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For Your Safety
WARNINGS
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Notices
Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
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Notice for customers in Canada
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
About This Manual
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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
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Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Under the connector cover
Basic Operations
The A (Shooting Mode) Button
The b (e Movie-record) Button
The c (Playback) Button
Shutter-release Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Dragging
Dragging and Dropping
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Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations
Shooting (Information Display)
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Shooting (Operation Controls)
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations
Playback (Information Display)
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Playback (Operation Controls)
Operating the Tabs
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Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations
Shooting
Playback
Inserting the Battery
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Removing the Battery
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Charging the Battery
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Charging the Battery
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Turning On and Off the Camera
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
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(A151) and tap I.
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monitor are off and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover.
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Write protect switch
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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
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number of exposures remaining.
Number of Exposures Remaining
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
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Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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halfway.
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the way down.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c (playback) button.
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When the power-on lamp is blinking, press the c button to turn the monitor back on (A158).
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Using the Basic Shooting Functions
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(A14) and tap the flash mode icon.
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n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
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rest of the way down.
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p Macro Mode
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(A14) and tap the macro mode icon.
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More on Shooting
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Face Detection
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Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting
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A Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size)
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q Touch Shutter (Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter)
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shooting) (A42), then tap q (touch shutter).
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B
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s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject)
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shooting) (A42), then tap s (subject tracking).
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3
B
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r Touch AF/AE (Tapping the Monitor to Focus)
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shooting) (A42), then tap r (touch AF/AE).
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Expected
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C Continuous
Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector).
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w White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
Selecting a Scene Mode
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selected (A62). c (off) can be selected manually.
mode (A62) is enabled.
release (A70) is set to Off.
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Flash mode (A34)
Self-timer (A36)
Macro mode (A38)
Exposure compensation (A39)
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Adjusting Scene Effect
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Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)
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Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)
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Using the Draw Option
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Shooting for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results.
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The camera returns to step 3.
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mode and tap F.
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Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
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More on Playback
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
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Pictures Taken with Face Detection or Pet Detection
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Selecting Playback Mode
Following playback modes can be selected.
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Adding Pictures to Albums
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list by date mode (A96).
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Display a picture in full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab.
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Viewing Pictures in an Album
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mode and tap h.
A list of albums is displayed.
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Playback mode
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Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
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Adding Pictures to Albums
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Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
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mode and tap F.
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Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
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Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Operations in Auto Sort Mode
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Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode)
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Dates for which pictures exist are listed.
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Playback mode List by date
Operations in List by Date Mode
Playback Options
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Setting the Picture Rating
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or thumbnail playback (A81) mode.
See Operating the Tabs (A14) for more information.
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onto the picture.
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or thumbnail playback (A81) mode.
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that rating.
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display the setting controls, and tap b.
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full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom
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The selected picture is protected. To exit without protecting pictures, tap J.
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Removing Protection from Pictures
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a Creating a DPOF Print Order
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playback mode and tap the bottom tab.
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and tap I.
Too many images selected. Remove print marking from other images? Yes Cancel
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and photo information.
Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback.
Date Info
Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures
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Canceling Print Order
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f Rotate Image
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IJ IJ
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playback mode (A80) and tap the bottom
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The screen for recording voice memos is displayed.
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playback mode (A80) and tap the bottom
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The voice memo playback screen is displayed.
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Editing Functions
See page 107 for the rotate image function for more information.
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Editing Functions
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Picture Editing
U Paint
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Using the Paint Tools
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k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
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I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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P Stretch: Stretching Pictures
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O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
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i Filter Effects (Digital Filter)
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Picture Editing
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j Glamour Retouch
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g Small Picture: Making Smaller Pictures
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Picture Editing
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playback mode (A80) to zoom in on the image.
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Movie Recording and Playback
Recording Movies
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shooting mode.
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button to start movie recording.
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Changing the Movie Recording Settings
The movie settings described below can be made. Apply the settings before starting movie recording.
The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second in any options.
D Movie Options
Select the desired movie option to record.
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n Movie AF Mode
Choose how the camera focuses with recording movies.
Y Wind Noise Reduction
Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording.
Movie Playback
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Connecting to a TV
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Operations with TV Connection
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Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems
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on the computer.
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Source panel and click Start Transfer.
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available Card Reader
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Charging While Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to a Printer
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Printing Pictures One at a Time
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Printing Multiple Pictures
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tap F.
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DPOF printing.
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Basic Camera Setup
Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options.
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Operating the Setup Menu
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c Welcome Screen
Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on.
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d Time Zone and Date
Set the camera clock.
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time zone and tap I.
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e Monitor Settings
Set the options below.
f Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)
At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A10).
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w Electronic VR
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U Motion Detection
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h AF Assist
u Digital Zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom.
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i Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings.
k Auto Off
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l/m Format Memory/Format Card
l Formatting the Internal Memory
m Formatting a Memory Card
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n Language
Choose one of 26 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
o Video Mode
Adjust video mode settings for connection to a television. Select from NTSC and PAL.
V Charge by Computer
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d Blink Warning
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Operating the Blink Warning Screen
p Reset All
Movie
Setup Menu
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h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.
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View the current camera firmware version.
r Firmware Version
Tap the bottom tab (A147) M Tap z (Setup menu) M r Firmware version
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
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Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
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Cleaning
Storage
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Technical Notes and Index
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Electronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting
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Playback
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Specifications
NikonCOOLPIX S4100 Digital Camera
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
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Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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H
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