User’s Manual
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Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Do not immerse in or expose to water
For Your Safety
Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat
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CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
Interface Cables
Modifications
Following apply only to users in European countries
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
131
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
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Parts of the Camera
Monitor
Icon displayed varies with the shooting mode
Shooting
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Playback
Main Features of the Operation Controls
Main Features of the Operation Controls
Press Hor Ito choose an item and press Button
When setting is finished, press the d button
Common Menu Operations
Press the d button
Shutter-release Button
Switching Between Tabs
Attaching the Camera Strap
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the supplied battery
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
For Customers in Argentina
Charging the Battery
Insert the battery A12
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet
Charging the Battery
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Source
Turning On and Off the Camera
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Daylight Saving Time
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button
Edit the date and time
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Date Imprint and Changing the Date and Time
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Battery Level Indicator
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Hold the camera steadily in both hands
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Autofocus
When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
Focus and Shoot
During Saving
Playing Back and Deleting Images
Playing Back Images Playback Mode
Press the c playback button
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Deleting Unwanted Images
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press the multi selector mflash mode
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled W or Lighting Is Dim
Flash Mode Setting
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press the multi selector nself-timer
When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture
Macro Mode
Press the multi selector pmacro mode
Macro Mode Setting
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the multi selector oexposure compensation
Press the k button
Press the multi selector Hor I to choose a
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting mode
Shooting mode
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Changing AAuto Mode Settings Shooting Menu
Following options can be set when shooting in a auto mode a
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Changing a Auto Mode Settings Shooting Menu
Image Mode Image Quality/Image Size
Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Aauto M d Shooting menu M White balance
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Preset Manual
Metering Area
Metering
Continuous
Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector
Aauto M d Shooting menu M Continuous
Fixed range auto
Auto default setting
ISO Sensitivity
Aauto M d Shooting menu M ISO sensitivity
Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome
Color Options
Aauto M d Shooting menu M Color options
AF Area Mode
Focus Lock
Frame a picture
Face Detection
Choose how the camera focuses
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Aauto M d Shooting menu M Autofocus mode
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Blink warning Continuous a
Restricted Setting Descriptions
Zoom is disabled
More Information
Displaying a Description of Each Scene
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode
Frame the subject and take a picture
Press the Abutton in shooting
Scene mode A51
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Camera enters scene auto selector scene mode
Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Default setting can be modified
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features
AF-assist illuminator a 131 does not light
Off2
Sports
Party/indoor
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Default setting can be modified Museum
Fireworks show
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Take the next picture
When using a tripod to stabilize the camera
Mode and use the multi selector to select pPanorama assist
Shooting for a Panorama
Camera returns to step
Press the kbutton when shooting is complete
RIndicator
Panorama Maker
Shutter is automatically released
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Camera enters smart portrait mode
Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Blinks
Before saving the image
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Align the subject with that border and press the k Button
Register a subject
Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode
Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking Mode
Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Changing the Orientation Vertical/Horizontal of Images
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Function Control Description Switch to shooting
Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
Protect icon Print set icon
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Display
List by Date Mode
Following operations are available in calendar display
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Images Captured with Face Detection
If more than one face was detected, the image will
Following playback modes can be selected
Press the c button in playback mode
Playback mode
Playing Back Images by Category
List of categories is displayed
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode
Or Ito select F, and press the k
Images captured in Close-up* scene mode a Movie Movies a
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Backlighting* scene mode a
Fireworks show scene mode a
Auto Sort Menu
Operations in Auto Sort Mode
List by date screen is displayed
Viewing Images in List by Date Mode
Viewing Images by Date List by Date
Press the multi selector Hor I to choose a date
List by Date Menu
Operations in List by Date Mode
Following options are available in the playback menu
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings a
Playback Options Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Choose images up to 99 and the number
Press the d button in playback mode
APrint Set Creating a Dpof Print Order
Choose Select images and press the k
Photo information
Choose whether or not to print shooting date
Date Imprint
Canceling Existing Print Order
End the slide show or restart it
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M bSlide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Protect
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M dProtect
Copy Selected images a
Selecting Images
Press the multi selector Jor K to select an image
Press the k button to apply image selection
FRotate Image
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M fRotate image
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo
Button Playback mode M d Playback menu M EVoice memo
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Select an image with a voice memo. Press the l
Playing Voice Memos
Press the k button to play the voice memo
Deleting Voice Memos
Select a copy option and press the k button
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Use the multi selector to select a destination
K button
Restrictions on Image Editing
Editing Functions
Original and Edited Images
Editing Functions
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Image Editing
Choose OK and press the k button
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Image Editing
Degree of softening and press the kbutton
When the k button is pressed, a new, edited copy is created
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose
Compression ratio
GSmall Picture Reducing Image Size
Cropped copy is created
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
Image Size
Press the bmovie-record button again to end recording
Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode
Recording Movies
Press the bmovie-record button to start movie recording
Functions Available with Movie Recording
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Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Displaying the Movie Menu
Changing Movie Recording Settings
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Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Switch to shooting mode MdMDMovie menu A103 MMovie options
Movie Options
Select the desired movie option to record
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Select how the camera focuses in movie mode
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Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback
Movie Playback
Deleting Movies
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Video Mode
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
108
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
109
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
Windows
Charging the Battery
Disconnecting the Camera
111
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
112
Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually
Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information
Charge Lamp
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
113
Printing Images
Connecting to a Printer
115
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera
Camera is automatically turned on
116
Printing Images One at a Time
117
Printing Multiple Images
Choose Start print and press the k button
Printing begins
Indicating the number of copies to be
118
Print selection Choose images up to 99 and the number
By the check mark y and the numeral
Paper Size
119
Welcome screen 122
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
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Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup Menu
Press H or I to select the ztab
Welcome Screen
Button M zSetup menu A121 M Welcome screen
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123
Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press Button
Imprinting Date on Images
Press K
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
WHome Time Zone
Time Zones
125
UTC + Location
Set the options below
Monitor Settings
Button M zSetup menu A121 M Monitor settings
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Photo Info
Date Imprint Imprinting Date and Time
Button M zSetup menu A121 M Date imprint
Date Imprint and Print Set
Vibration Reduction
Button M zSetup menu A121 M Vibration reduction
On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled
Off Vibration reduction is not enabled
Motion Detection
Button M zSetup menu A121 M Motion detection
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Enable or disable digital zoom
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
132
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Button M zSetup menu A121 M Sound settings
Auto Off
Button M zSetup menu A121 M Auto off
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Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
Language
Video Mode
Button M zSetup menu A121 M Language
Button M zSetup menu A121 M Video mode
Charge by Computer
Button M zSetup menu A121 M Charge by computer
Monitor
Blink Warning
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
Subject blinked, press J or K to switch
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Basic Shooting Functions
Reset All
Scene Mode
139
Subject Tracking Menu
Setup Menu
140
Smart Portrait Menu
Others
Setup menu Date a 123, Language a 135, and Video mode a
Firmware Version
141
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Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
143
Battery
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning
Commercial lens cleaner
Storage
Sdhc memory card
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
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146
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
134, or a new memory card is inserted
147
Error Messages
148
Error Messages
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150
Display, Settings, and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
151
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
152
Situations
153
Lights is recommended
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S5100 Digital Camera
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Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
Weight EH-68P Approx g 2.1 oz EH-68P AR Approx g 2.3 oz
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Supported Standards
Best shot selector 42 Black-and-white 44 Blink proof
Symbols
Index
162
Face priority tracking 69 File name Fill flash
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Multi-shot 16 Museum l
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