Reference Manual
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About This Manual
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Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Remove the strap when using the camera underwater
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Handle the camera strap with care
Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child
Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat
Observe caution when handling the battery
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Do not immerse in or expose to water
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Modifications
Interface Cables
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Following apply only to users in European countries
Introduction
Department of Defense test method standard
Before using the camera underwater
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Cleaning after using the camera underwater
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Clearing the fogging
Using the camera overseas
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Map/location name data of this camera
Set the Record GPS data of the GPS options menu to Off
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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E12
E14
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Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
Parts of the Camera
Basic Operations
Use of the Filter Adapter and the Attachment Method
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens
Ashooting mode button Menu button
Parts of the Camera
Tripod socket
Movie-record button
Controls Used in Shooting Mode
Controls Used in Playback Mode
Shooting Mode
Monitor
Compass display Direction gauge
Playback Mode
Easy panorama playback guide
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Shooting mode Playback mode
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
Basic Operations
Using the Multi Selector
When Using Shooting Mode
When Using Playback Mode
When Displaying Menus
Using Menus the dButton
Tab Displays the setup menu basic camera setup items
If Tabs Are Not Displayed
Basic Operations Tab
Switching Between Tabs
Displayed When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages
Selecting Menu Items
Press the multi selector J
Using the Action Button
Display map
Action control
Press the action button to select the function
Attaching the Camera Strap for Land Use
Use of the Filter Adapter and the Attachment Method
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time First Use Only
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 1 Charge the Battery
AC Power Supply
Nikon-authorized service representative
Understanding Charge Lamp
Flickers
Preparation 2 Insert the Battery
Insert the battery
Push the battery chamber/memory card
Inserting the Battery Correctly
Removing the Battery
Preparation 2 Insert the Battery
High Temperature Caution
Opening/Closing the Battery Chamber/Memory Card Slot-Cover
Confirm that the power-on lamp
Close the battery-chamber/memory card Slot cover
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Approved Memory Cards
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery Level
Turn the Camera On
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Standby mode
Turning the Camera On and Off
Turn the Camera On
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Press the multi selector Hor
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Press Hor Ito choose the date display order
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Daylight Saving Time
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Select a Shooting Mode
Press the multi selector Hor To select a shooting mode
Press the Abutton
Press the kbutton
Select a Shooting Mode
Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
Available Shooting Modes
Action Control
Using a Tripod
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
When a face is not detected
When a face is detected
Focus and Shoot
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to view the previous and next images
Viewing Pictures
Changing How Images Are Displayed
Playback Zoom
Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display
Play Back Images
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Delete Unwanted Images
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Delete Unwanted Images
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
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Shooting Features
Shooting Features
GEasy Auto Mode
Changing GEasy Auto Mode Settings
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Features
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
View a Description of Each Scene Help Information
Characteristics of Each Scene
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Portrait Use this mode for portraits
Sports
ENight portrait
Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night
HSunset
JNight landscape
Museum
Setting
MFireworks show
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Panorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Each setting Flash mode A54
Characteristics of Each Special Effect
Macro mode A57
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Frame the picture and wait for the subject to smile
Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces
Shooting ends
Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Options Available in the Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
Aauto mode, the following option settings can be changed
Manual, Center or Subject tracking mode
AAuto Mode
Set to Q4608×3456
Available Functions
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Function Easy auto Scene Special Smart AAuto
Flash Modes Using the Flash
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions
Frame the subject and take a picture
Available Flash Modes
Flash Mode Setting
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
Using the Self-timer
When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Focus and exposure are set
Using Macro Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Exposure Compensation Adjusting Brightness
Exposure compensation value Features
Press K oexposure compensation on the multi selector
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Default Settings
Flash mode
Macro mode Exposure
A54 A56 A57 A58 A40
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Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality
Changing the Image Size Image Mode
Image Mode Setting
Changing the Image Size Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Restricted Option Descriptions
Digital zoom Continuous A52
Digital zoom cannot be used
Using Face Detection
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection
Faces
A51 is Face priority
Using Skin Softening
Portrait A40 or Night portrait A41 in scene mode
Position the subject at the center of the frame
Focus Lock
Press the shutter-release button Halfway
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Playback Features
Playback Features
Switching Between Playback Modes
When viewing images, press the c Button
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available Playback Modes
Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
Display options
Sequence XChoose key
Individual images, or display only the key picture of a
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
USB/audio/video output connector
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD from the CD-ROM Drive
Using ViewNX
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transferring Images to the Computer
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
Editing Movies
Retouching Photographs
Printing Images
Playback mode, press the k button to play a movie
7m42s Playing Back Movies
Recording Movies
Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button To start movie recording
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Recording Movies
Functions Available in Movie Recording
Maximum Movie Length
Recording HS High Speed Movies
Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Menu
HS movies When kHS 240 fps 320×240, hHS
Recorded. When jHS 15 fps 1920×1080 is
DHD 1080pP1920×1080
Press the cplayback button to enter playback mode
Adjusting volume
Playing Back Movies
Press the kbutton to play back the movie
Using GPS/Displaying Maps
Using GPS/Displaying Maps
Signals cannot be received from the satellite,
Starting GPS Data Recording
GPS reception
Maps Recorded on the image
Starting GPS Data Recording
Pictures with Recorded Position Information
When Using Shooting Mode
When Using Playback Mode
To adjust the scale of the map, use the zoom button f h/g
Displaying Maps
Displaying Maps
Map Display
A86. The default setting is Off
When using playback mode
GPS options
Map menu is set to On
Off
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General Camera Setup
General Camera Setup
Setup Menu
Blurring. The default setting is Auto E74 Motion detection
Or the scene mode that is selected
Sound settings Sound in the default setting E76
Operation sound is disabled
Setup Menu
Reference Section
Reference Section
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
Select Easy panorama and press the k button
Or Wide 360, and press the k Button
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
When the guide showing the shooting point reaches
Example of moving the camera
Iicons showing the panorama direction are displayed
Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll
Choose Panorama assist and press the k
Using Panorama Assist
Use the multi selector to choose the direction
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Using Panorama Assist
Rexposure lock Indicator
Shoot the next picture
Sequence Display Options
Playing Images in a Sequence
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Images to Albums
Which the images will be added and press the kbutton
Use the multi selector to choose the album to
Favorite Pictures Mode
Playing Back Images in Albums
Removing Images From Albums
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Press H, I, Jor Kto choose an icon and press the kbutton
Changing the Favorites Album Icon
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Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Fireworks show scene mode A39
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Auto Sort Mode
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List by Date Mode
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Editing Features
Editing Images Still Pictures
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Fisheye, Miniature effect and Fog removal
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Editing Images Still Pictures
Restrictions on Image Editing
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
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Confirm the results
To cancel, press J
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Adjust the effect and press the kbutton
PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
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Or Cyanotype
GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
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ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
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Image Size
Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation
Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV
When connecting using the included audio/video cable
When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Printing Pictures
Take pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Turn on the camera
Printing Individual Images
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Printing Multiple Images
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Printing starts
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Print selection
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Paper Size
Print all images
Current print/total number of prints
Editing Movies
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie
Press Hor Ito choose KChoose end
Point
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Editing Movies
Image Mode Image Size and Quality
Smile Timer
Smart Portrait Menu
Skin Softening
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Blink Proof
Smart Portrait Menu
Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
White Balance Adjusting Hue
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Manual for more information E35
Using Preset Manual
Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
Choose Measure
Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value
Option Description Single default
Continuous Shooting
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BSS Best Shot
ISO Sensitivity
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AF Area Mode
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Subject Tracking Mode Focusing on a Moving Subject
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
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Subject is registered
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
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Choose how the camera focuses
Playback Menu
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Number of copies up to nine per picture
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Playback Menu
Favorite pictures mode Or auto sort mode
List by date mode
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Deleting All Print Orders
Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A11 MbSlide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Protect
Press the c button Playback mode M dbutton A11 M dProtect
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Image Selection Screen
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the desired image
Press Hor Ito select or deselect or the number of copies
Press the kbutton to apply the image selection
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FRotate Image
Rotating Images in a Sequence
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Copy screen and press the kbutton
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
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CSequence Display Options
XChoose Key Picture
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Message Memory contains no images
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Normal Speed Movies
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Open with HS Footage
HS Movies
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Movie Menu
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
Press the bemovie-record button to start recording
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HS Movie
15 s Playback Min Slow motion playback No sound
Playback Min Fast motion playback No sound
Wind Noise Reduction
Movie Light
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GPS Settings
Map Menu
Updating the A-GPS File
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Distance Units
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Map Menu
Display a map A88 M dbutton M U tab A11 M Distance units
Calculate Distance
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POI Display
When log recording is completed, select End
Create Log Record the log of moving information
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Log in Create log in the map menu, and press
Select Save log, and press the kbutton
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To Erase Log Data
Log data is saved to a memory card
View Log View the log on a map
To Erase Log Data
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Log Data
Electronic Compass
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E65
Welcome Screen
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Time Zone and Date
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Hour minute
Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
Press K
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone
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Time Zones
Photo info
Monitor Settings
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E71
Addition to information shown with
Auto info above, the movie frame is
Displayed before recording movies Reference Section
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures
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Print date and Print order
Press the dbutton M ztab A11 M Print date
On default Corrects for vibration caused by camera shake
Off Vibration reduction is not enabled
Vibration Reduction
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Motion Detection
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Enable or disable the digital zoom
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
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Adjust the following sound settings
Sound Settings
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Auto Off Setting
Action Control Response
Auto Off
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Format Memory/Format Card
Language
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Cards
TV Settings
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV
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Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Did someone blink? Screen
Blink Warning
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Assign Action Button
Reset All
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E83
Setup Menu
Others
Firmware Version
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Displays the current camera firmware version
Press the dbutton M ztab A11 M Firmware version
File and Folder Names
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E86
File and Folder Names
Optional Accessories
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Display Description Solution
Error Messages
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Error Messages
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E90
E91
E92
E93
E94
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Caring for the Products
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Products
Camera
Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature
Do Not Drop
Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care
Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields
Battery
Battery Charger
Memory Cards
Cleaning
Cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner
Caring for the Camera
Monitor
Storage
Caring for the Camera
User License Agreement for MAP Data and Location Name Data
Terms and Conditions
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User License Agreement for MAP Data and Location Name Data
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F12
Troubleshooting
Power, Display and Settings Issues
See Error Messages E88 for more information
Problem Cause/Solution
Shooting Issues
Troubleshooting
F14
Electronically Controlled Cameras
F15
F16
When using skin softening function while shooting
Corrected
Playback Issues
F17
F18
F19
F20
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Digital Camera
Specifications
F21
F22
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery Charger MH-65
Specifications
Supported Standards
Symbols
Playback zoom 33 C Scene mode
Index
F24
Extracting parts of the movie 84 Eyelet for camera strap
F25
File name E85 Fill flash 55 Filter adapter
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Subject tracking 52, E39, E40 Sunset h Tele
Shooting 26 Shooting menu
Thumbnail Playback 33 Time difference E69 Time zone 24, E69
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