Nikon P100 The s(display) Button

Basic Operations

The s(display) Button

To switch between the information displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback, press the sbutton.

For Shooting

Introduction

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Display information			Framing grids1			Information hidden
Display the picture and the			Display a boxed guide for			Display the picture only.
shooting data.			framing.

For Playback

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Display photo information

Display the picture taken and the photo information.

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Display shooting data		Information hidden
(except for movies)		Display only the taken picture.

Display highlight2, histogram3 and shooting data4.

1 Available only when mode dial is set to A, B, C, Dor M.

2 The brightest portions of the image (portions that are highlighted) will blink. Use highlights as a guide when setting exposure.

3The histogram is a bar graph that shows the brightness distribution in the picture. The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

4 The shooting data displayed includes the folder name, file name, shooting mode used (A, B, Cor D), shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, ISO sensitivity, and the current file number/ total number of exposures.

Ais displayed when the shooting mode A, y, x, F, s, dor A is chosen.

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Contents

Page Trademark Information AVC Patent Portfolio License See http://www.mpegla.com Page For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter Use appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flash Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION ATTENTION Notice for customers in Europe Table of Contents Page Page Page About This Manual Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera Page Changing the Angle of the Monitor BNotes on Monitor Raising and Lowering the Built-inFlash Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap B Lens Cap The Monitor Page Page Basic Operations The Multi Selector For the Menu Screen CNote on the Multi Selector The dButton Switching Between Tabs Help Displays The x(monitor) Button BDiopter Adjustment of Electronic Viewfinder The s(display) Button Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery BNotes on the Battery Charging the Battery Page BNotes on Charging AC Adapter CNotes on AC Power Supply DCharging Using Computer or Battery Charger Turning On and Off the Camera CLens Error CStandby Mode (Auto Power Off) Setting Display Language, Date and Time DChanging the Date and Time and Imprinting the Date Inserting Memory Cards BFormatting a Memory Card BThe Write Protect Switch BMemory Cards Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A(Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A(Auto) Mode DNote on the Flash DFunctions Available in A(Auto) Mode DVibration Reduction Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Digital Zoom CDigital Zoom and Interpolation Step 3 Focus and Shoot Pressing the Shutter-ReleaseButton Halfway/All the Way Down BDuring Recording BAutofocus DFocus Lock DAF-assistilluminator Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures COptions Available in Playback Mode CPressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera CViewing Pictures CDeleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode D Deleting Multiple Pictures Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode B Lowering the Built-inFlash BShooting When Lighting is Poor and When the Flash is Disabled (W) BNote on Using the Flash CThe Flash Indicator CThe Flash Mode Setting Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Using Focus Mode Setting the Focus Mode CMacro Close-up CInfinity Using Manual Focus CE(Manual Focus) Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial) Shooting Suited for the Scene BNote on Scene Auto Selector Mode CFocusing in Scene Auto Selector Mode CNight Landscape Shooting in Scene Auto Selector Mode CNote on the Flash CFunctions Available in Scene Auto Selector Mode Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode) Setting the Scene Mode DImage Quality and Image Size Features Page Page Page Page Page Page Taking Pictures for a Panorama pPanorama assist BPanorama Assist DR(exposure lock) Indicator DPanorama Maker DMore Information Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) BNotes on Smart Portrait Mode BNotes on Skin Softening CAuto Power Off When Using Smile Timer (Standby Mode) CFunctions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Smart Portrait Menu Smile timer Blink proof Page Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode BSubject Tracking Mode CUsable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode Subject Tracking Menu Shooting with a High-SpeedBurst (Sport Continuous Mode) BNotes on Sport Continuous Shooting CFunctions Available in Sport Continuous Mode Sport Continuous Menu • High-speedmode and Pre-shootingcache cannot be set simultaneously CPre-shootingCache Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, DModes) DShutter Speed and Aperture A(Programmed Auto) Mode Flexible Program BNotes on Shutter Speed B(Shutter-PriorityAuto) Mode BB(Shutter-PriorityAuto) Mode C(Aperture-PriorityAuto) Mode BC(Aperture-PriorityAuto) Mode DAperture and Zoom D(Manual) Mode BNote on ISO Sensitivity Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, DModes) Displaying the Shooting Menu BFunctions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously CNavigating the Camera Menu qImage Quality CNotes on the Image Quality Setting rImage Size CNotes on the Image Size Setting CNumber of Exposures Remaining DPrinting Images of Size 1:1 FOptimize Image Normal BOptimize Image Customizing Image Enhancement Options: Custom BNote on Image Sharpening Shooting in Black-and-White Black-and-white Standard Contrast Image sharpening, and Monochrome filter effects BWhite Balance CNotes on White Balance Preset Manual Incandescent White balance Preset manual Measure EISO Sensitivity CNotes on ISO Sensitivity GMetering BNotes on Metering DMetering Area CContinuous Single BNotes on Continuous Shooting BNote on Best Shot Selector BNote on Multi-shot16 BNote on Shutter Speed CShooting Pictures in Continuous H or Continuous L BNotes on Interval Timer Shooting HAuto Bracketing BNotes on Auto Bracketing GAF-AreaMode AF area mode Shooting with Face Priority Face priority Night portrait BNotes on Face Priority IAutofocus Mode CNote on Autofocus Mode CNote on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode JFlash Exp. Comp MNoise Reduction CNote on Noise Reduction QDistortion Control CNote on Distortion Control JActive D-Lighting BActive D-Lighting BActive D-LightingVersus D-Lighting Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously BMore Information Using M(User Setting Mode) Save the Settings in M Save user settings DShooting in M(user setting) mode Resetting Saved Settings Operations in Full-FramePlayback Viewing Continuously Shot Pictures (Pictures in a sequence) Deleting Pictures in a Sequence Erase current picture Erase entire sequence BNote on Sequence CPlayback Menu Options Available with Sequence Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback CIcons on the Thumbnails Calendar display BNotes on Calendar display Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Playback Options: Playback Menu aPrint Set: Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to Print BNotes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information CDeleting All Print Orders DDate imprint bSlide Show Start BNotes on Slide Show cDelete: Deleting Multiple Pictures BNotes on Deletion Selecting Pictures • Playback menu Select images Erase selected images in Delete (A111) Selected images in Copy (A115) dProtect fRotate Image iHide Image Delete hCopy: Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card BNotes on Copying Pictures CMemory contains no images. Message CSequence Display Options CChoose Key Picture Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Picture Editing Functions CRestrictions on Picture Editing DOriginal Pictures and Edited Copies Editing Pictures ID-Lighting:Enhancing Brightness and Contrast ID Lighting eSkin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother eSkin softening BNote on Skin Softening gSmall Picture: Resizing Pictures l640×480 m320×240 n160×120 gSmall picture jBlack Border: Adding a Black Border to a Picture jBlack border BBlack Border aCrop: Cutting Out Part of a Picture CImage Size Recording Movies BNotes on Movie Recording BNotes on Autofocus BNote on Recording Movies CFunctions Available in Movie Recording Recording Slow Motion Movies or Fast Motion Movies (HS Movie) BNotes on HS Movie DHS Movies DStarting Recording with HS Movie Movie Menu Displaying the Movie Menu DMovie Options DHS Movie Options Open with HS Footage Check Box Open with HS footage CMaximum Movie Length CAutofocus Mode during Movie Shooting wElectronic VR BNote on Electronic VR YWind Noise Reduction Movie Playback Connecting to a TV BNotes on Connecting an HDMI Cable BNotes on Connecting the Audio/Video Cable B When Nothing Appears on the TV Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer BConnecting the USB Cable Page Source Start Transfer Disconnecting the Camera DCharging the Battery DUsing a Card Reader DStarting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually DViewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information DPanorama Creation with Panorama Maker DImage File Names and Folder Names Charging While Connecting to a Computer Charge by computer Power-onLamp BNotes on Charging with Connection to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer BIf the PictBridge Screen is not Displayed Printing Pictures One at a Time Copies Start print Printing Multiple Pictures Print selection Page CPaper Size Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu cWelcome Screen dDate Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone Time zone 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the BThe Clock Battery Cw(Home Time Zone) CDaylight Saving Time DImprinting the Date on Pictures DTime Zones eMonitor Settings fDate Imprint BNotes on Date Imprint CDate Imprint and Print Set gVibration Reduction DCompensating Movies with Electronic VR BNotes on Vibration Reduction UMotion Detection BNotes on Motion Detection hAF Assist KRed-eyereduction uDigital Zoom BNotes on Digital Zoom iSound Settings kAuto Off CCanceling Standby Mode BNotes on Auto Off l/m Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal Memory Format memory Formatting Memory Card BFormatting Internal Memory and Memory card nLanguage HTV Settings VCharge by Computer BNotes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer dBlink Warning •Portrait (A46) or Night portrait (A47) scene modes BNote on Blink Warning Operating the Did someone blink? Screen Did someone blink pReset All Reset Pop-upMenu Shooting in the Scene Mode Smart Portrait Menu Movie Menu Shooting Menu Setup Menu Others Setup menu: Date (A155), Language (A167) and Video mode (A167) in TV settings Reset all PReset file numbering Yes BNotes on Reset file numbering rFirmware Version Caring for the Camera CThe Battery Cleaning Storage CNotes on the Monitor Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards File and Folder Names DSCN0001.JPG All images Error Messages Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Page Electronically Controlled Cameras Page Page Page Page Specifications Page Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL5 Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P(AR) BSpecifications Supported Standards Exif version 2.2: PictBridge: Index