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Do not disassemble
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Handle the camera strap with care
Observe caution when handling the battery
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Handle moving parts with care
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
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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
Built-in flash raised
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
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Parts of the Camera
Changing the Angle of the Monitor
Lens Cap
Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture
Monitor
Shooting
Shooting mode
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Playback
For Shooting
Command Dial
Basic Operations
For Playback
Basic Operations
Multi Selector
For the Menu Screen
Compensation
Switching Between Tabs
DButton
Xmonitor Button
Diopter Adjustment of Electronic Viewfinder
Help Displays
Monitor
Sdisplay Button
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
Connecting the Cable
Charging the Battery
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P
Charging the Battery
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Turning On and Off the Camera
Lens Error
Standby Mode Auto Power Off
Again
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Daylight Saving Time
Edit the date
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time and Imprinting the Date
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Formatting a Memory Card
Write Protect Switch
Use only Secure Digital memory cards
Remove the lens cap and press the power switch
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Rotate the mode dial to a
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Vibration Reduction
Ready the camera
Using the Electronic Viewfinder
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Press the shutter-release button halfway
When the button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Autofocus
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Focus Lock
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
When Cis displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory
Deleting Pictures
Pressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera
Options Available in Playback Mode
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Viewing Pictures
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
Using the Flash
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press mflash mode on the multi selector
Press the mflash pop-up button
Flash Indicator
Flash Mode Setting
Self-timer menu is displayed
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press nself-timer on the multi selector
When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF
Focus Mode Setting
Using Focus Mode
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
Applied Simultaneously A96 for more information
Using Focus Mode
Setting the Focus Mode
Press pfocus mode on the multi selector
Macro Close-up
Press the kbutton to check the field of view
Using Manual Focus
Press Hor Ion the multi selector to adjust the focus
Press the kbutton
Press oexposure compensation on the multi selector
Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation
Using Exposure Compensation
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
Selecting a Shooting Mode Mode Dial
Frame the subject and take the picture
Rotate the mode dial to
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Press the mflash pop-up button to raise
Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Night Landscape Shooting in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Rotate the mode dial to y
Selecting Scenes for Shooting Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Image Quality and Image Size
Other settings can be selected
Features
Digital zoom is not available
Shoot pictures with the built-in flash raised
Party/indoor
Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame
Other settings can be selected More on Shooting
F5.6
MFireworks show
Backlit scene HDR
PPanorama assist
Shoot the second picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Shoot the first picture
Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor
Panorama Assist
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Rexposure lock Indicator
Panorama Maker
Shutter is automatically released
Rotate the mode dial to Fsmart portrait
Camera enters smart portrait mode
Point the camera at the subject
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer Standby Mode
Finish shooting
Smile timer
Smile timer and Blink proof cannot be used simultaneously
Smart Portrait Menu
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Rotate the mode dial to ssubject tracking
Select a subject
Subject Tracking Mode
Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode
Usable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode
Subject Tracking Menu
Frame the subject and shoot
Rotate the mode dial to dsport continuous
Camera enters sport continuous Mode
More on
Functions Available in Sport Continuous Mode
Shooting with a High-Speed Burst Sport Continuous Mode
Shooting with a High-Speed Burst Sport Continuous Mode
Sport Continuous Menu
Press down halfway
Pre-shooting Cache
Images recorded
C, D Modes
Setting the Exposure for Shooting A, B, C, DModes
Functions Available in A, B, C and DModes
Fast shutter speed 1000 s Slow shutter speed 30 s
Setting the Exposure for Shooting A, B, C, D Modes
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Large aperture
Programmed Auto Mode
Flexible Program
BShutter-Priority Auto Mode
Shutter-Priority Auto Mode
Rotate the mode dial to B
Focus and shoot
Aperture-Priority Auto Mode
Aperture-Priority Auto Mode
Rotate the mode dial to C
Set the aperture value and shoot pictures
Press the multi selector Kto activate the aperture setting
DManual Mode
Exposure display
Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value
Range auto, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at ISO
Shooting Options Shooting Menu A, B, C, DModes
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options Shooting Menu A, B, C, D Modes
Navigating the Camera Menu
Image Quality
Image Size
Number of Exposures Remaining
Printing Images of Size
Optimize Image
Optimize Image
Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom
Playback mode
Contrast Control contrast
Image sharpening, and Monochrome filter effects
Shooting in Black-and-White
W + Color
White Balance
Choose Measure
Preset Manual
BPreset manual, then press the kbutton
Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value
ISO sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
Minimum shutter speed
Metering Area
Metering
Is known as Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure
Spot
Continuous
BSS
Interval Timer Shooting
Shooting Pictures in Continuous H or Continuous L
30 s 600 images Min 300 images Min 60 images Min 30 images
Camera returns to shooting mode
Press the dbutton
On Shooting
±0.7
Auto Bracketing
±1.0
Focus area
AF-Area Mode
Face priority
Monitor’s focus-area selection screen, and shoot
Shooting with Face Priority
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to shoot
Shot while Continuous a 86 or Auto bracketing a 89 was set
Flash Exp. Comp
Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses
Noise Reduction
Distortion Control
Active D-Lighting
Off default setting Active D-Lighting is not applied
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Bracketing A79
Setting Description Continuous/Auto
AF area mode Digital zoom
A164
Clock battery
Using MUser Setting Mode
Basic Settings
Shooting menu
Change to a frequently used setting Press the dbutton
Save the Settings in M
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode
Using M User Setting Mode
Resetting Saved Settings
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Operations in Full-Frame Playback
101
Continuous Playback of Pictures in a Sequence
Sequence Playback
Operations in Full-Frame Playback
Perform Playback Zoom for Pictures in a Sequence
Deleting Pictures in a Sequence
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104
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Following operations can be performed in thumbnail playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Calendar display
105
Icons on the Thumbnails
106
Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority Function
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
If more than one face was detected, the picture will be
107
Playback Options Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Following options are available in playback menu
Playback Options Playback Menu
Choose Select images and press the k
Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Number of copies up to nine per picture
Deleting All Print Orders
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Date imprint
Slide show begins
Slide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start
Choose End or Restart
Delete a picture. Multiple pictures can also be deleted
Delete Deleting Multiple Pictures
111
Press the dbutton McPlayback menu A107 McDelete
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Selecting Pictures
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the desired picture
Erase selected images in Delete A111
Press the kbutton to apply picture selection
Protect
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies
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Rotate Image
Hide Image
Rotate Counterclockwise
115
Copy Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
Copy screen and press the kbutton
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Sequence Display Options
Choose Key Picture
Memory contains no images. Message
Playing Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Picture Editing Functions
Restrictions on Picture Editing
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Picture Editing Functions
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Editing
Editing Pictures
Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Pictures
121
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Editing Pictures
Skin Softening Making Skin Appear Smoother
122
Confirm the results
123
Small Picture Resizing Pictures
Button
125
Black Border Adding a Black Border to a Picture
Black Border
Image Size
Crop Cutting Out Part of a Picture
Refine copy composition
New picture, containing only the portion visible
Recording Movies
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Recording Movies
129
Functions Available in Movie Recording
Movie
Turn on the camera and rotate the movie mode switch to HS
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Recording and Playback
HS Movies
131
Starting Recording with HS Movie
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Movie Menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
Options below can be set in the movie menu
Movie Options
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Open with HS Footage Check Box
HS Movie Options
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Autofocus Mode during Movie Shooting
Maximum Movie Length
Wind Noise Reduction
Electronic VR
136
Deleting Movie
Movie Playback
137
When connecting using the optional Hdmi cable
Connecting to a TV
When connecting using the supplied audio/video cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Connecting to a TV
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Install the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Compatible Operating Systems
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
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Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer
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Disconnecting the Camera
Charging the Battery
Charging A145
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Power-on Lamp
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to Televisions
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Camera turns on automatically
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press the kbutton
Choose the number of copies up to nine
Printing starts
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose the desired paper size and press Button
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
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Print all images
151
Paper Size
Current print/total number of prints
Setup menu contains the following options
Setup Menu
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Displaying the Setup Menu
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Welcome Screen
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MWelcome screen
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Choose x Travel destination and press
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
155
Home Time Zone
Press K
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
Imprinting the Date on Pictures
157
Time Zones
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MMonitor settings
Monitor Settings
Change the settings for the options below
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Date Imprint
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MDate imprint
Off default setting Date Date and time
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Vibration Reduction
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MVibration reduction
Off Vibration reduction is not enabled
Compensating Movies with Electronic VR
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Motion Detection
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MMotion detection
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Red-eye reduction
AF Assist
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Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MDigital zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom
Digital Zoom
Canceling Standby Mode
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Auto Off
Formatting Memory Card
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
166
Language
TV Settings
167
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MCharge by computer
Charge by Computer
Blink Warning
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MBlink warning
Off default setting Blink warning does not take effect
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Select the face to be
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
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Press the kbutton or the shutter-release button
Reset All
171
Shooting Menu
172
Movie Menu
Custom of Black-and-white in Optimize image
173
Setup Menu
Option Default value Paper size A148 Slide show A110
Others
174
Reset file numbering
Firmware Version
Displays the current camera firmware version
Caring for the Camera
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Battery
Caring for the Camera
177
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
Nikon-authorized service representative
178
Optional Accessories
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Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards
File and Folder Names
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File and Folder Names
Error Messages
183
Error Messages
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Select Cancel and press the k
Printer error out of ink Kbutton to resume printing
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Problem Cause/Solution
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Troubleshooting
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Shooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
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When flash is set to V auto with red-eye reduction
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P100 Digital Camera
Specifications
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Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Specifications
77 F
Supported Standards
198
Thumbnail display 104 M User setting mode
Symbols
Aperture-priority mode 66, 70 k apply selection button
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Index
Flash exposure compensation 93 Flash indicator
Night landscape j
Sunset h
Smile timer
Playback 32, 101, 104, 105, 106, 117, 137 Playback menu
Night portrait e 47 Nikon Transfer 141 Noise reduction
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