User’s Manual
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Shooting in the Auto Mode
Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode
Introduction First Steps
Mode
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
Observe caution when using the flash
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Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Modifications
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Raising the Built-in Flash
Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash
Lowering the Built-in Flash
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Monitor
Shooting
Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode
Playback
Current frame number
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Ashooting mode button
Basic Operations
Cplayback button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
Switching Between Tabs
Button
Help Displays
About the Shutter-release Button
Applicable Batteries
Inserting the Batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Battery Type
Alternative Power Resources
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press k
Daylight Saving Time
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k
Choose the order in which the day, month
Year are displayed and press k or K
Make sure that the lens cap has been removed, then press a
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Check the battery level and number
Battery level indicator
Exposures remaining
Number of Exposures Remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto Mode
Indicators Displayed in GEasy auto Mode
Available functions in easy auto mode
Easy auto mode
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
When the image size is small
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
When peoples faces front view are recognized
Focus indicator
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Blink Warning
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Press cplayback
Playback Mode
Power on by pressing c
Deleting the last picture taken while in shooting mode
Viewing Pictures
Easy auto mode
Restrictions applied to the functions in the easy auto mode
Flash Settings in Easy Auto Mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Shooting in the Auto Mode
Press Ato display the shooting Mode selection menu
Press the multi selector H or Ito choose a and press k
Frame the subject and shoot
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press mflash mode
Raise the built-in flash a
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
Flash Mode Setting
Lowering the Built-in Flash
Flash Lamp
Red-eye Reduction
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press nself-timer
Use the multi selector to choose on and press
Press the shutter-release button
Macro Mode
Press p macro mode
Macro Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Use the multi selector to adjust exposure and press k
Setting is applied
Exposure Compensation
Press o exposure compensation
Using the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Press the multi selector K, select a scene mode and press k
Image Mode
Features
Using the Scene Mode
Smile indicator
Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Off*2
Beach/snow
HSunset
JNight landscape
Museum
Using the Scene Mode
Using the Scene Mode
Taking Pictures for Food Mode
Use when shooting foods
Vibration reduction a 102 setting and hold
Use the multi selector H or Ito choose white balance
Press the shutter-release button to Shoot
White balance in Food Mode
Release button the rest of the way down Takes the picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press k
Shoot the first picture
Shoot the second picture
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
Panorama Maker
More Information
Shooting in the Sport Continuous Mode
Press Ain shooting mode to enter
Select the third icon from the top, and then press K
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose d and press k
Shooting in the Sport Continuous Mode
Sport Continuous Menu
Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode
Camera enters Bhigh sensitivity mode
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose B and press k
Border
Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode
Options that can be used in High Sensitivity
Using the Smile Mode
Camera enters smile mode
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose a and press k
Shutter is automatically released
Exit smile mode by pressing a
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features
Shooting in the Smile Mode
Available Functions in Smile Mode
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Calendar display
Use Description Choose date
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures taken in Face Priority
Use Description Zoom
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Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Use the multi selector to choose
Lighting and press k
Choose OK and press k
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Refine copy composition
Use the multi selector to select Yes and press
About the size of the original image
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Use the multi selector to choose gSmall picture and press k
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Maximum length of the movie that can
Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Movie Playback
Movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press k
Deleting Movie Files
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down c to turn on the camera
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Turn on the camera
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image
Using a Card Reader
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn on the printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press k
Choose Paper size and press k
Choose the desired Paper size and press k
When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose Start print and press k
Printing starts
Print selection
Paper Size
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Date and photo information
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
AImage Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Print size printed at
Normal
PC screen
Flash Mode
BWhite Balance
Preset Manual
Manual in the White balance menu, and press k
Choose Measure
Camera zooms
Continuous
Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector
Multi-shot
FColor Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
QDistortion Control
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time
Flash mode
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
Selecting Multiple Pictures
BSlide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Delete
Press the cbutton Playback mode Md Playback menu M cDelete
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Motion detection 103
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Display the menu screen and select z Setup
Press dto display the menu screen
Press H or Ito select the ztab
Press Kor k
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Ma Menus
Menus
Choose the initial menus displayed
Menu names
None default setting No welcome screen will be displayed
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mc Welcome screen
CWelcome Screen
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k
Choose xTravel destination and press k
Clock Battery
WHome Time Zone
New city time zone menu is displayed
Press k to enter the travel destination
Time Zones A16
Following settings are available
EMonitor Settings
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MeMonitor settings
Photo Info
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Auto info
Framing grid
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mf Date imprint
FDate Imprint
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Date Imprint and Print Set
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mg Vibration reduction
Using Vibration Reduction with Movies
GVibration reduction
Off Motion detection is not enabled
UMotion Detection
ISound Settings
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Adjust the following sound settings
HAF Assist
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mk Auto off
Exiting Standby Mode
KAuto Off
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting internal memory
Formatting a Memory Card
Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
OVideo Mode
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mn Language
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mo Video mode
Language
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
DBlink Warning
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PReset All
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Setup Menu
Others
SBattery Type
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Ms Battery type
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MdProtect
Protect
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MfRotate image
FRotate Image
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Rotate Counterclockwise
Select an option from the copy screen using
Copy
Multi selector and press k
Choose the copy option and press k
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MrFirmware version
RFirmware Version
114
View the current camera firmware version
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
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SanDisk 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4 GB*2, 8 GB*2, 16 GB*2
Image File and Folder Names
116
Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows
DSCN0001 . JPG
Caring for the Camera
117
Cleaning
Battery
118
Caring for the Camera
Storage
119
Error Messages
120
Error Messages
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Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
123
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Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
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126
127
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 Digital Camera
Specifications
129
Specifications
Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
132
Off Optical zoom Optional Accessories Panorama assist p 43
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Self-timer lamp 4
Shooting 20, 22
Sepia
Shutter sound
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