Auto-focus Mode

The Movie Menu

Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.

Option	Description
A Single AF	Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway
(default setting)	and locks at this position during shooting.
	Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.
B Full-time AF	To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with
	recording, use of [Single AF] is recommended.

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Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Page Turn off in the Event Malfunction For Your SafetyDo not Disassemble Handle the Camera Strap with Care For Your Safety IiiSkin, rinse immediately with plenty of water Use appropriate cables Observe caution when using the flashHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Interface Cables Modifications Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents Table of Contents 100 121 120122 123 Xii About This Manual Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning Before Shooting Important Pictures Disposing of Data Storage Devices Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera Camera Body139 59, 70 Monitor ShootingParts of the Camera 140 PlaybackCurrent frame number 118 Mode Dial Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dialBasic Operations With Shooting Command Dial and wFUNC ButtonWith Playback Basic Operations With Menu Screens Multi SelectorMenu options and to apply selection Right DButton Help DisplaysPress kor the multi selector XButton Current settingsFraming guides P, S, A, and M modes only Photo information displayed Attaching the Camera Strap Charge the battery Charging the BatteryFully-exhausted battery will charge in about two hours Plug the charger Battery Charger Charging the Battery Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Inserting the BatteryInsert the battery Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Inserting the Battery Removing the BatteryTurning On and Off the Camera AC Adapter Press the power switch to turn on the camera Setting Display Language, Date and TimeChoose Yes and press k Press k Select your home time zone A125 and press k Setting Display Language, Date and TimeEdit the date Editing the Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory cardInserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchInserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Check the battery level and number Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeBattery Level Exposures remaining Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Indicators Displayed in AAuto ModeAvailable Functions in AAuto Mode Auto Power-Off in AAuto Mode Standby Mode Frame a Picture Using the ViewfinderReady the camera Frame the picture Using the Zoom Frame a PictureDigital Zoom and Image Quality Press the shutter-release button halfway Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Shutter-release Button During Recording Focus and ShootAutofocus Focus Lock Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback ModeDeleting Pictures Press c Viewing and Deleting Pictures Playback ModePressing cto Turn On the Camera Viewing Pictures Setting the Flash Mode Using the FlashPress mflash mode Flash menu is displayed Flash Mode Setting Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled WFlash Lamp Red-eye Reduction Press nself-timer Shooting with the Self-timerUse the multi selector to choose 10s or 3s and press k Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Setting the Focus Mode Choosing a Focus ModePress pfocus mode Macro Close-up Mode Exposure Compensation Press the multi selector Hor Ito adjust ExposurePress oexposure compensation Press the shutter-release button to shoot Setting the Scene Mode Shooting in the Scene ModeRotate the mode dial to y Scene with the multi selector and press k Shooting in the Scene Mode FeaturesScene Mode Settings Icons Used for Descriptions Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Sports Beach/snow Off Auto Other settings can be selected HSunset JNight landscape MFireworks show Shooting Pictures for a Panorama Shoot the first pictureUse the multi selector to choose the direction Panorama Assist Press kwhen shooting is completedExposure Lock Panorama Maker Rotate the mode dial to a Frame the subject and shoot Shooting in Anti-shake ModeAnti-shake Mode Settings Image Quality and Image Size in Anti-shake Mode Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to BHigh-Sensitivity Shooting and Anti-Shake Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes Frame the subject, focus, and shoot Shooting in P Programmed AutoShooting in P, S, A, and M Modes Flexible Program Shooting in S Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter-Priority Auto ModeFocus and shoot Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority Auto Mode Shooting in a Aperture-Priority AutoAperture and Zoom Press the multi selector Kto activate Shutter speed setting Press the multi selector Kto activate the aperture settingShooting in M Manual Shutter Speed of 1/2,000 Sec Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Playback in full-frame playback mode A28 to displayViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to fh thumbnail Use Description Choose pictures Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Wheel Playback Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Switch to full Press k Frame playback Crop pictureZoom To g i, to a maximum of 10× Dial to right Editing Pictures Picture EditingOriginal Pictures and Edited Use the multi selector to choose D-Lighting and press k Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-LightingChoose OK and press k Editing Pictures Refine copy composition Creating a Cropped Copy CropPress d Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k New picture, containing only the portion visible New, smaller copy is created GResizing Pictures Small Picture Use the multi selector to choose Black border and press k Adding Black Frame on Pictures Black BorderChoose the desired thickness of frame and press k Black Border Recording Voice Memos Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackPlaying Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode Viewing Pictures by DateChoose 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 Changing Movie Settings Rotate the mode dial to DRecording Movies Recording Movies Movie Menu Using the Command Dial to Choose Movie OptionsSelecting Movie Options Movie menu offers the options shown below Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Movie MenuOption Internal memory Memory card JTV movie 640 P Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Auto-focus Mode Time-Lapse Movies Camera returns to shooting modePress d 68 60 seconds Time-Lapse Movie Recognized by movie mode icons. To play a movie Full-frame playback mode A28, movies areMovie Playback Deleting Movie Files 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 Deleting Sound Files Operations During PlaybackPlaying Voice Recordings Copying Voice Recordings No sound file. MessageCopying starts Turn off the camera Connecting to a TVTune the television to the video channel Hold down cto turn on the camera Before Connecting the Camera Connecting to a ComputerInstalling the Software Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix P5100 Connecting the USB Cable Connecting to a ComputerTransferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Mac OS Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loadingFor Users of Windows 2000 Professional Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files Connecting to a Printer Printing PicturesTurn camera off and disconnect USB cable Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and PrinterCheck printer settings Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures When the print selection screen is displayed, press dChoose Start print and press k Printing starts Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies up To nine of eachPrint all images Current print/total number of prints Paper Size Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Deleting All Print Orders Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDate Imprint Choose Done and press kto complete the print order and exit Image quality1 A91 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu Shooting Options The Shooting 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 Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom Default setting is AutoContrast Image sharpening Shooting in Black-and-White Black-and-White Following options can be adjusted in CustomW + Color Green Softens skin tones. Suitable for portraits BWhite Balance Flash Mode Preset Manual Frame the reference objectReference object frame Auto default setting Eiso SensitivityM mode, sensitivity will be locked at ISO Fixed range auto 100 MeteringChoose how the camera meters exposure Digital Zoom Continuous Intvl timer shooting101 Continuous flash 102 103 Interval Timer Photography ±0.3 HAuto Bracketing±0.7 ±1.0 105 GAF Area Mode 106 Shooting with Face-PriorityFace is framed by a double border and the others by Single borders. Up to 12 faces can be detected 107 IAuto-focus ModeFace-Priority Choose how the camera focuses JFlash Exp. Comp Built-in off Built-in flash is disabledKFlash Control 108 MNoise Reduction LFixed Aperture109 Choose whether aperture varies with zoom position Converter 110Telephoto converter MFlash mode OUser Setting111 NConverter Restrictions on Camera Settings PReset User SettingFlash mode QDistortion Control Focus mode 113ISO sensitivity BSS 114 Displaying the Playback Menu Playback Options The Playback Menu115 Playback menu contains the following options 116 Selecting Multiple Pictures Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k BSlide ShowSlide show begins Choose End or Restart Protect DeleteIHide Image 118 Select a copy option and press k Copy119 Memory contains no images. Message Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following options120 Displaying the Setup Menu Menus121 CWelcome Screen 122Displays a welcome screen Select an image Date Setting Travel Destination Time ZoneUse the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k Choose xand press k Press the multi selector K Clock BatteryChoose the travel destination time zone and press k 124 125 Time Zones A18GMT + Location Brightness FDate ImprintDate Imprint and Print Set 127 Date Counter 128 GVibration Reduction Use this setting to control digital zoom operation Enable or disable AF-assist illuminationHAF Assist UDigital Zoom ISound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsKAuto Off Formatting the Internal Memory Format Memory/mFormat CardFormatting a Memory Card 131 Adjust settings for connection to TV Choose Ntsc or PAL OVideo ModeLanguage Ufunc Button 133 PReset All 134 Setup Menu 135 RFirmware VersionOthers View the current camera firmware version Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 Optional AccessoriesBattery-chamber/memory card slot cover Converters and Adapter Rings Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards137 138 Attaching Converter Lenses Using Optional Speedlights 139Speedlights SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 Image/Sound File and Folder Names 140SC N0001.JP G 141 Caring for the Camera Battery Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED142 Caring for the Camera Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories CleaningStorage 143 144 Error Messages 145 Error Messages 146 147 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply148 Electronically Controlled Cameras TroubleshootingShooting 149 150 151 152 Playback 153 Pictures from internal memoryCamera Specifications 154Nikon Coolpix P5100 Digital Camera 155 Specifications Battery Charger MH-61 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5Specifications 156 157 Supported Standards Index Symbols158 Daylight saving time 123, 124 DCF Multi connector 5 Multi selector 5, 10 Museum l Index 159Movies 64, 70 deleting 70 playback 70 recording Volume 70 WAV Welcome screen 160Voice recordings Copying 75 making 71 Playing 161 Index White balance Wide 4 Wide-angle converterZoom control 4, 25, 33, 70, 73 6MA30611