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Introduction
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of Nikon COOLPIX P100 digital camera. This manual is 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 or in the
Quick Start Guide.
Notations
• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “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 in a computer monitor are indicated in bold text.
Screen Samples
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor and electronic viewfinder 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
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 used to store
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Table of contents
- 4 For Your Safety
- 4 WARNINGS
- 7 Notices
- 9 Table of Contents
- 13 Introduction
- 13 About This Manual
- 14 Information and Precautions
- 16 Parts of the Camera
- 16 The Camera Body
- 18 Changing the Angle of the Monitor
- 19 Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash
- 19 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
- 20 The Monitor
- 23 Basic Operations
- 23 The Command Dial
- 24 The Multi Selector
- 25 The MENU Button
- 25 Switching Between Tabs
- 26 Help Displays
- 26 The Monitor Button
- 27 The Display Button
- 28 First Steps
- 28 Inserting the Battery
- 29 Removing the Battery
- 30 Charging the Battery
- 33 Turning On and Off the Camera
- 34 Setting Display Language, Date and Time
- 36 Inserting Memory Cards
- 36 Removing Memory Cards
- 38 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
- 38 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode
- 39 Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode
- 40 Step 2 Frame a Picture
- 40 Using the Electronic Viewfinder
- 41 Using the Zoom
- 42 Step 3 Focus and Shoot
- 42 Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down
- 44 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
- 44 Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)
- 44 Deleting Pictures
- 46 Using the Flash
- 47 Setting the Flash Mode
- 49 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
- 50 Using Focus Mode
- 51 Setting the Focus Mode
- 52 Using Manual Focus
- 53 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
- 54 More on Shooting
- 54 Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)
- 55 Shooting Suited for the Scene
- 55 Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)
- 57 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode)
- 58 Features
- 65 Taking Pictures for a Panorama
- 67 Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
- 69 Smart Portrait Menu
- 71 Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode
- 73 Subject Tracking Menu
- 74 Shooting with a High-Speed Burst (Sport Continuous Mode)
- 76 Sport Continuous Menu
- 78 Setting the Exposure for Shooting (P, S, A, M Modes)
- 78 P, S, A, M Modes
- 80 P (Programmed Auto) Mode
- 81 S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode
- 82 A (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode
- 83 M (Manual) Mode
- 85 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (P, S, A, M Modes)
- 87 Image Quality
- 88 Image Size
- 91 Optimize Image
- 94 White Balance
- 96 ISO Sensitivity
- 97 Metering
- 98 Continuous
- 101 Auto Bracketing
- 102 AF-Area Mode
- 105 Autofocus Mode
- 105 Flash Exp. Comp.
- 106 Noise Reduction
- 106 Distortion Control
- 107 Active D-Lighting
- 108 Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
- 110 Using U (User Setting Mode)
- 111 Save the Settings in U
- 112 Resetting Saved Settings
- 113 More on Playback
- 113 Operations in Full-Frame Playback
- 114 Viewing Continuously Shot Pictures (Pictures in a sequence)
- 116 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
- 117 Calendar display
- 118 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
- 119 Playback Options: Playback Menu
- 120 Print Set: Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to Print
- 122 Slide Show
- 123 Delete: Deleting Multiple Pictures
- 125 Protect
- 126 Rotate Image
- 126 Hide Image
- 127 Copy: Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card
- 128 Sequence Display Options
- 128 Choose Key Picture
- 129 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
- 129 Recording Voice Memos
- 129 Playing Voice Memos
- 129 Deleting Voice Memos
- 130 Editing Pictures
- 130 Picture Editing Functions
- 132 Editing Pictures
- 132 Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
- 133 D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
- 134 Skin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother
- 136 Small Picture: Resizing Pictures
- 137 Black Border: Adding a Black Border to a Picture
- 138 Crop: Cutting Out Part of a Picture
- 139 Movie Recording and Playback
- 139 Recording Movies
- 142 Recording Slow Motion Movies or Fast Motion Movies (HS Movie)
- 144 Movie Menu
- 145 Movie Options
- 146 HS Movie Options
- 147 Autofocus Mode
- 148 Electronic VR
- 148 Wind Noise Reduction
- 149 Movie Playback
- 149 Deleting Movie
- 150 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
- 150 Connecting to a TV
- 152 Connecting to a Computer
- 152 Before Connecting the Camera
- 153 Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
- 157 Charging While Connecting to a Computer
- 158 Connecting to a Printer
- 159 Connecting the Camera and Printer
- 160 Printing Pictures One at a Time
- 161 Printing Multiple Pictures
- 164 Basic Camera Setup
- 164 Setup Menu
- 166 Welcome Screen
- 167 Date
- 170 Monitor Settings
- 171 Date Imprint
- 172 Vibration Reduction
- 174 Motion Detection
- 175 AF Assist
- 175 Red-eye reduction
- 176 Digital Zoom
- 177 Sound Settings
- 177 Auto Off
- 178 Format Memory/Format Card
- 179 Language
- 179 TV Settings
- 180 Charge by Computer
- 181 Blink Warning
- 183 Reset All
- 186 Reset file numbering
- 186 Firmware Version
- 187 Caring for the Camera
- 187 Caring for the Camera
- 189 Cleaning
- 190 Storage
- 191 Technical Notes and Index
- 191 Optional Accessories
- 192 Approved Memory Cards
- 193 File and Folder Names
- 195 Error Messages
- 200 Troubleshooting
- 207 Specifications
- 210 Supported Standards
- 211 Index