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Technical Notes	136
Optional Accessories	136
Approved Memory Cards	137
Attaching Converter Lenses	138
Using Optional Speedlights	139
Image/Sound File and Folder Names	140
Caring for the Camera	141
Cleaning	143
Storage	143
Error Messages	144
Troubleshooting	148
Specifications	154
Supported Standards	157
Index	158

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User’s Manual Trademark Information Page Do not Disassemble For Your SafetyTurn off in the Event Malfunction Handle the Camera Strap with Care Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water For Your SafetyIii Handle moving parts with care Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables CD-ROMs Modifications Interface Cables Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents 100 122 120121 123 Xii About This Manual Life-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Shooting Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices 139 Parts of the CameraCamera Body 59, 70 Parts of the Camera MonitorShooting Current frame number Playback140 118 Basic Operations Mode DialAlign the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial With Playback Command Dial and wFUNC ButtonWith Shooting Basic Operations Menu options and to apply selection Multi SelectorWith Menu Screens Right Press kor the multi selector DButtonHelp Displays Framing guides P, S, A, and M modes only Current settingsXButton Photo information displayed Attaching the Camera Strap Fully-exhausted battery will charge in about two hours Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Plug the charger Charging the Battery Battery Charger Insert the battery Inserting the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Turning On and Off the Camera Removing the BatteryInserting the Battery AC Adapter Choose Yes and press k Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Press k Edit the date Setting Display Language, Date and TimeSelect your home time zone A125 and press k Editing the Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsInsert the memory card Inserting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Battery Level Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeCheck the battery level and number Exposures remaining Available Functions in AAuto Mode Indicators Displayed in AAuto ModeTurn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Auto Power-Off in AAuto Mode Standby Mode Ready the camera Using the ViewfinderFrame a Picture Frame the picture Digital Zoom and Image Quality Using the ZoomFrame a Picture Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Shutter-release Button Autofocus Focus and ShootDuring Recording Focus Lock Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Press c Pressing cto Turn On the Camera Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Press mflash mode Using the FlashSetting the Flash Mode Flash menu is displayed Flash Lamp Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled WFlash Mode Setting Red-eye Reduction Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 3s and press k Shooting with the Self-timerPress nself-timer Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Press pfocus mode Choosing a Focus ModeSetting the Focus Mode Macro Close-up Mode Press oexposure compensation Press the multi selector Hor Ito adjust ExposureExposure Compensation Press the shutter-release button to shoot Rotate the mode dial to y Shooting in the Scene ModeSetting the Scene Mode Scene with the multi selector and press k Scene Mode Settings FeaturesShooting in the Scene Mode Icons Used for Descriptions Sports Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Off Auto Other settings can be selected HSunset Beach/snow JNight landscape MFireworks show Use the multi selector to choose the direction Shooting Pictures for a PanoramaShoot the first picture Exposure Lock Press kwhen shooting is completedPanorama Assist Panorama Maker Anti-shake Mode Settings Shooting in Anti-shake ModeRotate the mode dial to a Frame the subject and shoot Image Quality and Image Size in Anti-shake Mode High-Sensitivity Shooting and Anti-Shake Modes Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting ModeRotate the mode dial to B Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes Shooting in P Programmed AutoFrame the subject, focus, and shoot Flexible Program Focus and shoot Shutter-Priority Auto ModeShooting in S Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter Speed Aperture and Zoom Aperture-Priority Auto ModeShooting in a Aperture-Priority Auto Shooting in M Manual Press the multi selector Kto activate Shutter speed settingPress the multi selector Kto activate the aperture setting Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value Shutter Speed of 1/2,000 Sec Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Playback in full-frame playback mode A28 to displayThumbnail Playback Mode Display Rotate the zoom control to fh thumbnail Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Wheel Playback Use Description Choose pictures Zoom To g i, to a maximum of 10× Switch to full Press k Frame playback Crop pictureTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Dial to right Original Pictures and Edited Editing PicturesPicture Editing Choose OK and press k Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-LightingUse the multi selector to choose D-Lighting and press k Editing Pictures Press d Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k Creating a Cropped Copy CropRefine copy composition New picture, containing only the portion visible GResizing Pictures Small Picture New, smaller copy is created Choose the desired thickness of frame and press k Adding Black Frame on Pictures Black BorderUse the multi selector to choose Black border and press k Black Border Playing Voice Memos Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackRecording Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Choose the desired date and press k Selecting a Date in Calendar ModeViewing Pictures by Date Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode Viewing Pictures by Date Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode Calendar and List by Date Menus Print Set Marking Recording Movies Rotate the mode dial to DChanging Movie Settings Recording Movies Selecting Movie Options Using the Command Dial to Choose Movie OptionsMovie Menu Movie menu offers the options shown below Option Internal memory Memory card Movie MenuMovie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames JTV movie 640 P Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Press d Camera returns to shooting modeTime-Lapse Movies 68 60 seconds Time-Lapse Movie Movie Playback Full-frame playback mode A28, movies areRecognized by movie mode icons. To play a movie Deleting Movie Files Making Voice Recordings Length of recording that can be made will be displayed Operations During Recording Making Voice Recordings Playing Voice Recordings Sound file and press k Playing Voice Recordings Deleting Sound FilesOperations During Playback Copying starts Copying Voice RecordingsNo sound file. Message Tune the television to the video channel Connecting to a TVTurn off the camera Hold down cto turn on the camera Installing the Software Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix P5100 Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable Mac OS For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loadingDisconnect the camera when transfer is complete Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable Connecting to a PrinterPrinting Pictures Check printer settings Connecting the Camera and PrinterConnecting to a Printer Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Choose Start print and press k When the print selection screen is displayed, press dPrinting Multiple Pictures Printing starts Print all images Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies upTo nine of each Paper Size Current print/total number of prints Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Date Imprint Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDeleting All Print Orders Choose Done and press kto complete the print order and exit Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Image quality1 A91 Navigating the Camera Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity MenuShooting Options The Shooting Menu QImage Quality Image quality is shown by an icon in the monitor A6 RImage Size Image size is shown by an icon in the monitor A6 Number of Exposures Remaining FOptimize Image Optimize Image Contrast Default setting is AutoCustomizing Image Enhancement Options Custom Image sharpening W + Color Following options can be adjusted in CustomShooting in Black-and-White Black-and-White Green Softens skin tones. Suitable for portraits Flash Mode BWhite Balance Reference object frame Preset ManualFrame the reference object M mode, sensitivity will be locked at ISO Fixed range auto Auto default settingEiso Sensitivity Choose how the camera meters exposure Metering100 Digital Zoom 101 Intvl timer shootingContinuous Continuous flash 102 Interval Timer Photography 103 ±0.7 HAuto Bracketing±0.3 ±1.0 GAF Area Mode 105 Face is framed by a double border and the others by Shooting with Face-Priority106 Single borders. Up to 12 faces can be detected Face-Priority IAuto-focus Mode107 Choose how the camera focuses KFlash Control Built-in off Built-in flash is disabledJFlash Exp. Comp 108 109 LFixed ApertureMNoise Reduction Choose whether aperture varies with zoom position Telephoto converter Converter110 111 OUser SettingMFlash mode NConverter Flash mode PReset User SettingRestrictions on Camera Settings QDistortion Control ISO sensitivity Focus mode113 114 BSS 115 Playback Options The Playback MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu Playback menu contains the following options Selecting Multiple Pictures 116 Slide show begins BSlide ShowUse the multi selector to choose Start and press k Choose End or Restart IHide Image DeleteProtect 118 119 CopySelect a copy option and press k Memory contains no images. Message 120 Basic Camera Setup The Setup MenuSetup menu contains the following options 121 Displaying the Setup MenuMenus Displays a welcome screen Select an image CWelcome Screen122 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k Setting Travel Destination Time ZoneDate Choose xand press k Choose the travel destination time zone and press k Clock BatteryPress the multi selector K 124 GMT + Location 125Time Zones A18 Date Imprint and Print Set BrightnessFDate Imprint Date Counter 127 GVibration Reduction 128 HAF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminationUse this setting to control digital zoom operation UDigital Zoom KAuto Off ISound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings Formatting a Memory Card Format Memory/mFormat CardFormatting the Internal Memory 131 Language OVideo ModeAdjust settings for connection to TV Choose Ntsc or PAL Ufunc Button PReset All 133 Setup Menu 134 Others RFirmware Version135 View the current camera firmware version Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Optional AccessoriesRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 Converters and Adapter Rings 137 Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards Attaching Converter Lenses 138 Speedlights SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 Using Optional Speedlights139 SC N0001.JP G Image/Sound File and Folder Names140 Caring for the Camera 141 142 Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LEDBattery Caring for the Camera Storage CleaningUse Only Nikon Flash Accessories 143 Error Messages 144 Error Messages 145 146 147 148 TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power Supply Shooting TroubleshootingElectronically Controlled Cameras 149 150 151 Playback 152 Camera 153Pictures from internal memory Nikon Coolpix P5100 Digital Camera Specifications154 Specifications 155 Specifications Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5Battery Charger MH-61 156 Supported Standards 157 158 SymbolsIndex Daylight saving time 123, 124 DCF Movies 64, 70 deleting 70 playback 70 recording Multi connector 5 Multi selector 5, 10 Museum l Index159 Voice recordings Copying 75 making 71 Playing Volume 70 WAV Welcome screen160 Zoom control 4, 25, 33, 70, 73 161Index White balance Wide 4 Wide-angle converter 6MA30611

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