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...; PictBridge is a trademark. • HDMI, logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • All other trade names mentioned in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was... for any other documentation provided with the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in this manual or the other use of their respective holders.
...; PictBridge is a trademark. • HDMI, logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • All other trade names mentioned in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was... for any other documentation provided with the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in this manual or the other use of their respective holders.
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Table of Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii 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......
Table of Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii 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......
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... 1 Read this manual, images are sometimes omitted from actual display. Notations • Secure Digital (SD) memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card are used: This icon marks cautions, B information that monitor indicators can be formatted or accessed for your Nikon digital camera. Illustrations... and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S8100 digital camera. This manual was written to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in this camera can...
... 1 Read this manual, images are sometimes omitted from actual display. Notations • Secure Digital (SD) memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card are used: This icon marks cautions, B information that monitor indicators can be formatted or accessed for your Nikon digital camera. Illustrations... and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S8100 digital camera. This manual was written to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in this camera can...
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...stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by Nikon specifically 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 ...and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these manuals at weddings or before taking pictures on digital imaging and photography. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery...
...stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by Nikon specifically 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 ...and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these manuals at weddings or before taking pictures on digital imaging and photography. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery...
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... 1 m 0 0 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...
... 1 m 0 0 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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... (A 47). g Flash Use with the color of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 78) for direct sunlight. Digital cameras can be...) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same White balance setting. f Cloudy Use when taking pictures under unusual lighting. See "Preset Manual" for the current setting is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. The icon for more information. • At white-balance settings other...
... (A 47). g Flash Use with the color of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 78) for direct sunlight. Digital cameras can be...) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same White balance setting. f Cloudy Use when taking pictures under unusual lighting. See "Preset Manual" for the current setting is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. The icon for more information. • At white-balance settings other...
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... k button to make images shot under a lamp with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to choose b Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button. White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Exit 3 Choose Measure. The shutter is...Flash. 47 The camera zooms in the measuring window. B Note on Shooting Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved...
... k button to make images shot under a lamp with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to choose b Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button. White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Exit 3 Choose Measure. The shutter is...Flash. 47 The camera zooms in the measuring window. B Note on Shooting Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved...
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... Use this option to the camera. a Face priority (default setting) When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that are in the monitor. 35 x Manual Select one face is , and take a picture. See "Face Detection" (A 52) for autofocus. This option is suited to situations in which no face is detected...
... Use this option to the camera. a Face priority (default setting) When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that are in the monitor. 35 x Manual Select one face is , and take a picture. See "Face Detection" (A 52) for autofocus. This option is suited to situations in which no face is detected...
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.... If the subject is locked. Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to Manual or Center in focus, change AF area mode to focus. 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the frame • When the frame includes...
.... If the subject is locked. Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to Manual or Center in focus, change AF area mode to focus. 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the frame • When the frame includes...
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... of shooting conditions. • The self-timer (A 33) and exposure compensation (A 37) settings can be used to A (auto) mode (A 22) or select the desired scene manually (A 58). More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) B Notes on the rotary multi selector (A 9, 36) is disabled. 57 When W (off ) flash mode settings...
... of shooting conditions. • The self-timer (A 33) and exposure compensation (A 37) settings can be used to A (auto) mode (A 22) or select the desired scene manually (A 58). More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) B Notes on the rotary multi selector (A 9, 36) is disabled. 57 When W (off ) flash mode settings...
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... closest distance at which the camera can focus on subjects as 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 focuses can be enabled while the focus area is locked. • The camera focuses continuously until the...
... closest distance at which the camera can focus on subjects as 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 focuses can be enabled while the focus area is locked. • The camera focuses continuously until the...
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... depending on the left in the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector H to make the image more reddish, or I , J, or K. Press the k button again to Manual and the focus area in .) from the lens. • Hue can be adjusted in the range of the slider displayed on the zoom position. More...
... depending on the left in the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector H to make the image more reddish, or I , J, or K. Press the k button again to Manual and the focus area in .) from the lens. • Hue can be adjusted in the range of the slider displayed on the zoom position. More...
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... Mode) B Notes on Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Adjust zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu settings prior to Manual or Center in A (auto) mode, and try focus lock shooting (A 51) by focusing on (A 27), the subject may be in focus even though the focus...
... Mode) B Notes on Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Adjust zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu settings prior to Manual or Center in A (auto) mode, and try focus lock shooting (A 51) by focusing on (A 27), the subject may be in focus even though the focus...
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... camera (A 119). Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2, start Nikon Transfer 2. Windows Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5>Panorama Maker 5. Mac OS X Open the Applications folder, open the Nikon Software > ViewNX 2 folders in Panorama Maker 5. D Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2. Click...
... camera (A 119). Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2, start Nikon Transfer 2. Windows Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5>Panorama Maker 5. Mac OS X Open the Applications folder, open the Nikon Software > ViewNX 2 folders in Panorama Maker 5. D Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2. Click...
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... (A 29) before selecting Reset all. • The following menu settings will continue from memory. x Back Basic Camera Setup 179 CO O L P I X S 8100 Ve r. Shooting menu: Preset manual data (A 47) acquired for Slide show (A 113) 3 s • Selecting Reset all .
... (A 29) before selecting Reset all. • The following menu settings will continue from memory. x Back Basic Camera Setup 179 CO O L P I X S 8100 Ve r. Shooting menu: Preset manual data (A 47) acquired for Slide show (A 113) 3 s • Selecting Reset all .
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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 ...8 in.) to ∞, [T]: Approx. 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 anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical Internal memory (approx. 102 MB...
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 ...8 in.) to ∞, [T]: Approx. 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 anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical Internal memory (approx. 102 MB...
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... × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in .) EH-68P: Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz) EH-68P (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Technical Notes and Index B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at an ambient temperature of time menus and images are subject to... I 4000 × 3000. The appearance of this manual may vary depending on shooting interval and length of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) ...
... × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in .) EH-68P: Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz) EH-68P (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Technical Notes and Index B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at an ambient temperature of time menus and images are subject to... I 4000 × 3000. The appearance of this manual may vary depending on shooting interval and length of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) ...
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... 132 Movie options 132 Movie playback 140 Movie recording 129 Movie-record button 8 Multi-shot 16 76 Museum l 66 N Night landscape j 58 Night portrait e 59 Nikon Transfer 2 145, 146 Number of exposures remaining 22, 45 O Optical zoom 25 Optional accessories 183 Output connector 143 P Panorama assist p 67, 68 Panorama Maker 5 ...Playback mode menu 90 Playback zoom 88 Portrait b 61 Power 17, 18, 22 Power switch 8, 17, 18, 22 Power-on lamp 8, 17, 18, 22 Preset manual 47 204 Pre-shooting cache 77 Print 109, 153, 154 Print set 109 Print set date option 110, 112 Printer 151 Protect 114 Q Quick retouch...
... 132 Movie options 132 Movie playback 140 Movie recording 129 Movie-record button 8 Multi-shot 16 76 Museum l 66 N Night landscape j 58 Night portrait e 59 Nikon Transfer 2 145, 146 Number of exposures remaining 22, 45 O Optical zoom 25 Optional accessories 183 Output connector 143 P Panorama assist p 67, 68 Panorama Maker 5 ...Playback mode menu 90 Playback zoom 88 Portrait b 61 Power 17, 18, 22 Power switch 8, 17, 18, 22 Power-on lamp 8, 17, 18, 22 Preset manual 47 204 Pre-shooting cache 77 Print 109, 153, 154 Print set 109 Print set date option 110, 112 Printer 151 Protect 114 Q Quick retouch...