or darken the overall image G Vividness Vividness adjustment is used to ad...

Page 78: ...ness 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 following A...

Page 79: ...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 0 3 0 3 25 25 0 3 0 3 C Creative Slider Settings A auto mode and continuous shooting mode share the same settings for brightness e...

Page 80: ...rtical 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 overall...

Page 81: ...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 picture To reset exposure compensation repeat f...

Page 82: ...matically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting y Choose the desired scene from 15 different scene types and the camera s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene j Night landscape Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes S Night portrait The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving the atmosphere of the evening or night view R Backlighting The...

Page 83: ...d This setting can be changed when using any shooting mode White balance A 49 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 51 Choose how the camera meters exposure ISO sensitivity A 52 Set the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject AF area mode A 53 Choose how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus ...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...number 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 ind...

Page 86: ...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 50 c Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight d Incandescent Use under incan...

Page 87: ... 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 measure a value for pre...

Page 88: ...r 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 55 to meter off center subjects B Note on Metering While digital zoom is in effect metering is set to center weighted metering or spot metering the area in the center of the monitor is metered The active metering area ...

Page 89: ...splayed 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 The camera sets the maximum value for ISO sensitivity to 400 for ef...

Page 90: ...he 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 suited to situations in which the intended sub...

Page 91: ...58 25 25 Focus area Start Start Start B Notes on AF Area Mode When digital zoom is in effect focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the AF area mode setting This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously A 87 for more information Autofocus may not perform as expected A 29 C AF Area Mode Settings This set...

Page 92: ...ct in the center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Confirm that the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of ...

Page 93: ...5 Portrait A 67 When smile timer is selected A 37 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 The face closest ...

Page 94: ... the 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...

Page 95: ... return to the shooting screen 3 Register a subject Align the subject with the white border at the center of the frame and press the k button The subject is registered When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the border will glow red Change the composition and try registering the subject again When the subject is registered a yellow double border focus area is displayed around that subjec...

Page 96: ...a setting is changed after the subject has been registered subject registration will be canceled It may be impossible to register the desired subject or the camera may be unable to track the registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject if the subject is moving rapidly if there is a significant amount of camera shake or if the camera detects a similar subject The camera s ability to...

Page 97: ... The sound of lens drive movement will be heard while the camera focuses B Note on Autofocus Mode There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously A 87 for more information B Autofocus Mode Setting This setting can be set by pressing the d button even when using continuous shooting mode A 80 A auto mode and continuous shooti...

Page 98: ...rol 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 67 c Landscape A 67 d Sports A 68 f Party indoor A 68 Z Beach A 69 z Snow A 69 h Sunset A 69 i Dusk dawn A 70 k Close up A 70 u Food A 71 l Museum A 72 m Fireworks show A 72 n Black and white copy A 73 p Panorama A 73 O Pet portrait A 74 Scene menu Portrait L...

Page 99: ...f the flash is closed The flash is lowered is displayed Slide the K flash pop up control to make the flash pop up 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 g...

Page 100: ... using scene auto selector the camera captures a series of images which will be combined into a single image and saved If the camera switches to h night portrait when using scene auto selector flash mode is fixed at red eye reduction for shooting human subjects the camera does not shoot continuously In dark surroundings the use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction A 178 to Off when u...

Page 101: ...ts in green press the shutter release button all the way to capture a series of images which will be combined into a single image and saved 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 the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle of view i e the area...

Page 102: ...itches to the shooting screen The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred Tripod default setting Select this option when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera during sho...

Page 103: ... are very bright areas and very dark areas in the frame the o icon lights in green The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Digital zoom is not available 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 133 at the time of shooting A composite image wit...

Page 104: ...scapes Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator A 7 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 181 does not light m W n Off p Off o 0 0 C Notes about Skin Softening When using the S night portrait or Portrait scene modes the camera detects up to three human ...

Page 105: ...ages are captured continuously at a rate of up to about 1 8 fps when image mode is set to I 4000 3000 Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released Focus exposure compensation and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series The speed of continuous shooting may decrease depending on the image mode the type of memory card used and shooting conditio...

Page 106: ... the center of the frame m U n Off p Off o 0 0 y M z Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame m U n Off p Off o 0 0 y M h Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame m W n Off p Off o 0 0 O O Use of a tripod is recommended in scenes with which O is indicated ...

Page 107: ...position 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 11 cm 4 4 in from the lens At the maximum wide angle position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in from the lens AF area mode is set to Manual and the focus area in which the camera focuses can be selected A 53 Press the k button and th...

Page 108: ...splayed 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 53 Press the k button and then move the focus area by rotating the rotary multi selector or b...

Page 109: ... 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 181 does not light Only the five optical zoom positions sho...

Page 110: ...orama assist Easy panorama default setting By simply moving the camera in the desired direction panoramas that can be played back using the camera can be taken Shooting with Easy Panorama A 75 Playing Images Captured with Easy Panorama A 77 Panorama assist Use this setting to take a series of pictures while confirming how each image will connect to the next After transferring the images to a compu...

Page 111: ...bject at the center of the frame When Continuous is selected up to 24 images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1 8 fps when image mode is set to I 4000 3000 while the shutter release button is held all the way down Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released Press the rotary multi selector J n to change auto release settings Pet portrait auto release default setting The ca...

Page 112: ... 560 when moved horizontally 1024 6400 when moved vertically When the camera is readied in the vertical position the direction and the width and height are switched 4 Frame the first edge of the panorama scene and then press the shutter release button to focus The zoom position is fixed at the widest position A grid is displayed in the monitor The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the...

Page 113: ...sition moves the camera horizontally or vertically in an arc Move the camera from one edge of the panorama range to the other in about 15 seconds for 180 shooting angles and about 30 seconds for 360 shooting angles Exposure compensation guide B Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting The range of the image seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting If th...

Page 114: ... choose a control and then press the k button to use the following operations Scrolling can also be performed by rotating the rotary multi selector Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to scroll backward quickly Advance B Hold down the k button to scroll forward quickly Pause E The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at t...

Page 115: ...e k button Select the direction in which images will be joined in the completed panorama right I left J up K 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 32 self timer A 35 macro mode A 39 and exposure compensation A...

Page 116: ...not be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode setting A 47 be adjusted after the first picture is taken Shooting ends if the auto off function A 184 is activated If the camera enters standby mode during shooting set Auto off to a longer setting 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 ...

Page 117: ...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 down When Con...

Page 118: ...brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flickers at high speeds such as fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting C Functions Available in Continuous Shooting Mode Brightness exposure compensation vividness and hue can be adjusted with the creative slider A 40 Press the d button to display the C continuous menu and change continuous shooting mode setti...

Page 119: ...and Multi shot 16 Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes White balance A 49 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 51 Choose how the camera meters exposure Continuous Choose the desired continuous shooting option Continuous settings can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting A 6 Option ...

Page 120: ...1280 960 pixels CjContinuousH 60 fps Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way 25 frames are captured at a speed of about 1 60 s or faster Image mode is fixed at q image size 1600 1200 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 blurr...

Page 121: ...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 122: ... screen for selecting the desired special effect is displayed Option Description Soft Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image Nostalgic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph High contrast monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast High key Gives the entire image a bright tone Low key Gi...

Page 123: ...r selection then change the settings as desired Flash mode A 32 Self timer A 35 Macro mode A 39 Exposure compensation A 44 To return to the color selection screen press the k button again Special effects Nostalgic sepia High contrast monochrome High key Soft Low key Selective color Save Save Save Slider Select color Select color Select color 25 25 C Functions Available in Special Effects Mode Pres...

Page 124: ... size 1600 1200 pixels When using Multi shot 16 image mode is fixed at L image size 2560 1920 pixels White balance Hue using the creative slider A 41 When hue is adjusted using the creative slider White balance in the shooting menu cannot be set Continuous A 80 When shooting with Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps White balance is fixed at Auto Metering Continuous A 80 ...

Page 125: ...t to any setting other than Auto AF area mode A 53 When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking Motion detection is not available AF assist Continuous A 80 When shooting with Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps the AF assist illuminator does not light Digital zoom AF area mode A 53 When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking digital zoom is not available Continuous A 80...

Page 126: ...splay except for list by date mode 94 96 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 97 Display shooting information k Display the histogram and the shooting information Press the k button to return to full frame playback 91 Scroll playback of pictures taken using easy panorama k Display the short edge of t...

Page 127: ...cted mode 115 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 99 Switch to shooting mode c Press the c button or shutter release button The b e movie record button can also be used to switch to shooting mode 30 b Function Control Description A C Changing the Orientation Vertical Horizontal...

Page 128: ...tion 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 160 F3 5 1 250 0004 JPG 100NIKON 4 4 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 4 4 4 15 05 2011 15 30 15 05 2011 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG k 1 Highlight1 2 Folder name 3 File name 4 Aperture 5 Shutter speed 6 Exposure compensation 7 ISO sen...

Page 129: ...erations 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 97 Display the histogram and shooting information Press the k button A 91 Continuous shooting mode A 80 Scene mode A 64 Continuous H Sports Continuous L Pet portrait mode when Continuous is selected Pre shooting cac...

Page 130: ...selected in the deletion image selection screen A 31 the selected images are deleted Erase entire sequence All images in the sequence including the image currently displayed are deleted B Note on Sequence Images captured continuously with cameras other than the COOLPIX S9100 cannot be displayed as a sequence C Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When the d button is pressed during ...

Page 131: ...ith 72 thumbnails displayed to switch to calendar display except for list by date mode Rotate the zoom control to f h in the 16 image thumbnail display to apply the calendar display A 96 and images can be found by the date on which they were captured Rotate the zoom control to f h to return to thumbnail display Decrease the number of images displayed g i Rotate the zoom control to g i to decrease ...

Page 132: ...shown on the right are displayed with them The icon shown on the right is displayed when an image in a sequence A 92 is selected Movies are displayed as film frames If 72 image thumbnails are displayed D is displayed at the top of the monitor when a movie is selected C Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures Mode and Auto Sort Mode In favorite pictures mode A 101 the icon of the album being played ...

Page 133: ...or press H I J or K 11 Return to full frame playback k The first image captured on the selected date is displayed full frame 89 Return to thumbnail display g i Rotate the zoom control to g i 94 3 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 31 1 B Notes on Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images ca...

Page 134: ...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 11 Delete images l Select a deletion method and delete images When using favorite pictures mode A 101 auto sort mode A 109 or list by date mode A 113 images in the same album category or shooting ...

Page 135: ...the face detected at the time of shooting at the center of the monitor except images captured continuously with the Pet portrait scene mode A 74 or images captured with continuous shooting mode A 80 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...

Page 136: ...lection menu is displayed c Play A 89 Play back all images h Favorite pictures A 101 Play back images added to an album F Auto sort A 109 Play back images and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting C List by date A 113 Play back images captured on the selected date Playback menu Print order Slide show Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Filter effects Frame Playback...

Page 137: ...rotary 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 Playback mode Play Favorite pictures Auto sort List by date ...

Page 138: ... playback mode A 30 auto sort mode A 109 or list by date mode A 113 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 s...

Page 139: ...ultiple albums repeat from step 3 Favorite pictures Favorite pictures Back Back Add Add 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 199 or copie...

Page 140: ...ayback select the N playback mode tab and then press K or the k button A 99 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 105 When the k button is pressed an image in the selected album is...

Page 141: ... 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 05 2011 15 30 15 05 2011 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG Sequence display op...

Page 142: ...yback mode k Images in the selected album are displayed full frame 89 Delete images l All images added to the selected album are deleted Choose Yes when the confirmation dialog is displayed 31 Change the album icon d Change the album icon 106 Switch to shooting mode c Press the c button or shutter release button The b e movie record button can also be used to switch to shooting mode 30 b Quick ret...

Page 143: ...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 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 sc...

Page 144: ...layback 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 145: ...orrespond to the file names added to the albums Note that if an image is deleted while using favorite pictures mode A 31 105 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 ...

Page 146: ...played 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 choosetheN playback mode tab and then press K or the k button A 99 The playback mode selection menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose F and press the k button A list of catego...

Page 147: ...bout operating the auto sort mode screen see Operations in Auto Sort Mode A 112 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 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select a different category Portraits Other scenes 1 4 1 4 15 05 2011 15 30 15 05 2011 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 J...

Page 148: ...ous shooting mode A 80 with macro mode set A 39 Images captured in the Close up A 70 scene mode O Pet portrait Images captured in the Pet portrait A 74 scene mode D Movie Movies A 140 X Retouched copies Copies created using editing function A 130 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 b...

Page 149: ...e playback mode k Display images in the selected category in full frame playback mode 89 Delete images l Delete all images in the selected category Choose Yes when the confirmation dialog is displayed 31 Switch to shooting mode c Press the c button or shutter release button The b e movie record button can also be used to switch to shooting mode 30 b Quick retouch A 132 D Lighting A 133 Skin soften...

Page 150: ...t 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 Operations in List by Date Mode A 114 When the k button is pressed the first image captured on the selected d...

Page 151: ...ion Control Description A Select date Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H or I 11 Switch to full frame playback mode k Display images captured on the selected date in full frame playback mode 89 Delete images l Delete all images captured on the selected date Choose Yes when the confirmation dialog is displayed 31 View list by date menu d Press the d button to display the list by date menu ...

Page 152: ...at is surrounded by a frame 12 different frames are available a Print order A 117 Select images to print and the number of copies for each b Slide show A 121 View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show d Protect A 122 Protect selected images from accidental deletion f Rotate image A 124 Change the orientation of images g Small picture A 138 Create a smal...

Page 153: ... menu Select the N playback mode tab to switch the playback mode A 99 C Choose key picture A 129 Change the key picture that is displayed to represent a series of images shot continuously sequence A 92 h Favorite pictures A 101 Select and add images as favorites h Remove from favorites A 104 Remove an image from an album Playback menu Print order Slide show Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening ...

Page 154: ...ictBridge compatible A 215 printer A 163 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 order and press the k button Proceed to step 4 when playing back in favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date ...

Page 155: ...ol 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 shooting 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 information shutter speed and aperture on ...

Page 156: ...are more 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...

Page 157: ...ing the Date and time or Time zone in the Time zone and 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 a Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order A 117 and press the k button to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order D Print Date When shooting...

Page 158: ... 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 slide show again c button Playback m...

Page 159: ...on for previously protected images from the image selection screen See Selecting Images A 123 for more information Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected images A 185 Protected images can be identified by the s icon in playback mode A 8 95 c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M d Protect ...

Page 160: ... 1 Rotate the 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 ch...

Page 161: ...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 Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Rotate 90 de...

Page 162: ... seconds 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 126 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 butt...

Page 163: ...u Deleting 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 31 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 05 2011 15 30 15 05 2011 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG Playbac...

Page 164: ...ges from memory card to internal memory 2 Select a copy option and press the k button Selected images Copy images selected from the image selection screen A 123 If a sequence for which only a key picture is displayed is selected A 92 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 This op...

Page 165: ...es copied from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in auto sort mode A 109 Even if images added to an album A 101 are copied the contents of the album will not be copied If Sequence display options A 129 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 92 only r memory card to internal memory image c...

Page 166: ...ed in full frame playback mode A 89 and thumbnail playback mode A 94 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 and thumbnail playback mode When the key picture selection screen is displayed select an image See Selecting Images A 123 for more information c button Playback mode M d Playback men...

Page 167: ...e mode setting of o 3968 2232 A 47 cannot be edited Still images captured while recording high definition or full high definition movies also cannot be edited A 142 Images captured using easy panorama A 73 75 cannot be edited The editing functions of the COOLPIX S9100 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 b...

Page 168: ...67 D Original and Edited Images Copies 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 order A 117 and protect settings A 122 do not remain effective in edited copies Editing function used Editi...

Page 169: ...h and 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 i...

Page 170: ...o choose 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 Playback menu Print orde...

Page 171: ...it without 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...

Page 172: ...re effect is selected step 5 Type Description Soft Soften the image by adding a slight blur around the outer edges of the image Selective color Keep one specified color in the image and change the other colors to black and white Cross screen Produce star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections or city lights This effect is suitable for night scenes ...

Page 173: ...e k button 5 Confirm the effect choose Save 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 using the filter effects function can be identified by the c icon displayed in playback mode Soft Normal Extent Selective color Slider Save Cancel Preview 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 15 05 2011 15 30 15 05 2011 15 30 D Mor...

Page 174: ...ck mode A 94 and press the d button The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose S Frame and press the k button The screen for selecting the desired frame is displayed 3 Press H or I to choose a frame and press the k button A new image with the effect applied is created To exit without saving the copy press the d button Playback menu Print order Slide show Quick retouch...

Page 175: ...ode A 94 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 black frame Playback menu Sequence display o...

Page 176: ...e image 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...

Page 177: ...rding begins after the monitor briefly turns off The camera focuses at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When recording 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...

Page 178: ... 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 e movie record button to start recording A 150 Autofocus may not perform as expected A 29 Should this occur try the following 1 Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Single AF default setting before starting movie recording 2 Frame another subjec...

Page 179: ...he compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Movie options Size of still image d HD 1080pP 1920 1080 eHD 1080p 1920 1080 n 1920 1080 f HD 720p 1280 720 o 1280 720 g VGA 640 480 l 640 480 17 30 17m30s B Notes on Saving Still Images During Movie Recording When the remaining movie length is less than 30 seconds still images cannot be saved When recording an HS movie A 143 still images cannot be saved Th...

Page 180: ...ie settings and then press the k button Movie Options A 148 3 Select Open with HS footage and press k to choose whether the camera records normal speed movies or HS movies slow motion or fast motion movies when movie recording starts On default setting HS movies are recorded when recording begins Off Normal speed movies are recorded when recording begins Press the k button to switch to HS movie re...

Page 181: ...ovie recording at the point where the camera should record for slow motion or fast motion playback If the maximum movie length for HS movies A 148 is exceeded or if the k button is pressed the camera switches to normal speed movie recording The camera switches between normal speed movie recording and HS movie recording each time the k button is pressed When recording HS movies the maximum movie le...

Page 182: ...ed When set to HS 15 fps 1920 1080 movies that can be played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed can be recorded Portions recorded at HS 240 fps 320 240 High speed capturing is possible for up to ten seconds Portions captured at high speed are played back in slow motion at a speed eight times slower than normal speed Portions recorded at HS 15 fps 1920 1080 A movie of...

Page 183: ...ovies which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion Open with HS footage A 143 150 When the camera is configured in the Movie options screen to record HS movies slow motion or fast motion movies select whether the camera records normal speed movies or HS movies when movie recording starts Autofocus mode A 150 Select how the camera focuses during movie recording Electronic VR When the came...

Page 184: ...can be selected Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings A 11 To exit the movie menu press the d button or J to select a different tab Wind noise reduction Electronic VR Autofocus mode Open with HS footage Movie options Movie Wind noise reduction Autofocus mode Open with HS footage Movie options Movie Electronic VR ...

Page 185: ...This option is suited to playback on a TV that supports Full HD Image size 1920 1080 pixels Movie bitrate 12 Mbps f HD 720p 1280 720 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded in high definition This option is suited to playback on a wide screen TV Image size 1280 720 pixels Movie bitrate 9 Mbps p iFrame 540 960 540 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded A format supported by Apple...

Page 186: ...rded Max recording time 30 seconds playback time 1 minute Image size 1280 720 pixels Movie bitrate 9 Mbps j HS 15 fps 1920 1080 2 speed fast motion movies with a 16 9 aspect ratio are recorded Max recording time 2 minutes playback time 1 minute Image size 1920 1080 pixels Movie bitrate 12 Mbps Type Description C Maximum Movie Length All figures are approximate The maximum movie length may vary by ...

Page 187: ...d record for slow motion or fast motion playback Switch to shooting mode M d M D Movie A 146 M Autofocus mode Option Description A Single AF default setting Focus is locked when the b e movie record button is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent B Full time AF Camera focuses continuously Select this option ...

Page 188: ...s The wind noise reduction setting can be confirmed 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 146 M Electronic VR Option Description w On default setting Reduces the effects of camera shake when recording movies k Off Electronic vibration reduction is disabled Switch to shooting mode M d M D Movie ...

Page 189: ...ayback mode A 89 or thumbnail playback mode A 94 A confirmation dialog is displayed See Deleting Unwanted Images A 31 for more information 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 Press the k button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the control...

Page 190: ...beginning of the desired portion of the movie To cancel editing press H or I to choose O return and press the k button 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 ...

Page 191: ...ovie select and edit the original movie Movies are trimmed in one second intervals therefore the actual trimmed portion of the movie may differ slightly from the selected start and end points 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 copie...

Page 192: ...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 193: ...sure that the camera connector is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector Type C and to the USB audio video output connector simultaneously B If the Images Are Not Displayed on the Television Be sure that the camera s video mode setting in the Set u...

Page 194: ...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 5 For information on the requirements for playing back high definition movies refer to System Requirements in the View...

Page 195: ...parately is used COOLPIX S9100 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...

Page 196: ...tically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when ViewNX 2 was first installed See Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually A 161 for more information 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 a...

Page 197: ...nformation A 161 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 198: ...n double click the ViewNX 2 icon Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2 D Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually To start Nikon Transfer 2 first start ViewNX 2 and then click the Transfer icon at the top of the screen or select Launch Transfer from the File menu D For More Information on Using ViewNX 2 and Nikon Transfer 2 For more information on ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 s...

Page 199: ...ay be turned off When disconnecting the camera from a computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P 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...

Page 200: ...harged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly If the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately is used COOLPIX S9100 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 201: ...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 15 05 2011 1 2 B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect ...

Page 202: ...d 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 15 05 2011 PictBridge Start pr...

Page 203: ...properly connecting the camera to the printer A 164 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 PictBridge Start print Paper size Copies prints 004 Printing Cance...

Page 204: ...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 205: ...er was created using the Print order option A 117 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 Print all images Start print prints Cancel 012 DPOF printing S...

Page 206: ... which reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake in still images AF assist A 181 Enable or disable AF assist illuminator Digital zoom A 182 Enable or disable digital zoom Sound settings A 183 Adjust sound settings Auto off A 184 Set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power Format memory Format card A 185 Format internal memory or memory card Language...

Page 207: ...apply settings A 11 To exit the setup menu press the d button or J to select a different tab Reset all A 190 Restore camera settings to default values Firmware version A 193 Display camera firmware version Autofocus mode AF area mode ISO sensitivity Metering White balance Image mode Shooting menu Autofocus mode AF area mode ISO sensitivity Metering White balance Image mode Shooting menu Set up Wel...

Page 208: ...image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed select an image A 123 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 47 setting of o 3968 2232 images captured using easy panorama copies created at a size...

Page 209: ...hanges between D M Y hour minute Edit the highlighted item Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H or I Apply the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button Date format The available date formats are Year Month Day Month Day Year and Day Month Year Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving time is enabled or disabled When the travel destination x is selected...

Page 210: ... 2011 02 30 EDT New York Toronto Lima Home time zone Travel destination 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 211: ...Helsinki 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 No...

Page 212: ...ion displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode A 176 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 213: ...nformation shown with Auto info above a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures It is not displayed when recording movies The same information as in Auto info is displayed Movie frame auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info above a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies Depending on the combination ...

Page 214: ...e been captured The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using the j night landscape when Hand held is selected S night portrait when Hand held is selected R backlighting when HDR is set to On Sports Museum Panorama or Pet portrait when Continuous is selected scene mode When using continuous shooting mode except multi shot 16 When shooting movies When the image is a still imag...

Page 215: ...rected optically using an image sensor shift method and electronic vibration reduction is also used in the following situations to process images When the flash does not fire When the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 seconds When Self timer is disabled When ISO sensitivity is 200 or lower g On default setting An image sensor shift method is used to reduce the effects of camera shake when capturin...

Page 216: ... shake in some situations When the Night landscape or Night portrait scene modes are set to Tripod vibration reduction is turned off When recording HS movies vibration reduction cannot be used 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...

Page 217: ...on 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 52 is set to any setting other than Auto In the following scene modes j night landscape A 64 S night portrait A 65 R backlighting A 66 Sports A 68 Dusk dawn A 70 Museum A 72 Fireworks show A 72 Panorama when Easy panorama is selected A 73 Pet portrait A 74 AF ar...

Page 218: ...luminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit The illuminator has a range of about 5 0 m 16 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 4 0 m 13 ft at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes or focus areas even when Auto is selected AF assist illuminator may not light Off AF assist illuminator does not light The camera may be unable to...

Page 219: ...On is selected k Off Digital zoom will not be activated B Notes on Digital Zoom When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses at the center of the frame Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When using the scene auto selector j night landscape S night portrait R backlighting when HDR is set to On Portrait Panorama when Easy panorama is selected and Pet portrait scene modes Wh...

Page 220: ...ce 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 However when shooting with continuous shooting mode or when a still image is saved while recording a movie the shutter sound is not heard even when set to On B Note on Sound Settings Button sounds and th...

Page 221: ...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 e movie record button Rotating the mode dial C Auto Off The time allowed to elapse before the camera...

Page 222: ...ry Card When a memory card is inserted in the camera the Format card option is displayed in the setup menu d button M z Setup menu A 170 M Format memory Format card No Format memory All images will be deleted OK Format No Format card All images will be deleted OK Format B Notes on Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Album icon settings A 106 are reset to their default settings number icons...

Page 223: ... 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 standard when is connected to the TV via HDMI W...

Page 224: ...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 225: ...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 226: ...ns 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 227: ...A 32 Auto Self timer A 35 Off Macro mode A 39 Off Creative slider adjustment A 41 Off Exposure compensation A 43 44 0 0 Option Default value Image mode A 47 I 4000 3000 White balance A 49 Auto Metering A 51 Matrix ISO sensitivity A 52 Auto AF area mode A 53 Face priority Autofocus mode A 60 Single AF Option Default value Scene menu A 61 Portrait Hue adjustment in Food mode A 71 Center Panorama A 7...

Page 228: ...65 Tripod Option Default value HDR A 66 Off Option Default value Continuous A 82 Continuous H Option Default value Special effects A 85 Soft Option Default value Movie options A 148 HD 1080pP 1920 1080 Open with HS footage A 143 On Autofocus mode A 150 Single AF Electronic VR A 151 On Wind noise reduction A 151 Off Option Default value Welcome screen A 171 None Photo info A 175 Auto info Image rev...

Page 229: ...hooting menu Preset manual data A 50 acquired for White balance Playback menu Sequence display options A 129 Choose key picture A 129 Setup menu Time zone and date A 172 Language A 186 Video mode under TV settings A 186 Vibration reduction A 178 On Motion detection A 180 Auto AF assist A 181 Auto Digital zoom A 182 On Button sound A 183 On Shutter sound A 183 On Auto off A 184 1 min HDMI A 186 Aut...

Page 230: ...193 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version d button M z Setup menu A 170 M Firmware version Back COOLPIX S9100 Ver x x ...

Page 231: ...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 232: ...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 233: ...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 234: ...e battery Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL121 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH 69P1 2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 65 AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62F connect as shown Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the co...

Page 235: ...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 236: ...ut new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium A 127 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 image ...

Page 237: ... the power switch also turns off the camera 19 P The camera will turn off to prevent overheating Memory card or inside of camera has become hot The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera off until the memory card or the inside of the camera has cooled and then turn it on again Q blinks red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 28 29 55 P Please wait for the camera to finish recording...

Page 238: ... image Format internal memory or memory card 185 Camera has run out of file numbers Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or memory card 22 185 Image cannot be used for welcome screen The following images cannot be registered as welcome screen Images captured at an Image mode setting of o 3968 2232 Images captured with easy panorama Images created using the small picture or crop funct...

Page 239: ... s internal memory To copy image from internal memory to memory card press the d button The copy screen will be displayed and images in the internal memory can be copied to memory card 22 127 No images have been added to the selected album Add images to the album Choose an album to which images are added 101 103 No images are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode Select the category...

Page 240: ...ot using easy panorama Shooting with easy panorama may not be possible in the following situations When shooting does not end after a certain amount of time When the camera is moved too fast When the camera is not moved in a straight line in the panorama direction 75 u Unable to create panorama Pan the camera in one direction only u Unable to create panorama Pan the camera more slowly Lens error Q...

Page 241: ...m Paper has jammed in printer Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error out of paper No paper is loaded in printer Load the specified paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error check ink Ink error Check ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error out of ink Running out of ink...

Page 242: ...amera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter 24 16 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 cable connectin...

Page 243: ...ion in the setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required 20 172 172 No indicators displayed in monitor Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info 175 Print date not available Camera clock has not been set 20 172 Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date T...

Page 244: ...nd then on again 39 61 70 29 181 19 Images are blurred Use flash Enable vibration reduction or motion detection Use D best shot selector Use tripod and self timer 32 178 180 82 35 Bright specks appear in images captured with flash Flash is reflecting off particles in air Lower the flash or set the flash mode setting to W off 34 Flash does not fire The flash is lowered or flash mode is set to W off...

Page 245: ...as the subject is dark Noise can be reduced by Using flash Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting 32 52 Images are too dark underexposed The flash is lowered or 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 R backlighting or set the flash mode to X fill flash 32 26 32 43 44 52...

Page 246: ...nge the position of the light source or frame the picture so that the light source does not enter the frame and try again Problem Cause Solution A File cannot be played back File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera The COOLPIX S9100 is not able to play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera 152 Cannot zoom in on image Playback zoom ca...

Page 247: ...eously Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to play back images from the internal memory 186 155 158 22 Album icons are reset to their default icons images added to albums cannot be displayed in favorite pictures mode Data saved in the internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer The saved images are no...

Page 248: ...ge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu Set the Charge by computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer 187 Images to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory 22 ...

Page 249: ... 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 and 97 vertical Frame coverage playback mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical S...

Page 250: ...ut 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 English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Spanish...

Page 251: ...ging AC Adapter EH 69P 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 0 068 0 042 A Rated capacity 6 8 10 1 VA Rated output DC 5 0 V 550 mA Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensi...

Page 252: ... printed from print orders saved on memory cards Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exchangeable image file format Exif version 2 3 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 253: ... A Shooting menu 46 u Special Effects Mode 85 h Thumbnail playback 94 96 A AC adapter 197 AF area mode 53 AF assist 181 Album 106 Aperture 28 Aperture value 28 Audio video cable 155 197 Audio video in jack 155 Auto 32 49 Auto mode 24 Auto off 184 Auto sort menu 112 Auto sort mode 109 Autofocus 39 60 150 Autofocus mode 60 150 AV cable 155 B Backlighting R 66 Battery 14 16 173 Battery chamber 5 Batt...

Page 254: ...ures mode 103 File name 199 Fill flash 32 Filter effects 135 Fireworks show m 72 Firmware version 193 Fixed range auto 52 Flash 49 Flash lamp 34 Flash mode 32 Flash off 32 Flash pop up control 4 9 32 Fluorescent 49 Focus 28 53 Focus indicator 7 Focus lock 55 Folder name 199 Food u 71 Format internal memory 185 Format memory card 23 185 Formatting 23 185 Frame 137 FSCN 199 Full frame playback 30 89...

Page 255: ...ama 73 Panorama assist 73 78 Panorama Maker 5 157 161 Paper size 165 166 Party indoor f 68 Pet portrait auto release 74 Pet portrait O 74 Photo info 175 PictBridge 163 215 Playback 30 94 96 97 126 152 Playback menu 115 Playback mode 30 Playback mode menu 99 Playback zoom 97 Portrait b 67 Power 19 20 24 Power switch 19 20 24 Power on lamp 19 20 24 Preset manual 50 Pre shooting cache 84 Print 117 16...

Page 256: ... Speaker 4 Special effect menu 85 Special Effects Mode u 85 Sports d 68 SSCN 199 Strap 13 Sunset h 69 T Television 155 Thumbnail display 94 Thumbnail playback 94 Time difference 174 Time zone 172 174 Time zone and date 172 Tripod socket 5 213 TV 155 TV Settings 186 U USB cable 158 164 197 USB audio video output connector 157 158 V Vibration reduction 178 Video mode 186 ViewNX 2 157 161 Voice memo ...

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