Nikon COOLPIXS4100BLK, COOLPIXS4100PLM, COOLPIXS4100PLMDKIT, COOLPIXS4100RED, COOLPIXS4100SLV, COOLPIXS4300PLUM, COOLPIXS4300PLUMKIT, S4100 1, 2

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More on Shooting

More on Shooting

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Following shooting modes can be selected.

1Press the A button in shooting

mode.

The shooting-mode selection menu is

displayed.

2Tap the desired shooting mode icon.

The camera enters the selected shooting mode.

To select a scene mode, first tap C (scene), and then tap

the icon of the desired scene mode (A58).

To return to the current shooting mode without switching

shooting modes, press the A button or the shutter-

release button.

AAuto mode A26

Pictures can be taken with an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for

first-time users of digital cameras. The flash mode and macro mode settings can be

changed, and other settings are available, such as the continuous setting or the

“subject tracking” option, which moves the active focus area to track the registered

subject.

CScene mode A58

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. In scene auto

selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler

shooting.

FSmart portrait mode A74

The camera uses the face detection function to detect human faces, and automatically

releases the shutter when a smile is detected. The skin softening option can be used to

make skin tones of human faces displayed smoothly.

Shooting mode

Auto mode

Contents

Main Page i ii For Your Safety WARNINGS iii iv v Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. vi Notice for customers in Canada vii Table of Contents viii ix x 1 Introduction About This Manual D A C B C 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 3 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 9 B Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting (Information Display) 16 14 10 Shooting (Operation Controls) Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Information Display) 213 4567 8 12 9 11 10 a b Playback (Operation Controls) Operating the Tabs 15 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Shooting Playback Inserting the Battery 1 2 B 3 Removing the Battery B Charging the Battery 1 2 3 4 5 Charging the Battery B C D Turning On and Off the Camera C 22 Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 2 3 4 (A151) and tap I. 5 6 7 C 24 1 monitor are off and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 B 3 B Write protect switch B 26 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A 1 2 3 4 number of exposures remaining. Number of Exposures Remaining Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode B D 28 Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 2 29 Using the Zoom Digital Zoom C 30 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 halfway. 2 the way down. Step 3 Focus and Shoot B C D 32 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. C When the power-on lamp is blinking, press the c button to turn the monitor back on (A158). 1 2 3 1 2 B 34 Using the Basic Shooting Functions 1 (A14) and tap the flash mode icon. 2 B C n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 2 3 37 4 rest of the way down. B 38 p Macro Mode 1 (A14) and tap the macro mode icon. 2 3 B 1 2 C 40 More on Shooting 1 2 41 Face Detection B C Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 2 3 7 C A Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size) C 45 q Touch Shutter (Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter) 1 shooting) (A42), then tap q (touch shutter). 2 B C 48 s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject) 1 shooting) (A42), then tap s (subject tracking). 2 49 3 B C 50 r Touch AF/AE (Tapping the Monitor to Focus) 1 shooting) (A42), then tap r (touch AF/AE). 2 51 3 B C D Expected 1 2 3 B C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). B w White Balance (Adjusting Hue) 1 2 3 4 5 Page 58 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Selecting a Scene Mode 1 2 3 C selected (A62). c (off) can be selected manually. mode (A62) is enabled. release (A70) is set to Off. C Flash mode (A34) Self-timer (A36) Macro mode (A38) Exposure compensation (A39) 60 Adjusting Scene Effect 61 Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) 1 2 3 B C Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Using the Draw Option 1 2 3 72 Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. 1 2 3 4 73 5 6 The camera returns to step 3. B D 1 mode and tap F. 2 3 4 B C 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 C 80 More on Playback Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode C Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback g (i) Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 84 Pictures Taken with Face Detection or Pet Detection 85 Selecting Playback Mode Following playback modes can be selected. 1 2 86 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Adding Pictures to Albums 1 list by date mode (A96). 2 Display a picture in full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom tab. 3 Page 88 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing Pictures in an Album 1 mode and tap h. A list of albums is displayed. 2 Playback mode B Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode Changing Icons Assigned to Albums 1 2 3 4 B C Adding Pictures to Albums 93 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode 1 mode and tap F. 2 94 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode B Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode c 96 Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) 13 1 Dates for which pictures exist are listed. 2 B Playback mode List by date Operations in List by Date Mode Playback Options 99 Setting the Picture Rating 1 or thumbnail playback (A81) mode. See Operating the Tabs (A14) for more information. 2 onto the picture. 1 or thumbnail playback (A81) mode. 2 that rating. B 1 display the setting controls, and tap b. 2 3 B 1 full-frame playback mode and tap the bottom 2 3 The selected picture is protected. To exit without protecting pictures, tap J. B 1 2 Removing Protection from Pictures 103 a Creating a DPOF Print Order 1 playback mode and tap the bottom tab. 2 3 and tap I. Too many images selected. Remove print marking from other images? Yes Cancel 4 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 1 2 3 Canceling Print Order B D f Rotate Image 1 2 3 IJ IJ 108 1 playback mode (A80) and tap the bottom 2 The screen for recording voice memos is displayed. 3 1 playback mode (A80) and tap the bottom 2 The voice memo playback screen is displayed. 3 Editing Functions See page 107 for the rotate image function for more information. B Editing Functions C D Picture Editing U Paint 1 2 3 113 Using the Paint Tools B k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation 1 2 3 I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 1 2 P Stretch: Stretching Pictures 1 2 3 O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective 1 2 3 i Filter Effects (Digital Filter) 1 2 3 120 Picture Editing 4 j Glamour Retouch 1 2 3 4 B g Small Picture: Making Smaller Pictures 1 2 3 4 124 Picture Editing 1 playback mode (A80) to zoom in on the image. 2 3 Page 126 Movie Recording and Playback Recording Movies 1 shooting mode. 2 button to start movie recording. 3 B C 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. C 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 B C Connecting to a TV 1 2 3 4 133 Operations with TV Connection B 134 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Compatible Operating Systems B 1 2 3 B 136 4 on the computer. 5 Source panel and click Start Transfer. 137 B C available Card Reader D 139 Charging While Connecting to a Computer B Connecting to a Printer B D Page Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 2 3 4 143 5 6 7 Printing Multiple Pictures 1 tap F. 3 4 DPOF printing. 145 5 C 146 Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. 147 Operating the Setup Menu 1 2 3 c Welcome Screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. 149 d Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. 1 2 150 3 4 time zone and tap I. B C D 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). B C w Electronic VR B U Motion Detection B h AF Assist u Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. k Auto Off C 159 l/m Format Memory/Format Card l Formatting the Internal Memory m Formatting a Memory Card B 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 B d Blink Warning B 163 Operating the Blink Warning Screen p Reset All Movie Setup Menu Page 167 h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 2 3 B C 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 B Maximizing Camera Life and Performance C Cleaning Storage C 172 Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image/Sound File and Folder Names Error Messages Page Page Page Page 180 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply Page 182 Electronically Controlled Cameras Shooting Page Page 185 Playback Page Specifications NikonCOOLPIX S4100 Digital Camera Page 189 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P B Supported Standards 191 Index Symbols A B C 192 E F G H 193 Q R S T