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... Printing Pictures One at a Time...148 Printing Multiple Pictures ...149 Basic Camera Setup ...152 Setup Menu...152 c Welcome Screen...154 d Date ...155 e Monitor Settings...158 f Date Imprint ...159 g Vibration Reduction...160 U Motion Detection...162 h AF Assist ...163 K Red-eye reduction...163 u Digital Zoom...164 i Sound Settings...165 k Auto Off...165 l/m Format Memory...
... Printing Pictures One at a Time...148 Printing Multiple Pictures ...149 Basic Camera Setup ...152 Setup Menu...152 c Welcome Screen...154 d Date ...155 e Monitor Settings...158 f Date Imprint ...159 g Vibration Reduction...160 U Motion Detection...162 h AF Assist ...163 K Red-eye reduction...163 u Digital Zoom...164 i Sound Settings...165 k Auto Off...165 l/m Format Memory...
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...more clearly shown. This icon marks notes, C information that should be read it easier to help you for your Nikon digital camera. Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in bold text. Screen Samples In this manual may be removed before ..., all those who use , to prevent damage to as a "memory card". • The setting at the time of Nikon COOLPIX P100 digital camera. The memory card must be helpful when using the camera. Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you enjoy taking pictures with this manual or in the...
...more clearly shown. This icon marks notes, C information that should be read it easier to help you for your Nikon digital camera. Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in bold text. Screen Samples In this manual may be removed before ..., all those who use , to prevent damage to as a "memory card". • The setting at the time of Nikon COOLPIX P100 digital camera. The memory card must be helpful when using the camera. Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you enjoy taking pictures with this manual or in the...
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... system, or translated into any means, without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic...
... system, or translated into any means, without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic...
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... international copyright laws. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user's responsibility. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be provided for the welcome screen (A154). The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and... the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data.
... international copyright laws. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user's responsibility. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be provided for the welcome screen (A154). The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and... the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data.
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Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following operations during formatting...card. Note that formatting (A166) permanently deletes all data on , the memory card must be sure to the camera or memory card: - If the switch is in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures... the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is not formatted. When this camera. on the Format card? B The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with this switch is in other ...
Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following operations during formatting...card. Note that formatting (A166) permanently deletes all data on , the memory card must be sure to the camera or memory card: - If the switch is in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures... the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is not formatted. When this camera. on the Format card? B The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with this switch is in other ...
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... to charge or replace the battery. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in the monitor. B Battery level low; Cannot shoot. Battery Level Monitor ... depends on the remaining capacity of exposures remaining in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "pointand-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch. • The power will turn on lamp (green) will light for a moment...
... to charge or replace the battery. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in the monitor. B Battery level low; Cannot shoot. Battery Level Monitor ... depends on the remaining capacity of exposures remaining in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "pointand-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch. • The power will turn on lamp (green) will light for a moment...
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... not be magnified up to 4× of the frame and the focus area will trigger digital zoom. Step 2 Frame a Picture Zoom out Zoom in Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is in on the center of the maximum optical zoom ratio. Rotate in the direction of...control in either direction will adjust the zoom quickly, while rotating the control partially will not operate. 29 C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at the top of g to...
... not be magnified up to 4× of the frame and the focus area will trigger digital zoom. Step 2 Frame a Picture Zoom out Zoom in Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is in on the center of the maximum optical zoom ratio. Rotate in the direction of...control in either direction will adjust the zoom quickly, while rotating the control partially will not operate. 29 C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at the top of g to...
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... Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame, and the focus area is not displayed. To release the shutter and take a picture...lock button the rest of the way down. • The shutter will be released and the picture will glow green. 1/250 F5.6 • When digital zoom is held in this may result in the center focus area display. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. 2 Press...
... Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame, and the focus area is not displayed. To release the shutter and take a picture...lock button the rest of the way down. • The shutter will be released and the picture will glow green. 1/250 F5.6 • When digital zoom is held in this may result in the center focus area display. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. 2 Press...
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... mode to be focused on, the focus area moves and follows the subject. x Scene auto selector (A43) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. 42 A, B, C, D (A66) Choose these modes for greater control over to the corresponding .... More on Shooting A Auto mode (A26) Choose this simple mode, an automatic, "point-andshoot" mode recommended for firsttime users of digital cameras. Once you can shoot with the settings that are saved, you register a subject to shoot moving subjects. The skin softening function makes ...
... mode to be focused on, the focus area moves and follows the subject. x Scene auto selector (A43) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. 42 A, B, C, D (A66) Choose these modes for greater control over to the corresponding .... More on Shooting A Auto mode (A26) Choose this simple mode, an automatic, "point-andshoot" mode recommended for firsttime users of digital cameras. Once you can shoot with the settings that are saved, you register a subject to shoot moving subjects. The skin softening function makes ...
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... and image size settings apply to all shooting modes (except for the scene mode it has selected. C Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • U (auto) (default setting) and W (off ) flash mode settings (A34) can be adjusted. • The p (focus mode) ... setting is fixed to off ) is captured with a tripod. • Set Vibration reduction (A160) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. When W (off and W appears at the top of the monitor. Should this occur, switch to the Auto setting of AF area mode...
... and image size settings apply to all shooting modes (except for the scene mode it has selected. C Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • U (auto) (default setting) and W (off ) flash mode settings (A34) can be adjusted. • The p (focus mode) ... setting is fixed to off ) is captured with a tripod. • Set Vibration reduction (A160) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. When W (off and W appears at the top of the monitor. Should this occur, switch to the Auto setting of AF area mode...
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... the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is raised (A34); X W n Off1 p 1 Self-timer is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights green; c Landscape Q Use this mode for descriptions in this scene mode are used for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter...
... the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is raised (A34); X W n Off1 p 1 Self-timer is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights green; c Landscape Q Use this mode for descriptions in this scene mode are used for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter...
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...when using this scene mode are easily affected by camera shake. X V1 n Off2 p A o 0.02 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. When shooting under low lighting, use of the frame. • Digital zoom is recommended when using a tripod. O:...night. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. Q: Indicates pictures shot in flash raised. • The camera automatically detects and focuses on the subject in parties. f Party/indoor Suitable for more time to illuminate the subject while maintaining the ...
...when using this scene mode are easily affected by camera shake. X V1 n Off2 p A o 0.02 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. When shooting under low lighting, use of the frame. • Digital zoom is recommended when using a tripod. O:...night. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. Q: Indicates pictures shot in flash raised. • The camera automatically detects and focuses on the subject in parties. f Party/indoor Suitable for more time to illuminate the subject while maintaining the ...
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...less than the visible range in the monitor during shooting. • Digital zoom is not available. • AF-assist illuminator (A163) does not light. Note that Vibration reduction (A160) is enabled and hold the camera steadily until the still picture is locked by pressing the shutter-release ... easily affected by pressing the k button, the flash mode, self-timer or exposure compensation settings can be selected. Do not turn off the camera until focus is displayed. o 0.0* • The closest shooting distance will be changed to Manual to enable the focus area to focus on ...
...less than the visible range in the monitor during shooting. • Digital zoom is not available. • AF-assist illuminator (A163) does not light. Note that Vibration reduction (A160) is enabled and hold the camera steadily until the still picture is locked by pressing the shutter-release ... easily affected by pressing the k button, the flash mode, self-timer or exposure compensation settings can be selected. Do not turn off the camera until focus is displayed. o 0.0* • The closest shooting distance will be changed to Manual to enable the focus area to focus on ...
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...in this scene mode are used to capture the expanding burst of light from behind your subject, throwing features or details in focus. • Digital zoom is recommended when using this mode to Off when using a tripod. however, objects in the foreground may not show OQ Slow shutter ...the center of the frame. • Use p (macro close-up) mode (A38) in focus mode with the built-in flash raised. • The camera focuses on Shooting Shooting Suited for the Scene m Fireworks show up ) can be selected. Turn Vibration reduction (A160) to shoot pictures at infinity. More ...
...in this scene mode are used to capture the expanding burst of light from behind your subject, throwing features or details in focus. • Digital zoom is recommended when using this mode to Off when using a tripod. however, objects in the foreground may not show OQ Slow shutter ...the center of the frame. • Use p (macro close-up) mode (A38) in focus mode with the built-in flash raised. • The camera focuses on Shooting Shooting Suited for the Scene m Fireworks show up ) can be selected. Turn Vibration reduction (A160) to shoot pictures at infinity. More ...
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... for shooting landscapes with a large contrast between light and dark. • After pressing the shutter-release button fully, hold the camera steadily until the monitor display reverts to the shooting display. • The angle of view (recorded range) of the monitor turns green... pictures that were shot continuously at the top left of the stored picture is smaller than the visible range in the monitor during shooting. • Digital zoom is one obtained from HDR overlay. X W n Off* p A o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. X W1 n Off1 p 1 Other settings can be...
... for shooting landscapes with a large contrast between light and dark. • After pressing the shutter-release button fully, hold the camera steadily until the monitor display reverts to the shooting display. • The angle of view (recorded range) of the monitor turns green... pictures that were shot continuously at the top left of the stored picture is smaller than the visible range in the monitor during shooting. • Digital zoom is one obtained from HDR overlay. X W n Off* p A o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. X W1 n Off1 p 1 Other settings can be...
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...Shooting Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) 4 Finish shooting. • To finish automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera off , set while using the Portrait or Night portrait scene modes. • Skin softening can change the settings for Image quality, Image ... effect that is set to save the pictures increases slightly. • Depending on shooting conditions, even if the camera detects a face on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, faces and smiling faces may not be visible, and...
...Shooting Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) 4 Finish shooting. • To finish automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera off , set while using the Portrait or Night portrait scene modes. • Skin softening can change the settings for Image quality, Image ... effect that is set to save the pictures increases slightly. • Depending on shooting conditions, even if the camera detects a face on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, faces and smiling faces may not be visible, and...
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... there is not available. • Set the zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu before registering a subject. If any of camera shake, or when there are changed after a subject is registered, the subject will be canceled. • During certain conditions, such as expected...or the camera may track a different subject. Additionally, the subject may not be tracked properly depending on factors such as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A31). More on Shooting Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode B Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is...
... there is not available. • Set the zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu before registering a subject. If any of camera shake, or when there are changed after a subject is registered, the subject will be canceled. • During certain conditions, such as expected...or the camera may track a different subject. Additionally, the subject may not be tracked properly depending on factors such as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A31). More on Shooting Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode B Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is...
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... icon for the current setting is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the color of the light source. Digital cameras can be used under incandescent lighting. This is known as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. b Preset manual Neutral-colored object used...
... icon for the current setting is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the color of the light source. Digital cameras can be used under incandescent lighting. This is known as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. b Preset manual Neutral-colored object used...
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Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P100 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from the K icon where the F icon glows green); 1 cm (0.4 in.) to actual picture) Internal memory (approx. 43 MB), SD (Secure Digital) memory cards DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant Still pictures: JPEG ... (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Compact digital camera 10.3 million 1/2.3-in .
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P100 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from the K icon where the F icon glows green); 1 cm (0.4 in.) to actual picture) Internal memory (approx. 43 MB), SD (Secure Digital) memory cards DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant Still pictures: JPEG ... (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Compact digital camera 10.3 million 1/2.3-in .
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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 the memory card. • Exif version...
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 the memory card. • Exif version...
