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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

The shooting menu of P, S, A, and M modes, and high-sensitivity menu of high- sensitivity shooting mode, contain the following options.

q	Image quality1	A 91
	Choose the image quality (compression ratio) of recorded pictures.

r	Image size1, 3	A92
	Choose the image size of recorded pictures.

F	Optimize image3	A94
	Control contrast, sharpness, and saturation.

B	White balance3	A97
	Match white balance to the light source.

E	ISO sensitivity2, 3	A99
	Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.

G	Metering	A100
	Choose how the camera meters exposure.

C	Continuous3	A101
	Select the option to shoot pictures one at a time, in a sequence, or with
	Best Shot Selector (BSS).

H	Auto bracketing3	A104
	Vary exposure over a sequence of pictures.

G	AF area mode3	A105
	Choose where the camera focuses.

I	Auto-focus mode	A107
	Choose how the camera focuses.

J	Flash exp. comp.	A108
	Adjust flash level.

K	Flash control	A108
	Control built-in flash.

L	Fixed aperture	A109
	Choose whether aperture changes with zoom position.

M	Noise reduction3	A109
	Reduce noise in pictures shot at slow shutter speeds.

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Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Page Handle the Camera Strap with Care For Your SafetyTurn off in the Event Malfunction Do not Disassemble Iii For Your SafetySkin, rinse immediately with plenty of water CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care Interface Cables Modifications Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents Table of Contents 100 123 120121 122 Xii About This Manual Before Shooting Important Pictures Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Life-Long Learning Disposing of Data Storage Devices Information and Precautions Camera Body Parts of the Camera139 59, 70 Shooting MonitorParts of the Camera 118 Playback140 Current frame number Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial Mode DialBasic Operations Basic Operations Command Dial and wFUNC ButtonWith Shooting With Playback Right Multi SelectorWith Menu Screens Menu options and to apply selection Help Displays DButtonPress kor the multi selector Photo information displayed Current settingsXButton Framing guides P, S, A, and M modes only Attaching the Camera Strap Plug the charger Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Fully-exhausted battery will charge in about two hours Battery Charger Charging the Battery Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Inserting the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Insert the battery AC Adapter Removing the BatteryInserting the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Press k Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Choose Yes and press k Editing the Date and Time Setting Display Language, Date and TimeSelect your home time zone A125 and press k Edit the date Insert the memory card Inserting Memory CardsInserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Exposures remaining Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeCheck the battery level and number Battery Level Auto Power-Off in AAuto Mode Standby Mode Indicators Displayed in AAuto ModeTurn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Available Functions in AAuto Mode Frame the picture Using the ViewfinderFrame a Picture Ready the camera Frame a Picture Using the ZoomDigital Zoom and Image Quality Shutter-release Button Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus Lock Focus and ShootDuring Recording Autofocus Press c Viewing Pictures Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Pressing cto Turn On the Camera Flash menu is displayed Using the FlashSetting the Flash Mode Press mflash mode Red-eye Reduction Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled WFlash Mode Setting Flash Lamp Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Shooting with the Self-timerPress nself-timer Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 3s and press k Macro Close-up Mode Choosing a Focus ModeSetting the Focus Mode Press pfocus mode Press the shutter-release button to shoot Press the multi selector Hor Ito adjust ExposureExposure Compensation Press oexposure compensation Scene with the multi selector and press k Shooting in the Scene ModeSetting the Scene Mode Rotate the mode dial to y Icons Used for Descriptions FeaturesShooting in the Scene Mode Scene Mode Settings Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Sports Beach/snow Off Auto Other settings can be selected HSunset JNight landscape MFireworks show Shoot the first picture Shooting Pictures for a PanoramaUse the multi selector to choose the direction Panorama Maker Press kwhen shooting is completedPanorama Assist Exposure Lock Image Quality and Image Size in Anti-shake Mode Shooting in Anti-shake ModeRotate the mode dial to a Frame the subject and shoot Anti-shake Mode Settings Rotate the mode dial to B Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting ModeHigh-Sensitivity Shooting and Anti-Shake Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes Flexible Program Shooting in P Programmed AutoFrame the subject, focus, and shoot Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority Auto ModeShooting in S Shutter-Priority Auto Focus and shoot Shooting in a Aperture-Priority Auto Aperture-Priority Auto ModeAperture and Zoom Press the multi selector Kto activate the aperture setting Press the multi selector Kto activate Shutter speed settingShooting in M Manual Shutter Speed of 1/2,000 Sec Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value Rotate the zoom control to fh thumbnail Playback in full-frame playback mode A28 to displayThumbnail Playback Mode Display Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Use Description Choose pictures Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Wheel Playback Dial to right Switch to full Press k Frame playback Crop pictureTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Zoom To g i, to a maximum of 10× Picture Editing Editing PicturesOriginal Pictures and Edited Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-LightingUse the multi selector to choose D-Lighting and press k Choose OK and press k New picture, containing only the portion visible Creating a Cropped Copy CropRefine copy composition Press d Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k New, smaller copy is created GResizing Pictures Small Picture Black Border Adding Black Frame on Pictures Black BorderUse the multi selector to choose Black border and press k Choose the desired thickness of frame and press k Deleting Voice Memos Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackRecording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Viewing Pictures by Date Selecting a Date in Calendar ModeChoose the desired date and press k Viewing Pictures by Date Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode Print Set Marking Calendar and List by Date Menus Recording Movies Rotate the mode dial to DChanging Movie Settings Recording Movies Movie menu offers the options shown below Using the Command Dial to Choose Movie OptionsMovie Menu Selecting Movie Options JTV movie 640 P Movie MenuMovie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Option Internal memory Memory card Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Auto-focus Mode 68 60 seconds Camera returns to shooting modeTime-Lapse Movies Press d Time-Lapse Movie Deleting Movie Files Full-frame playback mode A28, movies areRecognized by movie mode icons. To play a movie Movie Playback Length of recording that can be made will be displayed Making Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording Sound file and press k Playing Voice Recordings Operations During Playback Deleting Sound FilesPlaying Voice Recordings No sound file. Message Copying Voice RecordingsCopying starts Hold down cto turn on the camera Connecting to a TVTurn off the camera Tune the television to the video channel Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix P5100 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Mac OS Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loadingDisconnect the camera when transfer is complete For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files Printing Pictures Connecting to a PrinterTurn camera off and disconnect USB cable Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Connecting the Camera and PrinterConnecting to a Printer Check printer settings Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing starts When the print selection screen is displayed, press dPrinting Multiple Pictures Choose Start print and press k To nine of each Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies upPrint all images Current print/total number of prints Paper Size Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Choose Done and press kto complete the print order and exit Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDeleting All Print Orders Date Imprint Image quality1 A91 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity MenuNavigating the Camera Menu Image quality is shown by an icon in the monitor A6 QImage Quality Image size is shown by an icon in the monitor A6 RImage Size Number of Exposures Remaining Optimize Image FOptimize Image Image sharpening Default setting is AutoCustomizing Image Enhancement Options Custom Contrast Green Softens skin tones. Suitable for portraits Following options can be adjusted in CustomShooting in Black-and-White Black-and-White W + Color BWhite Balance Flash Mode Frame the reference object Preset ManualReference object frame Eiso Sensitivity Auto default settingM mode, sensitivity will be locked at ISO Fixed range auto Digital Zoom Metering100 Choose how the camera meters exposure Continuous flash Intvl timer shootingContinuous 101 102 103 Interval Timer Photography ±1.0 HAuto Bracketing±0.3 ±0.7 105 GAF Area Mode Single borders. Up to 12 faces can be detected Shooting with Face-Priority106 Face is framed by a double border and the others by Choose how the camera focuses IAuto-focus Mode107 Face-Priority 108 Built-in off Built-in flash is disabledJFlash Exp. Comp KFlash Control Choose whether aperture varies with zoom position LFixed ApertureMNoise Reduction 109 110 ConverterTelephoto converter NConverter OUser SettingMFlash mode 111 QDistortion Control PReset User SettingRestrictions on Camera Settings Flash mode 113 Focus modeISO sensitivity BSS 114 Playback menu contains the following options Playback Options The Playback MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu 115 116 Selecting Multiple Pictures Choose End or Restart BSlide ShowUse the multi selector to choose Start and press k Slide show begins 118 DeleteProtect IHide Image Memory contains no images. Message CopySelect a copy option and press k 119 Setup menu contains the following options Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu120 Menus Displaying the Setup Menu121 122 CWelcome ScreenDisplays a welcome screen Select an image Choose xand press k Setting Travel Destination Time ZoneDate Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k 124 Clock BatteryPress the multi selector K Choose the travel destination time zone and press k Time Zones A18 125GMT + Location FDate Imprint BrightnessDate Imprint and Print Set 127 Date Counter 128 GVibration Reduction UDigital Zoom Enable or disable AF-assist illuminationUse this setting to control digital zoom operation HAF Assist Adjust the following sound settings ISound SettingsKAuto Off 131 Format Memory/mFormat CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting a Memory Card Ufunc Button OVideo ModeAdjust settings for connection to TV Choose Ntsc or PAL Language 133 PReset All 134 Setup Menu View the current camera firmware version RFirmware Version135 Others Converters and Adapter Rings Optional AccessoriesRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Approved Memory Cards Optional Accessories137 138 Attaching Converter Lenses 139 Using Optional SpeedlightsSpeedlights SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 140 Image/Sound File and Folder NamesSC N0001.JP G 141 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LEDBattery 142 143 CleaningUse Only Nikon Flash Accessories Storage 144 Error Messages 145 Error Messages 146 147 Display, Settings and Power Supply Troubleshooting148 149 TroubleshootingElectronically Controlled Cameras Shooting 150 151 152 Playback Pictures from internal memory 153Camera 154 SpecificationsNikon Coolpix P5100 Digital Camera 155 Specifications 156 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5Battery Charger MH-61 Specifications 157 Supported Standards Daylight saving time 123, 124 DCF SymbolsIndex 158 159 Multi connector 5 Multi selector 5, 10 Museum l IndexMovies 64, 70 deleting 70 playback 70 recording 160 Volume 70 WAV Welcome screenVoice recordings Copying 75 making 71 Playing Index White balance Wide 4 Wide-angle converter 161Zoom control 4, 25, 33, 70, 73 6MA30611