Nikon Coolpix S3100 User's Manual
Nikon Coolpix S3100 is a digital camera that offers a range of features to capture high-quality images and videos. With its 12.2-megapixel CCD sensor, you can take sharp and detailed photos, while the 5x optical zoom lens allows you to get closer to your subjects. The camera also features a variety of shooting modes, including auto, scene, and manual, so you can choose the best settings for your shooting conditions. With its compact size and easy-to-use controls, the Nikon Coolpix S3100 is a great choice for photographers of all levels.
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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
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For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC adapter, unplug the Charging AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection.
Do not disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or
Charging AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery.
Do not use the camera or
Charging AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.
Handle the camera strap with care
Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child.
Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths.
Observe caution when handling the battery
The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product:
• Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the
Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
• Only use a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL19 (supplied). Charge the battery inserted into the camera by connecting the Charging AC Adapter
EH-69P (supplied).
• When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.
• Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing.
• Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.
• Do not immerse in or expose to water.
• Return the battery to the battery case for transportation. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
• The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.
• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.
For Your Safety
• If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter
• Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.
• Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.
• Do not handle the plug or go near the Charging AC Adapter during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.
• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the USB cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not handle the plug or Charging
AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.
• Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DCto-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.
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For Your Safety
Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.
Handle moving parts with care
Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.
CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-
ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.
Observe caution when using the flash
Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (3 ft. 4 in.) from the subject.
Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object
Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital
Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing.
Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital. The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital.
Notices
Notices for Customers in the
U.S.A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS–
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
For connection to a supply not in the
U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.
The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment.
Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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Notices
Notice for customers in the State of
California
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
Tel: 631-547-4200 vi
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Notices for customers in Europe
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries:
• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.
This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries:
• All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera
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Table of Contents
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) .......................................... 103
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Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S3100 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:
B
This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use, to prevent damage to the camera.
D
This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.
C
This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.
A
This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual.
Notations
• Secure Digital (SD) memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card are referred to as “memory card.”
• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”
• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.
Screen Samples
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.
Illustrations and Screen Display
Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.
C Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete, playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or accessed for picture storage, deletion, or viewing.
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the site below for contact information.
http://imaging.nikon.com/
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, Charging AC
Adapter, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
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HE USE OF NON-
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IKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY
VOID YOUR
N
IKON WARRANTY.
The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the
Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.
Holographic seal:
Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.
Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
About the Manuals
• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without
Nikon’s prior written permission.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the
Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).
Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.
• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.
• Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.
Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the
Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (A 137). Care
should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.
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Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
1 2 3 4 5 6
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9
Lens cover closed
1
Shutter-release button.............................. 26
2
3
h: Thumbnail playback.....................74
i: Playback zoom....................................77
j: Help..........................................................52
Power switch/power-on lamp
...............................................................17, 22, 147
8 7
4
Flash......................................................................31
5
Self-timer lamp ..............................................33
AF-assist illuminator................................. 146
6
Lens......................................................... 158, 173
7
Built-in microphone...................... 101, 115
8
Lens cover...................................................... 156
9
Eyelet for camera strap .............................11
Parts of the Camera
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
1
Charge lamp......................................... 15, 127
Flash lamp......................................................... 32
2
b (e movie-record) button....... 8, 115
3
A (shooting mode) button.............8, 36
4
c (playback) button ................... 8, 28, 79
5
Multi selector .....................................................9
6
k (apply selection) button......................9
7
l (delete) button ...........29, 29, 102, 120
8
d button............................10, 37, 92, 136
9
Monitor..........................................................6, 23
10
USB/audio/video output connector
..........................................................121, 123, 130
11
Tripod socket................................................ 174
12
Speaker ................................................. 102, 120
13
Connector cover ........ 121, 123, 130, 161
14
Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover ................... 12, 20
15
Battery chamber............................................12
1
6
Memory card slot..........................................20
17
Battery latch............................................. 12, 13
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Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback
(actual display varies with current camera settings).
The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear
Shooting
30
29
33
32
22
31
2
1
4
3
5
8
10
7
11 12
6
13
14
15
24 23 18 17
16
22 21 20 19 a b
6
1
2
3
Shooting mode*
Macro mode.................................................... 34
Zoom indicator...................................... 25, 34
18
Aperture value................................................26
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9
Focus area (auto) .................................. 26, 46
20
Focus area (for manual or center) ............46
4
Focus indicator .............................................. 26
5
AE/AF-L indicator ......................................... 65
6
Flash mode....................................................... 31
7
Battery level indicator................................ 22
21
22
Focus area (face priority, pet detection)
.......................................................... 26, 46, 63, 66
Focus area
(subject tracking mode) ...........................69
8
Motion detection icon ................... 23, 145
9
Electronic VR icon ..................................... 144
10
Wind noise reduction ............................. 119
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24
Shutter speed .................................................26
ISO sensitivity ..........................................32, 44
25
Exposure compensation value ............35
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Skin softening ......................................... 66, 68
11
“Date not set” indicator ......................... 162
12
Travel destination...................................... 138
13
Print date ........................................................ 143
27
Smile timer................................................66, 68
28
Blink proof.........................................................68
2 9
Color options ..................................................45
14
Movie options ............................................. 118
15
Image mode.................................................... 38
1
6
a Number of exposures remaining
(still pictures)............................................... 22
b Movie length........................................... 115
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31
32
33
*
17
Internal memory indicator...................... 23
Indicators displayed vary with current shooting mode.
White balance mode..................................40
Continuous shooting mode..........42, 63
Self-timer indicator......................................33
Pet portrait auto release...........................63
Parts of the Camera
Playback
1 2 3 4
5
6
16
18
17
12
11
10
9 a b
1
Date of recording......................................... 18
2
Time of recording......................................... 18
3
Protect icon...................................................... 98
4
Volume indicator.............................102, 120
10
Internal memory indicator......................28
11
Movie playback guide ............................ 120
12
Add to favorite pictures guide .............80
13
Filter effects icon........................................ 110
5
Album icon in favorite pictures mode
1
........................... 81
Category icon in auto sort mode
1
............................................ 86
6
Battery level indicator................................ 22
7 Movie options
2
........................................... 118
8 Image mode
2
.................................................. 38
9
a Current frame number/
total number of frames ........................ 28
b Movie length............................................ 120
14
Skin softening icon................................... 108
15
Print order icon ..............................................93
1
6
Small picture icon ..................................... 112
17
D-Lighting icon........................................... 107
18
1
9
20
Quick retouch icon................................... 106
Voice memo icon ...................................... 102
File number and type ............................. 161
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2
The icon for the album or the selected category in auto sort mode currently selected in playback mode is displayed.
Indicators displayed vary with the setting for shooting.
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Basic Operations
The A (Shooting Mode) Button
• Press the A button in playback mode to enter shooting mode.
• Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch
The c (Playback) Button
• Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode.
• Press the c button in playback mode to display the playback-mode selection menu and switch playback modes (
• If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button to turn the camera on in playback mode.
The b (e Movie-record) Button
• Press the b (e movie-record) button in shooting mode to start movie recording
( A 115). Press the b (e movie-record) button
again to stop movie recording.
• Press the b (e movie-record) button in playback mode to enter shooting mode.
Basic Operations
The Multi Selector
Operate by pressing the multi selector up ( H), down (I), left (J), or right (K), or pressing the k button.
Shooting
Display
move cursor up
Display
( n (self-timer)
Display o (exposure
guide
Apply selection
Display
move cursor down
Playback
Select previous picture
Flash mode
Select next picture
Menu Screen
Move cursor left or return to the previous screen
Move cursor up
Move cursor down
Move cursor right or go to next screen (apply selection)
Apply selection (go to the next screen)
Beach
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
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Basic Operations
The d Button
Press the d button to display the menu for the selected mode.
• Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (A 9).
• Choose a tab on the left to switch to the menu of the selected tab.
• Press the d button again to exit the menu.
Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages Tab for the menus available in the current shooting/playback mode
Tab for displaying the movie menu (during shooting mode)
Tab for displaying the setup menu
Set up
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Print date
Electronic VR
Motion detection
AF assist
Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow
Displayed when previous menu items are available
Set up
Blink warning
Reset all
Firmware version
Blink warning
On
Off
Choose an option and press the k button or the multi selector K to proceed to the next set of options
Press the k button or the multi selector K to apply selection
Basic Operations
Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen
In the menu screen that is displayed when the
select the left end tab to switch to the menu of the selected tab.
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
Set up
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Print date
Electronic VR
Motion detection
AF assist
Press the multi selector
J to highlight the tab
Press the multi selector
H or I to select a tab, and press either the k button or K
The selected menu is displayed
The Shutter-release Button
The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
While the shutter-release button is held in this position, release the shutter and take a picture by pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure
Attaching the Camera Strap
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a picture
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First Steps
Inserting the Battery
Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (supplied) into the camera.
• Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low
(
1
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
2
Insert the battery.
Use the edge of the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow ( 1) as the battery is inserted ( 2).
When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place.
Battery chamber
B Inserting the Battery
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation.
3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off (
power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow ( 1). The battery can then be removed by hand ( 2).
• Note that the camera, battery, and memory card may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery.
B Notes on the Battery
• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery”
( A 157), before using the battery.
• If the battery is not used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage.
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Charging the Battery
Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-69P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.
1
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P.
If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.
* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased.
The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea.
2
Insert the battery (
A 12).
Do not turn the camera on.
3
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the camera.
Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.
USB cable
4
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.
The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging.
About two hours and ten minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.
Charging the Battery
The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet.
Charge lamp
Blinks slowly
(green)
Off
Flickers (green)
Description
Battery charging.
Battery not charging. When charging is complete, the charge lamp stops blinking green and turns off.
• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to
35°C (41°F to 95°F).
• The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected, or there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again, or change the battery.
5
Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable.
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Charging the Battery
B Notes on Charging AC Adapter
• The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device.
• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section,
“The Battery” ( A 157), before use.
• The EH-69P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (available commercially) as necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.
• The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for charging the battery inserted into the camera. When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be turned on.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging
AC Adapter EH-69P or USB-AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
C AC Power Supply
• If the AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately; A 159) is used, power is supplied to the camera
from an electrical outlet and taking pictures and playing back pictures are available with this camera.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than the
EH-62G. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
D Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
• Connecting the COOLPIX S3100 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL19 (
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 can also be charged using the Battery Charger MH-66
(available separately;
Charging the Battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
To turn on the camera, press the power switch.
The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).
To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.
When the camera is turned off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off.
• If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button to turn the camera on in playback mode (
C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)
If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.
• To reactivate the monitor while the power on lamp is blinking, press any of the following buttons:
- Power switch, shutter-release button, A button, c button or b (e movie-record) button.
• In shooting or playback mode, the camera will enter standby mode in about one minute (default setting).
• The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the
Auto off option (A 147) in the setup menu (A 135).
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
1
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).
2
Press the multi selector H or
I to choose the desired language and press the k button.
Language
Čeština
Dansk
Deutsch
English
Español
Ελληνικά
Cancel Multi selector
3
Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button.
If
No is selected, the date and time will not be set.
Time zone and date
Choose time zone and set date and time?
Cancel
Yes
No
4
Press J or K to select your home time zone
(
A 140) and press the k button.
Back
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D Daylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector H in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time option.
When the daylight saving time option is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time option, press I.
Back
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
5
Press the H or I to choose the order in which the day, month and year are displayed and press the k button or
K
.
Date format
Year/Month/Day
Month/Day/Year
Day/Month/Year
6
Press H, I, J, or K to edit the date and time and press the k button.
Select a field: Press K or J (the highlight switches between
D, M, Y, hour, and minute).
Edit the value: Press H or I.
Date and time
D M Y
Apply the settings: Select the minute field and press the k button or K.
Edit
When the settings are applied, the lens extends and monitor display exits to shooting mode.
D Imprinting Date and Changing the Date and Time
• To imprint the date on pictures, enable the Print date option (A 143) in the setup menu
( A 135) after the date and time have been set.
• The date and time of the camera clock can be changed with the Time zone and date setting
A 138) in the setup menu (A 135).
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Inserting Memory Cards
Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory
(approximately 45 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards
(available commercially;
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store data in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer data from the internal memory.
1
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover.
Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover.
2
Insert the memory card.
Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place.
Memory card slot
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B Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the
memory card. Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation.
3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in ( 1) to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand. Do not attempt to remove the card at an angle ( 2).
• Note that the camera, battery, and memory card may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery or memory card.
Inserting Memory Cards
B Formatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use (
A 148). Note that formatting permanently
deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
When formatting the memory card, use the multi selector to choose
Yes and press the k button. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press the k button.
Yes
No
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete.
• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time
they are inserted into the COOLPIX S3100 ( A 148).
B The Write Protect Switch
Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to or deleted from the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card.
Write protect switch
B Memory Cards
• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.
• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:
- Take out the battery or memory card
- Turn off the camera
- Disconnect the AC adapter
• Do not format the memory card using a computer.
• Do not disassemble or modify.
• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock.
• Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.
• Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.
• Do not expose to humidity, dust, or corrosive gases.
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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-andshoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
1
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
The camera is set to A (auto) mode at the time of purchase. Proceed to step 4.
2
Press the A button.
3
Press the multi selector H or I to choose A Auto mode and press the k button.
Auto mode
Multi selector
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4
Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining.
Battery level indicator
Battery level indicator b
Description
B
Battery level high.
Battery level low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.
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N
Battery exhausted.
Cannot take pictures. Charge or replace the battery.
Number of exposures remaining
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of pictures that can be stored is displayed.
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal
memory or memory card and image mode setting ( A 39).
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode
Shooting mode
A displayed in A
(auto) mode.
Motion detection icon
The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced.
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Movie options
A movie option is displayed
Internal memory indicator
Indicates that images will be stored on the camera’s internal memory (approximately
45 MB).
When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images will be stored on the memory card.
Image mode
The combination of image quality
(compression) and image size is displayed. The default setting is k 4320×3240.
• The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (
• When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power (the poweron lamp is blinking) (
A 147), press the following button to reactivate it.
- Power switch, the shutter-release button, A button, or b (e movie-record) button
D Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode
• The flash mode (A 31) can be adjusted and the self-timer (A 33), macro mode (A 34), and the
exposure compensation (
• Press the d button to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A 37) according to
shooting conditions. The combination of image quality (compression) and image size can be set by using the
Image mode option in the shooting menu.
D Motion Detection
See
Motion detection (A 145) in the setup menu (A 135) for more information.
D Electronic Vibration Reduction
When the flash mode (
A 31) is set to W (off) or Y (slow sync) with
setup menu set to Auto, the w icon may appear in the monitor.
The appearance of w indicates shooting conditions in which the effects of camera shake can be pronounced. In these situations, the camera reduces the effects of camera shake in pictures before recording them.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
1
Ready the camera.
Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker.
When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
2
Frame the picture.
At the default settings, a face detected by the camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area).
Up to 12 faces can be detected. If more than one face is detected, the face closest to the camera will be framed by a double border, and the others by a single border.
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, a focus area will not be displayed.
Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame.
• The zoom position is set at the maximum wide-angle position when the camera is turned on.
• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated.
Zoom out Zoom in
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio.
Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled
The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect.
C Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify
images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode ( A 38) and
digital zoom magnification.
Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still pictures. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting.
Small image size
Digital zoom can be disabled from the
Digital zoom option (A 146) in the setup menu (A 135).
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
When the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway ( A 11), the camera sets focus and
exposure (shutter speed and aperture value).
Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
When a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area. When the subject is in focus, the double border turns green.
When a face is not detected, camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.
Shutter speed
Aperture value
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Shutter speed
Aperture value
When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (
green.
If the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.
2
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
B During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
B Autofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is standing in front of a white wall)
• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
• Regular geometric patterns (e.g. window blind or windows in a skyscraper)
• Subject is moving rapidly
In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several
times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock ( A 47). When using focus lock, be sure that
the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject.
B When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
If the camera cannot focus, try shooting with macro mode (
Close-up scene mode
(
B Note on Face Detection
See
AF area mode (A 46) and “Face Detection” (A 48) for more information.
D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator ( A 146) may light when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway, or the flash ( A 31) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed
all the way down.
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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c (playback) button.
The last picture taken will be displayed in fullframe playback mode.
Press the multi selector H or J to view the previous image. Press I or K to view the next image.
b (e movie-record) button c (playback) button
Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory.
A (shooting mode) button
To return to shooting mode, press the A button or the shutter-release button. Pressing the b (e movie-record) button will also return the camera to shooting mode.
Multi selector
When playing back pictures stored in the camera ’ s internal memory, C is displayed. When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card are played back.
Internal memory indicator
C
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
To reactivate the monitor while the power on lamp is blinking (
A 147), press any of the following
buttons:
- Power switch, shutter-release button, c button or b (e movie-record) button.
C
Operations Available in Playback Mode
See “Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode” (
A 72) and “Editing Pictures” (A 104) for more
information.
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C
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not extend.
C
Viewing Pictures
Pictures taken using face detection (
A 48) or pet detection (A 63) will be rotated and displayed
automatically in full-frame playback mode, based on the orientation of the faces detected, except pictures taken using Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 (
A 42, 63), or Face priority tracking
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
1
Press the l button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor.
To exit without deleting the picture, press the d button.
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
2
Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired deletion method and press the k button.
Current image: Only the current image or voice memo
Erase selected images: Multiple images can be selected and deleted.
Delete
Current image
Erase selected images
All images
See “Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen” ( A 30) for more information.
All images: All images are deleted.
3
Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button.
Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
To exit without deleting the picture, press H or I to select
No and press the k button.
Erase 1 image?
Yes
No
B Notes on Deletion
• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important pictures to a computer before deleting them.
• Protected pictures cannot be deleted (A 98).
C Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
In shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last picture taken.
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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
1
Press the multi selector J or K to choose a picture to be deleted, and then press H to display y.
To undo the selection, press I to remove y.
Rotate the zoom control (
to full-frame playback or f (h) to display thumbnails.
Erase selected images
Back
2
Add y to all pictures to delete and press the k button to apply the selection.
A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions for more operations.
Using the Flash
The flash mode can be set to match the shooting conditions.
• When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5–4.5 m (1 ft.
8 in.–14 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5–2.2 m
(1 ft. 8 in.–7 ft. 3 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
U Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
V
W
Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduce “red-eye” in portraits ( A 32).
Off
X
Y
Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.
Fill flash
Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Slow sync
U (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.
Setting the Flash Mode
1
Press the multi selector m (flash mode).
The flash menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired flash mode and press the k button.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor.
When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a few seconds, regardless of
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
Flash mode
9 9
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Using the Flash
B Shooting When the Flash is Disabled (W) or Lighting Is Poor
• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake.
• E may be displayed in the shooting screen. When E is displayed, ISO sensitivity is automatically increased.
• The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim lighting. More time than usual is required to record pictures to which noise reduction is applied.
B Note on the Flash
When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures.
To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (off).
C The Flash Lamp
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.
• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.
• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.
If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and remain off, until the flash is fully charged.
C The Flash Mode Setting
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode (
• A (auto): U (auto)
• Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A 55–63)
• F (smart portrait): fixed at U (auto) when Off is selected for Blink proof; W (off) when On is selected for
• s (subject tracking): U (auto)
There are functions with which the flash cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be
Applied Simultaneously” ( A 51) for more information.
The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
C Red-eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”).
If the camera detects “red eye” while a picture is being recorded, the affected area will be processed to reduce red-eye before the picture is saved. Note the followings when shooting.
• More time than usual is required to record pictures.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits.
This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended.
1
Press the multi selector n (self-timer).
The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector H or I to choose
10 s or 2s and press the k button.
10
s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings
2 s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake
The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
Self-timer
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
3
Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
Focus and exposure will be set.
4
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The selftimer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.
When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to
OFF.
To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.
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Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than
50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).
1
Press the multi selector p (macro mode).
The macro mode menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector H or I to choose ON and press the k button.
The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
If the setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
Macro mode
3
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture.
The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. The camera can focus at the shortest distances when F and the zoom indicator glow green with the zoom indicator positioned to the left
(wider angle) of K.
The camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) to the lens when zoomed out to the maximum wide-angle position or when zoomed in one step from the maximum wide-angle zoom position. At the K zoom position, the camera can focus at a distance of 30 cm (1 ft.).
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C Autofocus
When using A (auto) mode and
Autofocus mode (A 50) is set to Full-time AF, the camera
continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.
Therefore, the sound of lens drive movement can be heard.
When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on.
C The Macro Mode Setting
The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
1
Press the multi selector o (exposure compensation).
The exposure compensation guide is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector H or I to select a compensation value.
To make the picture brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation.
To make the picture darker, apply negative (–) exposure compensation.
Exposure compensation guide
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation value
3
Press the k button.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
When an exposure compensation value other than 0
.0 is applied, the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor.
4
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.
To exit without altering exposure, return to step 1, change the value to 0 .0 and press the k button.
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C Exposure Compensation Value
The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
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More on Shooting
Selecting a Shooting Mode
The following shooting modes can be selected.
A Auto mode
Pictures can be taken with an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Shooting settings such as continuous shooting can
be applied from the shooting menu ( A 37).
x Scene mode
Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. In scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.
F Smart portrait
The camera uses face detection to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected. The skin softening option can be used to make skin tones of human faces displayed smoothly. s Subject tracking
Suited to focus and take pictures of moving subjects.
1
Press the A button in shooting mode.
The shooting-mode selection menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector H or I to select a shooting mode.
When scene mode is selected (select the second icon from the top and press K), the type of scene can be changed. Press H, I, J, or K to choose a scene.
To return to the current shooting mode without switching shooting modes, press the A button or the shutter-release button.
3
Press the k button.
The camera enters the selected shooting mode.
Auto mode
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
The following options can be set when shooting in A (auto) mode (
Image mode
Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which pictures are recorded. The image mode setting can also be modified in other shooting modes.
White balance
Match white balance to the light source.
Continuous
Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector).
ISO sensitivity
Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.
Color options
Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.
AF area mode
Choose how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Enter A (auto) mode (
Press the d button to display the shooting menu.
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Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).
• To exit the shooting menu, press the d button.
B Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others (
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Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Image mode
Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality
(compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably
“grainy,” but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.
Option Size (pixels)
Q 4320×3240P 4320 × 3240
Description
Higher quality than R, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.
R 4320×3240
(default setting)
R 3264×2448
L 2592×1944
4320 × 3240
3264 × 2448
2592 × 1944
Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
M 2048×1536
N 1024×768
O 640×480
2048 × 1536
1024 × 768
640 × 480
Smaller size than R, R, or L allows more pictures to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to full-screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
P 4224×2376 4224 × 2376
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (
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C Image Mode
• When using shooting modes other than A (auto) mode, this setting can be changed by pressing the d button.
• Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot
Be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 51) for more information.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
C Number of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity.
Setting
Internal memory
(approx. 45 MB)
Memory card
1
(4 GB)
Print size
2
(cm/in.)
Q 4320×3240P
R 4320×3240
4 430 36 × 27/14 × 10.5
9 860 36 × 27/14 × 10.5
R 3264×2448
L 2592×1944
17 1570 28 × 21/11 × 8
27 2560 22 × 16/8.5 × 6.5
M 2048×1536
N 1024×768
46 4230 17 × 13/7 × 5
133 12300 9 × 7/3.5 × 2.5
O 640×480 260 23800 5 × 4/2 × 1.5
1
P 4224×2376
2
13 1210 35 × 20/14 × 8
If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows “9999”.
Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.
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Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M White balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural colors, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting,
Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.
a Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.
b Preset manual c
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual
lighting conditions. See “Preset Manual” for more information ( A 41).
Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
e Fluorescent
Use under fluorescent lighting.
f Cloudy
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
g Flash
Use with the flash.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). However, when
Auto is selected, no icon is displayed.
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B Notes on White Balance
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot
Be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 51) for more information.
• At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 31).
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
Preset Manual
The preset manual option is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like
Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the light source when shooting.
1
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.
2
Display shooting menu ( A 37), use the multi
selector to choose b Preset manual in the
White balance menu and press the k button.
White balance
Preset manual
The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance.
3
Choose Measure.
To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, choose
Cancel and press the k button.
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
4
Frame the reference object in the measuring window.
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Measuring window
5
Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual.
The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set. No picture is recorded.
B Note on Preset Manual
A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with
Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash.
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Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
Continuous
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Continuous
Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector).
U Single (default setting)
One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
V Continuous
While the shutter-release button is held down, up to three pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.7 frames per second (fps) when
Image mode is set to
R 4320 ×3240.
D BSS (Best Shot Selector)
The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures. When BSS is on, the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest picture in the series is automatically selected and saved.
W Multi-shot 16
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes
16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image shots.
• Image mode is fixed at L (2560 × 1920).
• Digital zoom is not available.
At settings other than
Single, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
B Notes on Continuous Shooting
• When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series.
• The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot
Be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 51) for more information.
B Note on BSS
BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is held down.
B Note on Multi-shot 16
Smear ( A 158) visible in the monitor when shooting with
Multi-shot 16 enabled will be recorded with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended.
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Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
ISO Sensitivity
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M ISO sensitivity
The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowing capturing darker subjects. Also, a higher sensitivity allows higher shutter speeds, resulting in the picture with less camera shake and subject blur in comparison to the same subject taken under the same brightness.
• Although high ISO sensitivity settings are suited to pictures of subjects taken under dim lighting, those taken without flash, or those taken at telephoto setting, high sensitivity settings are often associated with “noise”- randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels- concentrated in dark portions of images.
Auto (default setting)
Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim.
Fixed range auto
Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from
ISO 80-400 (default setting) or ISO 80-800. The camera will not increase sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Specify the maximum ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images.
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.
At the settings other than
Auto, the current setting is displayed in the monitor
Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 80, the E icon will be displayed (
Fixed range auto is selected, U and the maximum value of ISO sensitivity is displayed.
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B Notes on ISO sensitivity
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot
Be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 51) for more information.
• Motion detection (A 145) does not function when the ISO sensitivity is locked.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
Color Options
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Color options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
n o p q r
Standard color (default setting)
Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.
Vivid color
Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.
Black-and-white
Record pictures in black-and-white.
Sepia
Record pictures in sepia tones.
Cyanotype
Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.
At settings other than
Standard color, the icon for the current setting is displayed
in the monitor ( A 6). Color tones in shooting display change according to the
selected color option.
B Note on Color Options
There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be
Applied Simultaneously” ( A 51) for more information.
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Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
AF Area Mode
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M AF area mode
Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
a Face priority (default setting)
When the camera detects a human face, it focuses
on that face. See “Face Detection” ( A 48) for more
information. If more than one face is detected, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, the
AF area mode setting switches to Auto, and the camera will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera.
Focus areas
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The camera automatically selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera. Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area (up to nine areas) selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor.
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Focus areas x Manual
Select one of 99 focus areas displayed in the monitor.
This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame.
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select the focus area displayed in the monitor that contains the subject, and shoot.
• Before making any of the settings below, press the k button to cancel the focus-area selection.
- Flash mode
- Macro mode, self-timer, or exposure compensation
When the settings are complete, press the k button again to reactivate the focus-area selection.
Focus area
Selectable focus area
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) y Center
The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
The center focus area is always displayed.
Focus area
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B Notes on AF Area Mode
• When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the AF area
mode setting.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot
Be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 51) for more information.
• Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27).
D Focus Lock
To focus on off-center subjects when
Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as described below.
1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.
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2 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green.
• Focus and exposure are locked.
3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway and recompose the picture.
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change.
4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
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Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
Face Detection
When the camera is pointed at a human face, face detection, with which the camera automatically detects that face and focuses on it, starts. The face detection function is activated in the following situations.
• AF area mode (A 46) is set to Face priority
• In Scene auto selector (A 53), Portrait (A 55) and Night portrait (A 56)
scene modes
• In smart portrait mode (A 66)
* For information about face detection when using subject tracking mode, see
“Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)” ( A 69).
1
Frame a picture.
When the camera detects a face, that face is framed by a yellow double border.
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When the camera detects more than one face, operation varies as follows depending upon the shooting mode.
Faces framed by double border
Number of faces that can be detected
Shooting mode
A (auto) mode
(
Face priority)
Scene auto selector,
Portrait, Night portrait scene mode
The face closest to the camera
• Other faces framed by single border.
Up to 12
Smart portrait mode
The face closest to the center of the frame
• Other faces framed by single border.
Up to 3
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
2
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border turns green and focus is locked.
When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again and focus.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a picture.
If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling in smart
portrait mode, the Smile timer ( A 66) is activated and the shutter is automatically
released without the shutter-release button having been pressed.
B
Notes on Face Detection
• If the camera is unable to detect any faces when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway with AF area mode set to Face priority, the AF area mode setting automatically switches to
Auto.
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night
portrait scene mode or smart portrait mode, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.
• The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
• When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.
• In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green (
A 27). Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and set AF area mode to Manual or
Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual
portrait subject, and use focus lock ( A 47).
• Pictures taken using face detection will be rotated and displayed automatically in full-frame playback mode, based on the orientation of the faces detected, except pictures taken using
Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 (
A 42), or Face priority tracking (A 71).
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Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
Autofocus Mode
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
A
B
Single AF (default setting)
The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Full-time AF
The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway. Use with moving subjects. The sound of lens drive movement will be heard while the camera focuses.
B Note on Autofocus Mode
There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be
Applied Simultaneously” ( A 51) for more information.
B Note on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode
Autofocus mode can be set for subject tracking mode. The default setting in subject tracking mode is Full-time AF. Autofocus mode can be set independently for both subject tracking mode and A (auto) mode.
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D Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with
Autofocus mode (A 119) in the movie
menu (
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.
Restricted function
Flash mode
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
Setting
Continuous
(
Continuous
(
Color options
(
ISO sensitivity
Continuous
(
AF area mode
Electronic VR
Motion detection
Blink warning
Digital zoom
Digital zoom
(
ISO sensitivity
(
Continuous
(
Continuous
(
ISO sensitivity
(
Continuous
(
Continuous
(
Descriptions
When
Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled.
When
Multi-shot 16 is selected, the Image
mode setting is fixed at L (image size: 2560 ×
1920 pixels).
When
Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype is selected for
Color options, the White
balance setting is fixed at Auto.
When taking a picture using the self-timer, the continuous setting is fixed to
Single.
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the ISO
sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness.
When the digital zoom is in effect, focus area is fixed at
Center.
When a setting other than
Auto is selected for
ISO sensitivity, Electronic VR is disabled.
When
Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, electronic VR is disabled.
When
Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion
detection is not enabled.
When a setting other than Auto is selected for
ISO sensitivity, Motion detection is disabled.
When
Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, Blink warning is disabled.
When
Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is not available.
D More Information
See “Notes on Digital Zoom” ( A 146).
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available.
x Scene auto selector b Portrait e Night portrait f Party/indoor h Sunset u Food o Backlighting i Dusk/dawn l Museum c Landscape
Z Beach j Night landscape m Fireworks show p Panorama assist O Pet portrait d Sports z Snow k Close-up n Black and white copy
Selecting a Scene Mode
1
Press the A button in shooting mode and press the multi selector
H or I to select the scene mode icon.
The icon for the last scene mode selected is displayed. The default setting is x (Scene auto selector;
2
Press K and press H, I, J, or K to choose the desired scene, and then press the k button.
After selecting O
Pet portrait scene mode, select Single or
The display changes to that for the selected scene mode.
For more information about features of scene modes, see
3
Frame the subject and take a picture.
Scene auto selector
Beach
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C Image Mode
When the d button is pressed in scene mode,
Image mode (A 38) can be adjusted. Changes
made to the image mode setting are applied to all shooting modes.
D Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode (Help Display)
Choose the desired scene type from the scene selection screen (step 2) and rotate the zoom control
(
A 4) to g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom
control to g (j) again.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera
(Scene Auto Selector)
The camera simplifies shooting by automatically selecting the optimum scene mode from the list below when the shot is framed.
• d: Auto (general shooting)
• f: Landscape
• g: Night landscape
• j: Backlighting
• e: Portrait
• h: Night portrait
• i: Close-up
1
Press the A button in shooting mode and use the multi selector to select x ( Scene auto selector)
scene mode ( A 52).
The camera enters scene auto selector mode.
2
Frame the subject and take a picture.
The shooting mode icon changes to that of the scene mode currently enabled.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
Scene auto selector
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
B Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (
A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually (A 52).
C Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
• When the camera detects a human face in scene auto selector scene mode, it focuses on that face.
See “Face Detection” ( A 48) for more information.
• When the shooting mode indicator d (auto) or i (close-up) is displayed, the camera automatically selects one (or more) of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera as same as when
Auto is selected for AF area mode (A 46).
C Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
• U (auto; default setting) and W (off) flash mode settings can be applied (A 31). When U
(auto) is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected. When W (off) is applied, the flash does not fire, regardless of shooting conditions.
• Self-timer (A 33) and exposure compensation (A 35) settings can be adjusted.
• The macro mode button on the multi selector (A 9, 34) is disabled.
• When the d button is pressed in scene auto selector scene mode, Image mode (A 38) can
be adjusted. Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)
See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)”
( A 53) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode.
The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode
A 31); n, self-timer (A 33); p, macro mode (A 34); o, exposure
compensation (
b Portrait
Use this mode for portraits.
• The camera detects and focuses on a human face. See “Face
Detection” ( A 48) for more information.
• If more than one face is detected, focus will be on the face nearest to the camera.
• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening function before recording
• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen.
• Digital zoom is not available.
m V* n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p Off o 0.0* c Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator
(
A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• AF-assist illuminator (A 146) does not light up.
m W n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p Off o 0.0*
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) d Sports
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.
• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame and focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
• While the shutter-release button is held down, up to three pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.7 frames per second
(fps) when Image mode is set to R 4320×3240.
• Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series.
• AF-assist illuminator (A 146) does not light up.
• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
m W n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off p Off o 0.0* e Night portrait O
Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience.
• The camera detects and focuses on a human face. See “Face
Detection” ( A 48) for more information.
• If more than one face is detected, focus will be on the face nearest to the camera.
• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening
function before recording pictures ( A 67).
• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen.
• Digital zoom is not available.
m V 1 n Off
2
1
2
Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.
Default setting can be modified.
p Off o 0.0
2
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Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) f Party/indoor
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.
• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. In dark surroundings, the use of a tripod is recommended.
m V 1 n Off
2 p Off o 0.0
2
1
2
Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used. The default setting can be modified.
Default setting can be modified.
Z Beach
Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water.
• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
m U* n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p z Snow
Captures the brightness of sunlit snow.
• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
Off o 0.0* m U* n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p Off o 0.0*
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) h Sunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
O m W* n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p Off i Dusk/dawn O
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.
• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator
(
A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• AF-assist illuminator (A 146) does not light up.
m W n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p Off j Night landscape O
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.
• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator
(
A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• AF-assist illuminator (A 146) does not light up.
m W n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p Off o o o
0.0*
0.0*
0.0*
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) k Close-up
Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range.
• Macro mode (A 34) is enabled and the camera
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.
• The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. The camera can focus at the shortest distances when F and the zoom indicator glow green with the zoom indicator positioned to the left (wider angle) of K. The camera can focus on subjects as close as
10 cm (4 in.) to the lens when zoomed out to the maximum wide-angle position or when zoomed in one step from the maximum wide-angle zoom position. At the K zoom position, the camera can focus at a distance of 30 cm (1 ft.).
• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 46). Choose the focus area in which the camera
focuses. Press the k button and press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select a different focus area.
Before making any of the settings below, press the k button to cancel the focus-area selection.
- Flash mode
- Self-timer or exposure compensation
• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily.
m U* n Off* p On o 0.0*
* Default setting can be modified. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) u Food
This mode is useful when taking pictures of food.
• Macro mode (A 34) is enabled and the camera
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.
• The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. The camera can focus at the shortest distances when F and the zoom indicator glow green with the zoom indicator positioned to the left (wider angle) of K. The camera can focus on subjects as close as
10 cm (4 in.) to the lens when zoomed out to the maximum wide-angle position or when zoomed in one step from the maximum wide-angle zoom position. At the K zoom position, the camera can focus at a distance of 30 cm (1 ft.).
• Hue can be adjusted in the range of the creative slider displayed at left in the monitor. Press the multi selector H to make the image more reddish, or I to make it more bluish. The selected hue adjustment setting is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 46). Choose the
focus area in which the camera focuses. Press the k button and press the multi selector H, I, J, or K, to
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Before making any of the settings below, press the k button to cancel the focus-area selection.
- Hue
- Self-timer or exposure compensation
• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily.
X W n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p On o 0.0*
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Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) l Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash.
• Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.
• BSS (best shot selector) can be enabled (A 42).
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily.
• AF-assist illuminator (A 146) does not light up.
m W n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p Off* m Fireworks show O
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.
• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (A 6) always
glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• AF-assist illuminator (A 146) does not light up.
m W n Off p Off n Black and white copy
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print.
• Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.
• Use macro mode (A 34) to focus at short ranges.
• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
m W* n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p Off* o o o
0.0*
0.0
0.0*
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) o Backlighting
Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to
“fill in” (illuminate) shadows.
• Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.
p Off m m n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p Panorama assist o 0.0*
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using
the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software. See “Shooting for a Panorama” ( A 64) for details.
m W* n
* Default setting can be modified.
Off* p Off* o 0.0*
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
O Pet portrait
Use this mode for taking portraits of pets (dogs or cats). When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, it focuses on the face and automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release).
• On the screen displayed when O Pet portrait is selected for scene mode, select Single or Continuous.
- Single: The camera takes one picture at a time.
- Continuous: When the focus is acquired on the detected face, the camera releases the shutter three times (continuous shooting speed rate: about 0.7 frames per second when the image mode setting is R 4320×3240). F is displayed in the monitor during shooting.
• A double border (focus area) is displayed around the detected face, and it turns green when the focus is acquired. Up to five faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border is displayed around the largest face, and single borders are displayed around the others.
• When no pet faces are detected, the shutter can be released by pressing the shutter-release button.
- The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when no pet faces are detected.
- When Continuous is selected, up to three pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.7 frames per second while the shutter-release button is held down (when the image mode setting is R 4320×3240).
• To change the setting whether the camera release the shutter automatically or not, press
J (n) on the multi selector.
- Pet portrait auto release (default setting): The shutter is automatically released when the focus is acquired on the detected face. d is displayed in the monitor during shooting.
- OFF: The shutter is released only when the shutter-release button is pressed.
• Digital zoom is not available.
• AF-assist illuminator (A 146) does not light up. Shutter sound (A 147) is disabled.
• Factors such as the distance between the pet and the camera, the orientation or brightness of the face, and the speed at which the pet is moving may prevent the camera from detecting the faces of dogs or cats or may cause it to detect faces other than those of dogs or cats.
m W n Y 1 p
1
2
OFF can be selected. Self-timer (10s or 2s) is disabled.
Default setting can be modified.
Off
2 o 0.0
2
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
Shooting for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results.
1
Press the A button in shooting mode and use the multi selector to select p ( Panorama assist) scene mode (
A 52).
Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined.
2
Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the k button.
Panorama assist
Select the direction in which pictures will be joined in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down
(L).
The yellow panorama direction icon (I I) is displayed for the current direction and the direction is fixed when k is pressed. The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon.
If necessary, apply flash mode (
A 31), self-timer (A 33), macro mode (A 34) and
exposure compensation ( A 35) settings with this step.
Press the k button again to choose a different direction.
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3
Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture.
One third of the picture will be displayed as translucent.
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4
Take the next picture.
Frame the next picture so that one third of the frame overlaps the first picture, and press the shutter-release button.
Repeat this process until the necessary number of pictures has been taken to complete the scene.
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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
5
Press the k button when shooting is complete.
The camera returns to step 2.
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B Notes on Panorama Assist
• Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or
Image mode setting
( A 38) be adjusted after the first picture has been taken.
• Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (A 147) initiates standby
mode during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended.
D
R Indicator
In
Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and focus for all pictures in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.
When the first picture is taken, R is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.
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D Panorama Maker 5
Install Panorama Maker 5 from the supplied ViewNX 2 CD.
Transfer pictures to a computer (
A 122) and use Panorama Maker 5 (A 126) to join them in a
single panorama.
D More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
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Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
At the default settings, the camera uses face detection to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces.
1
Press the A button in shooting mode, press the multi selector H or I to select F, and press the k button.
The camera enters smart portrait mode.
Smart portrait
2
Frame a picture.
Point the camera at the subject.
When the camera detects a human face, a yellow double border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When focus is acquired on that face, the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked.
Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame, and single borders around the others.
3
The shutter is automatically released.
If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling,
Smile timer
( A 68) is activated and the shutter is automatically released.
Each time the shutter is released, the camera again initiates face detection and smile detection operations for continuous automatic shooting.
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Shooting ends.
To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera off, set
Smile timer to
Off, or press the A button and select another shooting mode.
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles.
• See “Notes on Face Detection” (A 49) for more information.
B Notes on the Skin Softening Function
• More time than usual may be required to save a picture when shooting with skin softening function.
• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may be modified though the camera detects a face. If the desired results are not produced, set Skin
softening to Off and shoot again.
• The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when the portrait or night portrait is selected in the scene mode.
• Skin softening can also be applied on recorded pictures (A 108).
C Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
When
Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A 147) is activated and the camera turns off
when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.
• The camera does not detect any faces.
• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.
C Self-timer Lamp
The self-timer lamp blinks when the smile timer is enabled and the camera detects a face, and it blinks quickly immediately after the shutter is released.
C Releasing the Shutter Manually
Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter-release button. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when faces are not detected.
C Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
• Flash cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On. When Blink proof is set to Off, flash mode
( A 31) is set to U (auto) (can be modified).
• The self timer (A 33) options can be applied when Smile timer is set to Off.
• Macro mode (A 34) cannot be used.
• Exposure compensation (A 35) is enabled.
• When pressing the d button to display F (smart portrait) menu, Image mode, Skin
softening, Smile timer, and Blink proof options can be applied (A 68).
D More Information
See “Autofocus” ( A 27) for more information.
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Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
While using F (smart portrait) mode (
A 66), press the d button (A 10) and
then set the following options in the smart portrait menu.
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9).
Press the d button to exit the menu.
Image mode
Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved (
Changes made to the image mode setting are applied to all shooting modes.
Skin softening
Enable skin softening. When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the picture.
The degree of skin softening applied can be selected from
High, Normal (default setting), and
Low. When Off is selected, the skin softening function is disabled.
• The current setting can be confirmed by the indicator displayed in the monitor with shooting (
A 6). No indicator is displayed when
Off is selected. The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting. Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode.
Smile timer
• On (default setting): The camera uses face detection to detect a human face, and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected.
• Off: The camera does not release the shutter automatically with smile detection.
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.
• When smile timer is enabled, an indicator is displayed in the monitor with
shooting ( A 6). No indicator is displayed when
Off is selected
Blink proof
When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are open is saved.
• If the camera saved a picture in which the subject’s eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown at right is displayed for a few seconds.
• Flash cannot be used when On is selected.
• The default setting is Off.
• The current setting is displayed in the monitor
(
A 6). No indicator is displayed when
Off is selected.
A blink was detected in the picture just taken.
Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)
Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. Register the subject on which the camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject.
At the default setting, once the camera detects a human face it will automatically begin tracking that person (face priority tracking).
1
Press the A button, press the multi selector H or I to select s, and press the k button.
The display switches to that for subject tracking mode and a white border is displayed at the center of the frame.
Subject tracking
2
Register a subject.
When the camera detects a face in the frame, that face is
automatically registered as the subject to be tracked ( A 71).
When shooting subjects other than people, align the subject with the white border while it is displayed at the center of the frame, and press the k button.
When the border glows red, the camera is unable to focus on the subject. Change the composition and try to register the subject again.
When the subject is registered, a yellow focus area is displayed on that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject.
To change the subject, press the k button to deregister the current subject.
If the registered subject is not visible in the monitor, the focus area will disappear and the registration will be canceled. Register the subject again.
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Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)
3
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.
The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked.
When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter.
B Notes on Subject Tracking Mode
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Adjust zoom position, exposure, menu settings, and flash mode prior to registering the subject. If these settings are adjusted after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be canceled.
• It may be impossible to register the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. The camera’s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of the subject.
• In some rare cases, subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27) may be
out of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and set
AF area mode (A 46) to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject
positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject, and use focus lock
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C Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode
• Flash mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 35) settings can be adjusted.
• Self-timer (A 33) and macro mode (A 34) cannot be used.
• Press the d button to display the s (subject tracking) menu and make the Image mode,
Autofocus mode, and Face priority tracking settings (A 71).
Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)
Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings
While using s (subject tracking) mode (
A 69), press the d button (A 10)
and then set the following options in the subject tracking menu.
• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).
• Press the d button to exit the menu.
Image mode
Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved (
Changes made to the image mode setting are applied to all shooting modes.
Autofocus mode
Allows you to set the
Autofocus mode (A 50) used for subject tracking mode (the
default setting is Full-time AF).
When using subject tracking mode while set to
Full-time AF, the camera continuously focuses once a subject is registered for subject tracking until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. The sound of the camera focusing will be heard.
Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will not be applied to the autofocus mode setting in the A (auto) mode. The autofocus mode setting applied in the subject tracking mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
Face priority tracking
When
On (default setting) is selected and the camera detects a human face, that person is automatically registered as the subject to be tracked, and subject tracking begins tracking that subject.
B Notes on Face Priority Tracking
• Only one subject can be tracked. If the camera detects multiple faces at the same time, the face closest to the center of the frame is tracked.
• When the frame includes more than one face, the face detected by the camera and registered as the subject to be tracked depends upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.
• Depending on shooting conditions, such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera, the face may not be detected properly. Additionally, the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
• When the camera is unable to track the registered subject, press the k button to track again, or set
Face priority tracking to Off, frame the picture so that the subject is inside the border in the center of the frame, and press the k button to register the subject again.
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More on Playback
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode and pictures taken are displayed
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The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode.
To Use Description
Select pictures
Press H, I, J, or K to display previous or subsequent pictures.
Press and hold H, I, J, or K to scroll quickly through pictures.
A
View thumbnails/ enable calendar display
Playback zoom
Add to/remove from album
Play back movies
Delete pictures
Display menus f (h) g (i) k k l d
Display 4, 9, or 16 picture thumbnails.
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in the
16-picture thumbnail display to apply the calendar display (except in list by date mode).
Enlarge the view of the picture currently displayed in the monitor, up to about 10×.
Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.
Press the k button to add current picture to an album (in playback mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode). Press the k button in favorite pictures mode to remove the current picture from an album.
Play back the movie currently displayed.
Select a deletion method and delete
pictures. In favorite pictures mode ( A 80),
auto sort mode (
mode (
A 89), pictures in the same album,
or pictures with the same category or shooting date can be deleted.
Display the menu for the selected mode.
To
Switch to playback mode
Switch to shooting mode
Use c
A
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Description
Press the c button to display the playback-mode selection menu and switch to favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode.
A
Press the A button or shutter-release button. Pressing the b (e movie-record) button will also switch the camera to shooting mode.
b
C Changing the Orientation (Vertical/Horizontal) of Pictures
Picture orientation can be changed after taking a picture using
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame
playback mode ( A 28) to display pictures in “contact
sheets” of thumbnail images.
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The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed.
To Use Description A
Choose pictures Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.
Increase the number of pictures displayed/apply the calendar display
Decrease the number of pictures displayed
Delete pictures
Cancel thumbnail playback f (h) g (i) l k
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to increase the number of picture thumbnails displayed: 4 ➝ 9 ➝ 16.
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in the
16-picture thumbnail display to apply the calendar display (except in list by date mode). Pictures can be found by the date
on which they were taken ( A 76).
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to return to thumbnail display.
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to decrease the number of picture thumbnails displayed: 16
➝ 9 ➝ 4. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in
4-picture thumbnail display to return to full-frame playback mode.
–
Select a deletion method and delete
pictures. In favorite pictures mode ( A 80),
auto sort mode (
mode (
A 89), pictures in the same album,
or pictures with the same category or shooting date can be deleted.
Press the k button.
To
Switch to shooting mode
Use
A
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Description
Press the A button or shutter-release button. Pressing the b (e movie-record) button will also switch the camera to shooting mode.
A b
C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
When pictures marked using
Protect (A 98) are selected, the icons shown at right are
displayed with them.
Movies are displayed as film frames.
Print order icon
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Protect icon
Film frames
C Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode
• In favorite pictures mode (A 80), the favorite pictures icon
is displayed at right above the thumbnails.
• In auto sort mode (A 86), the category icon of the pictures
is displayed at right above the thumbnails.
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Display
With playback display of 16 thumbnails (
the zoom control to f (h) to switch to calendar display (except in list by date mode).
Images can be selected for display based on the date on which they were taken. The dates on which pictures were taken are underlined in yellow.
The following operations are available in calendar display.
To Use Description
2 0 1 1 0 5
15
22
8
1
29
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
16
23
30
9
2
10
17
24
31
3
11
18
25
4
12
19
26
5
13
6
20
27
14
21
28
7
A
3
Select date Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.
Return to fullframe playback
Return to thumbnail display k g (i)
The first picture taken on the selected date is displayed full frame.
Rotate the zoom control to g (i).
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B Notes on Calendar Display
• Pictures taken when the camera’s date is not set are treated as pictures taken on January 1, 2011.
• The l button and d button are not available in calendar display.
D List by Date Mode
Only the pictures taken on the same date can be played back in list by date mode ( A 89). The list
by date options (
A 91) are also available only for the pictures taken on the selected date.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame
playback mode ( A 28) enlarges display of the center
portion of the current picture.
• The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed.
The following operations can be performed while picture display is enlarged.
Zoom in
To
Zoom out
Use g (i) f (h)
Description
Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to g (i), to a maximum of
10×.
–
A
Zoom decreases each time the zoom control is rotated to f (h). When the magnification ratio reaches 1×, the display returns to full-frame playback mode.
–
View other areas of picture
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to move the display area to other areas of the picture.
Delete pictures
Switch to fullframe playback
Crop picture
Switch to shooting mode l k d
A
Select a deletion method and delete pictures. When using favorite pictures mode (
A 80), auto sort mode (A 86) or
list by date mode (
same album, or pictures with the same category or shooting date can be deleted.
Press the k button.
Press the d button to crop the enlarged portion of the picture and save it as a separate file.
Press the A button or shutter-release button. Pressing the b (e movie-record) button will also switch the camera to shooting mode.
b
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Pictures Taken with Face Detection or Pet Detection
When rotating the zoom control to g (i) to zoom in
(playback zoom) on a picture taken using the face
A 48) or pet detection (A 63) function,
the picture is enlarged with the detected face at the center of the monitor, except pictures taken using
Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 ( A 42), or Face
• If more than one face was detected, the picture will be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor. Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to display other detected faces.
• When the zoom control is rotated to g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio, the center of the picture, rather than the face, is displayed at the center of the monitor (normal playback zoom display).
Selecting a Playback Mode
Following playback modes can be selected.
c Playback mode
h
Play back all pictures.
Favorite pictures mode
F
C
Play back pictures added to an album.
Auto sort mode
List by date mode
Play back pictures taken on the selected date.
Play back pictures and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting.
1
Press the c button in playback mode.
The playback-mode selection menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector H or I to select a playback mode.
To return to the current playback mode without switching playback modes, press the c button.
Play
3
Press the k button.
The camera enters the selected playback mode.
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures)
Pictures can be sorted to albums. Once pictures have been added to albums, favorite pictures mode can be used to play back only the pictures in a specific album.
• Adding pictures to albums makes finding a particular picture faster and easier.
• Pictures can be sorted to albums categorized by themes such as travel or weddings.
• The same picture can be added to multiple albums.
Adding Pictures to Albums
Pictures can be sorted by adding them to albums.
1
Display pictures in playback mode (
A 28), auto sort mode (A 86), or
list by date mode (
A 89).
2
Select a favorite picture and press the k button.
Press the k button in full-frame playback mode.
The albums selection screen is displayed.
3
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to choose a desired album and press the k button.
After pictures have been added, monitor display returns to full-frame playback mode.
To add the same picture to other albums, repeat the procedure from step 1 or 2.
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B Notes on Adding Favorite Pictures
• An album can contain up to 200 pictures.
• Movies cannot be added to albums.
• If the selected picture has already been added to an album, the checkbox for the folder to which it has been added will be checked (w).
• When pictures are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder (
A 161) to which they were originally recorded (A 85).
D More information
See ”Removing Pictures from Albums” ( A 82) for more information.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures)
Viewing Pictures in an Album
Pictures can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in
“h favorite pictures mode”.
• In full-frame playback mode, pictures in the same album can be played back
(
• When the d button is pressed in the full-frame or thumbnail playback mode
to display the favorite pictures menu ( A 83), all pictures sorted to the specified
album can be selected for viewing in a slide show, or applying print order or protection setting.
1
Press the c button in playback mode, press the multi selector H or
I to choose h, and press the k button.
A list of albums is displayed.
Favorite pictures
2
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select the desired album.
See “Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode” ( A 83) for
more information.
Favorite pictures
Choose icon
Press the k button to display a picture in the selected album in full-frame playback mode.
The icon for the current album is displayed at the top right of the screen.
To select another album, repeat steps 1 and 2.
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures)
Removing Pictures from Albums
To remove a picture from an album without permanently deleting it, follow the procedures described below.
Remove this picture from favorites?
• Select the desired picture in full-frame display in step
2 in favorite pictures mode (
button to display the confirmation dialog.
Yes
No
• To remove the picture from the album, choose Yes and press the k button. To continue without removing the picture, choose
No and press the k button.
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B Note on Deleting Pictures in Favorite Pictures Mode
Note that deleting a picture in favorite pictures mode deletes not only the picture from the album, but also deletes the original picture from the internal memory or memory card permanently
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures)
Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode
The following operations are available on the album list screen shown in step 2 on
To Use Description A
Select album Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.
Switch to fullframe playback
Delete pictures k l
Press the k button to display the first picture in the album.
Press the l button after selecting an album, and a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose
Yes and press the k button to delete all pictures sorted to that album.
Change album icon d
Change the icon assigned to an album.
Switch to another playback mode c
Press the c button to display the playback-mode selection menu.
A
Switch to shooting mode
Press the A button or shutter-release button. Pressing the b (e movie-record) button will also switch the camera to shooting mode.
b
Favorite Pictures Menu
Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in favorite pictures mode to apply the following menu options.
Quick retouch
Skin softening
Print order
Protect
Small picture
D-Lighting
Filter effects
Slide show
Rotate image
Voice memo
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Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures)
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
The icon assigned to the album can be changed to reflect the theme of pictures included in the album.
1
Press the c button in playback mode, press the multi selector H or
I to choose h, and then press the k button.
A list of albums is displayed.
Favorite pictures
2
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or
K to select the desired album and press the d button.
The icon selection screen is displayed.
Favorite pictures
Choose icon
3
Use the multi selector J or K to choose an icon color and press the k button.
Choose icon
4
Use the multi selector H, I, J, or K to choose an icon and press the k button.
The icon is modified and monitor display returns to the list of albums.
Back
Choose icon
Back
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B Notes on Icons for Albums
Choose icons for albums separately for the internal memory and for every memory card used.
• To change the icon for an album containing pictures stored in the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera.
• The default setting for icons are black numbers.
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures)
C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
When pictures are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder to which they were originally recorded (
A 161). Only the file names of pictures are added to
albums. In favorite pictures mode, pictures with file names that have been added to the specified
album are played back. Note that deleting a picture ( A 29, 83) played back in favorite pictures
mode deletes not only the picture from the album, but also deletes the original picture from the internal memory or memory card permanently.
Adding Pictures to Albums
Internal memory/memory card Album 1
0001.JPG
0002.JPG
Adds file names
0001.JPG
0002.JPG
0003.JPG
0003.JPG
0004.JPG
Adds file names
Album 2
0001.JPG
0004.JPG
Favorite Pictures Playback
0001.JPG
Album 1
0001.JPG
0002.JPG
0003.JPG
References files
Internal memory or memory card
Playback
0002.JPG
0003.JPG
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Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
When shooting pictures and movies, they are automatically sorted to one of the categories shown below. When “F auto sort mode” is selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted.
Z Smile
U Landscape
O Pet portrait
D Portraits
V Dusk to dawn
D Movie
W Other scenes u Food
D Close-ups
X Retouched copies
• In full-frame playback mode, pictures in the same category can be played back
(
A 72) or edited (A 104). Pictures can also be sorted into albums.
• When the d button is pressed, the auto sort menu (A 88) is displayed and
all pictures sorted to the specified category can be selected for viewing in a slide show or for applying print order or protection setting.
Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
1
Press the c button in playback mode, press the multi selector H or
I to choose F, and then press the k button.
A list of categories is displayed.
Auto sort
2
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select a desired category.
For details of categories, see “Auto Sort Mode Categories”
For information about operating the auto sort mode
screen, see “Operations in Auto Sort Mode” ( A 88).
Press the k button to display a picture in the selected category in full-frame playback mode.
The icon of the category currently played back will be displayed at the top right of the screen.
To select another category, repeat steps 1 and 2.
Portraits
Other scenes
Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Z Smile
D Portraits u Food
Category
U Landscape
V Dusk to dawn
D Close-ups
O Pet portrait
Description
Pictures taken in smart portrait mode (
timer setting set to On are displayed.
Pictures taken in A (auto) mode ( A 22) with the face detection
Portrait*, Night portrait*, Party/
indoor, and Backlighting* scene mode (A 52) are displayed.
Pictures taken in smart portrait mode (
timer setting set to
Off are displayed.
Pictures taken in
Food scene mode (A 52) are displayed.
Pictures taken in
Landscape* scene mode (A 52) are
displayed.
Pictures taken in
Night landscape*, Sunset, Dusk/dawn and
Fireworks show scene modes (A 52) are displayed.
Pictures taken in A (auto) mode with the macro mode setting
Pictures taken in
Close-up* scene mode (A 52) are displayed.
Pictures taken in
Pet portrait scene mode (A 52) are
displayed.
D Movie
X Retouched copies
Movies (
Copies created using editing functions (
W Other scenes
All other pictures that cannot be defined by the categories described above are displayed.
* Pictures taken in scene auto selector scene mode ( A 53) are also sorted to the
appropriate categories.
B Notes on Auto Sort Mode
• Up to 999 pictures and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto sort mode. If 999 pictures or movies have already been sorted to a specific category, new pictures and movies cannot be sorted to that category nor can they be displayed in auto sort mode. Display pictures
and movies that could not be sorted to a category in normal playback mode ( A 28) or list by date
• Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa (A 103),
cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
• Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S3100 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
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Finding Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Operations in Auto Sort Mode
The following operations are available in the auto sort mode category list screen
To Use Description A
Select a category
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select a category.
Switch to fullframe playback
Delete pictures
Switch to another playback mode
k
l c
Press the k button to display the first picture in the selected category.
Press the l button after selecting a category, and a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose Yes and press the k button to delete all pictures sorted to that category.
Press the c button to display the playback- mode selection menu.
A
Switch to shooting mode
Press the A button or shutter-release button. Pressing the b (e movie-record) button will also switch the camera to shooting mode.
b
Auto Sort Menu
Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in auto sort mode to apply the following menu options.
Quick retouch
Skin softening
Print order
Protect
Small picture
D-Lighting
Filter effects
Slide show
Rotate image
Voice memo
Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date)
In “C list by date mode”, pictures taken on the same date can be played back.
• In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, pictures can be displayed as thumbnails, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, and movies can be played back. Pictures can also be added to albums.
• When the d button is pressed, the list by date menu (A 91) is displayed and
all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for viewing in a slide show or for applying print order or protection setting.
Viewing Pictures in List by Date Mode
1
Press the c button in playback mode, press the multi selector H or
I to choose C, and then press the k button.
Dates for which pictures exist are listed.
List by date
2
Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired date.
Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more than
29 dates, all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others.
For information about operating the list by date screen,
see “Operations in List by Date Mode” ( A 90).
Press the k button to display the first picture taken on the selected date.
To select another date, repeat steps 1 and 2.
Select an image and press the k button to sort the
List by date
B
Notes on List by Date Mode
• Up to 9,000 of the most recently recorded pictures can be displayed in list by date mode. If more pictures exist, “*” is displayed next to the number of pictures for the date containing the 9,001st most recent picture.
• Pictures taken when the camera’s date is not set are treated as pictures taken on January 1, 2011.
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Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date)
Operations in List by Date Mode
The following operations are available in the list by date screen shown in step 2 on
To Use Description A
Select date
Press the multi selector H or I to select a date.
Switch to fullframe playback
Delete pictures
View list by date menu
Switch to another playback mode
Switch to shooting mode k l d c
A
Press the k button to display the first picture taken on the selected date.
Press the l button to delete after selecting a date, and a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose
Yes and press the k button to delete all pictures taken on the date.
Press the d button to display the list by date menu.
Press the c button to display the playback-mode selection menu.
Press the A button or shutter-release button. Pressing the b (e movie-record) button will also switch the camera to shooting mode.
b
Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date)
List by Date Menu
Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date.
Quick retouch
1
Skin softening
1
Print order
2
Protect
2
Small picture
1
D-Lighting
1
Filter effects
1
Slide show
Rotate image
1
Voice memo
1
1
2
During full-frame playback only.
When the d button is pressed in the list by date screen shown in step 2
on page 89, options can be applied to all pictures taken on the selected
date. When the d button is pressed in full-frame playback mode, options can be applied to individual pictures.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
The following options are available in the playback menu.
k Quick retouch
Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.
I D-Lighting
e p
Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures.
Skin softening
Filter effects
Apply a variety of effects using digital filter.
The camera detects faces and creates a copy of the picture with softer skin tones in the faces of portrait subjects.
a Print order
b
Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.
Slide show
View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show.
d Protect
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
f Rotate image
Change the orientation of pictures.
g Small picture
Create a small copy of the current picture.
E Voice memo
Record voice memos for pictures.
h Copy
Copy files between memory card and internal memory.
Displaying the Playback Menu
Press the
c button to enter playback mode (A 28).
Press the d button to display the playback menu.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Filter effects
Print order
Slide show
Protect
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• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).
• Press the d button to exit the playback menu.
Playback Option: Playback Menu a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M a Print order
When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital
“print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices.
• Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (A 176) printer’s card slot.
• Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab.
• Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (A 176) printer (A 129). A
print order can also be created for pictures stored in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera.
1
Press the d button in playback mode.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose a Print
order and press the k button.
Proceed to step 4 when playing back in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Filter effects
Print order
Slide show
Protect
3
Choose Select images and press the k button.
Print order
Select images
Delete print set
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
4
Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each.
Print selection
Press the multi selector J or K to select pictures, and press H or I to specify the number of copies to be printed.
Picture selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) icon and the numeral indicating the
Back number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for pictures, the selection is canceled.
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback.
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch back to 12-thumbnail display.
Press the k button when setting is complete.
5
Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information.
Print order
Choose Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order.
Choose
Info and press the k button to print shutter speed and aperture value information on all pictures in the print order.
Done
Date
Info
Choose
Done and press the k button to complete the print order and exit.
Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback.
Print order
Save print marking for other images?
Playback Option: Playback Menu
B Notes on Print Order
When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if pictures other than those in the album, the selected category, or taken on the selected shooting date, have been marked for printing.
• Select Yes to add pictures in the selected album or category, or taken on the selected shooting date, to the existing print order.
• Select No to remove print marking from previously marked pictures and restrict the print order to pictures in the selected album or category, or taken on the selected shooting date.
Print order
Save print marking for other dates?
Yes
No
Favorite pictures mode/ auto sort mode
Yes
No
List by date mode
If the total number of the pictures in a print order exceeds 99, the screen shown below will be displayed.
• Select Yes to remove pictures previously added from the print order and restrict the print order to pictures just marked.
• Select Cancel to remove the pictures just added from the print order and restrict the print order to pictures previously marked.
Print order
Too many images selected.
Remove print marking from other images?
Print order
Too many images selected.
Remove print marking for other dates?
Yes
Cancel
Favorite pictures mode/ auto sort mode
Yes
Cancel
List by date mode
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information
When the
Date and Info options are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and photo
information are printed on pictures when a DPOF-compatible ( A 176) printer which supports
printing of shooting date and photo information is used.
• Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (
• Note that Date and Info settings are reset when the Print order option is displayed.
• The date printed is that recorded when the picture was taken.
Changing the camera’s date using the
Time zone and date option in the setup menu after a picture has been taken has no effect on the date printed on the picture.
C Canceling Existing Print Order
Select
Delete print set in step 3 of “Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)” (A 93) and press the
k button to remove print marking from all pictures and cancel the print order.
D Print Date
When date and time of recording are imprinted on pictures using the
setup menu, pictures are recorded with shooting date and time imprinted on the picture when they are taken. Pictures with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on pictures.
Only the date and time imprinted on pictures using the Print date option will be printed, even if the date print option is enabled in the
Print order menu.
Playback Option: Playback Menu b
Slide Show
c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M b Slide show
Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated “slide show.”
1
Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the k button.
To change the interval between pictures, choose
Frame
intvl, select the desired interval time, and press the k button before choosing
Start.
To repeat the slide show automatically, choose
Loop and press the k button before choosing Start. The check mark (w) will be added to the loop option when enabled.
2
The slide show begins.
While the slide show is in progress, the following operations are available:
Press the multi selector K to display the subsequent picture or J to display the previous picture. Hold down either button to fast forward or rewind.
To end or pause slide show, press the k button.
3
End the slide show or restart it.
The screen shown on the right is displayed when the slide show has ended or is paused. Choose End and press the k button to return to the playback menu, or choose
Restart to play the slide show again.
Slide show
Start
Frame intvl
Loop
Pause
Pause
Restart
End
Frame intvl
B Notes on Slide Show
• Only the first frame of movies (A 120) included in a slide show is displayed.
• The maximum playback time is up to 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled (A 147).
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Playback Option: Playback Menu d
Protect
c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M d Protect
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
Select pictures to protect or cancel protection for previously protected pictures
from the picture selection screen. See “Selecting Pictures” ( A 99) for more
information.
Note that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files (
Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon (
Playback Option: Playback Menu
Selecting Pictures
The picture selection screen like that shown at right is displayed with the following menu selections:
• Print order>Select images (A 93)
• Copy>Selected images (A 103)
• Welcome screen>Select an image (A 137)
• Delete>Erase selected images (A 29)
Protect
Back
Follow the procedures described below to choose the pictures.
1
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired picture.
Rotate the zoom control (
A 4) to g (i) to switch to full-
frame playback or f (h) to switch back to 12thumbnail display.
Only one picture can be selected at a time for
Rotate
image and Welcome screen. Proceed to step 3.
2
Press H or I to select or deselect (or to specify the number of copies).
When a picture is selected, a check mark (y) is displayed with the picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures.
Protect
Back
Protect
Back
3
Press the k button to finalize selection.
When Selected images is selected, a confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu f
Rotate Image
c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M f Rotate image
Specify the orientation in which recorded pictures are displayed with playback.
Still pictures can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Pictures that were recorded in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction.
Select a picture in the picture selection screen (
Rotate image screen is displayed, press the multi selector J or K to rotate the picture 90 degrees.
Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image
Back Rotate
Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise
Back Rotate Back Rotate
Rotate 90 degrees clockwise
Press the k button to finalize display orientation, and save orientation data with the picture.
Playback Option: Playback Menu
E Voice Memo c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M E Voice memo
Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures.
Recording Voice Memos
1
Display the desired picture in full-frame playback mode (
A 72) or thumbnail
playback mode (
A 74) and press the d
button.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose E Voice
memo and press the k button.
The screen for recording voice memos is displayed.
Playback menu
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
Copy
3
Press and hold the k button to record a voice memo.
Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the k button is released.
Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
During recording, o and p blink in the monitor.
When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen is
displayed. Follow the instructions in step 3 of ”Playing
Voice Memos” ( A 102) to play the voice memo.
Press the multi selector J before or after recording a voice memo to return to the playback menu. Press the d button to exit the playback menu.
D
More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
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Playback Option: Playback Menu
Playing Voice Memos
Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in fullframe playback mode.
1
Select the desired picture in fullframe playback mode (
A 72) or
thumbnail playback mode ( A 74)
and press the d button.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose E Voice
memo and press the k button.
The voice memo playback screen is displayed.
Playback menu
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
Copy
3
Press the k button to play the voice memo.
Press the k button again to stop playback.
Rotate the zoom control to g or f during playback to adjust playback volume.
Press the multi selector J before or after playing back a voice memo to return to the playback menu. Press the d button to exit the playback menu.
Deleting Voice Memos
Select a picture with a voice memo and press the l button. Press the multi selector H or I to select
Current image and press the k button (A 29). When
the confirmation dialog is displayed, press the multi selector H or I to choose w and press the k button.
Only the voice memo will be deleted.
Erase 1 image?
Yes
No
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B Notes on Voice Memos
• When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are deleted.
• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded.
• The COOLPIX S3100 is not able to record a voice memo for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera.
Playback Option: Playback Menu h
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)
c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M h Copy
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.
1
Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the k button.
q: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card.
r: Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory.
2
Select a copy option and press the k button.
Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen (
All images: Copy all pictures.
Copy
Camera to card
Selected images
All images
B Notes on Copying Pictures
• JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied.
• If voice memos (A 101) are attached to pictures selected for copying, voice memos are copied
with the pictures.
• Operation is not guaranteed with pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer.
• When copying pictures selected for a Print order (A 93), the print marking is not copied.
However,
Protect (A 98) settings are copied with pictures.
• Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in auto sort mode (
• When pictures added to albums (A 80) are copied, the copies are not automatically added to the
same albums as the original pictures.
C “Memory contains no images.” Message
If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied, the message
Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Press the d button to display the copy option screen, and copy the pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.
D More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
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Editing Pictures
Editing Functions
Use the COOLPIX S3100 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files
( A 161). The editing functions described below are available.
Editing function
Quick retouch (
Crop (
Skin softening (
Filter effects (
Description
Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.
Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.
The camera detects faces and creates a copy of the picture with softer skin tones in the faces of portrait subjects.
Apply a variety of effects using digital filter. The available effects are Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye, and
Miniature effect.
Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use as e-mail attachments.
Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor.
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B Notes on Picture Editing
• Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of P 4224×2376 (A 38) cannot be edited.
• The COOLPIX S3100 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with another make or model of digital cameras.
• If no face is detected in a picture, a copy cannot be created using the skin softening option
• Edited copies created with COOLPIX S3100 may not be displayed properly on another make or model of digital camera. It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using another make or model of digital camera.
• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card to store the edited copies.
Editing Functions
C Restrictions on Picture Editing
When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions.
Editing function used
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Filter effects
Skin softening
Editing function to add
The skin softening, small picture and crop functions can be added.
The quick retouch, D-Lighting, and filter effects functions cannot be used together.
Editing functions other than the skin softening function can be added.
Small picture
Crop
Another editing function cannot be added.
• Copies created with editing functions cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them.
• When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function, use the small picture and crop functions after other editing functions have been applied.
• The skin softening function can be added to the picture taken with skin softening (A 68).
D Original and Edited Pictures
• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted when the original pictures are deleted, and the original pictures are not deleted when copies created with editing functions are deleted.
• Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.
• Print order (A 93) and protect settings (A 98) are not applied to edited copies.
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Picture Editing
k
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. New copies are stored as separate files.
1
Select the desired picture in full-frame
(
A 72) or thumbnail (A 74) playback mode
and press the d button.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose k
Quick
retouch and press the k button.
The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Filter effects
Print order
Slide show
Protect
3
Press the multi selector H or I to choose the degree of enhancement performed and press the k button.
A new copy is created.
To exit without saving the copy, press the d button.
Quick retouch
Normal
Amount
Copies created with the quick retouch option can be recognized by the s icon displayed during playback.
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D More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
Picture Editing
I
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. New copies are stored as separate files.
1
Select the desired picture in full-frame
(
A 72) or thumbnail (A 74) playback mode
and press the d button.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose I
D-Lighting and press the k button.
The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Filter effects
Print order
Slide show
Protect
3
Choose OK and press the k button.
A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created.
To exit without saving the copy, choose
Cancel and press the k button.
D-Lighting
OK
Cancel
D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback.
D More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
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Picture Editing e
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
The camera detects faces in pictures and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created with the skin softening function are stored as separate files.
1
Select the desired picture in full-frame
(
A 72) or thumbnail (A 74) playback mode
and press the d button.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose e
Skin
softening and press the k button.
The screen for selecting the degree of softening is displayed.
If no faces are detected in the picture, an alert is displayed and the camera returns to the playback menu.
3
Press the multi selector
H or I to choose the degree of enhancement performed and press the k button.
The confirmation screen is displayed with the face to which skin softening was applied enlarged at the center of the monitor.
To exit without saving the copy, press the d button.
4
Check the enhancement performance.
Skin tones in up to 12 faces, in the order of that closest to the center of the frame, are softened.
If more than one face was softened, press the multi selector J or K to display a different face.
To change the degree of effect, press the d to return to step 3.
Press the k button to display a new, created copy.
Copies created with the skin softening function can be recognized by the E icon displayed during playback.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Filter effects
Print order
Slide show
Protect
Skin softening
Normal
Amount
Preview
Picture Editing
B Note on Skin Softening
Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking, or the brightness of faces, the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces, or the skin softening function may not perform as expected.
D More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
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Picture Editing p
Filter Effects: Digital Filter
Apply a variety of effects using digital filter. Effects indicated below are available.
New copies are stored as separate files.
Type
Soft
Selective color
Cross screen
Fisheye
Miniature effect
Description
Give the picture a soft look by blurring from the center outward.
Keep one specified color in the picture, and change the other colors to black and white.
Produce star-like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights. This effect is suitable for night scenes.
Make a picture look as if it were taken with a fisheye lens. This effect is well-suited for pictures taken in macro mode.
Make a picture look like a miniature scene taken in macro mode. This effect is well-suited for pictures taken from a high vantage point with the main subject at the center of the picture.
1
Select the desired picture in full-frame
(
A 72) or thumbnail (A 74) playback mode
and press the d button.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose p
Filter
effects and press the k button.
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Filter effects
Print order
Slide show
Protect
3
Press H or I to select the type of the effects and press the k button.
When selecting Cross screen, Fisheye, or Miniature
effect, proceed to step 5.
Filter effects
Soft
Selective color
Cross screen
Fisheye
Miniature effect
Picture Editing
4
Adjust the effects.
Soft: Press H or I to select the size of the area to soften, and press the k button.
Soft
Selective color: Press H or I to move the slider, select the color to keep, and press the k button.
Selective color
Wide
Extent
Press J to return to the Filter effects selection screen without making any changes.
5
Check the results, select Save, and press the k button.
Preview
A new, edited copy is created.
To exit without saving the copy, select
Cancel and press the k button.
Copies created using the filter effects function can be recognized by the c icon displayed in playback mode.
Save
Cancel
D More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
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Picture Editing g
Small Picture: Reducing Image Size
Create a small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for displaying on
Web pages and using as e-mail attachments. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The l
640×480, m 320×240, and n 1 60×120 sizes are available.
1
Select the desired picture in full-frame
(
A 72) or thumbnail (A 74) playback mode
and press the d button.
The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose g Small
picture and press the k button.
Playback menu
Rotate image
Small picture
Voice memo
Copy
3
Choose the desired copy size and press the k button.
Small picture
640×480
320×240
160×120
4
Choose Yes and press the k button.
A new, smaller copy is created.
To exit without saving the copy, choose
No and press the k button.
The copy is displayed with a gray frame.
Create small picture file?
Yes
No
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D More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
Picture Editing a
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom (
A 77) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as
separate files.
1
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image.
To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped picture will be displayed in landscape orientation.
To crop the picture in its current “tall” (portrait) orientation, first use the
Rotate image option (
A 100) to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation.
Next, enlarge the picture for cropping, crop the picture, and then rotate the cropped picture back to “tall” (portrait) orientation.
2
Refine copy composition.
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio.
Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor.
3
Press the d button.
4
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button.
A cropped copy is created.
To exit without saving the copy, choose
No and press the k button.
Save this image as displayed?
Yes
No
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C Image Size
As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced.
When the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, a gray frame is displayed around the picture during playback, and the small picture icon B or C is displayed at the left of the monitor.
D More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
Movie Recording and Playback
Recording Movies
Movies with sound can be recorded.
• The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB or the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (
• When no memory card is inserted (when recording in the internal memory),
Movie options (
A 118) is set to y VGA (640×480) by default. x HD
720p (1280×720) cannot be selected.
1
Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode.
Movies can be recorded in any shooting mode ( A 36).
The icon for the selected movie option is displayed. The
default setting is x HD 720p (1280×720) ( A 118).
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Movie options
2
Press the b (e movie-record) button to start movie recording.
The camera focuses at the center of the frame.
Focus areas are not displayed during recording.
When x HD 720p (1280×720) is selected for Movie
options, monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of
16:9 with movie recording (the area indicated on the right is recorded).
When the Photo info option in Monitor settings
( A 141) in the setup menu is set to Movie frame+auto
info, a frame indicating the area captured in the recorded movie can be displayed before recording starts.
The approximate remaining movie length is displayed during recording.
Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded.
3
Press the b (e movie-record) button again to end recording.
B
Note on Saving Movies
After a movie has been recorded, it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until monitor display returns to the shooting display. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover before movies have been fully saved. Removing the memory card or the battery while a movie is being saved may result in loss of the movie data or damage to the camera or to the memory card.
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B Recording Movies
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording
movies ( A 160). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower
Speed Class ratings are used.
• When Electronic VR (A 144) is set to Auto in the setup menu, the angle of view (the area
captured in the recorded movie) is smaller than when taking still pictures.
• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins.
• Rotate the zoom control during recording to enable digital zoom. Subjects can be magnified up to
4× the optical zoom ratio applied before movie recording began.
• There are some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used. When recording ends, digital zoom is disabled.
• In some cases, movie recordings may capture the sounds of the camera, such as the sounds produced by the zoom control operation, the movement of the lens during autofocus, or the aperture control when the brightness changes.
• Smear (A 158) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies.
Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording movies is recommended.
• When recording or playing back movies, colored stripes (interference patterns or moiré) may appear on subjects that have a regular, repeating grid, such as pattern of weave in cloths or windows in a building, depending on the shooting distance or zoom ratio. This phenomenon occurs when the subject’s pattern interferes with the camera sensor grid, and it does not indicate a malfunction.
B Notes on Autofocus for Movie Recording
• When A Single AF (default setting) is selected for Autofocus mode in movie menu, focus is locked by pressing the
b (e movie-record) button to start recording (A 119).
• Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27). Should this occur, try the following:
1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Single AF (default setting) before starting movie recording.
2. Frame a different subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject in the center of the frame, press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording, and then modify the composition.
C Functions Available with Movie Recording
• Current exposure compensation setting, white balance setting, and color options settings are also applied with movie recording. When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded. Confirm settings before starting movie recording.
• The self-timer (A 33) can be used. When the b (e movie-record) button is pressed after the
self-timer is enabled, the camera focuses at the center of the frame and starts movie recording after the specified two or ten seconds.
• The flash will not fire.
• Press the d button to select the D (movie) tab and make movie menu settings before starting movie recording (
• To reduce the effects of camera shake, enable electronic VR by setting Electronic VR (A 144) to
Auto in the setup menu.
Changing Movie Recording Settings
The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu.
Movie options
Select the desired movie option for recording movies.
Autofocus mode
Select how the camera focuses when recording movies.
Wind noise reduction
Set whether or not to reduce wind noise when recording movies.
Recording Movies
Displaying the Movie Menu
1
Press the d button in shooting mode.
The menu screen is displayed.
If the d button was pressed in scene
mode, press the multi selector ( A 9) J to
display the tabs.
2
Press the multi selector J.
Tab selection is activated.
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Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
3
Press H or I to select the D tab.
Movie
Movie options
Autofocus mode
Wind noise reduction
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4
Press K or the k button.
The movie menu items can be selected.
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings
To exit the movie menu, press the d button or J to select a different tab.
Movie
Movie options
Autofocus mode
Wind noise reduction
Movie Options
In the shooting screen M d M D (Movie menu) (A 117) M Movie options
Select the desired movie option for recording movies.
Option x HD 720p (1280×720)
(default setting*)
Description
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. This option is suited to playback on a wide screen TV.
Image size: 1280 × 720 pixels y VGA (640×480) z QVGA (320×240)
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
* When recording in the internal memory, the default setting is y VGA (640×480).
• The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second in any options.
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Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Option x HD 720p (1280×720) y VGA (640×480) z QVGA (320×240)
Internal memory
(approx. 45 MB)
–
1
31 s
1 min 49 s
Memory card (4 GB) 2
15 min
45 min
2 h 45 min
All figures are approximate. The maximum movie length may vary by make of memory card.
1 x HD 720p (1280×720) cannot be selected when recording in the internal memory.
2
The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB or the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording.
The maximum movie length that can be recorded for a single movie is displayed during recording.
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D
More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
Recording Movies
Autofocus Mode
In the shooting screen
M d M D (Movie menu) (A 117) M Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses when recording movies.
Option
A Single AF
(default setting)
B Full-time AF
Description
Focus is locked when the b (e movie-record) button is pressed to start recording.
Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent.
Camera focuses continuously during movie recording.
Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of
Single AF is recommended
Wind Noise Reduction
In the shooting screen
M d M D (Movie menu) (A 117) M Wind noise reduction
Set whether or not to reduce wind noise when recording movies.
Option Description
Y On
Records while minimizing the noise of wind blowing on the microphone. Suitable for recording in strong winds. During playback, not only wind noise, but other sounds may also become difficult to hear.
k Off (default setting) Wind noise is not reduced.
When the wind noise reduction setting is enabled, the current setting is displayed during shooting (
Off is selected, an icon for the current setting is not displayed.
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Movie Playback
In full-frame playback mode ( A 28), movies are
recognized by the
Movie options icon (A 118). To
play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button.
Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback volume.
Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control. The operations described below are available.
Pausing
To
Rewind
Advance
Pause
End
During playback
Volume indicator
Use Description
A Hold down the k button to rewind movie.
B Hold down the k button to fast-forward movie.
E
Press the k button to pause playback.
The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at top in the monitor.
C
Press the k button to rewind movie. Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding.
D
Press the k button to advance movie. Hold down the k button for continuous advancing.
F Press the k button to resume playback.
G Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.
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B Movie Playback
Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S3100 cannot be played back.
Deleting Movie
Select a movie and press the l button in full-frame
playback mode ( A 28) or thumbnail playback mode
A 74). A confirmation dialog is displayed. See “Deleting
Unwanted Pictures” ( A 29) for more information.
Delete
Current image
Erase selected images
All images
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to a TV
Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on a television.
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable.
Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white plug to the audio-in jack on the TV.
When connecting the audio/video cable, be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented. Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera. When disconnecting the cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
Yellow White
3
Tune the television to the video channel.
Refer to the documentation provided with your television for details.
4
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera.
The camera enters playback mode and pictures are displayed on the television.
While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off.
B Video Mode
Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The video mode setting is specified from the
Video mode (A 149) option in the setup menu (A 135).
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Connecting to a Computer
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy
(transfer) images to the computer.
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer.
For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
• ViewNX 2: Use the image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” to save images that were captured with the camera on the computer. Saved images can be viewed and printed. Image and movie editing features are also supported.
• Panorama Maker 5: This software can join a series of images to create a single panorama image.
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate,
Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service
Pack 2), or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3)
Macintosh
Mac OS X (version 10.4.11, 10.5.8, 10.6.5)
For information on the requirements for playing back high-definition movies, refer
to “System Requirements” in the ViewNX 2 help information ( A 126).
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.
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B Note on Computer Connection
Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer. Simultaneous connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation malfunction or excessive supply of power to the camera, causing damage to the camera or memory card. Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information.
Connecting to a Computer
B
Notes on Power Source
• When connecting the camera to a computer, use a battery with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
• When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto (default setting) selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer (
• If the AC Adapter EH-62G (A 159) (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S3100 can be powered
from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction.
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
1
Start the computer to which ViewNX 2 was installed.
2
Be sure that the camera is off.
3
Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.
The camera is automatically turned on and the power-on lamp will light. The camera monitor will remain off.
B
Connecting the USB Cable
The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.
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Connecting to a Computer
4
Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” installed on the computer.
• Windows 7
When the
Devices and Printers K S3100 screen is displayed, click Change
program under Import pictures and videos. Select Import File using
Nikon Transfer 2 in the Change program dialog and click OK.
Double-click
Import File on the Devices and Printers K S3100 screen.
• Windows Vista
When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2.
• Windows XP
When the action selection dialog is displayed, select
Nikon Transfer 2 Import File, and click OK.
• Mac OS X
Nikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when ViewNX 2 was first installed.
• See “Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually” (A 126) for more information.
• If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low, the computer may not recognize the camera. If the camera is not recognized, pictures will not be transferred.
When battery charging starts automatically using power supplied by the computer, wait until battery charge has reached a sufficient level to begin transfer.
• If there are a large number of images on the memory card, it may take some time for
Nikon Transfer 2 to start.
5
Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options
Source panel and click Start Transfer.
Source device
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Start Transfer button
Any images that have not been transferred to the computer will be transferred (default setting of ViewNX 2).
Connecting to a Computer
When transfer is complete, the ViewNX 2 screen is displayed (ViewNX 2 default setting) and transferred images are displayed.
For more information on using ViewNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information
Disconnecting the Camera
Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer.
When transfer is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable.
The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes while the camera is connected via the USB cable.
B Charging the Battery
The charge lamp slowly blinks green while the battery inserted into the camera is charging (
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C
Transferring Images Using a Computer’s Card Slot or a Commerciallyavailable Card Reader
When the memory card is inserted into a computer’s card slot or into a commercially-available card reader, the images can be transferred using “Nikon Transfer 2”, the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2.
• Make sure that the memory card being used is supported by the card reader or other card reading device.
• To transfer images, insert the memory card into the card reader or card slot and follow the procedure from step 4 (
• To transfer images saved in the camera’s internal memory, the images must first be copied to a
memory card using the camera ( A 103).
D
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
Windows
Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2.
Double-clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2.
Mac OS X
Open the Applications folder, open the Nikon Software > ViewNX 2 folders in that order, and then double-click the ViewNX 2 icon. Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start
ViewNX 2.
D
Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually
To start Nikon Transfer 2, first start ViewNX 2, and then click the Transfer icon at the top of the screen or select Launch Transfer from the File menu.
D
For More Information on Using ViewNX 2 and Nikon Transfer 2
For more information on ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2, start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select
ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu.
D
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 5
• Use a series of pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (A 62) to create a single
panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5.
• Panorama Maker 5 can be installed on a computer using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD.
• After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 5.
Windows
Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5>Panorama Maker 5.
Mac OS X
Open Applications and double-click the Panorama Maker 5 icon.
• For more information on using Panorama Maker 5, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker 5.
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D
Image File Names and Folder Names
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A 161) for more information.
Connecting to a Computer
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
When the
Charge by computer option (A 150) in the camera’s setup menu is
set to
Auto (default setting), if the camera is connected to a computer using the
USB cable, the battery inserted into the camera can be automatically charged depending on the ability of the computer to supply power.
See “Before Connecting the Camera” (
A 122) and “Transferring Pictures from a
Camera to a Computer” ( A 123) for more information on connecting the camera
to a computer.
Charge Lamp
The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer.
Description Charge lamp
Blinks slowly
(green)
Battery charging.
Off
Flickers (green)
Battery not charging. If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking
(green) to off while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is complete.
• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to
95°F).
• A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty.
Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery.
• Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power. Reboot the computer.
• The battery cannot be charged as computer’s specifications or settings does not support power supply to the camera.
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B Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer
• The battery cannot be charged, nor can data be transferred, when the camera is connected to a
computer before the camera’s display language and date and time have been set ( A 18). If the
camera’s clock battery (
A 139) has been exhausted, the date and time must be reset before the
battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer. In this case,
use the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P ( A 14) to charge the battery and then set the camera’s date
and time.
• If the camera is turned off, charging will also stop.
• If a computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may be turned off.
• When disconnecting the camera from a computer, turn the camera off and then disconnect the
USB cable.
• It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging.
• When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as
Nikon Transfer 2, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery, exit the application.
• The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging.
• Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and power supply and allocation, it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection.
Connecting to a Printer
Users of PictBridge-compatible (
A 176) printers can connect the camera directly
to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print pictures.
Take pictures
Select pictures for printing and number of copies using
Connect to printer (
Print pictures one at a time (
Print multiple pictures ( A 132)
When printing is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect USB cable
B Notes on Power Source
• When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
• If the AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S3100 can be powered from a home electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction.
D Printing Pictures
In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing over a direct camera-toprinter connection, the following options are also available for printing pictures:
• Inserting a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot
• Taking a memory card to a digital photo lab
For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each to the memory card using the
Print order option in the playback menu (A 93).
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Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Turn on the printer.
Check printer settings.
3
Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.
Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.
4
The camera is automatically turned on.
When properly connected, the
PictBridge startup screen
( 1) will be displayed in the camera monitor, followed by the
Print selection screen (2).
1 2
Print selection
1 5 / 0 5
2 0 1 1
4
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B If the PictBridge Screen is not Displayed
Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable. Set
Charge by computer (A 150) in the
camera’s setup menu to Off, then connect the camera again.
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
After properly connecting the camera to the printer (
procedure described below to print a picture.
1
Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the k button.
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to 12- thumbnail display, and to g (i) to switch back to fullframe playback.
Print selection
1 5 / 0 5
2 0 1 1
4
2
Choose Copies and press the k button.
PictBridge
0 0 5 prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size
3
Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and press the k button.
Copies
4
Choose
Paper size and press the k button.
5
Choose the desired paper size and press the k button.
To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
PictBridge
0 0 4 prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Paper size
Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
100×150 mm
4×6 in.
8×10 in.
Letter
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6
Choose Start print and press the k button.
PictBridge
0 0 5 prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size
7
Printing begins.
Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete.
To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button.
Printing
Cancel
Current number of copies/ total number of prints
Printing Multiple Pictures
After properly connecting the camera to the printer (
procedure described below to print multiple pictures.
1
When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button.
The Print menu screen is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button.
To exit the print menu, press the d button.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
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3
Choose the desired paper size and press the k button.
To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
Paper size
Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
100×150 mm
4×6 in.
8×10 in.
Letter
Connecting to a Printer
4
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
DPOF printing and press the k button.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
Print selection
Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each.
• Press the multi selector J or K to select pictures, and press H or I to specify the number of copies for each.
• Picture selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for pictures, the selection is canceled.
• Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback.
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch back to 12-thumbnail display.
• Press the k button when setting is complete.
• When the menu shown at right is displayed, choose
Start print and press the k button to start printing.
Choose
Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.
Print selection
Back
Print selection
0 0 3 prints
Start print
Cancel
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Print all images
One copy each of all pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed.
• When the menu shown at right is displayed, choose Start print and press the k button to start printing. Choose
Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.
Print all images
0 0 4 prints
Start print
Cancel
DPOF printing
Print pictures for which a print order was created using the
• When the menu shown at right is displayed, choose
Start print and press the k button to start printing. Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.
• To view the current print order, choose View
images and press the k button. To print pictures, press the k button again.
DPOF printing
0 1 0 prints
Start print
View images
Cancel
View images
Back
5
Printing begins.
Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete.
To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button.
Printing
Cancel
Current print/ total number of prints
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C Paper size
The camera supports the following paper sizes:
Default (the default paper size for the current printer), 3 .5×5 in., 5×7 in., 100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed. To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
Basic Camera Setup
Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options.
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on.
Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.
Monitor settings
Adjust photo information display, post-shooting image review, and monitor brightness settings.
Print date
Imprint shooting date and time on pictures.
Electronic VR
Motion detection
Choose whether or not electronic VR (vibration reduction) is enabled during shooting.
Enable or disable motion detection, which reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake in still pictures.
AF assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination.
Digital zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom.
Sound settings
Adjust sound settings.
Auto off
Set time before the monitor turns off for saving power.
Format memory/Format card
Format internal memory or memory card.
Language
Choose the language used for camera monitor display.
Video mode
Adjust settings necessary for connection to television.
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Setup Menu
Charge by computer
Blink warning
Choose whether or not to charge the camera battery when connecting to a computer via the USB cable.
Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked when shooting with face detection.
Reset all
Restore camera settings to the default.
Firmware version
Display camera firmware version.
Displaying the Setup Menu
1
Press the d button to display the menu screen.
The menu screen is displayed.
If the d button was pressed in scene
mode, press the multi selector ( A 9) J to
display the tabs.
2
Press the multi selector J.
Tab selection is activated.
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
3
Press H or I to select the z tab.
Set up
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Print date
Electronic VR
Motion detection
AF assist
Setup Menu
4
Press K or the k button.
The setup menu items can be selected.
Use the multi selector to choose items and adjust menu options (
To exit the setup menu, press the d button or J to select a different tab.
Set up
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Print date
Electronic VR
Motion detection
AF assist
Welcome Screen
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Welcome screen
Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on.
None (default setting)
The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen.
COOLPIX
The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode.
Select an image
Displays a picture selected for the welcome screen. When the picture selection screen is displayed, select a picture (
• As the selected picture is stored by the camera, it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original picture is deleted.
• Pictures taken at an Image mode (A 38) setting of P 4224×2376, and copies
created at a size of 320 × 240 or smaller using the small picture ( A 112) or crop
(
A 113) function, cannot be used.
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Setup Menu
Time Zone and Date
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Time zone and date
Set the camera clock.
Date and time
Set camera clock to current date and time.
Use the multi selector to set the date and time in the displayed screen.
• Select a field: Press J or K (the highlight switches between D, M, Y, hour, and minute).
• Edit the highlighted field: Press H or I.
• Apply the settings: Select the minute field and press the k button.
Date and time
D M
Date format
Select the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed from
Year/
Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, and Day/Month/Year.
Time zone
Y
Edit w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from
Time zone options. When the destination time zone (x) is selected, local time
( A 140) is automatically calculated and date and time in the selected region are
recorded with pictures. Useful when traveling.
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
1
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button.
The
Time zone screen is displayed.
Time zone and date
Date and time
Date format
Time zone
2
Choose x Travel destination and press the k button.
The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected.
Time zone
Home time zone
Travel destination
Setup Menu
3
Press K.
The time zone selection screen is displayed.
Time zone
Home time zone
Travel destination
4
Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone.
Press H in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect to enable the daylight saving time function and automatically advance the time by one hour. The W icon will be displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function.
Press the k button to choose the travel destination time zone.
While the travel destination time zone is selected, the Z icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.
Back
Time zone
Home time zone
Travel destination
B Note on the Clock Battery
The camera clock is powered by the clock battery. The clock battery charges when the main battery is inserted or an AC adapter is connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging.
C w Home Time Zone
• To switch to the home time zone, choose w Home time zone in step 2 and press the k button.
• To change the home time zone, choose w Home time zone in step 2 and complete steps 3 and
4.
C Daylight Saving Time
When daylight saving time starts or ends, turn the daylight saving time function on or off from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4.
D Imprinting the Date on Pictures
Enable the
Print date option (A 143) in the setup menu after the date and time have been set.
When the Print date option is enabled, pictures will be recorded with shooting date imprinted on them.
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D Time Zones
The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zone not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the
Date and time option.
UTC +/–
–11
–10
–9
Location
Midway, Samoa
Hawaii, Tahiti
Alaska, Anchorage
UTC +/–
+1
+2
+3
Location
Madrid, Paris, Berlin
Athens, Helsinki, Ankara
Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh,
Kuwait, Manama
–8
–7
–6
–5
–4.5
–4
–3
–2
–1
±0
PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle,
Vancouver
MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix
CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston,
Mexico City
EST (EDT): New York, Toronto,
Lima
Caracas
Manaus
Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo
Fernando de Noronha
Azores
London, Casablanca
+4
+5
+5.5
+6
+7
+8
+9
+10
+11
+12
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Islamabad, Karachi
New Delhi
Colombo, Dhaka
Bangkok, Jakarta
Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore
Tokyo, Seoul
Sydney, Guam
New Caledonia
Auckland, Fiji
Setup Menu
Monitor Settings
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Monitor settings
Set the options below.
Photo info
Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode.
Image review
On (default setting): Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode.
Off: Picture is not displayed after it is taken.
Brightness
Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
Photo Info
Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor.
See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for information on indicators displayed in the monitor.
Shooting mode Playback mode
Show info
99
Auto info
(default setting)
Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in
Show info above. If no operations are performed for a few seconds, the display will be the same as Hide info. Information will be displayed again when the next operation is performed.
Hide info
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Shooting mode Playback mode
Framing grid+auto info
99
In addition to information shown with
Auto info, a framing grid is displayed as a reference for framing a picture. The grid is not displayed when recording movies.
The current settings or operation guide is displayed, as in
Auto
info.
Movie frame+auto info
99
In addition to information shown with
Auto info, a frame indicating the area captured in the recorded movie is displayed before recording starts.
The current settings or operation guide is displayed, as in
Auto
info.
Setup Menu
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Print date
The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (
f Date
Date is imprinted on the pictures.
S Date and time
Date and time are imprinted on the pictures.
k Off (default setting)
Date and time are not imprinted on pictures.
At settings other than
Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor during shooting ( A 6).
B Notes on Print Date
• Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date and time cannot be imprinted on pictures after they have been taken.
• The date is not imprinted in the following situations:
- Pictures taken in
Panorama assist scene mode
- Movie recording
• Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting (A 38) of O 640×480 may be difficult to read.
Choose N 1024
×768 or larger when using the Print date option.
• The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu’s Time zone and date item
C Print Date and Print Order
If using a DPOF-compatible printer that supports the printing of shooting date and photo information, it is possible to use the
Print order option (A 93) to print such information even on
pictures that were not taken using the
Print date option.
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Setup Menu
Electronic VR
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Electronic VR
Choose whether or not to use electronic VR (vibration reduction), which reduces the effects of camera shake during shooting.
w Auto
When taking still pictures, electronic VR is enabled when R ( A 6) is displayed in
the monitor and all of the conditions below are met.
• The flash is turned off or set to slow sync mode.
• A slow shutter speed is used.
• Continuous is set to Single.
• The subject is dark.
When recording movies, electronic VR is enabled at all times.
k Off (default setting)
Electronic VR is disabled.
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B Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction
• The effectiveness of electronic VR decreases as camera shake increases.
• The picture taken using electronic VR may be somewhat “grainy” in appearance.
• Electronic VR does not function under the following conditions or in the following shooting modes:
- When slow sync with red-eye reduction ( A 56, 57) is used.
- When exposure exceeds a certain length of time.
- When
ISO sensitivity (A 44) is set to Auto.
- When
Blink proof (A 68) is set to On in smart portrait mode.
- In the following scene modes:
Sports (A 56), Night portrait (A 56), Dusk/dawn (A 58),
Night landscape (A 58), Museum (A 61), Fireworks show (A 61), Backlighting
(
• The angle of view (the area captured in the recorded movie) is smaller when electronic VR is enabled during movie recording.
Setup Menu
Motion Detection
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Motion detection
Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still pictures.
U Auto (default setting)
When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.
However, motion detection does not function in the following situations.
• When the flash fires.
• When ISO sensitivity (A 44) is set to Fixed range auto, or ISO sensitivity is
fixed at a particular value in A (auto) mode.
• In A (auto) mode, when Multi-shot 16 (A 42) is enabled.
• When Sports, Night portrait, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Museum,
Fireworks show, or Backlighting scene mode is enabled.
• When subject tracking mode is enabled.
k Off
Motion detection is not enabled.
The current motion detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor
A 6, 23). The motion detection icon turns green when the camera
detects camera shake and increases shutter speed. When Off is selected, no icon is displayed.
B Notes on Motion Detection
• Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations.
• Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.
• The pictures taken using motion detection may be somewhat “grainy” in appearance.
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Setup Menu
AF Assist
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M AF assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is poorly lit.
Auto (default setting)
AF-assist illumination is used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft. 3 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 1.1 m (3 ft. 7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.
Note that for some scene modes or focus areas, AF-assist illuminator may not light up.
Off
AF-assist illuminator does not light up. The camera may be unable to focus under dim lighting.
Digital Zoom
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Digital zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom.
On (default setting)
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the zoom control to
g (i) triggers digital zoom (A 25).
Off
Digital zoom will not be activated (except during movie recording).
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B Notes on Digital Zoom
• When digital zoom is in effect, AF area mode is set to Center (A 46).
• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations.
- When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait, or Pet portrait scene mode is selected
- When smart portrait mode is selected
- When subject tracking mode is selected
- When
Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16 (A 42)
Setup Menu
Sound Settings
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Sound settings
Adjust the following sound settings.
Button sound
Select On (default setting) or Off.
When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected. Start-up sound will also play when the camera is turned on.
Shutter sound
Select On (default setting) or Off.
No sound is played with shutter release when some features such as continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector) are enabled, or when shooting in Pet portrait scene mode or recording movies, even if On is selected.
Auto Off
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Auto off
When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby
In this option, set the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode. 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min can be selected.
C
When the Monitor Turns off for the Power Saving Function
• Power-on lamp blinks in standby mode.
• Camera turns off after three minutes passes in standby mode.
• To reactivate the monitor while the power on lamp is blinking, press any of the following buttons:
- Power switch, shutter-release button, A button, c button or b (e movie-record) button
C
Auto Off Settings
The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following situations:
• When a menu is displayed: three minutes
• During slide show playback: up to 30 minutes
• When the AC adapter EH-62G is connected: 30 minutes
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Setup Menu
Format Memory/Format Card
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Format memory/Format card
Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card.
Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data.
Deleted data cannot be recovered. Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting.
Formatting the Internal Memory
To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera.
The
Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu.
Format memory
All images will be deleted! OK?
Format
No
Formatting a Memory Card
When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the
Format card option is displayed in the setup menu.
Format card
All images will be deleted! OK?
Format
No
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B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
• Formatting the internal memory or memory card restores album icon settings (A 84) to the
default setting (displayed as number).
• Do not turn the camera off, or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting.
• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S3100.
Setup Menu
Language
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Language
Choose one of 26 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
Czech
Danish
German
(default setting)
Spanish
Greek
French
Indonesian
Italian
Hungarian
Dutch
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Romanian
Finnish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Thai
Video Mode
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Video mode
Adjust settings for connection to a television. Choose from
NTSC and PAL.
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Setup Menu
Charge by Computer
d button M z (Setup menu) M Charge by computer
Choose whether or not the battery inserted in the camera is charged when the
camera is connected to a computer via USB cable ( A 127).
Auto (default setting)
When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer.
Off
The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer.
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B Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer
• The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if the printer complies with the
PictBridge standard.
• When Auto is selected for Charge by computer, it may be impossible to print pictures with direct connection of the camera to some printers. If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed in the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. Set
Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer.
Setup Menu
Blink Warning
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Blink warning
Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked
when shooting with face detection ( A 48) in the following modes.
• A (auto) mode (when Face priority (A 46) is selected for AF area mode
option).
• Scene auto selector (A 53), Portrait (A 55), or Night portrait (A 56) is
selected for the scene mode.
On
When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in a picture taken using face detection, the blink warning screen is displayed in the monitor.
The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow border. Should this occur, check the picture and determine whether or not another picture should be taken.
See “Operating the Blink Warning Screen” ( A 152) for more information.
Off (default setting)
Blink warning is not enabled.
B Note on Blink Warning
The blink warning does not function at continuous settings of
Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16.
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Setup Menu
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
When the blink warning screen shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available.
If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode.
Did someone blink?
Option
Enlarge the detected face that blinked
Switch to full-frame playback
Select the face to be displayed
Delete the picture
Switch to shooting mode
Use g (i) f (h) l k
Description
Rotate the zoom control to g (i).
Rotate the zoom control to f (h).
If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked, press J or K with display zoomed in to switch to another face.
Press the l button.
Press the k button or the shutter-release button.
Setup Menu
Reset All
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Reset all
When
Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values.
Basic Shooting Functions
Option Default value
Flash mode (
Exposure compensation (
Auto
Off
Off
0.0
Shooting Menu
Option
White balance (
ISO sensitivity (
AF area mode (
Autofocus mode (
Scene Mode
Option
R 4320×3240
Auto
Single
Auto
Standard color
Face priority
Single AF
Default value
Default value
Scene mode setting in the shooting-mode selection menu (
Scene auto selector
Hue adjustment in Food mode (
Center
Continuous in pet portrait mode ( A 63)
Continuous
Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait
On
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Smart Portrait Menu
Option
Skin softening (
Blink proof (
Subject Tracking Menu
Option
Autofocus mode (
Face priority tracking (
Movie Menu
Option
Movie options (
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Autofocus mode (
Setup Menu
Option
Welcome screen (
Photo info (
Image review (
Print date (
Electronic VR (
AF assist (
Digital zoom (
Button sound (
Auto off (
Blink warning (
Default value
Normal
On
Off
Full-time AF
On
Default value
On
On
On
1 min
Auto
Off
None
Auto info
On
3
Off
Off
Auto
Auto
Default value
When inserting a memory card: x HD 720p (1280×720)
When using the internal memory: y VGA (640×480)
Single AF
Off
Default value
Setup Menu
Others
Option Default value
Paper size (
Frame interval for slide show ( A 97)
Default
3 s
• Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (A 161) from memory.
Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file
numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 29) before selecting
Reset all.
• The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with
Reset all.
Shooting menu: Preset manual data (
White balance
Setup menu: Picture selected for
Welcome screen (A 137), Time zone and
date (A 138), Language (A 149), and Video mode (A 149)
Firmware Version
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 136) M Firmware version
View the current camera firmware version.
Back
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Caring for the Camera
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device.
B Keep dry
The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
B Do not drop
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
B Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
B Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor, producing a white blur effect in photographs.
B Keep away from strong magnetic fields
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product’s internal circuitry.
B Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.
B Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source
Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted.
Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry.
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
C The Battery
• Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions.
• Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F).
• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) before use.
• When charging the battery inserted into the COOLPIX S3100 using the Charging AC adapter
EH-69P or a computer, the battery is not charged at battery temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F).
• Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging.
Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance, or prevent it from charging normally.
• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.
• Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. Should the battery terminals become dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth before use.
• If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and completely exhaust it before removing it for storage. The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations.
• Always remove the battery from the camera or optional battery charger when it is not being used.
When inserted, minute amounts of current flow even when unused, and the battery may become excessively drained and no longer function. Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life.
• Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage.
• After removing the battery from the camera or optional battery charger, return the battery to the battery case and store in a cool place.
• A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge, when used at room temperature, indicates that the battery needs to be replaced. Purchase a new EN-EL19 battery.
• Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource.
Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
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Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Cleaning
Lens
Monitor
Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower
(typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains, clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
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Body
Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment, wipe off any sand, dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Storage
Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations:
• Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios
• Exposed to temperatures below –10°C (14°F) or above 50°C (122°F)
• Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month.
Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again.
C Notes on the Monitor
• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the product will not be affected.
• White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor. This phenomenon, known as “smear,” occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor; it is characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction. Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting. It does not appear in images recorded with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded with
Multi-shot 16 selected for
Continuous. When shooting in these modes, we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such as the sun, reflected sunlight, and electric lights.
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your
Nikon-authorized service representative.
Technical Notes and Index
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery
Charging AC
Adapter
Battery charger
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
1
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
1, 2
Battery Charger MH-66
AC Adapter EH-62G (connect as shown)
1 2 3
AC adapter
Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
If part of the cord runs out of the grooves, the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed.
USB cable USB Cable UC-E6
1
Audio/Video cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
1
1
2
Supplied with the camera at the time of purchase (
➝ page 3 of the Quick Start Guide).
When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (available commercially) as necessary.
For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.
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Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera.
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.
SanDisk
TOSHIBA
SD memory card
2 GB
1
2 GB
1
SDHC memory card
2
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
SDXC memory card
3
64 GB
64 GB
Panasonic 2 GB
1
4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB,
32 GB
48 GB, 64 GB
Lexar 2 GB
1
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB –
1
2
3
If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device, be sure that the device supports an SD memory card of 2 GB or more.
SDHC compliant. If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device, be sure that the device is compliant with the SDHC standard.
SDXC compliant. If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device, be sure that the device is compliant with the SDXC.
• Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards.
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Pictures, movies or voice memos are assigned file names as follows.
DSCN0001.JPG
Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)
Original still pictures (voice memo attachment included) and movies
Cropped copies (voice memo attachment included)
Small copies (voice memo attachment included)
Quick retouch copies, D-
Lighting copies, Skin softening copies, and filter effects copies (voice memo attachment included)
DSCN
RSCN
SSCN
FSCN
Extension (indicates file format)
Still pictures
Movies
Voice memos
.JPG
.AVI
.WAV
File number (assigned automatically in ascending order, starting with “0001”)
• Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a fivecharacter identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequential number for pictures taken in
Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. “101P_001”; A 64) and “NIKON” for all
other pictures (e.g. “100NIKON”). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with “0001.”
• Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture to which the voice memo is attached.
• Files copied using Copy>Selected images are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory.
Copy>All images copies all folders from the source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the
• A single folder can hold up to 200 files; if the current folder already contains 200 files, a new folder, named by adding one to the current folder name, will be created the next time a file is stored. If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 files, or a file is numbered 9999, no further files can be stored until the internal memory or memory card is formatted (
card is inserted.
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Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display
O (blinks)
N
Battery exhausted.
Description
Clock not set.
Battery exhausted.
Solution
Set date and time.
A
Charge or replace the battery.
P
Battery temperature high
Q ( ● blinks red)
Battery temperature is high.
Camera cannot focus.
Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After five seconds, the monitor will turn off and the power-on lamp and flash lamp will blink rapidly. After the lamps blink for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.
Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera.
• Refocus.
• Use focus lock.
P
Please wait for the camera to finish recording.
u
Memory card is write protected.
P
This card cannot be used.
P
This card cannot be read.
Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete.
Write-protect switch is in “lock” position.
Error accessing memory card.
Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete.
Slide write-protect switch to
“write” position.
• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors are clean.
• Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted.
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P
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
Yes
No
Memory card has not been formatted for use in this camera.
Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card.
Be sure to select
No and make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.
Select
Yes and press the k button to format the memory card.
Error Messages u
Display
Out of memory.
P
Image cannot be saved.
Description
Memory card is full.
Error occurred while recording picture.
Camera has run out of file numbers.
Picture cannot be used for welcome screen.
Insufficient space to save a copy.
N
Album is full. No further pictures can be added.
200 pictures have already been added to album.
P
Sound file cannot be saved.
u
A blink was detected in the picture just taken.
N
Image cannot be modified.
A voice memo cannot be attached to this file.
One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken.
Cannot edit selected picture.
u
Cannot record movie.
Time out error while recording movie.
Solution
• Choose smaller image size.
• Delete pictures.
• Insert new memory card.
• Remove memory card and use internal memory.
Format internal memory or memory card.
Insert a new memory card, or format internal memory or memory card.
The following pictures cannot be registered as welcome screen.
• Pictures taken at an Image
mode setting of
P 4224×2376
• Pictures reduced to 320 ×
240 size or smaller with cropping or small picture editing
Delete pictures from destination.
A
• Remove some pictures from album.
• Add to other albums.
• Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
• Select a picture taken with this camera.
Check the picture in playback mode.
• Be sure that the picture meets editing requirements.
• Movies cannot be edited.
Choose memory card with faster write speed.
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Error Messages
N
Display
Memory contains no images.
Lens error
Q
Description
No pictures in the internal memory or memory card.
The picture has not been added to album.
Lens error.
Solution
• To play back pictures stored in internal memory, remove memory card from the camera.
• To copy picture from internal memory to memory card, press the d button. The copy screen will be displayed and pictures in the internal memory can be copied to memory card.
• Add the picture to album.
• Choose the album that the picture was added.
A
No pictures are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode.
Select the category containing the sorted pictures.
N
File contains no image data.
P
This file cannot be played back.
N
All images are hidden.
N
This image cannot be deleted.
N
Travel destination is in the current time zone.
File not created with this camera.
No pictures available for a slide show.
Picture is protected.
Destination in same time zone as home.
File cannot be viewed on this camera. View file using a computer or the devices used to create or edit this file.
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Disable protection.
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Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
P
Communications error
Error occurred during communication with printer.
Turn camera off and reconnect cable.
Error Messages
System error
Q
PR
Printer error: check printer status.
PR
Printer error: check paper
PR
Printer error: paper jam
PR
Printer error: out of paper
PR
Printer error: check ink
PR
Display
Printer error: out of ink
Description
Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry.
Printer error.
Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer.
Paper has jammed in the printer.
No paper is loaded in printer.
Ink error.
Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty.
Solution
Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative.
Check printer. After solving the problem, select
Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*
Load the specified paper, select
Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*
Remove the jammed paper, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*
Load the specified paper, select
Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*
Check ink, select
Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*
Replace ink cartridge, select
Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*
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A
PR
Printer error: file corrupt
An error caused by the image file has occurred.
Select
Cancel and press the k button to cancel printing.
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* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.
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Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem Cause/Solution A
Battery inserted into the camera cannot be charged.
• Confirm all connections.
• Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu.
• When charging by connecting the camera to a computer, battery charging stops when the camera is turned off.
• When charging by connecting the camera to a computer, battery charging stops when the computer is suspended (sleeping), and the camera may turn off.
• Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and status, it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection.
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Camera cannot be turned on
Camera turns off without warning.
Monitor is blank.
• Battery is exhausted.
• When connecting to an electrical outlet using a Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be turned on.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
• The camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures.
• The camera turns off if the Charging AC
Adapter is connected while the camera is on.
• The USB cable connecting the camera to the computer or printer has been disconnected.
Reconnect the USB cable.
• Camera is off.
• Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button.
• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable.
Troubleshooting
Monitor is hard to read.
Date and time of recording are not correct.
No indicators displayed in monitor.
Print date not available.
Date not appearing on pictures even when Print date is enabled.
Problem
Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when the camera is turned on.
Camera settings reset.
Cause/Solution
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• If camera clock has not been set, “Date not set” indicator blinks with shooting and movie recording. Pictures and movies recorded before clock is set are dated “00/00/0000
00:00” or “01/01/2011 00:00” respectively. Set the correct time and date from the Time
zone and date option in the setup menu.
• Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required.
Hide info is selected for Photo info.
Select Show info.
Camera clock has not been set.
• The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date.
• The date cannot be imprinted on movies.
Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values.
A
Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp blinks rapidly.
Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use.
After the lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera.
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Electronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected.
Shooting
No picture taken when shutterrelease button is pressed.
Camera cannot focus.
Pictures are blurred.
Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor.
Problem Cause/Solution
• When camera is in playback mode, press the
A button, shutter-release button, or b (e movie-record) button.
• When menus are displayed, press the d button.
• Battery is exhausted.
• When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.
• The subject is too close to the camera. Try shooting with macro mode or in Scene auto
selector or Close-up scene mode.
• The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well.
• Select Auto for AF assist in set up menu.
• Turn camera off and then on again.
• Use flash.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable electronic vibration reduction or motion detection.
• Use BSS.
• Use tripod and self-timer.
Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor. When shooting with
Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights is recommended.
A
Troubleshooting
Problem
Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash.
Flash does not fire.
Optical zoom cannot be used.
Digital zoom cannot be used.
Image mode not available.
Cause/Solution
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash off.
A
• Flash is off.
• Some scene modes with which the flash does not function is selected.
• On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait menu.
• Another function that restricts flash is enabled.
Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies.
• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom is not available in the following situations.
- When Scene auto selector, Portrait,
Night portrait, or Pet portrait scene mode is selected.
- When shooting in smart portrait mode.
- When shooting in subject tracking mode.
- When
Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16.
Another function that restricts the Image mode option is enabled.
No sound when shutter is released.
AF-assist illuminator does not light up.
• Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter
sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings, even when
On is selected.
• The speaker is blocked. Do not cover the speaker.
Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu.
AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected.
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
White balance does not match light source.
Pictures appear smeared.
Colors are unnatural.
Randomly spaced bright pixels
(“noise”) appear in image.
Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced by:
• Using flash.
• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
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Problem Cause/Solution
Adjust exposure compensation.
A
Randomly spaced bright pixels
(“noise”) appear in movies.
Pictures are too dark
(underexposed).
When recording movies in dim lighting, the image may become somewhat “grainy” in appearance. This occurs when the ISO sensitivity increases, and it does not indicate a malfunction.
• Flash is off.
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is beyond flash range.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Increase ISO sensitivity.
• Subject is backlit. Select Backlighting scene mode or use fill flash.
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Pictures are too bright
(overexposed).
Unexpected results when flash set to V (auto with red-eye reduction).
When taking pictures with V (auto with redeye reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction in Night portrait scene mode, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red-eye. Use any scene mode other than Night portrait, and change the flash to any setting other than V (auto with red-eye reduction) and try shooting again.
Skin tones are not softened.
Saving images takes time.
• Under some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be softened.
• Use Skin softening in the playback menu for pictures containing more than three faces.
It may take more time to save images in the following situations.
• When the noise reduction function is in operation
• When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-eye reduction)
• When the skin softening function is applied while shooting
Troubleshooting
Playback
Problem
File cannot be played back.
Cannot zoom in on picture.
Cause/Solution
• File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera.
• Movies recorded by a camera other than the
COOLPIX S3100 cannot be played back.
• Pictures taken with cameras other than
COOLPIX S3100 may not be enlarged.
• Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or pictures that have been cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller.
Cannot record or play back voice memos.
Cannot use quick retouch,
D-Lighting, skin softening, filter effects, small picture, or crop.
Pictures not displayed on television.
• Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
• Voice memos cannot be attached to images taken with other cameras. Voice memos attached to images using another camera cannot be played back on this camera.
• These options cannot be used with movies.
• These options cannot be used with pictures taken at an Image mode setting of
P 4224 ×2376.
• Select pictures that support quick retouch,
D-Lighting, skin softening, filter effects, small picture, or crop.
• Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with other cameras.
• Select correct Video mode.
• Memory card contains no pictures. Replace the memory card. Remove the memory card to play back pictures from the internal memory.
Album icon restored to default settings, or pictures added to album not displayed in favorite pictures mode.
Data in the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer.
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Problem
The recorded pictures are not displayed in auto sort mode.
Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected.
The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer.
Pictures to be printed are not displayed.
Cannot select paper size with camera.
Cause/Solution
A
• The desired picture was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed.
• Pictures recorded by a camera other than the
COOLPIX S3100 and pictures copied using the copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
• Pictures recorded in internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer.
• Up to 999 pictures and movie files can be added to each category. If the desired category already contains 999 pictures, new pictures or movies cannot be added.
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• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• USB cable is not properly connected.
• Camera is not recognized by the computer.
• Confirm system requirements.
• Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically. For more information on
Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2.
With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the
PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print pictures when
Auto is selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu. Set the
Charge by
computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer.
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• Memory card contains no pictures. Replace the memory card.
• Remove the memory card to print pictures from the internal memory.
Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations, even when printing from a PictBridge-compatible printer:
• The printer does not support the paper size specified by the camera.
• The printer automatically selects the paper size.
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S3100 Digital Camera
Type
Effective pixels
Image sensor
Lens
Focal length
Frame coverage
(shooting mode)
Frame coverage
(playback mode)
Storage
Media
Compact digital camera
14.0 million
1
/ 2.3
-in. type CCD; total pixels: approx. 14.48 million
5× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
4.6–23.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 26–130 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f/3.2–6.5
6 elements in 5 groups f/-number
Construction
Digital zoom Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 520 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Electronic VR Vibration reduction
Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from lens)
• Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to ∞ (W); approx. 80 cm (2 ft. 8 in.) to
∞ (T)
• Macro mode: Approx. 10 cm (4 in.) (wide-angle position) to ∞
Focus-area selection Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual with 99 focus areas, subject tracking
Monitor 6.7 cm (2.7-in.), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD and 5-level brightness adjustment
Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
File system
File formats
Image size (pixels)
• Internal memory (approx. 45 MB)
• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant
Still pictures: JPEG
Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV
Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
• 14M (high image quality) [4320 × 3240P]
• 14M [4320 × 3240]
• 8M [3264 × 2448]
• 5M [2592 × 1944]
• 3M [2048 × 1536]
• PC [1024 × 768]
• VGA [640 × 480]
• 16:9 [4224 × 2376]
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ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)
• ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
• Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600)
• Fixed range auto (ISO 80 to 400, 80 to 800)
Exposure
Metering
Exposure control
Shutter
Speed
256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than
2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more)
Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation
(–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of
1
/
3
EV)
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
1
/ 2000 –1 s
4 s (when scene mode is set to
Fireworks show)
Electronically-controlled ND filter (–2.6 AV) selection
2 steps (f/3.2 and f/8 [W])
Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration
Aperture
Range
Self-timer
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity:
Flash control
Auto)
Interface Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Protocol MTP, PTP
Video output
I/O terminal
Supported languages
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Audio video output/digital I/O (USB)
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch,
English, Finnish, French, Greek, German, Hungarian, Indonesian,
Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Norwegian,
Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Power sources
Charging time
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately)
Approx. 2 hours and 10 minutes (when using Charging AC
Adapter EH-69P and when no charge remains)
Battery life
(EN-EL19)
Tripod socket
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Weight
[W]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.)
[T]: 0.5 to 2.2 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 7 ft. 3 in.)
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Still pictures*: Approx. 220 shots
Movies: Approx. 1 h 35 min ( HD 720p (1280×720))
1/4 (ISO 1222)
Approx. 93.5 × 57.5 × 18.4 mm (3.7 × 2.3 × 0.8 in.) (excluding projections)
Approx. 118 g (4.2 oz.) (with battery and SD memory card)
Specifications
Operating environment
Temperature
Humidity
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Less than 85% (no condensation)
• Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 operated at an ambient temperature of
25°C (77°F).
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 (±2) °C (73 (±4) °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to R 4320×3240. Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Type
Rated capacity
Operating temperature
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Weight
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
DC 3.7 V, 700 mAh
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Approx. 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.3 × 1.6 × 0.3 in.) (excluding projections)
Approx. 14 g (0.5 oz) (excluding battery case)
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Rated input
Rated capacity
AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.068–0.042 A
6.8–10.1 VA
Rated output
Operating temperature
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Weight
DC 5.0 V, 550 mA
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Approx. 55 × 22 × 54 mm (2.2 × 0.9 × 2.2 in.) (excluding plug adapter)
For Argentina: Approx. 55 × 59 × 63 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 2.5 in.)
Approx. 55 g (2.0 oz) (excluding plug adapter)
For Argentina: Approx. 80 g (2.9 oz.)
B
Specifications
Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Specifications
Supported Standards
• DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
• DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards.
• Exif version 2.3: This camera supports Exchangeable image file format (Exif) version 2.3 for digital still cameras, a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif-compliant printers.
• PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer.
Index
Symbols
g (Telephoto) 4, 25 f (Wide-angle) 4, 25 i Playback zoom 4, 77
h Thumbnail playback 4, 74, 76
l Delete button 5, 29, 102, 120
d Menu button 5, 10, 37, 92, 136
A
Audio-in/Video-in jack 121, 123, 130
B
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
C
177
Index
178
D
E
F
Formatting internal memory 148
H
I
J
L
M
N
Number of exposures remaining 22, 39
O
P
Playback 28, 72, 74, 77, 102, 120
Q
Index
R
Rechargeable Li-ion battery 12, 14, 159
S
Shutter-release button 4, 11, 26
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180
Index
T
U
USB/audio/video output connector 5,
V
W
Z
Index
181
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Index
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Key Features
- 12.2-megapixel CCD sensor
- 5x optical zoom lens
- Variety of shooting modes
- Compact size
- Easy-to-use controls
- 720p HD video recording
- Built-in flash
- Self-timer
- Face detection
- Scene modes