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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
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Under the connector cover
USB/audio/video output connector
Parts of the Camera
Tripod socket
AShooting Mode Button
Basic Operations
CPlayback Button
BeMovie-record Button
Shutter-release Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Basic Operations
Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Dragging
Dragging and Dropping
Using the Stylus
Attaching the Stylus
Operating the Touch Panel
Attach the stylus to the strap as shown
Shooting Information Display
Shooting Operation Controls
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations
Playback mode
Playback Information Display
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Album icon
Playback Operation Controls
Tap z to display the setup menu
Operating the Tabs
Return to the previous screen
Shooting
Playback
Touch shooting
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Charging the Battery
Insert the battery A16
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Do not turn the camera on
Charging the Battery
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet
AC Power Source
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning On and Off the Camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Tap the desired language
Tap Yes
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Edit the date and time
Tap
Imprinting and Changing the Date and Time
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Formatting Memory Cards
Memory Cards
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Press the a button
Number of Exposures Remaining
Indicators Displayed in a Auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Motion Detection
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
During Recording
Autofocus
Touch Shutter
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Press the cplayback button
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
Tap Yes on the delete confirmation dialog
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Tap a picture to display y
Using the Basic Shooting Functions
MFlash Mode
Setting the Flash Mode
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
Using the Basic Shooting Functions
Shooting When the Flash is Disabled c or Lighting is Dim
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
10s ten seconds Use on important occasions, such as
Weddings
Applied Simultaneously A78 for more information
PMacro Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Tap o
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture
OChanging the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation Value
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Press the a button in shooting mode
Tap the desired shooting mode icon
Following shooting modes can be selected
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Face Detection
Scene auto selector, Portrait
Adjusting the AAuto Mode setting
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Flash mode1
AImage Mode Changing Image Quality/Image Size
Adjusting the a Auto Mode setting
Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
4224×2376 1210
QTouch Shutter Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter
Tap the desired subject to take a picture
Auto M Tap the bottom tab M q/s/rTouch shooting
Adjusting the a Auto Mode setting
Adjusting the AAuto Mode setting
Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter
SSubject Tracking Focusing on a Moving Subject
Register a subject
Touch Shooting Setting
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
RTouch AF/AE Tapping the Monitor to Focus
Tap the subject at which the camera focuses
Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function
Adjusting the a Auto Mode setting
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Auto M Tap the bottom tab M Eiso sensitivity
Fixed range auto
Enable continuous shooting or BSS best shot selector
Continuous
Auto M Tap the bottom tab M CContinuous
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Auto M Tap the bottom tab M w White balance
Preset Manual
Tap Measure to measure a value for preset manual
Tap b
Frame the reference object in the measuring window
Adjusting the a Auto Mode setting
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Shooting Settings in Scene Mode
Image Mode Image Quality/Image Size Setting
Adjusting Scene Effect
Scene mode selection screen is Displayed
Camera enters scene auto selector scene mode
Press the Abutton in shooting
Tap xScene auto selector
Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features
Camera focuses on the subject at the center
Night portrait
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Sunset
Dusk/dawn
Night landscape
Flash is disabled
Fireworks show
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Pet portrait
Using the Draw Option
Memo is saved To cancel saving the memo, tap No
Tap ADraw
Press the a button in shooting mode and tap C
Shooting for a Panorama
Tap p Panorama assist
Tap a direction icon
Tap Hwhen shooting is complete
RIndicator
Take the next picture
Panorama Maker
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Press the a button in shooting mode and tap F
Frame a picture
Shutter is automatically released
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Self-timer Lamp
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Settings in Smart Portrait Mode
Before saving the picture
YBlink proof
Saved If the camera saved a picture in which the subject’s
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode
Restricted Setting Description
Press the cplayback button to enter playback mode
Display pictures that have been taken a
Changing the Orientation Vertical/Horizontal of Pictures
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Protect icon
Zoom out Rotated to f h. When the magnification
Playback mode Change
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Use Description Zoom
Pictures Taken with Face Detection or Pet Detection
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Selecting Playback Mode
Press the c button in playback mode
Tap the desired playback mode icon
Playback mode selection menu is displayed
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Pictures to Albums
Tap h
Tap the desired album
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Press the c button in playback mode and tap h
Viewing Pictures in an Album
List of albums is displayed
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select a different album
Removing Pictures from Albums
Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode
Use Description Change the album
Icon Controls, and tap K
Selected album
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Tap the desired folder
Album icon and icon color selection screen is displayed
Adding Pictures to Albums
Favorites Picture Playback
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Press the c button in playback mode and tap F
Tap the desired category
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Operations in Auto Sort Mode
Selected Category
Category and tap
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Press the c button in playback mode and tap C
Tap the desired date
Dates for which pictures exist are listed
Operations in List by Date Mode
Setting controls, and cis tapped, the date Selected Date
Use Description Change Cor D Tap Cor D Month
Date and tap
Playback Options
Setting the Picture Rating
Or thumbnail playback A81 mode
Tap the right tab in full-frame playback a
See Operating the Tabs a 14 for more information
BEnjoying Slide Show
Tap Start
Slide show begins
DProtecting Important Pictures Protect
Protecting One Picture
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Protecting Multiple Pictures
Removing Protection from Pictures
Tap the desired pictures to be protected
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ACreating a Dpof Print Order
Creating a Print Order for One Picture
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ACreating a Dpof Print Order
Monitor display switches to the print order setting screen
Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures
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Canceling Print Order
Print Date
FRotate Image
Tap f
Tap Jor
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EVoice Memo Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Tap E
Tap Wto record a voice memo
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Tap Rto play the voice memo
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Editing Functions
Are Color options, Soft, Selective color, Cross screen
Fisheye, and Miniature effect
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Editing Functions
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original and Edited Pictures
Picture Editing
Paint
Pictures
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Using the Paint Tools
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Picture Editing
Write and Draw on Pictures
Add Decorations
Add a Frame
Decoration type
Decoration size
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Tap k
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Choose the degree of enhancement performed and tap
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Bottom of the screen to adjust stretch effect
PStretch Stretching Pictures
Tap P
Tap qor r, or tap or drag the slider at
OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
Bottom of the screen to adjust perspective Control Tap
Tap yor z, or tap or drag the slider at
IFilter Effects Digital Filter
Tap Cor Dto select the type of the effects
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New copies are stored as separate files
Tap Yes in the confirmation dialog
JGlamour Retouch
Tap eskin softening or kboth
Preview the result of the effects
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Tap Yes
GSmall Picture Making Smaller Pictures
Tap g
Tap the desired small copy size control
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OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
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Image Size
Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode
When the Shooting option in Monitor settings
Recording Movies
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
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Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Changing the Movie Recording Settings
DMovie Options
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Select the desired movie option to record
NMovie AF Mode
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Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Choose how the camera focuses with recording movies
YWind Noise Reduction
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OOn
POff
Movie Playback
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Movie Playback
Deleting Movie
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera
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Connecting to a TV
Video Mode
Operations with TV Connection
133
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
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136
Windows
Source device Start Transfer
Button
Disconnecting the Camera
Charging the Battery
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Charging While Connecting to a Computer
Charge Lamp
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Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Camera is automatically turned on
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Printing Pictures One at a Time
Tap Copies
Tap Paper size
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When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap F
Printing Multiple Pictures
Tap the desired paper size
Tap Start print
Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing
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Print selection
Cancel
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Paper Size
Print all images
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
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Operating the Setup Menu
Tap the bottom tab in shooting or playback mode
Setup Menu
Tap the desired option
Tap the bottom tab a 147 MTap z Setup menu McWelcome screen
CWelcome Screen
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Picture and tap
DTime Zone and Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
Tap Time zone
Tap xTravel destination
Tap Eor Fto choose the travel destination time zone and tap
WHome Time Zone
Imprinting Date on Pictures
Time zone selection screen is displayed
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Time Zones
EMonitor Settings
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Set the options below
View/hide movie frame
Tap the bottom tab a 147 MTap z Setup menu MfPrint date
FPrint Date Imprinting Date and Time
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Print Date and Print Order
Tap the bottom tab a 147 MTap z Setup menu Mw Electronic VR
WElectronic VR
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Continuous is set to Single
When Multi-shot 16 a 54 is selected
Off Motion detection is not enabled
UMotion Detection
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Enable or disable digital zoom
HAF Assist
UDigital Zoom
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ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Tap the bottom tab A147 MTap z Setup menu MiSound settings
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When the Monitor Turns off for the Power Saving Function
Auto Off Settings
Tap the bottom tab a 147 MTap z Setup menu MkAuto off
KAuto Off
MFormat Memory/Format Card
LFormatting the Internal Memory
MFormatting a Memory Card
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OVideo Mode
Tap the bottom tab a 147 MTap z Setup menu MnLanguage
Tap the bottom tab a 147 MTap z Setup menu MoVideo mode
Language
VCharge by Computer
Tap the bottom tab a 147 MTap z Setup menu MdBlink warning
DBlink Warning
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
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Use Description Rotate the zoom control to g
Face that blinked
PReset All
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Setup Menu
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Movie
Print date a Off
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Others
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
Tap the desired copy option
Tap the pictures to be copied
RFirmware Version
168
Memory contains no images. Message
View the current camera firmware version
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
169
Battery
170
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Cleaning
Storage
171
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Optional Accessories
172
AC adapter
Audio/video cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
173
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
174
Error Messages
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Error Messages
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P4224×2376
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Resume printing
Resume to resume
Cartridge is empty
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Troubleshooting
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Playback is set to Auto info for Monitor
Selector or Close-up scene mode
Electronically Controlled Cameras
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185
4224×2376
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Specifications
187
Nikon Coolpix S4100 Digital Camera
Specifications
188
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
189
Supported Standards
190
Symbols
Index
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Index White balance Wind noise reduction Zoom Zoom control 4
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