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