FX0B0211 | Nikon Nikon COOLPIX, COOLPIXP100 instruction

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Nikon Nikon COOLPIX, COOLPIXP100 user manual FX0B0211

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information AVC Patent Portfolio LicensePage For Your Safety Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Handle the camera strap with care For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the batteryIii Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Modifications Interface CablesNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Tel Following apply only to users in European countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii 102 104105 106 152 175179 About This Manual Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera Camera BodyBuilt-in flash raised 104 21 22 Parts of the Camera Changing the Angle of the Monitor Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens CapLens Cap Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture Monitor Shooting Shooting mode 127 Playback Command Dial Basic OperationsFor Shooting For Playback Multi Selector For the Menu ScreenBasic Operations Compensation Switching Between Tabs DButton Diopter Adjustment of Electronic Viewfinder Help DisplaysXmonitor Button Monitor Sdisplay Button Inserting the Battery Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot coverInsert the battery Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are offConnecting the Cable 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 Lens Error Standby Mode Auto Power OffTurning On and Off the Camera Again Setting Display Language, Date and Time Press the power switch to turn on the cameraChoose Yes and press the kbutton Daylight Saving Time Setting Display Language, Date and Time Edit the dateChanging the Date and Time and Imprinting the Date Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsInsert the memory card Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Write Protect Switch Formatting a Memory CardUse only Secure Digital memory cards Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Remove the lens cap and press the power switchRotate the mode dial to a Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeFunctions Available in AAuto Mode Vibration Reduction Using the Electronic Viewfinder Frame a PictureReady the camera Frame the picture Using the Zoom Digital ZoomFrame a Picture Digital Zoom and Interpolation When the button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and Shoot During RecordingAutofocus Focus Lock Viewing Pictures Playback Mode When Cis displayed, pictures stored in the internal memoryViewing and Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures Options Available in Playback Mode Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting ModePressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera Viewing Pictures Using the Flash Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poorAuto with Red-eye Reduction Setting the Flash Mode Press mflash mode on the multi selectorUsing the Flash Press the mflash pop-up button Flash Indicator Flash Mode Setting Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Press nself-timer on the multi selectorSelf-timer menu is displayed When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF Using Focus Mode Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting ModeFocus Mode Setting Applied Simultaneously A96 for more information Setting the Focus Mode Press pfocus mode on the multi selectorUsing Focus Mode Macro Close-up Using Manual Focus Press Hor Ion the multi selector to adjust the focusPress the kbutton to check the field of view Press the kbutton Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Using Exposure CompensationPress oexposure compensation on the multi selector Press the shutter-release button to take the picture Selecting a Shooting Mode Mode Dial Rotate the mode dial to Shooting Suited for the SceneFrame the subject and take the picture Press the mflash pop-up button to raise Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Mode Night Landscape Shooting in Scene Auto Selector ModeFunctions Available in Scene Auto Selector Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Selecting Scenes for Shooting Scene Mode Setting the Scene ModeRotate the mode dial to y Image Quality and Image Size Features Other settings can be selectedDigital 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 Taking Pictures for a Panorama Shoot the first pictureShoot the second picture Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor Press the kbutton when shooting is completed Rexposure lock IndicatorPanorama Assist Panorama Maker Rotate the mode dial to Fsmart portrait Camera enters smart portrait modeShutter is automatically released Point the camera at the subject Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer Standby ModeFunctions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Finish shooting Smile timer and Blink proof cannot be used simultaneously Smile timerSmart Portrait Menu Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode Rotate the mode dial to ssubject tracking Select a subject Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode Subject Tracking ModeUsable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode Subject Tracking Menu Rotate the mode dial to dsport continuous Camera enters sport continuous ModeFrame the subject and shoot 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 Pre-shooting Cache Press down halfwayImages recorded Setting the Exposure for Shooting A, B, C, DModes C, D ModesFunctions Available in A, B, C and DModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting A, B, C, D Modes Shutter Speed and ApertureFast shutter speed 1000 s Slow shutter speed 30 s Large aperture Programmed Auto Mode Flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto Mode Rotate the mode dial to BBShutter-Priority Auto Mode Focus and shoot Aperture-Priority Auto Mode Rotate the mode dial to CAperture-Priority Auto Mode Set the aperture value and shoot pictures DManual Mode Press the multi selector Kto activate the aperture settingExposure 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 Displaying the Shooting Menu Shooting Options Shooting Menu A, B, C, D ModesFunctions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Navigating the Camera Menu Image Quality Image Size Number of Exposures Remaining Printing Images of Size Optimize Image Optimize Image Playback mode Customizing Image Enhancement Options CustomContrast Control contrast Shooting in Black-and-White Image sharpening, and Monochrome filter effectsW + Color White Balance Preset Manual BPreset manual, then press the kbuttonChoose Measure Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivityMinimum shutter speed Metering Is known as Metering Choose how the camera meters exposureMetering Area Spot Continuous BSS Interval Timer Shooting Shooting Pictures in Continuous H or Continuous L Camera returns to shooting mode Press the dbutton30 s 600 images Min 300 images Min 60 images Min 30 images On Shooting Auto Bracketing ±0.7±1.0 AF-Area Mode Face priorityFocus area 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 Autofocus Mode Flash Exp. CompChoose how the camera focuses Noise Reduction Distortion Control Off default setting Active D-Lighting is not applied Active D-LightingActive D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Setting Description Continuous/Auto AF area mode Digital zoomBracketing A79 A164 Using MUser Setting Mode Basic SettingsClock battery Shooting menu Save the Settings in M Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure modeChange to a frequently used setting Press the dbutton Using M User Setting Mode Resetting Saved Settings 100 Operations in Full-Frame Playback 101 Sequence Playback Operations in Full-Frame PlaybackContinuous Playback of Pictures in a Sequence Perform Playback Zoom for Pictures in a Sequence Deleting Pictures in a Sequence 103 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback 104Following operations can be performed in thumbnail playback Calendar display 105Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Icons on the Thumbnails Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority Function Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom106 If more than one face was detected, the picture will be Playback Options Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu107 Following options are available in playback menu Choose Select images and press the k Choose the pictures up to a maximumPlayback Options Playback Menu Number of copies up to nine per picture 109 Deleting All Print OrdersDate imprint Slide Show Use the multi selector to choose StartSlide show begins Choose End or Restart Delete Deleting Multiple Pictures 111Delete a picture. Multiple pictures can also be deleted Press the dbutton McPlayback menu A107 McDelete Selecting Pictures Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the desired picture112 Erase selected images in Delete A111 Protect Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copiesPress the kbutton to apply picture selection 113 Rotate Image Hide Image114 Rotate Counterclockwise Copy Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card Select a copy option and press the kbutton115 Copy screen and press the kbutton Sequence Display Options Choose Key Picture116 Memory contains no images. Message Voice Memos Recording and Playback Recording Voice MemosPlaying Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Picture Editing Functions 119 Picture Editing FunctionsRestrictions on Picture Editing Original Pictures and Edited Copies Editing Pictures Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationEditing Pictures Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 121Editing Pictures Skin Softening Making Skin Appear Smoother 122 Confirm the results 123 Small Picture Resizing Pictures Button Black Border Adding a Black Border to a Picture 125Black Border Crop Cutting Out Part of a Picture Refine copy compositionImage Size New picture, containing only the portion visible Recording Movies 127 128 Recording Movies 129 Functions Available in Movie Recording Turn on the camera and rotate the movie mode switch to HS 130Movie Recording and Playback 131 HS MoviesStarting Recording with HS Movie Movie Menu Displaying the Movie Menu132 Options below can be set in the movie menu Movie Options 133 HS Movie Options Open with HS Footage Check Box134 Autofocus Mode during Movie Shooting 135Maximum Movie Length Electronic VR Wind Noise Reduction136 Movie Playback Deleting Movie137 Connecting to a TV When connecting using the supplied audio/video cableWhen connecting using the optional Hdmi cable Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV Connecting to a TV When Nothing Appears on the TVTune the television to the video channel Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the CameraInstall the Software Compatible Operating Systems Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB CableTransferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer 141 Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer 142 Disconnecting the Camera Charging the Battery143 Charging A145 144 Charging While Connecting to a Computer Power-on Lamp145 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to TelevisionsPrinting Pictures Connecting the Camera and Printer Turn off the camera Turn on the printerCamera turns on automatically 147 Printing Pictures One at a Time Choose Copies and press the kbutton148 Choose the number of copies up to nine Printing Multiple Pictures Choose the desired paper size and press ButtonPrinting starts Use the multi selector to choose Paper size Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton 150 151 Paper SizePrint all images Current print/total number of prints Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following options152 Displaying the Setup Menu 153 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MWelcome screen Welcome Screen154 Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone DateChoose x Travel destination and press 155 Press K Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zoneHome Time Zone Imprinting the Date on Pictures 157 Time Zones Monitor Settings Change the settings for the options belowPress the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MMonitor settings 158 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MDate imprint Off default setting Date Date and timeDate Imprint 159 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MVibration reduction Off Vibration reduction is not enabledVibration Reduction Compensating Movies with Electronic VR 161 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MMotion detection Motion Detection162 AF Assist Red-eye reduction163 Enable or disable digital zoom Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MDigital zoomDigital Zoom Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsCanceling Standby Mode Auto Off Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting Memory Card 166 TV Settings Language167 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MCharge by computer Charge by Computer Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A153 MBlink warning Off default setting Blink warning does not take effectBlink Warning 169 Operating the Did someone blink? Screen 170Select the face to be Press the kbutton or the shutter-release button Reset All 171 172 Movie MenuShooting Menu Custom of Black-and-white in Optimize image Setup Menu Option Default value Paper size A148 Slide show A110173 Others Reset file numbering Firmware Version174 Displays the current camera firmware version Caring for the Camera 175 Battery 176Caring for the Camera Cleaning 177Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Nikon-authorized service representative Storage178 Optional Accessories 179 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards180 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 Printer error out of ink Kbutton to resume printing Select Cancel and press the k187 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power SupplyProblem Cause/Solution 188 Troubleshooting 189 Shooting 190Electronically Controlled Cameras 191 When flash is set to V auto with red-eye reduction 192 193 194 Specifications 195Nikon Coolpix P100 Digital Camera Specifications 196 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 SpecificationsCharging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR 77 F Supported Standards 198 Symbols Aperture-priority mode 66, 70 k apply selection buttonThumbnail display 104 M User setting mode Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Flash exposure compensation 93 Flash indicator IndexNight landscape j Smile timer Playback 32, 101, 104, 105, 106, 117, 137 Playback menuSunset h Night portrait e 47 Nikon Transfer 141 Noise reduction 202 Page FX0B0211

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