User’s Manual
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Mode
Shooting in the Auto Mode
Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode
Introduction First Steps
Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Handle moving parts with care
Observe caution when using the flash
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Use appropriate cables
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
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Modifications
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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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
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Parts of the Camera
Lowering the Built-in Flash
Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash
Raising the Built-in Flash
Lens Cap
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Shooting
Monitor
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Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode
Playback
Current frame number
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Ashooting mode button
Basic Operations
Cplayback button
For the Menu Screen
Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
Button
Switching Between Tabs
About the Shutter-release Button
Help Displays
Turning On and Off the Camera
Inserting the Batteries
Applicable Batteries
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Battery Type
Alternative Power Resources
Daylight Saving Time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press k
Make sure that the lens cap has been removed, then press a
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k
Choose the order in which the day, month
Year are displayed and press k or K
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Number of Exposures Remaining
Check the battery level and number
Battery level indicator
Exposures remaining
Available functions in easy auto mode
Indicators Displayed in GEasy auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto Mode
Frame the picture
Easy auto mode
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
When the image size is small
Digital Zoom
Press the shutter-release button halfway
When peoples faces front view are recognized
Focus indicator
Focus and Shoot
Blink Warning
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Press cplayback
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Playback Mode
Power on by pressing c
Deleting the last picture taken while in shooting mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Easy auto mode
Restrictions applied to the functions in the easy auto mode
Flash Settings in Easy Auto Mode
Frame the subject and shoot
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
Raise the built-in flash a
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press mflash mode
Flash Lamp
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
Flash Mode Setting
Lowering the Built-in Flash
Red-eye Reduction
Press the shutter-release button
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press nself-timer
Use the multi selector to choose on and press
Macro Mode Setting
Macro Mode
Press p macro mode
Macro Mode
Press o exposure compensation
Use the multi selector to adjust exposure and press k
Setting is applied
Exposure Compensation
Image Mode
Using the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Press the multi selector K, select a scene mode and press k
Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Features
Using the Scene Mode
Smile indicator
Off*2
HSunset
Beach/snow
JNight landscape
Museum
Using the Scene Mode
Using the Scene Mode
Use the multi selector H or Ito choose white balance
Taking Pictures for Food Mode
Use when shooting foods
Vibration reduction a 102 setting and hold
Release button the rest of the way down Takes the picture
White balance in Food Mode
Press the shutter-release button to Shoot
Shoot the second picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press k
Shoot the first picture
More Information
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
Panorama Maker
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose d and press k
Shooting in the Sport Continuous Mode
Press Ain shooting mode to enter
Select the third icon from the top, and then press K
Sport Continuous Menu
Shooting in the Sport Continuous Mode
Border
Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode
Camera enters Bhigh sensitivity mode
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose B and press k
Options that can be used in High Sensitivity
Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode
Shutter is automatically released
Using the Smile Mode
Camera enters smile mode
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose a and press k
Available Functions in Smile Mode
Exit smile mode by pressing a
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features
Shooting in the Smile Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Use Description Choose date
Calendar Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Calendar display
10×
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures taken in Face Priority
Use Description Zoom
Original Pictures and Edited
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Choose OK and press k
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Use the multi selector to choose
Lighting and press k
About the size of the original image
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Refine copy composition
Use the multi selector to select Yes and press
Use the multi selector to choose gSmall picture and press k
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Maximum length of the movie that can
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Deleting Movie Files
Movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press k
Movie Playback
Hold down c to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera
Tune the television to the video channel
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Turn on the camera
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Using a Card Reader
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Choose the desired Paper size and press k
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press k
Choose Paper size and press k
Printing starts
When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose Start print and press k
Print selection
Paper Size
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Date and photo information
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
AImage Mode
PC screen
Number of Exposures Remaining
Print size printed at
Normal
BWhite Balance
Flash Mode
Camera zooms
Preset Manual
Manual in the White balance menu, and press k
Choose Measure
Multi-shot
Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector
Continuous
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
FColor Options
QDistortion Control
Flash mode
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time
Playback menu contains the following options
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Choose End or Restart
BSlide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start
Slide show begins
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Press the cbutton Playback mode Md Playback menu M cDelete
Delete
Motion detection 103
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Press dto display the menu screen
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Display the menu screen and select z Setup
Press Kor k
Press H or Ito select the ztab
Menu names
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Ma Menus
Menus
Choose the initial menus displayed
CWelcome Screen
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mc Welcome screen
None default setting No welcome screen will be displayed
Choose xTravel destination and press k
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k
Press k to enter the travel destination
Clock Battery
WHome Time Zone
New city time zone menu is displayed
Time Zones A16
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MeMonitor settings
EMonitor Settings
Following settings are available
Framing grid
Photo Info
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Auto info
Date Imprint and Print Set
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mf Date imprint
FDate Imprint
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GVibration reduction
Using Vibration Reduction with Movies
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mg Vibration reduction
UMotion Detection
Off Motion detection is not enabled
HAF Assist
ISound Settings
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Adjust the following sound settings
KAuto Off
Exiting Standby Mode
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mk Auto off
Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting internal memory
Formatting a Memory Card
Language
OVideo Mode
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mn Language
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mo Video mode
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DBlink Warning
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
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PReset All
Others
Setup Menu
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Protect
SBattery Type
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Ms Battery type
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MdProtect
Rotate Counterclockwise
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MfRotate image
FRotate Image
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Choose the copy option and press k
Select an option from the copy screen using
Copy
Multi selector and press k
View the current camera firmware version
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MrFirmware version
RFirmware Version
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SanDisk 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4 GB*2, 8 GB*2, 16 GB*2
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
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DSCN0001 . JPG
Image File and Folder Names
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Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows
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Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Battery
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Storage
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Error Messages
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Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
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125
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Nikon Coolpix L100 Digital Camera
Specifications
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Specifications
Specifications
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Supported Standards
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Symbols
Index
133
Off Optical zoom Optional Accessories Panorama assist p 43
Shutter sound
Self-timer lamp 4
Shooting 20, 22
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