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... Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 The Monitor...6 Main Features of the Operation Controls 8 Using Camera Menus...10 Switching Between Tabs...11 The Shutter-release Button...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 First Steps ...12 ...Date, and Time 18 Inserting Memory Cards ...20 Removing Memory Cards...20 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 22 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 23 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...24 Using the Zoom......
... Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 The Monitor...6 Main Features of the Operation Controls 8 Using Camera Menus...10 Switching Between Tabs...11 The Shutter-release Button...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 First Steps ...12 ...Date, and Time 18 Inserting Memory Cards ...20 Removing Memory Cards...20 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 22 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 23 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...24 Using the Zoom......
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...Conventions To make it easier to help you enjoy taking pictures with this camera can be stored in this manual thoroughly before the internal memory can be formatted or accessed for your Nikon digital camera. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of buttons..., to prevent damage to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S8100 digital camera. Read this manual. This icon indicates that should be read it where all new pictures will be helpful when using the...
...Conventions To make it easier to help you enjoy taking pictures with this camera can be stored in this manual thoroughly before the internal memory can be formatted or accessed for your Nikon digital camera. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of buttons..., to prevent damage to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S8100 digital camera. Read this manual. This icon indicates that should be read it where all new pictures will be helpful when using the...
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...the site below 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 ...as an authentic Nikon product. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this...
...the site below 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 ...as an authentic Nikon product. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this...
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... destination icon 160 13 Date imprint 165 14 Movie type 134 15 HS movie type 139 16 Image mode 44 (a) Number of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with the shooting mode. Parts ... s 17 1m00s 16 b 18 Internal memory indicator 23 19 Aperture 26 20 Shutter speed 26 21 Focus area (auto 26, 50 22 Focus area (for manual or center) ..... 50 23 Focus area (face detection 26, 50 24 Focus area (subject tracking mode 70 25 Center-weighted metering area ........ 48 26 ISO...
... destination icon 160 13 Date imprint 165 14 Movie type 134 15 HS movie type 139 16 Image mode 44 (a) Number of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with the shooting mode. Parts ... s 17 1m00s 16 b 18 Internal memory indicator 23 19 Aperture 26 20 Shutter speed 26 21 Focus area (auto 26, 50 22 Focus area (for manual or center) ..... 50 23 Focus area (face detection 26, 50 24 Focus area (subject tracking mode 70 25 Center-weighted metering area ........ 48 26 ISO...
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...This is automatically adjusted to the color of the light source. c Daylight White balance adjusted for more information (A 47). See "Camera Settings that matches the light source before shooting. C White Balance Settings This setting can be used under incandescent lighting. Best choice ...types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be set . • This function cannot be specified manually to changes in the shade, direct sunlight, or under most situations. d Incandescent Use under fluorescent lighting. f Cloudy Use when taking...
...This is automatically adjusted to the color of the light source. c Daylight White balance adjusted for more information (A 47). See "Camera Settings that matches the light source before shooting. C White Balance Settings This setting can be used under incandescent lighting. Best choice ...types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be set . • This function cannot be specified manually to changes in the shade, direct sunlight, or under most situations. d Incandescent Use under fluorescent lighting. f Cloudy Use when taking...
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... measured value will be used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under white light). Preset manual Cancel Measure Exit Measuring window 5 Press the k button to choose b Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button. No image is set White balance to Auto or ...Flash. 47 The camera zooms in the measuring window. Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value ...
... measured value will be used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under white light). Preset manual Cancel Measure Exit Measuring window 5 Press the k button to choose b Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button. No image is set White balance to Auto or ...Flash. 47 The camera zooms in the measuring window. Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value ...
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... face is detected, the AF area mode setting switches to Auto, and the 35 camera will be displayed in the monitor. 35 x Manual Select one face is , and take a picture. w Auto The camera has nine focus areas, and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to... activate the focus area. To return to determine how the camera selects the focus area for more than...
... face is detected, the AF area mode setting switches to Auto, and the 35 camera will be displayed in the monitor. 35 x Manual Select one face is , and take a picture. w Auto The camera has nine focus areas, and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to... activate the focus area. To return to determine how the camera selects the focus area for more than...
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...53 If the subject is not in focus, change AF area mode to Manual or Center in focus even though the double border is the same distance from the camera. • Images captured using face detection will blink. When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will be in A (auto) ...the face framed by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed - When faces are detected when the shutter-release button is facing the camera. The camera focuses 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 ...
...53 If the subject is not in focus, change AF area mode to Manual or Center in focus even though the double border is the same distance from the camera. • Images captured using face detection will blink. When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will be in A (auto) ...the face framed by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed - When faces are detected when the shutter-release button is facing the camera. The camera focuses 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 ...
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... flash mode setting for the scene mode it focuses on the rotary multi selector (A 9, 36) is not available. • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. C Shooting with red-eye reduction for AF area mode (A 50). Should this occur, switch to A (auto) ...mode (A 22) or select the desired scene manually (A 58). Set Vibration reduction (A 166) to Off when using scene auto selector, slow shutter speeds are used . • The macro mode button on that...
... flash mode setting for the scene mode it focuses on the rotary multi selector (A 9, 36) is not available. • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. C Shooting with red-eye reduction for AF area mode (A 50). Should this occur, switch to A (auto) ...mode (A 22) or select the desired scene manually (A 58). Set Vibration reduction (A 166) to Off when using scene auto selector, slow shutter speeds are used . • The macro mode button on that...
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.... Flash mode and exposure compensation settings can be adjusted and the self-timer can be enabled while the focus area is locked. • The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. • As images are easily affected by pressing H, I, J,... flowers, insects, and other small objects at close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens. • AF area mode is set to Manual and the focus area in which the camera can focus varies depending on Shooting 64 m U* n Off* p On o 0.0* * Default setting can be selected (A 50). When the ...
.... Flash mode and exposure compensation settings can be adjusted and the self-timer can be enabled while the focus area is locked. • The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. • As images are easily affected by pressing H, I, J,... flowers, insects, and other small objects at close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens. • AF area mode is set to Manual and the focus area in which the camera can focus varies depending on Shooting 64 m U* n Off* p On o 0.0* * Default setting can be selected (A 50). When the ...
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... modified. 65 Press 35 the k button and then move the focus area by rotating the rotary multi selector or by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 166) is set to Manual and the focus area in which it more reddish, or I to make the image more bluish. At the maximum wide...-angle position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. More on Shooting Shooting Suited to...
... modified. 65 Press 35 the k button and then move the focus area by rotating the rotary multi selector or by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 166) is set to Manual and the focus area in which it more reddish, or I to make the image more bluish. At the maximum wide...-angle position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. More on Shooting Shooting Suited to...
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...subject may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there is also dependent upon the size and brightness of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. C Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode • Flash mode (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 37) settings can...mode (A 72). 71 If the subject is not in focus, change AF area mode (A 50) to Manual or Center in focus even though the focus area glows green. The camera's ability to accurately track the registered subject is a significant amount of the subject. • When using ...
...subject may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there is also dependent upon the size and brightness of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. C Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode • Flash mode (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 37) settings can...mode (A 72). 71 If the subject is not in focus, change AF area mode (A 50) to Manual or Center in focus even though the focus area glows green. The camera's ability to accurately track the registered subject is a significant amount of the subject. • When using ...
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D Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2. Double-clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from step 4 (A 147). • To transfer images saved in Panorama ...available card reader, the images can be installed on -screen instructions and help information contained in the camera's internal memory, the images must first be transferred using "Nikon Transfer 2", the image transfer feature of images captured in Panorama assist scene mode (A 68) to...
D Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2. Double-clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from step 4 (A 147). • To transfer images saved in Panorama ...available card reader, the images can be installed on -screen instructions and help information contained in the camera's internal memory, the images must first be transferred using "Nikon Transfer 2", the image transfer feature of images captured in Panorama assist scene mode (A 68) to...
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... under TV settings (A 173) Firmware Version d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. Numbering will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all. x Back Basic Camera Setup 179 x . Shooting menu: Preset manual data (A 47) acquired for Slide show (A 113) 3 s • Selecting Reset all . • The following menu...
... under TV settings (A 173) Firmware Version d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. Numbering will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all. x Back Basic Camera Setup 179 x . Shooting menu: Preset manual data (A 47) acquired for Slide show (A 113) 3 s • Selecting Reset all . • The following menu...
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... 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 m (3 ft. 4 in.) to ∞ • Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) to ∞ (wide-angle position) Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject tracking 7.5 cm (3-in . type CMOS;
... 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 m (3 ft. 4 in.) to ∞ • Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) to ∞ (wide-angle position) Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject tracking 7.5 cm (3-in . type CMOS;
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... (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Technical Notes and Index B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may vary depending on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for a camera with every other shot, image mode set to 104 °F) EH-68P: Approx...(32 to I 4000 × 3000. Measured at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on shooting interval and length of camera batteries. zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at 23 (±2) °C (73 (±...
... (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Technical Notes and Index B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may vary depending on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for a camera with every other shot, image mode set to 104 °F) EH-68P: Approx...(32 to I 4000 × 3000. Measured at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on shooting interval and length of camera batteries. zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at 23 (±2) °C (73 (±...