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Index

Vari-angle monitor 6

Vibration reduction 160

Video output 167

Voice memo 117

Volume 137

Welcome screen 154 White balance 82 Wide 29

Wind Noise Reduction 136

Zoom 29

Zoom control 29

Technical Notes and Index

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Image 214

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Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information AVC Patent Portfolio LicensePage Do not disassemble For Your SafetyTurn off in the event of malfunction Handle the camera strap with care Observe caution when handling the battery For Your SafetyIii Handle moving parts with care Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables CD-ROMs Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York ModificationsInterface Cables Tel Following apply only to users in European countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii 105 102104 106 175 152179 About This Manual Life-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Built-in flash raised Parts of the CameraCamera Body 104 21 22 Parts of the Camera Changing the Angle of the Monitor Lens Cap Raising and Lowering the Built-in FlashAttaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture Monitor Shooting Shooting mode 127 Playback For Shooting Command DialBasic Operations For Playback Basic Operations Multi SelectorFor the Menu Screen Compensation Switching Between Tabs DButton Xmonitor Button Diopter Adjustment of Electronic ViewfinderHelp Displays Monitor Sdisplay Button Insert the battery Inserting the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Removing the Battery Connecting the Cable Charging the BatteryBe 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 ErrorStandby Mode Auto Power Off Again Choose Yes and press the kbutton Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Daylight Saving Time Edit the date Setting Display Language, Date and TimeChanging the Date and Time and Imprinting the Date Insert the memory card Inserting Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Formatting a Memory Card Write Protect SwitchUse only Secure Digital memory cards Remove the lens cap and press the power switch Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeRotate the mode dial to a Functions Available in AAuto Mode Indicators Displayed in AAuto ModeTurn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Vibration Reduction Ready the camera Using the Electronic ViewfinderFrame a Picture Frame the picture Frame a Picture Using the ZoomDigital Zoom Digital Zoom and Interpolation Press the shutter-release button halfway When the button is pressed halfway, the camera focusesFocus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Autofocus Focus and ShootDuring Recording Focus Lock Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback ModeWhen Cis displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory Deleting Pictures Pressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera Options Available in Playback ModeDeleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode Viewing Pictures Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Using the FlashAuto with Red-eye Reduction Using the Flash Setting the Flash ModePress 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-TimerPress nself-timer on the multi selector When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF Focus Mode Setting Using Focus ModeFocus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode Applied Simultaneously A96 for more information Using Focus Mode Setting the Focus ModePress pfocus mode on the multi selector Macro Close-up Press the kbutton to check the field of view Using Manual FocusPress Hor Ion the multi selector to adjust the focus Press the kbutton Press oexposure compensation on the multi selector Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationUsing 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 toShooting Suited for the Scene Press the mflash pop-up button to raise Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Mode Focusing in Scene Auto Selector ModeNight Landscape Shooting in Scene Auto Selector Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Rotate the mode dial to y Selecting Scenes for Shooting Scene ModeSetting the Scene Mode Image Quality and Image Size Other settings can be selected FeaturesDigital 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 PanoramaShoot the first picture Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor Panorama Assist Press the kbutton when shooting is completedRexposure lock Indicator Panorama Maker Shutter is automatically released Rotate the mode dial to Fsmart portraitCamera enters smart portrait mode Point the camera at the subject Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait ModeAuto Power Off When Using Smile Timer Standby Mode Finish shooting Smile timer Smile timer and Blink proof cannot be used simultaneouslySmart 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 ModeUsable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode Subject Tracking Menu Frame the subject and shoot Rotate the mode dial to dsport continuousCamera 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 CacheImages recorded C, D Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting A, B, C, DModesFunctions 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 ModesShutter Speed and Aperture Large aperture Programmed Auto Mode Flexible Program BShutter-Priority Auto Mode Shutter-Priority Auto ModeRotate the mode dial to B Focus and shoot Aperture-Priority Auto Mode Aperture-Priority Auto ModeRotate the mode dial to C Set the aperture value and shoot pictures Press the multi selector Kto activate the aperture setting DManual ModeExposure 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 MenuShooting 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 modeContrast Control contrast Image sharpening, and Monochrome filter effects Shooting in Black-and-WhiteW + Color White Balance Choose Measure Preset ManualBPreset manual, then press the kbutton Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value ISO sensitivity ISO SensitivityMinimum shutter speed Metering Area MeteringIs 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 modePress the dbutton On Shooting ±0.7 Auto Bracketing±1.0 Focus area AF-Area ModeFace 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 ModeChoose how the camera focuses Noise Reduction Distortion Control Active D-Lighting Off default setting Active D-Lighting is not appliedActive D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Bracketing A79 Setting Description Continuous/AutoAF area mode Digital zoom A164 Clock battery Using MUser Setting ModeBasic Settings Shooting menu Change to a frequently used setting Press the dbutton Save the Settings in MRotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode Using M User Setting Mode Resetting Saved Settings 100 Operations in Full-Frame Playback 101 Continuous Playback of Pictures in a Sequence Sequence PlaybackOperations in Full-Frame Playback Perform Playback Zoom for Pictures in a Sequence Deleting Pictures in a Sequence 103 104 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlaybackFollowing operations can be performed in thumbnail playback Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar display105 Icons on the Thumbnails 106 Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority FunctionTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom If more than one face was detected, the picture will be 107 Playback Options Playback MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu Following options are available in playback menu Playback Options Playback Menu Choose Select images and press the kChoose the pictures up to a maximum Number of copies up to nine per picture Deleting All Print Orders 109Date imprint Slide show begins Slide ShowUse the multi selector to choose Start Choose End or Restart Delete a picture. Multiple pictures can also be deleted Delete Deleting Multiple Pictures111 Press the dbutton McPlayback menu A107 McDelete 112 Selecting PicturesPress the multi selector Jor Kto choose the desired picture Erase selected images in Delete A111 Press the kbutton to apply picture selection ProtectPress Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies 113 114 Rotate ImageHide Image Rotate Counterclockwise 115 Copy Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory CardSelect a copy option and press the kbutton Copy screen and press the kbutton 116 Sequence Display OptionsChoose Key Picture Memory contains no images. Message Playing Voice Memos Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackRecording Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Picture Editing Functions Restrictions on Picture Editing 119Picture Editing Functions Original Pictures and Edited Copies Editing Editing PicturesQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Pictures 121 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and ContrastEditing 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 PictureBlack Border Image Size Crop Cutting Out Part of a PictureRefine copy composition New picture, containing only the portion visible Recording Movies 127 128 Recording Movies 129 Functions Available in Movie Recording Movie Turn on the camera and rotate the movie mode switch to HS130 Recording and Playback HS Movies 131Starting Recording with HS Movie 132 Movie MenuDisplaying the Movie Menu Options below can be set in the movie menu Movie Options 133 Open with HS Footage Check Box HS Movie Options134 135 Autofocus Mode during Movie ShootingMaximum Movie Length Wind Noise Reduction Electronic VR136 Deleting Movie Movie Playback137 When connecting using the optional Hdmi cable Connecting to a TVWhen 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 TVWhen Nothing Appears on the TV Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera Install the Software Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Compatible Operating Systems Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable 141 Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer 142 143 Disconnecting the CameraCharging the Battery Charging A145 144 Power-on Lamp Charging While Connecting to a Computer145 Connecting to Televisions Connecting to a PrinterPrinting Pictures Camera turns on automatically Connecting the Camera and PrinterTurn off the camera Turn on the printer 147 148 Printing Pictures One at a TimeChoose Copies and press the kbutton Choose the number of copies up to nine Printing starts Printing Multiple PicturesChoose the desired paper size and press Button Use the multi selector to choose Paper size Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton 150 Print all images 151Paper Size Current print/total number of prints Setup menu contains the following options Setup Menu152 Displaying the Setup Menu 153 Welcome Screen Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MWelcome screen154 Choose x Travel destination and press Setting the Travel Destination Time ZoneDate 155 Home Time Zone Press KPress 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 SettingsChange the settings for the options below 158 Date Imprint Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MDate imprintOff default setting Date Date and time 159 Vibration Reduction Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MVibration reductionOff Vibration reduction is not enabled Compensating Movies with Electronic VR 161 Motion Detection Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MMotion detection162 Red-eye reduction AF Assist163 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MDigital zoom Enable or disable digital zoomDigital Zoom Canceling Standby Mode Sound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings Auto Off Formatting Memory Card Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory 166 Language TV Settings167 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MCharge by computer Charge by Computer Blink Warning Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MBlink warningOff default setting Blink warning does not take effect 169 Select the face to be Operating the Did someone blink? Screen170 Press the kbutton or the shutter-release button Reset All 171 Shooting Menu 172Movie Menu Custom of Black-and-white in Optimize image 173 Setup MenuOption Default value Paper size A148 Slide show A110 Others 174 Reset file numberingFirmware Version Displays the current camera firmware version Caring for the Camera 175 176 BatteryCaring for the Camera 177 CleaningDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Storage Nikon-authorized service representative178 Optional Accessories 179 180 Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards File and Folder Names 181 182 File and Folder Names Error Messages 183 Error Messages 184 185 186 Select Cancel and press the k Printer error out of ink Kbutton to resume printing187 Problem Cause/Solution TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power Supply 188 Troubleshooting 189 190 ShootingElectronically Controlled Cameras 191 When flash is set to V auto with red-eye reduction 192 193 194 195 SpecificationsNikon Coolpix P100 Digital Camera Specifications 196 Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5Specifications 77 F Supported Standards 198 Thumbnail display 104 M User setting mode SymbolsAperture-priority mode 66, 70 k apply selection button Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Index Flash exposure compensation 93 Flash indicatorNight landscape j Sunset h Smile timerPlayback 32, 101, 104, 105, 106, 117, 137 Playback menu Night portrait e 47 Nikon Transfer 141 Noise reduction 202 Page FX0B0211