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Nikon COOLPIXS100BLK, COOLPIXS100GOLD, COOLPIXS100PURPLE, COOLPIXS100RED General Camera Setup

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General Camera Setup

General Camera Setup

This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the z setup

menu.

•See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A11) for information about using the camera’s

menus.

Set up

Time zone

and date

Print date

AF assist

Welcome

screen

Monitor

settings

Vibration

reduction

Contents

Main Page i ii Introduction Read This First Confirming the Package Contents iii About This Manual iv Read This First Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY Before Taking Important Pictures v Read This First Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices vi For Your Safety WARNINGS vii viii ix Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. x Notice for customers in Canada xi Table of Contents xii xiii xiv xv Page Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera ............................................................2 Operating the Touch Panel ................................................4 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Pressing the Shutter-release Button Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 109 1 Operating the Touch Panel Tapping Dragging Dragging and Dropping Spreading/pinching B Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode (Information Indicators) Shooting Mode (Operation Controls) Playback Mode (Information Display) 1 423 7 6 13141211 Playback Mode (Operation Controls) Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode 11 Using Menus (d Tab) During Shooting 12 During Playback Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 1 2 B 3 15 B Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 1 2 3 17 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery B C 18 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Memory card slot 1 monitor are off and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. Be sure to close the slide cover to turn off the camera before opening the cover. 2 Slide the memory card in the B Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 2 Battery Level Indicator Number of Exposures Remaining Step 1 Turn the Camera On B C Blinking Camera enters standby mode. No operations performed Setting Display Language, Date and Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 The clock is activated and the camera enters shooting mode. Daylight Saving Time C 24 1 2 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes C Step 3 1 2 B C 27 C 28 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 halfway, i.e., press the button slightly until you feel resistance. 2 i.e., press the button the rest of the way down. Step 4 Focus and Shoot B C 30 Step 5 Play Back Pictures 1 2 C 31 Changing How Pictures Are Displayed Playback Zoom Thumbnail Playback 32 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures 1 the d tab, and tap c. 2 3 dialog. 1 2 C Page Shooting Features 36 Shooting Features G (Easy Auto) Mode Changing the G (Easy Auto) Mode Settings A (Auto) Mode Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Settings A (Auto) Mode Shooting Menu Options in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, the following options can be changed. 1 2 3 4 5 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) C To select a scene, tap the desired scene icon on the screen shown at the left. 41 Changing the Scene Mode Settings Adjusting Scene Effect Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) Page Page Page Page Page Page B 50 Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) 1 subject and wait for the subject to smile. 2 Page Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smilin g Faces) Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings Smart Portrait Menu Options In smart portrait mode, the follo wing options can be ch anged. Basic Shooting Settings Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode 54 Using the Flash (Flash Modes) You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions. 1 2 3 C 55 Available Flash Modes C 56 Using the Self-timer 1 2 3 the shutter-release button halfway. 57 4 button the rest of the way down. 58 Using Macro Mode 1 2 3 where F and the zoom indicator glow green. B C 1 2 compensation value. 3 take a picture. C Default Settings automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected. The default settings for each function in scene m ode are described below. reduction. to On. A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) C A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) C Features That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. B Face De tect ion Face Detection B C Skin Softening B Page Playback Features Playback Features 70 Playback Features Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback You can change the playback mode according to the type of pictures you want to view. Available Playback Modes Switching Between Playback Modes 1 2 3 72 Setting the Picture Rating B Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Connecting t he Camera to a Televi sion, Comput er, or Printer Using ViewNX2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX2 1 2 3 6 4 5 1 B 79 Using ViewNX2 2 3 Viewing Images Start ViewNX2. C Page Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by setting the shooting mode to Movie. In playback mode, tap R to play a movie. 82 Recording and Playing Back Movies 1 button all the way down to start recording. Movie Recording Time Remaining 2 B C Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Menu Options The following options can be changed when recording movies. Movie Playback B C General Camera Setup 88 General Camera Setup The Setup Menu In the setup menu, the following options can be changed. See Using Menus (d Tab) (A11) for more information. Tap B or C to scroll through the display. Page Page E1 E Reference Section Shooting Playback Movies 1 2 5 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) Shooting with Easy Panorama 1 2 3 4 E4 5 in one of the four directions, and begin shooting. Example of Camera Movement B C B Using Panorama Assist 1 2 3 4 E7 5 6 The camera returns to step 3. B C 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 B C 1 frame playback mode and tap the d tab. 2 3 E11 B Page Changing Icons Assigned to Albums 1 2 3 B E14 Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories E15 B E16 List by Date Mode B E17 Playing and Deleting Pictures Taken Continuously (Sequence) Playing Pictures in a Sequence E18 Playing and Deleting Pictures Taken Continuously (Sequence) B C E19 Deleting Pictures in a Sequence E20 Editing Pictures (Still Pictures) Editing Functions See page E70 for the rotate image function for more information. B E21 C U Paint 1 2 3 E23 Using the Paint Tools E24 B k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation 1 2 3 I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 1 2 3 P Stretch: Stretching Pictures 1 2 3 4 5 O Perspective Control: Adjust a Sense of Perspective 1 2 3 4 5 E29 i Filter Effects (Digital Filters) 1 mode and tap M. 2 E30 3 4 j Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Up Smaller Faces with Larger Eyes 1 2 3 4 E32 B g Small Picture: Making Smaller Pictures 1 2 3 4 E34 o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy 1 2 3 C Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) 1 2 3 4 E37 Operations with TV Connection B C E38 Connecting the Camera to a Printer B C Page Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Printing Multiple Pictures 1 2 E42 3 4 or DPOF printing. E43 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 5 C Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) 1 2 3 E45 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) 4 start recording. 5 E46 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) B C E47 Editing Movies 1 2 3 5 4 E48 6 The edited movie is saved. To exit without saving, tap No. B E49 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) q/s/r Touch Shooting E50 B E51 C E52 s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject) s (subject tracking) is enabled only in A (auto) mode. 1 2 take a picture. E53 B E54 r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE) 1 focuses. 2 B E55 C AE. E56 X ISO Sensitivity B E57 V Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). E58 B C E59 W White Balance (Adjusting Hue) B 1 2 3 4 5 B The Smart Portrait Menu e Skin Softening d Blink Proof a Smile Timer E62 1 2 B d Protect 1 2 B 1 2 E66 a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) Creating a Print Order for One Picture 1 playback mode, tap the d tab, and tap a. 2 to nine) and tap I. E67 3 shooting date and photo information. Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback. 1 2 3 E69 Canceling Print Order B C f Rotate Image 1 2 3 E71 E Voice Memo 1 mode and tap E. 2 1 2 B E73 h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) 1 pictures are copied in the copy screen. 2 3 E74 B Enter playback mode M d tab M x Choose key picture C x Choose Key Picture E75 The Movie Menu D Movie Options Normal Speed Movie Options E76 The Movie Menu HS Movie Options E77 The Movie Menu y Open with HS Footage z Autofocus Mode Select the autofocus method used when recording movies. When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed to Single AF. E78 Y Wind Noise Reduction E79 The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. E80 Time Zone and Date 1 2 E81 3 4 destination time zone and tap I. C E82 C UTC +/ Location UTC +/ Location E83 Monitor Settings Set the options below. C E84 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). B C d tab M z (setup menu) M f Print date E85 Vibration Reduction B E86 AF Assist Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B E87 Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. B E88 Auto Off C E89 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting a Memory Card B E90 Language Choose one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages. E91 TV Settings Adjust settings for connection to a television. C E92 Charge by Computer B d tab M z (setup menu) M V Charge by computer Option Description Auto (default setting) E93 C Blink Warning B E94 Operating the Blink Warning Screen Sequence Display Options E95 Reset All Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Menu Scene Mode E96 Movie Menu Setup Menu E97 Firmware Version E98 File and Folder Names E99 Optional Accessories E100 Error Messages E101 E102 E103 E104 Technical Notes and Index F2 Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance B Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F3 C F4 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning Storage Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F6 C F7 Troubleshooting Power Supply, Display, and Settings F8 F9 Electronically Controlled Cameras Shooting F10 F11 Playback F12 F13 F14 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S100 Digital Camera F15 F16 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P B F17 Supported Standards F18 Index Symbols Numerics A B F19 E F G H F20 N P Q R F21 T U V W