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Specifications

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Exposure

Metering

224-segment matrix, center-weighted

Exposure control

Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and
exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of

EV)

Range
(

auto mode)

[W]: –1.1 to +16.4 EV
[T]: 1.5 to 19 EV
(exposure values achieved with automatic ISO sensitivity
adjustment converted to ISO 100 values)

Shutter

Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

Speed

•

1500

-8 s (when

ISO sensitivity

is set to 100, 200, 400)

•

1500

-2 s (when

ISO sensitivity

is set to 800)

•

1500

-1 s (when

ISO sensitivity

is set to

Auto

, 1600, 3200)

•

4 s (

Fireworks show

scene mode)

Aperture

Electronically-controlled ND filter (–3 AV) selection

Range

2 steps (f/2.7 and f/7.6 [W])

Self-timer

Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration

Built-in flash

Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)

[W]: 0.5 to 6.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.)
[T]: 0.7 to 2.5 m (2 ft. 4 in. to 8 ft.)

Flash control

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes

Interface

Hi-Speed USB

Data transfer protocol

MTP, PTP

Video output

Can be selected from

NTSC

and

PAL

I/O terminal

Audio/video (A/V) output; digital I/O (USB)

Supported languages

Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish,
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian,
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

Power sources

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately)

Charging time

Approx. 3 hours (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/
EH-68P (AR) and when no charge remains)

Battery life
(EN-EL10)

Still pictures*: Approx. 200 shots
Movies: Approx. 1 h 40 min (

HD 720p

)

Tripod socket

1/4 (ISO 1222)

Dimensions (W × H × D)

Approx. 97.1 × 56.9 × 21.6 mm (3.9 × 2.3 × 0.9 in.) (excluding
projections)

Weight

Approx. 132 g (4.7 oz) (including battery and SD memory card)

Summary of Contents for S5100

Page 1: ...y form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CT0F01 11 6MM83811 01 En DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual En ...

Page 2: ...es Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc SD and SDHC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark 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 ...

Page 3: ...c Photography and Playback A Auto Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Images Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ...ernal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapt...

Page 5: ...ure to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result ...

Page 6: ...irment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and t...

Page 7: ...uctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reo...

Page 8: ...RRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of wast...

Page 9: ...rging the Battery 14 Turning On and Off the Camera 17 Setting Display Language Date and Time 18 Inserting Memory Cards 20 Removing Memory Cards 20 Basic Photography and Playback A Auto Mode 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A Auto Mode 22 Indicators Displayed in A Auto Mode 23 Step 2 Frame a Picture 24 Using the Zoom 25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 26 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 28 Pla...

Page 10: ...res 54 Shooting for a Panorama 62 Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode 64 Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings 66 Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking Mode 67 Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings 69 More on Playback 70 Operations in Full frame Playback Mode 70 Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information 71 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 72 Calendar Display 74 T...

Page 11: ...es 98 g Small Picture Reducing Image Size 99 a Crop Creating a Cropped Copy 100 Movie Recording and Playback 101 Recording Movies 101 Changing Movie Recording Settings 103 Movie Options 104 Autofocus Mode 105 Movie Playback 106 Deleting Movies 106 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers 107 Connecting to a TV 107 Connecting to a Computer 108 Before Connecting the Camera 108 Transferring I...

Page 12: ...o Off 133 Format Memory Format Card 134 Language 135 Video Mode 135 Charge by Computer 136 Blink Warning 137 Reset All 139 Firmware Version 141 Caring for the Camera 142 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance 142 Cleaning 144 Storage 144 Technical Notes and Index 145 Optional Accessories 145 Approved Memory Cards 145 Image Sound File and Folder Names 146 Error Messages 147 Troubleshooting 151 Spec...

Page 13: ...rom 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 icon marks ...

Page 14: ...CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures ...

Page 15: ...not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not us...

Page 16: ...ed 1 Zoom control 25 f wide 25 g tele 25 h thumbnail playback 72 74 i playback zoom 75 j help 51 2 Shutter release button 11 26 3 Power switch power on lamp 17 133 4 Microphone 91 101 5 Flash 30 6 Self timer lamp 32 AF assist illuminator 131 7 Speaker 92 106 8 Lens 144 158 9 Lens cover ...

Page 17: ...lash lamp 31 6 Tripod socket 159 7 d button 10 36 83 103 121 8 l delete button 29 92 106 9 Cover latch 12 20 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 12 20 11 k apply selection button 9 12 Eyelet for camera strap 11 13 c playback button 8 28 77 14 USB audio video output connector 14 107 109 115 15 Connector cover 14 107 109 115 16 Battery latch 12 13 17 Battery chamber 12 18 Memory card slot 20 ...

Page 18: ...cus indicator 26 5 AE AF L indicator 63 6 Flash mode 30 7 Battery level indicator 22 8 Vibration reduction icon 23 129 9 Motion detection icon 23 130 10 Date not set indicator 123 147 11 Travel destination icon 123 12 Date imprint 128 13 Movie options 104 14 Image mode 37 15 a Number of exposures remaining still images 22 b Movie length 101 16 Internal memory indicator 23 17 Aperture 26 18 Focus a...

Page 19: ...7 16 6 7 8 9 b a 1 2 4 5 3 10 11 1 Date of recording 18 2 Time of recording 18 3 Protect icon 88 4 Volume indicator 92 106 5 Category icon in auto sort mode1 78 6 Battery level indicator 22 7 Movie options2 104 8 Image mode2 37 9 a Current frame number total number of frames 28 b Movie length 106 10 Internal memory indicator 28 11 Movie playback indicator 106 12 List by date guide 81 13 Skin softe...

Page 20: ...er A 11 26 Playback mode switches to the shooting screen 4 Movie record button Shooting mode starts and stops movie recording A 101 Playback mode switches to the shooting screen 5 Shooting mode button Shooting mode changes the shooting mode displays the shooting mode selection menu A 35 Playback mode switches to the shooting screen 6 Playback button Power is off press and hold to turn on the camer...

Page 21: ...e highlight left returns to the previous screen Multi selector down Shooting mode displays the p macro mode menu A 33 Playback mode selects next images During menu display moves the highlight down Multi selector right Shooting mode displays the o exposure compensation setting screen A 34 Playback mode selects next images During menu display moves the highlight right proceeds to next screen applies...

Page 22: ...tton The camera exits the menu display Exit Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options K is displayed when previous menu items are available Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages Tab for the menus available in the current shooting playback mode Tab for displaying the movie menu during shooting mode Tab for displaying the setup menu Display...

Page 23: ...picture by pressing the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred images Attaching the Camera Strap Exit Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Exit Set up Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Motion detection Vibration reduct...

Page 24: ... 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 chamber memory card slot cover While the battery chamber memory ca...

Page 25: ...battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 The battery can then be removed by hand 2 Note that the battery and memory card may become hot during use 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 143 before use If the battery will not be used for an extend...

Page 26: ...ly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased For Customers in Argentina If the camera was purchased in Argentina the shape of the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P AR differs from that supplied in other countries and a plug adapter is not included Proceed to step 2 2 Insert the battery A 12 Do...

Page 27: ... 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 AC Ada...

Page 28: ...the camera cannot be turned on Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH 68P or USB AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera C AC Power Source If the AC Adapter EH 62D available separately A 145 is used power is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet and taking pictu...

Page 29: ...ing Function 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 pressing any of the following buttons will turn the monitor back on Power switch shutter release button A butt...

Page 30: ...the desired language and press the k button 3 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button To cancel setting the date and time press H or I to select No 4 Press J or K to choose your home time zone A 125 and press the k button Multi selector Yes No Set time and date Date Cancel Back London Casablanca D Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press H to enable the daylight sa...

Page 31: ... The lens extends and the screen used for taking pictures is displayed Date D M Y 01 01 00 00 Edit 2010 01 Date M 11 15 10 15 D Y 2010 Edit C Date Imprint and Changing the Date and Time To imprint the date on images while taking pictures enable date imprint from the Date imprint option A 128 in the setup menu A 120 after the date and time have been set To change the camera s internal time setting ...

Page 32: ...sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place B Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Removing Memory Cards Turn the c...

Page 33: ...e 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 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 during data tra...

Page 34: ... when A is displayed 2 Press the A button 3 Press the multi selector H or I to choose A Auto mode and press the k button 4 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining Battery Level Indicator Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed Display Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged B Battery low Prepare to charge or replace...

Page 35: ...erted in the camera C does not appear and images will be saved on the memory card Movie options A movie option is displayed for movie recording A 101 104 Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects of camera shake Motion detection icon The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced D Functions Available in A Auto Mode The flash mode A 30 can ...

Page 36: ...oth hands Keep fingers hair and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator and microphone When taking pictures in portrait tall orientation turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame 9 9 ...

Page 37: ...d the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect Zoom out Zoom in Optical zoom Digital zoom Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode A 37 and digital zoom magnifica...

Page 38: ...cus 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 blink red This indicates that the camera is unable to focus Modify...

Page 39: ... the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release...

Page 40: ...utton to turn the monitor back on A 133 C Operations Available in Playback Mode See More on Playback A 70 or Editing Images A 94 for more information C Displaying Shooting Information Press the k button in full frame playback mode to display the histogram and shooting information A 71 Press the k button again to return to full frame playback mode C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera When ...

Page 41: ...No and press the k button Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector J or K to choose an image to be deleted and then press H to display y To undo the selection press I to remove y Rotate the zoom control A 4 to g i to switch back to full frame playback or f h to display thumbnails 2 Add y to all desired images and then press the k button to confirm the selection A confi...

Page 42: ...is displayed When U auto is applied D is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings A 126 If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim V Auto with red eye reduction Reduce red eye in portraits A 31 W Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim X Fill flash...

Page 43: ...h mode setting varies with shooting mode A 35 A auto U auto Scene varies with the selected scene mode A 54 61 F smart portrait U auto when Off is selected for Blink proof fixed at W off when On is selected for Blink proof A 66 s subject tracking W off The flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions See Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously A 49 for more information T...

Page 44: ...ons such as weddings 2s two seconds Use to prevent camera shake The mode selected for self timer is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the...

Page 45: ...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 4 cm 1 6 in from the lens When the zoom is fully zoomed out the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens Macro mode C Autofocus When using A auto mode if Autofocus mode A 48 is set to Full time AF the camera focuses...

Page 46: ... indicator in the monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture To exit without altering exposure return to step 1 change the value to 0 0 and press the k button C Exposure Compensation Value The exposure compensation value applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time A auto mode is selected D Using the Histog...

Page 47: ...era enters the selected shooting mode A Auto mode A 22 Pictures can be taken with an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras Shooting settings such as continuous shooting can be applied from the shooting menu A 36 x Scene mode A 51 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene In scene auto selector mode the camera automatically selec...

Page 48: ...te balance A 39 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 41 Choose how the camera meters exposure Continuous A 42 Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector ISO sensitivity A 43 Control the camera s sensitivity to light Color options A 44 Apply color effects to images as they are saved AF area mode A 45 Ch...

Page 49: ...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 50: ... 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 in...

Page 51: ... light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor A 6 However 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 unusu...

Page 52: ...he White balance menu and press the k button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value choose Cancel and press the k button The white balance setting will not be measured again and the most recently measured value will be set 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window 5 Press the k button to me...

Page 53: ...camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the subject in the center of the frame Classic meter for portraits preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure Can be used with focus lock A 46 to meter off center subjects B Note on Metering When using digital zoom Metering is set to Center weighted and the metered area i...

Page 54: ...takes up to ten pictures while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved W Multi shot 16 Each time the shutter release button is pressed camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image Image mode is fixed at L image size 2560 1920 pixels Digital zoom is not available B Notes on Continuous Shootin...

Page 55: ...n Auto is selected the E icon is not displayed at ISO 100 but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 100 A 31 When Fixed range auto is selected U and the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed A auto M d Shooting menu M ISO sensitivity Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 100 when there is sufficient lighting the camera compensates by raising sensitivit...

Page 56: ... according to the selected color option A auto M d Shooting menu M Color options n Standard color default setting Use for images exhibiting natural color o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect p Black and white Save images in black and white q Sepia Save images in sepia tones r Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome B Note on Color Options There may be functions with which t...

Page 57: ...ng The camera has nine focus areas and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor x Manual Select one of 99 focus areas in the monitor...

Page 58: ... more information Autofocus may not perform as expected A 27 D Focus Lock To focus on off center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode use focus lock as described below 1 Position the subject 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 halfw...

Page 59: ...e 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border The double border turns green and focus is locked When the camera is unable to focus the double border will blink Press the shutter release button halfway again to focus Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take a picture If the camera detects that the face framed by the ...

Page 60: ... AF area mode to Manual or Center refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock A 46 Images captured using face detection will be rotated and displayed automatically according to the orientation of the faces detected in full frame and thumbnail playback modes excluding images captured using Continuous BSS and Multi shot...

Page 61: ...hite balance setting is fixed at Auto Metering Digital zoom A 131 When the digital zoom is in effect Metering is fixed at Center weighted Continuous Self timer A 32 Fixed at Single when using self timer ISO sensitivity Continuous A 42 When Multi shot 16 is selected the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness AF area mode Digital zoom A 131 When the digital zo...

Page 62: ...inuous A 42 When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected Blink warning is disabled Digital zoom Continuous A 42 When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom is disabled Restricted function Setting Descriptions D More Information See Notes on Digital Zoom A 131 for more information ...

Page 63: ...about features of scene modes see page 54 3 Frame the subject and take a picture x Scene auto selector b Portrait c Landscape d Sports e Night portrait f Party indoor Z Beach z Snow h Sunset i Dusk dawn j Night landscape k Close up u Food l Museum m Fireworks show n Copy o Backlighting p Panorama assist Scene auto selector Beach F2 7 F2 7 1 250 1 250 C Image Mode The Image mode setting A 37 can be...

Page 64: ...ne mode A 51 The camera enters scene auto selector scene mode 2 Frame the subject and take a picture When the camera automatically selects a scene mode the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled 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 ...

Page 65: ...selects the focus area up to nine areas containing the subject closest to the camera as same as when Auto is selected for AF area mode A 45 C Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode U auto default setting and W off flash mode settings can be applied A 30 When U auto is applied the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected When W of...

Page 66: ...s will be on the face closest to the camera The camera softens skin tones in up to three faces by applying the skin softening function before saving images A 65 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Digital zoom is not available m V n Off p Off o 0 0 c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes Camera focuses at infinity The focus ar...

Page 67: ...r release button held down Focus exposure compensation and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition AF assist illuminator A 131 does not light X W n Off p Off o 0 0 e Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at ...

Page 68: ...hake hold the camera steadily In dark surroundings the use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction A 129 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0 02 Z Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame m U n Off p Off o 0 0 z Snow Captures the brightness of sun...

Page 69: ...alfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus AF assist illuminator A 131 does not light m W n Off p Off o 0 0 j Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator A 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreg...

Page 70: ... of G the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in from the lens When the zoom is fully zoomed out the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens AF area mode is set to Manual A 45 Press the k button and then press H I J or K to move the focus area manually to where the subject is Press the k button again to lock the selected focus area Flash mode and exposure c...

Page 71: ... s memory even after the camera is turned off AF area mode is set to Manual A 45 Press the k button and then press H I J or K to move the focus area manually to where the subject is Press the k button again to lock the selected focus area Hue and exposure compensation settings can be adjusted and the self timer can be enabled while the focus area is locked The camera focuses continuously until the...

Page 72: ... Copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or in print Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Use macro mode A 33 to focus at short ranges Colored text and drawings may not show up well m W n Off p Off o 0 0 o Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illumi...

Page 73: ...Default setting can be modified p Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software See Shooting for a Panorama A 62 for more information m W n Off p Off o 0 0 ...

Page 74: ...norama 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 30 self timer A 32 macro mode A 33 and exposure compensation A 34 settings with this step Press the k button again to choose a different directi...

Page 75: ...itiates standby mode during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended D R Indicator In Panorama assist scene mode exposure white balance and focus for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first image in each series When the first picture is taken R is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance a...

Page 76: ...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 is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame and single borders around the others 3 The shutter is automatically released If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling ...

Page 77: ... 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 When the Self timer Lamp Blinks When using smile timer the self timer lamp blinks when the camera detects a face and flickers immediately after the shutter is released C Releas...

Page 78: ... shooting A 6 No indicator is displayed when Off is selected The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode Smile timer On default setting The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected Off The camera does not release the shutter automatically wit...

Page 79: ...ister a subject When the camera detects a face in the frame that face is automatically registered as the subject to be tracked A 69 When shooting non human subjects etc while the white border is displayed in the center of the monitor align the subject with that border and press the k button When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the border will glow red Change the composition and try re...

Page 80: ...n 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 accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and b...

Page 81: ...ed in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Face priority tracking When On is selected default setting if the camera detects a subject s face that subject is automatically registered as the subject to be tracked and subject tracking begins tracking that subject B Notes on Face Priority Tracking Only one subject can be tracked If the camera detects multiple faces at the same time ...

Page 82: ... a different shooting date list by date mode f h Return to the list by date screen 81 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 75 Display shooting information k Display the histogram and the shooting information Press the k button to return to full frame playback 71 Play back movies k Play back the movie...

Page 83: ...gram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image The horizontal axis corresponds to brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels Switch to shooting mode A Press the A button or the shutter release button Pressing the b movie record button will also return the camera to shooting mode 28 b Function Control Description...

Page 84: ...thumbnail display to apply the calendar display A 74 and images can be found by the date on which they were captured Rotate the zoom control to g i to return to thumbnail display Decrease the number of images displayed g i Rotate the zoom control to g i to decrease the number of image thumbnails displayed 16 9 4 Rotate the zoom control to g i in 4 image thumbnail display to return to full frame pl...

Page 85: ... Print set A 84 or Protect A 88 are selected the icons shown on the right are displayed with them Movies are displayed as film frames C Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort Mode In auto sort mode A 78 the current image s category icon is displayed at the top right of the monitor 1 10 Film frames Print set icon Protect icon 1 3 ...

Page 86: ...turn to full frame playback k The first image captured on the selected date is displayed full frame 70 Return to thumbnail display g i Rotate the zoom control to g i 72 3 2010 11 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 15 22 14 21 13 20 12 19 11 18 10 17 9 16 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 30 1 B Notes on Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 ...

Page 87: ...rotated to f h When the magnification ratio reaches 1 the display returns to full frame playback mode View other areas of image Press the multi selector H I J or K to move the display area to other areas of the image 9 Delete images l Select a deletion method and delete images When using auto sort mode A 78 or list by date mode A 81 images with the same category or shooting date can be deleted 29 ...

Page 88: ...e center of the monitor except images captured with Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 A 42 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 multi selector H I J or K to display other detected faces When the zoom control is rotated to g i or f h to adjust the zoom ratio the center of the image rather than t...

Page 89: ...or H or I to choose a playback mode To return to the current playback mode without switching playback modes press the c button 3 Press the k button The camera enters the selected playback mode c Playback A 70 Play back all images F Auto sort A 78 Play back images and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting C List by date A 81 Play back images captured on the selected dat...

Page 90: ... in Auto Sort Mode 1 Press the c button in playback mode press the multi selector H or I to select F and press the k button A list of categories is displayed 2 Press the multi selector H I J or K to select a desired category For information about categories see Auto Sort Mode Categories A 79 For information about operating the auto sort mode screen see Operations in Auto Sort Mode A 80 Press the k...

Page 91: ...s show scene mode A 51 D Close ups Images captured in A auto mode with macro mode A 33 Images captured in Close up scene mode A 51 D Movie Movies A 101 X Retouched copies Copies created using editing function A 94 W Other scenes All other images that cannot be defined by the categories described above B Notes on Auto Sort Mode Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto...

Page 92: ...splay the first image in the selected category 70 Delete image l Press the l button after selecting a category and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press the k button to delete all images sorted to that category 29 Switch to another playback mode c Press the c button to display the playback mode selection menu 77 Switch to shooting mode A Press the A button or the shutter rel...

Page 93: ...ates 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 82 When the k button is pressed the first image captured on the selected date will be displayed full frame Rotate the zoom control to f h in full frame playback mode or while displa...

Page 94: ... zoom control to f h while in full frame playback mode to return to the list by date screen 70 Delete image l Press the l button to delete all images captured on the selected date and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press the k button to delete all the images 29 View list by date menu d Press the d button to display the list by date menu 82 Switch to another playback mode c ...

Page 95: ... portions of images e Skin softening A 98 Make facial skin tones softer a Print set A 84 Select images to print and the number of copies for each b Slide show A 87 View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show d Protect A 88 Protect selected images from accidental deletion f Rotate image A 90 Change the orientation of images g Small picture A 99 Create a s...

Page 96: ...d press the k button Proceed to step 4 when playing back in auto sort mode or list by date mode 3 Choose Select images and press the k button 4 Choose images up to 99 and the number of copies up to nine of each Press the multi selector J or K to select images and press H or I to specify the number of copies to be printed Image selected for printing can be identified by the check mark y and the num...

Page 97: ...ed shooting date to the existing print order Select No to remove print marking from previously marked images and restrict the print order to images in the selected category or captured on the selected shooting date If the total number of the images in a print order exceeds 99 the screen shown below will be displayed Select Yes to remove images previously added from the print order and restrict the...

Page 98: ...nging the camera s date using the Date option in the setup menu after an image has been captured has no effect on the date printed on the image C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print set in step 3 of Print Set Creating a DPOF Print Order A 84 and press the k button to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order D Date Imprint When shooting date and time are imprin...

Page 99: ...hile the slide show is in progress press the multi selector K to display the next image or J to display the previous image Hold down either button to fast forward or rewind To end or pause the slide show press the k button 3 End the slide show or restart it The screen shown on the right is displayed when the slide show has ended or is paused Choose End and press the k button to return to the playb...

Page 100: ...on for previously protected images from the image selection screen See Selecting Images A 89 for more information Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files A 134 Protected images can be identified by the s icon in playback mode A 7 73 c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M d Protect ...

Page 101: ...or K to select an 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 and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 2 Press H or I to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected a check mark y is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select addit...

Page 102: ...p to 180 degrees in either direction Select an image from the image selection screen A 89 When the Rotate image screen is displayed press the multi selector J or K to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M f Rotate image Rotate image Back Rotate Rotate image Back Rotat...

Page 103: ...ing ends after about 20 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 92 to play the voice memo Press the multi selector J before or after recording a voice memo to return to the playback menu P...

Page 104: ...yback menu Press the d button to exit the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Select an image with a voice memo Press the l button Press the multi selector H or I to select Current image and press the k button A 29 When the confirmation dialog is displayed press the multi selector H or I to choose w and press the k button Only the voice memo will be deleted B Notes on Voice Memos When an image with...

Page 105: ...f voice memos A 91 are attached to images selected for copying voice memos are copied with the images Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer When images selected for a print order A 84 are copied print marking is not copied with images copies will not be included in the print order When protected images A 88 are copied ...

Page 106: ...ction A 98 Edited copies created with this camera may not be displayed properly on another make or model of digital camera It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using another make or model of digital camera Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card C Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is fu...

Page 107: ... 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 marking A 84 and protect settings A 88 do not remain effective in edited copies ...

Page 108: ...d press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right 3 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the degree of enhancement performed and press the k button A new edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy press the d button Copies created with the quick retouch function can be identified by the s icon displayed in playback ...

Page 109: ... I D Lighting and press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right 3 Choose OK and press the k button A new edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy choose Cancel and press the k button Copies created with the D Lighting function can be identified by the c icon displayed in playback mode Exit Playback menu Quick retouch...

Page 110: ...ving 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 multi selector J or K to display a different face Press the d button to adjust the degree of softening The monitor display returns to that shown in step 3 When the k button is pressed a new ed...

Page 111: ...mbnail playback mode A 72 and press the d button The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose g Small picture and press the k button 3 Choose the desired copy size and press the k button 4 Choose Yes and press the k button A new small copy is created To exit without saving the copy choose No and press the k button The copy is displayed with a gray frame Exit Playback menu Rota...

Page 112: ...he 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 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 multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button A c...

Page 113: ... to start movie recording The camera focuses at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When x HD 720p 1280 720 is selected for Movie options monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 with movie recording the area indicated on the right is recorded The approximate remaining movie length is displayed during recording Recording stops automatically when the max...

Page 114: ...lls etc This phenomenon occurs during the movie compression process and does not indicate a malfunction B Notes on Autofocus for Movie Recording When A Single AF default setting is selected for Autofocus mode in movie menu focus is locked by pressing the b movie record button to start recording A 105 Autofocus may not perform as expected A 27 Should this occur try the following 1 Set Autofocus mod...

Page 115: ...ction is activated 3 Press H or I to select the D tab 4 Press K or the k button The movie menu items can be selected Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 To exit the movie menu press the d button or J to select a different tab Movie options A 104 Select an option for movie recording Autofocus mode A 105 Select how the camera focuses during movie recording 1100 1100 Exit Shooting...

Page 116: ...480 pixels z QVGA 320 240 Image size 320 240 pixels C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length All figures are approximate The maximum movie length may vary by make of memory card 1 The maximum length for a single movie is four seconds 2 The maximum file size for a single movie is 4 GB and the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memor...

Page 117: ... locked when the b movie record button is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent B Full time AF Camera focuses continuously Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing...

Page 118: ...back mode A 72 A confirmation dialog is displayed See Deleting Unwanted Images A 29 for more information Function Icon Description Rewind K Hold down the k button to rewind the movie Advance L Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause O Press the k button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the moni...

Page 119: ...roperly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the television While connected to the TV the ...

Page 120: ...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 3 For information on the requirements for playing back high definition movies refer to System Requirements in the View...

Page 121: ...ly is used COOLPIX S5100 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which ViewNX 2 was installed 2 Be sure that the camera is off 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable Be sure that connectors are p...

Page 122: ...der on my computer and click OK Mac OS X Nikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer 2 was first installed If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low the computer may not recognize the camera If the camera is not recognized images will not be transferred When battery ...

Page 123: ...nformation A 112 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 124: ...ications folder open the Nikon Software ViewNX 2 folders in that order and then double click the ViewNX 2 icon Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2 Click Transfer in the ViewNX 2 screen to start Nikon Transfer 2 D Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information For more information on ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Hel...

Page 125: ...may 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 68P Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on th...

Page 126: ...harged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly If the AC Adapter EH 62D available separately is used COOLPIX S5100 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 127: ...sert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable 4 The camera is automatically turned on When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen 2 Print selection 32 NO 32 2010 15 11 1 2 B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect ...

Page 128: ...ls and g i to switch back to full frame playback 2 Choose Copies and press the k button 3 Choose the desired number of copies up to nine and press the k button 4 Choose Paper size and press the k button 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button To specify paper size using settings on the printer choose Default in the paper size option Print selection 32 NO 32 2010 15 11 Exit PictBridg...

Page 129: ...mages After properly connecting the camera to the printer A 115 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 multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button To exit the print menu press the d button Exit PictBridge Copies Paper size Start print 002 004 Printin...

Page 130: ...r 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 print and pre...

Page 131: ...84 When the screen shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the k button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu To view the current print order choose View images and press the k button To print images press the k button again Exit Print all images Start print prints Cancel 018 Exit DPOF printing Start print prints View images Cancel ...

Page 132: ...es the effects of subject movement and camera shake in still images AF assist A 131 Enable or disable AF assist illuminator Digital zoom A 131 Enable or disable digital zoom Sound settings A 132 Adjust sound settings Auto off A 133 Set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power Format memory Format card A 134 Format internal memory or memory card Language A 135 Choos...

Page 133: ...pply settings A 9 To exit the setup menu press the d button or J to select a different tab Reset all A 139 Restore camera settings to default values Firmware version A 141 Display camera firmware version Exit Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Exit Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Exit Set...

Page 134: ...me screen and enters shooting or playback mode Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed select an image A 89 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 37 setting of P 3968 2232 and ...

Page 135: ...der in which the day month and year are displayed Edit the highlighted item press H or I Finish changing the settings choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press the k button or press K A 19 Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving is enabled or disabled When the travel destination x is selected the time difference A 125 between the travel destin...

Page 136: ...EDT New York Toronto Lima Home time zone Travel destination Exit B Note on the 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 ...

Page 137: ...inki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 5 New Delhi 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 6 Colombo Dhaka 4 5 Caracas 7 Bangkok Jakarta 4 Manaus 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de Noronh...

Page 138: ... Set the options below d button M z Setup menu A 121 M Monitor settings Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode A 127 Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 ...

Page 139: ...med for a few seconds the display changes to that with Hide info Information will be displayed again when the next operation is performed Hide info Framing grid In addition to information shown with Auto info above a framing grid is displayed to help frame images in A auto mode In other shooting modes only the information shown with Auto info is displayed The current settings or operation guide is...

Page 140: ... Notes on Date Imprint Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations Images captured in Panorama assist scene mode Movies Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting A 37 of O 640 480 may be difficult to read Choose an Image mode setting of...

Page 141: ...ion reduction g On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled The camera detects and factors out panning movements when reducing camera shake When the camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake If the camera is panned vertically vibration reduction affects only horizontal shake k Off Vibration reduction is not enabled B Notes on Vibration Reductio...

Page 142: ...omatically increased to reduce blurring However motion detection does not function in the following situations When the flash fires In A auto mode when ISO sensitivity A 43 is locked In A auto mode when Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 A 42 In the following scene modes Sports A 55 Night portrait A 55 Night landscape A 57 Fireworks show A 60 and Backlighting A 60 scene mode When subject tracking ...

Page 143: ...ight Off AF assist illuminator does not light The camera may be unable to focus under dim lighting d button M z Setup menu A 121 M Digital zoom On default setting When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating the zoom control to g i triggers digital zoom A 25 Off Digital zoom will not be activated except when recording movies B Notes on Digital Zoom When digital zoom i...

Page 144: ...essfully twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject and three times when an error is detected Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Select On default setting or Off Shutter sound cannot be heard in the following situation even if On is selected When Continuous is set to Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 When Sports or Museum is selected in scene mode When ...

Page 145: ... 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 pressing any of the following buttons will turn the monitor back on Power switch shutter release button A button c button or b movie record button C Note on Auto Off The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in ...

Page 146: ...nu d button M z Setup menu A 121 M Format memory Format card Exit Format memory Format No All images will be deleted OK Exit Format card Format No All images will be deleted OK B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting Do not turn the camera off or op...

Page 147: ...ction to a television Choose from NTSC and PAL d button M z Setup menu A 121 M Language Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian default setting Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish French Simplified Chinese Indonesian Traditional Chinese Italian Japanese Hungarian Korean Dutch Thai Norwegian Arabic d button M z Setup menu A 121 M Video mode ...

Page 148: ...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 149: ...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 blinked when the shutter was released 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 Warnin...

Page 150: ...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 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 k Pr...

Page 151: ...e A 30 Auto Self timer A 32 Off Macro mode A 33 Off Exposure compensation A 34 0 0 Option Default value Image mode A 37 I 4000 3000 White balance A 39 Auto Metering A 41 Matrix Continuous A 42 Single ISO sensitivity A 43 Auto Color options A 44 Standard color AF area mode A 45 Auto Autofocus mode A 48 Single AF Option Default value Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu A 51 Scene ...

Page 152: ...riority tracking A 69 On Option Default value Movie options A 104 HD 720p 1280 720 Autofocus mode A 105 Single AF Option Default value Welcome screen A 122 None Photo info A 126 Auto info Brightness A 126 3 Date imprint A 128 Off Vibration reduction A 129 On Motion detection A 130 Auto AF assist A 131 Auto Digital zoom A 131 On Button sound A 132 On Shutter sound A 132 On Auto off A 133 1 min Char...

Page 153: ...card A 29 before selecting Reset all The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data A 40 acquired for White balance Setup menu Date A 123 Language A 135 and Video mode A 135 Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Option Default value Paper size A 116 117 Default Frame interval for Slide show A 87 3 s d butt...

Page 154: ...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 155: ...nce 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 ambient te...

Page 156: ...m of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting It does not appear in images saved with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images saved with Multi shot 16 selected for Continuous When shooting in these modes we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such as the sun reflected sunlight and electric lights Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting Th...

Page 157: ...manufacturer for details on the above cards Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR Battery charger Battery Charger MH 63 AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62D Connecting the EH 62D Check that the AC adapter cord has been inserted correctly into the battery chamber before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of ...

Page 158: ... medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium A 93 A single folder can hold up to 200 images if the current folder already contains 200 images 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 ...

Page 159: ... monitor will turn off and the power on lamp will blink rapidly After the lamp blinks for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera 17 Q blinks red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 26 27 46 P Please wait for the camera to finish recording Camera cannot perform other operations until saving is complete Wait until message clear...

Page 160: ...numbers Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or memory card 146 Image cannot be used for welcome screen The following images cannot be registered as welcome screen Images captured at an Image mode setting of P 3968 2232 Images reduced to 320 240 size or smaller with cropping or small image editing 122 Insufficient space to save a copy Delete images from destination 29 P Sound file ca...

Page 161: ...images in the internal memory can be copied to memory card 20 93 No images are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode Select the category containing the sorted images 79 N File contains no image data File not created with this camera File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using a computer or the devices used to create or edit this file P This file cannot be played back N All ...

Page 162: ... Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error check paper Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer Load the specified paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error paper jam Paper has jammed 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 prin...

Page 163: ...onnection 12 14 136 113 113 Camera cannot be turned on Battery is exhausted The camera cannot be turned on when the battery chamber memory card slot cover is open The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter 22 12 14 Monitor is blank Camera is off Standby mode for saving power press the power switch the shutter release button A button c button ...

Page 164: ...set are dated 00 00 0000 00 00 or 01 01 2010 00 00 respectively Set the correct time and date from the Date option in the setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required 18 123 123 No indicators displayed in monitor Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info 126 Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set 18 123 Date not imprin...

Page 165: ...ight strikes the image sensor When shooting with Continuous set to Multi shot 16 and when recording movies avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended 42 144 Bright specks appear in images captured with flash Flash is reflecting off particles in air Set the flash mode setting to W off 31 Flash does not fire The flash mode is set to W off Scene ...

Page 166: ...bject is dark so shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high Noise can be reduced by Using flash Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting When shooting landscapes at night using the Scene auto selector or Night landscape scene modes noise may appear in captured images if the camera is hand held In these cases use of a tripod is recommended 30 43 57 Images are too dark underexposed T...

Page 167: ...t may take more time to save images in the following situations When the noise reduction function is in operation When the flash mode is set to V auto with red eye reduction When the skin softening function is applied while shooting 31 31 54 55 66 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 S5100 is n...

Page 168: ...o sort mode Images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer Up to 999 images and movies in total can be added to each category If the desired category already contains 999 images or movies in total new images or movies cannot be added 78 79 79 Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected Camera is off Battery is ex...

Page 169: ...d to print images from the internal memory 20 Cannot select paper size with camera Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera The printer automatically selects the paper size 116 117 Problem Cause Solution A ...

Page 170: ...to wide angle position Focus area selection Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection manual with 99 focus areas center Monitor 6 7 cm 2 7 in approx 230k dot TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage shooting mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Frame coverage playback mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Storage Media Internal memory a...

Page 171: ...approx ISO sensitivity Auto W 0 5 to 6 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 19 ft T 0 7 to 2 5 m 2 ft 4 in to 8 ft Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I O terminal Audio video A V output digital I O USB Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish Fr...

Page 172: ... AR Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 740 mAh Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 31 5 39 5 6 mm 1 2 1 6 0 2 in Weight Approx 15 g 0 5 oz excluding battery case Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 065 0 04 A Rated capacity 6 5 9 6 VA Rated output...

Page 173: ... printed from print orders saved on memory cards Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exchangeable image file format Exif version 2 2 for digital still cameras a standard that allows information saved with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industr...

Page 174: ...107 145 Audio video in jack 107 Auto 30 39 Auto mode 22 Auto off 133 Auto sort menu 80 Auto sort mode 78 Autofocus 33 48 105 Autofocus mode 48 69 105 AVI 146 B Backlighting o 60 Battery 12 14 124 Battery chamber 5 Battery charger 16 145 Battery latch 12 Battery level 22 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 12 20 Beach Z 56 Best shot selector 42 Black and white 44 Blink proof 66 Blink warning 137...

Page 175: ...name 146 Food u 59 Format internal memory 134 Format memory card 21 134 Formatting 21 134 FSCN 146 Full frame playback 28 70 Full time AF 48 105 H HD 720p 104 Help 51 Histogram 34 71 I Identifier 146 Image copy 93 Image mode 37 38 Image size 37 Incandescent 39 Internal memory 20 Internal memory indicator 23 ISO sensitivity 31 43 J JPG 146 L Landscape c 54 Language 135 Lens 4 158 Lens cover 4 List ...

Page 176: ... retouch 96 QVGA 104 R Rechargeable battery 145 Rechargeable Li ion battery 12 14 145 Recording movies 101 Red eye reduction 30 31 Reset all 139 Rotate image 90 RSCN 146 S Scene auto selector x 52 Scene mode 51 54 Self timer 32 Self timer lamp 32 65 Sepia 44 Setup menu 120 Shooting 22 24 26 Shooting information 71 Shooting menu 36 Shutter sound 132 Shutter speed 26 Shutter release button 8 11 26 S...

Page 177: ...SB cable 109 115 145 USB audio video output connector 107 109 115 V VGA 104 Vibration reduction 129 Video mode 135 ViewNX 2 108 112 Vivid color 44 Voice memo 91 Volume 92 106 W WAV 146 Welcome screen 122 White balance 39 Z Zoom control 8 25 106 Zoom in 25 Zoom out 25 ...

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