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Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling the battery
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CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
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Modifications
Interface Cables
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About This Manual
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
104
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Built-in flash raised
Parts of the Camera
21 22
Changing the Angle of the Monitor
Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture
Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Shooting
Monitor
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Shooting mode
Playback
For Playback
Command Dial
Basic Operations
For Shooting
Compensation
Multi Selector
For the Menu Screen
Basic Operations
DButton
Switching Between Tabs
Monitor
Diopter Adjustment of Electronic Viewfinder
Help Displays
Xmonitor Button
Sdisplay Button
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the battery
Removing the Battery
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P
Charging the Battery
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off
Connecting the Cable
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet
Charging the Battery
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Again
Lens Error
Standby Mode Auto Power Off
Turning On and Off the Camera
Daylight Saving Time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Edit the date
Changing the Date and Time and Imprinting the Date
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Write Protect Switch
Formatting a Memory Card
Use only Secure Digital memory cards
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Remove the lens cap and press the power switch
Rotate the mode dial to a
Vibration Reduction
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Frame the picture
Using the Electronic Viewfinder
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
When the button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus Lock
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
When Cis displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Options Available in Playback Mode
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Pressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera
Using the Flash
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
Press the mflash pop-up button
Setting the Flash Mode
Press mflash mode on the multi selector
Using the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Indicator
When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press nself-timer on the multi selector
Self-timer menu is displayed
Applied Simultaneously A96 for more information
Using Focus Mode
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
Focus Mode Setting
Macro Close-up
Setting the Focus Mode
Press pfocus mode on the multi selector
Using Focus Mode
Press the kbutton
Using Manual Focus
Press Hor Ion the multi selector to adjust the focus
Press the kbutton to check the field of view
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation
Using Exposure Compensation
Press oexposure compensation on the multi selector
Selecting a Shooting Mode Mode Dial
Press the mflash pop-up button to raise
Rotate the mode dial to
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Frame the subject and take the picture
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Night Landscape Shooting in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Image Quality and Image Size
Selecting Scenes for Shooting Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Rotate the mode dial to y
Features
Other settings can be selected
Digital zoom is not available
Party/indoor
Shoot pictures with the built-in flash raised
Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame
Other settings can be selected More on Shooting
F5.6
MFireworks show
PPanorama assist
Backlit scene HDR
Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Shoot the first picture
Shoot the second picture
Panorama Maker
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Rexposure lock Indicator
Panorama Assist
Point the camera at the subject
Rotate the mode dial to Fsmart portrait
Camera enters smart portrait mode
Shutter is automatically released
Finish shooting
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer Standby Mode
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Smile timer and Blink proof cannot be used simultaneously
Smile timer
Smart Portrait Menu
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Select a subject
Rotate the mode dial to ssubject tracking
Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode
Subject Tracking Mode
Usable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode
Subject Tracking Menu
More on
Rotate the mode dial to dsport continuous
Camera enters sport continuous Mode
Frame the subject and shoot
Shooting with a High-Speed Burst Sport Continuous Mode
Functions Available in Sport Continuous Mode
Sport Continuous Menu
Shooting with a High-Speed Burst Sport Continuous Mode
Pre-shooting Cache
Press down halfway
Images recorded
Setting the Exposure for Shooting A, B, C, DModes
C, D Modes
Functions Available in A, B, C and DModes
Large aperture
Setting the Exposure for Shooting A, B, C, D Modes
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Fast shutter speed 1000 s Slow shutter speed 30 s
Flexible Program
Programmed Auto Mode
Focus and shoot
Shutter-Priority Auto Mode
Rotate the mode dial to B
BShutter-Priority Auto Mode
Set the aperture value and shoot pictures
Aperture-Priority Auto Mode
Rotate the mode dial to C
Aperture-Priority Auto Mode
DManual Mode
Press the multi selector Kto activate the aperture setting
Exposure display
Range auto, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at ISO
Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value
Shooting Options Shooting Menu A, B, C, DModes
Navigating the Camera Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options Shooting Menu A, B, C, D Modes
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Image Quality
Image Size
Number of Exposures Remaining
Printing Images of Size
Optimize Image
Optimize Image
Playback mode
Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom
Contrast Control contrast
Shooting in Black-and-White
Image sharpening, and Monochrome filter effects
W + Color
White Balance
Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value
Preset Manual
BPreset manual, then press the kbutton
Choose Measure
ISO Sensitivity
ISO sensitivity
Minimum shutter speed
Spot
Metering
Is known as Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure
Metering Area
BSS
Continuous
Shooting Pictures in Continuous H or Continuous L
Interval Timer Shooting
On Shooting
Camera returns to shooting mode
Press the dbutton
30 s 600 images Min 300 images Min 60 images Min 30 images
Auto Bracketing
±0.7
±1.0
Monitor’s focus-area selection screen, and shoot
AF-Area Mode
Face priority
Focus area
Shooting with Face Priority
Shot while Continuous a 86 or Auto bracketing a 89 was set
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to shoot
Autofocus Mode
Flash Exp. Comp
Choose how the camera focuses
Distortion Control
Noise Reduction
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
Off default setting Active D-Lighting is not applied
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
A164
Setting Description Continuous/Auto
AF area mode Digital zoom
Bracketing A79
Shooting menu
Using MUser Setting Mode
Basic Settings
Clock battery
Using M User Setting Mode
Save the Settings in M
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode
Change to a frequently used setting Press the dbutton
100
Resetting Saved Settings
101
Operations in Full-Frame Playback
Perform Playback Zoom for Pictures in a Sequence
Sequence Playback
Operations in Full-Frame Playback
Continuous Playback of Pictures in a Sequence
103
Deleting Pictures in a Sequence
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
104
Following operations can be performed in thumbnail playback
Icons on the Thumbnails
Calendar display
105
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
If more than one face was detected, the picture will be
Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority Function
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
106
Following options are available in playback menu
Playback Options Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
107
Number of copies up to nine per picture
Choose Select images and press the k
Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Playback Options Playback Menu
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Deleting All Print Orders
Date imprint
Choose End or Restart
Slide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start
Slide show begins
Press the dbutton McPlayback menu A107 McDelete
Delete Deleting Multiple Pictures
111
Delete a picture. Multiple pictures can also be deleted
Erase selected images in Delete A111
Selecting Pictures
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the desired picture
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Protect
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies
Press the kbutton to apply picture selection
Rotate Counterclockwise
Rotate Image
Hide Image
114
Copy screen and press the kbutton
Copy Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
115
Memory contains no images. Message
Sequence Display Options
Choose Key Picture
116
Deleting Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Picture Editing Functions
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
119
Picture Editing Functions
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Pictures
Editing Pictures
Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Editing
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
121
Editing Pictures
122
Skin Softening Making Skin Appear Smoother
123
Confirm the results
Button
Small Picture Resizing Pictures
Black Border Adding a Black Border to a Picture
125
Black Border
New picture, containing only the portion visible
Crop Cutting Out Part of a Picture
Refine copy composition
Image Size
127
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
128
Functions Available in Movie Recording
129
Recording and Playback
Turn on the camera and rotate the movie mode switch to HS
130
Movie
131
HS Movies
Starting Recording with HS Movie
Options below can be set in the movie menu
Movie Menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
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Movie Options
HS Movie Options
Open with HS Footage Check Box
134
Autofocus Mode during Movie Shooting
135
Maximum Movie Length
Electronic VR
Wind Noise Reduction
136
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie
137
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Connecting to a TV
When connecting using the supplied audio/video cable
When connecting using the optional Hdmi cable
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
141
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
142
Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer
Charging A145
Disconnecting the Camera
Charging the Battery
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Charging While Connecting to a Computer
Power-on Lamp
145
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting to Televisions
Printing Pictures
147
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Camera turns on automatically
Choose the number of copies up to nine
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press the kbutton
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Use the multi selector to choose Paper size
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose the desired paper size and press Button
Printing starts
150
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Current print/total number of prints
151
Paper Size
Print all images
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
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Displaying the Setup Menu
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MWelcome screen
Welcome Screen
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Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Choose x Travel destination and press
Imprinting the Date on Pictures
Press K
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
Home Time Zone
Time Zones
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158
Monitor Settings
Change the settings for the options below
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MMonitor settings
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Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MDate imprint
Off default setting Date Date and time
Date Imprint
Compensating Movies with Electronic VR
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MVibration reduction
Off Vibration reduction is not enabled
Vibration Reduction
161
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MMotion detection
Motion Detection
162
AF Assist
Red-eye reduction
163
Enable or disable digital zoom
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MDigital zoom
Digital Zoom
Auto Off
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Canceling Standby Mode
166
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Card
TV Settings
Language
167
Charge by Computer
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MCharge by computer
169
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MBlink warning
Off default setting Blink warning does not take effect
Blink Warning
Press the kbutton or the shutter-release button
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
170
Select the face to be
171
Reset All
Custom of Black-and-white in Optimize image
172
Movie Menu
Shooting Menu
Others
Setup Menu
Option Default value Paper size A148 Slide show A110
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Displays the current camera firmware version
Reset file numbering
Firmware Version
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Caring for the Camera
Battery
176
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
177
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Nikon-authorized service representative
Storage
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179
Optional Accessories
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
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181
File and Folder Names
File and Folder Names
182
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Error Messages
184
Error Messages
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Printer error out of ink Kbutton to resume printing
Select Cancel and press the k
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem Cause/Solution
189
Troubleshooting
Shooting
190
Electronically Controlled Cameras
191
192
When flash is set to V auto with red-eye reduction
193
194
Specifications
195
Nikon Coolpix P100 Digital Camera
196
Specifications
77 F
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
198
Supported Standards
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Symbols
Aperture-priority mode 66, 70 k apply selection button
Thumbnail display 104 M User setting mode
Flash exposure compensation 93 Flash indicator
Index
Night landscape j
Night portrait e 47 Nikon Transfer 141 Noise reduction
Smile timer
Playback 32, 101, 104, 105, 106, 117, 137 Playback menu
Sunset h
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