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Table of Contents Deleting Unwanted Pictures ...33 Using the Basic Shooting Functions 34 m Flash Mode ...34 n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 36 p Macro Mode ...38 o Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation 39 More on Shooting ...40 Selecting a Shooting Mode ...40 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 42 A ...
Table of Contents Deleting Unwanted Pictures ...33 Using the Basic Shooting Functions 34 m Flash Mode ...34 n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 36 p Macro Mode ...38 o Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation 39 More on Shooting ...40 Selecting a Shooting Mode ...40 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting 42 A ...
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Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 12 34 56 Introduction 9 Lens cover closed 87 1 Shutter-release button 30 Zoom control 29 f: Wide-angle 29 2 g: Telephoto 29 h: Thumbnail playback 81 i: Playback zoom 83 3 Power switch/power-on lamp 21, 26, 158 4 Flash 34 5 Self-timer lamp 36 AF-assist illuminator 156 6 Lens 171, 187 7 Built-in microphone 108, 126 8 Lens cover 169 9 Eyelet for camera strap 7 4
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 12 34 56 Introduction 9 Lens cover closed 87 1 Shutter-release button 30 Zoom control 29 f: Wide-angle 29 2 g: Telephoto 29 h: Thumbnail playback 81 i: Playback zoom 83 3 Power switch/power-on lamp 21, 26, 158 4 Flash 34 5 Self-timer lamp 36 AF-assist illuminator 156 6 Lens 171, 187 7 Built-in microphone 108, 126 8 Lens cover 169 9 Eyelet for camera strap 7 4
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... available setting items vary depending on the shooting mode (A 40). • Each icon also indicates the current setting. 1 AUTO AUTO 2 OFF 3 m Flash mode 34 1 n Self-timer 36 p Macro mode 38 o Exposure compensation 39 A Image mode 43 Touch shooting q Touch shutter 45 s Subject tracking 48 r Touch AF/AE 50 2 E ISO sensitivity 53...
... available setting items vary depending on the shooting mode (A 40). • Each icon also indicates the current setting. 1 AUTO AUTO 2 OFF 3 m Flash mode 34 1 n Self-timer 36 p Macro mode 38 o Exposure compensation 39 A Image mode 43 Touch shooting q Touch shutter 45 s Subject tracking 48 r Touch AF/AE 50 2 E ISO sensitivity 53...
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... and exposure will be set. 1/250 F3.2 36 Tap J to return to prevent camera shake The mode selected for self-timer is useful for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (A 14) and tap the self...-timer icon. 2 Tap 10s or 2s. 10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings Self-timer Off 2s (two seconds): Use to the previous screen. This feature is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback...
... and exposure will be set. 1/250 F3.2 36 Tap J to return to prevent camera shake The mode selected for self-timer is useful for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (A 14) and tap the self...-timer icon. 2 Tap 10s or 2s. 10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings Self-timer Off 2s (two seconds): Use to the previous screen. This feature is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback...
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...one second before the shutter is counting down . The selftimer lamp blinks while the timer is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily. To stop the timer before a picture is released, the self-timer will be enabled. When the shutter is taken, press the shutter-release button ...again. 9S 1/250 F3.2 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B Note on Self-timer There are functions with which this setting cannot be set to Off. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 78) for more information...
...one second before the shutter is counting down . The selftimer lamp blinks while the timer is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily. To stop the timer before a picture is released, the self-timer will be enabled. When the shutter is taken, press the shutter-release button ...again. 9S 1/250 F3.2 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B Note on Self-timer There are functions with which this setting cannot be set to Off. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 78) for more information...
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... In A (auto) mode, the camera settings indicated below can be adjusted in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off (except the self-timer setting).
... In A (auto) mode, the camera settings indicated below can be adjusted in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off (except the self-timer setting).
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... may not perform as expected, the subject may not be in focus (A 31). • When a subject displayed in the monitor is tapped with the self-timer (A 36) enabled, the camera locks focus and releases the shutter after ten or two seconds. • There are functions with which this setting cannot be...
... may not perform as expected, the subject may not be in focus (A 31). • When a subject displayed in the monitor is tapped with the self-timer (A 36) enabled, the camera locks focus and releases the shutter after ten or two seconds. • There are functions with which this setting cannot be...
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... Night portrait scene modes (A 58) Landscape, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Fireworks show, and Panorama assist scene modes (A 58) Smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is set on the tapped face. • When no face is detected, the camera focuses at the area tapped. Focus and exposure are set to...-up, Food, Museum, Black and white copy, and Backlighting scene modes (A 58) Scene auto selector scene mode (A 58) and smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is set to On and the camera detects any faces, tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to Take Pictures (Features...
... Night portrait scene modes (A 58) Landscape, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Fireworks show, and Panorama assist scene modes (A 58) Smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is set on the tapped face. • When no face is detected, the camera focuses at the area tapped. Focus and exposure are set to...-up, Food, Museum, Black and white copy, and Backlighting scene modes (A 58) Scene auto selector scene mode (A 58) and smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is set to On and the camera detects any faces, tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to Take Pictures (Features...
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...area tapped. When touch AF/AE is set for the area tapped. Scene auto selector scene mode (A 58) and smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is enabled, focus and exposure are set to release the shutter. Touch AF/AE operation differs according to On; A 74) Only a border ... B Note on the detected faces and releases the shutter. 51 Portrait and Night portrait scene modes (A 58), and smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is detected, the camera focuses at the area tapped. Pet portrait scene mode (A 58) Touch shutter (default setting) or touch AF/AE can be...
...area tapped. When touch AF/AE is set for the area tapped. Scene auto selector scene mode (A 58) and smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is enabled, focus and exposure are set to release the shutter. Touch AF/AE operation differs according to On; A 74) Only a border ... B Note on the detected faces and releases the shutter. 51 Portrait and Night portrait scene modes (A 58), and smart portrait mode (when Smile timer is detected, the camera focuses at the area tapped. Pet portrait scene mode (A 58) Touch shutter (default setting) or touch AF/AE can be...
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... specified in other shooting modes also applies in Scene Mode The shooting settings for the scene mode it has selected (A 62). Flash mode (A 34) Self-timer (A 36) Macro mode (A 38) Exposure compensation (A 39) Touch shooting (A 45, 50) x a1 Off2 -3 02 q2 b b2 Off2 Off 02 q2 cc Off2 Off 02 q dc...
... specified in other shooting modes also applies in Scene Mode The shooting settings for the scene mode it has selected (A 62). Flash mode (A 34) Self-timer (A 36) Macro mode (A 38) Exposure compensation (A 39) Touch shooting (A 45, 50) x a1 Off2 -3 02 q2 b b2 Off2 Off 02 q2 cc Off2 Off 02 q dc...
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...the center of the frame, and single borders around that face. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border is detected (smile timer). The camera enters smart portrait mode. Point the camera at the subject. More on that face, the double border will turn the camera off,... set Smile timer to Off, or press the A button and select another shooting mode. 74 Shooting mode Smart portrait 2 Frame a picture. To stop automatic shooting of ...
...the center of the frame, and single borders around that face. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border is detected (smile timer). The camera enters smart portrait mode. Point the camera at the subject. More on that face, the double border will turn the camera off,... set Smile timer to Off, or press the A button and select another shooting mode. 74 Shooting mode Smart portrait 2 Frame a picture. To stop automatic shooting of ...
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...detect faces or smiles. • See "Notes on the Face Detection Function" (A 41) for more information. C Self-timer Lamp The self-timer lamp blinks slowly when the smile timer is enabled and the camera detects a face, and it blinks quickly immediately after they are not detected. C Auto Off in... such as the glamour retouch function's skin softening effect can also be adjusted when Portrait or Night portrait is selected in Smile Timer Mode When Smile timer is set Skin softening to Off and shoot again. • The skin softening level cannot be taken by pressing the shutter-...
...detect faces or smiles. • See "Notes on the Face Detection Function" (A 41) for more information. C Self-timer Lamp The self-timer lamp blinks slowly when the smile timer is enabled and the camera detects a face, and it blinks quickly immediately after they are not detected. C Auto Off in... such as the glamour retouch function's skin softening effect can also be adjusted when Portrait or Night portrait is selected in Smile Timer Mode When Smile timer is set Skin softening to Off and shoot again. • The skin softening level cannot be taken by pressing the shutter-...
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...Portrait Mode Settings The settings indicated below can be made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes. 76 The self-timer is not available when Smile timer is set to On (A 77). 3 p Macro mode Macro mode is disabled (A 38). 4 o Exposure compensation Adjust Exposure ... item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap the tab again to display the setting controls in smart portrait mode. 2 n Self-timer Set the self-timer (A 36). Changes made by tapping the tabs to hide the setting controls. More on Shooting 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 OFF ON 9 3 ...
...Portrait Mode Settings The settings indicated below can be made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes. 76 The self-timer is not available when Smile timer is set to On (A 77). 3 p Macro mode Macro mode is disabled (A 38). 4 o Exposure compensation Adjust Exposure ... item to display the setting screen for that item. • Tap the tab again to display the setting controls in smart portrait mode. 2 n Self-timer Set the self-timer (A 36). Changes made by tapping the tabs to hide the setting controls. More on Shooting 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 OFF ON 9 3 ...
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...8226; If the camera saved a picture in the picture just taken. • The default setting is displayed for shooting. More on Shooting 9 a Smile timer • On (default setting): The camera uses the face detection function to reduce wind noise during movie recording (A 126, 130). 11 n Movie AF ...the touch shutter (A 45) and touch AF/AE (A 50). The degree of skin softening performed in Smart Portrait Mode There are disabled when Smile timer is disabled. A blink was detected in which the subject's eyes are not visible when framing pictures for a few seconds. • When On...
...8226; If the camera saved a picture in the picture just taken. • The default setting is displayed for shooting. More on Shooting 9 a Smile timer • On (default setting): The camera uses the face detection function to reduce wind noise during movie recording (A 126, 130). 11 n Movie AF ...the touch shutter (A 45) and touch AF/AE (A 50). The degree of skin softening performed in Smart Portrait Mode There are disabled when Smile timer is disabled. A blink was detected in which the subject's eyes are not visible when framing pictures for a few seconds. • When On...
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...is disabled. When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, Blink warning is disabled. Restricted function Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Image mode ISO sensitivity Continuous Electronic VR Motion detection Blink warning Setting Continuous (A 54) Blink proof (A 77) ...Subject tracking (A 48) Subject tracking (A 48) Continuous (A 54) Continuous (A 54) Self-timer (A 36) Touch shutter (A 45) Continuous (A 54) ISO sensitivity (A 53) Blink proof (A 77) Subject tracking (A 48) Continuous (A 54) ISO sensitivity...
...is disabled. When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, Blink warning is disabled. Restricted function Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Image mode ISO sensitivity Continuous Electronic VR Motion detection Blink warning Setting Continuous (A 54) Blink proof (A 77) ...Subject tracking (A 48) Subject tracking (A 48) Continuous (A 54) Continuous (A 54) Self-timer (A 36) Touch shutter (A 45) Continuous (A 54) ISO sensitivity (A 53) Blink proof (A 77) Subject tracking (A 48) Continuous (A 54) ISO sensitivity...
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... in Pet portrait scene mode (A 58). D Close-ups O Pet portrait D Movie M Retouched copies Pictures taken in A (auto) mode with the smile timer setting set to 999 pictures and movie files can be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by the categories described above...scene auto selector scene mode (A 61) are also sorted to each category in Landscape* scene mode (A 58). W Other scenes All other than the COOLPIX S4100 cannot be sorted to Off. More on Playback B Notes on Auto Sort Mode • Up to On. Pictures taken in auto sort mode. ...
... in Pet portrait scene mode (A 58). D Close-ups O Pet portrait D Movie M Retouched copies Pictures taken in A (auto) mode with the smile timer setting set to 999 pictures and movie files can be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by the categories described above...scene auto selector scene mode (A 61) are also sorted to each category in Landscape* scene mode (A 58). W Other scenes All other than the COOLPIX S4100 cannot be sorted to Off. More on Playback B Notes on Auto Sort Mode • Up to On. Pictures taken in auto sort mode. ...
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.... • There are also applied with movie recording. Frame a different subject (positioned at the center of the frame and starts movie recording after the self-timer is enabled, the camera focuses at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject) in the center of the frame, press the b (e movie... be used. When the b (e movie-record) button is enabled, movies of subjects closer to A Single AF (default setting) before starting movie recording. • The self-timer (A 36) can be recorded.
.... • There are also applied with movie recording. Frame a different subject (positioned at the center of the frame and starts movie recording after the self-timer is enabled, the camera focuses at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject) in the center of the frame, press the b (e movie... be used. When the b (e movie-record) button is enabled, movies of subjects closer to A Single AF (default setting) before starting movie recording. • The self-timer (A 36) can be recorded.
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... Basic Camera Setup When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode (A 34) Self-timer (A 36) Macro mode (A 38) Exposure compensation (A 39) Default value Auto Off Off 0 Auto Mode Shooting Mode Option Image mode (A 43) Touch shooting (A 45, 50, 48...) Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait mode (A 70) Center Continuous On Default value Smart Portrait Mode Option Skin softening (A 77) Blink proof (A 77) Smile timer (A 77) Normal Off On Default value 164
... Basic Camera Setup When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode (A 34) Self-timer (A 36) Macro mode (A 38) Exposure compensation (A 39) Default value Auto Off Off 0 Auto Mode Shooting Mode Option Image mode (A 43) Touch shooting (A 45, 50, 48...) Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait mode (A 70) Center Continuous On Default value Smart Portrait Mode Option Skin softening (A 77) Blink proof (A 77) Smile timer (A 77) Normal Off On Default value 164
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... sensitivity value. 53 • Enable electronic vibration reduction or 154, motion detection. 155 • Use BSS (best shot selector). 54 • Use tripod and self-timer. 36 Streaks of light or partial discoloration are displayed, press the shutter-release button. • Battery is exhausted. 26 • When flash lamp blinks, flash... memory card at the time the problem occurred. Note that disconnecting the power source as the sun, reflections of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
... sensitivity value. 53 • Enable electronic vibration reduction or 154, motion detection. 155 • Use BSS (best shot selector). 54 • Use tripod and self-timer. 36 Streaks of light or partial discoloration are displayed, press the shutter-release button. • Battery is exhausted. 26 • When flash lamp blinks, flash... memory card at the time the problem occurred. Note that disconnecting the power source as the sun, reflections of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
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... and charge-coupled electronic shutter 1/2000-1 s 4 s (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show) Aperture Electronically-controlled ND filter (-2.6 AV) selection Range 2 steps (f/3.2 and f/8 [W]) Self-timer Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration Built-in flash Range (approx.) [W]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. Specifications ISO sensitivity (Standard • ISO 80, 100, 200...
... and charge-coupled electronic shutter 1/2000-1 s 4 s (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show) Aperture Electronically-controlled ND filter (-2.6 AV) selection Range 2 steps (f/3.2 and f/8 [W]) Self-timer Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration Built-in flash Range (approx.) [W]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. Specifications ISO sensitivity (Standard • ISO 80, 100, 200...