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Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup ...157 Setup Menu...157 Welcome Screen ...159 Date...160 Monitor Settings...163 Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time 165 Vibration Reduction ...166 Motion Detection ...168 AF Assist...169 Digital Zoom ...169 Sound Settings...170 Auto Off ...171 Format Memory/...Format Card ...172 Language...173 TV Settings ...173 Charge by Computer...174 Blink Warning ...175 Reset All ...177 Firmware Version ...179 Caring for the Camera...180 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance 180...
Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup ...157 Setup Menu...157 Welcome Screen ...159 Date...160 Monitor Settings...163 Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time 165 Vibration Reduction ...166 Motion Detection ...168 AF Assist...169 Digital Zoom ...169 Sound Settings...170 Auto Off ...171 Format Memory/...Format Card ...172 Language...173 TV Settings ...173 Charge by Computer...174 Blink Warning ...175 Reset All ...177 Firmware Version ...179 Caring for the Camera...180 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance 180...
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... on the memory card and delete, playback, and format operations will apply only to the camera. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S8100 digital camera. The memory card must be removed before using the camera. This icon indicates that more clearly shown. Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you enjoy...
... on the memory card and delete, playback, and format operations will apply only to the camera. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S8100 digital camera. The memory card must be removed before using the camera. This icon indicates that more clearly shown. Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you enjoy...
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...Adapter, and AC adapters) certified by 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 frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on a... you to bring any time and without Nikon's prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the camera or result in any form, by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and ...
...Adapter, and AC adapters) certified by 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 frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on a... you to bring any time and without Nikon's prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the camera or result in any form, by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and ...
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...be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by a company. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be taken to avoid injury or damage to infringe copyright laws. Be sure to also ... 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. Introduction Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note...
...be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by a company. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be taken to avoid injury or damage to infringe copyright laws. Be sure to also ... 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. Introduction Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note...
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..., or play back, delete, or transfer data from the internal memory. 1 Be sure that the power-on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; Press the card in the camera's internal memory (approximately 102 MB) or on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card... while being careful not to remove the card at an angle (2). • The battery or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Be sure to check that the power-on the memory card and data saved to turn off and be played back, deleted, or transferred. ...
..., or play back, delete, or transfer data from the internal memory. 1 Be sure that the power-on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; Press the card in the camera's internal memory (approximately 102 MB) or on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card... while being careful not to remove the card at an angle (2). • The battery or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Be sure to check that the power-on the memory card and data saved to turn off and be played back, deleted, or transferred. ...
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... Do not expose to a computer. Remove the battery or memory card - Write protect switch B Notes on Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to humidity, dust, or corrosive gases. 21 The confirmation dialog will be written... card? Note that formatting permanently deletes all images and other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S8100 (A 172). Yes No • Do not turn the camera off the camera - Be sure to make copies of data or in the lock position, data cannot be displayed.
... Do not expose to a computer. Remove the battery or memory card - Write protect switch B Notes on Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to humidity, dust, or corrosive gases. 21 The confirmation dialog will be written... card? Note that formatting permanently deletes all images and other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S8100 (A 172). Yes No • Do not turn the camera off the camera - Be sure to make copies of data or in the lock position, data cannot be displayed.
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..."point-andshoot" mode recommended for first-time users of pictures that can be taken is displayed. Battery low. Number of Exposures Remaining The number of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on . 2 Rotate the mode dial to charge or replace the battery. Cannot take pictures. Battery level indicator... fully charged battery. Battery Level Indicator Display (NO INDICATOR) B (glows) N Battery exhausted. Prepare to A. The lens extends and the monitor turns on the camera. Auto mode 3 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining 22
..."point-andshoot" mode recommended for first-time users of pictures that can be taken is displayed. Battery low. Number of Exposures Remaining The number of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on . 2 Rotate the mode dial to charge or replace the battery. Cannot take pictures. Battery level indicator... fully charged battery. Battery Level Indicator Display (NO INDICATOR) B (glows) N Battery exhausted. Prepare to A. The lens extends and the monitor turns on the camera. Auto mode 3 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining 22
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...the area visible in the setup menu (A 157). 25 Digital Zoom Optical Digital zoom zoom When the camera is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still images. C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation... shooting without interpolation is in • When the camera is turned on, the zoom is at the widest position. • A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the zoom positions at g triggers digital zoom. When zoom is increased beyond the maximum magnification...
...the area visible in the setup menu (A 157). 25 Digital Zoom Optical Digital zoom zoom When the camera is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still images. C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation... shooting without interpolation is in • When the camera is turned on, the zoom is at the widest position. • A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the zoom positions at g triggers digital zoom. When zoom is increased beyond the maximum magnification...
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...Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when the subject is pressed halfway (A 11), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). When the shutter-release button is dimly lit, the AFassist illuminator (A 169) may light... the flash (A 4, 30) may blink red. Shutter speed Aperture 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 Shutter speed Aperture The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in focus (up . 2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Once focus...
...Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when the subject is pressed halfway (A 11), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). When the shutter-release button is dimly lit, the AFassist illuminator (A 169) may light... the flash (A 4, 30) may blink red. Shutter speed Aperture 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 Shutter speed Aperture The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in focus (up . 2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Once focus...
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... a smile being detected Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode C Notes on the Smile Timer • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to save images. • In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or..., more information. • This function cannot be applied on Face Detection" (A 53) for more time than face may be modified though the camera detects a face. • The skin softening level cannot be adjusted. • Skin softening can also be used simultaneously with the Smile Timer ...
... a smile being detected Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode C Notes on the Smile Timer • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to save images. • In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or..., more information. • This function cannot be applied on Face Detection" (A 53) for more time than face may be modified though the camera detects a face. • The skin softening level cannot be adjusted. • Skin softening can also be used simultaneously with the Smile Timer ...
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...there is backlight to prevent the subject from 13 different scene types, and the camera's settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. More on the subject. Scene mode (A 55) Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. e (Night portrait) : The ... with an automatic, pointand-shoot mode recommended for simpler shooting. s Subject tracking mode (A 70) Choose this mode to select one of digital cameras. Auto mode More on Shooting A (Auto) mode (A 22) Pictures can be taken with reduced blurring and noise. By registering a ...
...there is backlight to prevent the subject from 13 different scene types, and the camera's settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. More on the subject. Scene mode (A 55) Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. e (Night portrait) : The ... with an automatic, pointand-shoot mode recommended for simpler shooting. s Subject tracking mode (A 70) Choose this mode to select one of digital cameras. Auto mode More on Shooting A (Auto) mode (A 22) Pictures can be taken with reduced blurring and noise. By registering a ...
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... whether seen in the color of the light source, with the result that matches the light source before shooting. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 78) for more information (A 47). Digital cameras can be used simultaneously with certain functions. a Auto (default setting) White balance is known as "white balance." See "Preset...
... whether seen in the color of the light source, with the result that matches the light source before shooting. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 78) for more information (A 47). Digital cameras can be used simultaneously with certain functions. a Auto (default setting) White balance is known as "white balance." See "Preset...
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... is not displayed. D Metering Area The active metering area is displayed in the center of the screen for Metering. More on Metering While digital zoom is in effect, metering is set by pressing the d button even when using continuous shooting mode (A 73). G Matrix (default setting... wide area of the frame. Classic meter for typical shooting. However, the active metering area is selected for metering. q Center-weighted The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to meter off-center subjects. Can be set to determine exposure is known as metering. A...
... is not displayed. D Metering Area The active metering area is displayed in the center of the screen for Metering. More on Metering While digital zoom is in effect, metering is set by pressing the d button even when using continuous shooting mode (A 73). G Matrix (default setting... wide area of the frame. Classic meter for typical shooting. However, the active metering area is selected for metering. q Center-weighted The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to meter off-center subjects. Can be set to determine exposure is known as metering. A...
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...; Confirm that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 78) for AF area mode. C AF Area Mode Settings This setting can be used simultaneously with certain functions. See "Camera Settings that the focus area glows green. • Focus and exposure are locked. 3 Continue holding down to take the picture. 35 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 1 / 2 ... frame. Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) y Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen. 35 Focus area B Notes on AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in the center of the way down the shutter-release button halfway...
...; Confirm that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 78) for AF area mode. C AF Area Mode Settings This setting can be used simultaneously with certain functions. See "Camera Settings that the focus area glows green. • Focus and exposure are locked. 3 Continue holding down to take the picture. 35 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 1 / 2 ... frame. Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) y Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen. 35 Focus area B Notes on AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in the center of the way down the shutter-release button halfway...
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... mode (A 85) and press the d button. Only the voice memo will be recorded. • The COOLPIX S8100 is displayed. Playback Options: Playback Menu Playing Voice Memos Images for images captured with another make or 118 model of digital camera. Playback menu Rotate image Small picture Voice memo Copy Sequence display options Choose key picture...
... mode (A 85) and press the d button. Only the voice memo will be recorded. • The COOLPIX S8100 is displayed. Playback Options: Playback Menu Playing Voice Memos Images for images captured with another make or 118 model of digital camera. Playback menu Rotate image Small picture Voice memo Copy Sequence display options Choose key picture...
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... the COOLPIX S8100 to edit images in-camera and save them to a computer using the skin softening function (A 126). • Edited copies created with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of digital camera. Crop (A 128) Crop a portion of digital cameras. &#...8226; If no face is displayed (A 83), perform one of digital camera. • Editing functions are available. Small picture (A 127) Create...
... the COOLPIX S8100 to edit images in-camera and save them to a computer using the skin softening function (A 126). • Edited copies created with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of digital camera. Crop (A 128) Crop a portion of digital cameras. &#...8226; If no face is displayed (A 83), perform one of digital camera. • Editing functions are available. Small picture (A 127) Create...
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... rotary multi selector to cut unwanted portions of a movie can also be so that only the desired portions of digital camera. L Press the k button to advance or rewind the movie. B Playing Back Movies The COOLPIX S8100 is displayed. M Press the k button to playback movies recorded with another make or model of a movie are saved...
... rotary multi selector to cut unwanted portions of a movie can also be so that only the desired portions of digital camera. L Press the k button to advance or rewind the movie. B Playing Back Movies The COOLPIX S8100 is displayed. M Press the k button to playback movies recorded with another make or model of a movie are saved...
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.../Solution • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • The COOLPIX S8100 is set to V (auto with another make or model of digital camera. Playback zoom cannot be used with movies. • Images captured at an Image mode ...reduction function is in on this camera. • These options cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or images that support quick retouch, D-Lighting, skin softening, small picture, or crop. • The COOLPIX S8100 is set to edit images captured with the COOLPIX S8100. e (night portrait) - Cannot...
.../Solution • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • The COOLPIX S8100 is set to V (auto with another make or model of digital camera. Playback zoom cannot be used with movies. • Images captured at an Image mode ...reduction function is in on this camera. • These options cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or images that support quick retouch, D-Lighting, skin softening, small picture, or crop. • The COOLPIX S8100 is set to edit images captured with the COOLPIX S8100. e (night portrait) - Cannot...
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...manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject tracking 7.5 cm (3-in . type CMOS; Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S8100 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage... (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) Compact digital camera 12.1 million 1/2.3-in .), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness...
...manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject tracking 7.5 cm (3-in . type CMOS; Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S8100 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage... (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) Compact digital camera 12.1 million 1/2.3-in .), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness...
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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 images to be printed from print orders saved on memory cards. • Exif version 2.2: This...
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 images to be printed from print orders saved on memory cards. • Exif version 2.2: This...
