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Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
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For Your Safety
Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat
Observe caution when handling the battery
CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
Interface Cables
Modifications
Following apply only to users in European countries
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Table of Contents
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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
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Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Shooting
Monitor
Shooting mode 24, 58, 61
Icon displayed varies with the shooting mode
Category icon in auto sort mode1 109
Playback
126
103
Shutter-release Button
Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Mode Dial
CPlayback Button
BeMovie-record Button
Rotary Multi Selector
Menu Screen
Shooting
Press Hor Ito choose an item and press the kbutton
Using Camera Menus
When setting is finished, press the dbutton
Press the dbutton
Switching Between the Tabs on Menu Screens
Attaching the Camera Strap
Press the rotary multi selector Jto highlight the tab
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the battery
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
Do not turn the camera on
Charging the Battery
Insert the battery A14
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an Electrical outlet
Charging the Battery
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Source
Turning On and Off the Camera
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Daylight Saving Time
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Print Date and Changing the Date and Time
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Press Hor Ito choose the date format
Press the kbutton
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Formatting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Number of Exposures Remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Rotate the mode dial to a
Battery Level Indicator
Flash
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Frame a Picture
Use both hands and ready the camera
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Shutter speed Aperture
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button Halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
Playing Back Images Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Images
Press the cplayback button
Playing Back and Deleting Images
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Deleting Unwanted Images
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Using the Flash
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim
Red-eye Reduction
Slide the Kflash pop-up control
Setting the Flash Mode
Press the rotary multi selector mflash mode
Using the Flash
Flash Lamp
Flash Mode Setting
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press the rotary multi selector nself-timer
Self-timer menu is displayed
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Finish shooting
Taking Pictures with the Smile Timer
Frame a picture
Shutter is automatically released
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Taking Pictures with the Smile Timer
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
Self-timer Lamp Blinking
Macro mode menu is displayed
Macro Mode
Press the rotary multi selector pmacro mode
Macro Mode Setting
See Operating the Creative Slider A41 for more information
When Using AAuto Mode A24 or Continuous Shooting Mode A80
When Using Scene Mode A61 or Special Effects Mode A85
Brightness exposure compensation can be adjusted
Press the rotary multi selector Jor Kto choose o, G, or F
Adjust the brightness, vividness, or hue
Operating the Creative Slider
Press the rotary multi selector Ko
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Creative Slider Settings
Adjust the overall vividness of the image
Adjusting Vividness Saturation Adjustment
Adjusting Hue White Balance Adjustment
Using the Histogram
Histogram
Adjusting Exposure Compensation
Press the rotary multi selector oexposure compensation
Press the kbutton to set the compensation value
Selecting a Shooting Mode Mode Dial
Changing AAuto Mode Settings Shooting Menu
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Image Mode Image Quality/Image Size
Changing AAuto Mode Settings Shooting Menu
Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
White Balance Adjusting Hue
White Balance Settings
Aauto MdShooting menu MWhite balance
Choose Measure
Preset Manual
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Manual in the White balance menu, and press the kbutton
Aauto MdShooting menu MMetering
Metering Settings
Metering
Metering Area
When Fixed range auto is selected, U400 is displayed
ISO Sensitivity Settings
ISO Sensitivity
Camera Auto Camera has nine focus areas, and automatically
AF Area Mode
Focus area
Nine areas containing the subject closest to
AF Area Mode Settings
Focus Lock
Portrait A67
When smile timer is selected A37
Mode Face priority
Face Detection
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Register a subject
Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking
Press the dbutton in Aauto mode or continuous mode
Tracking in the AF area mode option and press the kbutton
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Aauto MdShooting menu MAutofocus mode
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode Setting
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
XScene auto selector A62
JNight Landscape A64 Night Portrait A65 RBacklighting A66
Rotate the mode dial to
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Frame the subject and take a picture
Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector
Focusing Using Scene Auto Selector
Off1
Self-timer can be used Other settings can be selected
Off2
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Off
Sports
Other settings can be selected YMfParty/indoor
YMhSunset
YMiDusk/dawn
After the camera is turned off
YMmFireworks show
YMlMuseum
Off2 Off1
→ Shooting with Panorama Assist A78
Off1 Can be set to Off. Self-timer 10s, 2s is not available
YMOPet portrait
N Y1
Choose VEasy panorama and press the kbutton
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Iis displayed to indicate the direction the camera movement
Four directions, and begin shooting
Example of camera movement
Move the camera slowly and straight in one
Playing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
Shooting with Panorama Assist
Choose UPanorama assist and press
One third of the image will be displayed as translucent
Combining Images to Make a Panorama
Press the kbutton when shooting is complete
RIndicator
Take the next picture
Burst Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode
Rotate the mode dial to Ccontinuous
Frame the subject and shoot
Burst Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode
Functions Available in Continuous Shooting Mode
Images Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode
Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings
CjContinuous H
Option Description
CnContinuous H
120 fps Or faster
Autofocus mode A60 Choose how the camera focuses
Pre-shooting Cache
Press down halfway
Rotate the mode dial to uspecial effects
Applying Effects When Shooting Special Effects Mode
Functions Available in Special Effects Mode
Press Hor Ito choose an effect and press the kbutton
60 fps, or Multi-shot 16, the ISO
When AF area mode is set to Subject
When using Continuous H 120 fps
60 fps, Metering is fixed at Matrix
Tracking, Motion detection is not
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Features Not Available in Continuous Shooting Mode
Area mode setting
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Changing the Orientation Vertical/Horizontal of Images
Can be deleted Display menus
Histogram2
Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information
Sequence Display Options
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Sequence display
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
Film frames
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
Protect icon Print order icon
List by Date Mode
Calendar Display
Following operations are available in calendar display
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Images Captured with Face Detection or Pet Detection
Press Hor Ito choose the Ntab
Press the dbutton in playback mode
Playing Back Images by Category
Press the rotary multi selector J
Playing Back Images by Category
Use the rotary multi selector to choose a playback mode
Camera enters the selected playback mode
100
Captured images can be added to an album and sorted
Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Images to an Album
101
Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode
103
Viewing Images in an Album
Use the rotary multi selector to choose h,
Use the rotary multi selector to choose an album
HRemove from favorites and press the k button
Removing Images From an Album
Select the album from which
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
Favorite Pictures Menu
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Or K Switch to full
Frame playback Full frame Mode
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Changing the Album Icons
Press Jor Kto choose an icon color and press the kbutton
Press H, I, J, or Kto choose an icon
107
Adding/Playing Favorite Pictures
Adding Pictures to Albums
Viewing Pictures in Albums
108
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Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode
Use the rotary multi selector to choose F,
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select a different category
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode
Use the rotary multi selector to choose a desired category
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Sunset A69, Dusk/dawn A70, Fireworks show
Auto Sort Mode Categories
111
Portrait* A67, Party/indoor A68
Operations in Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Menu
112
Use the rotary multi selector to choose a date
Viewing Images in List by Date Mode
Viewing Images by Date List by Date
Use the rotary multi selector to choose C,
Viewing Images by Date List by Date
Operations in List by Date Mode
List by Date Menu
114
Playback Options Playback Menu
115
Following options are available in the playback menu
Choose key picture A129
Displaying the Playback Menu
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Playback Options Playback Menu
117
Cbutton Playback mode MdPlayback menu MaPrint order
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Choose Select images and press the k button
118
Choose Done and press the kbutton to apply the settings
Choose images up to 99 and the number
Copies up to nine of each
Favorite pictures mode Or auto sort mode
List by date mode
119
Canceling Existing Print Order
120
Print Date
End the slide show or restart it
Cbutton Playback mode MdPlayback menu MbSlide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Cbutton Playback mode MdPlayback menu MdProtect
Protect
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Copy Selected images A127
Selecting Images
Press the kbutton to apply image selection
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Cbutton Playback mode MdPlayback menu MfRotate image
FRotate Image
Rotating Images in a Sequence
125
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo
126
Playing Voice Memos
Press the kbutton to play the voice memo
Deleting Voice Memos
Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
127
Memory contains no images. Message
128
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Cbutton Playback mode MdPlayback menu MCChoose key picture
CSequence Display Options
CChoose Key Picture
Editing Functions
130
Cross screen, Fisheye, and Miniature effect
Original and Edited Images
131
Editing Functions
Restrictions on Image Editing
Image Editing
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Press the rotary multi selector Hor Ito
Image Editing
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Choose OK and press the kbutton
133
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Check the preview of the copy
Screen for selecting the degree of softening is displayed
Screen for selecting the desired filter effect is displayed
Change the setting and press the dbutton
PFilter Effects Digital Filter
135
Confirm the effect, choose Save, and press the kbutton
Adjust the effect
137
SFrame Adding Frames to Images
Button Copy is displayed with a black frame
GSmall Picture Decreasing Image Size
Choose the desired copy size and press the k button
New, small copy is created
Image Size
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
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Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode
Recording Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Camera Temperature
141
Recording Movies
File Names of Saved Still Images
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies
143
Fast motion movies when movie recording Starts
Display the movie menu A146, use
Select Open with HS footage and press kto
Press the bemovie-record button to start recording
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
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Recording Min Playback Fast motion playback No sound
145
HS Movie
Recording 10 s Playback 80 s Slow motion playback No sound
Displaying the Movie Menu
Changing Movie Recording Settings
Press the dbutton in shooting mode
Following options can be adjusted from the movie menu
147
Press Hor Ito choose the Dtab
148
Movie Options
Maximum Movie Length
149
Autofocus Mode During Movie Recording
Open with HS Footage
150
Electronic VR
Wind Noise Reduction
151
152
Rotate the zoom control to gor fto adjust playback
Movie Playback
Deleting Movies
153
Editing Movies
To exit without saving, select No
Editing Movies
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Connecting to a TV
When using the supplied audio/video cable
When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Tune the television to the video channel
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
159
Windows
Source device Start Transfer
Charging the Battery
Disconnecting the Camera
161
Charge Lamp
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a Printer
163
Printing Images
Camera is automatically turned on
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
165
Printing Images One at a Time
166
Printing Multiple Images
Choose Start print and press the kbutton
Printing begins
Indicating the number of copies to be
167
Print selection Choose images up to 99 and the number
By the check mark y and the numeral
Paper Size
Welcome screen A171
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
169
Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup Menu
170
Select an image
Dbutton MzSetup menu A170 MWelcome screen
Welcome Screen
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Time Zone and Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
Press K
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
173
174
Time Zones
UTC + Location
Set the options below
Monitor Settings
Dbutton MzSetup menu A170 MMonitor settings
175
Photo Info
176
Print Date and Print Order
Dbutton MzSetup menu A170 MPrint date
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
177
Dbutton MzSetup menu A170 MVibration reduction
Vibration Reduction
Vibration Reduction for Movies
179
Sports A68, Dusk/dawn A70, Museum A72, Fireworks show
Dbutton MzSetup menu A170 MMotion detection
Motion Detection
Auto
Dbutton MzSetup menu A170 MAF assist
AF Assist
181
I4000×3000, or o3968×2232
Enable or disable digital zoom
Dbutton MzSetup menu A170 MDigital zoom
Digital Zoom
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
183
Dbutton MzSetup menu A170 MAuto off
Auto Off
Auto Off
185
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
186
TV Settings
Adjust settings for connection to a television
Language
Dbutton MzSetup menu A170 MCharge by computer
Charge by Computer
187
Blink Warning
Rotate the zoom control to gi
Subject blinked, press Jor Kto switch
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
189
Basic Shooting Functions
Reset All
Scene Mode
190
191
Others
192
View the current camera firmware version
Dbutton MzSetup menu A170 MFirmware version
Firmware Version
193
194
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Battery
195
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning
Storage
196
197
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery
Be damaged when the cover is closed
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
198
A185, or a new memory card is inserted
File and Folder Names
199
DSCN0001 . JPG
200
Error Messages
O3968×2232
Error Messages
Image mode setting
201
202
203
204
Off is selected for Charge by computer
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings, and Power Supply
205
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
206
Captured with flash
Another function that restricts flash is Enabled
Current shooting mode
207
208
Portrait
209
210
211
Specifications
212
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Digital Camera
Specifications
Fireworks show scene mode
213
25C 77F
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
215
Supported Standards
Symbols
Index
216
Flash lamp
217
218
Wind Noise Reduction Zoom control Zoom out
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