Nikon COOLPIX P5100 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

User’s Manual

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Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Shooting Suited for the Scene

PSAM

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

Technical Notes

Anti-shake Mode

High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode

P, S, A and M modes

For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off in the Event of Malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.

Do not Disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery.

Do not use the Camera or AC Adapter in the Presence of Flammable Gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.

Handle the Camera Strap with Care

Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child.

Keep out of Reach of Children

Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths.

For Your Safety

Observe caution when handling the battery

The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product:

• Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Only use a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied). Use the Battery Charger MH-61 (supplied) to charge the battery.

• When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.

• Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing.

• Do not expose the battery to flames or to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

• The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.

• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.

• If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or

skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.

• Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.

• Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the power cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

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For Your Safety

• Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.

Handle moving parts with care

Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CDROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

Observe caution when using the flash

Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39 in.) from the subject.

Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object

Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.

Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Notices

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

COOLPIX P5100

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the State of California

WARNING: Handling the cord on this

product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville,

New York 11747-3064 USA Tel: 631-547-4200

Notices

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

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

Shooting.......................................................................................................................................................................6

Playback........................................................................................................................................................................7

Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................................8

The Mode Dial...........................................................................................................................................................8

The Command Dial and w (FUNC) Button...........................................................................................9

The Multi Selector................................................................................................................................................10

The d Button....................................................................................................................................................11

Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................11

The x Button......................................................................................................................................................12

Attaching the Camera Strap.........................................................................................................................13

First Steps.............................................................................................................................................14

Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................14

Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................................................................16

Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................................17

Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................17

Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................18

Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................20

Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................21

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Table of Contents

A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode .................................................................22

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode.......................................................22

Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................24

Using the Viewfinder.........................................................................................................................................24

Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................26

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures..........................................................................................28

Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................30

Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................30

Shooting with the Self-timer ...........................................................................................................32

Choosing a Focus Mode ....................................................................................................................33

Setting the Focus Mode..................................................................................................................................33

Exposure Compensation...................................................................................................................34

C Shooting Suited for the Scene................................................................................................35

Shooting in the Scene Mode ...........................................................................................................35

Setting the Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................35

Features .....................................................................................................................................................................36

a Anti-shake Mode.......................................................................................................................43

Shooting in Anti-shake Mode..........................................................................................................43

B High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode............................................................................................44

Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode............................................................................44

PSAM P, S, A and M modes............................................................................................................45

Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes...................................................................................................45

Shooting in P (Programmed Auto)...........................................................................................................46

Shooting in S (Shutter-Priority Auto).......................................................................................................47

Shooting in A (Aperture-Priority Auto)...................................................................................................48

Shooting in M (Manual)...................................................................................................................................49

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c More on Playback.......................................................................................................................51

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................51

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Wheel Playback.........................................................52

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..........................................................................................53

Editing Pictures.....................................................................................................................................54

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting..............................................................................55

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop.................................................................................................................56

g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture...........................................................................................................57

Adding Black Frame on Pictures: Black Border..................................................................................58

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback.......................................................................................59

Viewing Pictures by Date..................................................................................................................60

D Movies .............................................................................................................................................64

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................64

The Movie Menu...................................................................................................................................65

Selecting Movie Options.................................................................................................................................65

Auto-focus Mode.................................................................................................................................................67

Time-Lapse Movies.............................................................................................................................................68

Movie Playback.....................................................................................................................................70

Deleting Movie Files...........................................................................................................................................70

E Voice Recordings........................................................................................................................... 71

Making Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................71

Playing Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................73

Deleting Sound Files..........................................................................................................................................74

Copying Voice Recordings................................................................................................................75

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers............................................................ 76

Connecting to a TV..............................................................................................................................76

Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................77

Before Connecting the Camera..................................................................................................................77

Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer...............................................................78

Connecting to a Printer......................................................................................................................81

Connecting the Camera and Printer........................................................................................................82

Printing Pictures One at a Time..................................................................................................................83

Printing Multiple Pictures...............................................................................................................................84

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set.........................................................................................87

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d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus ............................................................................. 89

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu.......................................................................................89

Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu......................................................90

q Image Quality..................................................................................................................................................91

r Image Size.........................................................................................................................................................92

F Optimize Image.............................................................................................................................................94

B White Balance.................................................................................................................................................97

E ISO Sensitivity..................................................................................................................................................99

G Metering.........................................................................................................................................................100

C Continuous ...................................................................................................................................................101

H Auto Bracketing .........................................................................................................................................104

G AF Area Mode..............................................................................................................................................105

I Auto-focus Mode.......................................................................................................................................107

J Flash Exp. Comp.........................................................................................................................................108

K Flash Control.................................................................................................................................................108

L Fixed Aperture.............................................................................................................................................109

M Noise Reduction........................................................................................................................................109

N Converter.......................................................................................................................................................110

O User Setting..................................................................................................................................................111

P Reset User Setting.....................................................................................................................................112

Q Distortion Control.....................................................................................................................................112

Restrictions on Camera Settings.............................................................................................................112

Playback Options: The Playback Menu .....................................................................................115

Displaying the Playback Menu.................................................................................................................115

b Slide Show.....................................................................................................................................................117

c Delete................................................................................................................................................................118

d Protect ............................................................................................................................................................118

i Hide Image....................................................................................................................................................118

h Copy..................................................................................................................................................................119

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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu.......................................................................................120

Displaying the Setup Menu........................................................................................................................121

a Menus...............................................................................................................................................................121

c Welcome Screen........................................................................................................................................122

d Date....................................................................................................................................................................123

e Brightness......................................................................................................................................................126

f Date Imprint..................................................................................................................................................126

g Vibration Reduction.................................................................................................................................128

h AF Assist .........................................................................................................................................................129

u Digital Zoom................................................................................................................................................129

i Sound Settings ...........................................................................................................................................130

k Auto Off...........................................................................................................................................................130

l Format Memory/m Format Card ...................................................................................................131

n Language ........................................................................................................................................................132

o Video Mode...................................................................................................................................................132

U FUNC Button.................................................................................................................................................132

p Reset All...........................................................................................................................................................133

r Firmware Version ......................................................................................................................................135

Table of Contents

Technical Notes................................................................................................................................136

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 136

Approved Memory Cards............................................................................................................................137

Attaching Converter Lenses......................................................................................................................138

Using Optional Speedlights.......................................................................................................................139

Image/Sound File and Folder Names ........................................................................................140

Caring for the Camera..................................................................................................................... 141

Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................143

Storage....................................................................................................................................................................143

Error Messages...................................................................................................................................144

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................148

Specifications .....................................................................................................................................154

Supported Standards ......................................................................................................................157

Index......................................................................................................................................................158

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Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P5100 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy shooting with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.

Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions, information that should be read

before use, to prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes, information that should be read

before using the camera.

Notations

• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory card.”

• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”

• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of

buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are indicated with brackets ([ ]).

Screen Samples

In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

Illustrations and Screen Display

Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.

This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful

when using the camera.

This icon indicates that more information is available

elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide.

Introduction

C Memory Cards

Pictures shot with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete, playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store, delete or view pictures.

Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

Introduction

• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/suppor t/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.co m/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information:

http://nikonimaging.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY

VOID YOUR For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

NIKON WARRANTY.

Holographic seal: Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5

Before Shooting Important Pictures

Before shooting pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

About the Manuals

• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in

these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.

• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and

complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

Information and Precautions

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making i llegal cop ies or to infringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen (A 122). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

Introduction

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

Introduction

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1 Command dial ..................................................9

2 Power-on lamp................................... 17, 130

3 Power switch...................................................17

4 Mode dial..............................................................8

5 Viewfinder.........................................................24

6 Built-in flash .....................................................30

7 Accessory shoe cover.............................139

8 Accessory shoe...........................................139

9 Shutter-release button..............................26

10 Eyelet for camera strap (×2)

Zoom control..................................................25

f (wide) ..............................................25

g (tele) .................................................25

h (thumbnail playback)............ 51

i (playback zoom).......................53

j (help) ...............................................11

12 Cable connector............................76, 78, 82

13 Connector cover...........................76, 78, 82

14 Power connector cover.........................136

16 Microphone......................................59, 64, 71

17 Lens ring..........................................................138

18 Lens.........................................................143, 154

19 Lens cover

Self-timer lamp....................................32, 142

AF-assist illuminator............. 27, 129, 142

Lens cover closed

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1 w (FUNC) button................................9, 132

2 x (monitor) button.................................12

3 c (playback) button ............................... 28

4 d (menu) button..........11, 65, 90, 115

5 l (delete) button .........28, 29, 59, 70, 74

6 Speaker ...............................................59, 70, 73

7 Viewfinder.........................................................24

8 Flash lamp.........................................................31

9 Auto focus (AF) lamp .................................26

13 14

1110

10 Monitor..................................................6, 12, 23

11 Multi selector...................................................10

12 k button ..........................................................10

13 Tripod socket

Battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.............................................................16, 20

15 Memory card slot..........................................20

16 Battery chamber............................................16

17 Battery latch.............................................16, 17

15 16 17

Parts of the Camera

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The Monitor

The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).

Introduction

Shooting

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23 22

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1 Shooting mode* ....22, 35, 43, 44, 45, 64

2 Exposure lock..................................................42

3 Focus mode.....................................................33

4 Zoom indicator..............................................25

Digital zoom interpolation indicator

.................................................................................25

6 Flash mode (built-in flash)...................... 30

Flash mode (flash unit, available

separately from Nikon)...........................139

8 Internal memory indicator......................23

9 Battery level indicator................................22

10 ISO sensitivity..........................................31, 99

11 Vibration reduction icon............... 23, 128

13 Self-timer indicator......................................32

* Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode for details.

Focus area.............................................. 26, 105

Focus area (when a face is recognized)

..............................................................................105

“Date not set” indicator .........................144

Time zone indicator.................................123

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15 Date imprint/date counter..................126

Number of exposures remaining .......22

Movie length...................................................64

17 Aperture .............................................................45

18 Exposure display...........................................49

19 Shutter speed..................................................45

20 Image quality ..................................................91

21 Image size..........................................................92

22 Exposure compensation..........................34

23 Flash exposure compensation..........108

24 Converter lens setting............................110

25 Distortion control......................................112

26 B&W + color.....................................................96

27 Image optimization.....................................94

28 White balance.................................................97

29 Noise reduction..........................................109

30 Bracketing.......................................................104

31 Continuous shooting mode............... 101

Parts of the Camera

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1 Date of recording.........................................18

2 Time of recording.........................................18

3 Internal memory indicator......................28

4 Battery level indicator................................22

5 File number and type............................. 140

Calendar guide/list by date guide

.........................................................................60, 61

7 Volume indicator.................................. 59, 70

8 Voice memo recording guide..............59

9 Voice memo playback guide................59

Current frame number/

total number of frames.............................28

Movie length...................................................70

* Differs according to the selected movie option.

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11 Movie playback indicator........................70

12 D-Lighting icon..............................................55

13 Voice memo icon .........................................59

14 Image quality ..................................................91

15 Image size..........................................................92

16 Small picture indicator..............................57

17 Protect icon...................................................118

18 Print-order icon..............................................87

19 Movie indicator*............................................70

Introduction

Basic Operations

The Mode Dial

Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial.

Introduction

A Auto(A 22): Choose this simple “point-andshoot” mode, suited to first-time users of digital cameras, in which the camera automatically adjusts settings.

a Anti-shake (A 43): Prevent or reduce blur using vibration reduction (A 128) and the Best Shot Selector (BSS) (A 101).

B High sensitivity (A 44): Choose this mode to reduce blur when the subject is poorly lit.

P,S,A,M (A 45): Choose these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture.

z Setup (A 89): Display the setup menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting monitor brightness.

D Movie (A 64): Choose this mode to shoot movies.

y Scene (A 35): Choose this mode for automatic adjustment of settings to suit the selected subject type, or use the voice recording option to record sound only.

Basic Operations

The Command Dial and w (FUNC) Button

Rotate the command dial, and use the dial with w, to select mode or menu quickly and change settings.

With Shooting

Mode Use Description A

P (Programmed auto)

S (Shutter-priority auto)

A (Aperture-priority auto)

M (Manual)

P, S, A or M w +

yw+

D (movie) w +

With Playback

Mode Use Description A

Playback w +

Full-frame playback

Thumbnail playback or Thumbnail wheel playback

Playback zoom

Movie/Audio playback

Rotate the command dial to choose flexible program.

Rotate the command dial to adjust shutter speed.

Rotate the command dial to adjust aperture.

Rotate the command dial to adjust shutter speed or aperture. Press the multi selector K to select a different option.

Press w and rotate the command dial to adjust the setting assigned to w. At the default setting, the ISO sensitivity setting can be adjusted.

Press w and rotate the command dial to choose a scene mode.

Press w and rotate the command dial to choose a movie option.

Press w and rotate the command dial to switch between calendar mode and list by date mode.

Rotate the command dial to switch to the thumbnail wheel playback.

Rotate the command dial to choose a picture.

Rotate the command dial to zoom in on the current picture.

Rotate the command dial to fastforward or rewind.

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60, 61

51, 52

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The Multi Selector

This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to apply selection.

Introduction

With Shooting

Display m (flash mode) (A 30) menu or

move cursor up

Display o (exposure compensation)

(A 34) menu Display n (self-timer) (A 32) menu

Apply selection

Display p (focus mode) (A 33) menu or

move cursor down

With Playback

Choose the previous picture

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Choose the

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next picture

With Menu Screens

Move cursor up

Display sub-menu or

move apply selection

right

Return to the previous menu

Apply selection

C Notes on the Multi Selector

In the manual, the button indicating up, down, left and right of the multi selector is shown as H, I, J, and K.

Move cursor down

Shooting menu Image quality Image size Optimize image

White balance

ISO sensitivity

Exit

a a

Basic Operations

The d Button

Press d to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (A 10). Menu options can also be selected by rotating the command dial.

Displayed when the menu contains two or

a a

Auto bracketing

0.3

0.7

Y Z

1.0

Off

Exit

Press k or the multi selector K to apply selection.

Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow

Displayed when there are more previous menu items

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size Optimize image White balance ISO sensitivity

Exit

The selected option

Shooting menu Metering Continuous

Auto bracketing

AF area mode Auto-focus mode

Exit

U k w

Press k or the multi selector K to proceed to the

next set of options.

Help Displays

Rotate the zoom control to g (j) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.

To return to the original menu, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again.

Image quality Choose from 3 image quality settings which govern compression/file size.

Exit Back

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The x Button

To hide or show monitor indicators during shooting and playback, press x.

Introduction

With Shooting

Current settings

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(a, B, P, S, A, and M modes only)

Monitor off (P, S, A, and M modes

View through lens only

only). Shooting is available only when

camera is in focus (AF lamp is lit).

With Playback

Photo information displayed

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Shooting data: Shows the folder name, file name, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, ISO sensitivity, and histogram for the current picture. Shooting data are not displayed if the current picture is a movie.

• Exposure mode: P, S, A, or M (A 45). P is also displayed on pictures shot in A (auto), a (anti-shake), B (high sensitivity), and y (scene) modes.

• Histogram: A graph showing tone distribution. The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right; the vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in image.

Shooting data displayed

(see below) Photo information hidden

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Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach both ends of the camera strap to the eyelet as shown below.

Basic Operations

Introduction

First Steps

Charging the Battery

Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 with the supplied Battery Charger MH-61 before first use or when the battery is running low.

1 Plug the charger in

Connect the power cable to the charger 1 and then plug it into an electrical outlet 2.

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The CHARGE lamp will light 3.

2 Charge the battery

Remove the battery terminal cover and insert the battery as shown, matching the projections on the battery to the indentations in the charger.

The CHARGE lamp will blink 1 as the battery recharges. Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking 2.

A fully-exhausted battery will charge in about two hours.

Charging the Battery

CHARGE lamp Description

Blinks Battery charging.

On Battery fully charged.

• Use the charger at an ambient temperature range of 5 to 35 °C

Flickers

(41 to 95 °F) to charge the battery.

• The battery is faulty. Unplug the charger immediately and stop charging the battery. Bring the battery and charger to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection.

3 When the charging is complete, remove the battery and unplug the

power cable from the electrical outlet.

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B The Battery Charger

• The supplied Battery Charger MH-61 is for use only with the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5.

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iii to iv of this manual, before using

the battery charger.

Inserting the Battery

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) into the camera. Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low (A14).

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

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2 Insert the battery.

Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly, as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery.

Use the side of the battery to push the orange battery latch up 1 as the battery is inserted 2. The latch drops back into place when the battery is fully inserted.

Battery latch

B Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure to check the

battery is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

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